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Economic Growth in the 21st Century: Perspectives, Role of Governmental Policies, Potential and Constraints

Economic Issues, Problems and Perspectives, Economics, Business and Economics, Social Sciences
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The Global Financial crisis that led to the Great Recession resulted in differing levels of economic turmoil across developed industrialised economies, with particularly acute implications for eurozone countries where it triggered a sovereign debt crisis given their fundamental lack of economic cohesion and appropriate policy tools. This book discusses the foreign direct investment and economic…
Nitrogen Fertilizer: Agricultural Uses, Management Practices and Environmental Effects

Agriculture Issues and Policies, Agricultural Economics and Resource Management, Agriculture, Science and Technology
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Nitrate and nitrite are two ions largely diffused in the environment because they take part in the nitrogen cycle. Moreover, a great part of atmospheric nitrogen may be oxidized to nitrite and nitrate by microorganisms in plants, soil or water. The more stable form of oxidized nitrogen is nitrate ion, but, through microbial activity, it…
Macular Edema: Risk Factors, Treatment Options and Long-Term Outcomes

Eye and Vision Research Developments, Ophthalmology, Medicine and Health
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Macular edema is a serious eye disorder that can be seen in many conditions. Central retinal vein occlusion (CRVO) and branch retinal vein occlusion (BRVO) are frequent causes of decreased central visual acuity (VA) related to the appearance of macular edema (ME) and ischemia. This book discusses the risk factors, treatment options and long-term outcomes…
Feminism: Perspectives, Stereotypes/Misperceptions and Social Implications

Women's Issues, Women's Studies, Cultural Studies, Social and Behavioral Sciences
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In this book the authors present current research in the study of feminism. Topics discussed in this compilation include the feminist focus on women and substance abuse treatment; the question of whether or not purely female societies can truly exist; women in elite positions within medicine; black women and their situation of discrimination and vulnerability…
The Indian Health Service: Overview, Contract Health Services and Affordable Care Act Impacts

Health Care, Health Care in Transition, Medicine and Health
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The Indian Health Service (IHS) within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is the lead federal agency charged with improving the health of American Indians and Alaska Natives. It aims to do so by providing health services either directly or through contracts or compacts with Indian Tribes (ITs) and Tribal Organizations (TOs). This…
Oil Spills in Arctic Waters: An Inventory of Research Efforts

Environmental Science, Engineering and Technology, Special Topics, Environmental Sciences
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This book is a compilation of research on oil spills in ice-covered Arctic waters and recommendations for future work. Research entities in governmental, nongovernmental, industrial, and private organizations are identified. An introduction to the topic is provided. In this book, the U.S. Arctic Research Commission (USARC) recommended to the federal government an invigorated oil spill…
Federal Minimum Wage and Earnings Supplements: Policy Impacts

Economic Issues, Problems and Perspectives, Career Development, Business and Economics, Social Sciences
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The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), enacted in 1938, is the federal legislation that establishes the general minimum wage that must be paid to all covered workers. In general, the FLSA mandates broad general minimum wage coverage. It also specifies certain categories of workers who are not covered by FLSA wage standards, such as workers…
Faith- and Community-Based Organizations: Select Research on their Roles in Job Clubs and Hurricane Relief

Religion and Spirituality, Sociology, Social and Behavioral Sciences
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Over the past several decades, job search support groups, commonly referred to as “job clubs,” have evolved into one of several important activities used by the public workforce system and faith- and community-based organizations to enhance worker readiness and employability, as well as to provide ongoing support to unemployed and underemployed individuals as they search…
Demand-Response in the United States: Expansion Efforts and Electricity Market Activities

Energy Policies, Politics and Prices, Energy, Technology and Engineering
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Since 2004, the federal government has made efforts to facilitate demand-response activities, including expanding their use in wholesale electricity markets. Among these efforts, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued regulatory orders affecting Regional Transmission Organizations (RTO)—entities that operate the transmission system and administer wholesale markets in some parts of the country. For example, FERC…
Data Brokers and the Need for Transparency and Accountability

Business Issues, Competition and Entrepreneurship, Finance and Investments, Business and Economics, Social Sciences
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This book is the result of a study of nine data brokers, representing a cross-section of the industry, undertaken by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to shed light on the data broker industry. Data brokers obtain and share vast amounts of consumer information, typically behind the scenes, without consumer knowledge. Data brokers sell this information…
Communications and Planning for the Disabled in Emergencies and Disasters: Considerations and Effective Practice

Health Care, Emergency and Intensive Care Medicine, Medicine and Health
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Effective communications for people with disabilities and others with access and functional needs in emergency situations are often in danger of being overlooked or minimized. This book identifies barriers, facilitators, and successful practices to providing effective emergency-related communications. The book examines the current state of affairs concerning the accessibility of emergency-related communications; reviews the enforcement…
Sustainability behind Sustainability

Social Issues, Justice and Status, Sociology, Social and Behavioral Sciences
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Sustainable development is all about integrating all of our present day needs with the needs of society, the environment and global citizenship, in a way that does not compromise future generations. Sustainable development also promotes equality, independence, collaboration and empowerment. By maintaining all of our resources and protecting nature so that future generations can also…
American Indians: Developments, Policies and Research. Volume 4

Sociology, Social and Behavioral Sciences
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This book presents current research on new developments and policies in the American Indian population in the United States. Topics discussed in this compilation include the Indian health service; Indian gaming; fraud and abuse in the Indian tribal sector; and flood insurance. (Imprint: Nova)
Adaptation Costs of Rising Sea Levels and Storm Flooding: An Economic Framework for Coastal Communities

Coastal and Oceanic Landforms, Development and Management, Coastal Management, Environmental Conservation, Environmental Sciences
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Coastal areas across the United States are beginning to incorporate sea level rise adaptation into their community planning. One of the most challenging aspects of adapting to sea level rise is understanding the economic implications of future inundation risk, and the costs and benefits of different adaptation options. Communities are already grappling with difficult decisions…
Public Health: Improving Health via Inter-Professional Collaborations

Public Health, Health and Human Development (Edited Series), Medicine and Health
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It is often stated that “it takes a village” to improve the health of a population. This proverb implies that it takes the work of many individuals, not necessarily from the same occupation or educational or social background, to achieve this goal. To improve the health of a population, a system comprised of educators, community…
Heavy Metal Remediation: Transport and Accumulation in Plants

Environmental Research Advances, Special Topics, Environmental Sciences
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Plants have a very specific and efficient mechanism to obtain, translocate and store nutrients from the surrounding environment. The precise mechanism that helps a plant in nutrient translocation from root to shoot also, in the same way, transfers and stores toxic metals within their structure. Metal toxicity generally causes multiple direct or indirect effects on…
Methanogenesis: Biochemistry, Ecological Functions, Natural and Engineered Environments

Biochemistry Research Trends, Biochemistry, Biology, Life Sciences
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Methanogenesis or biomethamation is a very impressive phenomenon which has noticeable effects on both natural and engineered environments. This process is held by methanogens, which produce methane as the major end product of their metabolism in a unique energy-generating process. The organisms received much attention because they catalyze the terminal step in the anaerobic breakdown…
The Emotions Industry

Psychology of Emotions, Motivations and Actions, Special Topics, Humanities
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This book deals with the multi-cultural phenomenon of the emotions industry, as well as the cynical manner in which that industry exploits its consumers in various cultures. The book was written in order to illuminate the fact that the culture industry has developed a “new” configuration dominated by the production and distribution of emotions –…
Appendicitis: Risk Factors, Management Strategies and Clinical Implications

Emergency and Intensive Care Medicine, Special Topics, Medicine and Health
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Appendicitis remains one of the most common surgical emergencies, with approximately 200,000 annual cases in the United States and a lifetime risk of 8%. The treatment of appendicitis has evolved significantly, from the first reported appendectomy in 1736 at St. George’s Hospital in London. This book discusses several topics on appendicitis including the surgical management…
Strawberries: Cultivation, Antioxidant Properties and Health Benefits

Nutrition and Diet Research Progress, Agriculture Issues and Policies, Special Topics, Agriculture, Science and Technology
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Strawberries are among the most widely consumed fruits in the world and its cultivation is increasing worldwide. It is a microclimatic crop, which means that its behaviour may vary considerably depending on many agronomical and environmental factors such as temperature, light, moisture, soil type, etc. Strawberry production requires the input of large amounts of water…
Horizons in Neuroscience Research. Volume 15

Horizons in Neuroscience Research (Numbered Series), Neuroscience, Medicine and Health
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This compilation presents original study results on the leading edge of neuroscience research. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial research results across a broad spectrum. Included in this volume are molecular mechanisms integrating adenylyl cyclase responsiveness to metabolic control on long term emotional memory and associated disorders; homeostatic synaptic…
Horizons in Computer Science Research. Volume 9

Horizons in Computer Science (Numbered Series), Computer Science, Computer Science and Internet
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This book presents original results on the leading edge of computer science research. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial research results across a broad spectrum. Topics discussed include coverage and intrusion detection in wireless sensor networks; computer networks, the internet, and green IT; security in wireless sensor networks; performance…
Government Reports on National Defense for March 2019

American Political, Economic and Security Issues, American Government and Politics, Politics
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This book is a comprehensive compilation of all reports, testimony, correspondence and other publications issued by the GAO (Government Accountability Office) during the month of March, grouped according to the topic: National Defense. (Imprint: SNOVA)
Government Reports on International Affairs for March 2019

American Political, Economic and Security Issues, Foreign Relations, American Government and Politics, Politics
$160.00

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This book is a comprehensive compilation of all reports, testimony, correspondence and other publications issued by the GAO (Government Accountability Office) during the month of March, grouped according to the topic: International Affairs. (Imprint: SNOVA)

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