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 Structural Rehabilitation of Old Buildings By Alice Tavares, Dina D'Ayala, Aníbal Costa (auth.), Aníbal Costa, João Miranda Guedes, Humberto Varum (eds.) 2014 | 348 Pages | ISBN: 3642396852 | PDF | 20 MB This present book describes the different construction systems and structural materials and elements within the main buildings typologies, and it analyses the particularities of each of them, including, at the end, general aspects concerning laboratory and in-situ testing, numerical modeling, vulnerability assessment and construction maintenance.  Tim Bergfelder, Lisa Shaw, João Luiz Vieira, "Stars and Stardom in Brazilian Cinema" English | 2018 | ISBN: 1785338439, 1785332988 | PDF | pages: 303 | 2.7 mb Despite the recent explosion of scholarly interest in "star studies," Brazilian film has received comparatively little attention. As this volume demonstrates, however, the richness of Brazilian stardom extends well beyond the ubiquitous Carmen Miranda. Among the studies assembled here are fascinating explorations of figures such as Eliane Lage (the star attraction of São Paulo's Vera Cruz studios), cult horror movie auteur Coffin Joe, and Lázaro Ramos, the most visible Afro-Brazilian actor today. At the same time, contributors interrogate the inner workings of the star system in Brazil, from the pioneering efforts of silent-era actresses to the recent advent of the non-professional movie star.
 Florence M. Jumonville, "Spreading the Gospel of Books: Essae M. Culver and the Genesis of Louisiana Parish Libraries" English | ISBN: 0807170194 | 2019 | 272 pages | EPUB | 5 MB In 1925, Essae Martha Culver, a California librarian, arrived in Louisiana to direct a three-year project funded by the Carnegie Corporation that aimed to introduce public libraries to rural populations. Culver purchased a round-trip ticket, but she never used the second half. Instead, she stayed in Louisiana the rest of her life, working tirelessly to see libraries established in every parish by 1969.  Candace R. Kuby, "Speculative Pedagogies of Qualitative Inquiry" English | ISBN: 0367250462 | 2019 | 168 pages | EPUB | 5 MB In Speculative Pedagogies of Qualitative Inquiry, the authors discuss what "inquiry" is and how we teach it ― and if it is even possible to teach. With a proliferation of how-to manuals for doing qualitative research, the time is ripe for a discussion not only on what we teach (curriculum) but also how we teach (pedagogy).  Sarah Curtis, "Space, Place and Mental Health " English | ISBN: 0754673316 | 2010 | 316 pages | EPUB | 5 MB There is a strong case today for a specific focus on mental public health and its relation to social and physical environments. From a public health perspective, we now appreciate the enormous significance of mental distress and illness as causes of disability and impairment. Stress and anxiety, and other mental illnesses are linked to risks in the environment. This book questions how and why the social and physical environment matters for mental health and psychological wellbeing in human populations. While putting forward a number of different points of view, there is a particular emphasis on ideas and research from health geography, which conceptualises space and place in ways that provide a distinctive focus on the interactions between people and their social and physical environment. The book begins with an overview of a rich body of theory and research from sociology, psychology, social epidemiology, social psychiatry and neuroscience, considering arguments concerning 'mind-body dualism', and presenting a conceptual framework for studying how attributes of 'space' and 'place' are associated with human mental wellbeing. It goes on to look in detail at how our mental health is associated with material, or physical, aspects of our environment (such as 'natural' and built landscapes), with social environments (involving social relationships in communities), and with symbolic and imagined spaces (representing the personal, cultural and spiritual meanings of places). These relationships are shown to be complex, with potential to be beneficial or hazardous for mental health. The final chapters of the book consider spaces of care and the implications of space and place for public mental health policy, offering a broader view of how mental health might be improved at the population level. With boxed case studies of specific research ideas and methods, chapter summaries and suggestions for introductory reading, this book offers a comprehensive introduction which will be valuable for students of health geography, public health, sociology and anthropology of health and illness. It also provides an interdisciplinary review of the literature, by the author and by other writers, to frame a discussion of issues that challenge more advanced researchers in these fields.  Prakash C. Jain, "South Asian Migration to Gulf Countries: History, Policies, Development" English | ISBN: 1138898945 | 2015 | 308 pages | EPUB | 5 MB South Asians constitute the largest expatriate population in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. Their contribution in the socio-economic, technological and educational development of GCC nations is immense. This book offers one of the first systematic analysis of South Asia-Gulf migration dynamics and its varied impact on countries such as India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. It deals with public policy, socio-economic mobility, remittance policy, global financial crisis and labour issues. Bringing together essays from contributors from around the world, the volume reveals not only the multi-dimensionality of the migration process between the two regions, but also the diversity and the underlying unity of the South Asian countries.  Sara Ahbel-Rappe, "Socratic Ignorance and Platonic Knowledge in the Dialogues of Plato " English | ISBN: 1438469276 | 2018 | 296 pages | PDF | 2 MB Argues that Socrates' fundamental role in the dialogues is to guide us toward self-inquiry and self-knowledge.
 Social Media Analytics Strategy: Using Data to Optimize Business Performance by April Ursula Fox English | 2022 | ISBN: 1484283058 | 331 Pages | PDF EPUB | 9 MB  Small Houses English | 2019 | ISBN: 1641550627 | 226 Pages | PDF (True) | 30 MB In this new collection of small houses from Fine Homebuilding magazine, the authors look at houses both new and remodeled, traditional and modern, urban and rural, by the water and in the mountains. The houses exude as much style as homes many times their square footage, and all are as big as they need to be to fit the lifestyles and aspirations of the people who live in them.  Simple Steps On How To Draw Aliens by Cartune Publishing English | 2022 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0B52NDCS2 | 415 pages | EPUB | 14 Mb *SIMPLE STEPS ON HOW TO DRAW ALIENS* |
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