lap lambert academic publishing nov 2013 (Oltre 2.200 risultati)

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This book explores the concept of home by looking at the experiences of expellees and refugees in Germany after the Second World War, situating these in the literature on migration, displacement and home, and in particular transnational anthropological literature. After conducting auto-biographical interviews with expellees, their narratives, influenced by their historical, social and economic context, reveal that their understanding of home has undergone profound changes throughout their life-course, and can loosely be categorised into three phases: the loss of home, itinerancy, and settlement. Throughout these phases the meaning of home was constantly being contested and negotiated by expellees. This has led to an imagined, idealised and romanticised notion of their 'Heimat' (homeland) that now only exists in their (common) memory and is combined with their current home where they describe themselves as 'Zuhause' (at home).Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 72 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The most important idea of this book is that currently, the therapy of the patients with chronic viral B or C hepatitis remain yet a problem open for research because the solution for these patients is far from being found. This book contains many clinical cases from my medical practice about the most important side effects of therapy with Interferon and Ribavarin on patients with active chronic hepatitis with virus B or C positive. The conclusion is that the principle side effects of this therapy are more dangerous compared to the benefits and this is the reason that I believe with strong opinion that in the future this therapy needs to be substituted with other drugs. The balance between the risks and benefits should be seriously taken into account. This therapeutics protocols must be reevaluated in the medical practice for the benefit of our patients.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 52 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Sustainability is the major concern in today¿s world. In built environment, it has tremendous significance. Housing, as its major bulk, needs serious attention on all the three major pillars of sustainability. Turning to the environmental aspects, there are different active and passive design elements that can be incorporated with housing. However, it varies from context to context. This book tried to identify environmentally sustainable elements of housing in the hot-humid climate in Malaysia through extensive literature review. After that, it conducted field survey to find out the affordable ones among them which could address the big group of middle income people in the country. With that, the study tried to find out the economic feasibility of those environmentally sustainable elements. Categorizing them as user-controlled and designer-controlled elements, results showed that several user-controlled passive and active elements were not affordable, though they had been highly regarded as sustainable elements. At the end, the study highlighted the significance of adding affordability to sustainability so that it can eventually contribute to the biggest bulk in built environment.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 76 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The recognition that human decisions and actions at the local level affect the overall environment urged educators and politicians to rethink education in line with sustainable development. Science education can respond to this challenge. Particularly, inquiry based science education favors change in pupils¿ attitudes and values, facilitates the development of certain competencies and knowledge and therefore may be an important means for education for sustainability. Throughout this book we explore why education for sustainability is important and how to promote it in science classes.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 72 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The main argument of this research is to show that there are still many legal, political and practical problems associated with the issue of intervention for humanitarian purposes and the absence of the legal framework for carrying out such interventions enormously contributes to the increase of unauthorized and usually selective interventions as well as humanitarian disasters in the future. The research argues that although there is little hope that this norm is going to be developed in a treaty form, be it through the amendments to the UN Charter or otherwise, the possibility of the emergence of a rule on the Responsibility to Protect as a norm of customary law is not completely excluded.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 64 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The Smirnov classes E¿, where p > 0, are classes of analytic functions on bounded, n-connected domains in the complex plane. Functions in these classes satisfy a certain growth condition and have a relationship to the more well known classes of functions known as the Hardy classes H¿. This book explores how the geometry of a given domain will determine the existence of non-constant analytic functions in Smirnov classes that possess real boundary values. This is a phenomenon that does not occur among functions in the Hardy classes.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 72 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Decentralization was introduced in 1990s in India through the Joint Forest Management (JFM) program in which rights of women to participate in decision-making in local forest management was reserved through various legislations. However, these were ineffective due to lack of clarity about participation of women. A revision in 2000 brought specific rights for women. This book looks at the distributional implications of local level forest management when women are given the right to head a local level forest institution. Four JFM Committees are compared in this book ¿ two headed by men and two by women to compare if women-headed local-governance institutions lead to overall effective participation of women in governance of forests as compared to those headed by men. It also looks into the impact of participation of women on the health of forest institution, and if there is more equity in benefits and costs between men and women in such a set-up. The analysis provides policy inputs for making participation of women effective with larger intervention from external agencies like gender-sensitive NGOs in order to make forest management at the local level more effective.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 72 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Many literary scholars have observed J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings through biographical, allegorical, and source comparative lenses. Few, however, have focused their attention on characters such as Gollum and his importance in the mythology. The new wave of interest in Tolkien's literary work with the release of Peter Jackson's films has invited a closer look at the connection between Fairy Story and reality. This book offers a new perspective of The Lord of the Rings, focusing on Gollum's journey and Jungian 'myth' or self-actualization. The Shadow archetype of Jungian Psychology as applied to Gollum helps reveal the character's overall importance in Tolkien's work, as well as a deep connection between mythology and ourselves. The analysis in this book should be helpful to literary scholars, students, and Tolkien fans alike.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 52 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The present monograph is an analysis of the impact of senses on marketing. This book aims to be concise, returning to and examining the core foundations of senses impact on customers behaviours in context of marketing activities. The sensory cues that are analysed are sight, sound, scent and touch with the special emphasis placed on their interactions. This book has been divided into three chapters. In the first chapter, the evolution of sensory marketing is presented. The second chapter is a review of international research concerning sensory marketing. The third chapter has empirical character; the results coming from own research, conducted in Poland and in Spain, are analysed to evaluate the impact of multisensory marketing on buying intentions, evaluation of products and its environment, taking into account male and female responds. The book is mainly addressed to scientists that develop research in the area of sensory marketing and to marketing managers that want to expand business activities. This book reviewer was Professor Jacek Otto.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 120 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Information and communications technology, as applied to education, enhances the delivery and access to broad and detailed knowledge, and also improves the curriculum development through comparative study of universal curriculum. It produces richer learning outcomes when compared to education in the traditional method of teaching (face to face teaching). The study was aimed to explore the perceived knowledge of instructional technology competencies possessed by technical educators in the North Eastern Region of Nigeria. The design of the study was a survey and it involved all Technical Educators in Colleges of Educations and NCE awarding institutions in the North Eastern Nigeria. The researcher adopted the Massachusetts Technology Self-Assessment Tool in designing the instrument.The results obtained indicated that the Technical Educators perceived to have possessed instructional technology competencies, but their ability to ensure equitable access to technology resources and other tasks for all students in the class were found inadequate. The target audience for the work are teachers, students educational stake holders and the general public.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 100 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Calabar, the capital city of Cross River State is in the Southeastern part of Nigeria. It is a charming, quiet and peaceful place, and despite the great poverty, the people of Calabar are friendly and smile often. Calabar is one of the oldest trading cities in Nigeria, set on a hill overlooking the river. It is quite picturesque. Calabar was established as a center of slave trade by the British in 17th century, it grew to become one of the biggest. At the end of slave Trade, the city was a major port for Palm Oil trade from the South East of Nigeria. Calabar holds great socio-economic significance in Nigeria. It is a city of great opportunities and enormous possibilities for wealth creation and other human endevours. This book tells the architectural story of this one time capital of Nigeria from the traditional point of view. It reveals much about the type of architecture that held and made the slave trade flourish in this part of Africa. It is part of a two volume series highlighting the findings of a Ph.D. programme conducted by the author in Old Calabar.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 100 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -In this research, we conduct a literature review of various papers pertaining to the relationship between corporate governance and firm performance. We begin our review with the landmark G-Index developed by Gompers, Ishii, and Metrick (2003) and compare it with the Gov-Score developed by Brown and Caylor (2004). We find sufficient evidence to suggest that the latter is a better indicator of firm performance. We then proceed to review various studies from around the world, including USA, UK and Eurozone countries, Australia, China, Middle East, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Nigeria, and finally return back to Pakistan. We also review the reverse relationship studied by Valenti, Luce, and Mayfield (2011).Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 64 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This book discusses about the utilization of Fermented Rice Waste (FRW) in Japanese quail ration. Commercial Japanese quail farming is one of the emerging enterprises in India. The demand for both egg and meat of quail has gone up in recent years, but the production levels have neither been sufficient nor consistent. Quail meat is delicious and also has some medicinal value for some nervous disorders. The cholesterol content of meat is low. Balanced feeding of quail is important for better production. The cost of feed accounts for 70-75 percent of the total cost of quail farming. Most of the feed supplements in quail ration are conventional feed grains which are costly and prime human food item. Therefore, its substitution with unconventional feed source will spare them for human consumption as well as reduce the cost. Fermented rice waste is an unconventional feed source available in sufficient amount in Jharkhand. It is a waste product obtained during the preparation of liquor made by fermenting the rice. Fermented rice waste (FRW) contains 22 per cent crude protein and 4-5 per cent crude fibre. The estimated energy content of FRW is about 2.15 McalKg.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 68 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The International College of Automotive (ICAM) is owned by HICOM University College Sdn Bhd (HUCSB), a wholly owned subsidiary of DRB-HICOM Berhad. ICAM was officially established on the 2nd of April 2010, upon receiving approval from The Ministry of Higher Education.As the largest fully integrated automotive corporation in the country, DRB-HICOM is involved in every link of the automotive supply chain from the manufacture of automotive components and assembly to distribution, after-sales support and vehicle inspection.ICAM serves two major roles, acting as a private college that produces a cadre of skilled professionals to join the workforce for the automotive sector, and also serving as an institution that enables the Group¿s automotive workers to continuously upgrade their skills and knowledge. The students¿ schedule, basically is balanced in International College of Automotive, between academic subjects required for graduation and also employment in an automotive service establishment. The programmes of Diploma, Bachelor, and Master in automotive is designed to bridge the gap between academic and full ¿ time employment in the automotive industry.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 56 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The purpose of this research is to investigate various factors affecting Earning per Share and Return on Capital Employed. In this study an attempt has been made to determine what factors can affect firm value or not . Different theorists argue differently regarding components of capital structure such as debt, equity and preferred stock on firm value. In this study this relationship has been empirically evidenced in the sugar industry companies listed on Lahore Stock Exchange. This study investigates the relationship of Short Term Debt, Long Term Debt, Equity, Firm Size and Tangibility of Assets with Earning per Share (EPS) and Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) using Simple and Multi Linear Regression Models. The data that has been collected from financial statement of companies related to sugar industry of Pakistan listed on Lahore Stock Exchange.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 80 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Recent studies show that the apparel industry is very volatile in nature. The marketing strategies and approaches to reach the consumers, which worked ¿yesterday¿, might be completely different or as we call outdated as of ¿today¿. Changing styles of apparels, known as fashion or trend has evolved over time and would continue to. This requires the apparel industry entrepreneurs to walk hand-in-hand with the trend to fulfil the demands of their fashionable customers. The taste for apparels or clothing of the customers depends on many factors, namely country, culture, environment, purpose as well as age groups. My focus of research and current study deals with apparel market in Germany. The findings and survey made in my study would be the basis for developing marketing strategies for apparels in the German market. This would be one of the building blocks for my further project of establishing an apparel business in Germany.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 52 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -During the first quarter of commercial operation of the Philippine wholesale electricity market, an unexpected surge in clearing prices led to an investigation of public utilities accused of collusion. This work examines the regulatory response to the first antitrust case in the Philippine electricity market. Using actual offers submitted by generators to the market operator and applying a variant of competitive benchmark analysis, the price surge is traced to strategic bidding and capacity withholding by public generators.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 52 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The study covered factors affecting performance of Kenya Certificate of Primary Education in Kirinyaga West District, in Kenya. It examined school management practices; teaching and learning resources available; teacher-pupil ratio; syllabus coverage and factors with direct bearing on pupils¿ academic performance. The study was conducted in twelve public primary schools in Kirinyaga West District. Survey research design was used. Data was collected using questionnaires, document analysis, interviews and discussions. It was analyzed using descriptive statistics and presented in tables, pie charts and bar graphs. The study found out that teaching and learning materials were not adequate,school management practices were insufficient, coverage of syllabus was not thorough and lack of capacity among school management was also a challenge. The study recommended more teaching and learning resources be provided, employment of additional teachers, capacity building of school management be enhanced, supervision of school be intensified and parents be fully involved in educational projects and programmes.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 80 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The endangered Olive Ridley population in Orissa coast is on a continued threat of incidental by-catch. The problem is significant in Zahaniapir beach due to proximity to the Nuagarh jetty which is one of the main fishing harbor of the state. The drastic decline of the nesting population is indicative of the severe threat over the Olive Ridley population in the east coast which have been found to be genetically distinct and ancestral to other Olive Ridley populations. The lack of proper management and strict implementation of the rules along with negligence and opposition to the use of Turtle Excluder Devices (TEDs) in trawlers has altogether played havoc on the migratory Olive Ridley turtles. The mass nesting sites are fast turning into death traps. Extinction under the existing circumstances is inevitable in near future. Apart from the strict implementation of Orissa Marine Fisheries Act(1982) and Rules(1983), establishment of elaborate network of hatcheries with proper scientific management and avoidance of natural predators in the immediate vicinity of hatcheries is recommended. The book would be useful to conservation biologists and NGOs working on these amazing marine turtlesBooks on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 52 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The theoretical characteristics of logistics and logistics systems are numerous, with specific characteristics, different implications and missions. Logistics activities in the wine industry are very important. Macedonia is a large exporter of wine. In terms of export value of agricultural products in Macedonia, wine is at the first place in terms of exports of alcoholic beverages, and at the second place immediately after the tobacco. The winemaking in Macedonia is continuously increasing, especially the last ten years. Besides the increased production, a special attention is paid to the improvement of the quality of produced wine, as well as improving conditions for growing vines, thereby obtaining quality grapes. Several factors affect this positive trend and one of them is educated staffs of vine growers and oenologists which are involved in the process. Thus, quinary logistics takes an important place in the development of vine and wine production.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 56 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The study centered on employees¿ psychological needs that affect directly their motivation to work. The purpose of the study was to investigate the key counseling needs that reduce the motivation of employees as linked to duty performance in formal organizations. A descriptive survey study was employed with a sample size of 100 employees being selected from various departments of Mumias Sugar Company. Simple random sampling method was used to select the subjects. The main research instrument was 67-item inventory questionnaire of employees¿ psychological needs and problem situations designed by the researcher. The dependent variable was a score on the 5-point Likert Scale that was contained in the questionnaires. The data was analysed by descriptive statistics including percentages, frequencies, t-tests and ANOVA one-way. The grouped data was analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). It was found that there were counseling needs among employees in MSC influenced by gender, age, marital status and work experience. Majority of the employees faced work ¿related counseling needs with a majority expressing the need for professional counselingBooks on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 64 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Human Rights are the ¿inalienable rights¿ of the human family and form the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world. Humanity, as it has witnessed two world wars and stands shattered and battered by the developmental forces, expresses itself through the United Declaration of Human Rights, containing thirty articles ensuring the life, freedom, security, movement and above all dignity and respect of man. A life of dignity is a human right, no matter where he or she lives or believes in or to which sex, race or religion he or she belongs to. But, the marginalized sections, not only in India rather everywhere in the world exist and suffer the denial of their human rights by the hegemonic attitude of the colonizers. As colonial subjects they suffer violence, oppression, humiliation, restricted access to resources and inhuman treatment compelling them to rebel ultimately.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 52 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This research work is divided into three chapters. The first chapter contains the characterization of the current state of English oral expression in fifth graders at Eradio Dominguez Ocampo Primary School. It also deals with the theoretical foundation of oral expression and motivation in English as a foreign language. The second one includes eight exercises elaborated by the author taking into account the fifth graders¿ characteristics, interests and necessities as well as the individual character of learning. The last chapter is related to the analysis of the results obtained with the application of the exercises proposed. Those were first positively assessed and validated by a pedagogical experience, then partially applied in fifth graders at Eradio Dominguez Ocampo Primary School. The results obtained proved that the exercises devised are an effective way for motivating fifth graders towards English oral expression.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 52 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -With the rise in the price of tortillas (the most ubiquitous maize-based food product consumed by Mexicans) and other staple foods, the streets of Mexico City were filled with angry protestors. Historically, Mexico is the source of maize where it is also the most extensive crop grown. The situation was, therefore, seen as a threat to food security following a world price increase of maize, primarily as a result of an ethanol boom in the US. These street protests thus marked the making of the infamous ¿¿tortilla crisis¿¿ a case that provided an illustrative example for examining global food price increases in the light of increased biofuels production. The analysis in this book is presented in the context of interlinked markets under a neoliberalist trade regime (the North American Free Trade Agreement). The book throws light on the nuanced complexities embedded within the Tortilla crisis as it analytically frames food as a complex commodity. It also argues for a critical look at the historical, cultural and economic circumstances that have characterized the Tortilla-Maize chain under various agricultural policies in Mexico as a way to understand the crisis.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 136 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This book has both practical and theoretical implications. Practically, it is a call to preservice teachers, teachers in general and administrators alike to understand the importance of learning reading and writing strategies that enhance students¿ comprehension. When preservice teachers learn these reading strategies, they are better equipped to help students develop the reading comprehension abilities that prepare them to construct meaning and carry out analysis in science, social studies and mathematical as well as process the underlying strategies processes in real life situations. Theoretically, research in this area has repeatedly shown that teachers¿ attitudes toward reading in the content areas are among the important factors in achievement in reading up to the secondary education levels.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 148 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -How is it possible to identify the needs of tourists in order to effectively target the definition of the tourism product This book starts from this question, gathering requests and suggestions of the policy makers, convinced of the importance of the customer to make truly competitive its production system 'tourism'. To determine the pattern and analysis tool more appropriate, we started from the identification of the object of general analysis, production systems, to achieve the application of the theories of customer satisfaction also used for the tourism sector. The case history proposed is the application of an innovative analysis model, tested and monitored for three years, from which emerge reliable data to assess the customer satisfaction of the guests of the tourism system of Sardinia, as well as obtain valuable information that can guide the definition of a competitive tourism product.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 160 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Muslims in the U.S are often associated with Arab and South-Asian immigration. However, among U.S born Muslims slightly more than half are African-Americans. What is more, a high percentage of them are converts from Christianity. The book examines the question: 'Why do African-Americans to such a big extent convert from Christianity to Islam ' By examining African-American men and women`s life stories the book seeks to understand the appeal and adaptability of religion with a special emphasis on Islam. In addition to a phenomenological approach several academic fields are presented with a special focus on Post-Colonial theories, Sociology of Religion and African-American History. The book offers a useful insight into an ethnic minority`s personal reflections upon the complexity of identity, ethnic dicrimination and 'otherness' due to life experiences in a dominant cultural hegemony. The target group are students, academics and people working in the field of social work and integration.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 176 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Corporate Social Responsibility is the commitment of business to contribute to sustainable economic development ¿ working with employees, their families, the local community and society at large to improve the quality of life, in ways that are both good for business and good for development(World Bank). The concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is alien in many developing countries and remains so in Zambia even today. CSR has not been fully integrated as part of the corporate agenda of many corporations in Zambia especially the post 1991 privatised mining companies. Presently there is no clear legislative framework governing CSR in Zambia. There are no tangible guidelines for firms on how to implement CSR in the country. There remains little consensus on the meaning of the term, or indeed on its usefulness, and it is not widely employed.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 72 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This book examines the export marketing of T-shirts in one of the major garment export centres in India, namely, Tirupur (Tamil Nadu). It is a well-acknowledged fact that the knit-wear industry in India accounts for the major share of the country¿s total textile exports. Also, from the international perspective, the Indian knitwear products are now being sold to almost every country in the world. The Indian knitting industry has been able to win all the sophisticated world markets including the European Union, America, Canada and Japan. It is in this connection, the book examines the problems, procedure and prospects of the T-Shirts exports from Tirupur.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 68 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -According to Amnesty International, Honor killing is unlawful punishment given to women by their relatives for implicit sexual and marriage transgress (Amnesty International, 1999). The current increase in row of honor crimes, especially the honor killing in Pakhtun society is alarming. The strong hold of Pakhtun traditions in the society enhances social pressure for restoration of family honor and ensure face saving at any cost that leads to any extreme acts against powerless especially women, including their killing or making them to suicide. The poor law and order situation invites such events, as the killers are sure of avoiding any punishment or reducing its gravity. The voice of the victims is discouraged to become loud and remain unanswered or snubbed. Why the loving member of a family kills on from themselves Is a question that echös loud The current study attempts to identify people¿s perception of various institutional, cultural and legal causes of honor killing to come up with some possible solutions.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 76 pp. Englisch.