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  The Iran Nuclear Deal -...

  Fredrich Hazelton

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  Iran's nuclear program has long been a subject of intense global scrutiny and diplomatic tension. Since the 1970s, the country has pursued the development of nuclear technology, initially for peaceful purposes, but concerns about its potential military ambitions escalated over time. As the international community grappled with Iran's nuclear ambitions, the central question was whether Tehran sought to develop nuclear weapons or maintain its program solely for civilian use. This uncertainty fueled widespread fear, particularly among Western powers and regional rivals like Israel, who viewed a nuclear-armed Iran as a direct threat to regional stability and global security. 
  The United States, along with its allies, pursued a variety of diplomatic efforts and imposed harsh economic sanctions in response to Iran’s nuclear activities. These sanctions targeted key sectors of Iran’s economy, including its oil exports and banking system, and were intended to pressure the Iranian government into compliance with international demands for greater transparency and restrictions on its nuclear program. Despite these measures, Iran's leadership remained defiant, and negotiations over the future of the nuclear program became increasingly complex. 
    
  The culmination of years of diplomatic maneuvering was the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), a landmark agreement reached in 2015 between Iran and six major world powers—the United States, United Kingdom, France, Russia, China, and Germany. The deal promised to significantly limit Iran's nuclear activities in exchange for sanctions relief. The JCPOA was heralded as a major achievement in international diplomacy, seen as a model for how nations could come together to resolve contentious issues through negotiation rather than military confrontation.

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  Climate Action for Busy People

  Cate Mingoya-LaFortune

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  As unprecedented heat waves, storms of the century, and devastating fires impact cities across the country, the time to create climate resilient communities is now. While large-scale innovations in policy and technology are necessary to preserve the planet, the wisest and most lasting adaptation solutions originate at the local level. However, with something as large as the climate crisis, it can be hard to know where to begin. 
   
   
   
  Climate Action for Busy People is a hopeful and realistic roadmap for individuals and groups who want to boost climate preparedness and move the needle towards environmental justice. Drawing from her professional and personal success in climate adaptation and community organizing, Cate Mingoya-LaFortune begins with a brief history of why our communities look the way they do and how that affects how vulnerable we are to climate risks. Each chapter will help listeners scale up their actions, from identifying climate solutions that an individual or small group can pull off in a handful of weekends to advocating for change at the municipal level. It's not too late for people of all ages and skill levels to create climate safe neighborhoods. 
   
   
   
  Climate Action for Busy People is an invaluable guide for anyone who wants to make lasting and equitable improvements that will make their communities climate resilient.

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  NHA Phlebotomy Exam 2022-2023 -...

  Mona Lindsey

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  Give yourself the best possible chance to succeed in one of the most important exams in your life. 
    
  You’re almost there! Just a few more steps to finally become a full-fledged practicing phlebotomist. 
    
  To get certified, you’ll have to pass the NHA Certified Phlebotomy Technician Exam first.  
    
  Without passing this test, you won’t be able to practice this profession. 
    
  Your career as a phlebotomist is dependent on passing this exam, so you need to take it seriously. 
    
  So how do you prepare for it? 
    
  It helps to know what to expect in the exam – what topics are covered, how many questions there are, and how long you have to finish it. 
     
  In NHA Phlebotomy Exam 2022-2023, you will discover: 
    
  ●     How to ease your exam nerves by thoroughly preparing for your Phlebotomy certification exam using this study guide 
  ●     An exhaustive list of possible questions to test your core knowledge about blood components, needlestick safety, vascular anatomy, and more 
  ●     A helpful way to assess your knowledge and preparedness – and track your progress as you get closer to exam time 
  ●     Comprehensive practice tests covering each of the main subjects in the exam – from Safety and Compliance to Processing 
    
  And much more. 
    
  Even if you think you’re already ready to take this exam, it doesn’t hurt to get additional preparation. 
  If you want to increase your chances of success in the NHA Phlebotomy exam and finally become a certified phlebotomy technician, then you need this audiobook today!

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  Infectious Diseases -...

  Ava Westwood

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  Infectious diseases have long been one of the most significant threats to global health, with pathogens evolving and spreading at alarming rates. In this book, we delve into the world of infectious diseases, exploring their causes, transmission mechanisms, and the cutting-edge methods used to control and treat them. The book is divided into three comprehensive sections: Infectious Diseases, Medical Microbiology, and Epidemiology, each shedding light on different aspects of disease pathology and prevention. 
  The first section, Infectious Diseases, provides an overview of the most common and dangerous pathogens affecting human health, including viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites. It discusses how these organisms invade the body, their impact on our health, and the various approaches taken to fight these infections. 
  Medical Microbiology examines the fascinating world of microbes that cause illness, offering an in-depth understanding of how microorganisms are identified, studied, and classified. This section also explores diagnostic tools and laboratory techniques that help identify infections and determine the most effective treatments. 
  Lastly, Clinical Immunology provides insight into how diseases spread across populations and the public health measures used to prevent outbreaks. Understanding patterns of disease transmission, risk factors, and strategies for controlling epidemics is essential for protecting both individuals and communities. 
  This book is a vital resource for healthcare professionals, students of medicine, and anyone interested in the science behind infectious disease control. With practical examples and detailed explanations, you will gain a deeper understanding of how global efforts are made to combat infectious diseases, ultimately working towards a healthier, more resilient world.

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  The Star Drive - The True Story...

  Phillip Hills

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  In May 2018 NASA called a press conference to announce the successful test-run of their tiny nuclear reactor KRUSTY (Kilopower Reactor Using Stirling Technology). This revolutionary technology, which runs on heat alone, may have profound consequences for the future of mankind, enabling us to maintain permanent bases on the Moon, on Mars, and other planets, and eventually power a starship. On earth too it could have enormous benefits as a new way to generate power at a time when climate change is threatening our very existence. 
   
   
   
  This book is the amazing story behind this invention, which began with Robert Stirling's original designs for a heat exchange engine in 1816. An invention truly ahead of its time, the practical application of the Stirling Engine has taxed the minds of scientists and inventors for almost 200 years. Only now is it possible for its full potential to be realized. Phillip Hills weaves science and history together to tell the story of one of the most exciting scientific developments the world has ever seen.

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  Carbon Technocracy - Energy...

  Victor Seow

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  A forceful reckoning with the relationship between energy and power through the history of what was once East Asia’s largest coal mine. 
   
  The coal-mining town of Fushun in China’s Northeast is home to a monstrous open pit. First excavated in the early twentieth century, this pit grew like a widening maw over the ensuing decades, as various Chinese and Japanese states endeavored to unearth Fushun’s purportedly “inexhaustible” carbon resources. Today, the depleted mine that remains is a wondrous and terrifying monument to fantasies of a fossil-fueled future and the technologies mobilized in attempts to turn those developmentalist dreams into reality. 
   
  In Carbon Technocracy, Victor Seow uses the remarkable story of the Fushun colliery to chart how the fossil fuel economy emerged in tandem with the rise of the modern technocratic state. Taking coal as an essential feedstock of national wealth and power, Chinese and Japanese bureaucrats, engineers, and industrialists deployed new technologies like open-pit mining and hydraulic stowage in pursuit of intensive energy extraction. But as much as these mine operators idealized the might of fossil fuel–driven machines, their extractive efforts nevertheless relied heavily on the human labor that those devices were expected to displace. Under the carbon energy regime, countless workers here and elsewhere would be subjected to invasive techniques of labor control, ever-escalating output targets, and the dangers of an increasingly exploited earth. 
   
  Although Fushun is no longer the coal capital it once was, the pattern of aggressive fossil-fueled development that led to its ascent endures. As we confront a planetary crisis precipitated by our extravagant consumption of carbon, it holds urgent lessons. This is a groundbreaking exploration of how the mutual production of energy and power came to define industrial modernity and the wider world that carbon made.

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