The Sunflower Principle
The Sunflower Principle

Author: Donna Austin

Publisher: Inspiring Voices

Published: 2012-09-26

Total Pages: 122

ISBN-13: 1462402771

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In The Sunflower Principle: Life Lessons from a Simple Flower, author Donna Austin chronicles the role sunflowers played in her recovery from the ashes of divorce. Sunflowers were a favorite flower of her daughter, but it wasn’t until she faced the agony of divorce and an empty nest that she realized they symbolized hope and love for her. From these big, bold, beautiful sunflowers and during time spent in her garden, she learned many valuable lessons about how to withstand the storms of life, lift up her head, and stand tall again. She has presented the lessons she learned from tending to the sunflowers in the form of seeds of wisdom in The Sunflower Principle. Through these lessons, she offers a simple guide for living, with all people—regardless of race, religion, or national origin. In order to become a sunflower, it is necessary to sow some seeds ourselves—seeds of compassion, love, peace, and understanding. The result of sowing these four tiny seeds make a difference in our lives, and become the catalyst for change in our world.

The Elements of General Method, Based on the Principles of Herbart
The Elements of General Method, Based on the Principles of Herbart

Author: Charles A. McMurry

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2019-12-17

Total Pages: 157

ISBN-13:

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"The Elements of General Method, Based on the Principles of Herbart" by Charles A. McMurry McMurry was an American educator, and pioneer in American Herbartianism. Herbartianism is an educational philosophy, movement, and method loosely based on the educational and pedagogical thought of Johann Friedrich Herbart. This method states that maintaining the integrity of a student's individuality for as long as possible during the education process as well as an emphasis on moral training is a main education goal. This text breaks down McMurry's thoughts and his explanation for these alternative educational and child-rearing systems.

Towards a Theory of Mime
Towards a Theory of Mime

Author: Alexander Iliev

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-05-30

Total Pages: 315

ISBN-13: 1317911571

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Towards a Theory of Mime is a genuinely unique book about non-verbal communication and performance. Combining a broad global history of the evolution of human communication with an introduction to the general practice of mime, Alexander Iliev traces a lineage from Marceau and Barrault to his own distinguished practice as performer and teacher. The book moves from a fascinating description of the first principles of gestural language to a stunning sequence of specific exercises in practical training. Written in a sometimes poetic, always accessible and often humorous style, Towards a Theory of Mime conveys complex ideas in a strikingly accessible way. Alexander Iliev has over forty years experience practising and teaching both theatre and anthropology around the world. He is currently Associate Professor at the National Academy in Sofia.

Principles of Vegetable Oil Extraction
Principles of Vegetable Oil Extraction

Author: Vivekanand Sadashiv Vadke

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2023-07-17

Total Pages: 482

ISBN-13: 1000886255

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This book covers the technology of vegetable oil extraction, including theory, process technologies used for various oilseeds, machinery operation and design aspects. Pertinent topics are covered in two parts: mechanical expression and solvent extraction. The importance of each preparation operation is explained as related to oilseed structure, outlining the differences in the quality of prepared material from various oilseeds. It also covers modern press designs, designs of extractors, desolventisers and distillation line, and support equipment. Effect of each unit operation on final product quality, levels of safety and precautions in plant operation, and plant automation, are discussed. Finally, the book takes a peek at possible novel and green technologies to find solutions to problems faced by the industry. Features: Provides comprehensive coverage of vegetable oil extraction technology as applicable to major and minor oil-bearing materials. Explains the effects of each of the seed preparation steps on cell structure, and how it improves oil extraction. Describes mechanical expression technology in detail, including the design aspects of presses and seed preparation equipment. Explores the design of solvent extraction process equipment, including extractor, desolventiser, distillation and support. Discusses extraction plant safety, plant automation and utilities. This book is aimed at professionals, students and researchers in chemical and food engineering.

Scale-Space Theory in Computer Vision
Scale-Space Theory in Computer Vision

Author: Tony Lindeberg

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2013-03-09

Total Pages: 436

ISBN-13: 1475764650

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The problem of scale pervades both the natural sciences and the vi sual arts. The earliest scientific discussions concentrate on visual per ception (much like today!) and occur in Euclid's (c. 300 B. C. ) Optics and Lucretius' (c. 100-55 B. C. ) On the Nature of the Universe. A very clear account in the spirit of modern "scale-space theory" is presented by Boscovitz (in 1758), with wide ranging applications to mathemat ics, physics and geography. Early applications occur in the cartographic problem of "generalization", the central idea being that a map in order to be useful has to be a "generalized" (coarse grained) representation of the actual terrain (Miller and Voskuil 1964). Broadening the scope asks for progressive summarizing. Very much the same problem occurs in the (realistic) artistic rendering of scenes. Artistic generalization has been analyzed in surprising detail by John Ruskin (in his Modern Painters), who even describes some of the more intricate generic "scale-space sin gularities" in detail: Where the ancients considered only the merging of blobs under blurring, Ruskin discusses the case where a blob splits off another one when the resolution is decreased, a case that has given rise to confusion even in the modern literature.

Principles of Seed Pathology, Second Edition
Principles of Seed Pathology, Second Edition

Author: V. K. Agarwal

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 1996-10-15

Total Pages: 568

ISBN-13: 9780873716703

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Seed testing centers exist in almost every country in every corner of the globe. More and more students are enrolling in programs that require knowledge of the complex and fascinating science of seed pathology. The implications of seed pathology for human health remains an important issue. For all of these reasons and more, this book is a necessary and timely reference that covers the full range of related topics, including techniques for detecting and studying microorganisms associated with seeds, their epidemiology, and control. No other book like this exists. Until now, the information has been widely scattered in journals and other sources. This is an excellent new edition - ideal for students and teachers in the agricultural and life sciences; individuals involved in seed certification; members of plant quarantine laboratories; plant pathologists doing research in seed pathology; and producers of planting seeds for the next season's crops. Features

The Ultimate Coaching Guide
The Ultimate Coaching Guide

Author: Vikram Dhar, Rashmi T.K

Publisher: Notion Press

Published: 2020-11-29

Total Pages: 233

ISBN-13: 164983943X

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“Truly the ultimate guide for a coach! This book is a must-read for all coaches – whether they are starting out or are well-entrenched. With all my years in coaching, I still discovered new insights!” Michael Beale, NLP Coach and Trainer. Coaching can be transformational or simply transactional. If you truly want to transform lives, then this book is a must-read. Coaching is far more than a job – it is a mission. Transformational coaches focus on their self-development as much as they do on the development of their clients. All coaches need to be aware of the different coaching frameworks, paradigms, and tools used by master-coaches world over. In five straightforward sections, this book guides you through the steps you need to achieve optimal success as a coach: • Section I: The ABCs of Coaching • Section II: Coaching Frameworks, Models and Tools • Section III: Case Studies • Section IV: The Business of Coaching • Section V: Resources It is an extensively researched overview of the latest developments in neuroscience, emotional intelligence and positive psychology, among many coaching frameworks. If you are new to coaching, you will find out how to start your coaching business. If you are a seasoned professional, you will learn how to strengthen your practice. This book also offers coaching insights in the post-pandemic era.

Brain, Decision Making and Mental Health
Brain, Decision Making and Mental Health

Author: Nima Rezaei

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2023-01-01

Total Pages: 725

ISBN-13: 3031159594

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Brain, Decision Making, and Mental Health acknowledges that thinking is not a constant phenomenon but varies considerably across cultures. Critical thinking is particularly important in bridging thinking divisions and its applicability across sciences, particularly medical sciences. We see critical thinking as educable and the arts as means to achieve this purpose. We address the multidimensional relationship between thinking and health and related mechanisms. Thinking mainly affects emotion regulation and executive function; in other words, both mental and physical health are related as a function of thoughts. Considering the thinking‐feeling‐emotion regulation/executive function pathway, it would be reasonable to propose thinking capacities‐based interventions to impact emotion regulation and executive function, such as mindfulness and psychotherapy. We review decision-making taking place in integrated and social contexts and discuss the decision-making styles-decision outcomes relation. Finally, artificial thinking and intelligence prepare us for decision-making outside the human mind.

Democracy and Rule of Law in China's Shadow
Democracy and Rule of Law in China's Shadow

Author: Brian Christopher Jones

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2021-06-03

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 1509933980

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This book provides detailed insight into some of the most contentious events occurring in jurisdictions operating within China's vast shadow. Epic clashes between law and politics have become a regular fixture throughout the world, and no region has seen more of these than Asia. In some cases these conflicts have involved newfound democratic aspirations or democratic deepening, while in others it has arisen because of pushback against authoritarian or semi-authoritarian governments. Indeed, many of these clashes centre on or involve the region's most powerful and controversial player: China. This book focuses on several of these critical struggles, examining how democracy and the rule of law play out in a number of jurisdictions highly influenced by China's presence. Chapters provide insightful analysis on issues such as: major threats to the rule of law and attempts to uphold the principle, oath-taking controversies, foreign judges and the disparagement of the judiciary, unconstitutional and undemocratic provisions, changing ideas of representation, a right to democracy in international law, same-sex marriage rights, and the legal responses to civil disobedience in Taiwan and Hong Kong, among other topics. Ultimately, the book delivers a contemporary understanding of how democracy and the rule of law both complement and converge in this fascinating region.