A leading sleep expert reveals the latest science behind the dreaming brain and why we have nightmares— offering key insights into how harnessing dreams can improve your sleep and health.To most, dreams are things that slip away when we reemerge into the waking world, their remnants jumbled up and only half recalled. At their best, they are populated by pleasant recollections and surreal experiences. But at their worst, they can be traumatizing and prevent us from ...

Voor de meeste mensen zijn dromen onschuldige verschijnselen die na het ontwaken onmiddellijk vervagen. In het beste geval bevatten ze aangename herinneringen en surrealistische ervaringen, die ons helpen te verwerken wat we overdag meemaken. Ook nare dromen hebben die functie, door sommige wetenschappers omschreven als 'nachtelijke therapie'. Maar in het slechtste geval kunnen nare dromen traumatisch zijn en de essentiële voordelen van de slaap tenietdoen. Een nachtmerrie voelt als een ec...

A leading sleep expert reveals the latest science behind the dreaming brain and why we have nightmares— offering key insights into how harnessing dreams can improve your sleep and health.To most, dreams are things that slip away when we reemerge into the waking world, their remnants jumbled up and only half recalled. At their best, they are populated by pleasant recollections and surreal experiences. But at their worst, they can be traumatizing and prevent us from ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has created unprecedented challenges to those responsible for the management of healthcare activities. These challenges require decision makers at all levels to possess a broad and comprehensive understanding of healthcare management tools, and especially of the interaction between formal control systems and the informal power dynamics which operate within healthcare organisations. Managing in healthcare is not only difficult because of the sector’s high-stakes ethica...

WORLDBUILDING: Videospiele und Kunst im digitalen Zeitalter untersucht die Beziehung zwischen Gaming und zeitbasierter Medienkunst. Es ist die erste generationenübergreifende Ausstellung dieser Größenordnung, die einen Überblick vermittelt, wie sich zeitgenössische Künstler*innen weltweit Ästhetiken und Technologien aus dem Videospielbereich für ihre Praxis aneignen.Das Projekt präsentiert Arbeiten von mehr als 50 Künstler*innen, darunter Rebecca Allen, Cory Arcangel, LaTur...

4 ROMANZI IN 1Chatsfield Hotel quarta parteL'ULTIMA OCCASIONE DEL GRECO di Caitlin CrewsLa prospettiva di rivedere Holly riaccende in Theo un tumulto di sentimenti. Theo ha scelto come luogo del loro incontro Barcellona, città dove hanno trascorso la loro luna di miele, ma non appena se la trova di fronte capisce di non essere disposto a rinunciare a lei una seconda volta.L'UNICO DESIDERIO DEL RUSSO di Michelle ConderDeterminata a dimos...

In the annals of history, Florence Nightingale stands as a beacon of compassion and unwavering determination. This captivating biography, meticulously crafted by Edward Tyas Cook, unveils the extraordinary life of this pioneering nurse. From her humble beginnings to her groundbreaking work during the Crimean War, Nightingale's journey is a testament to her indomitable spirit and unwavering belief in the power of healthcare. Through intimate accounts and meticulous research, this volume pai...

What We Tell The Lonely is a haunting work of narrative nonfiction that traces a modern tragedy born not of violence, but of words.In the quiet glow of phone screens, two lonely teenagers form an intense bond—one built on late-night messages, shared despair, and the fragile hope that understanding might be enough. Conrad Roy III is a young man struggling with depression and anxiety, outwardly capable yet inwardly unraveling. Michelle Carter, isolated and desperate ...

Edited by world-renowned animal scientist Dr Temple Grandin, this book integrates scientific research and industry literature on cattle, pigs, poultry, sheep, goats, deer, and horses, in both the developed and developing world, to provide a practical guide to humane handling and minimizing animal stress. Reviewing the latest research on transport systems, restraint methods and facilities for farms and slaughterhouses, this new edition expands on new developments in the field, as well as co...

WORLDBUILDING: Gaming and Art in the Digital Age examines the relationship between gaming and time-based media art. It is the first transgenerational show of this scope to survey how contemporary artists world-wide are appropriating the aesthetics and technology of gaming as their form of expression. Commissioned by the Julia Stoschek Foundation and curated by Hans Ulrich Obrist, the exhibition features works by more than 50 artists, including Rebecca Allen, Cory Arcangel, LaTurbo Avedon, ...

Harlequin Presents brings you four new titles for one great price! Escape with these four stories by USA TODAY bestselling authors. This Presents bundle includes Seduced by the Sultan by USA TODAY bestselling author Sharon Kendrick, Secrets of a Bollywood Marriage by USA TODAY bestselling author Susanna Carr, What the Greek’s Money Can’t Buy by USA TODAY bestselling author Maya Blake and The Sicilian’s Unexpected Duty ...

Der Welt elitärstes Hotel-Imperium hält Ausschau nach einem neuen Juwel in seiner Krone, und Spencer Chatsfield hat es gefunden. Doch Isabelle Harrington, das Mädchen aus seiner Vergangenheit, weigert sich zu verkaufen! Damit wird einer der mondänsten Schauplätze auf dem Globus zum Schachbrett für ein aufregendes Spiel um Macht, Leidenschaft und Vergnügen erklärt …DIE SINNLICHEN KÜSSE DES STOLZEN SCHEICHSEine Oase im Sonnenlicht, ein reich geschmücktes Wüstenzelt … und ein ...