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The Queen's English Ain't What It Used to Be
Are you concerned about splitting infinitives or unsure whether to use ‘to who’ or ‘to whom’ in your correspondence? Look no further, as this user-friendly guide to English grammar is here to help you navigate the intricacies of our rich and wonderful language.
This book is designed to increase your knowledge and understanding of English, providing you with the tools to communicate effectively and confidently. While the language is constantly evolving, some advocates of ‘The Queen’s English’ resist change, attempting to fix English in a particular form. However, this book embraces the dynamic nature of the language and guides you through its ever-changing landscape.
In addition to covering essential grammar rules, the book also includes a section dedicated to slang and jargon, helping you distinguish between what is considered good or bad English in various contexts. Whether you’re a student, professional, or simply someone who appreciates the beauty and complexity of the English language, this book is an invaluable resource that will enhance your linguistic skills and empower you to use English with greater clarity and confidence.
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The Expert Clinician
Have you noticed that more experienced clinicians manage the consultation differently from you? Quickly, efficiently and effortlessly they collect relevant information, reach an opinion and plan management. How do they do this? How can you become that good? Clearly a good knowledge of medicine and the basic sciences is important, but so is method. Instead of following the traditional history and examination format they tailor the consultation to the patient and the context. They know what questions to ask and which signs to look for. They learn, understand and interpret relevant information to suit the context, to respond to the patient, to meet the aims of the consultation.
In The Expert Clinician, the skills needed and methods to use to be an expert clinician are explained and how these can be applied to the consultation described. The Expert Clinician will help you bridge the divide between the traditional “clerking” and the approach used by experienced clinicians. Experienced clinicians will be familiar with a lot of the content and will recognise the methods described. However, they have had to discover this for themselves. You won’t have to when you read The Expert Clinician.
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Speed Selling
Have you ever attended a trade show and noticed the numerous booths that appear more or less empty, with representatives seemingly more engaged with their phones than their visitors? It’s a sight that might leave you wondering, ‘Is exhibiting at events even worthwhile when the staff behave this way?’ The answer is a resounding ‘Yes, when done right!’Many companies have recognized the immense potential of B2B trade shows, both from a brand perspective and for growing their business. However, the staff on the ground often lack the necessary insights on how to effectively engage with visitors, such as quickly establishing a connection, qualifying them as potential buyers, and securing a commitment for the next step within minutes.This book is here to bridge that gap. It serves as a practical guide to the art of building business at trade shows, covering everything from setting goals to delivering with energy, and mastering the skills of meeting, greeting, and treating visitors, all while utilizing a unique model called the Meeting Wheel.Whether you’re a seasoned exhibitor or new to the trade show scene, this book will equip you with the knowledge and techniques to maximize your presence and achieve remarkable results. Discover how to transform those empty booths into thriving hubs of engagement and unlock the true potential of trade shows for your business.“Antoni Lacinai’s Speed Selling is a game-changer to achieve success in trade show sales engagement. Its practical advice and innovative strategies have revolutionized how customer engagement and lead generation should be practiced. A must-read for businesses aiming to make a real impact at their next trade show.”– Jonathan Low, Global Speaking Fellow, CSP, ICF MCC and CEO of Global Success Learning Academy.“Unlock the art of magnetic booth encounters at trade shows: Master the dance of engagement, from the spark of the first impression to the lasting glow of a promise kept. This guide is your blueprint to transforming every interaction into a stepping-stone for success, ensuring you’re not just participating but captivating, not just present but unforgettable. Dive in to discover how every handshake can turn into a milestone for your business.”– Ksenija Polla, head of education and legacy programmes at ICCA.
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Foundations of Writing for University Study
This textbook explains the fundamentals of effective academic writing for university studies across multiple genres and formats. It is intended for students who are either in the early stages of their university studies, or are preparing to enter a university degree. One of the ways this textbook differs from other textbooks on academic writing is its focus on the organisation of the English sentence through Theme and Rheme. The Theme is what the sentence is about, while the Rheme is what is being said about the Theme. In the English clause, the Theme is at the beginning and the Rheme follows. At the same time as the English clause is divided into Theme and Rheme, the clause can be understood as a unit of information where New information is provided to Given information. One of the central aims of the textbook is to increase awareness of the flow of Given and New information from sentence to sentence, and for students to have greater ability in its organisation. Moreover, New information is formally organised through prosody, or rhythm and intonation patterns. This approach takes account of English rhythms, intonation and stress patterns that accompany sentences and how this relates to writing sentences.Through the Theme/Rheme and Given/New approach, combined with an understanding of Genre, this book aims to both increase awareness of these aspects of the English sentence and explore how this aspect of English facilitates clearer and more effective writing.
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Contemporary Low Vision Care
This comprehensive guide provides eye care practitioners with essential knowledge and practical strategies for delivering high-quality care to patients with low vision. Drawing upon over three decades of experience, Professor Oduntan offers valuable insights into the causes, impacts, and management of visual impairment.The book covers a wide range of topics, from definitions and classifications of low vision to detailed clinical assessments and prescribing assistive devices. Readers will learn how to incorporate low vision care into their existing practices, calculate required magnifications, and select appropriate optical and non-optical aids. With its emphasis on a holistic, multidisciplinary approach to rehabilitation, this text equips clinicians with the tools needed to improve their patients’ quality of life and help them navigate the challenges of daily living. An indispensable resource for optometrists, ophthalmologists, and other eye care professionals, Contemporary Low Vision Care is a must-read for anyone committed to providing exceptional care to individuals with visual impairments.
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Global Systemic Crisis
Our world has transformed over recent decades with concerning trends that threaten to destabilize nation states, abolish society and culture, establish digital control over individuals, erase identity, and diminish what makes us human. While the economic crisis garners attention, today’s crisis encompasses much more – politics, civil society, science, philosophy, education, art, religion, traditional values, and other facets of life. This signals a systemic crisis of modern global capitalism.This book surveys today’s pivotal trends, contrasting the dying old world with the emerging new one including their social systems, social sciences, and conceptions of humanity. Drawing on extensive research, it features interviews and lectures by prominent yet little-known thinkers, especially for English readers.Of particular value, the work synthesizes insights from diverse domains – news, scientific and monographic articles, video lectures, films, and manga. The copious footnotes and bibliography constitute a significant portion of the text, providing sources for further investigation.Overall, this book aims to furnish keys to analysing today’s interwoven crises, serving as a guidebook for comprehending the contemporary age holistically. It empowers readers to conduct their own inquiries into this crucial juncture that will shape the future.Sure to intrigue even those less versed in the subject matter.
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Future-Fit Leadership
What capabilities do leaders need to effectively navigate the complexities of today's digital, dynamic, disruptive landscape? Drawing on groundbreaking research, this book explores how leaders shape a philosophy for human-centered organisations aligned with Generations Y and Z values, steering towards agile, innovative, and regenerative leadership. Based on over two decades of experience in leadership development in global corporations and academia, the author provides an innovative framework for future-fit leadership development. This practical framework supports you to:Identify core capabilities for leading a multigenerational workforce through digital transformation.Evaluate personal leadership strengths and development potential.Foster future-fit leadership within teams and across the organisation.Lead organisational transformation through the development of future-fit leadership.In a world of constant change, future-fit leadership becomes the cornerstone of sustainable success. These leaders, possessing vision, adaptability, and resilience, navigate complexities to create thriving organisations. Prioritising agility, future-fit leaders foster responsiveness and continuous learning. Nurturing diversity and inclusivity, they unlock collective intelligence, fueling creativity and sustainable innovation. Beyond profits, they recognise the broader impact of their organisations, adopting a values-driven, long-term perspective that integrates environmental, social, and governance considerations.Future-Fit Leadership – A Guidebook for Today’s Dynamic, Digital Environment is a valuable resource for business leaders, HR professionals, and educators. It provides practical techniques, real-world examples, and guidance to boost organisational performance and cultivate future-fit leadership for transformative success. The book comprises insightful interviews from leaders at Siemens, HP, Daiichi-Sankyo, and Twente University.
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Revolution
The Revolution tries to give some valuable social attitudes to the readers, and it will open new ways in your mind about society and its interactions. It also tries to challenge you to rethink your perspective of the world.Cut the darkness with a sword made of light, and you will see that behind those false curtains, a light of truth will come out and drown everything in itself. And the darkness is nothing but a lie, and the light is the truth.
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Just Plain Wrong
The educated public have long been regaled with “the mysteries of quantum physics”, which enshroud far-flung claims about the fundamental nature of matter. These rely on a stunning proposition of quantum theory arising in the 1960s and contested through the subsequent sixty years: that the probabilities deriving from it defy a mathematical inequality known as Bell’s inequality. John Bell himself, who formulated the problem, was puzzled by the result, and surmised that in time we would discover what is wrong with its characterisation of the matter. In this book, Frank Lad claims to have identified the mathematical error that gives rise to the misunderstanding. Addressed as a challenge to the physics community, its content is accessible to any generally educated reader who is familiar with university-level concepts of linear algebra and functions of several variables. Understanding of complete mathematical detail is not required for appreciation. Largely ignored and dismissed by the scientific community of professional physicists, here is the background to the result, and the resolution to the controversy.
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Horrible Biology
Delve into the eerie aspects of nature with this well-illustrated and enlightening book, unveiling the ghastly facets of life that thrive amidst us. From deadly poisonous frogs to plants that can drive one mad, from minuscule spiders residing on the skin to flies feasting on human flesh, and parasitic worms inhabiting human bodies to fungi annihilating frogs – discover these and more in the realm of Horrible Biology.
As you traverse through the chilling accounts, you’ll come to realize that biology – the study of living organisms, encompassing an estimated 8.5 million distinct species – holds dark secrets within its vast expanse. While not all of these species incite revulsion, a significant number indeed harbour attributes many would find appalling.
However, Horrible Biology isn’t solely a journey through grotesque organisms; it also honours lesser-known individuals whose contributions have significantly advanced the field of biology, enriching our comprehension of the living world, despite its grim constituents.
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Jump Start
Focusing on the combined task of our mind and body, together with social and historical aspects, understanding who we are seems to be an ever-challenging task.With the rise of technology and time constraints, lifestyle activities and even gaps in some of the educational practices – learning who we are has become more complex.This book has been intended as a review of some of the most fundamental principles involving our interactions with the world, and especially each other.Suitable for young audiences, parents at home and academic professionals, this book highlights some underlying features of body and mind providing pathways for undoing negative-social interactions and generating new positive ways forward, all within the self.
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Who Am I?
Unlock the secrets to your true self in Who Am I? A Guide Book to Your Sense of Life. In this enlightening and practical book, the author draws from her own life experiences and extensive knowledge to help to discover your purpose, achieve your goals, and find lasting happiness. Through related parables and insightful guidance, this book empowers you to embark on a profound journey of self-discovery. Packed with practical tasks and thought-provoking exercises, Who Am I? equips you with the tools to answer life’s most profound questions. Whether you are seeking purpose or simply yarning for greater happiness, this book is must-read for everyone on the path to self-realization.
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