Lap lambert academic publishing feb 2015 (Oltre 2500 risultati)

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The focus of this book was on the nature and operation of laws and regulations that were and are still being used to limit the freedom of the media in Zimbabwe. The focal point of this book was to examine the impact of media laws in Zimbabwe on the freedom of expression of its citizens. The author scrutinised media laws such as Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (AIPPA), the Public Order and Security Act (POSA) and the Broadcasting Services Act (BSA). I focused mainly on the period before the amendment of the constitution ascended in 2013.The underpinning theoretical framework was informed by the Authoritarian, Libertarian and the Social Responsibility schools of thought. Questionnaires and in-depth interviews with selected key informants were the chief methods for data collection. Secondary data such as court cases, newspapers and some documents from organisations such as the UN, African Charter and Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) Protocol on Culture, Information and Sport were also consulted. Qualitative data was analysed using thematic content analysis while tables, graphs and charts which were interpreted and linked with processed qualitative data.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The focus of this book was on the nature and operation of laws and regulations that were and are still being used to limit the freedom of the media in Zimbabwe. The focal point of this book was to examine the impact of media laws in Zimbabwe on the freedom of expression of its citizens. The author scrutinised media laws such as Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (AIPPA), the Public Order and Security Act (POSA) and the Broadcasting Services Act (BSA). I focused mainly on the period before the amendment of the constitution ascended in 2013.The underpinning theoretical framework was informed by the Authoritarian, Libertarian and the Social Responsibility schools of thought. Questionnaires and in-depth interviews with selected key informants were the chief methods for data collection. Secondary data such as court cases, newspapers and some documents from organisations such as the UN, African Charter and Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) Protocol on Culture, Information and Sport were also consulted. Qualitative data was analysed using thematic content analysis while tables, graphs and charts which were interpreted and linked with processed qualitative data.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The present research work deals with Taxonomic studies on family Noctuidae (Lepidoptera)from Western Ghats of India. The collection-cum-survey tours to various Western ghat states viz. Tamilnadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Goa and Gujarat ,yielded a rich harvest of 2490 adult representatives of family Noctuidae From this collected lot, as many as 101 species referable to 58 genera under four different subfamilies viz. Catocalinae, Hadeninae, Chloephorinae and Noctuinae were identified with the help of literature and confirmed by comparison. All these species have been taxonomically treated in the present research work as per latest techniques used in Lepidopterology. The illustrations of wing venation were drawn with the help of an image processing unit. The external male and female genitalic attributes of all the identified species have been studied in detail and incorporated in their detailed diagnosis.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The present research work deals with Taxonomic studies on family Noctuidae (Lepidoptera)from Western Ghats of India. The collection-cum-survey tours to various Western ghat states viz. Tamilnadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Goa and Gujarat ,yielded a rich harvest of 2490 adult representatives of family Noctuidae From this collected lot, as many as 101 species referable to 58 genera under four different subfamilies viz. Catocalinae, Hadeninae, Chloephorinae and Noctuinae were identified with the help of literature and confirmed by comparison. All these species have been taxonomically treated in the present research work as per latest techniques used in Lepidopterology. The illustrations of wing venation were drawn with the help of an image processing unit. The external male and female genitalic attributes of all the identified species have been studied in detail and incorporated in their detailed diagnosis.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Energy challenges have emerged in MENA countries which threaten security of supply, fiscal stability, and environmental integrity. While the magnitude of the challenges evidently differs from country to country within MENA, reflecting the specific national conditions and circumstances, the energy challenges themselves resemble each other across borders given the similarities in the underlying drivers and the governing energy policies. Compounding the pressure to act, these challenges must be expected to become more severe in view of the current policies, in combination with the emerging demographic and economic trends. Rising living standards, especially among the region s expanding urban population, are set to boost per capita energy consumption. The research project presented in this book aims at making a dual contribution to policy reform in MENA countries. Firstly, it proposes a MENA-specific methodology for the development of integrated, comprehensive energy strategies. Secondly, it puts forward policy recommendations for the Emirate of Ras Al Khaimah based on a real-world application of the methodology.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Very little is known about the types of PPPs in education and what factors contribute to their success. Frameworks for assessing and evaluating PPPs are lacking in the education domain. Schools seeking to establish PPPs can benefit from understanding how DRSS created, utilized, assessed and evaluated their PPPs with industry partners. Improved assessment and evaluation of PPPs in education can lead to successful, deliberate outcomes and add insight into partnerships in other domains. 108 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Very little is known about the types of PPPs in education and what factors contribute to their success. Frameworks for assessing and evaluating PPPs are lacking in the education domain. Schools seeking to establish PPPs can benefit from understanding how DRSS created, utilized, assessed and evaluated their PPPs with industry partners. Improved assessment and evaluation of PPPs in education can lead to successful, deliberate outcomes and add insight into partnerships in other domains.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The focus of this book was on the nature and operation of laws and regulations that were and are still being used to limit the freedom of the media in Zimbabwe. The focal point of this book was to examine the impact of media laws in Zimbabwe on the freedom of expression of its citizens. The author scrutinised media laws such as Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (AIPPA), the Public Order and Security Act (POSA) and the Broadcasting Services Act (BSA). I focused mainly on the period before the amendment of the constitution ascended in 2013.The underpinning theoretical framework was informed by the Authoritarian, Libertarian and the Social Responsibility schools of thought. Questionnaires and in-depth interviews with selected key informants were the chief methods for data collection. Secondary data such as court cases, newspapers and some documents from organisations such as the UN, African Charter and Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) Protocol on Culture, Information and Sport were also consulted. Qualitative data was analysed using thematic content analysis while tables, graphs and charts which were interpreted and linked with processed qualitative data 92 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The present research work deals with Taxonomic studies on family Noctuidae (Lepidoptera)from Western Ghats of India. The collection-cum-survey tours to various Western ghat states viz. Tamilnadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Goa and Gujarat ,yielded a rich harvest of 2490 adult representatives of family Noctuidae From this collected lot, as many as 101 species referable to 58 genera under four different subfamilies viz. Catocalinae, Hadeninae, Chloephorinae and Noctuinae were identified with the help of literature and confirmed by comparison. All these species have been taxonomically treated in the present research work as per latest techniques used in Lepidopterology. The illustrations of wing venation were drawn with the help of an image processing unit. The external male and female genitalic attributes of all the identified species have been studied in detail and incorporated in their detailed diagnosis. 280 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Very little is known about the types of PPPs in education and what factors contribute to their success. Frameworks for assessing and evaluating PPPs are lacking in the education domain. Schools seeking to establish PPPs can benefit from understanding how DRSS created, utilized, assessed and evaluated their PPPs with industry partners. Improved assessment and evaluation of PPPs in education can lead to successful, deliberate outcomes and add insight into partnerships in other domains. 108 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Our world today spins on the axis of technology and it is quite awe-inspiring to imagine the new ways in which technology would be incorporated into the lives of the generations to come. Workplace routines have adopted a high level of technology use even to a point of saturation for some users, but despite its many perks, there remains a degree of associated distress that branches out into different spheres of our lives. Taking into consideration the unique nature of each individual,this book researches the psychosocial factors that regulate how a person perceives and responds to technology related stress at work. 76 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The purpose of this book is to critical power of multinational corporations those control politic, education system, wages and government. Multinational corporations (MNCs) are an economic, political, environmental and cultural force that is unavoidable in today s globalized world. The powerful managers within multinationals, whose decisions affect thousands of workers, national economic, the environment and more, are not elected. New larger governmental institutions need to exist that can regulate business more widely, and therefore empower democracy .The heads of large companies have massive power over staff, employment, industry, national economies and the environment and yet are not elected nor publicly accountable for their actions. Supra national organizations, staffed by those on the payroll of elected governments, empower democracy with renewed control. 64 pp. Englisch. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Learning second languages in the first language environment have always been a major drawback for many second language learners.The time and effort required in acquiring the standard English is considerably high. Due to the fact that, we have very little expose to English in our everyday life comparing to those learning in the second language environment. The chances we have is through few hours of school courses which is compulsory; soundtrack movies and music are optional. As suggested in this book, learning through 'Language Equation', a technique developed using basic Mathematical models and the understanding of human's cognitive processes, would minimise the time required in acquiring the standard English especially in the first language environment. 64 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This study explores the situation of entrepreneurship, innovation and innovation policy in the Republic of Kosovo. The Republic of Kosovo is the newest state in the South East Europe. By knowing this it s understandable that it has more economic problems than other countries in the region. More than 99% in Kosovo are SME-s. This percentage shows us that the SME-s development has a key role in the economic development of our country. If there are strong innovation policies, there will have new business ideas, new products in the market, new technology usage 52 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Appropriately polymerized material will have a positive influence on both the physical and biological properties of the restoration and should aid in promoting clinical success. This book has focused on various light-curing units available today. The never-ending advancements in the field of conservative dentistry encouraged us to investigate and document about this topic. Advancements in the light-curing units have continuously followed the advances in the restorative materials 80 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Over the last 40 years, there has been a consistent increase in the proportion of women in the dentistry profession. In this study, we intended to gain insight into the issues and concerns that influence the work characteristics of female dentists. A number of studies have shown that gender differences exist in choice of specialisation, practice patterns, and professional attitudes; some have revealed that women are attracted to primary care management ahead of other dental specialties. It is also evident that women work fewer hours, work part-time and see fewer patients than men, and are less likely to own their practice than their male counterparts. There is also a net income discrepancy between male and female dentists. We used a qualitative description methodology to guide this study, for which we recruited a purposive sample of six female dentists from the dental clinics of Montreal General Hospital, in the greater region of Montreal in Quebec, Canada. All interviews were fully transcribed, with the data managed with NVivo vr.9 software to facilitate the analysis. The findings suggest that female dentists consider it a challenge to balance work and childcare responsibilities. 68 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This study analyzes pragmatic vagueness, a linguistic phenomenon frequently occurred in communication activities. Pragmatic vagueness is a diplomatic strategy used in speech acts, where the addresser employs different linguistic markers of pragmatic vagueness to transfer two or more different kinds of illocutionary forces, create discoursal implications or metaphoric effects and make it hard for the addressee to clearly decode the addresser's real intention from the vague expressions. The investigated data are some financial remarks delivered by Alan Greenspan, the incumbent Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board (FRB) of the USA when this article is done. The analysis focuses on how Greenspan manipulated linguistic markers of hedging and modality to realize his communicative targets of revealing the FRB's official attitude to the public with a certain degree of transparency, at the same time keeping specific information of the FRB monetary policy with descretion. Pragmatic vagueness is employed as rhetorically proficient tactics with stylistic features in Alan Greenspan's financial remarks.However, it is still insufficient to validate the claim of an FRB language model. 80 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The Impact of Remittances on CEE Countries studies the effect of migration on investment, consumption, and labor productivity growth rate in 12 developing CEE countries. Migrants' remittances are important given the economic context of the receiving countries' economies. Remittances reduce poverty, increase investment, and also they come as an extra income for households. The importance of this book is given by the period analyzed for 12 developing countries, namely the economic context of 12 CEE countries during transition after the collapse of Soviet Union. The period analyzed is between 1990-2010. The temporary migration resulted in remittances are reflected on macroeconomics outcomes of the 12 CEE receiving countries' economies. 52 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The problem whether the media influence voting behaviour during the election campaign is analysed through this work. It is important mainly because of the fact that media coverage hypothetically can influence people and their preferences regarding voting choice. The importance of the relationship between media and elections is examined over period since the growth of media. This particular relationship was examined since 1940s and with the growth of awareness regarding media ethics and professional journalism. An important segment for this particular work is ethnicity and media influence because of the complicated structure of BiH. The main issue of the election campaigns coverage by daily newspapers lies in their unethical, unprofessional and biased approach which can be reflected twofold toward political options, parties and their candidates and the electorate. Two periods among which is distance of eight years shows interesting indicators which can be perceived similarly but at the same time differently with regard to the results of the elections. 52 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This book is interesting as it involves different and the most important decentralization initiatives in Egypt between the year 1994 and 2011. These are great initiatives that have started, but it is important that they should remain continuing and also sustainable. Therefore, a presentation of each of the four main initiatives is demonstrated and also positive and negative points in the chosen projects is highlighted. All in all, this work is considerd to be a manuscript in form of a review of the most important and recent decentralization and local development initiatives, in Egypt. 88 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -A new phenomenon seems to be emerging in Africa that sees rival political parties uniting in the aftermath of disputed elections to form inclusive governments in the interim to implementing structural political reform. Kenya and Zimbabwe illustrate this emerging trend following the implementation of power sharing arrangements in 2008 and 2009 respectively. With almost all previous power sharing agreements ending in conflict, arguments on post-electoral power sharing remain focused on the importance of preserving peace for the greater good of the nation and the presumed contributions of these arrangements in attaining party objectives and furtherance to democracy. While there is no doubt that effective unity is desirable in both countries, it is indeed important to determine what trends these new arrangements set for African politics and development; especially in the cases of Kenya and Zimbabwe where recent post-electoral violence has ensued concern over the corrosion of democracy as we have come to know. The purpose of this research is to contribute to the newly emerging and contentious field of power-sharing politics across Africa. 60 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The monograph covers basic topics of marketing communications through the prism of relevance for the Slovenian market. The monograph provides with information and an overview of marketing communications and introduces the topic of integrated marketing communications, which is the basis for everything that follows. Advertising, public relations, sales promotion, personal selling and direct marketing are the tools of marketing communication. With their optimal combination can represent the offer of an organization, create public image and gaining new users of products and services. The monograph in this attempt tries to cover the news, trends and themes in the changing environment. So substantively covers marketing communication, communication process, public relations, goals and social network for business, strategic and creative development of marketing communications programs, and the role of new media in marketing communications like social media. The monograph also explains the relationship between marketing communications effectiveness and the company performance. 72 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Coast-interior gap in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) in China has been seen increasing; however, the diffusion trend across provinces has become more obvious. The determinants of regional distribution of FDI among Chinese provinces have been examined using data in 28 Chinese provinces from 1985 to 2007. Alternative theories divided determinants explaining FDI location into three subgroups: agglomeration economies, comparative advantage and location tournaments. The results provide support for the agglomeration hypothesis and some determinants in comparative advantages. Among four proxies for comparative advantages, wage and GDP per head have expected effect on FDI while the effect of infrastructure is statistically insignificant. Surprisingly, human capital shows a puzzling opposite sign at high significant level. Tax rate, a proxy for location tournament, shows a significant and negative effect on FDI. Tax incentives seem to magnify the role of agglomeration economies, but the effect of GDP per capita is diminished when tax is included in the regression. 72 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Essays on Commercial and Company Law represent a critical analysis of some crucial legal aspects in the field of commerce. The work tries to re-establish why it is important to consider commercial matters differently than other aspects of law. Arguably, the nature of commercial transactions and their implications for general societal development are such, that it is worth revisiting some cornerstones of commercial and company law and to try realigning general perspectives in society with them. The first essay deals with the notion of commercial law, the role of the judiciary in commercial matters, and their interactions with the commercial community. The second essay evaluates different commercial law principles and analyses tensions between them. A critical discussion on separate legal personality and limited liability is presented in the third essay. The last essay applies the notion of separate legal personality to the concept of corporate groups and evaluates legal implications of such practice. The analysis is intended to provide some views which may be of use to legal practitioners and law students as well as to contribute to contemporary discussions in this subject. 80 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This book reveals the nowadays epidemic of women s body image dissatisfaction. It provides a contemporary insight and understanding on how the pervasiveness of media and its ideals appears to be dominating and spreading to all cultural milieus. The media has been found to be the most powerful and pervasive conveyor of sociocultural values regarding ideal body, size and shape. The media portrays images that promise social acceptance for thin women make this body type become highly desirable. Majority of women internalized and endorsed this ideal both in the dominant culture and in other cultures leading to body image discontent. This book draws from perspectives of different academic scholars in relation to body image and uncovered that no particular culture could be so immune to the bombardment of sociocultural messages regarding appearance disseminated by the media and peers. Women simply have nowhere to hide these days from the social media. 60 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -According to cultivation theory, the more an individual watches television (as well as their preferred genre of television) the more the reality themes portrayed are melted with actual reality and then subconsciously reproduced. This study looks at the connection between television, unrealistic relational beliefs and relationship satisfaction. Do we form expectations for our dating relationships in unrealistic ways Do our preferred genres of TV (comedy, romance, reality etc.) add to these unrealistic expectations If so, how is our satisfaction with our relationship impacted This study evaluates an actual connection between television, expectations and the impact they can have on our romantic relationships. 84 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Over the last few decades diabetes is recognized as a global pandemic affecting almost every organ in the body. It s well known fact that diabetes affects the peripheral nerves of the body but research suggests that it can affect the cranial nerves too.The term central neuropathy has been unknown until recently. We studied central neuropathy in diabetes using visual evoked potentials (VEP). VEP is a non invasive, sensitive tool which measures the impulse conducted along the central nervous pathway. Similar to subclinical peripheral sensory neuropathy which is detected in majority of diabetic patients by nerve conduction studies, subclinical central neuropathy in diabetes can be detected by VEP. It is related to duration of diabetes and not HbA1c unlike peripheral neuropathy which is related to both. This study should shed some light on this exciting topic and stimulate young clinicians and researchers in field of diabetes to come up with further research projects. 68 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This study aimed to elucidate the oral cavity condition from the perspectives of oral functioning and the intra-oral environment and to analyze the association between the oral cavity condition and health-related quality of life. Furthermore, it analyzes an association between the oral cavity condition and nutritional status. In the present study, a survey was conducted using multiple evaluation methods, and the results have elucidated the current status of oral functions in community-dwelling dependent elderly persons in Japan. This study helps elderly people to improve the quality of their life. 52 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The objective of this research is to improve the safety of bridge structures in the state of Alaska through implementation of innovative structural health monitoring (SHM) technologies. The idea is to evaluate structural integrity and serviceability, and to provide reliable information for changing structural response, etc. of monitored bridges. As a new safety and management tool, this SHM system will complement traditional bridge inspection methods. Implementation of an effective monitoring system will likely result in a reduction in inspection manpower, early detection of deterioration/damage, development of optimum inspection cycle and repair schedules before deterioration/damage grows to a condition where major repairs are required. 88 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Optimal control theory has been used in the solution of an enormous variety of problems in physics, engineering, economic and biology. Many of the problem of design in airframe, shipbuilding, electronic, and other engineering fields are in essence, problems of control. The most widely studied type of problem in the mathematical theory of control is the 'time optimal' control problem. The aim of control in this problem is to transform any initial state of a dynamic system into a desired stationary state in minimal time. 88 pp. Englisch. …