Paul Johansson's Books

Activation Policies and the Protection of Individual Rights

A Critical Assessment of the Situation in Denmark, Finland and Sweden

By: Paul Van Aerschot

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Activation Policies and the Protection of Individual Rights

A Critical Assessment of the Situation in Denmark, Finland and Sweden

By: Paul Van Aerschot

In Denmark, Finland and Sweden the evolution of administrative law, including social welfare law, has been marked by a shift towards a stronger protection of the recipient's individual rights. The adoption of activation policies targeting recipients of social assistance has highlighted the tensions between decision-making concerning the implementation of these policies and the legislative efforts to promote the realisation of individual rights in the field of social welfare. An examination of the legislation in question and its implementation conditions shows that the realisation of individual rights is subordinated to the pursuit of organisational and other objectives. The findings of the study are used to formulate proposals for the promotion of individual rights based on the Nordic egalitarian model of citizenship. This critical assessment of activation policies should be of broad international appeal. It will be of interest to researchers in social policy, as well as those concerned with protection of rights.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

189

Publisher

Routledge

Published Date

ISBN 10

131718565X

ISBN 13

9781317185659

Africa, Football and FIFA

Politics, Colonialism and Resistance

By: Paul Darby

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Africa, Football and FIFA

Politics, Colonialism and Resistance

By: Paul Darby

This book explores the role of FIFA in brokering the development of football in Africa and its relationship with that continent's football associations and regional governing body. Africa is no longer on the periphery of world football but the economic disparities between the first and the third worlds hinder the development of the game. The author shows convincingly how Africa's advance within world football is tied to its national political economy and how the balance of power within FIFA still clearly favours its European members.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

255

Publisher

Routledge

Published Date

ISBN 10

1135298343

ISBN 13

9781135298340

The Boxing Kings

When American Heavyweights Ruled the Ring

By: Paul Beston

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Boxing Kings

When American Heavyweights Ruled the Ring

By: Paul Beston

For much of the twentieth century, boxing was one of America’s most popular sports, and the heavyweight champions were figures known to all. Their exploits were reported regularly in the newspapers—often outside the sports pages—and their fame and wealth dwarfed those of other athletes. Long after their heyday, these icons continue to be synonymous with the “sweet science.” In The Boxing Kings: When American Heavyweights Ruled the Ring, Paul Beston profiles these larger-than-life men who held a central place in American culture. Among the figures covered are John L. Sullivan, who made the heavyweight championship a commercial property; Jack Johnson, who became the first black man to claim the title; Jack Dempsey, a sporting symbol of the Roaring Twenties; Joe Louis, whose contributions to racial tolerance and social progress transcended even his greatness in the ring; Rocky Marciano, who became an embodiment of the American Dream; Muhammad Ali, who took on the U.S. government and revolutionized professional sports with his showmanship; and Mike Tyson, a hard-punching dynamo who typified the modern celebrity. This gallery of flawed but sympathetic men also includes comics, dandies, bookworms, divas, ex-cons, workingmen, and even a tough-guy-turned-preacher. As the heavyweight title passed from one claimant to another, their stories opened a window into the larger history of the United States. Boxing fans, sports historians, and those interested in U.S. race relations as it intersects with sports will find this book a fascinating exploration into how engrained boxing once was in America’s social and cultural fabric.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

375

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield

Published Date

ISBN 10

1442272902

ISBN 13

9781442272903

Essential Hypertension and Its Causes

Neural and Non-Neural Mechanisms

By: Paul I. Korner

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Essential Hypertension and Its Causes

Neural and Non-Neural Mechanisms

By: Paul I. Korner

This new account of the pathogenesis of essential hypertension (EH) represents a detailed analysis of the main components of the circulatory control system. The latter's properties resemble those of man-made adaptive control systems in which regulatory parameters are altered when operating conditions exceed certain limits, often through neural mechanisms. Inheritance of EH depends on both genes and environment. The high blood pressure (BP) genes have not yet been definitively identified, whilst the main environmental causes are mental stress, high dietary salt intake and obesity. EH occurs as two major syndromes, each initiated by chronic stress: 1) Stress-and-salt related EH, and 2) Hypertensive obesity. Stress is perceived by the cortex, from which increased dopaminergic (DA) neuron activity stimulates the hypothalamic defense area, raising sympathetic neural activity (SNA) and BP. Normally these subside quickly when the stress is over, but in those susceptible to EH the DA synapses become sensitized so that the defense response is evoked by ever lower levels of stress. Sensitization is common in memory circuits, but not in autonomic neurons, so that this property in EH may be genetically determined. Stress-related hypertension increases hypothalamic responsiveness to high salt, resulting in further rises in SNA and BP. Later, non-neural functional changes (e.g. reduction in nitric oxide) and the structural remodeling of resistance vessels further enhance the vasoconstriction. In contrast, in those developing hypertensive obesity food consumption is excessive, which transiently alleviates stress-related anxiety. The brain ignores the leptin-mediated signals that normally curb appetite, contrasting with normal energy regulation in SSR-EH. In hypertensive obesity, the SNA pattern is similar to that in SSR-EH, but vasoconstriction is masked by vasodilatation and fluid retention due to hyperinsulinemia. This syndrome is a volume overload hypertension, where high cardiac output, renal impairment and other non-neural factors contribute to the elevation of BP. Other topics include the role of various transmitters in autonomic regulation; the place of baroreflexes in the intact organism; why exercise training lowers resting BP; obstructive sleep apnea; non-pharmacological and drug treatment of EH; the role of the kidney in EH and in different types of renal hypertension and the pathogenesis of the Japanese spontaneously hypertensive rat, which provides a valuable animal model for EH. The work suggests that physiological systems analysis in a complex disorder like EH is a valuable tool for using the great advances in molecular biology to best advantage.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

720

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0190282541

ISBN 13

9780190282547

Something Out of Nothing

By: Paul Snyder

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Something Out of Nothing

By: Paul Snyder

The primary purpose of our discussion is to explore the rationality of Humanism in light of our finite physical existence. We consider the history of being and becoming, of nihilism and nothing. We review scientific and philosophical literature and present a logical argument which suggests that the foundation of humanism is an irrational myth.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

515

Publisher

Compact Library Publishers

Published Date

ISBN 10

0965523772

ISBN 13

9780965523776

J.C. Bach

By: Paul Corneilson

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

J.C. Bach

By: Paul Corneilson

This volume of essays brings together the best of recent scholarship on Johann Christian Bach, the youngest son of J.S. Bach and a friend and mentor of Mozart. J.C. Bach had a cosmopolitan career, beginning in Berlin as a pupil of his half-brother, C.P.E. Bach, then a sojourn to Italy where he studied with Padre Martini in Bologna; after making his successful debut with operas for Turin and Naples he moved to London, where he became a leading composer and impresario. The articles selected for this volume represent the principal themes of scholarly research and writing over the past fifty years. The introduction provides a survey of J.C. Bach?s career and an overview of recent literature. The collection includes English translations of two articles first published in German in the Bach-Jahrbuch, as well as one article published as recently as 2015. An appendix lists the complete contents of The Collected Works of Johann Christian Bach, using the Warburton catalogue numbers.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

542

Publisher

Routledge

Published Date

ISBN 10

1351561871

ISBN 13

9781351561877

Not Stolen

The Truth About European Colonialism in the New World

By: Jeff Fynn-Paul

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Not Stolen

The Truth About European Colonialism in the New World

By: Jeff Fynn-Paul

A renowned historian debunks current distortion and myths about European colonialism in the New World and restores much needed balance to our understanding of the past. Was America really “stolen” from the Indians? Was Columbus a racist? Were Indians really peace-loving, communistic environmentalists? Did Europeans commit “genocide” in the New World? It seems that almost everyone—from CNN to the New York Times to angry students pulling down statues of our founders—believes that America’s history is a shameful tale of racism, exploitation, and cruelty. In Not Stolen, renowned historian Jeff Fynn-Paul systematically dismantles this relentlessly negative view of U.S. history, arguing that it is based on shoddy methods, misinformation, and outright lies about the past. America was not “stolen” from the Indians but fairly purchased piece by piece in a thriving land market. Nor did European settlers cheat, steal, murder, rape or purposely infect them with smallpox to the extent that most people believe. No genocide occurred—either literal or cultural—and the decline of Native populations over time is not due to violence but to assimilation and natural demographic processes. Fynn Paul not only debunks these toxic myths, but provides a balanced portrait of this complex historical process over 500 years. The real history of Native and European relations will surprise you. Not only is this not a tale of shameful sins and crimes against humanity—it is more inspiring than you ever dared to imagine.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

378

Publisher

Simon and Schuster

Published Date

ISBN 10

1642939528

ISBN 13

9781642939521

The Development of Perception, Cognition and Language

A Theoretical Approach

By: Paul van Geert

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Development of Perception, Cognition and Language

A Theoretical Approach

By: Paul van Geert

Originally published in 1983, the aim of this book was to discuss some fundamental problems of cognitive developmental psychology at the time. The theme which underlies the discussion is that scientific knowledge of the cognitive characteristics of other people starts from the cognitive instruments that we psychologist employ, viz. our theories, models, assumptions, methods of enquiry etc. Thus our scientific cognitive equipment not only provides the format in which cognition in other people is expressed, it also exemplifies, in some abstract sense, this cognition. The first part of the book deals with the concept of development in relation to the structure of developmental theories. It is argued that theories originate from (implicit) conceptual analyses of (implicit) final state definitions. Starting from this specific view on the nature of developmental theories, the second part of the book discusses perception and perceptual development.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

408

Publisher

Routledge

Published Date

ISBN 10

1315528126

ISBN 13

9781315528120

Clinical Anesthesia, 7e: Ebook without Multimedia

By: Paul Barash,Bruce F. Cullen,Robert K. Stoelting,Michael Cahalan,M. Christine Stock,Rafael Ortega

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Clinical Anesthesia, 7e: Ebook without Multimedia

By: Paul Barash,Bruce F. Cullen,Robert K. Stoelting,Michael Cahalan,M. Christine Stock,Rafael Ortega

Clinical Anesthesia, Seventh Edition covers the full spectrum of clinical options, providing insightful coverage of pharmacology, physiology, co-existing diseases, and surgical procedures. This classic book is unmatched for its clarity and depth of coverage. *This version does not support the video and update content that is included with the print edition. Key Features: • Formatted to comply with Kindle specifications for easy reading • Comprehensive and heavily illustrated • Full color throughout • Key Points begin each chapter and are labeled throughout the chapter where they are discussed at length • Key References are highlighted • Written and edited by acknowledged leaders in the field • New chapter on Anesthesia for Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery Whether you’re brushing up on the basics, or preparing for a complicated case, the digital version will let you take the content wherever you go.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

4542

Publisher

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Published Date

ISBN 10

1469830248

ISBN 13

9781469830247

Single-stranded RNA phages

From molecular biology to nanotechnology

By: Paul Pumpens

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Single-stranded RNA phages

From molecular biology to nanotechnology

By: Paul Pumpens

This is a comprehensive guide to single-stranded RNA phages (family Leviviridae), first discovered in 1961. These phages played a unique role in early studies of molecular biology, the genetic code, translation, replication, suppression of mutations. Special attention is devoted to modern applications of the RNA phages and their products in nanotechnology, vaccinology, gene discovery, evolutionary and environmental studies. Included is an overview of the generation of novel vaccines, gene therapy vectors, drug delivery, and diagnostic tools exploring the role of RNA phage-derived products in the revolutionary progress of the protein tethering and bioimaging protocols. Key Features Presents the first full guide to single-stranded RNA phages Reviews the history of molecular biology summarizing the role RNA phages in the development of the life sciences Demonstrates how RNA phage-derived products have resulted in nanotechnological applications Presents an up-to-date account of the role played by RNA phages in evolutionary and environmental studies

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

1832

Publisher

CRC Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0429671415

ISBN 13

9780429671418

Automotive Fuels Reference Book, Fourth Edition

By: Paul Richards,Jim Barker

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Automotive Fuels Reference Book, Fourth Edition

By: Paul Richards,Jim Barker

The earlier editions of this title have been best-selling definitive references for those needing technical information about automotive fuels. This long-awaited latest edition has been thoroughly revised and updated, yet retains the original fundamental fuels information that readers find so useful, This book is written for those with an interest in or a need to understand automotive fuels. Because automotive fuels can no longer be developed in isolation from the engines that will convert the fuel into the power necessary to drive our automobiles, knowledge of automotive fuels will also be essential to those working with automotive engines. Small quantities of fuel additives increasingly play an important role in bridging the gap that often exists between fuel that can easily be produced and fuel that is needed by the ever-more sophisticated automotive engine. This book pulls together in a single, extensively referenced volume, the three different but related topics of automotive fuels, fuel additives, and engines, and shows how all three areas work together. It includes a brief history of automotive fuels development, followed by chapters on automotive fuels manufacture from crude oil and other fossil sources. One chapter is dedicated to the manufacture of automotive fuels and fuel blending components from renewable sources, including e-fuels. The safe handling, transport, and storage of fuels, from all sources, are covered. New combustion systems to achieve reduced emissions and increased efficiency are discussed, and the way in which the fuels’ physical and chemical characteristics affect these combustion processes and the emissions produced are included. As CO2 is now an important emission there is also discussion regarding low and non-carbon fuels and how they might be used. There is also discussion on engine fuel system development and how these different systems affect the corresponding fuel requirements. Because the book is for a global market, fuel system technologies that only exist in the legacy fleet in some markets are included. The way in which fuel requirements are developed and specified is discussed. This covers test methods from simple laboratory bench tests, through engine testing, and long-term test procedures. (ISBN 9781468605785, ISBN 9781468605792, ISBN 9781468605808, DOI 10.4271/9781468605792)

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

802

Publisher

SAE International

Published Date

ISBN 10

1468605798

ISBN 13

9781468605792

Colorful Characters of Pittsburgh

By: Paul King

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Colorful Characters of Pittsburgh

By: Paul King

Beyond the world famous artists, singers, actors and more from Pittsburgh are the city's celebrities known locally for their quirky style, unique mannerisms, and outlandish behavior. From Joe Barker, the violent "street preacher" who was elected mayor in 1850--while in prison!--to Curt Wootton, the comedian whose celebrity status comes from being "Pittsburgh Dad," on Youtube, the Steel City has had a number of colorful characters throughout its history that defy category.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

123

Publisher

Arcadia Publishing

Published Date

ISBN 10

143967941X

ISBN 13

9781439679418

Redemption Comes to Brooklyn

By: Paul MacKenzie

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Redemption Comes to Brooklyn

By: Paul MacKenzie

This is the preposterous story of three nine-year olds who do something highly amusing but incredibly stupid after going to see the movie Goldfinger. They are caught for their juvenile prank and receive well deserved punishment from their parents. However, the event changes everything and the boys drift apart while fostering a growing distrust of each other. Even so, their residual guilt, a series of letters from the grave that finally start to work, and a strong yearning to be friends again link their lives together for thirty tense years; until fate gives them a chance to make amends or die trying. Their tale involves painting an eighteen month old baby, pet theft from a local Mafia boss, a language challenged priest who pays for insulting the pope, a drunken monkey with a bad attitude, the theft of some unlucky diamonds, an international diplomatic incident, abduction, public humiliation, lying, cheating, murder in abandon, accidental serial pet-o-cide, and of course, a side trip through the twilight zone.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

265

Publisher

Lulu.com

Published Date

ISBN 10

1430301325

ISBN 13

9781430301325

Automotive Fuels Reference Book

By: Paul Richards

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Automotive Fuels Reference Book

By: Paul Richards

The first two editions of this title, published by SAE International in 1990 and 1995, have been best-selling definitive references for those needing technical information about automotive fuels. This long-awaited new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated, yet retains the original fundamental fuels information that readers find so useful. This book is written for those with an interest in or a need to understand automotive fuels. Because automotive fuels can no longer be developed in isolation from the engines that will convert the fuel into the power necessary to drive our automobiles, knowledge of automotive fuels will also be essential to those working with automotive engines. Small quantities of fuel additives increasingly play an important role in bridging the gap that often exists between fuel that can easily be produced and fuel that is needed by the ever-more sophisticated automotive engine. This book pulls together in a single, extensively referenced volume, the three different but related topics of automotive fuels, fuel additives, and engines, and shows how all three areas work together. It includes a brief history of automotive fuels development, followed by chapters on automotive fuels manufacture from crude oil and other fossil sources. One chapter is dedicated to the manufacture of automotive fuels and fuel blending components from renewable sources. The safe handling, transport, and storage of fuels, from all sources, are covered. New combustion systems to achieve reduced emissions and increased efficiency are discussed, and the way in which the fuels’ physical and chemical characteristics affect these combustion processes and the emissions produced are included. There is also discussion on engine fuel system development and how these different systems affect the corresponding fuel requirements. Because the book is for a global market, fuel system technologies that only exist in the legacy fleet in some markets are included. The way in which fuel requirements are developed and specified is discussed. This covers test methods from simple laboratory bench tests, through engine testing, and long-term test procedures.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

870

Publisher

SAE International

Published Date

ISBN 10

0768006384

ISBN 13

9780768006384

Domain Specific High-Level Synthesis for Cryptographic Workloads

By: Ayesha Khalid,Goutam Paul,Anupam Chattopadhyay

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Domain Specific High-Level Synthesis for Cryptographic Workloads

By: Ayesha Khalid,Goutam Paul,Anupam Chattopadhyay

This book offers an in-depth study of the design and challenges addressed by a high-level synthesis tool targeting a specific class of cryptographic kernels, i.e. symmetric key cryptography. With the aid of detailed case studies, it also discusses optimization strategies that cannot be automatically undertaken by CRYKET (Cryptographic kernels toolkit. The dynamic nature of cryptography, where newer cryptographic functions and attacks frequently surface, means that such a tool can help cryptographers expedite the very large scale integration (VLSI) design cycle by rapidly exploring various design alternatives before reaching an optimal design option. Features include flexibility in cryptographic processors to support emerging cryptanalytic schemes; area-efficient multinational designs supporting various cryptographic functions; and design scalability on modern graphics processing units (GPUs). These case studies serve as a guide to cryptographers exploring the design of efficient cryptographic implementations.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

254

Publisher

Springer

Published Date

ISBN 10

9811010706

ISBN 13

9789811010705

Privacy and Libel Law

The Clash with Press Freedom

By: Paul Tweed

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Privacy and Libel Law

The Clash with Press Freedom

By: Paul Tweed

This new title covers the law surrounding freedom of press versus rights of the individual, including in depth analysis of the review of UK libel law and the draft Defamation Bill published in March 2011. Contents includes: History and development of libel laws in the UK and USA; Actions brought by US personalities in the UK Courts; The ramifications of the Rachel Ehrenfeld case; Importance of striking a balance between an unfettered press reporting in the public interest and one-sided coverage of particular issues; The argument for statutory press regulation; Level of damages awarded in comparison to costs involved; Super-injunctions; Anticipated changes to the law; Alternative remedies; Difficulties facing Claimants without access to legal aid; Implications arising from the phone hacking scandal.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

169

Publisher

Bloomsbury Publishing

Published Date

ISBN 10

1780433646

ISBN 13

9781780433646

Golden Boy

By: Paul Hornung

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Golden Boy

By: Paul Hornung

Paul Hornung was football's "Golden Boy" -- handsome, talented, and fabulously successful. He had a great career at Notre Dame, where he won the Heisman Trophy (the only player ever to win it on a team with a losing record). He was the #1 draft pick in the NFL and went to the Green Bay Packers, a terrible team soon transformed by a new head coach, Vince Lombardi. Hornung's Packer teams would become a dynasty, and ten of his teammates (as well as Lombardi) would eventually join him in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Hornung led the NFL in scoring from 1959 to 1961, setting a single-season scoring record in 1960 that still stands. He was Player of the Year in 1960 and 1961. Hornung always loved the good life. He had girlfriends all across the country, and he was a regular at Toots Shor's and at clubs in Chicago and Los Angeles. A frustrated Lombardi once asked him whether he wanted to be a player or a playboy, and his teammates joked about his Hollywood ambitions. On game days Hornung was always ready to play, but the night after a game -- and sometimes even the night before -- was a different story. For Hornung, the good life came at a price: his gambling cost him a year's suspension from the NFL in 1963. He accepted his punishment, refusing to implicate anyone else, but in this autobiography he reveals just how widespread gambling was in the NFL. However, on the playing field Hornung and his Packer teammates made football history. Bart Starr, Max McGee, Jim Taylor, Ray Nitschke, Jerry Kramer, Jim Ringo, Ron Kramer, Forrest Gregg, Fuzzy Thurston, Willie Davis, Herb Adderley, Willie Wood -- they're all here, and Hornung has great stories to tell about them and about some of their biggest games together. Golden Boy is a must-read for football fans, a colorful, candid slice of pigskin history from one of the game's immortal legends.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

315

Publisher

Simon and Schuster

Published Date

ISBN 10

143910414X

ISBN 13

9781439104149

Entrepreneurship And Smes In The Euro-zone: Towards A Theory Of Symbiotic Entrepreneurship

By: Leo-paul Dana

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Entrepreneurship And Smes In The Euro-zone: Towards A Theory Of Symbiotic Entrepreneurship

By: Leo-paul Dana

The European Charter for Small Enterprises recognises that small firms are the backbone of the European economy. Yet books on the topic are few. An author requires courage to cover such a large set of different views, perceptions and realities about entrepreneurship, even within the limited area of the Euro-zone.Léo-Paul Dana, with a track record in researching and writing about entrepreneurship, puts together an ambitious comparison of 12 European countries: an introduction with geographic, demographic, and historical overviews, a focus on the economy, entrepreneurship and small business sector and a view on the future. It serves as a valuable overview of self-employment in the Euro-zone, as well as a guide to entrepreneurship./a

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

251

Publisher

World Scientific

Published Date

ISBN 10

1908979895

ISBN 13

9781908979896

Manual of Physico-Chemical Analysis of Aquatic Sediments

By: Alena Mudroch,Jose M. Azcue,Paul Mudroch

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Manual of Physico-Chemical Analysis of Aquatic Sediments

By: Alena Mudroch,Jose M. Azcue,Paul Mudroch

Because water is one of the most important life-supporting media on the planet, the quality of aquatic ecosystems is of great interest to the entire world population. One of the factors that greatly affects water quality is the condition of the underlying sediment layer. The Manual of Physico-Chemical Analysis of Aquatic Sediments addresses the best methods for quantitative determination of chemical forms of different elements and compounds, bioassessment techniques, and determination of physical properties of sediments. Essential information for surveying, research, and monitoring of sediment contamination is covered. This manual will aid sediment biologists, geochemists, limnologists, regulatory program managers, environmental chemists and toxicologists and environmental consultants in preparing plans for proper remedial action.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

322

Publisher

CRC Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1566701554

ISBN 13

9781566701556

International Theatre Festivals and Twenty-First-Century Interculturalism

By: Ric Knowles

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

International Theatre Festivals and Twenty-First-Century Interculturalism

By: Ric Knowles

A far-reaching examination of how international theatre festivals shape 21st-century intercultural negotiation and exchange.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

331

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1316517241

ISBN 13

9781316517246

Natural Capitalism

By: Paul Hawken,Amory Lovins,L. Hunter Lovins

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Natural Capitalism

By: Paul Hawken,Amory Lovins,L. Hunter Lovins

There are no more reespected voices in the environmental movement than these authors, true counselors on the direction of twenty-first-century business. With hundreds of thousands of books sold worldwide, they have set the agenda for rational, ecologically sound industrial development. In this inspiring book they define a superior & sustainable form of capitalism based on a system that radically raises the productivity of nature's dwindling resources. Natural Capitalism shows how cutting-edge businesses are increasing their earnings, boosting growth, reducing costs, enhancing competitiveness, & restoring the earth by harnessing a new design mentality. The authors offer dozens of examples of businesses that are making fourfold or even tenfold gains in efficiency, from self-heating & self-cooling buildings to 200-miles-per-gallon cars, while ensuring that workers aren't downsized out of their jobs. This practical blueprint shows how making resources more productive will create the next industrial revolution

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

387

Publisher

Little, Brown

Published Date

ISBN 10

0316031534

ISBN 13

9780316031530

The Climate Near the Ground

By: Rudolf Geiger,Robert H. Aron,Paul Todhunter

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Climate Near the Ground

By: Rudolf Geiger,Robert H. Aron,Paul Todhunter

This revised and updated edition of Rudolf Geiger's classic text provides a clear and vivid description of the surface microclimate, its physical basis, and its interactions with the biosphere. The book explains the principles of microclimatology and illustrates how they apply to a wide array of subfields. Those new to the field will find it especially valuable as a guide to understanding and quantifying the vast and ever-increasing literature on the subject. Designed as an introductory text for students in environmental science, this book will also be an essential reference for scientists seeking a clear understanding of the nature and physical basis of the climate near the ground, and its interactions with the biosphere.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

648

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield

Published Date

ISBN 10

0742555607

ISBN 13

9780742555600

Human Aging

By: Paul W. Foos,M. Cherie Clark

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Human Aging

By: Paul W. Foos,M. Cherie Clark

This text offers a readable and friendly presentation of the important methods, findings, and theories of human aging, while actively involving the reader in meaningful exercises and critical thinking. Students are repeatedly challenged to apply information in the text to the older adults in their own lives. Specifically, suggestions for enhancing the lives of their older relatives are offered and encouraged. These include guidelines for discussions they might have regarding social, emotional, and environmental changes as well encouraging intellectual and social interaction. In this Edition: Emphasis on the science of the study of aging and why questions in aging are difficult to answer, how social scientists attempt to handle such difficulties, and the successes and failures social scientists have had thus far in answering those questions. The text also demonstrates how current research findings are now being applied in the real world and/or how they might be applied in the future. Cross-cultural comparisons and ethnic group comparisons are included wherever possible. Each chapter begins with "Senior View," which introduces students to a real person and gives them a chance to hear what older adults think and say about important issues related to the chapter and a chance to compare those opinions to the research findings. Each chapter ends with "Making Choices," emphasizing the important behavioral, emotional, and social choices that students can make now to prolong a healthy, happy life. "Chapter Projects" offer the opportunity for active learning, as students investigate for themselves an issue related to the chapter. Instructors can expand these projects for students who want to learn more, or for independent study. "Focus on Aging" boxes compliment the material in the text, providing additional insight and examples, and encouraging critical thinking. Every chapter includes discussion questions, study questions, chapter exercises, and related online resources.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

509

Publisher

Routledge

Published Date

ISBN 10

1317351088

ISBN 13

9781317351085

Sociolinguistics and Corpus Linguistics

By: Paul Baker

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Sociolinguistics and Corpus Linguistics

By: Paul Baker

This textbook introduces students to the ways in which techniques from corpus linguistics can be used to aid sociolinguistic research. Corpus linguistics shares with variationist sociolinguistics a quantitative approach to the study of variation or differences between populations. It may also complement qualitative traditions of enquiry such as interactional sociolinguistics.This text covers a range of different topics within sociolinguistics:*Analysing demographic variation*Comparing language use across different cultures*Examining language change over time*Studying transcripts of spoken interactions*Identifying attitudes or discourses.Written for undergraduate and postgraduate students of sociolinguistics, or corpus linguists who wish to use corpora to study social phenomena, this textbook examines how corpora can be drawn on to investigate synchronic variation, diachronic change and the construction of discourses. It refers to several classic corpus-based studies as well as the author's own research. Original analyses of a number of corpora including the British National Corpus, the Survey of English Dialects and the Brown family of corpora are complemented by a new corpus of written British English collected around 2006 for the purposes of writing the book.Techniques of analysis like concordancing, keywords and collocations are discussed, along with corpus annotation and statistical procedures such as chi-squared tests and clustering. Paul Baker takes a critical approach to using corpora in sociolinguistics, outlining the limitations of the approach as well as its advantages.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

200

Publisher

Edinburgh University Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0748631461

ISBN 13

9780748631469

Motor Activity and Movement Disorders

Research Issues and Applications

By: Paul Sanberg,Klaus-Peter Ossenkopp,Martin Kavaliers

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Motor Activity and Movement Disorders

Research Issues and Applications

By: Paul Sanberg,Klaus-Peter Ossenkopp,Martin Kavaliers

In Motor Activity and Movement Disorders thirteen state-of-the-art articles explicate forefront research methodologies for measuring and interpreting motor activity in animals, as well as their applications to preclinical and clinical research involving motor disorders. The contributors emphasize motor asymmetries, turning behavior, and dyskinetic movements. They also present a variety of quantitative approaches designed to assess specific aspects of motor activity and illustrate numerous computerized measuring techniques that permit detailed and objective approaches to quantifying motor behavior. Motor Activity and Movement Disorders will contribute to a greater understanding of brain-behavior relationships through its focus on methodology and its application to current animal models and to human disorders.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

379

Publisher

Springer Science & Business Media

Published Date

ISBN 10

1592594697

ISBN 13

9781592594696

Handbook of Material Flow Analysis

For Environmental, Resource, and Waste Engineers, Second Edition

By: Paul H. Brunner,Helmut Rechberger

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Handbook of Material Flow Analysis

For Environmental, Resource, and Waste Engineers, Second Edition

By: Paul H. Brunner,Helmut Rechberger

In this second edition of a bestseller, authors Paul H. Brunner and Helmut Rechberger guide professional newcomers as well as experienced engineers and scientists towards mastering the art of material flow analysis (MFA) from the very beginning to an advanced state of material balances of complex systems. Handbook of Material Flow Analysis: For Environmental, Resource, and Waste Engineers, Second Edition serves as a concise and reproducible methodology as well as a basis for analysis, assessment and improvement of anthropogenic systems through an approach that is helpfully uniform and standardized. The methodology featured in this book is a vital resource for generating new data, fostering understanding, and increasing knowledge to benefit the growing MFA community working in the fields of industrial ecology, resource management, waste management, and environmental protection. This new second edition takes into account all new developments and readers will profit from a new exploration of STAN software, newly added citations, and thoroughly described case studies that reveal the potential of MFA to solve industrial ecology challenges.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

468

Publisher

CRC Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

131531343X

ISBN 13

9781315313436

Entrepreneurship In Western Europe: A Contextual Perspective

By: Leo-paul Dana

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Entrepreneurship In Western Europe: A Contextual Perspective

By: Leo-paul Dana

Entrepreneurship in Western Europe: A Contextual Perspective looks to explain how different local cultural and historical contexts can yield radically different entrepreneurial scenarios in a heterogenous Europe. Over 20 countries are examined providing a comprehensive history of the evolution of entrepreneurship across western Europe. The book concludes with a look at the future implications of current policies on entrepreneurship and of symbiosis in western Europe. Richly illustrated, this book is perfect for undergraduate students or anyone with an interest in the business practices, economics or public policy of Europe.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

542

Publisher

World Scientific

Published Date

ISBN 10

178326795X

ISBN 13

9781783267958

Cytochrome P-450

Structure, Mechanism, and Biochemistry

By: Paul Ortiz De Monetllano

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Cytochrome P-450

Structure, Mechanism, and Biochemistry

By: Paul Ortiz De Monetllano

Major advances have been made in recent years in clarifying the molecular properties of the cytochrome P-450 system. These advances stem, in practical terms, from the generally recognized importance of cytochrome P-450 in the metabolism of drugs and in the bioactivation of xenobiotics to toxic products. The fascinating multiplicity and differential regulation of cytochrome P-450 isozymes, and their ability to catalyze extraordinarily difficult chemical transformations, have independently drawn many chemists and biochemists into the P-450 circle. Progress in the field, from a technical point of view, has been propelled by the de velopment of reliable procedures for the purification of membrane-bound enzymes, by the growing repertoire of molecular biological techniques, and by the development of chemical models that mimic the catalytic action of P-450. As a result, our understanding of the P-450 system is moving from the descriptive, pharmacological level into the tangible realm of atomic detail. The rapid progress and multidisciplinary character of the cytochrome P-450 field, which cuts across the lines that traditionally divide disciplines as diverse as inorganic chemistry and genetics, have created a need for an up-to-date evaluation of the advances that have been made. It is hoped that this book, with its molecular focus on the cytochrome P-450 system, will alleviate this need. The authors of the individual chapters have strived to emphasize recent results without sacrificing the background required to make their chapters comprehensible to informed nonspecialists.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

562

Publisher

Springer Science & Business Media

Published Date

ISBN 10

147579939X

ISBN 13

9781475799392

Implants in Clinical Dentistry

By: Richard M. Palmer,Leslie C. Howe,Paul J. Palmer

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Implants in Clinical Dentistry

By: Richard M. Palmer,Leslie C. Howe,Paul J. Palmer

Now that the first wave of enthusiasm for implants has died down, practitioners are beginning to need information about the long-term maintenance of implants and the complications that they may present. An increasing number of dental practitioners are considering dental implants in the treatment of their patients. The range of applications, protocol variations, the complexity of implant systems and related management have all increased dramatically over the last decade, and this may be bewildering to the newcomer to implant dentistry. This pioneering text presents an unbiased guide to the various different implants currently manufactured and indicates which, in the authors' experience, is best for which indication. The text compares the main different types of implant, discusses the advantages and disadvantes of each, includes data on long- term results which is not necessarily found in earlier books, and provides an independent and critical approach to the subject. (Distributed by Thieme for Martin Dunitz Publishers

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

296

Publisher

Thieme

Published Date

ISBN 10

1853178055

ISBN 13

9781853178054

Money Has No Smell

The Africanization of New York City

By: Paul Stoller

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Money Has No Smell

The Africanization of New York City

By: Paul Stoller

In February 1999 the tragic New York City police shooting of Amadou Diallo, an unarmed street vendor from Guinea, brought into focus the existence of West African merchants in urban America. In Money Has No Smell, Paul Stoller offers us a more complete portrait of the complex lives of West African immigrants like Diallo, a portrait based on years of research Stoller conducted on the streets of New York City during the 1990s. Blending fascinating ethnographic description with incisive social analysis, Stoller shows how these savvy West African entrepreneurs have built cohesive and effective multinational trading networks, in part through selling a simulated Africa to African Americans. These and other networks set up by the traders, along with their faith as devout Muslims, help them cope with the formidable state regulations and personal challenges they face in America. As Stoller demonstrates, the stories of these West African traders illustrate and illuminate ongoing debates about globalization, the informal economy, and the changing nature of American communities.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

236

Publisher

University of Chicago Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0226775267

ISBN 13

9780226775265

Modeling Atmospheric and Oceanic Flows

Insights from Laboratory Experiments and Numerical Simulations

By: Thomas von Larcher,Paul D. Williams

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Modeling Atmospheric and Oceanic Flows

Insights from Laboratory Experiments and Numerical Simulations

By: Thomas von Larcher,Paul D. Williams

Modeling Atmospheric and Oceanic Flows: Insights from Laboratory Experiments and Numerical Simulations provides a broad overview of recent progress in using laboratory experiments and numerical simulations to model atmospheric and oceanic fluid motions. This volume not only surveys novel research topics in laboratory experimentation, but also highlights recent developments in the corresponding computational simulations. As computing power grows exponentially and better numerical codes are developed, the interplay between numerical simulations and laboratory experiments is gaining paramount importance within the scientific community. The lessons learnt from the laboratory–model comparisons in this volume will act as a source of inspiration for the next generation of experiments and simulations. Volume highlights include: Topics pertaining to atmospheric science, climate physics, physical oceanography, marine geology and geophysics Overview of the most advanced experimental and computational research in geophysics Recent developments in numerical simulations of atmospheric and oceanic fluid motion Unique comparative analysis of the experimental and numerical approaches to modeling fluid flow Modeling Atmospheric and Oceanic Flows will be a valuable resource for graduate students, researchers, and professionals in the fields of geophysics, atmospheric sciences, oceanography, climate science, hydrology, and experimental geosciences.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

383

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons

Published Date

ISBN 10

1118855922

ISBN 13

9781118855928

Free by Divine Decree

Living Free of Guilt and Condemnation

By: Paul Johansson

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Free by Divine Decree

Living Free of Guilt and Condemnation

By: Paul Johansson

Free by Divine Decree" is written in narrative form. The individual being spoken about is brought before a jude. In the first few chapters, the judgment is given. . . all have sinned. From that point on Jesus Christ, our appointed lawyer takes the case and ultimately is able to show the Judge that we are free by divine decree.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

281

Publisher

Morgan James Publishing

Published Date

ISBN 10

1614483701

ISBN 13

9781614483700

Patterson's Allergic Diseases

By: Leslie C. Grammer,Paul A. Greenberger

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Patterson's Allergic Diseases

By: Leslie C. Grammer,Paul A. Greenberger

Revised and updated for its Seventh Edition, this highly acclaimed volume is a complete, current, and practical guide to the diagnosis and treatment of allergic disorders. This comprehensive yet concise reference will remain the first choice for residents and practitioners who need guidance to identify an allergy, confirm a diagnosis, or find effective therapies. It will also be an excellent aid for board review. This edition includes discussions of clinical trials in asthma and significant updates on drug allergy, imaging, occupational allergy, and immune deficiency evaluation. A Companion Website will include the fully searchable text and additional illustrations and tables.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

736

Publisher

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Published Date

ISBN 10

1451148631

ISBN 13

9781451148633

Anabolic Treatments for Osteoporosis

By: James F. Whitfield,Paul Morley

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Anabolic Treatments for Osteoporosis

By: James F. Whitfield,Paul Morley

Osteoporosis, a growing epidemic among women in North America, Europe, and Japan, is a painful, costly disease that has presented a treatment challenge to healthcare professionals. Until recently, therapies have focused on agents that slow bone resorption, and have had only limited success at increasing bone mass. However, exciting new developments are on the verge of changing the treatment of this debilitating disorder. Two anabolic agents, the parathyroid hormone (PTH) and the fluoride ion, show tremendous promise as tools for building and retaining bone - with no adverse side effects. Anabolic Treatments for Osteoporosis is a comprehensive account of the latest studies that have been carried out on these two agents, and a thorough assessment of their prospects as osteoporosis therapeutics. This unique book combines basic science and up-to-date clinical data to present a complete picture of this breakthrough in the treatment of a globally significant health issue.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

298

Publisher

CRC Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

0849385563

ISBN 13

9780849385568

Book's by Paul Johansson

Username

Password

Password again

Birthday

Email