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Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
Osvaldo Jimenez
Have you ever wanted to know which games to use in your classroom, library, or afterschool program, or even at home? Which games can help teach preschoolers, K-12, college students, or adults? What can you use for science, literature, or critical thinking skills? This book explores 100 different games and how educators have used the games to teach – what worked and didn’t work and their tips and techniques.
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Spent
Osvaldo Jimenez
Have you ever wanted to know which games to use in your classroom, library, or afterschool program, or even at home? Which games can help teach preschoolers, K-12, college students, or adults? What can you use for science, literature, or critical thinking skills? This book explores 100 different games and how educators have used the games to teach – what worked and didn’t work and their tips and techniques.
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Music, cognition, and education
Alexander Khalil, Victor H. Minces, John Iversen, Gabriella Musacchia, T. Christina Zhao, and Andrea A. Chiba
While the prioritization of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) is a logical step in the effort to develop curricula that meet the increasing technical demands of society, methods of training broad cognitive and pro-social skills such as communication, cooperation, attention and creativity are elusive, yet critical, to the development of a dynamic workforce and healthy society. A growing body of evidence suggests that the practice and study of music may be one such method. The present chapter examines ways in which the practice of music may support education by driving aspects of cognitive development while also calling attention to the fact that music learning, cognitive development and education themselves are inextricably connected to their socio-cultural context. This fact holds important implications both for scientific research on music and for appropriate implementation of music in K-12 curricula.
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Alternatives to city departments
John J. Kirlin, John C. Ries, and Sidney Sonenblum
This chapter explores the alternatives to city departments for providing municipal services. City officials have a strong bias toward service provision via city departments as the arrangement which gives them greatest control over service delivery. Identifying service provision as the rationale of local government easily leads to the presumption that municipal services should be provided by a city's own employees, through "city departments." Provision of any municipal service includes three activities: planning, finance, and production. Elected officials, city managers, and senior municipal administrators appear to be the primary participants in discussions to alter service delivery arrangements. At the level of national policy, some incentives for the development of cooperative intermunicipal arrangements already exist. The prevalent attitude concerning municipal service delivery–among municipal officials, citizens, and academics alike–identifies city departments as the sole, most likely, or preferred provider. Lower expenditures for municipal services should result from greater use of alternatives to city departments.
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The Law of International Watercourses
Stephen C. McCaffrey
The Law of International Watercourses is an authoritative guide to the rules of international law governing the navigational and non-navigational uses of international rivers, lakes, and groundwater. The continued growth of the world's population places increasing demands on Earth's finite supplies of fresh water. Because two or more States share many of the world's most important drainage basins - including the Danube, the Ganges, the Indus, the Jordan, the Mekong, the Nile, the Rhine and the Tigris-Euphrates - competition for increasingly scarce fresh water resources will only increase. Agreements between the States sharing international watercourses are negotiated, and disputes over shared water are resolved, against the backdrop of the rules of international law governing the use of this precious resource.
The basic legal rules governing the use of shared freshwater for purposes other than navigation are reflected in the 1997 UN Convention on the Law of the Non-Navigational Uses of International Watercourses. This book devotes a chapter to the 1997 Convention but also examines the factual and legal context in which the Convention should be understood, considers the more important rules of the Convention in some depth, and discusses specific issues that could not be addressed in a framework instrument of that kind. The book reviews the major cases and controversies concerning international watercourses as a background against which to consider the basic substantive and procedural rights and obligations of States in the field.
The third edition covers the implications of the 1997 Convention coming into force in August 2014, and the compatibility of the 1997 and 1992 Conventions. This edition also updates the entire book, adds new material to many of the chapters, and adds a number of new case studies, including Pulp Mills on the River Uruguay (Argentina v. Uruguay) and Certain Activities carried out by Nicaragua in the Border Area (Costa Rica v. Nicaragua), amongst others.
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Research handbook on international water law
Stephen C. McCaffrey, Christina Leb, and Riley T. Denoon
The Research Handbook on International Water Law surveys the field of the law of shared freshwater resources. In some 30 chapters, it covers subjects ranging from the general principles operative in the field and international groundwater law to the human right to water and whether international water law is prepared to cope with climate disruption. The authors are internationally recognized experts in the field, most with years of experience.
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Party Like It’s 1989: Justice Scalia’s Rhetoric of Certainty
Francis J. Mootz III
Francis J. Mootz, III, Party Like It’s 1989: Justice Scalia’s Rhetoric of Certainty in Justice Scalia: Rhetoric and the Rule of Law (eds., Brian G. Slocum and Francis J. Mootz III, University of Chicago Press 2019).
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JUSTICE SCALIA: RHETORIC AND THE RULE OF LAW
Francis J. Mootz III and Brian G. Slocum
Justice Antonin Scalia (1936–2016) was the single most important figure in the emergence of the “new originalist” interpretation of the US Constitution, which sought to anchor the court’s interpretation of the Constitution to the ordinary meaning of the words at the time of drafting. For Scalia, the meaning of constitutional provisions and statutes was rigidly fixed by their original meanings with little concern for extratextual considerations. While some lauded his uncompromising principles, others argued that such a rigid view of the Constitution both denies and attempts to limit the discretion of judges in ways that damage and distort our system of law.
In this edited collection, leading scholars from law, political science, philosophy, rhetoric, and linguistics look at the ways Scalia framed and stated his arguments. Focusing on rhetorical strategies rather than the logic or validity of Scalia’s legal arguments, the contributors collectively reveal that Scalia enacted his rigidly conservative vision of the law through his rhetorical framing.
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Medical Imaging in Neurologic Rehabilitation
Preeti D. Oza
Develop problem-solving strategies for individualized, effective neurologic care! Under the new leadership of Rolando Lazaro, Umphred’s Neurological Rehabilitation, 7th Edition, covers the therapeutic management of people with activity limitations, participation restrictions, and quality of life issues following a neurological event. This comprehensive reference reviews basic theory and addresses the best evidence for evaluation tools and interventions commonly used in today's clinical practice. It applies a time-tested, evidence-based approach to neurological rehabilitation that is perfect for both the classroom and the clinic. Now fully searchable with additional case studies through Student Consult, this edition includes updated chapters and the latest advances in neuroscience.
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An ethnoconsumerist approach to Hispanic small businesses' adoption of internet technology
Cecilia Ruvalcaba and Alladi Venkatesh
Small businesses need simple solutions that are timely and efficient. As new technologies come into play, small businesses find new market opportunities and challenges. Apart from cost and resource considerations involved in Information Technology (IT) related operations, small businesses lack qualified IT staff and the resources to train employees on new technologies. In this digital age, these issues become critical especially because of the resulting digital divide, the gap between those with access to information, the ‘haves’, and those without access, the ‘have-nots’, that leaves certain segments (e.g., small businesses, minorities, low-income consumers) out of current trends (Companie 2001; Peterson and Dibrell 2002; U.S. Congress 2012). Studies suggest the gap among ethnic minorities is larger than that for the dominant culture (Hoffman et al. 1997; Zickuhr and Smith 2012). Thus it is important to understand not only small business adoption of such technologies, but the adoption and use of such technologies by minorityowned small businesses. This is indeed the focus of this chapter.
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The Contribution of Linguistics to Legal Interpretation
Brian G. Slocum
Brian G. Slocum, The Contribution of Linguistics to Legal Interpretation in Justice Scalia: Rhetoric and the Rule of Law (eds., Brian G. Slocum and Francis J. Mootz III, University of Chicago Press 2019).
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Justice Scalia: Rhetoric and the Rule of Law
Brian G. Slocum and Francis J. Mootz
Justice Antonin Scalia (1936–2016) was the single most important figure in the emergence of the “new originalist” interpretation of the US Constitution, which sought to anchor the court’s interpretation of the Constitution to the ordinary meaning of the words at the time of drafting. For Scalia, the meaning of constitutional provisions and statutes was rigidly fixed by their original meanings with little concern for extratextual considerations. While some lauded his uncompromising principles, others argued that such a rigid view of the Constitution both denies and attempts to limit the discretion of judges in ways that damage and distort our system of law.
In this edited collection, leading scholars from law, political science, philosophy, rhetoric, and linguistics look at the ways Scalia framed and stated his arguments. Focusing on rhetorical strategies rather than the logic or validity of Scalia’s legal arguments, the contributors collectively reveal that Scalia enacted his rigidly conservative vision of the law through his rhetorical framing.
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Prebiotics, Probiotics, and Bacterial Infections
Christina C. Tam, Kirkwood M. Land, and Luisa W. Cheng
Bacterial pathogens have developed exquisite virulence mechanisms to survive in the host cells. These virulence mechanisms help them bind and internalize into host cells, replicate, and evade the host immune response. The mammalian host itself has developed its own repertoire of weapons to prevent this from happening. One important component of host response in preventing infections in the gut lumen is the diverse commensal microbiota present. Dysbiosis of the gut microbiota has been implicated in the development of many gastrointestinal diseases. A potential therapeutic pathway to solve these diseases would be by providing probiotics and/or prebiotics to help stimulate growth of the beneficial commensal bacteria. Here, we will present evidence of commensal microbiota imbalance in the development of disease as well as potential therapies to restore gut harmony.
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Adaptation for growth as a common goal throughout the lifespan: Why and how
Rachel Wu and Carla M. Strickland-Hughes
Thriving in a constantly changing environment requires human learners to adapt. In turn, adaptation requires learning new information and skills (i.e., adaptation for growth). Although specific personal goals change across the lifespan, the need for adaptation for growth is common across all ages. Yet, research with older adults often focuses on adaptation to loss, whereas research with infants and children often focuses on adaptation for growth. However, recent aging research demonstrates the possibility of cognitive maintenance, or even growth, in older adulthood. Focusing more on gains rather than losses may lead to a better understanding of adaptation for growth, and ultimately functional independence in a dynamic environment. After briefly reviewing theories on cognitive growth across the lifespan, we present a novel theoretical framework to explain why and how human learners adapt to grow in a dynamic environment from infancy to older adulthood. This framework highlights the role of real-world skill learning on three intermediate elements of learning to adapt relevant for any age. A driving metaphor conceptualizes these three elements: (1) learning what to learn and how to learn (GPS), (2) motivation to learn and adapt (fuel), and (3) cognitive abilities for learning (engine). We propose that these three elements lead to functional independence in a dynamic environment. We explain how the new framework builds on and extends existing learning research with older adults. Implications and future directions to raise the standard for cognitive aging from loss prevention and maintenance to adaptation for cognitive growth are discussed.
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Noodle Soup: Recipes, Techniques, Obsession
Ken Albala
Every day, noodle shops around the globe ladle out quick meals that fuel our go-go lives. But Ken Albala has a mission: to get YOU in the kitchen making noodle soup.
This primer offers the recipes and techniques for mastering quick-slurper staples and luxurious from-scratch feasts. Albala made a different noodle soup every day for two years. His obsession yielded all you need to know about making stock bases, using dried or fresh noodles, and choosing from a huge variety of garnishes, flavorings, and accompaniments. He lays out innovative techniques for mixing and matching bases and noodles with grains, vegetables, and other ingredients drawn from an international array of cuisines. In addition to recipes both cutting edge and classic, Albala describes new soup discoveries he created along the way. There's advice on utensils, cooking tools, and the oft-overlooked necessity of matching a soup to the proper bowl. Finally, he sprinkles in charming historical details that cover everything from ancient Chinese millet noodles to that off-brand Malaysian ramen at the back of the ethnic grocery store.
Filled with more than seventy color photos and dozens of recipes, Noodle Soup is an indispensable guide for cooking, eating, and loving a universal favorite.
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