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Comprehensive in scope, Food Polysaccharides and Their
Applications, Second Edition explains the production aspects and
the chemical and physical properties of the main classes of
polysaccharaides consumed as food, highlighting their nutritional
value and their technological characteristics.
Chapters in this new edition detail the source, biosynthesis,
molecular structures, and physical properties of polysaccharides.
They also explore production and uses in food formulations; the
effects of cooking and interactions with proteins, lipids, sugars,
and metal ions; analytical methods, including identification and
quantitative determination; and nutritional and ecological
considerations with emphasis on genetic engineering of food crops.
The editors carefully balance coverage of fundamental aspects and
practical implications for the food industry.
What's New in the Second Edition: Explains the preparation of
new starch esters and improved techniques for the production of
acid-converted and oxidized starches Details new information on the
natural functions of cell wall polysaccharides of seeds in relation
to their molecular structures, biosynthesis and enzymatic
hydrolysis Presents additional references that include those
relating to IR and NMR spectrometric methods of analysis
This edited volume seeks to understand and explain the pattern of
varying national and regional success in post-communist political
and economic transition across the post-communist world. Despite
widespread hopes for the development of vigorous democratic
political systems and vibrant market economies, the outcomes of a
quarter century of post-communist transition in the countries of
the former communist bloc in Eurasia have been widely variant. Some
have matched these hopes, including becoming full members of the
EU; others have fallen far short, with political and economic
systems little changed from the communist era. This collection,
with an internationally respected list of contributors, addresses
some of the pressing issues in political science and transition
studies, ranging from theoretical overviews to the more specific
nitty-gritty of contemporary politics.
This volume is the third in the Advances in Archaeological and
Museum Science series sponsored by the Society for Archaeological
Sciences (SAS). The purpose of this series is to provide summaries
of advances in various topics in ar chaeometry, archaeological
science, environmental archaeology, preservation technology, and
museum conservation. The SAS exists to encourage interdisciplinary
collaboration between archaeologists and colleagues in the natural
and physical sciences. SAS mem bers are drawn from many
disciplinary fields. However, they all share a common belief that
physical science techniques and methods constitute an essential
component of contemporary archaeological field and laboratory
studies. The series editors wish to thank the reviewers of each of
the chapters in this volume for their excellent comments and
suggestions. We also wish to thank Chriss jones for her invaluable
assistance in the preparation of the texts for submission to the
publisher. xi Preface As noted in the introductory chapter, this
volume is the second major review of research progress in the study
of archaeological obsidian. An earlier book, Advances in Obsidian
Glass Studies: Archaeological and Geochemical Perspectives,
appeared in 1976. A comparison of the treatment of topics reflected
in this earlier work and that contained in this volume not only
highlights important advances in the quality and depth of research
on archaeological obsidian over more than a quarter of a century
but also illustrates more generally some characteristics of
developments in the archaeological science field in general.
This book has an objective and a focus. It provides the reader
with: * an in-depth acquaintance with the theory of the firm
developed by Erich Gutenberg * an insight into a coherent body of
current German research in the theory of the firm. The book is
divided into two parts. The first part lays the foundations. It
presents Gutenberg's theory of the firm to the English speaking
reader. Considering the great importance that Erich Gutenberg has
had in Germany and taking into consideration the impact that the
translations of his path-breaking three volumes "Principles of
Management" have had in France, the Spanish speaking countries, and
in Japan, it was felt that it was necessary, on the occasion of his
tOOth anniversary, to present a concise summary of his
contributions to the theory of the firm to an English speaking
scientific community. Six papers present Gutenberg's theory in the
light of the theoretical advances that he stimulated as well as in
the framework of other theoretical developments like capital market
theory, transaction cost theory, principal agent theory, and
contract theory. The papers show that Gutenberg's theory is highly
relevant for theory and highly influential in the practice of
management.
Since the 1960s, x-ray fluorescence spectrometry (XRF), both
wavelength and energy-dispersive have served as the workhorse for
non-destructive and destructive analyses of archaeological
materials. Recently eclipsed by other instrumentation such as
LA-ICP-MS, XRF remains the mainstay of non-destructive chemical
analyses in archaeology, particularly for volcanic rocks, and most
particularly for obsidian. In a world where heritage and
repatriation issues drive archaeological method and theory, XRF
remains an important tool for understanding the human past, and
will remain so for decades to come.
Currently, there is no comprehensive book in XRF applications in
archaeology at a time when the applications of portable XRF and
desktop XRF instrumentation are exploding particularly in
anthropology and archaeology departments worldwide.
The contributors to this volumeare the experts in the field, and
most are at the forefront of the newest applications of XRF to
archaeological problems. Itcovers all relevant aspects of the field
for thoseusing the newest XRF technologies to deal with very
current issues in archaeology. "
This monograph reviews information published since 1997 on the
group B coxsackieviruses (CVB), a large and important group of
human enteroviruses. The CVB were discovered in the mid-20th
century, during the search for other poliovirus types, and within a
very few years of this discovery, the CVB had been implicated as
causes of human myocarditis and pancreatitis. The study of the CVB
is still inextricably linked with the fate of their well-known
relatives, the polioviruses, for as poliovirus eradication proceeds
around the world, the CVB emerge more prominently as the
enteroviruses best suited for continuing studies in enteroviral
molecular biology as well as understanding the mechanisms
underlying enteroviral pathogenesis. This volume reviews and
presents modern views on the spectrum of CVB biologies, from
interaction of the virus with its receptor through replication,
speciation, and induction of disease.
This volume is the third in the Advances in Archaeological and
Museum Science series sponsored by the Society for Archaeological
Sciences (SAS). The purpose of this series is to provide summaries
of advances in various topics in ar chaeometry, archaeological
science, environmental archaeology, preservation technology, and
museum conservation. The SAS exists to encourage interdisciplinary
collaboration between archaeologists and colleagues in the natural
and physical sciences. SAS mem bers are drawn from many
disciplinary fields. However, they all share a common belief that
physical science techniques and methods constitute an essential
component of contemporary archaeological field and laboratory
studies. The series editors wish to thank the reviewers of each of
the chapters in this volume for their excellent comments and
suggestions. We also wish to thank Chriss jones for her invaluable
assistance in the preparation of the texts for submission to the
publisher. xi Preface As noted in the introductory chapter, this
volume is the second major review of research progress in the study
of archaeological obsidian. An earlier book, Advances in Obsidian
Glass Studies: Archaeological and Geochemical Perspectives,
appeared in 1976. A comparison of the treatment of topics reflected
in this earlier work and that contained in this volume not only
highlights important advances in the quality and depth of research
on archaeological obsidian over more than a quarter of a century
but also illustrates more generally some characteristics of
developments in the archaeological science field in general."
The Japanese take education very seriously. They see economic
progress and social wellbeing as intimately tied-up with such
provision. Perhaps no other country can equal the level of
commitment of the Japanese to education. This book explores the
development of such attitudes, the history of Japan's response to
them, and the modern debates and initiatives as government and
people wrestle with contemporary changes and prepare for a tomorrow
which they see as making education even more central to a country's
health. Those outside Japan who wish to understand its economic
success will find much to give them though within these pages.
The Japanese take education very seriously. They see economic
success and social wellbeing as intimately tied-up with such
provision. Perhaps no other country can equal the level of
commitment of the Japanese to education. This book explores the
development of such attitudes, the history of Japan's response to
them, and the modern debates and initiatives as government and
people wrestle with contemporary changes and prepare for a tomorrow
which they see as making education even more central to a country's
health. Those outside Japan who wish to understand its economic
success will find much to give them thought within these pages.
The Routledge International Handbook of Social Psychology of the
Classroom presents the first comprehensive and integrated
compilation of theory and research on topics related to the social
cohesion of the classroom. Many of these topics have been studied
independently; for example, motivation, self-concept, class
management, class climate, and teacher expectations are generally
studied separately by different groups of researchers. This
handbook brings the evidence from different fields in social
psychological classroom research together in one place for the
first time to explore how these topics relate and how each factor
influences students and their learning. With chapters by
established international leaders in their fields, as well as
emerging new talent, this handbook offers cutting edge research and
surveys the state of the art in the social psychology of the
classroom. Major areas covered include: Motivation Belief,
self-concept, and personality Emotional engagement Teacher-student
relationships Teacher expectation Classroom management Culture and
identity The Routledge International Handbook of Social Psychology
of the Classroom provides a review of current theories related to
the social psychology of the classroom, including how these
theories apply to classrooms and learners. Current evidence clearly
shows that areas explored by social psychology - and brought
together for the first time in this volume - can have a very
significant impact on classroom learning and student achievement
(J. Hattie, Visible Learning: A Synthesis of over 800 Meta-Analyses
Relating to Achievement, Routledge 2009). This handbook is a must
for all academics whose research relates to the social psychology
of the classroom. It is also an invaluable resource for teachers
and teacher education students who want to understand why they are
effective instructors and yet still encounter students in their
classes who are not responding as expected.
Since the 1960s, x-ray fluorescence spectrometry (XRF), both
wavelength and energy-dispersive have served as the workhorse for
non-destructive and destructive analyses of archaeological
materials. Recently eclipsed by other instrumentation such as
LA-ICP-MS, XRF remains the mainstay of non-destructive chemical
analyses in archaeology, particularly for volcanic rocks, and most
particularly for obsidian. In a world where heritage and
repatriation issues drive archaeological method and theory, XRF
remains an important tool for understanding the human past, and
will remain so for decades to come.
Currently, there is no comprehensive book in XRF applications in
archaeology at a time when the applications of portable XRF and
desktop XRF instrumentation are exploding particularly in
anthropology and archaeology departments worldwide.
The contributors to this volumeare the experts in the field, and
most are at the forefront of the newest applications of XRF to
archaeological problems. Itcovers all relevant aspects of the field
for thoseusing the newest XRF technologies to deal with very
current issues in archaeology. "
Winning Fights focuses on 2,500 years of proven fighting principles
originating from Eastern concepts and proceeding to the modern era.
This book is for pugilists seeking an edge in competition as well
as soldiers and law enforcement officers facing conflict. Like The
Art of War and The Book of Five Rings, however, many of its lessons
also apply to the world of business and negotiation. Dr. Stephens
looked beyond the technical to the conceptual and found that
winning fights requires twelve core principles: preparation,
awareness, commitment, lethality, efficiency, discipline, power,
focus, fierceness, surprise, timing, and fortitude. This book
features: Twelve principles for winning fights A survey of Eastern
and Western traditions An intelligent yet accessible discussion of
these concepts With this book you will Learn to see beyond fighting
tactics, which change, to fighting principles, which endure See
your training in powerful new ways “Winning Fights is based on
principles, not techniques,” Dr. Stephens writes. “Technique is
important, but techniques change, adapt, and evolve. Principles are
timeless.”
This edited volume seeks to understand and explain the pattern of
varying national and regional success in post-communist political
and economic transition across the post-communist world. Despite
widespread hopes for the development of vigorous democratic
political systems and vibrant market economies, the outcomes of a
quarter century of post-communist transition in the countries of
the former communist bloc in Eurasia have been widely variant. Some
have matched these hopes, including becoming full members of the
EU; others have fallen far short, with political and economic
systems little changed from the communist era. This collection,
with an internationally respected list of contributors, addresses
some of the pressing issues in political science and transition
studies, ranging from theoretical overviews to the more specific
nitty-gritty of contemporary politics.
This book presents a fresh view of Russian political change in
the Gorbachev and early post-Soviet periods not by examining
"perestroika" and "glasnost" in and of themselves, but by
investigating the autonomous political organizations that responded
to liberalization. Extensive study of these political groups, in
Moscow and several provincial cities, has led M. Steven Fish to
conclude that they were shaped to a far greater degree by the
nature of the Soviet state than by socioeconomic modernization,
political culture, native psychology, or Russian historical
tradition. Fish's statist theory of societal change in Russia
yields a powerful explanation of why Russia's new political society
differs radically not only from the "totalized," sub-jugated
country of the pre-1985 period but also from the "civil societies"
found in the West and in many developing countries. In addition,
the author shows how the legacy of the Soviet experience continues
to influence the development--arguably the underdevelopment--of
representative political institutions in post-Soviet Russia, making
the establishment of stable democracy unlikely in the near
term.
This book proposes a novel and theoretically sophisticated way
to study Russian politics. It offers a rigorous approach to
understanding social movements, political party formation, regime
change, and democratization in general. While focusing primarily on
a single country, it is vigorously comparative at the same
time.
There is a growing interest in outdoor painting because it allows
people to combine their interest in art with general outdoor
activities; it connects them with social groups of artists; it
involves them in an expanding market of festivals and exhibitions;
and it can easily fit into a busy routine with only a few hours'
commitment per week. Spring is the perfect time to go outside and
experience the wonders of nature through painting, even if social
distancing. Plein air painting, the art of painting outdoors,
offers possibilities artists can't find inside the studio. When
painters set up easels outside, they put themselves in direct
contact with nature. Responsiveness to the landscape's changing
light, forms, and colors yields work that's lively and spontaneous.
However, plein air painting also poses a set of challenges not
encountered in the studio. There are matters of choosing a
location, rationing the number of supplies to bring, working within
a time limit, adjusting to sudden changes in weather, and possibly
even testing physical endurance when transporting equipment to a
painting site. The Art of Plein Air Painting presents the full
picture of what painting en plein air requires. Devoted plein air
artist M. Stephen Doherty guides readers through how to choose the
best spot, which materials and tools to bring, and the basics of
mixing colors and preparing canvases and panels ahead of time.
Sidebars and step-by-step demonstrations cover topics that range
from sketching out a composition to starting a painting with washes
or lines, toning a surface, and doing a cityscape. Doherty even
teaches how to do a nocturne - a painting made after the sun has
gone down. Works by famous plein air painters, such as Claude Monet
and John Singer Sargent, are discussed, along with works by some of
today's best plein air artists. Doherty interviews contemporary
masters Mark Boedges, Clyde Aspevig, Kathryn Stats, Michael
Godfrey, Joseph McGurl, and Clive C. Tyler to gain a deeper insight
into the plein air process. Finally, the book contains information
on plein air events - workshops, county festivals, and juried shows
- now being held across North America, as well as advice on selling
finished work.
Concise, evidence based, and packed with quick-reference features,
Emergency Medicine: The Inside Edge is your go-to source for fast,
accurate decision making in emergency situations. It provides vital
information on 81 frequently seen conditions -right in the pocket
of your scrubs. Brief, evidence-based content that facilitates the
thought process for quick, informed decision making - essential for
every emergency health care provider. Validated scoring systems to
support clinical decision making and justify treatment. Vibrant,
full-color design and a readable font make reference quick and
easy. A useful appendix contains quick-reference tables and figures
on topics like myocardial infarctions, pediatric vitals, insulin
scales, and more. Enhance Your eBook Reading Experience: Read
directly on your preferred device(s), such as computer, tablet, or
smartphone. Easily convert to audiobook, powering your content with
natural language text-to-speech.
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Blind Spot (Paperback)
M Stephen Oxman; Robert Hoffman
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