ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Cornelissen, Joep, PUBLISHER: Sage Publications (CA), A welcome and important addition to the limited writing already available on corporate communication. The book focuses correctly on the strategic management perspective necessary for an understanding of this area. It will be of enormous help to practitioners and academics in their quest to understand what may well be the most important functional area for most corporations in the coming years' - "Paul A Argenti, Professor of Management and Corporate Communication, The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, USA " This is the text that practitioners, academics, and students in corporate communications have been waiting for. The book is accessible, comprehensive and is well balanced in discussing both theoretical and practical perspectives upon corporate communications. It is simply a must-read for those who want to be at the cutting edge of corporate communications' - "Phil Harris, Professor of Marketing, University of Otago and International Director of the European Centre for Public Affairs in Brussels " Corporate Communications provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date treatment of the subject including: the criticality of the function; strategies and activities involved; and how it can be managed and organized properly. The book incorporates current thinking and developments on these topics from both the academic and practitioner worlds, combining a comprehensive theoretical foundation with numerous practical insights to assist managers in their day-to-day affairs and in their strategic and tactical communication decisions. Illustrative examples and case studies are truly international; based on companies in the United States, United Kingdom, continental Europe and elsewhere. The book provides: insights into the nature of the corporate communication profession; the issues that define this profession; the strategies and activities that fall within its remit; and the ways in which it can be managed and organized in companies and agencies alike. It addresses three important questions: - What is corporate communications, and how can it be defined? - What strategies and activities are central to this profession? - What is the organizational location, status and role of this profession? Important issues (e.g. corporate social responsibility, stakeholder management, integrated communications, reputation management) in managing and organizing corporate communications are all discussed, providing practising managers with appropriate concepts, theories and tools to make better management and communication decisions. Readers will gain a greater appreciation and a more in-depth understanding of the range of topics covered in corporate communication management as well as a means to organize their thoughts about those topics.
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Delaney, Patrick R. / Epstein, Barry J. / Nach, Ralph, PUBLISHER: John Wiley & Sons, The most practical, authoritative guide to GAAP midst a national parade of corporate scandals, accounting professionals require a timely, rock-solid resource in order to instill clients and investors with the confidence they have come to expect.Wiley GAAP delivers the most recent developments and analysis of all generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), restating the original, highly technical pronouncements in easy-to-understand terms and providing battle-tested implementation guidance. Unlike other guides, Wiley GAAP offers complete coverage of Levels A, B, and C GAAP in a single volume, including EITF issues that have not yet been reduced to consensus as well as EITF Appendix D discussion matters. Wiley GAAP contains a host of completely updated features, such as: A streamlined format that helps readers find what they need to know quickly Complete, real-world implementation guidance on the latest FASB standards and interpretations, including those addressing guarantees (FASB Interpretation 45), variable interest entities (FASB Interpretation 46), and distinguishing liabilities from equity instruments (SFAS 150) Comparison of U.S. GAAP to international financial reporting standards Detailed coverage of important, current FASB and AcSEC projects, such as liabilities versus equity and property, plant, and equipment Expanded discussion of hot topics, such as special purpose entities, pro forma earnings, and revenue recognition issues Real-world examples and comprehensive analysis of complex areas like hedging, consolidated reporting, derivatives, income taxes, leases, and segment reporting A chapter onspecial revenue recognition areas An authoritative financial statement disclosure checklist Featuring numerous real-world examples, illustrations, and helpful practice hints that are extremely user-friendly, Wiley GAAP is designed with the needs of the reader in mind. Covering the entire GAAP hierarchy, Wiley GAAP addresses all effective pronouncements, including: FASB Interpretations FASB Technical Bulletins FASB Statements of Financial Accounting Concepts FASB Statements of Financial Accounting Standards (SFASs) Consensus Opinions of the Emerging Issues Task Force of the FASB AICPA Statements of Position Accounting Research Bulletins Accounting Principles Board Opinions AICPA Audit and Accounting Guides As clients demand accounting procedures they can trust, so accountants require up-to-date reference materials they know they can depend on. More than any other resource, Wiley GAAP provides the indispensable tools for the accounting professional.
Amplificatori Integrati Stereo a Valvole Serie CTA Amplificatore integrato a valvole da W RMS. Stadio preamplificatore a valvole (tipo 1xE83CC e 2x12BH7), stadio finale a valvole (tipo 4xKT120) funzionamento in classe A/AB, componentistica superselezionata, trasformatore d'uscita lineare da 5Hz a 100KHz, ingressi linea e phonoMM, telecomando in dotazione. Fase invertente. The CTA405 is an integrated valve amplifier with five line-level inputs, including a tape monitor loop, and a built in RIAA phono circuit accommodating moving magnet and high output moving coil cartridges. A complete line stage similar to the one found in the Copland CTA305 preamplifier is installed separately together with a dedicated power supply, providing a low output impedance buffer between the amplifier interconnect cables and the level control prior to the power amplifier. The push pull output stages consist of a pair of matched power valves in fixed ultra-linear configuration, delivering the low distortion of triodes combined with the power of tetrode valves. The operation point of the output stage is set for class AB operation. In practice, this means that the first 50% of the output power is provided in class A condition. The output transformers are highly critical components of the valve amplifier. Decades of experience in this particular field of audio electronics are incorporated in our design of these critical parts of the valve amplifier, and excellent specifications can be measured at more than twice the rated output power of 50 W per channel chosen for this construction. CTA Due to the outstanding performance of the Copland output transformers, superb linearity is achieved before feedback is employed; reducing the requirements for internal lag compensation networks and ensuring high stability after the 18dB negative feedback loop is closed. The CTA405 is able to provide what we consider an extraordinarily accurate reproduction of music without any tendency towards listening fatigue, featuring strong dynamics and a wide flexibility in the choice of speakers. The CTA405 employs motor driven volume control and can be fully controlled by the Copland RC102 remote control unit. CTA Specifications OVERVIEW Contattaci e richiedi offerta commerciale riservata ! Spedizioni e consegne omaggio com merce assicurata corriere Bartolini in tutta Italia ed Estero! Consulenza qualificata, effettuiamo servizi d'installazione in tutta Italia, Assistenza On Site Garanzia ufficiale 2 Anni Intermarket Hi-Fi Srl (Sin dal ) Via Nomentana Roma Store: +
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gibson, Mitchell E., PUBLISHER: Reality Press, "My name is Mitchell." Thus begins, Your Immortal Body of Light, a fascinating and true story that takes Mitchell E. Gibson, M.D. out of his ordinary consciousness and into the inner realms of his being. Dr. Gibson was Chief Resident in Psychiatry at a large inner city medical center when he began his journey, expanding his consciousness using meditation. On his quest, he actually encounters an ancient 'god of healing' known as Djehuti (pronounced Dee-jan-tee), or Thoth. Being a psychiatrist, Gibson more than wavered before accepting that he was indeed speaking with an actual entity but the experience persisted and eventually Djehuti revealed profound information to Gibson, about the formation of the soul and the causes of mental illness. Your Immortal Body of Light is a credible and highly readable adventure into the land of magic and miracles invoked by meditation. Not since the release of Tranceformers: Shamans of the 21st Century by John Jay Harper has there been such a heartfelt sharing of what it means to be contacted by a "deceased" colleague and how to apply those insights to understanding the physics and metaphysics of creation. In this book the author travels beyond the illusive veil of "reality" to bridge the gap between cultures and centuries. Dr. Gibson reveals how Words of Power invoke transformation in body-mind-spirit as scholar Jeremy Naydler declared in Temple of the Cosmos: The Ancient Egyptian Experience of the Sacred. "It is no coincidence that Thoth, the Lord of Speech, who in the Beginning uttered the primordial sounds that thickened into tangible substances and thus brought the world into existence, was also the originator of writing." That is, your world will never be the same once you put these writings into practice to create a life that is a dream come true too. Both fascinating and chilling this is not your everyday spiritual awakening story. Lee Levinson, Emmy Winning Television Producer "Your Immortal Body of Light" is alternatively a sensitive and compelling portrait of one man's spiritual and emotional journey into the unknown. The author's recounting of his personal experiences are reflected in outstanding visual sequences and dramatic character interaction that make this true story resonate with an air of authenticity that will impact audiences everywhere. Five Stars Highly Recommended... Kirkus Reviews "Nourishing soul food for the spiritually inclined."
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Newell, Christopher / Calder, Andy, PUBLISHER: Routledge, An excellent source of information and ideas on the relationship between disability and spirituality--and how to improve itThis one-of-a-kind collection explores the relationship between spirituality and disability from a variety of Australian religious and spiritual viewpoints. Authors from a wide range of backgrounds--some with disabilities, some without--draw remarkable insights from Christian, Jewish, Buddhist (and even non-religious) spirituality. These uniquely Australian perspectives provide practical and spiritual lessons that can be applied in any part of the world.Voices in Disability and Spirituality from the Land Down Under presents an unflinching look at the shortcomings of many established church ministries when it comes to serving people with disabilities. There's also an extraordinary interview with a severely disabled nonreligious woman in the final stage of her life and her caretaker, which presents a very revealing look at the essence of human spirituality as it exists even in the absence of religious dogma. In addition, you'll find a revealing case study focusing on the Uniting Church in Australia (UCA), which looks at the gap between its official theology and its actual policy and practice, and outlines a project designed to move the Church forward to more inclusive practices.Additionally, Voices in Disability and Spirituality from the Land Down Under: Outback to Outfront examines: why platitudes that are intended to give comfort, like "God has chosen this for you," "It's a test of your faith," or "We all have our crosses to carry" are at best problematic, and at worst damaging--with suggestions for pastoral responses that offer alternatives to "God-is-on-your-side" cliches the spiritual meaning and importance of community for people with disabilities, and the impact of community on their vitality and resiliency the Buddhist teaching called "sunyata, " or emptiness, and its potential to positively impact the lives of people with intellectual disabilities and those who know them wisdom contained in the ancient Jewish system of laws called "Halacha"--and its potential for empowering people with disabilities today how a pastoral care program that is flexible, accommodating, and relevant for disabled people was created at a small metropolitan school in New South Wales--and the effect of the program on the community the work of the Personal Advocacy Service, which recruits volunteers to be companions to people with intellectual disabilities the role of religion and philanthropy in the creation of educational programs for blind or vision-impaired students" and more"
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mason, Gilbert R. / Smith, James Patterson, PUBLISHER: University Press of Mississippi, This book, the first to focus on the integration of the Gulf Coast, is Dr. Gilbert R. Mason's eyewitness account of harrowing episodes that occurred there during the civil rights movement. Newly opened by court order, documents from the Mississippi Sovereignty Commission's secret files enhance this riveting memoir written by a major civil rights figure in Mississippi. He joined his friends and allies Aaron Henry and the martyred Medgar Evers to combat injustices in one of the nation's most notorious bastions of segregation. In Mississippi, the civil rights struggle began in May with "wade-ins." In open and conscious defiance of segregation laws, Mason led nine black Biloxians onto a restricted spot along the twenty-six-mile beach. A year later more wade-ins on beaches reserved for whites set off the bloodiest race riot in the state's history and led the U.S. Justice Department to initiate the first-ever federal court challenge of Mississippi's segregationist laws and practices. Simultaneously, Mason and local activists began their work on the state's first school desegregation suit. As the coordinator of the strategy, he faced threats to his life. Mason's memoir gives readers a documented journey through the daily humiliations that segregation and racism imposed upon the black populace -- upon fathers, mothers, children, laborers, and professionals. Born in in the slums of Jackson, Mason acknowledges the impact of his strong extended family and of the supportive system of institutions in the black neighborhood. They nurtured him to manhood and helped fulfill his dream of becoming a physician. His story recalls the great migration of blacks to the North, of family members who remained in Mississippi, of family ties in Chicago and other northern cities. Following graduation from Tennessee State and Howard University Medical College, he set up his practice in the black section of Biloxi in and experienced the restrictions that even a black physician suffered in the segregated South. Four years later, he began his battle to dismantle the Jim Crow system. This is the story of his struggle and hard-won victory. Gilbert R. Mason, M.D., continues as a practicing physician in Biloxi. Although a life-long Democrat, he served as a school-desegregation adviser to the Republican administration of President Nixon, as well as a friend, adviser, and appointee of several Mississippi governors. James Patterson Smith is an associate professor of history at the University of Southern Mississippi. He has published in numerous periodicals, including the "Journal of Negro History" and the "Journal of Mississippi History."
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Brooks, Charles J. / New Riders Publishing Group, PUBLISHER: New Riders Publishing, A+ Certification Training Guide will completely prepare users to pass the A+ certification exams and earn A+ certification. -- A+ Certification is a testing program that certifies the competency of service technicians in the computer industry -- The number of candidates taking the exam increased from to (projected end of ) -- CD-ROM contains Macmillan's exclusive TestPrep simulation, the closest thing to the actual Sylvan Prometric test engine used for A+ Certification exams -- Study from hundreds of test questions, and practice taking the exam on the TestPrep test engine on the CD-ROM What is A+? A+ Certification is a testing program sponsored by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) that certifies the competency of service technicians in the computer industry. The program is backed by over 50 major computer hardware and software manufacturers, vendors, distributors, resellers. and publications. The A+ Certification Examination is rapidly increasing in popularity. The number of people taking the exam has increased in the past year from just over to nearly (projected end of ). Yet only one book is in the retail channels. Tremendous opportunity for fulfilling a growing market need exists. Earning A+ certification means that you possess the knowledge, skills, and customer relations skills essential to be a successful computer service technician. The exams cover a broad range of hardware and software technologies, but are not related to any vendor-specific products. To become certified, you must pass two test modules: the core module and one of two other specialties, either the Microsoft Windows/DOS module or theMacintosh module. Much like MCSE testing and Novell CNE testing, the A+ curriculum is very rigorous: these exams are extremely challenging. The exams cost $165 for the core and one specialty module each, and are difficult to pass on the first attempt. Currently, the primary way to prepare for the exams is to enroll in courses that cost $ each. Candidates are in need of a complete, concise, inexpensive study guide to fully prepare them to pass the exams. The CD-ROM contains Macmillan's exclusive TestPrep test simulation engine, with hundreds of questions. These emulate the test-taking situation users will encounter to make them feel more comfortable and prepared as they sit down to take the actual test. TestPrep is the closest thing to the actual Sylvan Prometric test engine used for the actual A+ certification exams. A+ Certification Training Guide provides users with all the information needed to pass the A+ Certification exams. Written by expert trainers, this book contains all the insider strategies users need to successfully become A+-certified. This study guide contains hundreds of test questions, lists, tables, notes, tips, and tricks to completely prepare users for the exams.
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ganendran, Jacki / Farkas, Lynn, PUBLISHER: Total Recall Publications Inc., LEARN LIBRARY OF CONGRESS SUBJECT ACCESS Second North American Edition A Practical Workbook For Learning Library of Congress Subject Access Two experienced library educators and librarians take a practical approach in teaching subject access, focusing on Library of Congress Subject Headings and the Library of Congress Subject Cataloging Manual. They provide plentiful, clear explanations and examples; numerous exercises with answers; a glossary; a bibliography; and an index. The authors also include free-floating subdivisions, pattern headings and MARC codes for ease of use. This second edition reflects practices as recorded in the 28th edition () of Library of Congress Subject Headings and the online version of the Subject Cataloging Manual current in December . The book is suited to the needs of students of librarianship, both at the professional/masters level and at the paraprofessional/technician level, and to library staff seeking to upgrade their knowledge and skills.a useful self-teaching or classroom text. It should be considered for supplementary use even by teachers who may not assign it as a regular text, as its thorough explanations and exercises will be useful in any related teaching situation. Library Collections, Acquisitions, and Technical Services review of the first edition Learn Library of Congress Subject Access is one of nine study guides in the Library Education Series. Please see the back of this book for a complete listing, or visit www.totalrecallpress.com for more information. Jacki Ganendran is a highly experienced educator who has taught library and information science in universities and colleges of technicaleducation and has also worked as a corporate trainer and workshop facilitator. She began her library career as a cataloger at the National Library of Australia in the s and has been a library manager and an educational manager. She currently works as both an educator and a therapist. Lynn Farkas is currently director of Lynn Farkas Information Services, a consulting company based in Canberra, Australia that specializes in the practical management of organizational knowledge. Her particular interests include subject analysis, thesaurus development for portal sites, knowledge management applications, metadata and database indexing. She has developed national bibliographic databases in health and multiculturalism for the Australian government and indexed for most of the national databases in Australia. Before founding her own company, Lynn worked as a special librarian, indexer and librarianship lecturer, teaching both reference and cataloging subjects. Table of Contents Introduction 1. Introduction to Subject Cataloging 2. Introduction to LCSH 3. Assigning Subject Headings 4. MARC 5. Subdivisions 6. Free Floating Subdivisions & Pattern Headings 7. Geographic Names & Subdivisions 8. Names 9. Subject Authority Files 10. More Practice MARC
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: White, Susan S. / Schneider, Benjamin, PUBLISHER: Sage Publications (CA), "This book is not a 'one-minute' guide for managers in search of alleged quick-fixes of service quality. Instead, it is thirty years of accumulated theory and research that can help serious students understand and analyze this complex phenomenon. The book succeeds in embedding the often overlooked customer within organization studies, using the interdisciplinary approach that scholars preach but seldom practice, and closing with an agenda for future research that others might even find worth pursuing." --Dr. David E. Bowen, Professor of Management and Dean of Faculty and Programs, Thunderbird"Schneider and White promise to deliver insight into the intriguing intricacies of providing excellent services. They deliver sagacity, the intelligent application of knowledge. They do this by being eclectic, disciplined, and thoughtful... Facts about service - what it is, how it happens, what is required to make it better - thankfully dominate this book, supported by good thinking and good methods. No one interested in service quality should miss this book. There is no other book like it." --Rick Guzzo, Ph.D., Mercer Human Resource Consulting"The coverage is excellent. Among other things, it does a nice job of providing a rationale for why researchers and managers need to understand the perspectives of their customers." --Susan E. Jackson, Ph.D., Rutgers UniversityThe last three decades have seen a dramatic increase in the attention businesses devote to their quality of service. Scholars and researchers in a number of disciplines, including marketing, human resources I/O psychology, sociology, and consumer behavior, have all made substantial contributions to understanding what service is, howservice and service delivery quality are experienced by customers, and the role of employees and their organizations in service delivery. Service Quality: Research Perspectives presents a comprehensive overview and analysis of the field and its research, including its growth, emerging trends, and debates. Authors Benjamin Schneider and Susan S. White cover the diverse conceptual and empirical approaches that characterize thinking and research on service quality, especially service delivery. It introduces the concept of service and the important ways service production can differ from goods production. It also presents a history of the concept of product quality and the emergence of concern for service quality. Key Features Summarizes conceptual and empirical research from the marketing perspective on the measurement of service quality and customer satisfaction Deals with concepts and approaches to service characteristic of operations management, especially the role of customer variability in service production Introduces research promoting the linkage of service climate experienced by employees to the service quality experienced by customers Presents several HR/OB approaches to organizational design and useful frameworks for integrating ide
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Young, Martha / Jude, Michael, PUBLISHER: Cisco Press, "iExec Enterprise Essentials Companion Guide" is the official print companion to the Cisco(R) Entrepreneur Institute's new iExec Enterprise Essentials curriculum-innovative IT-related business education designed to help you transform organizations through the strategic use of IT and Internet applications. Working through a realistic, start-to-finish case study, you'll learn exactly how to use technology to help businesses enhance their processes and drive sustainable competitive advantage. Organized to fully align with the course's online curriculum, this is the only authorized iExec textbook. You'll begin by reviewing the global trends, opportunities, and strategic imperatives that now drive IT's usage. Next, you'll discover IT-enabled business strategies that increase productivity, efficiency, innovation, and profitability and learn how to trans-form any organization into an agile, high-performance Networked Virtual Organization (NVO). Through hands-on practice, you'll learn how to assess and improve organizational readiness, enhance governance, Internet-enable internal and external processes, use portfolio management to plan business-driven IT investments, manage change, and more. Martha L. Young, president and founder of Nova Amber, LLC, has more than 19 years of experience in the technology market, working and consulting with Fortune 500 companies such as Lockheed Martin and Coors Brewing Company. She holds a B.S. in international business from the University of Colorado. Michael Jude, Ph.D., manages accounts for leading management solution vendors. He has more than 20 years of experience in telecommunications, as well as a Ph.D. in decision science from WaldenUniversity and an M.S. in engineering management and a B.S. in electrical engineering from the University of Colorado. Young and Jude are co-authors of "The Case for Virtual Business Processes" (Cisco Press). - Master every topic and concept in the new Cisco Entrepreneur Institute's iExec Enterprise Essentials curriculum - Understand the global trends and business drivers behind today's investments in IT and Internet technologies - Build Networked Virtual Organizations that respond more quickly to customers, collaborate better with partners on value-added activities, and reduce cost by standardizing processes, data, and infrastructure - Perform external and internal situation analysis, create an e-vision for success, and build an effective business case - Implement strategic planning and portfolio management to create a successful Internet-enabled business roadmap - Prioritize opportunities for process improvement using the Internet and IT - Identify change management techniques that can reduce your risks Category: Computers and Networking Covers: Network Technology
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bernal, Joey, PUBLISHER: IBM Press, Architect IBM(R) WebSphere(R) Applications for Maximum Performance, Security, Flexibility, Usability, and Value Successful, high-value WebSphere applications begin with effective architecture. Now, one of IBM's leading WebSphere and WebSphere Portal architects offers a hands-on, best-practice guide to every facet of defining, planning, and implementing WebSphere application architectures. Joey Bernal shows working architects and teams how to define layered architectural standards that can be used across the entire organization, improving application quality without compromising flexibility. Bernal begins by illuminating the role of architecture and the responsibilities of the architect in WebSphere applications and SOA environments. Next, he introduces specific architectural techniques for addressing persistence, application performance, security, functionality, user interaction, and much more. Bernal presents a series of sample architectures drawn from his work with several leading organizations, demonstrating how architectures can evolve to support new layers and changing business requirements. Throughout, his techniques are specific enough to address realistic enterprise challenges, while still sufficiently high-level to be useful in diverse and heterogeneous environments.Coverage includes- Choosing persistence frameworks that serve business requirements without excessive complexity- Avoiding persistence-related problems with performance, security, or application functionality- Designing and deploying effective middle layers and dependent libraries within WebSphere Application Server- Using WebSphere mechanisms and architectural techniques to avoid common security attacks such as SQL injection- Improving performance with WebSphere Application Server caching, including Distributed Maps and Servlet/JSP fragment caching- Using presentation frameworks to provide fast, robust, and attractive user interaction- Incorporating portals that provide a standardized framework for merging multiple applicationsJoey Bernal is an Executive IT Specialist with IBM Software Services for Lotus. Senior Certified with IBM as an IT Specialist, he has an extensive background in designing and developing Web and Portal Applications. He often leads IBM teams that have assisted dozens of clients in leveraging WebSphere Portal to address architecture, design, and implementation challenges. A frequent speaker on WebSphere and portal topics, Bernal is coauthor of Programming Portlets, and hosts the developerWorks blog: WebSphere Portal in Action. Prior to joining IBM, he was Director of IT for an incentive and performance improvement company, and served as lead technical advisor and architect for high-profile Internet and intranet applications at several Fortune 500 companies. You can also visit the author's Web site at www.bernal.net.The IBM Press developerWorks(R) Series is a unique undertaking in which print books and the Web are mutually supportive. The publications in t
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Rowe, Leanne / Kidd, Michael, PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill Australia, Rediscover the joy of being a great doctor "All would gain from reading this timely and thoughtful book from two of the acknowledged intellectual leaders of the profession."--Professor Trisha Greenhalgh OBE, University College London. 5 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW "It is clearly appropriate for physicians around the world....This is an extraordinary one-of-a-kind book for all clinicians as they take time to consider where they are and where they are going in their everyday lives. Well done "--"Doody's Review Service" Advance praise for "First Do No Harm": "A challenging book for the thinking doctor "--Professor John Murtagh, AM (from the foreword)..". medical practice can make for a stressful life and most doctors tend to dodge, rather than confront this impact. "First Do No Harm" starts with the preliminary 'do no harm to your own health as doctor'."--Professor Chris van Weel, President, World Organization of Family Doctors (WONCA) "This is a wonderful resource that will make a real difference to the health and effectiveness of medical practitioners. Finding balance and building resilience are challenges for us all in our busy lives and this is just what the doctor ordered."--Chris Mitchell, President of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners "The perfect personal prescription for the busy doctor."-- Professor Deborah Saltman, AM, Brighton and Sussex Medical School. "This inspiring book calls for a more supportive medical culture to assist us to become more resilient doctors."--Dr. Gabrielle Casper, immediate past chair of the Medical Women's International Association "First Do No Harm" provides medical practitioners with information and resources on strategies for self care as an essential element of their professional life. It aims to encourage medical practitioners to recognize and discuss the challenges facing them, promote self care as an integral and accepted part of the professional life of medical practitioners, and assists medical practitioners to develop useful strategies for self care. Rowe and Kidd explore the too often ignored issue of physician self-care and highlight the dangers of ignoring this problem. It is a timely examination of the troubles doctors the world over face regarding their work-life balance and receiving mental health care. The statistics surrounding physician self harm are alarming and even as early as , physicians in England noticed that a higher suicide rate occured among physicians when compared to the general population. This trend has certainly persisted to the present day, with female doctors at particular risk. This excessive risk of suicide among female doctors illuminates the need to tackle issues of stress and mental health experienced by doctors. With their extensive medical and professional experience, the authors have created a legacy to be
ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Pavlik, Cheryl / Segal, Margaret Keenan / Blass, Laurie, PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill Companies, Interactions Mosaic 4th Edition is the newly expanded five-level, four-skill comprehensive ESL/ELT series for academic students. The new edition, for beginners to advanced learners, incorporates interactive and communicative activities while still focusing on skill building to prepare students for academic content... Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking, as well as Grammar are thoroughly presented in each strand. High-interest themes are integrated across all skill strands and levels. Language proficiencies as well are articulated from level to level... New Features:. 1. Global activities are suitable for ESL/ELT monolingual or multilingual classrooms. 2. New design, content, audio programs, photos, and illustrations reinforce skill-building exercises.. 3. Placement tests and chapter quizzes are included in each Instructors Manual.. 4. User-friendly instructions, complete scope and sequence, and consistent chapter structure offer greater flexibility in lesson planning.. 5. 5 new videos, one per level, immerse students in authentic language... Program Components:. Student Texts. Instructors Manuals. Audio Programs for L/S and Reading (Audiocassettes/CDs). L/S Assessment Audiocassettes and CDs. Reading Student Audio CDs. Program CD/ROM. Video. Demo Audiocassette.. Student Book. The Student Books of the new 4th edition of Interactions Mosaic have completely updated photos and illustrations and sport a new design. Global activities are suitable for ESL and ELT monolingual or multilingual classrooms.. User-friendly instructions appeal to both instructor and student. A complete scope and sequence is presented at the beginning of each book. Consistent chapter structure creates greaterflexibility in lesson planning... Interactions 1 (High Beginning Low Intermediate) Writing. Scope and Sequence: Rhetorical Focus, Vocabulary Development, Idea Development/Organizing Skills, Grammar, Editing Skills, Critical Thinking, Test-Taking Skills, Video Activities.. Chapter Structure:. 1. In This Chapter provides students with a specific writing topic.. 2. Exploring Ideas teaches strategies for generating writing ideas, such as brainstorming, freewriting, and interviewing.. 3. Photos and Illustrations in the Before You Read section activate prior knowledge of the topic.. 4. Vocabulary Building Activities introduce students to language they may use in their writing and helps them to develop strategies for learning vocabulary.. 5. Organizing Ideas develops organizational skills such as outlining, writing topic sentences, and limiting the information in a paragraph.. 6. Developing Cohesion and Style focuses on transition words, connectors, and grammatical structures that unify a paragraph.. 7. Editing Checklists equip students with a variety of tools for editing their work thoroughly.. 8. Peer Editing promotes collaboration while giving students valuable editing practice.. 9. What Do You Think? Encourage students to relate their personal experiences to the
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Vendo RIASSUNTI ottimi, dettagliati, completi, comodamente in files ed a prezzi modici, dei seguenti libri e saggi: - F. Girotti, "Amministrazioni pubbliche", Carocci editore, Roma, ; - Bobbio, L. (), "La democrazia non abita a Gordio", Milano, Franco Angeli, cap. 1; - Toth, F. (), "Identità, interessi locali e regolazione tecnica nella scelta di localizzazione di un ospedale. Il caso di Como", in Amministrare 33 (1), pag. ; - Carboni, N. (), "Atteggiamenti e percezioni della dirigenza ministeriale dopo le riforme: i circoli viziosi e l'innovazione difficile", in Rivista Italiana di Politiche Pubbliche 1, pag. ; - Citroni G., Lippi A., Profeti S. (), "Politica e politiche delle società partecipate. Le aziende dei comuni come unità di analisi della democrazia locale", in Rivista Italiana di Scienza Politica 1, pag. ; - Belligni, S. (), "Miss Governance, I presume", in Meridiana , pag. ; - Bobbio, L. (), "Smaltimento dei rifiuti e democrazia deliberativa", DSP Working Paper 1; - Martini, A., Sisti, M. (), "Valutare il successo delle politiche pubbliche", cap. 2, 3, 6 e 16; - Dispensa del prof. Merlo Giorgio, ultima edizione ; - L. Berzano, C. Genova, "Sociologia dei lifestyles", Carocci editore, ; - C. Genova, "Il cerchio nello spazio. Ipotesi e strumenti per un'analisi della risignificazione dei luoghi", Lexia, in Rivista di semiotica, 9-10, pag. ; - A. De Coro, F. Ortu, "Psicologia dinamica. I modelli teorici a confronto", Laterza editore; - L. Fruggeri, "Famiglie", Carocci editore, ; - R. Del Punta, "Diritto del Lavoro", quinta edizione, Milano, Giuffré editore, ; - S. Fargion, "Il Servizio Sociale. Storia, temi, dibattiti", Bari, Laterza, , (cap. 3, 4, 5); - L. Dominelli, "Il Servizio Sociale. Una professione che cambia", Trento, Erickson, , (cap. ); - A. Campanini (a cura di), "La valutazione nel Servizio Sociale", Roma, Carocci Faber, . Vendo ottime TRADUZIONI, dall'inglese all'italiano, a prezzi modici (avrete presenti invece i prezzi, conteggiati a cartella, dei traduttori professionisti), dei seguenti saggi: - Cole A., Jones G., (), "Reshaping the State: Administrative Reform and New Public Management in France", in Governance: An International Journal of Policy, Administration, and Institutions ; - Christensen T., (), "Administrative Reform: Changing Leadership Roles?", in Governance: An International Journal of Policy, Administration, and Institutions ; - Obeng-Odoom F., (), "On the origin, meaning, and evaluation of urban governance", in Norsk Geografisk Tidsskrift - Norwegian Journal of Geography ; - Di Gaetano A., Strom E., (), "Comparative Urban Governance: An Integrated Approach", in Urban Affairs Review ; - Walti S., Kubler D., Papadopoulos Y., (), "How Democratic Is Governance? Lessons from Swiss Drug Policy", in Governance: An International Journal of Policy, Administration, and Institutions ; - Hilary Taylor, Chris Beckett and Bridget McKeigue, "Judgements of Solomon: anxieties and defences of social workers involved in care proceedings", in Child and Family Social Work, , Vol.13, N.1, pages ; - Richard R. Kilburg, Harry Levinson, "Executive dilemmas: coaching and the professional perspectives of Harry Levinson", in Consulting Psychology Journal: Practice and Researc, , Vol. 60, N.1, pages 7–32; - Gans H. J., "The Sociology of Space: a use-centered view", in City & Community, 1(4), pp. ; - Prown J. L., (), "Material/Culture: Can the Farmer and the Cowman still be friends?", in W. D. Kingery, Learning from things, Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington, pp. ; - Wheaton B., (), "After Sport Culture: Rethinking Sport and Post-Subcultural Theory", Journal of Sport & Social Issues, 31, pp. ; - Woodward I., (), "Understanding Material Culture", Sage, London, pp. 3-31. P.S. Sconti a chi ne acquista più di 2 o "in blocco", "a pacchetto", per materia.
Tacuinum sanitatis in medicina con Commentario in perfette condizioni. Un vol. di fac-simile di 34,7 x 24,7 cm., 216 pp. con 205 tav. miniate a tutta pagina, rileg. in pieno cuoio. Salerno Editrice Roma - The Tacuinum sanitatis in medicina (â€Overview of medicine in tabular formâ€) is among the most beautifully and richly decorated manuscripts in the Austrian National Library. This lavishly pictured handbook of medicine was conceived for a lay public, in particular for a lady of the upper aristocracy or of a rich patrician family who was able to afford, and read, such a costly â€reference work†on household management as well as on topics of health and cure. This type of book goes back to an Arab source written by the physician Ibn Botlan under the title of taqwim es-sihha. The Arab art and practice of healing decisively influenced occidental curing methods and enjoyed a great reputation. The Latin translation, which made the codex accessible to the educated of the medieval western world, was widely known from the large number of surviving manuscripts. Although at first the famous work was only comprised of synoptic tables without any illustration, it was later richly furnished with pictures, starting from the 14th century, and the text was resumed in captions inserted below each individual image. The Tacuinum presented here is among the oldest and undoubtedly the finest examples of its kind, displaying in 206 coloured full-page miniatures all that the 11th century â€" when the original was written â€" considered important with regard to human health and well-being. A testimony to famous oriental curing Tacuinum is an Arab word which remained untranslated but was given a Latin ending. As the work was translated from Arabic into Latin and had spread throughout Italy, the term tacuinum was integrated into the Italian language. In Italian, the term tacuino today still means notebook. The then highly celebrated physician Elbochasim de baldach (Ibn Botlan) wrote the Tacuinum in the 11th century, among several other medical works, and acquired great fame. In the 13th century, this work consisting of synoptic tables without illustrations was probably translated into Latin at the court of Manfred of Sicily, which made it a long-lasting influence to western medicine. A sumptuous monument to book illumination The codex is not only important for physicians and pharmacists interested in history but also because of its illustration with over 200 miniatures, and as an object of extensive study for the bibliophile public and researchers alike. In addition, its illustrations display an evocative image of old Italian culture as well as many aspects of daily life, thus constituting a rich source for experts in cultural history. The Tacuinum must have been commissioned and made in Verona towards the end of the 14th century, judging from the coat of arms of the Cerruti family on fol. 3v. It is the common work of two painters in a surprisingly naturalistic style. They chose very strong colours which lend the miniatures enchanting freshness and vivacity. A medical picture book The 206 full-page miniatures show numerous plants and animals, drugs and food, as well as winds, seasons and other environmental phenomena. The book describes their effect on the human organism according to classical medicine tuition. A text below each picture describes both the benefits and shortfalls of the object depicted. The Tacuinum thus constitutes a medical picture book derived from the classical herbals tradition. The combination of pictures and relatively extensive explanatory text gives rise to a new type of book, which in terms of contents is closely related to Arab manuscripts, while its formal concept betrays the old western tradition. The particularity of the illustrations resides in the fact that the individual objects are not represented alone, but, as in the text, are centred on the human being. Man is shown dealing with certain plants, animals and other things. Based on the love of detail from everyday life, the naturalistic genre scenes with their rich stock of utensils demonstrate the life style and the living conditions of citizens in a late medieval Italian city. In addition to its great importance for the history of civilisation, the Tacuinum is fascinating contemporary readers as it provides an opportunity to compare modern natural cures and healthy living practices with those used nearly 600 years ago.
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