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Capital punishment in America race and the death penalty over time / by Urbina, Martin G. (Martin Guevara), 1972-

Table of Contents: “…Introduction: the contours of capital punishment -- History of U.S. race and ethnic relations -- Death sentencing and death sentence outcomes: review of prior empirical studies -- A case study of three American states -- Research findings for California, Florida, and Texas: a quantitative analysis -- Race, ethnicity, and gender from 1608 to 2010: a qualitative analysis -- Conclusion: transforming an historical culture of executions -- Afterword: the future of capital punishment.…”
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The international relations of Middle-Earth learning from The lord of the rings / by Ruane, Abigail E.

Table of Contents: “…Introduction: Middle-Earth, The lord of the rings, and international relations -- Order, justice, and Middle-Earth -- Thinking about international relations and Middle-Earth -- Middle-Earth and three great debates in international relations -- Middle-Earth, levels of analysis, and war -- Middle-Earth and feminist theory -- Middle-Earth and feminist analysis of conflict -- Middle-Earth as a source of inspiration and enrichment -- Conclusion: international relations and our many worlds.…”
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Regulating lobbying a global comparison / by Chari, Raj S.

Table of Contents: “…Outlining central questions and method of analysis -- Political systems with regulations in place in the 1900s : the US, Canada, the European Union and Germany -- Political systems with regulations in place in the 2000s : Lithuania, Poland, Hungary, Taiwan and Australia -- Analysis of a quantitative index and the classification of regulatory regimes -- Examining findings from surveys and elite interviews in the four political sysems with the longest history of lobbying regulation -- Examining the opinions of actors in unregulated jurisdictions --Conclusion.…”
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Applied elasticity and plasticity / by Kassir, Mumtaz

Table of Contents: “…chapter 1 Introduction -- chapter 2 Analysis of Stress -- chapter 3 Analysis of Strain -- chapter 4 Stress–Strain Relations -- chapter 5 Torsion of Prismatic Bars -- chapter 6 Two-Dimensional Problems -- chapter 7 Other Elastoplastic Problems -- chapter 8 Thermal Stresses -- chapter 9 Three-Dimensional Problems -- chapter 10 Three-Dimensional Thermal Stresses -- chapter 11 Solutions to Selected Problems.…”
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Political Warfare : Strategies for Combating China's Plan to "Win without Fighting" / by Gershaneck, Kerry K., 1953-

Table of Contents: “…An introduction to PRC political warfare -- Terms and definitions -- A brief history of PRC political warfare -- PRC political warfare goals, ways and means, and wartime support -- PRC political warfare against Thailand: an overview -- PRC political warfare against Thailand: a contemporary analysis -- PRC political warfare against Taiwan: an overview -- PRC political warfare against Taiwan: a contemporary analysis -- Conclusions and recommendations.…”
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Analyzing health equity using household survey data a guide to techniques and their implementation /

Table of Contents: “…benefit incidence analysis -- Measuring and explaining inequity in health service delivery -- Who pays for health care? …”
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Rhetorical criticism perspectives in action /

Table of Contents: “…Hill -- Close textual analysis: approaches and applications / Stephen H. …”
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The significance of the ark narrative literary formation and artistry in the book of Chronicles / by Street, James M., 1974-

Table of Contents: “…Introduction -- Need for the study -- Purpose of the study -- Organization of the study -- Literary-critical issues -- Introduction -- Preface : 1 Chronicles 15:1-24 -- The movement of the ark : 1 Chronicles 15:25-16:3 -- The cultic appointments in Jerusalem : 1 Chronicles 16:4-6 -- The Psalm of praise : 1 Chronicles 16:7-36 -- David's final ordering of the Levites : 1 Chronicles 16:37-42 -- Conclusion : 1 Chronicles 16:43 -- Features and functions as a whole -- Summary -- The place of 1 Chronicles 15-16 within the book -- Introduction -- Literary hypotheses reconsidered -- Arguments for the importance of the ark narrative -- The ark narrative in theme building -- Summary -- Exegetical analysis -- Analysis of material -- Summary -- Theology of the ark narrative -- The function of the narrative within the Davidic narrative as a whole -- Function of the narrative within the book -- Major themes within the ark narrative -- Synthetic analysis -- Summary -- Conclusion -- Summary of findings -- Implications for reading Chronicles -- Implications for further study.…”
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Bridge health monitoring, maintenance and safety special topic volume with invited peer reviewed papers only /

Table of Contents: “…Modal test and analysis of a bridge under the varying temperature condition -- Bridge significant failure mode identification strategy under traffic-load -- Fatigue reliability analysis of the stay cables of cable-stayed bridge under combined loads of stochastic traffic and wind -- Updating the finite element model of a bridge model using a hybrid optimization method -- An improved Taguchi method and its application in finite element model updating of bridges -- Nonlinear seismic response analysis of half through CFST arch bridge under 3-D earthquake waves -- Simplified seismic response assessment method and parametric study of multi-girder skew bridges -- Seismic testing of a long-span concrete filled steel tubular arch bridge -- Study on finite element model of bridge multi-pile foundation -- Sensor optimal placement for bridge structure based on single parents genetic algorithm with different fitness functions.…”
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Computer forensics an essential guide for accountants, lawyers, and managers / by Sheetz, Michael

Table of Contents: “…system -- Collecting data from a dead system -- Imaging the drive -- Data extraction -- Data analysis -- Conclusion -- Presenting digital evidence in court -- Introduction -- Evidence -- Types of evidence -- Expert witnesses -- Legal requirements of evidence -- Search and seizure -- Conclusion -- Index.…”
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De-gendering gendered occupations : analysing professional discourse /

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Borderlands in European gender studies : beyond the East-West frontier /

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Interpreting music video : popular music in the post-MTV era / by Osborn, Brad

Table of Contents: “…<P>INTRODUCTION; UNIT 1: INTERPRETING MUSIC; Chapter 1: Form; Chapter 2: Sound Analysis; Chapter 3: Lyrics; UNIT 2: INTERPRETING VISUALS; Chapter 4: Narrative; Chapter 5: Cinematography; Chapter 6: Editing and Special Effects; UNIT 3: INTERPRETING SOCIOLOGY; Chapter 7: Sexuality and Gender Diversity; Chapter 8: Representing Race and Ethnicity; Chapter 9: Music Video and Politics</P>…”
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Forensic podiatry : principles and methods / by DiMaggio, John A., Vernon, Denis Wesley

Table of Contents: “…part Section I: GENERAL FORENSIC CONCERNS -- chapter 1 The Crime Scene and Crime Laboratory -- chapter 2 Human Identification and General Principles and Definitions Relevant to Forensic Podiatry Practice -- part Section II: PODIATRIC FORENSIC CONCERNS -- chapter 3 Digital Photographic Techniques -- chapter 4 Bare Footprint Identification -- chapter 5 Footwear Examination and Analysis -- chapter 6 Forensic Gait Analysis -- chapter 7 IdentifiCation from Podiatry Records -- part Section III: MEDICAL LEGAL CONCERNS -- chapter 8 Expert Witness -- chapter 9 Standards of Practice, Governance, and Standard Operating Procedures -- chapter 10 Frye Test and Daubert Standard -- part Section IV: CASE READINGS -- chapter 11 Case Readings in Forensic Podiatry.…”
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Ecotourism : transitioning to the 22nd century / by Wearing, Stephen, Schweinsberg, Stephen

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Fantastic realities 49 mind journeys and a trip to Stockholm / by Wilczek, Frank

Table of Contents: “…The world's numerical recipe ; Analysis and synthesis 1: What matters for matter ; Analysis and synthesis 2: Universal characteristics ; Analysis and synthesis 3: Cosmic groundwork ; Analysis and synthesis 4: Limits and supplements. -- Musing on mechanics. …”
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Democracy and climate change : the influence of politics and polity on policy / by Hanusch, Frederic

Table of Contents: “…chapter 1 Introduction -- part I The basis for the analyses -- chapter 2 The unknown infl uence of democratic qualities on climate performance -- chapter 3 The concept and the operationalization of democratic effi cacy -- part II An empirical analysis of the democracy-climate nexus -- chapter 4 Analysis I: more leads to more – positive statistical trends -- chapter 5 –2012 – a case study perspective -- chapter 6 1995–1997: Chrétien makes use of the prerogative -- chapter 7 1998–2002: futile consultations National activities in the form of a National -- chapter 8 2003–2005: undemocratic unpredictability -- chapter 9 2006–2012: democratic weakening and climate change as a shield issue -- chapter 10 Discussion analysis II: linkages between democratic quality and climate performance -- part III Synergy -- chapter 11 Overall discussion -- chapter 12 Conclusion -- chapter Pragmatic afterword -- part Appendices -- chapter A Stata do file -- chapter ? …”
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