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This book covers polarization, alignment, and orientation effects in atomic collisions induced by electron, heavy particle, or photon impact. The first part of the book presents introductory chapters on light and particle polarization, experimental and computational methods, and the density …
View book details for Towards Autonomous Soft Matter Systems
Experiments on Membranes and Active Emulsions
This book focuses on the assembly, organization and resultant collective dynamics of soft matter systems maintained away from equilibrium by an energy flux. Living matter is the ultimate example of such systems, which are comprised of different constituents on very …
In this book the interaction between the rights guaranteed in the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR) and private international law has been analysed by examining the case law of the European Court of Human Rights (the Court) and selected …
View book details for Colonization and Development in New Zealand between 1769 and 1900
The Seeds of Rangiatea
This book details the interactions between the Seeds of Rangiatea, New Zealands Maori people of Polynesian origin, and Europe from 1769 to 1900. It provides a case-study of the way Imperial era contact and colonization negatively affected naturally evolving demographic/epidemiologic …
This second edition offers a comprehensive overview of the physiological functions of vertebrate kidneys from a comparative viewpoint, with particular emphasis on nonmammalian vertebrates. The topics covered include renal structure; glomerular ultrafiltration; tubular transport of inorganic ions, organic substances, and …
View book details for Schlusselwerke der Migrationsforschung
Pionierstudien und Referenztheorien
Der Band umfasst Beitrage, die einen orientierenden Uberblick uber klassische Schlusselwerke der Migrationsforschung geben. Die Beitrage erlautern die ideengeschichtliche und theoretische Verortung der Schlusseltexte, ihre Forschungsperspektive, zentrale empirische Befunde sowie ihre interdisziplinare Rezeption und aktuellen Bezugsfelder. Der Band ist in …
Mangroves are basically salt tolerant forest ecosystems found mainly in tropical and sub-tropical inter-tidal regions. Till about 1960s, mangroves were largely viewed as economically unproductive areas and were therefore destroyed for reclaiming land for various economic and commercial activities. Gradually, …
View book details for The Worlds Challenge
Feeding 9 Billion people
If a global population of 9 billion by 2050 is to be fed adequately, more food must be produced and this in keeping with increasingly stringent standards of quality and with respect for the environment. Not to mention the land …
View book details for Technologies for Sustainable Development
A Way to Reduce Poverty?
Whilst scientific research can be crucial in guiding innovation and development throughout the world, it can be too detached from real world applications, particularly in developing and emerging countries. Technologies for Sustainable Development brings together the best 20 papers from …
View book details for 27-Gauge Vitrectomy
Minimal Sclerotomies for Maximal Results
This book provides step-by-step instructions on how to operate with 27G instrumentation in a wide range of surgical indications, including vitreous floaters, macular holes, dropped nucleus, retinal detachment, diabetic retinopathy, submacular hemorrhage, retinopathy of prematurity and much trauma. All surgeries …
View book details for Web Proxy Cache Replacement Strategies
Simulation, Implementation, and Performance Evaluation
This work presents a study of cache replacement strategies designed for static web content. Proxy servers can improve performance by caching static web content such as cascading style sheets, java script source files, and large files such as images. This …
View book details for Erziehungswissenschaftliche Diskursforschung
Empirische Analysen zu Bildungs- und Erziehungsverhaltnissen
Diskursanalytische Arbeiten gewinnen in der deutschsprachigen Erziehungswissenschaft zunehmend an Bedeutung. Ihr Interesse gilt der (Re)Produktion sozialer Ordnungen und vorherrschenden Rationalisierungsmustern. Bezugspunkte sind sowohl das Feld professioneller padagogischer Praxis als auch die wissenschaftlichen, bildungspolitischen und medialen Konstruktionen padagogisch relevanter Gegenstande. Die …
View book details for Why We Need Arts Education
Revealing the Common Good: Making Theory and Practice Work Better
This is a book that will be of interest to those who teach, know, care, theorise, administer, set policies and discuss the arts in education. Each chapter in this book makes various references to actual arts teaching practices. Teaching and …
View book details for Die Softwareindustrie
Okonomische Prinzipien, Strategien, Perspektiven
Auf Basis der okonomischen Prinzipien und Spielregeln der Softwareindustrie behandelt dieses Buch Strategien und Geschaftsmodelle fur Softwareanbieter. Dabei handelt es sich um Kooperations-, Vertriebs-, Preis- sowie Produktions- bzw. Industrialisierungsstrategien. Ob ERP-Software, Office-Anwendungen, Open-Source-Produkte oder Online-Spiele: Software unterscheidet sich im Hinblick …
View book details for Die Logik der Weltbilder
Sinnstrukturen im Wandel der Geschichte
Der Band wird von zwei Zielen bestimmt: Zum einen, Weltbilder, die fur Epochen spezifisch sind, in ihren Inhalten zu bestimmen und zum andern, die Grunde zu eruieren, weshalb sie sich an Strukturen gebunden bilden. Dabei tritt zutage, was der Titel …
This book is based on the research papers presented during The Institute of Industrial Engineers Asian Conference 2013 held at Taipei in July 2013. It presents information on the most recent and relevant research, theories and practices in industrial and …
The Yearbook of International Sports Arbitration is the first academic publication aiming to offer comprehensive coverage, on a yearly basis, of the most recent and salient developments regarding international sports arbitration, through a combination of general articles and case notes. …
View book details for Mainstreaming Climate Co-Benefits in Indian Cities
Post-Habitat III Innovations and Reforms
This volume presents a novel framework to understand urban climate co-benefits in India, that is, tackling climate change and achieving sustainable development goals in cities. It utilizes methods and tools from several assessment frameworks to scientifically evaluate sector co-benefits for …
View book details for Emerging Powers in Africa
A New Wave in the Relationship?
This empirically and theoretically grounded book provides insights into the ascendance of powers such as Turkey, South Korea and Indonesia and their relationship with Africa. Leading scholars present case studies from the BRICS and beyond to demonstrate the constantly evolving …
This book examines some theoretical and empirical aspects about complexities of inclusion, disability and culture. It challenges the globalized technical and reductionist approach of inclusion and argues that concepts of disability and inclusion are culturally constructed. Disability and inclusion are …
View book details for Migration und Familie
Kindheit mit Zuwanderungshintergrund
Dieses Gutachten des Wissenschaftlichen Beirates fur Familienfragen beim Bundesministerium fur Familie, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend untersucht die drei Teilhabedimensionen Bildung, Einbettung in soziale Netze und Gesundheit daraufhin, wann und unter welchen Bedingungen ein von Migration gepragtes Familienleben fur Kinder mit …
This book presents a state-of-the-art review of the latest advances in developing calcium- phosphate bone cements and their applications. It covers the synthesis methods, characterization approaches, material modification and novel binders, as well as the fabrication technologies of calcium-phosphate-based biomaterials …
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Nichtrelativistische Quantentheorie Vom Wasserstoffatom zu den Vielteilchensystemen
Theoretische Physik 2. Nichtrelativistische Quantentheorie ist der zweite von funf Banden zur Theoretischen Physik von Professor Scheck. Der Zyklus Theoretische Physik umfasst: Band 1: Mechanik. Von den Newtonschen Gesetzen zum deterministischen Chaos Band 2: Nichtrelativistische Quantentheorie. Vom Wasserstoffatom zu den …
View book details for Sustainable Automotive Technologies 2013
Proceedings of the 5th International Conference ICSAT 2013
This book captures selected peer reviewed papers presented at the 5th International Conference on Sustainable Automotive Technologies, ICSAT 2013, held in Ingolstadt, Germany. ICSAT is the state-of-the-art conference in the field of new technologies for transportation.The book brings together the …
The immense changes that the world is undergoing in terms of globalization and migration of peoples have had a profound effect on cultures and identities. The question is whether this means shifts in religious identities for women and men in …
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