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 Christian Rosendal, "Coarse Geometry of Topological Groups " English | ISBN: 110884247X | 2021 | 200 pages | PDF | 2 MB This book provides a general framework for doing geometric group theory for many non-locally-compact topological transformation groups that arise in mathematical practice, including homeomorphism and diffeomorphism groups of manifolds, isometry groups of separable metric spaces and automorphism groups of countable structures. Using Roe's framework of coarse structures and spaces, the author defines a natural coarse geometric structure on all topological groups. This structure is accessible to investigation, especially in the case of Polish groups, and often has an explicit description, generalising well-known structures in familiar cases including finitely generated discrete groups, compactly generated locally compact groups and Banach spaces. In most cases, the coarse geometric structure is metrisable and may even be refined to a canonical quasimetric structure on the group. The book contains many worked examples and sufficient introductory material to be accessible to beginning graduate students. An appendix outlines several open problems in this young and rich theory.  Ming Tan, "Chlamydia Biology: From Genome to Disease" English | ISBN: 1912530287 | 2020 | 492 pages | PDF | 6 MB Chlamydia is an important bacterial pathogen and a major cause of human and animal disease. Each year, more cases of chlamydial infection are reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention than all other infections combined, illustrating its enormous public health impact. This book provides an up-to-date review of the clinical infections caused by the two main human pathogens C. trachomatis and C. pneumoniae, as well as chapters on veterinary Chlamydia species and Chlamydia-related bacteria. Multiple chapters cover cutting-edge developments in Chlamydia research, from the basic biology of the intracellular chlamydial infection to the host immune response and work towards a Chlamydia vaccine. Also highlighted are recent advances in chlamydial genetics and genomics, which have transformed the field. For the first time in a book, there are chapters on cell division and differentiation and infections and the microbiota, which are two hot areas of research. Each of the nineteen chapters is written by experts, who have made major contributions through their work and come from different research groups to ensure a broad and fresh perspective. This book will be of interest to researchers, microbiologists, cell biologists, infectious disease clinicians, public health professionals and government policy makers. It will be especially useful for newcomers to the field, who will find a current and comprehensive summary of research in one volume.  Chemistry of Thioamides by Toshiaki Murai English | EPUB | 2019 | 238 Pages | ISBN : 9811378274 | 17.6 MB This book covers whole aspects of the sulfur isologues of amides. Starting from the synthetic methods of thioamides, a range of synthetic applications to the construction of carbon-sulfur and carbon-carbon bonds, to asymmetric reactions, to formation of heterocycles are described.
 Chakra Yoga Presents to Stabilize, Heal, as well as Energize the Mind And Body by Varda Toussaint English | 2022 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B09TLDM2D5 | 203 pages | EPUB | 17 Mb The complete guide to balancing your chakras and healing your mind, body, and spirit
 Centre and Periphery, Roots and Exile: Interpreting the Music of István Anhalt, György Kurtág, and Sándor Veress By Friedemann Sallis, Robin Elliott, Kenneth DeLong 2011 | 480 Pages | ISBN: 1554581486 | PDF | 10 MB This book examines the impact place and displacement can have on the composition and interpretation of Western art music, using as its primary objects of study the work of István Anhalt (1919-2012) György Kurtág (1926-) and Sándor Veress (1907-92). Although all three composers are of Hungarian origin, their careers followed radically different paths. Whereas, Kurtág remained in Budapest for most of his career, Anhalt and Veress left: the former in 1946 and immigrated to Canada and the latter in 1948 and settled in Switzerland. All three composers have had an extraordinary impact in the cultural environments within which their work took place. In the first section, "Place and Displacement," contributors examine what happens when composers and their music migrate in the culturally complex world of the late twentieth century. The past one hundred years produced record numbers of refugees, and this fact is now beginning to resonate in the study of music. As Anhalt himself forcefully asserts, however, not all composers who emigrate should be understood as exiles. The first chapters of this book explore some of the problems and questions surrounding this issue. Essays in the second section, "Perspectives on Reception, Analysis, and Interpretation," look at how performing acts of interpretation on music implies bringing the time, place, and identity of the musician, the analyst, and the teacher to bear on the object of study. Like Kodály, Kurtág considers his work to be "naturally" embedded in Hungarian culture, but he is also a quintessentially European artist. Much of his production-he is one of the twentieth century's most prolific composers of vocal music-involves the setting of Hungarian texts, but in the late 1970s his cultural horizons expanded to include texts in Russian, German, French, English, and ancient Greek. The book explores how musicologists' divergent cultural perspectives impinge on the interpretation of this work. The final section, "The Presence of the Past and Memory in Contemporary Music," examines the impact time and memory can have on notions of place and identity in music. All living art taps into the personal and collective past in one way or another. The final four chapters look at various aspects of this relationship.  Careers in Social Media by Salem Press English | April 30, 2018 | ISBN: 1682176665 | 338 pages | PDF | 29 Mb As positions in communications and social media continue to evolve, students can look forward to working in a dynamic industry that allows them to pursue a career in the areas of e-commerce, entertainment, colleges and universities, government, media, journalism, and non-profit. In fact, opportunities in social media are continuing to grow as established platforms are joined by new outlets. Careers in Social Media comprises 24 lengthy chapters on a broad range of occupations including jobs such as: Journalist Advertising and Marketing Manager Software Developer Copywriter Writer Photographer Job titles in social media are constantly evolving, so in this book, we ve looked at the ways that social media jobs relate to three specific areas: Advertising and Marketing (which includes business management and development, market analysis, and fundraising); Communications (which includes writing, photography, videography, editing, and more), and Technology (which includes software and computer programming, project management, and more). This excellent reference presents possible career paths and occupations within high-growth and emerging fields in this industry. Individual chapters range in length from 3,500-4,000 words and provide real-world insight into these professions, including: A Day in the Life Work Environment Education & Training Earnings & Advancement Employment Outlook Networking Contacts Areas with the Highest Employment Levels alongside Conversations with Real Professionals. Interesting enhancements, like Fun Facts, Famous Firsts, and dozens of photos, add depth to the discussion. A highlight of most chapters is 'Conversation With' a two-page interview with a professional working in a related job. The respondents share their personal career paths, detail potential for career advancement, offer advice for students, and include a try this for those interested in embarking on a career in their profession. Back matter of this title includes a Guide to Holland Code, a General Biblioghraphy, and a Subject Index. Careers in Social Media is specifically designed for a high school and undergraduate audience and is edited to align with secondary or high school curriculum standards.  Maurice Hamington, "Care Ethics in the Age of Precarity" English | ISBN: 1517911877 | 2021 | 326 pages | PDF | 2 MB How care can resist the stifling force of the neoliberal paradigm  Surya Das, "Buddha Standard Time: Awakening to the Infinite Possibilities of Now" English | 2011 | ISBN: 0061774561 | EPUB | pages: 224 | 1.7 mb "Awealth of inspiration and practical tips for enjoying the Kingdom of God, thePure Land of the Buddha, now." -Thich Nhat Hanh, bestselling author of Peace Is EveryStep  Bruce McDonald's 'Hard Core Logo' By Paul McEwan 2011 | 144 Pages | ISBN: 1442644524 | PDF | 1 MB Consistently ranked as one of the best Canadian movies of all time, punk-rock mockumentary Hard Core Logo (1996) documents the last-ditch reunion tour of an aging rock band led by vocalist Joe Dick (Hugh Dillon). Well received by critics at the time of its release, the film continues to enjoy a devoted international cult following.This entertaining analysis of Hard Core Logo explores many of the film's key themes, including the responsibility of documentary filmmakers to their subjects, the development of close male relationships, and the relationship between art and commerce in Canada, especially for touring musicians. Paul McEwan examines Hard Core Logo in the context of other adaptations of Michael Turner's 1993 novel of the same name, as well as against other films from McDonald's celebrated career. Featuring interviews with McDonald himself and others involved in the film, Bruce McDonald's 'Hard Core Logo' provides an engaging look at one of Canada's most mythologized movies.  Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia By Ian Cooper 2011 | 128 Pages | ISBN: 1906660328 | PDF | 2 MB In 1974, The Wall Street Journal called this movie "grotesque, sadistic, irrational, obscene, incompetent," while New York Magazine declared it "a catastrophe." Upon its initial release, Sam Peckinpah´s notorious work took a critical and commercial nosedive, but in later years, the work was heralded as a demented masterpiece--a violent, hallucinatory autobiography and a brilliant example of "pure Peckinpah." This study revisits the making of this controversial film, as well as its original reception and subsequent reassessment. It reads the project as an auteur work, a genre film, a confession, and a bizarre self-parody. |
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