lap lambert academic publishing feb 2010 (952 risultati)

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -aims to open up discussion of a sadly neglected area: the protection of pastoralists in northern Uganda. Pastoralist lives and livelihoods rarely fit neatly into ¿modern¿ structures and legal norms, and attempts to make such communities conform have often led to tragic results. This monograph argues that a different, rights-based, way of thinking about pastoralist participation in society is needed if problems plaguing the region are to be resolved, and also suggests solutions based on the experiences of pastoralists in neighbouring states.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 88 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -In the 20th and 21st centuries many governments of developing countries have been lured by tourism as a quick mechanism for development. This has often involved a trade-off between the pursuit of economic wealth and support for the social, cultural and natural environments. The negative impacts of mass tourism in developing countries are countless and well documented. This book outlines how these impacts can be mitigated by the development of community-based tourism. Taking a market segmentation approach, it conceptualises a sustainable ecotrekking industry through the alignment of community and tourists'' needs. Ecotrekking, as a form of community-based tourism, can play a vital role in development if the right market segment is targeted to meet the needs of the community. Generally this ensures a slower rate of development, giving the community time to adjust to the changes that occur at both a socio-cultural and infrastructural level. The book presents a case study of the Kokoda Track, Papua New Guinea to explore these concepts and the results provide a framework for communities and destination managers in developing countries in developing sustainable tourism.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 112 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The infrastructure plays important role in economic activity. Infrastructure differs in terms of its purpose of delivering certain set of services to different groups. Traditionally, public infrastructure is procured by the government. This study intends to present Private Finance Initiative (PFI) as an alternative approach of obtaining the public infrastructure and services related to it. The central question of the study is what the impact of PFI in procurement of public infrastructure is. The study will discuss basic features of PFI, present the case of practical application and assess potential benefits and problems of PFI and examine applicability in the context of emerging economies.The study should be especially useful to professionals in Finance and Management fields or anyone else interested in project finance, private public partnerships and development of public infrastructureBooks on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 68 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This thesis contributes to the field of the political science of ethnic lobbying in the Diaspora. It emphasises on the Greek Cypriots in the Australian Diaspora who lobby for justice in their homeland of Cyprus. It looks at how lobby groups were formed to assist in raising the Cyprus Problem in the Australian public domain and how these groups liaised with diplomats and politicians of all political persuasions. It specifically refers to how lobby groups in the Cypriot community of Australia assisted refugees in finding justice through the European Court of Human Rights by helping them pursue legal cases against the Republic of Turkey - who sent Turkish troops to illegally invade and occupy north Cyprus in 1974. To understand why Australiäs Cypriot community and lobby are influential, the thesis looks at the migration patterns of Cypriots to Australia and at the demographic distribution of Cypriots throughout Australia. Interviews with diplomats and other Cyprus experts at the United Nations are also included, such as the mastermind of the proposed Annan Plan. Other issues covered include a historical summary of Cypriot politics and the Turkification of occupied northern Cyprus.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 256 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Facadism is a trend that many may see as the future means of imporving the urban environment. In terms of urban design, architecture, character, heritage, urban amenity facadism is now a practical option for establishing a healthy and lively space that has a clear connection to the individuals that use it. These benfits are somewhat debated in planning and development circles and it can be seen as a part time tokenism approach to asertaining long-term benefits. Urban design is now an integral part of the City of Adelaide. The council spent great deals of money on attracting people towards using public open space and urban areas. Grenfell Street is a major part of the Adelaide Central Business District and has a high volume of useage on a daily basis. The policy and mesaures in place dealing with the urban make-up of this street will be analysed to best oversee what is and is not working and what role facadism is playing towards improving this street. The research will summarise the current policy framework incorperating facadism into urban design and then recommending chages to this and what issues are not being addressed at the current time.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 60 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The offshore outsourcing or ¿offshoring¿ of high- skilled jobs is a growing trend that is causing alarm among many Americans. In fall of 2002, one telecommunications company (Company A) joined this trend when it began outsourcing software and information development (documentation) work to India. This work will examine Company A''s relationship with an Indian outsource company (Company I) from various perspectives ¿ focusing on culture, communication, and globalization. At a more detailed level, this work will draw on interviews to examine the motivating factors behind and inner workings of the relationship, as well as challenges, successes, and lessons learned by both Company A and Company I. This work will make recommendations to help Company A to build on its successes. It will also help increase the awareness of other American companies and workers about offshoring and the attitudes that surround the trend.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 52 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This paper applies imitation theory to the problem of domestic violence. The original research examines the effects of exposure to violent football games and exposure to media accounts of violence by players off the field on incidence rates for domestic violence. The link between viewing violent sports and spectator violence is also discussed. Data from the Lincoln Family Violence Council of Lincoln, Nebraska are used, as well as articles from the Lincoln Journal Star newspaper. Multiple classification analysis was used to test the hypotheses. Limited support for imitation effects on domestic violence is shown by this research. Incidents of domestic violence are more frequent on days that articles appeared in the paper relating to incidents of violence by football players off the field than other days when seasonal and weekly fluctuations are controlled. Implications of the findings are discussed and recommendations for further research, identified.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 68 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The recognition of language right under international human rights law has been a delicate issue for long. Availing this gap, states failed to respect and adopt appropriate measures that ensure the use of one''s own language at least at a certain possible level. The absence of comprehensibly agreed international human rights law on linguistic rights, political and economic dilemmas, inter alia, are all used as an excuse for the failure of most states to recognize and respect language rights. Thus, this book strives to critically analyze the various arguments that can firmly establish the recognition of the right to language under international human rights law. Various international treaties and soft laws that can be used to protect linguistic rights either directly or indirectly are analyzed. Moreover, an attempt is made to reveal the extent of protection and recognition accorded to linguistic rights in Mauritius as well as under the linguistic and ethnic form of Ethiopian Federalism. This book will serve the need and interest human rights researchers, human right activists, legal practitioners, politicians and students of politics.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 76 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Promoting (SMEs) have been one of the best strategies for achieving economic development. Many Arab countries have recognized the importance of small and medium- sized enterprises (SMEs), and have formulated policies to encourage, support, and fund there. The benefits of SMEs to any economy are easily noticeable, they include: contribution to an economy in terms of creation of jobs, development of skilled and semi- skilled workers, and developing and adapting appropriate technological approaches. This book aims to study the developmental role of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the Arab countries.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 76 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This book, performs a review of the most recent literature about the topic of economic growth, inequality, poverty and violence in Colombia. The book explores some of the characteristics, connexion and realities that have been documented in the existing literature on the incidence that those variables may have on dynamic violence. The author concentrates on the different effects that poverty, the geographical localisation of violent groups, and the production of illegal crops may exert on the high levels of violence experienced by some regions in the country. The book combines methods and applications recent.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 108 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The case presented in this book concerns the repercussions of the Islamist translations of the Western Classics in Turkey. Islamist translations found extensive coverage in the Turkish press and thereby contributed to the visibility of the ideological nature of translation. Although translation is and always has been an ideological activity, this was the first time that 'the manipulation at work' in translation was so clearly recognized in the Turkish public sphere. This was due to polarization situated along the axis of secularist and Islamist poles in the Turkish society. Ideology in translation could only be deciphered within a state of conflicting ideologies. Translation is thus viewed, in this book, as a site where ideologies meet and compete within the same society. The current political and social environment in Turkey is provided for the evaluation of the case from a wider perspective. The book also expands on the notions of cultural planning, power relations, ideology and visibility in Translation Studies. This case study should be of interest to translators and translation researchers, and anyone else who is interested in the visibility of Islam in the public domains.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 76 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This study has two objectives. First, it examines the role of stakeholder salience and stakeholder management strategy as antecedents of CSR. Second, it assesses the influence of CSR on the financial and non-financial performance of firms. Data were collected from 150 senior-level managers including CEOs in Indian manufacturing companies. A framework for assessing CSR was developed with respect to six primary stakeholder groups¿employees, customers, investors, community, natural environment, and suppliers. Findings reveal that the favorable strategy towards each stakeholder group increases the corresponding CSR. Increased salience of each stakeholder group also enhances the corresponding CSR. When both salience and strategy are considered, salience fully or partially offsets the influence of strategy on CSR. CSR, in turn, has significant influence on both financial and non-financial firm performance. It is a more potent determinant of non-financial performance compared to financial performance of firms.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 100 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The aim of this work is to determine the best values of total printing volume of magazines and the amounts that are sent to sales points, through forecasting and determination of optimum service level to be provided. The first part of the book deals with forecasting the sales endpoint demands for the future issue. Especially, the handling of the censored demand in case of sellout is analyzed. Also, studies are carried out for ¿nding the optimum parameters of the forecasting method. The two main strategies used for planning are mentioned: top-down and bottom-up. The top-down approach ¿rst determines the printing volume and distributes it to the endpoints. In the second part, three alternative ways of applying the top-down approach are discussed. The third part presents the existing bottom-up optimization approach that is valid under the assumption of normal probability demand distribution. It then deduces formulas for finding return and lost sales that would occur. Then, a simulation based approach is described that ¿nds these performance measures, under any demand distribution assumption. In the end, a computer based illustration of these methods is given.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 80 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Estonia is rich in sea and lake sediments. Historically, those sediments have been used in human therapy as curative mud and those preparations may not contain organic and inorganic contaminants. High molecular weight HS are an important part of sediments. The structure of HS from sediments in the Baltic region is not well studied. In the present work, the elementary composition of all soluble HS fractions and yield of HS from different sources was studied. The quantity of metal in the sediments and HS fractions was determined. Capillary electrophoresis, exactly the electrophoretically mediated microanalysis (EMMA) approach, was used for studying the interactions of HS with metal cations, using HS fractions as background electrolyte. All HS fractions gave a different reproducible characteristic to each fraction electropherograms with metal ions, the shape of which is connected with the characteristic features of the structure of these fractions. The EMMA approach may be applied to study the interaction of HS with different compounds.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 68 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Groundwater is an important environmental resource. If icecaps and snow are excluded, it represents 96- 97% of the available freshwater on Earth. Due to growing global demands for groundwater, accurate estimates of its stocks, recharge rates, and their regional distribution are essential. Despite a significant number of existing global groundwater balance studies, estimated numbers of available stocks and recharge differ with a variance of up to 585%. The aim of this study is to identify and analyze the factors that contribute towards uncertainties and limitations of existent groundwater assessment studies and methods. It discusses possibilities for reducing their magnitude and explores the potential for generating more accurate estimates of available global groundwater resources.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 120 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -In this study, different turbulence models like k-epsilon and k-omega SST model are tested by comparing them against experimental data given by Deshpande and Giddens 1976. The stenosed geometry of 75 % area reduction is used for comparison. CFD code FLUENT 6.2 is used to solve the flow equations and a steady state flow with 2D axi-symmetric geometry is considered with Reynolds number of 5000. For lamnar flow in CCA, Reynolds numbers 50, 100 and 200 were used and the results were compared with the experimental data as given by Ahmed Giddens and Mabon. The results for laminar study were also obtained by varying the degree of occlusion i.e. 75 %, 56 % and two geometries with 89% area reduction. The models were named as M0, M1, M2 and M3. In the study, we found that model M3 is highly severe stenosis and a medical scanned image approximating this kind of geometry must be seriously examined.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 112 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -India has opened the doors for environmental pollution. In the process of industrialization, to produce more per unit of natural resources, their maintenance and restoration pose new challenges. The present need is accurate data reporting following standardized procedures.Present publication gives an account of pollution levels of micronutrients and heavy metals from domestic sewage and industrial effluent discharged into the Musi river. Pollutant levels at 11 locations have been analyzed and interpreted on a spatial scale using GIS software. Standard procedures were utilized for wastewater, soil, plant sample collection and nutrient analysis. Dissemination of such data on the WWW would bring about awareness in public at large. Small study projects could be taken up by UG students. Pollution control boards could take up corrective measures. Governments shall strive to set up ETPs to contain the pollutant levels in various ecosystems. Awareness may bring about a change in the mindset of polluters to take up preventive measures. Farmers can utilize with caution only treated waste water downstream for cultivation of high value crops.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 88 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Knee extensor mechanism injuries are common injuries and are managed with some degree of immobilisation and restricted weight bearing at some stage to facilitate healing. The aim of this work was to determine the type of immobilisation or splintage and weight bearing status that results in minimal forces acting through the extensor mechanism during stance. This work has important implications for the management of patients with patella and extensor mechanism injuries. The work suggests that lower extensor mechanism forces are seen with lower knee flexion angles. The results also suggest that improvements in knee brace design to allow 0 degrees of knee flexion, rather than the 9 or 10 degrees commonly obtained, are likely to result in significantly reduced extensor mechanism tensile forces. This book will be useful not only for Orthopaedic Surgeons managing patients with knee extensor mechanism injuries but also other disciplines involved in their care, as well as engineers who are interested in knee braces and the biomechanics of the knee joint.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 76 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Complications during pregnancy are a great risk to the lives of mothers and their unborn babies. Every year approximately 529,000 women die from complications of pregnancy and child birth. In Uganda between 6,500 and 13,500 women and girls die each year due to pregnancy related complications. This book reveals the common complications as obstructed labor(17.0%),pelvic bleeding(7.6%), abnormal lie(5.1%),abortion(4.8%),anemia(3.0%) and diabetes(2.5%). Malaria infection is strongly associated with complications(RR=1.744,p=0.00), pelvic inflammatory disease(RR=2.75,p=0.000) and syphilis(RR=1.382,p=0.020). Age at first pregnancy, number of pregnancies, and occupation are also related with increase in complications. It is therefore recommended that health bodies control the spread of malaria and effectivey management cases for malaria illness and anemia. Sensitization about the dangers of STIs and proper treatment should also be encouraged.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 60 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This study compared two treatment services, primary services (GPs) and mental health services (psychiatrists), in their approach to treating patients with dual diagnosis. Data was retrieved through postal questionnaires to 200 Dublin-based GPs and 200 psychiatrists. Results showed, in practice, GPs were less likely than psychiatrists to have a treatment model for dual diagnosis. GPs were inclined to treat dual diagnosis as two separate conditions. This thesis concludes that reluctance to accept patients with dual diagnosis is due to a lack of mental health training. This reluctance could account for the high percentage of readmissions for patients with dual diagnosis. The author concludes that there is a divide between primary and mental health care services which is to the detriment of the patient. Recommendations include more mental health training and awareness for GP''s, especially regarding dual diagnosis. Also, to emphasisise aspects of mental health within in-service training progammes for addction services employees. The author also recommends incorporating a shared care treatment model to be adapted by all service providers.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 72 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -A team of relatively simple robots may achieve a complex goal more effectively than a single complex robot if a proper design paradigm is used. Multirobot systems have a wide application area from search and rescue operations in disaster areas and planetary exploration to soccer playing. Robot soccer is a good platform to test and develop multi-robot applications because it has some physical limitations such as limited and noisy sensorial information and noisy actuators as in the real life and it also has a highly dynamic environment. The ultimate goal of winning the game should be decomposed into a sequence of sub-goals and proper sequences of actions for achieving the subgoals should be selected and refined through execution. In order to be able to select proper actions at a time, the system should be able to evaluate the current state therefore some metrics that gives quantitative information about the environment are needed. This book presents a set of metrics calculated from positions of robots and ball on the field, and a statistical method for evaluating their usefulness. A task allocation algorithm built on top of those metrics is also presented.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 84 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Spelling is an under-researched and often under- taught elementary school subject. This book details an investigation of traditional versus extended word study spelling instruction that includes results of 3rd graders'' spelling achievement. Traditional spelling instruction was based on the use of spelling lists from 3rd grade basal readers. The extended word study instruction brought together the Words Their Way ¿word study¿ curriculum plus the use of reliable spelling generalizations. Overall spelling achievement, general spelling knowledge, transfer of spelling knowledge and ability to verbalize spelling knowledge were measured. Extend word study significantly improved overall spelling development, ability to discuss common spelling usage patterns and transfer of spelling knowledge to unfamiliar low-frequency words. This book will be helpful to elementary school administrators and teachers interested in how to provide engaging and evidenced-based spelling instruction that is integrated into a literacy framework.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 116 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This book reviews Cantonese syllable and Japanese mora structure, and the findings of recent studies of their durational characters. Cantonese speakers'' both durational perception and actual mishandling of Japanese words data were analyzed, and durational L1 transfer was demonstrated. Examples of mishandlings are all collected from the author''s students of Japanese, and Cantonese perceptional questionnaire was conducted in her Japanese language classes. The elements of Cantonese length have an effect on mastering Japanese for Cantonese speakers. It will be a guide for Cantonese learners seeking to know their durational shortcomings of pronunciation and how to improve them. It will be also useful for Japanese language instructors wishing to understand Cantonese learners'' phonological features.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 64 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This present study was an investigation on how age influence learner development of vocabulary of a second language among 127 participant studying beginning English. The younger group seems to do better on average that the older one. However, the Mann-Whitney tests do not show any significant difference. A multiple regression analysis between fluency and acquisition, along with a tabulation of a correlation coefficient and the ANOVA test revealed a significant linear relationship between fluency and acquisition, explaining fluency along 25.7% of the variability. The Spearman rho coefficient shows significant values of correlation using the perceived level of English.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 104 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The developmental art of deaf children and hearing children between the ages of 7 and 9 years were compared. Deafness was defined as having a hearing loss of 70 decibels in at least one ear. Raters classified 24 drawings by deaf children and 29 drawings by hearing children according to a seven-item checklist based on Lowenfeld''s stages of artistic development. The mean score of the drawings of hearing children was significantly higher than the mean score of the drawings of deaf children. The study supported Lowenfeld''s idea of the schematic stage as normative for well-adjusted children aged 7 to 9 years. Results are discussed within the context of using culturally affirmative assessments to rate the drawings of deaf children.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 104 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -'From Naturalism to Symbolism: Synge''s ''Riders to the Sea'' and ''The Intruder''' is a critical edition of these two important plays. The book includes an introduction to 'Riders to the Sea' and the drama of John Millington Synge in general; the full text of 'Riders to the Sea', followed by textual notes to the play; a critical bibliography of Synge''s drama; an introduction to 'The Intruder' and the drama of Maurice Maeterlinck; a bibliography of the drama of Maeterlinck; and the full text of 'The Intruder' in English translation. In sum, this volume is a valuable introduction to these two plays--one Irish, one Belgian--which bridge the gap in world drama from naturalism to symbolism.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 92 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This book provides the results of a study conducted at an English-medium university which accomodates students from sixty-eight countries with different kinds of academic preparation. In an international and multicultural institution like this, a thorough needs analysis is indispensable for an efficient syllabus design. The writer wanted to identify the real academic English needs of the freshmen at the Eastern Mediterranean University (EMU) in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus to meet the needs of the students in the desired degree. To that end, she conducted a study which aimed at taking an accurate picture of the academic English needs of the Engineering and Mathematics freshman students at EMU from three different perspectives: subject-matter instructors, English language instructors, and students, i.e., the three legs of a tripod by employing different data collection tools. The book is intended to be useful to all teachers who are concerned with English for Specific Purposes. Teachers who are interested in needs analysis, syllabus design and materials development in language teaching will benefit from the book.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 120 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The giant voice of the primordial claim in the physical reality of the inspiration calls nature as a language, with puzzles based on vivid terms. The idea in us as the travelling struggle and the leading combination of the nudity of the ego when the performance is done well in his own challenges and overcrosses what is imposed in the traditional way of thinking. For the awareness of a solid existence.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 72 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The most important tools for the exploration of any field of interest are the other professionals in the field. By sharing their observations, views and ideas and by confronting their insights and conclusions with other alternatives, they not only help one another to grow professionaly and personally, they also contribute to the discovery of yet unknown areas or dimensions as well as to the deepening of the existing knowledge.The ambition of the authors of this publication fits within that scheme of things. By sharing the observations, views and ideas presented in these contributions and by confronting their insights and conclusions, the readers can gain fresh insights into the field of education. The most interesting feature of this publication is that different educational researchers, with different backgrounds and outlooks, and from different perspectives, look at different aspects of the educational practice in different parts of the world. Different readers will, therefore, be able, each in his or her own way, to approapriate the observations and conclusions of the authors for their own personal professional development.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 96 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Avenging spirits, commonly known as ngozi by the Shona people in Zimbabwe, are one of the most feared and mysterious spiritual manifestations among African people particularly the Shona. Denying the existence of ngozi would be comparable to burying one''s head in the sand and ignoring reality. An effective pastoral engagement has to start from an acknowledgement of the existing challenging phenomenon and then seek a biblical perspective that defines the crises and prescribes a solution. In this publication, Timothy Myambo provides a descriptive analysis of the ngozi phenomenon. He engages a biblical evaluation of ngozi and proposes a pastoral response to the ngozi challenge. At the end of this publication he suggests areas that require further study on the subject matter.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 96 pp. Englisch.