lap lambert academic publishing jan 2017 (Oltre 2.500 risultati)

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Zimbabwe attained its independence in 1980 following victory in its armed struggle. This historical reality is of great importance to the country and has remained a pivotal factor in national policy decision making to date. At independence, the new government faced the pressing challenge of reconstituting and realigning the inherited national policy making structures in line with the new socio-political-economic dispensation that had set in. The congenital national policy making systems and processes needed to be transformed from minority-focused to majority-focused societies. The inherited economy was also fraught with embedded inequalities in income and wealth distribution, with the agricultural, education, industrial and banking sectors being the most visibly affected. Against this background, the need to address inequalities and injustices created by yesteryear policies buttressed policy making during the first decade. This write up is a trajectory of the more than a dozen economic policies that the government of Zimbabwe has come up with post independence and makes interesting reading to academics, scholars, politicians, economic analysts and business consultants among others.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 60 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Tuberculosis is the number one cause of death due to a single infectious agent around the world according to the WHO. Understanding the factors that are contributing to death in tuberculosis can help to develop strategies to fight these.in countries with limited resources, it is best to understand the factors that are fueling our epidemics. This book provides information regarding factors that are associated with unfavourable outcomes in tuberculosis patients.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 52 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This book examines whether alternative trade relations can produce significantly more money for agricultural coffee producers that conventionally receive exceptionally low returns on their produce. Additionally inefficiencies in international trade systems and draconian policy controls have continued to skew markets to produce an effective coffee paradox with diminishing returns in the south verse a boom in added value in the north. This book extensively reviews national and international controls; through examples they can be seen to produce a status quo underpinned by materialism that marginalises traditional farming practices, while at the same time produces ever greater environmental damage. Through a trading in ¿Ethics¿ this book establishes a basis for positive trade models and identifies where efficacy and transparency can reveal pockets of lost value by: reducing corruption, inaccurate/inconsistent recordings on stock markets, removing subsides and the implementation of ethics through voluntary codes to produce and maintain socially and environmentally responsible trading relationships across the board.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 56 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Aerosol size distributions of observed mass concentrations at Duolun, Yulin, Zhangye in the major Asian dust source regions in China and the downstream site of Seoul National University (SNU) campus in Seoul Korea have been examined using the 8-stage cascade impactor and the 10-stage quartz crystal microbalance (QCM) cascade impactor at Naiman in Inner Mongolia. The particle size distributions of the mass concentration at the Duolun, Yulin and Zhangye sites are found to have a 4-mode log-normal distribution at all sites with a largest spectral probability density at Mode 3 with spectral shifts towards the larger particle size for the dust event case.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 52 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This book describes production technology and efficiency use of biomodified mineral fertilizers. In essence, biomodified mineral fertilizers are produced by treating granulated or liquid mineral fertilizers with microbial preparations based on agronomically valuable microorganisms possessing a complex of beneficial properties such as plant growth stimulation, fingicidal and bactericidal activity, antistress impact and phosphate-mobilizing activity. The mechanism of action of microbial preparation Bisolbi-Fit is based on the fact that the microorganisms increase the availability of nutrients contained in mineral fertilizers and mobilize their reserves in soil; produce aminoacids, hormones and organic acids promoting plant growth and enhancing its immune defences; synthesize substances inhibiting the development of phytopathogenic microorganisms.After treatment with bacteria, a ¿biocapsule¿ is formed on the surface of granules of mineral fertilizers. It has several functions at the same time: it fertilizes, protects and stimulates. Such a combined beneficial effect makes it possible to achieve a considerable increase in the yield of agricultural crops.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 108 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -As years have passed since British troops left Afghanistan, opinions have arisen regarding the British establishment¿s effort in the war in Afghanistan being waste of time. So much blood and treasure had been spilt over this harsh and unforgiving land, which has now made the British public sceptical about military interventions. Looking at the history of Afghanistan paints a clear picture that this land is almost impossible to conquer if you have come for the wrong reasons. Both the British and the Russians made their attempts and failed miserably. The Taliban and Al-Qaeda were the offspring of the Mujahidin supported by West to defeat Communism and then became their enemy on the battlefield. British policy in Afghanistan was incoherent, unrealistic and over-ambitious. This book explores the history of British involvement in Afghanistan and why the UK government should have learned from its past experiences given that not much was achieved from the 2001-2014 conflict.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 60 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -An important feature of young consumers is their desire to be fashionable and keep up with friends and trends in society. In this way they can individualize themselves, feel unique and prove their belonging to a particular social group. Their physical appearance intimated by the way they dress and the accessories they wear plays an important role. For modern consumers, price is most often the leading factor in choosing the most suited dress or jewelry as they attempt to find the fanciest clothes, jewelry and accessories at the most affordable price. The present study highlights the assortment and price strategy of Pandora, a global player in the jewelry industry, which is focusing mainly on young consumers. The novel design, the permanently renewed collections, the innovations, the focus on online promotion, as well as very friendly personnel are key elements by which this ¿category killer¿ becomes very successful on various international markets. The company pursues an effective targeting strategy addressed to younger consumers, enhancing its competitive advantage and gaining attractiveness and awareness among its customers.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 64 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Prunus dulcis, the cultivated almond fruit, has been acknowledged as a source of nutrients in many traditional diets, and is progressively promoted as a healthy snack and ingredient. California, USA, is the major-almond producing area in the world. This book reviews the composition and characterization of almond and almond milk macro and micronutrients, specifically the lipids, proteins, carbohydrates (including dietary fiber), minerals, vitamins and microbiological content. Considering the positive and negative health effects of almonds vs. almond milk, this review intends to investigate their nutritional composition, with a focus on their physicochemical and microbiological characteristics.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 60 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -With the education programs to be prepared for social skills it is known that they will make important contributions both to peer relationships of the children and to their preparation for adult life. Starting from this context, the purpose of the study is to determine the effectiveness of the program applied to a child with socially problematic behaviors for gaining prosocial behaviors. In the study designed in single subject experimental research model, a 13 week study was conducted with the child and her family. For the results obtained as a result of the study, it is recommended to develop and implement social skill programs, including all children with or without socially problematic behaviors, to arrange family education programs for families, to increase these applications, and for these programs to be home centered.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 52 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Market economies should be viewed as complex, non-linear, dynamical social constructs conceived to make the process of exchange of goods and services more efficient. As non-linear dynamical systems, they throw off a vast amount of ¿market datä which may subsequently be processed into ¿information¿. So far, economists have focused on such market data under the assumption that the more complete are agents¿ data sets the more efficient the trading process will be. In this sense, a complete data set must precede the trading process. What is not emphasized, however, is that the evolution of markets itself generates additional information which thus far seems to have escaped scrutiny. This monograph will attempt to bridge that gap by focusing on information created by any non-linear dynamical system. Market economies are clear cases in point. As dissipative complex structures, they possess an attractor and therefore an unstable manifold on which new information is produced. Such information may subsequently be modelled into useful knowledge. The monograph should be of interest to students and professionals focusing on the market growth that lies beyond the simple accretion of inputs.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 56 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This book examines the factors responsible for the rise of sea piracy in Somalia. The time frame under consideration is from 1992 to 2012. Beginning from the sea piracy profile in Somalia, I propose the importance of background information and indicators used for the analysis. In doing so, I have researched the logistics involved in sea piracy operations. The failure of the opposing actors is also explained. The factors responsible have been broadly categorised as political and economic. Using data across various nations, I have argued how these factors are prevalent in Somalia alone. Other regions have been examined and the results have shown that within those regions, not all factors under consideration have existed at one time. The book links these factors to one another and explains the linkage politics between them. This was necessary because the factors in consideration have a unique nexus over the 20-year period.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 60 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -At the micro level, nowadays Islamic Banks in the financial center around the world are still using the LIBOR (London Inter-Bank Offered Rates) which is the average lending rates of the largest banks in London as a benchmark in quoting rate of profit as a replacement of rate of interest to their products. The application of the rate of profit concept is often facing a problem because there is no yardstick (benchmark) in determining the profit margin. In this book, the author develop an analytical case for the inherent Islamic Financial System stability based on the rate of profit concept on sale based, equity financing and risk sharing of Islamic Banking Product. At the macro level, the application of the rate of profit concept for example can be seen in central bank policy in countries that have implemented Islamic economic system either the dual banking system or Full Islamic economic system (single economic system). The differences in the use of monetary instruments are due to the differing views on the effectiveness of monetary policy to regulate the money supply. Instruments with a predetermined rate of profit are considered more effective in attracting money in circulation.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 88 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Sorghum is an indigenous crop and remains a basic staple food in Africa. It production is widespread with low yields due to low inputs and the lack of sorghum hybrids. The low production in Mali is due to several reasons including lack of hybrids and adapted varieties with tolerance to stresses such as drought. The main objective of this study was to improve sorghum grain yield, through the development of high yielding hybrids tolerant to post flowering drought. The parents, B and Rf-line, useful for developing hybrids for wider adaptation in semi-arid regions were identified. These parents were sown for making crosses in NCII mating design. A total of 60 F1 hybrids were obtained. They were planted along with six lines used as check and were evaluated in both drought and well-watered conditions. Results revealed three hybrids as the most drought tolerant genotypes with high yield stability in both well-watered and water stress conditions. Two female B-lines and one male R-line parent had highest grain yield in both environments. The hybrids and parental lines can be introduced as post-flowering drought tolerant genotypes after further evaluation in the semi-arid regions of Mali.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 80 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This textbook is the introductory manual for the students of biochemistry at an entry level to teach. The objective is to seed knowledge of basic biochemical principles and protocols and to increase the interest of the students in the subject matter. The target audiences are undergraduate chemistry, biochemistry, biomedical sciences, molecular biology, and biotechnology students. The present book is written in simple language covering the various aspects of basic biochemical parameters and a clear-cut practical concept has been offered in the in respect of all quantitative and qualitative experiments.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 64 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -In the paper ¿Parallel Algorithm To Find The Stackelberg Equilibrium Profiles In The Three Stage Dynamic Games With Discrete Payoff Functions¿ we present a theoretical and practical study of the methods for solving dynamical games, using parallel programming methods. In the chapter ¿Dynamical games with complete information¿ we present the theoretical information about dynamic games with complete information, also the normal forms and the expanded forms of the dynamic games. All theoretical notions are explained by examples. In the chapter ¿Parallel algorithm to find the Stackelberg equilibrium profile in the three level dynamic games with discrete payoff functions¿ it is presented the basic information of parallel programming theory on the DMM HPC systems. In this chapter there are described the used MPI basic functions. Also, in this chapter it is presented a parallel algorithm for determination of Stackelberg equilibrium profiles in the three stage dynamic games and analyze the algorithm time-run complexity. This paper is addressed to all scientists who use the dynamical games and parallel programming for modelling decision making problems.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 56 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Activated carbon filters represent a good technology to filter polluted outdoor air from crowded cities, where traffic is the main pollution source. In this case outdoor air cannot be considered clean air to be introduced into the buildings. Activated carbon filters can be used in these cases to be implemented into Air Handling Devices or in indoor air cleaning devices, for the same purposes. I consider this technology one of the most important in the future of building ventilation.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 80 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The need to use pipes in the industrial area usually stems from the fact that the point of generation or storage of fluids is generally far from its point of use. The facilities for this purpose are mainly composed of pipes and fittings. Among these accessories, valves are devices that control the flow of fluids, and perform irreplaceable paper in hydraulic installations, accounting for 20 to 30% of pipe costs, and about 8% of the total cost of a plant . With the aim of evaluating and improving the efficiency of the use of valves in industrial pipes, this book aims to numerically analyze the flow in a butterfly valve in a water pipe, to obtain variations of pressure and other physical characteristics, and to compare the Data obtained from the numerical simulation with the actual load loss data on a butterfly valve in a water pipe.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 52 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -It is known that the holy Quran has aroused the Arabs' amazement, allured and fascinated their minds since its early revelation. Especially, it is the source of challenge and inimitability. Thus, the scientists in every age of the centuries after Islam have been trying to unravel the secrets of that challenge, and reach any access to the keys that may lead to know the aspects of this miracle. Meanwhile there was a small part of people who have tried to invalidate Quran and underestimate it. They also tried to oppose it and bring the like of it, but it is far, far away. Allah, the Exalted, the Majestic said 'Say: Surely, if mankind and jinn were to get together to produce the like of this Qur'an, they will never be able to produce the like of it, howsoever they might help one another.' Consequently, we have seen that the theme of our paper should be relevant to the innovation in criticism in the Abbasid age, and we paid the biggest deal of our attention to criticism related to Quran inimitability, trying to show that the spirit of renewal for all of those who contributed in the writings in this area.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 60 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -In this book, the catastrophic crashes on Earth caused by the previous inversion of the magnetic field of the Earth which occurred 12400 years ago are considered: earthquakes, tsunami and floods, death of mammoths and other animals, and also eruptions of volcanoes, death of Atlantis and other changes on the Earth's surface. The author gives excerpts from different scientific research and from reports of expeditions. Now on Earth there is a global warming. Different versions of the reasons of global warming and its consequence are considered: thawing of glaciers of Greenland and Antarctica, increase in global sea level and flooding of the territories. The theory 'Magnetic field of Earth' developed by the author on the basis of laws of physics and electrodynamics is offered as an alternative for the explanation of the physical processes occurring in the Earth subsoil.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 104 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This study of prof. Lachezar Georgiev PhD presents aspects, problems and trends in the complex process of communication between author, publisher, literary agent, contracts between author andpublisher, based on Bulgarian and international publishing practice. Presented are also trends in the printed communications in the world; the inevitable commercialization of publishing business is another new challenge on a global scale.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 68 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This book represents a research work on the direct investments in South East Europe, with special reference to foreign direct investments in Croatia, Serbia and Montenegro. For the problems in functioning of pension system the author Mr. Kostov makes a clear view and suggestion to resolve the problems in pension system. Also, the author describes the regulation and development of the private security companies. The final part of the research work by Mr. Kostov, presents a clear picture for conflict styles between health workers.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 64 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Rural households depend on freely provided forest goods and services for their welfare. Household budget surveys do not incorporate forest income and as a result their impact to household income, consumption and general welfare is misunderstood. This book attempted to examine the economic contribution made by Ngong forest to rural households that surround it. The book indicated that the forest resources that are mostly extracted by the households are firewood, followed by honey, poles, vegetables and finally medicinal herbs. In addition, the book reveals that only the count of livestock and the quintile income mattered in the extraction of forest resources. The extraction of absolute forest resources is highest in the top 20%(poorest households). The estimated monthly extraction of forest resources per household was KES 5,309. The book concluded that poorer households are more resource dependent than the rich. Hence, an effort to balance between environmental concerns and sustainable livelihoods should ensure that families living in the area are paid an equivalent KES 5,309 per month to alleviate their suffering in case they were to be translocated to other non forest areas.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 84 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Conducting a very credible election in many countries of the world, especially in developing countries, it is increasingly becoming a very arduous task. This is mainly due to its manual method implementation which is infested with election vices such as rigging, rampant cancellation of election results, disqualification of eligible candidates, non-adherence to laid-down rules, thuggery, bribery, corruption, etc. E-Voting through the use of SmartPhones, tablets, laptops, desktops, or any other electronic device that has Internet connection is the surest method for a truly credible election. This book showed vividly, in a step-by-step manner, how this technique can be used efficiently and effectively.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 52 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Plan optimization and verification in complex treatment delivery techniques such as IMRT and VMAT have been the two major subjects. Because the importance of precise treatment planning and accurate dose delivery is imperative to minimize any possible error in leaf speed, dose rate and gantry rotation. In this work, first the effectiveness of MONACO, which has EUD-based biological optimization combined with physical and radiobiological cost functions and some important parameters in VMAT plan optimization have been studied. Then, dose delivery of different VMAT plans such as Head and Neck (SIB: Simultaneously Integrated Boost), lung (SBRT: Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy) and prostate (Hypo-fractionated intensity modulated arc therapy) with the Octavius 4D system has been evaluated using gamma index analysis.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 52 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Web 2.0 companies & banking giants like J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley are facing issues in managing intense volume of data. Organisations are trying to migrate from traditional to more efficient & flexible solutions like NoSQL & Cloud computing. NoSQL solves the rudimentary challenge of storage & retrieval of high-volume transactional real time data & Cloud computing complements the prior with high on-demand network access to a shared pool of computing resources. Despite the ideal characteristics of NoSQL data stores as cloud data management systems & computing competence of shared access, it is difficult to comprehend an ideal domain specific architecture due to the high diversity of these solutions. The handbook reviews the paradigm of NoSQL Data Storage, Cloud Computing & Agile Development. Its goal is to leverage guidance to researchers and practitioners, helping them select the best-fit data store, identifying challenges & opportunities of the trending assimilated paradigm.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 56 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This book provides a modern perspective on robotised navigational tasks, with fundamental analysis on the direct current voltage gradient (DCVG) technique to search flaws on buried pipelines. The book finds an analytical convergence of different engineering disciplines such as mobile robotics, DCVG survey, motion planning, and navigation control, which are combined in one integrated framework. Offering a unified perspective of the principles on how to implement robotised surveys of underground pipelines. The proposed paradigm discloses how to create flaw-attracting motion for a robot towards a flaw, with CuCuSO4 electrode feedback. This navigational focus differs from the often human-heuristic DCVG survey. The novel search/explore paradigm proposed in this book is presented with mathematical formality and simulation results. The book is useful for researchers and practitioners, as it explains the derivation of the algorithms with enough supporting theory to enable readers to develop their own variants. Either, for using the formulation to code automatic systems for flaw surveying, or for modelling and doing theoretical analysis of robotic sensor and control.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 72 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This book was inspired by the authors love of horses and eagerness to understand how the relationship between horses and humans developed in different parts of the world. Horses in the Assyrian Empire draws on Assyrian palace reliefs as the primary source of evidence to systematically study how horses were used according to these depictions in this time and space. While most publications have touched upon the subject of Assyrian horses and have acknowledged their military use; we still know very little about their broader role and importance in the Assyrian empire. This book aims to fill in these gaps. The reliefs in this book are studied chronologically and according to a set typology. This methodology, which has been proven to be an effective way of studying reliefs, coupled with the authors knowledge of horses, will allow for an in-depth study and some very insightful conclusions.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 84 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This book contains five articles in mental health, the first research aims to determine distress as experienced by unmarried women in Algeria, the second research aims to estimate and compare the prevalence of bullying among high school students, and their relationship with diligence at school, the third research is to identify some epidemiological data relating youth suicide attempts and its relationship to alienation, the fourth research is to examine the psychological distress caused by urbanization, finally the last research dedicated to clarify how the Hegelian philosophy has contributed to the psychological definition of the alienation concept.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 60 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Romanticism broke the hierarchical chain of thought permeated into the society of human being and indeed initiated a new and unprecedented process of thought. Morse Peckham has coined the term 'dynamic organicism' and 'static mechanism' to describe and distinguish between these two ways of thoughts. Considering 'dynamic organicism' as the prominent way of thought in romantic era, he subcategorized it into positive and negative romanticism to better illustrates the works of different romantic writers. As a result, he considers the concept of Byronic hero as the way of symbolizing the state of negative romanticism. In a parallel way, the concept of Byronic hero is explored through Nima Yushij's Afsaneh in the context of Persian modern poetry. In this case, Nima Yushij, the father of modern Persian poetry, has changed the long-establishing way of thinking about poetry by bringing about the same shift of thought as the romantics did. Finally, an attempt is made to prove that Nima's two characters, the lover and Afsaneh, in Afsaneh conveys the same concept of romantic's Byronic hero and spirit respectively.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 76 pp. Englisch.

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