Teacher Self-Care
A Joyful Ode to Good Health
Teachers face many challenges. Despite these, they give much of themselves to their students. This book is about taking care of oneself in simple, yet scientific ways. On an airplane, you are told to put your own oxygen mask on first and the other person’s after that. You cannot assist others unless you are fully ready to go yourself. This book is about being ready to go by taking care of yourself. All ages of teacher, and teachers of all levels and subjects, can employ these tips that collected from…
Teachers give so much. This book is about putting your own oxygen mask on first, with simple, scientific ways to take care of yourself. It provides modern ‘life hacks’ to improve self-care, helping teachers of all levels become more joyful and healthy.
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This book bridges the gap between human behavior in its widest sense and electroencephalography (EEG)-based brain physics. More profoundly expressed, it will contribute to the abolition of the schisma in progress between the “exact sciences” and the “humanities”. Nearly every outstanding scientist of the last century was both physicist and biologist, while the well-known, so-called biologists, as a rule, turned into physicists or chemists. As it argues, the origin of our life world, including the immaterial mind, would be reconcilable with the already known fundamental laws of physics with a…
This book bridges the gap between human behavior and brain physics, aiming to unite the sciences and the humanities. It argues that the origin of our life world, including the immaterial mind, is reconcilable with the known fundamental laws of physics.
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Staircase to Heaven
Existential Encounters of Jewish Savants with Death
Is there anyone who does not imagine the moment of their death? Who is unaware of their steady march to the endline? By suppressing and denying death, Westerners overlook the positive side of death anxiety. This ethnography fills this lacuna by describing a colorful and rich “death culture” among survivors of Holocaust and war who endure their last palpitations of life in a Tel Aviv old-age home. Unable to suppress the consciousness of end-of-life, the protagonists climb a “staircase to heaven” among different fields of existence. Resourcefully they transform their…
In a Tel Aviv old-age home, Holocaust survivors face death not with denial, but with a rich “death culture.” This ethnography reveals how they transform anxiety into acts of comfort, respect, and unity, holding up an existential mirror to us all.
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Family Economic Adversity and Later-Life Physical Health and Well-being
An Integrative Framework
This book presents an integrative theoretical framework detailing five biopsychosocial mediating pathways linking family economic adversity to physical health and well-being in later years, with particular attention to how enduring couple relationships shape these outcomes and create dyadic dependencies. This framework integrates material, physiological, psychological, behavioral, and psychosocial resource pathways as well as potential modifiers of these pathways. Empirical and theoretical evidence from multiple research traditions such as life course, relational, family stress and common fate theories are synthesized to support the proposed framework. To explain the connection…
This book presents a framework linking family economic adversity to later-life health. It details five biopsychosocial pathways, with particular attention to how enduring couple relationships shape these outcomes over the life course and guide future research.
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Classical Chinese Medicine
Theory, Methodology and Therapy in Its Philosophical Framework
This volume completes a trilogy (Lee, 2012, 2017) on the philosophy of medicine, Western and Chinese. Its immediate prequel (Lee, 2017) sets out in general outline the philosophical and methodological core of Classical Chinese Medicine (CCM); this volume fleshes out that “skeleton” by examining in detail its peculiar concepts and characteristics, such as Getihua/Personalised Medicine, Preventive Medicine, Tianren-xiangying (Macro-Micro-cosmic Wholism), Zhèng-Fang Wholism (Wholism at the level of diagnosis and treatment), and Mind-Body Wholism (the person as primitive concept). CCM is here shown to instantiate “ecosystem science”, which is post-Newtonian…
This volume details the core concepts of Classical Chinese Medicine (CCM), framing it as a post-Newtonian “ecosystem science.” It explores the paradox of how this ancient, backward-looking practice is at the cutting edge of scientific thinking today.
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This comprehensive book, comprising 20 chapters contributed by respected academics in their respective fields, highlights the immense contribution of traditional medicine to the discovery and development of modern drugs. Each chapter provides in-depth details, stimulating experts to further explore the flora used in traditional medicines and inspiring younger investigators to delve into the mysterious world of secondary metabolites in their quest for novel molecules. This book is of immense value to scientists, academicians, researchers, and students alike, making it a valuable addition to personal collections and libraries.
This book highlights the immense contribution of traditional medicine to the discovery of modern drugs. It inspires experts to explore traditional flora and younger investigators to find novel molecules, making it invaluable to scientists, researchers, and students alike.
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This book features the second selection of the most representative papers presented at the international conference “Dying and Death in 18th–21st Century Europe” (ABDD), a traditional scientific event organized every year in Alba Iulia, Romania. The book invites the reader on a fascinating journey across the last three centuries of Europe, using the concept of death as a guide. The past and present realities of the complex phenomena of death and dying in Romania, the United Kingdom, Lithuania, Serbia, Macedonia, Poland, USA, Germany, Sweden, Finland, and Italy are dealt with…
This book invites the reader on a fascinating journey across three centuries of Europe, using death as a guide. Authors from varying backgrounds—historians, sociologists, doctors, and more—explore the complex phenomena of death and dying across the continent.
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This book explores acupuncture's remarkable evolution in the United States over the last fifty years as it transitioned from an obscure practice to a pivotal modality in complementary medicine. These pages chronicle acupuncture’s transformative journey within the dominant culture of Western scientific medicine, highlighting key milestones from the use of acupuncture in pain management to the NIH-sponsored open-access digital compendium of acupuncture points and related information. Through narratives detailing educational advancements, legislative battles, practical applications, and scientific research, the reader gains a comprehensive view of how acupuncture has navigated controversies…
This book chronicles acupuncture’s remarkable fifty-year evolution in the US from an obscure practice to a pivotal modality in modern healthcare. It details the legislative battles and scientific research that allowed acupuncture to secure its place.
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Love, Family and Friendship
A Latin American Perspective
Love, Family and Friendship: A Latin American Perspective presents current research on different aspects of interpersonal relationships, including romantic and couple relations, family relationships and friendship, either conducted in Latin America or involving Latin American participants. The contributors to this volume are drawn from different universities in Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Puerto Rico and USA. The chapters are based on papers presented at the First Latin American Meeting on Family and Interpersonal Relationships, which took place in Vitória, Brazil, in July of 2013, organized by the Latin American Network for…
This volume presents current research on love, family, and friendship from a Latin American perspective. It includes studies from Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Mexico on topics from satisfaction to violence, filling a major gap in relationship research.
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This groundbreaking book merges ancient wisdom and modern medicine, equipping practicing acupuncturists and medical professionals with validated scientific research while showcasing its historical efficacy. From low back pain to infertility, delve into ten prevalent conditions, unveiling the wide-ranging applications of acupuncture in daily clinical practice. Authored by experts who have lectured worldwide, this invaluable resource combines classical treatment protocols with contemporary scientific studies. Embraced by esteemed institutions like the World Health Organization and the National Institutes of Health, acupuncture’s potential is undeniable. Unlock new avenues for effective treatment, broaden your…
This groundbreaking book merges ancient wisdom and modern medicine, equipping professionals with validated scientific research. Delve into prevalent conditions, from low back pain to infertility, and bridge the gap between traditional Chinese medicine and Western approaches.
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The Paradoxical Situation in Carcinogenesis
Optimistic Mistake or Pessimistic Truth?
This volume is dedicated to the ethical problems related to carcinogenesis. It discusses the karyogamic theory in a new light, using new arguments, and considers the prospects of cancer prevention and treatment. The current stage of scientific development fails to answer such questions as: What is a cancer cell? What is its essence? In the opinion of most cancer researchers, the genetic apparatus of the target cell should be responsible for the conversion of a tumour cell into a normal one. This book, however, highlights the often-disregarded role of non-DNA…
This book challenges the view that DNA is solely responsible for cancer. It highlights the often-disregarded role of non-DNA cellular elements in carcinogenesis and considers new prospects for cancer prevention and treatment based on these arguments.
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Traditional Chinese Exercises offers detailed insights into practical ways of rebuilding one’s physique and keeping physically fit through well-matched illustrations. In addition to exploring such “regular exercises” as Qi-Gong and Taiji, it also investigates a number of traditionally practiced “minor exercises” that, without being too time-consuming, can easily be incorporated into one’s daily routine. Furthermore, the book also provides valuable insights into the Chinese philosophies of life and behavior that are embodied in these exercises.
Rebuild your physique and keep fit with Traditional Chinese Exercises. This illustrated guide explores Qi-Gong, Taiji, and minor exercises for your daily routine, while also providing valuable insights into the Chinese philosophies embodied in them.
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Advances in medical care and treatment options have extended the life expectancy of millions of youths with chronic conditions. These changes in prognosis have led many teens to not only survive but also thrive in adulthood. However, less is known about how parents and youth prepare for adulthood, or about the beliefs they have around becoming an adult with a chronic condition. What are parents thinking about as they teach their children to manage their condition? Findings from a mixed-method study are used to explore the unique beliefs…
Youths with chronic conditions are now thriving into adulthood, but less is known about how their parents prepare them. This book explores parents’ beliefs and behaviors to help healthcare professionals provide more effective resources and support for these families.
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Minding Dolls
An Exercise in Archetype and Ideal
This book explores the symbolic relationship between the self and the object. Specifically, in terms of “my objectified being”, in which the original physical nature of the “thing” includes its being alive, but loses this phenomenological quality in a sense as one’s “own” personal meaning comes to imbue it. Here, the “thing” is a living, breathing human being that becomes an intimate manifestation of one’s own imagined experience of the “doll”. Integral to the morphing or shaping of this essentially private experience may be certain cognitively universal substrates such as…
This book explores the symbolic relationship between self and object, where a living human being becomes a “doll.” Losing its own nature, the “doll” is imbued with personal meaning—an intimate manifestation of one’s own experience, shaped by desire and archetypes.
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Street to Shelter Homes
The Child Development Scenario in Bangladesh
This book delves into the socio-economic challenges of street children in Bangladesh, highlighting the complex interplay of poverty, child welfare, and developmental psychology. With a regional focus, it examines how issues like family breakdown, substance abuse, and child labour affect millions of children, offering practical strategies to mitigate these challenges. The book presents unique insights into both local and global child welfare movements, making it essential for social workers, policymakers, educators, and psychologists. By providing a thorough analysis of child care, abuse, and support systems, it offers valuable tools to…
This book delves into the challenges of street children in Bangladesh, examining the interplay of poverty, abuse, and child labour. It offers practical strategies and unique insights for social workers, policymakers, and educators to address the vulnerability of these children.
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Medicinal Plants as Functional Food Candidates
Challenges and Opportunities
After the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an increasing demand for health promoting functional food products in the market. Increase in awareness of the consumers towards plant-based natural compounds has given a boost to the functional food industry. New formulations are coming packed with nutrition and capable of providing resistance against chronic diseases. Recently, the use of medicinal plants in the production of functional food has become increasingly popular due to their role in various health benefits, such as protection against cardiovascular diseases, respiratory and gastrointestinal problems, control of diabetes,…
This book provides a comprehensive overview of medicinal plant-based functional foods. It explains how the chemical diversity of medicinal plants can be used to develop health-promoting products, and covers the opportunities and challenges associated with this research.
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A Correspondence with Peter Geach (1981 – 2009)
The Respondent’s Commentary and Elucidations
This book begins with the text of an initial essay sent by the author to the late Professor P.T. Geach, his former doctoral supervisor (1976-79, Leeds), in 1980, along with the latter’s extensive marginal comment. There follows the main section, comprising the correspondence. The book includes the author’s correspondence, plus Peter Geach’s replies over a thirty-year period (1981-2010), including the author’s italicised and bracketed comments, often extensive, on Geach’s replies. A final section discusses the Anscombe-C.S. Lewis controversy (Oxford 1947). It finds that Geach appears implicitly (citing J.B.S.…
This book presents the correspondence between the author and Professor P.T. Geach over a thirty-year period. The letters, with the author’s commentary, lead to a discussion of the Anscombe-C.S. Lewis controversy, revealing Geach’s surprising support for Lewis’s thesis.
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Interactions and Side Effects of Herbal Plants
Revealing Ayurveda
This book bridges ancient Ayurvedic knowledge with modern scientific insights. It provides a detailed exploration of Ayurvedic herbs, their therapeutic properties, biological effects, and potential risks. This resource serves students, researchers, practitioners, and professionals in pharmacy and Ayurvedic medicine. The book discusses the fundamental principles and history of Ayurveda, highlighting key herbs and their medicinal applications in interaction with the human body. A crucial section focuses on the biological mechanisms of these herbs, revealing their synergistic effects and possible side effects. It also explores the interaction between Ayurvedic herbs, modern…
This book bridges ancient Ayurvedic knowledge with modern science. It explores Ayurvedic herbs, their therapeutic properties, biological effects, and risks, detailing their interaction with modern pharmaceuticals. Discover how AI and big data can refine Ayurvedic therapies.
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