lap lambert academic publishing nov 2011 (Oltre 4.700 risultati)

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Registration of images generally means finding the geometrical transformations between the images. It is an important part of image processing since it is often necessary to compose several images together. The methods available for image registration depend on whether the images are shifted only, are similar (i.e. rotated, scaled, shifted) or are distorted in a more complicated way. In this book, Hana Druckmüllerová presents the method for image registration based on phase correlation for rotated, scaled and shifted images. The method does not require that the images to be registered have the same exposure setting, it is even not necessary that the images contain clearly visible matching structures. The method is thus extremely robust and suitable for registration tasks as challenging as the registration of coronal images taken during total solar eclipses. The complete and consistent mathematical approach to the phase correlation was developed in the whole broadness for the first time. The Fourier transform and the discrete Fourier transform and its properties necessary for the phase correlation are described.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -How does one novel arouse so much interest and continues to inspire so many film producers What makes one film better than another and to which extent can the story be reinterpreted This book gives an analysis of three different films and their producer¿s interpretation of Jane Austen¿s ¿Pride and Prejudice¿. Going from a very faithful version of the original story, to a completely different location, time setting and cultural situation; to a third that deals with a totally different angle, showing a modern young girl entering and changing the whole story. This book is not only about how the original story has been interpreted, but it also explains how the influence of three parameters in film-making: life experience, cinematic style and the public¿s expectations, can give a personal touch to such a well-known novel.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 100 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -'Living In Bondage,' the ground-breaking 1992 blockbuster movie revolutionised today's booming nigerian video-film industry.From the stalls of Brooklyn's Odyssey African market in New York to its European headquarters in Peckham, London to the streets of Accra, Ghana, Nollywood's dominance and growth beyond the shores of Nigeria has no boundaries.The themes of corruption, police brutality, rags-to-riches tales, witchcraft and the continuous fight between Christianity and the powers of darkness is one factor that has succeeded in captivating the attention of Nollywood's audience. Its popularity goes across the board, from West African, countries like Liberia, Sierra Leone, Ghana, to the African Diaspora in Europe and America.The Nigerian film industry is now the third largest in the world and reaches far beyond Nigeria's borders.Like nigerian food and festivals,These films now form cultural product consumed by large number of nigerians residing outside their Home country.These films celebrate the culture of nigeria and african heritage.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 56 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This study investigates photography as creative practice in children¿s picturebook literature and its ability to enhance image-making by creating a hybrid that merges real and non-real worlds. Nudge's Tale, an award-winning children's environmental picturebook, is created for analysis. The photographic, narrative and research strategies executed within Nudge's Tale are discussed. Hybrid photography, an interdisciplinary merger between art and fact, creativity and ecology, is shown as a medium for reflecting animal perspectives within an environmental framework. This merger parallels the interdisciplinary movement, and resolves the paradox central to arguments about the current status of photographic realism by advocating the merger of authenticity and artistry. This study features an artistic audit of the works of Lauren Child, Shaun Tan and Dave McKean, who creatively utilise photography in contemporary pictur Elektronisches Buch and David Doubilet¿s photographic images which fuse underwater photojournalism with art.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 96 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Women in horror films are often seen as victims. But what about those women who don't die at the hands of a monster What about the women who are the murderers What about the women who survive and make it to the sequel This text explores the 'strong' female characters in horror films, specifically how these women are ultimately still characterized as victims. The book includes an examination of female murderers in American horror films, as well focusing specifically on the Italian gialli films of Dario Argento. Also investigated are those women who survive the film, but whose power is ultimately diminished. Many famous horror franchises of the 1970s through the 1980s, as well as some of the most famous writers, directors and actresses in the horror are discussed at length. And ultimately the reader is given an in-depth look into the so-called powerful women of horror.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 76 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The American Western genre in film has spanned the better part of a century, and its attributes have evolved from the classic in the early 1900¿s, to the contemporary-revisionist in the late 20th century. Traditionally, the American Western, through its revisionist subgenre born in the 1950¿s, has retained the same linear narrative structure of the classic Western as a means to deconstruct the romanticized myth of the American frontier. The revisionist Western subgenre transformed the American Western hero into the anti-hero through revealing his flaws, and the post-revisionist Western of the 1990¿s accentuated the anti-herös sense of moral ambiguity. The major aim of this study was to use the theme of emergent order in David Milch¿s Deadwood as a tool to discuss the deconstruction of the romanticized myth of the American frontier, and the reconstruction of the Western genre through the contemporary-revisionist Western.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 108 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Therapeutic Justice: Life Inside Drug Court is a documentary film about the highly innovative and successful drug court in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The film shows the inner-workings of this cutting-edge rehabilitation program through the eyes of a judge who receives national recognition and a professional football player who struggles with drug addiction. Of 2,400 drug courts in the country, the Washington-Madison County Drug Court in Fayetteville is the only one with its own TV show. The film and the accompanying written thesis make a case for drug court as a preferred alternative to prison for the treatment of addicts. The written thesis contains an in-depth feature story about the Washington-Madison County program, a qualitative research proposal investigating the effects of cameras in drug court, a narrative describing the production of the documentary, and the film script.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 104 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -During the ten years that passed since the last Vertical Block Exemption Regulation and accompanying Guidelines were introduced, the global market has developed in a rushing speed, much thanks to the Internet. The growing online markets have created enormous opportunities, as well as problems, by shrinking the world and completely change the possibility to control markets. Therefore, the treatment of online distribution was at heart of the discussion when the old rules were to be reviewed. The main issues approached were the application of the concepts of ¿active¿ and ¿passive¿ sales on the internet and the ways in which suppliers may restrict the online behaviour of their distributors within exclusive and selective distribution systems. The work highlights the debate between the promoters for selective distribution systems on one side and the so called pro-internet lobby on the other. It further evaluates the new Vertical Block Exemption Regulation and accompanying Guidelines regarding their treatment of selective distribution and makes a prospective examination of the view on selective distribution in European Competition Law, especially regarding online sales.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 88 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -A new type of economic offering has lately appeared in the market scene: the provision of Unique Customer Experiences (UCEs). UCEs occur 'when a company intentionally uses services as the stage and goods as props to engage the customer emotionally in a way that creates a memorable even't (Pine and Gilmore, 2009. The present work represents an attempt to deeper explore try the potential consequences for companies providing UCEs. A field experiment was carried out in a hairdresser establishment in Madrid in order to test the effects of UCE on two main customer variables: Word of mouth (WOM) and Revisit intentions. Overall, the present study presents an innovative marketing strategy, which opens a new door for businesses struggling to succeed in the challenging nowadays¿ world.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 104 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Although African countries are parties to various treaties that recognise socio-economic rights, these species of rights remain largely perceived as non-justiciable. Even where such rights are made positive constitutional rights, little or no jurisprudence has developed therefrom. The fall-out has been the devaluation of socio-economic rights in Africa. This book makes a strong case for placing socio-economic rights squarely on the African human rights agenda. Apart from the fact that socio-economic rights are human rights in themselves, the author argues that civil and political rights are better protected if socio-economic rights are accorded equal importance within African legal systems. The author stresses the need for the systematic development of expansive strategies incorporating more sectors of the society, developing alternative understanding of law, or using a mix of judicial and other methods. The book emphasises the need for multi-dimensional approaches, anchored by the civil society, which would ensure that the development of human rights is linked to the reinforcement and implementation of existing norms.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 72 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Caste discrimination is both a global phenomenon and of global concern. Caste imposes enormous obstacles to their full attainment of civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights. Under various caste systems throughout the world, caste divisions also dominate in housing, marriage, and general social interaction ¿ divisions that are reinforced through the practice and threat of social ostracism, economic boycotts, and even physical violence. Often, rigid social norms of purity and pollution are socially enforced through strict prohibitions on marriage or other social interaction between castes. But the old patterns of caste system are changing rapidly for various reasons. That¿s why I select this topic and try to know about the changing trend in the caste system in details.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 104 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The use of traditional biomass fuels is associated with energy inefficiency, deforestation, increasing use of time for collection of fuel and deleterious health and environmental effects. Energy efficient stoves can alleviate some of these problems by reducing householders¿ cash outlays for fuel, diminishing the time others must spend to collect fuel, reducing air pollution and relieving local pressure on wood resources. Parallel to the dissemination of the stove, there is a need for a detailed assessment to understand the relationship between stoves and their users. Therefore, this paper is aimed at examining the extent of fuel wood-induced deforestation, characterizing the improved stove in terms of environmental and socio-economic sustainability, and suggesting measures to enhance the sustainability of the stove. Accordingly, the study found that it has a significant impact in reducing deforestation and indoor emissions, increasing the safety of households, and reducing fuel wood expenditure. Hence efforts should be made to enhance its sustainability through following subsidy approach to make it affordable to low income households.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 84 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This book includes all the informations about the camel and equine management, different aspects of disease protection and vaccination, age determination by dentition, shoeing and soundness, harness and saddlery, equine and camel importance, restraining tools and methodology, breeding management for camel and equines, and the rutting season, its importance and the management during rutting. This book also includes the different breeds of camel and equines for the subcontinent and pakistan. Lastly, it would be the true that this book can be considered as the reference book for the beginners and the veterinary students for the proper knowledge. The welfare of both the camel and equines has also been discussed as an individual chapter along with the vices of camel and horses, their types and control. I hope this will be a complete set of information regarding camel and equine husbandry.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 92 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The current crisis has hit almost every financial institution, as there was a tight interdependence and close network between banks. Three issues arise from the meeting of state aid control and the crisis: the question of policy, the core content of tools used, and the economic consequences. The means used to control state aid have evolved with the publication of different communications matching every step of the crisis: from the banking communication to the restructuring one. At the same time, the policy applied all along the crisis was characterized by a consistency in principles and flexibility on means. The emergency situation has egged the commission to take quick decisions before curing the roots of the crisis. Albeit overtaken, this first stage still has structural and policy consequences. Can we guess where is state aid control going And furthermore, what to do to of it after the crisis Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 76 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This thesis seeks to examine the relationship between authenticity, intimacy and co-creation in regards to tourism experiences. In order to explore the relationship between the three phenomena, the visitor/host interaction facilitated through CouchSurfing, an international online hospitality network, is used. This thesis focuses on the analyses of tourist experiences, drawing from narratives provided by interviewees. A sample of CouchSurfers were asked to share and elaborate on their opinions, and beliefs about CouchSurfing. From my findings I determined that authentic experiences are intimate, and most often involve interaction with local people. Authenticity and intimacy work concurrently with each other, meaning that when intimacy is experienced between host/guest, the experience feels more authentic and vice versa. It has been concluded that Co-creation helps make an experience authentic. Tourists and locals are linked through emotions and connections that arise from interaction together. Intimacy allows for meaningful co-creation, and meaningful co-creation way to authentic experiences.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 60 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Social Media as a tool for communication is getting popular by the day. 60% of respondents use social media for product consultation among peers. Also people put more importance to their Social Media Status. This is more prominent among females as compared to the males. Social Media Advertising has low impact on the respondents. It still has a long way to go before being recognized as a powerful marketing tool in India.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 56 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This study set out to investigate the influence of Microfinance Institutions on economic empowerment of women; the case of Nyalenda Slums in Kisumu district in Kenya. Women play critical role in national development unfortunately they are worst affected by poverty and multiple disadvantages. Microfinance institutions have been viewed as key stepping stone to enable women graduate from poverty to more stable economic situation by providing women with alternative sources of financial services. The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of microfinance institutions on economic empowerment of women in Nyalenda slums. The study was guided by the following three objectives: First to establish the extent to which entrepreneurial training influence economic empowerment of women in Nyalenda slums; Second to examine the level at which financial services offered by microfinance institutions influence economic empowerment of women in Nyalenda slums and third to investigate the extent to which the role played by women groups in accessing microfinance services influence economic empowerment of women in Nyalenda slums. The research design used for this study was descriptive survey.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 92 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The roles we play in life at work keeps changing. We need to be skillful in handling our various roles and how others perceive us in each roles. Hence, we manage impressions about selves at all times, both consciously and unconsciously. It is both an art and a science. It can be learned and developed over a period of time to our advantage. It is all about survival at workplace. It helps us to look good and to communicate our desired identity.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 104 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The objective of this study is to analyse the Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) issue from a geopolitical and geo-economic point of view. The role of the rapidly increasing financial leverage power of SWFs has to be considered beyond classical approaches of economics and market theories. In order to understand the strategic motivations of states controlling these funds, it is important to take into consideration geopolitical and geo-economic perspectives. In recent years SWFs have been growing rapidly due to imbalance in global trade relations and the shift of geopolitical and geo-economic power from the West to East. Concerns about SWFs have been growing in the West due to increasing geopolitical and geo-economic influence of these funds. As matter of fact, Sovereign Wealth Funds can be considered as important strategic instruments to improve power positions of states disposing these funds in the international system.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 112 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The motivation of the work is to shed light on one of the minority languages within Russia. Udmurt republic is a federal subject of Russian Federation and located in the eastern part of the Eastern European Plain. The ethnic Udmurts are in minority towards other nationalities living on the territory of the republic such as Russians, Tartars, Mari and others. Few theoretical questions are addressed in the first part of the work. The question of definition of minority and its applicability to Udmurt language, international and European law available. Human rights approach introduced language right, principles of non-discrimination and non-assimilation, educational or cultural rights, ¿ecological¿ or¿ bio-diversity¿ approaches all given short description. Next part concentrates on implementation of legal tools described in previous part to the actual example of Udmurt language. Short overview of history of republic, geographical, political, socio-economical factors, institutional organisation and its legal systems are described here. The findinsgs are: international language legislation and experiences of other small languages can lead to better practices of language protection.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 80 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -In this book the author reveals the nature and causes of identuty reconstruction of Alle People and the nature of politicising ethnic differences in changing relatiohsips at local level in the context of ongoing state building processes. The author gives a compherensive look at historical realities and specific conditions that determined the lives of ethnic minorities in Ethiopia focusing on the effects of state policies in process of identity reconstruction and conflicts in the country. The book also give an important insights to the country's political realities which cheifly reflect continuity from past, and explain most of specific events at local levels.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 92 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This book brings up insights and challenges of the Media Council of Tanzania, but in relation to other media councils in Africa and the world at large. The main issue is whether these media councils play a major role in enhancing ethical standards and perceptions. From the research made, the author discovers that that the Media council of Tanzania plays a minor role in the aspect above although that is one big role that they have to offer. From this perspect, the author suggests that the Media educators/researchers should invest more time doing research in order to know whether their graduates have made difference in ethical standards and journalism career. The study revealed that most schools of journalism and mass communications have had less research works. However, the development of ethical framework is needed; so media theorists and organizations like MCT should live up with that challenge.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 68 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -We live in the age and era of science and technology. Our life has indeed been dominated by the scientific inventions and technological innovations. This world would be an absolutely poorer place without science and technology. Our charming and worth living life itself would become absolutely bleak and boring in absence of the scientific inventions and technological advancement being witnessed by us all over the globe. As a matter of fact scientific inventions, discoveries & innovations have indeed ushered in a cataclysmic revolution all over the world & in almost every field. Volumes may be spoken and written to highlight the universally acknowledged importance and usefulness of science and technology. But at the same time we and our environment are confronted with a number of challenge for our sustenance and as such we liked to write these notes very briefly so as to generate awareness among the people for the protection of our environment.For preparing this manuscript we would like to thank the research scholars Samira, Humera, Nowsheen and Sana.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 104 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Today's ever competitive and dynamic business environment claims very vigilant and smart management, which can respond to the demanding market situations.One important way to respond to a demanding market situation is the application of the innovative and creative ability of employees;Intrapreneuring.Intrapreneuring can help companies achieve competitive advantage through innovation and creativity.Having the underlining concept of intrapreneurship in mind and with the aim of investigating the prevalence of intrapreneurship in Addis Ababa leather footwear industry this study is conducted. Using sample companies in a cross sectional descriptive survey it is shown that the prevalence of all the constructs indicating intrapreneurial behavior is low and the factors affecting intrapreneurial behavior are not sound in the study industry. It is recommended that visionary and risk taking leaders should be put in place and the organizational culture, reward systems as well as organizational structures should be tailored according to intrapreneurial behaviour requirements.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 92 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -To increase the share of renewable energy in the total energy mix, it is imperative to incorporate private sector. An increased number of Independent Power Producers can be attracted by better policies and improved practices which are rectified by decision-makers. This study on Options to Promote Investments in Renewable energy in Rwanda explores different options that seek to make electricity from renewable energy more cost effective for developers and more affordable for consumers. It addresses the barriers that hinder the involvement of private sector and determines which incentives are to be maintained, and which ones are to be improved. New options that could possibly promote increased investments have been designed and suggestions on how to implement the most feasible options have been developed.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 100 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Clif Bar, Stonyfield Farm, and Starbucks Coffee Company are three food and beverage companies that serve as role models to others in pursuit of the triple bottom line: all take into consideration economic, social, and environmental returns and have received public recognition for their success in all three areas. Representing three different corporate structures, they share a reputation of demonstrating that it is possible to do good and to do well simultaneously. The topic then turns to causality: do their social and environmental initiatives make them more profitable Are their CSR initiatives enhancing their profits or are they doing well financially despite their commitment to social and environmental causes At the end of the day, does Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) make good business sense Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 108 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The study investigated the impact of Zimbabwe's economic crises on tourism viability from 2000-2010. Data were collected through questionnaires, in depth interviews and document analysis and analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 13. The study revealed that tourism was negatively affected by the economic crisis. It is concluded that the economic crisis impacted on tourism viability as evidenced by the low volumes of tourists. Recommendations drawn from this research are that there is need by government to develop tourism ¿ related sectors that include transport, infrastructure development and information communication technology. The government should make sure that airports are refurbished to attract more tourists. The need for a conducive investment climate is important for the tourism sector as it is for all other sectors of the economy.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 120 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The first session will focus on the critical review of the study conducted in 2005 that focussed on the survival strategies of the unemployed workers of which was also recorded through a digital video data. In addition, the paper will look at ethnography in relation to reflexive sociological craft in consideration of the experiences of the above mentioned study. Therefore, this session look at various scholars that contributed towards improvement of ethnography that resulted in formulation of different theories. Furthermore, It will also revisit theories such as the constructivism theory (Marcus, 1995) and epistemologically reflexive (Foley, 2002) in relation to information creation processes and as well as the different types of ethnography. Lastly, it will look at challenges and opportunities that come with reflexive sociological craft such as usage of unconventional ways such as usage of video machine in production of knowledge and presentation (Marcus, 1995). In addition, the paper will explore different views from ethnography practitioners and also utilizes the 2005 study as the bases of reviewing what other practitioners in this field have discovered.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 108 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited has launched Islamic Microfinance program in 1995 to uplift the overall socioeconomic plight of the rural poor in Bangladesh. Presently, the scheme is being implemented through 116 branches in 5,622 villages under 61 districts. Some 0.3 million group members including 0.2 million investment clients of which 94 percent are female are involved in this scheme. This study assessed the effect of micro-investment on household income, food expenditure and total expenditure and found that significant changes took place in all those factors. This study also showed that household income had increased significantly due to the influence of invested money. Other factors like clients¿ age, number of family members, total land size and clients¿ ethics and moral had positive and significant influence on household income. Study concluded that the Islamic micro-investment program benefited the clients and clients were successful in bringing positive changes in their lives and has played a significant role in reducing rural poverty. Therefore, the program can be replicated in other rural areas of Bangladesh in order to accelerate economic activities of the of the poor.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 72 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -An ideal core text for Post Compulsory Education and Training (PCET) students and practitioners. In particular it will be of great interest to those stakeholders of Higher Education (HE) in Further Education Institutions (FEIs). It is intended that this evaluative case study shall provide additional information regarding Foundation Degree (FD) provision in a Further Education Institution in England, UK. It is also intended to add to the body of information at a national and international level. Research presented is via examination of transcripts taken from semi-structured interviews with stakeholders. It is expected that the outcome of this evaluative study reveals positive steps for further research, to audit best practice, assess efficacy, create awareness of the processes relating to provision, but ultimately, evaluate, develop and improve provision, and inform practice. This multi perspective research on Foundation Degree provision located in a disadvantaged, socio-economic context reveals that leadership in: collaboration, departmental and sectoral organisation, culture, curriculum design and delivery, marketing, and policy scholarship are areas for sustainable development.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 100 pp. Englisch.