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Your heart is an amazing muscle that pumps blood all through your body, keeping you alive and healthy. But it's more than just a pump - it's also a symbol of love and feelings, and has inspired many stories and legends throughout history. This captivating exploration of the human heart is tailored for children aged 7 to 9. One Heart combines beautiful illustrations with easy-to-understand text and fascinating facts, making complex concepts accessible and engaging for young readers. Delving into topics such as the heart's role in music through rhythm and pulse, its depiction as a symbol of love in art and literature, and comparisons between human and animal hearts, this book offers a comprehensive understanding of the heart's significance.

《法律和政治科學》(Law and Political Science)是西南政法大學主管、西南政法大學期刊社指導、行政法學院和政治與公共管理學院聯合主辦的法學類學術集刊。本刊旨在推動法學與政治學、社會學、公共政策學等跨學科、跨領域深度融合，倡導“大社會科學”理念，鼓勵人文社會科學與自然科學合作。本刊堅持以習近平新時代中國特色社會主義思想為指導，“恪守學術標準、堅持問題導向、紮根中國實踐”，瞄準國家和區域發展重大戰略和學科前沿發展方向，在學術命題、學術思想、學術觀點、學術標準、學術話語上著力，通過學科交叉、學術交融、學者交流互動實現集刊的特色發展、內涵發展。

The full-color manhua (comic) adaptation of the hit danmei/Boys' Love novel--and in the same universe asLegend of Exorcism: Tianbao Fuyao Lu!A historical fantasy set in an ancient China where magic has been nearly extinguished, and two young men must work together to prevent the destruction of all life.It has been three hundred years since magic disappeared from the Divine Land. Chen Xing is the last Great Exorcist—a young man with a tenuous grip on magic whose life is destined to end on his twentieth birthday. As whispers about the return of the demonic entity known as Mara echo across the land, Chen Xing is burdened with a daunting task: to seek out his fated counterpart, the Protector Martial God, and together, to save the world.Enter Xiang Shu, a condemned man with a haunted past. Accused of unspeakable atrocities, Xiang Shu is an enigma—handsome, skilled, and facing execution for crimes he claims he didn't commit. As their destinies intertwine, Chen Xing and Xiang Shu embark toget

An unprecedented portrait of Sikh devotional music demonstrating how musical traditions shift to meet changing needs. Kirtan--the sung expression of sacred verses--spans the Indian subcontinent, but it plays a unique role in the Sikh faith. In Sikh Kirtan and ItsJourneys, musicologist Gurminder Kaur Bhogal introduces the devotional tradition of kirtan, examining it alongside the writings of holy figures, the Sikh Gurus and Bhagats, and its practice among musicians. The long-established tradition of kirtan originated in a canon of instruments and songs, each of which produces a singular spiritual and worldly effect when kirtan is sung. However, the realities of colonization and migration have necessitated changes to these canonical practices. Bhogal offers a deep exploration of the traditions that gave rise to kirtan and a robust portrait of the many transformations kirtan has undergone, particularly in the wide-ranging Sikh diaspora, dedicating special attention to marginal kirtan play

Empire of Print offers a fresh account of evangelical power by uncovering how the American Tract Society (ATS) leveraged print media to spread its message across an expanding nation. One of the era's largest media corporations and a pillar of the benevolent empire, the ATS circulated some 5.3 billion printed pages between its founding in 1825 and the eve of the Civil War. It wasn't just the volume of materials that mattered--it was the sophisticated media infrastructure that evangelicals developed for their message to reach readers, coast to coast. Media infrastructure refers to the material assemblages that work below the surface of media content, including the format of publications, the avenues of their movement, and the circumstances surrounding their reading. As a non-coercive yet effective form of power, infrastructure shaped how, when, and why readers engaged with evangelical texts. While showing how the ATS became a formidable force in American society during the nineteenth cen

The first biography exploring both Francisco Franco's life and the enduring legacy of Francoism Supported by his allies, Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini, Francisco Franco rose to power by defeating the Loyalists in the Spanish Civil War that lasted from 1936 to 1939. Yet while Hitler and Mussolini did not survive World War II, Franco remained Spain's strongman ruler until his death thirty years later. Perhaps more compelling than how he gained absolute power is how he retained it for so long, virtually unopposed, making him one of history's most successful dictators. In El Generalisimo, Giles Tremlett reveals how Franco's ascent and extraordinary endurance stemmed from his determination to reverse history, returning Spain to its glory days as a globe-spanning empire. Fuelled by paranoia, a rigid sense of order and tradition, and a belief in the redemptive power of warfare--all the earmarks of fascism--Franco moved rapidly through the ranks in the army and took advantage of political

A lonely wolf finds unexpected friendship and warmth in the heart of winter, illustrated by the award-winning and best-selling Gregoire Solotareff. In the heart of a quiet, snow-covered forest, a lone wolf named Sylvester finds solace in the stillness of winter. But his world of solitude is forever changed when he discovers a small, forgotten teddy bear beneath an ancient oak tree. As Sylvester brings the bear, whom he names Poppy, into his home, an unexpected bond forms between the two. Through shared adventures and quiet moments of companionship, they bring warmth and joy to each other's lives. This enchanting picture book is a must-have for children's bookshelves, perfect for cozying up with on chilly nights.

Okay, readers, now let's get in formation! Learn about the life of the perfectionist performer known as Queen Bey and how she created her flawless discography of hit records like Renaissance and Cowboy Carter.In 2003, Beyoncé went solo after being in the popular girl group Destiny's Child and began one of the most iconic, successful music careers in history. She has won thirty-two Grammy Awards and has been nominated over eighty times, making her the most-awarded person in Grammy history. Beyoncé has released eight studio albums, including Lemonade and I Am...Sasha Fierce. She puts on record-breaking world tours with fashion-forward costumes and complex choreography, as seen on the Renaissance world tour. Beyoncé's fluid voice and her incredibly wide vocal range have allowed her to create some of the most popular songs of the twenty-first century, spanning different genres like pop, R&B, country, dance, and hip-hop. This fierce singer has had the gift of music since she was a young

Corporate Finance, by Ross, Westerfield, Jaffe, Jordan, was written for the corporate finance course at the MBA level and the intermediate course in many undergraduate programs. The text emphasizes the modern fundamentals of the theory of finance while providing contemporary examples to make the theory come to life. The authors aim to present corporate finance as the working of a small number of integrated and powerful intuitions rather than a collection of unrelated topics. They develop the central concepts of modern finance: arbitrage, net present value, efficient markets, agency theory, options, and the trade-off between risk and return, and use them to explain corporate finance with a balance of theory and application.

This fully-updated Commentary on the Vienna Conventions on the Law of Treaties contains thorough and well-structured analyses of each of their articles. It draws on preparatory works and practice and

Beautifully illustrated, large format volume accompanying the British Library’s major autumn exhibition. Through a selection of expert essays and lushly illustrated features, the cartographic historie

What Makes It Special?Fun-powered with Phonics Monster characters and instruction videos for every unit by a renowned phonics expertEnables quick mastery of phonics with a compact, all-in-one bookProvides systematic practice in sounds and blending through expert-led lessons Helps learners develop independent reading skills, enabling them to read by decoding instead of relying on memorizationBoosts reading confidence by progressing from words to sentences using tailored word selection and story structuresIncludes a complete digital package with a free interactive app, online eBook, and downloadable resources

What Makes It Special?Fun-powered with Phonics Monster characters and instruction videos for every unit by a renowned phonics expertEnables quick mastery of phonics with a compact, all-in-one bookProvides systematic practice in sounds and blending through expert-led lessons Helps learners develop independent reading skills, enabling them to read by decoding instead of relying on memorizationBoosts reading confidence by progressing from words to sentences using tailored word selection and story structuresIncludes a complete digital package with a free interactive app, online eBook, and downloadable resources

Educational Theories and Techniques for Genetic Counselors provides an overview of central aspects of effective education by and for genetic counselors, beginning with insights from the general and genetic counseling education literature and moving through a survey of the structure and function of genetic counselor education in North America. In the opening two sections, Bonnie Baty and Claire Davis take a critical look at genetic counseling graduate programs, the contextual factors that shape the way education is offered, recruitment, admissions, and student support practices, the instructional framework and its components and teaching techniques, as well as intentional efforts to integrate these, the evaluative procedures for student learning, and processes of ongoing program evolution. The third section covers the continuous and increasingly self-directed learning that genetic counselors employ throughout their careers to sustain and expand their competence. The book concludes by co

Linear Algebra is an important basic theory course in the teaching plan of higher engineering schools. It is a mathematical tool widely used in all fields of natural science and engineering technology. With the rapid development of modern science and technology and the extensive application of computer, the importance of Linear Algebra in theory and application is more prominent. This puts forward higher request to the Linear Algebra teaching content from the depth and the breadth.Linear Algebra is given priority to in order to discuss the finite dimensional linear space theory courses, with strong abstractness and logical. Since the application of Linear Algebra has gone deep into the fields of natural science, social science, engineering technology, economy, management and so on. Therefore, of course, Linear Algebra should be combined with simple discretization methods, it should be co

Process-based therapy (PBT) is an approach to psychological assessment and treatment centered on processes of change in particular people in their unique context. A flexible framework, the PBT model allows for any practitioner of evidence-based therapy like CBT or ACT to use PBT to conceptualize clients and inform treatment planning and decisions, while retaining their own orientation's language and techniques. A Process-Based Approach to Psychotherapy: Principles for Practice provides a practical foundation for clinicians, including graduate students, who are interested in learning how to deliver PBT. The book teaches readers how to, within a process-based model, develop a functional case conceptualization, assess client progress throughout treatment, and plan and adjust treatment in response to how a client is doing. Avoiding in-depth discussion of theoretical concepts, the authors instead provide practical principles and actionable steps for doing PBT, including case examples and ex

道義現實主義是由清華大學閻學通教授提出的國際關係理論，將中國古代政治思想與現代國際關係理論相結合，把關注點放在決策者層面，以大國的“領導”(包括國際領導、政治領導、領導力等)為核心變量解釋國際格局、國際規範和國際秩序的變化，挑戰了傳統現實主義對物質力量的過度強調。該理論最早形成於2011年出版的英文著作Ancient Chinese Thought, Modern Chinese Power(《古代中國思想與當代中國力量》)，後在2015年出版的《世界權力的轉移：政治領導與戰略競爭》中得到全面闡述。2019年，閻學通綜合此前十餘年的研究，在其英文著作Leadership and the Rise of Great Powers(《大國領導力》，2020年出版中文版)中進一步對道義現實主義進行了理論化闡釋，並將該理論應用於預測其後十年中國崛起和美國相對衰落對國際政治的影響。本書針對《大國領導力》出版後中外國際關係理論界有關道義現實主義的討論，專門邀請了八位國內外學者，圍繞該理論的核心概念之一“國際領導”展開批判性討論，從多個角度分析了這一理論的框架及其存在的局限和麵臨的挑戰，旨在驗證其作為國際關係理論的有效性和解釋力。通過參與討論學者的交鋒，本書不僅為國際關係理論研究提供了本體論、認識論和方法論的新洞見，也在全球權力轉移特別是中美博弈背景下，為國際關係理論研究注入了新的活力。

THE CAT IN the Hat puts to rest any notion that money grows on trees in this super simple look at numismatics, the study of money and its history. Beginning with the ancient practice of bartering, the

From his earliest beginnings as a dishwasher in a Chinese restaurant to his work in international law and finance, Mitchell Silk's story illustrates how perseverance and divine providence led him to become the first Hassidic Jew ever confirmed by the Senate for a position in the US Federal government and a consequential leader in Trump's Treasury. Mitchell Silk served as assistant secretary for International Markets at the US Department of the Treasury, and was the first Hassidic Jew to ever serve in a presidentially-nominated and Senate-confirmed role. His inspirational story is about the providence, perseverance, and personal touch it takes to bring about positive change in the world. During his thirty-year legal career, Mitchell developed deep expertise in banking, finance, energy, and infrastructure. He advised on many large cross-border capital-intensive landmark energy and infrastructure projects all over the world. As assistant secretary in the Treasury, Mitchell played a senior

The Oxford Handbook of American Film History offers a series of newly-commissioned chapters on the current intellectual and topical diversity of the study of American film history. It provides a thorough look at the complex history of American cinema, and showcases a variety of historiographic practices and methods. Within each of the five chronological sections, readers will find discourse on technology, reception, exemplary films and filmmakers, the culture of celebrity, and industry policy, procedure, and regulation -- on political economy, textual representation (form, style, diversity), scientific/technological innovation, and the cultural (and subcultural) resonance of movies with their time and place. The Oxford Handbook of American Film explores the delicate and imperfect balance between art and commerce, between entertainment and commercial enterprise. Approaching the history of American film from a dialectical perspective that allows for a close look at not only the importa

《新醫學大學英語視聽說教程1》為“新醫學大學英語”系列中的一冊。教材選取視角多元、內涵豐富的視聽說素材，配以形式多樣的練習和活動，幫助學生提高視聽說技能。同時，兼顧培養交際能力，提升醫學綜合素養。本教材包括6個單元，介紹飲食與健康、健康管理、疾病預防、數字診療和群體健康。單元結構包括Opening up、Viewing and speaking、Listening and speaking、Medical terms、Medical insights。本系列教材以科學的學習路徑、鮮活的醫學內容、創新的教學設計，致力於提升學生的語言綜合應用能力。

"The 'Magnificat' is set in a lively and youthful spirit, with dance-like rhythms and an outgoing spirit, reflecting the young Virgin Mary's prophesy of hope. The 'Nunc dimittis, ' in contrast, reflects the elderly Simeon seeing his prophesies, made earlier in his life, come to pass. The music itself also looks back to what has gone before, setting the text to elements of fauxbourdon and polyphony, building a form of circle around the text 'the light of all people'. Magnificat c. 4'30''Nunc dimittis c. 3'40''"

擾擾紅塵，靈山何處尋？空山，雲集，當下即是幸福。空，不是沒有，而是一切都存在；空，才能包容一切，擁有一切。因為空山，所以海會雲集；因為涵容一切，身心已然豐足！攝影取景於莊嚴清淨的法鼓山世界佛教教育園區，以四季景致、清雅建築與自然山水為主題，展現不同的靜謐風光。一邊使用桌曆，也能提醒自己放慢腳步，安定自在。‧ 收錄聖嚴法師法語精選(中英對照) ‧ 實用標記佛菩薩聖誕、六齋日及農曆‧ 附2026、2027完整年曆【聖嚴法師法語摘錄】正確的生涯規畫應該從內在的反省做起，規畫整個生命的品質，找到人生的平衡點，這才是圓滿的人生規畫。Proper career planning begins with inner reflection—considering the quality of life and seeking balance. Only then does it become a well-rounded life plan.真誠的心或是充滿喜悅的心，就像是能量一樣，能在無形中散布出去，只要有歡喜、欣賞、包容、讚歎的心，這種意識、心意，周遭的人都可以感受得到。A sincere and joyful heart is like an energy that spreads invisibly. When it is filled with joy, appreciation, tolerance, and admiration, those around us can feel it. 只要一個人心清淨，見到的世界就是清淨的；如有更多的人心清淨，便能使得這個世界、人間成為淨土。If one’s mind is pure, the world one sees becomes pure; and if more people’s minds are pure, the world can become a pure land.

This book is an exercise workbook matching the fourth edition of Engineering Drawing(EnglishChinese Bilingual Edition) published by China Machine Press with Rong Cheng and Lin Hu as chief editors. This book has the same format as its counterpart textbook, and adopts the format of EnglishChinese bilingual comparison, aiming to create favorable conditions for bilingual teaching. In the aspect of content, this book contains lots of exercises for freehand drawing and exercises related to practical application of engineering, aiming to help students to master the knowledge and skills related to this course through training, which is of great importance in cultivating students′ comprehensive analytical ability and design innovation ability.This book has 10 chapters and includes basic knowledge of drawing, basic knowledge of orthogonal projection, solids and their intersections, composite sol

傳統醫學在健康維護、疾病診療方面發揮著重要作用。傳統醫學幾乎遍佈世界各個國家，人們對其服務的需求日益增長。傳統醫學通過其可及性、安全性和有效性，為確保醫療普及這一目標做出了貢獻。2022年《世界傳統醫學的歷史、現狀與未來(英文版)》(History, Present and Prospect of World Traditional Medicine)出版，該書由來自中、美、日、韓、泰、印度等9個國家，4個國際組織，12個不同流派和專業的傳統與補充醫學領域的專家共同編寫。為總結世界傳統醫學各家學術思想，進一步擴大傳統醫學的影響力，編委會在英文版的基礎上編寫了此中文譯本。本書回顧並總結了全球主流傳統醫學的歷史、現狀與未來，旨在促進傳統醫學與現代醫學的結合，為

Wondering how one boy and his grandmother can take on a whole hotel full of horrible witches? Find out in this reader featuring a mini story perfect for Dahl fans! Grandmamma loves to tell stories about witches, and her grandson always listens carefully to her tales. But he never expects to have them come true right before his eyes until he encounters the terrifying Grand High Witch! Can he and Grandmamma concoct the right plan to keep the witches from turning all the children in the world into mice? Read along and discover the daring adventures of one brave boy-mouse!

A compelling new portrait of one of the ancient world滻 most famous and consequential figures By any measure, Julius Caesar is one of the most significant and well-known figures in ancient Roman history. Self-identified as a "popular" politician, he advocated for effective government to better the lives of the average Roman; however, he believed this government could not be based upon the existing democracy, which he regarded as corrupt and inefficient. It could only be through his personal management and the massive organization he built to overthrow the government that he could ensure the prosperity of all Romans. Through a careful analysis of the ancient sources, including Caesar's own writings, David Potter offers us a stunning and original portrait of the general and statesman's character and methods. He shows Caesar as a highly organized manager with an extraordinary ability to adjust to circumstances while maintaining a steady equivalent of an ancient media presence that attracte

本書為《NSCA-CPT美國國家體能協會私人教練認證指南（第2版）》的平裝版，由美國國家體能協會（National Strength and Conditioning Association, NSCA） 組織多位體能訓練領域的專業人士編寫而成，是考取NSCA-CPT 證書的參考資料。本書圍繞私人教練需要的知識、技能和能力，分別從運動科學、初始諮詢與評估、運動技巧、計劃制訂、有特殊需求的客戶，以及安 全與法律問題六個方面展開系統講解，並提供了豐富的插圖和課後習題。本書內容豐富、系統，參考性強，不論是對於準備參加NSCA-CPT 考試的健身教練，還是對於普通健身愛好者來說是一本難得的健身指導書。

Recent Advancements in Microbial Biotechnology, Volume 3, Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Approach provides an overview on the recent application of the microorganisms in different aspects of life such as medical and pharmaceutical approach. This book is to integrate all these diverse areas of research in a common platform. Multi drug resistant pathogens create a serious problem in the world. All the researchers are looking for new approaches, how to develop new antibiotics that can be flight against MDR pathogens. This book covers how diverse microbes could be the alternative way to fight against MDR pathogens. Moreover, it also covers microbially derived biosensors and how they could be helpful to diagnose various diseases.

This book systematically explores carbon nitride-based semiconductors for photocatalytic hydrogen production through water splitting. Beginning with fundamental concepts of hydrogen generation, it details modifications to pure g-C3N4 and interfacial engineering designs before examining various composite materials: CeO2/g-C3N4 nanocomposites demonstrate enhanced charge separation, while CoO nanoparticle integration improves visible-light absorption. The text analyzes N-doped ZnO/g-C3N4 heterojunctions, MnO2-loaded architectures for oxidative stability, and oxygen-deficient LaVO4/g-C3N4 systems. Advanced configurations include Co-C3N4/BiPO4 dual-cocatalysts, atomically dispersed Co-N4 sites in 2D frameworks, and B/P-doped variants for bandgap modulation, concluding with molten-salt synthesized Fe@C3N4 nanosheets. Each system's synthesis, characterization, mechanistic pathways, and hydrogen evolution performance are rigorously evaluated, culminating in forward-looking perspectives for nex

狄德羅是18世紀法國唯物主義哲學家、美學家、文學家，百科全書派代表人物，其主編的《狄德羅百科全書》，或稱《百科全書，或科學、藝術和工藝詳解詞典》(Encyclopedia, or a systematic dictionary of the sciences, art, and crafts)，是將當時全部知識(科學、哲學、藝術等)彙編為一部的多卷本圖書，以字母順序排列。編寫工作歷時20年，於1751年首次出版，是當時體量最大、內容最豐富的百科全書。本書是影印書，底本即1751年於法國巴黎出版的法語版，共28卷29冊，分為文本17卷、圖版10卷11冊、附冊1卷。

Why should there be an intermediary between god and humanity? Brunner's thorough and provocative analysis establishes Jesus Christ as the Mediator between God and Man, analysing the necessity and challenge of this divine mediator. Central to the Christian faith and Brunner's reputation as a great modern theologian, his vigorous theological discussion considers the Jesus Christ who confronts humanity with the knowledge that they must act. Re-examining the deity and humanity of Christ, the God-Man, and deepening the readers' understanding of the Incarnation and the Atonement, Brunner rescues these essential theological concepts from misunderstanding. Drawing his argument to its conclusion, Brunner contends that only in Jesus Christ can we know ourselves as we really are; only in Jesus Christ can God be known as he really is.

An accessible guide to the natural rate of interest, why it is likely going up, and what that means for the future of the global economy and markets. Ask most people who sets interest rates, and they'll say it's the central bank. At a fundamental level, though, decisions by the Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, and their peers around the world are constrained by the natural rate of interest. The natural rate - the interest rate that balances supply of saving and demand for investment, whilst keeping inflation low and employment high - has moved from academic obscurity to a central role in monetary policy, and the operation of the economy and financial markets. For almost half a century from the 1970s to the 2010s, the natural rate in the US and other advanced economies fell. In the last decade, it has started to rise. In the years ahead, the cost of borrowing has further to climb. That shift from falling to rising borrowing costs reflects seismic shifts in demographics, technolo

An irresistible, juicy contemporary novel based on the TikTok phenomenon #BamaRushTok--about four sorority sisters brought back to the top-tier house they ruled at the University of Alabama, when secrets they'd thought long buried threaten to resurface.Four sorority sisters. Each with dark secrets. They must stop the unexpected opening of a time capsule created as part of a sorority rush ritual that was supposed to hold their deepest secrets buried forever...Five years after they thought they'd said goodbye forever, a group of sorority sisters find themselves back at the University of Alabama for Rush Week. Some return to rekindle their friendships, and others to keep long silent secrets from being exhumed. Unbeknownst to them at the time, the infamous "Spill Book" they wrote confessions in as a trust (hazing) exercise over the years was placed into a time capsule--now it's been stolen, and the anonymous thief is threatening to expose them all on Bid Day.Rush Week is a juicy, wild, dra

When Inky the octopus slipped out of his tank at the National Aquarium in New Zealand, his audacious escape made headlines around the world. Biologist Thor Hanson's funny, informational text and Galia Bernstein's illuminating, humorous pictures showcase the intelligence and curiosity of this fascinating creature. For readers who love true stories about animals. Features fun facts about octopuses and additional information about Inky's escape.A rock. A pot. Some sand. A light. And those same four walls, day in and day out. Inky the octopus has only ever known his tank at the aquarium in New Zealand. Understimulated and craving answers, he watches the people walk by and wonders where they go--until one fateful day when the lock on his tank is left unlatched. Inky escapes, and he miraculously makes his way into a drainpipe and out to the ocean.Inky's story is all true--there really was an octopus who escaped the National Aquarium in New Zealand and returned to the sea, becoming a viral se

Dialogues in the Dark traces how Chinese readers and scholars since the Han dynasty have variously interpreted the ancient poem “Heavenly Questions” (Tianwen), an enigmatic work attributed to Qu Yuan (fl. ca. 300 BCE). Nicholas Morrow Williams analyzes how the poem's meaning evolved in different time periods and provides three new translations.

From the award-winning writer of Weathering, Diving Belles and The Sing of The Shore, a luminous novel, set in Cornwall, about secrets and memory, things lost and found ??and the tidal pull of home.