lap lambert academic publishing jun 2010 (Over 1,500 results)

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -This research explored colour effects on branding between industrial sectors, and semantic meanings of logo colours via the methodologies of physical and psychological methods. Provided methodology and practical guidelines for logo colour design, and the impacts of culture on logos colour preference. The study of comparisons indicated that the most frequently used logo colour for both UK and Japan companies was blue, followed by white, red and black, whereas the least frequently used colour was brown. Red and black were more frequently used for logos in Japan than in the UK, white was more frequently used in the UK than in Japan. The psychophysical experiments provided an evidence that logo colour was strongly associated with industrial sector and with semantic meaning. Furthermore, new guidelines for logo colour design were developed to consider the relationships between colour, semantic meaning and industrial sector.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -This book investigates the overall process of adoption of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) in private organizations (e.g. logistics service providers and local public transport firms). Both students at undergraduate and master level and professionals from the technological sector and the logistics industry can benefit from this text. This book can be used as a strategic handbook to guide the selection and the evaluation of technological solutions for the transportation process. This text specifically addresses the following questions: What are the technologies that can be used to improve the transportation process What are the most suitable technologies for different types of transportation (e.g. full truckload, less than truckload, intermodal transportation) What are the tools that can be used to calculate the benefits and the return on investment of these solutions This book is an adaptation of a PhD thesis and is part of a wider research project conducted in conjunction with the Intelligent Transportation Systems Observatory of Politecnico di Milano, which surveyed a large number of firms operating in the transport sector.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Hypermethylated In Cancer 1 (HIC1) gene was identified as a potential tumour suppressor but its physiological role has remained enigmatic. This work (master thesis) provides insights into the biological relevance of HIC1 not only in the context of Wnt signalling. The book contains summary of data on the Wnt signalling pathway and HIC1 available in the literature (current of April 2008) and very broad yet consistent set of laboratory approaches and detailed manuals. These methods can be very helpful to students interested in molecular biology. The whole work is followed by thorough discussion of the presented results. Most interestingly, one chapter of the book describes detailed strategy for generating gene targeted mouse. This is exemplified by production of two strains: (1) a strain for conditional inactivation of Hic1 gene using Cre/loxP system and (2) so-called reporter mouse strain that expresses the fluorescent protein from endogenous Hic1 promoter. A separate file containing the author s lecture 'Generation of conditional knock-out mouse step by step' is included to provide a comprehensive overview of the research method that has pervaded all fields of contemporary biology. 112 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Kitgum District, northern Uganda has experienced over twenty years of armed conflict with high levels of sexual violence. Few studies have investigated the health and justice responses to such human rights abuses. This book addresses this need. Interviews were carried out with former abductees of a rebel group known as the Lord s Resistance Army, and with health and justice professionals. The findings reveal that Kitgum still suffers high levels of sexual violence. As a result of their conflict and post-conflict experiences the population experiences severe physical and psychological effects. The state health and legal systems are so poorly resourced, that they struggle to address these survivors needs. This thought-provoking book provides a novel analysis of the subject in addition to health and justice policy recommendations. It will be of interest to academics, researchers, policy makers and clinicians. International non-government and development organizations will also find the text useful. All of the royalties from the book sales will be sent to the former abductees and their children born in captivity. 80 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This project attempts to identify reasons and causes of strong consciousness among Ghanaian and Togolese Ewé migrants in the United States and Canada. To understand the strong sense of Ewé consciousness among those living in the United States and Canada; I will focus on the historical questions of ethnicity, regionalism and politics in Ghana and Togo. Using primary and secondary sources as evidence, I will be examining the conception and implementation of Ewé consciousness in United States and Canada vis-à-vis Ghana and Togo. Furthermore, I will contextualize this experience within the broader literature on contemporary African migration to North America and how migration affects notions of Ewé consciousness. 60 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Considering the current global recession, the U.S. pulp and paper industry started already in 2008 facing the impact of the U.S. housing downturn, on top of the continued suffering from relatively weak financial performance. In this case, the main purpose of the study determination of the value- added components (gross value-added and investments), size and leverage effects on the long- and short-term financial performance gains its particular significance. The analysis output indicates that companies focused on tangible investments tend to have poor performance in the short run. In addition, small firms outperform large companies in growth opportunities and are considered to be more flexible in strategic choices. Furthermore, higher leveraged firms are discovered to improve their performance by aggressive financing of their business with debt. However, no evidence on the gross value-added impact on the firm s business success has been obtained. The presented analysis should support strategic managers in their decision- making procedures giving advice in potential factors and techniques that could be successfully applied in their work. 72 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The book assesses the uranium enrichment route and the plutonium production route for fissile material acquisition. The method to perform the analysis is a direct comparison of both routes across three dimensions: general factors, technology, and probability of detection using intelligence collection means. Three conclusions are derived from the analysis. First, using uranium enrichment to produce fissile material requires less time, fewer steps, and is less expensive than using plutonium production to produce fissile material. Second, technology availability and complexity have been the main barriers for states to acquire significant quantities of fissile material. Third, the uranium enrichment route is less detectable than the plutonium production route by modern intelligence collection means. The conclusions derived from the analysis imply that if a state were to choose between uranium enrichment and plutonium production for fissile material acquisition today, it will likely choose the uranium enrichment. Policy recommendations are developed to ensure that uranium enrichment route is addressed properly in the light of the anticipated nuclear renaissance. 76 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Human security, as defined in this study, is concerned with freeing individuals from man-made violence and requires a comprehensive, cooperative and preventive policy approach to achieve its objective. The EU policies in the field of combat with trafficking in human beings, and with illicit accumulation, spread and flow of small arms and light weapons in Western Balkans reflect the evolving understanding of the notion of security in the EU. The comprehensive, preventive and cooperative nature of the EU policies in the fields examined, and their objective to prevent the violent impacts these problems can have on the individuals, express a concern on human security in the security considerations of the EU. 64 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Theater is an effective way of self-representation and a powerful weapon used in order to subvert hegemonic values. When considering contemporary drama, mainly the one produced by the so-called minority groups, it is possible to find several authors who made of their works site for protest against oppression, violence and discrimination imposed by the excluding colonial discourse. One clear example of such a work is the play 'A Raisin in the Sun' written by the African-American writer Lorraine Hansberry. After some initial considerations related to the theory of drama, this book highlights some of the challenges that 'the Other' faces while searching for his/her identity and better opportunities promised by the American Dream in the play 'A Raisin in the Sun'. Besides, the book discusses some recent translation theories and underlines some of the challenges to be faced during a translation of 'A Raisin in the Sun' due to the cultural aspects embedded in the text. 120 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The author emphasize the interaction between the Egyptian & European perceptions & policies towards the issue of security of the Mediterranean region & elements of the convergence & divergence, through studying a range of key issues, the Arab Israeli conflict; weapons of mass destruction; religious fundamentalism & terrorism; illegal immigration. Several points of difference emphasized at both level of perceptions or policies, Egypt (economic cooperation for development, while EU countries illegal immigration, the fight against extremism & terrorism)also other differences emerged between European countries on the Arab Israeli conflict which there visions depend on national interest of the participants in the EMP. Egyptian Perceive security & stability in the Mediterranean region are linked to two major interrelated issues: the arms control & the peaceful settlement of the Arab-sraeli conflict. While the focus of the EU goes to the impacts of domestic developments in southern & eastern countries of Mediterranean which affect security & stability, particularly the growing seriousness of fundamentalist Islamic movements refugee flows to European countries. 112 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The Energy Charter Treaty is a multilateral teaty providing legal/regulatory framework enabling trade, transit and efficiency in energy products, materials and services. The Energy Charter Treaty envisages energy market restructuring and provides legal safeguards to investment, transit and trade of energy sources including oil, gas, coal, uranium, electricity and renewable energy among the participating states. The importance of ECT increases with the level of export and import dependence of each participating states as is the case of most of Asian countries. Ever increasing membership of ECT indicates its effectiveness for protection of investment and facilitation of trade and transit across borders. In a nutshell,the ECT has developed into an international organization carrying considerable weight in facilitiation of international energy trade and resolution of energy trade disputes. 104 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This study is about means and reasons for Small Lithuanian Manufacturing Companies to export its production to foreign markets. Trought a deep vision we discovered the main problems and goals for these companies' sucess using Upsalla and other worldwide accepted models to study companies' internationalization processes. Many correlations were used to propose what can be known as a good 'picture' of Lithuanian efforts to expand to international markets and take advantage trought entrance to European Union. 76 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -In this book the role of corporate governance has been explained in detail. The powers of directors, the rights of directors, the duties of directors, meetings of directors, fiduciary duties of directors, the code of corporate practice and conduct, the role of the non executive directors, the code of ethics, corporate governance models, the governed Vs the managed organization, the relationship between risk and culture and the cultural and emotional overload. 68 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -It has been experienced in the recent years that the use of Alternative Dispute Resolution increased rapidly world wide. European Union was sensitive to these innovations, as well. When the aim for sea trading and the economical needs considered all together with the former situation, it became necessary to complete this study. It is proved to be more logical resolving maritime disputes within Europe with ADR methods. The reasons for this subject matter to be chosen were the above mentioned condition and as well as the desire to be able to enlighten the issue. The ADR Mechanisms in the European Union Maritime Law were told excluding Arbitration from the area, especially emphasizing on Mediation. Therefore, the study has been prepared and concluded in the manner that it would be useful for the Maritime and as a consequence for the Economy of the Union. 96 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Genetic diversity of eleven rice cultivars (Oryza sativa L.) of irrigated and saline alkaline ecosystems was investigated using microsatellite markers. Forty-eight microsatellite markers were employed, generating 104 alleles of which 93 (89.4%) were polymorphic UPGMA cluster analysis classified these ecotypes into two main clusters, all irrigated rice ecotypes were grouped in sub cluster. Principal Coordinate Analysis (PCoA) and UPGMA cluster analysis depicted high level of genetic diversity in both irrigated and saline alkaline rice ecotypes. The present study supports that the microsatellite markers can be useful tool in determining the genetic relationship among rice ecotypes and also indicates a strategy for designing salt tolerance breeding programs. 56 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The toxicity of silver to bacterial cells is well documented. It has been reported that Ag- nanoparticles are active biocidal agent against Gram +ive Gram -ive bacteria. Silver nanoparticles are non-toxic to human body at low concentration. It inhibits the bacterial growth at very low concentration than antibiotics and has no side effect in patients. Viewing all the above facts, it is necessary to develop a substitute for antibiotics. In this study, silver (Ag) nanoparticles (~6 nm) were synthesized using electro-exploding wire (EEW) technique. Antibacterial action of Ag nanoparticles was studied both in liquid and solid phase using colony forming unit (CFU) detection. Time and dose- dependent study of Ag nanoparticles shows that the effectiveness of particles increases with increasing particle dose and treatment time. This effect was dose-dependent and more pronounced against Gram -ive bacteria compared to Gram +ive bacteria. Transmission electron microscopy result shows particle binding with bacterial cell membrane. Membrane potential assay and cytoplasm diffusion assay show the effectiveness of Ag nanoparticle used in this study. 108 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -A fully automatic white matter lesion segmentation method has been developed and evaluated. The method uses multispectral magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) data (T1, T2 and Proton Density). First fuzzy c means (FCM) was used to segment normal brain tissues (white matter, grey matter, and cerebrospinal fluid). The holes in normal white matter were used to sample the WML intensities in the different images. The segmentation of WML was optimized by a graph cut approach. The method was trained by using 9 manually segmented datasets and evaluated by comparison to 11 other manually segmented, and visually evaluated, datasets. The graph cut part of the automatic segmentation requires, on average, 30 seconds per dataset. The results correlated well (r=0.954) to a manually created reference that was supervised by two neuroradiologists. 64 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Present work is an experimental investigation is presented for accomplishing surface texture analysis using machine vision based system for measuring the condition of cutting tool. Analysis of machined surface images of different materials by turning and shaping process at different wear conditions cutting tool, grabbed using CCD camera are presented. An amplitude parameters based approach for analysis of machined surfaces is proposed. Machined surfaces with different wear conditions of the cutting tool i.e., sharp, semidull and dull are investigated by using surface metrology software and also with conventional method using stylus instrument for comparative purpose. However, considerably less work has been performed on the development of surface texture of machined work piece that provide information on the condition of the cutting tool, employed in machining the surface. A non contact method using machine vision is presented for inspecting surface roughness. A strong correlation between tool wear and surface roughness of the machined surfaces is found.It is proved that,this approach is effective in measuring the condition of the cutting tool through amplitude parameters. 116 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This book presents a nice Graphical User Interface based approach for solving electrical power system fault analysis problems. MATLAB, flagship software for scientific and engineering computation, is used for this purpose. Examples and problems from various widely used textbooks of power system are taken as reference so that results can be compared. This takes into account the fresh students having no idea about the course and can alone be used as a textbook. Help file is also provided with every module of the software keeping in mind that the software can be used as alternative to any textbook. It has been prepared for anyone who has little or no exposure to MATLAB. The programs were written in MATLAB 6 and are made compatible with most releases of MATLAB. The purpose of this book is to develop a fundamental idea about the power system fault analysis among the undergrads so that they can develop their own skills and aptitudes for solving real world power engineering fault analysis problems. Undergraduate students in electrical engineering having background of electrical machines and matrix algebra, who are interested in power system analysis, are encouraged to take a look. 84 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Over the last few decades, a wide variety of experiments have been performed on nonlinear dynamics in various physical, chemical and biological systems. These experiments have significant role on the real world application and development of new ideas in the field of nonlinear sciences. This thesis provides experiments on nonlinear phenomena in glow discharge plasma: Chaos, self-organized criticality, and noise-induced phenomena stochastic and coherence resonance, including a type of noise-induced effect that leads to the observation of constant coherence resonance. Beginning with the review of earlier experiments, it presents basic criteria to produce nonlinear phenomena, coupling of the noise to the system that invoke nonlinear resonance, and nonlinear analysis tools for analyzing experimental results. These studies have guided to devise a nonlinear analysis tool that is useful to investigate the stochastic resonance in plasma like systems. Possibility of performing such experiments in other plasmas, for example dusty plasma, has also been discussed. The thesis, therefore, will be useful for the researchers who study nonlinear phenomena in plasmas. 120 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Regeneration has not just been a subject for science fiction and comic books. From as early as the 1900's with Dr. Thomas Morgan's research on flatworms, to as recently as Dr. Ellen Heber-Katz's work on the Murphy Roths Large mouse in 2004, research on regeneration has advanced in leaps and strides. While the process is commonplace in the average, everyday amphibian, such as salamanders and newts, mammals have a severely stunted ability to recover from wounds. This depends on the organisms' ability to promote cell proliferation without promoting scar tissue from forming. So what drives this mechanism This thesis aims to detail the various mechanisms involved in regeneration, the evolutionary divergence of reptiles, mammals, and amphibians, and illustrate the effects that sexual maturity has on the mammalian ability to regenerate 72 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -MULTI CRITERIA EVALUATION (MCE) AND GIS IN FORESTRY is a forestry books that illustrates a decision making process using geospatial science. Forest resource planning and harvesting is a very complex problem mainly due to the multiplicity criteria involved in the underlying decision-making process. Thus, every decision made affects criteria of different nature such as economic issues and environmental issues. Thus,modeling is used as a research and management tool to examine spatial- temporal processes such as resource harvesting.This book is designed to determine the allowable forest harvest area. Multi Criteria Evaluation (MCE) and Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) were performed in order to achieve the objective. A forest area suitability system was developed in order to determine the spatial distribution and extent of suitable area for forest harvesting. Using cartographical modeling approaches in a GIS, harvest suitability zones were determined and mapped.The approaches would not only assist in the forest harvest planning but could improve the overall effectiveness of the logging operation and forest management practices. 72 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -With the coming of the new millennium, and the great innovation in technology, this book reviews the important transformations that took place in the universities as educational organizations. Universities in the western world had different roles in the society in comparison to the previous ages sterting from the enlightenment movement. The changing concept of 'University' to the 'Multiversity' was also accompanied by the shifts in both educational programs and campus design principles. Different disciplines are examined like; Multidisciplinary , Interdisciplinary , and Transdisciplinary , presenting the assessment of disciplinary approaches. Typologies of campuses are put forward and concepts like Linear Form, Compact Form, Strict Zoning, Single Building and Open University are taken into consideration. Hence, a new hypothesis of Mediterranean Type, with the characteristics of Mediterranean lifestyle and region is proposed. The campus plan and report of the METU-TRNC University, drawn by the Urban Design Studio of METU 2000-2001 is taken as the case study and evaluated with the addition of minor modifications with a twofold aim. 116 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Visual odometry makes use of an image sequence to estimate the motion of a robot and optionally the structure of the world. The low-cost and small-size of cameras, combined with the high-information content of the images they capture make them ideal for robot platforms. The output of the algorithm is a 3D map of the environment as well as camera/robot trajectory suitable for mobile robots localization and navigation tasks. In this manuscript we explain visual odometry in all of its details, starting with the basic camera projection and ending with non-linear motion and structure refinement. We compare different approaches within this framework and show that relative orientation is superior to using absolute orientation for the pose estimation problem. Secondly, we introduce a novel track selection process that improves the fault tolerance of SBA to short baseline feature tracks. 68 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This monograph aims to analyze the notions of sin and repentance of Lancelot and Gawain in Malory's Morte Darthur so as to unveil what Malory's ideal knight is to be like. While the traditional view takes Lancelot as a perfet knight and Gawain a reckless one because of their different dispositions, I approach these two characters from their breach of the chivalric code and their sequential penitence. Chapter I and II will study respectively how Lancelot and Gawain sin in the world of chivalry because of their wrongdoings. Although these two knights have both sinned, yet, in Malory's hands, they are portrayed in divergent degrees with obviously contrastive narrative context . Chapter III examines the repentance of Lancelot and Gawain and takes note that although both knights repent for their sins, forgiveness is granted to the former exclusively whereas the latter is denied such a treatment. Chapter IV concludes that such difference or prejudice is indicative of Malory's evaluation of Lancelot and Gawain in accordance with how the two knights handle their misdeeds and this implies the author's conception of what a perfect knight should be. 104 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Since the birth of the United States, America s relationship with Cuba has undergone many stages. Whether the view has been favorable or not, Cuba s proximity has kept America s eye on the island. For over 50 years, the American embargo has been a way of life in the country, but to understand how we got to this point, you must know what has led to it. This work puts into context the Cuban Revolution and traces the evolving relationship between the countries, while touching on the various impacts of each stage in its development. It further traces the migration of Cubans to America and the effects that has had in each country. 108 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The Benefit of Adaptive Technology in the Elementary Classroom presents a critical review of the current literature available for these specific school grades and topic. Computer uses and value to the eduator, student and society are addressed. Possible problems and solutions along with recommended further research topics are presented. Though research is specific to elementary students residing in the State of Nevada, all research and recommentations may be applied to students living in the modern world funtioning daily with computer technology. Computer Technology, as a life skill and a neccessary academic topic, is another important curriculum taught during the day to most of the older students. Preparing our younger students for the real world is just one of the goals addressed. 84 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -'There is a subtle line to follow from meaning to being, and an invisible door to pass between them.' This book presents for the first time a series of papers on semantics, philosophy of science and pre-Socratic philosophy written over the past ten years. 'Meaning without Reference' examines the semantic and epistemological difficulties faced by any referential theory of meaning to propose as a suitable alternative a purely logical theory that abandons any relation with whatever is assumed to be real and destined to remain unknown. The two following papers, 'Time and Being in Parmenides' and 'Parmenides Dualism' aim at reconstructing the Parmenidean thought to underline its internal coherence and the originality of the work and the conception of the pre-Socratic thinker. One and the same vision is the fundament of the true-being being / true-appearing doxa dualism: the onto-logical impossibility (and the gnoseologic unthinkability) of the existence of a non-being. Finally, some closing considerations investigate in 'Ex Oriente Lux ' the likelihood of possible contacts between early Indian thought, as preserved in the Vedas or in the first Upanishads, and Parmenides doctrine. 96 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Salafism has never ceased to feature prominently throughout the history of Islam. As in many parts of the world today, Salafism in Indonesia remains largely misunderstood and even less is known about its origins. This book sheds light on the origins of Salafism in Indonesia by discussing the various definitions of Salafism, addressing misconceptions and assumptions about its origins and actors in the archipelago, and proposing that puritan Salafism was only introduced into Indonesia in the last 20-30 years. As a first look at the topic, this book should be particularly useful to experts on Islam in Indonesia who are interested in pursuing in-depth research in the area. It has also been written for general readers with an interest in gaining a quick insight into Salafism and its role in Muslim society. 68 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Is it possible for a progressively feminist text to exist within the confines of mainstream Hollywood Does action entertainment have to support conservative American politics Must a feminist filmmaker reject all the established aesthetic conventions of film to ensure her own feminism Kathryn Bigelow's films of the 1990s challenge the values and judgments of dominant culture via established Hollywood--in its own language, on its own terms. Bigelow's films exist within the mass-consumed action genre but present, through their ambiguity and representation of difference, a progressive alternative to Hollywood's typical messages. 64 pp. Englisch.