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"Early Modern Philosophy Reconsidered: Essays in Honor of Paul Hoffman is an international collection of essays from both well-established and younger scholars. In keeping with the example of Hoffman's own work, the essays are written in the spirit of promoting serious philosophical engagement with the historical figures they discuss. Among the philosophers whose views are explored in the collection are Descartes, Spinoza, Leibniz, Berkeley, and Kant."--Publisher's website.

The traditional agents for controlling the levels of glucose in the blood remain important therapies but they have their downside from the point of view of tolerability and side effects. Moreover, they appear not to be able to counter the natural history deterioration of the disease in terms of the onset of diabetic-related complications. Recent years have seen an influx of new treatment therapies and technologies aimed at achieving better glycaemic control for diabetic patients such as liraglutide (Novo Nordisk) and saxagliptin (BMS/Astra-Zeneca) and insulin pumps, away from the more traditional therapies used (classic insulin therapy, oral hypoglycaemics). This book outlines these new technologies/treatments by collating the best journal articles published in the last year, and providing expert analysis on each one. Advanced Technologies and Treatment for Diabetes 3E brings together and critically analyses the last year's most important articles published in the world's leading medical journals on this topic. Chapters are focused on the most current hot topic areas such as: new methods of insulin delivery; internet and IT use in treatment of diabetes; bariatric surgery & diabetes; and immunotherapy for type 1 diabetes. Each chapter includes abstracts of the published articles, scientific conclusions made, as well as annotations and a comments and analysis section from the relevant chapter editor, each of which being a well-known expert in the field. All researchers in the fields of diabetes, endocrinology and metabolism will find this book extremely useful, as will diabetes technology developers, and specialist endocrinologists involved with the care of diabetic patients.

The 2011 volume of Sociological Methodology continues a 43-year tradition of providing cutting-edge methodology for sociological research. Under the editorship of Tim F. Liao, three features are prominent in this volume: * Appropriate and practical methods for substantive social science research.

Two events in particular occasion this volume on the philosophy of photography: the blurring of boundaries that many took to demarcate photographic technology and practices from other representational and artistic technologies and the invention of digital photography.

It is well recognize themselves in mirrors by the end of infancy, showing awareness of the self as an object established that children in the environment. However, the cognitive impact of objective self-awareness requires further elucidation. This title highlights a promising methodology for elucidating executive role of the self in cognition.

The articles contained in this issue represent cutting-edge research by some of the top researchers in social psychology, developmental psychology, education, and medical sciences. The articles cover broad ground with regard to topic of study, age focus, methodology, and level of analysis.

This book consists of nine essays that model the economy considerably differently to mainstream economics.

Informed by the latest historical literature and featuring many new thoughtfully chosen photographs, this book ponders the question of "the good war," the moral implications of the use of the atomic bomb, and the implications of expanding wartime roles for women.

At the heart of environmental protection is risk assessment: the likelihood of pollution from accidents; the likelihood of problems from normal and abnormal operation of industrial processes; the likely impacts associated with new synthetic chemicals; and so on. Currently, risk assessment has been very much in the news----the risks from BSE and E.

This comprehensive volume contains some sixty papers and reviews presented at the First International Symposium on Abalone Biology, Fisheries and Culture held in La Paz, Mexico. Introductory reviews in the book focus on the evolutionary origin, radiation and modern relationships of the genus Haliotis.

Provides practice managers/administrators, board members, facility planning teams, and veterinarians with the process, potential pitfalls, and technical terminology of veterinary facility programming and design. This book describes the process of creating a new building (or altering an existing one) from conception to construction initiation.

Radio-TV news must be written in a simple manner so a newscaster can communicate effectively to help listeners and viewers understand complex issues and events when they hear them. This book gives students, several opportunities to learn, practice and develop sound foundations for writing radio-TV news.

* New, more user-friendly organization * Revised and updated headings for income and expenses * New separate sections for purchases and sales of capital assets, loans, and loan payments.

Designed to be used as a teaching tool for the veterinary dentistry technician, this book explains basic biology of teeth and related structures. It then progresses through how-to chapters on dental prophy and covers other assistant roles of the technician.

Featuring authors from academia as well as industry, this book provides a broad view of carbohydrates influencing digestive health. Part 1 is a general overview of carbohydrates that function as prebiotics or fermentable carbohydrates. Part 2 is a more in depth examination of specific carbohydrates for digestive health and applications.

Demystifies the clinical practice of removable partial prostheses Systematic, practical instruction on diagnosis, treatment planning, and manufacture of RPDs Specifically tailored to practicing dentists Highlights useful literature and explains biological principles.

* Unique case-based format supports problem-based learning * Promotes independent learning through self-assessment and critical thinking * Highly illustrated with full-color clinical cases * Covers all essential topics within prosthodontics .

Nutrition in Epigenetics covers recent progress in the role that nutrition plays in the regulation of epigenetic processes and their inheritance.

Plants interact with a wide variety of organisms in their natural growing environments. Key amongst these relationships is the interplay between plants and diverse fungal species that impact plants in complex symbiotic, parasitic and pathogenic ways.

Abiotic stresses caused by drought, salinity, toxic metals, temperature extremes, and nutrient poor soils are among the major constraints to plant growth and crop production worldwide.

Weed Biology and Climate Change will provide a synthesis of what is known regarding the probable impact of environmental change on weed biology. Chapters will look at impacts of weed biology on agriculture, invasive species that limit ecological diversity and weeds that serve as health risks.

Despite many predictions made over the last two hundred years that nation-states and nationalism are transient phenomena that will eventually fade away, the historical record and contemporary events show otherwise.

Blackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult Clinical Companion: Equine Theriogenology provides quick access to essential information on common techniques and conditions in equine reproductive practice.

Tackling a host of myths and prejudices commonly leveled at atheism, this captivating volume bursts with sparkling, eloquent arguments on every page. The authors rebut claims that range from atheism being just another religion to the alleged atrocities committed in its name.

The global financial crisis has challenged many of our most authoritative economic ideologies and policies. After thirty years of reshaping the world to conform to the market, governments and societies are now calling for a retreat to a yet undefined new economic order.

This set includes both volumes of World History: A Concise Thematic History (volume I: 978-1-1185-3266-9; volume II: 978-1-1185-3272-0). These volumes present the highly anticipated second edition of the most affordable and accessible survey of world history designed for use at the college level.

A timely exploration of the impact of global change on the emergence, reemergence, and control of vector-borne and zoonotic viral infections From massively destructive "superstorms" to rapidly rising sea levels, the world media is abuzz with talk of the threats to civilization posed by global warming.

This volume explores the evolution of infectious agents that are sexually-transmitted or transmissible in humans and animals.

Developing Deontology consists of six new essays in ethical theory by leading contemporary moral philosophers. Each essay considers concepts prominent in the development of deontological approaches to ethics, and these essays offer an invaluable contribution to that development.

A study of the existing and future research on the intersections between law and materiality, leading to the illumination of both.