Radical Normal

Author : Romand Coles,Stanley Hauerwas
Publisher : Lutterworth Press
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2010-02-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780718842802

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Christianity, Democracy, and the Radical Ordinary by Romand Coles,Stanley Hauerwas Pdf

These essays reflect possibilities and practices of radical democracy and radical ecclesia that take form in the textures of relational care for the radical ordinary. Hauerwas and Coels point out political and theological imaginations beyond the political formations, which seems to be the declination and the production of death. The authors call us to a revolutionary politics of 'wild patience' that seeks transformation through attentive practices of listening, relationship-building, and a careful tending to places, common goods, and diverse possibilities for flourishing.

Author : Vittorio Magnago Lampugnani
Publisher : Dom Publishers
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03-25
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 386922701X

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Radical Normal by Vittorio Magnago Lampugnani Pdf

The cycle of production and consumption, artificially accelerated by advertising and marketing, has characterised our society for decades. This cycle has recently also taken hold of the architecture of the city, leading to a waste that is both economically and ecologically unacceptable. The destruction of buildings that are not actually obsolete is just as questionable as the production of extravagant architectures for which there is no real need. This book is a protest against the merciless globalisation of the city and its dissolution into faceless, inhospitable peripheries. At the same time, it puts forward alternative strategies of urban design that can counteract this globalisation and dissolution. It formulates a different approach to urbanism, one which views the city not as a carnivalesque display of vanities but as a sophisticated spatial construction that lays down the conditions for productive, peaceful, and gratifying lives.

Author : J.W. Gardner,R. Wiegandt
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2003-11-19
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 0203913353

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Radical Theory of Rings by J.W. Gardner,R. Wiegandt Pdf

Radical Theory of Rings distills the most noteworthy present-day theoretical topics, gives a unified account of the classical structure theorems for rings, and deepens understanding of key aspects of ring theory via ring and radical constructions. Assimilating radical theory's evolution in the decades since the last major work on rings and radicals was published, the authors deal with some distinctive features of the radical theory of nonassociative rings, associative rings with involution, and near-rings. Written in clear algebraic terms by globally acknowledged authorities, the presentation includes more than 500 landmark and up-to-date references providing direction for further research.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1995-05-15
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0080534546

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Immunopharmacology of Free Radical Species by Anonim Pdf

Free radicals have been implicated in a entire host of different human disease states, which suggests that although they may not have a pivotal causal role, they are involved in the perpetuation of disease. In recentyears, it has become evident that although free radicals most certainly do have this role in perpetuating inflammatory reactions, they have perhaps a far more important role in acting as second messenger systems to maintain normal cell function. It is theperturbations of these reactions which pose the most intriguing therapeutic challenges. This volume deals with various basic mechanisms of free radical processes and injury. The emphasis in each case is on potential therapeutic strategies developing fromthis new knowledge.

Author : John Joseph Griffin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 602 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1858
Category : Chemistry
ISBN : HARVARD:32044080590524

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The Radical Theory in Chemistry by John Joseph Griffin Pdf

Author : John Joseph GRIFFIN (F.C.S.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 1858
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0018657768

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The Radical Theory in Chemistry by John Joseph GRIFFIN (F.C.S.) Pdf

Author : Charles Starks
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780323157957

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Free Radical Telomerization by Charles Starks Pdf

Free Radical Telomerization focuses on the scattered theory, experimental work, and technology of free radical telomerization. This book begins by discussing the theory and general features of telomerization, free radical reactivities, and kinetics, followed by a systematic catalog of the chemistry and quantitative behavior of individual telogens. This text concludes with a presentation on cotelomerization. The telomerization reactions mediated by species other than free radicals are not covered. Other topics include the catalysis of chain transfer with transition metal salts, abstraction chain transfer activity of halo compounds, radical rearrangements during telomerization, and phosphorus compounds as telogens. This publication is recommended for chemists interested in free radical telomerization.

Author : Hugh Johnston
Publisher : D & M Publishers
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2009-09-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781926706306

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Radical Campus by Hugh Johnston Pdf

This engaging history of a university—and an era—traces the formative years of Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, BC. SFU was born in a period of ferment and flux, when ideas about education were changing so rapidly and the western world was starting to feel the impact of student activism, the Civil Rights movement and opposition to the Vietnam War. Promoted as an open, innovative university, SFU attracted more mature students and far younger and more idealistic faculty than other schools. The stage was set for educational and political fireworks. Radical Campus traces those first exhilarating, confusing and profoundly educational years, from the search for an architect who could produce an extraordinary design, to the hiring of young professors from all over the world, to the uproar caused when Chancellor Gordon Shrum declared himself against tenure for faculty. All contributed to SFU's reputation as a radical, difficult, obstreperous place. In fact, the university rapidly became a lightning rod in an unforgettably creative era in post-secondary education in the Western world. From the tumult of its first years, SFU has emerged to become one of Canada's most respected universities—youthful, energetic, regorous, and still growing and learning.

Author : C.A. Rice-Evans,R.H. Burdon
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 409 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1994-02-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780080860886

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Free Radical Damage and its Control by C.A. Rice-Evans,R.H. Burdon Pdf

This book provides a comprehensive treatise on the chemical and biochemical consequences of damaging free radical reactions, the implications for the pathogenesis of disease and how this might be controlled endogenously and by radical scavenging drugs. Oxidative stress may be influenced by exogenous agents of oxidative stress, radiation, trauma, drug activation, oxygen excess, or by exogenous oxidative stress which is associated with many pathological states including chronic inflammatory disorders, cardiovascular disease, injury to the central nervous system, and connective tissue damage. This and many other such aspects are presented clearly and in depth. The development of antioxidant drugs depends on the understanding of the mechanisms underlying the generation of excessive free radicals in vivo, the factors controlling their release and the site of their action. This excellent volume presents an up-to-date account of the current state of knowledge in these areas.

Author : A.T. Diplock,M.C.R. Symons,C.A. Rice-Evans
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1991-12-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 0080858910

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Techniques in Free Radical Research by A.T. Diplock,M.C.R. Symons,C.A. Rice-Evans Pdf

Free radical species are generally short-lived due to their high reactivity and thus direct measurement and identification are often impossible. ESR is the only technique which has the potential for direct detection of radicals but in biological systems even these must be trapped by a spin-trapping agent. Thus most investigations involve recognition of indicators of the presence of radicals in vivo or "FOOTPRINTS" of radical-mediated damage. Techniques in Free Radical Research assembles and critically assesses the most relevant and reliable experimental approaches used towards the measurement of radicals and radical-mediated damage in chemical systems, in cells and in tissues under the following six headings: a) Footprints of DNA damage, b) Footprints of protein damage, c) Footprints of lipid peroxidation, d) Footprints of antioxidant consumption, e) Footprints via indirect radical assays, and f) Footprints via the availability of transition metal complexes.

Author : John Schostak,Jill Schostak
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2007-09-05
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781134149483

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Radical Research by John Schostak,Jill Schostak Pdf

Radical Research explores the view that research is not a neutral tool to be employed without bias in the search for truth. Rather the radical roots of research are to be seen in the focus on freedom and emancipation from blind allegiance to tradition, ‘common sense’, religion, or powerful individuals and organisations. Radical Research introduces and draws upon leading contemporary debates and data gathered from a diversity of funded projects in; health, education, police training, youth and community, schools, business, and the use of information technology. This book presents a radical view of research in a way that enables both beginner and the experienced professional researcher to explore its approaches in the formation of their own views and practices. It progressively leads the reader from discussions of case studies to critical explorations of the philosophical and methodological concepts, theories and arguments that are central to contemporary debates. In essence, this book shows how to design, develop and write radical research under conditions where ‘normal’ research rules apply and it offers a ground-breaking and proven alternative to traditional research techniques.

Author : Robert A. Greenwald
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 467 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2018-02-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781351081375

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Handbook Methods For Oxygen Radical Research by Robert A. Greenwald Pdf

This volume is divided into five sections. Section I deals with preparative methodology for isolation and purification of the components of the oxy radical experimental systems use most frequently, including all three forms of SOD and several other important scavengers. Section II provides the experimenter with a choice of a dozen oxy radical generating systems which can be used for testing of scavengers or for evaluation of the effects of oxy radicals on target tissues. The reader will note that in this section, as well as in most of the rest of the volume, the orientation is primarily biochemical, biologic, and medical, rather than pure chemistry or pure physics. Nevertheless, the techniques are widely applicable to a variety of disciplines.

Author : D. C. Nonhebel,J. C. Walton
Publisher : CUP Archive
Page : 620 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1974-01-31
Category : Science
ISBN : 0521201497

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Free-Radical Chemistry by D. C. Nonhebel,J. C. Walton Pdf

Author : Asis Bala
Publisher : Bentham Science Publishers
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2022-04-20
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789815049237

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Free Radical Biology of & Endocrine, Metabolic Immune Disorders by Asis Bala Pdf

This reference explores the science of signaling mechanisms associated with diseases like endocrine, metabolic and immune disorders which are linked to oxidative stress mediated disease mechanisms. The common diseases in these categories include diabetes mellitus and arthritis and conditions defined by inflammation and autoimmunity. These diseases involve metabolic pathways mediated by reactive oxygen species or free radicals. The pathways are targets in the mechanism of drugs which aim to treat related disorders. The book covers key topics in free radical biology that help to understand the nature of the pathways and the pharmacology of the drugs that are designed to target them.5 chapters elucidate the free radical biology of the diseases.1. Role of free radical biology in diabetes mellitus2. Role of GSK3 in regulation of insulin release and glucose metabolism3. Regulatory role of NRF2 in rheumatoid arthritis4. Role of free radical biology in Alzheimer’s disease5. Regulatory role of immune cells mediated antibody on rheumatoid arthritis Key features:- Elucidates the key biochemical and pharmacological mechanisms that are mediated by free radicals in common endocrine, metabolic and immune diseases- Explains the activation of immunological factors (like RF and ACPA) that trigger inflammation and arthritis- Covers the role of free radicals in Alzheimer’s disease and new interventions that target mitochondrial mechanisms- Systematically explains the molecular biology of free radicals with the help of schematic diagrams - Includes references for further reading The accessible and structured text in this reference make it a suitable resource for all biomedical scientists, faculty and postgraduate students in academia and industry.

Author : Erica E. Benson
Publisher : Bioversity International
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Free radicals (Chemistry).
ISBN : 9789290431961

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Free Radical Damage in Stored Plant Germplasm by Erica E. Benson Pdf