Varied weather conditions, long distances, and a minimum of equipment characterize lightweight Alpine climbing. The book includes advice on training, technique, and safety in the mountains.
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Reflections on the Psalms
Ian Adams; Christopher Cocksworth; Joanna Collicutt; Gillian Cooper; Steven Croft; Paula Gooder; Peter Graystone; Malcolm Guite; Helen-Ann Hartley; Barbara Mosse; Mark Oakley; Martyn Percy; John Pritchard; Ben Quash; John Sentamu; Angela Tilby; Lucy Winkett; Jeremy Worthen
Church House Publishing
2015
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Reflections on the Psalms provides insightful commentary on each of the Psalms from the same experienced team of writers that have made Reflections for Daily Prayer so popular. It offers inspiring and undated reflections on all 150 psalms, with longer psalms split into parts in accordance with the Lectionary. Each reflection is accompanied by its corresponding Psalm refrain and prayer from the Common Worship Psalter, making this a valuable resource for personal or devotional use. Specially written introductions by Paula Gooder and Steven Croft explore the Psalms and the Bible and the Psalms in the life of the Church.
During the Second World War, 125,000 aircrew served in RAF Bomber Command, of whom a staggering 55,573 were killed—about 44% of those who joined its ranks. Despite these odds, aircrews climbed into their aircraft night after night, facing near-certain death. How did they maintain morale in the face of such peril? RAF High Command recognized the importance of morale but struggled to define it. Their efforts focused on discipline, providing reliable equipment, and strong leadership. However, the intrinsic qualities of the aircrews were also vital. The crews, composed of young, patriotic men, showed stoicism, resolve, and camaraderie. The individual actions of each crew member became critical to their survival, and they relied on one another, knowing that failure could mean death. Besides combat risks like flak and night fighters, airmen faced numerous dangers such as mechanical failure, lack of oxygen, fatigue, and accidents during take-off and landing. Even without enemy threats, flying was inherently risky. This work honours the bravery of Bomber Command’s men—those who survived and those whose lives were cut short—and reflects on their extraordinary courage in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds.
Traditional, or simply, trad climbing, is a do-it-yourself adventure requiring the climbing team to negotiate the climb and to carry, hand-place and remove most if not all components of the roped safety system. In The Trad Climber's Bible, two of the most revered and respected trad climbers in the world, John Long and Peter Croft, offer hard-won knowledge to aspiring trad climbers in a narrative format that is as informative as it is entertaining. With photos by iconic climbing photographer Greg Epperson and AMGA Certified Rock Instructor Bob Gaines, this full color book will appeal to climbers of all stripes.
Following the seasonal migratory journey of rock climbers across the stunning and diverse landscapes of North America, this gorgeous photographic monograph will transport readers into a different world. The reader is invited to follow one cycle of climbing life, dictated by optimal climate conditions, beginning in the Spring and ending in the Winter. Climbing Rock celebrates 30 of North America s legendary rock climbing areas covering a full spectrum of climbing styles including: hard big wall free climbing in Yosemite Valley, desert trad climbing at Red Rocks, Nevada and Indian Creek, Utah; classic sport climbing in Rumney, NH and Red River Gorge, Kentucky; oceanside cragging in California, and even city park bouldering in New York City. Francois Lebeau s artful photographs uniquely capture the stark beauty of the walls, amazing moments of athletes on the stone, and the humanity of the adventurous people who journey upwards. Climbing Rock is the perfect book for anyone interested in climbing, from athletes of all abilities to readers who appreciate breathtaking photography of improbable physical feats across stunning North American landscapes.
Recommended by the American Mountain Guides Association Advanced Rock Climbing, written by AMGA Certified Rock Instructor Bob Gaines, covers concepts and topics for today’s rock climbers looking to take their skills and experience to the next level. Combining up-to-date and complete information on toproping, anchors, rappelling, safety and rescue techniques, gear, and so much more in one comprehensive book, Advanced Rock Climbing is a must-have title for any serious climber or climbing instructor. Inside you’ll find: ·Detailed and thorough instructions on face climbing, crack climbing, and anchor systems ·In-depth information on aid climbing, including the Yosemite Method ·Best practices for leading sport and trad climbs ·The latest rescue and assistance techniques And much, much more!
This book offers the first introduction and practical guide to increasing people's say and involvement in their lives, neighbourhood and services. It draws on a major study of initiatives to involve and empower people. It explores a wide range of schemes across a variety of policies and services, including housing, health care, education, community development, social work and social services. It also examines the underlying principles, politics and philosophy of participation. It offers guidelines for participatory policy and practice and a checklist for evaluating and auditing citizen involvement.
This text provides a concise thematic introduction to the evolution of British defence policy since the end of the second world war
Palliative Care, Social Work and Service Users
Suzy Croft; Peter Beresford; Lesley Adshead
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
2006
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This unique book provides a rare look at social work and palliative care from the perspective of service users. It is the first to investigate specialist palliative care social work from this viewpoint.Drawing on new original research, the authors examine service users' experiences of social work and palliative care, tracking their journeys through it, exploring the care they receive and the effects of culture and difference through their first hand comments and ideas. The writers link service users' critiques with broader debates and developments in social work and palliative care and consider the implications of the book's findings for the formation of policy and practice and for future professional education and training.A groundbreaking text, Palliative Care, Social Work and Service Users is of particular value to social work professionals, palliative care workers, educators, researchers and policy makers.
Helminth (worm) therapy for allergic rhinitis
Ashley Croft; Peter Bager; Sushil Kumar
Lap Lambert Academic Publishing
2017
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Helminthen-(Wurm-)Therapie bei allergischer Rhinitis
Ashley Croft; Peter Bager; Sushil Kumar
Verlag Unser Wissen
2024
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Allergischer Schnupfen, im Volksmund auch Heuschnupfen" genannt, ist ein weltweit verbreitetes Gesundheitsproblem. Zur Behandlung des allergischen Schnupfens werden verschiedene Medikamente eingesetzt, die jedoch unwirksam oder teuer sein k nnen oder Nebenwirkungen haben. Helminthen sind komplexe mehrzellige Organismen, die gr ere Organismen bewohnen und beim Menschen oft symptomlos sind. Helminthen modulieren (d. h. passen sich optimal an) das Immunsystem ihrer Wirte an, und es wird vermutet, dass diese Eigenschaft von Helminthen therapeutisch genutzt werden k nnte, um allergische Erkrankungen wie die allergische Rhinitis zu verhindern oder zu behandeln. In diese systematische bersichtsarbeit wurden Daten aus zwei gut konzipierten Studien mit insgesamt 130 erwachsenen Teilnehmern einbezogen, wobei in jeder Studie eine andere gastrointestinale Helminthenart (menschlicher Hakenwurm in einer Studie und Schweinepeitschenwurm in der anderen) als Intervention eingesetzt wurde. In beiden Studien wurde keine signifikante Wirksamkeit von Helminthen festgestellt, obwohl eine Helminthenart (Trichuris suis, der Schweinepeitschenwurm) die Notwendigkeit f r die Teilnehmer verringerte, w hrend der Gr serpollensaison Tabletten als "Notfallmedikation" zu nehmen. Unerw nschte Ereignisse wie Bauchschmerzen und Bl hungen traten in der Helminthengruppe h ufiger auf, aber die beiden untersuchten Helminthenarten verursachten keine schwerwiegenden unerw nschten Reaktionen.
Traitement de la rhinite allergique par les helminthes (vers)
Ashley Croft; Peter Bager; Sushil Kumar
Editions Notre Savoir
2024
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La rhinite allergique, commun ment appel e "rhume des foins", est un probl me de sant courant dans le monde entier. Divers m dicaments sont utilis s pour traiter la rhinite allergique, mais ils peuvent tre inefficaces, co teux ou avoir des effets secondaires. Les helminthes sont des organismes multicellulaires complexes qui vivent dans des organismes plus grands et qui, chez l'homme, ne pr sentent souvent aucun sympt me. Les helminthes modulent (c'est- -dire qu'ils ajustent de mani re optimale) le syst me immunitaire de leurs h tes et l'on pense que cette propri t des helminthes pourrait tre utilis e des fins th rapeutiques, pour pr venir ou traiter les maladies allergiques, telles que la rhinite allergique. Dans cette revue syst matique, nous avons inclus les donn es de deux tudes bien con ues avec un total de 130 participants adultes, chaque tude utilisant une esp ce diff rente d'helminthe gastro-intestinal (l'ankylostome humain dans une tude et le trichoc phale du porc dans l'autre) en tant qu'intervention. Les deux tudes n'ont pas mis en vidence d'efficacit significative des helminthes, bien qu'une esp ce d'helminthe (Trichuris suis, le trichoc phale du porc) ait r duit la n cessit pour les participants de prendre des comprim s comme "m dicament de secours" pendant la saison des pollens de gramin es. Les effets ind sirables tels que les douleurs abdominales et les flatulences taient plus fr quents dans le groupe des helminthes, mais les deux esp ces d'helmin
Tratamiento con helmintos (lombrices) para la rinitis alérgica
Ashley Croft; Peter Bager; Sushil Kumar
Ediciones Nuestro Conocimiento
2024
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Terapia con elminti (vermi) per la rinite allergica
Ashley Croft; Peter Bager; Sushil Kumar
Edizioni Sapienza
2024
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La rinite allergica, nota come "febbre da fieno", un problema di salute comune in tutto il mondo. Per il trattamento della rinite allergica vengono utilizzati diversi farmaci, che per possono essere inefficaci, costosi o avere effetti collaterali. Gli elminti sono organismi multicellulari complessi che abitano organismi pi grandi e che nell'uomo sono spesso asintomatici. Gli elminti modulano (cio regolano in modo ottimale) il sistema immunitario dei loro ospiti e si pensa che questa propriet degli elminti possa essere usata terapeuticamente, per prevenire o trattare malattie allergiche, come la rinite allergica. In questa revisione sistematica abbiamo incluso i dati di due studi ben progettati con un totale di 130 partecipanti adulti, ciascuno dei quali ha utilizzato come intervento una diversa specie di elminti gastrointestinali (l'anchilostoma umano in uno studio e il tricocefalo suino nell'altro). Entrambi gli studi non hanno riscontrato un'efficacia significativa degli elminti, sebbene una specie di elminti (Trichuris suis, il tricocefalo del maiale) abbia ridotto la necessit per i partecipanti di assumere compresse come "farmaco di soccorso" durante la stagione del polline delle graminacee. Eventi avversi come dolore addominale e flatulenza erano pi comuni nel gruppo degli elminti, ma le due specie di elminti studiate non hanno causato reazioni avverse gravi.
Terapia com helmintas (vermes) para a rinite alérgica
Ashley Croft; Peter Bager; Sushil Kumar
Edicoes Nosso Conhecimento
2024
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A rinite al rgica, popularmente conhecida como "febre dos fenos", um problema de sa de comum em todo o mundo. S o utilizados v rios medicamentos para tratar a rinite al rgica, mas estes podem ser ineficazes, caros ou ter efeitos secund rios. Os helmintes s o organismos multicelulares complexos que habitam organismos maiores e que, nos seres humanos, muitas vezes n o apresentam sintomas. Os helmintes modulam (ou seja, ajustam de forma ptima) o sistema imunit rio dos seus hospedeiros e pensa-se que esta propriedade dos helmintes poderia ser utilizada terapeuticamente, para prevenir ou tratar doen as al rgicas, como a rinite al rgica. Nesta revis o sistem tica, inclu mos dados de dois estudos bem concebidos, com um total de 130 participantes adultos, cada estudo utilizando uma esp cie diferente de helminto gastrointestinal (ancil stomo humano num estudo e verme do porco no outro) como interven o. Ambos os estudos n o encontraram uma efic cia significativa dos helmintos, embora uma esp cie de helminto (Trichuris suis, o verme do porco) tenha reduzido a necessidade de os participantes tomarem comprimidos como "medica o de emerg ncia" durante a poca do p len das gram neas. Os efeitos adversos, como dor abdominal e flatul ncia, foram mais comuns no grupo dos helmintas, mas as duas esp cies de helmintos estudadas n o causaram reac es adversas graves.
Supporting people
Peter Beresford; Jennie Fleming; Michael Glynn; Catherine Bewley; Suzy Croft; Fran Branfield; Karen Postle
Policy Press
2011
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There is widespread agreement that care and support services must change radically if they are to meet the rights and needs of the rapidly growing number of people who require them. For the first time, Supporting people explores with service users, practitioners, carers and managers what person-centred support means to them, what barriers stand in its way and how these can be overcome. It provides a unique roadmap for the future, offering theoretical insights, practical guidance and highlighting the importance of a participatory approach. Based on the largest independent UK study of person-centred support and written by an experienced team that includes service users, practitioners and researchers, it demonstrates how change can be made now, and what strategic changes will be needed for person-centred support to have a sustainable future.
The Telepath Chronicles
Elle Casey; Peter Cawdron; Nina Croft
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2014
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Warfare, Trade, and the Indies in British Literature, 1652–1771
Peter Craft
Fairleigh Dickinson University Press
2021
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Warfare, Trade, and the Indies in British Literature, 1652–1771 demonstrates how British travel narratives of the long eighteenth century distinguished between Mughal and American “Indians.” Through a New Historical and postcolonial lense, it argues that the distinction between East and West “Indians” was widely recognized and shaped British people’s tendency to view Mughal Indians as similar and in some ways even superior to Europeans while they distained native populations in the Americas. Drawing on representations of “Indians” in Peter Heylyn’s critically neglected 1652 Cosmographie as well as representations in the works of canonical literary authors such as John Dryden, Richard Steele, and Henry Mackenzie, this monograph provides a more nuanced account of the origins and (d)evolution of “Indian” stereotypes than scholars have to date. A text committed to the exposure and eradication of colonial rhetoric and violence, Peter Craft’s Warfare, Trade, and the Indies in British Literature, 1652–1771 proposes a modification of Saidian postcolonial theory that better applies to texts of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.
Warfare, Trade, and the Indies in British Literature, 1652–1771
Peter Craft
Fairleigh Dickinson University Press
2023
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Warfare, Trade, and the Indies in British Literature, 1652–1771 demonstrates how British travel narratives of the long eighteenth century distinguished between Mughal and American “Indians.” Through a New Historical and postcolonial lens, it argues that the distinction between East and West “Indians” was widely recognized and shaped British people’s tendency to view Mughal Indians as similar and in some ways even superior to Europeans while they disdained native populations in the Americas. Drawing on representations of “Indians” in Peter Heylyn’s critically neglected 1652 Cosmographie as well as representations in the works of canonical literary authors such as John Dryden, Richard Steele, and Henry Mackenzie, this monograph provides a more nuanced account of the origins and (d)evolution of “Indian” stereotypes than scholars have to date. A text committed to the exposure and eradication of colonial rhetoric and violence, Peter Craft’s Warfare, Trade, and the Indies in British Literature, 1652–1771 proposes a modification of Saidian postcolonial theory that better applies to texts of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries.