This book sheds new light on the development and use of quantitative models to describe the process of skin permeation. It critically reviews the development of quantitative predictive models of skin absorption and discusses key recommendations for model development. Topics presented include an introduction to skin physiology; the underlying theories of skin absorption; the physical laboratory-based processes used to generate skin absorption data, which is in turn used to construct mathema...

The school visit to Castle Grange Museum in Yorkshire, England was supposed to have been like any other day trip. But it wasn't.Ten year old Tom Lennox should have stayed with the rest of Mrs Newton's class as they wandered among the ancient displays. But he didn't.As Tom wanders into one of the rooms, he meets a mysterious lady who hands him an incredible gift - an ordinary-looking blue backpack containing an extraordinary gift that can unlock the mystical secret of time t...

We’re all stories in the end…In this exciting collection you’ll find all-new stories spinning off from some of your favourite Doctor Who moments across the history of the series. Learn what happened next, what went on before, and what occurred off-screen in an inventive selection of sequels, side-trips, foreshadowings and first-hand accounts – and look forward too, with a brand new adventure for the Thirteenth Doctor.Each story expands in ...

Good clinical practice is impossible without an understanding of the ways in which patients present their complaints. Patients have their own styles of coping and of expressing their concerns, and without a clear understanding of these the clinician may find successful and swift diagnosis and treatment much harder to achieve. Coping and Complaining provides essential guidance for clinicians on how to identify various coping styles, and how to improve the quality of discourse with ...

Following the 2008 "global" financial crisis, the viability of globalised financial capitalism was called into question. The resulting fear and uncertainty produced a momentary return to "Keynesian" policies. But as soon as emergency stimuli – and bank bail-outs – appeared to stabilise the situation, there was a sharp reversal; and successive British governments and the financial sector have since attempted to return to business as usual.Historically, much smaller shocks have been ...

Many people don’t know how to reconcile the spiritual with the reality of where they are psychologically, so their psychological issues are not submitted to the spirit. Thus, followers of Christ are often living with shame, oppression, or even hatred. It should not be this way.The good news is that there is a way to wholeness. Evangelizing the Depths calls us to listen closely to the Word of God as, very practically, Simone Pacot explains how the grace of the Triune God ca...

Written in a clear and accessible style, this book presents a wealth of practical information to guide the next generation of educational and developmental psychologists in Australia and New Zealand in pursuing a career in the field.There are over 800 educational and developmental psychologists in Australia, and over 200 educational psychologists in New Zealand, who represent a diverse workforce. Pathways to becoming an educational and developmental psychologist have seen rapid shi...

What might the world look like in the aftermath of COVID-19?Almost every aspect of society will change after the pandemic, but if we learn lessons then life can be better. Featuring expert authors from across academia and civil society, this book offers ideas that might put us on alternative paths for positive social change.A rapid intervention into current commentary and debate, Life After COVID-19 looks at a wide range of topical issues including the state, co-operation, ...

When the path ahead is uncertain, how do we find our way? Visionary climate leader Dr. Katharine K. Wilkinson offers a compassionate and empowering guide to navigating the climate crisis—moving from ache to action, doubt to possibility. For readers of Braiding Sweetgrass**.**“Wisdom about what to do, how to do it, and in what spirit. It will be so much help to so many!” —Bill McKibbenThrough transformational progra...

Now in paperback, the Oxford Textbook of Communication in Oncology and Palliative Care integrates clinical wisdom with empirical findings. Written by an international team of authors, it draws upon the history of communication science, providing the reader with a comprehensive curriculum for applied communication skills training. An essential resource, the Oxford Textbook of Communication in Oncology and Palliative Care is filled with tips and strategies for effective com...

Blaze Rawdon está convencido de que Francesca guarda un oscuro secreto, y cuando su nueva novia desaparece en vísperas de su fiesta de compromiso, obliga a Fran de forma implacable a convertirse en una sustituta temporal.Francesca se ve forzada a seguir adelante con la farsa, compartiendo el hogar de Blaze... ¡y su cama! Sabe que no debe permitir que Blaze llegue hasta su corazón: la breve relación que mantuvieron tres años atrás terminó en lágrimas. A pesar de ser una sustituta, e...

'De sterren boven Bagdad' van Gina Wilkinson is een roman vol spanning en drama over twee Iraakse vrouwen en een Australische ambassadeursvrouw ten tijde van het regime van Saddam Hussein, voor de liefhebbers van De bijenhouder van Aleppo. Als kinderen waren dorpsmeisje Huda en Rania, dochter van de sjeik, hartsvriendinnen. Nu is Huda secretaresse op de ambassade van Australië. De geheime politie dwingt haar om een vriendschap te sluiten met ambassadeursvrouw Ally. Angst en dreiging nemen ...