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Archives, documentation, and institutions of social memory essays from the Sawyer Seminar /

Table of Contents: “…Wilson -- Social history, public sphere, and national narratives : the social origins of Valencian regional imaginary in nineteenth-century Spain / Mónica Burguera -- The influence of politics on the shaping of the memory of states in western Europe (France) / Paule René-Bazin -- The role of the Swiss Federal Archives during recent politico-historical events and crises / Christoph Graf -- Television archives and the making of collective memory : Nazism and World War II in three television blockbusters of German Public Television / Wulf Kansteiner -- Revolution in the archives of memory : the founding of the National Diet Library in Occupied Japan / Leslie Pincus -- The new masters of memory : libraries, archives, and museums in postcommunist Bosnia-Herzegovina / Robert J. …”
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Cultural sustainability, tourism and development : (re)articulations in tourism contexts /

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Environmental Resilience and Food Law Agrobiodiversity and Agroecology.

Table of Contents: “…4.4.2.1 France4.4.2.2 Italy; 4.4.2.3 Germany; 4.4.2.4 Netherlands; 4.4.3 USA; 4.4.4 Japan; 4.5 Editors' note; Notes; 5: Indigenous peoples and agrobiodiversity in Africa; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Case study: Conservation to combat desertification in the Sahel: the zai/tassa system of water management; 5.2.1 Overview; 5.2.2 Origins of tassa/zai; 5.2.3 The impact of water-harvesting practices; 5.2.4 Impacts on food scarcity; 5.2.5 How Africa can use its traditional knowledge to make progress; 5.2.6 Impacts on biodiversity; 5.2.7 Socio-economic impacts; 5.2.8 Conclusion…”
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Surface Guided Radiation Therapy

Table of Contents: “…Chapter 12: Surface Guidance for Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Radiotherapy: Technical Aspects -- Chapter 13: Clinical Outcomes of Intracranial Surface-Guided Stereotactic Radiosurgery -- Chapter 14: Risk Analysis for SGRT-Based SRS/SRT -- Chapter 15: SBRT and Respiratory Motion Management Strategies with Surface Guidance -- Chapter 16: The Use of SGRT for SBRT without Respiratory Gating -- Chapter 17: Head and Neck -- Chapter 18: Surface Image Guidance for Treatment of Extremities -- Chapter 19: Application of SGRT in Pediatric Patients: The CHLA Experience…”
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Journal of Women's History Guide to Periodical Literature / by Fischer, Gayle V.

Table of Contents: “…Africa -- African-American Women -- Freed Women -- Late Nineteenth -- Century -- Slavery -- Theory, Issues, and Historiography -- Twentieth Century -- Agriculture -- Agricultural Workers -- Farms and Farmers -- Rural Life -- Art -- Crafts -- Visual Fine Arts -- Film, Television, Photography -- Literature -- Music -- Poetry -- Theatre -- Asia East (China, Japan, Korea) -- South (Bangladesh, India, etc.) -- Southeast (Burma, Vietnam, etc.) -- Australia/New Zealand -- Biography -- Individual and Collective Biographies -- Journals and Diaries -- Letters -- Oral History -- Birth Contro -- l Abortion -- Fertility -- Infanticide -- Material Culture -- Reproductive Rights and Options -- Canada -- Economics (see also Work) -- Africa -- Asia -- Australia -- Europe -- Latin America -- Middle East/Near East -- North America -- Soviet Union -- Education Methods -- Students -- Teachers -- Ethnicity -- Asian -- European -- General Immigrants -- Jewish -- Latin American -- Europe -- Central Europ -- e Eastern Europe -- France -- Great Britain -- Northern Europe -- Southern Europe -- Family -- Childbirth -- Childcare -- Demographics -- Ethnicity -- Infant Mortality -- International -- Kinship -- Motherhood -- Feminism -- Biography -- General -- International Organizations -- Politics -- Religion -- Theory -- Friendship -- Health -- Health Care/Preventive Health Care -- Illness -- Maternity/Childbirth -- Medical Issues -- Psychology -- Latin America -- Law/Crime -- Courts, Trials, and Prisons -- Divorce, Family, and Marriage -- Female Criminality -- Lawyers -- Reproductive Rights and Illegitimacy -- Work and Protective Legislation -- Lifestages and Lifestyles (except married) -- Life Courses -- Old Age -- Never-Married Women -- Widowhood -- Youth -- Marriage/Divorce -- Courtship -- Demographics -- Divorce -- Ethnicity -- International -- Polygamy -- Material and Popular Culture -- Architecture/City Planning/Neighborhoods -- Books/Literary Images/Literature -- Crafts/Quilts/Embroidery Fashion/Textiles/Beauty -- Culture -- Food -- Photographs/Paintings/Visual Images/Movies Popular Culture/Mass Media/Advertising -- Science and Technology -- Middle East/Near East -- Military/War -- Home Front -- Jobs -- Peace -- Activism -- War Service -- Politics -- First Ladies -- Government Policy -- Political Participatio -- n International Relations -- Monarchies -- Office Holders Parties -- Women{u2019}s Rights -- Pornography -- Professions -- Professional Career Choices -- White Collar Work -- Prostitution -- Religion -- Catholocism Missions and Missionaries -- Protestantism -- Religious Issues and Witchcraft -- Sexuality Ideology -- Lesbianism (see also Lifestages and Lifestyles) -- Practices -- Sexually Transmitted Diseases -- Virginity/Celibacy -- Social Reform/Community -- Organizing -- Family Planning and Aid To Children -- Health Reform -- Industrial Reform -- Moral Reform -- Social Movements/General Temperance -- Women{u2019}s Clubs -- Women{u2019}s Rights Movements -- Soviet Union -- Sports -- Suffrage -- Anti-Suffrage -- International Suffrage -- United States -- National -- East -- Midwest -- South -- West -- Construction/Deconstruction/Reconstruction -- Women{u2019}s History/Feminist History -- Women{u2019}s History Methodology and Other Disciplines -- Cross-Cultural Theory and Women{u2019}s History -- Biography Women{u2019}s History and Labor -- Historiography and Sources -- U.S. …”
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The Emerald handbook of childhood and youth in Asian societies : generations between local and global dynamics /

Table of Contents: “…Transformations of early childhood in Japan: From free play to extended education / Frederick De Moll and Akihide Inaba -- Section two - Introduction multiplicity and fundamental inequality of childhoods in south asia / Doris Bühler-Niederberger and Asma Khalid -- Chapter 5. …”
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Contracting for space contract practice in the European space sector /

Table of Contents: “…/ Jean-Jacques Tortora -- The principles of international space law and their relevance to space industry contracts / Lesley Jane Smith -- The impact of national space legislation on space industry contracts / Michael Gerhard and Kamlesh Gungaphul -- The legal framework for EU activities in the space sector, with a particular : focus on GMEs / Sylvia Kainz-Huber and Leopold Mantl -- The geographical return principle and its future within the European space policy / Bernhard Schmidt-Tedd -- Regulatory framework for authorising satellite applications : the case of telecommunications / Phillippe Achilleas and Romain -- Reforming national licensing and agency structures : a current overview of the UK space agenda / Richard Tremayne-Smith -- Consequences of the French space law on space operations (FSOA) on CNEs mission as a contracting space agency / Philippe Clerc -- The complexities of contracting with third states for space projects / Cristian Bank -- Developing space markets in small jurisdictions : the case of the isle of man / Timiebi Aganaba -- Typology of contracts in the space sector / Laurence Ravillon -- Space contracting within the frame of the European space agency / Gunilla Stjernevi -- Procurement in the space sector / Oliver Heinrich -- Economics of the procurement process / Vasilis Zervos -- Security rights over satellites : an overview of the proposed protocol to the Convention on international interests in mobile equipment on matters specific to space assets / Dietrich Weber-Steinhaus and Deirdre Ni Chearbhaill -- Research and development contracts / Martin Mittelbach -- Contract management / Mustapha Elriz and Peter Newman -- Performance and warranty articles in space industry contracts / Ines Scharlach -- Cost overruns in space contracts : mitigation methods and strategies / Walter Peeters -- Space insurance / Philippe Montpert -- Export control issues in space contracts / Kay-Uwe Hörl and Matthias Creydt -- The use of service level agreements in space projects / Ingo Baumann -- Space contracts : the legal and financial liability regime under the new French space legislation / Mireille Couston -- Reform of data policies and IPR clauses in space contracts : an analysis / Catherine Doldirina and Lesley Jane Smith -- Negotiating the security aspects of satellite communications services contracts / Tare Brisibe -- The legal framework for space projects in Europe : aspects of applicable / Frans von der Dunk -- The ITV filing of satellite systems / Hans Dodel and Ingo Baumann -- Specific clauses of launch services agreements / Claude Alain du Parquet -- Specific aspects and characteristics of satellite capacity agreements in the satellite communications business / Oliver Huth and Rafael Roelandt-- ESA earth observation data policies : principles, current status, and reforms / Gisela süss -- Conclusions and outlook / Lesley jane smith and ingo baumann.…”
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Microbes concepts and applications / by Bisen, Prakash S.

Table of Contents: “…Identification and Classification of Microbes 4.1 Prologue 4.2 Principles of taxonomy 4.3 Using phenotypic characteristics to identify microbes 4.4 Using genotypic character to identify microbes 4.5 Characterizing strain differences 4.6 Classification of microbes on the basis of phenotypic characteristics 4.7 Classification of microbes on the basis of genotypic characteristics 4.8 Future challenges: Aptamers for detection on pathogens Chapter 5. Diversity of Microorganisms 5.1 Prologue 5.2 Physiology diversity of micro organism 5.3 Thriving in terrestrial environment 5.4 Aquatic environment 5.5 Animal as habitat 5.6 Arachea in extreme environment 5.7 Biogeochemical cycling 5.8 Environmental influence and control of microbial growth 5.9 Micro organism and organic pollutants 5.10 Micro organism and metal pollutants 5.11 Environmentally transmitted pathogens 5.12 Microbes as friends of man 5.13 Microbes as disastrous enemy 5.14 Future challenges: Microbes in space Chapter 6. …”
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Facilitating trade through competitive, low-carbon transport : the case for Vietnam's inland and coastal waterways / by Blancas, Luis C.

Table of Contents: “…Context -- Objectives of the report -- Scope and methodology -- Key data sources -- Structure of the report -- Demand for waterborne and multimodal transport -- Size and historical growth patterns of IWT and coastal shipping -- Growth projections for IWT and coastal shipping -- Commodity tonnage and tonnage distribution by mode -- Inland and coastal shipping lengths of haul -- Main freight flows -- Regional routes and modal competition -- Primary intra- and interregional corridors -- Red River delta region -- Mekong delta -- Coastal shipping -- Corridor 1: Hanoi, Haiphong, Quang Ninh -- Corridor 2: Quang Ninh, Ninh Binh -- Corridor 3: Hanoi, Ninh Binh -- Corridor 1: HCMC northwest -- Corridor 3: HCMC southwest --Container transport in the Mekong delta -- IWT market structure -- Shipping companies -- Coastal shipping -- Shipping volumes -- Container flows -- Containerized cargo (domestic cargo) -- Ccontainerized cargo (feeder cargo) -- Sea-river transport -- Market structure for coastal shipping -- Vinalines -- Competitive position of IWT and coastal shipping -- Competitive position of IWT -- Competitive position of coastal shipping -- Supply chains and logistics costs in Vietnam -- Conclusions on demand -- Supply-side considerations: waterways, ports, and fleet -- Institutional framework for the waterway and port sectors -- Waterway infrastructure -- Northern waterways -- Southern waterways -- Central region waterways -- Technical classification of the waterways -- Planned investments in waterways -- The IWT master plan for 2020 -- Major channel projects -- Ports -- River ports -- Planned investments in river ports -- Seaports -- Fleet -- Fleet of river-going vessels -- Fleet of sea-going vessels -- Fleet of sea-river vessels -- Modernization of IWT fleet -- Conclusions on waterways, ports, and fleet -- Modal differences in fuel efficiency and GHG emissions -- Relative carbon intensity among transport modes -- Main challenges and recommendations -- Planning -- Institutional/regulatory environment -- Phsical bottlenecks -- Lack of IWT hinders market development -- Financing -- Strategy and action plan -- Estimated impact of public sector interventions in IWT and coastal shipping -- Translating the IWT/coastal shipping strategy into tangible interventions -- Methodology: translating interventions into impacts -- Modal shift and emissions impact of the proposed interventions -- CBA results -- References -- Appendix A: list of stakeholders interviewed -- Appendix B: major waterway routes in the north and south -- Appendix C: general considerations on DWT capacity increases in the national IWT fleet -- Appendix D: cargo data and modal split model -- Cargo flows for northern provinces: road transport in tons per day -- Cargo flows for northern provinces: iwt in tons per day -- Cargo flows for southern provinces: road transport in tons per day -- Cargo flows for southern provinces: IWT in tons per day -- Appendix E: detailed description of proposed interventions -- Appendix F: detailed impacts of proposed interventions.…”
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Pathways to peace : the transformative power of children and families /

Table of Contents: “…/ Cigdem Kagitcibasi and Pia Rebello Britto -- Linking peacebuilding and child development : a basic framework / Mohammed Abu-Nimer and Ilham Nasser -- The power of media in peacebuilding / Lucy Nusseibeh -- Creating effective programs and policies to reduce violence and promote peace -- Pia rebello britto, rima salah, mohammed abu-nimer, jacqueline bhabha, anwarul k. chowdhury, gary r. gunderson, cigdem kagitcibasi, lucy nusseibeh, olayinka omigbodun, mikiko otani, and geraldine smyth -- Bibliography -- Subject index.…”
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Biodiesel fuels : science, technology, health, and environment /

Table of Contents: “…Niraj Kumar, Md. Abul Kalam16. Use of biodiesel fuels in the diesel engines. …”
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Phytochemicals in goji berries : applications in functional foods /

Table of Contents: “…Leontopoulos -- Phenolic profiles, antioxidant capacities of goji berries (Lycium barbarum) / Syam P.K. …”
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Transforming government and empowering communities the Sri lankan experience with e-development / by Hanna, Nagy

Table of Contents: “…Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Acronyms and abbreviations -- Introduction -- E-development as a holistic vision -- The eSri Lanka program -- Learning from eSri Lanka -- Developing e-leadership institutions -- An institutional innovation in e-leadership: the ICT Agency of Sri lanka -- The institutional model -- Evolution of the authorizing environment and governance model -- Mandate -- Paths to sustainability -- Core competencies -- Partnerships -- A learning organization -- Role of aid agencies -- Lessons and conclusions -- Annex 2.1 The ICT agency in search of a corporate identity -- Annex 2.2 The ICT policy framework & the organizational structure of the ICT agency -- Annex 2.3 Internal and external risks facing the ICT agency at inception -- Managing results -- Objectives of monitoring and evaluation for eSri Lanka -- Framework for monitoring and evaluation -- Arrangements for monitoring and evaluation -- Emerging lessons -- Annex 3.1 Results framework for monitoring and evaluation -- Outcome indicator -- ICT human resource development and industry promotion -- Transforming government -- Best practices and options for planning and implementing e-government -- Approaches to planning e-government -- Implementation of e-government: four phases -- Leadership, partnership, and change management -- Providing leadership, building partnerships -- Conclusions and implications -- Readiness for e-government: a historical perspective -- History of e-government in Sri Lanka -- Analysis of the situation -- Findings and recommendations -- A vision of e-government -- Motivations and aspirations -- Challenges to realizing the vision -- Lessons learned: a postscript -- A strategy for e-government: initial priorities and lessons -- Planning for e-services -- Building e-governance -- Implementation agenda -- Early experience and lessons -- Annex 7.1 Criteria for determining impact & feasibility of offering services online -- Determining impact -- Determining feasibility -- Empowering communities -- Innovation in ICT use for poverty reduction -- Bottom-up planning and participatory development -- Serving the bottom of the pyramid -- The user innovation revolution -- Demand-driven ICT-enabled development -- Financing ICT innovation: lessons from InfoDev -- Conditions for ensuring impact by small grants -- Strategies for soliciting and funding good proposals -- Evaluating proposals and making funding decisions -- Good practices in managing a small-grant program -- E-society: design and early experience -- Overview of the fund -- Practices in soliciting and funding proposals -- Arrangements for implementation and monitoring -- Early operation and lessons learned -- Key lessons of eSri Lanka -- Designing and implementing a holistic framework for e-development -- Developing e-leadership institutions -- Transforming government -- Empowering communities -- Appendix 1 Main program components of eSri Lanka -- ICT policy, leadership, and institutional development program -- Information infrastructure program -- Reengineering government program -- ICT human resource capacity-building program -- ICT investment and private sector development program -- E-society program -- Appendix 2 Selected indicators for Sri Lanka and comparators -- Bibliography -- About the author.…”
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Handbook of cultural intelligence theory, measurement, and applications /

Table of Contents: “…Munusamy -- Contextualizing cultural intelligence : the case of global managers / Maddy Janssens and Tineke Cappellen -- Thinking intelligently about cultural intelligence : the road ahead / Michele J. …”
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Drug discovery handbook

Table of Contents: “…Wilkes -- Using Microsoft Excel as a laboratory data management tool / A. Erik Rubin, Mark F. Russo, William Neil -- The age of regulation / Sandy Weinberg, Gerald J. …”
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Interface Oral Health Science 2014 Innovative Research on Biosis-Abiosis Intelligent Interface /

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Cold War cities politics, culture and atomic urbanism, 1945-1965 /

Table of Contents: “…Nuclear Anxiety in Postwar Japan's City of the Future<BR><I>Sebastian Schmidt</P></I><P>Visual Essay: Urbanism of Fear: A Tale of Two Chinese Cold War Cities<BR><I>Tong Lam</P></I><P></P><B><P>Part 2: Building the Cold War City</P></B><P></P><P>5. …”
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Contemporary studies on modern Chinese history.

Table of Contents: “…2.4.1 Sun Yat-sen and China's modernization -- 2.4.2 Sun Yat-sen and Chinese and Western culture -- 2.4.3 Sun Yat-sen and Japan -- 2.4.4 Sun Yat-sen and Soviet Russia -- 2.5 New progress -- 2.5.1 Sun Yat-sen and the world -- 2.5.2 The relationship between Sun Yat-sen and his contemporaries -- 2.5.3 Sun Yat-sen and the construction of a harmonious society -- 2.6 Suggestions for improvement -- Notes -- 3 History of the 1911 Revolution -- 3.1 The initial stage (1949-1966) -- 3.2 The revival and rising stage (1976-1990) -- 3.3 The stage of sustainable development (1991-1999)…”
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Functional materials : advances and applications in energy storage and conversion /

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Integrated Evaluation of Disability by Vinayagam, Ramar Sabapathi

Table of Contents: “…1.5.1 Temporary disability1.5.2 Permanent disability; 1.5.3 Progressive disability; 1.5.4 Regressive disability; 1.5.5 Intermittent disability; 1.6 Severity of disability; 1.7 Prevalence of disability; 1.7.1 Global prevalence; 1.7.2 Australia; 1.7.3 Britain; 1.7.4 China; 1.7.5 India; 1.7.6 Japan; 1.7.7 United States; 1.8 Disability adjusted life years-DALY; 1.9 Rehabilitation; 1.10 Importance of disability evaluation; References; 2: Basis for Integrated Evaluation of Disability; 2.1 Methodology for developing an Integrated Evaluation of Disability…”
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