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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
The two main aims of this book are to increase the general
availability of classical contributions to animal biology and to
present the development of thought in this field in the words of
those who produced it.
The first of these aims is realized by assembling in one volume
works previously scattered and, in some cases, rather rare.
The second object, that of tracing the principal patterns of
development in the field, is made possible through the selection of
appropriate materials and the inclusion of brief critical comments
indicating the historical position of each work and its author.
The fascinating pages of this book detail many of the key issues
associated with the scaling to nano-dimensions of
silicon-on-insulator structures.Some papers offer new insight
particularly at the device/circuit interface as appropriate for SOI
which is fast becoming a mainstream technology.One of the key
issues concerns mobility degradation in SOI films less than about
5nm.The advantages of combining scaled SOI devices with high
permittivity (k) dielectric indicates that potential solutions are
indeed available down to the 22nm node.A further key issue and
potential show stopper' for SOI CMOS is highlighted in a number of
invited and contributed papers addressing atomistic level effects.
"This book addresses the richness and depth of our intimate
relationships and especially those moments when we come to see
ourselves and the other person in a new way. In such moments we
realize that however much we are influenced by heredity and
upbringing, we are also agents with the capacity for openness and
transcendence."--BOOK JACKET.
This manual reviews the definitions and typical approach to quality
assurance in healthcare and includes a review of the most prominent
quality studies. A program for quality management in surgery is
presented with chapters reviewing patient safety and external
reporting requirements. An introduction to medical malpractice and
risk management is also provided and followed by a chapter on how
to implement the necessary behavioral changes to improve quality
practices. The appendix includes useful protocols, forms and order
sets.
Environmental conditions change considerably in the course of 24 h with respect to abiotic factors and intra- and interspecific interactions. These changes result in limited time windows of opportunity for animal activities and, hence, the question of when to do what is subject to fitness maximisation. This volume gives a current overview of theoretical considerations and empirical findings of activity patterns in small mammals, a group in which the energetic and ecological constraints are particularly severe and the diversity of activity patterns is particularly high. Following a comparative ecological approach, for the first time activity timing is consequently treated in terms of behavioural and evolutionary ecology, providing the conceptual framework for chronoecology as a new subdiscipline within behavioural ecology. An extensive Appendix gives an introduction to methods of activity modelling and to tools for statistical pattern analysis.
Few people who work in the social services would deny that the
reception of those asking for help is important, and yet this
process is seldom closely examined. Originally published in 1974,
this book aims not only to focus attention on the problems faced by
those seeking the help of a social service organisation, but also
to analyse what happens and why at the point of entry. This study
analyses reception practices in four very different social work
agencies. The author demonstrates that the reception process is not
just an administrative expedient but that, under certain
circumstances, it may have a profound influence upon the way the
agency operates, the services it provides and who receives them. In
short, many of the important rationing decisions about resources
allocation may be made not by an agency’s senior and middle
managers, or by its professional social work staff, but by an
untrained clerical receptionist at the point of initial contact
between the organisation and its clients. The Point of Entry was
primarily written for students and teachers of social
administration, social workers, administrators, and receptionists
themselves. It is, however, a valuable study for all who are
concerned with the reception of visitors to any kind of
organisation which provides a service to clients.
As a single mother to a growing son, you take on many roles: coach,
chef, cheerleader, buddy, housekeeper, teacher, disciplinarian, and
nurturer. The Single Mother's Guide to Raising Remarkable Boys
helps you juggle all these roles with aplomb. You'll also learn how
to help your son: Succeed at school Excel on the sports field Find
an appropriate male role model Socialize and combat peer pressure
Deal with sex, drugs, and video games Complete with resources and
recommended strategies for every stage of a boy's life, The Single
Mother's Guide to Raising Remarkable Boys helps you go it alone-and
raise a happy, healthy, well-adjusted young man!
Few people who work in the social services would deny that the
reception of those asking for help is important, and yet this
process is seldom closely examined. Originally published in 1974,
this book aims not only to focus attention on the problems faced by
those seeking the help of a social service organisation, but also
to analyse what happens and why at the point of entry. This study
analyses reception practices in four very different social work
agencies. The author demonstrates that the reception process is not
just an administrative expedient but that, under certain
circumstances, it may have a profound influence upon the way the
agency operates, the services it provides and who receives them. In
short, many of the important rationing decisions about resources
allocation may be made not by an agency's senior and middle
managers, or by its professional social work staff, but by an
untrained clerical receptionist at the point of initial contact
between the organisation and its clients. The Point of Entry was
primarily written for students and teachers of social
administration, social workers, administrators, and receptionists
themselves. It is, however, a valuable study for all who are
concerned with the reception of visitors to any kind of
organisation which provides a service to clients.
"Modernity: An Introduction to Modern Societies "is a new sociology
textbook which provides a comprehensive and stimulating
introduction to the history, sociology and ideas of modern society.
It has been written for students and readers who have no prior
knowledge of sociology, and is designed to be used in a variety of
social science courses in universities and colleges.
The book is divided into three parts, corresponding to the
formation, consolidation and prospects of modernity. From the
start, four major social processes are identified: the social, the
cultural, the political, and the economic. These form the basis of
the four chapters in Part 1, and organize the narrative or
'story-line' of the rest of the text. In Part 2, they provide the
framework for an analyis of what developed industrial societies
look like and how they work. And in Part 3, they provide the basis
for identifying the emergent social forces and contradictory
processes which are radically re-shaping modern societies
today.
This is the widest-ranging introduction to the nature of modern
societies and will be invaluable to introductory and
post-introductory students of sociology.
The incidence of fungal infections increases with the increase in
antibiotic usage and increasing immunosuppressed populations. There
is no longer only one antifungal agent and the response of fungi to
various agents is not always predictable. The need for standardized
antifungal susceptibility testing, and standardized interpretation
of results in conjunction with studies that describe clinical
outcomes based on those tools is ever important. Interactions of
Yeasts, Moulds, and Antifungal Agents: How to Detect Resistance
covers the available antifungal agents, how to perform in vitro
testing and how those results should be interpreted for the most
common fungal pathogens.
Proceedings of the 13th International Symposium of The Princess
Takamatsu Cancer Research Fund, held in Tokyo The proceedings deal
with the potential relevance of ADP-ribosylation reactions in the
genesis, prevention and treatment of cancer. These reactions were
independently discovered in the laboratories of Paul Mandel, Osamu
Hayaishi and Takashi Sugimura, all whom contribute to
ADP-Ribosylation, DNA Repair and Cancer. Apart from these renowned
scientists, many other outstanding researchers from the
international research community have contributed chapters
discussing their most recent research results.
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