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Now is an opportune time to be writing about socialism. 2017 and 2018 are landmark years for socialism. 2018, of course, is the 200 year anniversary of the birth of Karl Marx, whose name is mostly associated with modern socialism. 2017 is the 100 year anniversary of the Soviet Revolution which brought into being the…
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A Crucible of Modern Sport: The Early Development of Football in Sheffield
Sports, Sports and Athletics Preparation, Performance, and Psychology, Social and Behavioral Sciences$195.00Quick ViewThis book examines in detail the early development of the game of football in and around Sheffield, England. When the first football club, Sheffield FC, was founded on 24 October 1857, it began a chain of events which would see the emergence of the earliest modern footballing subculture. It formed the beginning of a process…
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Constrained Bayesian Methods of Hypotheses Testing: A New Philosophy of Hypotheses Testing in Parallel and Sequential Experiments
Mathematics Research Developments, Probability and Mathematical Statistics, Mathematics and Statistics$270.00Quick ViewThe problems of one of the basic branches of mathematical statistics – statistical hypotheses testing – are considered in this book. The intensive development of these methods began at the beginning of the last century. The basic results of modern theory of statistical hypotheses testing belong to the cohort of famous statisticians of this period:…
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This book presents the journey of Turbo-Codes from their first invention and initial design as error correcting codes to their application as video compression tools. This journey is presented in three milestones. First, Turbo-Codes are introduced as a channel coding tool. Different encoding structures and decoding algorithms are discussed from theoretical and practical aspects, for…
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Person-Centered Work Systems and the Performance and Well-Being of Employees: The Mediating Role of the Fully Functioning Self
Management Science - Theory and Applications, Human Resources, Business and Society, Business and Economics, Social Sciences$95.00Quick ViewThe present research combines the areas of human resources management and humanistic psychology in order to propose a model of person-centered work systems that facilitate the emergence of the fully functioning person at work. The research questions of the study were as follows: i) What human resources practices constitute a person-centered work system? ii) What…
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The last several years have seen a dramatic increase in the number of neurobiologists building or using computer-based models as a regular part of their efforts to understand how different neural systems function. As experimental data continue to amass, it is increasingly clear that detailed physiological and anatomical data alone are not enough to infer…
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This collection presents recent results related to the synthesis, modification and characterization of triphenylamine oligomers and polymers by electrochemical methods, in particular Cyclic Voltammetry (CV). The modification by electrochemical methods of oligomers containing TPA as pendants groups, generating electroactive cross-linked networks accompanied by colour changes with high coloration efficiency is also discussed. Next, the authors…
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Electromagnetic Radiation: History, Theory and Research
Physics Research and Technology, Upcoming Publications, Radiation, Physics and Astronomy, Science and Technology$95.00Quick ViewOur dependence on electromagnetic radiation includes transportation, communication, entertainment and health. Consequently electromagnetic fields interact with inner electromagnetism or tissue structures of living systems such as human beings, promoting at the same time a great interest between biomedical and natural sciences while improving our knowledge to develop new and better diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. All…
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Soccer: The Physical and Cultural Effects of the World’s Most Popular Sport
Sports, Sports and Athletics Preparation, Performance, and Psychology, Social and Behavioral Sciences$82.00Quick ViewThis collection investigates the time-motion characteristics of collegiate soccer games, repeated-sprint ability in female players, and skill-based assessments of collegiate male and female players. In females, research has shown few between-position differences in physiological characteristics. Additionally, female field players can display similar aerobic fitness to elite players as assessed by the Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test…
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Central Asia: Perspectives and Present Challenges
Asian Political, Economic and Social Issues, Upcoming Publications, Caucasus and Central Asia Political, Social and Economic Issues$160.00Quick ViewLocating on the Silk Road, blue domes are one of the most significant shapes in the architecture of Central Asia. The opening chapter of Central Asia: Perspectives and Present Challenges aims to identify and address the unique features of conical and pointed domes, which topped a majority of distinct buildings in the cities of Merv,…
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The Many Benefits of Meditation addresses prenatal meditation and its positive effects on maternal health, fetal health and infant health. The authors evaluate a Prenatal Eastern Based Meditative Intervention (EBMI) program developed for pregnant Chinese women in Hong Kong in order to evaluate the effects of meditation on pregnancy. The conceptual framework was based on…
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Sustainability assessment is the core instrument for implementing sustainable development targets. The energy sector is playing a crucial role in achieving sustainable development in the country, as energy consumption is the main driver of economic growth; it also has the biggest environmental impact, and therefore sustainability assessment in the energy sector requires special attention. Sustainability…
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Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking and Femtosecond Laser in Refractive and Cataract Surgery
Surgery - Procedures, Complications, and Results, Eye and Vision Research Developments, Ophthalmology, Medicine and Health$82.00Quick ViewThe cornea serves as the gateway into the eye for external images. Maintenance of corneal shapes and transparency is critical for refraction. Small changes in the smoothness of the corneal surface or in the total thickness of the cornea can lead to visual distortion. Recently, however, refractive surgery for the transparent cornea has been introduced.…
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After publishing two previous books on Feodor Chaliapin with Nova Science Publishers, Tsar Feodor: Chaliapin in America (2012) and Sex and the Singer: Women in Feodor Chaliapin’s Life (2014), the current work of Darsky concludes his research trilogy about one of the world’s greatest operatic stars; however, this time he examines the life and work…
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Quality of Life and Intellectual Disability: Knowledge Application to other Social and Educational Challenges
From: $79.00Quick ViewWe all long for a life of purpose and fulfillment. Striving for high quality of life for us and those we care for is a powerful motivator. Many busy people dream of being lazy by a pool fanned by a soft summer breeze, but this does not last. A short time of rest and replenishment…
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The management of modern companies requires full focus on planning activities and reaching expected goals, and in particular on monitoring achievements at the levels of strategy, the business model and management style. Company efficiency and effectiveness, as the key determinants of success, need systemic solutions that will help the company succeed and survive in a…
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Keke Xiao and Yan Zhou open this book by examining the effectiveness of combined ultrasonic-acid pretreatment for the improving of sludge dewaterability, the role of Fe (II) – oxone conditioning on sludge dewaterability, and the applications of different treatments. Next, María Isabel González-Bravo, PhD and Eva Lahuerta-Otero, PhD explore the correlation between future environmental risk…
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Japanese Civilization in the 21st Century
Focus on Civilizations and Cultures, Asian and Asian-American Studies, Cultural Studies, Social and Behavioral SciencesFrom: $89.00Quick ViewThis book is a comprehensive synthesis of Japanese civilization in the 21st century. It covers all major elements of this civilization with a strong emphasis on how it can develop further in the future. All nations strive for prominence, but few reach it. Over the last 61 years (1965-2016), Japan has achieved this uncommon status.…
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Micropropagation through an in vitro culture technique is a reliable biotechnological tool that holds a better scope and future for the propagation of numerous economically prominent ornamentals, including those having value in the foliage and flowering plants industry. As a lucrative alternative approach to conventional propagation, micropropagation is a highly refined, well-developed and suitable method…
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With English becoming the world’s foremost lingua franca, the pressure to improve English language education (ELE) has been steadily increasing. Consequently, the nature of ELE has changed drastically in the last decade. This has not only brought about a number of changes in the way English is taught and learnt, but it has also led…
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Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) has many applications across various disciplines. This oncofetal protein is routinely used by clinicians for antenatal testing as well for the screening and treatment monitoring of certain malignances. Innovative research using AFP has also been very promising. Recent developments include the use of AFP or its recombinant fragments for drug delivery to cancer…
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Handwriting and Dysgrafia: Relation and Assessment presents (in eleven chapters no less) the interdisciplinary perspective and relation between handwriting and dysgraphia. Therefore, in organizing this e-book, the authors think about how it would be possible, through their experiences with the care of students with dysgraphia complaints in the Investigation Learning Disabilities Laboratory at the Speech…
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This book, originally published in 1920, is remarkably yet unsurprisingly still relevant today. It delves into the processes of human nature, from our simple inborn impulses and needs to the most complete fulfillment of these in the deliberate activities of art, science, morality, and religion. This book will give you knowledge of the fundamentals of…
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The chapters within this volume comprise selected papers from the 5th Annual Conference of the Asian Studies Irish Association (A.S.I.A.) held at Dublin City University in November 2013. Discussing the conference theme Conflict and Communication: A Changing Asia in a Globalising World, this volume presents multiple perspectives articulated by scholars across disciplines that include translation…
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