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Principles of Human Locomotion

Notes from an Exercise Biologist

By: Thomas Rowland

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Principles of Human Locomotion

Notes from an Exercise Biologist

By: Thomas Rowland

This book addresses how the general principles of biology influence the human capacity for locomotion, and, conversely, how understanding the nature of muscular activity might provide insights into the basic nature of living beings. Through a series of essays, the book relates the evolutionary basis of animal locomotion to recognizing the determinants of exercise capacity. While raising more questions than providing answers, the discussions will assume that without knowing the correct questions to ask, the answers will not be forthcoming. At the root of this book lies the central query: what is it that separates the principles governing the function of living beings from those that dictate the inanimate world? The discussions here address this issue from the expectation that clues to the answer can be obtained through understanding adaptations to the stresses imposed by physical exercise. As such, the book provides thought-provoking analyses of the biological basis of locomotion that will stimulate future efforts to understand these phenomena.

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Cambridge Scholars Publishing

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1527559246

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9781527559240

Embryo Politics

Ethics and Policy in Atlantic Democracies

By: Thomas Banchoff

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Embryo Politics

Ethics and Policy in Atlantic Democracies

By: Thomas Banchoff

Since the first fertilization of a human egg in the laboratory in 1968, scientific and technological breakthroughs have raised ethical dilemmas and generated policy controversies on both sides of the Atlantic. Embryo, stem cell, and cloning research have provoked impassioned political debate about their religious, moral, legal, and practical implications. National governments make rules that govern the creation, destruction, and use of embryos in the laboratory—but they do so in profoundly different ways. In Embryo Politics, Thomas Banchoff provides a comprehensive overview of political struggles about embryo research during four decades in four countries—the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and France. Banchoff’s book, the first of its kind, demonstrates the impact of particular national histories and institutions on very different patterns of national governance. Over time, he argues, partisan debate and religious-secular polarization have come to overshadow ethical reflection and political deliberation on the moral status of the embryo and the promise of biomedical research. Only by recovering a robust and public ethical debate will we be able to govern revolutionary life-science technologies effectively and responsibly into the future.

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Cornell University Press

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0801461073

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9780801461071

Provincial Stock Exchange

By: William Arthur Thomas

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Provincial Stock Exchange

By: William Arthur Thomas

First Published in 1973. This volume seeks to fill the gap in history of finance and investment studies by looking at provincial stock exchanges and their importance in the areas of railway promotion for example.

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Routledge

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1136273107

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9781136273100

Provincial Stock Exchanges

By: W.A. Thomas

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Provincial Stock Exchanges

By: W.A. Thomas

First Published in 2005. The provincial stock exchanges have long been an area of considerable neglect in the study of the history of finance and investment. They have always been dwarfed by the London Stock Exchange, but at least from 1836 onwards it was not the only market in the country. Those who have traced the development of the English capital market have been careful to point to the importance of provincial capital in railway promotion, yet while the role of provincial capital was emphasized, the praises of the 'vehicle' which helped to mobilize such funds went unsaid. It is difficult to see how provincial investors would have been prepared to commit so much of their capital resources for such purposes without some assurance of being able to liquidate their holdings fairly speedily, since for most of them London was at some distance. This book is an attempt to fill a gap—to trace the origins of the provincial investment 'vehicle' and its progress to the present day.

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Routledge

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1136619437

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Constitutionalizing the European Union

By: Thomas Christiansen,Christine Reh

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Constitutionalizing the European Union

By: Thomas Christiansen,Christine Reh

Enlargement and treaty reform have moved Europe's constitutional debate into the political spotlight. This important new text outlines the main themes of constitutional debate in the EU, analyzes formal and informal constitution-building since the early days of European integration, and introduces the actors and structures behind treaty change.

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288

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1137102810

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9781137102812

Performance Enhancements in a Frequency Hopping GSM Network

By: Thomas Toftegaard Nielsen,Jeroen Wigard

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Performance Enhancements in a Frequency Hopping GSM Network

By: Thomas Toftegaard Nielsen,Jeroen Wigard

Due to the explosive global growth in the number of mobile subscribers, as well as the growth predicted in the mobile data segment, the need for improved spectrum efficiency on the radio interface becomes more and more important. Frequency hopping (FH) is an effective method for improving the spectrum efficiency. One of the advantages of FH is that it can be combined with other spectral efficiency improving features like power control, handover and reuse partitioning. Performance Enhancements in a Frequency Hopping GSM Network covers FH and some of the additional features in detail. It begins with an in-depth description of the basic concept of FH on link level as well as on system level. Different methods have been used for analysis, such as link level simulations, network level simulations and classic tele-traffic theory. Special features of Performance Enhancements in a Frequency Hopping GSM Network: Combines the practical experiences of operator and vendor with more theoretical research methods. An in-depth treatment of prevailing problems in GSM networks; Presentation of a new method, computer-aided network design (CAND), which has been developed to analyse the complex network structures of a GSM network. CAND provides the possibility for more realistic performance evaluations than conventional methods; Provides GSM-specific analysis of functionality improvements in power control, discontinuous transmission, and several handover algorithms; Explanation of the quality and capacity gains of features like the combination of FH and reuse partitioning, referred to as intelligent frequency hopping; A frequency planning method for FH GSM networks is presented. This method exploits the benefits from FH directly in the allocation process, increasing the overall frequency plan.

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343

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Springer Science & Business Media

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0306473135

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9780306473135

Mesoscopic Electronics in Solid State Nanostructures

By: Thomas Heinzel

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Mesoscopic Electronics in Solid State Nanostructures

By: Thomas Heinzel

This text treats electronic transport in the regime where conventional textbook models are no longer applicable, including the effect of electronic phase coherence, energy quantization and single-electron charging. This second edition is completely updated and expanded, and now comprises new chapters on spin electronics and quantum information processing, transport in inhomogeneous magnetic fields, organic/molecular electronics, and applications of field effect transistors. The book also provides an overview of semiconductor processing technologies and experimental techniques. With a number of examples and problems with solutions, this is an ideal introduction for students and beginning researchers in the field. "This book is a useful tool, too, for the experienced researcher to get a summary of recent developments in solid state nanostructures. I applaud the author for a marvellous contribution to the scientific community of mesoscopic electronics." Prof. K. Ensslin, Solid State Physics Laboratory, ETH Zurich

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412

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John Wiley & Sons

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3527618929

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9783527618927

Chicago River-and-harbor Convention. An Account of the Origin and Proceedings

By: Jesse Burgess Thomas,James I. Horton

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Chicago River-and-harbor Convention. An Account of the Origin and Proceedings

By: Jesse Burgess Thomas,James I. Horton

Reprint of the original, first published in 1882.

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BoD – Books on Demand

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3385474787

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9783385474789

Opium

Reality's Dark Dream

By: Thomas Dormandy

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Opium

Reality's Dark Dream

By: Thomas Dormandy

Opium and its derivatives morphine and heroin have destroyed, corrupted, and killed individuals, families, communities, and even whole nations. And yet, for most of its long history, opium has also been humanity's most effective means of alleviating physical and mental pain. This extraordinary book encompasses the entire history of the world's most fascinating drug, from the first evidence of poppy cultivation by stone-age man to the present-day opium trade in Afghanistan. Dr. Thomas Dormandy tells the story with verve and insight, uncovering the strange power of opiates to motivate major conflicts yet also inspire great art and medical breakthroughs, to trigger the rise of global criminal networks yet also revolutionize attitudes toward well-being. Opium: Reality's Dark Dream traverses the globe and the centuries, exploring opium's role in colonialism, the Chinese Opium Wars, laudanum-inspired sublime Romantic poetry, American "Yellow Peril" fears, the rise of the Mafia and the black market, 1960s counterculture, and more. Dr. Dormandy also recounts exotic or sad stories of individual addiction. Throughout the book the author emphasizes opium's complex, valuable relationship with developments in medicine, health, and disease, highlighting the perplexing dual nature of the drug as both the cause and relief of great suffering in widely diverse civilizations.

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377

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Yale University Press

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0300183658

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9780300183658

Ergonomics in Sport and Physical Activity

By: Thomas Reilly

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Ergonomics in Sport and Physical Activity

By: Thomas Reilly

Ergonomics in Sport and Physical Activity: Enhancing Performance and Improving Safety is also available as an e-book. The e-book is available at a reduced price and allows readers to highlight and take notes throughout the text. When purchased through the Human Kinetics site, access to the e-book is immediately granted when the order is received.Ergonomics in Sport and Physical Activity: Enhancing Performance and Improving Safety is the first text to provide an in-depth discussion of how the principles of ergonomics can be applied in the context of sport and other physical activities to reduce injury and improve performance. The textblends concepts from biomechanics, physiology, and psychology as it shows how ergonomics is applied to physical activity. This comprehensive text outlines methods for assessing risk in and procedures for dealing with stress, eliminating hazards, and evaluating challenges posed in specific work or sport environments. It discusses issues such as the design of effective equipment, clothing, and playing surfaces; methods of assessing risk in situations; and staying within appropriate training levels to reduce fatigue and avoid overtraining. The text not only examines sport ergonomics but also discusses ergonomic considerations for physically active special populations. Ergonomics in Sport and Physical Activity explains what ergonomics is, how ergonomists solve practical problems in the workplace, and how principles of ergonomics are applied in the context of sport and other physical activities when solving practical problems related to human characteristics and capabilities. The text shows readers how to improve performance, achieve optimal efficiency, enhance comfort, and reduce injuries by exploring topics such as these: Essential concepts, terms, and principles of ergonomics and how these relate to physical activity Physical properties of the body and the factors limiting performance Interactions between the individual, the task, and the environment Injury risk factors in relation to body mechanics in various physical activities Injury prevention and individual protection in the review of sports equipment and sports environments Comfort, efficiency, safety, and details of systems criteria in equipment design This research-based text uses numerous practical examples, figures, charts, and graphs to bring the material to life. In addition, descriptions of technological advances show where we have been and how technology has advanced the field. Through the book’s discussion of the various stressors and adaptive mechanisms, readers will learn how to cope with various environmental conditions. They will also learn how various training modes can be used to alter sport-specific capabilities and enhance performance. Presenting a wide range of approaches, theoretical models, and analytical techniques, Ergonomics in Sport and Physical Activity: Enhancing Performance and Improving Safety illustrates the potential for ergonomics to be extended across recreation, competitive sport, and physically active work environments. Bridging the gap between ergonomics and exercise science, this unique text will assist both health care and exercise professionals in developing an improved awareness of how human capabilities are best matched to physical activities.

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Human Kinetics

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1492582344

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9781492582342

The President and His Inner Circle

Leadership Style and the Advisory Process in Foreign Affairs

By: Thomas Preston

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The President and His Inner Circle

Leadership Style and the Advisory Process in Foreign Affairs

By: Thomas Preston

Using M. G. Hermann's Personality Assessment-at-a-Distance (PAD) profiling technique as well as exhaustive archival research and interviews with former advisers, the author develops a leadership style typology. He then compares his model's expectations against the actual policy record, using six foreign policy episodes.

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Columbia University Press

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0231116217

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9780231116213

Book's by Thomas G. Edwards

Principles of Human Locomotion

Principles of Human Locomotion

Embryo Politics

Embryo Politics

Provincial Stock Exchange

Provincial Stock Exchange

Provincial Stock Exchanges

Provincial Stock Exchanges

Constitutionalizing the European Union

Constitutionalizing the European Union

Performance Enhancements in a Frequency Hopping GSM Network

Performance Enhancements in a Frequency Hopping GSM Network

Mesoscopic Electronics in Solid State Nanostructures

Mesoscopic Electronics in Solid State Nanostructures

Chicago River-and-harbor Convention. An Account of the Origin and Proceedings

Chicago River-and-harbor Convention. An Account of the Origin and Proceedings

Opium

Opium

Ergonomics in Sport and Physical Activity

Ergonomics in Sport and Physical Activity

The President and His Inner Circle

The President and His Inner Circle

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