"Textile Fabrics: Part 2" by Daniel Rock delves into the intricate world of textiles, exploring various fabric types and their applications in fashion and design. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the properties of different materials, including natural fibers like cotton and wool, as well as synthetic options such as polyester and nylon. Rock's detailed analysis helps readers understand the significance of fabric selection in creating aesthetically pleasing and functional garm...

Like every other specific collection of art labour among the several such brought together within these splendid halls of the South Kensington Museum, this extensive one made from woven stuffs, tapestry, and needlework, is meant to have, like them, its own peculiar useful purposes. Here, at a glance, may be read the history of the loom of various times and in many lands. Here may be seen a proof of the onward march of trade and its consequent civilizing influences. Here we take a peep at t...

This book explores the global developments in sport leadership and practice.Drawing on the vast and ever-growing leadership literature, the book examines advances in leadership theory and practice in the context of the challenges faced by those working in global sport management positions. It explores the various dimensions of leadership, with a particular focus on the development of leadership theory. It also looks at the operational and contextual elements of leadership in a glob...

This “charming and addictively accessible introduction to neuroscience” (Steven Pinker) takes us on a highly entertaining tour through the wonders and mysteries of the human brain—from a renowned husband-and-wife team of cognitive neuroscientists.Professors and husband-and-wife team Uta and Chris Frith have pioneered major studies of brain disorders throughout their nearly fifty-year career. Here, in this “pleasing mix of wonder, genial humor, and humility” (Ki...

Transform Your Project Management Practice with the Power of AIArtificial intelligence is revolutionizing how projects are planned, executed, and delivered. This comprehensive guide shows you how to harness AI’s transformative potential while maintaining the human leadership that drives project success.Inside, you’ll discover:Practical AI tools and techniques for every project phase—from automated planning and predictive risk analysis to intelligent resource allocat...

Transform Your Supply Chain with the Power of AISupply chains are the lifeblood of global commerce, yet traditional management approaches are crumbling under the weight of modern complexity. This comprehensive guide reveals how AI technologies are revolutionizing every aspect of supply chain operations—from predictive demand forecasting to autonomous last-mile delivery.Inside, you’ll discover:Practical AI applications across inventory optimization, production planni...

The end is in sight for Jason and his women.With the vampires attacking at every turn, they follow a secret map in search of the Lost City of Patagonia, a mythical place where humanity might meet its end. But Jason has a plan, his women, and more training with abilities that the vampires have never seen before.He'll need all of them to make it out alive.From the oceans to Brazil to the deepest heart of the jungle, Jason will force the demon Malfas i...

Family-based treatment (FBT) for eating disorders is an outpatient therapy in which parents are utilized as the primary resource in treatment. The therapist supports the parents to do the work nurses would have done if the patient were hospitalized to an inpatient-refeeding unit, and are eventually tasked with encouraging the patient to resume normal adolescent development. In recent years many new adaptations of the FBT intervention have been developed for addressing the needs of special ...

Bringing together leading authorities, this comprehensive volume integrates the best current knowledge and treatment approaches for eating disorders in children and adolescents. The book reveals how anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and other disorders present differently developmentally and explains their potentially far-reaching impact on psychological, physical, and neurobiological development. It provides guidelines for developmentally sound assessment and diagnosis, with attention to...

Eating disorders are among the most dangerous--and misunderstood--adolescent mental health problems. When your teenager shows signs of an eating disorder, where can you turn? Now in a revised and updated third edition, this trusted resource helps you separate fact from myth and play an active role in your child's recovery. Treatment experts James Lock and Daniel Le Grange spell out what parents need to know about anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, binge-eating disorder, an...

Tens of thousands of parents have turned to this compassionate guide for support and practical advice grounded in cutting-edge scientific knowledge. Top experts James Lock and Daniel Le Grange explain what you need to know about eating disorders, which treatments work, and why it is absolutely essential to play an active role in your teen's recovery—even though parents have often been told to take a back seat. Learn how to monitor your teen's eating and exercise, manage mealtimes, end weig...

Now in a revised and expanded third edition reflecting key advances in research and clinical practice, this manual presents the leading empirically supported treatment for adolescents with anorexia nervosa (AN). Strategies and procedures for family-based treatment are described in session-by-session detail. The book gives practitioners a clear framework for mobilizing parents to promote their child's weight restoration and healthy eating; involving siblings; improving pare...