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1000 tulosta hakusanalla Wesley R. Coe; Alice Robertson
Biographical Memoir of Addison Emery Verrill, 1839-1926: National Academy of Sciences, Biographical Memoirs, V14, Second Memoir
Wesley R. Coe
Literary Licensing, LLC
2011
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Development of the Gonads and the Sequence of the Sexual Phases in the California Oyster, Ostrea Lurida
Wesley R. Coe
Literary Licensing, LLC
2013
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The renowned Oxford Chemistry Primers series, which provides focused introductions to a range of important topics in chemistry, has been refreshed and updated to suit the needs of today's students, lecturers, and postgraduate researchers. The rigorous, yet accessible, treatment of each subject area is ideal for those wanting a primer in a given topic to prepare them for more advanced study or research. Moreover, cutting-edge examples and applications throughout the texts show the relevance of the chemistry being described to current research and industry. The learning features provided, including questions at the end of every chapter and online multiple-choice questions, encourage active learning and promote understanding. Furthermore, frequent diagrams, margin notes, further reading, and glossary definitions all help to enhance a student's understanding of these essential areas of chemistry. This brand new addition to the series provides the most accessible first introduction to electrochemistry, combining explanation of the fundamental concepts with practical examples of how they are applied in a range of real-world situations. Online resources The online resources that accompany Electrochemistry include: For students: - Multiple-choice questions for self-directed learning - Online tutorials to explain difficult concepts For registered adopters of the text: - Figures from the book available to download
Sacred Matters explores the multi-disciplinary literature about the role of religion in family life and provides new research and a new theory about ways various aspects of the sacred are helpful and harmful. The authors hope that their new conceptual framework will stimulate new research and encourage the creation of new intervention programs designed to help families.Sacred Matters features:a new conceptual framework and theory about how, when, and why sacred matters influence family processes and outcomesnew qualitative and quantitative research collected in a variety of ways from people with different religious perspectives in different geographical areasan expansion in theory and research about the role of forgiveness, sacrifice, prayer, and sanctification in family lifethe integration of studies and issues from psychology, sociology, family studies, anthropology, and religion.This book raises the bar in creating new theories about family processes and in the integration of theory, research, and application. It begins with a review of the previous literature and then expands the research about sanctification to create a new general theory (or model) about ways sacred processes help and hinder families. Next the authors expand the theory and research about the role of forgiveness, sacrifice, and prayer in families. New theory and research are then added about loving, coping with conflict, dealing with undesirable behavior, generational relationships, morality, and the psychosocial aspects of religion. The authors then describe ways sacred theory can be integrated with other theories and ways it provides new explanations about broader social problems. The book concludes with new quantitative research and suggestions for future research.Researchers, practitioners, and advanced students in several disciplines will find this volume valuable. It will expand and enrich the reading in graduate and advanced undergraduate courses in areas such as family studies, human development, marriage and family therapy, the psychology of the family and the psychology of religion, the sociology of the family and the sociology of religion, pastoral counseling, anthropology, and social work.
Sacred Matters explores the multi-disciplinary literature about the role of religion in family life and provides new research and a new theory about ways various aspects of the sacred are helpful and harmful. The authors hope that their new conceptual framework will stimulate new research and encourage the creation of new intervention programs designed to help families.Sacred Matters features:a new conceptual framework and theory about how, when, and why sacred matters influence family processes and outcomesnew qualitative and quantitative research collected in a variety of ways from people with different religious perspectives in different geographical areasan expansion in theory and research about the role of forgiveness, sacrifice, prayer, and sanctification in family lifethe integration of studies and issues from psychology, sociology, family studies, anthropology, and religion.This book raises the bar in creating new theories about family processes and in the integration of theory, research, and application. It begins with a review of the previous literature and then expands the research about sanctification to create a new general theory (or model) about ways sacred processes help and hinder families. Next the authors expand the theory and research about the role of forgiveness, sacrifice, and prayer in families. New theory and research are then added about loving, coping with conflict, dealing with undesirable behavior, generational relationships, morality, and the psychosocial aspects of religion. The authors then describe ways sacred theory can be integrated with other theories and ways it provides new explanations about broader social problems. The book concludes with new quantitative research and suggestions for future research.Researchers, practitioners, and advanced students in several disciplines will find this volume valuable. It will expand and enrich the reading in graduate and advanced undergraduate courses in areas such as family studies, human development, marriage and family therapy, the psychology of the family and the psychology of religion, the sociology of the family and the sociology of religion, pastoral counseling, anthropology, and social work.
Increasing Persistence
Wesley R. Habley; Jennifer L. Bloom; Steve Robbins
John Wiley Sons Inc
2012
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INCREASING PERSISTENCE "Of all the books addressing the puzzle of student success and persistence, I found this one to be the most helpful and believe it will be extremely useful to faculty and staff attempting to promote student success. The authors solidly ground their work in empirical research, and do a brilliant job providing both an overview of the relevant literature as well as research-based recommendations for intervention." ?GAIL HACKETT, PH.D., provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs; professor, counseling and educational psychology, University of Missouri, Kansas City Research indicates that approximately forty percent of all college students never earn a degree anywhere, any time in their lives. This fact has not changed since the middle of the 20th century. Written for practitioners and those who lead retention and persistence initiatives at both the institutional and public policy levels, Increasing Persistence offers a compendium on college student persistence that integrates concept, theory, and research with successful practice. It is anchored by the ACT's What Works in Student Retention (WWISR) survey of 1,100 colleges and universities, an important resource that contains insights on the causes of attrition and identifies retention interventions that are most likely to enhance student persistence.?? The authors focus on three essential conditions for student success: students must learn; students must be motivated, committed, engaged, and self-regulating; and students must connect with educational programs consistent with their interests and abilities. The authors offer a detailed discussion of the four interventions that research shows are the most effective for helping students persist and succeed: assessment and course placement, developmental education initiatives, academic advising, and student transition programming. Finally, they urge broadening the current retention construct, providing guidance to policy makers, campus leaders, and individuals on the contributions they can make to student success.
When I Grow Up, I Wanna Be Kenneth Tobey!: A Memoir in Essays
Wesley R. Mullen
Phoenix Rising, Publishers
2018
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Mark Twain advised us that we should shake our brains once in a while, since they get all "caked up." So the author has brushed the cobwebs from his mind to take a closer look at his life, starting with his fascination with old movies and the role models they presented him. He muses on how he got staggeringly drunk during his first wedding; he grapples with the spectre of the OCD that has molded his life; and he tells how he met and married the love of his life, Connie. Life is a series of laughs and tears, and the author lays out his own life with an honesty that will make you pause and think: how much of this is you, as well?
Mr. Chinatown is the engaging story of San Francisco Chinatown entrepreneur and community leader H.K. Wong. A second-generation Chinese American, he became such a popular and influential personality in San Francisco's Chinatown from the 1930s to the 1980s that he was nicknamed "Mr. Chinatown" and "Mayor of Grant Avenue" by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce and residents of Chinatown. H.K. was posthumously selected as one of the 101 most memorable San Franciscans over the past 100 years as part of the San Francisco Examiner centennial celebration in 1987. A native San Franciscan, in 1978, he received the Jefferson Award from the American Institute for Public Service.This book is a fascinating historical account of early California and San Francisco Chinatown, and its politics, business, arts, sports, and culture. It is the story of how one delightful, influential man changed the face of Chinatown forever. Recent Asian hate crimes as well as decades of Anti-Asian sentiment emphasize the need to shed light on the significant vision, leadership, and contributions made by Asians nationwide. It could be said that H.K. Wong laid the very foundation for today's Chinatown. A businessman, entrepreneur, restaurateur, sportsman, journalist, author, promoter, historian, technical director, watercolor artist, and family man, he left an indelible mark on San Francisco and his beloved Chinatown. From acting as a one-man press bureau for the entire Chinese community, establishing the Chinese New Year Festival and Parade, co-owning two successful hardware businesses, co-founding the landmark Empress of China Restaurant, and working as a technical advisor for the movie Flower Drum Song, he worked tirelessly to promote San Francisco's Chinatown and its cultural traditions. H.K. also managed numerous sports teams and regional sports events. He was a founder of the San Francisco Chinese Tennis Club, and a Director for the Northern California Region of the Sports Car Club of America. He was the first Chinese American to serve on the Board of Directors of the Northern California Tennis Association and was posthumously inducted into their Hall of Fame. He was also a co-founder of the Chinese Historical Society of America (CHSA) and collected late 19th century artifacts from abandoned Chinatowns and gold mining sites and old Chinese temples. These served as the foundation of the CHSA Museum collection. Additionally, H.K. spearheaded bridges of understanding between Chinatown and mainland China. As Coordination Chairman of the Chinese American Committee, in June 1975, he facilitated bringing the first major international exhibition to travel outside of China since the end of World War II to the U.S.: The Exhibition of Archaeological Finds of the People's Republic of China. Two years later, he was instrumental in bringing the People's Republic of China's 2,000-year-old Han Tang Murals to San Francisco. In 1980, he also served on the committee that brought Treasures from the Shanghai Museum: 6,000 Years of Chinese Art to the San Francisco Asian Art Museum. It was the first exhibition ever organized with an established museum in China and grew out of the San Francisco sister-city relationship with Shanghai, which had started on Jan. 28, 1980, by Senator Dianne Feinstein, one year after China and the United States established formal diplomatic relations. The importance of this book to San Francisco Chinatown and California history are significant. As United States Senator Dianne Feinstein said in the Foreword, "H.K. Wong's contributions to Chinatown, to San Francisco, and to the State of California will be remembered for years to come."
Flaneur in a Porkpie Hat: Essays on Travel by and for the Passionate Spectator
Wesley R. Mullen
Phoenix Rising, Publishers
2017
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From a freak European heatwave to the chilly 22-hour days of Iceland, the author and his wife travel the length of Portugal and then into the mountains of the Land of Fire and Ice on purebred Icelandic horses. Join the couple as they visit Porto in the north of Portugal and head south to the Algarve on the southern coast; then head to Reykjavic to explore the Nordic city and to venture into a world of waterfalls and thermal pools, moss-covered lava fields and glaciers. Hot or cold, these lands will captivate you with their majesty and beauty.
The study of family stress has been dominated by the ABC-X model developed over several decades by Rueben Hill and other researchers. Now, the distinguished authors of this volume, along with a group of their colleagues and students, reexamine the theoretical literature in search of a better way of understanding stress and its management in families. They liberate their inquiry by setting aside traditional positivist notions in favor of a systematic paradigm--one that allows them to view stress as a multifaceted phenomenon with multiple causes and coping strategies. Then, using a series of qualitative and quantitative studies of different families in stress, they outline the various patterns of family responses to stress, the elements of the family system impacted by stressful events, and the helpfulness and harmfulness of management strategies in different families. The research and theory found in Reexamining Family Stress--and its implications for practitioners--is an important step forward in our understanding and dealing with families experiencing stress. "In Reexamining Family Stress, authors Wesley R. Burr, Shirly R. Klein, and associates present a systemic model of family stress that moves sharply away from the popular, positivist ABC-X models. Within this presentation, the authors include a comprehensive discussion of the theory upon which they build their model and of the outcome research they completed to answer the unique questions that emerged in the model's development." --Journal of Family Therapy "In Reexamining Family Stress, Wesley R. Burr, Shirley R. Klein, and associates offer the field a fresh perspective to family stress theory. Their book builds on the earlier theory building efforts by Robert Burr, using a systemic approach, and tests this refined theoretical approach with an empirical study. . . . The book makes a unique contribution to the family stress field." --Journal of Marriage and the Family "Highly recommended to professionals and students in the fields of health promotion, social work, and family and mental health in all settings (work, religious, community, provider, etc.). With a growing concern about the health of the family amidst the sea of potential family and societal stressors, this book offers many excellent insights and perspectives, and well-documented recommendations on some of the most effective coping strategies. Many of these strategies can be developed, nurtured, and strengthened throughout life allowing all members of the family to be better prepared when family (or life) stressors are encountered. Even if stressors are minimal, many of these same strategies are good for building strong, thriving families and individuals. This is a book well worth the reading!" --American Journal of Health Promotion
You a Winning Gambler: Inside Secrets Used by Winning Gamblers
Wesley R. Young
Pageville Press
2017
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Born on a plantation in Northern Virginia, all Sully wants to do is sit in his cottage and write the novel that finally explains Southern Exceptional. The Second World War disrupts his plans. Failing a draft physical he joins the Aviation Cadets with the hope of becoming a pilot. He is arbitrarily chosen to be a bombardier and ends up on the Hollis crew. He quickly becomes disillusioned with the the war and his role in it. As Hollis tells the crew to bail out of their fatally stricken bomber, Sully descends into Occupied France and shatters his leg on landing. The Resistance finds him and reluctantly take him in. His fluency in french makes him an asset. His real war is only beginning.
Bombing is the story of John Hollis who's plans for love and career are disrupted by the onset of World War 2. Trained to be a bomber pilot, he is sent to England where flies missions in the dangerous skies over Occupied France and Germany. He encounters the frustrations of the American effort to sow destruction and reduce Germany toe rubble. He also witnesses the capriciousness of violence of war. In the process he is irrevocably changed. Bombing is a highly researched, accurate retelling of the American bombing campaign against Nazi Germany as seen through the eyes of a reluctant warrior.
The bears were hungry and the panther was pacing her cage.It was supposed to be a fun field trip to the zoo. Instead, it turned into a nightmare of blood.The zombie virus spread like wildfire. By noon, they were all alone. Abandoned. Safe inside the fences, a group of school kids are the only survivors. Like the animals, they've spent their whole lives being cared for and fed, pampered and loved. Now they have to learn how to survive, how to hunt, and how to kill.A wild ride that will keep you on the edge of your seat, this post-apocalyptic series features a unique adventure full of bonding and friendship, but also violence and betrayal. Don't threaten the children when the wolves are near.Scroll up and grab your copy today
A must-read book on the quantitative value investment strategy Warren Buffett and Ed Thorp represent two spectrums of investing: one value driven, one quantitative. Where they align is in their belief that the market is beatable. This book seeks to take the best aspects of value investing and quantitative investing as disciplines and apply them to a completely unique approach to stock selection. Such an approach has several advantages over pure value or pure quantitative investing. This new investing strategy framed by the book is known as quantitative value, a superior, market-beating method to investing in stocks. Quantitative Value provides practical insights into an investment strategy that links the fundamental value investing philosophy of Warren Buffett with the quantitative value approach of Ed Thorp. It skillfully combines the best of Buffett and Ed Thorp—weaving their investment philosophies into a winning, market-beating investment strategy. First book to outline quantitative value strategies as they are practiced by actual market practitioners of the disciplineMelds the probabilities and statistics used by quants such as Ed Thorp with the fundamental approaches to value investing as practiced by Warren Buffett and other leading value investorsA companion Website contains supplementary material that allows you to learn in a hands-on fashion long after closing the book If you're looking to make the most of your time in today's markets, look no further than Quantitative Value.
DIY Financial Advisor
Wesley R. Gray; Jack R. Vogel; David P. Foulke
John Wiley Sons Inc
2015
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DIY Financial Advisor: A Simple Solution to Build and Protect Your WealthDIY Financial Advisor is a synopsis of our research findings developed while serving as a consultant and asset manager for family offices. By way of background, a family office is a company, or group of people, who manage the wealth a family has gained over generations. The term 'family office' has an element of cachet, and even mystique, because it is usually associated with the mega-wealthy. However, practically speaking, virtually any family that manages its investments—independent of the size of the investment pool—could be considered a family office. The difference is mainly semantic. DIY Financial Advisor outlines a step-by-step process through which investors can take control of their hard-earned wealth and manage their own family office. Our research indicates that what matters in investing are minimizing psychology traps and managing fees and taxes. These simple concepts apply to all families, not just the ultra-wealthy. But can—or should—we be managing our own wealth? Our natural inclination is to succumb to the challenge of portfolio management and let an 'expert' deal with the problem. For a variety of reasons we discuss in this book, we should resist the gut reaction to hire experts. We suggest that investors maintain direct control, or at least a thorough understanding, of how their hard-earned wealth is managed. Our book is meant to be an educational journey that slowly builds confidence in one's own ability to manage a portfolio. We end our book with a potential solution that could be applicable to a wide-variety of investors, from the ultra-high net worth to middle class individuals, all of whom are focused on similar goals of preserving and growing their capital over time. DIY Financial Advisor is a unique resource. This book is the only comprehensive guide to implementing simple quantitative models that can beat the experts. And it comes at the perfect time, as the investment industry is undergoing a significant shift due in part to the use of automated investment strategies that do not require a financial advisor's involvement. DIY Financial Advisor is an essential text that guides you in making your money work for you—not for someone else!
The individual investor's comprehensive guide to momentum investing Quantitative Momentum brings momentum investing out of Wall Street and into the hands of individual investors. In his last book, Quantitative Value, author Wes Gray brought systematic value strategy from the hedge funds to the masses; in this book, he does the same for momentum investing, the system that has been shown to beat the market and regularly enriches the coffers of Wall Street's most sophisticated investors. First, you'll learn what momentum investing is not: it's not 'growth' investing, nor is it an esoteric academic concept. You may have seen it used for asset allocation, but this book details the ways in which momentum stands on its own as a stock selection strategy, and gives you the expert insight you need to make it work for you. You'll dig into its behavioral psychology roots, and discover the key tactics that are bringing both institutional and individual investors flocking into the momentum fold. Systematic investment strategies always seem to look good on paper, but many fall down in practice. Momentum investing is one of the few systematic strategies with legs, withstanding the test of time and the rigor of academic investigation. This book provides invaluable guidance on constructing your own momentum strategy from the ground up. Learn what momentum is and is notDiscover how momentum can beat the marketTake momentum beyond asset allocation into stock selectionAccess the tools that ease DIY implementation The large Wall Street hedge funds tend to portray themselves as the sophisticated elite, but momentum investing allows you to 'borrow' one of their top strategies to enrich your own portfolio. Quantitative Momentum is the individual investor's guide to boosting market success with a robust momentum strategy.
Conceptual Transformation for the Contemporary Operational Environment
Wesley R Odum
Biblioscholar
2012
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Problems of Freedom: South Vietnam Since Independence
Wesley R. Fishel; Mike Mansfield
Literary Licensing, LLC
2012
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""Problems of Freedom: South Vietnam Since Independence"" is a book written by Wesley R. Fishel that examines the political and social challenges faced by South Vietnam following its independence from France in 1954. The book explores the complex relationships between the South Vietnamese government, the United States, and the Communist forces during the Vietnam War. It also delves into the economic struggles faced by South Vietnam and the impact of these issues on the country's citizens. Fishel draws on his personal experiences as an advisor to the South Vietnamese government and his extensive research to provide a detailed analysis of the country's history and the challenges it faced. This book provides valuable insights into the complexities of the Vietnam War and its impact on South Vietnam.Additional Contributing Authors Include Robert R. Nathan, John C. Donnell, Vu Van Thai, And Many Others.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.