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40+ ‘Drama’ Strategies to Deepen Whole Class Learning: A Toolbox for All Teachers

‘Drama’ strategies are great teaching tools that can easily become part of every teacher’s toolbox. 40+ ‘Drama’ Strategies to Deepen Whole Class Learning is a practical handbook for teachers of any subject. It can help teachers to confidently incorporate ‘drama’ strategies within their lessons. This book provides step-by-step instructions on setting up and effectively using strategies to make lessons more interactive, inclusive, engaging, enjoyable, and memorable, whilst acknowledging the benefits of each and demonstrating how they may be applied within different subjects.Divided into two distinct parts, this essential guide unpacks topics including the following. An introduction to using ‘drama’ strategies to support teaching and learning. Using the strategies within the classroom as ‘thought and talk’ frames. Supporting and improving writing through application of the strategies. Creating, exploring, and embodying images through the strategies. A guide to each of the 40+ strategies. Applicable to both primary and secondary teaching, across all subjects in the curriculum, this book is an essential resource for any teacher looking to engage their pupils through incorporating ‘drama’ teaching and learning strategies within their lessons.

50 Landmark Papers every Breast Surgeon Should Know (50 Landmark Papers)

There has been an exponential increase in the volume and quality of published research relating to breast disease over the past decades. This book identifies the 50 key scientific articles in the field of breast disease and breast surgery and examines their importance and impact on current clinical care.Among thousands of articles, a small fraction are truly 'game changing'. Such studies form the foundations of breast surgery today, and the selection of papers within this book provide the 50 landmark papers every 21st-century breast surgeon needs to know. A commentary to each carefully selected paper explains why these papers are so important, thus providing every surgeon with the foundation stones of knowledge in this fast-moving area.A valuable reference not only to the established surgeon, but also to breast surgery residents and trainees, as well as to more experienced surgeons as they continue to learn new techniques and approaches and to improve their knowledge of breast disease and treatments. The papers provide an evidence-based resource for those surgeons preparing for professional exams and may inspire clinicians to produce new research.

50 Landmark Papers every Breast Surgeon Should Know (50 Landmark Papers)

There has been an exponential increase in the volume and quality of published research relating to breast disease over the past decades. This book identifies the 50 key scientific articles in the field of breast disease and breast surgery and examines their importance and impact on current clinical care.Among thousands of articles, a small fraction are truly 'game changing'. Such studies form the foundations of breast surgery today, and the selection of papers within this book provide the 50 landmark papers every 21st-century breast surgeon needs to know. A commentary to each carefully selected paper explains why these papers are so important, thus providing every surgeon with the foundation stones of knowledge in this fast-moving area.A valuable reference not only to the established surgeon, but also to breast surgery residents and trainees, as well as to more experienced surgeons as they continue to learn new techniques and approaches and to improve their knowledge of breast disease and treatments. The papers provide an evidence-based resource for those surgeons preparing for professional exams and may inspire clinicians to produce new research.

50 years of Combinatorics, Graph Theory, and Computing (Discrete Mathematics and Its Applications)

50 Years of Combinatorics, Graph Theory, and Computing advances research in discrete mathematics by providing current research surveys, each written by experts in their subjects. The book also celebrates outstanding mathematics from 50 years at the Southeastern International Conference on Combinatorics, Graph Theory & Computing (SEICCGTC). The conference is noted for the dissemination and stimulation of research, while fostering collaborations among mathematical scientists at all stages of their careers. The authors of the chapters highlight open questions. The sections of the book include: Combinatorics; Graph Theory; Combinatorial Matrix Theory; Designs, Geometry, Packing and Covering. Readers will discover the breadth and depth of the presentations at the SEICCGTC, as well as current research in combinatorics, graph theory and computer science.Features: Commemorates 50 years of the Southeastern International Conference on Combinatorics, Graph Theory & Computing with research surveys Surveys highlight open questions to inspire further research Chapters are written by experts in their fields Extensive bibliographies are provided at the end of each chapter

6G Wireless: The Communication Paradigm Beyond 2030

6G Wireless: The Communication Paradigm Beyond 2030 offers a thorough discussion of some key emerging technologies such as Intelligent Reflecting Surface (IRS), Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), Aerial Computing, Terahertz (THz) Communications, Non-Orthogonal Multiple Access (NOMA) and Rate Splitting Multiple Access (RSMA).The book provides a comprehensive coverage of the vision, requirements, use cases, enabling technologies, and challenges for the future 6G wireless communication systems. This includes discussions on how 6G and future IoT systems will enable extremely low latency healthcare systems, smart industry, haptic communications, programmable wireless environment (PWE), advanced VR/AR and holographic communications. IRS is expected to play a prominent role in 6G and the book thoroughly discusses the role of IRS in enabling physical layer security, UAV communications as well as D2D communications. It also explains channel modeling for IRS enabled PWE.Another key aspect of the book is that it provides a comprehensive discussion on security challenges of emerging 6G systems and their potential solutions. Apart from this, it also explains how blockchain techniques can be used for future IoT applications such as intelligent manufacturing and asset tracking.Written in tutorial style, the book is primarily intended for postgraduate students and researchers in the broad domain of wireless communications as well as research-active academics. The book can also be useful as a reference book for BSc/MSc project/thesis works.

6GN for Future Wireless Networks: 6th EAI International Conference, 6GN 2023, Shanghai, China, October 7-8, 2023, Proceedings, Part II (Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering #554)

This 2-volume set constitutes the proceedings of the 6th EAI International Conference on 6GN for Future Wireless Networks, 6GN 2023, held in Shanghai, China, in October 7-8, 2023.The 60 full papers were selected from 151 submissions and present the state of the art and practical applications of 6G technologies. The papers are arranged thematically in tracks as follows: intelligent systems; big data mining, D2D communication, security and privacy for 6G networks; artificial intelligent techniques for 6G networks; power and energy systems I; power and energy system; power and energy systems; image, video, and signal processing; image, video, and signal processing & software engineering; communications systems and networking & control and automation systems; computer systems and applications.

6GN for Future Wireless Networks: 6th EAI International Conference, 6GN 2023, Shanghai, China, October 7-8, 2023, Proceedings, Part I (Lecture Notes of the Institute for Computer Sciences, Social Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering #553)

This 2-volume set constitutes the proceedings of the 6th EAI International Conference on 6GN for Future Wireless Networks, 6GN 2023, held in Shanghai, China, in October 7-8, 2023. The 60 full papers were selected from 151 submissions and present the state of the art and practical applications of 6G technologies. The papers are arranged thematically in tracks as follows: intelligent systems; big data mining, D2D communication, security and privacy for 6G networks; artificial intelligent techniques for 6G networks; power and energy systems I; power and energy system; power and energy systems; image, video, and signal processing; image, video, and signal processing & software engineering; communications systems and networking & control and automation systems; computer systems and applications.

73 Dove Street: An emotionally gripping novel set in 1950s London, from the author of That Green Eyed Girl

The page-turning and evocative new novel set in 1950s London from the author of That Green Eyed Girl'Gripping . . . Julie Owen Moylan vividly recreates drab, grey postwar London and her characters are convincing to the end' THE TIMES, 'BEST NEW HISTORICAL FICTION''Psychologically astute and emotionally absorbing, this is a heartfelt read' DAILY MAIL'A wonderfully evocative, immersive novel that brings 50s London to life, from the smog and the nightlife to attitudes towards women . . . a vivid, absorbing and ultimately uplifting read' SUNDAY EXPRESS'An incredibly vivid rendering of post-war London and the complicated lives of three woman whose fates intersect at a boarding house . . . emotional, immersive and utterly absorbing' JENNIFER SAINT'The sense of time and place is beautifully evocative. It's about pride and shame and love and loss and ultimately hope' LAURA SHEPHERD-ROBINSON___________West London, 1958. 73 Dove Street is a shabby house in a shabby street.But this boarding house’s attic room suits newcomer Edie Budd very well.It’s somewhere to hide.Tommie, on the second floor, is up in Soho every night.There’s a man she’s pursuing –whether he wants her or not.Landlady Phyllis has thrown out her cheating husband.She’s burned his belongings in the street.Sometimes there’s no going back.Three survivors living under one roof.Each alone nursing their secret hurts – and hopes.Because opening your heart could save or destroy you . . .___________'Once again, Julie Owen Moylan has created a world that feels completely real and vivid' JODIE CHAPMAN'From the Rivoli Ballroom to the seedy nightlife of Soho, the characters leap off the page in this compelling mystery' WOMAN & HOME'A beautiful story of friendship and new beginnings' BEST'Gripping and atmospheric' RED'I loved it even more than Julie's debut That Green Eyed Girl. Soho in the 50s is brilliantly done, as are the female characters. Brava Julie!' GEORGINA MOORE

8th EAI International Conference on Management of Manufacturing Systems (Eai/springer Innovations In Communication And Computing Ser.)

A-level English Text Guide - Hamlet

This book contains everything you need to write better A-Level and Undergraduate English essays on William Shakespeare’s ‘Hamlet’, all presented in a helpful and entertaining way to make study and revision easier. There are clear notes on the characters, themes, language techniques and critical context, plus practice questions to make sure you understand the main points. There’s also a section dedicated to writing about ‘Hamlet’ to help you improve your grades.

The A to Z of Us

❤️Don't miss Hannah Doyle's hilarious new romcom THE PICK UP available in May❤️ ‘Brilliantly funny and sweet, so heartwarming and relatable. I couldn’t stop reading it!’ Lucy Vine Can love ever be as easy as ABC? If you want to know the A-Z of love then it starts with Alice and ends with Zach. Alice is a self-confessed cynic when it comes to love. She’s never had a serious relationship and after supporting her best friend through a devastating break-up, she’s not about to let down her barriers anytime soon. Relationships always end badly. 😯 Zach is a romantic. Even after his parents got divorced, he still believes in love and is eager to settle down and have a family of his own. He just hasn’t met The One yet. 😍 After a chance meet-cute at an art gallery, Zach is immediately intrigued by Alice and realising their names bookend the alphabet suggests that their next date begin with a B. Alice agrees to one date, pretty sure they will never get to 26 dates. But can love ever be as easy as ABC? Get ready for a slow burn romance ❤️‍🔥 'Warm, witty, romantic and oh-so relatable, I couldn't put this book down' Zara Stonely Readers LOVE Hannah Doyle: ‘Funny and touching’ ‘I really enjoyed this book, refreshing and different’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Laugh out loud level of funny’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I didn’t want to put the book down’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A brilliant dose of escapism’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Perfect for my summer holiday read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

An A-Z of Pasta: Stories, Shapes, Sauces, Recipes

Guardian columnist and award-winning food writer Rachel Roddy condenses everything she has learned about Italy's favourite food in a practical, easy-to-use and mouth-watering collection of 100 essential pasta and pasta sauce recipes.Along with the recipes are short essays that weave together the history, culture and the everyday life of pasta shapes from the tip to the toe of Italy. There is pasta made with water, and pasta with egg; shapes made by hand and those rolled a by machine; the long and the short; the rolled and the stretched; the twisted and the stuffed; the fresh and the dried. The A-Z of Pasta tells you how to match pasta shapes with sauces, and how to serve them. The recipes range from the familiar - pesto, ragù and carbonara - to the unfamiliar (but thrilling).This is glorious celebration of pasta from one of the best food writers of our time.SHORTLISTED FOR THE ANDRE SIMONS FOOD & DRINK BOOK AWARDS________________________'I love this book. Every story is a little gem - a beautiful hymn to each curl, twist and ribbon of pasta.' Nigel Slater'Rachel Roddy describing how to boil potatoes would inspire me. There are very, very few who possess such a supremely uncluttered culinary voice as hers, just now' Simon Hopkinson'Rachel Roddy's writing is as absorbing as any novel' Russell Norman, author of Polpo'Roddy is a gifted storyteller, and a masterful hand with simple ingredients' Guardian Cook

Aachener Bausachverständigentage 2010: Konfliktfeld Innenbauteile

Abe Koogler Selected Plays (Methuen Drama Play Collections)

“Koogler's characters are earnest, idiosyncratic, and suspicious of hierarchy. Often bitingly funny, Koogler's plays…reveal larger truths about the economic and racial systems under which we all live.” (The Yale Review)Abe Koogler writes darkly comedic plays about ordinary Americans confronting larger political and economic forces, from small town residents grappling with environmental change to slaughterhouse workers trying to retain their humanity. Although grounded in realism, Koogler's plays often incorporate imaginary elements and heightened or musical language, creating moving and memorable works of art.In his first play collection, Koogler's work is brought together and introduced by the author, offering an overview of his range in style, from the naturalistic to the absurd.Deep Blue Sound: “If anything links all of these people, it is an aching loneliness. That they are trying to figure out what happened to orcas, which are remarkably social animals, is among the nice touches that Koogler has sneaked into his group portrait.” (New York Times)Fulfillment Center: “steeped in a luminous and illuminating empathy that feels both uncommon and essential right now.” (New York Times)Aspen Ideas: A fast-paced and darkly comedic thriller about an annual conference of the famous and well-connected, held high in the Colorado mountains.Kill Floor: “Melancholy and moving. A very closely, and often quite beautifully, observed character study.” (Chicago Tribune)Advance Man: Ripe with experimental language, movement and absurdism, a surprising comedy exploring what it means to be a politically engaged American.

Abe Koogler Selected Plays (Methuen Drama Play Collections)

“Koogler's characters are earnest, idiosyncratic, and suspicious of hierarchy. Often bitingly funny, Koogler's plays…reveal larger truths about the economic and racial systems under which we all live.” (The Yale Review)Abe Koogler writes darkly comedic plays about ordinary Americans confronting larger political and economic forces, from small town residents grappling with environmental change to slaughterhouse workers trying to retain their humanity. Although grounded in realism, Koogler's plays often incorporate imaginary elements and heightened or musical language, creating moving and memorable works of art.In his first play collection, Koogler's work is brought together and introduced by the author, offering an overview of his range in style, from the naturalistic to the absurd.Deep Blue Sound: “If anything links all of these people, it is an aching loneliness. That they are trying to figure out what happened to orcas, which are remarkably social animals, is among the nice touches that Koogler has sneaked into his group portrait.” (New York Times)Fulfillment Center: “steeped in a luminous and illuminating empathy that feels both uncommon and essential right now.” (New York Times)Aspen Ideas: A fast-paced and darkly comedic thriller about an annual conference of the famous and well-connected, held high in the Colorado mountains.Kill Floor: “Melancholy and moving. A very closely, and often quite beautifully, observed character study.” (Chicago Tribune)Advance Man: Ripe with experimental language, movement and absurdism, a surprising comedy exploring what it means to be a politically engaged American.

Abendländische Rechtsphilosophie: Ihre Grundlagen und Hauptprobleme in Geschichtlicher Schau (Rechts- und Staatswissenschaften #16)

Abolish the Monarchy: Why we should and how we will

'A crucial, riveting polemic in support of one of the most precious things humanity has built - democracy itself' OWEN JONES'Graham Smith shows what fools our rotten constitution makes of us, with a monarch as emblem of a country beset by nepotism, backhanders, chumocracy and inherited privilege. Read and rebel!' POLLY TOYNBEEWe're constantly told the same things about the monarchy:But the monarchy is good for tourism..It isn't! Evidence points to some royal weddings actually having a negative impact on inbound tourism.But the monarchy makes a big difference to charity..Of the approx. 1,200 charities with a royal patron, 74% had no contact with their patron during the preceding year.But everyone loves the monarchy..A January 2023 poll showed support for the monarchy is down 55 percent.It's wrong in principle and it doesn't work in practice. It doesn't have to be this way.They say Britain should be proud to have the mother of parliaments, to be a shining beacon of democracy and an example to other nations. But there's an elephant in the room.At the heart of power is a single family. They weren't elected but they live off the public purse. They aren't accountable to anyone, and yet between them they are privy to more government secrets than many cabinet ministers. Divinely appointed using a special hat, the head of the family is your superior, you his subject. Apparently he is guardian of our constitution - but we're also told he wouldn't dream of interfering in politics.If you accept the monarchy, you must accept the moral compromise that comes with it, from its erosion of the principle of equality to the secret interference in our laws. But the good news is that we don't have to accept it. True democracy is within our reach.

Abord clinique du malade âgé (Abord clinique)

Le généraliste et les spécialistes sont amenés à examiner un nombre croissant de malades âgés ou très âgés. Ils n’ont jusqu’à présent guère été préparés à cet abord clinique très spécial où chaque symptôme peut relever de plusieurs causes, où les maladies sont presque toujours multiples, symptomatiques, ou prêtes à se révéler par une complication, où un diagnostic peut en cacher un autre, où des antécédents - clé du diagnostic - ont pu être oubliés ou tus. Ce petit ouvrage permet au médecin de s’approprier l’abord du vieillard malade de façon utile et, nous espérons, agréable. Il y trouvera un accès concis aux diagnostics les plus quotidiens à cet âge, et comment en éviter les pièges. Ceci n’est ni un traité exhaustif pour spécialiste, ni un aide-mémoire pour étudiant pressé. L’objectif des auteurs, de générations différentes, est de transmettre à tous leur expérience de gériatres. Chacun peut y renouveler son intérêt pour l’examen clinique, première source de tous les diagnostics, quel que soit l’âge.

Abord clinique du patient obèse (Abord clinique)

L’ « épidémie » d’obésité, qui affecte la France, semble déborder nos politiques de santé. Pourtant, des solutions existent. Si le traitement médical reste la priorité, dans certains cas d’obésité majeure, se pose la question de la chirurgie de l’obésité, discipline aussi nouvelle et complexe que prometteuse, mais toujours en continuité avec l’accompagnement médico-psychologique du sujet obèse.

Abord clinique en obstétrique (Abord clinique)

Cet ouvrage vise à clarifier et développer les particularités de l’examen clinique en obstétrique; il exclut délibérément l’accouchement et les suites de couches. L’examen physique approfondi, faisant suite à un interrogatoire fouillé, permet dans une grande majorité des cas de poser les hypothèses diagnostiques que confirment les examens complémentaires. Le lecteur trouvera au fil de l’ouvrage les principaux symptômes et signes physiques, ainsi que les diagnostics qui en découlent. Le but est avant tout d’éviter d’omettre les urgences vitales tant maternelles que fœtales. Cet ouvrage est destiné aux internes en cours de spécialisation ainsi qu’aux gynécologues, obstétriciens et médecins généralistes qui souhaitent mettre à jour leurs connaissances.

Abortion and Catholicism in Britain: Attitudes, Lived Religion and Complexity (Palgrave Studies in Lived Religion and Societal Challenges)

This book details how British Catholic communities view abortion, highlighting the diversity of positions which often contrast with the official line of Catholic Church doctrine. The authors’ extensive qualitative investigation involving various Catholic constituents demonstrates the complex ways attitudes are formed. Based on interviews with priests, Catholic parishioners, anti-abortion activists and Catholics living in close proximity to activism, this book takes a lived religion approach to argue that attitudes and approaches to abortion are nuanced and contextual, with the Catholic concept of individual conscience playing a fundamental role in navigating abortion issues. Ultimately, this investigation helps to explore in much greater depth the increased liberalisation in attitudes among Catholics towards abortion, at a time when Catholic activism opposing abortion is growing, and therefore shines a light on the conflicts that are apparent at the heart of Catholic parishes. Thisbook will be of interest to scholars in Gender and Sexuality Studies, Sociology, Theology and Religious Studies.

Abroad in Japan: The No. 1 Sunday Times Bestseller

THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER'Chris Broad explores Japan in all its quirky glory..Endlessly fascinating!'Will Ferguson, author of Hokkaido Highway Blues'Carves a unique path across Japan bringing him into contact with far too many cats, heartening renewal in Tohoku, and even pizza with Ken Watanabe.'Iain Maloney, author of The Only Gaijin in the Village'Fascinating, fact-packed and very funny..An excellent and enjoyable read for the Japan-curious. I loved it and learned a lot.'Sam Baldwin, author of For Fukui's Sake: Two years in rural JapanWhen Englishman Chris Broad landed in a rural village in northern Japan he wondered if he'd made a huge mistake. With no knowledge of the language and zero teaching experience, was he about to be the most quickly fired English teacher in Japan's history?Abroad in Japan charts a decade of living in a foreign land and the chaos and culture clash that came with it. Packed with hilarious and fascinating stories, this book seeks out to unravel one the world's most complex cultures.Spanning ten years and all forty-seven prefectures, Chris takes us from the lush rice fields of the countryside to the frenetic neon-lit streets of Tokyo. With blockbuster moments such as a terrifying North Korean missile incident, a mortifying experience at a love hotel and a week spent with Japan's biggest movie star, Abroad in Japan is an extraordinary and informative journey through the Land of the Rising Sun.Number one Sunday Times bestseller, August 2023

Abschlussprüfer: Haftung und Versicherung (Tort and Insurance Law #12)

Spektakuläre Unternehmenskrisen der jüngeren Vergangenheit haben national und international Diskussionen hinsichtlich einer strengeren Haftung für Abschlussprüfer ausgelöst. Vor diesem Hintergrund stellt die vorliegende Arbeit die Haftungssituation in Österreich, Deutschland, Italien und England umfassend und unter Berücksichtigung der aktuellen Rechtsprechung dar. Ausgehend vom Ablauf von Jahresabschlussprüfungen und anhand von Fallstudien werden die zentralen mit der Haftung in Zusammenhang stehenden Fragen aufgearbeitet: Wann und für welche Schäden wird gehaftet? Wann kommt es zur direkten Haftung gegenüber den geprüften Unternehmen, aber auch gegenüber Gläubigern und Anlegern – und wie ist diese Haftung begrenzt? Experten aus Wissenschaft und Praxis bieten den Lesern einen profunden Einstieg in diese Problembereiche, wobei Fragen der Haftpflichtversicherung in einem eigenen Beitrag erörtert werden.

The Abstract and the Concrete: Further Essays in Ontology

The Abstract and the Concrete presents nine essays in ontology by Peter van Inwagen. Three of the essays concern topics in meta-ontology: the idea of multiple modes of being; Carnap's idea that the questions of "ontology," insofar as they are meaningful at all, are questions about which linguistic frameworks it is expedient to employ; the concept of one object's being metaphysically more fundamental that another. Three of the essays concern various topics that pertain to the author's "lower-case" or "lightweight" platonism. (According to lightweight platonism, there are attributes-necessarily existent universals. These attributes are not constituents of substances, they cannot enter into causal relations, and it is false that an F object is F in virtue of instantiating the attribute of being F.) The remaining three essays examine proposed answers to particular ontological questions: the question of the validity of mathematical fictionalism; the question whether it is analytic that at any place at which some xs are arranged chairwise, there is there a chair; the question of what it means to say that colour is an illusion, and whether (in the sense determined) colour is an illusion.

The Abstract and the Concrete: Further Essays in Ontology

The Abstract and the Concrete presents nine essays in ontology by Peter van Inwagen. Three of the essays concern topics in meta-ontology: the idea of multiple modes of being; Carnap's idea that the questions of "ontology," insofar as they are meaningful at all, are questions about which linguistic frameworks it is expedient to employ; the concept of one object's being metaphysically more fundamental that another. Three of the essays concern various topics that pertain to the author's "lower-case" or "lightweight" platonism. (According to lightweight platonism, there are attributes-necessarily existent universals. These attributes are not constituents of substances, they cannot enter into causal relations, and it is false that an F object is F in virtue of instantiating the attribute of being F.) The remaining three essays examine proposed answers to particular ontological questions: the question of the validity of mathematical fictionalism; the question whether it is analytic that at any place at which some xs are arranged chairwise, there is there a chair; the question of what it means to say that colour is an illusion, and whether (in the sense determined) colour is an illusion.