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Wolters Kluwer Health is pleased to introduce this innovative first edition by acclaimed authors Susan Hall and Nancy Getchell aimed at helping students learn vital research skills in an accessible manner. Designed for introductory research methods courses at the beginning graduate and undergraduate levels, Research Methods in Kinesiology includes all major topics conventionally addressed in introductory research methods texts. Taking a practical approach, this book focuses on topics directly related to development of research proposals, since these topics are most relevant to beginning researchers With unique chapters on research writing style and matching statistical tools with research protocols, readers will find this book written in a conversational tone intended to make the topic more readily understood by today''s student. Problem-based learning activities help students apply the skills they''ve learned and prepare for actual research. An online suite of ancillaries rounds out this book and provides instructors with additional support in teaching this critical topic.

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"Read the poem and then ''spot the shape'' (circle, arch, square, rectangle, spiral, triangle, diamond, oval, star, cross, ) in the painting from the Library''s collection. Open the flap to see if you got it right! Extra information appears on the inside flap and information about the artworks appears at the back of the book."--Provided by publisher.

Andy is a green anole, and he lives in the backyard of an empty house in Jacksonville, Florida. Andy woke up one morning to find a new family had moved ina]with a dog! Join Jake and Andy as they build their friendship and learn about commonly encountered Florida wildlife.

Emphasizing holistic, integrative, and natural health resources relative to the three circles of health, that of Body, Mind, and Spirit, Dr. Hall provides a quick reference guide to alternative and complementary natural health care options from popular health approaches.

The recent HBO series "The Deuce" introduced again characters that were created in the classic titles "Gentleman of Leisure" and "Ladies of the Night," by Susan Hall. This love story is the true tale of the reunion of a former pimp and prostitute who appeared in the pages of these books and were models for characters on "The Deuce." There has never been a love story like this one. There will probably never be another. First readers have said, "fascinating,", "moving," "incredible."

In the United Kingdom midwives have a key role in caring for women and their families throughout the childbirth continuum. Midwifery is assumed by many to be both an ''art'' and a ''science''. The term ''midwife'' comes from an Old English phrase ''with woman'' with an expectation of holistic or ''whole person'' care. At the same time there is some concern that movement of midwifery training into higher education institutions has led to an erosion of the skills associated with the art of midwifery due in part to students not being taught in an holistic way, with more focus on the need for academic achievement combined with a greater emphasis on the ''science'' of midwifery. Little research exists that addresses what being a midwife means to those who have this role, or their view of the art of midwifery. This study aims to explore these issues with a group of nine women who are midwives, who had been part of an educational session that used creative methods to facilitate learning about the art of midwifery. Within the study the midwives are recognised as ''whole'' people, with physical, emotional, spiritual and social aspects of themselves. Their views and experiences are explored in a qualitative ''organic'' way utilising the concept of ''bricolage'' and use of creative methods in order to address the multi-dimensional nature of the person . Material for the study was obtained through collection of written personal histories and created pieces used in the educational setting, semi-structured interview and photo-elicitation montages. Individual text ''quilts'' have been created from the participants'' expressions that provide a visual representation of meaning. This has enabled a different, more ''playful'' multi-dimensional approach to the material. Further, in recognition of the author also as woman/midwife/educator/researcher, an autoethnographic approach has been taken, using a reflexive research diary, with a textile quilt created from abstract squares made as a response to individual diary entries. All these aspects have been integrated in the bricolage of the thesis. The thesis demonstrates how the use of creative methods facilitates a more ''rounded'' approach to qualitative research. The participants identify complex meanings to being a midwife, related to their identity; ''who'' they are in opposition to ''what'' they are. This is balanced with choices made in relation to family commitments. The essence of a midwife is valued as important for what it is as well as for its impact. These meanings relate to the physical, emotional, spiritual and social nature of the role. In addition they view the art of midwifery to be grounded in a natural approach to the woman and her unborn baby, often in an increasingly technological environment. Birth is viewed as a significant event. Community practice is viewed as the ideal environment for providing midwifery ''art'' and they highlight the need for intense trusting relationships with women and recognition of intuitive knowledge in their practice. This is balanced with views about safety and reflections on complex, often distressing situations that are faced in everyday practice. Being a midwife involves powerful emotions, for which they require greater support. They further raise issues of lack of time, some conflict in relationships between midwives, lying about their practice and effects of the ageing process on their role.

Computer technology such as telecommunications software and electronic mail allowed students in advanced writing courses at Incarnate Word College and St. Mary''s University in Texas to exchange comments about their papers.

Charger had a good life as an award-winning show dog. But, he always felt like something was missing. In this heartwarming story, Charger the Bernese Mountain Dog finds what he is looking for when he learns that home is when you''re with the people that love you the most.

Peatlands make up 3% of the earth s land surface and contain about one third of the Ccontained in soils globally. The role of peatlands in the C cycle is as a net sink. Organic matter accumulates in these areas because the rate of net primary productivity (NPP) exceeds the rate of decay. Peatlands are often harsh environments, characterized by cold, wet and anoxic conditions, therefore it is not accelerated NPP which exerts the main control over the accumulation of peat, but the slow rate of decomposition. During the decomposition process, nearly all organic matter passes through the soil microbial pool, and so the soil microbial community is an important factor in the decomposition process. Despite the obvious importance of the soil microbial community in decomposition in peatlands, our knowledge of their role in peatland C cycling is still largely limited. This thesis addresses some aspects of the soil microbial community and investigates their role in decomposition in a raised mire. The soils in a raised mire system may be categorized according to their nutrient input into nutrient rich, mineral soils and soils of the lagg fen, and nutrient poor, soils of the mire expanse. The soil microbial community in the three soils was characterized in terms of size, activity and composition. The size of the soil microbial community in the soils of the mire expanse was small in comparison with that of the mineral soils and soils of the lagg fen, however it was very active. The hypothesis that nutrients restrict the size of the soilmicrobial community in the soils of the mire expanse was tested. The data showed thatnutrients did not significantly effect the size of the soil microbial community. Litterbags were used to investigate the decomposition of a range of plant species found on the different soils and mass loss and C02 production were used as indicators of decomposition. C02 production was a more sensitive and reliable measure of decomposition than mass loss. The size of the soil microbial community was an important factor in decomposition rate. Litter quality of the above ground biomass was not related to decomposition rate. The relationship between the size of the microbial community in contact with decaying plant material and decomposition was investigated. In this study, microbial colonization of decaying litter wasnot correlated with the measure of litter quality used. This work has provided baselineinformation the environmental factors that influence decomposition and future work should focus on investigating the changes in the soil microbial community during the decomposition process.