This book aims to equip readers with a sound understanding of the imaging strategies that are appropriate in children with acute abdominal conditions. The starting points are the clinical conditions, which are outlined in an introduction presented by pediatrician experts in emergency medicine, and the age groups, with differentiation of children and infants from neonates. The various conditions and their frequency are documented in detail, with clear description and illus...

Fetal and perinatal medicine is a rapidly expanding field, and noninvasive imaging by means of ultrasonography and MRI is playing a major role in refining diagnosis and therapy. Recent technological advances in these imaging modalities now allow unprecedented morphological depiction of the fetus and excellent insight into complex pathologic conditions, as well as yielding superior guidance for therapeutic fetal inter ventions. I am very pleased that Professor F. Avni , a leading internatio...

The aim of this work was not an exhaustive review of all pediatric echo graphic problems but a presentation of our daily experience with ultrasonography in pediatric practice. Several teams of pediatric radiologists from France and Belgium have combined their experiences to produce a practical book. The different authors have been chosen for their specific experience and their special area of work. The different chapters express therefore personal opinions. Unresolved questions are posed a...

One false move, and you're dead — as in other games, chess is fraught with situations in which the wrong reaction leads directly to defeat. However, unlike most other games, chess's most dangerous moments are often subtle and easily overlooked. This volume offers guidance to players at every level on how to develop an early warning system.Its advice is structured around three main sources: outside (the opponent); inside (the player's own thought process); and the stimulus itself (th...

"Why tell these stories? Why listen? Why care?Ask me why I wrote this book—and you’ll start to understand.Written by a teenager trying to make sense of the inequalities she saw up close, this book is shaped by questions, curiosity, and a desire to see beyond what’s familiar. It shares the stories of girls who refuse to let their circumstances define them—girls who fight for an education despite challenges most of us never have to consider. Girls whose dreams are as big as an...

Fragments Of Expression' is a book consisting of stories, poems, and writings of 26 amazing people who love to express themselves through writing, and are passionate about story telling. These writings are not merely words on paper, but fragments of these writers' thoughts, emotions and ideas.

A fresh understanding of contemporary American Jewish identity.Why do American Jews talk endlessly about Hebrew when many barely read or speak the language? This ethnolinguistic study examines the complex and often contradictory role of Hebrew in American Jewish life, drawing on extensive fieldwork, hundreds of interviews, and a wide-ranging corpus of communal discourse. By shifting the focus to Hebrew language ideologies and examining what people believe ...

Please note: This audiobook is in HindiSHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2020, AND PUBLISHED IN THE UK AS BURNT SUGARUtterly compelling, complex, unflinching realism - sometimes emotionally wrenching but also cathartic, written with poignancy and memorability. - The Booker Prize Judges 2020Avni Doshi is a writer of surgical precision and sharp intelligence. This novel of mother-and-daughter resentments and the deep, intimate ...

Young Sarah is dazzling, intelligent, and sassy. Older Sarah is also intriguing and wise. They both know the meaning of fully loving the other and being loved. They are both sensual and enjoy sex. The Many Shades of Light stretches a span of more than sixty years in the life of this incredible woman. You will not put down the book until you finish reading, and then, you would like to have Sarah as your friend.

Every learner deserves the opportunity to learn, communicate and be heard.English is more than a language; it is a gateway to education, opportunity and connection. Yet many learners around the world lack access to the resources needed to develop their English communication skills.Inspired by her own educational journey, Avni Bansal created English Essentials: Confidence in Every Word to help bridge this gap.This eight-session curriculum is built around three essent...

Shortlisted for the 2020 Booker Prize, a searing literary debut novel set in India about mothers and daughters, obsession and betrayal“I would be lying if I say my mother’s misery has never given me pleasure," says Antara, Tara’s now-adult daughter.This is a love story and a story about betrayal—not between lovers but between a mother and a daughter. . . . In her youth, Tara was wild. She abandoned her arranged marriage to join an ashram, embarked on a stin...

Master chess psychologist Amatzia Avni outlines a new approach to playing chess – be tricksy about your game, bend the rules where possible and always come out on top! Players of all abilities are urged, step-by-step, to unlearn everything they've learned so far and adopt a fearless attitude to the game. Every tip for bending the rules is included here with comprehensive illustrated games.Includes:The Nature of Tricky Chess: Virgin land • Raising the tension to boilin...