Social Media Discourse, (Dis)identifications and Diversities

Social Media Discourse, (Dis)identifications and Diversities

Author: Sirpa Leppanen

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2016-12-08

Total Pages: 381

ISBN-13: 1317230140

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This volume serves as an in-depth investigation of the diversity of means and practices that constitute (dis)identification and identity construction in social media. Given the increasing prevalence of social media in everyday life and the subsequent growing diversity in the types of participants and forms of participation, the book makes the case for a rigorous analysis of social media discourses and digital literacy practices to demonstrate the range of semiotic resources used in online communication that form the foundation of (dis)identification processes. Divided into two major sections, delineating between the (dis)identification of the self across various social categories and the (dis)identification of the self in relation to the "other", the book employs a discourse-ethnographic approach to highlight the value of this type of theoretical framework in providing nuanced descriptions of identity construction in social media and illuminating their larger, long-term societal and cultural implications. This volume is a key resource for researchers, and students in sociolinguistics, discourse studies, computer-mediated communication, and cultural studies.


Baseball Prospectus 2010

Baseball Prospectus 2010

Author: Baseball Prospectus

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2010-02-22

Total Pages: 670

ISBN-13: 0470558407

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"Baseball Prospectus 2010" brings together an elite group of analysts to provide the definitive look at the upcoming season in critical essays and commentary on the 30 teams, their managers, and more than 60 players and prospects from each team.


Off Broadway Musicals, 1910-2007

Off Broadway Musicals, 1910-2007

Author: Dan Dietz

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2010-03-10

Total Pages: 657

ISBN-13: 0786457317

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Despite an often unfair reputation as being less popular, less successful, or less refined than their bona-fide Broadway counterparts, Off Broadway musicals deserve their share of critical acclaim and study. A number of shows originally staged Off Broadway have gone on to their own successful Broadway runs, from the ever-popular A Chorus Line and Rent to more off-beat productions like Avenue Q and Little Shop of Horrors. And while it remains to be seen if other popular Off Broadway shows like Stomp, Blue Man Group, and Altar Boyz will make it to the larger Broadway theaters, their Off Broadway runs have been enormously successful in their own right. This book discusses more than 1,800 Off Broadway, Off Off Broadway, showcase, and workshop musical productions. It includes detailed descriptions of Off Broadway musicals that closed in previews or in rehearsal, selected musicals that opened in Brooklyn and in New Jersey, and American operas that opened in New York, along with general overviews of Off Broadway institutions such as the Light Opera of Manhattan. The typical entry includes the name of the host theater or theaters; the opening date and number of performances; the production's cast and creative team; a list of songs; a brief plot synopsis; and general comments and reviews from the New York critics. Besides the individual entries, the book also includes a preface, a bibliography, and 21 appendices including a discography, filmography, a list of published scripts, and lists of musicals categorized by topic and composer.


Bayesian Applications in Pharmaceutical Development

Bayesian Applications in Pharmaceutical Development

Author: Mani Lakshminarayanan

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2019-11-07

Total Pages: 533

ISBN-13: 1351584170

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The cost for bringing new medicine from discovery to market has nearly doubled in the last decade and has now reached $2.6 billion. There is an urgent need to make drug development less time-consuming and less costly. Innovative trial designs/ analyses such as the Bayesian approach are essential to meet this need. This book will be the first to provide comprehensive coverage of Bayesian applications across the span of drug development, from discovery, to clinical trial, to manufacturing with practical examples. This book will have a wide appeal to statisticians, scientists, and physicians working in drug development who are motivated to accelerate and streamline the drug development process, as well as students who aspire to work in this field. The advantages of this book are: Provides motivating, worked, practical case examples with easy to grasp models, technical details, and computational codes to run the analyses Balances practical examples with best practices on trial simulation and reporting, as well as regulatory perspectives Chapters written by authors who are individual contributors in their respective topics Dr. Mani Lakshminarayanan is a researcher and statistical consultant with more than 30 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. He has published over 50 articles, technical reports, and book chapters besides serving as a referee for several journals. He has a PhD in Statistics from Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas and is a Fellow of the American Statistical Association. Dr. Fanni Natanegara has over 15 years of pharmaceutical experience and is currently Principal Research Scientist and Group Leader for the Early Phase Neuroscience Statistics team at Eli Lilly and Company. She played a key role in the Advanced Analytics team to provide Bayesian education and statistical consultation at Eli Lilly. Dr. Natanegara is the chair of the cross industry-regulatory-academic DIA BSWG to ensure that Bayesian methods are appropriately utilized for design and analysis throughout the drug-development process.


PC Mods for the Evil Genius

PC Mods for the Evil Genius

Author: Jim Aspinwall

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2006-12-22

Total Pages: 192

ISBN-13: 0071473602

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UNIQUE YOUR PC WITH SUPER TWEAKS! If you yearn for the coolest, most crazed 'puter around, PC Mods for the Evil Genius is the key to the kingdom! This book shows you how to supercharge your PC-and create a jaw-dropping system that cannot be purchased off any shelf, anywhere! You get complete, easy-to-follow plans, clear diagrams and schematics, and lists of parts and tools, so you know what's needed before you begin. PC Mods for the Evil Genius gives you: Illustrated instructions and plans for amazing projects presented in sufficient detail to be built even by newcomers Loads of projects simple enough for beginners-but intense enough to impress even your most savvy friends Tips to add high-end features easily and economically Frustration-factor removal-needed parts and tools are listed, along with sources-and how to get everything you need at the cheapest prices possible TRANSFORM YOUR COMPUTER FROM AN ORDINARY CRUISER INTO A PC MUSCLE CAR! PC Mods for the Evil Genius equips you with complete plans, instructions, parts lists, and sources for projects that let you: Jazz up your PC with a right-now case, custom lights, and other cool options Transform your PC into a TV Add TiVo capabilities and create your own PVR (personal video recorder) Archive your private videos Create mobile entertainment and navigation systems Let your friends and family track your travels with Google Earth Check and share your local weather conditions Make your 'puter help detect alien lifeforms in space Link you PC to a supercomputer chain unraveling the mysteries of DNA Phone almost anyone, anywhere in the world and talk to them live with your PC (and no phone charges) Put a live video feed of yourself (or anything else) onto the Web 24 hours a day Secure your PC biometrically Keep intruders out of your I/O ports And much, much more!


Cultural and Technological Influences on Global Business

Cultural and Technological Influences on Global Business

Author: Christiansen, Bryan

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2013-04-30

Total Pages: 663

ISBN-13: 1466639679

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Technology is a key driver behind the effects of contemporary globalization on business and other organizations worldwide. Understanding this phenomena in connection with the impact of cultural variations can help improve business and product life cycles in an era in which corporate capital and liquidity buffers must be increased for unexpected developments in global markets. Cultural and Technological Influences on Global Business is a leading publication in its field emphasizing the importance of deeply exploring the effects of cultures and technologies on the global business sector. This reference source is beneficial for professionals, researchers, and practitioners who wish to broaden their understanding of the direct relationship between culture and technology in the international business realm.


Lung Disease Associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Lung Disease Associated with Rheumatoid Arthritis

Author: Takahisa Gono

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2018-03-07

Total Pages: 199

ISBN-13: 9811067503

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This comprehensive text expounds the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment of lung disease associated with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), an autoimmune disease that primarily affects joints. Recent advances in therapy for RA provide the benefit of achieving a better outcome in patients with arthritis, and a large number of reports on RA are now available. Moreover, the American College of Rheumatology and the European League Against Rheumatism have proposed guidelines and recommendations for management of RA patients. Therefore, clinicians around the world can adequately understand how to manage patients who have joint symptoms in RA. At the same time, however, the management of RA patients who have lung problems has not been disseminated sufficiently, although lung disease is a common complication in approximately 30–40 % of patients with RA. Unfortunately, there has been a lack of tangible evidence regarding the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of lung disease associated with RA. Each expert author in this book elucidates the current status of knowledge about lung disease in RA and the management of RA patients with lung diseases. Thus this valuable collection benefits not only rheumatologists but also respirologists, radiologists, pathologists, general practitioners, and medical staff such as nurses who are involved in the management of RA.


Encyclopedia of Equality, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Encyclopedia of Equality, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Author: Alain Klarsfeld

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2024-05-02

Total Pages: 423

ISBN-13: 1800886373

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Providing comprehensive coverage of the field of diversity, equality, equity and inclusion (DEI), this timely Encyclopedia addresses significant developments in diversity management. Entries adopt both theoretical and critical approaches to construct a complete picture of this crucial approach to business practice.