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A Companion to Relativism


 
A Companion to Relativism presents original contributions from leading scholars that address the latest thinking on the role of relativism in the philosophy of language, epistemology, ethics, philosophy of science, logic, and metaphysics.

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Ethics in Practice: An Anthology, 5th Edition


 

The bestselling and field-defining textbook which has introduced generations of students to the field of practical ethics, now in a new fully-revised fifth edition

For more than twenty years, Ethics in Practice has paved the way for students to confront the difficult ethical questions they will, must, or do already face. Accessible to introductory students yet sufficiently rigorous for those pursuing advanced study, this celebrated collection encourages



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Philosophy's Future: The Problem of Philosophical Progress


 

Philosophy’s Future: The Problem of Philosophical Progress diagnoses the state of philosophy as an academic discipline and calls it to account, inviting further reflection and dialogue on its cultural value and capacity for future evolution.



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Adam Smith


 
Almost everyone has heard of Adam Smith, founding father of modern economics and author of Wealth of Nations. There is, however, much more to him than this.
 
This new introduction gives a crystal clear overview of the entirety of Smith’s thought. It demonstrates how Smith’s economic theories fit into a larger system of thought that encompasses moral philosophy, philosophy of science, legal and political theory, and aesthetics. Examining the central

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Adam Smith


 
Almost everyone has heard of Adam Smith, founding father of modern economics and author of Wealth of Nations. There is, however, much more to him than this.
 
This new introduction gives a crystal clear overview of the entirety of Smith’s thought. It demonstrates how Smith’s economic theories fit into a larger system of thought that encompasses moral philosophy, philosophy of science, legal and political theory, and aesthetics. Examining the central

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[ASAP] The Relationship between Static Charge and Shape

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[ASAP] Shape and Charge: Faraday’s Ice Pail Experiment Revisited

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[ASAP] Photoswitchable gRNAs for Spatiotemporally Controlled CRISPR-Cas-Based Genomic Regulation

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[ASAP] Shining Light on CRISPR Gene Editing

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[ASAP] An Epoxide Intermediate in Glycosidase Catalysis

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[ASAP] Constructing a Local Hydrophobic Cage in Dye-Doped Fluorescent Silica Nanoparticles to Enhance the Photophysical Properties

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DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.0c00071




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[ASAP] DNA-Guided Room-Temperature Synthesis of Single-Crystalline Gold Nanostructures on Graphdiyne Substrates

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DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.0c00223




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[ASAP] Fabrication of Photoresponsive Crystalline Artificial Muscles Based on PEGylated Covalent Organic Framework Membranes

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[ASAP] Update to Our Reader, Reviewer, and Author Communities—April 2020

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[ASAP] Late-Stage Diversification of Natural Products

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DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.9b00916




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[ASAP] Application of Mitochondrially Targeted Nanoconstructs to Neoadjuvant X-ray-Induced Photodynamic Therapy for Rectal Cancer

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[ASAP] Broad-Spectral-Response Photocatalysts for CO<sub>2</sub> Reduction

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DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.0c00325




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[ASAP] X-ray-Activatable Photodynamic Nanoconstructs

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[ASAP] Defining the Design Parameters for <italic toggle="yes">in Vivo</italic> Enzyme Delivery Through Protein Spherical Nucleic Acids

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[ASAP] Understanding the Uptake of Nanomedicines at Different Stages of Brain Cancer Using a Modular Nanocarrier Platform and Precision Bispecific Antibodies

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[ASAP] Mimicking Natural Human Hair Pigmentation with Synthetic Melanin

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[ASAP] Reprocessing Postconsumer Polyurethane Foam Using Carbamate Exchange Catalysis and Twin-Screw Extrusion

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[ASAP] Assay Techniques and Test Development for COVID-19 Diagnosis

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[ASAP] An Outlook on Low-Volume-Change Lithium Metal Anodes for Long-Life Batteries

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[ASAP] Correction to “A Novel G Protein-Biased and Subtype-Selective Agonist for a G Protein-Coupled Receptor Discovered from Screening Herbal Extracts”

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[ASAP] Chrysomycin A Derivatives for the Treatment of Multi-Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis

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[ASAP] Remdesivir: A Review of Its Discovery and Development Leading to Emergency Use Authorization for Treatment of COVID-19

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[ASAP] Three-Dimensional Visualization for Early-Stage Evolution of Polymer Aging

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[ASAP] A Biological Nanomachine at Work: Watching the Cellulosome Degrade Crystalline Cellulose

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[ASAP] A Shut-and-Open Case: An Epoxide Intermediate Spotted in the Reaction Coordinate of a Family of Glycoside Hydrolases

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[ASAP] Reversible Decomposition of Single-Crystal Methylammonium Lead Iodide Perovskite Nanorods

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[ASAP] Role of Structural Dynamics in Selectivity and Mechanism of Non-heme Fe(II) and 2-Oxoglutarate-Dependent Oxygenases Involved in DNA Repair

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DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.0c00312




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[ASAP] Solution-Processed, Large-Area, Two-Dimensional Crystals of Organic Semiconductors for Field-Effect Transistors and Phototransistors

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DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.0c00251




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The Wiley Handbook of What Works in Violence Risk Management: Theory, Research, and Practice


 

A comprehensive guide to the theory, research and practice of violence risk management

The Wiley Handbook of What Works in Violence Risk Management: Theory, Research and Practice offers a comprehensive guide to the theory, research and practice of violence risk management. With contributions from a panel of noted international experts, the book explores the most recent advances to the theoretical understanding, assessment and management of violent



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Dream Notes


 
"Dreams are as black as death."
—Theodor W. Adorno

Adorno was fascinated by his dreams and wrote them down throughout his life. He envisaged publishing a collection of them although in the event no more than a few appeared in his lifetime.

Dream Notes offers a selection of Adornos writings on dreams that span the last twenty-five years of his life. Readers of Adorno who are accustomed to high-powered reflections on philosophy, music and culture may well



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Discovering Odors


 
Often taken for granted, the sense of smell has seldom been discussed or understood. However, since the start of the 20th Century, studies in this area have grown exponentially and today there is a greater understanding of the olfactory system at both structural and functional levels. Scientists now concern themselves with questions about the holistic nature of our sense of smell and are investigating the role of odors in interpersonal relations,

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The Wiley Blackwell Handbook of the Psychology of Occupational Safety and Workplace Health


 




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Critical Reading Across the Curriculum: Social and Natural Sciences, Volume 2


 

Provides educators with practical strategies, tools, and techniques for teaching critical reading skills to students in the social and natural sciences.

Strong critical reading skills are an essential part of any student’s academic success. Teaching these vital skills requires educators to develop and implement effective teaching strategies, often based on their own critical reading practices. Critical Reading Across the Curriculum, Volume 2: Social



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Critical Reading Across the Curriculum: Social and Natural Sciences, Volume 2


 

Provides educators with practical strategies, tools, and techniques for teaching critical reading skills to students in the social and natural sciences.

Strong critical reading skills are an essential part of any student’s academic success. Teaching these vital skills requires educators to develop and implement effective teaching strategies, often based on their own critical reading practices. Critical Reading Across the Curriculum, Volume 2: Social



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25 Myths about Bullying and Cyberbullying


 

Learn the truth about bullying in the 21stcentury: what to look for, and how to cope with the social problems facing today’s kids.

Whether dealing with bullying issues or worrying that they might occur, parents are faced with more challenges than ever before. In the age of the internet and social media, traditional approaches to bullying haven’t kept pace with new realities, and new problems like cyberbullying have emerged. Parents searching for ways



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The Wiley Blackwell Handbook of the Psychology of Team Working and Collaborative Processes


 

A state-of-the-art psychological perspective on team working and collaborative organizational processes This handbook makes a unique contribution to organizational psychology and HRM by providing comprehensive international coverage of the contemporary field of team working and collaborative organizational processes. It provides critical reviews of key topics related to teams including design, diversity, leadership, trust processes and performance



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The Wiley Blackwell Handbook of the Psychology of Recruitment, Selection and Employee Retention


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The Encyclopedia of Child and Adolescent Development, 10 Volume Set


 

The authoritative, multi-volume reference work on child and adolescent development and psychology

The Encyclopedia of Child and Adolescent Developmentpresents the major theories, key concepts, disorders, and evidence-based practices of the field. Covering infancy through adolescence and emerging adulthood, this important work outlines major areas of research and examines specific topics, ongoing controversies, and current work being done by leaders



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Adult Development and Aging, 7th Edition


 

The new edition of the leading textbook on the biopsychosocial processes of aging in adults, fully revised and updated.

Adult Development and Aging helps student readers understand the aging process both in themselves and in those around them. Approaching the subject from the biopsychosocial perspective — an innovative model of adult development that takes into account the influences and interactions of complex biological, psychological, and social



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In the Midst of Plenty: Homelessness and What To Do About It


 

Foreword by Nan Roman, President and CEO of the National Alliance to End Homelessness

This book explains how to end the U.S. homelessness crisis by bringing together the best scholarship on the subject and sharing solutions that both local communities and national policy-makers can apply now

In the Midst of Plenty shifts our understanding of the phenomenon of homelessness away from issues of individual disability and embeds it in larger contexts of



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In the Midst of Plenty: Homelessness and What To Do About It


 

Foreword by Nan Roman, President and CEO of the National Alliance to End Homelessness

This book explains how to end the U.S. homelessness crisis by bringing together the best scholarship on the subject and sharing solutions that both local communities and national policy-makers can apply now

In the Midst of Plenty shifts our understanding of the phenomenon of homelessness away from issues of individual disability and embeds it in larger contexts of



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Handbook of Sport Psychology, 2 Volume Set, 4th Edition


 

The fourth edition of a classic, leading resource for the field of sport, exercise, and performance psychology

Now expanded to two volumes, and featuring a wealth of new chapters from highly respected scholars in the field, this all-new edition of the Handbook of Sports Psychology draws on an international roster of experts and scholars in the field who have assembled state-of-the-art knowledge into this thorough, well-rounded, and accessible volume



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The Wiley Handbook of Healthcare Treatment Engagement: Theory, Research, and Clinical Practice


 

Against a global backdrop of problematic adherence to medical treatment, this volume addresses and provides practical solutions to the simple question: “Why don’t patients take treatments that could save their lives?”

The Wiley handbook of Healthcare Treatment Engagementoffers a guide to the theory, research and clinical practice of promoting patient engagement in healthcare treatment at individual, organizational and systems levels. The concept of



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Microaggressions in Everyday Life, 2nd Edition


 

The essential, authoritative guide to microaggressions, revised and updated

The revised and updated second edition of Microaggressions in Everyday Life presents an introduction to the concept of microaggressions, classifies the various types of microaggressions, and offers solutions for ending microaggressions at the individual, group, and community levels. The authors—noted experts on the topic—explore the psychological effects of microaggressions



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Essentials of the California Verbal Learning Test: CVLT-C, CVLT-2, & CVLT3


 

Part of Wiley's Essentials of Psychological Assessment series, this book covers the administration, scoring, and interpretation of the CVLT-C, CVLT-II, and CVLT-3. Additionally, readers will find a discussion of the strengths and weaknesses of the assessment, a review of the CVLT's performance in clinical populations, and illustrative case reports. Each chapter ends with a Test Yourself section for enhanced learning.



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