The Toxicity of Caffein: An Experimental Study on Different Species of Animals is a comprehensive scientific work authored by William Salant and John J. Macht, first published in 1912. This book presents a meticulous investigation into the physiological effects and toxicological properties of caffeine, one of the most widely consumed psychoactive substances in the world. Through a series of carefully designed experiments, the authors examine the impact of caffeine on a variety of animal sp...

From the first vague ideas to the finished structure, building a brand-new house presents you with thousands of choices -- and possible pitfalls. Yet there's no single expert you can turn to at every stage and ask, "What do I do?" Until now. This definitive reference will help you:* Figure out how much house you need, and how much you can afford* Choose among types of builders, communities, and lots* Negotiate the offer, financing, contract, and closing* Assess...

Ten-year-old Stacy makes a startling discovery one evening while carrying out her most dreaded chore - cleaning her persistently messy room. As she is tidying under the bed, she finds something that leads her on seemingly impossible adventures.Stacy's real life gets put on hold as she lives out her wildest dreams. She forgets all about her complicated math homework when she steps on stage as the newest member of her favorite pop band. Keeping her room tidy is the last thing on her ...

Increasing order in a system also creates disorder: this seemingly paradoxical idea has deep roots in early cultures throughout the world, but it has been largely lost in our modern lives as we push for increasing systematization in our world and in our personal lives. Drawing on nearly five decades of research as well as forty-five years working as a psychoanalyst, Nathan Schwartz-Salant explains that, in a world where vast amounts of order are being created through the growing success of...

"The Toxicity of Caffeine: An Experimental Study on Different Species of Animals" by J. B. Rieger and William Salant delves into the effects of caffeine on various animal species. The authors meticulously explore how caffeine impacts physiological and behavioral responses across different organisms, providing a comprehensive analysis of its toxicological effects. Through a series of controlled experiments, the study highlights the varying levels of sensitivity to caffeine, revealing critic...

Illuminating selections from Jung’s writings on alchemy and the transformation of the human spiritThe ancient practice of alchemy, which thrived in Europe until the seventeenth century, dealt with the phenomenon of transformation—not only of ore into gold but also of the self into Other. Through their work in the material realm, alchemists discovered personal rebirth as well as a linking between outer and inner dimensions.C. G. Jung first turned to alchemy ...

Despite clear aspirations by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to create an effective and transparent framework to facilitate movements among skilled professionals within the ASEAN by December 2015, progress has been slow and uneven. This report examines the challenges ASEAN member states face in achieving the goal of greater mobility for the highly skilled, including hurdles in recognizing professional qualifications, opening up access to certain jobs, and a limited willi...

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has signed mutual recognition arrangements in the tourism sector and in six regulated occupations: accountancy, architecture, dentistry, engineering, medicine, and nursing. By setting standardized rules for mutual recognition, ASEAN members have made it easier for professionals to have their qualifications recognized across the region. Although these arrangements share nearly identical objectives, not all are created equal and come with va...

Governments and nonstate actors around the world have signed mutual recognition arrangements (MRAs), but while most of them share the goals of streamlining the recognition of foreign workers' qualifications and boosting labor mobility, the MRAs vary considerably. Implementation challenges faced in the Americas, Asia and the Pacific, and Europe offer lessons for Asian policymakers seeking to operationalize the MRAs of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). This report is the la...

Why is the World Bank so successful? How has it gained power even at moments in history when it seemed likely to fall? This pathbreaking book is the first close examination of the inner workings of the Bank, the foundations of its achievements, its propensity for intensifying the problems it intends to cure, and its remarkable ability to tame criticism and extend its own reach.Michael Goldman takes us inside World Bank headquarters in Washington, D.C., and then to Bank project site...

Developing Strategies for the Modern International Airport identifies and analyses the primary issues facing the modern international airport, and their role in a global economy. Based on the premise that the aviation industry has a primary and decisive role in the economic and social development of the modern international economy, this book examines the modern international airport and its process of integration into the larger global economy. As the integration of the aviation industry ...

The recent, rapid rise in the use of digital technology among citizens and civil society organizations offers the possibility of strengthening citizens' voice in politics, carving out new political space for activism and promoting more government accountability. It is clear that these technologies are increasingly complementing citizens' political participation, changing relationships between citizens, organizations and public institutions, and expanding notions of political behavior and p...