This collection covers the major trends of the media environment of the post-Communist world and their recent development, with special focus on Russia and the post-Soviet space. The term ‘media environment’ covers not just traditional print and electronic media, but new media as well, and ranges from the political to entertainment and various artistic spheres. What role do market forces play in the process of media democratization, and how do state structures regulate, suppress, or use ca...

This book provides a unique perspective on journalism and communication education, drawing on extensive, detailed data across time to examine the evolution of education for journalism and related communication occupations such as public relations and advertising. It demonstrates how journalism and communication education adapted to forces within the university as well as forces from outside the university. Particular attention is given to the impact of the labor markets to which journalism...

Want the hardest-working shop on the block? The secret lies in streamlining the woodworking process by maximizing your space and organizing your work area. Now, Workshop Projects, Fixtures and Tools for a Successful Shop brings you more than two dozen ingenious projects for setting up your shop to save time, money, and frustration. 29 ingenious projects that will enhance woodworking tools, and maximize your workshop space. Guarantees a more productive woodworking experience.

Migräne verstehen, behandeln und vorbeugenMigräne ist keine Befindlichkeitsstörung, sondern eine komplexe neurologische Erkrankung, die Millionen Menschen in Deutschland betrifft. Dennoch fühlen sich viele Betroffene mit ihren Schmerzen allein gelassen. Dieser Ratgeber richtet sich an alle, die Migräne verstehen wollen und selbstbewusst mit ihr umgehen möchten. Er bietet Orientierung im Therapiedschungel

Step into the fascinating world of medical history with the second edition of Curiosities in Medicine: Alphabetically, now featuring 20 new chapters, for a total of 100 captivating stories! This expanded collection takes you on a journey through the strange, surprising, and sometimes shocking tales that have shaped medicine as we know it.Explore the peculiar, the profound, and the puzzling with entries like:Flying Babies?

Are you tired of tossing and turning every night, desperate for the sweet embrace of sleep? "Good Night, Brain" offers you a lifeline to restful nights and energized days. With seven powerful, science-backed sleep hacks, this book is your ultimate guide to conquering insomnia and reclaiming your nights.Antonia Van Becker and Greg Lee, renowned experts in holistic health, blend cutting-edge research with practical tips to help you:Go to Sleep: Master the art of falling aslee...

The fourth edition of Community Organizing and Community Building for Health and Social Equity provides both classic and recent contributions to the field, with a special accent on how these approaches can contribute to health and social equity. The 23 chapters offer conceptual frameworks, skill- building and case studies in areas like coalition building, organizing by and with women of color, community assessment, and the power of the arts, the Internet, social media, and policy ...

This anthology is devoted to the curious side of Medical History. Carl Sagan said: ”You have to know the past to understand the present.” This collection of 80 short stories, written by experts in the field, inspires curiosity and provides a detailed look at the History of Medicine.It investigates many topics, including ancient Egyptian knowledge, the fundamental importance of toothache and how it birthed Anesthesia, and why and when women were allowed to run marathons. The authors...

This book "Inner Eye" is a collection of beautiful and deep-meaning poems from poets around the world. It is a mix of both short and long poems. All those people who love to dive into the world of poetic description with an imaginative approach will love this book for sure. Test your hidden imagination powers and procreate a hypothetical world of your poet's description.A deep-meaning, strongly imaginative, and a must once in a life reading book for poem lovers. Also, an essential ...

Comprehensive, systematic review of advances in key CRISPR/Cas technologies, such as TALENS and zinc finger nucleases, double-strand break repair techniques, insertion-based genome edits, base editing, guide RNAs, gRNA/Cas9 constructs and CRISPR/Cas off targetingCovers both techniques and their practical application to particular cereal and other cropsDiscusses challenges in regulating this emerging technology

The world’s first national park, Yellowstone is a symbol of nature’s enduring majesty and the paradigm of protected areas across the globe. But Yellowstone is constantly changing. How we understand and respond to events that are putting species under stress, say the authors of Yellowstone’s Wildlife in Transition, will determine the future of ecosystems that were millions of years in the making. With a foreword by the renowned naturalist E. O. Wilson, this is the most comprehensiv...

A teenage girl victimized by assault and prejudice. An office worker holding on to his boss’s cat after a failed workplace romance. A father struggling through a ceremony for a son lost in combat. A family whose members can often predict the day they’re going to die.The characters in Casualties are damaged souls doing their best to keep moving despite their difficulties—a motley mélange of memorable misfits who refuse to be victims despite their circumstan...