Over recent years, much renal research has focused on the pathology of the glomerulus, where many primary renal insults occur. However, nearly thirty years have passed since Risdon's study made the apparently anomalous observation that the extent of damage to the tubulointerstitial compartment is the major determinant of renal outcome in a variety of human glomerular diseases. This volume covers various aspects of tubulointerstitial disease, and starts with an update on cystic disease of t...

Prepare to be dazzled by the incredibly biodiverse life thriving and surviving in this immense desert.Say “desert” and many folks will picture sand, clouds of dust, a smattering of cactuses, and perhaps a tenacious reptile or scorpion fighting for their thirsty lives. But Arizona’s Sonoran Desert breaks those barren stereotypes. Sonoran Desert Explorer, penned by expert staff at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, introduces curious readers and intrepid expl...

This book explains how and why European non-governmental development organisations (NGDOs) engage in advocacy towards the European Union (EU).It analyses the heterogenous structure of the sector, with examples ranging from large multinational networks to essentially single person NGDOs. The book provides a detailed map of the topics which have featured in NGDO advocacy since 2006, arguing that NGDOs have generally been reactive in their advocacy towards the EU. The author explains ...

This book examines the international development policies of five East Central European new EU member states, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia. These countries turned from being aid recipients to donors after the turn of the millennium in the run-up to EU accession in 2004. The book explains the evolution subsequent to EU accession and current state of foreign aid policies in the region and the reasons why these deviate from many of the internationally agreed best...

Az ötven az új ötven – és ez pont így van jól.Hogyan legyünk ötvenévesek? – tette fel a kérdést Iványi Orsi kerek születésnapja előtt. A választ keresve inspiráló példákat, érdekes történeteket, fontos kutatási eredményeket talált, és saját tapasztalataival kiegészítve ezeket kirajzolódott előtte egy út, amely mindenkinek rengeteg új erőforrást, bölcsességet és igazi kiteljesedést hozhat. Ezen az úton néha eltévedünk, de ha nyitottan, vagányan és kreatívan tudunk végigmenni rajta, a...

Any professional concerned with immunology will be interested in this book dedicated to the memory of Milan Hasek, former director of the Prague Institute of Experimental Biology and Genetics. Prof. Hasek was a congenial scientist and most amiable person - a personal friend of almost all leading immunologists around the world. He was displaced from his post of director in 1970, yet had a lasting impact upon his students and the group known as the Prague School of Immunogenetics. The topics...

In the early winter of 2019, Katinka van Gorkum and Sára Iványi met online after creating personal ads on a text-based dating app called Lex. Without knowing who the other person was or what they looked like, they started writing to each other on a daily basis. This exchange is presented here as a kind of un-edited textual performance in which the act of language functions under the most intense pressure—how can we perform our 'selves' only through the use of words? How do the negotiations...

„A szerzőnek a menopauza területén kifejtett igényes munkássága garancia a hitelességre, tájékozottsága nemcsak szakmai, hanem járatos a véleményalkotó sajtó világában is. Meggyőződésem, hogy módszere hasznosabb formája lehet az ismeretterjesztésnek, mint amit egy orvosi vizit tud nyújtani." -- Prof. Dr. Jakab Attila, a Magyar Menopausa Társaság elnökeItt az ideje, hogy őszintén beszéljünk a változókorról!Negyvennégy éves voltam, amikor egy nőgyógyászati műtét előtt megkérdezték tőlem, men...

Who decides what music defines a generation or which war gets funded? Who determines high fashion? Who gets to choose which dusty African village thrives and which suffers famine and genocide?For centuries, the world’s wealthiest have sent their children to an elite boarding school known as The Academy to ensure continued control over global events. This year, The Academy offered its first scholarship to Peter Foster, a 17 year old from the blue-collar town nearby. Before ...

Elsie Tries a Triad is about a "unicorn" and her search for love.Elsie is bisexual, polyamorous, and independent. When she meets a smart, fun, and loving couple it's as if all her relationship dreams have come true. Dating two people doubles the romance and excitement and Elsie finds herself falling in love with them both. But real life is a lot more complicated than dreams and when things get serious, Elsie will have to make some tough decisions.It turns o...

What's common between The Rolling Stones and a tripe stew?How can Pep Guardiola deter someone from ever visiting the Fundacio Joan Miro?What's the Critical Mess?How can Brubeck's "Time out" save us from zombies?Who are "The 3 Mumblers"?What's life like in Barely-Europe?You wanna know?

Do you believe in magic? In this whimsical story of family and love, Kisa the cat shows Johanna the strength of her voice and the magic of family, including the family you choose. We have crafted this audio story to include some sound effects, music, and endless opportunities for creativity. This story can be used to help with sleep time, activity focus, or the simple joy of listening to a well-told tale. Kisa the Cat is suitable for an age range from 5 9 years old, and we hope some of us ...