The import of tropical birds caused an epidemic of the so-called parrot disease in Europe. This psittacosis has spread in weakened form as Chlamydia pneumoniae throughout the population and is the cause of many chronic cell infections in humans. Cancer and other chronic diseases are the result of it.

Prevention is essential to achieve a healthy environment for everyone and to reduce the increase of these often chronic diseases. Changes in lifestyle, such as the cleaning of drinking water and...

Often, books about signal analysis and processing are either highly theoretical with high-level mathematics or contain oversimplified explanations which cannot answer the questions of how and why adequately. In this book, the writer attempts to explain the theory from a practical viewpoint, using a common-sense way of thinking. The theoretical principles described are mainly applied to speech sounds but the complex nature of these sounds makes this approach suitable to audio signals in general.

The book contains mathematical formulas, but sparsely used, serving as conclusions of the preceding explanations in ‘normal’ language. The more extended mathematical manipulations can be found in the appendice...

Even 75 years after the end of World War II, Hollywood productions and the war’s battlefield sites continue to draw large audiences. Over the years, representations of the war have changed from a focus on its glory to its suffering though. The ideal “lest we forget” has been extended to “never again.” By drawing on interviews with actors in the field of remembrance and U.S. remembrance tourists, using Band of Brothers (1993 and 2001) as a case study, this thesis will critically disc...

Chronic stress is a widespread phenomenon putting health and well-being at risk for many people in Western materialist societies. Most of us experience high stress levels in our daily lives, and we seem to accept it as the price for living a “good” life. However, if we do not handle stress well, it can lead to heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and mental disorders. Almost 50 percent of the people I trained and coached in the past year told me that they had experienced burnout, had just rec...

The human, the technical system, and the environment are the three elements for safety or three axes for the safety coordinate system. They have three mutual interactions. These form the six fundamental aspects for safety assessment system, represented by the Safety Cube. The Safety Cube is a theory, a method, and a game-changer for engineering safer products and systems.

This book is a spiritual biography. When I was 7 years old, some new playmates I just met almost buried me alive. When everything turned dark and I was lost in panic, my spirit detached itself from my body in order to find help.

Through experiments with hypnosis, out-of-body experiences and past life regression, it became more and more clear to me that body and mind are separate components, connected in a temporary way.

Besides this, I was fascinated to discover how by means of alternative...

On average, mankind uses 1.7 Earths each year for raw materials, food and energy. Many countries even more. Most green initiatives call for action, but do not address the over-consumption and its causes. This manifesto shows our true escape: stop doing, degrowth and help Mother Earth to regenerate. Work with nature, not against it. The knowledge is still here.

People are doers and always call for action. But doing is exactly the root cause of the ecological problems we now face. All of our do...

Dive into the depths of imagination with "Ocean Goddesses Vol 1," a captivating grayscale coloring book that pays homage to the mystique and beauty of oceanic realms. Within its pages lie 65 single-sided illustrations, each a stunning portrayal of goddesses who reign over the vast and enchanting waters of the world.

These intricate illustrations transport you to a realm where the ocean's allure meets divine elegance. The grayscale format enhances the play of light and shadow, providing a mesm...

Journey around the globe without leaving your coloring table with the "Religious Outfits Grayscale Coloring Book." This unique collection boasts 50 single-sided grayscale coloring pages, each a captivating depiction of religious attire from diverse cultures worldwide.

Explore the rich tapestry of religious diversity as you immerse yourself in this coloring book. From intricate robes to traditional headwear, each grayscale illustration provides an opportunity to bring to life the beauty and si...

These are the ideas of Charles John Alexander Jarvis written in rehab in Geel, Belgium in 2022. We must ask serious questions about forced hospitalization, I believe that a drug-free society is the future, but we will never realize this by force.

Edited by Kristof Gabriel Carina van Hooymissen