Ethnopharmacology is one of the world s fastest-growing scientific disciplines encompassing a diverse range of subjects. It links natural sciences research on medicinal, aromatic and toxic plants with socio-cultural studies and has often been associated with the development of new drugs. The Editors of Ethnopharmacology have assembled an international team of renowned contributors to provide a critical synthesis of the substantial body of new knowledge and evidence on the subject that has emerged over the past decade. Divided into three parts, the book begins with an overview of the subject including a brief history, ethnopharmacological methods, the role of intellectual property protection, key analytical approaches, the role of ethnopharmacology in primary/secondary education and links to biodiversity and ecological research. Part two looks at ethnopharmacological contributions to modern therapeutics across a range of conditions including CNS disorders, cancer, bone and joint health and parasitic diseases. The final part is devoted to regional perspectives covering all continents, providing a state-of-the art assessment of the status of ethnopharmacological research globally. * A comprehensive, critical synthesis of the latest developments in ethnopharmacology. * Includes a section devoted to ethnopharmacological contributions to modern therapeutics across a range of conditions. * Contributions are from leading international experts in the field. This timely book will prove invaluable for researchers and students across a range of subjects including ethnopharmacology, ethnobotany, medicinal plant research and natural products research. Ethnopharmacology- A Reader is part of the ULLA Series in Pharmaceutical Sciences www.ullapharmsci.org

In the evolving world of higher education, discovering and integrating effective new practices, both online and in the classroom, is crucial in preparing today's growing number of adult students for tomorrow's dynamic and evolving workplace. Now, three administrators at City University of Seattle have compiled an influential collection of work that reflects the successful practices of its faculty members in response to the busy schedules and time pressures of today's adult student. In Authentic Instruction and Online Delivery: Proven Practices in Higher Education, Kurt D. Kirstein, Judy M. Hinrichs, and Steven G. Olswang have collected and edited the experiences of twenty-six instructors or teams of instructors from a small, private, not-for-profit university in the Pacific Northwest with satellite campuses in eleven countries on four continents. Their combined wealth of valuable educational strategies is the driving force behind this richly instructive resource. In order to meet the educational demands of busy adult students, a different educational approach much be taken. The collection was created to enable university instructors everywhere to learn from these classroom and online experiences, so that they may incorporate relevant practices in their own classes. Presented in three parts, the book addresses authentic instructional strategies, online course delivery, and perspectives in teaching and learning. Part One introduces methods of authentic instruction. Part Two taps into the university's pioneering role in online education to shed new light on its design and delivery. Part Three addresses emerging themes in educational assessment and program revision. With the guiding principle that experience is the best teacher, Authentic Instruction and Online Delivery: Proven Practices in Higher Education is an innovative compendium of practices that are both state-of-the-art and field-tested. Each work in this illuminating book reveals how teaching that is developed through instructor experience has much to offer both novice and veteran educators.

Unternehmerisches Denken und Handeln - die Magie des Aufbruchs und der Herausforderung bilden den Motor f r die gesellschaftliche Weiterentwicklung in kologischer, konomischer wie auch sozialer und kultureller Sicht. Neugr ndungen reagieren am flexibelsten auf technische Innovationen, Trends und Marktentwicklungen. Von gut ausgebildeten Unternehmen geschaffene Unternehmen tragen zum Wirtschafts- und Besch ftigungszuwachs bei. Vor diesem Hintergrund ist die Hochschule Wismar der Frage nachgegangen, inwieweit unternehmerisches Denken und Handeln bereits Fu gefasst hat und was noch ver ndert werden muss. Das Ergebnis kann sich sehen lassen und ist gleichzeitig ein Beleg f r den "Entrepreneurial Spirit" an der Hochschule.

This book is based on results of the 2010 International Symposium on Dupuytren's disease held in Miami, Florida, but it also includes new data and additional chapters. It is hoped that it will raise awareness of this underestimated condition and promote cooperative efforts to work towards a cure. Up to date information is provided on the epidemiology, biology, and pathology of the disease. The principles and specifics of treatment are explored in detail. The indications for and techniques of radiotherapy, minimally invasive treatments and open surgery are fully explained. The role of physical therapy is considered as well as the care of relapse and complications. The treatment of Ledderhose s disease and Peyronie s disease is also discussed. This book provides invaluable information for hand surgeons, podiatrists, orthopedists, radiation therapy specialists and general practitioners. It will help to foster an interdisciplinary approach to the understanding and management of this debilitating disorder.