The Center for Disease Control considers insufficient sleep a national public health epidemic— nearly 30% of adults and two–thirds of all high school students report they regularly get insufficient sleep. Time, effort, and intention are required to keep our sleep healthy. In Sleep Wise, Dr. Daniel Blum discusses the everyday activities and habits that play a major role in shaping sleep and overall health, including physical exercise and diet. Sleep Wise incorporates sleep...

Was könnte ein bedingungsloses Grundeinkommen für die Gestaltung einer sozialen Zukunft bedeuten? Die Meinungen für und wider ein existenzsicherndes Grundeinkommen für jeden Menschen, ob er arbeitet oder nicht, gehen weit auseinander. Doch die große Debatte um Sinn und Realisierbarkeit der »grandiosen Utopie" könnte für die Zukunftsfähigkeit einer modernen Gesellschaft wegweisend sein.

In Growing Up: Revisiting Child Development Theories and their Application to Patients of All Ages, editors Henri Parens and Salman Akhtar present a collection that draws on over fifty years of professional experience in child development. Contributors to this collection touch on psychoanalytic conceptualizations of child development, separation-individuation theory, personal clinical experiences, the effects of trauma and neurodevelopmental disorders in the mother-child relationship, and ...

In 'Der neue Daniel' von Willy Seidel wird die Geschichte eines jungen Wissenschaftlers namens Daniel erzählt, der in einer dystopischen Zukunft gefangen ist. Das Buch ist in einem klaren und prägnanten Stil geschrieben, der den Leser sofort in die Welt des Protagonisten eintauchen lässt. Seidels Werk kann in Verbindung mit anderen dystopischen Romanen wie '1984' von George Orwell und 'Schöne Neue Welt' von Aldous Huxley betrachtet werden. Die düstere Atmosphäre und die tiefgreifende Chara...

There is increasing understanding that climate change will have profound, mostly harmful effects on human health. In this authoritative book, international experts examine long-recognized areas of health concern for populations vulnerable to climate change, describing effects that are both direct, such as heat waves, and indirect, such as via vector-borne diseases. Set in a broad international, economic, political and environmental context, this unique book expands these issues by reviving...

Was ist ein gutes Leben? Was macht mein Leben einfacher, ohne es einzuschränken? Was tut mir gut, aber gleichzeitig auch anderen? Es sind bestimmte Werte, die sich in einer Einstellung, aber auch im Verhalten, im Tun ausdrücken. Welche das sein könnten, zeigt dieses Buch mit Themen wie Achtsamkeit und Beharrlichkeit, Ehrfurcht und Geduld, Gönnen und Risikobereitschaft, Vertrauen und Humor, bis hin zu Toleranz und Zivilcourage. Die Beiträge dieses Buches sind – aus ganz verschiedenen Richtu...

Available Open Access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence.With Agenda 2030, the UN adopted wide-ranging Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that integrate development and environmental agendas. This book focuses on the political tensions between the environmental objectives and socio-economic aspects of sustainable development.The collection provides an introduction to interlinkages, synergies and trade-offs between the ‘green’ and other goals, such as gender equality and ...

What constitutes a lie? What are the different types of lies? Why do people lie? Is dishonesty ubiquitous in human experience? And what should be done with individuals who seek pschotherapeutic help and yet can not reveal important aspects of their lives and even fabricate histories, associations, and dreams? Such questions form the backbone of this exceptional book. Starting with the emergence of the capacity to lie in childhood and the formative influence of the family in children's mora...

Analyse und Hintergründe steuerlicher PraxisfälleIst ein Dissertationsstipendium steuerpflichtig? Wer gilt bei grenzüberschreitenden Arbeitnehmerentsendungen als Arbeitgeber für Zwecke der Anwendung eines Doppelbesteuerungsabkommens? In welchen Fällen haftet der Geschäftsführer einer GmbH für die Abgabenschulden der Gesellschaft?"Praxisfälle Steuerrecht 2" beantwortet diese und viele weitere steuerliche Praxisfragen und behandelt einige der interessantesten...

Celebrate legendary horror studio Blumhouse’s legacy with this lavish compendium that takes you behind the scenes of the films that have reshaped the horror genre, from The Exorcist to the Paranormal Activity and Halloween franchises.With Blumhouse celebrating its 15th anniversary throughout 2025, Horror’s New Wave captures the company’s journey to become a powerhouse in the horror and thriller film genres—taking you through the ...

The ultimate, all-in-one resource on what the Old Testament says about JesusAs Jesus walked the Emmaeus road, he showed his companions how the whole of Scripture foretold his coming. Yet so often today we’re not quite sure how to talk about Jesus in the Old Testament. How do you know what applies to Jesus? And how do you interpret some of the strange prophetic language?Get answers and clarity in this authoritative and reliable guide to messianic prophecy fr...

A Global Overview of International Tax Disputes on DTCThis book is a unique publication that provides a global overview of international tax disputes in respect of double tax conventions and thereby fills a gap in the area of tax treaty case law. It covers the 37 most important tax treaty cases that were decided around the world in 2021. The systematic structure of each chapter allows for the easy and efficient study and comparison of the various methods adopted fo...