lap lambert academic publishing aug 2010 (Oltre 1.800 risultati)

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Jewish American literature holds an essential place in the literary history of the United States. It is supposed to be the first ethnic literature that achieved great influence in the U.S. and reached its mature expression in the post-war 'Jewish American novels' of Henry Roth, Saul Bellow, J.D. Salinger, Norman Mailer, Bernard Malamud, Chaim Potok, and Philip Roth. This book concentrates on the work of the triad of authors - Bellow, Potok and Malamud. It explores the cultural pulls between secular society and Jewish tradition which were acutely felt by the immigrants who passed through Ellis Island and by their children and grandchildren. Their work is also analyzed in the context of Earl H. Rovit's theory of 'applicable past' which stresses the advantage of the cultural distinctiveness of immigrant authors whose background might serve as a goldmine for fictional themes. The analysis should reveal the ways in which these authors are concerned with Jewishness and the intentions the authors have for its interpretation. This book is meant for anyone who is interested in the ethnic cultural diversity and its influence on the creative writing such as fiction. 52 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -In this study, Dubai is the case the author selects to explore the phenomenon of largescale public entrepreneurship. In the world today, public individuals, institutes, and enterprises are acting as though they are running firms; taking high risks, innovating, creating their owns opportunities, and unsurprisingly¿ competing. The facts that they are policy¿makers, which have authorities to impose or even distort their own economies emerges a concern, what is the appropriate entrepreneurship level in the public sector ¿Megalomania'' is a word that ¿means madness marked by delusions of wealth or power''. Is there megalomania in Dubai In this investigation, the author observes that failing to recognize its resources and capacities on driving a too ambitious economic growth is chaos. The consequences are that it risks collapse its own economy, and most likely, under such a scenario, cause spillover effects to its stakeholders at large.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Today, it is being said that our education system is not relevant to our needs and that its standards are falling. Parents complain of the deteriorating discipline of students. In the final analysis, a limitation suggests that there is need to overhaul educational programmes to suit our needs. All these point to the idea that we must look back at what was happening in our country during colonial time and compare this with what is happening today. We can then focus ahead in the future. By doing this, we think of corrective and remedial measures. If the policies were desirable, efforts can be made to maintain and even improve them. This has for many years been done by soldiers in wars, farmers with their crops and soils, and mechanics with their repaired vehicles. In essence, all these are indicators of measurement and evaluation. Measurement and Evaluation are important processes for improvement and avoiding further errors. Even God evaluated his creation each day and saw that it was good, proceeding the next day (Genesis 1: 1-31 and Koran 57:4). In this book, you will be introduced to Measurement and Evaluation, especially their meaning, significance and styles.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The microstrip antenna (MSA) is one of the most widely used microwave antennas possessing several advantages. However, it presents a low impedance bandwidth, low gain, and tolerance problems. Probably the most direct way of improving the impedance bandwidth of a microstrip antenna is to attach a separate lossless matching network. The aim of the this study is to develop a new wide band matching systems for improving the electrical characteristics such as, low efficiency, low antenna gain and narrow band. In the research stage of this thesis, different microstrip antenna geometries, matching networks and theoretical models for analysis and design of microstrip antennas were investigated. Three different types of the matching circuits which are realized as the negative capacitance, the negative inductance and the Pi- matching circuit with RC mutator, have been proposed.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Preservation of the built heritage is always motivated by its cultural value. However, the possibilities to preserve and use or re-use the heritage object are determined not only by the cultural, but also by the social and economic factors. The economic non-market valuation of built heritage and other cultural goods is rather new and relevant area of analysis. This study deals with the theoretical context and the methodological premises for non-market valuation of the built heritage. The first chapter analyses economic aspects of the built heritage determining the need of its market and non- market economic valuation. The second chapter analyses the need and the possibilities to determine the economic values of the built heritage in the context of the decision-making. The contingent valuation methodology for the assessment of the built heritage is presented in the third chapter. This analysis should be helpful for heritage preservation professionals and for further developing the tools for the economic assessment of the built heritage.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -In this study, Dubai is the case the author selects to explore the phenomenon of largescale public entrepreneurship. In the world today, public individuals, institutes, and enterprises are acting as though they are running firms; taking high risks, innovating, creating their owns opportunities, and unsurprisingly¿ competing. The facts that they are policy¿makers, which have authorities to impose or even distort their own economies emerges a concern, what is the appropriate entrepreneurship level in the public sector ¿Megalomania'' is a word that ¿means madness marked by delusions of wealth or power''. Is there megalomania in Dubai In this investigation, the author observes that failing to recognize its resources and capacities on driving a too ambitious economic growth is chaos. The consequences are that it risks collapse its own economy, and most likely, under such a scenario, cause spillover effects to its stakeholders at large.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 96 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - In this study, Dubai is the case the author selects to explore the phenomenon of largescale public entrepreneurship. In the world today, public individuals, institutes, and enterprises are acting as though they are running firms; taking high risks, innovating, creating their owns opportunities, and unsurprisingly competing. The facts that they are policy makers, which have authorities to impose or even distort their own economies emerges a concern, what is the appropriate entrepreneurship level in the public sector Megalomania' is a word that means madness marked by delusions of wealth or power'. Is there megalomania in Dubai In this investigation, the author observes that failing to recognize its resources and capacities on driving a too ambitious economic growth is chaos. The consequences are that it risks collapse its own economy, and most likely, under such a scenario, cause spillover effects to its stakeholders at large.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The microstrip antenna (MSA) is one of the most widely used microwave antennas possessing several advantages. However, it presents a low impedance bandwidth, low gain, and tolerance problems. Probably the most direct way of improving the impedance bandwidth of a microstrip antenna is to attach a separate lossless matching network. The aim of the this study is to develop a new wide band matching systems for improving the electrical characteristics such as, low efficiency, low antenna gain and narrow band. In the research stage of this thesis, different microstrip antenna geometries, matching networks and theoretical models for analysis and design of microstrip antennas were investigated. Three different types of the matching circuits which are realized as the negative capacitance, the negative inductance and the Pi- matching circuit with RC mutator, have been proposed.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Preservation of the built heritage is always motivated by its cultural value. However, the possibilities to preserve and use or re-use the heritage object are determined not only by the cultural, but also by the social and economic factors. The economic non-market valuation of built heritage and other cultural goods is rather new and relevant area of analysis. This study deals with the theoretical context and the methodological premises for non-market valuation of the built heritage. The first chapter analyses economic aspects of the built heritage determining the need of its market and non- market economic valuation. The second chapter analyses the need and the possibilities to determine the economic values of the built heritage in the context of the decision-making. The contingent valuation methodology for the assessment of the built heritage is presented in the third chapter. This analysis should be helpful for heritage preservation professionals and for further developing the tools for the economic assessment of the built heritage.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Today, it is being said that our education system is not relevant to our needs and that its standards are falling. Parents complain of the deteriorating discipline of students. In the final analysis, a limitation suggests that there is need to overhaul educational programmes to suit our needs. All these point to the idea that we must look back at what was happening in our country during colonial time and compare this with what is happening today. We can then focus ahead in the future. By doing this, we think of corrective and remedial measures. If the policies were desirable, efforts can be made to maintain and even improve them. This has for many years been done by soldiers in wars, farmers with their crops and soils, and mechanics with their repaired vehicles. In essence, all these are indicators of measurement and evaluation. Measurement and Evaluation are important processes for improvement and avoiding further errors. Even God evaluated his creation each day and saw that it was good, proceeding the next day (Genesis 1: 1-31 and Koran 57:4). In this book, you will be introduced to Measurement and Evaluation, especially their meaning, significance and styles. 184 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -When asylum seekers and refugees are displaced, how do they use communication technologies to maintain links with friends and family during flight and forced migration When they are detained, what role does technology play in the ways asylum seekers communicate with the outside' How do asylum seekers and refugees appropriate and use new communication technologies whilst establishing themselves in a new country This monograph presents the findings of a qualitative pilot research study that sought to answer these questions. It provides an insight into how asylum seekers use communication technologies during conflict, flight, detention and resettlement, to maintain links with their families and friends back home, with diaspora from their country of origin and with communities in the country where they are seeking asylum. It is also one of the first studies to examine how communication with the outside world occurs in immigration detention centres and to document asylum seeker perspectives on the communication restrictions encountered there. 60 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The form of production relations found in any society is fundamentally determined by who is the proprietor of the means of production.upon this lay the the decisive factors upon which definite political, juridical, ideological and institutional realities within any given society are established. Paradoxically, exploitation is inevitable and can easily be discerned in the rules, processes and institutional framework that administer the production and distribution process, which were instituted by the proprietors to safeguard their interests.The emergence and dynamics of IMF validate this theory. In pursuance of her interests, the United States led the economic negotiations that necessitated the emergence of IMF, its rules, structure, power relations and programmes or tranche. These were manipulated both in character and implementation to foster America's economic interest and consolidate her dominance. this book therefore focuses is on the political economy of IMF with a view to explicate it's nuances and implications/consequences. 104 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Due to increasing competition in this complex business world , quality and customer service becomes a vital element. Achieving cost-efficiency through strict governing practices has become important for survival. It calls for the need to align all the processes with the vision and objectives of the organization. For achieving objectives it is essential to record, evaluate and control performance making introduction of monitoring for quality and control for achieving service levels. It is the presence, efficiency and effectiveness of these processes that enable organizations to reach and exceed their goals while differentiating them within a fiercely competitive market. It is imperative to identify the reasons to assess the implications of implementation of such systems [Business Process Management System] on employees and the management. However,it is crucial to take into consideration the impact deployment will have on the employees. This book is an attempt to study the implications of business process management system in a strategic business unit of a customer relationship management firm. 76 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Ecotourism has emerged to be an important element of the tourism industry mostly due to the alarming negative impacts of conventional tourism. Ecotourism weighs heavily in its potential to reduce the negative impacts of mass tourism which was seen to be destroying the resource on which it thrives and therefore unsustainable in the long run. However, academicians and practitioners contend that without community participation in ecotourism projects, ecotourism will not mean a lot to the people who suffer most the burden of conservation. Community participation has of recently attracted the attention of development experts and practitioners arguing that participation yields better results than in projects where it is absent prompting governments and development organizations to embrace participatory approaches in their projects. This books of which the case study was BINP answers the questions ; do people participating in ecotourism enjoy higher incomes compared to non-participants And how does the level of participation relate to the level of incomes earned Do people participating at higher levels enjoy higher incomes And if so, could participation really be an end in itself 92 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Leap year wedding superstition is a wide-spread phenomenon in Ukraine. It states that a marriage in a leap year is likely to end up with a divorce. Number of weddings contracts by 20% each leap year causing to a series of negative socio-economical consequences. In this study the leap year wedding superstition inconsistency is addressed statistically. In doing so, ULMS (2003) data set is used. Based on a series of comprehensive statistical tests it is shown that the fraction of divorces and average duration of marriages in leap years are not statistically different from the same indicators associated with non-leap years. This study can be of interest for wide audience: from superstitious readers wishful of truth to statistical practitioners interested in new statistical methodology and approaches. 88 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The book analyzes the United States' foreign security policy and its changes since the end of WW II until the present day. The first part describes foreign security concepts of the USA during the Cold War and in the 'chaotic' 90s. The second chapter represents the core of the book; it analyzes the metamorphosis of the US foreign policy after the attacks of 9/11 with emphasis on the Bush doctrine embodied in the National Security Strategy of the United States of America (2002) and its subsequent impacts on the international community. Finally, the last chapter is devoted to President Obama's foreign security strategies, looking at whether it represents a real shift from his predecessor or just a change of rhetoric. 92 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Poverty is one of the most fundamental issues, and urgently needs to be addressed. Moving people out of poverty forms a basis of much international development policy. Getting rid of poverty is a tremendous challenge for the global community. Although everyone agrees on the goal of poverty lessening, policies often remain contentious or futile. Given that livelihoods of millions are at stake, there is an imperative demand to reconsider the causes and remedies of poverty in developing countries context. 256 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Business incubation is that place where start up entrepreneurs can thrive when they are surrounded by fellow entrepreneurs to get more effective training, guidance, required motivation and confidence building measures to form enterprises from entrepreneurs and practicing professional business development service providers. The research study follows the concept of comprehensive incubation system framework to understand the South Korean successful incubation process and simultaneously designing a successful approach for Nepal, which can be an effective model of Business Incubation Center development. Incubator program in the service package designed for Nepal, explains the inputs that come from community to incubator startups to meet the challenges during their graduation period and let off in the community as growing companies such as superstars, small medium enterprises, talented entrepreneurs for spin-off companies, and support for R&D of large companies having innovative ideas. Lastly, the key is not to have a fancy framework but to design a valuable service program for clients for business start ups supported by incubation services in Nepal. 88 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This book will provide an understanding of Customer Relationship Management (CRM), how it can improve the satisfaction among customers through online mechanism. Availability of internet have helped the companies to think like customers, firms can deliver customized information directed to the customers and applications at a relatively low cost, they can provide facilities to the customers to carry out broad set of activities e.g. paying bills online, ask for questions and even complain at any time. CRM is a useful tool in terms of identifying the right customer groups and for helping to decide which customers to jettison and CRM is needed to retain these loyal groups of customer before they shift to competitors. 68 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The main purpose of this research is to investigate the newspaper reader's liking for different news patterns by the academicians and administrators of Allama Iqbal Open University. Information is obtained by using a wide variety of both informal and formal sources; i.e. human sources, internet and Mass Media. Keeping in view its nature and requirement to explore and examine the difference in news-seeking patterns of academicians and administrators of AIOU. The news-seeking patterns studied with respect to the selected aspects, namely; educational development, national and international affairs, politics, health, and job hunting as well as articles and editorials in relation to the selected variables of occupation, age, and qualification. 120 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Spiritual Ecology and Ecotheology: This work is based on a study of four contemporary Indic organisations within the purview of Hinduism in terms of their perspectives on ecological consciousness, ecological initiatives and micro and macro implications of perspectives and initiatives. The basic purpose is to see how spiritual and religious consciousness influences ecological consciousness. The pragmatic value of the exploration lies in providing a new insight to ecological consciousness (of the influence of religious and spiritual consciousness within the purview of Hinduism on ecological consciousness) in the wake of the current ecological crisis. The core finding is that sacralisation of nature is viewed as an ecologically viable proposition to combat the present day ecological crisis - sacralisation as instrumental in nature preservation, also bringing in dimensions of embedded morality in human nature relationships, soul-cosmos relations as revealing the individual being as the microcosm of the macrocosmic universe and the universe as a manifestation of the Ultimate Reality. 208 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -We appreciate the guidance and help from our supervior Barbara Cornelius, the professor of USBE, Umea University (Sweden). She encourged us to challange ourself all the time. So at this point, we could say that our thesis is an attempt to apply grandstanding concept on underwriting business in China. During the whole thesis, we collect the newest market data from 2006 to 2010. So the results can reflect the newest condition and environment in China IPO market. 88 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Portfolio rebalancing is an established concept in portfolio management and investing generally. Assets within a portfolio have different return and risk prospects, and this inevitably leads them to drift away from their initial allocation weights overtime. Portfolio rebalancing is arguably the only method by which such assets can be reset to their initial weights, thus ensuring the portfolio reflects the risk appetite of the investor. The analysis of an equally weighted portfolio of 19 Finnish stocks from the Helsinki OMX25 index over the study period of May, 2000 to April, 2010 proved, amongst other things, that rebalancing provides rewards in terms of improved returns compared to not rebalancing at all. 64 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This study assesses the impact of the international debt burden on Cameroon's development. It is revealed in the study that Cameroon embarked on external borrowing in order to meet domestic expenditure and ensure a stable and viable local economy for meaningful development. Against this background series of international loans were contracted in order to uplift the living standards of Cameroonians. The underdevelopment theory is used as the theoretical framework to guide the study and test the propositions. The findings showed that Cameroon's international debt is a curse rather than a cure as the country devotes a greater part of its resources and revenue to the management of these loans and consequently cannot raise financial capital capable of fostering development. The study recommends the collective will of African countries to build self-sustaining local economies, reject massive expropriation of local resources and capital flight and the consequent rejection of external loans which often come with stringent conditionality meant to perpetuate underdevelopment. 92 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Both France and Texas want to be at the center of the emerging Knowledge Economy. Building infrastructure for Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) is usually isolated in specific regions of global settings. This scenario applies in two case studies, The French Grand Plan for Digital Education and the Texas Long Range Technology Plan. The educational technology plans for the US are contrasted with those of the EU. Both plans aim at advancing the Knowledge Triangle through investment in education, research and innovation. 60 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This book makes its original contribution to the field of diversity by building theory regarding how individual employees' self conceptualisation of individualism-collectivism influences a level of diversity openness and interaction with culturally dissimilar others within diverse workgroups. The model proposes the diversity-oriented human resource management policies and practices and link them with key outcomes for individuals, groups, and organisations. This book also presents specific hypotheses associated with the model. 92 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -On April 23rd 2008, in the Kono District of Sierra Leone, hundreds of young people invaded a company-held sand dump, and began to load diamondiferous sand into buckets and onto trucks. This was done in defiance of both the company and the government. They continued this illegal action for five days as their numbers multiplied, until overpowered by the police and military. Clashes broke out and degenerated into general violence and vandalism in nearby Koidu city that lasted for several days. At first glance this bold and defiant act appears to add to the body of evidence of the changing social norms of youth in post-war Sierra Leone, who are less deferent to authority, and more demanding of their rights. However, this defiant posture was reversed only two months later, during the local elections, at which time these same youth became staunch supporters of the ruling APC party, and youth groups aligned themselves with 'the government of the day'. This case suggests that, despite the evidence of changing attitudes many youth hold about deference to elders and reciprocity in relationships, patrimonialism continues to shape, and to limit, their engagement in the public domain. 104 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The Zimbabwe 2008 -2009 cholera outbreak has been the deadliest and longest in Africa in 15 years spreading to neighbouring countries. This book assesses the state of water supply and sanitation in Harare, to determine the factors leading to the high prevalence of cholera. The study established that the crumbling and dilapidated water supply and sanitation infrastructure, coupled with poor waste management and erosion of hygiene behaviour, has led to the highest records of cases and deaths ever recorded in Zimbabwean history. The situation has been aggravated by very close to the surface water table, which allowed easy contamination of ground water through seepage and overland flow.The study therefore recommends a complete overhaul of the water and sanitation infrastructure proper management of wastes, adequate preliminary study of ground water when digging and drilling wells and bore holes respectively, proper enforcement of water and sanitation regulations, and strengthening of WASH education. The analysis should be useful to development planners, residence, academics and policy makers to make informed decisions in water supply and sanitation issues. 76 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The intersection between the World Bank Group's work and human rights is apparent. This intersection was not lost on the framers of the Articles of Agreement and other constituent charters of the World Bank Group. The Bank Group's approach to the human rights question is discernible from its application and interpretation of the provisions on political prohibition in the execution of its mandate. In this book, the author historically and chronologically examines the interpretations that the Bank has lent to these provisions. The author explains why the various interpretations necessitate a revision of the Bank's articles of Agreement. This book has the twin purposes of resolving the apparent contradiction in the application and interpretation of the provisions on political prohibition in the Bank's Articles and analyzing the Bank's role in the protection of human rights. Considering the Bank's own interpretation of these provisions and examining the Chad-Cameroon pipeline project as a case study, the paper raises a variety of questions and makes suggestions that are aimed at presenting a clearer approach to the attendant issues. 76 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -International bodies, supranational and national entities have laid emphasis on research, technology and innovation already since mid-1990s, in order to enforce growth potential. On the contrary, in Greece, state intervention in research and technology had not served strategic, growth goals, even as part of industrial policy.This was considered to be a serious differentiation between the greek practice and that of other E.U. member states that intended to increase their competitive advantage via investment in well-educated human capital, raised productivity rates and products of high added value. This work analyses the application of the knowledge-based model of growth in Greece, focusing on national research policy's structure and failures, examining its inefficiencies. 76 pp. Englisch.