Energy And Rhythm

Author : Gordon Walker
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2021-04-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781786613363

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Energy and Rhythm by Gordon Walker Pdf

Rhythms animate our lives and the worlds we inhabit. Rhythms of getting things done, of working technologies, of day and night and the seasons, and of shared patterns of work, home-life and moving around. Rhythms are also intrinsically about flows of energy – heat, light, motion – from the smallest movements of muscles, to the petrol-fuelled rhythms of the rush hour, the spinning of wind turbines and shifting cycles of solar radiation. This book sets out to energise Lefebvre’s rhythmanalysis in order to develop a novel and far reaching polyrhythmic conceptualisation of the beats and pulses of our relations with energy in both its natural and technological forms. Social theory, thermodynamic thinking and diverse streams of energy-oriented research are brought together to trace how the climate crisis has the rhythmic patterning of big power energy systems at its core; and how transitioning to a just, low carbon future means transforming energy systems and our everyday dependencies on them into new rhythmic patterns and interrelations.

Author : Josh Kaufman
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2010-12-30
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781101446089

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The Personal MBA by Josh Kaufman Pdf

Master the fundamentals, hone your business instincts, and save a fortune in tuition. The consensus is clear: MBA programs are a waste of time and money. Even the elite schools offer outdated assembly-line educations about profit-and-loss statements and PowerPoint presentations. After two years poring over sanitized case studies, students are shuffled off into middle management to find out how business really works. Josh Kaufman has made a business out of distilling the core principles of business and delivering them quickly and concisely to people at all stages of their careers. His blog has introduced hundreds of thousands of readers to the best business books and most powerful business concepts of all time. In The Personal MBA, he shares the essentials of sales, marketing, negotiation, strategy, and much more. True leaders aren't made by business schools-they make themselves, seeking out the knowledge, skills, and experiences they need to succeed. Read this book and in one week you will learn the principles it takes most people a lifetime to master.

Author : Pilar Gerasimo
Publisher : North Atlantic Books
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2020-01-07
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781623174262

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The Healthy Deviant by Pilar Gerasimo Pdf

Introducing a radical approach to wellness: This self-help guide rejects ‘one-size-fits-all’ dieting and health advice to offer practical strategies and tools for getting healthy—your way. What kind of society makes being healthy and happy so difficult that only a single-digit percentage of the population can hope to pull it off? The answer: A sick society. And within a sick society—one where illness, anxiety, and depression are the prevailing norms—what does it mean to be one of the few people to beat those unhealthy odds? It means bucking a lot of your society’s norms and rejecting a lot of its conventional health prescriptions. It also means acknowledging a disturbing truth: If you aren’t breaking the rules, you’re probably breaking yourself. That’s the simple, provocative philosophy behind The Healthy Deviant, one seasoned health journalist’s quest to reframe healthy choices as a positive form of social rebellion. Combining hand-drawn infographics and statistics with insights from sociology, psychology, evolutionary biology, functional medicine, and the school of hard knocks, this category-defying book rejects the idea that diet and exercise alone can save us—or are even the best places to start. Gerasimo’s 14-day Healthy-Deviant Adventure Program presents a series of powerful perspective shifts and simple daily practices—plus illustrations, infographics, worksheets, reminders, and progress tracking tools—that put you firmly back in charge of your own wellbeing. Part manifesto, part whispered wake-up call, The Healthy Deviant is a modern-day survival guide for being a healthy person in an unhealthy world. Starting now.

Author : Henri Lefebvre
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2013-10-24
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781472528865

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Rhythmanalysis by Henri Lefebvre Pdf

Rhythmanalysis displays all the characteristics which made Lefebvre one of the most important Marxist thinkers of the twentieth century. In the analysis of rhythms -- both biological and social -- Lefebvre shows the interrelation of space and time in the understanding of everyday life.With dazzling skills, Lefebvre moves between discussions of music, the commodity, measurement, the media and the city. In doing so he shows how a non-linear conception of time and history balanced his famous rethinking of the question of space. This volume also includes his earlier essays on "The Rhythmanalysis Project" and "Attempt at the Rhythmanalysis of Mediterranean Towns."

Author : Katsuya Nagai
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2022-03-22
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781351461955

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Central Regulation of Energy Metabolism With Special Reference To Circadian Rhythm by Katsuya Nagai Pdf

This excellent book describes the roles of the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) of the hypothalamus as a regulatory center of homeostatic mechanism and a circadian oscillator in mammals, including humans. The authors emphasize two important points based on their findings: 1) SCN plays a critical role in central regulation of energy metabolism through which a constant supply of glucose to the central nervous system (CNS) is well maintained; and 2) neurons responsible for the regulation of energy metabolism are located in the ventrolateral part of the SCN and receive retinal neural inputs through both the retinohypothalamic tract and the geniculohypothalamic tract. The authors then discuss the evolutionary importance of these points to the survival of mammals on earth. Other topics examined include the involvement of light in the regulation of neural activity of the autonomic nervous system through the retina and SCN, in addition to the relation of the SCN with regulations of other autonomic nerve functions, such as blood pressure and body temperature. Central Regulation of Energy Metabolism with Special Reference to Circadian Rhythm is important reading for researchers and students in neuroendocrinologists, neurobiologists, biochemists, endocrinologists, physiologists, chronobiologists, psychologists, pharmacologists, and others interested in the topic.

Author : Russell Hartenberger,Ryan McClelland
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 371 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2020-09-24
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781108492928

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The Cambridge Companion to Rhythm by Russell Hartenberger,Ryan McClelland Pdf

An exploration of rhythm and the richness of musical time from the perspective of performers, composers, analysts, and listeners.

Author : B. T. Narro
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2013-05-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 149030360X

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Bastial Energy by B. T. Narro Pdf

By using the energy of the land, some humans have found they can develop extraordinary abilities. At the age of seventeen, these warriors, magicians, chemists, and psychics are allowed the opportunity to train at the Academy, increasing their opportunity for a well-paying career. But there's a catch. They must fight beside the Army if requested by their king. Most aren't concerned by this, as the current treaty has prevented battle for nearly seventy years...but that's about to change. Of four roommates with interwoven stories, Cleve Polken takes focus as a hostile warrior who feels more comfortable in a duel than a conversation. Never getting past his parents' death, Cleve has developed a crippling fear of psychics, for some may have the power to resurface the torment he buried within himself upon his parents' passing. Cleve's forced to face this fear head-on when he discovers that not only is one of his roommates a psychic, but that he has an overwhelming attraction to her, which he quickly attributes to a psychic spell, nothing more. By the time an army of savage, reptilian men called Krepps become involved in the war, all hope of resolution without battle is shattered. In this powerful army, one born with the inability to smell doesn't have the same feeding urges as his fellow Krepps and is outcast because of it. He finds himself with an unlikely ally in the middle of a crossroad, trying to find a way to reunite with his sister. Little does he know how much his choices will twist the fate of the war and alter the lives of the four human roommates forever.

Author : Donna Eden,David Feinstein
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 434 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2008-08-21
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781440631436

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Energy Medicine by Donna Eden,David Feinstein Pdf

In this updated and expanded edition of her alternative-health classic, Eden shows readers how they can understand their body's energy systems to promote healing.

Author : Brigid M. Costello
Publisher : Springer
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2018-04-03
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783319678504

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Rhythm, Play and Interaction Design by Brigid M. Costello Pdf

There are rhythms of action and response to all human-computer interactions. As we click, swipe, tap and sway to their beats, these rhythms intersect with the rhythms of our everyday lives. Perhaps they synchronize, perhaps they disrupt each other or maybe they dance together. Whatever their impact our experience of these rhythms will colour our experience of an interaction design. In playful interactive applications, rhythm is especially crucial because of the role it performs in building and maintaining the precarious spirit of play. Play involves movement and this movement has a rhythm that drives the experience. But what is the character of these rhythms of play and how can they be used in the design of interactive applications? These questions are the focus of this book. Drawing on traditions of rhythmic design practice in dance, performance, music and architecture, this book reveals key insights into practical strategies for designing playful rhythmic experience. With playful experiences now being incorporated into almost every type of computer application, interaction design practitioners and researchers need to develop a deeper understanding of the specific character of rhythms within play. Written from a designer's perspective, with interviews from leading creative artists and interaction design practitioners, Rhythm, Play and Interaction Design will help practitioners, researchers and students understand, evaluate and create rhythmic experiences.

Author : Adina Mornell,Frank Heuser,Bettina E. Bläsing,Horst Hildebrandt
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2023-05-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782832523490

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Rhythm across the arts and sciences: A synergy of research by Adina Mornell,Frank Heuser,Bettina E. Bläsing,Horst Hildebrandt Pdf

Author : Nathan Joel Young
Publisher : BoD - Books on Demand
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2020-01-23
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789176992104

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Rhythm in late-modern Stockholm by Nathan Joel Young Pdf

Stockholm, an iconically late-modern city, is home to Europe's first-known multiethnolect - Rinkeby Swedish. Swedish-language researchers describe the variety as staccato, but rhythm has not been thoroughly investigated for any variety of Stockholm Swedish to date. Not only does this study show that rhythm stratifies in the direction of staccato (low alternation) for the racialized working class, rhythm is also significantly high-alternation/non-staccato in the speech of the white working class. The former is interpreted to be a feature of multiethnolect; the latter a feature of Södersnack, Stockholm's industrial-era working-class variety. The higher classes produce an intermediate degree of rhythm in casual speech. Working-class formal speech appears to target upper-class casual speech. Within the racialized working class, a generational difference was found. Those born before 1983 mainly achieve staccato with a reduction of accented vowels. Those born after 1983 achieve it by enlarging unstressed vowels. The change point coincides with significant socio-historical transformations that occurred when the speakers were in adolescence. In all styles, younger speakers of any background have more staccato speech than older speakers of the same background. It is proposed that this is due to the diffusion of contact prosody, for which multiethnolect is one key conduit.

Author : Satchin Panda, PhD
Publisher : Rodale Books
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2018-06-12
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781635652444

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The Circadian Code by Satchin Panda, PhD Pdf

When we eat may be as important as what we eat. Like most people, you probably wake up, get hungry for meals and doze off in bed around the same time every day. If you’ve ever experienced jet lag or pulled an all-nighter, you know that this schedule can easily be thrown off kilter. But for some people, that imbalance—difficulty sleeping at night, hunger at odd times, or sudden fatigue at noon—is a constant. If you're one of those people, Dr. Satchin Panda, one of the leading researchers on circadian rhythms, has a plan to reset your body clock. Beginning with an in-depth explanation of the circadian clock—why it’s important, how it works, and how to know it isn’t working—The Circadian Code outlines lifestyle changes to make to get back on track. It's a concrete plan to enhance weight loss, improve sleep, optimize exercise, and manage technology so that it doesn’t interfere with your body’s natural rhythm. Dr. Panda’s life-changing methods show you how to prevent and reverse ailments like diabetes, cancer, and dementia, as well as microbiome conditions like acid reflux, heartburn, and irritable bowel disease.

Author : Kate O'Dell
Publisher : Red Feather
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2019-09-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0764357948

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Crystal Rhythms by Kate O'Dell Pdf

Mankind has been fascinated with the properties of crystals and gemstones throughout history--and for more than their beauty! This basic reference guide explores the usage and benefits of 80 crystals and gemstones, touching on attracting love or prosperity, instilling courage, lessening the effects of stress, and even shielding your spirit from negative energies. Learn about the basic chakra system, the human aura, and the meridians and discover just the right crystal for your needs, how to clean it, and how to use it. Find general explanations that are organized by color and then alphabetically, revealing innate qualities and common benefits. Two charts will help you cross-reference your interest with suggested crystals, helping you uncover advantages at a glance. Each stone is shown so that you can identify it as you prepare for your good health and well-being!

Author : Gay Gaer Luce,National Institute of Mental Health (U.S.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1970
Category : Adaptation (Physiology)
ISBN : UOM:39015004405281

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Biological Rhythms in Psychiatry and Medicine by Gay Gaer Luce,National Institute of Mental Health (U.S.) Pdf

Author : Paola Crespi
Publisher : Edinburgh University Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2020-07-23
Category : Music
ISBN : 9781474447560

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Rhythm and Critique by Paola Crespi Pdf

Rhythm and Critique presents 12 new essays from a range of specialists to define, contextualise and challenge the concepts of rhythm and rhythmanalysis. It includes newly translated materials from Rudolf Laban and Henri Meschonnic. The book begins with a genealogy of rhythm as it occurs through critical theory literatures of the 20th century, enabling the reader to situate philosophical and contemporary readings that further define rhythm as a critical term and mode of analysis.