lap lambert academic publishing apr 2014 (Más de 2.000 resultados)

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -Science of 21st century needs new paradigm. Paradigm shift is initiated from unexplainable fact with current paradigm. This time it begins with water memory which cannot be explained with current science based on materialism. New paradigm explains water memory with 3D wave inherent to matter. 3D wave is faster than speed of light and exists in the area of imaginary number, carrying out its effect as a field with 3D structure similar to original matter. 3D wave can be separated from the matter to water. 3D wave of hormone in water as separate entity can interact with hormone receptor, leading to cellular transmission. 3D wave of other medically effective substance can be stored in water and can be utilized for therapeutic purpose. Beyond analogue type water memory 3D wave can be digitized and expressed in 2D space. Digitized 3D wave shows the same functionality of original matter through holographic space. Digitized 3D wave can be modulated to electricity and change the characteristic of electricity in human beneficial way. There are enough facts which require new paradigm out of materialism. 21st century should be an era for new paradigm beyond materialism.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 88 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -Incremental innovation in biomedical devices is relatively straightforward. Product line gets upgraded to become smaller, faster, cheaper, etc ¿ but there¿s little fundamental change to underlying technologies, clinical procedures, health service provision, regulatory requirements, and so on. It is hard for a single centre to identify and capture the disruptive opportunities that arise at the interfaces between clinical procedures and research into medicine, biology, engineering, physics and mostly it is even often very risky. The purpose of the excellence platform is to create a dedicated process, organisation and network that binds together researchers from across these fields with clinicians, health service providers, biomedical device companies and funders/investors, to identify and rapidly implement mutually beneficial opportunities. The Network can become the tool to complete the transfer of development activities to the corporate partner(s) activities during the Pre-Clinical Trials Phase of the process. The partners can conduct world-class research and development in several areas promising valuable advances for patients,healthcare providers and life science companies alike.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 80 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -Gastric Adenocarcinoma is a disease with significant clinical impact worldwide. Imaging as been playing a role in diagnosis and with recent developments of medical technology, cross-sectional imaging became an important tool in its diagnosis and staging. Computed Tomography with the multidetector acquisition option is the best all-in-one approach for staging gastric adenocarcinoma and has gained increasing notoriety in Tumoral and Nodal staging. This work is the result of a team effort to ameliorate the medical approach of patients in order to give them the best treatment and prognosis.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 60 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -Infinite series and its convergence are basic concepts to know mathematics from very beginning of primary stage. It revolves in the minds of mathematicians all along life and creats visionary power to estimate everything that comes in the mind. This estimation is called approximation if put on sound footings with axioms. So every measurement by naked eye or ear or by sophisticated instruments is merely an approximation. It is hoped that in this monograph, approximation by wavelets will be useful in technology and communication science in coming days.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 84 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -Intervertebral discs are the shock absorbers of vertebrae and also contribute to flexibility of the spine. Deformation or degradation of these structures could cause pain, nerve compression or gait differences. When the condition gets severe, affecting the cartilage and the bone, surgery must take place to restore the health. Intervertebral disc replacement is an option for the surgery. Critical design parameters, materials analysis, proposed design and testing framework for a prosthetic intervertebral disc are described in this book in a combined medical-engineering perspective.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 60 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -With population of more than 1500 people, communities in Tambukareli sub community in Geita Region, were facing inadequate access to water supply in their community. In order to solve that problem, communities decided to organize themselves to use the available water source to supply water within the community with a support from other stakeholders. The major activity planned under this project was to construct water supply scheme in order to increase accessibility of water supply throughout the year, closer to the user homes. With support from the author of this work, Tambukareli Water User Group (TWUG) management, managed to prepare a project proposal for fund raising. The proposal was submitted to Plan International (Tanzania), a development NGO located in Geita District. The proposal was successfully accepted by Plan International and managed to disburse funds amounting to Tanzanian Shillings. 78,518,300/= for the purpose of completing the intended project activities.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 88 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -It has been estimated that half the world¿s population carries H. pylori.Most infected people remain asymptomatic during their lifetime, and only about 15% develop gastroduodenal disorders. This implies near perfect adaptation to the niche and an ability to evade the human immune response. Of those infected, about 10% develop peptic ulceration, roughly 1% develop gastric adenocarcinoma and less than 0.1% MALT (mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma. Infection with H pylori elicits a systemic, strong and polymorphic humoral immune response. CagA is the important pathologic marker with a high immunogenic response.The highest titers of cag A antibodies (more than 100 arbU/ml) in the study realised by Ilie et al in 2011, was found for resistance to first line therapy, bleeding gastroduodenal ulcers, NSAID negative and gastric cancer. We recommend verification of H. pylori eradication to cag A positive patients one month after completing the treatment. This book will raise the interest of gastroenterologists,general practitioners,microbiologists,immunologists and last but not least medical students.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 112 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -The book focuses on the blood pressure management in acute ischemic stroke and in elderly hypertensive patients- still unresolved issues. The pathophysiology and management of the transient elevated blood pressure in acute ischemic stroke are presented. Blood pressure lowering may have a detrimental effect. The ultrasound carotid disease evaluation and cerebral hemodynamics monitoring, using bedside bilateral transcranial ultrasonography, during emergency blood pressure management are recommended. Such an approach could individualize the antihypertensive treatment and improve functional outcome. Epidemiological, clinical and neuroimaging data on the relationships between hypertension and cognitive functions in elderly hypertensive persons are given. The impact of antihypertensive treatment is reviewed. Blood pressure lowering could increase the risk of cerebral hypoperfusion and cognitive impairment. Neuropsychological assessments, ultrasound carotid disease evaluation and cerebral hemodynamics monitoring during blood pressure management in elderly hypertensive patients with the aim to prevent cognitive decline are recommended. The book is written for physicians.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 76 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -The starting point of this work consists of several papers published by the author ten years ago. The main idea was to give algebraic descriptions and (sometimes) geometric interpretations for some basic concepts of the Vector Lattice Theory as: vector lattices, Archimedean vector lattices, sublattices, lattice-subspaces, solid subsets, ideals, (o)-dense subspaces. In addition we considered some linear operators commuting with the lattice operations such as the classical Riesz homomorphisms, but also the restricted-lattice operators and quasi-lattice operators, introduced by the author. The extension of restricted-lattice operators is studied as well. By giving algebraic descriptions of the above mentioned vector lattice concepts, the paper is a non standard approach. But, at the same time, by these algebraic descriptions of the classical definitions, the paper shows a way to generalize some notions from vector lattices to ordered vector spaces. Consequently this work is especially useful to academics but also to any individual who is interested in research and development of the theory of these spaces.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 88 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -'The most important thing is to forecast where consumers are moving, and be confront of them'. According to Kustler, the peculiar characteristics of a business are not sufficient to reach success. Therefore, the starting condition for an efficient marketing is the knowledge of the rules that individuals use in decisions concerning purchase. My work aims to show how the study of decision processes in purchasing offers relevant applicable possibilities in the marketing field, since it provides useful elements in developing efficient client-centered solutions.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 60 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -The findings of this research suggest a compatibility between Fenelon¿s Spiritual Letters and Existential theories of personal growth. The Psychotherapy and Counselling Codes of Ethics in Australia, America, and England emphasize the importance of personal growth as an essential tool to ensure responsibility and quality in professional practice. Self-knowledge and self-development are consistent with the ethical principles of Fidelity, Autonomy, Beneficence, Non-maleficence, Justice, and Self-respect. Enriching self to deliver better quality and high ethical service in mental health should be seriously considered for both the trainee and the experienced psychotherapist. The similarities between Fenelon Spiritual Letters and Existential Psychotherapy may suggest them as a possible tool for inner development, subject of course to further empirical research.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 88 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -The complexity of translating prose fiction cannot be grasped without a clear picture of the different aspects of translation as a cross-cultural activity. Part of the problem of the existing misconceptions concerning different kinds of translation and interpreting is the fact that the terminological apparatus of translation studies is still in a state of flux. The overarching aim of this book is to clarify some important aspects of translation theory and practice in order to make translating and evaluating translations more transparent and more widely understood. Part I of the book considers some topical issues of translation theory. Part II examines the challenges involved in attaining the level of ¿expert professionalism¿ in translation from the perspective of expertise studies. Although the book¿s focus is on ¿written¿ literary translation, the issues discussed are relevant to other kinds of translation, including interpretation (¿oral¿ translation). The book will be interesting and useful not only for students of Russian-to-English and English-to-Russian translation but also for beginning and practicing translators, irrespective of their working languages.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 84 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -Currently, there is scarce research and practical handbooks on spiritual interventions for individuals living with Conversion Disorder. Research conducted at Duncan Hospital found results which indicated that ongoing family and marital strife was significantly related to conversion disorder. As well, research found that individuals with Conversion Disorder seemed to experience depression-like symptoms. The findings indicate a lack of conflict resolution skills to deal with the stress of the conflicts. In fact, the results indicate that religious faith plays a significant role in maintaining well-being and encouraging resilience. This ready to use manual offers practical strategies and interventions for Conversion Disorders using a holistic approach to mental health and well-being.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 72 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -Education is all about enjoyment and fulfilment. It is frequently confused with training, to the detriment of both. This manifesto confronts the marketplaces¿ colonisation of the classroom and defies the nobly-intentioned yet thoroughly misguided notion that education is all about poverty reduction and material progress. It calls also for the conceptualising ¿ and then the organising and provision of ¿ job-related preparation as Professional, Technical and Vocational Training. And PTVT must always be quarantined from that fundamental social good to which all young persons worldwide are entitled, for education and training are as different as are chalkboards and cheeseboards. These papers and articles have been applauded at conferences and circulated worldwide. Their compilation facilitates the vital and very separate battles for (a) high-status and targeted training and (b) pleasurable and fulfilling education, in the expectation that their scrutiny will be (a) valuable and (b) enjoyable.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 80 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -The book aims to highlight the relevance of Universal Design at major sporting events by exploring accessibility through the various guides and regulations, while not neglecting the rights of the disabled. It also aims to identify the role that Universal Design has in the sport environment and why it is so important in sport as it is in life. The analysis is conducted on the sites of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and on those of the Pan Am and Parapan Am Games to be held in Toronto in 2015. It intends to evaluate whether London maintained its promise to host ¿the most inclusive games ever¿, in terms of accessibility and universal design, from the perspective of both designers and users. The study also discusses whether London¿s experience will impact on future sporting events, such as those to be held in Toronto in 2015.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 80 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in patients on chronic dialysis. Numerous epidemiologic researches have proved a significant frequency of cardiovascular diseases in patients with chronic kidney disease. Multicentric studies have shown great incidence of cardiovascular complications in patients on dialysis. Patients with chronic kidney diseases have 10-20 times greater risk of developing cardiovascular disease in comparison to general population. Risk for starting cardiovascular diseases can be differentiated in patients on continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis and patients on hemodialysis, especially in patients who remain on peritoneal dialyses for more than two years and loose the remaining kidney function. Part of cardiovascular damage in patients treated with dialyses is caused by the use of residual renal therapy and question which therapy is more harmful, hemodialysis or peritoneal is very important. Despite the importance of the subject only several studies have been done in comparing cardiovascular test of patients treated with peritoneal dialyses and patients treated by hemodialysis. Our research deals with this issue in particular.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 68 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -In this book we obtain an approximate solution for integral and integro-differential equations by Legendre wavelets and hybrid Legendre Block-Pulse functions. For this purpose, we employ operational matrices and using Galerkin method the integral and integro-differential equations are transformed to a linear system. Numerical examples are given to show applicability of the proposed approach.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 88 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -Abstract. Understanding and analyzing collaborative learning processes requires a fine-grained sequential analysis of the group interaction in the context of learning goals. Several researchers in the area of collaborative work take the quality of the group outcome as a success criterion. Nevertheless, recent findings are giving more importance to the quality of the collaboration process itself. This paper presents a set of patterns the main objective of which is to evaluate and monitor the collaborative learning process. Also we describe some software tools we have implemented based on these set of patterns and how the patterns proposed have helped us to evaluate and monitor the collaborative learning processes. In this paper our aim is to present a method, which can be used in analyzing the interaction processes in a CSCL environment.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 68 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -The study included examination of soil and plant material for the contents of some elements along the route E75 through Serbia, the section from Belgrade to Pre¿evo, a length of 400 km. European route E75 is part of the International E-road network, which is a series of main roads in Europe. Samples of soil and aerial parts of plant material were sampled from both sides of lanes at a distance of about 8 km and at 10, 30, 50 and 400 m perpendicular to the direction of the route. In the soil samples it were determined pH in 1MKCl and content of total concentrations of the following heavy metals: Cr, Mn, Zn, Pb, Cu, Ni and Hg. The plant materials were analyzed for Cr, Mn, Zn, Pb, Cu, Ni and Hg. It can be concluded that, besides the anthropogenic pollution, which is reflected in the excessive use of plant protection products and fertilizers, and also the impact of air pollution from motor vehicles in certain sections of the examined area, the dominant influence on concentration of some examined elements comes from geochemical composition of parent material from which the soils were developed.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 84 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -Current engineering is found in a state of evolution and very advanced structured in relation to the middle twentieth century engineering. Using complex work tools based on sophisticated mathematical models initiated the emergence of the simulators. These huge volume of calculation and comprehension programs is based on traditional assumptions and experience of researchers from different scientific fields. The programs are used by a specialist team or individuals from narrow work areas. These tools are often 'black boxes' for users. This presents dangers of misuse of programs and breaking of the communication between specialists. Humanity is at a dangerous crossroad (modern version of the Tower of Babel): complicating the investigative tools at the same pace or slowing at the same time strengthening basic knowledge. In the sense of the last choice, the authors of this paper are exposing the connections between classical and modern solutions in a particular field of vehicle research and design. One seeks to encourage the usage of complex calculation to investigate the consequences of seemingly minor changes from assumptions and their effects.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 56 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -Most of the school children are carrying heavy backpacks frequently.Therefore,a serious concerns about the harmful effects of backpacks are growing.Backpack may influence the mechanics of breathing and subsequently reduce the ventilatory function.This book is highlighting the important of the normal breathing mechanics as much as possible for school children and emphasizing the proper backpack use.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 88 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -Free convection in trapezoidal enclosures has received considerable attention because of its importance in several thermal engineering problems, for example, in the design of electronic devices, solar thermal receivers, uncovered flat plate solar collectors having rows of vertical strips geothermal reservoirs etc. In my work the title named ¿Analysis on MHD Free Convection Flow Within Trapezoidal Enclosures¿ has been studied. In this study, free convection within a trapezoidal enclosure for uniformly heated bottom wall, insulated top wall and isothermal side walls with inclination angles (¿) are considered. Heat flow patterns in the presence of natural convection within trapezoidal enclosures have been analyzed with heatlines concept using magnetic effect. The fluid is concerned for the wide range of Rayleigh number (Ra) from 10^3 to 10^7 and Prandtl number (Pr) from 0.026, 0.7, 1000 and Hartmann number (Ha) with various tilt angles ¿ = 45^0, 30^0 and 0^0(square). The computational results indicate that the average and local Nusselt number at the uniform heating of bottom wall of the enclosure is depending on the dimensionless parameters.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 72 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -During last seventy years, an impressive amount of flavoproteins has been characterised and many details about their catalytic and structural features have been determined. Flavoproteins found their assertion in biotechnology and diagnostics. This book providing a complex view on these proteins is focused on the structure of flavoproteins, mechanism of their action, kinds of their classification into several groups and description of their functions. Some of these interesting biomolecules are described in detail.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 68 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -37% of Developing world¿s population lack access to safe and clean water, 2.5 billion people lack improved basic sanitation and hygiene. Over 780 million people still use unsafe drinking water. Trans - Nzoia County, Kenya faces similar challenges hence, limited to achieve health and MDG goals. Traditional approach on appropriate technology and synergistic community participation at household level is no longer in practice, thus projects initiated by Development partners, lack continuity due to limited community participation and ownership, thus no empowerment to provide sustainability. This book therefore provides few social metric evaluations to ascertain community participation in basic health concepts, in order to mitigate and recommend. Evaluation is based on education attained and type of community participation involved, reality of functional community with WASH concepts, example observing foot paths to pit latrines. Accessibility to safe and clean water and how knowledge, attitude and practice influence. Analysis should assist Donors to comprehend that, appropriate technology and synergistic partnership form bench map for project community ownership and sustainability.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 52 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -To be able to record found objects, they first need finding. They are found by following paths, or making new ones, by walking. The walking has primarily taken place in Beechworth. In the process of walking, questions arise: who moved through this same physical territory. As I notice what has been dropped in the present, when did the loser realise their loss of the object As the paths of the walking, the finding, the collecting and the drawing intersected it was clear that the direction of this research lead me to a natural destination of the Cabinet of Curiosities within a Museum. The objects original ownership and purpose are refigured, given new lives and contexts. New narratives have been created for these objects in small tableaus within drawers, boxes, on shelves and interned within bell-jars. The collection interned and eternalized within a cabinet becomes tied up with a desire to keep time from slipping away, refusing to acknowledge the inevitable process of change, decay and of loss.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 76 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -Performance Composition is the creative performance principle found in indigenous African musical arts practices. It is the re-composition of a known piece, being sensitive to the contingencies of every performance occasion. This study discusses the application of African indigenous musical arts practices to modern music education and highlights the principles of indigenous music education and how its effective adaptation to modern music education could help develop creative thinking in the minds of young learners. It will look at creativity as critical in early childhood development in Africa. It will also discuss ways in which exploring and harnessing the creative talent in young African learners can guide and focus them in their educational and life pursuit. Finally the study gives a detailed documentation of practical experiences of the author working with students and teachers in different contexts and countries, which teachers of African instrumental music might find helpful for classroom music education globally.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 68 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -The objective of the present study was to assess the extent to which parental acculturation is associated with beliefs in the benefits of smoking in children and adolescents immigrants from countries in which smoking rates are higher than those in Quebec, using age as a covariate. It was hypothesized that parental heritage acculturation would correlate positively with children¿s beliefs in the benefits of smoking, and that parental mainstream acculturation would correlate negatively with children¿s beliefs in the benefits of smoking. As predicted, parental heritage acculturation was significantly and positively correlated with children¿s beliefs in the benefits of smoking; children¿s age was also found to positive relate to children¿s beliefs in the benefits of smoking. These findings suggest that high heritage culture affiliation has a greater impact on children¿s views of smoking than time spent immersed in the mainstream culture. These research findings could assist policy makers targeting future campaigns against tobacco use in children, and decrease smoking rates.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 52 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -Romania has undergone dramatic economic and social transitions since the fall of state-socialism, and changes in the socio-political regime, in family policies, and in the educational system affected the impact of educational attainment on childbearing behaviour. Interesting results about the effect of educational level on births and about the extent to which motherhood can be combined with fulfilling educational and professional aspirations, are presented. Using data from GGS 2005 and event-history-analysis, two different contexts are differentiated: the communist era and the more democratic times. First, the influence of educational level, enrolment in education, and time elapsed since completion of education on the transition to first birth is considered. It is shown that a greater educational differentiation of labour market opportunities and constraints brought about a corresponding greater educational differentiation in the timing of entry into motherhood. Then, the focus is on the effect of educational attainment and educational enrolment on the risks of second birth. A persistently negative effect of education is found, even when the effect of selectivity is controlled for.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 72 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -The main causes triggered recent global financial crisis and the topic of bank bailouts in the US were discussed and debated thoroughly. Financial statements of four medium-sized commercial banks are reviewed, in order to elicit and understand which specific features were taken into account by the US government to give a hand to a bank in difficult economic situation. The research concludes that the implementation of bailouts were inevitable to prevent the relapse of the Great Depression, inspite of their high costs and negative consequences.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 80 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -This study investigates a winter flow test along the Upper QüAppelle River during the 2012 ¿ 2013 winter. The test was carried out to determine the river¿s conveyance capacity at higher flows under ice and to monitor ice cover behaviour with increasing and fluctuating flows. Phase 1 of the project was a pre-assessment of the test to determine how flows should be regulated to establish an ice cover in a manner that reduces the risk of freeze-up jamming and lessens its effects on scouring and erosion. Phase 2 was the actual flow test during which the ice cover was monitored at regular intervals throughout the winter with surveys of water level profiles and ice thickness measurements. This was accompanied by a deterministic modelling exercise to simulate the degree of ice cover thickening and backwater staging during freeze-up for various discharge scenarios. An empirical model helped track and predict ice thicknesses and ice thickening rates during the course of the flow test. Changes in the total fractions of suspended and dissolved solids and phosphorus were also monitored to assess general impacts of winter flow regulation on water quality.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 92 pp. Englisch.