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  The Conscience of Care -...

  Dov Fox

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  Pitched battles over abortion, puberty blockers, and assisted suicide have turned American healthcare into a legal minefield. Faced with mounting restrictions on medical practice, doctors and nurses who follow their conscience to provide standard treatments risk being fined, fired, or even imprisoned, while clinicians who conscientiously deny evidence-based care are shielded without condition from any such consequences. Dov Fox argues that by ceding the moral vocabulary of conscience to refusers alone, the lopsided law of medical conscience selectively burdens providers, drives vulnerable patients underground, and impoverishes the dynamic pluralism of medicine.The Conscience of Care lays bare the broken system of medical conscience and sets out to fix it. Fox canvases a landscape of contested services that include IVF, IUDs, opioids, psychedelics, organ transplants, and advance directives. He develops practical reforms that rebalance conscience protection by introducing measured safeguards for providers and scaling back the categorical refuge afforded to refusers. The Conscience of Care articulates a bold vision of medicine that reclaims the lost promise of conscience to bridge social divides on matters of life and death, impairment and identity.

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  Extinctions - How Life Survives...

  Michael J. Benton

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  Cutting-edge techniques across biology, chemistry, physics, and geology have transformed our understanding of the deep past, including the discovery of a previously unknown mass extinction. This compelling evidence, revealing a series of environmental crises resulting in the near collapse of life on Earth, illuminates our current dilemmas in exquisite detail. 
   
   
   
  Beginning with the oldest, Professor Michael J. Benton takes us through the "big five" die outs: the Late Ordovician, which set the evolution of the first animals on an entirely new course; the Late Devonian, apparently brought on by global warming; the cataclysmic End-Permian, also known as the Great Dying, which wiped out over 90 percent of all life on Earth; the newly discovered Carnian Pluvial Event; and the End-Cretaceous asteroid. He examines how global warming, acid rain, ocean acidification, erupting volcanoes, and meteorite impact have affected conditions on Earth, and how life survived, adapted, and evolved. 
   
   
   
  In Extinctions, listeners will learn about revolutionary new tools used to uncover ancient extinction events and processes in forensic detail, and how scientists are improving our understanding of the deep past. New research allows us to link long-ago upheavals to crises in our current age, the Anthropocene, with important consequences for us all.

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  Rethinking Intelligence - A...

  Rina Bliss

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  A genetics expert and professor challenges our understanding of intelligence, explaining what it truly means to be “smart,” why conventional assessments are misleading, and what everyone can do to optimize their potential. 
  Growing up in middle-class suburban Los Angeles in the 1980s, Rina Bliss saw intelligence as her ticket out. Like height and stature, intelligence was said to run in families. The prevailing idea was that mental capacity was determined by our DNA and could be measured; a simple IQ test could predict a child’s future. 
  Yet, once Dr. Bliss looked closer, first as a student, then as a scientist, and later as a mom of identical twins who share a genome, she began to challenge conventional wisdom about innate intelligence. In Rethinking Intelligence, she shares her findings, drawing on cutting-edge scientific research to offer a new model for how we understand, define, and assess intelligence, using a measurement that is far more flexible and expansive. 
  Intelligence has little to do with standardized test results or other conventional measures of intellect, Dr. Bliss argues. Intelligence is a process, a journey defined by change that cannot be scored or taken away. Intelligence is influenced by our surroundings in ways that are often overlooked—more than Baby Mozart or flash cards or superfoods, factors like stress, connection, and play actually sculpt young minds. 
  In Rethinking Intelligence, Dr. Bliss shares insights from the burgeoning science of epigenetics to help us harness our environments to empower our minds. If we truly want to nurture potential, we must eliminate toxic stress so that our genes can work optimally, in harmony with our environment. Dr. Bliss offers successful strategies we can use as individuals and a society, including embracing a growth mindset, prioritizing connection, becoming more mindful, and reforming systemic issues—poverty, racism, the lack of quality early childhood education—that have a negative and lasting neurobiological impact. 
  Joining acclaimed works by Carol Dweck, Amy Cuddy, and James Clear, Rethinking Intelligence reframes human behavior and intellect, offering a new perspective for understanding ourselves and our children, and the practical tools necessary to thrive.

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  Blockchain Basics - A Beginner's...

  Craig Dames

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  Blockchain technology has become one of the most revolutionary innovations of the 21st century, offering a new way to securely store and share data. At its core, a blockchain is a distributed ledger that records transactions across multiple computers in such a way that the registered transactions cannot be altered retroactively. This provides a level of security and transparency that is not possible with traditional, centralized databases. 
  The concept of blockchain was first introduced in 2008 by an individual or group under the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto. It was initially designed as the underlying technology behind Bitcoin, the first decentralized cryptocurrency. However, its potential goes far beyond just digital currencies. Blockchain can be applied to a wide range of industries, including healthcare, finance, supply chain management, and more, providing a secure, transparent, and efficient way to handle data. 
  A blockchain consists of a series of "blocks," which contain records of transactions. Each block is linked to the previous one, forming a chain. This chain of blocks is distributed across a network of computers, known as nodes, ensuring that all copies of the ledger are synchronized and identical. When a new transaction occurs, it is verified and added to the blockchain by the network participants. This decentralized nature eliminates the need for a central authority, making blockchain a powerful tool for fostering trust in a wide range of applications.

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  Cloud Computing for Beginners -...

  James Ferry

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  "Cloud Computing for Beginners" is your essential guide to navigating the dynamic world of cloud technology with confidence and clarity. This comprehensive beginner's manual offers a thorough exploration of the power and potential of cloud computing, providing readers with the knowledge and skills needed to harness its full capabilities. 
  In this accessible and informative book, you'll embark on a journey through the fundamentals of cloud computing, demystifying complex concepts and terminology along the way. From understanding the underlying principles of cloud technology to exploring its practical applications in everyday life and business, this guide covers all the essentials to help you build a solid foundation in cloud computing. 
  Discover how cloud computing enables individuals and businesses to access computing resources on demand, scale their infrastructure dynamically, and drive innovation with agility. Learn about the different types of cloud services, including Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS), and how they can be tailored to meet diverse needs and objectives. 
  With practical examples, real-world case studies, and hands-on exercises, "Cloud Computing for Beginners" equips you with the tools and techniques to leverage cloud technology effectively. Whether you're a complete novice or an IT professional looking to expand your skills, this book provides the guidance and insights you need to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of cloud computing with confidence. 
  Empower yourself with the knowledge and understanding to harness the full power and potential of cloud technology. Whether you're a student, entrepreneur, or business leader, "Cloud Computing for Beginners" is your indispensable companion on the journey to mastering cloud computing and unlocking a world of possibilities. 
   

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  Chemical Engineering - Design...

  Phil Gilberts

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  Chemical engineering is a multidisciplinary field that integrates principles from chemistry, physics, mathematics, and economics to tackle complex challenges across a diverse range of industries. At its core, chemical engineers focus on efficiently harnessing, transforming, and transporting chemicals, materials, and energy on a large scale. This involves not only designing and optimizing processes but also understanding the fundamental properties of substances and the underlying mechanisms governing their behavior. 
    
  One of the primary areas of focus for chemical engineers is process design and optimization. They develop innovative processes for the production of chemicals, fuels, pharmaceuticals, and materials, striving to maximize efficiency, minimize waste, and ensure safety. This often involves breaking down complex systems into manageable unit operations, such as distillation, reaction kinetics, heat transfer, and separation techniques, which are then studied and optimized individually to achieve specific goals within a larger process framework. 
    
  Environmental engineering is another critical aspect of chemical engineering. In today's world, sustainability and environmental impact are paramount considerations in any industrial process. Chemical engineers work on solutions for pollution control, waste management, and sustainable practices, aiming to minimize the ecological footprint of human activities and preserve our natural resources for future generations.

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