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Articular Cartilage (Synthesis Lectures On Tissue Engineering Ser.)
by Kyriacos A. Athanasiou Eric M. Darling Jerry C. Hu Grayson D. DuRaine A. Hari ReddiThis book covers the latest research and advancements related to articular cartilage in biology, development, pathology, clinical applications and tissue engineering. The authors take an interdisciplinary approach that encompasses the breadth and depth of basic science, bioengineering, translational science and detailed methological approaches. It is designed to be an all encompassing encyclopedia of articular cartilage. Written at a level that allows wide accessibility, the book’s comprehensive focus on multiple aspects of articular cartilage sets it apart from other books.
Land, Poverty and Livelihoods in an Era of Globalization: Perspectives from Developing and Transition Countries (Routledge ISS Studies in Rural Livelihoods)
by Cristóbal Kay Saturnino M. Borras Jr. A. Haroon Akram-LodhiA host of internationally eminent scholars are brought together here to explore the structural causes of rural poverty and income inequality, as well as the processes of social exclusion and political subordination encountered by the peasantry and rural workers across a wide range of countries. This volume examines the intersection of politics and economics and provides a critical analysis and framework for the study of neo-liberal land policies in the current phase of globalization. Utilizing new empirical evidence from ten countries, it provides an in-depth analysis of key country studies, a comparative analysis of agrarian reforms and their impact on rural poverty in Africa, Asia, Latin America and transition countries. Presenting an agrarian reform policy embedded in an appropriate development strategy, which is able to significantly reduce and hopefully eliminate rural poverty, this work is a key resource for postgraduate students studying in the areas of development economics, development studies and international political economy.
Peasants and Globalization: Political Economy, Agrarian Transformation and Development (Routledge Iss Studies In Rural Livelihoods Ser. #2)
by A. Haroon Akram-Lodhi Cristóbal KayIn 2007, for the first time in human history, a majority of the world’s population lived in cities. However, on a global scale, poverty overwhelmingly retains a rural face. This book assembles an unparalleled group of internationally-eminent scholars in the field of rural development and social change in order to explore historical and contemporary processes of agrarian change and transformation and their consequent impact upon the livelihoods, poverty and well-being of those who live in the countryside. The book provides a critical analysis of the extent to which rural development trajectories have in the past and are now promoting a change in rural production processes, the accumulation of rural resources, and shifts in rural politics, and the implications of such trajectories for peasant livelihoods and rural workers in an era of globalization. Peasants and Globalization thus explores continuity and change in the debate on the ‘agrarian question’, from its early formulation in the late 19th century to the continuing relevance it has in our times, including chapters from Terence Byres, Amiya Bagchi, Ellen Wood, Farshad Araghi, Henry Bernstein, Saturnino M Borras, Ray Kiely, Michael Watts and Philip McMichael. Collectively, the contributors argue that neoliberal social and economic policies have, in deepening the market imperative governing the contemporary world food system, not only failed to tackle to underlying causes of rural poverty but have indeed deepened the agrarian crisis currently confronting the livelihoods of peasant farmers and rural workers. This crisis does not go unchallenged, as rural social movements have emerged, for the first time, on a transnational scale. Confronting development policies that are unable to reduce, let alone eliminate, rural poverty, transnational rural social movements are attempting to construct a more just future for the world’s farmers and rural workers.
Ageing, Autonomy and Resources (Routledge Revivals)
by A. Harry LesserFirst Published in 1999, lesser collects fourteen papers to create a discourse on the practical importance in a society where the proportion of elderly people is increasing. Exploring how autonomy and how it should be defined, and ethically when is it right to preserve a person’s autonomy and in comparison is it ever ethically right to bring elderly peoples autonomy as a secondary concern is it saves them from harm?
Isolation of Plant Organelles and Structures
by Nicolas L. Taylor A. Harvey MillarThis book brings together the major techniques used in the isolation or enrichment of individual populations of organelles and other subcellular structures from plants with the goal that, by being able to isolate subcellular structures, the research and understanding of various facets of compartmentalized function in plant cells can be advanced. Written for the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series, expert contributors provide chapters that contain introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Authoritative and practical, Isolation of Plant Organelles and Structures: Methods and Protocols will greatly aid those who regularly isolate subcellular components as well as those whose research has lead them to focus on a subcellular compartment or a particular process for the first time, thus producing the need to be able to isolate it or enrich it for study.
Risk Analysis in Building Fire Safety Engineering
by A. Hasofer V.R. Beck I.D. BennettsThis book bridges the gap between risk assessment and fire safety engineering like few other resources. As all required knowledge for Probability and Statistics for Fire Engineering is included in the preliminary chapters, the book is suitable for teaching Fire Engineering components in a wide range of engineering courses for senior graduates and for postgraduate students of Fire Engineering. It will also serve as a comprehensive reference for professionals. This book describes the theory and the models involved in risk analysis, and includes case studies of multiple fire scenarios. Building fire safety and human behavioural responses to these scenarios show the benefits of risk-based fire safety design.
The Nibelungenlied
by A. HattoWritten by an unknown author in the twelfth century, this powerful tale of murder and revenge reaches back to the earliest epochs of German antiquity, transforming centuries-old legend into a masterpiece of chivalric drama. Siegfried, a great prince of the Netherlands, wins the hand of the beautiful princess Kriemhild of Burgundy, by aiding her brother Gunther in his struggle to seduce a powerful Icelandic Queen. But the two women quarrel, and Siegfried is ultimately destroyed by those he trusts the most. Comparable in scope to the Iliad, this skilfully crafted work combines the fragments of half-forgotten myths to create one of the greatest epic poems - the principal version of the heroic legends used by Richard Wagner, in The Ring.
Fantastic Ornament, Series Two: 118 Designs and Motifs (Dover Pictorial Archive)
by A. HauserEngraved in the 19th century, these flamboyant ornamental designs are based on a wide variety of historical examples, dating back as far as the 1500s and including images by Watteau and Dürer. Created as embellishments for walls, arms and armor, and everyday objects, these designs remain eminently useful for graphic and decorative purposes.
The Politics of Sexual Violence: Rape, Identity and Feminism
by A. HealiconWith the recent media interest in celebrity childhood sexual abuse and rape cases, we think we know what sexual violence is and who 'rape victims' are. But this portrayal is limited. Drawing on in-depth accounts from women who have experienced rape, this book revisits issues of credibility, responsibility and feminism to provide missing details.
Neosporosis in Animals
by R. Calero-Bernal J.P. Dubey A. Hemphill Gereon ScharesKey features: Written by the scientist who named this parasite and was the first to set up proper diagnostic techniques Serves as the first ever book to provide information on the parasite structure, biology, pathogenesis, clinical signs, epidemiology, prevention, and control of neosporosis Covers both approaches toward preventing & controlling this disease: Developing an efficacious vaccine and sound cattle management practices Contains a wealth of illustrations, including many of the author's original photographs of the parasite Provides basic information on immunologic and molecular aspects of the disease Abortion is a worldwide problem in the livestock industry accounting for annual economic losses of billions of dollars, and N. caninum is a major cause of it. Neosporosis is a newly recognized disease of animals. Until 1988 it was misdiagnosed as toxoplasmosis. Considerable progress in understanding the biology of neosporosis has been made in the last 30 years, resulting in more than 2,000 scientific publications. The economic importance of abortion in cattle, and the availability of knowledge, reagents, and technology used to study toxoplasmosis, have contributed to the rapid progress in understanding the biology of neosporosis. Written by pioneers in this field, Neosporosis in Animals presents a comprehensive summary of the biology of neosporosis, starting with chapter 1 on the historical background of the discovery of the disease. Subsequent chapters deal with general aspects of the biology of N. caninum (chapter 2), techniques (chapter 3), and the disease caused by this parasite in cattle (chapter 4), dogs (chapter 5), and all other animals including sheep, pigs, primates and humans (chapters 6-18). This book provides, for the first time in a single authoritative source, a complete account of the structure, biology, clinical disease, diagnosis, epidemiology, treatment, attempts at immunoprophylaxis, and control in all hosts. There are 175 illustrations and tables devoted to the life cycle, structure of parasitic stages, and lesions. More than 2100 references are cited, allowing the reader to locate additional information on specific topics in an efficient way. This book will be useful to a broad range of researchers in biology and veterinarians.
Hospital Economics: A Primer on Resource Allocation to Improve Productivity & Sustainability
by A. Heri IswantoThe biggest issue of economics in a hospital are the resource issues. A resource issue in hospitals creates many problems such as the excessive number of patients, poor service quality, lack of diagnostic tools and equipment, dirty and worn out facilities, long queues at the outpatient clinic, lack of drugs and other medical supplies, low employee morale, and so on. Hospital economics mention three main resource issues in as problems including; (1) Resource allocation issue, (2) Resource management issue, and (3) Generation resources issue. The main economic problem of resource allocation in hospitals are production and cost function. These two functions related to issues of equality and effectiveness of the hospital. This book specifically discusses on the aspect of hospital resource allocation by highlighting the productivity, competitiveness, cost components, economic burden of disease, and economic aspects of infectious diseases originating from the hospital. The resource management issue is related to the use of existing resources in terms of input and output. The main important economic concept is efficiency, both technical efficiency, economical, and scale, as well as the relationship between these concepts. The resource management issue highlight the economic scale, human resource development, quality development, and lean implementation. The issue of generation resources, includes how the hospital is able to get the resources to run operations without having to cover the access of stratum of community thus violating the principle of equality. This book will highlight the issue of generation resources by including a discussion of the revenue components of the hospital and the impact of DRGs.
Lean Implementation in Hospital Departments: How to Move from Good to Great Services
by A. Heri IswantoLean healthcare is waste elimination in every service area with the goal of reducing inventory, cycle time of service, and cost, so that high-quality patient care can be provided in a way that is as efficient, as effective, and as responsive as possible while retaining the financial integrity of a hospital. The Lean philosophy in healthcare demands a person’s attitude, in all aspects of care, understand the process which happens, observe it, and gather information in order to identify the root of an inefficiency of the process. In short, Lean and its emphasis on efficiency can be a critical tool in the management of health services in hospitals around the world. This book provides guidance and examples on how Lean principles can be implemented into the infrastructure and every day operations of a hospital from the emergency room to hospital facilities and maintenance. The book also demonstrates how Lean is the cultural commitment of organizations to implement the scientific method in designing, conducting, and improving work sustainably through teamwork, bringing in better value and satisfaction to the patient. It shortens the time between ordering and service delivery by eliminating waste from the service flow value. The author uses numerous examples of Lean thinking in various hospital departments with the overall of goal of taking that department from good to great.
Organizational Change through Lean Methodologies: A Guide for Successful Implementation
by A. Heri IswantoLean is a type of organizational change brought about through improvement methods based on cost reduction mechanism. The assumption is that by reducing costs, the organizations can work better and more efficiently. All changes in lean-based organizations are directed at reducing these costs by identifying and eliminating waste. The thinking is that cost reduction will increase efficiency since, basically, it removes process inefficiencies and decreases cycle time. Why are targets directed at cost reduction? Because costs are a crucial factor for sustainable business organization. Lean thinking cuts the value of scale production by looking at the existing waste in a process. Production remains the same, but the costs of goods production are reduced due to the elimination of waste in the process. As a result, companies do not have to increase their production if it is not required, giving companies an increase in average profits due to lean and the elimination of identified waste. The focus on cost reduction can be included in the overall lean concept since cost wasting is only a part of the existing waste. In other words, other waste can be converted into costs or perceived as a value. This book starts the mental process of organization change through lean thinking. It provides the background and history of lean, and then gets into how the lean process works. The author also discusses why an organization should implement lean as a method to increase quality and engage workers in the process, thereby increasing efficiency and, ultimately, profitability. Through case studies and examples from Indonesia, the author describes how to create a value stream to identify waste and discusses the concept of a pull system and its impact on the process.
The Lean Enterprise: Tools for Developing Leadership in a Lean Culture
by A. Heri IswantoLean culture should be developed so that the goal to improve a process or business condition on a continuous basis can be achieved. Organizations with a lean culture have reaped many successful experiences in implementing lean, so it is seen as a legitimate methodology for organizations. New employees coming into an organization that has a lean culture will be taught to see, think, and feel from a lean perspective in dealing with problems in their job. Lean needs to be a cultural mindset for all for an organization to remain successful. The effort to build a lean culture relies on the support and active participation of leaders as the agents of change. Research shows that the success of a lean implementation is around 50% depending on leadership, while the remaining 30% is on finance, 10% on organization and culture, and 10% on skills and expert human resources. In general, leaders play a role in developing subordinates, problem-solving skills, and producing various continuous improvement efforts. In addition, leaders are responsible for encouraging subordinates to continuously use problem-solving tools as part of their efforts to improve their skills and deal with bigger problems. This book focuses on leadership and the tools required to support a lean initiative. Understanding the basic and valuable tools of lean provides the foundation for leaders in support of their organization initiative. Topics in the book include a description of the eight wastes, organizational level process mapping, lean metrics, and developing a future position. The author includes a discussion and samples of basic lean tools such as Kanban, standard work, and visual management. The author also describes the tools each leader needs to be successful with in creating a culture of lean thinking, including the leader task board, the process performance board, and process walk.
Avenida Desesperação
by A. Hernández"Sempre persistirá na minha mente o som de folhas mortas crepitando sob meus pés e aquela briza morna que acariciou meu rosto como mãos invisíveis. Caminhei alguns passos e simplesmente cai no chão sem vida." Este bem poderia ser o final de uma história, mas na Avenida Desesperação é apenas o início. Com sua morte, o protagonista fica preso em uma espécie de umbral, em algum lugar entre vivos e mortos. Sua andança o conduz a sua antiga casa e leva-o a reencontrar-se com aquela que um dia foi sua família. Aí então, ele compreende quanto ela mudou e o grave perigo que a ameaça.
Aventuras no fundo do mar: Em busca do recife de ouro. Um divertido livro de peixes para crianças
by A. HernándezO oceano está cheio de mistérios, mas, sobretudo, está cheio de peixes. Com este livro, você poderá conhecer os mais divertidos! Alex é um peixe-palhaço. Ángel é um peixe-anjo (não é verdade que o nome lhe cai que nem uma luva?). E Aya é uma raia. E, juntos, eles vão em busca do… Recife de ouro! Explore o oceano com eles, viva grandes aventuras e conheça muitos outros amigos: uma moreia, um peixe-papagaio que fala mais do que um papagaio e uma cantora barracuda. Mergulhe em sua leitura! Um divertido livro de peixes para crianças com várias fotografias. Ideal para conhecer dados e curiosidades de alguns peixes tropicais.
Avventure in fondo al mare. Alla ricerca della barriera corallina dorata. Un divertente libro per bambini sui pesci: Un divertente libro per bambini sui pesci
by A. HernándezL'oceano è pieno di misteri ma, soprattutto, è pieno di pesci. Con questo libro potrai conoscere i più divertenti! Alex è un pesce pagliaccio. Angelo è un pesce angelo (vero che il nome gli calza a pennello?). E Aya è una manta gigante. E insieme vanno alla ricerca della ... Barriera corallina dorata! Esplora l'oceano con loro, vivi grandi avventure e incontra molti altri amici: una murena, un pesce pappagallo che parla più di un pappagallo e un barracuda canterino. Immergiti nella lettura! Un divertente libro per bambini sui pesci che comprende numerose fotografie. Ideale per conoscere informazioni e curiosità su alcuni pesci tropicali.
Cerdita uma mamã diferente (dos 3-4 anos aos 6-7 anos): Um divertido conto infantil para dormir (dos 3-4 anos aos 6-7 anos)
by Antonio Costa A. HernándezAo acordar, Cerdi encontra um ovo. O ovo, aparecera do nada, misteriosamente. De quem é? Como é que chegou ali? Estará alguém à sua procura? Cerdi, que quer ser mãe de todo o coração, quer ficar com ele e incubá-lo-la com amor e carinho, mas Juan, seu amigo burro, convence-a de que primeiro ela precisa encontrar a sua mãe. Assim, Cerdi e seu fiel conselheiro Juan, empreendem uma viagem pela quinta para desvendar os mistérios em torno desse ovo. Esta história foi concebida para abordar, de maneira lúdica e didática, valores como responsabilidade, compromisso, honestidade, generosidade e amor. Um livro infantil ágil que se torna numa ferramenta para pais, professores de Educação Infantil e Ensino Primária, pedagogos e psicólogo para o ensinamento de valores.
Despair Avenue
by A. Hernández"There will always persist in my mind the sound of dead leaves crunching under my feet and that wisp of warm air that caressed my face like invisible hands. I walked a few steps and simply fell to the ground without life”. This may well be the end of a novel, but on Despair Avenue, it is only the beginning. With his death, the protagonist is trapped in a kind of threshold, somewhere between alive and dead. His journey takes him to his old place of residence and to meet again with the one who was once his family. It will then be when she understands how much she has changed and the grave danger that lies ahead.
La Fortuna di Essere un Gatto Nero: Un Racconto Divertente per Bambini
by A. HernándezAlfredo è un gatto nero, l'unico gatto nero della sua famiglia. Non gli è mai importato del colore del suo pelo, ma una mattina i suoi genitori decidono di parlargli. Alfredo deve sapere qualcosa di molto importante: alcune persone credono che i gatti neri portino sfortuna. Alfredo diventa triste ma, col tempo, scoprirà quanto sia fortunato, in realtà.. Un libro per bambini che comprende numerose fotografie di gatti.
The Trick Is in the Beak
by A. HernándezAlberto is a very peculiar sparrow. He spends hours cleaning and fluffing his feathers every day until he is shiny. Alberto thinks it is extremely important to always look perfect. His fame is so big that birds from all kinds and from everywhere around the world go to his sequoia school to attend his cleaning lessons. But something disturbs their peace and quiet. One morning, Alberto discovers he had been victim of a terrible robbery... A FUNNY BOOK FOR CHILDREN, AND AN EDUCATIVE RESOURCE FOR PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND PEDAGOGUES SO THEY CAN WORK ON CHILDREN'S SELF-ESTEEM. THIS BOOK ALSO TEACHES ABOUT VALUES SUCH AS FRIENDSHIP AND ALTRUISM.
Viale Disperazione: un thriller psicologico paranormale carico di suspense e mistero
by A. Hernández“Rimarrà sempre nella mia mente il rumore delle foglie morte che scricchiolavano sotto i miei piedi e quel filo d’aria tiepida che mi accarezzava il viso come mani invisibili. Feci qualche passo e, semplicemente, caddi a terra senza vita” Questo potrebbe essere il finale di un romanzo, ma in Viale Disperazione è solo l'inizio. Con la sua morte, il protagonista è intrappolato in una specie di soglia, da qualche parte tra vivi e morti. Il suo viaggio lo porta nel suo vecchio luogo di residenza e a reincontrarsi con quella che era una volta la sua famiglia. Sarà solo in quel momento che capirà quanto sia cambiato e il grave pericolo che incombe su di loro.
Taschenbuch für den Tunnelbau 2021 (Taschenbuch Tunnelbau)
by K. Laackmann H. Balthaus M. Breidenstein C. Camós-Andreu S. Franz W. D. Friebel A. Hettler B. Maidl M. Meissner E. Scherer S. Schwaiger M. Thewes G. Wehrmeyer B. Wittke-SchmittDas Taschenbuch für den Tunnelbau ist seit vielen Jahren ein praxisorientierter Ratgeber für Auftraggeber, Planer und Bauausführende. Es greift aktuelle Entwicklungen und Problemstellungen auf, präsentiert innovative Lösungen und dokumentiert dabei den jeweils erreichten Stand der Technik. Die Beiträge in der Ausgabe 2021 behandeln die Themenbereiche Konventioneller bergmännischer Tunnelbau, Maschineller Tunnelbau, Maschinen und Geräte, Baustoffe und Bauteile, Forschung und Entwicklung, Digitalisierung im Tunnelbau, Vertragswesen und betriebswirtschaftliche Aspekte sowie Praxisbeispiele.
Taschenbuch für den Tunnelbau 2022 (Taschenbuch Tunnelbau)
by H. Balthaus C. Camós-Andreu S. Franz W. D. Friebel A. Hettler B. Maidl M. Meissner S. Schwaiger M. Thewes G. Wehrmeyer B. Wittke-Schmitt Dr Rer. Nat. K. LaackmannDas Taschenbuch für den Tunnelbau ist seit vielen Jahren ein praxisorientierter Ratgeber für Auftraggeber, Planer und Bauausführende. Es greift aktuelle Entwicklungen und Problemstellungen auf, präsentiert innovative Lösungen und dokumentiert dabei den jeweils erreichten Stand der Technik. Die Beiträge in der Ausgabe 2022 behandeln die Themenbereiche Baugruben und Tunnelbau in offener Bauweise, Maschineller Tunnelbau, Baustoffe und Bauteile, Forschung und Entwicklung, Instandsetzung und Nachrüstung sowie Praxisbeispiele.
Taschenbuch für den Tunnelbau 2023 (Taschenbuch Tunnelbau)
by K. Laackmann H. Balthaus M. Breidenstein C. Camós-Andreu S. Franz A. Hettler B. Maidl M. Meissner S. Schwaiger M. Thewes G. Wehrmeyer B. Wittke-Schmitt A. Hillebrenner K. Kruschinski-Wüst D. Mähner G. MarzahnDas Taschenbuch für den Tunnelbau ist seit vielen Jahren ein praxisorientierter Ratgeber für Auftraggeber, Planer und Bauausführende. Es greift aktuelle Entwicklungen und Problemstellungen auf, präsentiert innovative Lösungen und dokumentiert dabei den jeweils erreichten Stand der Technik. Die Beiträge in der Ausgabe 2023 behandeln die Themenbereiche Konventioneller Tunnelbau, Maschineller Tunnelbau, Digitalisierung im Tunnelbau, Maschinen und Geräte, Tunnelbetrieb und Sicherheit, Forschung und Entwicklung, Instandsetzung und Nachrüstung sowie Praxisbeispiele.