Publication Bias in Meta-Analysis: Prevention, Assessment and Adjustments

Publication bias is the tendency to decide to publish a study based on the results of the study, rather than on the basis of its theoretical or methodological quality. It can arise from selective publication of favorable results, or of statistically significant results. This threatens the validity of conclusions drawn from reviews of published scientific research.

Jewish Thought: An Introduction

This is a fresh and contemporary introduction to the Jewish faith, its philosophies and worldviews. Written by a leading figure in the field, it explores debates which have preoccupied Jewish thinkers over the centuries and examines their continuing influence in contemporary Judaism.
Jewish Thought surveys the central controversies in Judaism, including the protracted arguments within the religion itself. Topics range from the relations between Judaism and other religions, such as Islam and Christianity, to contemporary issues such as sex and gender and modernity. Central themes such as authority and obedience, the relations between Jewish and Greek thought, and the position and status of the State of Israel are also considered. The debates are further illuminated by reference to the Bible, as a profoundly realistic text in describing the long interaction between the Jews, their ancestors and God, as well as discussions about major thinkers, and passages from the ancient texts: the Mishnah, Talmud and Midrash.

Speak English Like An American by Amy Gillett

Author: Amy Gillett
Publisher: Language Success Press; Third edition
Language: English
Audio: mp3 Format @ 96 kbps
Number of Pages: 176
File Size: 18.2 MB
ISBN-10: 0972530037
ISBN-13: 978-0972530033

What's the secret to speaking English better? It’s mastery of those tricky idioms and phrases that are so common in English. And learning these idioms and phrases will not only help you speak better, it’ll help you understand Americans better. In this course, you’ll join an American family as they go about their day-to-day lives. Along the way, you will master over 300 of today’s most common English idioms and expressions! Discover why thousands of students from around the world are turning to Speak English Like an American to improve their everyday English skills... these bestselling book & CD sets are a fun and effective way to improve your English! Ideal for both self-study and classroom use. Now in use in ESL programs at universities throughout the USA, including Yale University!

Understanding Sleep & Dreaming

Authors: William H. Moorcroft & Paula Belcher
Publisher: Springer
Language: English
Number of Pages: 335
PDF: 13.5 MB
ISBN-10: 0306474255
ISBN-13: 978-0306474255

Although sleep has been the subject of serious study for several decades, there has not been available an integrated, introductory text for more than ten years. Understanding Sleep and Dreaming fills this need with complete coverage of all aspects of sleep, dreaming, and sleep disorders, and is comprehensible as well as comprehensive. In accessible language, this text reviews the basic physiological mechanisms of sleep and the intertwined psychological ramifications. Most important, it is up-to-date, containing the latest information on the influence of orexin/hypocretin, nocturnal eating syndrome, the local cell theory of sleep, the effects of sleep deprivation, and the advantages of delaying school start times for teenagers.

The Gospel of Food: Everything You Think You Know About Food Is Wrong

Author: Barry Glassner
Publisher: Ecco
Language: English
Number of Pages: 299
PDF: 1.38 MB
ISBN-10: 0060501219
ISBN-13: 978-0060501211

Enjoy what you eat.

From the author of the national bestseller The Culture of Fear comes a rallying cry to abandon food fads and myths for calmer and more pleasurable eating.