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Out of Bounds: An unmissable thriller from the international bestseller (Karen Pirie #4)
by Val McDermidDon't miss Past Lying, the twisty new Karen Pirie thriller'Incredibly suspenseful' Sunday Mirror__________'There are lots of things that ran in families, but murder wasn't one of them . . .'When a teenage joyrider crashes a stolen car and ends up in a coma, a routine DNA test could be the key to unlocking the mystery of a twenty-year-old murder inquiry. Detective Chief Inspector Karen Pirie is an expert at solving the unsolvable. With each cold case closed, justice is served. So, finding the answer should be straightforward, but it's as twisted as the DNA helix itself.Meanwhile Karen finds herself irresistibly drawn to another case, one that she has no business investigating. And as she pieces together decades-old evidence, Karen discovers the most dangerous kinds of secrets. Secrets that someone is willing to kill for . . .An atmospheric, gripping mystery from the number one bestseller.__________Praise for Val McDermid:'Brilliant . . . Sensational . . . Unforgettable' Guardian'Compulsively readable' Irish Times'As good a psychological thriller as it is possible to get' Sunday ExpressThis is the fourth book in the bestselling Karen Pirie series.
PANDAS and PANS in School Settings: A Handbook for Educators
by Darlene Fewster Janice Tona Kandace M. Hoppin Amy Mazur Kathleen Stein Margo ThienemannProviding readily accessible and practical information, this guide addresses the impact of PANDAS and PANS in school settings. Contributors share their expertise and experience to provide educators with a thorough understanding of the disorders, alongside practical strategies for dealing with associated symptoms, such as tics, OCD and ADHD.
Parallel Computing for Data Science: With Examples in R, C++ and CUDA (Chapman & Hall/CRC The R Series)
by Norman MatloffThis is one of the first parallel computing books to focus exclusively on parallel data structures, algorithms, software tools, and applications in data science. The book prepares readers to write effective parallel code in various languages and learn more about different R packages and other tools. It covers the classic n observations, p variables matrix format and common data structures. Many examples illustrate the range of issues encountered in parallel programming.
The Parent's Guide to Occupational Therapy for Autism and Other Special Needs: Practical Strategies for Motor Skills, Sensory Integration, Toilet Training, and More
by Cara KoscinskiExpanding upon the award winning first edition, this essential guide for parents of children with autism and other special needs covers sensory processing, toileting, feeding, and much more. It provides clear explanations of common behaviors and offers simple exercises to support development at home.
Parties, Dorms and Social Norms: A Crash Course in Safe Living for Young Adults on the Autism Spectrum
by Lisa M. Meeks Tracy Loye MastersonFor young people with ASD, navigating leaving home, parties, and the first sexual encounters of their twenties can be tricky. This practical guide is full of tips for how to stay safe while making the most out of life and it includes advice on socialising, relationships, online safety, looking after your health, and more.
The Periodic Table of FOOTBALL
by Nick HoltYou can never take what you love too seriously and The Periodic Table of Football celebrates this fact.Welcome to The Periodic Table of Football. Instead of hydrogen to helium, here you’ll find Pelé to Sepp Blatter – 108 elements from the football pantheon arranged by their properties and behaviour on and off the pitch.This expert guide and accompanying poster spans over 150 years to offer an original perspective of the beautiful game.
Positive Behaviour Management in Early Years Settings: An Essential Guide
by Liz WilliamsInformed by the author's wealth of practical experience, this is an essential guide to promoting positive behaviour in early years settings. It explains why children may act the way they do, describes the key factors in promoting appropriate behaviour and provides a range of easy to use techniques for improving behaviour and supporting development.
Positive Psychology Approaches to Dementia
by Andrew Norris Bob Woods Tony Ryan Catherine Quinn Elspeth Stirling Alison Phinney Esme Moniz-Cook Kirsty Patterson Phyllis Braudy Harris Helen Irwin Mike Nolan Aimee Spector Charlotte Stoner Mr John KillickExtending the field of positive psychology, this book explores how positive psychological constructs relate to living well with dementia. Looking at current evidence, and with case studies from people living with dementia, this book shows how positive psychological concepts can be applied to practice to achieve good dementia care.
POTS and Other Acquired Dysautonomia in Children and Adolescents: Diagnosis, Interventions, and Multi-disciplinary Management
by Kelly McCracken BarnhillProviding clear information on the causes, symptoms and diagnosis of POTS and other acquired dysautonomia, this practical handbook allows parents and professionals to gain a fuller understanding of post-viral syndromes. It covers a range of interventions and includes strategies for management and treatment at home and in clinical settings.
The Potter's Dictionary: Of Materials and Techniques (Ceramics Ser.)
by Frank Hamer Janet HamerThe Potter's Dictionary of Materials and Techniques provides a comprehensive guide to the tools, materials and techniques of ceramic art. Structured in an accessible A-Z format, and packed with full-colour illustrations and sound, practical explanations, this reference work is widely known as 'the potter's bible'. The 6th edition of this classic text has been thoroughly updated, with new entries on topics ranging from aerogel to smoke crackle, and from teabowls to 3D printing, as well as many revised and updated entries. The Dictionary also includes useful technical and resource information. For the first time, the book is presented in full colour, with images showing ceramics material, processes and products.A must-have resource for every potter's studio, workshop or bookshelf, The Potter's Dictionary is the essential companion for anyone working in clay.
Power Analysis of Trials with Multilevel Data (Chapman & Hall/CRC Interdisciplinary Statistics)
by Mirjam Moerbeek Steven TeerenstraPower Analysis of Trials with Multilevel Data is a valuable reference for anyone who wants to perform power calculations on trials with hierarchical data. It provides a thorough overview of power analysis, familiarizing you with terminology and notation, outlining the key concepts of statistical power and power analysis, and covering all common hierarchical designs.
Power Mechanisms of Rotational and Cyclic Motions
by Boris M. Klebanov Morel GroperThis book assists design engineers in making the design trade-offs and the necessary decisions in the various stages of the design in a wide range of engineering applications. It covers mechanisms of rotational motion; variable speed drives; mechanisms of cyclic motion; lubrication systems; and components of mechanisms. The book provides extensive reference information, while stressing the role of the design engineer throughout, as well as the design trade-offs to be made in practical engineering scenarios.
A Practical Guide to Early Intervention and Family Support: Assessing Needs and Building Resilience in Families Affected by Parental Mental Health Problems or Substance Misuse
by Sheryl Burton Emma SawyerParental mental health problems and substance misuse affect a significant number of families. This handbook provides practitioners with early intervention techniques and effective support strategies for ensuring the best outcomes for these vulnerable families.Featuring pointers, models and practice examples, A Practical Guide to Early Intervention and Family Support considers the concept of resilience and effective family support. Assessing the policy context and possible barriers to support, it looks at assessment of need, safeguarding children, minimising negative impact, and most importantly, keeping families together where possible. Drawing on key research on the risks and impacts, this book demonstrates the need for a unified approach from a range of adult and children's services. This third edition has been fully updated to reflect developments in policy and services. Essential reading for all professionals who are involved in providing services to families, it will also be of interest to service commissioners and those with an academic interest in what helps to support children and families in these circumstances.
Primary Tooth Development in Infancy: A Text and Atlas
by P. Sema Aka Murat Yagan Nergis Canturk Rukiye DagalpThis color atlas and textbook describes the initial phase of human dentition. It includes more than 1,500 photographs of fetal and infant teeth up to the age of one year. Photographs with concise explanatory text depict steps of these developmental phases. The teeth are photographed from six different aspects: buccal, lingual, mesial, distal, incisal, and from the root direction. A supplementary software program for age estimation from dental measurements can also be used in conjunction with the material in this text.
Principles and Themes in Yoga Therapy: An Introduction to Integrative Mind/Body Yoga Therapeutics
by James FoulkesProvides a brief history of yoga therapy before offering a new way to think about anatomy and the wholeness of the human being. Through case studies, the author explores different principles of practice with tips for yoga therapy practitioners to develop their working client relationship and their own conditioning.
Probability and Statistics with R
by Ana F. Militino Alan T. Arnholt Maria Dolores UgarteCohesively Incorporates Statistical Theory with R ImplementationSince the publication of the popular first edition of this comprehensive textbook, the contributed R packages on CRAN have increased from around 1,000 to over 6,000. Designed for an intermediate undergraduate course, Probability and Statistics with R, Second Edition explores how some o
Problems in Organic Structure Determination: A Practical Approach to NMR Spectroscopy
by Roger G. Linington Philip G. Williams John B. MacMillanWith extensive detailed spectral data, it contains a variety of problems designed by renowned authors to develop proficiency in organic structure determination. It presents a concept-based learning platform, introducing key concepts sequentially and reinforcing them with problems that exemplify the complexities and underlying principles that govern each concept.
Promoting Child and Parent Wellbeing: How to Use Evidence- and Strengths-Based Strategies in Practice
by Carole SuttonTaking a strengths-based approach, this book looks at ways practitioners can enhance children's wellbeing by identifying protective factors and positive ways of working with children and their families. Grounded in research yet accessible, the strategies presented will help to encourage positive behaviour and promote emotional and mental wellbeing.
Psychological First Aid for People with Intellectual Disabilities Who Have Experienced Sexual Abuse: A Step-by-Step Programme
by Aafke Scharloo Simone Ebbers-Mennink Martine Spijker-van Spijker-van VurenBased upon years of experience and research, the SOS programme is the essential first step for enabling people with intellectual disabilities who have experienced sexual abuse to recover from the trauma. This is a vital resource filled with ready-to-use, practical tools for supporting these people, their families and caregivers.
Public Health for Children
by Kathryn KuehenieThis re-titled new edition of Public Health Practice and the School-age Population has been updated and expanded to include children of all ages. Following radical changes in public health provision, Public Health for Children, Second Edition examines the implications for children and young adults as well as for those who provide care, prevention, and health promotion services. It also explores the challenges of these significant structural and functional changes. Chapters are written by experts in the field and take a practical approach in order to support learning and teaching.
Putting Analysis Into Child and Family Assessment, Third Edition: Undertaking Assessments of Need
by Emma Sawyer Ruth DalzellPutting Analysis into Child and Family Assessment bridges theory and practice, and provides clear guidance to improve assessments in child and family social work. It addresses the issues of central concern to child and family social workers, including analytical assessment, outlines how to avoid common pitfalls, provides strong theoretical foundations, and demonstrates how the theory can be translated into practice. With reference to common and specialist assessments, the book covers every stage of the assessment process: planning and preparation, hypothesising, involving children, and making, recording and reviewing decisions. It features practice tools, case studies and practice development sessions and activities. This third edition has been fully updated with recent policy changes and new research findings. This book will be valued by practitioners, managers, trainers and lecturers looking for a grounded resource which provides practical guidance on how to improve assessments.
The Quantum Physics of Atomic Frequency Standards: Recent Developments
by Jacques Vanier Cipriana TomescuUp-to-Date Coverage of Stable and Accurate Frequency StandardsThe Quantum Physics of Atomic Frequency Standards: Recent Developments covers advances in atomic frequency standards (atomic clocks) from the last several decades. It explains the use of various techniques, such as laser optical pumping, coherent population trapping, laser cooling, and e
R for Programmers: Mastering the Tools
by Dan ZhangUnlike other books about R, written from the perspective of statistics, this book is written from the perspective of programmers, providing a channel for programmers with expertise in other programming languages to quickly understand R. The contents are divided into four parts: the basics of R, the server of R, databases and big data, and the appendices, which introduce the installation of Java, various databases, and Hadoop. Because this is a reference book, there is no special sequence for reading all the chapters. Anyone new to the subject who wishes to master R comprehensively can simply follow the chapters in sequence.
Re-enchanting the Activist: Spirituality and Social Change
by Keith HebdenIn this energising book, Keith Hebden gathers inspiring first-hand accounts that show how spirituality and politics are converging to reignite modern activism. Informative and eye-opening, it explores the meaning of activism in a world that is crying out for change, and how searching for the spiritual can play its part.