Stephen J. Hunt – författare

This issue of PET Clinics focuses on Evolving Role of� PET-guided Interventional Oncology� Based Procedures, and is edited by Drs. Abass Alavi (the Consulting Editor of PET Clinics), Marnix Lam, Stephen Hunt, and Ghassan El-Haddad. Articles will include: Y-90 PET/CT and radioembolization; FDG-PET and radioembolization; Ga-68-PSMA PET and HCC; C11 Acetate-PET for hepatocellular carcinoma patients undergoing radioembolization; FDG-PET for Ablation Treatment Planning, Intraprocedural Monitoring and Response; Global FDG Response Assessment to IR Procedures with Concomitant Immunotherapy; PET Assessment of Abscopal Effects and Pseudoprogression from IR Procedures; FDG-PET for monitoring response to embolotherapy (TACE) in primary and metastatic liver disease; and more!

The charismatic movement has a high profile in contemporary Christianity. The book's contributors include insiders and outsiders, charismatics and sociologists; with Britain as their focus, they trace the movement's international connections, historical development and variety. The book provides a wealth of information and analysis which will interest both those within the movement and students of religion wanting to know more about it.

This book offers a comprehensive account of the nature and expression of contemporary forms of religion in Western societies. Drawing both on recent original work and classical and contemporary conceptual frameworks, it examines the beliefs, practices, patterns of organisation and significant trends in both mainstream and fringe religions including cults and quasi-religions. Competing arguments and theories about key developments are treated fully and fairly and there is a clear sense throughout of the social context. The approach is broadly sociological and the well-paced, jargon-free writing style and clearly sectioned chapters make this an ideal text for teaching and study purposes, both in sociology and religious studies. Amongst the themes and concerns covered are:- What we mean in the first place by religion- Secularisation and new expressions of religiosity- The effect of religion on society and the relationship between religion and social change- The links between belief, belonging and social identity- Contemporary Christianity and the religions of ethnic minorities in the West - Globalisation, religious pluralism and postmodernitySTEPHEN J. HUNT is Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the University of West of England, Bristol. He has written widely on contemporary Christianity and new religious movements.

In this issue of PET Clinics, guest editors Drs. Stephen Hunt, Steven Feigenberg, and Charles B. Simone bring their considerable expertise to the topic of PET Applications in Radiation Oncology. PET imaging in radiation oncology provides valuable insights into tumor biology, treatment planning, and response assessment. As radiation therapy improves in precision and use, PET-based imaging modalities will become increasingly valuable in the design of radiation treatment fields. In this issue, top experts in the field discuss PET’s use in treatment planning, use in certain cancers, and use in reducing radiation-induced injuries.

In this issue of PET Clinics, guest editors Drs. Stephen Hunt, Steven Feigenberg, and Charles B. Simone bring their considerable expertise to the topic of PET Applications in Interventional Oncology. This PET Clinics issue is the first to be devoted to interventional oncology, and offers expert articles on multiple uses of PET/CT in oncology, applications of FAPI-PET, ablation, sarcoma, and techniques in assessing efficacy of IR interventions.

**Finalist of the Entrepreneurship and Small Business Book of the Year at the Australian Business Book Awards 2022**What does it take to turn an underperforming business into roaring success?

Discover how one of Australia’s most successful hotel publicans turned his $100 backyard beer garden into a $100 million pub empire.

In his straightforward and down-to-earth Australian style, Stephen J. Hunt outlines the blueprint and frameworks he uses to turn failing and under-performing business into multi-million-dollar successes. Hunt draws on his own dishwasher-to-pub-mogul story to provide readers with an actionable roadmap to formulating an idea, raising money, recruiting employees, fending off competitors, and, eventually, cashing out.

You’ll learn how to:

turn your passion into profit and assess the right business opportunities for you rebrand (on a budget) to exponentially increase the value of a business develop a bullet-proof team culture that creates loyalty for life negotiate the best price when buying or selling a business pitch to investors using language they understand and value.

Whether you’re buying, selling or reinvigorating an online or bricks-and-mortar business, or simply looking to improve your long-term business and career goals, this step-by-step guide shows you how to use simple principles, systems and procedures to quickly (and easily) unlock vast value from any business.

**Finalist of the Entrepreneurship and Small Business Book of the Year at the Australian Business Book Awards 2022**What does it take to turn an underperforming business into roaring success?

Discover how one of Australia’s most successful hotel publicans turned his $100 backyard beer garden into a $100 million pub empire.

In his straightforward and down-to-earth Australian style, Stephen J. Hunt outlines the blueprint and frameworks he uses to turn failing and under-performing business into multi-million-dollar successes. Hunt draws on his own dishwasher-to-pub-mogul story to provide readers with an actionable roadmap to formulating an idea, raising money, recruiting employees, fending off competitors, and, eventually, cashing out.

You’ll learn how to:

turn your passion into profit and assess the right business opportunities for you rebrand (on a budget) to exponentially increase the value of a business develop a bullet-proof team culture that creates loyalty for life negotiate the best price when buying or selling a business pitch to investors using language they understand and value.

Whether you’re buying, selling or reinvigorating an online or bricks-and-mortar business, or simply looking to improve your long-term business and career goals, this step-by-step guide shows you how to use simple principles, systems and procedures to quickly (and easily) unlock vast value from any business.

This book offers a comprehensive account of the nature and expression of contemporary forms of religion in Western societies. Drawing both on recent original work and classical and contemporary conceptual frameworks, it examines the beliefs, practices, patterns of organisation and significant trends in both mainstream and fringe religions including cults and quasi-religions. Competing arguments and theories about key developments are treated fully and fairly and there is a clear sense throughout of the social context. The approach is broadly sociological and the well-paced, jargon-free writing style and clearly sectioned chapters make this an ideal text for teaching and study purposes, both in sociology and religious studies. Amongst the themes and concerns covered are:- What we mean in the first place by religion- Secularisation and new expressions of religiosity- The effect of religion on society and the relationship between religion and social change- The links between belief, belonging and social identity- Contemporary Christianity and the religions of ethnic minorities in the West - Globalisation, religious pluralism and postmodernitySTEPHEN J. HUNT is Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the University of West of England, Bristol. He has written widely on contemporary Christianity and new religious movements.

Dramatic social transformation in Western society over recent decades has had a profound impact on the way the life course is studied. While people continue to experience the implications of class, gender, ethnicity and, of course, age, they are more than ever able to take personal control of their own lives. The Life Course considers how, in a diverse and uncertain world, the previously predictable stages of life are no longer fixed but increasingly open to change. Focusing on continuities and change, this book looks not only at the different 'phases of life', but also at the transformation of a number of closely related social institutions such as the family, education and the workplace. Recognising that the established cradle-to-grave view is now outdated, the trajectory from infancy and youth to later and end-of-life is followed not as a stable object of study, but as a starting point for critical analysis.This second edition offers an essential overview of the sociology of the life course, incorporating both contemporary and conventional perspectives. It calls upon current theorising around the life course as well as on up-to-date empirical research data. This thought-provoking text is relevant to researchers and students of life course studies and sociology, as well as to those in nursing, social work and related caring professions.

Dramatic social transformation in Western society over recent decades has had a profound impact on the way the life course is studied. While people continue to experience the implications of class, gender, ethnicity and, of course, age, they are more than ever able to take personal control of their own lives. The Life Course considers how, in a diverse and uncertain world, the previously predictable stages of life are no longer fixed but increasingly open to change. Focusing on continuities and change, this book looks not only at the different 'phases of life', but also at the transformation of a number of closely related social institutions such as the family, education and the workplace. Recognising that the established cradle-to-grave view is now outdated, the trajectory from infancy and youth to later and end-of-life is followed not as a stable object of study, but as a starting point for critical analysis.This second edition offers an essential overview of the sociology of the life course, incorporating both contemporary and conventional perspectives. It calls upon current theorising around the life course as well as on up-to-date empirical research data. This thought-provoking text is relevant to researchers and students of life course studies and sociology, as well as to those in nursing, social work and related caring professions.

Dramatic social transformation in Western society over recent decades has had a profound impact on the way the life course is studied. While people continue to experience the implications of class, gender, ethnicity and, of course, age, they are more than ever able to take personal control of their own lives. The Life Course considers how, in a diverse and uncertain world, the previously predictable stages of life are no longer fixed but increasingly open to change. Focusing on continuities and change, this book looks not only at the different ''phases of life'', but also at the transformation of a number of closely related social institutions such as the family, education and the workplace. Recognising that the established cradle-to-grave view is now outdated, the trajectory from infancy and youth to later and end-of-life is followed not as a stable object of study, but as a starting point for critical analysis.This second edition offers an essential overview of the sociology of the life course, incorporating both contemporary and conventional perspectives. It calls upon current theorising around the life course as well as on up-to-date empirical research data. This thought-provoking text is relevant to researchers and students of life course studies and sociology, as well as to those in nursing, social work and related caring professions.

The Ashgate Research Companion to Contemporary Religion and Sexuality provides academics and students with a comprehensive and authoritative state-of-the-art review of current research in the area of sexuality and religion, broadly defined. This collection of expert essays offers an inter-disciplinary study of the important aspects of sexuality and religion, calling upon sociological, cultural, historical and theological contributions to an under-researched subject. The Companion focuses on the exploration of diverse religious faiths, spiritualities, and sexualities with contributions that embrace many contrasting approaches related to the contemporary context. By adopting a truly inter-disciplinary and multi-dimensional perspective, the Companion embraces the complexities of both sexuality and religion. Aimed primarily at a readership with specialist interest in both, The Ashgate Research Companion to Contemporary Religion and Sexuality offers an innovative and refreshing analysis of key theoretical and empirical issues in an increasingly relevant and expanding area of academic interest. The Companion comprises five main thematic sections, each with chapters ranging across a variety of crucial topics traversing various faith traditions. The principal themes are: epistemological and methodological issues; the significance of religious text; institutional religious settings; stability transformation and change; contesting hegemonic structures and discourses. Each section includes four chapters contributed by leading international experts in their respective fields and who are at the cutting-edge of current research. Collectively, they offer an inter-disciplinary and comprehensive survey of sexuality and religion.

The Ashgate Research Companion to Contemporary Religion and Sexuality provides academics and students with a comprehensive and authoritative state-of-the-art review of current research in the area of sexuality and religion, broadly defined. This collection of expert essays offers an inter-disciplinary study of the important aspects of sexuality and religion, calling upon sociological, cultural, historical and theological contributions to an under-researched subject. The Companion focuses on the exploration of diverse religious faiths, spiritualities, and sexualities with contributions that embrace many contrasting approaches related to the contemporary context. By adopting a truly inter-disciplinary and multi-dimensional perspective, the Companion embraces the complexities of both sexuality and religion. Aimed primarily at a readership with specialist interest in both, The Ashgate Research Companion to Contemporary Religion and Sexuality offers an innovative and refreshing analysis of key theoretical and empirical issues in an increasingly relevant and expanding area of academic interest. The Companion comprises five main thematic sections, each with chapters ranging across a variety of crucial topics traversing various faith traditions. The principal themes are: epistemological and methodological issues; the significance of religious text; institutional religious settings; stability transformation and change; contesting hegemonic structures and discourses. Each section includes four chapters contributed by leading international experts in their respective fields and who are at the cutting-edge of current research. Collectively, they offer an inter-disciplinary and comprehensive survey of sexuality and religion.

The charismatic movement has a high profile in contemporary Christianity. The book''s contributors include insiders and outsiders, charismatics and sociologists; with Britain as their focus, they trace the movement''s international connections, historical development and variety. The book provides a wealth of information and analysis which will interest both those within the movement and students of religion wanting to know more about it.

The charismatic movement has a high profile in contemporary Christianity. The book's contributors include insiders and outsiders, charismatics and sociologists; with Britain as their focus, they trace the movement's international connections, historical development and variety. The book provides a wealth of information and analysis which will interest both those within the movement and students of religion wanting to know more about it.

The Handbook of Global Contemporary Christianity: Movements, Institutions & Allegiance traces how the largest religion in the world continues to be expressed in energetic global dynamic forms. In contemporary times Christianity is increasingly exposed to divisions, not only through its traditional channels – Roman Catholic, Protestant and the Orthodoxy – nor conservative and liberal streams, but numerous nuanced articulations. This is reflected in the roles of clergy and lay people, in organisational dynamics, sources of allegiance and articulations of the faith, movements of renewal and revivalism, syncretic modes, and broader relationships with wider cultural trajectories and changing social circumstances. Collectively the contributors to this volume offer a comprehensive exploration of these themes. The volume is a companion to the Handbook of Global Contemporary Christianity.

The growth of the megachurch (generally defined as a regular attendance of over 2,000 people) is undoubtedly one of the most exceptional religious trends of recent times, certainly within the Christian sphere. Spreading from the USA, megachurches have now become common globally - reaching different national and cultural contexts. The edited volume Handbook of Megachurches offers a comprehensive account of the subject from various academic perspectives: sociology, religious studies, religious history and religious studies among them. Topics covered include: the historical developments and growth, typologies, theology, popular culture, revivalism, social engagement, and the manifestation of megachurches in such countries as Canada, Russia, India and Africa.

From the mid-twentieth century controversies within Christianity addressed matters of sexual diversity - same-sex marriage, sexual rights, and the place of sexual minorities within the churches. Several decades further on this volume reflects on principal developments, exposing from a sociological perspective that these issues are largely the product of rationality, individuality, community decline, state initiatives and other features of a profoundly secular age where Christianity has lost its cultural grip. This volume considers contestations through scrutinising changing theologies and expressions of liberal-conservative Christian divides by examining LGBT+ politics and churches and campaigning groups in their responses to profound social change.