In this book, a resource-oriented perception of sustainable management is presented. Firms that decide to act more sustainable have to bear in mind that they do not only need resources for economic activities today, but that they will need these tomorrow as well. This leads to contradictory management rationalities firms must deal with. The author presents his findings as regards the development of environmental and social responsibility and introduces a theory of management ecology. He takes a close look at the contradictions businesses have to face when governing their activity towards sustainability. Moreover, he identifies different notions of the resource term in management studies and develops a "sustainable resource management" which could help businesses redirect their economic activities from a solely profit-oriented to a resource-oriented way of operating.

Nutrients have been recognized as essential for maximum growth, successful reproduction, and infection prevention since the 1940s; since that time, the lion's share of nutrient research has focused on defining their role in these processes. Around 1990, however, a major shift began in the way that researchers viewed some nutrients particularly the vitamins. This shift was motivated by the discovery that modest declines in vitamin nutritional status are associated with an increased risk of ill-health and disease (such as neural tube defects, heart disease, and cancer), especially in those populations or individuals who are genetically predisposed. In an effort to expand upon this new understanding of nutrient action, nutritionists are increasingly turning their focus to the mathematical modeling of nutrient kinetic data. The availability of suitably-tagged (isotope) nutrients (such as B-carotene, vitamin A, folate, among others), sensitive analytical methods to trace them in humans (mass spectrometry and accelerator mass spectrometry), and powerful software (capable of solving and manipulating differential equations efficiently and accurately), has allowed researchers to construct mathematical models aimed at characterizing the dynamic and kinetic behavior of key nutrients in vivo in humans at an unparalleled level of detail."

1 The content ofthis article is based on a German book version ) which appeared at the end of the year 1986. The author tried to incorporate - as far as possible - new important results published in the last year. But the literature in the field of "convection and inhomogeneities in crystal growth from the melt" has increased so much in the meantime that the reader and the collegues should make allowance for any incompleteness, also in the case that their important contributions have not been cited. This could for example hold for problems related to the Czochralski growth. But especially for this topic the reader may be refered to the forthcoming volume of this series, which contains special contributions on "Surface Tension Driven Flow in Crystal Growth Melts" by D. Schwabe and on "Convection in Czochralski Melts" by M. Mihelcic, W. Uelhoff, H. Wenzl and K. Wingerath. The preparation of this manuscript has been supported by several women whose help is gratefully acknowledged by the autor: Mrs. Gisela Neuner for the type writing, Mrs. Abigail Sanders, Mrs. Fiona Eels and especially Prof. Nancy Haegel for their help in questions of the English language and Mrs. Christa Weber for reading corrections. Also the good cooperation with the Springer Verlag, especially Mrs. Bohlen and with the managing editor of Crystals, Prof. H. C. Freyhardt, who critically read the manuscript, is acknowledged.

Receive Your Miracle from GodGeorge Mller was the worst of sinners--a thief and a liar. But after turning to Christ, he provided for over 10,000 orphans--without ever asking anyone but God to supply his needs! He testified that he knew of at least 50,000 specific answers to his prayers. Here are his reports of a few of the most spectacular ones.From his amazing personal experiences, you will find the secret to receiving miraculous answers to your prayers.

Nutrients have been recognized as essential for maximum growth, successful reproduction, and infection prevention since the 1940s; since that time, the lion's share of nutrient research has focused on defining their role in these processes. Around 1990, however, a major shift began in the way that researchers viewed some nutrients particularly the vitamins. This shift was motivated by the discovery that modest declines in vitamin nutritional status are associated with an increased risk of ill-health and disease (such as neural tube defects, heart disease, and cancer), especially in those populations or individuals who are genetically predisposed. In an effort to expand upon this new understanding of nutrient action, nutritionists are increasingly turning their focus to the mathematical modeling of nutrient kinetic data. The availability of suitably-tagged (isotope) nutrients (such as B-carotene, vitamin A, folate, among others), sensitive analytical methods to trace them in humans (mass spectrometry and accelerator mass spectrometry), and powerful software (capable of solving and manipulating differential equations efficiently and accurately), has allowed researchers to construct mathematical models aimed at characterizing the dynamic and kinetic behavior of key nutrients in vivo in humans at an unparalleled level of detail."

This monograph reviews some of the work that has been done for longitudi nal data in the rapidly expanding field of nonparametric regression. The aim is to give the reader an impression of the basic mathematical tools that have been applied, and also to provide intuition about the methods and applications. Applications to the analysis of longitudinal studies are emphasized to encourage the non-specialist and applied statistician to try these methods out. To facilitate this, FORTRAN programs are provided which carry out some of the procedures described in the text. The emphasis of most research work so far has been on the theoretical aspects of nonparametric regression. It is my hope that these techniques will gain a firm place in the repertoire of applied statisticians who realize the large potential for convincing applications and the need to use these techniques concurrently with parametric regression. This text evolved during a set of lectures given by the author at the Division of Statistics at the University of California, Davis in Fall 1986 and is based on the author's Habilitationsschrift submitted to the University of Marburg in Spring 1985 as well as on published and unpublished work. Completeness is not attempted, neither in the text nor in the references. The following persons have been particularly generous in sharing research or giving advice: Th. Gasser, P. Ihm, Y. P. Mack, V. Mammi tzsch, G . G. Roussas, U. Stadtmuller, W. Stute and R."

What can be accomplished in an ordinary man who trusts in an extraordinary God? George Mller discovered the endless possibilities!These excerpts from his diary allow Mller to tell his own story. Join him on his journey from a life of sin and rebellion to his glorious conversion. Share his struggles and triumphs as he establishes orphan homes to care for thousands of English children, depending on God's response to his prayer of faith to supply all things. You will learn how to: * pray in faith and receive answers* seek God for direction* find the ultimate purpose for your life* rest in God's loving careGeorge Mller's unwavering, childlike dependence upon his heavenly Father will inspire you to confidently trust the God of the impossible in every area of your life.

The book contains 5 chapters with 19 contributions form internationally well acknowledged experts in various fields of crystal growth. The topics are ranging from fundamentals (thermodynamic of epitaxy growth, kinetics, morphology, modeling) to new crystal materials (carbon nanocrystals and nanotubes, biological crystals), to technology (Silicon Czochralski growth, oxide growth, III-IV epitaxy) and characterization (point defects, X-ray imaging, in-situ STM). It covers the treatment of bulk growth as well as epitaxy by anorganic and organic materials.

Erfolgreiche Unternehmensfuhrung basiert zunehmend auf den Prinzipien oekologischer Nachhaltigkeit. Die Idee der Industrial Ecology, durch Kreislaufe Stoffstroeme umweltfreundlicher zu gestalten, funktioniert aber nur bei einer vertrauensvollen Kooperation von Unternehmen. Das Buch beschreibt die theoretischen Grundlagen fur solche nachhaltigen Unternehmensverbunde, entwickelt erste Gestaltungsempfehlungen fur die Steuerung von durch Stoffstroeme eng gekoppelten Unternehmen und gibt praxisnahe Antworten auf Fragen der Umsetzung. Mit den Herausgebern und Beitragsautoren sind die renommiertesten und einflussreichsten Vertreter des noch relativ jungen Faches versammelt.

Der Band prasentiert Forschungsergebnisse aus den Teildisziplinen Strategisches Management, Beschaffungs-Management, Marketing-Management und Produktions-Management und stellt neue Forschungsansatze vor. Ziel sind die selbstkritische Standortbestimmung und die Entwicklung neuer Forschungsimpulse."

Die Autoren prasentieren Ansatze und Konzepte, die Anregungen zu einer Modernisierung des Managements bieten. Sie setzen sich mit unterschiedlichen Fragestellungen zu Themen des Ressourcen- und des Personalmanagements, des Strategischen Managements und des Wissensmanagements sowie zum Vertrauen und dessen Einfluss auf Managemententscheidungen auseinander.
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Eine moderne Industriegesellschaft ist ohne Transportdienstleistungen und Individualverkehr nicht funktionsfahig. Die Untersuchung evaluiert, wie eine politisch motivierte AEnderung der Preise fur Mineraloele auf die Entwicklung der deutschen Volkswirtschaft im Allgemeinen und des Verkehrs im Besonderen wirkt. Durchgefuhrt wurde die Studie im Rahmen eines dynamischen berechenbaren allgemeinen Gleichgewichtsmodells. So konnte neben Allokations- und Verteilungseffekten auch das Anpassungsverhalten von Unternehmungen und Haushalten untersucht werden. Insbesondere wurden Aussagen daruber moeglich, wie die individuelle Mobilitat, die Altersstruktur von Automobilbestanden, deren Erneuerungsrate und die Marktchancen umweltfreundlicher Verkehrstrager oder gar gesamter Systeme durch eine AEnderung von Energiepreisen beeinflusst werden. Auf volkswirtschaftlicher Ebene wurden die Effeke auf Arbeitsplatze und Wachstum evaluiert.

Es werden theoretische und empirische Aspekte der Kuppelproduktion untersucht, wobei unerwunschte Kuppelprodukte als Ursache von Umweltproblemen im Vordergrund stehen. Ziel ist es, die Folgen umweltpolitischer Massnahmen auf Industriebereiche, die durch Kuppelproduktion vernetzt sind, zu untersuchen und allgemeine Aussagen uber Okonomien mit Kuppelproduktion zu treffen. Die Besonderheit dabei ist eine Fundierung der Produktionsseite durch naturgesetzlich-ingenieurtechnische Gegebenheiten. Der Leser erhalt eine konkrete Anleitung zur Modellierung von Kuppelproduktion in Produktionskomplexen.