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Large Hadron Collider Phenomenology

Large Hadron Collider Phenomenology

With the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) under construction and due to come online in 2007 it is appropriate to engage in a focused review on LHC phenomenology. At a time when most of the experimental effort is centered on detector construction and software development it is vitally important to direct the experimental community and in particular new researchers on the physics phenomena expected from the LHC. Large Hadron Collider Phenomenology covers the capabilities of LHC from searches for the Higgs boson and physics beyond the standard model to detailed studies of quantum chromodynamics the B-physics sectors and the properties of hadronic matter at high energy density as realized in heavy-ion collisions. Written by experienced researchers and experimentalists this reference examines the basic properties and potentials of the machine detectors and software required for physics analyses. The book starts with a basic introduction to the standard model and its applications to the phenomena observed at high energy collisions. Later chapters describe the key technological challenges facing the construction of the LHC machine the operating detectors of the LHC and the vast computing grid needed to analyze the data. In the final sections the contributors discuss the quark-gluon plasma (QGP) explore questions and predictions for the LHC program and examine the physics opportunities of the LHC using information from the forward region. By surveying the difficult challenges of the LHC development while also assessing the novel processes that the LHC will perform Large Hadron Collider Phenomenology aids less seasoned physicists as well as existing researchers in discovering the numerous possibilities of the LHC.

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Catholic Shrines in Chennai India The politics of renewal and apostolic legacy

Catholic Shrines in Chennai India The politics of renewal and apostolic legacy

Though proportionally small India's Christians are a populous and significant minority. Focussing on various Roman Catholic churches and shrines located in Chennai a large city in South India where activities concerning saintal revival and shrinal development have taken place in the recent past this book investigates the phenomenon of Catholic renewal in India. The author tracks the changing local significance of St. Thomas the Apostle who according to local legend was martyred and buried in Chennai and details the efforts of the Church hierarchy in Chennai to bring about a revival of devotion to St. Thomas. Insodoing the book considers Indian Catholic identity Indian Christian indigeneity and Hindu nationalism as well as the marketing of St. Thomas and Catholicism within South India. | Catholic Shrines in Chennai India The politics of renewal and apostolic legacy

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Expecting Mindfully Nourish Your Emotional Well-Being and Prevent Depression during Pregnancy and Postpartum

Expecting Mindfully Nourish Your Emotional Well-Being and Prevent Depression during Pregnancy and Postpartum

Unlike other mindfulness resources for moms and moms-to-be this compassionate book is grounded in mindfulness-based cognitive therapy a proven program. The authors are leading experts on the emotional challenges of pregnancy and early parenting-and how to overcome them. Guided meditations and gentle yoga practices help you build crucial skills to prevent depression ease anxiety and minimize stress during this unique and important phase of your life. Clear suggestions for how to follow the program day by day are accompanied by moving reflections from a "circle of mothers" working through the same steps. In a convenient large-size format the book features journaling exercises and other practical tools (you can download and print additional copies as needed). The companion website also includes audio downloads narrated by renowned meditation teacher Sharon Salzberg plus video clips of prenatal yoga practices. | Expecting Mindfully Nourish Your Emotional Well-Being and Prevent Depression during Pregnancy and Postpartum

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Policymaking for Critical Infrastructure A Case Study on Strategic Interventions in Public Safety Telecommunications

Policymaking for Critical Infrastructure A Case Study on Strategic Interventions in Public Safety Telecommunications

Originally published in 2005. By weaving together three distinct fields - public policy technology studies and management of critical infrastructure - this volume shows how public policy can help to improve the management of large technical systems. A much-needed analytical framework based on approaches drawn from established work in science and technology studies is applied to a case study of the development of a new public safety service for mobile telephones. This example of emerging growth and change in critical infrastructure allows Gordon Gow to identify current problem areas and to refine a more general set of strategies aimed at improving public policy processes in the management of technology. The work also discusses a range of contemporary issues in telecom policy and regulation such as public consultation technical standards network unbundling and interconnection. This insightful work provides observations and recommendations for policy makers regulators industry and consumer groups alike furthering the improved coordination of efforts across these domains of interest. | Policymaking for Critical Infrastructure A Case Study on Strategic Interventions in Public Safety Telecommunications

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Stone Age Economics

Stone Age Economics

Since its first publication over forty years ago Marshall Sahlins's Stone Age Economics has established itself as a classic of modern anthropology and arguably one of the founding works of anthropological economics. Ambitiously tackling the nature of economic life and how to study it comparatively Sahlins radically revises traditional views of the hunter-gatherer and so-called primitive societies revealing them to be the original affluent society. Sahlins examines notions of production distribution and exchange in early communities and examines the link between economics and cultural and social factors. A radical study of tribal economies domestic production for livelihood and of the submission of domestic production to the material and political demands of society at large Stone Age Economics regards the economy as a category of culture rather than behaviour in a class with politics and religion rather than rationality or prudence. Sahlins concludes controversially that the experiences of those living in subsistence economies may actually have been better healthier and more fulfilled than the millions enjoying the affluence and luxury afforded by the economics of modern industrialisation and agriculture. This Routledge Classics edition includes a new foreword by David Graeber London School of Economics.

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The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook A Proven Way to Accept Yourself Build Inner Strength and Thrive

The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook A Proven Way to Accept Yourself Build Inner Strength and Thrive

Are you kinder to others than you are to yourself? More than a thousand research studies show the benefits of being a supportive friend to yourself especially in times of need. This science-based workbook offers a step-by-step approach to breaking free of harsh self-judgments and impossible standards in order to cultivate emotional well-being. In a convenient large-size format the book is based on the authors' groundbreaking eight-week Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) program which has helped tens of thousands of people worldwide. It is packed with guided meditations (with audio downloads); informal practices to do anytime anywhere; exercises; and vivid stories of people using the techniques to address relationship stress weight and body image issues health concerns anxiety and other common problems. The seeds of self-compassion already lie within you-learn how you can uncover this powerful inner resource and transform your life. See also Teaching the Mindful Self-Compassion Program by Christopher Germer and Kristin Neff a thorough overview of conducting MSC (for professionals) and The Mindful Path to Self-Compassion by Christopher Germer which delves into mindful self-compassion and shares moving stories of how it can change lives. | The Mindful Self-Compassion Workbook A Proven Way to Accept Yourself Build Inner Strength and Thrive

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Finding Your Best Self Revised Edition Recovery from Addiction Trauma or Both

Finding Your Best Self Revised Edition Recovery from Addiction Trauma or Both

Addiction and trauma are two of the most common and difficult issues that people face. In this motivating book leading expert Lisa Najavits explains the link between addiction and trauma and presents science-based self-help strategies that you can use no matter where you are in your recovery. Every chapter features inspiring words from people who have "been there " plus carefully designed reflection questions exercises and other practical tools. Learn how you can: *Build coping skills so that the future is better than the past. *Keep yourself safe and find support. *Set your own goals and make a plan to achieve them at your own pace. *Choose compassion over self-blame and shame. *Move toward your best self-the person you want to be. If you are a family member or friend seeking to support a loved one-or a helping professional-this book is also for you. Now in a convenient large-size format the revised edition features added materials for professional and peer counselors. First edition title: Recovery from Trauma Addiction or Both. Mental health professionals see also the author's Seeking Safety: A Treatment Manual for PTSD and Substance Abuse which presents an evidence-based treatment approach developed specifically for PTSD and substance abuse. | Finding Your Best Self Revised Edition Recovery from Addiction Trauma or Both

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The World of Goods

The World of Goods

It is well-understood that the consumption of goods plays an important symbolic role in the way human beings communicate create identity and establish relationships. What is less well-known is that the pattern of their flow shapes society in fundamental ways. In this book the renowned anthropologist Mary Douglas and economist Baron Isherwood overturn arguments about consumption that rely on received economic and psychological explanations. They ask new questions about why people save why they spend what they buy and why they sometimes-but not always-make fine distinctions about quality. Instead of regarding consumption as a private means of satisfying one’s preferences they show how goods are a vital information system used by human beings to fulfill their intentions towards one another. They also consider the implications of the social role of goods for a new vision for social policy arguing that poverty is caused as much by the erosion of local communities and networks as it is by lack of possessions and contrast small-scale with large-scale consumption in the household. A radical rethinking of consumerism inequality and social capital The World of Goods is a classic of economic anthropology whose insights remain compelling and urgent. This Routledge Classics edition includes a new foreword by Richard Wilk. Forget that commodities are good for eating clothing and shelter; forget their usefulness and try instead the idea that commodities are good for thinking. – Mary Douglas and Baron Isherwood

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