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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -In this book, a number of factors are found to have significant influence on household choice of adaptation strategies towards climatic change. Such factors include gender, education, land, labour, droughts, floods and others. Interestingly, adaptation is found to have higher significance on crop production and household food security, hence, a need for project implementers and policy makers to read this book to unpack the economic value of adaptation strategies implications in climatic change adaptation projects~Phiri-Innocent Pangapanga. It is a guider or a frame that has to be read for effective and smooth main-streaming of climatic change adaptation in crop production and household food security projects. Hence, I read the whole book~Lucy Thangalimodzi Tembo.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This book contains a stock of knowledge on the contribution of language of instruction on the overall examinations performance of students. The book is hoped to contribute to the eradication of frequent problems of rote learning which finally lead to failure in examinations. Finally, the book provides a palatable remedy for future plans to be adopted by policy makers on matters related to language of instruction in Tanzania.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -To evaluate the efficacy of silicone, inlay casting wax, self cure acrylic resin as the dowel impression material for reproduction of intra-radicular surface anatomy by using injection technique is an indispensable method. By evaluating the accuracy of these three post impression materials, So that, the successful and durable dowel post could be achieved which gives us a better result and greater patient's satisfaction. Therefore, this study can be helpful in bringing a scope for further vivo study and clinical preparation.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This thesis aims to contribute to the discourse of masculinity in the context of work, family life and individual life purpose of men, through the case of young Japanese salarymen. It postulates that the hegemonic masculinity ideal in Japan is currently undergoing a transformation and attempts to uncover in which direction this transformation is headed. There is still a gender gap in various instances of patriarchal cultures, and though an abundant catalogue of feminist literature has continued to investigate the reasons for and developments of these gender gaps, I agree with masculinity researcher Harry Brod in that the key to the gender gap lies in the study of men, not women. (Brod, 1987). Examining the specific cases of twelve salarymen, this thesis illuminates their views with hegemonic masculinity, gender discrepancy, gender constructionist and gender boundary theories. It builds upon already existing empirical research of Tomoko Hidaka (2010), Masako Ishii-Kuntz (1993, 2003), Romit Dasgupta (2000, 2003), Gordon Mathews (2003) and to some degree, Anne Allison (1994). 128 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This thesis aims to contribute to the discourse of masculinity in the context of work, family life and individual life purpose of men, through the case of young Japanese salarymen. It postulates that the hegemonic masculinity ideal in Japan is currently undergoing a transformation and attempts to uncover in which direction this transformation is headed. There is still a gender gap in various instances of patriarchal cultures, and though an abundant catalogue of feminist literature has continued to investigate the reasons for and developments of these gender gaps, I agree with masculinity researcher Harry Brod in that the key to the gender gap lies in the study of men, not women. (Brod, 1987). Examining the specific cases of twelve salarymen, this thesis illuminates their views with hegemonic masculinity, gender discrepancy, gender constructionist and gender boundary theories. It builds upon already existing empirical research of Tomoko Hidaka (2010), Masako Ishii-Kuntz (1993, 2003), Romit Dasgupta (2000, 2003), Gordon Mathews (2003) and to some degree, Anne Allison (1994). 128 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Health care systems nowadays are affected by quality problems, most of which occur in developing countries due to the lack of adequate infrastructural, human, and financial resources. This has also caused the data quality generated in developing countries to be often poor. As a result, most governments in developing countries are in the process of improving quality in their health care systems through the introduction of Information Technology (IT) support systems. This book provides an analysis of the challenges and opportunities involved in the implementation of an IT support system as a means of improving the quality of laboratory documentation in a Cameroonian hospital. The analysis points to the need to understand the unique nature of each laboratory as an essential tool if we are to move towards lasting quality improvements. This book is intended to form the basis for empirical research and act as a guide for policy makers in their efforts to resolve quality problems in health care systems.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This thesis aims to contribute to the discourse of masculinity in the context of work, family life and individual life purpose of men, through the case of young Japanese salarymen. It postulates that the hegemonic masculinity ideal in Japan is currently undergoing a transformation and attempts to uncover in which direction this transformation is headed. There is still a gender gap in various instances of patriarchal cultures, and though an abundant catalogue of feminist literature has continued to investigate the reasons for and developments of these gender gaps, I agree with masculinity researcher Harry Brod in that 'the key to the gender gap lies in the study of men, not women.' (Brod, 1987). Examining the specific cases of twelve salarymen, this thesis illuminates their views with hegemonic masculinity, gender discrepancy, gender constructionist and gender boundary theories. It builds upon already existing empirical research of Tomoko Hidaka (2010), Masako Ishii-Kuntz (1993, 2003), Romit Dasgupta (2000, 2003), Gordon Mathews (2003) and to some degree, Anne Allison (1994).

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -In many remote and rural areas,hand pumps or diesel driven pumps are used for water supply. Diesel pumps consume fossil fuel,affects environment, needs more maintenance, and are less reliable. Photovoltaic powered water pumps have received considerable attention recently due to major developments in the field of solar cell materials and power electronic systems technology. This thesis presents a detailed study of photovoltaic water pumping systems. Each component in the system is studied separately and stands on its types and design approaches. After this through study of these parts, the best one from each of them is chosen to achieve a simple and efficient system. Then a complete modeling and simulation for the whole system is done using the commercial software MATLAB.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Rapid and sensitive detection of chemical and biological analytes becomes increasingly important in areas such as medical diagnostics, food control and environmental monitoring. Optical biosensors based on surface plasmon resonance (SPR) and optical waveguide spectroscopy have been extensively pushed forward in these fields. In this book, we combine long range surface plasmons (LRSPs), surface plasmon-enhanced fluorescence spectroscopy (SPFS) and optical waveguide spectroscopy with hydrogel thin film for highly sensitive detection of molecular analytes. LRSPs are special surface plasmon waves propagating along thin metal films with orders of magnitude higher electromagnetic field intensity and lower damping than conventional SPs. Therefore, their excitation on the sensor surface provides higher fluorescence signal for molecules detection. The hydrogel thin film attached on a sensor surface served both as a binding matrix and as an optical waveguide for probing molecules interactions. The higher binding capacity of hydrogel and low damping of optical waveguide provide higher sensitivity for molecules detection as compared to regular SPR. 160 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Rapid and sensitive detection of chemical and biological analytes becomes increasingly important in areas such as medical diagnostics, food control and environmental monitoring. Optical biosensors based on surface plasmon resonance (SPR) and optical waveguide spectroscopy have been extensively pushed forward in these fields. In this book, we combine long range surface plasmons (LRSPs), surface plasmon-enhanced fluorescence spectroscopy (SPFS) and optical waveguide spectroscopy with hydrogel thin film for highly sensitive detection of molecular analytes. LRSPs are special surface plasmon waves propagating along thin metal films with orders of magnitude higher electromagnetic field intensity and lower damping than conventional SPs. Therefore, their excitation on the sensor surface provides higher fluorescence signal for molecules detection. The hydrogel thin film attached on a sensor surface served both as a binding matrix and as an optical waveguide for probing molecules interactions. The higher binding capacity of hydrogel and low damping of optical waveguide provide higher sensitivity for molecules detection as compared to regular SPR. 160 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Rapid and sensitive detection of chemical and biological analytes becomes increasingly important in areas such as medical diagnostics, food control and environmental monitoring. Optical biosensors based on surface plasmon resonance (SPR) and optical waveguide spectroscopy have been extensively pushed forward in these fields. In this book, we combine long range surface plasmons (LRSPs), surface plasmon-enhanced fluorescence spectroscopy (SPFS) and optical waveguide spectroscopy with hydrogel thin film for highly sensitive detection of molecular analytes. LRSPs are special surface plasmon waves propagating along thin metal films with orders of magnitude higher electromagnetic field intensity and lower damping than conventional SPs. Therefore, their excitation on the sensor surface provides higher fluorescence signal for molecules detection. The hydrogel thin film attached on a sensor surface served both as a binding matrix and as an optical waveguide for probing molecules interactions. The higher binding capacity of hydrogel and low damping of optical waveguide provide higher sensitivity for molecules detection as compared to regular SPR.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - In many remote and rural areas,hand pumps or diesel driven pumps are used for water supply. Diesel pumps consume fossil fuel,affects environment, needs more maintenance, and are less reliable. Photovoltaic powered water pumps have received considerable attention recently due to major developments in the field of solar cell materials and power electronic systems technology. This thesis presents a detailed study of photovoltaic water pumping systems. Each component in the system is studied separately and stands on its types and design approaches. After this through study of these parts, the best one from each of them is chosen to achieve a simple and efficient system. Then a complete modeling and simulation for the whole system is done using the commercial software MATLAB.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -In this book, a number of factors are found to have significant influence on household choice of adaptation strategies towards climatic change. Such factors include gender, education, land, labour, droughts, floods and others. Interestingly, adaptation is found to have higher significance on crop production and household food security, hence, a need for project implementers and policy makers to read this book to unpack the economic value of adaptation strategies implications in climatic change adaptation projects~Phiri-Innocent Pangapanga. It is a guider or a frame that has to be read for effective and smooth main-streaming of climatic change adaptation in crop production and household food security projects. Hence, I read the whole book~Lucy Thangalimodzi Tembo. 56 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This thesis aims to contribute to the discourse of masculinity in the context of work, family life and individual life purpose of men, through the case of young Japanese salarymen. It postulates that the hegemonic masculinity ideal in Japan is currently undergoing a transformation and attempts to uncover in which direction this transformation is headed. There is still a gender gap in various instances of patriarchal cultures, and though an abundant catalogue of feminist literature has continued to investigate the reasons for and developments of these gender gaps, I agree with masculinity researcher Harry Brod in that 'the key to the gender gap lies in the study of men, not women.' (Brod, 1987). Examining the specific cases of twelve salarymen, this thesis illuminates their views with hegemonic masculinity, gender discrepancy, gender constructionist and gender boundary theories. It builds upon already existing empirical research of Tomoko Hidaka (2010), Masako Ishii-Kuntz (1993, 2003), Romit Dasgupta (2000, 2003), Gordon Mathews (2003) and to some degree, Anne Allison (1994). 128 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -In the era of globalisation Machine Translation (MT) has become an important facility for international communication. This work aims to present a brief historical overview of MT, its evaluation and the analysis of the Machine Translation output. Chapter One focuses on the major events, ideas and approaches in the history of Machine Translation whose influences are visible in the field nowadays. Additionally, it investigates the state of the art in the field. Chapter Two is an attempt to present the human and automatic methods of evaluation of Machine Translation systems and engines and describes strong and weak points of each method. Chapter Three is devoted to the author's analysis of the output of two English-Polish MT systems namely Techland's English Translator XT and Google's Google Translate. 60 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This book contains a stock of knowledge on the contribution of language of instruction on the overall examinations performance of students. The book is hoped to contribute to the eradication of frequent problems of rote learning which finally lead to failure in examinations. Finally, the book provides a palatable remedy for future plans to be adopted by policy makers on matters related to language of instruction in Tanzania. 104 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -To evaluate the efficacy of silicone, inlay casting wax, self cure acrylic resin as the dowel impression material for reproduction of intra-radicular surface anatomy by using injection technique is an indispensable method. By evaluating the accuracy of these three post impression materials, So that, the successful and durable dowel post could be achieved which gives us a better result and greater patient's satisfaction. Therefore, this study can be helpful in bringing a scope for further vivo study and clinical preparation. 52 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Health care systems nowadays are affected by quality problems, most of which occur in developing countries due to the lack of adequate infrastructural, human, and financial resources. This has also caused the data quality generated in developing countries to be often poor. As a result, most governments in developing countries are in the process of improving quality in their health care systems through the introduction of Information Technology (IT) support systems. This book provides an analysis of the challenges and opportunities involved in the implementation of an IT support system as a means of improving the quality of laboratory documentation in a Cameroonian hospital. The analysis points to the need to understand the unique nature of each laboratory as an essential tool if we are to move towards lasting quality improvements. This book is intended to form the basis for empirical research and act as a guide for policy makers in their efforts to resolve quality problems in health care systems. 132 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Rapid and sensitive detection of chemical and biological analytes becomes increasingly important in areas such as medical diagnostics, food control and environmental monitoring. Optical biosensors based on surface plasmon resonance (SPR) and optical waveguide spectroscopy have been extensively pushed forward in these fields. In this book, we combine long range surface plasmons (LRSPs), surface plasmon-enhanced fluorescence spectroscopy (SPFS) and optical waveguide spectroscopy with hydrogel thin film for highly sensitive detection of molecular analytes. LRSPs are special surface plasmon waves propagating along thin metal films with orders of magnitude higher electromagnetic field intensity and lower damping than conventional SPs. Therefore, their excitation on the sensor surface provides higher fluorescence signal for molecules detection. The hydrogel thin film attached on a sensor surface served both as a binding matrix and as an optical waveguide for probing molecules interactions. The higher binding capacity of hydrogel and low damping of optical waveguide provide higher sensitivity for molecules detection as compared to regular SPR. 160 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Odnoj iz prichin administratiwnyh reform, prowodimyh w zapadnyh stranah w poslednee wremq, qwlqütsq wozrosshie trebowaniq so storony obschestwa k äffektiwnosti raboty gosudarstwennyh organow i kachestwu predostawlqemyh imi uslug. Poätomu osnownoj zadachej reformatorow stalo ne prosto regulirowanie potencial'no opasnyh s tochki zreniq wozniknoweniq korrupcii oblastej deqtel'nosti, no i razrabotka celogo komplexa mer po razwitiü äticheskoj infrastruktury, naprawlennyh na uluchshenie imidzha gosudarstwennyh sluzhaschih i powyshenie doweriq naseleniq k gosudarstwennym organam. Nesmotrq na to, chto w zarubezhnyh stranah äto ponqtie poluchilo oficial'nuü teoreticheskuü traktowku bolee 10 let nazad, w Rossii ono ostaetsq principial'no nowym i malo izuchennym. V dannoj knige issleduetsq wliqnie i wzaimodejstwie älementow äticheskoj infrastruktury, w tom chisle i rol' koordiniruüschih organow w obespechenii dolzhnoj prozrachnosti i ätichnosti gosudarstwennoj sluzhby. Ob#ektom issledowaniq qwlqütsq koordiniruüschie organy Velikobritanii, SShA, Kanady, Nowoj Zelandii, Singapura i Gonkonga, izwestnye w kachestwe klassicheskih primerow razlichnyh tipow organow-koordinatorow.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Odnoj iz prichin administratiwnyh reform, prowodimyh w zapadnyh stranah w poslednee wremq, qwlqütsq wozrosshie trebowaniq so storony obschestwa k äffektiwnosti raboty gosudarstwennyh organow i kachestwu predostawlqemyh imi uslug. Poätomu osnownoj zadachej reformatorow stalo ne prosto regulirowanie potencial'no opasnyh s tochki zreniq wozniknoweniq korrupcii oblastej deqtel'nosti, no i razrabotka celogo komplexa mer po razwitiü äticheskoj infrastruktury, naprawlennyh na uluchshenie imidzha gosudarstwennyh sluzhaschih i powyshenie doweriq naseleniq k gosudarstwennym organam. Nesmotrq na to, chto w zarubezhnyh stranah äto ponqtie poluchilo oficial'nuü teoreticheskuü traktowku bolee 10 let nazad, w Rossii ono ostaetsq principial'no nowym i malo izuchennym. V dannoj knige issleduetsq wliqnie i wzaimodejstwie älementow äticheskoj infrastruktury, w tom chisle i rol' koordiniruüschih organow w obespechenii dolzhnoj prozrachnosti i ätichnosti gosudarstwennoj sluzhby. Ob#ektom issledowaniq qwlqütsq koordiniruüschie organy Velikobritanii, SShA, Kanady, Nowoj Zelandii, Singapura i Gonkonga, izwestnye w kachestwe klassicheskih primerow razlichnyh tipow organow-koordinatorow. 80 pp. Russisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Information is one of the most valuable resource that one can lay claim to. Its management is therefore a matter of great concern. The registry, being the point of origination of records in the records life cycle, needs proper management, equipping and staffing. If information is lost or is mishandled, then we cannot have semi-current and non-current records (or archives). This robs organizations and the nation of valuable information necessary for decision-making, thus stalling national development. Students and professionals in records management, library, information and archival science will find this book helpful and useful. It will also be useful to organizations planning to set up or revamp the set-up of their registries in line with modern trends. 68 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Homelessness has been a growing social issue in the United States. This book takes an in-depth look at the individuals who face homelessness, and their difficulty in obtaining basic resources of everyday life. Self-esteem, stress levels, and social participation are discussed. Specifically, leisure as an occupation, was examined in the homeless population. A multiple series leisure workshop was conducted at a homeless shelter to determine the therapeutic benefits of leisure occupations in homeless populations. Results and recommendations for future involvement with promoting leisure engagement with persons experiencing homelessness are discussed. 64 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware 72 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Menopause is derived from the Greek words, men (month) and pause (cessation). Menopause is defined as the permanent cessation of menses for more than one year and is physiologically correlated with the decline in estrogen secretion resulting from the loss of follicular function. So postmenopausal bleeding is defined as bleeding from the genital tract after the cessation of menstruation for more than one year.It is one of the most common problems affecting women after menopause . Postmenopausal bleeding is often the first and principal symptom of endometrial cancer and be regarded as a symptom of genital tract malignancy until proved otherwise. Atrophic endometritis and vaginitis, endometrial cancer, endometrial or cervical polyps, endometrial hyperplasia, use of exogenous estrogen as a hormonal replacement therapy, and miscellaneous e.g. cervical cancer, uterine sarcoma, urethral caruncle, trauma are considered as other causes. Diagnosis of the cause of the postmenopausal bleeding can be made by the use of different diagnostic procedures of which transvaginal sonography, Doppler and fractional curettage are the most important.Managment depends greatly on the cause. 76 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -In our competitive age, it is a well known reality that Human Resource is the key strategic asset for organizational success. Organization competitiveness arises from the physical and mental strength of their non- imitable workers. Therefore, sustainability of being powerful for an organization is tied to the physical, psychological health of employees and their knowledge and skills as well. So, the main objectives of this book is to assess the occupational health and safety management systems in order to recommend various strategies to mitigate employees' physical ,psychological, biological, chemical and ergonomic occupational hazards. It also investigate the general working environment, OHS hazard documents, preventive measures, management commitment to curb OHS hazards on the basis of ILO standard. 92 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Fiscal federalism in Kenya has been crippled by the sprouting culture of elite capture. Persons under whose jurisdiction the developed funds fall have stamped their control over the funds through appointing cronies to committees that manage the funds. The funds have in consequence been used to reward loyalty and punish the people on the opposing side. The beneficiaries have become spectators in the development process since their needs and priorities are decided upon by elite appointed committees. To this effect, the principles and fundamentals of Rights Based Approach to development are overlooked as participation is crippled. In case of participation by beneficiaries, it is at the basic level of information sharing about the prospected projects by the committees without necessarily taking into account the most pressing needs of a community. 112 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This study analyze the media coverage of the conflict in Darfur, Sudan and how it was framed in both the Sudanese newspapers and the social media. Although the armed conflict started only a few years ago between rebels demanding social and political changes and the central government in Khartoum, but the consequences of such conflict are horrible, millions were forced to leave their villages, thousands were killed, and many allegations of terrible violations for the basic human rights including torture, rape, and kidnapping. The content analysis for a purposive sample of Sudanese newspapers and the NGOs and the human rights activists videos discovered a huge gap between how each of them framed this conflict type, its cause/s, the responsibility, and the suggested solution/s. The Sudanese newspapers tend to frame the issue as rebel movements using foreign aid to achieve the agenda of Sudan s enemies which include dividing Sudan to many small countries, and taking over its natural resources, especially oil. While the dominant frame used in social media tend to frame the issue as a genocide crime committed by Arab militia the Janjaweed against the Black-African tribes in Darfur 116 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Today ecotourism industry has developed and fast growing in Malaysia. The demand of tourists today expects a very high overall level of service in tourism industry. Thus is very important service provider provides high quality service and facility toward tourist. The objective of this study is to measure tourist satisfaction level toward the quality of the service at the Kuala Selangor Nature Park. Hence, in this study has use ECOSERVE model that is adapted from SERVEQUAL that the tangible dimension has been recategorized into tangible and ecotangible dimensions and other dimensions are assurance, responsiveness, empathy and reliability. At the conclusion, the finding in this study will help a lot the management of the park especially improve the services and facility to accomplish tourist satisfactions. 76 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Finchaa-Amarti-Nashe (FAN) project generates 97MW and irrigates land on more than 5,200 hectares so as to realize the Growth and Transformation Plan (GTP) and boost the national economy by increasing the existing level of energy sector. However, Ethiopia is characterized by negative history of dam induced displacement and its functions (compensation and resettlement); top-down planning for dams construction; highly politicized development of hydro powers; lack of environmental protection and Integrated Watershed Management in watersheds. Accordingly, the FAN project has displaced more than 10,000 people and local investors against their will and neither compensation nor resettlement are made yet. This is due the incumbent weak and corrupt government officials and project executives. Further more, the lives of the local communities are deteriorating following the disruption of their economic activities, social and cultural lifestyles, poor compensation and resettlement patterns accelerating rates of environmental degradation. Hence, the project is not environmentally sound and sustainable on one hand and the local people are victims of the project on the other. 84 pp. Englisch.