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| Title: (Mis)reading of Kurt Vonnegut |
| By (author): Said Mentak |
| ISBN10-13: 1616685956 : 9781616685959 |
| When the fictional is fused with the real, the theoretical with the practical, and the line demarcating these spheres of knowledge is blurred there should be a new understanding of the function of literature in post-modern times. The book provides an essential practice of understanding postmodernism fiction by minutely tackling the work of one of the most widely read among the few grandmasters of American letters, Kurt Vonnegut, whose masterpieces, Cat's Cradle, Slaughterhouse-Five, and Breakfast of Champions, are dealt with in a postmodernist vein. The work raises questions as to the validity of traditional interpretation of a writer who has added the fantastic to the amazing fusion of reality and fiction without losing the Vonnegut touch. |
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| Introduction; The Subject & the Social or Historical Reality; The Subject &/or Language; Cat's Cradle : What's New in the Wor(l)d Game; Slaughterhouse-Five: What is Really Going on?; Breakfast of Champions and Wampeters, Foma & Granfalloons: in What Sense is Life Fiction?; Conclusion; Index. |
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Pages: 225
Size: 180x260mm
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| Published: Nova Science Publishers, Inc (US) - February 2011 |
| Format: Hardback |
| Subjects: Literature: history & criticism : Science fiction |
| List Price: 247.99 Pounds Sterling |
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| Title: 1 of: 12411 |
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| Title: (NON) Conventional Approaches Applied to the Study of Brazilian Aquifers |
| By (author): Daniel Marcos Bonotto, Edson Gomes de Oliveira |
| ISBN10-13: 1616687703 : 9781616687700 |
| The Earth's water is always in movement, and the water cycle describes the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth. Thus, the water cycle describes the processes that drive the movement of water throughout the hydrosphere, whilst a reservoir represents the water contained in different steps within the cycle. In general, there is a relationship between the mineral composition of natural water and that of the solid minerals with which the water has been in contact. This relationship may be comparatively simple and uncomplicated, as in the case of an aquifer receiving direct recharge by rainfall and from which water is discharged without contacting any other aquifer or other water. This book discusses how different techniques can be utilised to investigate the water movement in different aquifer systems occurring in Brazil. |
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| Introduction; Traditional & Non-Conventional Tools for Investigating the Groundwater Movement; Hydraulic Conductivity at Analandia Municipality; U-Hydrogeochemistry in Guarani Aquifer; Conclusion; Index. |
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Pages: 65
Size: 155x230mm
Illustrations: tables, graphs, diagrams
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| Published: Nova Science Publishers, Inc (US) - February 2011 |
| Format: Paperback |
| Subjects: Drought & water supply |
| List Price: 61.99 Pounds Sterling |
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| Title: 2 of: 12411 |
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| Title: (Participatory) Action Research |
| Sub-title: Principles, Approaches and Applications |
| Edited by: Joseph Calder, Jacob Foletta |
| ISBN10-13: 1536130419 : 9781536130416 |
| In this book, authors present current research on the implementation of reform mathematics in order to identify, explore, and evaluate five specific goals. Students were presented with problem solving activities that correlated with real-world situations. During this process, students tracked their confidence and growth as mathematicians. Next, the ways in which students learn to effectively engage in natural discussions related to the literature they are reading are examined. Barriers to the implementation of literature circles in the classroom are discussed, and ideas for successful execution are highlighted. Action research (AR) leaders roles are explored through two studies, with the frame constituting of K-20 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and how participant engagement leads to AR project insight. The authors provide suggestions for future AR leaders. Afterwards, this compilation goes on to discuss how teaching Participatory Action Research (PAR) in MITs Department of Urban Studies and Planning has led to focus on the responsibilities of action researchers and their obligations to the communities and places in which they work; and the importance of building the capacity of community members so that they can take control of the research being done about, with, and for them. The authors explore the way in which Curriculum Studies have addressed relevance and by proposing a framework for the study of curriculum relevance in general, which was adapted from literature on Science Education. The proposal considers three dimensions of relevance: societal, vocational, and individual. A chapter is included which fully addresses the analysis of one of the cases developed in the authors previous work, in which students have to reconstruct their memories about the experiences they had during compulsory education in order to compare them with the experiences they have during the practicum. The authors share their concerns about the process of accompaniment, the process of student participation in the design and assessment of the subjects, and the search for situated and transformative learning in a university context. The book proposes the use of action research in higher education, especially in programs that use practical approaches such as residency programs in healthcare. The text also discusses similar themes such as andragogy, meaningful learning, active learning, and systemic thinking. Additionally, a teacher-driven approach for changes in teaching chemical bonding was chosen, inspired by the PAR model suggested by Eilks and Ralle. The authors determine that remote networking of a teacher action researcher with a PAR-driven community of practitioners and academic educational researchers helped strengthen the process of research and development and contributed to strengthen the teachers continuous professional development. Subsequently, an application of participatory action research (PAR) conducted in Italy is illustrated. In describing the structure of action research, it can first be asserted that it is not a linear methodology of research but instead a cyclical process that proceeds through greater levels of complexity. In conclusion, the book aims to determine the relationship between the principles, approaches and applications of participatory action research (PAR) by using a case study of wood-carving workers. The authors maintain that although this project was successful in increasing health awareness of the workers and the community, long-term impact and sustainability of networking and activities need to be examined. |
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Pages: 226
Size: 229x152mm
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| Published: Nova Science Publishers, Inc (US) - March 2018 |
| Format: Hardback |
| Subjects: Research methods: general |
| List Price: 203.99 Pounds Sterling |
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| Title: 3 of: 12411 |
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| Title: β-Glucans as Natural Biological Response Modifiers |
| By (author): Vaclav Vetvicka |
| ISBN10-13: 1628089172 : 9781628089172 |
| It is well established that among the many known and tested immunomodulators, polysaccharides isolated from various natural sources occupy a prominent position. β-Glucans belong to a group of biologically active natural compounds called biological response modifiers. These substances represent highly conserved structural components of cell walls in yeast, fungi, grain and seaweed. Its role as an immunomodulator has been well documented for over 50 years. Initial interest in the immunomodulatory properties of polysaccharides was raised after experiments revealed that a crude yeast cell preparation stimulated macrophages via activation of complement. Glucan represents a type of immunostimulant that is active over the full spectrum of biological species, which allowed glucan to be used as a potent immunostimulator in commercially important species such as shrimps, fish or pigs. In the last decade, a renewed interest in human application has brought about some important studies on orally-administered glucan resulting in 18 currently running clinical trials. Fortunately, in the last years, research in reputable laboratories has reached a phase when the basic mechanisms of β-glucan effects are known and the relationship between structure and activity were clearly established. It seems now that β-glucans will finally take a position which was ascribed to them more than fifty years ago. |
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| Preface; Introduction; Major Glucan Receptors; Signaling Events upon Glucan-Cell Interaction; Glucan & Bone Marrow; Antitumor Activity of Glucan; Glucan & Allergy; Glucan in Aquaculture; Glucan & Immunotoxicity; The Role of Glucan in Arthritis; Role of Glucan in Biology of Gastrointestinal Tract; Glucan & Infections; Glucan: Other Biological Effects; Lesser Known Effects of Glucan; Index. |
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Pages: 100
Size: 230x155mm
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| Published: Nova Science Publishers, Inc (US) - October 2013 |
| Format: Paperback |
| Subjects: Biochemistry |
| List Price: 69.99 Pounds Sterling |
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| Title: 4 of: 12411 |
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| Title: 'Bully' First Lady |
| Sub-title: Edith Kermit Roosevelt |
| By (author): Tom Lansford |
| ISBN10-13: 1590336488 : 9781590336489 |
| Edith Roosevelt was one half of one of the most powerful and influential political couples in American history. She proved to be a perfect complement to her husband Theodore as her quiet and self-assured nature balanced the exuberance and recklessness of her husband. She was mother to the largest family of children ever to live in the White House and is rated as one of the more efficient and competent First Ladies. Yet, she is also a figure that is cloaked in relative obscurity. After Theodore's death, Edith refused offers to write an autobiography and instead continued to work to promote the memory of her husband and his political legacy. Towards the end of her life, Edith slipped into obscurity and was far overshadowed by her relative, Eleanor Roosevelt. In this regard, Edith was able to maintain the privacy that marked her life even after her death. This work is an endeavour to provide readers with an overview of both Edith Roosevelt's character and personality and her accomplishments as political wife. As such, it delves into the intricacies of her relationships with Theodore, their children and other members of the Roosevelt family. It traces the degree to which the complexities of these relationships shaped Edith's life and her legacy as the matriarch of the Oyster Bay branch of the Roosevelt clan. Concurrently, the work examines the considerable political contributions Edith made. This includes her roles from soldier's and minor politician's wife to her time as First Lady of both the state of New York and of the United States. |
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| Published: Nova Science Publishers, Inc (US) - April 2003 |
| Format: Paperback |
| Subjects: Gender studies: women : Political leaders & leadership : USA |
| List Price: 26.99 Pounds Sterling |
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Qty Available: 1 |
| Title: 5 of: 12411 |
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| Title: "Say on Pay" and Executive Compensation Issues |
| Edited by: Mariana S RamÃrez |
| ISBN10-13: 1617615013 : 9781617615016 |
| Criticism that the compensation awarded to senior executives of publicly traded U.S. firms is excessive has a long, albeit somewhat cyclical history. The current financial crisis and public outrage over the size of executive pay packages, particularly bonuses, paid to senior management (and in some cases also to junior employees) of participants in the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) have resulted in a renewed focus on executive pay and corporate governance. The scrutiny also involved widely held concerns that financial firm pay packages encouraged the kinds of reckless risk taking that many believe was at the centre of the financial crisis. This book explores the "say on pay" initiatives, corporate governance reforms, and other executive compensation issues. |
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| Preface; "Say on Pay" & other Corporate Governance Reform Initiatives; Executive Compensation Limits in Selected Federal Laws; Executive Compensation: SEC Regulations & Congressional Proposals; Opening Statement of Chairman Edolphus Towns, before the House Committee on Oversight & Government Reform, Hearing on "Executive Compensation: How Much is Too Much?"; Testimony of Kenneth R. Feinberg, Special Master for TARP Executive Compensation, before the House Committee on Oversight & Government Reform, Hearing on "Executive Compensation: How Much is Too Much?"; Testimony of William K. Black, Associate Professor of Economics & Law, University of Missouri-Kansas City, before the House Committee on Oversight & Government Reform, Hearing on "Executive Compensation: How Much is Too Much?"; Testimony of Russell Roberts, Professor of Economics, George Mason University, before the House Committee on Oversight & Government Reform, Hearing on "Executive Compensation: How Much is Too Much?"; Special Master Issues 2010 Rulings for "Top 25" Executives at Firms Receiving Exceptional Taxpayer Assistance & "Look Back" Letter on Review of Pre-Recovery Act Compensation(U.S. Treasury Department, Office of Public Affairs); Index. |
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Pages: 125
Size: 155x230mm
Illustrations: tables
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| Published: Nova Science Publishers, Inc (US) - July 2011 |
| Format: Paperback |
| Subjects: Business & management |
| List Price: 52.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: In Stock
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| Title: 6 of: 12411 |
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| Title: A "Bully" First Lady |
| Sub-title: Edith Kermit Roosevelt |
| By (author): Tom Lansford |
| ISBN10-13: 1617618454 : 9781617618451 |
| Edith Roosevelt was one half of one of the most powerful and influential political couples in American history. She proved to be a perfect complement to her husband, Theodore, as her quiet and self-assured nature balanced the exuberance and recklessness of her husband. She was mother to the largest family of children ever to live in the White House and is rated as one of the more efficient and competent First Ladies. Yet, she is also a figure that is cloaked in relative obscurity. After Theodore's death, Edith refused offers to write an autobiography and instead continued to work to promote the memory of her husband and his political legacy. Towards the end of her life, Edith slipped into obscurity and was far overshadowed by her relative, Eleanor Roosevelt. This book provides readers with an overview of both Edith Roosevelt's character and personality and her accomplishments as political wife. |
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| Preface; Introduction; "Edie" & "Teedie", the Early Years; Separation & Return; Politician's Wife; On the Home Front; The Governor's Mansion; National Politics & the Vice-Presidency; The White House Years; The Eye of the Storm; Life on the Outside; Life After Theodore; Epilogue; Bibliography; About the Author; Index. |
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Pages: 131
Size: 155x230mm
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| Published: Nova Science Publishers, Inc (US) - March 2011 |
| Format: Paperback |
| Subjects: Political leaders & leadership |
| List Price: 61.99 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: In Stock
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| Title: 7 of: 12411 |
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| Title: A Classical Description of Variational Quantum Mechanics and Related Models |
| By (author): Fabio Silva Botelho |
| ISBN10-13: 1536130591 : 9781536130591 |
| In this text, the author establishes a connection between classical and quantum mechanics through the normal field definition and related wave function concept. Indeed, the author proposes a new energy which includes both classical and quantum mechanics in a unified framework. Concerning such energy, they show that if ℏ≪m, where m denotes the total system mass, then the energy is experienced in a classical mechanics context, whereas if the approximation r(x,t)≈x is assumed, where r(x,t) denotes point-wise the particle classical field of position, and for appropriate m values the standard Schrödinger energies are re-obtained. Among the examples of applications concerning the proposal, the author highlights the hydrogen atom as one example, where both the proton and electron are allowed to move. The consistent result of a proton mass concentration at r = 0 is obtained. The author also develops a procedure to obtain eigenvalues of a positive definite symmetric matrix. The novelty here, concerning previous results in the book entitled Functional Analysis and Applied Optimization in Banach Spaces, are the rigorous proofs presented. Indeed, the results seem to be applicable to more general matrices. However, the author postpones the proof of such general results for future research. In the last chapter, a complete and rigorous existence result for the Ginzburg-Landau system of superconductivity is presented. A duality principle and related optimality conditions are also developed. In the final section, the author presents research concerning numerical results for three-dimensional models in superconductivity. |
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Pages: 112
Size: 230x155mm
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| Published: Nova Science Publishers, Inc (US) - February 2018 |
| Format: Hardback |
| Subjects: Physics |
| List Price: 97.99 Pounds Sterling |
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| Title: 8 of: 12411 |
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| Title: A Closer Look at Cardiovascular Diseases and Risk Factors |
| Edited by: Faris van Kilsdonk |
| ISBN10-13: 1536139394 : 9781536139396 |
| In recent decades, obesity levels have increased worldwide, thus also increasing the prevalence of morbid obesity. This type of obesity is associated with a large number of comorbidities that increase the mortality risk of the patients who suffer it. In this compilation, the authors examine treatment options for this type of population. Bariatric surgery has proven to be an effective method, generating large weight reductions and improving cardiovascular risk factors, thus increasing the life expectancy of patients who undergo it. However, this surgery also has certain disadvantages. In recent years, several studies have also determined that performing exercise at high intensities and adding resistance training to an exercise program generates greater losses of fat mass and reductions in cardiovascular risk factors compared to traditional recommendations. Additionally, endothelial dysfunction is a well-described precursor to the development of clinically overt coronary and peripheral artery disease, and is present early in the course of the disease. It reflects not only the global atherosclerotic status, but also the degree of rigidity of the whole artery system. The measurement of endothelial function could therefore represent an additional prognostic marker of cardiovascular risk. The authors stress the necessity to find methods that could evaluate the endothelial function in an easier and less invasive way. Following this, the authors review the relationship between cardiovascular risk factors, systemic circulatory diseases and inner ear disorders, particularly focusing on the involvement of cardiovascular factors in the pathogenesis of sudden sensorineural hearing. The inner ear may be impaired by vascular affections since it is supplied by a terminal blood flow and has a sustained metabolic activity. It has been reported that the function of labyrinthine vessels can be influenced by several local factors such as perivascular sympathetic innervation, arterial systemic blood pressure and labyrinth liquids pressure ratio, antidiuretic hormone receptors, endothelial dysfunction and ionic transport mechanisms. Next, the current evidence of obesity-related comorbidities is reviewed, along with the cardiovascular risk factor index after different bariatric approaches. Bariatric surgery has been shown to be effective in achieving and maintaining weight change and reducing obesity-related comorbidities. Malabsorptive procedures have been associated with the greatest reduction of cardiovascular risk and the greatest improvement in obesity-related comorbidities. On the other hand, the lowest improvement is seen after restrictive procedures. In conclusion, cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in both men and women. There has been steady decline in mortality from cardiovascular diseases in middle-aged men based on recent data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys, but for women this rate has remained relatively unchanged. Although there are similarities in most classic risk factors in men and women, the varying implications of these risk factors for both genders are examined. |
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Pages: 126
Size: 229 x 152 mm
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| Published: Nova Science Publishers, Inc (US) - September 2018 |
| Format: Paperback |
| Subjects: Cardiovascular medicine |
| List Price: 115.99 Pounds Sterling |
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| Title: 9 of: 12411 |
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| Title: A Closer Look at Grapes, Wines and Winemaking |
| Edited by: Joni D Perez |
| ISBN10-13: 1536132896 : 9781536132892 |
| In this compilation, the authors propose chemometrics as an important contribution towards authentication, typification and traceability of grapes and wines in combination with various analytical chemistry methods, maintaining that the wine industry has a need for rapid techniques for evaluation. Afterwards, the scientific research detailing determination and quantification of individual thiol compounds primarily in Sauvignon Blanc wine is presented. The results suggest the strong influence of geographical origin as well as vinification method. Later, the authors review the evolution of the phenolic compounds during the red wine ageing process and the impact of the major phenolic classes on red wine sensory characteristics. The formation of polymeric pigments by the covalent reaction of anthocyanins and proanthocyanidins explain some of the detected sensory changes in colour, taste, and mouthfeel attributes of red wines. A study is included in which twelve yeasts isolated from local grape berries were characterized for morphological, biochemical and physiological parameters. A periodic enumeration from the grape berries during initial veraison period revealed an increase in microbial count for both yeast and malolactic bacteria. This book also reviews the different modern winemaking technologies used for red wine production (particularly during fermentative maceration process) and their impact on phenolic composition of red wines, especially on anthocyanin and proanthocyanidin content. An analysis of Saccharomyces cerevisiae is included, determining that it is the most important yeast species involved in wine fermentations, as it may preserve the typical quality and flavor of regional wines. Afterwards, O. oeni is introduced as a candidate for malolactic fermentation starter culture. Thus, the authors suggest the use of selected strains of O. oeni as an effective tool to enhance wine aromatic complexity through malolactic fermentation. Also in this book, the authors analyze results of 12 Regional Climate Simulations of the CORDEX project using an ensemble constructed by a multiple linear regression approach for the RCP4.5 and RCP8.5 scenarios. Four different indices were chosen that take into account temperature and rainfall to synthesize the influence of climate on viticulture. The final chapter discusses a virtual environment for training and practicing work in winemaking, named BITWINE; evaluates winemaking competences developed by trainees of wine-themes using BITWINE, and discusses the future challenges for the Chilean wine industry in using virtual learning environments as a tool to improve workers competencies for winemaking. |
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Pages: 267
Size: 230x155mm
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| Published: Nova Science Publishers, Inc (US) - April 2018 |
| Format: Hardback |
| Subjects: Food & beverage technology |
| List Price: 203.99 Pounds Sterling |
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| Title: 10 of: 12411 |
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