lap lambert academic publishing nov 2014 (Oltre 2.500 risultati)

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The use of plant medicines is present in the lives of people since antiquity. Many medicinal plants can be fading (human actions) of our forests before being adopted as beneficial to humanity. It is likely that the incompatibility of dialogue between such knowledge may be contributing to the lack of appreciation of the use of medicinal plants in places like in the case of the village of Alter do Chão, located in the city of Santarém, the heart of the Amazon, and internationally known as the Brazilian Caribbean. Thus, this book comes with the intention of awakening the reader, especially the scientific community (bioproespectores, anthropologists, physicians, nurses, pharmacists and biochemists) the appreciation of the importance of breaking paradigms (pre-science and science) as a way of seek dialogue between scientific/modern knowledge with traditional and local knowledge of Amazonian peoples. Besides waking anyone else who might be interested and making use of medicinal plants in their daily life regarding the use of these, from the point, that the inappropriate use of plants can lead to poisoning, although these present the possibility of cure of diseases that afflict humanity.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 88 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Until recently, focus has been on the good things that come with development projects without paying attention to the fallouts that come with them. Hydroelectricity serves as one of the cheapest source of electric power for both industrial and domestic consumption. But the construction of hydroelectric dams comes with huge environmental and social consequences which are most often not catered for. This book analyses the impacts of hydroelectric dams on the environment and surrounding communities. The book sheds more light on the inadequacy and the flaws in the process of resettlement of displaced communities and compensation packages. It also examines the changes that take place in the ecosystems of the lakes and the surrounding environments due to the construction of hydroelectric dams, and the impacts of those changes on human and aquatic life. This book is extremely useful particularly to environmental and social change researchers, professionals and students of environmental sciences, aquatic resource management, social and anthropological studies, development planners, aid workers, social and environmental NGOs and all those interested in social and environmental issues.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 88 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This book represents a valuable contribution to civil engineering, mechanical engineering, naval architecture and nanotechnology. It includes an analytical solution of Timoshenko beam response due to moving gravity and inertia force. The problem is solved by the modified Timoshenko beam theory, which deals with a 4th order partial differential equation in terms of pure bending deflection. A differential equation is transformed into modal equations by the Galerkin and the energy balance method. Gravity force excites linear vibrations which are solved in the frequency domain, while the inertia force causes a complex problem of parametric excitation which is solved by the perturbation method. The resonant phenomenon is identified and investigated in detail. The influence of moving mass on natural vibrations is recorded as a novelty. It is found that the influence of damping on response is significant in the whole frequency domain. In spite of the fact that many papers have been published on this challenging subject, this book is highly educative since it is self-contained and offers an analytical solution of the problem in a physically transparent way.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 68 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Since the first synthesis of an amorphous phase in Au-Si system by rapid quenching of melt in 1960, a great large number of amorphous and glassy alloys were prepared up to date. Their alloy systems cover almost all metallic elements in the periodic table and can be classified to ferrous and non-ferrous alloy groups. Considering the present application situation and its future prospect of amorphous and glassy alloys, ferrous metal-based amorphous and glassy alloys are particularly important and attractive and their engineering importance has steadily increased toward the creation of a low-carbon society. Here we introduce the development examples of Fe- and Co-based amorphous and nanocrystalline alloys with unique morphologies such as wire, flaky powder and spherical particle and Fe-C base amorphous steels with new alloy compositions, in conjunction with their applications.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 72 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -As far as the relationship between conscious and unconscious processes is concerned, there are two possible aspects: interactions within conscious/unconscious processes, and influences between conscious and unconscious processes. However, there is little research about the interactions between unconscious processes. Moreover, consciousness is not a dichotomous, but rather a graded, phenomenon. There can be intermediate states between completely conscious and completely unconscious states¿in which information at each processing level can be accessed independently of each other. However, little research studies the top-down modulations on the information in partial awareness level. Specifically, how conscious top-down processes interact with the unconscious component of representation in partial awareness is unknown. I will demonstrate these two problems in this book.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 84 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -It is certain that you need, want and desire something in your life. On your way, you face difficulties, failures, rejections and fears. This book can provide you with life-changing advice, can open up the confines of your mind and can tell you the formula of 'HOW'. The formula which the author has been practicing for himself for a long time and the formula by which his clients and trainees accomplished what they had aspired to. Similarly, you can also get what you want. This book can help you become the best possible version of yourself.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 84 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -To nurture and develop a vibrant maritime industry, it is imperative to put in place a policy and legislative framework that actively promotes the shipping and port operations through, amongst others, the incorporation and subsequent enactment of laws which provide rules applicable or are best adapted to the Sierra Leonean context. This may be further complimented by the domestication of international conventions and agreements. Basically, the Sierra Leone legal system in so far as it touches and concerns admiralty jurisdiction and procedure should be updated to reflect modern realities. This is very important as shipping is international in nature and in order to boost international maritime trade in Sierra Leone, it is imperative that its national legal framework reflects international standards. In consideration of the above, this book examines the subject of Admiralty Jurisdiction and the arrest of ship procedure (as a distinct aspect of enforcing a maritime claim) in Sierra Leone in five summative chapters. Each chapter attempts to discuss various legal aspects of the subject matter.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 68 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Endometriosis is known as extra uterine presence of endometrial glands and stromas, and is associated with pelvic pain and infertility. It causes serious physical, mental, and social implications and is also an economic burden to the society. However, the pathogenesis is not fully understood. Several theories have been proposed to explain the histogenesis of endometriosis, including implantation, inflammmation, or genetic factors. Recently, the role of L-selectin in leukocyte extravasation and the role of macrophages in endometriosis have been extensively studied. Although yielding promising results, previous studies have yet to determine the association between L-selectin and macrophages in human endometriosis. This monograph reports a breakthrough study that concluded L-selectin gene P213S polymorphism is associated with endometriosis and that M2 Macrophage has a significant role in developing endometriosis. On confirming the role it has on the events of endometriosis, together with additional studies, L-selectin gene is expected to be a marker in diagnosing this disease.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 84 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The best way to end the antibiotic drug from entering the human body is simple. People should avoid it. And the best way to avoid the antibiotics is to take all suitable protective measures, to prevent the development of an infection.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 52 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The given peer ¿ reviewed scientific work has become the result of many years of system research on the development and application of constructive system approach in the area of creation, organization of functioning and development of organizational and social economic systems. Its main purpose is to contribute to the solution of global problems of the modern world: economic, energy, social, environmental and other ones, through the transition to a new paradigm of humanity development. In general, the main results of this work are the conceptual and applied provisions of the new paradigm of humanity development, the essence of which is creation, education and development of a new ¿ generation man: life in harmony with the outer and inner world. First of all, this book is written for state system¿s management and also for all decision makers. Moreover, it can be useful for absolutely every person, who is striving to improve the quality of life without damage for environment.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 68 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -In America today, aliens who commit even minor visa violations can be detained in one of many U.S. immigration detention facilities. These detainees may be transferred to a facility far away from their homes, families, and attorneys. While imprisoned in these detention facilities, some detainees are treated as and housed with criminals. Their substantive and procedural rights are limited and their human rights are violated. The U.S. laws that should protect them are the very laws that strip them of their rights to court proceedings, challenges of decisions regarding detention, and judicial review. By issuing substantial reservations, declarations, and understandings to human rights treaties, the U.S. has created loopholes through which it is able to violate detainees¿ human rights, and yet avoid accountability. While this analysis focuses on human rights violations at detention facilities during the presidency of George W. Bush, there have been insufficient substantive changes during the Obama presidency to remedy these violations. It is time for America to meet its international obligations and regain its position as a global leader in the promotion and protection of human rights.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 76 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This document looks at the deindustrialization process in Colombia during 1965-2012, attempting to distinguish between ¿secular movements¿ (normal) from factors that have accelerated its process as a result of the Dutch Disease. This is a case of accelerated deindustrialization, where the Industry Value Added/GDP ratio has fallen from almost 25% during the mid-seventies to 20-22% in the eighties and now reaches a mere 12%. This deindustrialization has been linked to: i) structural difficulties in the provision of basic services (energy, telecommunications, roads), and ii) the effect springing from the energy-mining boom, accompanied by a costly labor force and a rampant appreciation of the exchange rate, thus giving support to the DD hypothesis. On the econometric front, the VEC model supports the DD hypothesis for the period 1970-2010, as compared to the alternate hypothesis of ¿secular¿ deindustrialization. This is usually explained by the expansion of the services sector (due to relative gains in productivity and ¿modernization¿) and the level of development (gains in GDP per capita), which are typically linked to the developed world.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 56 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The history of lobbying in modern Lithuania is not long but it has some distinctive features. The most important one is the attempt to regulate lobbying according to strict Anglo-Saxon legal model and clearly determine its legitimate and illegal forms. This modeli is based on the system of permits for legal lobbying forms and, conversely, prohibition of non-legitimized lobbying phenomena. Has it been a success The author of this monograph is trying to answer this question.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 72 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The paper ¿Interpretations concerning globalization and the clash of civilizations¿ approaches in a concise manner some of the general concepts of globalization. It tries to delicately and correctly render, a synthesis of the most important civilizations of our world: Western, Eastern-Orthodox, Sino-Confucian, Japanese, Hindi, Latin-American, Islamic and African, together with their general aspects while later introducing and describing new terms, such as ¿corporatocracy¿ that leads to a new theory, namely the theory of the ¿global empire¿. In the end the paper it is stated that the work itself still has room for improvement taking into account that the globalization and the culture of the civilizations are endless dynamic processes.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 88 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The book is based on research about factors that influence women's satisfaction with peripartum care at Germiston Bertha Gxowa Hospital maternity unit, Gauteng, South Africa. A cross sectional descriptive study was done over 2 months among 260 women during their post partum third day review. A structured questionnaire was used to gather information on :pain relief, privacy, cleanliness of environment , information sharing during labour by doctors nurse's/midwives and participation in decision making about their care. The results showed that 68% of women were not satisfied with pain relief given during labour. Fifty five percent of women were dissatisfied with information given to them by the doctors in contrast to 63% of women who were satisfied with the information from the nurses. There was 73% dissatisfaction with their involvement in their care . In contrast most women 84 % were satisfied with privacy and 90% with cleanliness of the ward. The was no association between the level of satisfaction and the various factors.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 68 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The United States needs a long-term counterterrorism strategy in Yemen. Three years in, the faltering Yemeni transition threatens to fall apart in the face of an economic crisis, ongoing internal conflict, and al Qaeda attacks. Unchecked, a failed Yemeni state will provide al Qaeda with a larger recruiting base and an expanded area for operations. To prevent this nightmare scenario, the United States should integrate military restructuring, political reform, and economic development policies into its greater strategy to counter al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP). This book describes the dynamics of the 2011 Yemeni uprising, the subsequent political transition, and the simultaneous evolution of AQAP. The book then analyzes these phenomena in the context of U.S. national security policy to determine a long-term counterterrorism strategy in Yemen. To succeed in defeating AQAP and stabilizing Yemen, the U.S. government must engage with its Yemeni partners and regional actors; invest in Yemen¿s military restructuring, political transition, and economic reforms; and continue to attack AQAP through direct action operations and in tandem with Yemeni armed forces.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 88 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Europe's spatial structure is very special. Moreover, the structure is undergoing a continuos transformation. We were looking for the areas which are the winners and the losers in this process. We used different approaches and pointed out the causes and context of the differences. Finally, we showed which were the core areas of Europe in economic terms based on the methods used, and how they confirmed the previous modeling studies.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 68 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -To quote Engels about dialectical materialism: ¿In the present work dialectics is conceived as the science of the most general laws of all motion. Therein is included that their laws must be equally valid for motion in nature and human history and for the motion of thought.¿ In the book, the pivotal concept within Marxist theory, which has determined the working power and the ruling power in economy, is offered to extend on nature. Power of knowledge appears as a result of their united action and starts implementation a number of the enigmatic phenomena. It is shown that power of knowledge is a mechanism converting the ocean water heat into the hurricane with his stormy wind, enormous clouds, lightnings and thunder. It is a mechanism converting cold ice of the comet nucleus into its tail, forming hot, brightly luminous plasma that fills the half of sky. And, finally, you will know how to use the power of knowledge in your business. It illustrates how mechanism with power of knowledge can really work in you business.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 64 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The nursing shortage, one major stumbling block debilitating the nursing profession, has been well addressed locally and internationally over the past decade. Many recent research studies indicated that one of the sources contributing to the shortage of nursing professionals is the attrition of new graduate nurses (NGN/s). Recent research studies indicated that the high attrition rates of NGNs are related to the challenges that face them during transition into their new roles. This comparative literature review aims at exploring the transition challenges that new nurse graduates encounter in the Middle East compared to USA. Findings indicated that the role transition challenges in the Middle East were similar to those in USA with a variation in the themes identified rather than the content specified under each theme. The Casey-Fink Graduate Nurse Experience Survey (2004) appeared to have most of the role transition challenges represented in its sub-scales. This review calls for more research studies assessing role transition challenges of NGNs in the Middle East. It also presents a valid and reliable tool to utilize in assessing NGNs¿ role transition challenges.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 52 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -PEDOT is the only conducting polymer that is commercially produced on a large-scale.The properties of PEDOT depend on counterions, which led to the development of PEDOT:PSS, or poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) poly(styrenesulfonate), dispersions, which is the basic form of the commercial product. From PEDOT: principles and applications of an intrinsically conductive polymer, by Andreas Elschner et al. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, Boca Raton, 2011Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 56 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Is our brain a computer Are we able to understand the brain What is consciousness Do algorithms think Is mathematics omnipotent Can it generate works of art Can we calculate the Mandelbrot fractal Do bicycle wheels draw fractals What may aliens be like Could we communicate with aliens Why is the theory of relativity incomprehensible Is 'the twin paradox¿ really a paradox What do we need complex numbers for Is number 1 unique To get the answers, I would like invite readers to my book.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 76 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -We all need a clean environment so we can live healthy lives and leave future generations a healthy Earth. There are several easy steps we can take to help create a clean environment and a healthier planet. In the fact , it is easy to take steps to create a clean environment. If everyone makes a few small changes, it will have a big impact on our environment. We all need to be focused on creating a clean environment. The community health nurse have an important role to keep environmental health, because she plays a key role in protecting the health of all people, are in direct contact with patients, families and communities from many cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds and have the credibility and access that enables them to provide scientifically sound information about environmental issues and toxic exposures.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 76 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -We first present with great details a three-dimensional transient model of enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) heat extraction processes. This model takes the reservoir as an equivalent porous medium while considers the local thermal non-equilibrium between solid rock matrix and fluid flowing in the fractured rock mass. One other salient feature of this model is its capability of simulating the complete subsurface thermo-hydraulic process in EGS, not only the thermo-flow in the reservoir and well boreholes, but also the heat transport in rocks enclosing the reservoir. Simulation results unravel the underlying mechanism for preferential flow or short-circuit flow forming in well-fractured, homogeneous reservoirs of different permeability values. We then perform a thorough numerical study to the effects of well layout on EGS heat extraction. Last, we discuss about the hot dry rock (HDR) heat recovery factor based on numerous simulated cases and estimate the amount of HDR geothermal resource that can be converted into electricity by EGS.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 84 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Climate displacement is not just a phenomenon to be addressed at some point in the future; it is a crisis that is unfolding across Bangladesh now. However, through a combination of lack of political will as well as a lack of financial and technical resources, there are currently no comprehensive mechanisms to provide support to people who have lost their homes, land and property as a result of climate change to rebuild their lives. The book focuses all persons displaced by climate change in Bangladesh are rights-holders and are entitled to respect and protection of the full range of their human rights under national and international law. It is essential that effective and durable solutions to this growing crisis are developed and implemented immediately. It is equally essential that different stakeholders in Bangladesh and in the regional and international communities contribute to ensure the implementation of a truly effective institutional framework ¿ through financial and technical cooperation, as well as ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the legal and policy responses to climate displacement.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 60 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The aim of this study was to define connections between heifer rearing intensity (average daily weight gain, age at first calving, body condition scores during the rearing phase) and production performance, fertility and longevity of dairy cows in the production period with regard to overall herd economics. A dairy herd is a complex system consisting of two interconnected parts ¿ the milking herd and the replacement herd. Management decisions regarding replacement policy can have profound effects on the profitability of the farm as a whole. Although it is often pursued as a management target, low AFC does not always lead to the most profitable outcome in dairy herd management.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 84 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Root apex is the most complex region. Therapeutically, it is a highly challenging zone, and prognostically an important and unfortunately most obscure and unclear area. Therefore, for effective and efficient management during endodontic therapy, an endodontist should have a thorough knowledge of the anatomical variations and mechanical challenges involved in the treatment of apical third.The variations in the morphology and the technical challenges that are involved in the treatment of the apical third appear infinite.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 88 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Analyses of traffic accidents are often focused on the characteristics of the accident event and hence do not take into account the broader neighborhood contexts in which accidents are located. This thesis seeks to extend empirical analyses of accidents by understanding the link between accidents and their surroundings. The case study for this thesis is Hillsborough County, Florida, within which the city of Tampa is located. The Tampa Bay region ranks very high in terms of accident rates within U.S. metropolitan areas and is also characterized by transport policies which favor private automobiles over mass transit options, making it an especially valuable case study. This thesis seeks explanations for accidents through regression models which relate accident occurrence and accident rates to traffic, roadway and socioeconomic characteristics of census tracts. The overall findings are that socioeconomic variables, especially poverty rates and percent non-white, and transport characteristics, such as density of bus stops, show a significant relationship with both dependent variables. This research provides support for considering the wider urban context of social inequalities.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 84 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Aconitum species are known to produce variously substituted diterpene alkaloids (DAs), many of which exhibit high toxicity and a broad spectrum of pharmacological effects. A research programme dealing with Aconitum species native to the Carpathian Basin has been started at the Department of Pharmacognosy, University of Szeged, in 2001. As a part of this still ongoing comprehensive phytochemical project, the alkaloid composition of Aconitum anthora and A. moldavicum was investigated. Besides the above the herein work reports the semisynthesis and purification of a series of lipo-alkaloids (LAs) derived from aconitine and the evaluation of the in vitro anti-inflammatory activity of these LAs, and the hERG and Nav1.2 channel activities of previously or newly isolated DAs; and the quantitative determination of toxic diester DAs in authentic processed A. carmichaelii and A. kusnezoffii samples. With the worldwide increasing spread of the Far Eastern traditional medicinal systems, and with the increasing public interest towards phytomedicines, pharmacological and phytoanalytical studies on aconite drugs are of growing importance and may be of interest for all who work in these fields.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 80 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -A San Francisco Evening was composed in 2012 for a commission by Sara Lee. The work premiered in the fall of 2012 at Auer Hall on the campus of Indiana University Jacob¿s School of Music in Bloomington, Indiana, USA. The original composition was written as a viola concerto, while this orchestral score was completed in 2013. The inspiration for A San Francisco Evening emerged from studying historical events of the 1903 Great San Francisco Earthquake. The first movement introduces the quiet of that morning, before the earthquake occurred. There is a surreal uneasiness in the air, as though nature is aware of the impending doom, represented by dogs barking and birds fleeing the city. The second movement is a memorial of the tragedy and the unimaginable loss of life that ensued. The final movement represents the intensity and horrific explosion as the Great San Francisco Earthquake takes its toll.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 64 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -CO2 Laser Photoacoustic Spectroscopy for Ultrasensitive Gas Detection is an easy-to-read guide to understanding the fundamentals of lasers, experimental method of CO2 laser spectroscopy and applications. This book provide informative data of a functional photoacoustic instrument with various applications in different disciplines. The wide scope of the chapters ranges from descriptions of the method, through the use of breath analysis in the study of physiological phenomena, to the identification of hazardous gases from surgical smoke. This book will provide a solid grounding for physicists, chemists, and engineers involved in trace gas analysis and detection.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 84 pp. Englisch.