lap lambert academic publishing jul 2016 (Oltre 2.400 risultati)

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The basis of this book is to explore notion of participation in community development, demystify the discrepancy between policy and practice in participatory monitoring and evaluation and to discuss the limitations and challenges associated with participatory monitoring and evaluation.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Sensory branding aims at engaging all human senses as people are most receptive and more likely to remember a brand when it is associated not only with a visual appearance but also with a certain sound, touch, taste and smell. Brands catching on multiple senses are expected to be much more successful than brands that focus only on one or two. They do not only create a higher consumer preference but also bond consumers to the brand. When it comes to establishing a brand in other cultures, companies need to localize their brand. Brand managers are facing exciting challenges as cultural dimensions or cultural elements like language, religion, values and attitudes can vary. Furthermore cultural factors may also have an influence on senses and the sensual perception of humans. Sensory branding can therefore only be adapted to different cultures if these cultural influencing factors are considered and included. The presented sensory branding process should act as guideline.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Cost effectiveness analysis compares the cost of providing services with the outcomes obtained. Hence the relative importance of improved performance in national examinations versus improved access to secondary education in Kenya is an issue of the most cost effective way of achieving this level of education. This calls for improved internal efficiency in the delivery of education that would result in a reduction of costs of education in the schools. This study set out to establish which costs have little impact on performance and therefore require reduction or removal. The results of the study indicated that the average class and school sizes were below the government¿s recommendation and that there was extra space that would increase enrollment by 31.9% if filled up. All the six independent variables were determinants of learner enrollment and accounted for 63.7% of the variability of learner enrollment. There was excess income above expenditure implying that schools collected more money than they actually needed for their operations. Hence the need to reduce fees by cutting down on unnecessary costs such as expenditure on supplementary services.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Milk production in Kenya is mainly by small Holder dairy farms; targeting food, employment and income generation. There are about 3.5 million cows producing a paltry 4 Billion Kilograms annually. Milk yield per cow per day has averaged only 5 Kilograms for decades. Past studies left a lacuna on the efficiency of production. An evaluation of milk production efficiency among dairy farms in Kenya established their technical and cost efficiencies to be 83.7 and 95.6 percent, respectively. They were inefficient. The number of milking cows, amount of roughage and mineral supplements determined the amount of milk a farm produced. The costs of roughage and labour influenced the total cost of milk production. The produced milk was uncompetitive in the market. The animals were overstocked and underfed in an average two-acre farm. Keeping of smaller dairy breeds such as Jerseys and adoption of any approaches that could lower the cost of farming inputs were recommended. The on-going land sub-division policy was recommended for discontinuation.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Nigeria is among the top ten nations of the world that is endowed and blessed with oil and gas. However, the oil and gas industry has contributed a lot in generating revenue to the country but unfortunately that has not impacted much to the social and structural developments of the people in Nigeria. Level of poverty increased which led to high rates of crime and criminal behaviors like petroleum pipeline vandalism that is common in the oil communities in delta state of Nigeria. This type of crime is mostly committed by the jobless youth who are looking for alternative means to success. The aim of this study is to investigate the potential use of GIS as a strategic tool for oil and gas industry for controlling pipeline vandalization in the oil communities of Jesse, Ekakpamre, and Oviri in delta state of Nigeria with objectives set to support the aim of study. GIS techniques were used and it abilities were demonstrated in controlling petroleum pipeline vandalism using ArcGIS 10.2 software. The analysis used includes hotspot analysis, kernel density analysis and proximity analysis, and hyper link to show the photographs of the vandalism incidents. 116 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The current book highlights the meaning of microbial extremophiles, their classification as thermophiles, psychrophiles, alkaliphiles, acidophiles, halophiles, radioresistant microorganisms and stresses such as acidity, alkalinity, temperature, salinity, radiation, that threat them in addition to their valuable applications in biotechnology, bioremediation, biomining, biofuels, and other approaches.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The basis of this book is to explore notion of participation in community development, demystify the discrepancy between policy and practice in participatory monitoring and evaluation and to discuss the limitations and challenges associated with participatory monitoring and evaluation. 72 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Sensory branding aims at engaging all human senses as people are most receptive and more likely to remember a brand when it is associated not only with a visual appearance but also with a certain sound, touch, taste and smell. Brands catching on multiple senses are expected to be much more successful than brands that focus only on one or two. They do not only create a higher consumer preference but also bond consumers to the brand. When it comes to establishing a brand in other cultures, companies need to localize their brand. Brand managers are facing exciting challenges as cultural dimensions or cultural elements like language, religion, values and attitudes can vary. Furthermore cultural factors may also have an influence on senses and the sensual perception of humans. Sensory branding can therefore only be adapted to different cultures if these cultural influencing factors are considered and included. The presented sensory branding process should act as guideline. 52 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Milk production in Kenya is mainly by small Holder dairy farms; targeting food, employment and income generation. There are about 3.5 million cows producing a paltry 4 Billion Kilograms annually. Milk yield per cow per day has averaged only 5 Kilograms for decades. Past studies left a lacuna on the efficiency of production. An evaluation of milk production efficiency among dairy farms in Kenya established their technical and cost efficiencies to be 83.7 and 95.6 percent, respectively. They were inefficient. The number of milking cows, amount of roughage and mineral supplements determined the amount of milk a farm produced. The costs of roughage and labour influenced the total cost of milk production. The produced milk was uncompetitive in the market. The animals were overstocked and underfed in an average two-acre farm. Keeping of smaller dairy breeds such as Jerseys and adoption of any approaches that could lower the cost of farming inputs were recommended. The on-going land sub-division policy was recommended for discontinuation. 192 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Cost effectiveness analysis compares the cost of providing services with the outcomes obtained. Hence the relative importance of improved performance in national examinations versus improved access to secondary education in Kenya is an issue of the most cost effective way of achieving this level of education. This calls for improved internal efficiency in the delivery of education that would result in a reduction of costs of education in the schools. This study set out to establish which costs have little impact on performance and therefore require reduction or removal. The results of the study indicated that the average class and school sizes were below the government¿s recommendation and that there was extra space that would increase enrollment by 31.9% if filled up. All the six independent variables were determinants of learner enrollment and accounted for 63.7% of the variability of learner enrollment. There was excess income above expenditure implying that schools collected more money than they actually needed for their operations. Hence the need to reduce fees by cutting down on unnecessary costs such as expenditure on supplementary services. 208 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The current book highlights the meaning of microbial extremophiles, their classification as thermophiles, psychrophiles, alkaliphiles, acidophiles, halophiles, radioresistant microorganisms and stresses such as acidity, alkalinity, temperature, salinity, radiation, that threat them in addition to their valuable applications in biotechnology, bioremediation, biomining, biofuels, and other approaches. 184 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This book is an exercise in theological philosophy as it was practiced in ancient and medieval times, yet adapted to the present context, and brought about by the circumstances of our days. Evil now exceeds the limits wherein it was contained, be it the divine limit or the human limit. Hence, it seems that evil is on the loose, at large throughout the world, devoid of imputable cause or control post. Hence we ask: is there not today, in our broad perception of evil in the world, even if we confine to the evil done and its repercussions, a ground which may favour the revival of Manichaeism This is the central question of this book issued from the question of Anselm's argument and leading to the question of the autonomy of the first principle. 80 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Employee engagement is being positively present during the work performance, by willingly contributing intellectual effort and experiencing positive emotions and meaningful connections to others. Actively engaged employees, are known to perform better than those who are not engaged and thus increased productivity in the workplace. The key drivers of employee engagement are work place policies, supervisor support, co-worker support and corporate culture. These variables if well managed create a good work life balance, which is a positive and significant predictor of employee engagement. Therefore work-life balance is a significant area that an employer should give attention to, in order to increase employee engagement and thus high performance and productivity in the workforce. Employers need to promote a culture of engagement, through engagement awareness training for all levels of supervision, explain the importance of engagement to managers and provide worker involvement programmes to facilitate engagement. 80 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -My compatriots, especially those who dwell in the eastern part of DRC, undergo the aggression of foreign negative forces such as Mbororo, LRA, FDLR or ADF - NALU. Let's bring far their cry beyond our borders for a suitable and honourable solution in their favour. Let's carry on the roof murmurs, complaints or distress of our fellow-men to rebuild and restore hope in their hearts by proposing a responsible behaviour from everyone to reinstate peace in the country. The value of a country is in freedom , peace and welfare. Because peace without bread is senseless. No peace without freedom, respect for individual rights, work, living wages, a free election around a frank talk. A nation is an administrative entity whose boundaries can never be spoiled. No one has the power to sell one patch of the land regardless of his/her social position. 56 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -AN ANALYSIS OF THE MANAGEMENT OF HIV-MENTAL ILLNESS COMORBIDITY AT THE PSYCHIATRIC UNIT OF THE DR GEORGE MUKHARI ACADEMIC HOSPITAL,SOUTH AFRICA BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has increased the lifespan of HIV-infected patients over recent decades. Consequently, a rise has been observed in the neuropsychiatric manifestations of HIV. Clinicians now face the challenge of managing HIV and mental illness (MI) comorbidity, requiring integration between mental health and general medical care. This study aimed to evaluate the inpatient management of HIV-MI comorbidity in a psychiatric unit. METHODS: A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted. Records of patients admitted to the unit with a diagnosis of HIV-MI comorbidity from June 2011 to June 2012 were retrieved and analysed. RESULTS: The management of psychiatric disorders was excellent for all patients. However challenges were observed in HIV management.Generally, the coordination of care between psychiatrists and other disciplines was insufficient. CONCLUSION: There is a fragmentation of care for patients with HIV-MI comorbidity. An integrated management approach need to be implemented 72 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The operational calculus had the merit of introducing the notion of derivative operator but didn't help so much mathematics. Later, quantum mechanics introduced the position operator q linked to the derivative operator by a commutation relation. But q is not well adopted by mathematical analysis. This work proposes to reedify the operational calculus based on both derivative, position operators and a rule for the permutation of non commutative operators. Applcations for resolutions of differential equations , for obtaining operators that create by acting on monomials the polynomials most utilized in sciences and engineering. Their generating finctions, orthogonality and properties are then obtained in a coherent and very close way. This work shows also how, only from translation and Gaussian transform, to obtain the dilatation, the transform of x into real powers of x, the partial Fourier, Fourier, canonical transforms and how to get by them the transforms of arbitrary operators and functions, the related integral transform. The Laplace transform is also treated by the present method. Via the creation and the destruction operators applications in quantum mechanics are promising 80 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This book explores foundations of revenue models in the games industry and studies the effect of video game characteristics on market shares of games under different revenue model structures using a unique Gameopedia AS dataset and the collected market data. It finds that digitisation of markets has allowed creation of digital pay-to-play and free-to-play models on the basis of classic pay-to-play model, and identifies their main differences to be in monetisation schedules, market-vs-social exchange norms evoked and preferences of consumers. Its findings suggest an important insight: digitisation of revenue models allows creation of new independent markets within the same industry. The study concludes by suggesting a set a parameters for each of the above revenue models, which play the key role in determining the market share of a game in a particular market. 56 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Oral rehabilitation using implant-supported prostheses was a major breakthrough in dentistry. Dental implants (DI) survival rates exceed 91.5% in healthy patients. However, it may present complications of biological, mechanical and aesthetic nature. Biological failures occur due to inability of host tissues either to establish osseointegration (primary or early failures) or to maintain it (secondary or late failures). Late biological failures occur after osseointegration due off marginal infection (peri-implantitis), biomechanical overload or a combination of both. Considering the popularity of dental implants and the increasing incidence of peri-implant disease, it is pertinent to review and discuss the different aspects of peri-implant infections. Adopting a 'questions and answers' style, the aim of this book is to address the subject of peri-implant diseases based on relevant evidences including data on epidemiology, etiopathogenesis and therapeutic considerations. This choice of format enables dental clinic for a synthetic approach to a relatively vast subject, making it accessible to many readers, who may pick and choose their topics of interest. 68 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The aim of this study is to describe how the effectiveness of learning can be improved adopting a cooperative learning approach and using cognitive maps. Using a case study on chess teaching in a primary Italian school, this study gives evidence of the high learning effectiveness of this methodology. Children worked in small teams and each of them (they were 61 aged around 10 years and attended a course during three months in 2015) shared tasks, specific individual responsibilities and a clear 'knowledge object' to build (chesscards). The dramatic improvement of knowledge (the effectiveness showed a rise of more than 42%) provides an interesting information for both researchers and teachers about a concrete methodology of teaching. The use of cognitive maps allowed instructors to focus their teaching on weak points and to have a measure of learning effectiveness. Both behavioral-cognitive and chess learning objectives were planned and achieved by children. 72 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The idea of a united Europe has brought peace and prosperity to the continent in the past seven decades. To keep the momentum and secure a future for the Union, more efforts have to be made to win the support of citizens for the European project. The book argues that if young citizens are more involved in decision making processes while following a structure in which national boarders play a decreasing role, then not only do we bring 'Brussels' closer to the people, but also increase the political voice and general political trust of European youth. After giving the background of the practice and positive attitude towards youth representation and introducing the European Committee of the Regions showing its appropriateness for promoting youth advocacy among its walls, a possible practical way of youth involvement is described, which could serve as a small but important part of (re)building trust in the European Union. 76 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -I.T. organization design and security are mission oriented activities towards goals achievement and business success. With the development of successful design of I.T. organization the management can shape collective effort of staff and administrative members. The process of design starts with strategies, guidelines and development of implementation plan .The book possesses security architecture of I.T. organizations taking in account, their weaknesses and strengths. Book also presents the analysis of I.T. security in organizations. Aim is to summarize the existing knowledge of organization security and attempt to apply how new framework are developed and form models for it. The objectives of this Book are mainly covering the nature and designs of organizations, applied practice to observe I.T. security and develop models. 88 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Most electrical devices at homes draw power even when they are not running. This is especially true with televisions, audio receivers and DVD players in a home theater system. Using an ordinary power strip for all these devices will allow this vampire power loss with the user not even knowing about it. I plan on building a power strip which will not only suppress power surges but will actually allow the user to monitor the amount of power being used, even if the devices are turned off. Also, in Auto Power Save Mode, the power strip will automatically turn off idle devices. The objective for this project is to develop an economical power strip that will not only protect against transient voltage surges but also end up paying for itself by reducing a user's electrical bill. 52 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This report is a compilation of more than 200 scientific peer reviewed references on cell phone and cell tower radiation hazards. It mentions about advantages and disadvantages of mobile phone technology, the radiation pattern of cell tower antenna, the norms adopted by various countries, theoretical and measured radiation power at various locations, biological effects on humans - the brain, eye, ear, skin, nervous system, heart, cognitive issues, infertility, cancer, etc. Not only humans but several birds like sparrows, insects like butterflies and bees, and plants and animals have been affected from high power cell tower radiation. At the end of the report, suggestions are offered as a balanced approach to solve problems from this invisible hazardous radiation. 60 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Neuroscience, as a discipline born in the middle of the 20th century, it emerged as a result of the efforts of many eminent physiologists who conspired to highlight the structure of the nervous system, communication style in it, due to its reflexes and its relation to more complex behavior. One of the most creative of the scientists who contributed greatly to neuroscience was Ivane S. Beritashvili, who with Canadian Herbert Jasper and French Henri Gastaut was one of the founders of the International Brain Research Organization (IBRO) in 1958-1960. He was a Georgian physiologist who graduated from St. Petersburg University. Since the end of 1920s he pursued ingenious and extensive investigations of behavior and comparative memory in vertebrates that revealed the unique nature of mammalian behavior processes, which he forthrightly called ¿image-driven¿. With a great progress in neuroscience a very little academic literature exist on authors of this advancement. This book aims at presenting the figure of an outstanding physiologist of the twentieth century I.S. Beritashvili through his fundamental achievements in neuroscience, as well as some adversities of his life. 68 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This book deals with and analyzes some of the literary works of English Literature in various genres such as poetry, drama, short story, novel and literary criticism. Two Restoration plays and one postmodern play are discussed in depth. Pastoral as a sub genre is covered. The well-known Victorian poet Tennyson is dealt with. Winterson's novel 'Sexing the Cherry' is analyzed in detail. Angela Carter's short story 'A Souvenir of Japan' is discussed. Stevick's article is studied and finally how recent trends affect English Literature is discussed at the end. 80 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -In the performance increase area of autonomous wind power stations I have worked on the modeling three-phase asynchronous generators used in their construction as well as the design and the implementation of the synchronous generators with permanent supermagnets that can be used in their construction. I have also developed control algorithms in real-time for priority and non priority loads connected to the output terminals of asynchronous generators in the componence of the low-power wind power stations. I have also developed an intelligent system for real time energy management of the energy produced by wind power stations. Concerning the performance increase in the area of photovoltaic systems for electricity production I worked for the photovoltaic systems modeling and the development of the control algorithms of fophotovoltaic systems with data acquisition and control board CompactRIO 9074. In this area I have developed control algorithms in the programming LabVIEW environment for tracking the maximum power transfer point (MPPT) between photovoltaic panels and batteries used to store electricity. 72 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The optimisation of sound quality has become vital to the design of consumer products, particularly in sports goods where manufacturers are limited in the enhancements they can make to products to differentiate themselves from competitors. This is a result of more stringent regulations being imposed by governing bodies to preserve the importance of physical endeavour rather than technological enhancement of equipment. Previous studies have examined which attributes of impact sounds produced by sports equipment contribute most to players' perceptions of 'feel' and sound quality. However, there has been no study that compares the different methods for conducting these studies and determines which is the most appropriate. The purpose of this study was to investigate the various methods of collecting objective and subjective data, to better understand how sounds in golf are perceived and how that contributes to perceptions of product quality. This study could advise sports goods manufacturers how to perform effective sound quality studies for new products. Further studies are needed to determine exactly which sensory system contributes most to the perception of overall product quality. 80 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Confidence is defined by Karageoeghis and Terry as ¿the certainty that a person is equal to the task at hand as a result of an absolute belief in ability¿. Confidence within self although can be influenced by a trait (a stable element of personality), is determined by how resilient a person is of that part of personality. In sporting context, it is widely acclaimed by researchers, theorists and practitioners that confidence is the most critical psychological characteristic influencing performance (see Bandura, 1986; Vealey et al, 1998; Jones and Hanton, 2001). 'The Effectiveness of Positive Self-Talk, Imagery and Confidence Profiling as Confidence Interventions on Amateur Athletes Perceptions of Self-Confidence' The present study investigates the effectiveness in different confidence enhancing techniques (Positive Self-Talk, Imagery and Confidence Profiling) in amateur track and field athletes. 68 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This book presents an examination of the changing contexts of discourses of immigration. Using a critical discourse analysis, it evaluates the perceptions and representations of migrants within both national and local newspapers. The author argues that discourses within the texts act upon, create and uphold 'narratives of difference' and that the language used plays a part in producing and reproducing social inequalities that are linked to the lives of migrants in the UK. In addition, online reader comment boxes are also examined, such commentary boxes are made available at the end of most online newspaper stories, they provide the readers an opportunity to present their own opinion of a particular news story or report. The author maintains that the reader comment boxes often reflect the sentiment of the main story, and as such they reinforce new racism; and, that they also play a part in perpetuating and reproducing 'narratives of difference'. 84 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -What has Uber, Amazon, Velib' and Airbnb in common They are all based on selling services and are all innovative in some ways. Services have been long deemed unproductive. However, in our current service economies, one cannot overlook the importance of services in supporting is not driving the economic machine. An increase in service productivity thus impacts positively on the whole economic system. Measuring the productivity of services remains a challenge due to their intangible nature. This book explores the way productivity can be gauged as well as the impact of innovation on service productivity. Innovation can dramatically improve service productivity, especially when involving technology. This book is an attempt to explore this relationship relying on real-life examples. 52 pp. Englisch.