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Drone Law and Policy: Global Development, Risks, Regulation and Insurance
by Anthony A. Tarr; Julie-Anne Tarr; Maurice Thompson; Jeffrey EllisDrone Law and Policy describes the drone industry and its evolution, describing the benefits and risks of its exponential growth. It outlines the current and proposed regulatory framework in Australia, the United States, the United Kingdom and Europe, taking into consideration the current and evolving technological and insurance landscape. This book makes recommendations as to additional regulatory and insurance initiatives which the authors believe are necessary to achieve an effective balance between the various competing interests. The 23 chapters are written by global specialists on crucial topics, such as terrorism and security, airport and aircraft safety, maritime deployment, cyber-risks, regulatory oversight, licensing, standards and insurance. This book will provide authoritative reference and expert guidance for regulators and government agencies, legal practitioners, insurance companies and brokers globally, as well as for major organisations utilising drones in industrial applications.
Drones and the Creative Industry: Innovative Strategies for European SMEs
by Virginia Santamarina-Campos Marival Segarra-OñaThis open access, interdisciplinary book presents innovative strategies in the use of civil drones in the cultural and creative industry. Specially aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), the book offers valuable insights from the fields of marketing, engineering, arts and management. With contributions from experts representing varied interests throughout the creative industry, including academic researchers, software developers and engineers, it analyzes the needs of the creative industry when using civil drones both outdoors and indoors. The book also provides timely recommendations to the industry, as well as guidance for academics and policymakers.
Drools JBoss Rules 5.X Developer's Guide
by Michal BaliThe chapters in the book present real-life examples, usually starting with an introduction to the problem, and a discussion of the possible solution. Then the solution is implemented in a step by step fashion implementing several rules.The book is for Java developers who want to create rule-based business logic using the Drools platform.
Drop Dead
by Richard E. FarleyA Simon & Schuster eBook. Simon & Schuster has a great book for every reader.
Drop In: Lead with Deeper Presence and Courage
by Sara Harvey YaoIn a society that deeply values productivity, speed, and external rewards, we often find ourselves with less of what we really long for: space, clarity, connection with others, and a sense of well-being. Our attempts to improve our lives and bottom lines by adding more to our calendars, expanding our to-do lists, and constantly being plugged in to technology is backfiring. Instead of getting more done, our minds are spinning, leaving us stressed, disconnected, and unable to focus. Drop In challenges our assumptions about the effectiveness of our busy lives and offers a compelling alternative approach to living and leading by inviting people to “drop in” to the present moment. Deepening our awareness of the present moment, asserts Sara Harvey Yao, is the most efficient and sustainable way to navigate the complexities of work and life and to access our clarity, connection, and courage so we can lead your life more powerfully. Full of practical tools, Drop In will help busy professionals get out of the spin cycle of their minds—and tune in to their already-existing wisdom and clarity that resides within all of us.
Drop shipping sencillo: La guía definitiva para hacer dinero con Shopify y con eCommerce
by Adidas WilsonDrop shipping es un método de comercio minorista donde las tiendas no almacenan sus productos. Cuando alguien compra un producto, el vendedor lo compra en otro lugar y luego lo envía directamente al cliente. El comerciante ni maneja, ni ve el producto. En eso, Drop shipping es diferente del modelo minorista convencional, ya que el vendedor no posee un inventario. El vendedor compra el pedido a un tercero. Este modelo, como todo lo demás, tiene ventajas y desventajas. Necesita menos capital: esta es posiblemente la mayor de las ventajas. No se necesitan miles de dólares para iniciar una tienda de comercio electrónico (e-Commerce). Los minoristas convencionales necesitan tener una gran cantidad de capital para formar su inventario. En drop shipping, solo compra un producto después de que un cliente ha realizado un pedido y efectuado el pago. No es necesaria una inversión de inventario inicial. Su inicio es sencillo: un negocio de e-Commerce se vuelve mucho más simple de realizar cuando no maneja productos físicos. Usted no se preocupará de un almacén, del empaque y envío, de dar seguimiento a un inventario, de manejar las devoluciones y de mucho más. Los gastos generales son bajos: dado que no tendrá que contar con un almacén o comprar inventario, podrá esperar gastos generales bajos. Muchas personas manejan negocios de drop shipping desde su oficina en casa con su computadora portátil y tan solo invierten $100 aproximadamente por mes. Los gastos pueden aumentar a medida que el negocio crezca, pero seguirán siendo bajos. Ubicación flexible: si usted cuenta con una conexión a Internet, puede administrar su negocio de drop shipping desde cualquier lugar.
Drop the Ball: Achieving More by Doing Less
by Tiffany DufuTiffany Dufu's Drop the Ball is a bold and inspiring memoir and manifesto from a renowned voice in the women's leadership movement that shows women how to cultivate the single skill they really need in order to thrive: the ability to let go.Once the poster girl for doing it all, after she had her first child, Tiffany Dufu struggled to accomplish everything she thought she needed to in order to succeed. Like so many driven and talented women who have been brought up to believe that to have it all, they must do it all, Dufu began to feel that achieving her career and personal goals was an impossibility. Eventually, she discovered the solution: letting go. In Drop the Ball, Dufu recounts how she learned to reevaluate expectations, shrink her to-do list, and meaningfully engage the assistance of others—freeing the space she needed to flourish at work and to develop deeper, more meaningful relationships at home. Even though women are half the workforce, they still represent only eighteen per cent of the highest level leaders. The reasons are obvious: just as women reach middle management they are also starting families. Mounting responsibilities at work and home leave them with no bandwidth to do what will most lead to their success. Offering new perspective on why the women’s leadership movement has stalled, and packed with actionable advice, Tiffany Dufu’s Drop the Ball urges women to embrace imperfection, to expect less of themselves and more from others—only then can they focus on what they truly care about, devote the necessary energy to achieving their real goals, and create the type of rich, rewarding life we all desire.
Dropbox: 'It Just Works'
by Thomas R. Eisenmann Lauren Barley Michael PaoDropbox is a venture-backed Silicon Valley startup, founded in 2006, that provides online storage and backup services to millions of customers using a "freemium" (free + premium offers) business model. The case recounts Dropbox's history from conception through mid-2010, when founder/CEO Drew Houston must make strategic decisions about new product features, how to target enterprise customers, and whether to pursue distribution deals with smartphone manufacturers.
Dropshipping Expansion von Indien in die Vereinigten Staaten von Amerika: Schlüsselfaktoren für den Erfolg und die Bedeutung von Nachhaltigkeitsbemühungen (BestMasters)
by Amnider Singh KainthDas vorliegende Buch beschäftigt sich mit den Erfolgsfaktoren für die Expansion von Dropshipping-Unternehmen in neue Märkte und den Auswirkungen von Umweltmaßnahmen auf die Kaufentscheidung und Preisbereitschaft der Kunden. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, dass Anpassungsfähigkeit, Einhaltung von Gesetzen und ein Nischenmarktansatz entscheidend für eine erfolgreiche Expansion sind. Darüber hinaus sind die Kunden, insbesondere Frauen, eher bereit, für umweltfreundlichere Produkte einen Aufpreis zu zahlen, und bevorzugen Unternehmen, die sich für Nachhaltigkeit einsetzen.
Dropshipping: La Guida Super Semplice Su Come Realizzare un Dropshipping Formidabile
by Efron HirschIl dropshipping sta diventando sempre più popolare. Infatti, oggi, molte persone entusiaste del business online lo considerano un approccio semplice e redditizio. Se il dropshipping ti incuriosisce, e il tuo interesse nell’avviare un fiorente business con il dropshipping è ai massimi storici, questo libro ti si rivelerà piuttosto utile. Pensato per essere una guida completa al dropshipping, questo libro ti aiuterà a comprendere la natura del dropshipping e i suoi benefici come modello commerciale di guadagno; questo testo di fornirà tutte le linee guida, semplici da seguire, di cui hai bisogno per avviare il tuo impero di dropshipping. Seguendo le tecniche, i suggerimenti e i trucchi evidenziati in questo libro, non solo sarai in grado di guadagnare i tuoi primi profitti con il dropshipping, ma imparerai anche come ingrandire il tuo business di dropshipping e renderlo di successo.
Dropshipping: La Guía Súper Simple Para Hacer un Dropshipping Ganador
by Andrés Parraud Efron HirschEl Dropshipping se está haciendo cada vez más popular. De hecho, hoy, muchos entusiastas de los negocios en línea consideran que es un sencillo y lucrativo enfoque para un negocio en línea. Si el dropshipping te intriga, y tu interés en comenzar un imperio del dropshipping está en lo más alto, este libro te resultará indudablemente útil. Diseñado para ser la guía completa del dropshipping, este libro te ayudará a comprender la naturaleza del dropshipping y sus beneficios como un modelo de negocio de generación de ingresos, esta guía te proporcionará todas las sencillas pautas que debes seguir para comenzar tu imperio de dropshipping. Siguiendo las técnicas, consejos y trucos delineados en este libro, no sólo podrás obtener tus primeras ganancias en dropshipping, sino que también aprenderás cómo escalar tu negocio de dropshipping y hacerlo exitoso.
Dropshipping: The $10,000 per Month Guide to Passive Income, Make Money Online with Shopify, E-commerce, Amazon FBA, Affiliate Marketing, Blogging, eBay, Instagram, and Facebook Advertising
by Aaron KielyAre you ready to trade your mundane 9-to-5 in for something that can generate you more than you ever imagined? Do you want to have more time to spend with your family, friends, or doing the things you love? Then welcome to the wonderful world of Dropshipping. Notice that you did not read “with little to no effort.” We are not saying this does not take time and effort to set up, but what we are saying is that when you do it right, you can be making over $100,000 in your first year while focusing your attention on the things you love. It is the epitome of passive income. But your work ethic plays a role in how successful you can be. This book delivers the results you want; read on to learn how to uncover your potential and how to make it happen. This how-to manual is your guide to creating and operating an amazing business online. Learn about a variety of common and uncommon scenarios related to dropshipping and using sites like Shopify, Instagram, and eBay to your advantage. Even discover how you can combine other online sales strategies like affiliate marketing to optimize your business. The advice presented here is to offer a comprehensive introduction to the opportunity before you. Read on to uncover topics such as: • Why passive income is so important • How you can make passive income work for you • An in-depth introduction to the basics of dropshipping • How to conduct valid market and product research • Ideas and suggestions on how to brand your business • How to make money on platforms like Amazon, Facebook, and Twitter • How to use blogs, your own website, and print-on-demand companies to make money • The value and outline of effective sales funnels • How to provide excellent customer service (And why it is important!) • How to generate an email list and use it to make you money • Suggestions on how to marketing and advertising online for your dropshipping business • And much, much more! The answers to your dropshipping questions are just a click away. Download this book now and get ready to begin earning what you always dreamed about.
Drought in Arid and Semi-Arid Regions: A Multi-Disciplinary and Cross-Country Perspective
by Rashid M. Hassan Kurt Schwabe Jeffery Connor José Albiac Liliana Meza GonzálezOffering a cross-country examination and comparison of drought awareness and experience, this book shows how scientists, water managers, and policy makers approach drought and water scarcity in arid and semi-arid regions of Spain, Mexico, Australia, South Africa and the United States.
Droughts and Integrated Water Resource Management in South Asia: Issues, Alternatives and Futures (Water in South Asia)
by Jasveen Jairath Vishwa BallabhDroughts have formed an inseparable part of South Asian history and culture, with tragic consequences for a region that houses the greatest number of the world’s poor. However, this volume challenges the popular conception of drought, which is presented as an absolute shortage-scarcity with respect to an implicit understanding of the sufficiency of water. It highlights the fact that while available water supplies may be a given quantum, droughts are differentially experienced, politically inspired and socially constituted. It emphasises that the relative water scarcity needs to be appreciated, and argues that water scarcity means different things for diverse constituencies of water users. Policy prescriptions based on definitional premises will be flawed, as a misrepresentation of drought as merely water scarcity serves a political agenda. The editors and contributors of this volume critically evaluate the concept of drought, the way it is defined, its origin/derivation, and the purposes/interests it serves. This book is broadly divided into three major sections: the thematic section, country overviews, and case studies. Through these, it attempts to: - Understand the concept of drought. - Map diversity in drought situations across South Asia. - Identify responses to drought. - Outline viable options for more integrated approaches to drought policies and mitigation strategies. - Initiate a process of dialogue on a more comprehensive public policy for drought management. Comprehensive, thought-provoking, informative, and featuring new research data, this collection will provide policy makers and professionals with the opportunity to discuss and debate policies for sustainable livelihood support systems and drought management. It would also be an invaluable source of information for students and teachers working in the fields of Water and Natural Resource Management, Environmental Planning, Agricultural Economics, Rural Development, Public Policy and Public Administration.
Drowning in Laws
by John D. FrenchSince 1943, the lives of Brazilian working people and their employers have been governed by the Consolidation of Labor Laws (CLT). Seen as the end of an exclusively repressive approach, the CLT was long hailed as one of the world's most advanced bodies of social legislation. In Drowning in Laws, John D. French examines the juridical origins of the CLT and the role it played in the cultural and political formation of the Brazilian working class.Focusing on the relatively open political era known as the Populist Republic of 1945 to 1964, French illustrates the glaring contrast between the generosity of the CLT's legal promises and the meager justice meted out in workplaces, government ministries, and labor courts. He argues that the law, from the outset, was more an ideal than a set of enforceable regulations--there was no intention on the part of leaders and bureaucrats to actually practice what was promised, yet workers seized on the CLT's utopian premises while attacking its systemic flaws. In the end, French says, the labor laws became "real" in the workplace only to the extent that workers struggled to turn the imaginary ideal into reality.
Drucker on Asia: A Dialogue Between Peter Drucker And Isao Nakauchi
by Peter Drucker Isao NakauchiDrucker on Asia is written in two parts (Times of Challenge & Time to Reinvent) which is the result of a dialogue between Peter Drucker and Isao Nakauchi on international themes. Drucker On Asia is the result of extensive dialogue between two of the world's leading business figures, Peter F Drucker and Isao Nakauchi. Their dialogue considers the changes occuring in the economic world today and identifies the challenges that free markets and free enterprises now face with specific reference to China and Japan. * What do these economic changes mean for an individual country and its economy? * What do these changes mean to Japan? * What do these changes mean to society; the individual company; the individual professional and executive? These are the questions that Drucker and Nakauchi address in their brilliant insight into the future economic role of Asia.
Drucker on Leadership
by William A. CohenAlthough Peter Drucker, "The Father of Modern Management," died in 2005, his timeless teachings are studied and practiced by forward-thinking managers worldwide. His lessons and wisdom on the topic of leadership--the central element of management--are in constant demand, yet he wrote little under that actual subject heading.In Drucker on Leadership, William A. Cohen explores Drucker's lost leadership lessons--why they are missing, what they are, why they are important, and how to apply them. As Cohen explains, Drucker was ambivalent about leadership for much of his career, making it clear that leadership was not by itself "good or desirable." While Drucker struggled with the concept of leadership, he was well aware that it had a critical impact on the accomplishment of all projects and human endeavors. There is no book from Drucker specifically dedicated to leadership, but a wealth of information about leadership can be found scattered throughout his 40 books and hundreds of articles. Drucker's teachings about leadership have saved many corporations from failure and helped guide others to outstanding success.Many of the leadership concepts revealed in this book will surprise and perhaps shock Drucker's followers. For example, who would have thought that Peter Drucker taught that "leadership is a marketing job" or that "the best leadership lessons for business or any nonprofit organization come from the military"?Written for anyone who values the insights of the man whose name is synonymous with excellence in management, Drucker on Leadership offers a deeper understanding of what makes an extraordinary leader.
Drucker y Yo: Lo que aprendió un emprendedor de Texas con el padre de la administración moderna
by Bob BufordBob Buford tells the compelling story of an unlikely, 23-year friendship between the Austrian-born 'father of modern management' who loves Japanese art, and a wealthy Texas cable TV operator and ardent Dallas Cowboys fan. Under-the-radar they organize meetings with an elite list of leaders to revolutionize the world of non-profit organizations.
Drug Control and Human Rights in International Law
by Schabas Lines Richard Schabas William A. Richard LinesHuman rights violations occurring as a consequence of drug control and enforcement are a growing concern, and raise questions of treaty interpretation and of the appropriate balancing of concomitant obligations within the drug control and human rights treaty regimes. Tracing the evolution of international drug control law since 1909, this book explores the tensions between the regime's self-described humanitarian aspirations and its suppression of a common human behaviour as a form of 'evil'. Drawing on domestic, regional and international examples and case law, it posits the development of a dynamic, human rights-based interpretative approach to resolve tensions and conflicts between the regimes in a manner that safeguards human rights. Highlighting an important and emerging area of human rights inquiry from an international legal perspective, this book is a key resource for those working and studying in this field.
Drug Discovery in Japan: Investigating the Sources of Innovation
by Sadao NagaokaThis book analyzes the drug-discovery process in Japan, based on detailed case studies of 12 groups of 15 innovative drugs. It covers the first statin in the world up to the recent major breakthrough in cancer therapy, the recent immune checkpoint inhibitor, the scientific discovery for which a 2018 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded to Prof. Tasuku Honjo, Kyoto University. The book shows the pervasive high uncertainty in drug discovery: frequent occurrences of unexpected difficulties, discontinuations, serendipities, and good luck, significantly because drug discovery starts when the underlying science is incomplete. Thus, there exist dynamic interactions between scientific progress and drug discovery. High uncertainty also makes the value of an entrepreneurial scientist high. Such scientists fill the knowledge gaps by absorbing external scientific progress and by relentless pursuit of possibilities through their own research, often including unauthorized research, to overcome crises. Further, high uncertainty and its resolution significantly characterize the evolution of competition in the drug industry. The patent system promotes innovation under high uncertainty not only by enhancing appropriability of R&D investment but also by facilitating the combination of knowledge and capabilities among different firms through disclosure. Understanding such a process significantly benefits the creation of innovation management and policy practices.
Drug Law Enforcement, Policing and Harm Reduction: Ending the Stalemate (Routledge Studies in Policing and Society)
by Matthew Bacon and Jack SpicerThe policing of drugs is an intriguing, complex, and contentious domain that brings into sharp focus the multifaceted nature of the police role and has farreaching consequences for health, crime, and justice. While research on drugs policing has historically been surprisingly sparse, fragmented, and underdeveloped, the field has recently become a burgeoning area of academic study, influenced by contemporary trends in policing practices, changes in drug policy, and wider social movements. This book makes a much-needed interdisciplinary and international contribution that engages with established and emerging areas of scholarship, advances cutting-edge debates, and sets an agenda for future directions in drugs policing. Drug Law Enforcement, Policing and Harm Reduction is the first edited collection to devote its attention exclusively to drugs policing. It brings together a range of leading scholars to provide a deep and thorough account of the current state of knowledge. In addition to academic analysis, authors also include serving police officers and policymakers, who have influenced how drugs policing is framed and carried out. Together, the contributors draw on a diverse set of empirical studies and theoretical perspectives, with the thread running throughout the book being the concept of harm reduction policing. With accounts from various countries, localities, and contexts, topics covered include the (in)effectiveness and (un)intended consequences of the ‘war on drugs’, attempts to reform drugs policing, and the role of partnerships and policy networks. The broader theme of inequality lies at the heart of this collection. An accessible and compelling read, this book will be of interest to academics and students of criminology, public health, and social policy, especially those researching policing, drug policy, and harm reduction. It also offers valuable insights and practical guidance for professionals working in the drugs field.
Drug Policies and the Politics of Drugs in the Americas
by Beatriz Caiuby Labate Clancy Cavnar Thiago RodriguesThis book is a collection of studies of drug policiesin several Latin American countries. The chapters analyze the specifichistories of drug policies in each country, as well as related phenomena andcase studies throughout the region. It presents conceptual reflections on theorigins of prohibition and the "War on Drugs," including the topic of humanrights and cognitive freedom. Further, the collection reflects on thepioneering role of some Latin American countries in changing paradigms ofinternational drug policy. Each case study provides an analysis of whereeach state is now in terms of policy reform within the context of its historyand current socio-political circumstances. Concurrently, local movements,initiatives, and backlash against the reformist debate within the hemisphereare examined. The recent changes regarding the regulation of marijuana in theUnited States and their possible impact on Latin America are also addressed. This work is an important, up-to-date and well-researched reference for all whoare interested in drug policy from a Latin American perspective.
Drug R&D and the Organizational Challenges
by Gary P. PisanoIf we want to understand how the drug and biotechnology business works and what makes it different, we need to understand which characteristics of the R&D process are unique. While drug R&D is similar in many ways to R&D in other sectors, the challenges of drug R&D are dictated, in part, by the limits of biological knowledge and the constraints imposed by human biology. This chapter probes the unique characteristics and organizational and management challenges of drug R&D that influence the fundamental economics of the business. This chapter is excerpted from "Science Business: The Promise, the Reality, and the Future of Biotech."
Drug Repurposing: Chemistry, Biochemistry & Red Biotechnology
by M N GuptaThis volume is aimed at explaining how drug repurposing works; to what extent the initial hopes have been realised in finding drugs for neurodegenerative diseases, psychiatric disorders, cancer and diseases caused by parasitic worms. Drug repurposing also has had some success in treating bacterial infections. Multi-drug resistance has emerged as a great challenge in the drug development area. Drug repurposing may help there as well; this has been discussed in the context of TB. Like in many other areas, nano-materials have been helpful in formulating drugs for repurposing.The first chapter points out that [a] drug repurposing heralds the demise of the magic bullet concept of drug actions [b] both partners in a drug-target pair are promiscuous and drug repurposing is a subset of polypharmacology.The last chapter talks of vaccine repurposing. Considerable data now exist which makes a compelling case for including this exciting topic.This book is a fair mix of success stories, a reality check on the status of this approach and challenges ahead in this area.
Drug Testing in Nigeria (A)
by Adam Day Debora L. SparIn 1996, a meningitis epidemic swept across Nigeria. Thousands of children were struck and, lacking appropriate medicine, were liable to die from the disease. Doctors at Pfizer had an antibiotic that could probably save most of these children's lives. The drug was new, however, and had not yet undergone clinical trials with children. The company must decide whether to use the Nigerian outbreak as the site for a new and potentially risky trial.