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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 -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 -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 -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 -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 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. 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 -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. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - 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. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Growing demand for water services in Kenya's urban slums has for long been addressed through various interventions by NGOs, CBOs and informal small-scale water vendors. With the water sector reforms in Kenya, there is now emphasis on strengthening the pro-poor focus of the sector. With this, institutions have been established to formalize water services: licensed water service providers (WSPs) in large towns; a national WSP regulator namely the Water Services Regulatory Board; and a WSP pro-poor financier namely the Water Services Trust Fund. This study assesses the influence of formalized water provision on the quality of life of urban slum dwellers. It explores the perceived impacts of an operational pilot water project implemented in 2009 by Nairobi Water and Sewerage Company in Kosovo village of Mathare slum, with funding from the Water Services Trust Fund. Variables under review in the study are affordability of water, access to water, quality of water and the water utility's pro-poor focus in water provision. The research findings could act as benchmark to guide the formalization of water services by licensed water utilities in similar urban informal settlements of Kenya. 104 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Human capital, skills and knowledge of individuals is considered essential elements for an effective organizational performance. Researchers indicate that Human Resource Management (HRM) is the most important determinant of organizational success (Schuler, 1992). The growing importance of human resources for organizational success has led to an increasing interest in making personnel management a more integral, strategy-driven activity in organizations. Thus, the most successful companies focus on strategic implementation of human resources practices linked with overall organizational strategy, goals and objectives. This study examines whether SHRM is applied in Azerbaijan. To investigate this study qualitative method of data collection was used to generate the data required to achieve the objectives of the study. Interviews were conducted with Heads of resourcing, Training & Development, Employee Relations at two oil companies. The findings show that SHRM is applied at these companies. Foreign-based company, BP AGT is more experienced in SHRM. However, SOCAR considers the importance of SHRM and differentiates it from administrative HRM or Personnel Management. 60 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This research offers an ethnographic analysis of twelve German-Turkish women who are members and also active workers of Türkische Gemeinde in Deutschland(TGD)association.The study aimed to focus on three major discourses of immigrant women on three major debates;1)diversity in terms of heterogeneous identities,2)integration of foreigners 3)Gender equality and honor perceptions.The primal aim of conducting in depth interviews with the intent of pursuing the life stories was to follow their own discursive constructions regarding their status of being an immigrant and also their ensuing floating discourses on honor . Through the research,two recurring motifs appeared spontaneously in narratives:virginity and headscarf.These two notions were paramount in almost every interviewee s identification with the image of the German- Turkish immigrant woman. The main goal of this research was to allow these women to speak out as individuals who wish to construct their own identities and definitions of honor as opposed to being confined by stereotypes. 96 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This study examines the patterns and determinants of solid waste disposal practices adopted by various households in Dar es Salaam city, Tanzania, using household budget survey data. The study uses a Multinomial Logit (MNL) model to examine the underlying determinants of choosing ways to dispose garbage, i.e., rubbish pit inside compound, rubbish pit outside compound, rubbish bin, thrown outside and other. The descriptive results reveal that about 35% of the respondents used rubbish bin, and approximately 24% were using throwing out option. This is against the use of rubbish pit outside compound, rubbish pit inside compound and other. Estimation results of a MNL suggest that household choices of these practices are determined by a certain combination of factors such as age, education and occupation of the household head, distance to the main road, home ownership, proportions of females and family members above 45 years, expenditure per adult equivalent and municipality location. This study provides useful insights into sustainable Solid Waste Management practices in Dar es Salaam city. 104 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Planning and Decion Making are the most difficult tasks that managers perform since they have a direct impact on firm's performance. Poor Planning and Decion making means poor firm's performance and therefore inability to compete in the global market. Therefore managers need economic tools in order to effeciently manage firm's resources. However the application of economic tools needs managerial skills, knowledge and competencies on the application of economic principles,concepts and theories in business Planning and Decision Making. The major managerial funtions like organising,staffing,coordinating,budgeting, and reporting require the application of economic tools and concepts since the mentioned managerial funtions can be divided into two major groups, namely planning and decision making that can be well analysed using economic quantitative techniques such as marginal analysis. Therefore this book provides the knowledge and skills of applying economic tools in business management, in a very simple and understandable manner, by involving adequate quantitative solutions on managerial problems. 116 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Libraries for centuries have played important role in supporting research in all subjects and disciplines within their host universities and colleges. But the last decade has brought a sea change in relationships between researchers and libraries. Information and communication technology (ICT) enabled products and services, and the availability of online information resources have changed the way the services academic institutions and libraries now provide to their researchers. This book will be useful for the students of library and information science, working librarians and information professionals and research scholars. The book also covers legal and ethical considerations with the use of information and communication technologies in the Chapter 2. It also provides survey findings of the use of ICT enabled Library services by library users at National Physical laboratory; New Delhi-India. The authors hope that this book will be well placed on the shelves of the many libraries over the world. 84 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The world economies especially the USA economy have recently experienced the worst financial crisis since the great depression. This crisis is a result of highly deregulated financial system and rapid financial innovations. The financial market of USA has collapsed, the housing market has been destroyed, credit market has dried up and the adverse effects on USA real economy are very clear. The future of USA economy looks very uncertain; in this study we have analyzed the causes and after effects of financial crisis, we have studied the previous trends of some key variables (financial and economics) and predicted the future of USA economy. The study also provides suggestions for the revival of the USA economy. 64 pp. Englisch.