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  1. 4101

    The school of hard knocks combat leadership in the American Expeditionary Forces / by Faulkner, Richard Shawn

    Published 2012
    Table of Contents: “…This is Kitchener's army all over again" -- Leader training in the American Expeditionary Forces in France -- "Gone blooey" -- The AEF's systems for addressing officer incompetence and inefficiency -- Noncoms, doughboys and the Sam Brownes -- The relations between the leader and the led in the US Army -- Combat physics and the ugly realities of attritional warfare -- The school of hard knocks -- Combat leadership and the attritional battlefield -- Conclusions: A tale of George and Henry -- Appendix: Organization of AEF infantry rifle companies and platoons.…”
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  2. 4102

    Ecology of North American freshwater fishes by Ross, Stephen T.

    Published 2013
    Table of Contents: “…Formation, maintenance, and persistence of local populations and assemblages -- Responses of populations and assemblages to biotic and physical factors -- The formation and maintenance of populations and assemblages -- Persistence of fish assemblages in space and time -- Part 3. …”
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  3. 4103

    Contemporary debates in bioethics

    Published 2014
    Table of Contents: “…-- Is it morally acceptable to buy and sell organs for human transplantation? -- Were it physically safe, would human reproductive cloning be acceptable? …”
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  4. 4104

    Refurbishment manual : maintenance, conversions, extensions /

    Published 2009
    Table of Contents: “…Planning refurbishment works / Georg Giebeler ; Building physics / Harald Krause ... [et al.] ; Building services / Karl-Heinz Petzinka ... …”
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  5. 4105

    Irreverent Persia : Invective, Satirical and Burlesque Poetry from the Origins to the Timurid Period (10th to 15th Century) / by Zipoli, Riccardo

    Published 2015
    Table of Contents: “…Notes on Transliteration System, Dates and Biographical Information; Acknowledgements; Introduction; The Genre of Hajv ('Satire', 'Mockery', 'Verbal Aggression'); The Genre of Hazl ('Witticism', 'Facetiae', 'Bawdy Poetry'); Historical Background; Poetic Forms; Tradition of Studies; Authors and Texts; Chapter 1. Invective Poetry; Physical Images; Actions Involving the Victims of Satire; Imprecatory Poetry; Composite Poetry; Chapter 2. …”
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  6. 4106

    Spiritual growth and care in the fourth age of life by MacKinlay, Elizabeth, 1940-

    Published 2006
    Table of Contents: “…The spiritual dimension of ageing and people in need of care -- The studies of frail older people and staff in aged care -- Assessment of spirituality and spiritual needs : a developmental approach -- Meaning in life and frailty in the later years -- Wisdom, final meaning, the spiritual journey and frail older people -- Spiritual reminiscence : provisional and final meanings in frail older people -- The spiritual journey and mental health amongst older adults in need of care -- Meeting the challenge : older people with memory loss and dementia -- Worship and use of ritual among older people : working in multifaith and multicultural societies -- Vulnerability and transcendence, living in a disintegrating body and failure to thrive -- Vulnerability, transcendence -- Living with chronic physical health problems -- Relationship and intimacy needs among nursing home residents -- Grief, death, dying and spirituality in an aged care facility -- Ethical issues in the fourth age of life -- The model of spiritual growth and care in the fourth age of life.…”
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  7. 4107

    The potentials of spaces the theory and practice of scenography & performance /

    Published 2006
    Table of Contents: “…Scenographic avant-gardes : artistic partnerships in Canada / Natalie Rewa -- Codes and overloads : the scenography of Richard Foreman / Neal Swettenham -- Spatial practices : the Wooster Group's Rhode Island Trilogy / Johan Callens -- Physicality and virtuality : memory, space and actor on the mediated stage / Thea Brejzek.…”
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  8. 4108

    Cognitive-behavioral stress management for prostate cancer recovery facilitator guide / by Penedo, Frank J.

    Published 2008
    Table of Contents: “…Introductory information for facilitators -- Logistics of the cognitive-behavioral stress management intervention program -- Session 1: Introduction to the program/Stress awareness and physical responses/8-muscle-group progressive muscle relaxation -- Session 2: Diaphragmatic breathing and 4-muscle-groups progressive muscle relaxation/Stress awareness and the appraisal process -- Session 3: Deep breathing and counting with passive progressive muscle relaxation/Sex and sexuality after prostate cancer treatment and automatic thoughts -- Session 4: Special place imagery/Cognitive distortions -- Session 5: Relaxation for healing and well-being/Cognitive restructuring -- Session 6: Autogenic training/Coping I -- Session 7: Autogenics with visual imagery and positive self-suggestions/Coping II -- Session 8: Mantra meditation/Anger management -- Session 9: Mindfulness meditation/Assertive communication -- Session 10: Group favorite relaxation exercise/Social support and program wrap-up.…”
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  9. 4109

    Irreverent Persia : Invective, Satirical and Burlesque Poetry from the Origins to the Timurid Period (10th to 15th Century) / by Zipoli, Riccardo

    Published 2015
    Table of Contents: “…Notes on Transliteration System, Dates and Biographical Information; Acknowledgements; Introduction; The Genre of Hajv ('Satire', 'Mockery', 'Verbal Aggression'); The Genre of Hazl ('Witticism', 'Facetiae', 'Bawdy Poetry'); Historical Background; Poetic Forms; Tradition of Studies; Authors and Texts; Chapter 1. Invective Poetry; Physical Images; Actions Involving the Victims of Satire; Imprecatory Poetry; Composite Poetry; Chapter 2. …”
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    The cosmic spacetime / by Melia, Fulvio

    Published 2021
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    Characterization of biomaterials

    Published 2013
    Table of Contents: “…Introduction to Biomaterials Natural and synthetic biomaterials - an introduction Applications of biomaterials A few case studies related to failures of biomaterials and its impact - focus on need for appropriate characterization of biomaterials Chapter 2: Physical and Chemical Characterization of Biomaterials Physical properties of biomaterials - an introduction Microstructural characterization of biomaterials Phase changes in biomaterials - this part will focus on understanding phase change behavior and their measurement techniques in various materials like NiTi type shape memory alloys for stents or calcium phosphate ceramics and their phase change as a function of temperature, pH and so on. …”
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