lap lambert academic publishing mrz 2012 (Oltre 1.200 risultati)

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Tablets are solid unit dosage form of medicaments with or without suitable diluents and prepared either by molding or compression. They are solid, flat or biconvex disc in shape. They vary greatly in shape, size and weight which depend upon amount of medicament used and mode of administration. They also vary in hardness, thickness, disintegration and dissolution characteristics and in other aspects depending upon their intended use and method of manufacture. Tablets are the most widely used solid dosage form of medicament. Because of their advantages their popularity is continuously increasing day by day. Hypertension is a very common disorder, particularly past middle age. It is not a disease in itself, but it is an important risk factor for cardiovascular mortality and morbidity. The WHO-ISH guidelines defined it to 140 mm Hg systolic and 90 mm Hg diastolic, through risk appears to increase even above 120/90 mm Hg. 100 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This study attempts to give a critical review of the debates on how the citizenship was constructed in Turkey. While doing this the late Ottoman period and the republican era have been examined. It has been observed that the concept of Turkish citizenship started to take its form in a traditional manner, but the evolution of the idea of constitutional citizenship took place in the early 1980s. It has also been found that the role of the state tradition has been strong throughout of history of Ottoman Empire as well as Republic of Turkey. The passive character of Turkish citizenship has been also noted. In addition to the point above, the ethno-secular borders were dealt with to see whether different elements of society were included or not. It has been claimed that the democratic struggles after the 1980s have helped to activate the passive character of the traditional form of Turkish citizenship in terms of inclusion.Also, it was seen that the parameters of change in this form of Turkish citizenship have resulted in development of new ideas of citizenship, including European citizenship started to be discussed with the process of Turkey's candidacy for European Union membership. 104 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Nordic Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) play an important role in providing sustainable development for Africa which accordance with their mandates. By investing in private equity Funds in Africa, investee companies have covered various sectors in Africa which may not only improve economic development but also increase employment. Additionally, investing in a Fund can spread risk through diversifications and help DFIs to share knowledge with Fund manager in local presence. This study analyzes the management control systems (MCS) of DFIs investing in private equity Funds, wherein the authors mainly focus on output control and behavior control which are two types of control widely discussed in previous research and literature. Hereby the authors set three hypotheses based on research and get findings to support the research questions. 64 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -There is no official definition of recession, but there is general recognition that the term refers to a period of decline in economic activity. Very short periods of decline are not considered recessions. Most commentators and analysts use, as a practical definition of recession, two consecutive quarters of decline in a country s real (inflation adjusted) gross domestic product (GDP) the value of all goods and services a country produces. Although this definition is a useful rule of thumb, it has drawbacks. A focus on GDP alone is narrow, and it is often better to consider a wider set of measures of economic activity to determine whether a country is indeed suffering a recession. Using other indicators can also provide a timelier gauge of the state of the economy. 68 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The manufacturing industry contributes significantly to the Australian economy, specifically contributing 12.2% to the Australian Gross Domestic Product (GDP) (Australian Bureau of Statistics 2007). As such, in order to enable this industry to maintain its competitiveness, the Australian State and Federal Government encourages Lean manufacturing by providing Lean organisational training. This study analyses the effects of Lean manufacturing on, supplier relationships, customer involvement, production line efficiency, employee empowerment and financial results. Using a questionnaire administered to mangers of Lean manufacturing firms in New South Wales, Australia, employee empowerment and financial results were highly regarded by managers as outcomes of Lean implementation. The overriding results found that the implementation of Lean manufacturing processes was perceived by managers to a positive effect on production line efficiency. This study will assist the Australian Government in its decision making regarding its ongoing support for Lean manufacturing training within organisations. 120 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -In the eyes of most modern legal systems today men and women are equal and are given equal rights. As a result, the contemporary woman has many rights that were denied her ancestors. Though the modern woman has more doors open to her - resulting in more freedom of choice - dilemmas still exist between her 'traditional' and 'modern' roles for which she has to make decisions on a day to day basis. This struggle between what is expected of her traditionally and what she has the possibility and legal rights to do, though present in the lives of all women in some degree or another, is more evident when the woman is put into a setting in which her culture and the law of the land are quite different from one another. Such is the case of women who have moved to Great Britain from Islamic countries, resulting in an encounter with a different culture and the gaining of a new legal status. Supposing new legal rights bring more freedom of choice, what could prevent a migrant woman from exercising a right that is hers The answer to this question lies in culture and cultural identity. 80 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -During the last decade, the price of iron ore has risen from $13 per tonne in 2001 to approximately $140 per tonne in 2010. Using commodity data and theoretical argumentation, this thesis analyses how market power amongst actors in the iron ore market have influenced and been affected by different pricing systems, as well as how the price of iron ore has been affected by the shifts in market power and various pricing systems. We find that the price trend of iron ore relative demand is unique when compared to other metals. Evidence suggest that the greatest single factor behind the recent price development is that the pricing mechanism shifted from oligopoly pricing to a state converging perfect pricing in late 2008, causing oligopolistic forces to lose market power. Further, prices will most likely always be higher under the new pricing system than they would have been in any given theoretical situation under the old pricing system. 64 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This research set out to investigate Jordan's attempt to becoming a Knowledge Based Economy (KBE) through developing its Information Communication Technology (ICT) sector. Hence, the research undertaken in this dissertation focuses on telling the story of the ICT sector in or what is now referred to as a cluster in Jordan. To tell the story of the ICT cluster and the country's quest to achieving KBE, fieldwork was undertaken by the researcher to better understand the ICT cluster, analyse the ecosystem surrounding it, and devise strategies to further strengthen its position. The research also resulted in the identification of a National Innovation System (NIS) around the cluster which has not yet been fully activated; NIS strategies will be recommended to the ICT cluster growth in Jordan, and ultimately assist the country to achieve the state of KBE. 104 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Innovations are crucial for economic growth and therefore have to be stimulated. In today s modern societies patent systems are the most used policy to encourage innovations. A patent application is granted when invention satisfies three criteria: novelty, inventive step and industrial applicability. The probability to fulfil those criteria might depend on various factors. This master thesis uses a new approach and focuses on the ownership of public patent applications. The decision to investigate various ownership models was made in order to understand how to design incentives of public research. The findings give the insight that a substantial part of public patents are not granted due to the coordination failure between certain co-applicants. This could be overcome by introducing a policy which encourages public organisations collaboration with companies. This collaboration is beneficial because, according to the findings, it gives more valuable patents and higher grant rates. 60 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Environment and women are linked like a chain to each other. Development of one can certainly be the reason of upholding the situation of the other and vis-à-vis. In the arena of water women play a key role of associating the water with the human world. Hence, we need to understand the dynamics of the inner affiliation between women and water. Accordingly, this research examined the gender sensitivity of the National Water Policy Bangladesh, 1998. The underlined causation of the research was to figure out whether the National Water Policy is gender sensitive or not so that, a more gender sensitive Water Policy framework for formulation and implementation could be recommended for future reference which can foster women empowerment in the long run. The research has been done upon the theoretical foundation of liberal feminism using the theories of Strategic Gender Interests by Molyneux and Feminist Environmentalism by Bina Agarwal and the theory of Redistribution and Recognition by Nancy Fraser. The outcome has shown that, in Bangladesh, the framed Water Policy was not generated in gender sensitive manner and there are evident flaws in implementation of the policy. 108 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The gender gap has been one of the major challenges of the education sector particularly in developing countries. As part of the developing countries Ethiopia also experiences this challenge in the education sector. Although many books have been written about the gender gap in education in Ethiopia, Most of the available literatures seem to present as if the gender gap in schools is always in favor of male students. This study has two Purposes: First to compare the gender gap across different types of schools in Addis Ababa and analyze the socio-economic conditions that contribute to such gender gap in different types of schools. Second the study examines the relationship of students socio-economic background and their performance in schools. According to the findings of the study, the gender gap in performance in schools is a reflection of the socio-economic background of students. This book will be valuable asset for students and those who are interested in the education and development related issues and make further research in the field. 80 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -African universities have much to learn from world class universities. According to Judge Albie Sachs (Pistorius, 2004), a true Afro-centered universe is not one cut off from Europe or the rest of the world, but one that enriches its own civilization with the best that the rest of the world has to offer . Hyperlinks have facilitated such relationships between universities. Hence, African universities must create links with world class universities. But to what extent are these links created between African and world universities What is the motivation for creating these links and the disciplinary distribution pattern The monograph, 'Webometric Analysis of Links between African and World Universities' examines these. 116 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Like other developing countries, in South and South-East Asia, infant and child mortality has been given paramount importance by both academicians and policy makers. This is because this mortality is comparatively high here. This book illustrates infant and child mortality and factors affecting it in the context of different programmes and policies implemented by various conutries of the region. Also the book compares intra-country and inter-country comparisons of infant and child mortality levels. The book extensively discusses various child health programmes and their effects on infant and child mortality from 1970 to 2006. In addition to that the book also discusses various aspects of demographic, socio-economic and cultural practices that significantly affect infant and child mortality in this region. The book is of immense use in studies related to demography and public health. 116 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This dissertation compares the media representations of the European Union (EU) in two of the small member states Ireland and Bulgaria. Ireland is part of the old member states, which joined the EU with the first wave of enlargement in 1973. Bulgaria is among the newest entrants who became part of the EU in 2007, thus completing the last and biggest so far Eastern enlargement of the Union. Given the recent financial, political and democratic deficit crises in the EU, this manuscript provides a valuable insight into the media portrayals of the EU in two very different member states, thus giving an indication about some of the challenges policy makers might experience when attempting to address diverse media markets, editions and audiences. The study is based on a content analysis of newspaper publications shortly after Bulgaria entered the European Union and before the major economic crisis in Europe took place, thus providing a glimpse of routine coverage of the EU. 80 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -What implications does a strong language law have for international organizations operating within its domain This question has remained rather untouched in the academic sphere, even though language and its strategic role have widely been accepted as key elements in international operations. This study sets out to investigate the linguistic context of the province of Quebec (Canada), aiming to determine the effects of balancing between the need for a corporate language and the demands of the regulatory context. An existing framework on context is applied to the identified key elements present in Quebec to break down their nature and effects on organizations. The linguistic duality that organizations face becomes apparent: regardless of the increasing need for English as a corporate language, the law, created to protect the French language, has not been adapted to the changing global environment. Consequently, it becomes difficult for international organizations to apply a global language strategy in Quebec. The balancing act can become resource-consuming even to the extent of acting as an entry barrier or driving business elsewhere. 120 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This paper investigates a simultaneous impact of monetary and fiscal policies on economic growth in a single model. The data for 21 OECD countries covering the period 1970-2009 is gathered for our study of policy effect on economic growth. A quadratic specification method is employed by constructing a relationship between economic growth and several policy variables in order to find optimal values for government debt level, tax revenues and interest rate that lead to the highest economic growth, which is a contribution of this paper. Furthermore, a threshold method is exploited to determine the highest growth rate at different tax and interest rates given a particular debt level. Another distinctive feature of this research is uttered in simultaneous application of both a quadratic specification method and a threshold method in the same paper which has never been done before. We employ a state-of-art advanced estimation technique which ensures a robustness of stated conclusions. According to the results, the highest economic growth performance is achieved when total tax revenue reach 23.75% of GDP and when a government debt level does not exceed 41% of GDP. 68 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The New Economic Policy announced in year 1991 laid emphasis on liberalisation,privatisation and globalisation.Main objective of new economic policy is to promote competition and efficiency. Industrialisation has been viewed as an economic process by which structural transformation of subsistence economy can be achieved.The Productivity performance enhance the international competitiveness of the country.The present book analyze the productivity trends in manufacturing sector of punjab state,and to evaluate the impact of economic reforms on productivity growth in manufacturing sector of punjab.In order to elevate the productivity growth in state,it is imperative to speed up the flow of incentives and resources toward this state.The fine tuning of ongoing liberalisation,privatisation and globalisation programme is thus need to improve the efficiency of factor inputs in the punjab manufacturing sector. 80 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Joint exhibition stands, shared between several companies, have become more popular at international trade fairs. Participating in a fair together brings many benefits to the co-exhibitors, such as reduced costs and shared responsibility. However, there are also challenges, for example, with the communication processes between the co-exhibitors. The more parties involved, the more careful coordination the whole process requires. This guide is compiled in order to help any party involved in a joint fair participation process. The guide covers the whole process from the planning phase all the way through to the final evaluation of the event providing hints and concrete examples along the way. The guide is based on a research, where the methodology consisted of a case study, observation and interviews. 120 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Bangladesh is a developing country. Women possess a considerable portion of our total population. So development of our country largely depends upon women. If they lag behind, our country will obviously stumbles in becoming a developed one. But it is evident that women are in most vulnerable situation because of many problems of which sexual harassment is mentionable most. The impact of sexual harassment is huge in both individual and national life. Victimized students do not only get psychologically troubled, but also feel continuously insecure. They develop a sense of distrust and hatred towards men. In fact, within the patriarchal social fabric, sexual harassment is a weapon to weaken, hurt or force women to consign to domestic affairs. It restricts women's mobility in the public sphere, which contributes to their diminishing participation in outdoor activities. There is increasing realization that sexual harassment is a huge threat to women's empowerment. Altogether, though apparently invisible, the cost of sexual harassment in our national and individual life is huge. However, in Bangladesh, there is no strong law to prevent sexual harassment. 104 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Globalized world business development without proper eye on the training of the employees is impractical. Due to the economic slowdowns, training has become more important, as training is going to facilitate the existence of any business sector or group. Appropriate training programmes assist employee feat through comprehensive acquisition of skills and knowledge and implementing them to the work environment to have maximum output. For the maximum output in the banking sector to achieve competitive advantage, organisations need to focus on the improvement areas related to the development of banking sector. This research aims to examine and analyze different training methods for different levels of an organisation and identify the problems that management countenance in an economic recession, and to examine problems solving steps to develop effective training programmes. This study will assist in the future development of the training method models for organisation, administrators as well as provide an essential framework for the future study on training, planning, and implementation effectiveness even in a critical juncture of a financial recession around the world. 80 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This was a project organized and supervised by HAAGA-HELIA University of Applied Sciences to enhance the international students' employment rate through work pair model (an international student and Finnish student working together), and the project was done by two students from different majors. The thesis task was to revive, create and strengthen the use of customer relationship management (CRM) in HAAGA-HELIA. The main aim of the project was to examine the effectiveness of CRM in HAAGA-HELIA through different use cases and findings from the research data. The project is commissioned by HAAGA-HELIA to evaluate the effectiveness of CRM concept in the organization. The benefit of the study was to help HAAGA-HELIA adopt a definition of what CRM means in strategic terms for their business and ensuring that this definition is used in consistent manner throughout their organization. Different CRM tools were combined, however the study concentrates on the Microsoft Dynamics CRM system. 60 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Stories of lengthy wait lists for subsidized housing assistance are rampant in newspapers, housing advocacy groups and tenant organizations and this anecdotal evidence often points to populous cities with large housing agencies as having the most unreasonable wait times. Is this phenomenon a result of housing agency size or are there other determinants that lead to longer applicant duration on the waitlist This study hypothesized that larger public housing agencies (PHAs) have longer average wait times for applicants and that within the agencies spectrum of programs, voucher programs have longer average wait times than public housing programs. Previous studies had either focused solely on waitlist characteristics or the effect of agency size on management efficiency. This study provides quantitative analysis on the relationship between agency size (i.e. the number of units administered) and average applicant wait time, which is largely absent from existing literature. 88 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This book assesses the impact of rural empowerment on poverty reduction in Benue State of Nigeria. It addresses issues such as poverty, improvement in the standard of living, ways of empowering the rural dwellers and factors that militates against rural empowerment schemes. Also Its positive effect on poverty reduction in Benue state of Nigeria. In light of the findings, it was recommended that government should do more to initiate poverty alleviation programs and as well ensure adequate funding of such programs to alleviate poverty. This book is a must read for individuals,policy makers, government and the general public not just of less developed economies but also of the developed economies. 68 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -In the ongoing struggle to maintain and leverage competitive advantage, SMEs are in a constant state of change. A highly visible and researched change is concerning the process by which firms shift business activities across national borders. While the process theory of internationalization helps carve the path of a firm¿s international expansion, the point of departure of the theory is the boundary of the firm. Thus it fails to capture the depth of the internal turmoil SMEs experience. This boundary creates a virtual black box that encapsulates the entities and activities, the very essence of the firm. To date, the black box of the firm is an enigma that research finds difficult to penetrate. The concept of dynamic capability provides a framework for capturing what happens internally when firms experience change. Through use of this perspective, the purpose of this theoretical thesis is to elucidate the internal transitions SMEs endure as they go through the process of internationalization. In order to describe this process conceptual models have been constructed which can be applied throughout the value chain of any SME during any stage of international expansion. 104 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Zimbabwe s hyperinflationary period, 2000 to February 2009 swept several businesses off foot. The movement from the Zimbabwean coins and notes through bearer cheques, electronic money transfers and barter trade to the adoption of a multiple currency system posed unique challenges to the business community. The thriving small scale traders activity throughout the period and their continued existence when the country adopted a multiple currency system in February 2009 reveals the sector s enduring resilience to macro-economic stresses and policy shifts. 88 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The urban space economies of most developing nations are widely dominated by microenterprises whose contribution to national GDP cannot be overemphasized. Notwithstanding this contribution however, one notable institutional constraint they constantly face is the lack of permanent and secured locations for business operation. With limited or no access to personal stalls and markets, most microenterprises resort to the use of communal facilities such as pavements and streets, a situation that usually leads to expropriation by City Authorities. This paper investigates how such insecurity of property rights regarding location of business operation impacts on the profitability of microenterprises. The paper discusses the different forms of property rights security applicable to microenterprises, the contractual arrangements made possible by these forms as well as their effects on microenterprise profitability within the urban space. The outcome and recommendations of this paper are also useful for policy interventions in the microenterprise sector. 80 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The important advantage of irrigation agriculture over rain fed agriculture is that with irrigation yields fluctuations from year to year are reduced. Irrigation can help producers to grow different crops, which in turn can increase varieties in household¿s preparation. Moreover, production diversification reduces risk against a number of calamities such as flood, drought and crop failure. In short, production by irrigation is made with greater certainty and irrigation farming leads to a more contemptuous process of production implying more export items, more income, etc. The survey result of this paper confirmed that, irrigation user and non-user households earned an average income of $1,164 and $565 respectively. 88 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This book examines trauma and crises experienced by immigrant women in the United States. The purpose of this study is to give voice to immigrant women who are marginalized in the United States. All are self-selected informants and they answered thirty-three questions grouped into three separate subjects: first, trauma and crises experienced in home country; second, this experience in the U.S., and third, informants reflections about healing and safe space. The informants were asked to examine how they look at trauma, if this is what they said they experienced, and what steps they took toward understanding their behavioral and emotional reactions. The focus is on the depth of the stories they narrated, the emotions they described, and the view of the world they acquired through those traumatic experiences. The purpose of this study is to help immigrant women heal, live and prosper beyond the experience of trauma. Anyone who is working with the immigrant populations are likely to benefit from the book and it will broaden their understanding about the complexity of immigrant women s lives. 72 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Productivity analysis is currently one of the major research areas in economics. A greater concern would be the long-term sustainable growth in productivity. This growth depends on several factors, such as the quantitative expansion of physical capital per worker, and total factor productivity growth, which measures improvement in qualitative aspects of labour and capital inputs, and the efficiency with which these inputs work together. The concept of Green Productivity is drawn from the integration of two important developmental strategies viz. productivity improvement and environmental protection. Productivity provides the framework for continuous improvement while environmental protection provides the foundation for sustainable development. Therefore, Green Productivity is a strategy for enhancing productivity and environmental performance for overall socio-economic development. This book is intended to be an empirical research attempt to extend productivity measure by taking into account pollutant emissions into production function as un-priced inputs, which have been ignored in most previous studies. 108 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Mass media play a significant role during the election process by urging citizens to vote and as well as in setting the media and political agenda. In a fragile democracy, such as Kosovo, media have enormous responsibility and are a key component to create expedient environment that stimulate the system of democratic values in society. Media, politicians and voters are the crucial factors that commonly pursue influence. The research study argues that many media in Kosovo have filed to fulfill its task toward the public opinion. Thus, media during the election process in 2007 have not protected and promoted the interest of citizens, haven t build an agenda in people s interest and, have extremely disengaged them to participate in voting process and public sphere. 52 pp. Englisch.