Little girls in church by Norris, Kathleen, 1947-

Table of Contents: “…s Passage -- Epiphany -- The Monastery Orchard in Early Spring -- The Word Itself: A Love Poem -- A Letter to Paul Carroll, Who Said I Must Become a Catholic so That I Can Pray for Him -- "The sky is full of blue and full of the mind of God" -- The Blue Light -- How I Came to Drink My Grandmother's Piano -- The companionable dark -- What Song, Then? …”
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Springer handbook of optical networks

Table of Contents: “…Introduction -- The Evolution of Optical Transport Networks -- Part A: Optical Subsystems for Transmission and Switching -- Optical fiber and cables -- Optical amplifiers -- Optical transponders -- Optical transponder components -- Digital signal processing for optical transceivers -- Forward Error Correction for optical transponders -- Optical node architectures -- Fiber Nonlinearity and Optical System Performance -- Space-division multiplexing -- Part B: Core Networks -- Carrier network architectures and resiliency -- Standards for optical transport networks -- Routing and wavelength (spectrum) assignment -- Traffic grooming -- Dynamic control of optical networks -- Cross-layer design -- Optical network virtualization -- Metro networks architectures -- Energy efficiency in optical networks -- Packet- and burst-switched optical network architectures -- Part C: Datacenter and Super-Computer Networking -- Evolving requirements and trends of datacenters networks -- Evolving requirements and trends of HPC -- Intra-Datacenter network architectures -- System aspects for optical interconnect transceivers -- Optical switching for Data Center Networks -- Part D: Optical Access and Wireless Networks -- Introduction to Optical Access Networks -- Current TDM PONs -- Emerging PONs -- Advanced PON Architectures -- Long-reach PON and access/metro integration -- Digital optical front-haul technologies and architectures -- Analog optical front-haul technologies and architectures -- Optical networking for 5G and fiber-wireless convergence -- Free-space optical links for communication networks -- Visible Light Communications -- Optical communications for avionics and autonomous vehicles.…”
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Freud : a life for our time by Gay, Peter, 1923-2015

Table of Contents: “…Foundations : 1856-1905 -- P.1 A greed for knowledge -- Food for memories -- The lure of research -- Freud in love -- P.2 The theory in the making -- A necessary friend, and enemy -- Hysterics, projects, and embarrassments -- Self-analysis -- P.3 Psychoanalysis -- The secret of dreams -- A psychology for psychologists -- From Rome to Vienna : a progress -- A map for sexuality -- Elaborations : 1902-1915 -- P.4 Sketch of an embattled founder -- At fifty -- Pleasures of the senses -- The Wednesday psychological society -- The foreigners -- P.5 Psychoanalytic politics -- Jung : the crown prince -- American interlude -- Vienna versus Zurich -- Jung : the enemy -- P.6 Therapy and technique -- A problematic debut -- Two classic lessons -- In his own cause : Leonardo, Schreber, Fliess -- In his own cause : the politics of the wolf man -- A handbook for technicians -- P.7 Applications and implications -- Matters of taste -- Foundations of society -- Mapping the mind -- The end of Europe -- Revisions : 1915-1939 -- P.8 Aggressions -- Comprehensive and momentous things -- Uneasy peace -- Death : experience and theory -- Eros, ego, and their enemies -- P.9 Death against life -- Intimations of mortality -- Anna -- The price of popularity -- Vitality : the Berlin spirit -- P.10 Flickering lights on dark continents -- Rank and the consequences -- Doctors' dilemmas -- Woman, the dark continent -- P.11 Human nature at work -- Against illusions -- Civilization : the human predicament -- The ugly Americans -- Trophies and obituaries -- P.12 To die in freedom -- The politics of disaster -- Defiance as identity -- Finis Austriae -- Death of a stoic.…”


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Back door to war the Roosevelt foreign policy, 1933-1941. by Tansill, Charles Callan, 1890-1964

Table of Contents: “…American relations with the Weimar republic -- The Far East in ferment -- Continued friction with Japan points towards inevitable war -- Secretary stimson produces a pattern of war -- Secretary Hull spurns a Japanese olive branch -- Moscow molds the political pattern in the Far East -- Mussolini looks upon Ethiopia with Acquisitive eyes -- Britain and France fear to provoke war over the issue of Ethiopia -- American anticipates the league in exerting economic pressure upon Italy -- Mussolini makes a mockery out of collective security -- Ambassador Dodd finds Berlin an unpleasant spot for a Wilsonian democrat -- America views the Hitler regime with increasing dislike -- Europe fails to find a substitute for Locarno -- The shadow of dictatorship begins to darken the American landscape -- Britain blocks an effort of Roosevelt to find a path to peace -- Hitler takes over Austria as a long-delayed step towards Anschluss -- President Benes postpones too long a policy of Appeasement -- Munich: Prelude to Prague -- Hitler takes Czechoslovakia under protective custody -- Russia instigates war in the far east; Roosevelt blames Japan -- Japan proposes a joint search for world peace but Hull declines -- Europe moves towards war -- Stalin lights the fuse to World War II -- Roosevelt adopts a more positive policytowards the war in Europe -- Roosevelt seeks a pretext for war with Germany -- Japan in maneuvered into firing the first shot at Pearl Harbor.…”
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Academic Freedom and the Inclusive University.

Table of Contents: “…Academic Freedom and Inclusivity: A Perspective -- Part 1 Clarifying Concepts in Ideology, Language, and Law -- 1 What's Sauce for One Goose: The Logic of Academic Freedom -- 2 Academic Freedom: Rights as Immunities and Privileges -- 3 What's at Stake? …”
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Sequencing Apple's DNA by Corsi, Patrick, Morin, Dominique

Table of Contents: “…Amplifying the gap and progressing -- Chapter 5: Giving up Some Fights -- 5.1. The chasm -- 5.1.1. Business school -- 5.1.2. …”
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The school services sourcebook

Table of Contents: “…Evidence-based violence prevention programs and best implementation practices / Roxana Marachi, Ron Avi Astor, Rami Benbenishty -- Bullying: best practices for prevention and intervention in schools / Esther Howe, Jessica Wright Marini, Elayne Haymes, Tanya Tenor -- Effective peer conflict resolution / Debra J. …”
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The Mushin Way : How the Power, Clarity and Mindfulness of Aikido Can Bring Success in Business and Life. by Veltri, Michael

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How to Lead by The Book : Proverbs, Parables, and Principles to Tackle Your Toughest Business Challenges. by Anderson, Dave, 1961-

Table of Contents: “…How Do I Hold People Accountable?; 2. Is It Right to Hold Leaders More Accountable than Followers?…”
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Mr. Tall and Mr. Small by Brenner, Barbara

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Globalization and the distribution of wealth : the Latin American experience, 1982-2008 by Kacowicz, Arie Marcelo

Table of Contents: “…; A preview of the book; Conclusions; 2 The ethical and practical implications of poverty and inequality; The ethical dimension: human rights and distributive justice; Poverty as a global moral problem; Poverty and the logic of human rights; Inequality and the logic of distributive justice.…”
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Fifty letters from the troubled modern world : a philosophical-political diary 2009-2012. by Donskis, Leonidas

Table of Contents: “…; 18 The Culture of Fear; 19 The Dissonances of Realpolitik and Human Rights; 20 Postimperialism; 21 A Dangerous Delusion; 22 A New Technocratic Revolution, or the End of Modern Nations?…”
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On the formation of Marxism : Karl Kautsky's theory of capitalism, the Marxism of the Second International and Karl Marx's Critique of political economy by Gronow, Jukka

Table of Contents: “…The immanent critique and the natural rights theory -- ch. 15. John Locke, Adam Smith and Karl Marx's critique of private property.…”
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Assessing Trauma in Forensic Contexts

Table of Contents: “…Family Televisiting: An Innovative Psychologist-Directed Program to Increase Resilience & Reduce Trauma among Children with Incarcerated Parents -- Part III: Sex Offenses and Victims of Sex-Offenders -- Trauma-Informed Assessment and Treatment of Men Who Have Committed Sexual Offenses -- Sex Offenders and Their Victims: Myths & Standards of Practice -- The Significance of Psychological Trauma and Brain Injury in the Treatment and Evaluation of Sex Offenders -- Forensic Assessment of Sexual Offenders -- Part IV: Assessing Trauma in Veterans in the Legal System -- Addressing Trauma and responsibility in Veterans Court: A View from the Bench -- Alternative Mental Health Treatment Dispositions with Veterans in the Criminal Justice System -- Pre-employment Psychological Evaluation of Veteran Candidates for Police and Public Safety Positions -- Part V: Immigrants in the Legal System -- Forensic Evaluations for Immigration Court: Asylum in Many Variations -- Crossing the “Wall”: Perilous Journey of Latino Refugees into the U.S -- Termination of parental rights: Psychological Impact on Children of Immigrants -- Part VI: Psychological Damages -- Trauma Assessment in Personal Injury and Employment Discrimination Cases -- Psychological Evaluation of Trauma for Civil Rights and Personal Injury Claims: Special Considerations in Police Cases -- Trauma Informed Practice for the Forensic Interview with Children -- Trauma in specialized treatment diversion court contexts -- Part VII: Conclusion -- Concluding comments on trauma and the legal system: Prescriptions for the forensic professional.…”
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Social injustice and public health

Table of Contents: “…Sidel -- Addressing social injustice in a human rights context / Sofia Gruskin and Paula Braveman -- Promoting social justice through public health policies, programs, and services / Alonzo L. …”
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Migration and integration in Europe, Southeast Asia, and Australia : a comparative perspective

Table of Contents: “…Transiting asylum seekers in Indonesia: Between human rights protection and criminalisation / Antje Missbach; 8. …”
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Essentials of sonography and patient care by Craig, Marveen

Table of Contents: “…7: Clinical Assessments And Sonographic Procedures -- Scanning technique -- Sonographic positioning -- Routine duties -- Abdominal and retroperitoneal sonography -- Obstetric sonography guidelines -- Gynecologic sonography guidelines -- Adult echocardiography -- 8: Medico-Legal Aspects Of Sonography -- Defining the law -- Forms of law -- Protection against lawsuits -- Alternatives to malpractice litigation -- Being called as a witness -- 9: Ethics And Professionalism -- Basic ethical concepts -- Professionalism -- 10: Sound Futures -- Institutional settings -- Nonhospital settings -- Job search strategies -- 11: Professional Development And Leadership -- Birth of an occupation -- Profession versus occupation -- Becoming an outstanding sonographer -- Hospital-based career opportunities -- Nonhospital careers -- Interaction with governmental agencies -- Appendices -- A: Patient care partnership: understanding expectations, rights, and responsibilities -- B: Pertinent clinical laboratory tests -- C: Common medical abbreviations -- D: Medical terminology -- E: Abbreviated list of helpful Spanish phrases -- Illustration credits -- Glossary -- Index.…”


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Social Tagging for Linking Data Across Environments : a New Approach to Discovering Information Online. by Pennington, Diane

Table of Contents: “…Chapter 8 Keys to their own voices: social tags for a dementia ontology as a human rightIntroduction; Entities in the dementia ontology; Information needs and sources within the dementia ontology; Information engagement for PLWD within the dementia ontology; Conclusion: human rights, social tags and the dementia ontology; References and further reading; Chapter 9 Social tagging and the enterprise: an analysis of social tagging in the workplace; Introduction; Tagging content in an enterprise; Tagging people in an enterprise; Conclusion; References…”
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Narratives of Globalization : Reflections on the Global Condition

Table of Contents: “…On a Global Moral Economy: Young People and Engaging with Others in Need, </span><span style="font-style:italic;">Rebekah Farrell</span><span> / 11. On Universal Human Rights: Universality and Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights, </span><span style="font-style:italic;">Ian Howie</span><span> / 12. …”
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The English fact in Quebec by Clift, Dominique

Table of Contents: “…Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Part I: HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES -- Chapter 1 Social Conflict and the Seigneurial System -- Chapter 2 Economic Conflict and Capitalism -- Chapter 3 Individual and Collective Rights -- Chapter 4 The Language Conflict -- Chapter 5 The Mediation of the Federal Liberal Party -- Part II: THE PRESENT -- Chapter 6 The Anglo-Protestant Ideology and the School System -- Chapter 7 Bureaucracy and the End of the Two Solitudes -- Chapter 8 English Business and French Nationalism -- Chapter 9 The English Media and Group Anxiety…”
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