P M: 1366 books
by V. Santiago Arias, Megan Bassick, Jennifer L. Bevan
Language: English
Release Date: April 26, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: April 26, 2017
The Impact of Social Media in Modern Romantic Relationships is the communication field’s most major, comprehensive volume of the study of social media and romantic relationship development. It is the first volume in the discipline of communication studies intended to provide an overview of romantic...
Guide to Computing Fundamentals in Cyber-Physical Systems
Concepts, Design Methods, and Applications
Language: English
Release Date: April 14, 2016
This book presents an in-depth review of the state of the art of cyber-physical systems (CPS) and their applications. Relevant case studies are also provided, to help the reader to master the interdisciplinary material. Features: includes self-test exercises in each chapter, together with a glossary;...
X-Ray Contrast Media
Overview, Use and Pharmaceutical Aspects
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
Short presentation of aspects important for the application of X-ray contrast media: Composition and properties of contrast media, handling with respect to stability, purity and sterility; applications, interaction, risks; drugs for prophylaxis and treatment of side effects.
The Economics of Science and Technology
An Overview of Initiatives to Foster Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Growth
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
Science and technology have long been regarded as important determinants of economic growth. Edwin Mansfield (1971, pp. 1- 2), a pioneer in the economics of technological change, noted: Technological change is an important, if not the most important, factor responsible for economic growth . . . without...
The Multinational Enterprise Revisited
The Essential Buckley and Casson
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2009
The key writings by the authors on the future of the multinational enterprise published over the last thirty years. It contains seminal pieces with a new introduction and conclusion to tie these pieces together in a comprehensive overview of the theory of the multinational enterprise.
by P.J. Devine, N. Lee, R.M. Jones
Language: English
Release Date: January 12, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: January 12, 2018
This updated and expanded 1985 edition of the classic 1974 work covers deindustrialisation, industrial and competition policy, the public enterprise sector, regional and urban policy, and privatisation, as well as focussing on the firm and the industrial sector in all its facets. It remains the key work on industrial economics.
Economics of Wildfire Management
The Development and Application of Suppression Expenditure Models
Language: English
Release Date: March 12, 2014
In this age of climatic and financial uncertainty, it becomes increasingly important to balance the cost, benefits and risk of wildfire management. In the United States, increased wildland fire activity over the last 15 years has resulted in drastic damage and loss of life. An associated rapid increase...
Introduction to Transportation Analysis, Modeling and Simulation
Computational Foundations and Multimodal Applications
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2014
This comprehensive textbook/reference provides an in-depth overview of the key aspects of transportation analysis, with an emphasis on modeling real transportation systems and executing the models. Topics and features: presents comprehensive review questions at the end of each chapter, together with...
Crisis in the Eurozone
Causes, Dilemmas and Solutions
Language: English
Release Date: December 4, 2014
This book explores the background of the eurozone crisis, outlining a number of potential solutions. It attempts to discover if the problems could have been anticipated, and examines how well have the fiscal EMU rules been adhered to and how appropriate they are.
Mathematical Methods for Physics and Engineering
A Comprehensive Guide
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2006
The third edition of this highly acclaimed undergraduate textbook is suitable for teaching all the mathematics for an undergraduate course in any of the physical sciences. As well as lucid descriptions of all the topics and many worked examples, it contains over 800 exercises. New stand-alone chapters...
Fiscal Federalism and Equalization Policy in Canada
Political and Economic Dimensions
Language: English
Release Date: August 8, 2017
Fiscal Federalism and Equalization Policy in Canada aims to increase public understanding of equalization and fiscal federalism by providing a comparative and multidisciplinary perspective on the history, politics, and economics of equalization policy in Canada. The authors provide a brief history,...
Bridging the High School-College Gap
The Role of Concurrent Enrollment Programs
Language: English
Release Date: June 30, 2016
Concurrent enrollment programs offer high-achieving high school students the opportunity to take college credit-bearing courses taught by college-approved high school teachers. This low-cost, scalable model brings accelerated coursework to urban, suburban, and rural students. In this book, scholars...
by Diego C. Knupp, Renato M. Cotta, Carolina P. Naveira-Cotta
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: October 10, 2015
This book focuses on the modeling and analysis of heat and fluid flow in microchannels and micro-systems, compiling a number of analytical and hybrid numerical-analytical solutions for models that account for the relevant micro-scale effects, with the corresponding experimental analysis validation...
by Steven P. Erie, John J. Kirlin, Francine F. Rabinovitz
Language: English
Release Date: March 17, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: March 17, 2016
Originally published in 1972, this study aims to explore governmental interaction with people and publics interests and institutions in Metropolitan America. These papers discuss issues of how governance can be improved and the federal role in Metropolitanism as well as suggesting ways in which political...