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According to the United Nations, the number of people aged 60 years
or over in the world is projected to be 1.4 billion in 2030 and 2.1
billion in 2050. Endocrinologists and other clinicians face the
challenge of caring for the elderly. To do so, they need to
incorporate geriatric principles into their clinical practice.
Endocrinology of Aging: Clinical Aspects in Diagrams and Images
presents chapters in a way that allows the reader to incorporate
concepts and main facts of complex subjects in a visual way. As the
global population becomes older, the need for a deeper
understanding of geriatric pathology increases, and with it, the
access to educational resources for the endocrinology and
metabolism of aging.
Can the Dewey Decimal System meet the needs of the rapidly changing
information environment? Moving Beyond the Presentation Layer
explores the Dewey Decimal System from a variety of perspectives,
each of which peels away a bit of the presentation layerthe
familiar linear notational sequence-to reveal the content and
context offered by the DDS. Library professionals from around the
word examine how the content and context offered by the DDS can
evolve to meet the needs of the changing information environment,
with a special focus on the impact of the Internet on current and
future developments. Moving Beyond the Presentation Layer examines
whether the Dewey Decimal System is a rigid structure best suited
to a physical information environment or a polymorphic one that can
be adapted to meet a variety of physical and virtual needs. This
unique book reviews the 40-year history of the online use of
classification systems, the development of the Relative Index over
22 editions of the DDC, recommendations to ensure the viability of
the DDC in a time of mass digitization, using DDS in an environment
where it hasn't been used before, teaching the DDS, special issues
related to the use of the DDS in Europe, North America, and Africa,
and the future of online classification. Topics examined in Moving
Beyond the Presentation Layer include: using the DDC as the
browsing mechanism for resource discovery classification as an
online cataloging tool classification as an online end-user tool
browser behavior in a DDC-based Web service the role of the DDS in
the ongoing HILT (High-Level Thesaurus) project using the DDS to
organize Web resources localization and interoperability in
knowledge organization mapping terminologies to classification
systems the DeweyBrowser and much more Moving Beyond the
Presentation Layer is an essential professional resource for
librarians, information scientists, computer scientists, and
metadata and Web services specialists.
The peak of architectural ironwork in the 19th Century saw the
spread of ornate decorative ironwork across the world. In recent
years there has been a significant increase in conservation and
restoration projects aiming to protect the artistry of traditional
ironwork for future generations. Conservation of Architectural
Ironwork is the first book to provide a complete guide to the
conservation and maintenance of traditional architectural ironwork.
First introducing the contextual history and key material features
of architectural ironwork, the book goes on to guide readers
through the management and delivery of conservation projects from
start to finish, explaining the very latest in conservation
technology. At its peak, architectural ironwork was used on a vast
global scale in buildings, bridges, street furniture and ornamental
structures. With international case studies and detailed
illustrations, this book will be an essential reference for
heritage professionals and students of architectural conservation
around the world.
This practical book contains a complete curriculum for chemistry
for Classes 7 to 9 in Steiner-Waldorf schools. There are
descriptions of demonstrations, experiments, and clear step-by-step
procedures for the class teacher. The book also includes
twenty-five short biographies of important scientists.
The Second Edition of A History of the Later Roman Empire features
extensive revisions and updates to the highly-acclaimed, sweeping
historical survey of the Roman Empire from the accession of
Diocletian in AD 284 to the death of Heraclius in 641. * Features a
revised narrative of the political history that shaped the late
Roman Empire * Includes extensive changes to the chapters on
regional history, especially those relating to Asia Minor and Egypt
* Offers a renewed evaluation of the decline of the empire in the
later sixth and seventh centuries * Places a larger emphasis on the
military deficiencies, collapse of state finances, and role of
bubonic plague throughout the Europe in Rome s decline * Includes
systematic updates to the bibliography
This book explores the paradox of the worldwide spread of democracy
and capitalism in an era of Western decline. The rest is overtaking
the West as Samuel Huntington predicted, but because it is adopting
Western institutions. The emerging global order offers
unprecedented opportunities for the expansion of peace, prosperity,
and freedom. Yet this is not the 'end of history', but the
beginning of a post-Western future for the democratic project. The
major conflicts of the future will occur between the established
democracies of the West and emerging democracies in the developing
world as they seek the benefits and recognition associated with
membership of the democratic community. This 'clash of
democratizations' will define world politics.
This book explores the paradox of the worldwide spread of democracy
and capitalism in an era of Western decline. The rest is overtaking
the West as Samuel Huntington predicted, but because it is adopting
Western institutions. The emerging global order offers
unprecedented opportunities for the expansion of peace, prosperity,
and freedom. Yet this is not the 'end of history', but the
beginning of a post-Western future for the democratic project. The
major conflicts of the future will occur between the established
democracies of the West and emerging democracies in the developing
world as they seek the benefits and recognition associated with
membership of the democratic community. This 'clash of
democratizations' will define world politics.
Recent research suggests that adult growth hormone (GH) deficiency,
whether of pathological or physiological origin, is associated with
a dis tinct syndrome that includes alterations in body composition,
endocrine metabolic function, immune competence, and physical and
psychosocial well-being. Not surprisingly, substantial
investigative effort is currently focused on validating the above
hypothesis and on determining whether restoration of a normal
GH-IGF-I axis in various states of adult GH deficiency is
clinically useful, safe, and cost-beneficial. This book contains
the proceedings from the Symposium on GHRH, GH, and IGF-I: Basic
and Clinical Advances, held December 9 to 12, 1993, in San Diego,
California, and sponsored by Serono Symposia USA, Inc. The
conference was meant to highlight selected novel and exciting
clinical research developments related to possible therapeutic uses
of recombinant human GH and IGF-I, GHRH, GH releasing peptides, and
related GH secretagogues. This meeting occurred only one year after
a similar Serono symposium that was somewhat more oriented to novel
basic science discoveries, thus attesting to the current scientific
and clinical interest in this area.
Recent research suggests that adult growth hormone (GH) deficiency,
whether of pathological or physiological origin, is associated with
a dis tinct syndrome that includes alterations in body composition,
endocrine metabolic function, immune competence, and physical and
psychosocial well-being. Not surprisingly, substantial
investigative effort is currently focused on validating the above
hypothesis and on determining whether restoration of a normal
GH-IGF-I axis in various states of adult GH deficiency is
clinically useful, safe, and cost-beneficial. This book contains
the proceedings from the Symposium on GHRH, GH, and IGF-I: Basic
and Clinical Advances, held December 9 to 12, 1993, in San Diego,
California, and sponsored by Serono Symposia USA, Inc. The
conference was meant to highlight selected novel and exciting
clinical research developments related to possible therapeutic uses
of recombinant human GH and IGF-I, GHRH, GH releasing peptides, and
related GH secretagogues. This meeting occurred only one year after
a similar Serono symposium that was somewhat more oriented to novel
basic science discoveries, thus attesting to the current scientific
and clinical interest in this area."
The peak of architectural ironwork in the 19th Century saw the
spread of ornate decorative ironwork across the world. In recent
years there has been a significant increase in conservation and
restoration projects aiming to protect the artistry of traditional
ironwork for future generations. Conservation of Architectural
Ironwork is the first book to provide a complete guide to the
conservation and maintenance of traditional architectural ironwork.
First introducing the contextual history and key material features
of architectural ironwork, the book goes on to guide readers
through the management and delivery of conservation projects from
start to finish, explaining the very latest in conservation
technology. At its peak, architectural ironwork was used on a vast
global scale in buildings, bridges, street furniture and ornamental
structures. With international case studies and detailed
illustrations, this book will be an essential reference for
heritage professionals and students of architectural conservation
around the world.
This book presents a historical study of the Roman Empire in Late
Antiquity from the accession of the emperor Diocletian 284 to the
death of the emperor Heraclius in 641.* The only modern study to
cover the western and eastern empire and the entire period from 284
to 641 in a single volume* A bibliographical survey supports
further study and research* Includes chronological tables, maps,
and charts of important information help to orient the reader*
Discusses the upheaval and change caused by the spread of
Christianity and the barbarian invasions of the Huns, Goths and
Franks* Contains thematic coverage of the politics, religion,
economy and society of the late Roman state* Gives a full narrative
of political and military events* Discusses the sources for the
period
Pensions in the Public Sector Edited by Olivia S. Mitchell and
Edwin C. Hustead "An essential reference tool for actuaries and
others involved in government retirement systems. It also will
provide insight to the general public regarding the ways tax
dollars are being spent in this important arena."--"The Actuarial
Digest" Some 13 million public-sector workers in the United
States--including teachers, police and firefighters, state and
municipal employees, judges, and legislators--and another six
million federal and military employees participate in government
pension plans. These pension systems are extraordinarily diverse in
design, investment policy, and governance, and they face
substantial challenges as the government-sector workforce ages and
governments are asked to take on new and different tasks. Public
employee pensions are in deep trouble in many countries,
undermining economic policy and threatening retiree well being.
What can be done to help these programs perform more efficiently
and enhance old-age security? From the Pension Research Council of
the Wharton School, this volume takes stock of public pension
developments in the US and Canada, highlighting challenges these
financial institutions face in coming decades. The first Pension
Research Council study of public pensions in a quarter of a century
tackles these topics with an impressive team of international
actuarial, legal, and economic experts. Olivia S. Mitchell is
Executive Director of the Pension Research Council and
International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans Professor of
Insurance and Risk Management at The Wharton School of the
University of Pennsylvania. Edwin C. Hustead is Senior Vice
President at The Hay Group, Washington, D.C. Pension Research
Council Publications 2000 408 pages 6 1/8 x 9 1/4 71 tables ISBN
978-0-8122-3578-4 Cloth $89.95s 58.50 World Rights Economics,
Public Policy Short copy: From the Pension Research Council of the
Wharton School, this book explores the diversity of governmental
pension plans and investigates how these financial institutions
must change in years to come.
"This latest installment in the Pension Research Council series
brings together a wealth of information for those concerned with
public policy options. . . .The book is substantive. . . . It
provides data, estimates, models, and a framework to help readers
think about the underlying problems in the system."--"Industrial
and Labor Relations Review" The United States social security
system is the nation's largest social insurance program. As such,
it has a far-reaching impact throughout the economy, influencing
not only old-age economic security but also many behaviors,
including corporate employment policy, retirement patterns, and
personal saving. In the past, the system's universal coverage and
generous benefits ensured popular support to a degree enjoyed by no
other form of "big government" social spending. Yet over two-thirds
of all Americans today believe that the social security system will
face bankruptcy by the time they retire. The question of social
security reform--how to reform the system or whether the system
needs reform at all--is the subject of heated debate at all levels
of government, in the media, and among workers, pensioners, and
employers. "Prospects for Social Security Reform" informs the
debate by exploring why the system is at a crossroads today and
what to do about it. Contributors detail the size and nature of the
problem, explain views of key "stakeholders" regarding reform
options, and report new evidence on how reform might affect the
economy. Research findings and public opinion polls are analyzed,
as are lessons from other countries experimenting with new ways to
deliver old-age benefit promises. No other volume includes as
diverse and expert a set of perspectives on reform and
privatization as those gathered here from economists, actuaries,
employers, investment managers, and representatives of organized
labor. Among its chapters is the path-breaking study "Social
Security Money's Worth," the 1999 winner of the TIAA-CREF's Paul A.
Samuelson Award for Outstanding Scholarly Writing on Lifelong
Financial Security. Olivia S. Mitchell is Executive Director of the
Pension Research Council and Professor of Insurance and Risk
Management at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.
Robert J. Myers is a Special Consultant to the Social Security
Division of William M. Mercer, Inc. and former Chief Actuary of the
Social Security System. Howard Young is a former Special Consultant
to the President of the United Auto Workers Union and former
Adjunct Professor of Mathematics at the University of Michigan.
As the United States comes to terms with the pending insolvency of
social security, workers are increasingly pinning their hopes for
retirement adequacy on employer-sponsored plans. Positioning
Pensions for the Twenty-First Century analyzes the role of pensions
in retirement security, examining how these programs will evolve to
meet the challenges to our nation's retirement system. The book
brings together a team of leading economists, corporate and labor
specialists, actuaries, and policy experts to examine the future of
retirement options within the context of emerging labor and
business trends and innovative developments in the pension
community. They show how a successful public and private pension
system can be sustained and strengthened and demonstrate how
employer pensions can be configured against a delicately financed
social insurance system. The book's contributions examine where
pensions have succeeded and failed over the last several decades
and point to positive new developments in the pension arena. Its
coverage includes innovative pension options such as hybrid and
cash-balance plans; pension funding regulations; changes in GATT
laws altering pension insurance premiums; and emerging developments
concerning administrative costs and pension obligation bonds. It
also features new research on defined contribution plan investment
options and includes three case studies of participant-directed
pension investments, telling how thousands of workers are
allocating their pension savings in 401(k) and related plans.
Positioning Pensions for the Twenty-First Century is essential
reading for all managers, employees, and policymakers concerned
with designing pension systems that can withstand the challenges of
the next decade.
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Increasing use of the DDC in the German-speaking regions leads to a
considerable increase in the demand for information and teaching
material on this classification system in Library training and
practice. The German translation of the DDC instruction book offers
both students and all those working practically or researching with
the DDC classification, an extensive introduction to the
theoretical basics of the classification, supplemented by
professional aspects and many individual examples. The use of
tables and the notation synthesis are explained in detail, and
clarified with practical exercises. This textbook is thus also well
suited for individual studies, offering numerous possibilities to
check and repeat what has been learned. For the teacher, there are
notes on structuring leasons and preparing teaching material and
tests.
The ability to effectively communicate in a globalized world shapes
the economic, social, and democratic implications for the future of
P-12 students. Digitally mediated communication in an inclusive
classroom increases a student's familiarity and comfortability with
multiple types of media used in a wider technological culture.
However, there is a need for research that explores the larger
context and methodologies of participatory literacy in a digital
educational space. Participatory Literacy Practices for P-12
Classrooms in the Digital Age is an essential collection of
innovative research on the methods and applications of integrating
digital content into a learning environment to support inclusive
classroom designs. While highlighting topics such as game-based
learning, coding education, and multimodal narratives, this book is
ideally designed for practicing instructors, pre-service teachers,
professional development coordinators, instructional facilitators,
curriculum designers, academicians, and researchers seeking
interdisciplinary coverage on how participatory literacies enhance
a student's ability to both contribute to the class and engage in
opportunities beyond the classroom.
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