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The first book to examine the significance of football in, and for,
Chinese economic development and political thought Shines new light
on the development of China as a geopolitical and sporting
superpower Theoretically innovative, drawing on political science,
political economy and development theory
Colloquial Spanish of Latin America: The Complete Course for
Beginners has been carefully developed by an experienced teacher to
provide a step-by-step course to Latin American Spanish as it is
written and spoken today. Combining a clear, practical and
accessible style with a methodical and thorough treatment of the
language, it equips learners with the essential skills needed to
communicate confidently and effectively in Latin American Spanish
in a broad range of situations. No prior knowledge of the language
is required. Colloquial Spanish of Latin America is exceptional;
each unit presents a wealth of grammatical points that are
reinforced with a wide range of exercises for regular practice. A
full answer key, a grammar summary, bilingual glossaries and
English translations of dialogues can be found at the back as well
as useful vocabulary lists throughout. Key features include: A
clear, user-friendly format designed to help learners progressively
build up their speaking, listening, reading and writing skills
Jargon-free, succinct and clearly structured explanations of
grammar An extensive range of focused and dynamic supportive
exercises Realistic and entertaining dialogues covering a broad
variety of narrative situations Helpful cultural points explaining
the customs and features of life in Latin America An overview of
the sounds of Latin American Spanish. Balanced, comprehensive and
rewarding, Colloquial Spanish of Latin America is an indispensable
resource both for independent learners and students taking courses
in Latin American Spanish. Audio material to accompany the course
is available to download free in MP3 format from
www.routledge.com/cw/colloquials. Recorded by native speakers, the
audio material features the dialogues and texts from the book and
will help develop your listening and pronunciation skills.
Gender, Health, and Society in Contemporary Latin America and the
Caribbean takes a multilayered approach to the contemporary peoples
of Latin America, the Caribbean, and Latinx peoples in the greater
diaspora. Central to this edited collection, and critical to its
creative significance and contribution, is the conceptual
unification of gendered health, the embodiment of identity,
societal structures, and social inequality, and the ways in which
gender, health, and society intersect daily. By emphasizing the
complex ways in which gender and health intersect in Latin America,
the contributors to this collection offer a more detailed look at
how gender embodies health inequities in these populations and how
societal woes impact and constrain gendered bodies in public
spheres.
An Eponymous Dictionary of Economics is a fascinating and
accessible reference work with comprehensive coverage of the field
of economics from Adam Smith's Problem through Minkowski's Theorem
to Zellner's Estimator. Eponymy - the practice of affixing the name
of the scientist to all or part of what he/she has found - has many
interesting features but only a very few attempts have been made to
tackle the subject lexicographically in science and art. This is
the first eponymous dictionary of economics ever published in any
language. There are hundreds of eponyms and the average economist
will probably be acquainted with, let alone be able to master, a
relatively restricted number of them. The Dictionary fills this
void in a manageable volume that describes all relevant economic
eponyms. Some rare but interesting eponyms are also included, many
entries are cross-referenced and all have a succinct bibliography
for further reading. Julio Segura and Carlos RodrIguez Braun have
assembled a unique Dictionary that will be an invaluable and much
welcomed reference book for economic journalists, economists and
economic scholars at all levels of academe, and in all areas of
economics and its associated fields.
Typically, manuals of pediatric hematology-oncology are written by
specialists from high-income countries, and usually target an
audience with a sub-specialist level of training, often assisted by
cutting-edge diagnostic and treatment facilities. However,
approximately 80% of new cases of cancer in children appear in mid-
and low-income countries. Almost invariably, general practitioners
or general pediatricians without special training in oncology will
look after children with malignancies who enter the health care
system in these countries. The diagnostic facilities are usually
limited, as are the treatment options. The survival figures in
these conditions are somewhere below 20%, while in high-income
countries they are in the range of 80% for many childhood cancers.
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology in Countries with Limited Resources
is the only book of its kind to provide specific guidance
applicable to limited resource settings and builds up from the
foundation of general practitioner or general pediatrician
competence. Written and edited by leaders in the field, this manual
educates physicians on the essential components of the discipline,
filtered through the experience of specialists from developing
countries, with immediate applicability in the specific healthcare
environment in these countries.
This book provides clear instruction on the surgical treatment of
joint problems in adult hemophilia patients. The procedures
applicable to specific joints, including the shoulder, elbow, hip,
knee and ankle, are carefully reviewed with the aid of high-quality
illustrations. The surgical treatment of articular hemophilic
pseudotumors and bone cysts is also considered. In addition,
clinically relevant information is provided on a range of topics,
such as the treatment of hemophilic hemarthrosis, the imaging of
hemophilic joints, hematological perioperative management,
anesthesia, rehabilitation and pharmacoeconomics. Finally, the
controversial issues of postoperative thromboembolic prophylaxis
and the role of COX-2 inhibitors in hemophiliacs are reviewed. The
guidance provided draws on both the authors' extensive personal
experience and an in-depth review of the pertinent literature. The
book offers an excellent, up-to-date account of knowledge on
musculoskeletal problems and approaches to joint surgery in adults
with hemophilia. It will be of value to orthopedic surgeons,
rehabilitation physicians, hematologists, radiologists and pharmacy
researchers.
This book offers a comprehensive guide to total knee arthroplasty
(TKA) that will assist in achieving excellent outcomes based on a
sound understanding and technique. After an introductory section on
the native knee that covers the anatomy, physiology, biomechanics,
and patterns of disease, all aspects of primary knee arthroplasty
are discussed in detail. Individual chapters are devoted to topics
such as acute pain management, the role of technological aids,
prosthetic kinematics, alignment targets, unicompartmental
arthroplasty, patellar resurfacing, outcome measures, and
cost-effectiveness. An extensive section explains the causes and
management of potential complications, including aseptic failure,
infections, and periprosthetic fracture. The surgical techniques
appropriate for revision knee arthroplasty are described
separately, and guidelines on how to deal with bone loss,
instability, and extensor mechanism failure are provided. The
authors are all respected experts from the United Kingdom, United
States, Australia and Europe.
Examining the vast breadth and diversity of contemporary
documentary production, while also situating nonfiction film and
video within the cultural, political, and socio-economic history of
the region, this book addresses topics such as documentary
aesthetics, indigenous media, and transnational filmmaking, among
others.
Examining the vast breadth and diversity of contemporary
documentary production, while also situating nonfiction film and
video within the cultural, political, and socio-economic history of
the region, this book addresses topics such as documentary
aesthetics, indigenous media, and transnational filmmaking, among
others.
Typically, manuals of pediatric hematology-oncology are written by
specialists from high-income countries, and usually target an
audience with a sub-specialist level of training, often assisted by
cutting-edge diagnostic and treatment facilities. However,
approximately 80% of new cases of cancer in children appear in mid-
and low-income countries. Almost invariably, general practitioners
or general pediatricians without special training in oncology will
look after children with malignancies who enter the health care
system in these countries. The diagnostic facilities are usually
limited, as are the treatment options. The survival figures in
these conditions are somewhere below 20%, while in high-income
countries they are in the range of 80% for many childhood cancers.
Pediatric Hematology-Oncology in Countries with Limited Resources
is the only book of its kind to provide specific guidance
applicable to limited resource settings and builds up from the
foundation of general practitioner or general pediatrician
competence. Written and edited by leaders in the field, this manual
educates physicians on the essential components of the discipline,
filtered through the experience of specialists from developing
countries, with immediate applicability in the specific healthcare
environment in these countries.
This book considers some important economic issues currently facing
the EU and examines its prospects. The chapters examine the Broad
Economic Policy Guidelines, econometric evidence of productivity
convergence among the EU countries, the Growth and Stability Pact,
problems of the comparison of measures of GDP between the EU and
US, company taxation in the enlarged EU, the effect of an aging
population on the public pensions in the EU, the CAP and the
European constitution and fiscal federalism.
This book investigates the contemporary functioning of financial
institutions and monetary policies in order to assess their effects
in different economic situations. It advances some proposals to
improve their contribution towards a more stable and vigorous
economy in the context of both developed and developing countries.
This book includes important contributions on the theory and
econometric testing of monetary policy strategies, hedging by
firms, financial liberalization in Latin America and the role of
financial institutions in promoting economic development.
The book investigates the contemporary functioning of financial
institutions and monetary policies in order to assess their effects
in different economic situations. It advances some proposals to
improve their contribution towards a more stable and vigorous
economy in the context of both developed and developing countries.
This book examines anti-corruption policies in Latin America.
It compares best practices in public procurement and state
budgets in order to provide new insights into policy design for
governments, civil society organisations and international
organisations engaged in the fight against corruption. The book
assesses how a paradigm shift toward
transparency in global governance has led to
major changes in public policies in the region since the late
1990s. Using Uruguay and Chile as case studies, it then
demonstrates the causal mechanisms linking transparency
institutionalisation to corruption control. The book also
offers recommendations for research and practice about the
importance of coherent public accountability systems, that combine
citizen oversight over government with government responsibility
towards non-state actors. It will appeal to scholars and
students of public policy, public administration and governance in
Latin America, as well as those interested in political corruption.
Often along vast expanses, ancient societies traded certain
commodities that were considered valuable either for functional or
symbolic reasons - or, rather, a mixture of both factors. A Taste
for Green addresses latest research into the acquisition of jade,
turquoise or variscite, all of which share a characteristic
greenish colour and an engaging appearance once they are polished
in the shape of axes or assorted adornments. Papers explore how, in
addition to constituting economic transactions, the transfess of
these materials were also statements of social liaisons, personal
capacities, and relation to places or to unseen forces. The volume
centres on two study areas, Western Europe and Mexico/Southwest US,
which are far apart not just in geographical terms but also with
regard to their chronology and socioeconomic features. While some
North and Mesoamerican groups range from relatively complex farming
societies up to state-like organisations during the 1st and 2nd
millennia AD, the European counterparts are comparatively simpler
polities spanning the 5th-3rd millennia BC. By contrasting the
archaeological evidence from diverse areas we may gain insights
into the role that production/movement of these green stones played
in their respective political and ritual economies. Also, we think
it useful to compare the scientific approaches applied to this
question in different parts of the globe, specially Asia.
This book examines the roles of communities in the general
framework of territorial innovation, particularly in the context of
less developed regions. With a specific focus on Portugal, it
offers conceptual improvements that will be of use to other
European regions. The book will appeal to scholars and students of
regional governance and politics, from public administration to
economics, sociology, geography and political science, as well as
to practitioners.
A journey of new routes of healing with/by Indigenous and
non-Indigenous participants is shared under the Two Eyed-Seeing
Perspective of Elder Albert Marshall. The Universal Human Right of
Indigenous self-determination and Relationality are the
togetherness presented in a "mangrove tree" that lives between
salty and sweet waters emerging as a protective place of rich
ecosystems. The relatuhedron (shapes of relationality) a
co-construction of a home, a Wigwam, Long House, Maloca, Ue,
crystalizes knowledge and practices in the process of individual
and community healing and cultural transactions. A set of
neologisms such as relatuhedron, pedagomiologies, and social
grammars, is proposed to challenge our views of mental health,
healing, cultural transactions, stereotypes, recovery, and public
policy and include simplicities and complexities required to
support Indigenous well-being. It is a "machine of possibilities"
for students and professionals working with/by and for Indigenous
communities. In this book healing is presented as a process through
scholarly practice and reflection. Healing is a process of
emergence of meaning by improving relationality with the self,
nature and others, in a practical approach to socio-cultural
transformations. In sum, healing is based on individual and
community processes both honoring and respective Indigenous
knowledge and scientific research to create endless opportunities
for well-being. This book presents healing as a process of growth,
a complex, dynamic and evolutive journey of transforming how we
stablish and maintain relationships with the self, nature and
others inside of our cultural negotiations.
This detailed book presents recent methodologies for the task of
inspecting the genomic world of plants, extracting valuable
information, and presenting it in a readable way. With a focus on
bioinformatics tools, the volume explores phylogenetics and
evolution, Omics analysis, as well as experimental procedures for
trait characterization. Written for the highly successful Methods
in Molecular Biology series, chapters include the kind of vital
expert implementation advice that will lead to successful results.
Authoritative and practical, Plant Comparative Genomics serves as
an ideal resource for researchers looking to implement comparative
tools in order to explore their genomic data for their daily
scientific work.
This book provides an accessible and up to date overview of the
foundational issues about both emerging constructive understandings
of the digital era and still hidden and ignored aspects that could
instead be dramatically relevant in the future, in the process of a
technological humanism. The book offers relevant scientific and
ethical questions bringing together professionals and researchers,
from different professional and disciplinary fields, who have a
shared interest in investigating operative aspects of
technological, digital and cultural transitions of humans and their
capacity of building human societies. The challenges are clear but
there is a lack of an epistemological, anthropological, economic
and social agenda that would enable a drive to such transitions
towards a technological humanism. This book provides an ideal
platform for professionals and scholars, not only providing tools
for problem analysis, but also indicating shared directions, needs
and objectives for a common goal; the creation of new scenarios
instead of the creation of fears and manipulated social imaginaria.
A journey of new routes of healing with/by Indigenous and
non-Indigenous participants is shared under the Two Eyed-Seeing
Perspective of Elder Albert Marshall. The Universal Human Right of
Indigenous self-determination and Relationality are the
togetherness presented in a "mangrove tree" that lives between
salty and sweet waters emerging as a protective place of rich
ecosystems. The relatuhedron (shapes of relationality) a
co-construction of a home, a Wigwam, Long House, Maloca, Ue,
crystalizes knowledge and practices in the process of individual
and community healing and cultural transactions. A set of
neologisms such as relatuhedron, pedagomiologies, and social
grammars, is proposed to challenge our views of mental health,
healing, cultural transactions, stereotypes, recovery, and public
policy and include simplicities and complexities required to
support Indigenous well-being. It is a "machine of possibilities"
for students and professionals working with/by and for Indigenous
communities. In this book healing is presented as a process through
scholarly practice and reflection. Healing is a process of
emergence of meaning by improving relationality with the self,
nature and others, in a practical approach to socio-cultural
transformations. In sum, healing is based on individual and
community processes both honoring and respective Indigenous
knowledge and scientific research to create endless opportunities
for well-being. This book presents healing as a process of growth,
a complex, dynamic and evolutive journey of transforming how we
stablish and maintain relationships with the self, nature and
others inside of our cultural negotiations.
Dendrimers are hyperbranched molecules with well-defined
nanometer-scale dimensions. Important technological applications of
these systems, both in biomedicine and materials science, have been
recently proposed. Liquid crystal dendrimers are fascinating
materials that combine the characteristics of dendrimers with the
anisotropic physical behaviour and molecular self-organization
typical of liquid crystals. This unique association of physical and
chemical properties, together with the possibility of
multi-selective functionalization put forward by dendrimers, opens
new perspectives for applications. Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR)
is a powerful experimental technique applied in materials science
and an important tool to the study of molecular organization and
dynamics. This book presents an introduction to dendrimers
properties with special insight into liquid crystal dendrimers and
a detailed description of the NMR theory and experimental
techniques used in the investigation of these materials. It also
discusses recent NMR research results on liquid crystal dendrimers,
with emphasis on molecular order and dynamics studies. This book
introduces the properties of dendrimers, with special insight into
liquid crystal dendrimers, and a detailed description of NMR theory
and experimental techniques used in the investigation of these
materials. It also discusses results of recent NMR research on
liquid crystal dendrimers, with an emphasis on molecular order and
dynamics studies. Advanced undergraduate and graduate students of
physics, chemistry, and materials science and researchers in the
fields of dendrimers, liquid crystals, and NMR will find the book
extremely useful.
Although rare, retinoblastoma has been at the fore- fortunate;
while in the developed world eye preser- front of cancer research
and treatment for the last tion has become a priority, developing
countries c- three decades. The two-hit hypothesis of oncogenesis
tinue to face delays in diagnosis, poor access to care, proposed by
Alfred Knudson provided the conceptual and suboptimal treatment -
the problem in the less framework for tumor suppressor gene
research and developed world is cure. led to the discovery of the
retinoblastoma pathway as In this book, we have invited a team of
experts to a key element in cancer development. More recently,
address all those important aspects of retinoblastoma the treatment
of children with retinoblastoma has also research and therapy -
from biology to epidemiology provided a model for modern approach
to the can- to treatment. We hope that in subsequent editions we
cer patient; state of the art retinoblastoma treatment will be able
to continue to provide updates on such can only be conceived in the
context of the multidis- exciting subjects.
Nanocolloids: A Meeting Point for Scientists and Technologists
presents an easy-to-read approach to current trends in nanoscale
colloid chemistry, which offers relatively simple and economically
feasible ways to produce nanomaterials. Nanocolloids have been the
subjects of major development in modern technology, with many
current and future applications. The book helps scientists and
technologists to understand the different aspects of modern
nanocolloid science. It outlines the underlying fundamental
principles of nanocolloid science and covers applications ranging
from emulsions to dispersions and suspensions. You will find
details on experimental techniques and methods for the synthesis
and characterization of nanocolloids, including the latest
developments in nanoemulsions and nanoparticles.
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