Tay’s Trials

Tay’s Trials
Author: Cheryl Headford
Publisher: eXtasy Books
Total Pages: 319
Release:
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 148743183X

Tay is trying to settle into his new life with a group of strangers who call themselves his family. Even Willow has deserted him. Then he meets Wisp, and things look up – until a shadow assassin attempts to kill him, Cale traps his shadow in a gem and the only way to save him appears to be a mad wizard. What can possibly top all that? Meeting a hundred-thousand-year-old king and his dragon friend, the very dragon on whom the entire city is built.

Tay-Sachs Disease

Tay-Sachs Disease
Author: Jeri Freedman
Publisher: Infobase Publishing
Total Pages: 145
Release: 2009
Genre: Tay-Sachs disease
ISBN: 1438125720

Describes the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and genetic aspects of Tay-Sachs disease.

Vietnam and IRRI

Vietnam and IRRI
Author: G. L. Denning
Publisher: Int. Rice Res. Inst.
Total Pages: 370
Release: 1995
Genre: Rice
ISBN: 9712200671

Policy renewal in agriculture and rice production in Vietnam; Rice research for the 21st century; History of Vietnam-IIRI cooperation; World rice market and Vietnam's agriculture beyond 2000; National programa for Vietnam on food crops reserch and development; Agriculture and environment: toward a sustainable agricultue in Vietnam; Research organization and managemente: a strategy and a weapon; Vietnam-IIRI collaboration in rice varietal improvement, Sustaining rice productivity in Vietnam through collaborative utilization of genetic diversity in rice; Water and nutrient management; Less-favorable ecosystems; Pest management; Social science; Institution building.

Tay-Sachs Disease

Tay-Sachs Disease
Author:
Publisher: Elsevier
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2001-10-10
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0080490301

Tay-Sachs disease is a rare hereditary disease caused by a genetic mutation that leaves the body unable to produce an enzyme necessary for fat metabolism in nerve cells, producing central nervous system degeneration. In infants, it is characterized by progressive mental deterioration, blindness, paralysis, epileptic seizures, and death by age four. Adult-onset Tay-Sachs occurs in persons who have a genetic mutation that is similar but allows some production of the missing enzyme. There is no treatment for Tay-Sachs.A test to determine whether an infant is carrying the Tay-Sachs disease was introduced in 1969. However, work continues to be done to help find a cure. Because there is no cure for this deadly disease, genetic research is essential. Advances in Genetics presents an eclectic mix of articles of use to all human and molecular geneticists. They are written and edited by recognized leaders in the field and make this an essential series of books for anyone in the genetics field.

Rural Aquaculture

Rural Aquaculture
Author: Peter Edwards
Publisher: CABI
Total Pages: 382
Release: 2002
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9780851995656

Aquaculture for both finfish and shellfish is expanding rapidly throughout the world. It is regarded as having the potential to provide a valuable source of protein in less developed countries and to be integrated into the farming systems and livelihoods of the rural poor. This book addresses key issues in aquaculture and rural development, with case studies drawn from several countries in South and South-East Asia. Papers included cover topics ranging from production and technical issues (such as pond culture and rice field fisheries) to social aspects and research and development methodology. The book has been developed from a meeting of the Asian Fisheries Society. It is aimed at all concerned with aquaculture and rural development.

Vietnamese Tradition on Trial, 1920-1945

Vietnamese Tradition on Trial, 1920-1945
Author: David G. Marr
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Total Pages: 481
Release: 1984-02-03
Genre: History
ISBN: 0520907442

Despite the historical importance of the Vietnam War, we know very little about what the Vietnamese people thought and felt prior to the conflict. Americans have tended to treat Vietnam as an extension of their own hopes and fears, successes and failures, rather than addressing the Vietnamese record. In this volume, David Marr offers the first serious intellectual history of Vietnam, focusing on the period just prior to full-scale revolutionary upheaval and protracted military conflict. He argues that changes in political and social consciousness between 1920 and 1945 were a necessary precondition to the mass mobilization and people's war strategies employed subsequently against the French and the Americans. Thus he rejects the prevailing notion that Vietnamese success was primarily due to communist techniques of organization. However, Vietnamese Tradition on Trial goes beyond simply accounting for anyone's victory or defeat to an informed description of intellectual currents in general. Replying for his information on a previously ignored corpus of books, pamphlets, periodicals, and leaflets, the author isolates eight issues of central concern to twentieth-century Vietnamese. The new intelligentsia—indubitably the product of a peculiar French colonial milieu, yet never divorced from the Vietnamese past and always looking to a brilliant Vietnamese future—spearheaded every debate beginning ini 1925. After 1945, Vietnamese intellectuals either placed themselves under ruthless battlefield discipline or withdrew to private meditation. David Marr suggests that the new problems facing Vietnamese today make both of these approaches anachronistic. Whether the Vietnam Communist Party will allow citizens to subject received wisdom to critical debate, to formulate new explanations of reality, to test those explanations in practice, is the essential question lingering at the end of this study.

PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT BY COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY FOR TAY-SACHS DISEASE

PSYCHOLOGICAL SUPPORT BY COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY FOR TAY-SACHS DISEASE
Author: Edenilson Brandl
Publisher: Edenilson Brandl
Total Pages: 871
Release:
Genre: Psychology
ISBN:

Tay-Sachs disease is a devastating genetic disorder that profoundly affects individuals, families, and communities. Characterized by the progressive degeneration of nerve cells, it often leads to severe physical and cognitive impairments, ultimately resulting in premature death. For those diagnosed with Tay-Sachs, as well as their loved ones, the emotional and psychological toll can be as challenging as the physical manifestations of the disease. This book aims to bridge the gap between medical understanding and psychological support, offering a comprehensive guide to utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as a tool for managing the emotional and mental health challenges associated with Tay-Sachs disease. While advancements in genetics and medical science continue to expand our knowledge of this condition, it is equally essential to address the psychological aspects that arise throughout the genetic journey. In the chapters that follow, we will explore a range of topics, from the biological underpinnings of Tay-Sachs and its genetic implications to the various emotional struggles experienced by individuals and families. We will delve into the principles of CBT, providing practical tools and strategies to help those affected by Tay-Sachs navigate their emotional landscapes. By integrating concepts from behavioral genetics, personalized therapeutic approaches, and effective pain management techniques, this book seeks to offer a holistic view of the psychological support available to those living with this condition. I have drawn on my experience in psychology and my passion for supporting individuals facing chronic illness to craft this resource. My hope is that readers will find solace, guidance, and empowerment through these pages. It is my belief that while we cannot change the course of Tay-Sachs disease, we can certainly change how we respond to it—both in our minds and in our hearts. I invite you to embark on this journey with me, as we explore the intersection of psychology, genetics, and compassion. Together, let us foster resilience, enhance well-being, and illuminate a path of understanding for those impacted by Tay-Sachs disease.