Spotlight On Research

Author : Ian Olasov
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
Page : 175 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2020-09-15
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781250756183

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Ask a Philosopher by Ian Olasov Pdf

A collection of answers to the philosophical questions on people's minds—from the big to the personal to the ones you didn't know you needed answered. Based on real-life questions from his Ask a Philosopher series, Ian Olasov offers his answers to questions such as: - Are people innately good or bad? - Is it okay to have a pet fish? - Is it okay to have kids? - Is color subjective? - If humans colonize Mars, who will own the land? - Is ketchup a smoothie? - Is there life after death? - Should I give money to homeless people? Ask a Philosopher shows that there's a way of making philosophy work for each of us, and that philosophy can be both perfectly continuous with everyday life, and also utterly transporting. From questions that we all wrestle with in private to questions that you never thought to ask, Ask a Philosopher will get you thinking.

Author : Carrie Hope Fletcher
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2020-09-17
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780241462126

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Into the Spotlight by Carrie Hope Fletcher Pdf

Inspired by the much-loved classic Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfeild, Into the Spotlight is a magical new story from bestselling author and acclaimed performer Carrie Hope Fletcher. Brilliant Aunt Maude visits seasides the world over and has become quite the pebble collector. Pebbles of all shapes, sizes and colours and even one that looked a bit like Elvis Presley if you squinted a bit. Her favourite pebbles, however, are Marigold, Mabel and Morris. One by one, and by strange and unusual ways, each child arrives at the stage door of Brilliant Aunt Maude's theatre in the heart of London, home to an extraordinary cast of performers. There's Dante the miraculous magician, Petunia the storyteller and seventy-year-old contortionists - the Fortune Sisters! But ticket sales are dwindling and the curtains might have to close - for the final time. Until one day, as the Pebbles are exploring the many nooks and crannies of the theatre, they stumble upon something they were never meant to find . . . something that just might save the theatre after all . . .

Author : Cristina Gillanders,Rossella Procopio
Publisher : Spotlight on Young Children
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2019-03-26
Category : Education
ISBN : 1938113411

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Spotlight on Young Children by Cristina Gillanders,Rossella Procopio Pdf

A collection of YC articles that highlights advancing equity and diversity in early childhood education. Tied to the forthcoming position statement on equity and diversity, this collection includes articles focused on self-reflection to recognize implicit biased, strategies to create equitable learning opportunities for all children, and advocacy.

Author : Alexander R. Thomas,Polly J. Smith
Publisher : Addison-Wesley Longman
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Social sciences
ISBN : 0205368069

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Spotlight on Social Research by Alexander R. Thomas,Polly J. Smith Pdf

This text/reader combines discussion of the most commonly used research methods with readings from research literature that serve as examples of those methods.

Author : Kate LaQuay,Carolyn LoGiudice
Publisher : LinguiSystems
Page : 6 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Vocabulary
ISBN : 0760605882

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Spotlight on Vocabulary Attributes Level 1 by Kate LaQuay,Carolyn LoGiudice Pdf

Author : Madeleine Gauthier,Diane Pacom
Publisher : Sainte-Foy, Québec : Éditions de l'IQRC
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Sociology
ISBN : 2892243289

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Spotlight On-- Canadian Youth Research by Madeleine Gauthier,Diane Pacom Pdf

Author : Hugh S. Markus
Publisher : Oxford Medical Publications
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780198515869

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Stroke Genetics by Hugh S. Markus Pdf

Stroke is a major cause of death and the major cause of adult neurological disability in most of the world. Despite its importance on a population basis, research into the genetics of stroke has lagged behind that of many other disorders. However, the situation is now changing. Anincreasing number of single gene disorders causing stroke are being described, and there is growing evidence that polygenic factors are important in the risk of apparently "sporadic" stroke.Stroke Genetics provides an up-to-date review of the area, suitable for clinicians treating stroke patients, and both clinical and non-clinical researchers in the field of cerebrovascular disease. The full range of monogenic stroke disorders causing cerebrovascular disease, including ischaemicstroke, intracerebral haemorrhage, aneurysms and arteriovenous malformations, are covered. For each, clinical features, diagnosis, and genetics are described. Increasing evidence suggest that genetic factors are also important for the much more common multifactorial stroke; this evidence isreviewed along with the results of genetic studies in this area. Optimal and novel strategies for investigating multifactorial stroke, including the use of intermediate phenotypes such as intima-media thickness and MRI detected small vessel disease are reviewed. The book concludes by describing apractical approach to investigating patients with stroke for underlying genetic disorders. Also included is a list of useful websites.

Author : Shibao Guo,Yan Guo
Publisher : Brill
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : China
ISBN : 9462098808

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Spotlight on China by Shibao Guo,Yan Guo Pdf

Fuelled by forces of globalization, China has gradually shifted from a centrally planned economy to a socialist market economy. Under the market economy China has experienced a massive and protracted economic boom. It is not clear however whether recent economic changes have brought the same miracle to education in China. Spotlight on China brings together established and emerging scholars from China and internationally in a dialogue about the profound social and economic transformation that has resulted from the market economy and its concomitant impact on education in China. The book covers a wide range of topics, including: Market economy and curriculum reform Teaching under China's market economy Changes in higher education Transitions from education to work Market economy and social inequality With its broad scope and fresh critical perspectives, this collection offers a most contemporary and comprehensive analysis of possibly the largest education system in the world. Lessons learned from the China experiment will inform researchers and educators about social and educational reforms in other countries which are undergoing similar fundamental changes. "Spotlight on China provides a state of the art picture: dynamic, partial, full of contradictions and tensions, and, as we speak, in movement and local reconfiguration." - Allan Luke, Queensland University of Technology "The book moves social science research on China's education another step forward by refining the balance between the viability of mainstream western concepts and the analytical possibilities of creating a new scholarship based on a deeper understanding of the historically grounded realities of contemporary Chinese education." - Gerard A. Postiglione, The University of Hong Kong"

Author : Marlis Schweitzer
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780812221633

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When Broadway Was the Runway by Marlis Schweitzer Pdf

Selected by Choice magazine as an Outstanding Academic Title for 2009 When Broadway Was the Runway explores the central and largely unacknowledged role of commercial Broadway theater in the birth of modern American fashion and consumer culture. Long before Hollywood's red carpet spectacles, Broadway theater introduced American women to the latest styles. At the beginning of the twentieth century, theater impresarios captured the imagination of their largely female patrons by transforming the stage into a glorious site of consumer spectacle. Theater historian Marlis Schweitzer examines how these impresarios presented the dresses actresses wore onstage, as well as the jewelry and hairstyles they chose, as commodities that were available for purchase in nearby department stores and salons. The Merry Widow Hat, designed for the hit operetta of the same name, sparked an international craze, and the dancer Irene Castle became a fashion celebrity when she anticipated the flapper look of the 1920s by nearly a decade. Not only were the latest styles onstage, but advertisements appeared throughout theaters, in programs, and on the curtains, while magazines such as Vogue vied for the rights to publish theatrical costume sketches and Harper's Bazar enticed readers with photo spreads of actresses in couture. This combination of spectatorship and consumption was a crucial step in the formation of a mass market for consumer goods and the rise of the cult of celebrity. Through historical analysis and dozens of early photographs and illustrations, Schweitzer aims a spotlight at the cultural and economic convergence of the theater and fashion industries in the United States.

Author : Jennifer McClearen
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03-30
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780252052637

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Fighting Visibility by Jennifer McClearen Pdf

Ultimate Fighting Championship and the present and future of women's sports Mixed martial arts stars like Amanda Nunes, Zhang Weili, and Ronda Rousey have made female athletes top draws in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Jennifer McClearen charts how the promotion incorporates women into its far-flung media ventures and investigates the complexities surrounding female inclusion. On the one hand, the undeniable popularity of cards headlined by women add much-needed diversity to the sporting landscape. On the other, the UFC leverages an illusion of promoting difference—whether gender, racial, ethnic, or sexual—to grow its empire with an inexpensive and expendable pool of female fighters. McClearen illuminates how the UFC's half-hearted efforts at representation generate profit and cultural cachet while covering up the fact it exploits women of color, lesbians, gender non-conforming women, and others. Thought provoking and timely, Fighting Visibility tells the story of how a sports entertainment phenomenon made difference a part of its brand—and the ways women paid the price for success.

Author : Elise Kimerling Wirtschafter
Publisher : Northern Illinois University Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Europe
ISBN : 150175601X

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From Victory to Peace by Elise Kimerling Wirtschafter Pdf

"The book analyzes Emperor Alexander I's foreign policy in the years 1815-23, a critical period in the European restorations that followed the victory over Napoleon. It highlights Russia's integration into European society, understanding of European order, contribution to peacemaking, and perspective on what it meant to act in concert"--

Author : Holly Bohart,Heather Benson Collick,Kathy Charner
Publisher : Spotlight on Young Children
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Education
ISBN : 1938113209

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Spotlight on Young Children: Teaching and Learning in the Primary Grades by Holly Bohart,Heather Benson Collick,Kathy Charner Pdf

Empowering students to be active thinkers and learners Primary students enter the classroom as capable thinkers with unique experiences, skills, and ideas about the world. Using this new collection of articles, educators can build on that preexisting knowledge to take teaching and learning to the next level. This valuable resource will help you - Create environments that boost learning and build social relationships among students - Engage young learners in interpreting complex literature and thinking deeply and meaningfully about math and science - Support culturally and linguistically diverse children - Foster strong ties with families Using the ideas presented here as a foundation, educators can make the most of their time with students by using each interaction as a powerful opportunity to instill confidence, competence, and a love of learning.

Author : Mara H. Benjamin
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2018-05-24
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780253034366

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The Obligated Self by Mara H. Benjamin Pdf

Mara H. Benjamin contends that the physical and psychological work of caring for children presents theologically fruitful but largely unexplored terrain for feminists. Attending to the constant, concrete, and urgent needs of children, she argues, necessitates engaging with profound questions concerning the responsible use of power in unequal relationships, the transformative influence of love, human fragility and vulnerability, and the embeddedness of self in relationships and obligations. Viewing child-rearing as an embodied practice, Benjamin's theological reflection invites a profound reengagement with Jewish sources from the Talmud to modern Jewish philosophy. Her contemporary feminist stance forges a convergence between Jewish theological anthropology and the demands of parental caregiving.

Author : Flora Harding
Publisher : HarperCollins UK
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2022-03-31
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780008446932

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The People’s Princess by Flora Harding Pdf

Step behind the palace doors in this gripping historical novel that is a must read for fans of The Crown and Princess Diana!

Author : Matthias Clauss,Georg Breier
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2006-01-17
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783764373115

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Mechanisms of Angiogenesis by Matthias Clauss,Georg Breier Pdf

Is it advisable to go back from bedside to the bench? During the last decade, few topics encountered such a broad interest in bio- gy and medicine as angiogenesis. The amazing ability of the body to restore blood flow by induction of blood vessel growth as part of an adaptive process has alarmed physicians dealing with diseases in which angiogenesis is either exaggerated (as in tumors) or too slow (as in ischemic diseases of heart and brain). Not surprisingly, pro- and antiangiogenic strategies have found their way into clinical trials. For instance, for the USA, the NIH website in early 2004 displayed 38 clinical studies involving either pro- or antiangiogenic th- apies. Given the expected overwhelming wealth of clinical data, the question may be asked whether further exploration of biological mechanisms is required or whether results from the bedside are instructive enough to proceed. This question depends also on the progress of pro- and antiangiogenic clinical trials. In the following, I give a short overview about some of the progress that has been made in this field. Since Judah Folkman proposed antiangiogenic tumor therapy thirty years ago, it has become increasingly evident that agents which interfere with blood vessel formation also block tumor progression. Accordingly, antiangiogenic therapy has gained much attention as a potential adjunct to conventional c- cer therapy.