lap lambert academic publishing apr 2010 (672 results)

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -During the last 15-20 years, the number of food and beverage outlets has increased significantly. Some of these outlets have unfortunately not lasted long enough in the highly competitive market to break even, and return their capital investments. This, in most cases, may be accredited to poor preparation and planning, especially when it comes to market research, financial planning and marketing needs. This project is a business plan through which a successful and, more importantly, very profitable cafe bar has been opened. The project provides a detailed process from an idea, through detailed financial, market, and marketing analysis to a grand opening day and return on capital investment, and may be used as a guideline for the development of future food and beverage businesses. This paper contains and analyses all the major aspects of a successful business plan and will definitely help individuals who are planning on starting a food and beverage outlet or who want to make revisions on a company already in the market.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 84 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -This thesis paper is about a (post-war) and post Dayton Bosnia and Herzegovina, which ended the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It explains why the country as such is still not fully functioning as a country enjoying the freedom it should have. It depicts examples of the political situation that is still unstable with high levels of international intervention and ways in which Dayton Agreement has formed a country that is still having ethnic tensions especially in a political and geographic sense and a decentralized form of government. A struggle exists between those that hope for a Bosnia that is working towards a united Bosnia and Herzegovina and Euro-Atlantic integration and those that hope for a Bosnia and Herzegovina that is disintegrated with regions belonging to its neighboring countries.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 64 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -The quest for power has been known throughout the ages. Power is an ever present commodity that leaders are often vying to attain. But how does a leader account for follower needs Why would a leader consider followers in the first place As we discover through this study and examples of leaders in history, the answer to these questions is not what we may think. We find that the most effective leaders possess a unique answer to this question, which may seem ironic, but produces results like no other.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 80 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -I perceive International Energy Policy as one of the key tools for a strong, competitive and secure future of the European Community. For this reason I have focused on the current legal framework of the European Union Energy Policy, future perspectives for renewable energy utilization, International Energy Cooperation of the European Union and Ukraine. Alongside I suggested a project on the topic: Global Investments into the Wind Energy Industry of Ukraine. This book highlights the role of the external players ¿ USA, Russia and the EU ¿ in the future democratic development of Ukraine and its energy system potential. Without significant reforms of Ukraine¿s energy sector, which has been hampered by large-scale mismanagement, the country will not be able to attract the necessary foreign investment and technical assistance it demand to fully and deeply exploit its own rich resources.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 96 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Over the last few years, galloping food and non-food prices have had deterimental effect on the Ethiopian Economy. This study set out to identify the factors responsible for the hiking prices and suggest policy interventions. The findings of the study indicate that the determinants of inflation differ between sectors (food and non-food) and time horizons (short run and long run). The most important forces behind food inflation in the long run are real income, money supply, inflation expectation and international food price. The long run determinants of non-food inflation, on the other hand, are money supply, interest rate and inflation expectations. In the short run model, wages, international prices, exchange rates and food supply are found to be prime sources of inflation. There is also evidence of cost mark-up in the short run suggesting the presence of strong monopoly power in price formation.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 116 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -This critical interpretivist case study explored students'' experiences of an HIV/AIDS service learning module run in the School of Psychology at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. The study was originally initiated in response to a request from CHESP to evaluate this module. It has since become an independent study with the purpose of exploring the kind of learning (HIV specific) that students gained from the module. A number of studies have attempted to explore students'' experiences of service learning through students'' evaluations, or have focused on the effects of the community intervention on the community. These are often of a quantitative nature and do not engage with students'' experiences on a deeper level. They also tend to focus on measuring students'' knowledge and understandings of HIV/AIDS. The objective of this study was to qualitatively explore whether students had experienced a genuine engagement in the service learning module, focusing on their level of reflection on their identities, their understandings of self and other, and their understandings of their own location within the HIV/AIDS epidemic.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 96 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -This book aims at assessing the potential impact the European Court for Human Rights (ECtHR) has had on the conduct of Russian Federation during the armed conflict in Chechnya. The research proved that the ECtHR indeed managed to develop authority over the strategic behaviour of Russia and despite some limitations was capable of influencing the Russian conduct in the fight against Chechen separatists. On the other hand, the research also showed that Sweet''s argument that judicialization is a form of socialization and states not only get progressively used to the judicial mechanism, but increasingly engage on a constructive level, has so far failed to materialise. To the contrary, with growing number of lost cases in Strasbourg, Russia tends to securitize the discourse applied both domestically and internationally vis-à-vis the Court.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 112 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -The diversity and complexity of the different types of passenger transportations in operation today invokes the need for an efficient transport service management system. Existing transportation models tend towards proffering solution for finding the least cost combination for delivering cargoes from various depots to known remote customer destinations, and are, therefore, not suitable for passenger transport management. This book modifies the existing model to suit the management of passenger transport services. Studies have shown that the inability to apply scientific based approach to passenger transport services management stands in the way of profit maximization for most transport outfits. This book attempts to remedy this by introducing a modified model that uses shadow contributions rather than shadow costs to analyze the optimal profitability of vehicles and other resources allocation to routes during peak periods. For the purpose of understanding the new model, the book also presented the existing model as a chapter in other to offer the reader a better perspective for usage and comparative purposes.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 72 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Some Mäori continue to practice the ancient tradition of fishing and planting by the maramataka ¿ Mäori lunar calendar ¿ the 29-31 nights of the moon''s monthly cycle. This traditional ecological knowledge (TEK) is preserved in written charts of the maramataka that were first innovated by the mid-1800s and have been further developed since. These charts name each night of the moon''s lunar cycle and their influence on fishing and planting activities. Some early charts also incorporate star movements and seasonal patterns. As there is limited literature on this subject, this research explores what 19th century original Mäori writings say about the TEK of the maramataka to determine whether there is a basis for further study. The research shows the maramataka is encoded ecological knowledge and that the TEK of the maramataka is integrated within a wider matrix of ecological knowledge contexts. Maramataka charts and early Mäori writings provide contemporary guidance for further study, application and innovation of the TEK of the maramataka.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 92 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Natural baits such as squid and pilchard have been the favored choice of fishermen for the longline fishing of snapper (Pagrus auratus) in New Zealand. Overexploitation of fish stocks together with an increase in demand for fish for human consumption has decreased the resources of natural baits at cost effective prices. This has lead to attempts in the development of artificial or reconstituted baits. In this study, baits were prepared using differing proportions of industry surplus Greenshell¿ Mussel and gurnard which are know to be part of the snapper diet. These species also contain large amounts of glycine and alanine, which are known to stimulate feeding behavior in snapper. Results of test bait were compared to hooks baited with control squid bait, showing that control bait was 83.93% more effective compared to the test bait. Although the catches on the test bait were low, the selectivity for snapper was 29.25 % higher. Reasons for the reduced total catch may be because the tests bait texture and taste, compared to natural foods of snapper. In terms of ease handling by the fishermen, the format and consistency was well liked.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 68 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Many national metrology institutes (NMIs) employ the Josephson effect for maintenance of the representation of the voltage unit. The Josephson effect voltage standard (JVS) is the most stable and reproducible representation of the volt. In smaller national laboratories the voltage standards are frequently maintained in electrochemical cells or solid-state references, so-called secondary standards, which are less expensive for establishment and maintenance. The measurement uncertainty (k=2) of the voltage standards maintained in electronic references is typically less than 1 µV/V. This can be achieved by maintenance of the group of voltage standards, whose outputs are regularly compared to the average of the whole group.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 64 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Placental contamination with environmental chemicals has impact on intrauterine fetal development and postnatal health status of children. Many foreign substances reach the developing fetus through placental transfer. Accumulation of such chemicals results in deterioration of immunological profile of the placenta which may cause allergy. Several interventions have been made to prevent allergic outcomes in children. For example, research reveals that certain interventions in children (single or multifaceted) are associated with a sustained improvement in asthma control. Although such studies claim sustainability of allergen interventions for children, clinical trials of allergen avoidance tend to be small and the findings inconsistent. Thus, there is need for further research that can yield consistent results. This book seeks to investigate relationships between environmental chemicals transferred through the placenta and allergy outcomes in childhood years. The book is of interest to statisticians, researchers and policy makers in the health sector with an interest in coming up with sustainable allergen interventions among children.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 84 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -The transmission and guiding of slow highly charged ions through various insulating nanocapillaries of varying aspect ratios and track densities has attracted considerable attention in recent years. Ions lose negligible energy during the course of guiding and do not appreciably change charge state. In this book transmission and guiding of fast electrons (500 and 1000 eV) through an insulating polyethylene terephthalate nanocapillary (PET) foil has been presented and compared with results for slow ions. Electron guiding is found to decrease faster with both energy and foil tilt angle than for ions. The spectra of transmitted electrons through the foil exhibit significant energy losses which increase with energy and tilt angle. The energy losses suggest that electrons undergo multiple elastic and inelastic scattering within the capillaries before being transmitted or lost inside the foil, a phenomenon not observed for slow ion guiding. Despite the considerable energy losses, it has been found that the inelastically as well as the elastically scattered electrons are guided through the capillaries. The present results indicate that electron and ion guiding are different processes.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 80 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Asian clients show one of the highest dropout rates after their first psychotherapy sessions. It is widely known that Asian clients have to exhaust all their resources and jump through many hoops to get to the therapists. If so, why would Asian clients befall to such high rates of premature termination after they had to go through numerous cultural barriers Is it possible that the first sessions they went to was discouraging in any way Is it possible that the first psychotherapists they encountered failed to foster sense of hope due to the cultural differences This book aims to address the gap between Eastern and Western cultures, specifically in terms of perspectives on psychology and the process of psychotherapy. Understanding what Asian clients expect from psychotherapy and why they expect such things will lead psychotherapists to face challenges that directly hinder the formation of the bond and rapport inevitably necessary for the success of treatment.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 68 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -There is a fast development of references about teaching method. However, very little academic literature on teaching method derived from the basic tenets of Islamic Intellectual tradition. As a result, some of Islamic tenets cannot be exhorted deeply which leads unsatisfactory accomplishment of intellectual development in Islam. This book focuses of the Ijtihad concept in relation to the teaching approach in Islamic education. The problems that have been occurring is Islamic education, particularly regarding the teaching and learning approach, may arise because these aspects are not in line with the Ijtihad concept that has been practiced by the Ulemas and taught in Islamic Education. This book is respected for students, lecturers and education practitioners who concern about the development of thinking pattern. It can be a valuable reference for teaching learning strategic, and enrich the intellectual properties, particularly for Islamic education institutions. This book is completed with brief questionnaire that might be able to help readers to see clearer picture of practicing Ijtihad in some Islamic education institutions in Indonesia.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 120 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Preparing students to be responsible citizens is considered by many in the U.S. to be the most important goal of public schools. With this in mind, the researcher chose to focus this study on ways to support that goal. The purposes of the research were to determine through the literature the value of programs or types of programs to support the aforementioned goal; to describe an Arizona excelling school which has some of these programs embedded in its curricula; and to provide administrators and teachers with information and guidance in their practice that would assist students with choices to be productive and participatory members of a democratic society. The research paradigm used in this study was Mythical/Practical, which finds the researcher as participant/observer. The researcher not only affects the process but is affected by the interaction. That means the researcher has and will continue to incorporate what was learned from the excelling school into the current and future schools encountered on her journey as an administrator.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 120 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -This paper explores the relationship between farm- based education and living history farms. My thesis is that The Farmers'' Museum in Cooperstown, New York, can borrow ideas from educational programs at farm-based education centers around the country, in order to make its own educational programming more fulfilling and relevant to visitors. Farm-based education centers are useful models for living history farms such as The Farmers'' Museum. Such centers have been increasing in popularity as they address important issues facing agriculture today. The product of this thesis is based on case studies and includes recommendations for the Farmers'' Museum on how it can integrate ideas from farm-based education centers into its own programming.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 64 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Within populations in developed countries, health and mortality have been seen to follow a gradient where lower social position is associated with adverse health effects while higher social position is associated with better health. In short: the higher the education, income or occupational position, the better health people have and the longer they live. The primary question is: What exactly is it about social position that affects health in such a detrimental way This book sets out from the psychosocial hypothesis which states that people''s subjective experiences of their own position in society and their perceptions of the level of control they have over life matters to their health, as do their psychological resources to cope with stressors. The research presented has a multi-disciplinary approach towards social inequalities in health - although founded in social epidemiology and social medicine, it also embraces sociology and social psychology. The book is suitable for students in epidemiology, sociology and social medicine, but it is the author''s hope that it should also provide food for thought for those interested in psychology, sociology, and health politics.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 84 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -This book answers the question of whether the European Union were acting rationally when they brought the issue of corruption to the front of the agenda in the Bulgaria and Romania EU accession talks. In answering this question we have separated the book into three sections. The first is a critical analysis of the costs and benefits of corruption in an economy. In the second section we examine the economic tools at the EU''s disposal in combating corruption. The third and final section studies the presence and trend of corruption in the EU economy. The book thus offers several policy recommendations on the subject of corruption in an EU context.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 60 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -The last few years have seen an increase in microfinance activities in Cameroon, with an increase in the number of microfinance institutions. In most developing countries access to financial services has usually been linked to development. In Cameroon the focus has recently been on community development. This book aims to undertake an examination of the use of micro financing as a tool to community development in Cameroon, using the case study of the Buea Community. Some economist generally see Microfinance as a solution to poverty reduction and poverty alleviation. This area of research is of critical importance to policy makers and as a result confirms the need of an empirical research through a sound scientific research finding as seen in this book. The lack of information and specification of the impact of microfinance on community development in Cameroon leads to poorly defined mitigation startegies and eventually poor policies. Therefore this book will make a contribution to filling the existing information gap regarding the influence of microfinance on community development in Cameroon.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 84 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -This book is dedicated to the Judeo-Spanish language and Sephardic culture, and it involves various cognitive scientific and anthropological linguistic studies conducted for the revitalization of the Judeo- Spanish language. The main aim and scope of this book is to introduce the readers to the Sephardic culture of the Ottoman Empire and Turkey through interdisciplinary studies on the Judeo-Spanish language.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 116 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Present reserch links the practical problems of start-up enterprise and novel theoretical concept of Dynamic Capabilities. The core question for start-up enterprise is how to survive the competition and grow to independent profitable organization. The concept of Dynamic Capabilities is the modern way of explaining the sources of company''s sustainable competitive advantage and it explains how to beat the average results of the branch. Current thesis contains case study of ambitious start-up company DSP Water that is planning a rapid international growth. DSP Water is competing in a conservative branch - production and sales of water and sewage piping components. But the aim of company''s management is gaining success due to making things differently compared to mature competitors companies. The research gives practical model of finding the key dynamic capabilities for start-up companies and real-life case study based on that model.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 72 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -This dictionary of tort law covers all terms in tort and provides German translations; it very often also includes French and Italian translations of the basic terms provided. The author has taken law degrees in the U.S. (J.D.), France (D.E.A.) and Germany (LL.M., Dr.Jur.) and has numerous publications. Dieses Rechtswoerterbuch bestimmt alle Grundbegriffe des Deliktsrechts im Englischen, manchmal auch in Franzoesisch und Italienisch. Der Verfasser hat Rechtswissenschaft in U.S.A. (Juris Doctor) Frankreich (Diplom) und Deutschland (LL.M., Dr.Jur.) studiert.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 104 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -The monograph focuses on the energy transit law while considering the particular example of Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan Pipeline Project. This is a crude oil pipeline, running through the territories of Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey. Firstly research examines the relevant provisions on energy transit in different international treaties, such as 1921 Barcelona Convention, GATT 1994, Energy Charter Treaty (ECT) and ECT Protocol on Transit. It stresses on the provided definitions and observes the differences. The legal framework of the project includes international agreements particularly devoted to this pipeline. Through the analysis of the mentioned legal framework, the paper identifies the essential problems that may arise in the application of those instruments, namely possible conflicts with public international and domestic law. The work further applies the defenses traditionally used in the investment disputes to the given situation. While the paper generally supports the latest developments of international investment law, it questions the compatibility of certain aspects of the framework agreements with the traditional notions of public international law.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 88 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Over the last years, the global defense industry has been experiencing a substantial growth rate. It has gradually become a vital component of the economic structure of the most powerful nations in the world. Gaining a deep understanding of this sector is paramount. This book offers you an up-to-date overview of the industry by guiding you through a strategic analysis first and a financial study of the major players afterwards. A detailed Porter''s five forces analysis lays the foundation of the book. It helps identifying the characteristics of each market as well as the key success factors a firm operating in the defense industry has to be strong at. The profitability of the five biggest companies in the US ¿ Lockheed Martin, Boeing, Northrop Grumman, General Dynamics, and Raytheon ¿ and the five biggest companies in the recently rising European market ¿ EADS, BAE Systems, Thales, Finmeccanica and Rolls- Royce ¿ has been tested with independent calculations. Financial analysis has been performed to evaluate the debt-to-equity and assess each firm''s ability to create wealth, to hold a sustainable competitive position, and to repay its shareholders.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 72 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Team coordination is not a new problem and there have been theories that have tried to tackle it. Implicit coordination behaviors is the latest development in this line of research. In particular, the theoretical roots of implicit coordination come from the streams of research: psychology and management. The first stream studies behaviors, knowledge based processes, knowledge patterns, knowledge based approach: the second stream of research focuses on the measurement and management of implicit coordination behaviors. To meet these social and management challenges is leading issue of research and on sound pedagogical principles, has in it the objective to increase, facilitate, contribute and promote the efficiency of learning for individuals and groups. The book explores the ways in which teams are operating and influencing each other. What is the role of TIC, and how is this role changing How are the processes of innovation and team coordination changing Does a focus on team implicit coordination inspire innovation and enhance chances of competitive success What strategies might result in more inspired teams and their coordination Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 92 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -This study investigates the intersectional representations of gender and sexuality in relation to pleasure and procreation in specific advertisements of Bangladesh.It unpacks the connections of these representations with the social relationships of gender and sexualities that are influenced by the dominant gender and sexuality norms and discourses as well as institutional settings. The study contributes to a nuanced understanding of construction of pleasure in media representations.While the existing literature reflects on polarized representations and objectification of woemen''s body in relation to male sexual pleasure, the pressent study reveals that the picture may not be so clear-cut.It points towards the need for further exploration to have a holistic understanding of the complexities surrounding gender and sexualities both in lived realities and institutional contexts; away from a singular representation of female sexuality as passive and procreative-which has been often considered as the definitive story of female sexuality.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 108 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -'Human rights,' the common value of human beings, are based on human wants-on those things necessary. The meaning of human rights is contested and how to apply the contested idea of human rights is more contested not only in Vietnam but also in many countries in the world. For human rights in Vietnam, many scholars and activists had different approaches, ideas, and conceptions. By using historical, comparative method and analysis, I call for all sides to carry out constructive dialogues to narrow differences in human rights and bring common ground on which to work out solutions to old problems and contend. It is wrong to use human rights as a political tool and oppose each other. As human rights or human dignity is inviolable and to respect and to protect human dignity is duty of all human being.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 116 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -This book is trying to describe consumer behavior in terms of how roles in decision-making process are divided among members of households. Results are compared with stereotypes in decision-making process. Because of absence of any similar research, this book is focusing on formulating approach to this problematic. The main objective of the book is to identify and find the way how to describe process of decision making among members of household. Thus, which roles are taken by household''s members towards to process of purchasing of specified consumption basket, including general products consumed by households, which were carefully chosen. It would be described how decisions among family member differ according to product categories and type of households. In other words how an involvement of each member of a household differs depending on product''s category and it close environment. We will emphasize comparison of results with stereotypes in consumer behavior process. It is worth of mentioning that the secondary objective is to identify an approach to this problematic in general, in terms of processing, formulating of the objectives and their methods of fulfilling them.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 80 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -This book was initially presented as a dissertation for a joint University of Namibia (UNAM)/Institute of the Social Studies (ISS) Master of Public Policy and Administration (MPPA) degree progamme in 2004. When the initial research on the Anti-Corruption Act (No.8 of 2003) was conducted for the thesis, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) was not yet operational. The Commission was set up in 2006. Therefore, aspects pertaining to the operation of the ACC, were only incorporated when the manuscript was reviewed for publication in 2010. The book mainly captures the evolution of the anti-corruption policy initiative in Namibia, , starting with the process that led to the holding of the National Integrity Conference in 1998 up to the passing of the Act in 2003. The main thrust of the book is to gauge the effectiveness of the anti-corruption mechanisms as provided for in the Anti-Corruption Act (No.8 of 2003). The South African, Botswana and Hong Kong case studies are also presented for comparative purposes.Books on Demand GmbH, Überseering 33, 22297 Hamburg 88 pp. Englisch.