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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a neurodegenerative disease which involves damage of neurons in the brain and the spinal cord. Even though there are some methods by which the risk of the disease can be prolonged, treatment for the complete cure is not yet discovered. In other words, there is no drug available for the complete cure of ALS. This book aids to would interest the readers in knowing more about the disease and inculcate thoughts on students' mind to develop future interests on pathology studies. This book deals with an overall summary of the disease and it explains about the symptoms, pathogenesis, existing treatments and future challenges of the disease. This book will serve as a text for the undergraduate medical students. This book will also provide a clear and detailed picture and can be used by researchers and medical practitioners. 68 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Bone tissue is a complex structure with the capacity to self-regenerate and responsible for different functions in our body. However, when bone integrity is disturbed, its self-regenerative capacity is lost. The available treatments are based on bone grafts and other bone substitutes which possess several limitations. Herein, a new approach to mimic the extracellular matrix of bone and cellular microenvironment was developed in this work. Therefore, an electrospinning apparatus was used to produce poly(¿-caprolactone), polyethylene oxide-sodium alginate and poly(vinyl)pirrolidone nanofibers. Subsequently, the same procedure was used for coating the alginate scaffold. In addition, poly(¿-caprolactone) electrospun nanofiber membranes were also produced and evaluated for phase separation applications. Membranes specific properties, such as pore size, fibers diameter and surface interactions were studied. The biological properties of the coated scaffolds were evaluated through in vitro cytotoxicity assays. The results showed that all the coated scaffolds had their biological performance improved. The membranes showed to be good candidates for phase separation area.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Bone tissue is a complex structure with the capacity to self-regenerate and responsible for different functions in our body. However, when bone integrity is disturbed, its self-regenerative capacity is lost. The available treatments are based on bone grafts and other bone substitutes which possess several limitations. Herein, a new approach to mimic the extracellular matrix of bone and cellular microenvironment was developed in this work. Therefore, an electrospinning apparatus was used to produce poly( -caprolactone), polyethylene oxide-sodium alginate and poly(vinyl)pirrolidone nanofibers. Subsequently, the same procedure was used for coating the alginate scaffold. In addition, poly( -caprolactone) electrospun nanofiber membranes were also produced and evaluated for phase separation applications. Membranes specific properties, such as pore size, fibers diameter and surface interactions were studied. The biological properties of the coated scaffolds were evaluated through in vitro cytotoxicity assays. The results showed that all the coated scaffolds had their biological performance improved. The membranes showed to be good candidates for phase separation area.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Hydro-economic models have been vital to the planning and management of California's water resources, where both surface and groundwater are used to satisfy water demands. A conjunctive use hydro-economic optimization model is proposed, the Sacramento Valley Model (SMV), applied to the entire Sacramento Valley, CA. The SVM is built on previous optimization and simulation models. It is a generalized model taking data from any integrated water resource network and proceeds to optimization. The SVM will also be connected to HydroPlatform, an open source geographically based model platform where the entire network is built and includes hydrologic flows, water management infrastructure, economic water demands, and operating costs. The SVM employs non-linear deterministic multi-period optimization and produces time-series of optimal water allocations, storages and flows throughout the water resource network and for the entire modeled time-horizon. The SVM shows potential water management and economic benefits in managing both surface and groundwater conjunctively while groundwater resources used for water storage can reduce the impacts of climate change on California's water resources.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Hydro-economic models have been vital to the planning and management of California's water resources, where both surface and groundwater are used to satisfy water demands. A conjunctive use hydro-economic optimization model is proposed, the Sacramento Valley Model (SMV), applied to the entire Sacramento Valley, CA. The SVM is built on previous optimization and simulation models. It is a generalized model taking data from any integrated water resource network and proceeds to optimization. The SVM will also be connected to HydroPlatform, an open source geographically based model platform where the entire network is built and includes hydrologic flows, water management infrastructure, economic water demands, and operating costs. The SVM employs non-linear deterministic multi-period optimization and produces time-series of optimal water allocations, storages and flows throughout the water resource network and for the entire modeled time-horizon. The SVM shows potential water management and economic benefits in managing both surface and groundwater conjunctively while groundwater resources used for water storage can reduce the impacts of climate change on California's water resources.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The book is an indispensable study and examination guide in every academic discipline. It is designed to equip students as well as teachers with the requisite practical ideas, techniques and principles that will enable them to harness the tremendous power and honor of academic excellence. So as to gain for themselves the success, happiness and satisfaction in their academic pursuit. It also teaches discipline and time management as important ingredients for students success.Also, it an invaluable material for research fellows and language students as well as a seasoned study and examination guide for West Africa Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination, Training College Examination, Polytechnic Examination, as well as University entrance Examinations :Graduate Record Examination, (GRE). Scholastic Assessment Text (SAT), Test of English Language as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and a guide for foundation courses and other academic discipline.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The book is an indispensable study and examination guide in every academic discipline. It is designed to equip students as well as teachers with the requisite practical ideas, techniques and principles that will enable them to harness the tremendous power and honor of academic excellence. So as to gain for themselves the success, happiness and satisfaction in their academic pursuit. It also teaches discipline and time management as important ingredients for students success.Also, it an invaluable material for research fellows and language students as well as a seasoned study and examination guide for West Africa Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination, Training College Examination, Polytechnic Examination, as well as University entrance Examinations :Graduate Record Examination, (GRE). Scholastic Assessment Text (SAT), Test of English Language as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and a guide for foundation courses and other academic discipline.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -V rabote razwit kombinatornyj podhod k prodolzheniü gladkih funkcij mnogih peremennyh, opredelennyh na semejstwah zamknutyh mnozhestw. Predlozheny uniwersal'nye shemy prodolzheniq, zawisqschie tol'ko ot raspolozheniq mnozhestw semejstwa (no ne ot ishodnyh gladkih funkcij). Ustanowlena swqqqz' razwitoj teorii prodolzheniq s zakonami distributiwnosti dlq binarnyh operacij nad idealami w kol'cah gladkih funkcij. Dlq studentow i aspirantow fiziko-matematicheskih special'nostej.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Hydro-economic models have been vital to the planning and management of California's water resources, where both surface and groundwater are used to satisfy water demands. A conjunctive use hydro-economic optimization model is proposed, the Sacramento Valley Model (SMV), applied to the entire Sacramento Valley, CA. The SVM is built on previous optimization and simulation models. It is a generalized model taking data from any integrated water resource network and proceeds to optimization. The SVM will also be connected to HydroPlatform, an open source geographically based model platform where the entire network is built and includes hydrologic flows, water management infrastructure, economic water demands, and operating costs. The SVM employs non-linear deterministic multi-period optimization and produces time-series of optimal water allocations, storages and flows throughout the water resource network and for the entire modeled time-horizon. The SVM shows potential water management and economic benefits in managing both surface and groundwater conjunctively while groundwater resources used for water storage can reduce the impacts of climate change on California's water resources. 100 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The book is an indispensable study and examination guide in every academic discipline. It is designed to equip students as well as teachers with the requisite practical ideas, techniques and principles that will enable them to harness the tremendous power and honor of academic excellence. So as to gain for themselves the success, happiness and satisfaction in their academic pursuit. It also teaches discipline and time management as important ingredients for students success.Also, it an invaluable material for research fellows and language students as well as a seasoned study and examination guide for West Africa Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination, Training College Examination, Polytechnic Examination, as well as University entrance Examinations :Graduate Record Examination, (GRE). Scholastic Assessment Text (SAT), Test of English Language as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) and a guide for foundation courses and other academic discipline. 264 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - V rabote razvit kombinatornyj podhod k prodolzheniju gladkih funkcij mnogih peremennyh, opredelennyh na semejstvah zamknutyh mnozhestv. Predlozheny universal'nye shemy prodolzheniya, zavisyashhie tol'ko ot raspolozheniya mnozhestv semejstva (no ne ot ishodnyh gladkih funkcij). Ustanovlena svyayayaz' razvitoj teorii prodolzheniya s zakonami distributivnosti dlya binarnyh operacij nad idealami v kol'cah gladkih funkcij. Dlya studentov i aspirantov fiziko-matematicheskih special'nostej.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -V rabote razwit kombinatornyj podhod k prodolzheniü gladkih funkcij mnogih peremennyh, opredelennyh na semejstwah zamknutyh mnozhestw. Predlozheny uniwersal'nye shemy prodolzheniq, zawisqschie tol'ko ot raspolozheniq mnozhestw semejstwa (no ne ot ishodnyh gladkih funkcij). Ustanowlena swqqqz' razwitoj teorii prodolzheniq s zakonami distributiwnosti dlq binarnyh operacij nad idealami w kol'cah gladkih funkcij. Dlq studentow i aspirantow fiziko-matematicheskih special'nostej. 84 pp. Russisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Sleep disorders are very common in elderly institutionalized people with dementia. We explored the effectiveness of acupressure for the treatment of insomnia and we want to show that the acupressure treatment is feasible also in elderly resident patients. We enrolled institutionalized patients suffering from Alzheimer s disease with mild cognitive impairment and insomnia. A daily acupressure on HT7 point was performed for a 8-week period. We administered the following scales: the mini mental state examination, the global deterioration scale, the neuropsychiatric inventory, the state-trait-anxiety inventory, the activity daily living and the instrumental activity daily living, the global health quality of life, and the Pittsburgh sleep quality index. After receiving the acupressure treatment, patients saw a significant decrease of sleep disorders. The number of hours of effective sleep was perceived as increased. The time necessary to fall asleep decreased significantly and also the quality of sleep increased. Additionally, also the quality of life was bettered. Sedative drugs have been reduced in all patients enrolled in the study. 56 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This book argues that the family holding organizational form was adopted as a consequence of normative priorities rather than utilitarian reasons and macro institutional dynamics by utilizing institutional and social identity theory. The main motivation of early adopters of family holdings in Turkey consists of normative factors such as; to perpetuate the family name, to secure family and shareholder welfare, and to gain moral legitimacy. The findings reveal that normative factors are overemphasized as the owners and top executives have the intention to enact and construct an identity that values normative factors over utilitarian ones. 52 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Laser and fiber optics applications have opened some new possibilities in medicine and dentistry. Advanced diagnostic techniques and laser-based therapeutic techniques have been developed. Here, we have introduced some new techniques for medical and dental applications using lasers and modern optics. The main task of our work is biomedical applications of lasers. A new approach based on image holography is applied for dental deformation measurement. The advantages of this technique compare to existing techniques are shown. Imaging and deformation measurement of in-plane and out-plane deformations is performed using the interferometric fringes. Interferograms obtained by holographic-based techniques are shown. The imaging technique, based on optical implementation of moments as to our best knowledge, is introduced for the first time in biomedical applications. In addition to this Fourier Transform of far Field diffraction technique is introduced as well. A simple and robust technique based on the Moiré phenomenon is applied. Using Moire fringes generated by two gratings and their projection on the object to be analyzed, contours and 3-D information are obtained. 72 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Many people lack an understanding of the use value associated with ruins, putting ruins at risk of future demolition. If the use value of ruins was to be not only acknowledged, but utilized, paradigms associated with ruins would shift. Architecture professionals could learn to work with and alongside ruins and use contemporary means to reintegrate ruins back into their context and further stress the importance of why ruins should be valued in a contemporary society. This book intends to discover how and why architects make design decisions for interventions that showcase the use value of ruins. Subquestions are based on: the scale of decay that architects use to determine a ruin, architects¿ understandings and views of the potential use value of ruins, the types of architects that value ruins most, and what architects are doing and have done in the past with ruins to reintegrate them within their community. 68 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -I will give no deadly medicine to any one if asked, nor suggest any such counsel; and in like manner I will not give to a woman a pessary to produce abortion. (Hippocratic Oath) The best medicine for the health of humans is effimia, joy, nutrition and serenity. The drugs are not a panacea! The proper use of pharmaceutical cure, and abuse leading to death. 60 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Is it possible to manage the desert storms which face the Arab spring Are the 'original' Arab Spring countries (Tunisia and Egypt) moving into a stable transition leading to a potentially consolidated democracy or are their processes still fragile What were the root causes of the uprisings What are the challenges facing the democratization process What can make the transition phase more stable This book attempts to understand the situation of the first countries (Egypt and Tunisia) that embarked into a transition after the uprisings of 2011 in the Middle East. It examines the difficulties in achieving democracy and launching a viable transition process. It tries to find out what are the factors that can make Arab Spring Countries more stable. This book is especially useful to readers who are following the developments of the Arab uprisings, and who are generally interested in studying societies in transitions. 52 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The number of patients with fibromyalgia is increasing in primary care.During 2 years of working and studing with this patients the author feels the need not only to understand and analize the results of therapy but to understand the phenomenon of fibromyalgia;not only from a pathofisiological perspective but from a psychological, social, cultural and existential perspective.Basic body awareness therapy is a physiotherapeutic holistic method with humanistic principles based on self-exploration and sel-experience with movement quality as core concept.It will be a group therapy and we will see the concept of salutogenesis and sense of coherence.It will be a quantitative designed assessment and a qualitative method of analalysis.But as we read the book we may find a different understanding of what fibromialgia could be.This book should interest all professionals interested in fibromialgia, health,holistic approaches,physical therapy,body therapists.Also to persons suffering from fibromyalgia and their families. Bodily experiences lead to mental processes that can lead to own life s awareness.Understanding is empowering,an important step for health.This book aims to empower all of us. 60 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Since most policy information provides key approaches and imperatives for pro-poor development, the purpose of this study was to examine the different research findings produced by research institutions, to find out whether the information produced is appropriately repackaged, in format and language, to serve the poor people whose plight is addressed. The research was directed at two categories of populations in the Kibera Slums, in Kenya: 1) the unemployed poor, with youth accounting for 45%; 2) another urban group, wherein a substantial proportion of the poor are educated and employed, but do not possess the up-graded skills to attract any but the most basic wages, failing to guarantee livelihoods above the poverty line. The author examined the method and languages through which the poor prefer to access information, how it is used, and whether it makes a difference in their lives, especially in decision making. The materials examined are from KIPPRA, IPAR, IDS and AERC. The study recommends that the government encourage institutions to repackage research information so as to reach as many poor people as possible, including the physically challenged who are among the poorest. 68 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The present book focuses on the study of carbon dioxide laser soft tissue interaction by analyzing: thermal effects produced in tissue, temperature distribution in tissue using Comsol MultiPhysics and surgical smoke produce by tissue vaporization. This book consists of 3 chapters; the first two chapters are focused on analyzing the thermal effects in soft tissue from the aerodigestive upper tract after carbon dioxide laser irradiation by Optical Coherence Tomography and histophatological, and temperature distribution in tissue using the bioheat equation. The third chapter is focused on quantitative analysis of a by product of laser tissue interaction, surgical smoke using laser photoacoustic spectroscopy technique. The book represents a potentially interesting to researchers and specialists with the application of life sciences area. 64 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -In this book the implementation of the Lyapunov functional to the parametric optimization for varies systems with delays is presented. It was shown that the value of the Lyapunov functional at initial state of the system is equal to the value of the square performance index of quality in the parametric optimization problem. It was given the method to obtain the analytical formulas for the coefficients of the functional to make possible calculation of the value of the functional at initial state of the system with time delay. In this book many examples of application of the Lyapunov functional in parametric optimization to the automatic control systems are given. This book can be helpful for automatic control students. 84 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The heart of most chemical plants is a chemical reactor. They are described by system of differential equations. Each of these models can generate complex solutions, including: multiple steady states, periodic oscillations, quasiperiodic oscillations or chaos. Analysis of this equations requires the use of sophisticated mathematical methods and complex numerical algorithms. In this study these phenomena and methods of analysis were presented. Particular attention is paid to the bifurcation problems, chaotic oscillations and fractals. Different methods were presented which were used to solve above mention problems. The following concepts as: bifurcation, Lyapunov s exponent, Lyapunov s time and power spectrum were used for this purpose. Presentation of these phenomena on bifurcation diagrams and phase planes give fractal images. This study is based on the author's own research cycle. 84 pp. Englisch. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The research question posed in the study refers to the relationship between the level of motivation of high school graduates taking the secondary school leaving exam and their subjective perception of the difficulty of the test as well as subjective probability of achieving success. According to the risk-taking model proposed by Atkinson (1957) it is assumed the existence of such relationship, namely that the level of achievement motivation of students taking up the challenge of maturity exam is the variable differentiating both the perception of the students chances of success as well as their subjective evaluation of the difficulty of the exam. 88 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -In business management or business administration, more often than not, the amount of work that has gone into research on how to manage, Turnaround situations or Restructuring businesses depended on the very responsibilities of a manager at all levels of management and how such responsibilities integrate with other factors such as change management. However, there are indications that despite the research efforts, what this book refers to as 'the convergence of change management and management competence factors' would be the environment within or around which Turnaround Management success rates in various industries of the world economies would be found. 72 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This book examines four Community Ecotourism projects in the Amboro National Park in Bolivia, which have been established by local environmental NGOs. The objective is to investigate the impact of these projects in the livelihoods and social relations in the communities. Furthermore, the analysis will also allow policy recommendations some extent. The main question that concerns this research is if the projects have been effective in reducing or alleviating poverty and vulnerability, whilst providing environmental sustainability. The research will also provide insight into the impact of the projects on social, cultural and economic structure of the communities. Furthermore, it will also show whether the beneficiaries see Community Ecotourism projects as an important income and activity diversification option, and if they see the projects as environmentally sustainable. The research relies on interviews and data collected during fieldwork in Bolivia in 2007. Four different Community Ecotourism projects in the Amboro National Park were visited, as well as key informants and stakeholders. 88 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This qualitative research focuses on young women s self-reported experiences of femininity in contemporary Western culture. Inevitably, it is the intersectionality of their gender, race, ethnicity, and social class that explains the variations in how they experience femininity as well as varying social contexts. Findings indicate that while the women do not feel overly oppressed by their gender, they do identify significant sources of frustration over features of it including: that femininity is enforced by parents comments about lady-like behaviors and appropriate dress, that teachers enforce rules about dress codes for girls and boy versus girl activities and that peers often police gender by conflating it with sexual orientation, i.e. a girl who dresses like a boy must be a lesbian. While the women admitted to using their attractiveness on occasion to get free drinks from males or to avoid getting a speeding ticket, they voiced mostly negative views about how the media perpetuates the notion that women must conform to narrow standards of female beauty. Apart from these complaints, the women mostly emphasize their agency in the ability to accept and reject aspects of femininity. 56 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The South Caucasus is one of the vulnerable regions in the post-Soviet area. The security deficit resulted in several overt conflicts, including the protracted Nagorno Karabakh conflict and the Russian-Georgian war in August, 2008. NATO initiated several programs aimed, on the one hand, to secure the NATO member states from penetration of nonconventional threats, and on the other hand, to help Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia, without NATO's direct involvement into the resolution of the regional conflicts, to create a secure, stable, and prosperous region. Diana Ananyan analyses the first stage of NATO-South Caucasus relations, covering the period of time, when NATO and the South Caucasus states were designing frameworks for future cooperation. She defines the conflicting and coinciding interests of the regional stakeholders in strengthening the ties with NATO, in interaction with each other and with the regional powers. The paper 'NATO and the South Caucasus States: The Framework of Partnership(1994-2004)' was written and defended in the framework of the Senior Executive Master Program at the National School of Political Studies and Public Administration, in Bucharest, in 2004. 76 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The purpose of this book is to help readers understand how financial decisions are taken in the small firms, to identify the problems they face with regards to taking financial decisions and how to help them improve on their businesses. It is usually stated that the private sector is the engine of growth. The majority of the firms in the private sector are small firms. There is the need to support these small firms to survive, as it is only when these firms continue to operate that they can contribute to the national economy by employment and revenue generation. One way of helping these firms is to know their problems and to help solve them. Newly qualified accountants and financial managers expect to find well established systems in place whatever in organisations they seek employment. This book will go a long way to help colleagues who may be employed in small firms to become aware of the conditions that prevail in small firms so that they can prepare for them. To be forewarned is to be forearmed. 84 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Information Communication Technology has caused many changes in the libraries. Library automation is developed in deferent manners during the many countries. In Albania this process has been slower and with a lot of difficulties. Librarians play an important role, so the understanding of their attitudes can help to produce the better strategy for library automation development in university libraries. The aim of this study is to find out whether the age and using ICT for a long time have influenced the attitudes of librarians towards automation process. A survey was carried out among academic librarians in university libraries of Albania. This study told us that Albanian academic librarians have positive attitudes towards library automation system. This book will be helpful for all the persons who will be interested in the development of automation process in Albania and the other countries. A special strategy is necessary for the implementation of an integrated library system in Albanian university libraries and the cooperation between libraries through common system. Academic librarians are waiting for this. 80 pp. Englisch.…