Academics have long been calling for better ethics of care and more inclusive working environments, yet situational and structural barriers within academia are complex and often hidden. Advocating the need for diverse voices in discussions on systemic inequality, this edited volume provides a vital platform for sharing lived experiences of intersectional identities navigating systemic barriers alongside academic pressures.These personal essays offer powerful narratives of resistanc...

Christmas! What worldly care could ever lessen the joy of that eventful day? At your first waking in the morning, when you lie gazing in drowsy listlessness at the brass ornament on your bed-tester, when the ring of the milkman is like a dream, and the cries of the bread-man and newspaper-boy sound far off in the distance, it peals at you in the laughter and gay greetings of the servants in the yard. Your senses are aroused by a promiscuous discharging of pistols, and you are filled with a...

The first session of psychotherapy is critical in determining the course of successful treatment because the possibility of engaging a patient is at its height during the initial contact. This book offers guidelines to enhance the clinician's ability to conduct an effective first session.The therapist's stance and its implications for first session technique are discussed (e.g., first words, therapist anxiety, and subtle directives) as well as issues of scheduling, fees, and cancel...

Christmas! What worldly care could ever lessen the joy of that eventful day? At your first waking in the morning, when you lie gazing in drowsy listlessness at the brass ornament on your bed-tester, when the ring of the milkman is like a dream, and the cries of the bread-man and newspaper-boy sound far off in the distance, it peals at you in the laughter and gay greetings of the servants in the yard. Your senses are aroused by a promiscuous discharging of pistols, and you are filled with a...

This book describes a computational system for designing linear feedback control laws and filters for linear time-variant multivariable differential or difference equation state vector models. It presents numerical examples to illustrate the use of ORACLS to solve selected design problems.

If you love to read about real people and real situations, then you will enjoy Looking for Lucius. One of the strongest relationships within a family is between siblings. This is a story about a brother and a sister that will capture your imagination and leave you anxious for a sequel.

Trifles for the Christmas Holidays is a collection of five original, unique short stories that celebrate this joyous season.

Given the title, "Trifles for the Christmas Holidays," it suggests that the book may contain short stories, poems, or essays intended to be light-hearted, entertaining, or reflective of the holiday season. Such works might include anecdotes, musings, or observations related to Christmas festivities, traditions, or themes of goodwill and celebration.Readers interested in exploring "Trifles for the Christmas Holidays" may need to search for copies in libraries, used bookstores, or online pla...

Avenging Portia tells the story of two sisters. Sam leads a traditional life with her husband and young daughter, while Portia marries into the affluent Barrington family, renowned in the business world internationally. She soon finds herself the victim of abuse at the hands of her husband, Philip. Sams concern for Portias safety compels her to put her own safety in jeopardy. She puts together a plan in which to outwit Philip and gain her sisters freedom.

The common images of Korea view the peninsula as a long-standing battleground for outside powers and the Cold War's last divided state. But, Korea's location at the very center of Northeast Asia gives it a pivotal role in the economic integration of the region and the dynamic development of its more powerful neighbors. A great wave of economic expansion, driven first by the Japanese miracle and then by the ascent of China, has made South Korea - an economic powerhouse in its own right - th...

Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases: A Medical Student and Faculty Collaboration is a unique approach to developing microbiology and infectious diseases constructs that blends the in-depth coverage instructors depend on with a compact, student-friendly approach that makes content meaningful and engaging. Each chapter of this innovative text is written by a student-instructor team, incorporating concept maps and learning tools to enhance understanding and retention and help users co...

Ella Taylor is imprisoned for the murder of her husband leaving her two young daughters in the care of their paternal grandmother. Cassie, the eldest, rebels and ends up in a foster home but remains devoted to her mother. This devotion is the driving force behind the decisions Cassie makes while growing up and as a young woman. It has an effect on where she chooses to live, her relationships and all aspects of her life. She experiences great joy and immense tragedy but the reunion between ...