Women are stepping up and making a big difference in the world like never before. Author and psychotherapist Mary Ann Daly shares an understanding of the the key to this powerful evolution in her book, Our Time Is Now.Because women innately connect to the world, and each other, through their hearts, Mary Ann proposes the idea that channeling heart energy is a revolutionary way for women to have and own their own power.Our Time Is Now inspires women to live intentio...

What if there are signals all around you trying to get your attention? What if these signals are there to support your deepest dreams for who you can be and what you can create in this world? What if life itself is quite simple and we humans make it burdensome, heavy, and a struggle by our choices? And what if the way we do this is counterintuitive? What if living in a state of joy is accessible to all who seek and choose it? And what if we are prompted throughout our lives to develop the ...

Genetics of Complex Disease is a concise text for final year undergraduate and first year graduate students. Healthcare professionals and other biomedical scientists trying to come to grips with the impact of new genetics research will also find the book useful. After explaining genetic variation and defining complex diseases, the text shows how and why complex diseases are investigated. The focus then changes to areas where there is strong evidence for the genes/alleles involved. Importan...

Disorders affecting the oxidation of long-chain fatty acids are complex, potentially life-threatening, metabolic conditions. A number of genetically distinct conditions exist, depending on the gene and protein affected, but there are some common clinical and biochemical features. Newborn screening, which allows early intervention to prevent long-term morbidity, is not universally available. Even with screening, it is important that health professionals recognize the symptoms that may manif...

3 ROMANZI IN 1SPOSA A SORPRESAQuando Barbara Stone, segretaria in uno studio di architettura, viene a sapere che il proprio principale ha fissato la data del matrimonio per la vigilia di Natale, rimane sorpresa, ma non troppo. E quando viene a sapere di essere lei la futura sposa del matrimonio in questione... be', decisamente rimane sorpresa, e molto. Sam Reed non ha alcuna giustificazione logica per quello che ha fatto. Tanto più che i due si conoscono appena e Barbara non...

Embarking on a nursing career Authored by leading nursing academics from Australia and New Zealand, Contexts of Nursing is an essential resource that equips students with a foundational understanding of the theory, language and scholarship of nursing and healthcare. This book provides critical insights that shape the future practice of aspiring nurses, ensuring they are well prepared for the complexities of modern healthcare. The book is an indispensable guide for nursing students, coverin...

Recognizing the dire need for more income-generating opportunities for Maya women in Guatemala, an accomplished American textile artist volunteered to teach one rug-hooking class. What follows is a surprising and heartening story about artistry, creative economies, and how access to opportunity truly does change lives. At the heart of Rug Money is the work of artist Mary Anne Wise and her committed team at Multicolores, the rug-hooking nonprofit they formed in Guatemala. In a moving narrat...

Understanding Physical Development in the Early Years provides an accessible introduction to the current research and thinking in this area alongside descriptions of everyday practice. It explores the kinds of activities and experiences that promote physical development and offers practical guidance on how these can be facilitated.Physical development plays a crucial role in young children’s learning, behaviour and emotional health and is now recognised as a prime area in ...

Disorders affecting the oxidation of long-chain fatty acids are complex, potentially life-threatening, metabolic conditions. A number of genetically distinct conditions exist, depending on the gene and protein affected, but there are some common clinical and biochemical features. Newborn screening, which allows early intervention to prevent long-term morbidity, is not universally available. Even with screening, it is important that health professionals recognize the symptoms that may manif...

This anthology, designed for use in undergraduate courses in environmental ethics, includes new and classic readings by leading writers in the field, full-length case studies, and many short discussion cases. Introductions and discussion questions are provided for all the essays, with each chapter introduced by a summary of the issues and appropriate philosophic, historical and scientific background. Exploring ethical theory, environmental ethics, science and the environmental movement, Ea...

How Does Foster Care Work? is an international collection of empirical studies on the outcomes of children in foster care. Drawing on research and perspectives from leading international figures in children's services across the developed world, the book provides an evidence base for programme planning, policy and practice.This volume establishes a platform for comparison of international systems, trends and outcomes in foster care today. Each contributor provides a commentary on o...

Les troubles d’oxydation des acides gras à chaîne longue (TOAG-CL) sont des maladies héréditaires rares. Les TOAG-CL font en sorte que le corps a de la difficulté à convertir les acides gras en énergie, ce qui peut mener à des symptômes tels qu’un taux de sucre sanguin trop bas, des douleurs ou des faiblesses musculaires, et des problèmes cardiaques. Les TOAG-CL sont diagnostiqués à l’aide de tests de dépistage chez les nouveau-nés, ou plus tard, suite à des symptômes. On les traite avec u...