Описание: As the twentieth century draws to a close, the United States has emerged as the world s only superpower: no other nation possesses comparable military and economic power or has interests that bestride the globe. Yet the critical question facing America remains unanswered: What should be the nation s global strategy for maintaining its exceptional position in the world? Zbigniew Brzezinski tackles this question head-on in this incisive and pathbreaking book."The Grand Chessboard" presents Brzezinski s bold and provocative geostrategic vision for American preeminence in the twenty-first century. Central to his analysis is the exercise of power on the Eurasian landmass, which is home to the greatest part of the globe s population, natural resources, and economic activity. Stretching from Portugal to the Bering Strait, from Lapland to Malaysia, Eurasia is the grand chessboard on which America s supremacy will be ratified and challenged in the years to come. The task facing the United States, he argues, is to manage the conflicts and relationships in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East so that no rival superpower arises to threaten our interests or our well-being.The heart of "The Grand Chessboard" is Brzezinski s analysis of the four critical regions of Eurasia and of the stakes for America in each arenaEurope, Russia, Central Asia, and East Asia. The crucial fault lines may seem familiar, but the implosion of the Soviet Union has created new rivalries and new relationships, and Brzezinski maps out the strategic ramifications of the new geopolitical realities. He explains, for example: Why France and Germany will play pivotal geostrategic roles, whereas Britain and Japan will not. Why NATO expansion offers Russia the chance to undo the mistakes of the past, and why Russia cannot afford to toss this opportunity aside. Why the fate of Ukraine and Azerbaijan are so important to America. Why viewing China as a menace is likely to become a self-fulfilling prophecy. Why America is not only the first truly global superpower but also the lastand what the implications are for America s legacy. Brzezinski s surprising and original conclusions often turn conventional wisdom on its head as he lays the groundwork for a new and compelling vision of America s vital interests. Once, again, Zbigniew Brzezinski provides our nation with a philosophical and practical guide for maintaining and managing our hard-won global power."
Welcome to the second edition of our dosage calculations book
Are you a nursing student, or nurse, who wants to learn a few simple methods of solving dosage calculations without a bunch of formulas?
Would you like to raise your hand in your dosage calculation class, after the instructor explains a complicated formula, and ask to approach the white board to show the class a much simpler method?
Do you want to go on your clinicals knowing that you have a solid foundation in dosage calculations?
Do you want to walk into your Nursing Calculations Class on the first day knowing that you can ace all the tests before the course begins?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, this book is for you
The book is divided into seven units containing thirty-five chapters.
Unit 1: Essential Skills:
You can't learn to drive a car if you don't understand the function of the steering wheel. The same applies to the following subjects when learning dosage calculations.
The Metric System
Apothecary/Avoirdupois/Household Systems
Ratios
Dimensional Analysis (DA) and Ratio Proportion (RP)
Rounding Numbers
Military Time
Unit 2: Auxiliary Subjects:
Roman Numerals
Scientific Notation
Unit 3: Unit Conversions
Unit 3 covers converting between and within the various systems of measurement using dimensional analysis and ratio proportion.
Unit conversions Within the Metric System
Unit Conversions Within the Household System
Unit Conversions Between Metric, Household and Apothecary Systems
Unit Conversions Involving Pounds and Ounces
Unit Conversions Involving Hours and Minutes
Unit 4: Dosage Calculations
Unit 4 builds on the knowledge gained in the previous units and covers dosage calculations, starting with the terminology and set up of problems, then progressing from easy, one-step, problems through multi-step problems.
Unit 5 starts with the basic terminology and set up of IV flow rate problems, then moves on to:
Simple and Advanced Problems
IV Flow Rate Adjustment Calculations
Heparin Infusion and Adjustment Calculations
Unit 6: Percent and Ratio Strength Calculations
Percent,
Percent Strength
Percent Change
Ratio Strength
Unit 7: Miscellaneous Subjects
Reconstitution Calculations
Concentrations and Dilutions
Milliequivalent Calculations
Dosage Calculations Puzzles
Self-Assessment Exam
The book contains over 600 high quality practice problems with answers. We look forward to your feedback
Chase Hassen and Brad Wojcik
Автор: Wojcik Jennifer Taylor Название: Day After Day ISBN: 0615756417 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780615756417 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 2585.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: What could possibly ruin a perfect union in a sun-drenched Tallahassee wedding? For starters, a murdered father-in-law on the front steps of the church just might blow a few holes in the concept of "happily ever after." So begins the married life of Matthew Winters, a Florida lawyer who is ready to forge a future with his bride Joanie Booth (nee Bovier), but her New Orleans detective father is finding it dead difficult to toast her good fortune. Counselor Matt Winters wants nothing more than to please his bride. What he hadn't anticipated was that it might just raise the ire of the Mafia along the way. Leading the investigation in Tallahassee is Detective Peter Sutherland, who leaves no stone unturned and nothing left to idle speculation. However Bovier's partner, Jack Palace, has his own theory on why his partner was murdered. As the investigation continues, so does the journey through New Orleans, Tallahassee, Gainesville, Atlanta, and New York City.The second in the "Day" series of crime thrillers, Day After Day is suspense at its finest, capturing the real meaning of plot twists and turns that keep the reader dying for more. Prepare yourself to hang on every word of this powerful novel of corruption, revenge, and ultimate justice.
Автор: Wojcik Ray P. Название: Evaluating the European Defense Force ISBN: 1249408911 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781249408918 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 10658.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
This unique book discusses machine understanding (MU). This new branch of classic machine perception research focuses on perception that leads to understanding and is based on the categories of sensory objects. In this approach the visual and non-visual knowledge, in the form of visual and non-visual concepts, is used in the complex reasoning process that leads to understanding. The book presents selected new concepts, such as perceptual transformations, within the machine understanding framework, and uses perceptual transformations to solve perceptual problems (visual intelligence tests) during understanding, where understanding is regarded as an ability to solve complex visual problems described in the authors’ previous books. Thanks to the uniqueness of the research topics covered, the book appeals to researchers from a wide range of disciplines, especially computer science, cognitive science and philosophy.
Автор: Wojcik Chelsea A. Название: The Traveling Wise Men: A Christmas Adventure ISBN: 0692326464 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780692326466 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 5021.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Wojcik, Paula Название: First polish reader for beginners ISBN: 8365242575 ISBN-13(EAN): 9788365242570 Издательство: Неизвестно Рейтинг: Цена: 4366.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Pamela Robertson Wojcik Название: The Apartment Complex: Urban Living and Global Screen Cultures ISBN: 1478001089 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781478001089 Издательство: Mare Nostrum (Eurospan) Рейтинг: Цена: 15543.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание:
From the bachelor pad that Jack Lemmon's C. C. Baxter loans out to his superiors in Billy Wilder's The Apartment (1960) to the crumbling tenement in a dystopian Taipei in Tsai Ming-liang's The Hole (1998), the apartment in films and television series is often more than just a setting: it can motivate or shape the narrative in key ways. Such works belong to a critical genre identified by Pamela Robertson Wojcik as the apartment plot, which comprises specific thematic, visual, and narrative conventions that explore modern urbanism's various forms and possibilities. In The Apartment Complex a diverse group of international scholars discuss the apartment plot in a global context, examining films made both within and beyond the Hollywood studios. The contributors consider the apartment plot's intersections with film noir, horror, comedy, and the musical, addressing how different national or historical contexts modify the apartment plot and how the genre's framework allows us to rethink the work of auteurs and identify productive connections and tensions between otherwise disparate texts.
Contributors. Steven Cohan, Michael DeAngelis, Veronica Fitzpatrick, Annamarie Jagose, Paula J. Massood, Joe McElhaney, Merrill Schleier, Lee Wallace, Pamela Robertson Wojcik
Автор: Wojcik, Bartosz Название: Afro-caribbean poetry in english ISBN: 3631645449 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783631645444 Издательство: Peter Lang Рейтинг: Цена: 11807.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This book presents the phenomenon of Afro-Caribbean poetry in English from Jamaican classic dub poetry of the 1970s to (Black) British post-dub verse of the 2000s. It showcases the literary continuum, as represented by Jamaican, Jamaican-British, and ultimately (Black) British writers – Mutabaruka, Michael Smith, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Jean Binta Breeze, Benjamin Zephaniah, and Patience Agbabi, respectively. The work of these authors represents a gradual shift from the emphasis on ethics to the preponderance of aesthetics that include social concerns typical of classic dub poetry.
Are you a nursing student, or nurse, who has the basics of dosage calculations down and wants to take your abilities to the next level? If so, this book is for you Although his book is intended to be used as an advanced workbook supplement to Wojcik, B & Hassen, C (2018) Dosage calculations for nursing studentsMaster dosage calculations in 24 hours the safe & easy way without formulas ISBN 9781725638839, it will benefit anyone who has a basic knowledge of dosage calculations.
The book's 777 problems cover 24 categories from basic unit conversions to complex critical care calculations. The answers to the problems are explained primarily using dimensional analysis.
This book is organized into the following six units:
Unit 1: Basic Math Problems and Military Time
Rounding Numbers
Roman Numerals
Scientific Notation
Military Time
Unit 2: Conversions
Unit Conversions Within the Metric System
Unit Conversions Within the Household System
Unit Conversions Between the Metric, Household and Apothecary Systems
