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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The paper investigates asymmetry in the allocation of aggregate demand shocks between real output growth and price inflation over the business cycle in a sample of fifteen Caribbean countries. In most countries, the evidence indicates the existence of structural constraints, implying that positive demand shocks feed predominantly into prices while negative demand shocks mainly affect output. The high variability of aggregate demand in Caribbean countries, frequently exposed to shocks that are exacerbated by pro-cyclical policy stance, tends to create an upward bias on inflation and a downward bias on real output growth, on average, over time. The analysis highlights the benefits of eliminating structural rigidities responsible for asymmetric real and inflationary effects and points to the dangers of pro-cyclical macroeconomic policies that exacerbate the adverse effects of demand variability.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The nursing profession has been identified as the largest healthcare profession using the internet and its requests to participate in continuing education (CE) are increasing. This project addressed an identified need to create, implement, and evaluate an educational intervention to measure knowledge gains and retention between a face-to-face and web-based course for Registered Nurses (RNs). Quantitative methods were used to address the research problem for RNs that treat the geriatric population. A curriculum for an oral health CE course was developed for RNs that treat the geriatric population and presented in a web-based and face-to-face course. The same oral health education material was used for both CE formats. A literature review demonstrating effective curricular, instructional and evaluative strategies for continuing professional healthcare education as well as a review of several theories in the psychology of adult learning and its application to continuing professional healthcare education was conducted. A multiple question test was developed and the same test questions, ordered differently, were given to RNs as the pre-test, post-test and one week retention test.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Recently, the most debated topic at the EU level has been the formulation of a well-defined and integrated energy policy for the union due to the growing demand for energy, dependence of Europe upon external sources and politicization of energy relations. Despite the initiatives by the European Commission to develop a common energy policy for the European Union, success to this regard is limited. This book explores the extent to which the European Union could be successful in formulating common external energy policy and define the driving forces brought about to this level of integration, focusing particularly on external energy policy towards Russia and the Caspian Region. Liberal Intergovernmentalist approach is applied to achieve the stated objectives of the book, which implies the energy policy ¿ from the European perspective and towards Russia and the Caspian region ¿ of the major players within the EU ¿ the UK, Germany and France -, has been analyzed, as well. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The paper investigates asymmetry in the allocation of aggregate demand shocks between real output growth and price inflation over the business cycle in a sample of fifteen Caribbean countries. In most countries, the evidence indicates the existence of structural constraints, implying that positive demand shocks feed predominantly into prices while negative demand shocks mainly affect output. The high variability of aggregate demand in Caribbean countries, frequently exposed to shocks that are exacerbated by pro-cyclical policy stance, tends to create an upward bias on inflation and a downward bias on real output growth, on average, over time. The analysis highlights the benefits of eliminating structural rigidities responsible for asymmetric real and inflationary effects and points to the dangers of pro-cyclical macroeconomic policies that exacerbate the adverse effects of demand variability.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The nursing profession has been identified as the largest healthcare profession using the internet and its requests to participate in continuing education (CE) are increasing. This project addressed an identified need to create, implement, and evaluate an educational intervention to measure knowledge gains and retention between a face-to-face and web-based course for Registered Nurses (RNs). Quantitative methods were used to address the research problem for RNs that treat the geriatric population. A curriculum for an oral health CE course was developed for RNs that treat the geriatric population and presented in a web-based and face-to-face course. The same oral health education material was used for both CE formats. A literature review demonstrating effective curricular, instructional and evaluative strategies for continuing professional healthcare education as well as a review of several theories in the psychology of adult learning and its application to continuing professional healthcare education was conducted. A multiple question test was developed and the same test questions, ordered differently, were given to RNs as the pre-test, post-test and one week retention test.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Chitinases are hydrolytic enzymes that break down glycosidic bonds in chitin. Chitinases belong to glycosyl hydrolase families. The chitinases are present in chitin-containing microorganisms, bacteria and plants with a diversity of roles, such as chitin metabolism in growing hyphae, defence mechanisms in response to pathogens and abiotic stress, in nutrition and parasitism. It is also used for production of single cell protein for animal and aquaculture feed, for the isolation of fungal protoplasts, preparation of bioactive chito-oligosaccharides and for phytopathogen inhibition, reinforcement of plant defence. In the current study biochemical and molecular methods are used to screen chitinase gene from the following bacteria i.e. Xanthomonas campestris, Pseudomonas syringae, Aurobacteria flouresecense, Azospirilla brasilense, Pantoea sp., Corynebacterium menutissum, Acinetobacter lwoffi and Bacillus cereus. This study will be helpful for Plant pathologist, Industrialist, Physician and Pharmacist etc.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Recently, the most debated topic at the EU level has been the formulation of a well-defined and integrated energy policy for the union due to the growing demand for energy, dependence of Europe upon external sources and politicization of energy relations. Despite the initiatives by the European Commission to develop a common energy policy for the European Union, success to this regard is limited. This book explores the extent to which the European Union could be successful in formulating common external energy policy and define the driving forces brought about to this level of integration, focusing particularly on external energy policy towards Russia and the Caspian Region. Liberal Intergovernmentalist approach is applied to achieve the stated objectives of the book, which implies the energy policy - from the European perspective and towards Russia and the Caspian region - of the major players within the EU - the UK, Germany and France -, has been analyzed, as well. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The paper investigates asymmetry in the allocation of aggregate demand shocks between real output growth and price inflation over the business cycle in a sample of fifteen Caribbean countries. In most countries, the evidence indicates the existence of structural constraints, implying that positive demand shocks feed predominantly into prices while negative demand shocks mainly affect output. The high variability of aggregate demand in Caribbean countries, frequently exposed to shocks that are exacerbated by pro-cyclical policy stance, tends to create an upward bias on inflation and a downward bias on real output growth, on average, over time. The analysis highlights the benefits of eliminating structural rigidities responsible for asymmetric real and inflationary effects and points to the dangers of pro-cyclical macroeconomic policies that exacerbate the adverse effects of demand variability. 52 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The nursing profession has been identified as the largest healthcare profession using the internet and its requests to participate in continuing education (CE) are increasing. This project addressed an identified need to create, implement, and evaluate an educational intervention to measure knowledge gains and retention between a face-to-face and web-based course for Registered Nurses (RNs). Quantitative methods were used to address the research problem for RNs that treat the geriatric population. A curriculum for an oral health CE course was developed for RNs that treat the geriatric population and presented in a web-based and face-to-face course. The same oral health education material was used for both CE formats. A literature review demonstrating effective curricular, instructional and evaluative strategies for continuing professional healthcare education as well as a review of several theories in the psychology of adult learning and its application to continuing professional healthcare education was conducted. A multiple question test was developed and the same test questions, ordered differently, were given to RNs as the pre-test, post-test and one week retention test. 136 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Chitinases are hydrolytic enzymes that break down glycosidic bonds in chitin. Chitinases belong to glycosyl hydrolase families. The chitinases are present in chitin-containing microorganisms, bacteria and plants with a diversity of roles, such as chitin metabolism in growing hyphae, defence mechanisms in response to pathogens and abiotic stress, in nutrition and parasitism. It is also used for production of single cell protein for animal and aquaculture feed, for the isolation of fungal protoplasts, preparation of bioactive chito-oligosaccharides and for phytopathogen inhibition, reinforcement of plant defence. In the current study biochemical and molecular methods are used to screen chitinase gene from the following bacteria i.e. Xanthomonas campestris, Pseudomonas syringae, Aurobacteria flouresecense, Azospirilla brasilense, Pantoea sp., Corynebacterium menutissum, Acinetobacter lwoffi and Bacillus cereus. This study will be helpful for Plant pathologist, Industrialist, Physician and Pharmacist etc. 56 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -A study done on Prevalence of Grip Strength in Geriatric Population living in Dehradun,Uttrakhand,India. As we know trapezitis is an inflammation of trapezius muscle which involve myofascial pain syndrome, that can be commonly encountered in clinical practice.The prevalence of this syndrome has increased dramatically in recent years and is foremost among the causes of musculoskeletal pain.Grip strength is recommended as a 'good simple measure' of muscle strength . Grip strength may be a marker of physical activity, which itself preserves function and prevents disability. The aim of this study was to describe grip strength, and its cross-sectional associations with clinical characteristics, among older men and women suffering from trapezitis. 64 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -A study done on Prevalence of Grip Strength in Geriatric Population living in Dehradun,Uttrakhand,India. As we know trapezitis is an inflammation of trapezius muscle which involve myofascial pain syndrome, that can be commonly encountered in clinical practice.The prevalence of this syndrome has increased dramatically in recent years and is foremost among the causes of musculoskeletal pain.Grip strength is recommended as a 'good simple measure' of muscle strength . Grip strength may be a marker of physical activity, which itself preserves function and prevents disability. The aim of this study was to describe grip strength, and its cross-sectional associations with clinical characteristics, among older men and women suffering from trapezitis.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -A study done on Prevalence of Grip Strength in Geriatric Population living in Dehradun,Uttrakhand,India. As we know trapezitis is an inflammation of trapezius muscle which involve myofascial pain syndrome, that can be commonly encountered in clinical practice.The prevalence of this syndrome has increased dramatically in recent years and is foremost among the causes of musculoskeletal pain.Grip strength is recommended as a 'good simple measure' of muscle strength . Grip strength may be a marker of physical activity, which itself preserves function and prevents disability. The aim of this study was to describe grip strength, and its cross-sectional associations with clinical characteristics, among older men and women suffering from trapezitis. 64 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Povyshenie kachestva metallurgicheskoj produkcii i ee konkurentosposobnosti nevozmozhno bez nadezhnogo analiticheskogo kontrolya na vseh stadiyah tehnologicheskogo processa. Vysokoe soderzhanie primesej v obrazcah anodnoj i chernovoj medi okazyvaet otricatel'noe vliyanie na svojstva gotovoj produkcii. Dannoe izdanie mozhet byt' rekomendovano k primeneniju v nauchno-issledovatel'skih laboratoriyah geologicheskogo profilya i zavodskih laboratoriyah metallurgicheskih predpriyatij.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The criteria for air bag activation in passenger vehicles are complex. This book provides the numerous and different algorithms and input variables and conditions for air bag deployment. In eight case studies, we compare the actual black box recorded data of when the air bag activates, with our predicted activation values, based on accident reconstruction. With certain rules and exceptions in mind, this approach can be used as a useful forensic analysis tool in vehicle crashes. 64 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - V monografii dan social'no-filosofskij analiz sostoyaniya kazahstanskogo obshhestva posle raspada SSSR, poisk kul'turnoj identichnosti kazahskogo naroda na puti sozdaniya kazahstanskoj kul'tury. Issledovano soderzhanie social'nokul'turnoj identichnosti, opredeleny i sistematizirovany osnovnye faktory,prepyatstvujushhie obrazovatel'no-kul'turnoj identichnosti molodezhi . Na osnovanii provedennyh teoreticheskihrazrabotok i poluchennyh prakticheskih rezul'tatov sociologicheskogoissledovaniya polucheno podtverzhdenie togo, chto kul'turnaya identichnost' tesno svyazana s faktorami motivacii, kotorye igrajut vazhnuju rol' vopredelenii chelovekom vybora sredstv dlya dostizheniya postavlennoj celi. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -V monografii dan social'no-filosofskij analiz sostoqniq kazahstanskogo obschestwa posle raspada SSSR, poisk kul'turnoj identichnosti kazahskogo naroda na puti sozdaniq kazahstanskoj kul'tury. Issledowano soderzhanie social'nokul'turnoj identichnosti, opredeleny i sistematizirowany osnownye faktory,prepqtstwuüschie obrazowatel'no-kul'turnoj identichnosti molodezhi . Na osnowanii prowedennyh teoreticheskihrazrabotok i poluchennyh prakticheskih rezul'tatow sociologicheskogoissledowaniq polucheno podtwerzhdenie togo, chto kul'turnaq identichnost' tesno swqzana s faktorami motiwacii, kotorye igraüt wazhnuü rol' wopredelenii chelowekom wybora sredstw dlq dostizheniq postawlennoj celi. 128 pp. Russisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The book analyses the important employee empowerment measures and based on which attempts to develop a model for employee satisfaction. Using primary data collected from two major public sector institutions in Saudi Arabia, such as Royal Commission at Yanbu and Saudi Basic Industries Corporation, the study tries to prove that employee empowerment measures are a must for the employees' satisfaction, which is the backbone of a successful institution. The study points to the need for streamlining various measures of employee empowerment to meet the needs of the institutional objectives by ensuring job satisfaction of the employees. 60 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This book is the first edition attempting to contextualize the effect of HIV on human population. It can be argued that a number of efforts have been done to suggest methods of alleviating HIV/AIDS impact at primary,secondary and tertiary levels in the world. African countries are among the worst affected. One category of people that appears to be neglected despite being at the center of the pandemic are health workers. Health workers are front runners in prevention,treating and general caring of HIV/AIDS patients. unfortunately health workers just like others many a time find themselves affected with HIV/AIDS, directly or indirectly. Being care givers themselves,it becomes a challenge for them to relate to patients and work mates when they are directly affected. This book highlights the challenges in view of stimulating scholars, heath workers and society at large to start thinking of caring for the carer. This may eventually influence positive policy change suited for health workers themselves 72 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The retail landscape in India has undergone a stark metamorphosis over the years. Traditional 'Brick and Mortar' style retailing is facing staunch competition from the rapid emergence of e-commerce platforms. Having aligned themselves to ever evolving consumer sensibilities, these robust platforms are revolutionizing the Indian retail industry like never before. However, what are the key consumer buying determinants with regards to B2B and B2C e-commerce platforms in India that are fueling this phenomenal growth What makes these consumers 'add to cart' 60 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Quite often modules such as entrepreneurship, project management and soft skills required for an immediacy of productive employment in industry are often not taught in universities, or when this is done they are usually very minimal, hence the employment expectation divide experienced by graduates and employers. A questionnaire based survey carried out in Sierra Leone, involving employers, lecturers and graduate employees, showed that 57.15% of employers ranked the problem solving skills of their graduate employees as reasonable, i.e. a grade of 2 on a 6 point scale where the sixth point was Don't know. While over 60 % of employers assigned a High to Very Good value to the degree awarded to their employees, 35.71% felt their research and analytical skills were poor or low. Among the 13 skills sets listed as being desirable of their employees, Oral communications, Loyalty and integrity, learning abilities, Field specific knowledge and initiative were ranked the highest by 78% of employers that correctly responded. The author discusses this topic within the context of the University of Sierra Leone and makes references to the wider international situation. 80 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -AN INDUSTRIAL EXPERIENCE ON THE CEMENT RAW MATERIAL GRINDING PROCESS OPTIMISATION Engineers and professionals in the cement industry and consulting will find this book as a useful and practical tool in their business life. They can use this book as a guide in evaluating circuit production performance and in optimizing their grinding/classification circuits. Mineral processing students will also benefit from this book as they will find useful experience and information on industrial scale plant performance analysis methodology and process optimization techniques. Following topics are mentioned: - Plant scale surveying and analysis of the results - Material characterization tests: standard bond work index and drop weight tests - Grinding/classification performance analysis of the cement raw material circuit - Mathematical modelling of air-swept ball mill - Mathematical modelling of air classifier used in the cement raw material grinding circuit - Optimization by computer simulation This book gives the basic techniques which can be used in grinding/classification circuit performance analysis and optimization of production capacity by computer simulation. 80 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This book is about the Eco-School Pilot Model Project of Japan. The book explains the history of the project, details about its implementation, and other information regarding the establishment of eco-schools in Japan. The book aims to contribute to the awareness that turning regular schools into eco-schools or making new eco-schools can benefit the future generation and the environment. I believe that Japan can be a leader in spreading this movement worldwide. 72 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -China's growing relationship with the developing world has sparked much debate amongst the international community. Yet, little is known of China's foreign aid policy but it seems to be concentrated on strategic and political objectives. This study aims to unravel the motives behind such aid, and investigate the potential impact it has on Sub-Saharan Africa's fragile environment. Data on Chinese aid commitments are obtained from AidData on 48 countries between the years 2000-2010, and that of CO2 emissions, from the World Bank database. Using an OLS Panel FE estimation, commercial self-interests are found to dominate China's aid allocation. Results indicate recipient countries are resource-rich, open towards Chinese exports, and politically unstable. No evidence is found to suggest China is seeking to oust American and European influence on the continent, instead, evidence suggests Australia, Canada, Japan, Korea and New Zealand are raising the carbon footprint and PM levels in Sub-Saharan Africa, while China has no empirical effect. 72 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This book is meaningful contribution to the discussion about effectiveness of Public Work Programs (PWPs) in recent humanitarian and development work. It summarizes the key design elements of PWPs and matches them with different assignments that donors expect them to entail. Author is neither disputing the social effect of PWPs nor the potential of such program to create assets. The core of the book is how well could these objectives stay together. The answer is about trade-offs that needs to examined. Anyone who is interested in design of various mutations of top-down PWPs should not miss the opportunity to get familiar with them. 68 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Lacking the superpower status, Russia is striving to play an important role in the new international system. While the Medvedev Doctrine represents an important development in terms of redefining the threat posed by NATO and that from terrorism and smaller-scale conflicts, significant issues impacting Russian military reform and modernization still need to be dealt with, especially the disconnect between the force structure implied by the document's threat analysis and the actual force structure is outlines for the Russian Armed Forces. The Russian Army is searching for a force structure whose nature and form satisfies the requirements of waging modern warfare against potential strategic foes armed with high technology weaponry and insurgent forces employing traditional unconventional warfare tactics. Against the backdrop of needed military reform, this article assesses how and why the modern Russian Army's force structure is likely to evolve, and ponders the likely consequences of that evolution. Web also in this article examines the sweeping military reforms of Russian Defense Minister Anatolii Serdyukov and the future outlook for the Russian Armed Forces. 68 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Although parotid gland cancer is relatively rare, it still constitutes as a serious health problem among population because of its poor prognosis, distant metastases and possibility of facial nerve weakness due to tumor invasion or iatrogenic events. Twenty percent of all patients will develop distant metastases despite its large variety of histologic types. Patients with high-grade tumors have a higher chance of developing distant metastases than those with lower-grade tumors. But for low grade and benign tumors there are other concepts such as error in histologic diagnosis and inadequate management. This paper is composed of five parts. In each part at first we present rare parotid gland entity then we investigate the problem in form of case report and study their imaging, laboratory tests, differential diagnosis and treatment with follow up status. At the end we discuss about their management with review of literatures. Dr. Zahra Sarafraz 56 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -When you think of Video Gaming, what immediately springs to mind Action Adventure Heartache Rage How about Language Learning No Didn't think so. In traditional gaming, language learning is not something that would be considered a factor. However, this dissertation is going to look into that very subject, to observe traditional gaming and see its impact on language. By using both conventional and unconventional methods to look into this untapped area of video game academia, we will be able to explore this complex and fascinating area. 80 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -In this monograph is dedicated to the investigation of the perturbation theory of Pauli operator. It is known that Pauli operator is one of the important operators of the quantum physics and describes the motion of the quantum particle with spin in the electromagnetic field. In addition to the mechanical and magnetic moment produced by the motion of the center of gravity of the electron, the electron must be attributed to the intrinsic mechanical and magnetic moments, as if it was not a material point, and a rotating charged top. This mechanical and magnetic moment is called a spin, and the phenomenon is called as a spin of the electron. Two and three dimensional cases are considered. The validity of the Bethe-Sommerfeld conjecture is proved and asymptotical formulas are obtained for the eigenvalues of Pauli operator in parallelogram and parallelepiped. 76 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) are infections that patients acquire during the course of receiving treatment for other conditions within a healthcare setting. HAI is the most common complication or comorbidity of hospitalized patients, and is becoming major worldwide causes of death and disability. Also, there are associated financial costs substantial to both patients and healthcare systems. HAIs are critical patient safety and healthcare quality issues. Prevention and reduction of such infection has become one of the top priorities for health care. We focused on healthcare-associated urinary tract infection (HAUTI), which is the most common type of HAI. We proposed an approach to build a detection model for HAI surveillance based on the variables extracted from the electronic medical records (EMRs). Moreover, we developed an integrated HAI surveillance information system (called iHAUTISIS) based on existing EMR systems of the hospital for improving the work efficiency of infection control professionals (ICPs). Therefore, the system can further facilitate the HAI surveillance and reduce ICPs' surveillance workload. 68 pp. Englisch.…