Sylviane A. Diouf, "Fighting the Slave Trade: West African Strategies"
English | 2003 | ISBN: 0821415174, 0821415166 | EPUB | pages: 288 | 2.2 mb
While most studies of the slave trade focus on the volume of captives and on their ethnic origins, the question of how the Africans organized their familial and communal lives to resist and assail it has not received adequate attention. But our picture of the slave trade is incomplete without an examination of the ways in which men and women responded to the threat and reality of enslavement and deportation.

Field Theory of Non-Equilibrium Systems (2nd Edition)
English | 2023 | ISBN: 1108488250 | 513 Pages | PDF | 9 MB
The physics of non-equilibrium many-body systems is a rapidly expanding area of theoretical physics. Traditionally employed in laser physics and superconducting kinetics, these techniques have more recently found applications in the dynamics of cold atomic gases, mesoscopic and nano-mechanical systems, and quantum computation. This book provides a detailed presentation of modern non-equilibrium field-theoretical methods, applied to examples ranging from biophysics to the kinetics of superfluids and superconductors. A highly pedagogical and self-contained approach is adopted within the text, making it ideal as a reference for graduate students and researchers in condensed matter physics. In this Second Edition, the text has been substantially updated to include recent developments in the field such as driven-dissipative quantum systems, kinetics of fermions with Berry curvature, and Floquet kinetics of periodically driven systems, among many other important new topics. Problems have been added throughout, structured as compact guided research projects that encourage independent exploration.

Female Infertility: Causes and Management by Akmal El-Mazny
English | April 1, 2017 | ISBN: 1511488220 | 99 pages | EPUB | 1.26 Mb
Infertility is defined by the World Health Organization as the absence of conception after at least 12 months of unprotected intercourse. This condition affects approximately 10-15% of reproductive-aged couples. Isolated conditions of the female are responsible for infertility in 35% of cases, isolated conditions of the male in 30%, conditions of both the male and female in 20%, and unexplained causes in 15%. Female factor infertility can be divided into several categories: ovarian, tubal and peritoneal, uterine, cervical and other. A basic evaluation for female infertility includes an assessment for ovulation, tubal patency, and normality of the uterine cavity. Management of female factors affecting fertility may include medical treatment, surgical intervention, or assisted reproductive techniques. I hope this book will enhance your knowledge of female infertility, and you will be able to apply this information to your practice.

Alexandra Hoover, "Eyes Up: How to Trust God's Heart by Tracing His Hand"
English | ISBN: 1087747120 | 2022 | 224 pages | EPUB | 2 MB

Exploring the New South American Regionalism (NSAR) By Ernesto Vivares
2014 | 270 Pages | ISBN: 140946959X | PDF | 3 MB
The events and processes that have taken place in the last decade in South America have given way to one of the most interesting regional phenomena under a global crisis and within a changing world order. From the traditional status of Washington´s backyard and reign of economic and political stability, South America has increasingly turned into a region marked by a heterodox development in the light of other dominant regional tendencies of development-the European Union, NAFTA and the Asia Pacific. The political economic nature of the new South American regionalism (NSAR) is far from echoing the dominant interpretations about it, which reflects the major regional projects today. Given the reach and scope of the existing literature on the topic of the NSAR, there is an important gap concerning its academic exploration in relation to its nature of development, political economic complexity, challenges and orientations. In this sense, this book explores, from a wider and pluralist political economic perspective, the developmental dimensions of the NSAR within a changing hemispheric and world order in transformation. It analyses a set of specific debates: regionalism in the Americas then and now; social and economic development and regional integration; and organized crime, intelligence and defence. An in depth and critical reflection on the complex and heterogeneous path of regionalization taking place in South America from different perspectives and in key issues of regional development.

Mike Mayo, "Exile on Wall Street"
English | ISBN: 1118115465 | 2011 | 208 pages | MOBI | 736 KB
An insider points out the holes that still exist on Wall Street and in the banking system

D. A. Carson, "Exalted Above the Heavens: The Risen and Ascended Christ"
English | 2019 | ISBN: 0830826483 | EPUB | pages: 252 | 0.8 mb
Christians usually focus on what Jesus has done (his life, death and resurrection) and what he will do (his second coming and eternal reign). While there has been something of a revival of interest in his ascension, studies of Jesus in his exalted state are relatively rare. However, the Christ that Christians trust in, relate to and love is not only the one who lived, died, rose and will come again: he is also currently seated at God's right hand. Christian faith as well as theological reflection must take into consideration this significant aspect of Christ's person and work. In this New Studies in Biblical Theology volume, Peter Orr attends to this somewhat neglected topic in biblical theology. He explores the New Testament witness to Jesus as he is now, the exalted Christ, through the lenses of his identity, his location and his activity. Addressing key issues in biblical theology, the works comprising New Studies in Biblical Theology are creative attempts to help Christians better understand their Bibles. The NSBT series is edited by D. A. Carson, aiming to simultaneously instruct and to edify, to interact with current scholarship and to point the way ahead.

Evolutionary Computation in Economics and Finance by Shu-Heng Chen
English | PDF | 2002 | 459 Pages | ISBN : 3790814768 | 43.6 MB
After a decade's development, evolutionary computation (EC) proves to be a powerful tool kit for economic analysis. While the demand for this equipment is increasing, there is no volume exclusively written for economists. This volume for the first time helps economists to get a quick grasp on how EC may support their research. A comprehensive coverage of the subject is given, that includes the following three areas: game theory, agent-based economic modelling and financial engineering. Twenty leading scholars from each of these areas contribute a chapter to the volume. The reader will find himself treading the path of the history of this research area, from the fledgling stage to the burgeoning era. The results on games, labour markets, pollution control, institution and productivity, financial markets, trading systems design and derivative pricing, are new and interesting for different target groups. The book also includes informations on web sites, conferences, and computer software.

Jerusha Clark, "Every Piece of Me: Shattering Toxic Beliefs and Discovering the Real You"
English | ISBN: 080100764X | 2017 | 240 pages | EPUB | 9 MB
Throughout Scripture, God reveals himself as the great I Am. He does not define himself with reference to any thing, person, or trait. He is,and that is enough. Women find themselves in a far different situation. When we introduce ourselves, we typically describe ourselves in terms of our relationships (the wife, mother, daughter, sister, or friend of someone else) or in terms of our accomplishments (our title, position, education, or accolades). When our identity is wrapped up in these external things, we inevitably (and exhaustingly!) strive to prove ourselves worthy of love, attention, or affirmation.

Jody L. Fitzpatrick, Christina A. Christie, Melvin M. Mark, "Evaluation in Action: Interviews With Expert Evaluators"
English | 2008 | ISBN: 1412949742 | PDF | pages: 342 | 2.4 mb
Evaluation in Action: Interviews With Expert Evaluators is the first book to go behind the scenes of real evaluations to explore the issues faced―and the decisions made―by notable evaluators in the field. Drawing from the popular "Exemplars" section in the American Journal of Evaluation (AJE), the book′s twelve interviews with evaluators illustrate a variety of evaluation practices in different settings and include commentary and analysis on what the interviews teach about evaluation practice.