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There is a great connection between space, psychology as well as theories and discoveries more than you can ever imagine. This implies that our minds, feelings, thoughts and emotions usually influence how we humans interact with the outside world, be it the earth, moon or space in general and vice versa.

Through research and personal experience, the ways that music interacts with some of the world's most common conditions, disorders, and diseases is explored. Music therapy in its various forms is examined in both clinical and multifaceted settings. About the author - Brenden Erich Hiebert is an audio engineer, multi-instrumentalist, and artist with a Bachelor of Music in Jazz and Contemporary Popular Music from MacEwan University.

In 2022, law and technology are intertwined in a relationship defined by high-paced growth and deep interdependence. Technology, law, and jurisprudence have wide-ranging impacts affecting everything from purchasing a coffee in the morning to ensuring the stability and security of nations. In the New Normal, defined by ever-present and accelerated change, this book profiles the relationship between technology and legality with real examples in ...

This book explores the mechanisms of Diabetes Mellitus, along with the history of the condition, methods of managing it, and the ways in which various global factors can affect both the condition itself and its study. It also explores vascular complications that can arise, and reviews the risks, challenges and ethics which affect health outcomes for indigenous populations within the country of Canada. Finally, it delves into a healthcare pro...

Persuasion defines our lives. Every day and everywhere, we are subject to communications produced by governments, associations, and individuals that seek to inspire our thoughts and actions to change. These communications seek to convince, urge, pressure, and sweet-talk their target audience into compliance. Persuasion and influence have been hotly-researched and discussed for decades. In ten chapters, this book holistically profiles the stra...

This book explores a variety of pressing health issues that appear in both Canada and the world at large, ranging from cardiovascular diseases, to diabetes, to obesity, to Parkinson's Disease. It aims to cover the root causes of these conditions, including social and hereditary factors, but it also covers the history of their research and treatment, and how they are approached in the modern day.

The death penalty is a complicated social phenomenon dating back to the earliest human civilizations, and continues to impact society to this day. This book takes a dive into a wide array of factors related to the death penalty including but not limited to the history, ethics, impact, and debate of the death penalty. Discussion on the topic exists on a spectrum between the abolitionists on one side and retentionists on the other, with a great ...

Though life with schizophrenia likely isn't what anybody had planned for or expected, and a lot is going to change, there is no reason it has to be the end of your life. Through this book, we hope to show you that instead, it can be a new beginning.

In the early nineties, academic Austin Mardon was given the opportunity of a lifetime. He was invited to the thriving metropolis of Moscow to lecture and embark on an expedition to the little-known island of Franz Josef Land. His visit, however, would be interrupted by a suspicious Soviet intelligence agency. The experience tested the boundaries of his sanity, and would prove to have a life-long affect.

With the growing awareness of mental health in our modern world, it is no wonder that such a wide variety of treatment options have become available for individuals struggling with their mental health. These therapeutic options might range from traditional therapy to hypnotherapy to play therapy, but there is one form of therapy that is becoming more and more prevalent in recent years: art therapy. This treatment provides the patient with a sa...

Mental health as a topic, in general, has been gaining a stronger spotlight. This comes as no surprise as mental health is an aspect of every human being's life. The music industry has a unique role to play in this conversation as both musicians and music have become a way to facilitate the topic of mental health. However, musicians and people who work in the music industry are human beings too, and they have many hurdles to overcome in unders...

Somewhere between 10 000 and 100 000 years ago, a mysteriously small species of human roamed the Earth. Nicknamed the 'hobbits', these small humans (Homo floresiensis) were not so different from modern humans (Homo sapiens sapiens). Like us, these humans walked on two legs. Moreover, Homo floresiensis constructed and used tools made of stone. Homo Floresiensis: Diving Deep into our Evolutionary Past is a collection of essays written by student...

First identified in December 2019, SARS-CoV-2 (the virus causing COVID-19) has since spread globally causing widespread deaths, suffering, and panic. In January, COVID-19 was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, and in March it was finally declared a pandemic (global outbreak). While public attention has been finely attuned to the physical suffering and long-term physical effects which occur as a result of COVID, an equ...

Have you ever heard of proteins, which cause fatal and transmissible neurodegenerative diseases for both people and animals? Did you know that these misfolded proteins are called Prions, and they can increase their numbers by using the functions of living cells (in this respect, prions are similar to viruses)? Even though prions had been found out almost 40 years ago by Stanley B. Prusiner, much is still left to be understood about the prion, ...

The Rise of Superconductors: Race to the Future of Technology provides a detailed look at superconductors, materials capable of achieving zero electrical resistance and expulsion of magnetic fields. They have been described as the "future of technology" and have a wide variety of applications from transportation to quantum computing. The chapters delve into the history and discovery of superconductors, their applications, future trajectory and...

Many people are familiar with the effects of physical illness, but until very recently, illnesses of the mind (i.e. mental illnesses) were very poorly understood. Only just recently has it begun to be understood that mental illnesses are both very real and very serious. In particular, those living with schizophrenia have often been ostracized and discriminated against by society as a result of poor understanding of their condition. While portr...

This book provides a deep dive into a wide variety of Beatles tunes and Beatles stories, but first, provides some necessary context so that we can completely understand these tunes and stories that we explore. By taking the time to understand the stories behind these songs, we are able to better understand the motivations of the Fab Four, and enjoy their music on an even deeper level.

WHAT IN THE WORLD IS MELANOMA? is a collection of vital information about Melanoma, a skin cancer which is caused by an abnormal growth of the cells that produce melanin. Various factors of the cancer are analyzed such as environmental and genetic causes as well as the history of cases reported. The current, ongoing research regarding Melanoma as well as the future of the cancer will be explored further in the book.

The MRI scanner has been an essential diagnostic tool since its introduction in the 1970's, and has a wide variety of uses in imaging, from torn ligaments to tumours (Scatliff & Morris, 2014). This book provides a detailed look into this imaging technique, including its history, usage, evolution and relevance in society.

In this collection of in-depth articles, the ideas and promise of organ transplants will be delved into. The process of how modern and historical organ transplants were conducted will be extensively covered engagingly and expertly. Readers will gain a new understanding of the science and research behind organ transplantation. The controversies and opposing viewpoints will also be included as well as the depiction of organ transplants in popula...