Meanings Beneath the Skin: the Evolution of African-Americans traces cultural and psychological transformations among Black people in America from the seventeenth to twentieth centuries. By exploring how the meanings that African-Americans attribute to the concept of race contributed to distinctiveness in their psychological and cultural traits, this book reveals the social and political implications of these transformations for relationships between African-Americans and other groups during the twenty-first century.

Rays are among the largest fishes and evolved from shark-like ancestors nearly 200 million years ago. They share with sharks many life history traits: all species are carnivores or scavengers; all reproduce by internal fertilisation; and all have similar morphological and anatomical characteristics, such as skeletons built of cartilage. Rays of the World is the first complete pictorial atlas of the world’s ray fauna and includes information on many species only recently discovered by scientists while undertaking research for the book. It includes all 26 families and 633 valid named species of rays, but additional undescribed species exist for many groups. Rays of the World features a unique collection of paintings of all living species by Australian natural history artist Lindsay Marshall, compiled as part of a multinational research initiative, the Chondrichthyan Tree of Life Project. Images sourced from around the planet were used by the artist to illustrate the fauna. This comprehensive overview of the world’s ray fauna summarises information such as general identifying features and distributional information about these iconic, but surprisingly poorly known, fishes. It will enable readers to gain a better understanding of the rich diversity of rays and promote wider public interest in the group. Rays of the World is an ideal reference for a wide range of readers, including conservationists, fishery managers, scientists, fishers, divers, students and book collectors.

A revealing study of the physical presence of the musician in musical performance Fingers slipping over guitar strings, the tap of a bow against the body of a cello, a pianist humming along to the music: contemporary composers often work with parasitic, non-conventional sounds such as these. Are they to be perceived as musical elements or do they shift attention to the physical effort of music-making, contact between a body and an instrument? Composer Paul Craenen explores ways in which the musician’s body is revealed in musical performance. He leads us from Cage, Lachenmann, Kagel and their contemporaries to a discussion of how today's generation of young composers is writing a body paradigm into composition itself. Micro-temporal physical gestures and instrumental timbre provide the key to unveiling the physical presence of both a musician and a ‘composing body’. The author's concept of ‘intercorporeality’, along with the idea of an alternating linear and non-linear relationship of the composing body to time, casts new light on the relationship between musicians, composers, and music consumers.

Under the Skin considers the motivation behind why people pierce, tattoo, cosmetically enhance, or otherwise modify their body, from a psychoanalytic perspective. It discusses how the therapist can understand and help individuals for whom the manipulation of the body is felt to be psychically necessary, regardless of whether the process of modification causes pain.In this book, psychoanalyst Alessandra Lemma draws on her work in the consulting room, as well as films, fiction, art and clinical research to suggest that the motivation for extensively modifying the surface of th.

"This program helps students unlock the meaning of over 60% of the words they encounter in the classroom and beyond with a systematic approach to teaching vocabulary using Greek and Latin prefixes, bases, and suffixes. Students are introduced to one new root per lesson with daily activities to ensure that they learn the root and the many English words it generates. The teacher's guide includes lesson plans with detailed notes about words from each root, overhead transparencies for introductory activities, standards-based connections, and differentiation strategies."--Publisher website.

Focusing on basic word building skills, Basic Medical Language, 4th Edition provides the foundation of medical vocabulary you need to communicate with other health care team members. It explains a carefully selected group of suffixes, prefixes, and word roots to give you a basis for learning and understanding hundreds of medical terms. Clear, illustrated lessons present terms by body system, introducing word parts and providing exercises that ask you to define terms or combine word parts to create terms. Written by expert educators Myrna LaFleur Brooks and Danielle LaFleur Brooks, this text also simplifies medical terminology with online learning activities, games, and quizzes. Over 200 flash cards packaged free with the text make it easier to memorize terms. Clear, conversational approach makes it easier to learn and understand medical terminology. Integrated exercises test your knowledge and provide instant feedback on your progress. Time Out review sections are included after every four chapters to provide the opportunity to review material at regular intervals. Evolve resources include activities, games, an audio program, a 5,000-term English/Spanish med term glossary, and gradable, e-mailable quizzes. FYI boxes offer practical information and interesting med term facts. NEW terms and definitions keep you up to date with the latest healthcare procedures and advances. NEW electronic health record documents provide exposure to the EHRs you will encounter in practice. NEW and updated illustrations show difficult terms and procedures more clearly. NEW! Gradable exercises on the Evolve companion website allow quick assessment of your understanding and can be easily e-mailed to instructors. NEW list of error-prone abbreviations identifies abbreviations that should NOT be used in the clinical setting.

Covers all aspects of this topic, detailing surgical techniques and practices, medical conditions, social controversies, and the history of cosmetic and plastic surgery.

We don't understand anymore the consumers. We feel that they are capricious, bad calculators, fickle and irrational. They're doing whatever comes through their heads and yet, we have no choice, we have to deal with them! This is the result of the consumers' cultural revolution making India enters a new consumerist era. The modern consumption has emerged in India when we stopped considering that the human desire for comfort, pleasure and stimulation of this pleasure was necessarily a danger for the moral of men, women and the integrity of the State. Less credulous and more demanding, Indian consumers have very little to do with the past ones who used to buy to live, while today, the tendency is that they live to buy! The consumption pattern has been shaken up going from a consumption need to a need for consumption. With e-commerce, consumers have changed, evolved and mutated once again. This is a natural evolution in respect to the transformation of the consumer society to definitely get lost in their understanding, in the analysis of their behavior and in their way of thinking. Faced with these new behaviors, we need to evolve the way we do our marketing, our way of touching them, interesting them, shocking them, shoving them but also of delighting them, pleasing them and giving them, in the end, what they ask for: making them live an experience rich in emotions and socially rewarding. Let's condition them to be what we want, that is to say, consumption machines!

Certified Medical Assistant Exam Prep 2024-2025: 1200 Practice Questions and Detailed Answer Explanations for the Certified Medical Assistant Exam is your all-in-one resource for mastering the Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) exam. Designed to give you the most comprehensive preparation possible, this book provides everything you need to build confidence, reinforce your knowledge, and excel on exam day. This book includes an extensive collection of 1200 practice questions that reflect the style, content, and difficulty level of the actual CMA exam. Each question is crafted to test your understanding of key concepts across all areas of the exam, from general medical knowledge to clinical procedures, administrative tasks, and patient interaction. Along with the questions, you’ll find detailed answer explanations that not only reveal the correct answers but also clarify why those answers are correct, helping you to grasp the underlying principles and avoid common pitfalls. Key features of this CMA Study Guide 2024-2025 include: 1200 Realistic Practice Questions: Dive into a vast array of practice questions that cover every topic on the CMA exam. These questions are designed to challenge your knowledge and mirror the complexity of the real test, giving you a true sense of what to expect on exam day. In-Depth Answer Explanations: Each question is followed by a thorough explanation that breaks down the reasoning behind the correct answer. This detailed feedback helps you understand each concept fully and learn from any mistakes, ensuring you are well-prepared. Comprehensive Topic Coverage: The book covers all essential topics needed for the CMA exam, including anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, pharmacology, medical law and ethics, clinical procedures, and administrative knowledge. This ensures a well-rounded preparation, leaving no stone unturned. Full-Length Practice Tests: To help you gauge your readiness and improve your test-taking skills, the book includes full-length practice tests that replicate the actual CMA exam. These tests allow you to practice under timed conditions, build endurance, and assess your overall exam readiness. Effective Study Strategies: Benefit from expert tips on how to organize your study schedule, approach different question types, manage exam stress, and maximize your performance on test day. These strategies are aimed at helping you pass the exam on your first attempt. Accessible and User-Friendly Layout: The book is organized in a clear, logical manner, making it easy to navigate through sections and find the information you need. Whether you’re studying in-depth or just doing a quick review, this book adapts to your needs. Certified Medical Assistant Exam Prep 2024-2025 is written by a team of experienced healthcare professionals and educators who understand what it takes to succeed on the CMA exam. Their collective expertise ensures that this guide not only prepares you for the test but also equips you with the knowledge and skills required for a successful career as a Certified Medical Assistant. Whether you are a first-time test-taker or looking to recertify, this book is an indispensable tool on your path to becoming a Certified Medical Assistant. With rigorous practice questions, insightful explanations, and proven study strategies, you’ll be fully prepared to achieve certification and take the next step in your healthcare career. Start your journey to success with this comprehensive and reliable exam prep guide.