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Effect of Insulin Plant (Costus igneus) Leaf Powder in Broiler Chickens (Gallus galluus domisticus)
Authors: Bagunoc Carla M , Royo Amalia A. , Magalang Risa M.
Published: January 2024

This experiment was conducted to evaluate the effects of insulin plant leaf powder in broiler chickens. One hundred (100) chicks of the same age and random sexes were purchased from the local agrivet supplier and were used in the study. There were five (5) treatments replicated four (4) times following the Completely Randomized Design (CRD) of the experiment. The treatments were as follows: Treatment A - basal diet with 5 grams of insulin plant leaf powder per kilogram of feeds, Treatment B- basal diet with 10 grams of insulin plants leaf power per kilogram of feeds, Treatment C- basal diet with 15 grams of insulin plant leaf powder per kilogram of feeds, Treatment D- positive control (antibiotics) and Treatment E- without insulin plant leaf powder (control). The result of study on basal diet of broilers with insulin plant leaf powder significantly affects the body weight, body weight gain, and feed consumption of broilers at 21 and 35 days of feeding. The broiler given insulin plant leaf powder on their basal diet lowers their feed consumption as the amount of insulin plant leaf powder increases. The dressing percentage of broilers given insulin plant leaf powder on their basal diet is slightly higher compared to those given with a plain basal diet. The broiler given insulin plant leaf powder on their basal diet gives higher income compared to the controls. The analysis of results revealed that insulin plant leaf powder had a significant effect on the growth performance of broilers varies on the amount added per kilogram of basal diet. The period of feeding the broilers with insulin plant leaf powder on their basal diet affects their health since it was observed that after 21 days of feeding, treated birds show signs of stress/sickness.
Saúde Mental e o trabalho docente no Ensino Superior: um estudo documental a partir de publicações stricto sensu
Authors: Soares Nandra , Rossetto Elisabeth
Published: January 2024

Observa-se a partir da modernidade, que o trabalho enquanto categoria fundamental para o processo de humanização tem se distanciado do seu sen­tido original, de produtor de valores e fomentador das necessidades humanas e sociais, para se converter em produtor de mercadorias. Nesse contexto,   considerando-se o professor um trabalhador submetido às re­gras de produção e reprodução do sistema capitalista, ressalta-se a importância de refletir a respeito da relação do trabalho docente e o adoecimento psíquico no âmbito do ensino superior. Para isso, realizou-se uma pesquisa exploratória e bibliográfica a partir da Biblioteca Brasileira de Teses e Dissertações (BBTD), no idioma português e inglês, publicadas entre os anos de 2017 e 2021, selecionando-se 09 estudos para a análise. Os resultados demonstraram que os docentes universitários vêm construindo solitariamente o seu caminhar, muitas vezes, negligenciando e sendo negligenciado em suas fragilidades em prol de uma necessidade de se mostrar autossuficientes e produtivos, e desse modo, a atividade de trabalho esvazia-se de sentido e significado, potencializando e culminando em sofrimento e adoecimento psíquico. Para tanto, espera-se que esse estudo contribua para que as universidades encaminhem políticas internas permanentes de promoção e prevenção em saúde mental, para que os professores desenvolvam com mais qualidade  o papel que lhes cabe, o de mediador do conhecimento científico, com vistas a uma sociedade mais humana.
Projeto e Pesquisa em História da Educação: um diálogo assentado na perspectiva estrutural e dialética
Authors: Favoreto Aparecida , Lizzi Maria Sandreana S. S. , Freitas Cezar Ricardo de
Published: January 2024

O presente artigo tece algumas considerações sobre a elaboração de um projeto de pesquisa em História da Educação. Para tanto, com base em uma pesquisa bibliográfica, permeadas pelas experiências acumuladas, apresenta-se algumas exigências acadêmicas, bem como quais são as especificidades da área. O texto não tem como propósito indicar um roteiro, normas e/ou novas fontes, mas fundamentando-se em uma perspectiva da História aqui defendida como estrutural e dialética, apresenta-se o significado teórico de alguns componentes do projeto e como eles constituem uma unidade na fundamentação teórico-metodológica. Por fim, acredita-se que este artigo possa contribuir com os iniciantes, mas também pode ser um instrumento provocativo na reflexão sobre a Pesquisa em História da Educação
INFLUENCIA DEL SOLVENTE EN LA SÍNTESIS DE MEMBRANAS PIEZOELÉCTRICAS, BASADAS EN NANOFIBRAS DEL POLÍMERO POLIFLUORURO DE VINILIDENO
Authors: Bryden Guerra María Gabriela , Cuan Miranda Leeyuand Oscar
Published: January 2024

Se compararon las características cualitativas y cuantitativas de membranas piezoeléctricas fabricadas con el polímero poli fluoruro de vinilideno, a través de la técnica de electro hilado (TEH).  

 

Fabricamos membranas micro fibrosas del (PVDF), utilizando la técnica de electro hilado, en solución de Metiletilcetona (MEC) en una proporción de 2:1 y las comparamos con las fabricadas por otros autores, que utilizaron Dimetilformamida (DMF) como disolvente. Durante el proceso se aplicó una diferencia de potencial de 15,0 kV y se mantuvo la disolución viscoelástica del PVDF a una temperatura de 60ºC. La hipótesis de trabajo se basó en analizar la influencia del soluto del polímero sobre dos propiedades específicas: (1) el diámetro de las microfibras del material polimérico PVDF, sintetizadas a través de la TEH y; (2) en la formación de la estructura cristalina rotacional del polímero, específicamente en la fase piezoeléctrica beta (?).

Para caracterizar las muestras sintetizadas se utilizaron las siguientes técnicas:

Microscopia electrónica de barrido (SEM), con la cual logramos registrar el diámetro de las microfibras entre 85 a 113 nm.

Difracción de rayos X (XRD), en donde las muestras generaron dispersiones en 2???? = 18, 3º, 19, 9º y 20, 6º, lo cual nos indicó que la estructura cristalina obtenida, son propias de las fases piezoeléctricas alfa (????) y beta (????).

Espectroscopia Raman, con la que se determinó un espectro con número de onda (k) entre 800 cm?1 a 840 cm?1, lo cual sustentó los cambios que provocamos en la estructura interna del polímero, utilizando la mezcla DMF/MEC como solvente del polímero                                                                                                      

La cara caracterización de las muestras obtenidas nos permitió encontrar que las propiedades de las membranas micro fibrosas del polímero PVDF, son afectadas por el solvente utilizado en el proceso de síntesis. Al realizar comparaciones entre membranas que solo utilizaron DMF como disolvente, con nuestras membranas fabricadas con el solvente DMF/MEC, se generó una mayor concentración de fase estructural piezoeléctrica beta (????) en estas últimas, las cuales poseen mayor aplicación en dispositivos generadores de energía.
GENETIC APPROACH OF THE COIBA ISLAND HOWLER MONKEY Alouatta coibensis coibensis FROM PANAMA, AND ITS CONSERVATION IMPLICATIONS
Authors: Díaz-Ferguson Edgardo , Ramos Carlos W. , Pineda Yohanny , Gutiérrez-Pineda Karol M. , Castro-Pérez Edgardo , Méndez-Carvajal Pedro G.
Published: January 2024

Studies on genetic diversity are key to conservation management because they may determine the resilience of primate populations under environmental and anthropogenic changes. Herein, we studied genetic diversity and connectivity in a population sample of the Coiba island howler monkey Alouatta coibensis coibensis from Coiba island in Panama. We collected 14 faecal samples from individuals at two sites on the northern and north-eastern sides of the island at the Gambute and Los Pozos trails, respectively. DNA was extracted from these samples, and partial sequences of cytochrome oxidase I (COI) were obtained and used as molecular markers to determine genetic diversity. Haplotypic diversity estimates ranged from 0.68 to 0.80 and from 0.0026 to 0.0041 for nucleotide diversity. Genetic connectivity based on reduced genetic distances and nonsignificant Hudson Snn test values suggests elevated connectivity between sites and the existence of a single population with good variability. Demographic history data identified positive Tajimas D as an indication of population contraction and reduced population size in this species. These results will be the baseline for establishing a better understanding of population structure, genetic health, connectivity patterns and reproductive behaviour along the largest island of the Central American Pacific. This information will allow scientists to understand and better evaluate the conservation status of this primate, confirming good availability of genetic flow even for this population living in isolation.
Impacto técnico e de custos das diferenças de classificação funcional de pavimentos rodoviários
Authors: Chaves de Sousa José Levi , Maia Camila Lima , Bastos Sarah Denise Vasconcelos , Oliveira Francisco Heber Lacerda de
Published: January 2024

A avaliação da superfície de pavimentos rodoviários, realizada por meio da análise visual dos defeitos, é um instrumento fundamental na elaboração de projetos de manutenção e reabilitação. No entanto, em alguns casos, a classificação pode apresentar diferenças significativas dependendo do segmento e do método utilizado. Nesse sentido, o objetivo deste trabalho consistiu em avaliar as diferenças de classificação da condição de superfície de um pavimento flexível rodoviário, por meio do Levantamento Visual Contínuo (LVC) e do Índice de Gravidade Global (IGG). Para o estudo, foi escolhido um trecho de 2 km de uma rodovia federal no estado do Ceará para os quais foram aplicados os métodos supramencionados. Os resultados evidenciaram que apenas um dos segmentos apresentou classificação Ótimo no LVC. Além disso constatou-se que cerca de 50% dos segmentos estão em estado Ruim e Péssimo, havendo disparidade na classificação entre os métodos nos trechos iniciais. Observou-se que o LVC tende a apresentar melhores resultados que o IGG em decorrência, dentre outros aspectos, da subjetividade do fator humano.
Programa em python para geração de sinal de cintilação ionosférica
Authors: Florindo Rodrigo de Lima , Lucena Antônio Macílio Pereira de
Published: January 2024

A cintilação ionosférica equatorial pode provocar fortes flutuações na magnitude e na fase de sinais trans ionosféricos, principalmente quando os enlaces de comunicação estão colocados em regiões próximas do equador magnético. Esse fenômeno provoca grande impacto no funcionamento dos receptores do Sistema Global de Navegação por Satélite (GNSS). Presentemente, há grande interesse na investigação de novas arquiteturas de receptores GNSS que sejam mais robustas à cintilação. O modelo CSM (Cornell Scintillation Model) foi desenvolvido pela Universidade de Cornell, usando scripts em MATLAB, com o objetivo de simular os efeitos da cintilação equatorial nos sinais recebidos pelo sistema GNSS. Essa ferramenta é largamente utilizada em estudos sobre novas arquiteturas de receptores submetidos à cintilação. Neste artigo, apresenta-se um programa em Python, chamado de Scintillation Data Generator (SDG), que, de forma similar ao CSM, gera e armazena um sinal que simula os efeitos da cintilação. Além disso, o programa é capaz de traçar gráficos que auxiliam na avaliação das estatísticas relaciondas ao sinal gerado e um gráfico interativo que facilita o usuário a perceber de que modo o fator de cintilação  e o tempo de descorrelação associado à função de autocorrelação do sinal, alteram a forma do sinal de cintilação. Além do detalhamento sobre o funcionamento do programa em Python, este trabalho revisita o modelo estatístico de um canal de comunicação submetido à cintilação e avalia o desempenho do programa proposto em termos da qualidade dos sinais gerados.
Hermeneutics, Linguistics, and the Bible
Authors: Porter Stanley E. , Mathewson David L. , Nes Jermo van , Pang Francis G. H. , Park Yoon Man , Sim Margaret G. , Xue Xiaxia E.
Published: January 2024

The volume present Stanley E. Porter’s considered thoughts and reflections on key questions of meaning and context, addresseing the problems of biblical interpretation and how a close collaboration between hermeneutics and linguistics can help to solve them.

The chapters display Porter’s work in both fields, examining how hermeneutics functions as a field in modern biblical studies, and how the quest for meaning in biblical texts is underpinned by the study of linguistics. The volume focuses on context for understanding the meanings of biblical texts. Porter suggests that linguists can learn more from the philosophical questions around meaning that hermeneuts apply in their study of biblical texts, and that there is more fruitful work to be done in the field of hermeneutics using insights from linguistics.
Punks
Authors: Hannon Sharon M.
Published: January 2024

This history of the punk movement in the United States shows how punk music, fashion, art, and attitude clashed with and ultimately influenced mainstream culture.

Unlike other volumes on the punk era that focus on just the music—and primarily on British punk bands—Punks: A Guide to an American Subculture spans the full expanse of punk as it happened in the United States, from the late-1960s blast from Iggy Pop and the Stooges to the full explosion of punk in the mid 1970s to its next-generation resurgences and continuing aftershocks.

Punks covers it all—not just music, but the punk influence on film, fashion, media, and language. Readers will see how punk spread virally, through fan-created magazines, record labels, clubs, and radio stations, as well as how mainstream America reacted, then absorbed aspects of punk culture. The book includes interviews with key members of the punk subculture, including new conversations with people who participated in the punk scene in the 1970s and 1980s.
Assessing What Professors Do
Authors: Bialik D M , Dilts David A. , Haber L.J.
Published: January 2024

This book is a basic treatment of faculty performance appraisal in higher education. It is written for those scholars faced with the need to understand the issues and solutions to the often thorny problems posed by having to judge the performance of their colleagues in teaching, service, research and citizenship. Neophyte administrators, committee members, and those facing evaluation are often perplexed by the range and depth of the questions concerning what constitutes an effective and reasonable performance appraisal system. This book provides answers to the most common of these questions and integrates current thinking from education literature with models of strategic management from business administration.
Barack Obama
Authors: Brooks F. Erik , Placide MaCherie M.
Published: January 2024

An essential resource for readers analyzing the presidency of Barack Obama, this book provides a comprehensive summary of the life of 44th president of the United States.

Barack Obama stated, "Our destiny is not written for us. It is written by us." Was the former president talking about himself and his rise to the American presidency?

On January 20, 2009, Barack Obama was inaugurated as the 44th president of the United States, the first African American to be elected to this office. Former President Obama's politics of unity appealed to many segments of American society. When Obama became president, the United States faced challenges at home and abroad. Internationally, the country was stalled in two wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Domestically, the country faced a financial and banking crisis, and poverty was on the rise. Undaunted by these colossal challenges, former President Obama noted, "We did not come to fear the future. We came to shape it."

Barack Obama: A Life in American History discusses the life of Barack Obama chronologically and discusses his post-presidential life. Readers of all levels with an interest in Barack Obama, politics, political parties, political ideology, presidential elections, government, and the U.S. presidency will find this book compelling.
Birth Control
Authors: Zorea Aharon W.
Published: January 2024

Intended as a reference tool for college students, this book examines the origins of and controversies associated with birth control in the United States.

Issues regarding access to, education about, and practice of birth control have played a pivotal role in religious, social, and political conflicts throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. In the 21st century, controversies surrounding birth control remain at the forefront of current political debates over topics as varied as women's rights, social welfare initiatives, federal healthcare funding, consumer protection and physician liability, and informed consent.

Birth Control provides a historical background of premodern practices, describes birth control in the 19th–20th centuries, and discusses all currently available types of contraceptive systems, including both artificial and natural methods. The treatment of contemporary public debates on birth control addresses questions posed on practical, ethical, religious, and moral grounds, presented respectfully and in a balanced fashion.
Bob Dylan
Authors: Batchelor Bob
Published: January 2024

Bob Dylan transcends music. He has established himself as one of the most important figures in entertainment history. This biography examines the life and work of the iconic artist, including his groundbreaking achievements of the last two decades.

In this thematically organized biography, cultural historian and prolific biographer Bob Batchelor examines one of the most important yet elusive figures in modern history. Rather than taking an exhaustive and cumbersome chronological approach to Bob Dylan's 50-plus year career, the author focuses on the most significant aspects of his life and accomplishments.

This work examines the musician's life and career by placing him in the context of contemporary American history and culture. Dylan's music and lyrics are at the center of the analysis, while attention is also paid to how his image transformed as he moved from being the "voice of a generation" during the 1960s to becoming a bonafide rock and roll icon. Readers will appreciate the book for its in-depth, scholarly coverage that remains readable and engaging, and gain a full appreciation for Dylan's place in American history and cultural evolution.
Catholic Women Writers
Authors: Reichardt Mary
Published: January 2024

Women have been writing in the Catholic tradition since early medieval times, yet no single volume has brought together critical evaluations of their works until now. The first reference of its kind, Catholic Women Writers provides entries on 64 Catholic women writers from around the world and across the centuries. Each of the entries is written by an expert contributor and includes a biography of the author; a critical discussion of her works, especially her Catholic and women's themes; an overview of her critical reception; and a bibliography of primary and secondary sources.

Authors writing in all genres, including fiction, autobiography, poetry, children's literature, and essays, are represented. The entries give special attention to the authors' use of Catholic themes, structures, traditions, culture, and spirituality. The writers surveyed range from Doctors of the Church to mystics and visionaries, to those who employ Catholic themes primarily in historical and cultural contexts, to those who critique the tradition. An introductory essay places the writers within the historical and literary contexts of women's writing in the Catholic tradition, and the volume closes with a selected, general bibliography.
Children’s Folklore
Authors: Tucker Elizabeth
Published: January 2024

Children have their own games, stories, riddles, and so forth. This book gives students and general readers an introduction to children's folklore. Included are chapters on the definition and classification of children's folklore, the presence of children's folklore in literature and popular culture, and the scholarly interpretation of children's folklore. The volume also includes a wide range of examples and texts demonstrating the variety of children's folklore around the world.

Children have always had their own games, stories, riddles, jokes, and so forth. Many times, children's folklore differs significantly from the folklore of the adult world, as it reflects the particular concerns and experiences of childhood. In the late 19th century, children's folklore began receiving growing amounts of scholarly attention, and it is now one of the most popular topics among folklorists, general readers, and students. This book is a convenient and authoritative introduction to children's folklore for nonspecialists.

The volume begins with a discussion of how children's folklore is defined, and how various types of children's folklore are classified. This is followed by a generous selection of examples and texts illustrating the variety of children's folklore from around the world. The book then looks at how scholars have responded to children's folklore since the 19th century, and how children's folklore has become prominent in popular culture. A glossary and bibliography round out the volume.
Constructing the Stable State
Authors: Hawk Kathleen H.
Published: January 2024

The United States and the international community intervened in a number of internal conflicts throughout the 1990s, generally justifying their actions on humanitarian grounds. In most cases, the external military intervention largely halted the fighting and allowed humanitarian assistance to be distributed. However, as Hawk makes clear, simply halting the fighting has not allowed these countries to create stable governments and harmonious societies.

This study is based on the premise that if external actors—foreign governments, international organizations, and private groups—can not figure out how to lay a foundation for a stable, longer-term peace, there will be decreasing support for international intervention and peacekeeping/peacebuilding missions in the future. Although external actors have undertaken many activities in the aftermath of a military intervention in an attempt to consolidate peace, sufficient attention has not been paid to (re)constructing the state as a capable, effective, and legitimate entity. While (re)constructing the state is only a portion of what needs to be done to bring about a stable, long-term peace, it provides a necessary foundation upon which to structure the other activities. Through her examination of external actions in Somalia, Bosnia, and Kosovo, Hawk draws 23 lessons, nine of which are applicable to interventions in general and the remaining 14 specific to statebuilding efforts. This study will be of particular interest to scholars, students, and policymakers involved with conflict resolution and international relations.
Contemporary World Fiction
Authors: Dilevko Juris , Dali Keren , Garbutt Glenda
Published: January 2024

This much-needed guide to translated literature offers readers the opportunity to hear from, learn about, and perhaps better understand our shrinking world from the perspective of insiders from many cultures and traditions.

In a globalized world, knowledge about non-North American societies and cultures is a must. Contemporary World Fiction: A Guide to Literature in Translation provides an overview of the tremendous range and scope of translated world fiction available in English. In so doing, it will help readers get a sense of the vast world beyond North America that is conveyed by fiction titles from dozens of countries and language traditions.

Within the guide, approximately 1,000 contemporary non-English-language fiction titles are fully annotated and thousands of others are listed. Organization is primarily by language, as language often reflects cultural cohesion better than national borders or geographies, but also by country and culture. In addition to contemporary titles, each chapter features a brief overview of earlier translated fiction from the group. The guide also provides in-depth bibliographic essays for each chapter that will enable librarians and library users to further explore the literature of numerous languages and cultural traditions.
Culture and Customs of Peru
Authors: Ferreira Cesar , Dargent-Chamot Eduardo
Published: January 2024

The breadth of Peru's culture from pre-Columbian times to today is surveyed in this one-stop reference. Modern Peru emerges as an ethnically divided nation progressing toward social integration of its heavily Indian and Hispanic population. Ferreira and Dargent, native Peruvians, illustrate how the diverse geography of the country—the Andes, coast, and jungle—has also had a role in shaping cultural and social expression, from history to art.

Further exploring the influence of Spanish colonialism and its modern blending with Indian traditions, this volume covers the legacy of the Incas and Machu Picchu, providing an authoritative overview of how the citizenry and major cultural venues, such as the church, media, and arts, have evolved. A chronology and glossary supplement the text.
Daily Life in Chaucer’s England
Authors: Forgeng Jeffrey L. , Mclean Will
Published: January 2024

Experience the medieval world firsthand in this indispensable hands-on resource, and examine life as it was actually lived. The first book on medieval England to arise out of the living history movement, this volume allows readers to understand-and, if possible, recreate-what life was like for ordinary people in the days of Geoffrey Chaucer. Readers will learn not only what types of games medieval Britons played, what clothes they wore, or what food they ate, but actual rules for games, clothing patterns, and recipes. Written with impeccable detail, this volume examines all aspects of life in medieval England, down to basic fundamentals like nutrition, waste management, and table manners. Parallel situations and quoted material from The Canterbury Tales draw direct connections to Chaucer's work. Student researchers will benefit from a multitude of resources, including primary source sidebars, a chapter on online resources and digital research, information on medieval reenactments, a timeline of events, a glossary of terms, numerous illustrations, and a comprehensive print and nonprint bibliography of accessible sources. Supporting the world history curriculum and offering an interactive supplement to literature curricula, this volume is a must-have for students and interested readers.

Detailed and meticulous, this volume examines all aspects of life in medieval England, down to basic fundamentals like nutrition, waste management, and table manners. Readers will explore, seasons, holidays and holy days, the prevalence and normalcy of death, the average workday, crafts and trade, decorating practices, and recreational activities like archery and falconry. Parallel situations and quoted material from The Canterbury Tales also draw direct connections to Chaucer's work.
Daily Life in the Inca Empire
Authors: Malpass Michael A.
Published: January 2024

Explore daily living inside the Inca empire, the largest empire in the western hemisphere before European colonization. The Incas’ subjugation of all types of cultures in western South America led to a wide variety of experiences, from military leaders to ruling class to conquered peoples. Readers will uncover all aspects of Inca culture, including politics and social hierarchy, the life cycle, agriculture, architecture, women’s roles, dress and ornamentation, food and drink, festivals, religious rituals, the calendar, and the unique Inca form of taxation. Utilizing the best of current research and excavation, the second edition includes new material throughout as well as a new chapter on Machu Picchu, and a day in the life section focusing on an Inca family and a servant family in Machu Picchu. Concluding chapters discuss Inca contributions to modern society and the dangers of present destruction of archaeological sites.
The Death Penalty
Authors: Melusky Joseph A. , Pesto Keith A.
Published: January 2024

When is the death penalty considered "cruel and unusual punishment" or "constitutionally permissible"? This book exposes readers directly to landmark opinions of the U.S. Supreme Court that strive to answer difficult questions regarding capital punishment.

This book provides far more than an effective overview of the history, current status, and future of capital punishment in America; it supplies excerpts of the words of the justices themselves to make these judicial opinions readily accessible and understandable to general audiences. As a result, readers can see what the justices had to say for themselves regarding more than 30 important cases involving the death penalty—without relying on any intermediary interpretations of their statements. After a brief historical summary of the debate over capital punishment and the arguments favoring and opposing capital punishment, the book "decodes" how the justices have interpreted and applied constitutional provisions to historical and contemporary controversies. Each case includes brief narrative commentaries inserted by the authors to provide context for the justices' words. Additionally, the excerpted judicial opinions are presented as primary source documents for the reader's inspection and reflection.
Demystifying Serials Cataloging
Authors: Gao Fang Huang , Tennison Heather , Weber Janet A.
Published: January 2024

This essential reference teaches library staff how to handle the most common and confusing problems in serials cataloging by providing clear examples, practice exercises, and helpful advice based on experience.

Serials cataloging can be an overwhelming task that frustrates even the most seasoned professional. This book provides simple guidance and real-world examples to illustrate best practices in serials cataloging.

Demystifying Serials Cataloging: A Book of Examples is a reliable reference for learning how to catalog serials or improve cataloging skills. The book covers important elements of descriptive cataloging of serial publications such as explanations, sample records, applicable cataloging rules, and images of the serials. Examples demonstrate best practices and guidelines from the industry's leading cataloging standards including Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules: Second Revised Edition; CONSER Cataloging Manual; Library of Congress Rule Interpretation; and OCLC Bibliographic Formats and Standards. Each chapter contains helpful practice exercises to ensure understanding and reinforce learning.
Eating Disorders
Authors: Reel Justine J.
Published: January 2024

This book is an approachable introduction to eating disorders; one of the most common�and dangerous�forms of mental illness. The information, guidance, and resources offered make it a valuable tool for anyone struggling with issues surrounding food, weight, and body image.

In the United States today, an estimated 20 million women and 10 million men meet the diagnostic criteria for an eating disorder, and millions more have disordered eating habits and a dysfunctional relationship with food. Whether their disorder is diagnosed or not, individuals struggling with these issues face serious and potentially lifelong physical and emotional consequences as a result of their behaviors.

Eating Disorders: Your Questions Answered, a part of Greenwood's Q&A Health Guides series, provides clear, concise information for readers who want to learn more about these often misunderstood psychiatric illnesses. In addition to discussing the most common eating disorders, their consequences, and treatment, this book also explores how eating disorders develop and how they can be prevented.

Each book in this series follows a reader-friendly question-and-answer format that anticipates readers' needs and concerns. Prevalent myths and misconceptions are identified and dispelled, and a collection of case studies illustrates key concepts and issues through relatable stories and insightful recommendations. The book also includes a section on health literacy, equipping teens and young adults with practical tools and strategies for finding, evaluating, and using credible sources of health information both on and off the internet�important skills that contribute to a lifetime of healthy decision-making.
Evolutionary Psychology and Violence
Authors: Bloom Richard W. , Dess Nancy
Published: January 2024

Each chapter in this volume poses a public policy issue related to violence, describes aspects of evolutionary psychology that are relative, and then posits public policy recommendations based on this psychological model. Topics covered also include psychopathy, despotism, and suicide bombings. This volume is designed as an accessible way for policymakers outside of academia to learn about new theoretical developments.

Evolutionary psychology—a relatively new theoretical model of psychology—provides valuable and exciting insights on human violence and public policy issues related to human violence, from war and terrorism to rape and criminality. To this end, each chapter in this volume poses a public policy issues related to violence, describes aspects of evolutionary psychology that are relative and then posits public policy recommendations based on this psychological model. Topics covered also include psycopathy, despotism, and suicide bombings. This volume, designed as an accessible way for policymakers outside of academia to learn about new theoretical developments, also explodes the myths about evolutionary psychology, such as the false claim that it justifies immoral behavior or focuses only on humans' ugly underbelly.

While appealing to policymakers across foundations and agencies, this collection will also interest scholars and teachers focused on evolutionary psychology, public policy, criminal justice, security, public affairs, sociology, and anthropology.
Folk Dancing
Authors: Nielsen Erica M.
Published: January 2024

This overview of folk dancing in the United States showcases an important historical movement and explains how folk dance communities evolved to fulfill the needs of specific groups of people over time.

While the general term “folk dance” encompasses a surprising variety of specific dances, there are three major recreational communities or forms: international folk dance, modern western square dance, and contra dance. Throughout the last century, millions of people have enjoyed folk dancing as an educational and recreational activity, regardless of the particular style.

Folk Dancing explains the reasons for the folk dance movement that exploded in Europe and North America in the late 19th century. It describes the clubs, camps, festivals, and communities that sprang up, and examines the culture of the movement—the music, key individuals and events, types of clothing, and influences of technologies and popular culture. The book contains authoritative, original information gleaned from the author’s own research conducted with hundreds of folk dance enthusiasts across America.
Frederick Douglass
Authors: Trotman C. James
Published: January 2024

Written for young adults, this biography of Frederick Douglass covers the life of the most famous black abolitionist and intellectual of the 19th century.

Frederick Douglass: A Biography explores the life of the most famous black abolitionist and intellectual of the 19th century. The book covers the major developments of Douglass's life from his birth in 1818 through his time as a slave and his rise to prominence as the most famous black voice for freedom of his time.

The biography discusses Douglass's relationships with such figures as John Brown, the feminist Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and five presidents of the United States, including Abraham Lincoln. It analyzes his role in national politics before, during, and after the Civil War, and examines the way his life is tied to significant local, regional, and national events. By focusing on the importance of spirituality in Douglass's life, this revealing work adds to our understanding of the man, the way he saw himself, and the many things he accomplished.
Frederick Douglass
Authors: Chesebrough David B.
Published: January 2024

Frederick Douglass, once a slave, was one of the great 19th century American orators and the most important African American voice of his era. This book traces the development of his rhetorical skills, discusses the effect of his oratory on his contemporaries, and analyzes the specific oratorical techniques he employed.

The first part is a biographical sketch of Douglass's life, dealing with his years of slavery (1818-1837), his prewar years of freedom (1837-1861), the Civil War (1861-1865), and postwar years (1865-1895). Chesebrough emphasizes the centrality of oratory to Douglass's life, even during the years in slavery. The second part looks at his oratorical techniques and concludes with three speeches from different periods. Students and scholars of communications, U.S. history, slavery, the Civil War and Reconstruction, and African American studies will be interested in this book.
Free Speech and Censorship
Authors: Pohlman H. L.
Published: January 2024

This book provides a comprehensive and impartial overview of laws and norms regarding free speech and censorship in the United States, with a particular focus on free speech rights and restrictions for individuals, politicians, corporations, and news organizations.

Free Speech and Censorship: Examining the Facts is part of a series that uses evidence-based documentation to examine the veracity of claims and beliefs about high-profile issues in American culture and politics. This volume examines beliefs, claims, and myths about free speech and censorship issues in American society, including landmark court decisions and evolving cultural values that have shaped our understanding of the First Amendment and the liberties it enshrines and protects.

Specific chapters in the volume explore basic principles of free speech; unprotected types of speech; conditionally protected speech; restrictions and regulations governing protected speech; free speech limitations in school settings; the corrosive impact of politicians and social media platforms that spread distortions and falsehoods under free speech pretexts; and free speech as a general cultural ideal. Together, these chapters will provide readers with a thorough and accurate grounding in their First Amendment rights and responsibilities.
Freud's World
Authors: Cordón Luis A.
Published: January 2024

Comprising well-known and obscure information, this compendium provides a historical context to the facts of Sigmund Freud’s life, theories, and influence on society.

Sigmund Freud is one of the most influential 20th-century intellectuals in Europe and the United States. His innovative theories and unprecedented practices are topics worthy of extensive review, but just as fascinating are the events of his life and the origins of his core beliefs.

Freud’s World: An Encyclopedia of His Life and Times organizes the important components of Freud’s life and work in an encyclopedia format, enabling readers to quickly zero in on the particular ideas, individuals, and circumstances that contributed to his vast influence. Controversy about the scientific utility of psychoanalytic concepts is specifically addressed. Gathering a wide range of information into a single, easy-to-read volume, this book serves as an ideal starting point for any student interested in learning about Sigmund Freud.
Gender Roles
Authors: Beere Carole A.
Published: January 2024

Beere has produced a new edition of her Women and Women's Issues: A Handbook of Tests and Measurements. Based largely on a search of the PsychLIT and ERIC databases from January 1978 to December 1988, the volume includes information on 211 tests and measures pertaining to gender roles and attitudes towards gender. . . . Particularly useful are chapter reviews of the literature in which the author reviews the quality of available research. Recommended for college and university libraries.

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This handbook stems, in part, from the author's previously published Women and Women's Issues. Realizing that a book published in 1979 could no longer provide researchers with the up-to-date information they require regarding measures to use in research, Beere set out to revise and update her work. In the process, she soon discovered that the measures identified through her search of the literature produced since her first book was published far exceeds the number that can be realistically described in a single handbook. Thus, she has undertaken a two-volume guide, the first of which, Gender Roles, describes only those measures pertaining to gender roles and attitudes toward gender-related issues. Gender roles are broadly defined to include adults' and children's gender roles, gender stereotypes, marital roles, parental roles, employee roles, and multiple roles. A total of 211 measures are included.

In addition to 67 scales still in use that were described in her earlier book, Beere includes scales that are relevant, have evidence of their reliability and/or validity, and are used in more than one published article or ERIC document. If a scale does not satisfy these criteria, but its development is the focus of an article or ERIC document, it is included, as are scales that are unusual or pertain to a topic that would otherwise receive inadequate coverage in this handbook. The scale descriptions follow a standard format that includes the following information: title; author or authors as listed in the earliest publication mentioning the scale; earliest date that the scale is mentioned in a publication; profile of variable being measured; type of instrument; description; sample items; previous and appropriate subjects; scoring information; a description of the development of the measure; information regarding reliability and validity; and a listing of published studies that use the measure. This important new handbook promises to make several important contributions to gender-related research. It will make it easier for researchers to locate quality instruments appropriate for their research, discourage the proliferation of substandard or redundant measures, set some minimal standards for measures used in gender role research, and encourage more research regarding gender roles. All social science libraries will want to find a place for it in their reference collections.
George Clooney
Authors: Blackman Joni Hirsch
Published: January 2024

This insightful biography of George Clooney looks at his work on-screen, his off-screen activities as a political activist, and the many things that make him stand out from the Hollywood crowd.

George Clooney: A Biography will help students understand that having achieved the clout accorded a Hollywood star, one can use it to fight injustice and create a better world. The biography covers Clooney's life from childhood through adulthood. It looks at the influence of his famous aunt, Rosemary Clooney, and his television-broadcaster father. It reveals his dream of becoming a professional baseball player and his failed tryout with the Cincinnati Reds in 1977.

To create her portrait, author Joni Hirsch Blackman called on sources as diverse as childhood friends, coworkers, and a UN official who traveled with Clooney on his missions as a UN Messenger of Peace. What comes across is a picture of a warm, caring, witty, and intelligent man whose priorities are his craft, his friends and family, and the world around him.
Gloria Steinem
Authors: Pruden   III William H.
Published: January 2024

This book details the life and activism of Gloria Steinem, using her life as a lens through which readers can examine the evolution of women's rights in the United States over the past half-century.

This work traces the life and career of feminist activist Gloria Steinem, providing an examination of her life and her efforts to further equal opportunity among all people, especially women, in the United States from the second half of the 20th century to the present. It follows Steinem in a primarily chronological fashion to best convey the impact of her own efforts as well as the changing nature of women's status in American society during Steinem's half-century as an active reformer and public figure. The book notably includes her work with Ms. Magazine and details of her personal life.

This book's wider coverage of Steinem's life, from her early childhood to the present, adds to previous works, which tend to stop with the end of the heyday of the women's movement and the rise of the Conservative movement in the early 1980s. With one of the defining aspects of Steinem's work being her lifelong commitment to women's rights and human equality, the treatment of her whole life helps readers understand the full extent of both her commitment and impact.
Going to School in the Middle East and North Africa
Authors: Ofori-Attah Kwabena D.
Published: January 2024

The Middle East and North Africa are constantly in the news due to political turmoil, and it is difficult for students in those countries to attend school and live the life of a child or teenager. What is it really like? This volume traces the history of education in countries of the Middle East and North African region, identifying the types of education available for different genders and social classes, and how race, ethnicity and gender affect education for those students. Primary, Secondary, and Post-Secondary educational opportunities are examined, along with curriculum, and teaching menthods. Major reforms and philosophies are also presented.

Countries included are: Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Saudia Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon.
Guide to the Silent Years of American Cinema
Authors: Jacobs Christophe P. , McCaffrey Donald
Published: January 2024

The latest offering from the Reference Guides to the World's Cinema series, this critical survey of key films, actors, directors, and screenwriters during the silent era of the American cinema offers a broad-ranging portrait of the motion picture production of silent film. Detailed but concise alphabetical entries include over 100 film titles and 150 personnel. An introductory chapter explores the early growth of the new silent medium while the final chapter of this encyclopedic study examines the sophistication of the silent cinema. These two chapters outline film history from its beginnings until the perfection of synchronized sound, and reflect upon the themes and techniques established with the silent cinema that continued into the sound era through modern times.

The annotated entries, alphabetically arranged by film title or personnel, include brief bibliographies and filmographies. An appendix lists secondary but important movies and their creators. Film and popular culture scholars will appreciate the vast amount of information that has been culled from various sources and that builds upon the increased studies and research of the past ten years.