NOTES ON RECENT BOOKS AND PAMPHLETS

Two Recent Books on Algebras

theory, the relation of hypercomplex numbers to quadric surfaces, abelian integrals, etc. Moreover, as will be seen below, the book would have gained both in power and charm if the second part had been compressed. Part I, on the general theory of number fields (130 pages) is divided into three chapters. Of these, the first gives the definition of a number field via four postulates, the rudiment...

Medical students' Study Resources: Books or Notes

Introduction: Given the importance and impact of test resources on medical student’ learning, this study aimed to assess the time devoted to study books and notes during the semester and exam time. Methods: This descriptive-analytic study was conducted on all medical students (120) who were passing internship period at Isfahan University of medical sciences in 2011. Devoted time to study books...

Notes on Recent Legislation

Three Bills, all with important mental health aspects and all giving opportunities for the development of mental health service to the community, are now before Parliament, viz. the National Assistance Bill, the Children's Bill and the Criminal Justice Bill. The two former link up at several points with each other and preceding legislation, particularly the National Health Service Act, the Disa...

Recent books that draw on Horney

« What happens when we write about ourselves using poetic and fictional techniques? This is the question at the heart of Celia Hunt’s new book, in which she explores the effects of creative life writing on adults taking the MA in Creative Writing and Personal Development at the University of Sussex, a unique and highly successful programme of study which many have described as ‘life changing’. ...

Recent Books in Regulation