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Pastoralists of the West African Savanna: Selected Studies Presented and Discussed at the Fifteenth International African Seminar held at Ahmadu Bello University, Nigeria, July 1979 (African Seminars: Scholarship from the International African Institute #1)
by Mahdi Adamu A. H. M. Kirk-GreeneOriginally published in 1986, this volume deals with various aspects of the life of the pastoralists who live in the area between what was Senegambia and Cameroon. It analyses the changing relations between pastoralists and agricultural peoples, and the changes that pastoral societies are undergoing with urbanisation, increased central government control and the spread of market relations. The papers are in both English and French and include historical studies of aspects of the history of Adamawa, the Fulani, the Twareg, the Shuwa Arabs and the Koyam in pre-colonial times. There is also a survey of the state of Fula language studies and the variety of Fula literature; discussions of the changing nature of pastoralism and the nomadic way of life in Cameroon, Senegal and Nigeria, including the effects of drought.
Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Advances in Civil Infrastructure and Construction Materials (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering #511)
by M. Shahria Alam G. M. Jahid Hasan A. H. M. Muntasir Billah Kamrul IslamThis book presents select proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Civil Infrastructure and Construction Materials (CICM) and provides a compendium of cutting-edge research and innovative solutions in civil engineering from around the world. This book covers a diverse range of topics from seismic resilience and smart infrastructure technologies to novel construction materials and sustainable design practices. The papers discuss the application of shape memory alloys and innovative bracing systems designed for enhanced seismic resilience; delve into advancements in low-calcium fly ash, geopolymer binders, and sustainable mix designs that promise lower environmental impacts; provide insights into the latest in structural health monitoring and AI applications that revolutionize maintenance and safety protocols; showcase the use of recycled materials in construction, advancements in low-carbon cementitious composites, and innovative waste treatment technologies; review detailed studies on the behavior of composite structures under various loads and the application of machine learning in predicting structural integrity; and show how civil engineering practices impact urban development, from transportation planning to disaster resilience. The information and data-driven inferences compiled in this book are therefore expected to be useful for practitioners, policymakers, educators, researchers, and individual learners interested in civil engineering and allied fields.
Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Advances in Civil Infrastructure and Construction Materials (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering #512)
by M. Shahria Alam G. M. Jahid Hasan A. H. M. Muntasir Billah Kamrul IslamThis book presents select proceedings of the International Conference on Advances in Civil Infrastructure and Construction Materials (CICM) and provides a compendium of cutting-edge research and innovative solutions in civil engineering from around the world. This book covers a diverse range of topics from seismic resilience and smart infrastructure technologies to novel construction materials and sustainable design practices. The papers discuss the application of shape memory alloys and innovative bracing systems designed for enhanced seismic resilience; delve into advancements in low-calcium fly ash, geopolymer binders, and sustainable mix designs that promise lower environmental impacts; provide insights into the latest in structural health monitoring and AI applications that revolutionize maintenance and safety protocols; showcase the use of recycled materials in construction, advancements in low-carbon cementitious composites, and innovative waste treatment technologies; review detailed studies on the behavior of composite structures under various loads and the application of machine learning in predicting structural integrity; and show how civil engineering practices impact urban development, from transportation planning to disaster resilience. The information and data-driven inferences compiled in this book are therefore expected to be useful for practitioners, policymakers, educators, researchers, and individual learners interested in civil engineering and allied fields.
A Theory of Human Motivation
by A. H. MaslowThe present paper is an attempt to formulate a positive theory of motivation which will satisfy these theoretical demands and at the same time conform to the known facts, clinical and observational as well as experimental. It derives most directly, however, from clinical experience. This theory is, I think, in the functionalist tradition of James and Dewey, and is fused with the holism of Wertheimer, Goldstein, and Gestalt Psychology, and with the dynamicism of Freud and Adler. This fusion or synthesis may arbitrarily be called a 'general-dynamic' theory. It is far easier to perceive and to criticize the aspects in motivation theory than to remedy them. Mostly this is because of the very serious lack of sound data in this area. I conceive this lack of sound facts to be due primarily to the absence of a valid theory of motivation. The present theory then must be considered to be a suggested program or framework for future research and must stand or fall, not so much on facts available or evidence presented, as upon researches to be done, researches suggested perhaps, by the questions raised in this paper.
Vasculaire aandoeningen
by A. Prins A. H. MeirackerHart- en vaatziekten zijn een belangrijke doodsoorzaak in de westerse wereld. Veel voorkomende oorzaken zijn onder andere het hartinfarct, het herseninfarct (beroerte) en een hoge bloeddruk. De Vasculaire geneeskunde analyseert en behandelt aandoeningen, maar heeft ook oog voor de risicofactoren die eraan ten grondslag liggen (zoals suikerziekte, overgewicht of een hoog cholesterolgehalte). Vasculaire aandoeningen bespreekt de aandoeningen en risicofactoren van hart- en vaakziekten steeds tweeledig. Elk van de eerste dertien hoofdstukken bestaat uit een algemeen deel en een klachtgericht deel. In het algemene deel is er aandacht voor onder andere epidemiologie, diagnose, preventie en behandeling van de betreffende aandoening. In het klachtgerichte deel geeft het boek aan de hand van casu#65533;stiek verhelderende voorbeelden, die de huisarts goed van pas komen in zijn praktijk. Bovendien bevatten deze delen leesadviezen, zoals verwijzingen naar NHG-standaarden, CBO-richtlijnen en websites. Het laatste hoofdstuk is volledig gewijd aan de rol van de nurse practitioners en praktijkverpleegkundige in de Vasculaire aandoeningen.
Highway Meteorology
by A. H. Perry L. J. SymonsRoads that are safe in all weathers are a prerequisite of modern society, and large amounts of money are spent, especially in winter, to make travel safe. This book brings together international expertise on planning 'weather proof' roads, operating safe road networks in bad weather and coping effectively with accidents. The performance and cost ef
The Merchants of Venus
by A. H. PhelpsA pioneer movement is like a building--the foundation is never built for beauty!
The Coastal Tribes of the North-Eastern Bantu (Pokomo, Nyika, Teita): East Central Africa Part III
by A. H. PrinsRoutledge is proud to be re-issuing this landmark series in association with the International African Institute. The series, published between 1950 and 1977, brings together a wealth of previously un-co-ordinated material on the ethnic groupings and social conditions of African peoples. Concise, critical and (for its time) accurate, the Ethnographic Survey contains sections as follows: Physical Environment Linguistic Data Demography History & Traditions of Origin Nomenclature Grouping Cultural Features: Religion, Witchcraft, Birth, Initiation, Burial Social & Political Organization: Kinship, Marriage, Inheritance, Slavery, Land Tenure, Warfare & Justice Economy & Trade Domestic Architecture Each of the 50 volumes will be available to buy individually, and these are organized into regional sub-groups: East Central Africa, North-Eastern Africa, Southern Africa, West Central Africa, Western Africa, and Central Africa Belgian Congo. The volumes are supplemented with maps, available to view on routledge.com or available as a pdf from the publishers.
The Swahili-Speaking Peoples of Zanzibar and the East African Coast (Arabs, Shirazi and Swahili): East Central Africa Part XII
by A. H. PrinsRoutledge is proud to be re-issuing this landmark series in association with the International African Institute. The series, published between 1950 and 1977, brings together a wealth of previously un-co-ordinated material on the ethnic groupings and social conditions of African peoples. Concise, critical and (for its time) accurate, the Ethnographic Survey contains sections as follows: Physical Environment Linguistic Data Demography History & Traditions of Origin Nomenclature Grouping Cultural Features: Religion, Witchcraft, Birth, Initiation, Burial Social & Political Organization: Kinship, Marriage, Inheritance, Slavery, Land Tenure, Warfare & Justice Economy & Trade Domestic Architecture Each of the 50 volumes will be available to buy individually, and these are organized into regional sub-groups: East Central Africa, North-Eastern Africa, Southern Africa, West Central Africa, Western Africa, and Central Africa Belgian Congo. The volumes are supplemented with maps, available to view on routledge.com or available as a pdf from the publishers.
Supplying Energy through Greater Efficiency: The Potential for Conservation in California's Residential Sector
by Alan Meier Janice Wright A. H. RosenfeldThis title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1983.
The Best of Social Anarchism
by Howard Ehrlich A. H. S. BoySince 1980, Social Anarchism: A Journal of Theory and Practice has developed into a premier anarchist periodical, a feat that is honored in this anthology that showcases the journal's finest pieces. Dividing its focus equally between theoretical works and descriptions of contemporary practice, the anthology boasts such notable contributors as Noam Chomsky, Colin Ward, Kingsley Widmer, Murray Bookchin, and Richard Kostelanetz, and all contributions have been reviewed by an international board of editors—avoiding the sectarian diatribes that characterize so much of political writing. The book is divided into five major sections that cover theory, practice, education, historical figures, and contemporary voices, and each article includes a summary abstract written by the editors. This fascinating and relevant collection presents a unique and rewarding perspective on the fresh and vital contributions of anarchism to the modern world.
Computational Science and its Applications
by A. H. Siddiqi, R. C. Singh, G. D. Veerappa GowdaComputational science is a rapidly growing multidisciplinary field concerned with the design, implementation, and use of mathematical models to analyze and solve real-world problems. It is an area of science that spans many disciplines and which involves the development of models and allows the use of computers to perform simulations or numerical analysis to understand problems that are computational and theoretical. Computational Science and its Applications provides an opportunity for readers to develop abilities to pose and solve problems that combine insights from one or more disciplines from the natural sciences with mathematical tools and computational skills. This requires a unique combination of applied and theoretical knowledge and skills. The topics covered in this edited book are applications of wavelet and fractals, modeling by partial differential equations on flat structure as well as on graphs and networks, computational linguistics, prediction of natural calamities and diseases like epilepsy seizure, heart attack, stroke, biometrics, modeling through inverse problems, interdisciplinary topics of physics, mathematics, and medical science, and modeling of terrorist attacks and human behavior. The focus of this book is not to educate computer specialists, but to provide readers with a solid understanding of basic science as well as an integrated knowledge on how to use essential methods from computational science. Features: Modeling of complex systems Cognitive computing systems for real-world problems Presentation of inverse problems in medical science and their numerical solutions Challenging research problems in many areas of computational science This book could be used as a reference book for researchers working in theoretical research as well as those who are doing modeling and simulation in such disciplines as physics, biology, geoscience, and mathematics, and those who have a background in computational science.
The Stratosphere: Dynamics, Transport, and Chemistry
by L. M. Polvani A. H. Sobel D. W. WaughPublished by the American Geophysical Union as part of the Geophysical Monograph Series, Volume 190. <P><P> The Stratosphere: Dynamics, Transport, and Chemistry is the first volume in 20 years that offers a comprehensive review of the Earth's stratosphere, increasingly recognized as an important component of the climate system. The volume addresses key advances in our understanding of the stratospheric circulation and transport and summarizes the last two decades of research to provide a concise yet comprehensive overview of the state of the field. This monograph reviews many important aspects of the dynamics, transport, and chemistry of the stratosphere by some of the world's leading experts, including up-to-date discussions of Dynamics of stratospheric polar vortices Chemistry and dynamics of the ozone hole Role of solar variability in the stratosphere Effect of gravity waves in the stratosphere Importance of atmospheric annular modes This volume will be of interest to graduate students and scientists who wish to learn more about the stratosphere. It will also be useful to atmospheric science departments as a textbook for classes on the stratosphere.
Proceedings of the Xth International Scientific Congress in Fur Animal Production
by A. H. Tauson P. F. Larsen S. H. Møller L. L. Jeppesen A. S. Hammer J. Elnif S. W. Hansen T. M. Lássen T. Clausen V. H. Nielsen J. MalmkvistThese proceedings present the latest achievements and developments within the scientific community of fur animal research organised by the International Fur Animal Scientific Association (IFASA). The book contains papers on the following topics: nutrition, feeding and management, health and disease, breeding, genetics and reproduction, behaviour and welfare and a theme on 'WelFur for mink and foxes'. The scientific results presented do not only come from traditional mink producing countries, but also from countries with more recent developments in fur animal production. The scientific community in the field of fur animal production is small, but the biologic diversity and thus the need for scientifically based knowledge in this area is similar to, or often exceeds, that of other farm animals. In this book, the most diverse and recent advancements in fur animal production were brought together in order to provide a clear overview for all those involved in the fur animal industry.
Medisch handboek kindermishandeling
by A. H. Teeuw E.M. van de Putte I.M.A. Lukkassen I.M.B. Russelhandboek voor brede doelgroep: kinderartsen, jeugdartsen, SEH-artsen en huisartsen over het signaleren en herkennen van kindermishandeling. De opbouw van ieder hoofdstuk zal als volgt zijn: terminologie, epidemiologie, diagnose, behandeling, casus.
Medisch handboek kindermishandeling
by A. H. Teeuw E.M. van de Putte I.M.B. RusselHet Medisch handboek kindermishandeling biedt een uniek overzicht van alle vormen van kindermishandeling, variërend van lichamelijke mishandeling, seksueel misbruik, verwaarlozing, tot een nagebootste stoornis. In het boek staat de specifieke rol van de arts centraal, bij het eerste vermoeden van kindermishandeling, het stellen van de diagnose, het spreken met de ouders en het opstellen van een behandelplan. Steeds opnieuw wordt duidelijk dat artsen in elke fase van dit proces andere disciplines nodig hebben. De auteurs van dit handboek werken in zeer verschillende domeinen en komen vanuit alle benodigde disciplines. Dat maakt dit handboek uniek voor Nederland en een onmisbare bron van kennis voor elke arts. In deze tweede herziene druk zijn de recente veranderingen in de aanpak van kindermishandeling opgenomen, waaronder de vernieuwde Meldcode Kindermishandeling die met een zorgvuldig afwegingskader de professionals ondersteunt in de beslissing om te melden bij Veilig Thuis. Weliswaar veranderen de signalen en symptomen van kindermishandeling niet maar de work-up bij een vermoeden van kindermishandeling is aangescherpt. De term Pediatric Condition Falsification is verlaten en vervangen door ‘kindermishandeling door falsificatie’. In het boek is ook aandacht voor het Nationaal Signaleringsinstrument Kindermishandeling (NSK), dat hét instrument wordt waar medische professionals in een ziekenhuissetting mee werken. Er is intussen ook meer bekend over de ernstige langetermijngevolgen van kindermishandeling. Daar besteden de auteurs aandacht aan, evenals aan de beleidsmaatregelen om kindermishandeling aan te pakken om geweld steeds eerder en sneller te kunnen stoppen en deze bedreigde kinderen een toekomst te geven.Het Medisch handboek kindermishandeling is bestemd voor de huisarts, kinderarts, (kinder)chirurg, (kinder- en jeugd)psychiater, jeugdarts, forensisch arts, verloskundigen en SEH-arts.Op een overzichtelijke wijze is in dit handboek kennis bijeengebracht. Het gaat artsen helpen om kindermishandeling sneller te herkennen en het geeft praktische adviezen hoe verder te handelen. Dit boek draagt bij aan de veiligheid en het welzijn van kinderen en gaat alle artsen aan. Károly Illy, kinderarts, directeur Longfonds Het Medisch Handboek kindermishandeling ligt altijd op mijn bureau. Voorzien van bookmarkers om snel de relevante teksten nog eens na te kunnen lezen. Het is onmisbaar voor mijn werk als opleider en vertrouwensarts bij Veilig Thuis. Elise Buiting, arts Maatschappij & Gezondheid, vertrouwensarts Veilig Thuis Oost Brabant
Worth Travelling Miles to See: Diary of a Survey Trip to Lake Temiskaming, 1886
by A. H. Telfer Lorene DicorpoIn the 1880s the provincial government sent out teams of land surveyors to explore the northern Ontario hinterland. By rail, canoe and on foot they and their crews cut through the forests and across streams, establishing the boundaries for townships in preparation for settlement. Alexander Herkes Telfer was a member of the party led by the Haliburton surveyor Alexander Niven, who was responsible for running the lines for seven townships around the head of Lake Temiskaming. The child of Scottish immigrants who settled in Scarborough, Ontario, A.H. Telfer logged his experiences in a personal diary, revealing a love of new frontiers and adventure that the hardships of life could not diminish. His vivid account provides interesting details of early surveying methods and of the lives of some intrepid early settlers in this wild but beautiful land. An introduction and annotations by the editor and early photographs of the upper Ottawa/Lake Temiskaming area complement the diary and create a historical context. "I personally have long been interested in the surveyor Alexander Niven from Haliburton. I grew up on Niven Street in New Liskeard, and as a child wondered about the man the street was named for. The story of Niven and the other surveyors who mapped the Townships of the Little Clay Belt in the District of Temiskaming in the 1880s is long overdue. "A.H. Telfer’s personal diaries, which tell of the day-to-day hardships and accomplishments of these surveyors, are a fascinating account of the country before the great land rush of the 1890s and the Cobalt mining boom of 1903, which changed the landscape dramatically. This personal account by one of the members of the actual survey party of 1886 is interesting from a historical perspective, as it bridges the gap between the fur trading and logging eras, and the settlement of Temiskaming. Of equal interest is the mention in the diary of pioneers in the area, such as C.C. Farr, the founder of the town of Haileybury; Edouard Piche, one of the earliest settlers on Lake Temiskaming; and the Heard brothers from Haliburton, who were among the first homesteaders. "For anyone interested in the history of northern Ontario, this is a ’must read.’"- Bruce W. Taylor, genealogist, historian and author, his most recent book being New Liskeard: The Pioneer Years (2003).
Distribution Theory and Transform Analysis: An Introduction to Generalized Functions, with Applications (Dover Books on Mathematics)
by A. H. ZemanianThis well-known text provides a relatively elementary introduction to distribution theory and describes generalized Fourier and Laplace transformations and their applications to integrodifferential equations, difference equations, and passive systems. Suitable for a graduate course for engineering and science students or for an advanced undergraduate course for mathematics majors. 1965 edition.
De heer Belfort
by A. Haagsma J. Sevenhuijsen J.H. van MeterenZorgcategorie: Geriatrische zorgvragerSetting: Het geriatrisch netwerkKorte inhoud: Deze casus gaat over meneer Belfort en zijn dementie. De verschillende fasen van dementie, de achtergrond en rol van de familie en omgeving komen aan bod, evenals het geriatrisch netwerk van de huisarts, thuiszorg, het algemeen ziekenhuis, de GAAZ, het verpleeghuis en de alternatieve woongroepvormen.
Zorggerichte verplegende elementen: Werkboek voor kwalifikatieniveau 3, uitstroomvariant verzorgende IG (Zorggericht Leermiddelenreeks voor de verrpleegkundige en verzorgende opleidingen)
by N. Halem A. Haagsma B. Strik-SierksmaIn deze casus staan de werkzaamheden van de verzorgende IG in deze zorgsetting centraal. Verschillende handelingen van deelkwalificatie 304, Verplegende Elementen, komen aan bod. Deze casus gaat over een zorgvrager met diabetes en zijn zelfzorgtekorten op het gebied van zelfregulatie van insuline. Verder krijg je door het werken aan deze casus inzicht in de regelingen over de wettelijke aansprakelijkheid van de verzorgende individuele gezondheidszorg (VIG'er)
Rational Mechanics: The Classic Notre Dame Course
by R. Catesby Taliaferro F. Crosson A. Hahn T. BanchoffDeveloped from a classic undergraduate course on the study of the motion of bodies, this volume stresses the history of science as well as relevant physics and mathematics. R. Catesby Taliaferro developed a well-attended and much-revered course during his 20-year tenure at Notre Dame. He left among his papers the unfinished manuscript for this text, which has now been completed and prepared for publication by a group of his former students and colleagues.Suitable for undergraduates and beginning graduate students of physics and the history of science, this volume begins with an exploration of ancient Greek celestial mechanics and the seventeenth-century scientific revolution incited by Kepler's work. Subsequent chapters examine vector spaces and their applications, elementary differential geometry, particle dynamics, displacement and kinematics, theories of light, and the special theory of relativity.
Heat Conduction Using Greens Functions (Series in Computational Methods and Physical Processes in Mechanics and Thermal Sciences)
by James Beck A. Haji-Sheikh Bahman Litkouhi Kevin ColeSince its publication more than 15 years ago, Heat Conduction Using Green's Functions has become the consummate heat conduction treatise from the perspective of Green's functions-and the newly revised Second Edition is poised to take its place. Based on the authors' own research and classroom experience with the material, this book organizes the so
The English Castle: An Account of Its Development as a Military Structure
by A. Hamilton ThompsonOnce a seat of government as well as the private residence of its owners, the medieval castle was also a military base and stronghold for the surrounding geographical area. The development of these sturdy fortifications in England during the Middle Ages is carefully examined in this profusely illustrated book.From early chapters dealing with primitive earthworks and Roman stations, the text goes on to explore the construction of the English castle following the Norman Conquest, the beginnings of the stone castle and the Norman keep, bastions of the thirteenth century, military architecture, fortified towns in the later Middle Ages, and more.Students of architecture, military history, and medieval studies--as well as anyone interested in the evolution of castle construction--will find this work a fascinating and valuable reference.
The Law Courts of Medieval England (Routledge Library Editions: The Medieval World #18)
by A. HardingOriginally published in 1973 The Law Courts of Medieval England looks at law courts as the most developed institutions existing in the medieval times. Communities crystallized upon them and the governments worked through them. This book describes the scope and procedures of the different courts, appointment of the judges, the beginnings of civil and criminal courts, the origin of the jury system and other aspects of the modern legal system. It is all shown by an analysis of actual reports of court cases of the time, giving a vivid picture of the life of the English people as well as of the ways of the professional lawyers, no less intricate than they are today.
Ghost Division: The 11th "Gespenster" Panzer Division and the German Armored Force in World War II
by A. Harding GanzNicknamed the "Ghost Division" because of its speed and habit of turning up where its enemies least expected, the German 11th Panzer Division wreaked havoc in the East and West in World War II, playing a pivotal role in some of the biggest engagements, including Barbarossa, Stalingrad, Kursk, and the West.