lap lambert academic publishing nov 2010 (Oltre 1.900 risultati)

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The Author shows the classification of international accounting systems, harmonization and standardization process. The unified accounting information system will lead to new types of analysis and data; furthermore, with the possible integration of new indicators from the practice of certain countries. Some economic characteristics and affects of international accounting standards are compared, measured and valued inside and outside of the European Union using mathematical-statistical methods. The results of applied regression model support that the greater demand for more informative and conservative accounting earnings due to performance evaluations at more widely held by businesses stimulating to adopt international accounting standards. Businesses with lower labor productivity compared to their industry peers have greater incentives to follow accounting standardization. The increase in the sensitivity of turnover to accounting performance post-adoption is primarily driven by heightened turnover sensitivity to accounting losses. The empirical results can be the author''s suggestions for business management.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 116 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This book begins with a look at the evolution of Malawi Prison Service since the British colonial rule. It then focuses on human rights situation in prisons from independence (1964) through one party rule to multi-party dispensation (1994 to 2005). The book argues that during the one party era prisoners were subjected to torture, brutal treatments, or even killed. Female prisoners suffered sexual abuse and rape, some of which resulted in pregnancies. The book further argues that although some scholars brand a period from 1964 to 1994 with negativity, they fail to recognize that essential needs of prisoners were met, because they concentrated their work on political prisoners and not the general prison population. The book also argues that stakeholders in ¿prison reform'' during multiparty era have concentrated their efforts on civic educating inmates on their rights, encouraging prison officers to observe human rights, and offering paralegal services, while ignoring very important areas such as provision of accommodation, food and health care, which also constitute rights of prisoners. The prison is also yet to fully change from being a punitive centre to a reformatory institution.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 64 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Energy security in Europe is one of the most important issues for sustainable development. Having no or only limited energy resources, most European countries are in need of oil and natural gas supplies. However, heavy demand for natural gas from Russia makes the majority of EU Member States absolutely dependent on Russian gas. This sometimes brings unfavorable consequences and drives the EU to search for such alternative sources as Central Asia. This book contains three interconnected chapters which study the partnership between the EU, Russia, and Central Asia and analyzes future perspectives for cooperation especially in the field of natural gas supply. Furthermore, the book reveals the benefits and obstacles deriving from the interests of each, thus creating a picture of possible collaboration between them. Besides, the author use clear, plain language so as to help the reader better understand the matter.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 68 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The current situation of dispossession of the Ogiek from their land in Mau Forest, Kenya is the result of the adoption of the State¿s land and other policies that are similar to those adopted by the colonialist more than a century ago. In response the Ogiek have instituted several cases through the Kenya courts in an effort to once again access their ancestral lands. Not only has the Kenya government introduced land policies that have greatly affected the way of life of the Ogiek, it has also failed to meet its obligations at the national and international level in response to protecting the human rights of indigenous people. In light of this, this paper attempts to demonstrate analytically how some historical and modern socio-political dynamics have continued to systematically deprive the Ogiek of their land and to assess the extent to which the platform on indigenous rights has helped them in their struggle for their land.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 76 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Today organizations of all kinds implement projects. Further, as the importance of the projects grow, management of the same also becomes crucial in terms of monitoring and controlling. However, as non-project based organizations lack distinctive project management approach, their project are controlled and monitored by the inherent management control system. While, several studies have highlighted that different organization control mechanisms are exercised at varying degree, there is a dearth of study done in project context. Further, as several studies in the project management context highlight the need to tailor the approach according to the project types, this study focuses on understanding how the control mechanisms vary across different types of projects executed by non-project based organizations. A qualitative study was conducted with eight project managers of respective projects implemented by seven companies from China and Nepal where distinct organizational control mechanisms dominated distinct project types in rolling out successful projects. The outcome may be important for anyone seeking to explore the domain of project governance for better management of projects.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 104 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This piece of work try address the volatility impacts on export through an extenvsive analysis. The econometric analysis was employed to exploit the theory of cointegration, given the obvious non- stationarity of the time series. The study used Engle-Granger two step procedures. Three measures of exchange rate volatilities were used and produced mixed results. The mean adjusted relative change (V) as a measure of exchange rate volatility indicated positive and insignificant impact on real exports of Namibia. The moving average standard deviation (MASD) as a measure of exchange rate volatility produced a negative insignificant impact of exchange rate volatility on real exports of Namibia. The last measure of exchange rate volatility was the general autoregressive conditional heteroscedasticity (GARCH), which indicated a positive and significant impact of exchange rate volatility on Namibia''s real exports. These results suggest that Namibia should start exploring possibility of macro-economic policy independence and be involved in the determination of exchange rate within the CMA framework.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 76 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Level of education is one of the measures of nations'' wealth. Good quality graduates who are knowledgeable, adaptable and versatile to a great extent promise a realization of the nations'' vision. Thus, this has caused a need to have committed lecturers who are responsible to produce such graduates. As a result, these lecturers face role stressors in their workplace because there are many demands, expectations and workload that are at times unmanageable. The present study was carried out to examine the relationship between work role stressors and organizational commitment among public university lecturers. The questionnaires were distributed to the public university lecturers in Malaysia and out of 650 questionnaires distributed, 122 were returned. The major findings of the present study showed that role ambiguity and role conflict were the two role stressors that were negatively related to organizational commitment. It was also discovered that role ambiguity was the most dominant role stressor to organizational commitment. On the other hand, role overload was found insignificant to organizational commitment among lecturers.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 88 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This work aims to analyze the impact of final expenditure components on import demand in Pakistan. Studying Import demand behaviour is important in economic literature because it has vast implications in tackling the problem of trade deficit faced by most of the developing and less developed countries of the world. It is more than just theoretical debate because it contains a rigorous empirical analysis by using the modern econometric techniques. Although it is a case study of developing South Asian country, Pakistan, yet the inference drawn may also be helpful for the policy makers of other developing countries facing the same situation. This information may also be useful for efficient utilization of both expenditure switching and expenditure dampening policies to overcome the above mentioned problem of trade deficit. This work is also helpful in providing directions for industrial policy.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 72 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Like most other developing countries, poverty remains one of the biggest problems of Uganda. To overcome the poverty problem; the Government of Uganda has come up with numerous strategies. One of the strategies is the Poverty Eradication Action Plan (PEAP) which is a comprehensive poverty reduction strategy based on a number of pillars. One of its pillars aims at reducing poverty through availing micro credit and enhancing microfinance outreach. To realize this, the government of Uganda has provided policy support to Microfinance institutions (MFIs). As a result the microfinance sector has grown tremendous over the past years. The study aimed at investigating the contribution of the complementary services in micro credit outreach. SOCADIDO a non government development organization was selected as a case study. Data used in the study comprised of secondary and primary data. Secondary data was obtained from the available books, reports and internet sources while primary data was obtained using questionnaires and interviews. To analyse the data, the integrated approach was used. Findings indicated positive impacts.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 64 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -While the Coptic Orthodox Church celebrates a unique historical trajectory, contemporary Copts'' conceptualization of religious discourses reflects a transformation impacted by political and economic global forces. The international prevailing ideological paradigm of neoliberalism is highlighted by the shift from governments into individuals through economic and political practices. This book which is based on a research study conducted in Egypt illustrates the transformation using an example of a Coptic charity organization redefining itself to be a non-governmental organization (NGO) in response to the dominant paradigm of neoliberalism. The organization is a microcosm reflecting global financial and political forces as well as members'' religious beliefs as they relate to these global forces. The book highlights the narratives of the members of the organization and the church clergy.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 88 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This book deals with the communication behavior of parents and children. In-depth research has been done for this topic. Communication is of vital importance to every person. communication forms part of many successes, not only in relationship, but also between parents and children. This is where it all starts, at home. Communication at home is of vital importance. cultures around the world all communicate differently but communication is there.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 84 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Much of current biofuel production risks tying energy supply into highly unsustainable agricultural practices. NGO groupings such as Biofuelwatch et al (2007) also detail human rights abuses associated with the cultivation of biofuel feedstocks.Opposing claims are made with respect to Jatropha, which is being touted not only for large scale plantations for biodiesel that avoid the present problems surrounding the biofuel cultivation, but also for the economic development of poorer farmers in the tropics and sub-tropics. Given these conflicting claims (which may well relate to site-specific circumstances) and the need for impartial information, this study is intended to provide an independent account of stakeholder views of jatropha cultivation in in Northern and Southern India.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 108 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -In this thesis we consider the problem of capital allocation, based on tail conditional expectation (TCE), for the class of the dependent multivariate family of distributions that essentially generalizes the classical multivariate Pareto distribution. This class can be obtained from independent exponential distributions, by a mixture of their common scale parameter. The distribution of mixture parameter belongs to the general class of distributions and, in particular, to the rich class of the exponential dispersion family (EDF). Special attention is paid to the important subclass of EDF, Tweedie family. We show that TCE-based portfolio allocation for the considered multivariate dependency structure can be represented by the tool of divided di¿erences, actually known in numerical analysis. The results are illustrated with examples of multivariate Pareto, Weibull, and other distributions.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 104 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -''Like many expats, Demetris Georgiades has an uneasy relationship with Cyprus, but one that is essentially affectionate. In this engaging exposé, full of personal anecdotes and frank comments, the writer explores Cypriot mentality, commenting on the nation''s charms, foibles and obsessions under headings that speak for themselves such as ¿I have a relative who can arrange things'' and ¿What village are your parents from '' Living in Cyprus might have proved a challenge for Georgiades but it has also been his inspiration.'' Bestselling author Eve Makis (Eat, Drink and Be Married)Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 68 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Task 1 3-10 Analysis of bottle water industry''s on Macro environment (social, technological, economic and Legal/Political trends). Task 2 11-21 Case study profiles five leading producer(Nestle Water, Group Danone, Coca Cola, Pepsi Cola, Suntory) who are competing globally and case study base on following information: I. Competitive strategy that each company is pursuing, II. Business strengths and weakness that have shaped the strategy of each company, III. Explained how to explain rivalry between these producers as influenced the strategy of each company. Task 3 22-25 As a CEO of a small regional producer of bottle water company the strategy I will craft and execute to build a sustainable competitive advantage in this dynamic market. 1. Strategy 2. Reasons behind my proposed strategy 3. Actions for implement my strategy Conclusion 25 References 26 Bibliography 27ss Appendices 27-28Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 36 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The changing pattern of gender roles from traditional practices in rural households is supporting women''s advancement from various viewpoint towards building a gender sensitive society. The study visualize advancement of changing pattern of gender roles from 10 years ago and up to date on a scale matrix view. The findings of the study are based on extensive qualitative field research component which sought to visualize changing pattern of gender roles in rural households including community men, women, youth, adolescent, key persons and educator in study area. The participatory and consultative aspect of this report is its strength and has enable rural perception and individual evidence discussed and presented within the report. The report adopts a simple change assessment methodology in order to measuring the changes on gender issues. Selected major changing issues on gender roles were undertaken by the communities to ensure accuracy of information throughout their representation. In doing so the communities also identify reasons limiting changes form the last 10 years to up to date.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 68 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The research explores effectiveness of EU democratization policies towards Ukraine. The time-frame covers period from signing-up of the PCA between the EU and Ukraine in June 1994 till February 2007, when the latest evaluation of the ENP Action Plan for Ukraine was done. EU strategic interests towards Ukraine always predetermined character of democratic conditions and size of rewards suggested to Ukraine for the implementation of democratic reforms. The fact that the EU is not yet ready to integrate Ukraine into its institutions explains the vagueness of democratic conditions and mere scope of political incentives. Nevertheless, even providing precise and ¿negative'' democratic conditionality for Ukraine, the EU hardly intends to break relationship and leave Ukraine out of the European orbit even if Ukraine violates democratic provisions. After the Orange revolution, shift in the political regime of the country proved that pro-democratic government can implement democratic reforms even under imprecise conditions from the side of EU. Integration incentives could have contributed to stability of democratic initiatives of new Ukrainian government.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 92 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Private sector has been playing an important role in the Indian economy contributing more than 40 per cent of national income.The private corporate sector in India has played a significant role for enhancing the growth rate, employment and price stability. The perception about the role of private corporate sector has undergone a significant change in the recent years because of the liberalization process. In this process the importance of private corporate sector has increased by many folds. It has the major contributions for development of debt market and equity market as well. Indian capital market is now the seventh largest capital market in the world (Overview of Securities Market, NSE, 2008). The dividend policy decison is regarded to be complex having implications for economy. Much of the literature in India dealing with dividend behaviour is concerned with determinants of dividend behaviour whereas the impact of the dividend behaviour on market value of the firm is not given importance. So the present study is going to explore the impact of dividends on market value of the firm with more relevant panel data approach.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 76 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -After my first year of graduate school I was looking for a new project idea, something that was different and would show my diverse filmmaking ability. I told myself that when I found the right story to invest my time in I would know it. And then it happened. On May 4th 2007 the largest tornado in the history of weather descended on Greensburg, Kansas. Within a matter of minutes, the town was completely wiped off the map. It was the first fatal storm in Kansas since 1969, possibly the most destructive tornado in history. Within hours of the storm, news affiliates from around the world were on the scene to report and witness the aftermath of the Greensburg Tornado. Over the next eight months the story of Greensburg, Kansas would be told in a sixty-minute documentary. The final story would be released to a television audience on PBS stations across the country on May 4th, 2008, the one-year anniversary of the tornado. This is an analysis of the documentary production process as well as its managerial business components and implementation.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 116 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Geo textiles have evolved as an integral part of the Technical Textile Industry. It adds value addition and has a great export potential. It has been used since ages, dating back to era of Egyptian pharaohs as a support material in mud made huts to the modern roadways, civil and military constructions. Today we see a lot of varieties of Geo textiles product for different applications with only one thing in common that is its worldwide demand is increasing. Our aim is to bring about awareness among the industry, further more to make a marketing and feasibility report for Geo textile products that should be produced in Pakistan. In-order to increase textile export portfolio of Pakistan Textile industry. Additionally enhancing the exposure of the Pakistani manufacturers to explore the vast value added market of such products.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 64 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The emergence of Christian schools in the United States coincided with the evolution of laws regulating special education. Because of their private status, most Christian schools do not fall under the same federal and state laws as do public schools; thus, they may not have formal programs for students with special needs. Yet,these students often seek and gain entrance to such schools. This book examines the experiences of teachers in a particular Christian school in meeting the needs of struggling students. The instructional strategies used for two boys with low achievement are reviewed in light of Biblical mandates and of scientifically-based methods. The results are intended to enable all educators, as well as those in Christian schools, to apply relevant outcomes to their own situations.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 116 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -FORENESICS DNA and BOTANY Forensic Botany is the analysis of plant material in both civil and criminal law enforcement. Plant evidence can be used to destroy an alibi, help determine time since death, put a suspect at a crime scene, or tell where someone or something has been. The basis of forensic science is The Exchange Principle, now called Contact Traces. Very often, trace botanical evidence can link an object or suspect to the scene of a crime, as well as rule out a suspect or support an alibi. A plant''s anatomy and its ecological requirements are in some cases species-specific; correct interpretation of botanical evidence can give vital information about a crime scene or the whereabouts of a suspect or victim.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 104 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Strategic considerations and security concerns continued to influence the study of the nuclearization of South Asia. The Indo-Pak struggle for the deterrent capability has always been in conflict with the norms as well as the writ of the global nonproliferation regime that encompasses several treaties, extensive multilateral and bilateral diplomatic agreements, multilateral organizations and domestic agencies, and the domestic laws of participating countries. The non-proliferation regime lacks the instruments which are universally acceptable. In case of South Asian nuclearization, nuclear acquisitions were somehow dependent on the international non- proliferation regime which has been moderated by the interests of great powers, especially the Cold War blocks and their policies subject to the nonproliferation. Regional conflicts further intervened and proved to be benefiting South Asian nuclear desire. The main objective of this monograph is to highlight the issues that have challenged the writ of global non-proliferation regime.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 108 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -''Moving Through Sound'' explores the role of mobile sonic technologies in a user''s experience of urban place. It examines how mobile technologies such as the mp3 player are embedded in urban spatial practices, focusing on how listeners use these devices in urban situations to construct their experience of place. A common criticism of mobile technologies in the city maintains that these highly personal devices disconnect the user from the here and now, producing urban spaces absent of social and collective behaviour. This book argues instead that the everyday practice of moving and listening to music is a transformative activity that shapes urban experience and contributes to the identity of urban places. This book considers the future design and application of mobile sonic devices, exploring media art and critical design work as tactical interventions which engage alternative possibilities for social and site-specific listening experiences in urban place. A transdisciplinary text that spans audio culture, media studies, urban studies and art and design, ''Moving Through Sound'' is written for legibility across a variety of disciplines.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 112 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -In this project UV/Vis absorption spectra of caffeine in water and dichloromethane, copper sulphate, and mixture of caffeine and copper sulphate in water solution is investigated. UV/Vis absorption spectrum of Cu (II)-Caffeine complex is also investigated as a function of time during refluxing to check complex formation. The molar decadic absorption coefficient of caffeine is calculated. Fluorescence emission spectra of Cu (II)- Caffeine complex is also investigated and compared with its absorption band. Area normalization analysis method is used. Finally, a better derivative fluorescence method for determination of caffeine content of substances is recommended.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 56 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -With the growth in multimedia technology, demand for high speed real time image compression system has also increased. JPEG 2000 still image compression standard is developed to cater such application requirements. It offers numerous advantages over traditional JPEG standard. The key algorithms adopted in this standard are discrete wavelet transform (DWT) and embedded block coding with optimized truncation (EBCOT). Both the algorithms are computation intensive and when implemented on general purpose processor, they are unsuitable for real time applications. Therefore, to meet the timing constraints imposed by the real time systems dedicated VLSI implementation of these algorithms is imperative. EBCOT is a two-tier coder. Tier-1 is a context based adaptive arithmetic coder and Tier-2 performs layered bit stream formation. Tier-1 is further partitioned into block coder and MQ coder. To a novice, it is difficult to grasp the operating principle of the block coder and hence it is difficult to realize high speed JPEG 2000 architecture. The author has made an attempt to demystify these concepts and presented a simplified VLSI architecture of the block coder in this book.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 76 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Video compression is an active area for potential research. Due to the limitations in the available bandwidth and storage space for high quality multimedia content like - video broadcasting and DVD video data, video compression has become very much necessary to keep up the ever growing demand, yet maintaining the quality in decoded video. Motion Estimation technique in a video coder takes advantage of the temporal redundancy present in video data to achieve substantial compression. The block matching efficiency of the Motion Estimation algorithm, feasibility for hardware implementation and multiple frame storage delays are some of the key challenges faced in implementing a Motion Estimation block. In this work, a software model of Motion Estimation block for H.264 Advanced Video Coder is designed. One Step Search Motion Estimation algorithm is chosen for hardware modeling. The architecture of the model is designed to maximize the throughput of the system by using dual residual energy computation and comparison units for parallel processing of frame data. The hardware model is succesfully implemented and tested on Xilinx Virtex-4 FPGA.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 76 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The book presents an account of feed resources assessment and evaluation in Adami Tullu Jiddo Kombolcha district of Oromia Regional State, southern Ethiopia. It deals with the production system, livestock production, feed resources base, nutritional quality of feed resources and livestock feeding system. The findings are based on extensive household survey, focused group discussions and laboratory evaluation of the most common feed resources. The book is a very useful resource for livestock development workers and researchers, including graduate students, particularly in the tropical and subtropical regions of the World.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 88 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Surveyors use GPS (Global Positioning System) as it offers an incredible cost saving by drastically reducing setup time at the survey site. In public transportation the use of taxi continuously increasing and accordingly the need for the exact fare calculation is also increasing. Mileage meters for commercial vehicles such as taxicabs and long- haul trucks are calibrated and certified by governmental agencies for a specific tire pressure and a certain rim size. When the tire pressure and rim size of a vehicle are changed, distance errors of 3 percent can be obtained. For consumers, increased mileage readings by a taximeter increase their costs. For a state governmental agency which taxes a long- haul truck based on the number of miles driven by the long-haul truck within the state, shortened mileage readings result in significant revenue shortfall for the state. Consequently, a need exists for a technique of calibrating mileage meters, such as taximeters and long-haul truck mileage meters. Using the advantage of GPS system to fulfill the need of exact taxi fare calculation, I have developed GPS based taxi fare system.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 56 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Robotics & education, computers & communication, electronics & large system integration are the art of control and the heart of robotics. Students, kids, teenagers as well as enthusiasts all over the world are fascinated with robots, the secrets beyond, and the future of this field. When an individual reads about robots or watches a movie or hears a story, curiosity is ignited to understand the dynamics, mathematics, mechanics and control of this human-like machine. There are several hundred books scattered all over the globe discussing robotic technology. It is a very promising topic for researchers to develop a powerful and intelligent machine. Scientists and industry look for systems smaller in size, lighter in weight & less in power consumption, but higher in performance and more accurate in achieving goals. Kids however, look for an easy-to-use human-like toy. Enthusiasts and gadget collectors might seek some adventures and challenges, but all of them are interested in education, exploration and development. They are looking for a deeper understanding of a robots as a decision making machine and how does it control its actions.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 104 pp. Englisch.