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A companion to Greek art

Table of Contents: “…Drinking and Dining / Kathleen M. Lynch -- 28. Competition, Festival, and Performance / Tyler Jo Smith -- 29. …”
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Birthing models on the human rights frontier : speaking truth to power /

Table of Contents: “…Johnson -- Changing childbirth in China : family support still has its place in maternity care / Ngai Fen Cheung and Anshi Pan -- Implementing the International Childbirth Initiative (ICI) in disaster zones : Bumi Sehat's experience from Aceh, Haiti, the Philippines, and Nepal / Ibu Robin Lim with Robbie Davis-Floyd -- Israeli and Palestinian midwives : birthing peace / Mindy Levy, Sera Bonds, Gomer Ben Moshe, Aisha Al-Saifi -- Scraping maternity care off the back burner in Afghanistan : reminding "multi-sector" funding to include the community / Betty-Anne Daviss -- Three generations of rural community midwifery in the Philippines : through war, earthquake, tsunami, and now a war on homebirth / Edna Beguia -- Cooperative competition among the professions : pizza and other keys to disarmament in Canada / P. …”
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The Routledge Handbook of Heterodox Economics : Theorizing, Analyzing, and Transforming Capitalism / by Jo, Tae-Hee

Table of Contents: “…8 Theories of prices and alternative economic paradigms9 Heterodox theories of distribution ; 10 The micro-macro link in heterodox economics ; PART III The anatomy of capitalism; 11 Society and its institutions; 12 Heterodox economics and theories of interactive agency; 13 Households in heterodox economic theory ; 14 A heterodox theory of the business enterprise; 15 Heterodox theories of business competition and market governance ; 16 A Marxian understanding of the nature and form of dominant capitalist legal institutions ; 17 Money and monetary regimes ; 18 Banks in developing countries.…”
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The Imagination of Class : Masculinity and the Victorian Urban Poor / by Bivona, Daniel, Henkle, Roger B.

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Denial and repression of antisemitism post-communist remembrance of the Serbian Bishop Nikolaj Velimirović / by Byford, Jovan

Table of Contents: “…Introduction -- Materials used in this study -- The life of Nikolaj Velimirović and his changing public image, 1945-2003 -- Denigration and marginalization : Velimirović's status in post-war Yugoslavia -- Apotheosis and widespread admiration : Velimirović's status today -- Collective remembering and collective forgetting : memory of Nikolaj Velimirović and the repression of controversy -- The discursive dynamic of social forgetting : repression as replacement -- Velimirović in Dachau : "martyrdom" as a replacement myth -- The martyrdom myth in context : the narrative of Velimirović's suffering and the rise Serbian nationalism -- Remembering in order to forget : the martyrdom myth and repression -- The dynamic of everyday forgetting : continuity and the "routinization" of repression -- From repression to denial : responses of the Serbian Orthodox Church to accusations of antisemitism -- Discourse, moral accountability, and the denial of prejudice -- "Serbs have never hated the Jews" : literal denial of antisemitism -- "Parrots," "idiots," and "the mummies of reason" : denial and offensive rhetoric -- Comparing Serbs and Croats and the rhetoric of "competitive martyrdom" : comparative denial of antisemitism -- National self-glorification in a historical context -- Denial of antisemitism and the distancing from "extremism" -- "We are not antisemites, but-- " : denial and the rhetoric of disclaimers -- "He was merely quoting the Bible!" …”
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Linguistics at school language awareness in primary and secondary education /

Table of Contents: “…Wheeler ; Positioning linguists as learners in K-12 schools / Long Peng and Jean Ann ; Fostering teacher change: effective professional development for sociolinguistic diversity / Julie Sweetland ; On promoting linguistics literacy: bringing language science to the English classroom / Maya Honda, Wayne O'Neil, and David Pippin ; Linguistics in a primary school / Kristin Denham ; Educating linguists: how partner teaching enriches linguistics / Anne Lobeck ; The Linguistic Olympiads: academic competitions in linguistics for secondary school students / Ivan Derzhanski and Thomas Payne -- Vignettes: voices from the classroom. …”
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Engineering Interventions in Sustainable Trickle Irrigation : Irrigation Requirements and Uniformity, Fertigation, and Crop Performance / by Goyal, Megh R.

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Shipbuilding and Ship Repair Workers around the World : Case Studies 1950-2010 /

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Race and Rurality in the Global Economy /

Table of Contents: “…Working for BakaaLiving with Bakaa; Two Women; Things for Living; Conclusion; Acknowledgments; Notes; References; 5 Race and Class Marginalization in the Globalization of the Rice Industry; The Historical Footsteps of Rice; The Changing Political Economy of Regulation and Competition in Agriculture; The Politics of Rice in the Era of Liberalization, Marginalization, and Displacement; The Impact of US Policy on the Rice Industry; Structural Adjustment and Honduras; DR-CAFTA and Its Impact; The Case of Guyana; Conclusion; Acknowledgments; Notes; References…”
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The Arab world unbound tapping into the power of 350 million consumers / by Mahajan, Vijay, 1948-

Table of Contents: “…Machine generated contents note: Foreword Preface Introduction Part I Discovering the Arab World Chapter 1 Drinking Red Bull in Dahiye The Arab market is vibrant and globally interconnected Arab consumers control more spending power than you think The shadow economy Shades of India and China Arab wealth beyond the crude oil Arab wealth beyond the abaya Household spending in the Arab World Consumer brands in both Israel and the Arab countries Chicken fights: Local competition in the Arab market The global emergence of Arab brands A worldwide hub: The Arab world is globally connected The Arab world is neither CNN's nor Al Jazeera's Chapter 2 The Diversity of the Arab World No harm in haram Not all the consumers in Arab countries are Arab The diversity of Arab consumers Segmenting the Arab consumer markets Embracing the diverse habits of Arab consumers The language differences The market dominance of Saudi Arabia and the GCC Think regional, act local Chapter 3 Islam Matters: How the Five Pillars of Islam impact consumers in the Arab World The difference between culture and religion Why shahada matters Why salah matters Why sawm matters Why zakat matters Why hajj and umrah matter Islam in the everyday Part II Tapping the well of Arab consumers Chapter 4 The shabab: tapping the Arab youth market The shabab demographic dividend The shabab crave the best brands, wherever they come from The shabab generation is molding the consumer market The shabab generation is changing the Arab workforce The shabab and education The shabab and marriage Chapter 5 Tapping the Arab Middle Class The rise of the middle class is changing the Arab consumer markets Identifying the Arab middle class Tapping into Arabia Two Tapping into Arab consumer power at all levels Urbanization, modern trade and Arabia Two Arabia Two and the balance between tradition and modernity Chapter 6 Tapping into the Arab women market Arab women have money to spend Educated women are reshaping the Arab market The Arab woman as a consumer Inside and outside: The dual identities of Arab women Tapping into the Arab beauty market The Arab woman as wife and mother The veil doesn't hide the Arab woman's mind Arab women as business leaders Arab women are reshaping the region on their own terms Chapter 7 Tapping into the Arab technology market The spread of Internet use opens up new paths to consumers The rise of social media Tapping into Arab e-commerce Using technology to recapture a Golden Age On the go: The market for mobile phones Building the high-tech industry in Jordan The technological Arab spring Chapter 8 Tapping into the Arab media and entertainment market Television advertising in the Arab world Arab cinema and film Dancing in the desert: Music in the Arab world Art in the Arab world Books and bookstores The birth of an Arab superhero Chapter 9 Tapping into the Arab diaspora Linking the diaspora to the Arab world Remittances constitute a critical piece of many Arab economies Tapping into the Arab diaspora The Arab diaspora has made a name for itself Tapping into opportunities around the world You can go home again The diaspora is bringing different worlds together Part III Conclusion Rebranding the Arab World Yalla Arabia! …”
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Biodiesel fuels based on edible and nonedible feedstocks, wastes, and algae : science, technology, health, and environment /

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Regression Modelling Wih Spatial and Spatial-Temporal Data a Bayesian approach / by Haining, Robert P.

Table of Contents: “…1.2.4.2 Model (or Process) Uncertainty -- 1.2.4.3 Parameter Uncertainty -- 1.3 Opportunities Arising from Modelling Spatial and Spatial-Temporal Data -- 1.3.1 Improving Statistical Precision -- 1.3.2 Explaining Variation in Space and Time -- 1.3.2.1 Example 1: Modelling Exposure-Outcome Relationships -- 1.3.2.2 Example 2: Testing a Conceptual Model at the Small Area Level -- 1.3.2.3 Example 3: Testing for Spatial Spillover (Local Competition) Effects -- 1.3.2.4 Example 4: Assessing the Effects of an Intervention -- 1.3.3 Investigating Space-Time Dynamics…”
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Yes Africa can success stories from a dynamic continent /

Table of Contents: “…/ Vivek Srivastava and Marco Larizza -- A state is born: transport infrastructure and democracy in Somaliland / Jean-Paul Azam -- Growing Mali's mango exports: linking farmers to markets through innovations in the value chain / Yéyandé Sangho, Patrick Labaste, and Christophe Ravry -- Economic liberalization in Rwanda's coffee sector: a better brew for success / Karol Boudreaux -- Cocoa in Ghana: shaping the success of an economy / Shashi Kolavalli and Marcella Vigneri -- Apparel exports in Lesotho: the state's role in building critical mass for competitiveness / Malika Shakya -- The success of tourism in Rwanda: gorillas and more / Hannah Nielsen and Anna Spenceley -- Moneymaker pumps: creating wealth in sub-Saharan Africa / I. …”
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Hostile intent and counter-terrorism : human factors theory and application /

Table of Contents: “…Merging crime control and counter-terrorism in the UK / Pete Fussey -- Analysing the terrorist brain: neurobiological advances, ethical concerns and social implications / Valentina Bartolucci -- Ethical issues in surveillance and privacy / Ron Iphofen -- Deception and decision-making -- Non-verbal cues to deception and their relationship to terrorism / Dawn L Eubanks, Ke Zhang and Lara Frumkin -- Deception detection in counter-terrorism / Aldert Vrij, Sharon Leal and Samantha Mann -- A field trial to investigate human pheromones associated with hostile intent / Peter Eachus, Alex Stedmon and Les Baillie -- On the trail of the terrorist: a research environment to simulate criminal investigations / Alexandra L Sandham, Thomas C Ormerod, Coral J Dando and Tarek Menacere -- Modeling hostile intent -- Safety and security in rail systems: drawing knowledge from the prevention of railway suicide and trespass to inform security interventions / Brendan Ryan -- Tackling financial and economic crime through strategic intelligence management / Simon Andrews, Simon Polovina, Babak Akhgar, Alex Stedmon, Andrew Staniforth and Dave Fortune -- Competitive adaptation in militant networks: preliminary findings from an Islamist case study / Michael Kenney, John Horgan, Cale Horne, Peter Vining, Kathleen M. …”
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Microarray analysis : biochips and eradication of all diseases / by Sharma, Kal Renganathan

Table of Contents: “…Applications -- Chapter objectives -- Cancer -- Kinetic model for progression of cancer -- Proteomics and Michaelis and Menten kinetics -- Immune action mechanism -- DNA hybridization kinetics-diffusion effects -- Gene modifications -- DNA-melting temperature -- Genetic disorders and microarray analysis -- Tissue microarrays and cell microarrays -- Bio-based polymers -- Gene silencing -- Metabolomics -- Recombinant DNA technology and genetically -- Modified crops -- Biodiesel -- Consecutive-competitive reactions -- Centrifugal separation of fame and glycerol: torque requirements -- Shear flow theory -- Results -- Gene therapy -- Gene activity in songbirds similar to humans -- Glossary -- Summary --…”
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The Façade of Excellence Defining a New Normal of Leadership. by Dyer, John

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Business process improvement toolbox / by Andersen, Bjørn

Table of Contents: “…-- A business process improvement framework -- Understanding the organization's stakeholders and strategic direction -- Stakeholder expectations of improvement -- Reviewing the organization's strategy -- SWOT analysis -- Competitive forces analysis -- Strategy map -- Understanding your current business processes -- From processes to departments to business processes -- Definition of a business process -- Classification of business processes -- Identifying the organization's business processes -- Business process modeling -- Relationship mapping -- Traditional flowchart -- Cross-functional flowchart -- Flowchart divided into process segments -- Several-leveled flowchart -- Flowchart with statistics -- Paper-and-pencil or PC? …”
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Design for manufacturability : how to use concurrent engineering to rapidly develop low-cost, high-quality products for lean production, second edition / by Anderson, David M. (Engineer)

Table of Contents: “…Advanced Models -- Figure 2.2 Customer Input Form -- Figure 2.3 Customer Importance vs. Competitive Grade -- Figure 2.4 QFD Executive Overview -- Figure 2.5 QFD "House Of Quality" Chart -- Figure 3.1 Tradition vs. …”
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Retail supply chain management / by Ayers, James B.

Table of Contents: “…5.2.1 Link between CSR and Competitive Advantage 5.2.2 Private Companies and Social Issues -- 5.3 Framework for Classifying CSR Activities -- 5.4 Boots Ltd.â#x80;#x94;CSR/Financial Report Convergence -- 5.5 Summary -- References -- Section II : Forces Shaping the Retail Supply Chain Environment -- Chapter 6: Drivers of Retail Supply Chain Change -- 6.1 Drivers Are Important -- 6.2 Innovation Driver -- 6.3 Extended Product Design -- 6.4 Globalization -- 6.5 Flexibility Imperativeâ#x80;#x94;The Ultimate Capability -- 6.5.1 Management Mindset…”
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Coccidiosis in Livestock, Poultry, Companion Animals and Humans /

Table of Contents: “…6.1 Introduction6.2 Drug Categories; 6.2.1 Polyether Antibiotics or Ionophores; 6.2.2 Synthetic Compounds; 6.3 Control of Coccidiosis in Poultry; 6.3.1 Ionophores; 6.3.1.1 Monovalent Ionophores; 6.3.1.2 Monovalent Glycosidic Ionophores; 6.3.1.3 Divalent Ionophores; 6.3.2 Synthetic Compounds; 6.3.2.1 Inhibition of Parasite Mitochondrial Respiration; 6.3.2.2 Inhibition of the Folic Acid Pathway; 6.3.2.3 Competitive Inhibition of Thiamine Uptake; 6.3.2.4 Other Modes of Action; 6.3.2.5 Unknown Modes of Action; 6.3.3 Markets and Market Products; 6.3.3.1 European Union; 6.3.3.2 United States…”
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