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 Destructive Trends in Mental Health By Rogers Wright, Nicholas A. Cummings 2005 | 384 Pages | ISBN: 0415950864 | PDF | 18 MB This book takes as its inspiration the assumption that the atmosphere of intellectual openness, scientific inquiry, aspiration towards diversity, and freedom from political pressure that once flourished in the American Psychological Association has been eclipsed by an "ultra-liberal agenda," in which voices of dissent, controversial points of view, and minority groups are intimidated, ridiculed and censored. Chapters written by established and revered practitioners explore these important issues within the contexts of social change, the ways in which mental health services providers view themselves and their products, and various economic factors that have affected healthcare cost structure and delivery. In short, this book is intended to help consumers, practitioners, and policy makers to become better educated about a variety of recent issues and trends that have significantly changed the mental health fields.  Destroying the Republic: Jabez Curry And the Re-education of the Old South By John Chodes; Chodes John 2005 | 332 Pages | ISBN: 0875864015 | PDF | 3 MB Jabez Curry was an aristocratic Alabamian. In the ante-bellum South he had a distinguished career in both the Alabama Assembly and the United States Congress. He tirelessly advocated the principles of state sovereignty and limited Federal Governmental power. As an active promoter of education, he staunchly believed that this important function was entirely each state s responsibility and completely outside Washington s sphere.And yet, in the years following the Civil War, in a complete reversal of philosophy, Curry became the top executive of the Peabody Education Fund, the largest educational philanthropy of the 19th century, which united private Southern schools with the anti-Southern carpetbag state governments which were committed to eradicating the culture of rebellion from the minds of the ex-Confederates children. By the 20th century, this plan had turned on itself and emptied out Northern children s minds as well. This transformed the US republic in the 21st century into an emerging dictatorship.The War for Southern Independence and the problems of Reconstruction have been the subject of more than 20 articles and three monographs published by John Chodes. The Paradox of Jabez L.M. Curry: State Sovereignty to Federalized Schools led to the writing of the current work. In The Constitution and State Sovereignty, Mr. Chodes condensed the classic book by Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, which documents the fact that the United States Constitution was only ratified on the condition that secession would be an accepted alternative in case the Federal Government overstepped its mandated powers. Chodes s third monograph, The Union League: Washington s Klan, demonstrates that the federal government s agency, the Union League, equaled or surpassed the Ku Klux Klan in brutality toward Southern freedmen.  Designing and Evaluating Value Added Services in Manufacturing E-Market Places By Giovanni Perrone (Editor) Manfredi Bruccoleri (Editor) 2005 | 198 Pages | ISBN: 1402031513 | PDF | 6 MB This book addresses the 'extended enterprise' paradigm, and more specifically the need of innovative tools for managing the operations in enterprise networks. It reports the results of a research project funded by the Italian Ministry of Education, University and Research (MIUR) during the period 2001-2003. The aim of the research was to design, implement and test an agent-based architecture able to support transaction, information sharing and exchange and even collaboration in a manufacturing enterprise network organized through a neutral linear e-marketplace (EM) business model. The results presented in this book testify how the proposed architecture is able to provide true value to the EM participants; and can therefore be a valid support tool for the 'extended enterprise'. Audience: This volume will be of interest to operations managers, IT specialists and supply chain managements researchers.  Designing Robots to Improve Quality of Life for Older Adults (Human Factors and Aging Series) by Wendy A. Rogers, Tracy L. Mitzner English | August 25, 2025 | ISBN: 1032636823 | 150 pages | MOBI | 9.82 Mb With adults over sixty becoming an ever-increasing proportion of the global population, the challenge of accommodating the needs, preferences, and abilities, of this heterogeneous population has increased. One such method is with robots, which can be used to support everyday activities for older adults and enhance their quality of life. Older adults have been found to be quite open to the idea of interacting with robots, albeit with preferences for the nature of the task they want the robots to do. This book provides a comprehensive state-of-the-art review of the topic of designing robots for older adults.  Designing Conservation Projects By Julian Caldecott 2009 | 336 Pages | ISBN: 0521117968 | PDF | 19 MB There are many challenges involved in protecting biodiversity in tropical terrestrial and coastal ecosystems and conservation projects teach many practical lessons. The procedures and attitudes of governments, NGOs, donor agencies, development banks and consulting firms are crucial. These key topics are all dealt with, drawing on the author's extensive experience with conservation projects he designed in Sarawak, Nigeria, China, Indonesia, the Philippines and Costa Rica. Project descriptions illustrate two important themes in conservation: increasing the awareness of the economic value of biodiversity among decision makers, and enabling and encouraging local people to participate in designing and implementing projects. The book sets out guidelines to help others design projects that are practical and effective, yet more complete and more robust than some of those designed in the recent past and will be useful to professionals in environmental biology, conservation, and land use policy.  Designing & Modeling Generative AI Applications English | 27 Dec. 2025 | ASIN: B0GCT5SPX8 | 278 pages | Epub | 1.38 MB "Designing & Modeling Generative AI Applications" is a comprehensive textbook and practical guide for students and professionals seeking to master the rapidly evolving field of Generative AI. This book provides a structured pathway from foundational theory to the hands-on development of sophisticated AI applications. Philosophy The core philosophy of this book is "principled practice." I believe that a robust understanding of Generative AI cannot be achieved through theory alone, nor through simply copying and pasting code. Instead, I foster a deep conceptual understanding of the underlying models and architectures and immediately connect that theory to practical implementation. I aim to demystify complex topics, breaking them down into digestible, first-principle components, and empowering the reader to think like a Generative AI engineer-capable of designing, modeling, and deploying solutions to real-world problems. Key Features 1. Globally Relevant: The content is designed to be compatible with undergraduate (B.Tech) and postgraduate (M.Tech) computer science courses at universities worldwide. 2. Full Lifecycle Coverage: Addresses every stage of a Generative AI project: Ideation -> Design -> Modeling -> Fine-Tuning -> Deployment -> Monitoring. 3. Focus on Design and Architecture: Goes beyond just models to teach how to design robust, scalable, and efficient application architectures. 4. Ethical AI Integration: A dedicated chapter on Responsible AI, covering fairness, bias, transparency, and the societal impact of Generative AI technologies. To Whom This Book Is For 1. B.Tech/M.Tech Computer Science Students: As a primary textbook for courses on Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and specialized Generative AI electives. 2. Aspiring AI/ML Engineers: As a practical guide to gain the in-demand skills required for a career in Generative AI. 3. Software Developers and Architects: Who wish to integrate Generative AI capabilities into their products and services. 4. Researchers and Academics: As a foundational text covering the latest models, techniques, and future research directions. 5. Technology Enthusiasts and Hobbyists: Who are eager to learn and experiment with building their own Generative AI projects.  Designing & Modeling Generative AI Applications by Ajit Singh English | December 27, 2025 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0GCSPHFY1 | 396 pages | EPUB | 1.38 Mb "Designing & Modeling Generative AI Applications" is a comprehensive textbook and practical guide for students and professionals seeking to master the rapidly evolving field of Generative AI. This book provides a structured pathway from foundational theory to the hands-on development of sophisticated AI applications.  Designerly Ways of Knowing (Board of International Research in Design) By Nigel Cross 2006 | 119 Pages | ISBN: 1846283000 | PDF | 2 MB A revised and edited collection of key parts of Professor Cross's published work, this book offers a timeline of scholarship and research over the course of 25 years, and a resource for understanding how designers think and work. Coverage includes the nature and nurture of design ability; creative cognition in design; the natural intelligence of design; design discipline versus design science; and expertise in design.  Designated Disrupter: Trump and Other Unlikely Agents of Revival by Troy Anderson English | January 6, 2026 | ISBN: 1636415474, 9781636415482 | True EPUB | 224 pages | 0.7 MB Revival isn't coming how you expect; it's coming through the most unexpected voices of our time.  João R. Correia, "Design of Fibre-Polymer Composite Structures: Commentary to European Technical Specification CEN/TS 19101: 2022" English | ISBN: 103270683X | 2025 | 872 pages | EPUB | 52 MB The European Technical Specification CEN/TS 19101:2022, "Design of Fibre-Polymer Composite Structures", constitutes a milestone for the use of fibre-polymer composites in civil engineering works. This book comprises around 400 background reports covering the most relevant paragraphs of the Technical Specification. It provides supplementary information to the Technical Specification, justifies the options that were followed and introduces references that were considered. Among other aspects, this makes it possible to assess the basis of design, the values adopted for partial factors, conversion factors and creep coefficients, provisions for structural analysis, resistance models for structural members, connections and joints, and provisions for durability and detailing. The book also identifies research needs in this field to increase knowledge of the behaviour of fibre-polymer composite structures and for possible future development of the Technical Specification towards a Eurocode standard. |
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