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Organizations and Technical Change: Strategy, Objectives and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Preece, David A. / Preece, David / Preece, PUBLISHER: Cengage Learning Emea, Based on Managing the Adoption of New Technology David Preece extends the study to assess the nature of technology strategy ong>andong> the way it impacts on organizational change. It describes key management techniques needed for effective adoption of technology covering: * the development of strategy * the implementation of objectives * the importance of employee involvement Four case studies examine in detail a variety of managemnet approaches ong>andong> show adoption of technology ong>andong> the issues involved have changed since the 's. This book is essential reading for students ong>andong> researchers in technology management ong>andong> related areas.

Infection in the Newborn

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: De Louvois, John / Harvey, D. / Harvey, David, PUBLISHER: John Wiley & Sons, Scientists ong>andong> clinicians have devoted considerable research in the last few decades to the causes, detection ong>andong> prevention of infant death. This volume, part of a series of books on perinatal practice, brings together the opinions of recognized authorities in various aspects of perinatology, focusing on a number of bacterial ong>andong> viral infections in the newborn such as septicemia, meningitis ong>andong> HIV infections. Also treats maternal infections ong>andong> examines antibiotic policies ong>andong> the problems associated with treating the infant with a variety of different drug groups.

Donor Insemination

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Barratt, Christopher / Barratt, Christopher L. R. / Cooke, Ian Douglas, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, This volume provides clear guidelines on the advantages, disadvantages ong>andong> limitations of the use of donor insemination to treat infertility. The team of authors, drawn from a wide range of disciplines, covers all aspects of implementing ong>andong> organising a successful donor insemination programme. The volume includes ong>practicalong> information on recruitment, screening ong>andong> ong>selectong>ion of suitable donors; counselling of patients ong>andong> donors; clinical, scientific ong>andong> laboratory aspects, including fertility assessment, ovulation timing ong>andong> cryopreservation. The volume concludes with information on organisation of sperm banks, the use of computerisation ong>andong> ethical ong>andong> legal aspects. The volume is designed to assist all those involved in the treatment of infertility - including ong>andong>rologists ong>andong> clinicians in the fields of reproductive medicine ong>andong> obstetrics ong>andong> gynaecology.

All I Know (Sort Of): Essays on Everything

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Rosenberg, David, PUBLISHER: iUniverse, These ong>essaysong> ong>andong> articles, written in the 70s ong>andong> early 80s, contain thousong>andong>s of little tidbits that can contribute to a total understong>andong>ing of both U.S. ong>andong> world history ong>andong> culture. The author draws on his unique experience to think about the serious problems we face, ong>andong>, in very direct ong>andong> clear language, shares his view of the world. Whether you are just beginning to understong>andong> politics ong>andong> history, or a veteran who's seen it all, "All I Know" can be a great basis for helping to shape your world view.

Telecommunications Protocols

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Russell, Travis, PUBLISHER: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing, * A complete overview of telephony, wireless, ong>andong> data communications, this is a superb introduction for the novice ong>andong> a plain-language, math-free refresher for the expert * Presents the fundamentals of each technology used to deliver network services, places them in context with each other, ong>andong> gives ong>practicalong> examples of their applications * Get the basics of the SS7 network ong>andong> its impact on cellular * Understong>andong> the basics of TCP/IP ong>andong> the Internet * Understong>andong> the fundamentals of the cellular network, SONET, ong>andong> ATM * Stay up to the minute on voice over IP ong>andong> local number portability issues

Working with Children in the Early Years

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Devereux, Jane / Miller, Linda / Devereux Jane, PUBLISHER: David Fulton Publishers, By offering practitioners working in a variety of early years settings the opportunity to develop their knowledge, understong>andong>ing ong>andong> skills for working with young children, this book builds on the increased government interest in ong>andong> support for early years provision. The book looks at four key areas: the range of practitioners ong>andong> the diversity of roles; the different perspectives on early years provision across the UK; the development of children aged 0 to 8; ong>andong> the importance of play ong>andong> learning in a young child's care ong>andong> education. This book pays particular attention to the range of provision available ong>andong> to the diversity of good practice. The strongly ong>practicalong> approach that underpins the writing provides a clear structure for practitioners to apply to their own contexts, ong>andong> these different perspectives will help individuals to develop a firm understong>andong>ing of the issues surrounding how children learn ong>andong> develop.

Divorce and Your Child: Practical Suggestions for Parents

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Goldstein, Sonja / Solnit, Albert J., PUBLISHER: Yale University Press, Expert, ong>practicalong> advice from two renowned authorities-a lawyer ong>andong> a child psychiatrist-on how parents can help their children deal with the difficulties caused by family dissolution. In their discussion of custodial arrangements, visitation, ong>andong> remarriage, Goldstein ong>andong> Solnit emphasize not only the options open to parents but also the possible psychological ong>andong> emotional repercussions on the children of decisions made by parents ong>andong> other adults. An invaluable resource for parents ong>andong> professionals alike.

The Presidency and the Political System

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Nelson, Michael, PUBLISHER: CQ-Roll Call Group Books, The Presidency & the Political System, now in an updated sixth edition, incorporates the most recent research ong>andong> scholarship on the presidency. Each of the 20 thought-provoking original ong>essaysong>, written by some of the field's most prominent scholars, explores an important aspect of the relationship between the presidency ong>andong> our political system.

The Energy Dimension: A Practical Guide to Energy in Rural

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Barnett, ong>Andong>rew / Hurst, Christopher, PUBLISHER: ong>Practicalong> Action, Helps planners identify energy needs early on so they can be integrated into project design. Summarizes key issues, with detailed discussIon of energy options ong>andong> the dynamics of supply ong>andong> demong>andong>; plus fact sheets ong>andong> checklists for quick reference.

Advances in Psychopharmacology

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Carman, John S. / Lydiard, R. Bruce / Gold, Mark S., PUBLISHER: CRC Press, The book focuses on the prediction ong>andong> optimization of pharmacological treatment of psychiatric patients. Topics covered include the importance of accurate psychiatric diagnosis, medical problems which can mimic psychiatric illness, ong>andong> the interface between psychiatric illness ong>andong> opiate addiction ong>andong> alcoholism. Current literature on predicting responses to antidepressants, lithium, antipsychotics ong>andong> antianxiety agents is summarized. This ong>practicalong> guide also offers details on the state-of-the-art uses of blood levels in psychiatric practice for each class of drugs as well as other useful information in tables, graphs ong>andong> flow charts.

On Writing Short Stories

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bailey, Tom, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, On Writing Short Stories offers a fascinating introduction to writing fiction ong>andong> the short story by bringing together 9 original ong>essaysong> by professional writers ong>andong> 30 exemplars of short fiction. The first part features original ong>essaysong> by well-known authors such as Francine Prose, Joyce Carol Oates, ong>andong> ong>Andong>re Dubus that take the student through the process of writing These ong>essaysong> focus on the characteristics ong>andong> craft of the short story ong>andong> its writer, ong>andong> take the student from the workshopping process all the way through the experience of working with agents ong>andong> publishers. The second part of the text is an anthology of stories-many referred to in the ong>essaysong>-that gives readers dynamic examples of technique brought to life. In this second edition, Bailey brings the text up-to-date with new ong>andong> revised ong>essaysong> ong>andong> a freshened anthology that retains many of the classics, but adds in new styles ong>andong> diverse voices-from short short fiction to the postcolonial writing of non-Western authors. In doing so, Bailey gives readers a broader scope of the short fiction long>andong>scape. The first part of the text now features Bailey's updated essay on the elements of fiction, which incorporates many of the nw stories in the anthology. There are also two new ong>essaysong> that expong>andong> on the workshopping process: "Whose Story Is It? The Anonymous Workshop" by Antonya Nelson ong>andong> "After the Workshop: Transitional Drafts" by Robert Nelson. C. Michael Curtis also updates his essay on "Publishers ong>andong> Publishing" from the first edition, bringing in the latest innovations in electronic ong>andong> online publishing.

Survey of the New Testament

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Benware, Paul N., PUBLISHER: Moody Publishers, Designed for laypeople, these commentaries deal seriously with the biblical text without being overly technical. Introductory information, ong>doctrinalong> themes, problem passages, ong>andong> ong>practicalong> applications are examined.

Essays on Medieval German Literature and Iconography

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Pickering, F. P., PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, In making this ong>selectong>ion of twelve ong>essaysong> spanning the period , Professor Pickering has borne in mind that many of his recent readers are not students of German, but of comparative literature, art, history or theology, ong>andong> he has translated three of the twelve for the occasion. He has grouped them according to their 'approach' ong>andong> introduced each with reference to his other writings.

Water Conservation, Reuse, and Recycling: Proceedings of an

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Committee on U S-Iranian Workshop on Water Conservation Reus / Office for Central Europe ong>andong> Eurasia Development Security a / Nati, PUBLISHER: National Academies Press, In December , a group of specialists on water resources from the United States ong>andong> Iran met in Tunis, Tunisia, for an interacademy workshop on water resources management, conservation, ong>andong> recycling. This was the fourth interacademy workshop on a variety of topics held in , the first year of such workshops. Tunis was ong>selectong>ed as the location for the workshop because the Tunisian experience in addressing water conservation issues was of interest to the participants from both the United States ong>andong> Iran. This report includes the agenda for the workshop, all of the papers that were presented, ong>andong> the list of site visits.

Global Futures: Shaping Globalization

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Pieterse, Jan Nederveen, PUBLISHER: Zed Books, This book rejects a fatalistic stance in the face of the problems that accelerating globalization is throwing up. The contributors argue that humanity must seek to shape globalization. In a sequence of tightly argued ong>essaysong>, they suggest a variety of innovative perspectives, changes, policies, ong>andong> institutional reforms that we ought to strive for in our increasingly inter-connected world. The exciting range of topics discussed include global governance ong>andong> democratization; international finance ong>andong> reform of the world economy; Third World development; the environment; the position of women; poverty ong>andong> social exclusion; technology ong>andong> culture; ong>andong> the future shape of urban growth.

Rome and Constantinople: Essays in the Dialogue of Love

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Barringer, Robert, PUBLISHER: Holy Cross Orthodox Press, A collection of ong>essaysong> from the exchange between Orthodox ong>andong> Roman Catholic theologians in Canada.

Class and Social Development: A New Theory of the Middle

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Johnson, Dale L., PUBLISHER: Sage Publications (CA), The ong>essaysong> in this volume expound a new theoretical perspective on the formation ong>andong> function of the middle class. Drawing on currents within Marxism, particularly Marxist structuralism, the ong>essaysong> first re-examine the basic tenets of class structure theory, then develop their own approach ong>andong> methodology. This approach is then applied to the study of the North American intermediate class. Why is it sometimes liberal ong>andong> progressive, sometimes a social basis for right-wing reaction?...specialists in Marxist class theory will find it covers most recent developments in analysis ong>andong> is constructively self-critical.' -- "Reviewing Sociology, Vol 3, Issue

The Craft of Investing: Growth and Value Stocks, Emerging

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Train, John / Train, PUBLISHER: HarperBusiness, John Train's status as an investment wizard is the result of decades of stock market investing ong>andong> investment counseling. "The Craft of Investing" is the ultimate treatise on how to invest well, outlining Train's key strategies ong>andong> the principles that have brought him success. Train addresses everything from the psychology of the market to ong>practicalong> portfolio management tips. He explains growth investing, value investing, when to buy ong>andong> when to sell, estate planning ong>andong> shows how to build wealth ong>andong> value systematically. Authoritative ong>andong> ong>practicalong>, Train's analysis of winning techniques will help every investor.

Ignatius Catholic Study New Testament-RSV

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ignatius Press, PUBLISHER: Ignatius Press, The only Catholic Study Bible based on the Revised Stong>andong>ard Version 2nd Catholic Edition, the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible New Testament brings together all of the books of the New Testament ong>andong> the penetrating study tools developed by renowned Bible teachers Dr. Scott Hahn ong>andong> Curtis Mitch. This volume presents the written Word of God in a highly readable, accurate translation, excellent for personal ong>andong> group study. Extensive study notes, topical ong>essaysong> ong>andong> word studies provide fresh ong>andong> faithful insights informed by time-tested, authentically Catholic interpretations from the Fathers of the Church ong>andong> other scholars. Commentaries include the best insights of ancient, medieval ong>andong> modern scholarship, ong>andong> follow the Church's guidelines for biblical interpretation. Plus, each New Testament book is outlined ong>andong> introduced with an essay covering questions of authorship, date of composition, intended audience ong>andong> general themes. The Ignatius Study Bible also includes hong>andong>y reference materials such as a ong>doctrinalong> index, a concise concordance, a helpful cross-reference system, ong>andong> various maps ong>andong> charts.

The Political Economy of American Monetary Policy

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mayer, Thomas, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, This collection of ong>essaysong> examines the institutional framework in which monetary policy is made. The ong>essaysong> consider two questions: How free is the Fed to set monetary policy ong>andong> to what extent do organizational problems affect the choice of that monetary policy? Topics covered include the Fed's response to movements on its goals, Congressional ong>andong> presidential pressures on the Fed, the existence of political business cycles operating through monetary policy, ong>andong> the extent to which monetary policy may be explained by the Fed's own interests. A final section examines the claim that the Federal Reserve follows countercyclical policy ong>andong> evaluates its performance as a lender to banks both in normal times ong>andong> as a lender of last resort.

The Encyclopedia of Insects

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: O'Toole, Christopher, PUBLISHER: Facts on File, Twenty contributors, many of them the world's leading experts in their specialties, fully cover the awesome variety of insects ong>andong> their long>andong>-dwelling relatives, including their evolution ong>andong> classification, common physical features, life cycles, reproduction, ong>andong> much more.

World System Structure: Continuity and Change

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Hollist, W. Ladd, PUBLISHER: Sage Publications (CA), The ong>essaysong> in this volume highlight the different views taken of the world economic system. The first two ong>essaysong> are firmly grounded in the world system of Immanuel Wallerstein. Other ong>essaysong> offer alternative concepts ong>andong> discuss them in the light of contemporary events -- newly industrializing nations ong>andong> Third World coalitions. In the final section, Hollist ong>andong> Rosenau reach conflicting conclusions as to where the world system, ong>andong> the study of it, are proceding. '...the collection captures a wide range of alternative approaches that international relations ong>andong> world-system scholars might profitably be jointly aware of. This heightened awareness surely will stimulate even greater dialogue, the goal of the editors.' -- Contemporary Sociology, Vol 12 No 6, November

Philadelphia Campaign

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Martin, David G. / Martin, Jay, PUBLISHER: Da Capo Press, This all new study presents the strategy, engagements, ong>andong> personalities of the Philadelphia Campaign (which included Brong>andong>ywine ong>andong> Germantown), along with ong>essaysong> on equip-ment, tactics, ong>andong> uniforms of the period.

Managing Web Usage in the Workplace: A Social, Ethical and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Anong>andong>arajan, Murugan / Simmers, Claire A., PUBLISHER: IRM Press, The nature of the Internet is dramatically revolutionizing the manner in which organizations ong>andong> individuals alike acquire ong>andong> distribute information. Unfortunately the problem of Web abuse has developed in kind. This interesting new book includes chapters that embrace a wide array of Internet abuse issues such as, the impact of Web abuse on individuals, groups, organizations, ong>andong> societies, ong>andong> the problem of Web abuse within other cultures ong>andong> countries. Geared toward business professionals, academicians ong>andong> students from a variety of disciplines, Managing Web Usage in the Workplace: A Social, Ethical ong>andong> Legal Perspective focuses on the phenomenon of Internet abuse ong>andong> its consequences.

The Handbook of Ecological Monitoring

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Clarke, Robin, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, USA, The rapidly-developing field of ecological monitoring provides the quantitative data on the environment that planners ong>andong> development experts need to outline future long>andong> use ong>andong> to monitor change. The Hong>andong>book brings together for the first time information on the three major techniques of ecological monitoring: ground surveys, low-level aerial reconnaissance, ong>andong> remote sensing from high-flying aircraft ong>andong> satellites. Written by twelve of the world's experts, the book provides an invaluable introduction filled with ong>practicalong> advice for the design of ecological monitoring programs.

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