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Alternative Toxicological Methods
by Sidney A. Katz Harry SalemBringing together the recent and relevant contributions of over 125 scientists from industry, government, and academia in North America and Western Europe, Alternative Toxicological Methods explores the development and validation of replacement, reduction, and refinement alternatives (the 3Rs) to animal testing. Internationally recognized scientist
Alternative Types of Roundabouts: An Informational Guide (Springer Tracts on Transportation and Traffic #6)
by Tomaž TollazziThis book presents a history of roundabouts, an introduction to their design, calculations of their capacity and traffic-safety features. It describes the key features of standard roundabouts and their limitations. Alternative types of roundabouts are a fairly recent development and have only been implemented in a few countries to date. The book illustrates a broad variety of these recent alternative types of roundabouts, as well as proposed types still in the development phase, explaining for each the specific needs it meets, its advantages and drawbacks. In closing, the book offers an outlook on the role of roundabouts in future street traffic.
Alternative Universities: Speculative Design for Innovation in Higher Education
by David J. StaleyImagining the universities of the future.How can we re-envision the university? Too many examples of what passes for educational innovation today—MOOCs especially—focus on transactions, on questions of delivery. In Alternative Universities, David J. Staley argues that modern universities suffer from a poverty of imagination about how to reinvent themselves. Anyone seeking innovation in higher education today should concentrate instead, he says, on the kind of transformational experience universities enact. In this exercise in speculative design, Staley proposes ten models of innovation in higher education that expand our ideas of the structure and scope of the university, suggesting possibilities for what its future might look like. What if the university were designed around a curriculum of seven broad cognitive skills or as a series of global gap year experiences? What if, as a condition of matriculation, students had to major in three disparate subjects? What if the university placed the pursuit of play well above the acquisition and production of knowledge? By asking bold "What if?" questions, Staley assumes that the university is always in a state of becoming and that there is not one "idea of the university" to which all institutions must aspire. This book specifically addresses those engaged in university strategy—university presidents, faculty, policy experts, legislators, foundations, and entrepreneurs—those involved in what Simon Marginson calls "university making." Pairing a critique tempered to our current moment with an explanation of how change and disruption might contribute to a new "golden age" for higher education, Alternative Universities is an audacious and essential read.
Alternative Vegan: International Vegan Fare Straight from the Produce Aisle (Tofu Hound Press)
by Dino Sarma WeiermanTaking a fresh, bold, and alternative approach to vegan cooking without the substitutes, this cookbook showcases more than 100 fully vegan recipes, many of which have South Asian influences. With a jazz-style approach to cooking, it also discusses how to improvise cooking with simple ingredients and how to stock a kitchen to prepare simple and delicious vegan meals quickly. The recipes for mouth-watering dishes include one-pot meals—such as South-Indian Uppama and Chipotle Garlic Risotto—along with Pakoras, Flautas, Bajji, and Kashmiri Biriyani, Hummus Canapes, and No-Cheese Pizza. With new, improved recipes this updated edition also shows how to cook simply to let the flavor of fresh ingredients shine through.
Alternative Virtues: Japanese Perspectives on Christian and Confucian Traditions (Routledge Contemporary Japan Series)
by Koji TachibanaIncorporating various perspectives on the Japanese notion of virtue, Alternative Virtues investigates and expands our current understanding of virtue and presents a foundational case study of an alternative approach to virtues.The study of virtue has long been dominated by Western (i.e., Christian) and far-Eastern (i.e., Confucian) points of view. However, Japanese thinkers and scholars have struggled with these traditions. The rise of cultural intermingling with these traditions has created a unique code of values in Japan, which have grown from their own historical and cultural sources other than the Christian and Confucian traditions. Viewed through the filter of Japanese history and culture as well as focusing on different contexts in Japan, the book investigates both moral and epistemic virtues. Discussing the theoretical and practical implications that such alternative virtues may have on our lives, this book will contribute to reforming the current research trends in virtue theory and encouraging the wider public to consider the notion of virtue from a fresh perspective.Due to the content and scope of the book, it will appeal to a variety of readers– both locally and internationally–interested not only in Japanese historical, cultural, and philosophical investigations of virtues but also in learning more about alternative perspectives on virtues. This readership includes scholars and university students (both undergraduate and postgraduate) in the fields of philosophy, history, cultural studies, moral psychology, and education.
Alternative Visions of Post-War Reconstruction: Creating the modern townscape
by John Pendlebury Erdem Erten Larkham J PeterThe history of post Second World War reconstruction has recently become an important field of research around the world; Alternative Visions of Post-War Reconstruction is a provocative work that questions the orthodoxies of twentieth century design history. This book provides a key critical statement on mid-twentieth century urban design and city planning, focused principally upon the period between the start of the Second World War to the mid-sixties. The various figures and currents covered here represent a largely overlooked field within the history of 20th century urbanism. In this period while certain modernist practices assumed an institutional role for post-war reconstruction and flourished into the mainstream, such practices also faced opposition and criticism leading to the production of alternative visions and strategies. Spanning from a historically-informed modernism to the increasing presence of urban conservation the contributors examine these alternative approaches to the city and its architecture.
Alternative Visions of the International Law on Foreign Investment
by C. L. LimThis book is about the forces that are reshaping the international law on foreign investment today. It begins by explaining the liberal origins of contemporary investment treaties before addressing a current backlash against these treaties and the device of investment arbitration. The book describes a long-standing legal-intellectual resistance to a neo-liberal global economic agenda, and how tribunals have interpreted various treaty standards instead. It introduces our reader to the changes now taking place in the design of a range of familiar treaty clauses, and it describes how some of these changes are now driven not only by developing and emerging economies but also by the capital-exporting nations. Finally, it explores the life, career and writings of Muthucumaraswamy Sornarajah, a scholar whose work has been dedicated to the realisation of many of these changes, and his views about the hold global capital has over legal practice.
Alternative Water Sources for Producing Potable Water: Advances in Research & Technology (The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry #124)
by Tamim Younos Tammy E. Parece Juneseok LeeDuring the third decade of the 21st century, communities across the world are being challenged with water scarcity both in rural and urban areas. Another significant problem is the energy demand for producing potable water. Our recent book “Resilient Water Management Strategies in Urban Settings: Innovations in Decentralized Water Infrastructure Systems” (Springer; 2022) introduced various facets of decentralized water infrastructure and the significant need for a shift toward using locally available alternative water sources. The proposed volume will expand on the concept and use of alternative water sources; rainwater, stormwater, wastewater/greywater, saline waters, and atmospheric water. Use of alternative water sources for potable purposes is a critical emerging research and technology area. In our knowledge such a book does not exist at this time. This volume will be a significant resource for researchers and graduate level teaching, and serve as a roadmap for water resource engineers and planners tackling water scarcity and diverse water resources portfolios.
Alternative Work Organizations
by Maurizio AtzeniCurrent and historical examples in the labour movement worldwide have helped to debunk the myth that workers cannot run production. Workers can take control of factories, reverting many assumptions about property, management, work organisation, wages andchallenge the almost natural character of capitalist work relations. This volume uses geographically and historically diverse examples to analyse the challenges and questions that alternative forms of work present to those involved.
Alternative Worlds
by James Wung Zeh Paul VailléAccording to an ancient theory, a man will be truly in harmony with the world and an actor of his time, only through three existences: the plant soul, the animal soul, and the soul of reason. At the dawn of the 21st century, with many individuals still to find their place under the sun but still having hopes, Niels, a young Greek architect haunted by myths of his past, is admitted to a psychiatric hospital due to what specialists describe as a "thunderclap in a serene sky." Niels turns this diagnosis into love at first sight for a complete stranger, Stella, whom he hopes to re-conquer by implementing the soul game initiated by a florist. Only by having dialogue with his soul, will he be able to look in the same direction as his alter-ego and remake the world in its diversity.”
Alternative Worlds Imagined, 1500-1700: ssays on Radicalism, Utopianism and Reality (Palgrave Studies in Utopianism)
by J. C. DavisThis book address the relationship between utopian and radical thought, particularly in the early modern period, and puts forward alternatives approaches to imagined ‘realities’. Alternative Worlds Imagined, 1500-1700 explores the nature and meaning of radicalism in a traditional society; the necessity of fiction both in rejecting and constructing the status quo; and the circumstances in which radical and utopian fictions appear to become imperative. In particular, it closely examines non-violence in Gerrard Winstanley’s thought; millennialism and utopianism as mutual critiques; form and substance in early modern utopianism/radicalism; Thomas More’s utopian theatre of interests; and James Harrington and the political necessity of narrative fiction. This detailed analysis underpins observations about the longer term historical significance and meaning of both radicalism and utopianism.
Alternative and Activist New Media: Digital Media and Society (Digital Media and Society)
by Leah A. LievrouwOver the last four decades, new modes of communication have redefined people’s engagement with media: media audiences are now also makers, influencers, followers, gamers, trolls, and data subjects. This turbulent social and technological context has created new opportunities for expression and activism around the world. In this fully revised second edition, Leah Lievrouw considers the shift toward algorithmic media for political and cultural activism online – where data capture and big data analytics are not just tools for managing and moving people or information, but are themselves sites of creativity, connection, and contention. The book examines a range of events and developments: anti-facial recognition projects; open-source intelligence in citizen journalism; and new apps based on encryption and DIY local networks that support movements such as Occupy and Black Lives Matter. Alternative and Activist New Media charts the theoretical roots of contemporary internet-driven movements and provides a framework for understanding the changing face of protest in the age of algorithmic media. This timely new edition will be a useful addition to any course on digital activism and new media and society.
Alternative and Complementary Therapies for Cancer: Integrative Approaches and Discovery of Conventional Drugs
by Moulay Alaoui-JamaliCancer is a common disease with a devastating impact on the physical and psychological well being of patients. The diagnosis of cancer brings upon many clinical challenges and questions for which clear and simple answers are not always provided by modern medicine. To date, only limited therapeutic options are available for patients with advanced cancer. The recent shift toward targeted therapies has improved substantially patient's survival, however, relapses are frequent and cure remains rare. This led patients and many health care managers to shift attention to the holistic approach of traditional medicine particularly preparations from herbal products to manage and alleviate the disease. Typically, herbal preparations contain single or multiple plant ingredients, including a number of potential active components. Yet, they remain classified as food supplements and thus are exempt from regulations on quality control and proof of efficacy that govern standard pharmaceuticals. Clinical evidence for many preparations is often based on non-documented or anecdotal evidence. In consequence, several preparations with unproven efficacy are circulating in the market with the fear of interference with standard cancer therapies and/or severe toxicity that some can generate, in addition to the unjustified economical burden to patients. Despite inconsistent and conflicting clinical results single molecules have been isolated from herbal preparations and many are exploited to develop potential novel agents. This has fostered the need to organize a set of timely, in-depth and up-to-date review covering the latest developments in alternative cancer management from a scientific and clinical perspective dedicated to the medical community and health care providers, as well as to patients and their families. This book brings the latest comprehensive cancer information and practical recommendations on the best documented practice of alternative therapies for cancer management put together by recognized experts in the fields of medical oncology, traditional medicine, and cancer pharmacology. It goes hand-in-hand with the patient's medical treatment options, quality of life issues, and more. The book is organized into four major sections: The first is an overview of the cancer syndrome by renowned medical oncologists from the USA and Europe. The second is a comprehensive description of traditional medicine by renowned experts from China and Germany. The third is an overview on the pharmacological impact of herb-based formulations on standard chemotherapy agents used in clinical practice. The fourth is a survey of cases reports from several hospitals with approved practice of alternative medicine. The book will feature simple definitions and essential information grouped in both medical and lay-term terminology, and straightforward illustrations related to human physiology, disease definition, scientific data on know and potential mechanisms of action, and preventive approaches. Finally, the book will feature collaboration of experts from China, India, USA, Canada, Germany, France, and other centres with recognized expertise in alternative/traditional medicine. This international cooperation is crucial to cover the complex topic of alternative therapies for cancer.
Alternative and Unconventional Energy Sources
by Anurodh M. DayalA timely volume for understanding our future energy landscape and for creating a bridge towards a decarbonized energy system Alternative and Unconventional Energy Sources discusses various alternative energy sources and their present usage, including wind, solar, ocean, and geothermal energy, along with unconventional fossil energy sources, such as shale gas. The text covers the development and global adoption of each energy source, along with their environmental and economic impacts, resulting in a comprehensive and in-depth treatment of the subject. This approach provides the reader with a one-stop reference for each particular energy source, making the information accessible to all, regardless of discipline or current level of experience with each energy source. Specific topics covered in Alternative and Unconventional Energy Sources include: The controversial perception of shale gas and its future potential as an energy source Technologies to reduce harmful emissions of CO2 and other waste gases and their potential to cause less global warming Downsides of commonly accepted alternative energy sources, such as the disposal of nuclear waste and land requirements for solar panels How undeveloped countries can make use of local energy sources to become more efficient and competitiveAlternative and Unconventional Energy Sources is a highly accessible and useful resource for geographers, geologists, petroleum engineers, renewable energy specialists, and policy makers who wish to understand the current state of global energy production and where the industry may turn in the coming years.
Alternative operative Therapien in der Uroonkologie: Operationen, Interventionelle Techniken, Radiochemotherapie
by Martin Schostak Andreas BlanaNeue Wege in der operativen Uroonkologie! Dieses Buch beschreibt besondere operative Verfahren in ihren Einsatzfeldern von der praktischen Durchf#65533;hrung bis zu ihrer Stellung in der Literatur und den Leitlinien. Dar#65533;ber hinaus geben die ausgewiesenen Experten Hinweise, wie solche Operationen praktisch, m#65533;glichst risikoarm und effektiv zu gestalten seien. Im Spannungsfeld zwischen den Radikaltherapien auf der einen Seite und dem vor#65533;bergehenden Nichtbehandeln auf der anderen Seite suchen viele Betroffene nach sogenannten alternativen Therapien. Dabei handelt es sich um Verfahren, welche als noch nicht standardisiert gelten. Ziel soll eine m#65533;glichst gleichwertige Krebstherapie bei weniger Invasivit#65533;t bzw. besserem Erhalt der Lebensqualit#65533;t sein. Unter anderem finden sich folgende Themen im Buch: #65533; Hochintensiver fokussierter Ultraschall (HIFU) #65533; Kryotherapie #65533; Tookad #65533; Brachytherapie #65533; Alternative Therapien bei Nierenzellkarzinom, Urothelkarzinom und Hodenkarzinom
Alternative pre-mRNA Splicing: Theory and Protocols
by Chris Smith Reinhard Lührmann Stefan StammThis book was written for graduate and medical students, as well as clinicians and postdoctoral researchers. It describes the theory of alternative pre-mRNA splicing in twelve introductory chapters and then introduces protocols and their theoretical background relevant for experimental research. These 43 practical chapters cover: Basic methods, Detection of splicing events, Analysis of alternative pre-mRNA splicing in vitro and in vivo, Manipulation of splicing events, and Bioinformatic analysis of alternative splicing. A theoretical introduction and practical guide for molecular biologists, geneticists,clinicians and every researcher interested in alternative splicing. Website: www.wiley-vch.de/home/splicing
Alternative to Futility
by Elton TruebloodThe author makes a case for revitalizing the church to revitalize the world.
Alternatives For Delivering Public Services: Toward Improved Performance
by Emanuel S. SavasThis book is the result of a program undertaken nine years ago by the Diebold Institute for Public Policy Studies, Inc., to identify and analyze potentials for private sector involvement in the delivery of public services. Since its founding in 1968, the Diebold Institute has focused on this question in the belief that private enterprise is capable of infusing public service delivery with the efficiency in resource allocation and management that is its hallmark, whether through direct involvement as a service provider or as a source of market dynamics and management techniques.
Alternatives For High-level Waste Salt Processing At The Savannah River Site
by National Research CouncilAt the request of the US Department of Energy, the Committee provides a technical review of alternatives selected by representatives of the South Carolina site for processing the high-level radioactive waste salt solutions stored there in 48 below-grade tanks. Annotation c. Book News, Inc. , Portland, OR (booknews. com)
Alternatives Modell zur Unternehmensbewertung deutscher Lebensversicherer: Eine Analyse auf Basis öffentlich publizierter Berichte über die Finanz- und Solvenzlage (Business, Economics, and Law)
by Sven LyraSven Lyra untersucht ein aktuelles Problem der betriebswirtschaftlichen Forschung und Praxis: die alternative Modellierung der Bewertung von Unternehmen der Versicherungswirtschaft. Ziel seiner Arbeit ist es, ein möglichst allgemeingültiges und gewichtetes Bewertungsmodell für deutsche Lebensversicherer zu entwickeln, das sowohl quantitative als auch qualitative Kriterien und Kennzahlen berücksichtigt. Durch eine systematische Auswertung von quantitativen Kennzahlen und qualitativen Texten mit Hilfe des Generative Pre-Trained Transformers 4 analysiert er die Berichte zur Finanz- und Solvabilitätssituation der Unternehmen. Auf Basis dieser Analysen wird ein alternatives, ganzheitliches und modulares Ratingmodell entwickelt. Dieses Modell wird durch statistische Analysen validiert und mündet in eine praxisnahe Handlungsempfehlung für deutsche Lebensversicherer.
Alternatives To Economic Globalization
by The Editors of the International Forum on Globalizationargues that the current model of economy is both unjust and unsustainable and presents alternatives
Alternatives To Unemployment And Underemployment: The Case Of Colombia
by Michael HopkinsThe creation of jobs is critical in Third World countries where growing populations face unemployment or inadequate employment. Many have put forth theories and suggestions that address this problem, but there has been insufficient empirical analysis of the effects of specific policies on employment growth. The author examines macroeconomic theories of labour market behavior and labour force definitions and concepts, assessing how productive they are in formulating employment strategies for Colombia. The implications of a range of alternative policies for generating jobs, their effectiveness in reducing unemployment, and possible programs for the future are analyzed.
Alternatives Unincorporated: Earth Ethics from the Grassroots (Cross Cultural Theologies Ser.)
by George ZachariahThe victims of environmental destruction are often sidelined in eco-theology and environmental discourse. Movements for ecological justice fail to take into account the voice of those at the grassroots. 'Alternatives Unincorporated' presents an environmental ethics that begins with those on the margins. Using the key example of the Narmada Dam in India and the popular resistance movement which built up against the project, the book examines the collective action of subaltern communities in caring for their local environment. The book frames these movements as theological texts that inform a life-affirming earth ethics. The aim of the book is to challenge prevailing social and ecological dynamics and to affirm the interconnectedness of social justice and environmental action.
Alternatives Vertragsverhältnis mit Immobilienmaklern: Für eine klare Beziehung zum Verbraucher
by Peter N. SieburghIn diesem Buch wird die Regelung des BGB über die Leistungen von Makern auf Immobilientransaktionen angewandt, wobei eine der Parteien ein Verbraucher ist. Dabei wird die Frage beantwort, wie adäquat diese Regelung heute noch ist. Die Antworte ergibt sich aus der langjährigen politischen und gesellschaftlichen Diskussion über die Leistungen der Immobilienmakler auf dem Wohnungsmarkt und den daraus resultierenden Gesetzentwürfen und Gesetzesänderungen. Es wird nachgewiesen, dass das Nachweisen/Vermitteln laut § 652 BGB ff. nicht mehr die geeignete Grundlage für Makler ist, um Immobiliengeschäfte mit Verbrauchern abzuschließen.
Alternatives for Dermal Toxicity Testing
by Howard I. Maibach Chantra Eskes Erwin Van VlietThis book provides comprehensive information on the alternative (non-animal) dermal toxicity test methods currently available for industrial, regulatory, and academic use and also explores potential future developments. It encompasses all areas of dermal toxicity, including skin irritation, skin corrosion, skin sensitization, UV-induced effects, and skin genotoxicity. An individual chapter is devoted to each test method, with coverage of the scientific basis, validation status and regulatory acceptance, applications and limitations, available protocols, and potential role within testing strategies. In addition, perspectives from the test developer are presented, for example regarding critical steps in the protocol. The closing section addresses areas that may be of relevance for the future of dermal toxicity safety testing, including the validation and regulatory acceptance of integrated testing strategies, novel complex skin models, and high-throughput screening techniques.