This book examines hidden risk factors for cardiometabolic diseases among apparently healthy adults in Northern Ghana. Focusing on vitamin B12, vitamin D, and body image perception, it reveals how micronutrient deficiencies and misperceptions of overweight and obesity increase health risks. Based on data from over 300 participants, the study offers practical insights for prevention, nutrition, and lifestyle interventions to address the rising burden of cardiometabolic diseases.

The first comprehensive resource for teaching spiritual leadership development in the twenty-first century—for all faith traditions.America is changing. Technology, social networking, global economics, immigration, migration and multiculturalism urge communities of faith to expand their vision of spiritual leadership and reflect on how leaders can better serve congregations and communities in the twenty-first century.In this multifaith, cross-cultural and c...

This book is an abridgment of my earlier work entitled, Adh-Dhikr wad-Du'a wal-'llaj bir-Ruqyah mina'-Kitab was-Sunnah. In order to make it small and easily portable, I have chosen only the section on words of remembrance for this abridgment. To achieve this, I only mentioned the text of the words of remembrance instead of the entire Hadith. I also limited myself to mentioning only one or two references from the original book for each Hadith. Whoever would like to know about the Companion ...

THE BROWN CONDORThe Brown Condor is a biography that tells the remarkable true story of John C. Robinson, an African American aviator who overcame racism and exclusion in the United States to become a pioneering fighter pilot and aviation leader. Denied opportunities at home, Robinson took his skills abroad, playing a crucial role in building the Ethiopian Air Force and defending Ethiopia during the Italian invasion of the 1930s. The book highlights his courage, te...

Blood is thicker than water, as the adage dictates. However, as this riveting novel, Sanguine Threads, explores sometimes oceans--both internal and external--must be traversed for the truer depths of self-identity to be revealed. Does an unexpected big lump sum of money enrich Ashley's knowledge of herself and family? Does a curator position as an anthropologist help shed light on historical truth and familial ties for Deidre?The adventures await the reader with strewn bits of susp...

Islam is based on two major sources: the Qur'an and the Sunnah, and the latter is available to us in the form of hadiths. The Prophet (Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said, "Whoever comes to know one hadith of mine should spread it."I have come to the realization that many youth from among the Muslims have not memorized even one hadith of the Prophet (Peace and blessings of Allah be upon him). For this reason, I have chosen smaller hadiths so that they can be easily memori...

Imagine this: you and your family, uprooted from the comfort of your home, thrust into an environment where the ruling elite have deemed you undesirable. Stripped of your freedom, you find yourself in captivity, surrounded by despair and hopelessness. But in the midst of darkness, a flicker of defiance burns within you. Will you succumb to the oppressive regime, or will you muster the courage to reclaim your freedom?Welcome to a world where survival isn't just about enduring, but a...

This book reviews the physical-chemical properties of individual and mixed surfactant systems and its application in various industry sectors to produce household and personal care products. The book starts off with experimental along with theoretical approaches to study the microscopic behavior of surfactants. In particular, it looks into a characteristic of surfactant molecules ability to associate into micelles in solutions and the formation of mixed micelles when they are formed from m...

This book reviews the physical-chemical properties of individual and mixed surfactant systems and its application in various industry sectors to produce household and personal care products. The book starts off with experimental along with theoretical approaches to study the microscopic behavior of surfactants. In particular, it looks into a characteristic of surfactant molecules ability to associate into micelles in solutions and the formation of mixed micelles when they are formed from m...

This volume addresses various issues related to micronutrient deficiency, especially zinc, and discusses the possible approaches for combating mineral deficiency among humans and plants. The book mainly focuses on the zinc biofortification of vegetable and cereal crops and highlights the consequences of zinc deficiency and the health risks associated with zinc deficiency, especially in children and expecting mothers. The authors discuss different types of food that are rich in zinc and oth...

This book covers the contemporary environmental issues faced by life on the planet and the role planetary microbiomes play in such issues. Providing insights on the net favorable and adverse effect of microbial processes, this volume covers both the spontaneous and anthropocentric events that impact climate change and life on the planet.The book describes the ecological significance of microbiomes associated with the kingdoms Plantae and Animalia with respect to climate change, nat...

First of all the author wants to make it crystal clear that the present work is of a great benefit both for the English and Arab learners of the target language either Arabic or English. This edition of the book pinpoints previous researchers' findings regarding English and Arabic phonological, morphological and syntactic similarities and differences and how all these differences result in mistakes and errors by the Arab learners of English in their learning process. These mistakes or erro...