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Gene Sharing and Evolution

Gene Sharing and Evolution

Joram Piatigorsky

Harvard University Press
2007
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"Gene sharing" means that the different functions of a protein may share the same gene--that is, a protein produced by a gene evolved to fulfill a specialized function for one biological role may also perform alternate functions for other biological roles.In the 1980s and early 1990s, Joram Piatigorsky and colleagues coined the term "gene sharing" to describe the use of multifunctional proteins as crystallins in the eye lens. In Gene Sharing and Evolution Piatigorsky explores the generality and implications of gene sharing throughout evolution and argues that most if not all proteins perform a variety of functions in the same and in different species, and that this is a fundamental necessity for evolution. How is a gene identified, by its structure or its function? Do the boundaries of a gene include its regulatory elements? What is the influence of gene expression on natural selection of protein functions, and how is variation in gene expression selected in evolution? These are neither new nor resolved questions. Piatigorsky shows us that the extensiveness of gene sharing and protein multifunctionality offers a way of responding to these questions that sheds light on the complex interrelationships among genes, proteins, and evolution.
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Fréchet Differentiability of Lipschitz Functions and Porous Sets in Banach Spaces

Fréchet Differentiability of Lipschitz Functions and Porous Sets in Banach Spaces

Joram Lindenstrauss; David Preiss; Jaroslav Tišer

Princeton University Press
2012
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This book makes a significant inroad into the unexpectedly difficult question of existence of Frechet derivatives of Lipschitz maps of Banach spaces into higher dimensional spaces. Because the question turns out to be closely related to porous sets in Banach spaces, it provides a bridge between descriptive set theory and the classical topic of existence of derivatives of vector-valued Lipschitz functions. The topic is relevant to classical analysis and descriptive set theory on Banach spaces. The book opens several new research directions in this area of geometric nonlinear functional analysis. The new methods developed here include a game approach to perturbational variational principles that is of independent interest. Detailed explanation of the underlying ideas and motivation behind the proofs of the new results on Frechet differentiability of vector-valued functions should make these arguments accessible to a wider audience. The most important special case of the differentiability results, that Lipschitz mappings from a Hilbert space into the plane have points of Frechet differentiability, is given its own chapter with a proof that is independent of much of the work done to prove more general results. The book raises several open questions concerning its two main topics.
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Fréchet Differentiability of Lipschitz Functions and Porous Sets in Banach Spaces

Fréchet Differentiability of Lipschitz Functions and Porous Sets in Banach Spaces

Joram Lindenstrauss; David Preiss; Jaroslav Tišer

Princeton University Press
2012
pokkari
This book makes a significant inroad into the unexpectedly difficult question of existence of Frechet derivatives of Lipschitz maps of Banach spaces into higher dimensional spaces. Because the question turns out to be closely related to porous sets in Banach spaces, it provides a bridge between descriptive set theory and the classical topic of existence of derivatives of vector-valued Lipschitz functions. The topic is relevant to classical analysis and descriptive set theory on Banach spaces. The book opens several new research directions in this area of geometric nonlinear functional analysis. The new methods developed here include a game approach to perturbational variational principles that is of independent interest. Detailed explanation of the underlying ideas and motivation behind the proofs of the new results on Frechet differentiability of vector-valued functions should make these arguments accessible to a wider audience. The most important special case of the differentiability results, that Lipschitz mappings from a Hilbert space into the plane have points of Frechet differentiability, is given its own chapter with a proof that is independent of much of the work done to prove more general results. The book raises several open questions concerning its two main topics.
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Post-Soviet Chaos

Post-Soviet Chaos

Joma Nazpary

Pluto Press
2001
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In the 1990s, the former states of the Soviet Union underwent dramatic and revolutionary changes. As a result of enforced, neoliberal reforms the fledgling republics were exposed to the familiar effects of globalised capital. Focusing on Kazakhstan, where violence and corruption are now facts of everyday life, Joma Nazpary examines the impact of the new capitalism on the people of Central Asia. Nazpary explores the responses of the dispossessed to their dispossession. He uncovers the construction of 'imagined communities', grounded in Soviet nostalgia, which serve to resist the economic order, as well as the more practical survival strategies, especially of women, often forced into prostitution where they are subject to violence and stigma. By revealing the extent to which Kazakh society has disintegrated and the cultural responses to it, Nazpary argues that dispossession has been a stronger unifying force than even ethnicity or religion. Comparing the effects of neoliberal reforms in Kazakhstan with those in other regions, he concludes that causes, forms and consequences of dispossession in Kazakhstan are particular instances of a much wider global trend.
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Entry Lessons

Entry Lessons

Jorja Leap

BEACON PRESS
2023
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"A call to action ... A reminder of the beautiful resilience of formerly incarcerated women and a celebration of all that they have to offer." --Susan Burton, author of Becoming Ms. Burton and founder of A New Way of Life Urgent and empathetic, Entry Lessons is one of the first examinations of the lasting impact of incarceration on women and their families Recent reports show that women make up the fastest-growing population within the United States' criminal justice system. And yet, despite necessary conversations about incarceration and prison abolition, their stories of abuse, neglect, poverty, and family separation often go untold. Now, through immersive storytelling and expert analysis of women's lives after prison, anthropologist Jorja Leap explores their journeys into, through, and beyond the jail cell. In these pages, you'll meet women like: -Ivy and Janet, accused of murder, whose intertwined stories of childhood harm, domestic abuse, and gang violence unfold throughout the book-Denise, who confronts the lasting impact of her childhood sexual trauma as she struggles with relationships and the realities of homelessness-Rosa, a survivor of sex trafficking whose relationship with her mother--her trafficker--is fraught with conflicting feelings she works to resolve-Carmen, whose search for love ultimately endangers not just her life but also the lives of her children-Clara, who survived placement in the child welfare system only to experience having her own children sent to foster care-Angela and Ronnie, two women navigating the complexities of sexuality and queerness in and out of prison Leap chisels away at superficial narratives to unearth pasts rife with struggle and oppression. She reveals the sharp edges of reentry and the wounds suffered by these women and their families, exposing a cycle of trauma that powers the revolving door of reentry and reincarceration. And, still, Entry Lessons is a book of hope just as much as it is of pain. Leap calls for systemic change through the development of meaningful reentry programs and policies that will have a lasting, life-changing impact on women as they rebuild their lives and especially as they are able to reclaim their children.
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Project Fatherhood

Project Fatherhood

Jorja Leap

BEACON PRESS
2015
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In 2010, former gang leader turned community activist Big Mike Cummings asked UCLA gang expert Jorja Leap to co-lead a group of men struggling to be better fathers in Watts, South Los Angeles. These men, black and brown, from late adolescence to middle-age, most formerly incarcerated, work to build their identities as fathers, connect with their children, and heal their community. "Project Fatherhood "follows the lives of the men, who meet each week as they struggle with the pain of their own losses, the chronic pressures of poverty and unemployment, and the unquenchable desire to do better and provide more for the next generation. Through immersion into the lived experiences of those working to overcome their circumstances, Leap provides not only dramatic stories of fathers trying to do the right thing but a larger sociological portrait of how institutional injustices become manifest in the lives of ordinary people. The group's development over time demonstrates real-life movement toward solutions as the men find support in each other and in their shared goal of healing their families and keeping their children out of the "cradle-to-prison pipeline."
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Forgiveness

Forgiveness

Joram Graf Haber

Rowman Littlefield
1991
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In this book, Joram Graf Haber presents a systematic philosophical exploration of the nature and value of forgiveness, and argues that it should be elevated to a proper status among other important virtues. Part I, concerned with the question "What is forgiveness?" includes an extensive review of the literature. After rejecting models of forgiveness explicating it in terms of necessary and sufficient conditions, Haber suggests a more fruitful approach by focusing on what people mean when they use the term, and he examines, in detail, what this entails. Along the way, Haber considers those concepts with which forgiveness is related but from which it is distinct such as condonation, pardon, and mercy. Part II deals with the question of whether and to what extent forgiveness is a virtue.
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Absolutism and Its Consequentialist Critics

Absolutism and Its Consequentialist Critics

Joram Graf Haber

Rowman Littlefield
1994
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Is the judicial execution of the innocent permissible to deter crime? Some advocates of consequentialism would respond yes, while moral absolutists argue that certain kinds of conduct, including this one, are absolutely prohibited, no matter what the consequences. This is the first collection that does justice to absolutism in its richness and subtleties.
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No One Knows Their Names

No One Knows Their Names

Jorja Prover

Bowling Green University Popular Press,US
1994
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This is the first study of Hollywood by an anthropologist. Jorja Prover examines how different groups of individuals, separated from one another superficially by ethnicity, race, and sex, function as writers in Hollywood. She describes the white "majority" Hollywood writers and explores their concerns and creative processes, and then discusses other writers who, until recently, have been virtually invisible in the entertainment industry-women, the physically challenged, gays, African Americans, Latinos, and Asians. In detailing their efforts at gaining professional acceptance, these writers introduce new, previously unmentioned issues involving access, advancement, talent, sexual harassment, and discrimination.
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Sisterly

Sisterly

Jorja DuPont Oliva

Jd RB Enterprises Inc.
2017
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Janie Edwards has a dark calling on the verge of revealing itself. She sets out, returning home after thirty years, to make amends with her sister, Brea, and her first love, Dillon McCrane, before they discover her skeleton in the closet-or it discovers them. But there is a problem standing in Janie's way: Brea and Dillon are husband and wife. While bracing herself to face Brea, Janie rents a room from Ms. Francis, a mysterious old black woman. Ms. Francis consents to give Janie the room only if Janie helps take care of her guests. Janie agrees-with the assumption these guests are just regular people. Many perplexities linger around Ms. Francis' big yellow house, with its odd guests, Janie, and an ever-reliable train passing in the night. Even Ms. Francis has buried secrets of her own. After Janie returns from an unsuccessful visit with her sister, Ms. Francis reveals the biggest secret of all, the sacred back yard. Guest-or ghost?-Janie struggles to find her own sanity but is desperate to reconcile with her sister
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Nature of Information

Nature of Information

Joram Beda

TAYLOR FRANCIS LTD
2026
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This book redefines our understanding of information as more than mere data or communication—it presents information as the fundamental fabric of reality itself. Drawing from disciplines as diverse as quantum physics, evolutionary biology, cognitive science, artificial intelligence, and metaphysics, the book explores how information operates as a dynamic, organizing force that sculpts the cosmos, consciousness, and civilization. It delves into how biological evolution is driven by information processing, how neural complexity gives rise to consciousness, and how technological systems mirror the architecture of thought itself. The narrative connects classical theories—like entropy and natural selection—to modern advances such as integrated information theory, quantum computation, and recursive artificial intelligence. By weaving scientific analysis with philosophical reflection, the book argues that information is not a passive medium but an active force, guiding evolution, shaping reality, and potentially constituting the fifth fundamental force of nature. This book will be invaluable to students, researchers, and general readers across disciplines such as information theory, physics, evolutionary biology, computer science, neuroscience, philosophy of mind, and consciousness studies. It will also serve as an essential companion for thinkers, technologists, and educators seeking to understand the informational scaffolding behind nature, mind, and machines.
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Nature of Information

Nature of Information

Joram Beda

TAYLOR FRANCIS LTD
2026
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This book redefines our understanding of information as more than mere data or communication—it presents information as the fundamental fabric of reality itself. Drawing from disciplines as diverse as quantum physics, evolutionary biology, cognitive science, artificial intelligence, and metaphysics, the book explores how information operates as a dynamic, organizing force that sculpts the cosmos, consciousness, and civilization. It delves into how biological evolution is driven by information processing, how neural complexity gives rise to consciousness, and how technological systems mirror the architecture of thought itself. The narrative connects classical theories—like entropy and natural selection—to modern advances such as integrated information theory, quantum computation, and recursive artificial intelligence. By weaving scientific analysis with philosophical reflection, the book argues that information is not a passive medium but an active force, guiding evolution, shaping reality, and potentially constituting the fifth fundamental force of nature. This book will be invaluable to students, researchers, and general readers across disciplines such as information theory, physics, evolutionary biology, computer science, neuroscience, philosophy of mind, and consciousness studies. It will also serve as an essential companion for thinkers, technologists, and educators seeking to understand the informational scaffolding behind nature, mind, and machines.
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Sweeter: A BWAM Contemporary Romance

Sweeter: A BWAM Contemporary Romance

Jorja Tabu

Independently Published
2019
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Phaedra Jenkins feels used, abandoned and utterly alone--until she meets her new boss, Ashton Nagakura. After her long-term boy-friend breaks up with her, stranding Phaedra in the exquisite small town of Hilo, Hawai'i, she takes a job at a smoothie shack called Papaya or Die on the beautiful Hamakua Coast. Her first day introduces her to the most beautiful man she's ever seen: Ash, a surfer and die-hard local boy.Ash has never been serious about much; he runs a smoothie shack and catches decent waves, and his bed is never cold. What could be better? But something about Phaedra twists his heart and his tongue, and he can't shake the sudden need to tease her, take care of her... And touch her.Are they meant for each other? Enjoy your trip to Hawai'i in this sweet, sexy contemporary.
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