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"A fresh update to a true classic. This is one of the most
reassuring and useful books you will ever read about doing your
PhD, no matter your topic - or where you are enrolled." Professor
Inger Mewburn, Director of Researcher Development, Office of the
Dean of Higher Degree by Research, The Australian National
University, Canberra, Australia "How to get a PhD is both honest
and thorough and thus immensely helpful, for supervisors as much as
for students." Professor Paul Allain, Dean of the Graduate and
Researcher College, University of Kent, UK "The 7th edition! 'How
to get a PhD' is proving its status as a must read for PhDs and
supervisors." Dr Hans Sonneveld, Founder and Board member,
Netherlands Centre of Expertise for Doctoral Education How to Get a
PhD 7e provides a practical and realistic approach for all students
who are embarking on a PhD. In addition, supervisors will find
invaluable tips on their role in the process, good supervisory
practices and how to support students to work effectively.
Thoroughly revised and updated throughout, the seventh edition
provides an overview of what it means to undertake a PhD within a
modern university, exploring both the challenges and rewards of a
doctoral degree, including: * Contemporary challenges for students
including transgender issues, sexual harassment, and exploitation
within the academic environment * Time demands, the balance of
academia and paid work, and the uncertainty of academic careers and
how this can impact students' mental health * Academic debates
surrounding the increased importance of technology and open access
* Emphasising diversity with an increased focus on how students,
supervisors and universities can work together to make a more
effective and welcoming academic environment The new edition is
structured so that users can find the section that will help the
specific stage of their work. With practical guidance through the
application process, research, viva and post-viva, this book
supports PhD students of all disciplines across their journey and
beyond, including part-time, those returning to study and those who
are practice-based. Estelle M. Phillips has enjoyed a long career
as an academic and independent educational consultant. She has
published widely on various aspects of the PhD and has spoken at
universities on four continents about the skills required to
complete and supervise a PhD. Colin G. Johnson is an associate
professor at the University of Nottingham, and was formerly
Associate Dean for Graduate Studies in the sciences at the
University of Kent. He is an experienced PhD supervisor and
examiner, and has led training courses for new PhD students and
advised on postgraduate strategy for a number of universities.
Professor Derek S Pugh (1930-2015) was Emeritus Professor of
International Management of the Open University Business School,
UK. He published 17 books and over 100 papers in his field and had
considerable experience in the design of doctoral programmes and
the successful supervision and examination of PhD students.
Recent Advances in Surgery 31 is the latest volume in the
successful and well-established Recent Advances series. This title
is updated annually, covering the latest trends within surgery and
reflecting any changes to the professional examinations for
surgeons. Suitable for experienced medical professionals, as well
as students and candidates of the MRCS/AFRCS, this edition reviews
the latest trends within surgery and forms a useful update of
general surgery for candidates of the Intercollegiate examination.
Over 30 contributors, who are recognized experts in their
particular field, provide in-depth reviews of important topics
relevant to the management of all surgical patients and advancing
areas in surgical subspecialties.
Sustainable Tourism Practices in the Mediterranean showcases and
examines the current and future trends in sustainable tourism in
this popular region where tourism is one of the leading
determinants of economic development. This volume examines the
effects of specific recent events including terrorism, financial
crises and various political changes in the Mediterranean region.
Looking at a range of destinations, island and mainland, urban and
rural, summer and winter and emergent and declining zones, it
provides a comprehensive overview of this area. It also draws on a
number of wide-ranging themes such as gastronomy, (corporate)
social responsibility, entrepreneurship, ethical issues, service
quality, health and the slow city, offering an insightful study of
the challenges the Mediterranean region faces and the sustainable
practices that can be implemented in order to overcome them.
Written by leading academics in the field, this book will be of
great interest to upper-level students, researchers and academics
in Tourism, Development Studies and Geography.
Sustainable Tourism Practices in the Mediterranean showcases and
examines the current and future trends in sustainable tourism in
this popular region where tourism is one of the leading
determinants of economic development. This volume examines the
effects of specific recent events including terrorism, financial
crises and various political changes in the Mediterranean region.
Looking at a range of destinations, island and mainland, urban and
rural, summer and winter and emergent and declining zones, it
provides a comprehensive overview of this area. It also draws on a
number of wide-ranging themes such as gastronomy, (corporate)
social responsibility, entrepreneurship, ethical issues, service
quality, health and the slow city, offering an insightful study of
the challenges the Mediterranean region faces and the sustainable
practices that can be implemented in order to overcome them.
Written by leading academics in the field, this book will be of
great interest to upper-level students, researchers and academics
in Tourism, Development Studies and Geography.
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Evolutionary and Biologically Inspired Music, Sound, Art and Design - 4th International Conference, EvoMUSART 2015, Copenhagen, Denmark, April 8-10, 2015, Proceedings (Paperback, 2015 ed.)
Colin Johnson, Adrian Carballal, Joao Correia
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R2,393
Discovery Miles 23 930
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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 4th
International Conference on Biologically Inspired Music, Sound, Art
and Design, EvoMUSART 2015, held in Copenhagen, Denmark, in April
2015, co-located with the Evo* 2015 events EuroGP, EvoCOP and Evo
Applications. The 23 revised full papers presented were carefully
reviewed and selected from 43 submissions. They cover a wide range
of topics and application areas, including generative approaches to
music, graphics, game content and narrative; music information
retrieval; computational aesthetics; the mechanics of interactive
evolutionary computation and the art theory of evolutionary
computation.
This innovative book is the first to explore social
entrepreneurship in the field of hospitality, introducing students
to the principles of social entrepreneurship motivation, finance,
sustainability, issues and challenges, and how these can be
successfully implemented in a range of hospitality settings. The
hospitality industry offers a particularly fruitful framework for
social entrepreneurs, partly due to the low barriers of entry and
opportunities to enhance social and environmental wealth. A variety
of international case studies are integrated throughout to showcase
the challenges and successes of social entrepreneurship in the
hospitality industry in a wide range of settings. Discussion
questions, further reading suggestions and exercises at the end of
each chapter help the student to explore these concepts further.
Insights into the industry’s role during and potentially beyond
the COVID-19 crisis are offered in the concluding chapter. The is a
timely addition to the literature, written by a team of highly
regarded professionals and academics, and will be essential reading
for all current and future entrepreneurs in the field of
Hospitality Management.
This innovative book is the first to explore social
entrepreneurship in the field of hospitality, introducing students
to the principles of social entrepreneurship motivation, finance,
sustainability, issues and challenges, and how these can be
successfully implemented in a range of hospitality settings. The
hospitality industry offers a particularly fruitful framework for
social entrepreneurs, partly due to the low barriers of entry and
opportunities to enhance social and environmental wealth. A variety
of international case studies are integrated throughout to showcase
the challenges and successes of social entrepreneurship in the
hospitality industry in a wide range of settings. Discussion
questions, further reading suggestions and exercises at the end of
each chapter help the student to explore these concepts further.
Insights into the industry's role during and potentially beyond the
COVID-19 crisis are offered in the concluding chapter. The is a
timely addition to the literature, written by a team of highly
regarded professionals and academics, and will be essential reading
for all current and future entrepreneurs in the field of
Hospitality Management.
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Evolutionary and Biologically Inspired Music, Sound, Art and Design - 5th International Conference, EvoMUSART 2016, Porto, Portugal, March 30 -- April 1, 2016, Proceedings (Paperback, 1st ed. 2016)
Colin Johnson, Vic Ciesielski, Joao Correia, Penousal Machado
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R2,281
Discovery Miles 22 810
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 5th
International Conference on Evolutionary and Biologically Inspired
Music, Sound, Art and Design, EvoMUSART 2016, held in Porto,
Portugal, in March/April 2016, co-located with the Evo*2016 events
EuroGP, EvoCOP and EvoApplications. The 17 revised full papers
presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 25 submissions.
The papers cover a wide range of topics and application areas,
including generative approaches to music, graphics, game content,
and narrative; music information retrieval; computational
aesthetics; the mechanics of interactive evolutionary computation;
and the art theory of evolutionary computation.
Sean Wu had no idea of the secrets kept by his estranged father -
until his death kicked open the gates to a mysterious world of
international tomb robbers and ageless myths! Now the sole heir to
this critical legacy, he must survive the darkest terrors haunting
the most sought after treasures buried within a globe-spanning
labyrinth of ancient catacombs in order to solve his father's
murder and perhaps even save the world... Based on the best-selling
Chinese novel series Daomu Journal, written by Xu "Kennedy" Lei,
this original graphic novel collects the sold-out series created by
the celebrated art directors at Concept Art House, with over 20
million fans declaring Xu 'China's Stephen King'. This 244-page
hardcover features a soft-touch textured cover with embossed
elements, highlighting the strikingly rendered painted artwork on
both front and back cover. The epic storyline is supplemented by
concept artwork and additional design material further exploring
the world of Daomu.
Uncle Vanya has been described as the least pleasant and most
bitter of Chekhov's plays - yet the difficulty in communication is
one of its outstanding features.
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