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Dancing Matter: Physics Out of Balance

Dancing Matter: Physics Out of Balance

Ashley

tredition GmbH
2024
nidottu
Get ready to rewrite the rules of physics "Dancing Matter" delves into the captivating world of active matter, materials that defy the laws of equilibrium. Imagine materials that constantly move, respond to their environment, and even self-assemble. This book explores the groundbreaking science behind active matter, from microscopic particles that swarm and swirl to synthetic materials that can swim or contract. Discover how scientists are unlocking the secrets of this "out-of-balance" physics, with potential applications that could revolutionize medicine, technology, and even robotics. "Dancing Matter" is a captivating journey into the future of physics, where materials come alive and the possibilities are endless.
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Building Shells: Key to Commercial Efficiency

Building Shells: Key to Commercial Efficiency

Ashley

tredition GmbH
2024
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Our buildings are like our skins - they shield us from the elements. But unlike our adaptable human bodies, traditional buildings can be energy guzzlers. The culprit? A poorly designed building envelope. The building envelope refers to everything that separates the conditioned space inside from the unconditioned space outside: walls, roofs, windows, and doors. A leaky or inefficient envelope forces heating and cooling systems to work overtime to maintain comfortable temperatures, leading to high energy bills and a larger carbon footprint. The good news is that with thoughtful design and material choices, building envelopes can be transformed into energy-saving champions. Here's how: - Insulation is king: Proper insulation in walls, roofs, and floors acts as a thermal barrier, keeping the cool air in during summer and the warm air in during winter. - Window wisdom: Double-paned windows with low-emissivity coatings significantly reduce heat transfer. Strategically placed windows can also leverage natural light and ventilation, further reducing reliance on artificial lighting and air conditioning. - Material matters: Building materials with high thermal resistance can significantly improve envelope performance. By prioritizing a well-designed building envelope, we can create structures that are comfortable, energy-efficient, and environmentally responsible. It's a win-win for building owners, occupants, and the planet.
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Mastery in Motion: Exploring Advanced Surgical Techniques

Mastery in Motion: Exploring Advanced Surgical Techniques

Ashley

tredition GmbH
2024
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Surgery has undergone rapid advancements in recent years. New technologies and procedures now enable surgeons to perform more complex and precise operations than ever before. Advanced surgical techniques are characterized by the following features: Minimally Invasive Surgery: Minimal Incisions: Unlike open surgery, which requires large incisions, minimally invasive surgery utilizes small incisions or natural openings in the body. Reduced Trauma: Minimally invasive surgery results in less trauma for the patient, leading to faster healing times, reduced pain, and a lower risk of complications. Enhanced Visualization: Minimally invasive procedures often employ cameras and other instruments to provide the surgeon with a magnified and detailed view of the surgical field.
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Reducing Road Transport Emissions: A Challenge for the European Union

Reducing Road Transport Emissions: A Challenge for the European Union

Ashley

tredition GmbH
2024
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"Reducing Road Transport Emissions" tackles a pressing issue for the European Union: curbing greenhouse gases from cars, trucks, and buses. Unlike past successes in other sectors, emissions from road transport keep rising. The book examines the challenges the EU faces in meeting its ambitious climate goals. It explores current policies that target car manufacturers and fuel suppliers, but proposes looking beyond them. By involving citizens and encouraging alternative transport options, the EU can achieve a cleaner, more sustainable transport system.
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From Theory to Experiment: Realizing and Manipulating Anyons in Lattice Models

From Theory to Experiment: Realizing and Manipulating Anyons in Lattice Models

Ashley

tredition GmbH
2024
nidottu
Anyons, particles that exhibit fractional statistics intermediate between bosons and fermions, have captivated physicists for decades. Their unique braiding properties hold immense potential for applications in topological quantum computing. However, anyons remain elusive in the realm of experiments. This article bridges the gap between theoretical proposals and experimental efforts, exploring the exciting journey of realizing and manipulating anyons within the controlled environment of lattice models. The Allure of Anyons: Ordinary matter particles fall into two fundamental categories based on their spin-statistics connection: bosons (integer spin) and fermions (half-integer spin). Bosons like photons happily share the same quantum state, while fermions, following the Pauli exclusion principle, cannot. Anyons defy this classification, possessing fractional spin and exhibiting exotic braiding statistics. When two anyons are adiabatically (slowly) exchanged, their overall wavefunction acquires a phase shift that is neither 0 (bosons) nor 180 (fermions), but some intermediate value. This braiding property is crucial for braiding-based quantum computation, where information is encoded in the non-local entanglement of anyons and manipulated through their braiding maneuvers.
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The Hierarchy Fallacy: Exposing the Roots of Our Socioecological Crisis

The Hierarchy Fallacy: Exposing the Roots of Our Socioecological Crisis

Ashley

tredition GmbH
2024
nidottu
"The Hierarchy Fallacy: Exposing the Roots of Our Socioecological Crisis" delves into the flawed assumption that top-down power structures are the solution to complex problems. This piece exposes how these hierarchies, present in governments, corporations, and even social groups, are at the root of our environmental and social woes. The title highlights the fallacy: the belief that a select few at the top hold the key to solving issues like climate change and inequality. This approach stifles diverse perspectives and innovative solutions that may reside outside traditional power centers. "The Hierarchy Fallacy" goes beyond just pointing fingers. It champions a transformative shift. By recognizing the limitations of top-down structures, we pave the way for a more collaborative approach. This involves empowering local communities, fostering knowledge-sharing across all levels, and promoting bottom-up decision-making. By dismantling the hierarchy fallacy, we can expose the true path towards a more sustainable and equitable future. This requires a shift in power dynamics, fostering a society where collective wisdom, not rigid hierarchies, guides our response to the socioecological crisis.
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The Love Solution

The Love Solution

Ashley Croft

Maze
2019
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‘Definitely my favourite read of the year. I adored this… Lots of twists and turns… Utterly hilarious… Brilliant and original’ Majestic Books ????? One of them has love down to a science… Sometimes you just have chemistry… Sisters Sarah and Molly are close, but they couldn’t be more different. Sarah makes jewellery and is obsessed with all things shiny and glam, whilst Molly is most at home in her white coat and goggles, working in a science lab. When Molly is put on a new assignment, she’s over the moon. It’s an important, top-secret project – and she has a handsome new boss to ogle at when she’s not staring into a petri dish… But when Sarah finds herself on the painful end of a disastrous break-up, no amount of Ben & Jerry’s or trashy romcoms can cheer her up. She wants to take a more drastic approach to dealing with her heartbreak, and one that only her sister – and perhaps a sprinkle of science – can help with… Is love really all in the chemistry? Or will Sarah get more than she bargained for? Readers are obsessed with The Love Solution: ‘Absolutely GORGEOUS!… With swoonsome leading men and cheeky humour, this book is a PERFECT summer read.’ ????? Goodreads reviewer ‘I absolutely LOVED LOVED LOVED this… I would recommend this book all day long. A full five stars from me.’ ????? NetGalley reviewer ‘WOW… I really enjoyed this and even stayed up half the night to read it.’ ????? NetGalley reviewer ‘I was laughing and sometimes laughing so hard I was crying. ????? Goodreads reviewer ‘So fun!… The story was different from anything I've read recently…. fantastic.’?????NetGalley reviewer ‘Absolutely loved the book and completed it in one go… totally adorable.’ ????? NetGalley reviewer ‘A brilliant read… perfect to escape for a few hours and lose yourself. Characters that fall out of the pages.’ ????? Chells and books ‘I thoroughly enjoyed this… It was unusual, different and crazy. What's not to like?’ ?????Maddieplease ‘Absolutely fantastic, had me gripped!!! Loved it!’ ?????Confessions of a thriller addict
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Normal Schmormal

Normal Schmormal

Ashley Blaker

HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS
2023
sidottu
The heartwarming and hilarious part-memoir, part-guide from comedian and father-of-six Ashley Blaker, on parenting, adoption and raising children with special needs. ‘A funny, irreverent and loving book’ Daily Express ‘We had such a variety of experts visiting our home, we really needed a revolving door. All these professionals would watch our son playing while shaking their heads and making tutting sounds, like builders considering a bad job you wanted them to fix. “Tut tut tut. No speech, disordered social skills, sensory issues. This is going to cost you!!”’ Ashley Blaker has six children, three of whom have an SEN diagnosis. Between endless meetings, countless therapists, public humiliations, failed playdates, surreal monologues and occasional violence, it’s certainly not what anyone would call a ‘normal’ household – but would he want it any other way? Normal Schmormal is part-memoir, part how-to guide, highlighting the many challenges, as well as the hugely rewarding elements, of parenting children with additional needs. Written with humour, compassion and a lot of love, it’s a must-read for parents, carers and teachers of children with SEN, either looking for a bit of support or in need of a very big laugh.
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Normal Schmormal

Normal Schmormal

Ashley Blaker

HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS
2024
nidottu
The heartwarming and hilarious part-memoir, part-guide from comedian and father-of-six Ashley Blaker, tackling parenting, adoption and raising children with special needs. ‘A funny, irreverent and loving book’ Daily Express ‘We had such a variety of experts visiting our home, we really needed a revolving door. All these professionals would watch our son playing while shaking their heads and making tutting sounds, like builders considering a bad job you wanted them to fix. “Tut tut tut. No speech, disordered social skills, sensory issues. This is going to cost you!!”’ Ashley Blaker has six children, three of whom have an SEN diagnosis. Between endless meetings, countless therapists, public humiliations, failed playdates, surreal monologues and occasional violence, it’s certainly not what anyone would call a ‘normal’ household – but would he want it any other way? Normal Schmormal is part-memoir, part how-to guide, highlighting the many challenges, as well as the hugely rewarding elements, of parenting children with additional needs. Written with humour, compassion and a lot of love, it’s a must-read for parents, carers and teachers of children with SEN, either looking for a bit of support or in need of a very big laugh.
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The Dead Romantics

The Dead Romantics

Ashley Poston

HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS
2022
nidottu
?Sounds Like Love the new magical rom-com from Ashley Poston is available now! ? *** ‘I LOVED this book! Funny, hopeful and dreamy’ ALI HAZELWOOD ‘An absolute delight’ CHRISTINA LAUREN *** Florence Day is a ghost-writer with one big problem. She’s supposed to be penning swoon-worthy novels for a famous romance author but, after a bad break-up, Florence no longer believes in love. And when her strict (but undeniably hot) new editor, Benji Andor, won’t give her an extension on her book deadline, Florence prepares to kiss her career goodbye. When tragedy strikes and Florence has to head home, the last thing she expects to see is a ghost at her front door. Not just any ghost, however, but the stern form of her still very hot – yet now unquestionably dead – new editor. As sparks start to fly between them, Florence tells herself she can’t be falling for a ghost – even an infuriatingly sexy one. But can Benji help Florence to realise love isn’t dead, after all? If you fell in love with Funny Story, This Spells Love and The Hating Game, this laugh-out-loud romance will sweep you away. *** Readers LOVE The Dead Romantics: ‘This book made me sob, wow. It made me feel so many feelings … Please prepare to have nonstop tears running down your face’ ????? ‘This book destroyed my life but in a hot way’ ????? ‘Adorably romantic and an absolute pleasure to read’ ????? 'Benji was a pure delight! Handsome, sexy and humble' ????? 'A bit quirky, funny, a bit sad at times but also makes you heart warm and romantic … couldn't put it down' ????? 'A must read … I have a book hangover' ?????
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Seven Year Slip

Seven Year Slip

Ashley Poston

HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS
2023
pokkari
An overworked book publicist with a perfectly planned future hits a snag when she falls in love with her temporary roommate...only to discover he lives seven years in the past, in this witty and wise new novel from the bestselling author of The Dead Romantics. Sometimes, the worst day of your life happens, and you have to figure out how to live after it. Six months ago, Clementine West had the worst day of her life. So, she came up with a plan to keep her heart safe: stay busy, work hard, take no risks. And it's been working. That is until one day she finds a strange man standing in her kitchen. A man with kind eyes, a crooked smile, and a recipe for the perfect lemon meringue pie. The kind of man that, before everything, she could have fallen for . . . He's perfect but for one thing: he lives in the past. Seven years ago, to be exact. This should be impossible, but Clementine used to love impossible things. And maybe, just maybe, she will again. After all, love is never a matter of time - but a matter of timing. 'Charming and deliciously romantic, THE SEVEN YEAR SLIP serves up a speculative twist on the idea that we might meet the right person at the wrong time' Catriona Silvey, author of Meet Me in Another Life.
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Novel Love Story

Novel Love Story

Ashley Poston

Harper Collins UK
2024
pokkari
LOVE IS STRANGER THAN FICTION . . .***'Ashley Poston is just on another level' 'If I ever need to get lost in a cosy romance, A Novel Love Story will be the go-to' 'This one just hit different . . . a beautiful romance' ***Have you ever found yourself lost in a good book . . . literally? From the New York Times bestselling author of The Seven Year Slip and The Dead Romantics.Eileen Merriweather loves a good love story. The fictional kind, anyway. After all, imaginary men don't break your heart.That's why she's so excited for her annual book club retreat - instead, when her car breaks down en route, Eileen finds herself in Eloraton. A town where every meet is cute, the rain always comes in the afternoon, and the bookshop is always curated with impeccable taste.It feels too good to be true . . . because Eloraton is the setting of her favourite romance series. And Eileen is sure she must be here to bring the town its storybook ending.But there's one character she can't place. The grumpy bookshop owner with mint-green eyes, and an irritatingly sexy mouth. He does not want Eileen to finish this story, but how else can she find her happily-ever-after?Readers have been swept away by Ashley Poston:'I LOVED this book. A beautiful, poignant story . . . breathtaking, hopeful, and dreamy' ALI HAZLEWOOD'An absolute and unexpected delight' CHRISTINA LAUREN'A gorgeous love story from one of the finest romance writers out there' CARLEY FORTUNE
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Permission to Rest

Permission to Rest

Ashley Neese

HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS
2023
sidottu
We all have the power to transform our lives from the inside out by simply slowing down. Resting is one of the most impactful practices we can adopt for self-compassion, emotional well-being, collective care, and environmental repair. When we take a few moments each day to pause, we are reclaiming the innate wisdom within our bodies and within the natural world: the wisdom of rest. Permission to Rest is a timely manifesto and compassionate call to action. It is an invitation for you to pause, look inward, learn to feel your own rhythms, and value rest as a deeply healing, empowering, and spiritual way of life. This book is a revolutionary reminder that we have the power to transform our lives, our communities, and our planet from the inside out. It comes at a time when many of us are urgently being called to do so.
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The Someday Garden

The Someday Garden

Ashley Poston

HARPERCOLLINS PUBLISHERS
2026
nidottu
??Pre-order the brand new high-concept magical rom-com from Ashley Poston, bestselling author of The Seven Year Slip, now!?? The new head gardener at the enchanting Lilymoor House stumbles upon a secret garden…with a mysterious man trapped inside, in the next magical novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Sounds Like Love and The Seven Year Slip. When Sophie Drear plans her escape to coastal Maine for the summer—for a temporary job revitalizing the storied grounds at Lilymoor House—she doesn’t expect to fall in love. But she does: with the beguiling gardens, the blooming flowers, and the towering hedge maze. With the quirky staff and the enigmatic woman who owns the place. And then, the door appears. Never in the same place twice, it leads her to a secret, and unfinished, garden with a frustrated thundercloud of a man trapped inside. This mysterious garden is not the only sign that the future of Lilymoor is unstable: the flowers resist Sophie’s careful nurturing, vines threaten to strangle the hedges, and the manor’s owner has wild ideas about who will take over when she retires—including her inconveniently attractive nephew who is also there just for the summer. But despite herself, Sophie has come to care for the residents of Lilymoor just as much as she cares for its flowers. With the help of one man on the outside of the secret garden, and one man on the inside, she might be the only person who can figure out exactly what Lilymoor needs to bloom once more. ??Readers are OBSESSED with Ashley Poston?? 'Ashley Poston has done it again … enchanting' B.K. BORISON ‘Ashley Poston writes really beautiful love stories with just a sprinkling of magic’ ????? 'I LOVED this book. A beautiful, poignant story … breathtaking, hopeful, and dreamy' ALI HAZELWOOD ‘Ashley Poston knows how to write romance … if you’re a true, soulmate-believing, kitchen slow dancing, and lover of romance with a bit of magical a realism, this is the one for you’ ????? 'An absolute and unexpected delight' CHRISTINA LAUREN 'A gorgeous love story from one of the finest romance writers out there' CARLEY FORTUNE
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