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Abrahams, I. (2011). Practical work in secondary science A minds-on approach. London Continuum. This is a comprehensive guide to the theory and practice of teaching minds-on practical woiL in secondary science. The book provides guidance to the implementation of praetieal work in science laboratories. In addition the book provides a eompelling analysis of how practical work should be at the heart of school science. 

It is a truism that in the past decade density functional theory has made its way from a peripheral position in quantum chemistry to center stage. Of course the often excellent accuracy of the DFT based methods has provided the primary driving force of this development. When one adds to this the computational economy of the calculations, the choice for DFT appears natural and practical. So DFT has conquered the rational minds of the quantum chemists and computational chemists, but has it also won their hearts To many, the success of DFT appeared somewhat miraculous, and maybe even unjust and unjustified. Unjust in view of the easy achievement of accuracy that was so hard to come by in the wave function based methods. And unjustified it appeared to those who doubted the soundness of the theoretical foundations. There has been misunderstanding concerning the status of the one-determinantal approach of Kohn and Sham, which superficially appeared to preclude the incorporation of correlation effects. There has been uneasiness about the molecular orbitals of the Kohn-Sham model, which chemists used qualitatively as they always have used orbitals but which in the physics literature were sometimes denoted as mathematical constructs devoid of physical (let alone chemical) meaning. 

Alchemical practices have been reborn in our contemporary world under the rubric of Jungianism, transpersonal psychology, or depth psychology. But in Alchemical Psychology, Thom F. Cavalli, Ph.D., takes us directly to the source-and on a wonderful adventure into the true nature of our hearts and minds. 

A studious Tyro of a quick wit, constant mind, inflamed with the study of Philosophy, very skilful in natural Philosophy, of a pure heart, complete in manners, mightily devoted to God, though ignorant of practical Chemistry, may with confidence enter into the highway of Nature and peruse the books of the best Philosophers. 5... 

Like every positive quality of the heart, courage can be cultivated. First, it is planted with the seeds of intention. Then it is watered with mindful acceptance. It is cultivated by practices of the heart. And finally, it is harvested. If you would like to grow your courage, approach Chapter 15 with this intention. And never make the mistake of believ-... 

Preparative chemistry is the heart of chemistry. The goal of Inorganic Syntheses is to provide both the neophyte and the seasoned veteran with safe and reliable methods to prepare useful compounds. The raison d etre of Inorganic Syntheses is to serve as a valuable treasure trove of precursors to yet undiscovered compounds and to demonstrate practical techniques to the undergraduate student. It is not to be a repository for the exotic, easily forgotten compounds that have no practical use. The inclusion of useful compounds only is an admirable goal and one that the Editor and the Editorial Board have striven valiantly to attain, for the utility of a particular synthesis is often in the eyes of the beholder. It is my sincere hope that prospective authors who may read this will keep in mind that utility of the product and safety of the procedure must be considered to be equally important prerequisites for publication in Inorganic Syntheses. 

After decades of grappling with variability in Lean implementation results, along comes Lean Safety Gemba Walks and ties all the loose ends together into a coherent, practical, and very powerful approach to the engagement of the hearts and minds of those employees who traditionally suffer the most injuries, the very same people who we want to transform into efficient assets. ... 

The self-evidence of choices that are made within a professional paradigm, may meet resistance in a larger audience. Lay people may have other preferences than professionals. The choices professionals have to make recurrently, may be once-only events for lay people the emotions and resistances that lay people experience in these cases, may have worn off in the hearts and minds of the professionals. In such instances, communication can be very important and this may result in rethinking practices that were undoubtedly well-intended, but the efficiency or adequacy of which can from time to time be questioned. 

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