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Ostracoda (Crustacea) are potentially excellent model organisms for evolutionary studies, because they combine an extensive fossil record with a wide recent distribution and therefore allow studies on both patterns and processes leading to extant diversity. The main scientific domains contributing theories, concepts, and data to evolutionary biology are morphology (including ontogeny), palaeontology, genetics, and ecology, and to all of these aspects ostracods can contribute. This is clearly illustrated by the fifteen papers presented under Theme 3 of the 13th International Symposium on Ostracoda (Chatham, UK) in 1997 which are grouped in the present proceedings, one of three volumes resulting from this meeting. The contributions deal with the evolution of both extant and fossil forms (including most of the Phanaerozoic), ecology of both marine and freshwater taxa, and (developmental) morphology of both soft parts and valves. Although the canvas is wide, each paper clearly shows how studies on Ostracoda can be relevant to general theory on evolutionary biology and ecology.

This book (hardcover) is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS. It contains classical literature works from over two thousand years. Most of these titles have been out of print and off the bookstore shelves for decades. The book series is intended to preserve the cultural legacy and to promote the timeless works of classical literature. Readers of a TREDITION CLASSICS book support the mission to save many of the amazing works of world literature from oblivion. With this series, tredition intends to make thousands of international literature classics available in printed format again - worldwide.

Over the last decade the environmental setup has changed for synthetic organ ic chemists to a considerable degree. So far synthetic organic chemistry had focussed on methodology development which mainly deals with the develop ment of new reactions as well as new reagents and catalysts. These ought to be able to perform preferentially highly selective (chemo-, regio-and stereose lective) synthetic transformations, often applied in the context of complex and highly functionalized molecules. Except for the synthesis of peptides and oligonucleic acids, little attention has been spent on the question of how synthesis can be carried out in an envi ronment of sophisticated technologies which includes improved hardware. While peptides and oligonucleotides are conveniently prepared by Merrifield's solid phase technique, solution phase synthesis of most other synthetic targets have not been substantially replaced by this solid phase approach. Without discussing this aspect in detail it is obvious that today a renaissance of sophis ticated solution phase synthesis can be noted. Immobilization of reagents and particularly catalysts, an old concept indeed, recently returned back onto the stage and this is addressed in this volume of Topics in Current Chemistry in a broader sense."

This up-to-date book is a synthesis of current knowledge from published sources and expert consultants relating to three commonly occurring problems in home health care practice--self-administration of medications, family caregiving issues, and teaching the elderly. For each problem addressed, assessment guides and interventions are outlined, making this book an invaluable resource for professionals, researchers, and agencies concerned with providing top-quality care for the elderly. Home health care agencies can use the guide for orientation of new staff and inservice education for current staff. Home health care staff can use many of the assessment guides and resource lists in their work with clients. Facilitating Self Care Practices in the Elderly can also serve as a basis for standard development. Researchers interested in these clinical problems will find that the literature review and synthesis will facilitate the development of the theoretical underpinning for their research. Educators will find the book helpful in courses and as a basis for curriculum development.

Building software often seems harder than it ought to be. It takes longer than expected, the software's functionality and performance are not as wonderful as hoped, and the software is not particularly malleable or easy to maintain. It does not have to be that way. This book is about programming, and the role that formal specifications can play in making programming easier and programs better. The intended audience is practicing programmers and students in undergraduate or basic graduate courses in software engineering or formal methods. To make the book accessible to such an audience, we have not presumed that the reader has formal training in mathematics or computer science. We have, however, presumed some programming experience. The roles of fonnal specifications Designing software is largely a matter of combining, inventing, and planning the implementation of abstractions. The goal of design is to describe a set of modules that interact with one another in simple, well defined ways. If this is achieved, people will be able to work independently on different modules, and yet the modules will fit together to accomplish the larger purpose. In addition, during program maintenance it will be possible to modify a module without affecting many others. Abstractions are intangible. But they must somehow be captured and communicated. That is what specifications are for. Specification gives us a way to say what an abstraction is, independent of any of its implementations."

Over the last decade the environmental setup has changed for synthetic organ ic chemists to a considerable degree. So far synthetic organic chemistry had focussed on methodology development which mainly deals with the develop ment of new reactions as well as new reagents and catalysts. These ought to be able to perform preferentially highly selective (chemo-, regio-and stereose lective) synthetic transformations, often applied in the context of complex and highly functionalized molecules. Except for the synthesis of peptides and oligonucleic acids, little attention has been spent on the question of how synthesis can be carried out in an envi ronment of sophisticated technologies which includes improved hardware. While peptides and oligonucleotides are conveniently prepared by Merrifield's solid phase technique, solution phase synthesis of most other synthetic targets have not been substantially replaced by this solid phase approach. Without discussing this aspect in detail it is obvious that today a renaissance of sophis ticated solution phase synthesis can be noted. Immobilization of reagents and particularly catalysts, an old concept indeed, recently returned back onto the stage and this is addressed in this volume of Topics in Current Chemistry in a broader sense."

A Companion to the First World War brings together an international team of distinguished historians who provide a series of original and thought-provoking essays on one of the most devastating events in modern history. * Comprises 38 essays by leading scholars who analyze the current state of historical scholarship on the First World War * Provides extensive coverage spanning the pre-war period, the military conflict, social, economic, political, and cultural developments, and the war's legacy * Offers original perspectives on themes as diverse as strategy and tactics, war crimes, science and technology, and the arts * Selected as a 2011 Outstanding Academic Title by CHOICE

This book uses a transactions cost approach to explain the key institutional characteristics across the public sector. It defines the distinctive governance, financing and employment arrangements that characterize the common forms of public sector organization: the regulatory commission, the executive tax-financed bureau and the state-owned enterprise. It suggests why these forms are used to perform different administrative functions, and why legislators often leave very important decisions to be resolved at the administrative level.

Einheitliche Behandlungsrichtlinien fur die chronische Pankreatitis liegen nicht vor. Internist und Chirurg sehen die therapeutischen Moglichkeiten bei dieser Erkrankung von ihrem jeweiligen Stand punkt aus haufig unterschiedlich - nicht zuletzt ist der Grund hierfur die noch nicht eindeutig klare Atiopathogenese und Pathophysiolo gie. Es lag auf der Hand, die verschiedenen Therapiekonzeptionen mit ihren entsprechenden chirurgischen Perspektiven zu analysieren und damit auch das operative, taktisch-technische Vorgehen zu wer ten. Mit diesem Buch ist diese klinische und wissenschaftliche Bilanz gelungen. Der Autor greift dabei den pathophysiologischen bzw. in ternistischen Standpunkt zur chronischen Pankreatitis ebenso wie die technischen Moglichkeiten des Chirurgen auf und gibt eine Synopse der diagnostischen Einschatzung sowie des therapeutischen Vorge hens. Es besteht sicher Einigkeit daruber, daB zwischen Internisten und Chirurgen die Behandlung einer chronis chen Pankreatitis abgespro chen werden sollte. Hierbei geht es nicht allein urn die Frage der Schmerzbehandlung, sondern auch urn das Problem der funktions gerechten und funktionserhaltenden chirurgischen Therapie, da die verbleibenden endokrinen und exokrinen Reserven der Bauchspei cheldruse berucksichtigt und in das therapeutische Kalkul mit einbe zogen werden mUssen. So ist der operative Eingriff nicht als ein Ab schluB nach Scheitern der konservativen Behandlung anzusehen, sondern nur als ein Therapieschritt von allerdings entscheidender Be deutung im Veri auf dieser Erkrankung. Der maximale Eingriff der totalen Exstirpation des Pankreas steHt eine Notlosung dar. Er be deutet den endgultigen Verlust der endokrinen und exokrinen Funk tion mit allen sich daraus ergebenden Problemen."

Nach einigen Jahren hat sich die Notwendigkeit ergeben, das Buch nen herauszubringen. Einige Autoren haben gewech selt, aIle Kapitel wurden uberarbeitet, die Tabellen erganzt und auf den letzten Stand gebracht Ein kurzes Kapitel uber Ultraschalluntersuchungen wurde eingefiigt, weil die Ultra schalluntersuchung in wenigen Jahren zu einer nicht mehr wegzudenkenden Technik in der gastroenterologischen Dia gnostik geworden ist. Auf eingehende Darstellung atiologischer und pathophy siologischer Zusammenhange wurde verzichtet, soweit sie nicht unbedingt zum Verstandnis von Diagnose und Therapie notwendig sind und auch da auf das Knappste gehalten. DaB Diagnostik und Therapie stets im Wandel begriffen sind und deswegen standig neue Informationen eingeholt werden mus sen, ergibt sich aus der raschen Entwicklung der Medizin. Das Buch will zeitgemaBe, systematische Praxisinforma tion bieten. In Zweifelsfallen auch bei eingreifenderen Thera pien soUte man den Rat erfahrener Kollegen suchen. Autoren und Herausgeber hoff en, daB auch die 2. Auflage des Buches dem praktisch tatigen Arzt bei seiner taglichen, schweren, verantwortungsvollen Arbeit Hilfe leistet. Linz, im Herbst 1984 P.H.Clodi Inhaltsverzeichnis P.H.Clodi Obersichtstabellen I-V zur Diagnose 1 Ch. Herfarth und J. Horn 1 Das akute Abdomen. . . . . . . . . . .. . . 7 . 1.1 Definition 7 1.2 Allgemeine Symptomatologie . 7 1.3 Allgemeine diagnostiscbe Hinweise . 8 1.3.1 Anamnese 8 1.3.2 Klinische Untersuchung 8 1.3.3 Laboruntersuchungen 10 1.3.4 Rontgenuntersuchungen 11 Sonographie . 11 1.3.5 1.4 Atiologie ond Differentialdiagnose 11 Weiterfiihrende Literatur . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . 21 . ."

The beginning of this book starts with John the Baptist asking a Question in Matthew 11:3-5, ..".art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?" When John the Baptist asked this question he was in prison hearing news about Jesus and his fame throughout the region. From then until now people all over the world are looking for and expecting great light from church leadership, just like the people described in Capernaum. Scripture notes that these people of Zabulon and Naphthalim were sitting in darkness when they saw a great light. Great leaders always stand out and are easily identified. This book details seven qualifying criteria for leadership and the central thought is based on John's question. It is important that people know their leaders are sanctioned by God. Our Lord Jesus has set the example, therefore we ask... "Are you the one or should we look for another?

Rene Guity writes a much needed message of a FATHER'S love and devotion to his children. A must read for parents and children of all ages. Introducing new characters to the world, Tink & Fishes.

The scope of work included the compilation and presentation of "a cultural overview of the City Point area that includes the placement of prehistoric and historic resources in the context of James River and Chesapeake archaeology." The following report presents this cultural overview of City Point, beginning with evidence for Paleo- Indian activity in the James River region and concluding with a consideration of the twentieth-century history and landscape of the City Point Unit of the Petersburg National Battlefield. Particular attention is paid to the role of the site as a protohistoric Appomattuck village; to the possibility that City Point is the location of the 1613-1622 English village of Charles City; and to the centrality of the African American experience at City Point from at least as early as 1635 through to the present. Specific recommendations incorporated in the cultural overview include the necessity for a comprehensive archaeological survey of the City Point property to ascertain the location and preservation of significant buried resources, which can be drawn upon for future research and interpretation into the whole of human history at the site. Another critical recommendation of the report is the need to address the maritime resources associated with City Point, and the ongoing threats to their integrity, which include extensive looting of shipwrecks and material culture in the James and Appomattox Rivers in territory administered by the National Park Service, as well as the ongoing impact of erosion of the bluffs at City Point.

This book is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS. It contains classical literature works from over two thousand years. Most of these titles have been out of print and off the bookstore shelves for decades. The book series is intended to preserve the cultural legacy and to promote the timeless works of classical literature. Readers of a TREDITION CLASSICS book support the mission to save many of the amazing works of world literature from oblivion. With this series, tredition intends to make thousands of international literature classics available in printed format again - worldwide.