The Never Ceasing Search

Author : Francis Otto Schmitt
Publisher : American Philosophical Society
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0871691884

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The Never-ceasing Search by Francis Otto Schmitt Pdf

Frank Schmitt has for two thirds of a century been searching for -- and in many cases finding -- explanations of major biomedical importance. His is a very human story -- of a youth in high school doing experiments in a make-shift chemical laboratory in the attic of the family home; of a young university student who organized a students' science society and whose undergraduate research on cell structure was published in major professional journals; of a medical school student who wrote a thesis that attracted the attention of cardiologists for many years; of a devoted husband who, with his young wife, spent two postdoctoral years in Berkeley, London and Berlin and later made two trips around the world with her as he set up a worldwide network of neuroscientists. As a young scientist at Washington University, Schmitt investigated polarization optical and x-ray diffraction methods to discover the molecular structure of living tissues -- this, long before molecular biology was established as a scientific discipline. Schmitt was called to head biology at MIT in 1941. There he added electron microscopy to his ultrastructural repertoire and used much of it in wartime research. As an Institute Professor (MIT's highest rank), he became a leader in the founding and characterization of the fields of biophysic and neuroscience. Schmitt was also deeply committed to music, along with his wife, and had an interest in theology. Photos.

Author : Frank W. Stahnisch
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 587 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2020-03-12
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780228000518

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A New Field in Mind by Frank W. Stahnisch Pdf

In recent decades, developments in research technologies and therapeutic advances have generated immense public recognition for neuroscience. However, its origins as a field, often linked to partnerships and projects at various brain-focused research centres in the United States during the 1960s, can be traced much further back in time. In A New Field in Mind Frank Stahnisch documents and analyzes the antecedents of the modern neurosciences as an interdisciplinary field. Although postwar American research centres, such as Francis O. Schmitt's Neuroscience Research Program at MIT, brought the modern field to prominence, Stahnisch reveals the pioneering collaborations in the early brain sciences at centres in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland in the first half of the twentieth century. One of these, Heinrich Obersteiner's institute in Vienna, began its work in the 1880s. Through case studies and collective biographies, Stahnisch investigates the evolving relationships between disciplines – anatomy, neurology, psychiatry, physiology, serology, and neurosurgery – which created new epistemological and social contexts for brain research. He also shows how changing political conditions in Central Europe affected the development of the neurosciences, ultimately leading to the expulsion of many physicians and researchers under the Nazi regime and their migration to North America. An in-depth and innovative study, A New Field in Mind tracks the emergence and evolution of neuroscientific research from the late nineteenth century to the postwar period.

Author : Marcus Chown
Publisher : Faber & Faber
Page : 325 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2008-09-04
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780571246199

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The Never-Ending Days of Being Dead by Marcus Chown Pdf

Marcus Chown's highly accessible exploration of reality, the nature of the universe, and the place of life within it. Starting with the questions being asked by the world's most daring and imaginative scientists, he takes us to the frontier of science and reveals that the mysteries being examined there are those that matter most to all of us: could we live for ever? where did we come from? and what the hell are we doing here?

Author : Melek Maksudoğlu
Publisher : İnkılâb Basım Yayım
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-03
Category : History
ISBN : 9786059555616

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Crimea Is Ours: The Crimean Tatars’ Never Ending Struggle - A Short History by Melek Maksudoğlu Pdf

The Crimean Tatars have often been ignored in the Crimean studies. Whereas the Crimean Tatars are the indigenous people, the owners of the land, faced deportations multiple times and managed to arise each time. They have returned to homeland after 50 years of struggle to build their own civilisation once they had it before the horrific deportation of 1944 ‘Every Crimean Tatar, elderly, men, women, children; they all had bright lights in their eyes. The light of hope! The hope to build their home in the land of their ancestors. They had nothing in their possessions to start with. They did not have a roof over their heads, living in tents. But they had the light of hope. Soon, it will be ten years of living under the Russian control and the light in the people’s eyes are disappearing. Once Crimea becomes free, we have a lot to do!’ Quote from Safinar Djemileva, wife of the Crimean Tatar leader Mustafa Djemilev, during a visit to her in exile in Istanbul 1 July 2023 This book is a short history of the Crimean Tatars based on the Crimean Tatars perspective.

Author : Willard L. Boyd
Publisher : University of Iowa Press
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2019-05-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781609386511

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A Life on the Middle West's Never-Ending Frontier by Willard L. Boyd Pdf

University of Iowa legend Willard L. “Sandy” Boyd is a proud middle westerner. His decades of service to the university began in 1954, when he arrived as a law professor. He later became president of the University of Iowa from 1969 to 1981, and led the school through times that were fraught not just for the university but for the country. During the intense polarization of the late sixties and early seventies, Sandy’s compassion and steady leadership ensured that dissent on campus would be honored and would not stop the university’s educational mission. He quickly became admired, not simply for his professional achievements but also for his personal integrity. His memoir, interspersed with personal wisdom gleaned over more than six decades of service and leadership, encapsulates Sandy’s shrewd yet optimistic view of the public university as an institution. At every stage in his life—in the U.S. Navy during World War II, while practicing law or teaching, and in leadership positions at Chicago’s Field Museum and the University of Iowa— Sandy relied on his principles of open disclosure, inclusiveness, and respect for differences to guide him on issues that matter. This chronicle of Sandy’s experiences throughout his life shows us the evolution both of the University of Iowa and of the nation writ large. More importantly, this book gives us a lens through which to examine our present situation, whether debating free speech on campus, the role of the arts and humanities in civil society, or the importance of funding for educational and cultural institutions.

Author : Sangeeta Kumari
Publisher : Print Your Dreams Publication
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2022-09-21
Category : Drama
ISBN : 9789356166455

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Never Ending Love by Sangeeta Kumari Pdf

Never Ending Love is an anthology book,which is compiled by Sangeeta Kumari @nsangeetakumari.This book depicts a strong feeling that you have when you like somebody or something very much and pure bond of love. From this book, you can get all the feelings and connect to the lots of emotions.This book contains prose and poems works that are in closely related to the heart of every individual. We hope that Readers will like this Never Ending Love anthology book.

Author : Sierra Freemyer
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Page : 267 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2013-08-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781490711546

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The Never Ending Curse by Sierra Freemyer Pdf

Kats life is a rough one. She is the silent girl in the back of the class with parental issues. The first person to ever give her a chance was Zayden (nicknamed Deny), and by high school, she was in love. On the night of the last school dance, a demon possesses her and tries to kill him. Now she is traveling with the voice in her head to find out what the heck is going on. Zayden is not the most popular guy in school, but he is not a loser either. He is the good guy that all the teachers love, and has the money for a new car. He was living the dream with his buddy Kat (Ekaterinas nickname) when she turns in to a monster and tries to kill him. Now he is constantly fighting psychopaths in order to get his Ekaterina back. Now they are both on separate missions to stop this curse before it gets out of hand.

Author : Lorenzo Maria dell'Uva,Massini Fulvio
Publisher : Lorenzo Maria dell'Uva
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2021-09-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9791220801287

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The Never-Ending Run by Lorenzo Maria dell'Uva,Massini Fulvio Pdf

Extreme race, city festival, global phenomenon - the New York Marathon is much more than a never-ending run. On top of the 50,000 plus participants who actually run the race, it’s an event that involves millions of people when you include the thousands of volunteers, the hundreds of thousands of supporters lining the streets of the metropolis par excellence, and the global TV audience watching at home. "The Never-Ending Run" aims to give a 360° explanation and tell the story of one of the most famous marathons in the world, starting with a mile-by-mile description of the race, including first-hand experiences.On the back of the story of the race, there follows a guide to New York specially dedicated to runners and all their shopping and tourism needs, along with scores of interesting facts and stats. "The Never-Ending Run" recounts the history of the New York City Marathon, provides intriguing insights and explains how to participate and properly prepare for the race- all without overlooking essential tips and suggestions for enjoying life, and your break, in the Big Apple. Part one, The Race, illustrates the history and route of the most famous race in the world, including race strategies by coach Fulvio Massini, as well as accounts from other famous athletes, such as Peter Ciaccia, Orlando Pizzolato, Franca Fiacconi, George Hirsch, German Silva, and Alex Zanardi. Part two, New York, is given over to the needs of the runner in town for the race: how to get around; where to go shopping for running gear; advice on what to do - and not do - in the days leading up to the race; and the best places to watch the race for spectators.

Author : D. J. Herda
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2019-06-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781493038268

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The Never-Ending Lives of Liver-Eating Johnson by D. J. Herda Pdf

From Farmer and Sailor to Mountain Man, Crow Killer, and Town Sheriff, One man’s reputation lives past all others When it came to western mountain men, no one on earth ever matched the physical prowess or will to survive of John “Liver-Eating” Johnson. Throughout his life, John Johnston was known by several names, including “Crow Killer” and “Liver-Eating Johnson” (without the “t”), names he earned through his penchant for killing Crow Indians before cutting out and eating their livers. Born around 1824 in New Jersey, Johnston headed west after deserting from the U.S. Navy and became a well-known and infamous mountain man. His many lives would involve him working as a miner, hunter, trapper, bootlegger, woodcutter, and army scout. When his Flathead Indian wife and child were killed by Crow Indians while he was away hunting and trapping, he swore to avenge their deaths and began his next life as a man after revenge . He killed hundreds and earned his nickname because he was said to cut out and eat his victims’ livers. Twenty-five years after his wife’s death, his life would take another turn when he joined the Union Army in Missouri. And that was just the start of his second act.

Author : Nabil DOU
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2024-06-03
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781304276742

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The Never Ending Tails VOL.I by Nabil DOU Pdf

Author : Michael F. Scully
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2022-08-15
Category : Music
ISBN : 9780252054211

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The Never-Ending Revival by Michael F. Scully Pdf

In recent years, there has been an upsurge in interest in "roots music" and "world music," popular forms that fuse contemporary sounds with traditional vernacular styles. In the 1950s and 1960s, the music industry characterized similar sounds simply as "folk music." Focusing on such music since the 1950s, The Never-Ending Revival: Rounder Records and the Folk Alliance analyzes the intrinsic contradictions of a commercialized folk culture. Both Rounder Records and the North American Folk Music and Dance Alliance have sought to make folk music widely available, while simultaneously respecting its defining traditions and unique community atmosphere. By tracing the histories of these organizations, Michael F. Scully examines the ongoing controversy surrounding the profitability of folk music. He explores the lively debates about the difficulty of making commercially accessible music, honoring tradition, and remaining artistically relevant, all without "selling out." In the late 1950s through the 1960s, the folk music revival pervaded the mainstream music industry, with artists such as Bob Dylan and Joan Baez singing historically or politically informed ballads based on musical forms from Appalachia and the South. In the twenty-first century, the revival continues, and it includes a variety of music derived from Cajun, African American, and Mexican traditions, among many others. Even though the mainstream music industry and media largely ignore the term "folk music," a strong allure based on nostalgia, the desire for community, and a sense of exclusiveness augments an enthusiastic following connected by word-of-mouth, numerous festivals, and the Internet. There are more folk festivals now than there were during the original boom of the 1960s, suggesting that music artists, agents, and record label representatives are striking a successful balance between tradition and profitability. Scully combines rich interviews of music executives and practicing folk musicians with valuable personal experience to reveal how this American subculture remains in a "never-ending revival" based on fluid definitions of folk and folk music.

Author : Mordechai Bar-On
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : 0811733459

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Never-Ending Conflict by Mordechai Bar-On Pdf

Objective accounts of Israel's military conflicts, including the 1948 War, the Six Day War, and the Yom Kippur War Includes a chapter by Michael Oren, author of the bestseller Six Days of War This is the story of the tragic confrontation between two national movements contesting the same small piece of land, a clash that has become one of the most intractable issues in modern times. From the 1936 Palestinian Revolt to the Intifada that started in 2000, the Arabs and Israelis have clashed in twelve major incidents, often embroiling much of the Middle East. Here, historians deftly examine each conflict, offering a readable and informative look at seventy years of Israeli military history.

Author : Ann Christy
Publisher : Campfire Publishing LLC
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2023-08-08
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781736040652

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The Never-Ending End of the World by Ann Christy Pdf

Station Eleven meets The Last of Us in this post-apocalyptic sci-fi epic from USA Today and Wall Street Journal best-selling author Ann Christy. Coco Wells hasn’t seen another living person since she was a teenager. All of Manhattan is reliving the same few seconds, minutes, or hours on a loop… and they have been for years. Everything looks normal from a distance, but up close it’s a nightmare. Coco is a survivor. She scavenges for food, reads, and—most importantly—avoids loopers. They ignore her, but only as long as she’s silent. She’s learned the painful lesson that a broken loop can mean death. After eight years of solitude, learning to survive and precisely timing the loops that weave around the city, Coco wonders what lies beyond New York and what has become of the rest of the world. As she leaves home for the first time, one question haunts her above all: “Am I the only one left?” Speculative sci-fi, dystopian apocalypse, and scientific mystery coalesce into The Never-Ending End of the World — a gripping tale of survival, hope, and love from retired Naval Officer Ann Christy.

Author : Valerie Johnson
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2009-02-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781465334183

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How to Pray Without Ceasing by Valerie Johnson Pdf

Pray without Ceasing will teach you the basic foundation of prayer that you can build upon. If you are one of those people who have desired to have a better understanding of prayer, this book is for you. It is written simply, in an easy to understand format so that all can gain knowledge. I believe that it is essential to not only know how to pray but what Gods word says where prayer is concerned. Equipped with this knowledge, you will become more effective in prayer. Topics included are: What is prayer? Intercession Praying in the Holy Ghost The Armour of God Pointing of the Finger

Author : Deborah van Deusen Hunsinger
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 265 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2006-08-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781467430777

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Pray without Ceasing by Deborah van Deusen Hunsinger Pdf

Taking seriously Paul’s exhortation in 1 Thessalonians to “pray without ceasing,” Deborah van Deusen Hunsinger challenges pastors and congregations to put prayer at the center of their Christian practice and theological reflection. In this thought-provoking book Hunsinger reclaims spiritual practices from token use and unites them in a dynamic network of interdependent caring traditions. The book begins with the three foundational disciplines of spiritual reading, careful listening, and self-reflection. Hunsinger then explores prayers of petition, intercession, confession, lament, and thanksgiving. Finally she offers practical, workable suggestions for developing pastoral care groups and teaching care-giving skills at the congregational level. Clergy and laity alike will reap the benefits of this revitalizing look at the spiritual disciplines as dynamic forces in the life of the church.