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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The anti-globalization movement is a social movement which emerged as a protest against the increasing connectivity of the world's financial markets and the influence of large multinational companies on the lives of millions of individuals. Today opposition to multinational corporations and corporate capitalism unites anti-globalization activists. Learn more about the anti-globalization movement and protests as well as the ideology of anti-globalization advocates and various forms that criticism of corporate capitalism and globalization may take in this book. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Although women in the military have a long history, only in the last decade their role has been acknowledged, despite the fact that their presence in the armed service and particularly in combat is still a controversial issue. While many legends describe women warriors, the battlefield has traditionally been a field dominated by male leaders and only since the 1970s most Western armies recruit female service members. Learn more about women in the military and their role in the armed services in this book. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Equipped with a robotic arm, three spectrometers as well as four pairs of cameras and capable of traveling 100 meters a day, the robotic rover Opportunity collects data and contributes to the scientific development, functioning as a robot geologist on Mars. During its mission Opportunity has not only broken all of the Mars endurance records, but also provided important data, proving that liquid water once flowed on the red planet. Learn more about the Opportunity rover as well as objectives and history of the Mars exploration mission in this book. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The Mona Lisa is the most enigmatic painting in the history of European art and one of the most widely reproduced artworks ever. The praised painting is a portrait of a seated woman, Lisa del Giocondo, painted on a poplar panel and completed between 1503 1519. However, the fame of the painting increased and the portrait gained its iconic status after its theft in 1911. Learn more about the masterpiece, its author and speculations regarding the admired and mysterious portrait in this book. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The term mental telepathy refers to mind to mind communication and was coined in 1882 by physical investigator Frederick W. H. Myers who introduced it in his article about the paranormal acquisition of information. Although various theories have been advanced to explain the phenomenon, scientific community views telepathy with skepticism. Learn more about communication between minds as well as notable telepaths and researchers of telepathy in this book. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. A persistent dependence on a behavior is known as addiction. The term, initially employed to describe physical and psychological enslavement to psychoactive substances, has been altered and extended today the word addiction includes mood-altering behaviors and activities as well. Moreover, today non-substance-related addiction is considered as a health problem as grave as substance dependence. Learn more about behavioral addiction and its main types in this book. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Roman Abramovich is a Russian businessman, owner of the Millhouse LLC private investment company, a billionaire politician, speaker of the Chukotka Autonomous parliament for the Chukotka Autonomous region1 in the Russian Far East, owner of the English Premier League football team Chelsea Football Club and avid yacht aficionado. Learn more about the ninth richest man in Russia in this book. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The term 'nanomedicine' refers to the applications of nanotechnologies in the field of medicine to treat, diagnose and prevent diseases and injuries. Moreover, scientists believe that nanomedicine, which creates, uses and researches materials at the level of molecules and atoms, might significantly change the future of medicine while currently scientists are focused on the issues related to the impact of nanotechnology on human health, it is believed that in the future scientists will be able to create more effective medicine. Learn more about nanomedicine and the medical applications of nanotechnology in this book. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is the most common disease of motor neuron system. The condition is also known as Charcot disease and Lou Gehrig's disease and it is caused by the degeneration of neurons and leads to muscle weakness, gradually depriving affected individuals of their ability to carry out everyday tasks and activities, eventually leaving them wheelchair-bound. Learn more about the disease, its causes and treatment in this book. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Although neuro-linguistic programming has been viewed as a form of mind control and criticized for its unscientific foundations, this approach to personal and professional development is still a popular, yet controversial practice. Moreover, the modern self-help phenomenon, which works by reprogramming one's brain, has turned into a multi-billion-dollar industry. Learn more about neuro-linguistic programming, its history and methods as well as NLP co-founders in this book. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Narcissism is defined as an excessive love and admiration of oneself, however, the term may also be used referring to a personality disorder. Although mental health professionals remind that healthy narcissism is a trait which is characterized as an objective sense of self-esteem and admiration of oneself within normal limits, the term narcissism is often used to illustrate problematic relationships with oneself and others. Learn more about the concept of narcissism as well as various applications of the term in psychology in this book. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The Pirate Party emerged as a political platform in Sweden in 2006 and the model of the Sweden's party inspired many political activists. Today more than 60 pirate parties are active worldwide, promoting digital rights such as freedom of information and privacy protection. Moreover, since 2010 the organization Pirate Parties International unites political parties with similar goals around the world. Learn more about the pirate parties, their main tenets and history in this book. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. With the Internet era, people all over the world have gained more opportunities to meet new people, to make new friends no matter the distance and to find the perfect soul-mate. Dating, was originally a form of courtship done by two persons with the aim to get to know each other better, pursuing a more serious relationship or even marriage. Nowadays, online technologies have provided people with an easier way to communicate, shortening all the traditional dating algorithms to a simple click on an interested profile, increasing the chances of lucky matchmaking cases via dating websites. However, recent studies show that Internet dating isn t as effective as it was thought. Learn more about online dating, its history, issues and social impact in this book. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Since ancient times ivory, the hard, smooth substance that forms the tusks of elephants and other mammals, such as hippopotamus, walrus or narwhal, has been used for practical and ornamental purposes. However, endangerment of species hunted for ivory has led to restrictions and bans on ivory trade. Despite the restrictions, demand for the material is growing, leading to illegal trade. Learn more about ivory and its trade as well as some of the most spectacular examples of artwork carved from ivory in this book. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Using non-renewable resources as a source of energy has many problems - they are scarce, finite, pollute air, soil and water, contribute to the global climate change, as well as many other environmental issues. Even nuclear power, which traditionally was seen as relatively clean, has its risks, as was vividly demonstrated in 2011 by the disaster at the Fukushima NPP in Japan. One of the possible sources of safe and environmentally friendly alternative energy is geothermal energy, generated from the thermal or heat energy produced and stored in Earth. Learn more about the geothermal energy, its advantages and drawbacks, economic aspects and more in this book. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. First described in 1885, the Tourette syndrome is a tic disorder, named after French neurologist Georges Gilles de la Tourette, which affects teens in most cases, characteristically wax and wane. Its symptoms, which may include: facial tics, eye blinking, shoulder shrugging etc. are increasing during the teenage years and decreasing in intensity in early adulthood. Recent cases of the tic disorders announced by the US mass media, puzzled many scientists who tried to explain the symptoms of the disease. At this time, several opinions vary between the Tourette syndrome, conversion disorder and PANDAS. Learn more about this syndrome, its causes and social impact in this book. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. With the recent change in the leadership of the authoritarian state, and the possible instability it may cause, the military capabilities of North Korea are once again being evaluated. Learn more about the ground forces of the Korean People's Army in this book. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Free speech as one of the fundamental tenets of democracy promotes the freedom to express opinions and beliefs without censorship. However, even democracies have been struggling to define the limits of free speech and today it is limited not only by censorship - laws protecting individuals from offenses such as libel, slander and obscenity restrict this basic freedom. Learn more about the concept of free speech and freedom of information in this book. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The norovirus infection, also known as the Norwalk agent, is a viral illness, caused by an RNA virus, responsible for more than 90% of cases of gastroenteritis outbreaks worldwide. Having no vaccine, the norovirus is highly contagious and spreads rapidly from person to person, via contaminated food, water, objects, surfaces or virus aerosol spread, in environments such as, hospitals, nursing homes, day care centers etc. Despite the numerous preventive measures taken, many cases of the norovirus outbreaks occur on cruise ships, learning centers, education institutions, schools, colleges and other crowded places. Learn more about the norovirus infection, its history, prevention and mechanism of action in this book. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Although defining the social media is quite difficult due to its abstractness and virtual nature, Internet users continue to discuss social media on forums, blogs and social networks, in hope to determine the most appropriate meaning, as well as finding the most correct explanation of the social media and its place within other types of media. Characterized also as a part of the 'new media', the social media, as well as any emerging power, along with its effectiveness and usefulness at this time, turns out to be an object of blame, because of its capacity to provoke revolutions, protests, and social disturbances all over the world, undermining the public order and threatening the state security. Learn more about the social media and its impact on society in this book. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The rhythm of modern life, accompanied by stress, smoking, diets and malnutrition often leads to problems with stomach. Stomach diseases and problems affect millions of people globally and often during their most active period of life. Learn more about the various gastric diseases gastritis, ulcer disease, gastric cancer, among others, their causes, methods of diagnosis and treatment in the following pages. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The knee replacement surgery is the replacement procedure of certain knee joint s problematic surfaces which cause pain and disability to patients, caused by the arthritis, osteoarthritis and other destructive diseases of the knee joints. Pioneered by scientist Leslie Gordon Percival Shiers, who refused to patent his invention in 1950s, in order to allow other surgeons to improve upon his idea, the first knee replacement procedure took place successfully in 1970s. Nowadays, along with 4.5 million Americans who have passed through a knee replacement procedure, more and more aged people, as well as an alarmingly increasing number of younger people request for this type of joint surgeries. Learn more about the knee replacement, its history and techniques in this book. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The laparoscopic adjustable gastric band, better known as the lap band, is a branch of weight-loss surgeries, aiming to treat obesity, when other easier weight-loss methods have failed. The lap band consists of a silicone device, that via laparoscopic surgery is positioned around the upper part of the stomach, helping the patient to cope with the obesity by reducing excess body fat. According to a research conducted in the US, the adjustable gastric band showed some improvements in patients with extra-weight 80% weight-loss efficiency in some cases. Learn more about the lap band, its history and post-surgical effectiveness in this book. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Practiced in ancient China, India, Greece and Rome until present times, the massage played a key role in relieving pain, remaining an essential alternative treatment against various diseases linked to lymphatic, circular, cardiovascular systems for example. Recent research carried on muscle pain, discovered new healing features which take place throughout the massage. Moreover, it is believed that massage therapy may replace many painkillers, due to same effects on muscle, lessening the pain. Learn more about the massage therapy, its history and methods in this book. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, commonly known as ACTA, is a plurilateral agreement designed to establish international standards on enforcement of intellectual property rights. Originally signed by USA, Japan, Australia, Canada, Morocco, South Korea, New Zealand and Singapore, the ACTA was recently signed by European Union and 22 of its member states as well. Characterized as a duplicate of SOPA and PIPA, the current anti-piracy treaty is strongly criticized across the world, due to its shady negotiations led between signatory states and its impact on both online liberty and the freedom of expression. Learn more about the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, its history and text content in this book. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Megaupload Limited one of the top filesharing sites, run by Kim Schmitz, also known as Kim Dotcom, was recently shut down by the U.S. Justice Department for violating piracy laws. With 500 millions visitors per day and around 180 million registered members, Megaupload provided diverse online services, such as: one-click hosting, video hosting, Megaclick, Megafund, Megakey and Megapay. According to US authorities Megaupload s owners are accused of making more than $175 million from Internet piracy and illegal file sharing, while the defendants claim their innocence, saying that the company just offered online storage. Learn more about Megaupload, its owner, web services, as well as its legal issues in this book. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Internet security is a component of computer security, which refers to online protection and fighting against attacks over the Net, backed by certain laws and measures aimed at preventing any type of intrusion, pagejacking, scam, intellectual property theft, fraud, or phishing etc. Often characterized as an insecure channel for information exchange, as well as for any personal and financial data, the online environment requires constantly new defense strategies against hackers, online piracy, Trojans, viruses, worms, spam and malwares. Learn more about the online security, its methods and services in this book. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Originally reported in 1980s in the UK, the bovine spongiform encephalopathy is known to affect the central nervous system of cattle, tightly correlated to a rare and fatal human neurodegenerative disease, called Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. With a long incubation period and a lethal outcome, the disease is caused by a prion protein, whose exact origins are still unknown. New research carried on the neurodegenerative disease, showed some associations to other misfolded proteins responsible for Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases, offering new hope, as well as more clear insights in their treatment. Learn more about the bovine spongiform encephalopathy, its history, causes and preventive measures in this book. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The Mediterranean Diet is a modern diet, that emerged from traditional Mediterranean cuisines of Greece, Italy, Spain, Morocco and others, characterized by many scientists and nutritionists worldwide, as one of the healthiest diets. Based on natural and non-processed foods, such as unrefined cereals, legumes, fruits, vegetables, fish and olive oil, the Mediterranean Diet is supposed to improve the health of the brain, reducing risks of stroke, memory loss and other cognitive disorders. Learn more about the Mediterranean Diet, its history and health effects in this book. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The Caesarian section, commonly known as C-section, is a surgery to deliver a baby, when the baby is taken out through the mother's abdomen. The surgical procedure consists of a cut made in the front wall of a woman s abdomen and womb, applied at the request of the pregnant woman, in critical medical situations which may include fetal or maternal distress, mechanical impediments of the uterine cavity or in any other cases that put the baby's or mother's life or health at risk. However, recent research could change the medical point of view concerning the efficacy and usefulness of the Caesarian section. Learn more about the C-section, its history and surgical types in this book. Englisch.