Practical reasoning is not just a matter of determining how to get what you want, but of working out what to want in the first place. In Practical Induction Elijah Millgram argues that experience plays a central role in this process of deciding what is or is not important or worth pursuing. He takes aim at instrumentalism, a view predominant among philosophers today, which holds that the goals of practical reasoning are basic in the sense that they are given by desires that are not themselves the product of practical reasoning. The view Millgram defends is "practical induction," a method of reasoning from experience similar to theoretical induction. What are the practical observations that teach us what to want? Millgram suggests they are pleasant and unpleasant experiences on the basis of which we form practical judgments about particular cases. By generalizing from these judgments--that is, by practical induction--we rationally arrive at our views about what matters. Learning new priorities from experience is necessary if we are to function in a world of ever-changing circumstances. And we need to be able to learn both from our own and from others' experience. It is this, Millgram contends, that explains the cognitive importance of both our capacity for pain and pleasure and our capacity for love. Pleasure's role in cognition is not that of a goal but that of a guide. Love's role in cognition derives from its relation to our trusting the testimony of others about what does and does not matter and about what merits our desire. Itself a pleasure to read, this book is full of inventive arguments and conveys Millgram's bold thesis with elegance and force. It will alter the direction of current debates on practical reasoning.

Practical Induction Heat Treating, Second Edition is a quick reference source for induction heaters. This book ties-in the metallurgy, theory, and practice of induction heat treating from a hands-on explanation of what floor people need to know. This book includes practical tables and process analysis of induction heating.

Over the past decade, there have been major advances in our understanding of ovarian physiology. These advances, together with the introduction of new medical technologies, have revolutionised the management of infertility. Patients may expect a pregnancy rate that is no different from that of normal fertile women of the same age, as a result of treatment. Moreover, new techniques of monitoring have greatly reduced the rate of treatment-induced complications such as multiple pregnancy and hyperstimulation. This book presents the current strategies of management for women whose infertility is caused by ovulatory disturbances. Detailed descriptions are given of the optimal method of assessing of an anovulatory woman, the selection of the appropriate treatment and the practical details of its administration. There is also a full discussion about the complications of the treatment and the strategies to avoid. The book is intended for all practising gynaecologists involved in the management of subfertile patients, in both the developing and the developed world.

Practical Guide to Ovulation Induction is considered a basis of success for the assisted reproductive technologies. There are several chemicals available for the same but the precise guidelines and understanding about these chemicals, their precise indications and side-effects are not fully understandable in most literature available. The authors have tried to cover each and every aspect of ovulation induction in this book including ovulation induction for intrauterine insemination and in vitro fertilization, in polycystic ovarian syndrome patients and also in poor responders, down regulation options, monitoring of the stimulated cycles, ovulation trigger and luteal support. It is a crisp, precise and a concise book covering the entire subject with clear understanding and a quick reference for busy practitioners too. Book jacket.

Practical Management of Ovulation Induction is a concise resource for postgraduate students, infertility specialists and gynaecologists. Divided into seventeen chapters, the book begins with the physiology and regulatory factors of ovulation, and proceeds to cover topics such as ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, premature ovarian failure, and a variety of ovulation induction therapies including new drugs. The book concludes with chapters on the surgical management of anovulation, oocyte donation, ovarian transplant and surrogacy. This book features new clinical applications for old medications, and discussion on various treatment combinations, as well as new drugs such as Anastrozole. Discussion on complications of ovulation induction and strategies to avoid them, are also included. Illustrated throughout, Practical Management of Ovulation Induction is an invaluable tool to assist practitioners in the selection of appropriate ovulation induction treatment. Key Points Concise guide to the selection and administration of ovulation induction therapies Includes new therapies, drugs and treatment combinations 41 images and illustrations

What is heat treatment? This book describes heat treating technology in clear, concise, and nontheoretical language. It is an excellent introduction and guide for design and manufacturing engineers, technicians, students, and others who need to understand why heat treatment is specified and how different processes are used to obtain desired properties. The new Second Edition has been extensively updated and revised by Jon. L. Dossett, who has more than forty years of experience in theat treating operations and management. The update adds important information about new processes and process control techniques that have been developed or refined in recent years. Helpfull appendices have been added on decarburization of steels, boost/diffues cycles for carburizing, and process verification.