Download or read book Unique Focus written by Marina Stoyanova and published by John Benjamins Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This monograph focuses on an interesting typological property shared by four languages: the ungrammaticality of multiple wh-questions in Irish, Berber, Italian and Somali. It contains a broad discussion of data related to the grammar of wh-questions, a comparative analysis of wh-constructions in the four languages, and a theoretical account for the observed phenomenon. The analysis is based on the minimalist syntax theory as developed by Chomsky since 1995. It takes up the standard assumption that wh-phrases are typical representatives of elements bearing new information, in theoretical terms referred to as information focus. Most importantly, in the languages without multiple wh-questions the information focus is licensed in a unique syntactic position. The basic claim is that languages with unique focus are languages without multiple wh-questions. The analysis makes possible the classification of the languages without multiple wh-questions into the crosslinguistic typology of wh-constructions. Furthermore, this book is a contribution to the better understanding of information structure in natural languages, especially of focusing phenomena.
Download or read book Unique Focus written by Marina Stoyanova and published by John Benjamins Publishing. This book was released on 2008-04-10 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This monograph focuses on an interesting typological property shared by four languages: the ungrammaticality of multiple wh-questions in Irish, Berber, Italian and Somali. It contains a broad discussion of data related to the grammar of wh-questions, a comparative analysis of wh-constructions in the four languages, and a theoretical account for the observed phenomenon. The analysis is based on the minimalist syntax theory as developed by Chomsky since 1995. It takes up the standard assumption that wh-phrases are typical representatives of elements bearing new information, in theoretical terms referred to as information focus. Most importantly, in the languages without multiple wh-questions the information focus is licensed in a unique syntactic position. The basic claim is that languages with unique focus are languages without multiple wh-questions. The analysis makes possible the classification of the languages without multiple wh-questions into the crosslinguistic typology of wh-constructions. Furthermore, this book is a contribution to the better understanding of information structure in natural languages, especially of focusing phenomena.
Download or read book AI iQ for a Human Focused Future written by Seth Dobrin and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2024-07-18 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: AI iQ for a Human-Focused Future: Strategy, Talent, and Culture offers a pioneering approach to integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and generative AI (GenAI) in business, emphasizing a business strategy first mindset over a technologycentric one. This book challenges the usual hype surrounding AI, advocating for a more realistic perspective. It delves into the evolution of AI, from traditional data science and machine learning to GenAI, all through the lens of strategic business application. Unlike other texts, this book moves away from case studies, favoring practical, real-world advice from extensive field experience. This book presents strategies for creating an environment that not only accepts but thrives on AI, focusing on strategic leadership, talent development, and inclusivity. It highlights crucial roles, such as the Chief AI Officer, and emphasizes the importance of diversity in AI teams. Uniquely, each chapter concludes with key takeaways, offering actionable steps, and implementation tips. This practical approach transforms theoretical concepts into actionable business strategies, providing leaders with the tools to apply AI initiatives effectively in their organizations. This book is more than an informative resource; it’s a practical toolkit for any business leader aiming to navigate the evolving landscape of AI and GenAI, ensuring their organization is prepared for sustainable growth and success in an AI-driven future.
Download or read book Prelude to Ascension written by Janet McClure and published by Light Technology Publishing. This book was released on 1995-06-01 with total page 884 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Light Technology Publishing proudly presents the previously unpublished (except as transcriptions sold by the Tibetan Foundation) work of Janet McClure. Ranging from her channeling of the Tibetan through the final epochal new material delivered before she left her body, this information is of immense value and timeliness. Vywamus through Janet McClure and Lillian Harben of the worldwide Tibetan Foundation in Phoenix, Arizona, focused on these three points: New information to help us understand the new reality and our expanded potential Clearing techniques to release false belief systems to allow the soul more room to begin to function in the third dimension Channeling techniques -- the process and practice of channeling, which allows a deeper connection to the channeler's soul/god-self, thus is an extremely powerful tool for personal transformation and for helping others.
Download or read book Intonation in Discourse written by Catherine Johns-Lewis and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2018-09-06 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1986. This book presents studies of intonation undertaken from within a number of different traditions: acoustic phonetics, phonology, psychology, social psychology, syntax, conversation analysis, developmental phonetics and sociolinguistics. The studies reported are empirically based, and give an indication of the many methodologies which have been developed in different disciplines for the investigation of the nature, structure and functions of intonation.
Download or read book The Millennial Marriage written by Brian J Willoughby and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-11-29 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This essential text explores the concept of "Me-Marriage"—a marital relationship that blends individualized life goals and interests—and draws from research on the current benefits and costs of marriage to consider how to achieve success, both individually and relationally. Chapters explore the larger patterns at play and identify the trends about what a modern "healthy marriage" looks like for this new generation. Brian J. Willoughby combines a review of the latest social science research on the benefits and costs of marriage with new quantitative and qualitative data from married and single adults. The book explores how marriage has fundamentally shifted in the Western world due to the changing values and approaches to relationships by the Millennial generation that is now largely transitioning to marriage. This book is an ideal text for clinicians and practitioners (particularly those working with young married populations) looking for guidance on how to understand the increasingly complex ways that adults are navigating their relationship landscape, as well as students and scholars in the fields of psychology, family studies, and sociology and those interested in individual development, relational development, and demographic trends on the family.
Download or read book The Status of Everyday Life Routledge Revivals written by Fiona Mackie and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-12-01 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1985, this reissue indicates the extent to which our basic perceptual structure is bound to and limited by a particular underlying perceptual patterning. Fiona Mackie reaches deeper even than the Habermasian approach to rationality by tracing an underlying structuring of perception not addressed by psychoanalysis. She moves beyond phenomenology by reactivating what she terms 'memory glows', which encapsulates a primordial mode of experiencing, and shows how the form of language and thinking changes to express that reversal which she sees as crucial in our contemporary crisis.
Download or read book Thriving Against the Odds written by Barrett Williams and published by Barrett Williams. This book was released on 2024-06-26 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: **Thriving Against the Odds Your Ultimate Guide to Resilient Urban Rooftop Farming** Unlock the secrets to prosperous urban farming and transform your rooftop into a thriving, green oasis with "Thriving Against the Odds." This comprehensive eBook is your go-to resource for navigating the unique challenges of urban environments, offering step-by-step guidance and innovative solutions to maximize your rooftop farming potential. **Ever Dreamed of Making the Most of Your Urban Space?** Say goodbye to limited gardening space and hello to the ultimate urban farming revolution. Learn how to tackle the distinct challenges presented by city life, from zoning laws to microclimate control, ensuring your rooftop farm is both efficient and sustainable. **What's Inside?** - **Planning and Design** Start with initial assessments and feasibility studies to design a farm that achieves maximum yield and efficiency. Discover how to secure necessary permissions, navigate zoning laws, and create a space that works seamlessly within urban limits. - **Crop Selection and Soil Management** Choose the best crops for your climate and learn about innovative soil and substrate techniques that are both lightweight and efficient. Master the art of organic and synthetic substrate use, along with recycling and soil management practices. - **Water and Energy Efficiency** Optimize your water management with advanced techniques like rainwater harvesting and greywater recycling. Incorporate renewable energy and energy-saving lighting to create an eco-friendly urban sanctuary. - **Vertical Farming and High-Tech Solutions** Dive into the future with vertical farming methods, hydroponics, and aeroponics, while managing light and nutrient systems. Embrace technology with smart irrigation systems, drones, and sensors for real-time farm monitoring. - **Community and Financial Sustainability** Engage your local community through educational initiatives, CSA programs, and workshops. Navigate the financial landscape with sound business models, funding options, and marketing strategies to keep your rooftop farm profitable. - **Case Studies and Future Trends** Gain insights from successful rooftop farms worldwide, analyze key success factors, and explore technological advancements shaping the future of urban farming. Be part of the urban farming movement and cultivate a sustainable future with "Thriving Against the Odds." Whether you're a seasoned gardener or a city-dweller new to farming, this eBook offers invaluable knowledge to help you grow a thriving, resilient rooftop garden. Your urban farming adventure starts here. Transform possibilities into realities and make your urban space bloom with "Thriving Against the Odds."
Download or read book Nursing Theories and Nursing Practice written by Marlaine C. Smith and published by F.A. Davis. This book was released on 2019-09-24 with total page 813 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only nursing research and theory book with primary works by the original theorists! Noted nursing scholars explore the historical and contemporary theories that are the foundation of nursing practice today. The 5th Edition, continues to meet the needs of today’s students with an expanded focus on the middle range theories and practice models that link theory to clinical practice. You’ll explore the role of these theories in the real-world to see how they guide nursing practice.
Download or read book Therapeutic Nursing written by Dawn Freshwater and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2002-09-10 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ′I found the book to be fascinating and so thought provoking that it made me consider more carefully the text and prose to really understand what the author said. It is skilfully written, very readable and has implications for a wide range of people such as the undergraduate, practitioner, lecturer and researcher′ - Accident and Emergency Nursing Gaining self-awareness is a vital aspect of professional development for all who work in the caring professions. In nursing especially, the ability to evaluate oneself affects all areas of practice, including direct patient care, working relationships with colleagues and maintaining one′s own well-being in the often pressured environment of health care. This is an innovative text which explores the ways in which self-awareness can be used as a practical tool for continuing professional development and practice improvement. Divided into three parts, the book examines the role of the nurse as therapeutic practitioner, reflective learner and reflexive researcher. For all those wishing to develop their skills as autonomous, reflective, accountable practitioners, this book will be an inspiring read. It will be of immense use to those who teach and supervise nurses at all levels.
Download or read book The Provoked Economy written by Fabian Muniesa and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-05-16 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do things such as performance indicators, valuation formulas, consumer tests, stock prices or financial contracts represent an external reality? Or do they rather constitute, in a performative fashion, what they refer to? The Provoked Economy tackles this question from a pragmatist angle, considering economic reality as a ceaselessly provoked reality. It takes the reader through a series of diverse empirical sites – from public administrations to stock exchanges, from investment banks to marketing facilities and business schools – in order to explore what can be seen from such a demanding standpoint. It demonstrates that descriptions of economic objects do actually produce economic objects and that the simulacrum of an economic act is indeed a form of realization. It also shows that provoking economic reality means facing practical tests in which what ought to be economic or not is subject to elaboration and controversy. This book opens paths for empirical investigation in the social sciences, but also for the philosophical renewal of the critique of economic reality. It will be useful for students and scholars in social theory, sociology, anthropology, philosophy and economics.
Download or read book Fundamentals of Nursing Research written by Dorothy Young Brockopp and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2003 with total page 562 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is written to inspire enthusiasm among nursing students toward the research process. Concepts are presented in a unique worktext format, which makes it easier for students to understand and simplify the principles of research.
Download or read book Strategic Thinking written by Irene M. Duhaime and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-03-22 with total page 530 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are many strategy books available in the marketplace for today’s student or business professional; most of them view strategy from the 10,000 foot level, while Strategic Thinking looks at this important business topic through a different lens. Written from the perspective of a manager, this book builds on theories of managerial and organizational cognition that have had a powerful influence on many business fields over the last two decades. As other books on business policy and strategy cover a broad range of topics, models, frameworks, and theories, the unique feature of this book is that it covers all this, but also focuses on how managers of business firms understand their business environments, assess and marshal their firms’ resources, and strive for advantage in the competitive marketplace. It examines the economic, structural, and managerial explanations for firm performance. Offering professors and business people who are intrigued by the ideas introduced in Peter Senge’s books ways to apply those ideas and principles in the classroom and in the companies in which they work, the book puts managers front and center.
Download or read book Driving With Care Education and Treatment of the Impaired Driving Offender Strategies for Responsible Living written by Kenneth W. Wanberg and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2005 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a three-level education and treatment program for persons convicted of driving while impaired (DWI). Clients learn that change in behavior is made by changing their thoughts, attitudes and beliefs. The books presents a comprehensive overview of cognitive behavioral treatment for impaired driving offenders; a thorough review theory and practice related to client evaluation; legal and cultural considerations; as well as operational procedures for assessing and matching DWI offenders to appropriate levels of education and treatment services. Guidelines are provided for developing individualized treatment plans, and implementing appropriate education and treatment curriculum protocol whereby clients relate and apply the lesson and session material to their own unique circumstances and situations.
Download or read book The Ministry Vol 09 No 01 written by Various Authors and published by Living Stream Ministry. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This issue of The Ministry contains a complete record of the twelve messages given during the 2004 winter training on the Crystallization-study of 1 and 2 Timothy and Titus, held December 20-25 in Anaheim, California. The crucial truth and burden embodied in these twelve messages may be summarized in four statements: (1) God's economy--His household administration--is to produce and constitute the Body of Christ by dispensing Himself into our being to make us the same as He is in life and nature but not in the Godhead. (2) The church of God is the house of the living God, the pillar and base of the truth, and the great mystery of godliness--God manifested in the flesh. (3) We must be inoculators, those who inoculate others against the decline of the church, by exercising our spirit and remaining in the healthy teaching of God's economy. (4) We must be inoculators, those who inoculate others against the decline of the church, by being a man of God with the breath of God. These messages are being published immediately following the training in order that they might benefit the saints participating in the many video trainings that are held throughout the earth. Because of the particular nature and length of this issue, the usual section of reports concerning the Lord's move throughout the earth has been omitted. We have, however, included a calendar, giving the dates and locations of the seven Living Stream Ministry conferences and trainings--the seven annual feasts--for 2005. One cannot measure the benefits derived during these feasts from the Lord's rich speaking in His ministry and the mutual blending and building up of the saints and the churches in the Lord's recovery from every continent.
Download or read book Nursing Education written by Barbara Ann Moyer and published by F.A. Davis. This book was released on 2007-08-10 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you are new to teaching or an experienced educator looking for innovative techniques, this new resource offers a wealth of theoretical knowledge and practical guidance from a who’s who of nursing education leaders. From foundational concepts, curriculum development, and instructional principles and methods...through intervention and evaluation methods for didactic and clinical settings...to technology and visions for nursing education’s future, every aspect of teaching is covered in step-by-step detail.
Download or read book The Practice of Qualitative Research written by Sharlene Nagy Hesse-Biber and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2011 with total page 425 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides undergraduate and beginning graduate students with a "hands on" introduction to qualitative research methods through the use of in-depth examples and out-of-class exercises. Rather than de-linking theory from methods and presenting students with a laundry-list of methods like so many texts do, The Practice of Qualitative Research provides readers with the link between theory and methods throughout the book. Starting with how to develop a good research question, the authors carefully show the nuts and bolts of data collection (including issues of sampling, validity, reliability and ethics), the multiplicity of considerations (and, how to sort through them) during research design, the how-to′s of each major qualitative approach, and conclude with data analysis, interpretation, and reporting. The Practice of Qualitative Research is designed for upper-level undergraduate and graduate level courses that introduce the student to Qualitative Research. The book provides coverage on the foundations of qualitative research, the methods used in doing the research and how you analyze the data and present it.
