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January 03, 2025 Decoding Maori Cosmology: The Ancient Origins of New Zealand's Indigenous Culture
Laird Scranton's Decoding Maori Cosmology explores the links between Maori cosmology and other ancient traditions worldwide. Scranton argues that a matriarchal tradition originating before 10,000 BCE gave rise to similar mythological systems across the globe. He uses comparative linguistics and analysis of cosmology, architecture, and artifacts to connect Maori beliefs with those of diverse cultures, including Gobekli Tepe, the Sakti Cult, and ancient Egypt. The book proposes that these ancient civilizations possessed a sophisticated understanding of physics and suggests that the Maori language preserves elements of this archaic cosmological knowledge. Scranton's research focuses on identifying common phonemes and symbolic meanings across languages to uncover a shared, ancient creation tradition.

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38 min
January 03, 2025 Decomposing Figures: Rhetorical Readings in the Romantic Tradition
This excerpt from Decomposing Figures: Rhetorical Readings in the Romantic Tradition examines how Romantic writers, including Wordsworth, Rousseau, and Baudelaire, complicate traditional notions of literary history and the relationship between language and meaning. The author analyzes the rhetorical figures used in Romantic texts, arguing that these figures often undermine the very structures they seem to support, leading to an “unhistorical” scheme. This analysis focuses on key tropes like voice, face, and causality, exploring how they constitute literary modes and acts of understanding. The study also investigates the interplay between literal and figurative language, revealing the inherent uncertainties and contradictions within Romantic writing. Ultimately, the book offers a new model of reading that acknowledges the complex and often paradoxical nature of Romantic rhetoric.

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13 min
January 02, 2025 Deep Gossip: New and Selected Poems
Sidney Wade's Deep Gossip is a collection of new and selected poems, published by Johns Hopkins University Press. The book includes poems from several of Wade's previous collections, as well as new work. The poems explore themes of nature, mortality, and personal experience, often using vivid imagery and unique forms. The collection also features acknowledgments and a list of previously published works. Finally, the provided text includes a list of other poetry titles in the Johns Hopkins series.

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18 min
January 02, 2025 Deep Value Investing: Finding Bargain Shares With Big Potential
Jeroen Bos's "Deep Value Investing" is a guide to a specific value investing strategy focused on identifying undervalued companies with strong balance sheets. The book emphasizes analyzing assets rather than earnings forecasts, prioritizing companies with high levels of liquid assets. Bos details his approach through numerous case studies, illustrating both successful and unsuccessful investments, highlighting the importance of patience and discipline in this long-term strategy. The text emphasizes identifying "net-net" investments where current assets exceed liabilities, offering a substantial margin of safety. A foreword by Michael van Biema supports Bos's contrarian approach, contrasting it with traditional risk-return models.

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21 min
January 02, 2025 Deer: The Animal Answer Guide
"Deer: The Animal Answer Guide" is a comprehensive guide to deer biology, ecology, and human interactions. The book covers various deer species worldwide, exploring their physical characteristics, habitats, behavior, reproduction, and conservation status. It also examines the human impact on deer populations, including hunting, farming, and the challenges posed by habitat loss and disease. Further, the text discusses the cultural significance of deer in art, literature, and mythology throughout history. Finally, the book provides insights into deer management strategies and the role of deer in their ecosystems.

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22 min
January 02, 2025 Defect or Defend: Military Responses to Popular Protests in Authoritarian Asia
This dissertation examines the role of the military in authoritarian regimes' responses to popular protests, focusing on cases in Asia. It develops a typology distinguishing between personalistic and power-sharing authoritarian institutions, arguing that personalistic regimes are more prone to military defection during protests. The author uses case studies of the Philippines, Indonesia, China, and Burma to illustrate this argument, analyzing the causal mechanisms that led to either regime collapse or survival. The study emphasizes the importance of power-sharing institutions, such as political parties and military juntas, in maintaining regime stability. Finally, the work discusses the limitations of its small-n approach.

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18 min
January 02, 2025 Defending the Community College Equity Agenda
This Book, Defending the Community College Equity Agenda, examines challenges facing community colleges in promoting student success and equity in higher education. It explores issues such as restricted state funding, inadequate student preparation, the rise of for-profit institutions, and the impact of performance accountability systems. The authors analyze these challenges through various research studies, focusing on issues of access, completion rates, and the balance between vocational and academic programs. Specific chapters investigate remediation, dual enrollment, industry certifications, and distance education, offering insights and recommendations for strengthening community colleges' role in equitable education. The overall aim is to reassess community college missions and suggest strategies to improve student outcomes and address equity concerns.

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27 min
January 02, 2025 Defending Democracy: Reactions to Extremism in Interwar Europe
This excerpt from Defending Democracy: Reactions to Extremism in Interwar Europe examines how democratic governments in Czechoslovakia, Finland, and Belgium responded to the rise of anti-system parties during the interwar period. The author analyzes the strategies employed, categorizing them as either repressive (e.g., legislation restricting freedoms) or accommodative (e.g., policy concessions), and explores the conditions under which these strategies led to either democratic survival or collapse. The study contrasts these successful cases with the democratic breakdowns in Germany and Italy, highlighting the role of political leadership and the impact of internal divisions within the democratic camp. Ultimately, the research emphasizes the importance of cohesion among pro-democracy forces and the contingent nature of regime outcomes during periods of extremist challenge. The author also considers implications for understanding contemporary challenges to democracy.

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31 min
January 01, 2025 Curriculum Development for Medical Education: A Six-Step Approach
This Book is the third edition of a text book on curriculum development in medical education. It presents a six-step model for creating and maintaining curricula, emphasizing competency-based education, interprofessional education, and educational technology. The book uses numerous examples to illustrate the application of the model and includes discussions on needs assessment, educational strategies, implementation, evaluation, and dissemination. The text also explores faculty development and resource allocation within medical education programs, specifically addressing issues pertinent to larger, complex programs and curriculum maintenance. Finally, the book provides information on relevant funding resources and professional organizations.

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22 min
January 01, 2025 Curt Richter: A Life in the Laboratory
This book excerpt details the life and scientific contributions of Curt Richter, a prominent psychobiologist at Johns Hopkins University. Richter's research focused on the intersection of behavior and physiology, particularly exploring biological clocks, homeostasis, and the effects of domestication. The text highlights his innovative experimental methods, his emphasis on empirical data, and his unique perspective informed by American pragmatism. His work significantly impacted our understanding of ingestive behaviors, endocrine systems, and the neurological basis of reflexes. The author also examines Richter's personality and his lasting influence on the field.

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16 min

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