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Understanding Institutional Diversity in American Higher Education. ASHE Higher Education Report, 39:3
Michael Harris
Institutional diversity serves as one of the fundamental hallmarks of American higher education. After a long history of support for many institutional types, the past 40 years have seen a decline in institutional variety. Through a discussion...
Representing "U": Popular Culture, Media, and Higher Education. ASHE Higher Education Report, 40:4
Pauline Reynolds J.
From the magazines and newspapers of the mid-1800s to movies and apps of the twenty-first century, popular culture and media in the United States provide prolific representations of higher education. This report positions artifacts of popular...
Student Engagement Online: What Works and Why. ASHE Higher Education Report, Volume 40, Number 6
Katrina Meyer A.
What makes online learning engaging to students? Engagement depends upon designing learning that is active and collaborative, authentic and experiential, constructive and transformative. While students and instructors can inadvertently act in...
Understanding and Facilitating Organizational Change in the 21st Century: Recent Research and Conceptualizations. ASHE-ERIC Higher Education Report, Volume 28, Number 4
Adrianna Kezar
There is a widespread discontent with the quality of education and levels of college student achievement, particularly for undergraduates preparing for the professions. This report examines the educational challenges in preparing professionals,...
Ultraschneller Tauchgang in die Atome. Attosekunden-Blitze erkunden den Quantenkosmos
Thorsten Naeser
Als es Wissenschaftlern an der Technischen Universit?t Wien im Jahr 2001 zum ersten Mal gelang, Lichtblitze zu produzieren, die nur noch Attosekunden dauern, bedeutete dies den Beginn einer neuen Disziplin in den Naturwissenschaften: Die...
Chemische Experimente in Schl?ssern, Kl?stern und Museen. Aus Hexenk?che und Zauberlabor
Prof. Schwedt Georg
Ob es um Tinte, Farben, Genussmittel, Zundholzer, Pharmazeutika oder gar den Stein der Weisen geht: Chemie und Kulturgeschichte sind nicht voneinander zu trennen. Besonders anschaulich wird das, wenn chemische Experimente in historischem...
Making Sense of Agile Project Management. Balancing Control and Agility
Charles Cobb G.
The book is intended to provide a much deeper understanding of agile principles, methodologies, and practices to enable project managers to develop a more agile approach and understand how to blend and tailor agile and traditional principles,...
Toxikologie. Band 1 Grundlagen der Toxikologie
Hans-Werner Vohr
Perfekt abgestimmt auf die moderne Ausbildung zum Toxikologen, werden in diesem Lehr- und Pr?fungsbuch alle wichtigen Konzepte und wissenschaftlichen Grundlagen der Toxikologie erkl?rt: von der molekularen Toxikologie bis hin zu Risk Assessment...
Toxikologie. Band 2 - Toxikologie der Stoffe
Hans-Werner Vohr
Im zweiten Band dieses modular aufgebauten Lehrbuchs wird die Exposition und toxische Wirkung der wichtigsten toxischen Chemikalien abgehandelt. (Nano-)Partikulare Stoffe, Metalle, anorganische und organische Verbindungen werden systematisch...
Lessons from Fort Apache. Beyond Language Endangerment and Maintenance
M. Nevins Eleanor
This incisive ethnographic analysis of indigenous language documentation, maintenance, and revitalization focuses on linguistic heritage issues on the Native American reservation at Fort Apache and explores the broader social, political and...
Nobelpreise. Brisante Affairen, umstrittene Entscheidungen
Heinrich Zankl
Der Nobelpreis ist die wichtigste Ehrung weltweit. Dass bei der Auswahl und Vergabe vielleicht nicht immer alles mit richtigen Dingen zugeht, ist nur menschlich – und dazu kann man viele interessante, witzige und prekare Geschichten erzahlen.
Mediation Ethics. Cases and Commentaries
Ellen Waldman
Mediation Ethics is a groundbreaking text that offers conflict resolution professionals a much-needed resource for traversing the often disorienting landscape of ethical decision making. Edited by mediation expert Ellen Waldman, the book is...
Directed Evolution of Selective Enzymes. Catalysts for Organic Chemistry and Biotechnology
Manfred Reetz T.
Authored by one of the world's leading organic chemists, this authoritative reference provides an overview of basic strategies in directed evolution and introduces common gene mutagenesis, screening and selection methods. Throughout the text,...
Variationist Sociolinguistics. Change, Observation, Interpretation
Sali Tagliamonte A.
Variationist Sociolinguistics: Change, Observation, Interpretation presents a comprehensive, intermediate level examination of Language Variation and Change, the branch of sociolinguistics concerned with linguistic variation in spoken and...
Solar Energy Conversion. Chemical Aspects
Gertz Likhtenshtein I.
Finally filling a gap in the literature for a text that also adopts the chemist's view of this hot topic, Professor Likhtenshtein, an experienced author and internationally renowned scientist, considers different physical and engineering aspects...
Colloids in Agrochemicals, Volume 5. Colloids and Interface Science
Tharwat Tadros F.
The first modern approach to relate fundamental research to the applied science of colloids, this series bridges academic research and industrial applications, thus providing the information vital to both. Written by the very best scientists in...
Colloids in Paints. Colloids and Interface Science, Volume 6
Tharwat Tadros F.
The first modern approach to relate fundamental research to the applied science of colloids, this series bridges academic research and practical applications, thus providing the information vital to both. Written by the very best scientists in...
Integration of Ferroelectric and Piezoelectric Thin Films. Concepts and Applications for Microsystems
Emmanuel Defa?
This book contains four parts. The first one is dedicated to concepts. It starts with the definitions and examples of what is piezo-pyro and ferroelectricity by considering the symmetry of the material. Thereafter, these properties are described...
Integrated Vector Management. Controlling Vectors of Malaria and Other Insect Vector Borne Diseases
Graham Matthews
Diseases transmitted by insects continue to have a major impact on human populations. Malaria, dengue, onchocerciasis, sleeping sickness and leishmaniasis all adversely affect man. Malaria is one of the most important causes of child mortality...
Program Evaluation in Practice. Core Concepts and Examples for Discussion and Analysis
Dean Spaulding T.
An updated guide to the core concepts of program evaluation This updated edition of Program Evaluation in Practice covers the core concepts of program evaluation and uses case studies to touch on real-world issues that arise when conducting an...
CSR Strategies. Corporate Social Responsibility for a Competitive Edge in Emerging Markets
Sri Urip
Globalization has changed the nature of many markets. Previously protected local industries have been forced to become more competitive, a situation that provides both opportunities and challenges. Key among these is the challenge of...
The Birds, the Bees and the Platypuses. Crazy, Sexy and Cool Stories from Science
Michael Gross
Michael Gross has been writing about science full time for the last eight years and as a night time hobby for the previous seven. From his treasure troves, he now presents his favourite science stories from these 15 years. What are the...
Noch mehr Experimente mit Supermarktprodukten. Das Periodensystem als Wegweiser
Prof. Georg Schwedt
Hollenstein und Borax! Das klingt ja wie ein Hexenspruch – hat Chemie etwa mit Zauberei zu tun? Wer wei? schon, welche Geheimnisse hinter Rote-Beete-Saft und pH-Indikator steckt? Georg Schwedt erklart es muhelos Lehrern, Schulern,...
Planning and Assessment in Higher Education. Demonstrating Institutional Effectiveness
Michael Middaugh F.
In this era of increasing pressure on higher education institutions for accountability, Planning and Assessment in Higher Education is an essential resource for college and university leaders and staff charged with the task of providing evidence...
Ethnography Essentials. Designing, Conducting, and Presenting Your Research
Julian Murchison
A comprehensive and practical guide to ethnographic research, this book guides you through the process, starting with the fundamentals of choosing and proposing a topic and selecting a research design. It describes methods of data collection...
Bakterien r?sten auf. EHEC & MRSA
Gerhard Gottschalk
Ein bemerkenswertes Buchlein; flott zu lesen, hochaktuell und trotzdem unterhaltsam. Gerhard Gottschalk, einer der prominentesten zeitgenossischen Mikrobiologen erklart hier die Hintergrunde der EHEC und MRSA Epidemien. Trotz des ernsten Themas...
Gaschromatographie in Bildern. Eine Einf?hrung
Bruno Kolb
Die bewahrte Einfuhrung in die Gaschromatographie von Bruno Kolb enthalt jetzt auch einen Abschnitt uber die GC-MS-Kopplung. Praktiker, Studenten und Auszubildende konnen sich durch dieses Buch schnell und einfach mit der GC vertraut machen. Der...
Psychologie im Projektmanagement. Eine Einf?hrung f?r Projektmanager und Teams
Mark Reuter
Die zentrale Frage im Projektmanagement lautet: Was brauche ich, um ein Projekt erfolgreich durchfuhren zu konnen? Sind es die richtigen IT-Tools und Templates? – Sicherlich nicht! Es ist der Faktor Mensch, der Projekte erfolgreich macht. Dieses...
Die Chemie und ihre Methoden. Eine Philosophiche Betrachtung
Nikos Psarros
Eine Philosophie der Chemie – (fast) volliges Neuland fur den Philosophen und Wissenschaftshistoriker und Angebot einer kulturalistischen Alternative zu dem uberwiegend naturalistischen Bild, das sich der Chemiker von seiner eigenen Wissenschaft...
Bemessung von Befestigungen in Beton. Einf?hrung mit Beispielen
Thilo Pregartner
The design of fixings in concrete is in practice almost exclusively performed with programs provided by manufacturers. For the interpretation of the results and to deal with any application case, this book offers explanations about the design...
Computational Methods for Large Systems. Electronic Structure Approaches for Biotechnology and Nanotechnology
Jeffrey Reimers R.
While its results normally complement the information obtained by chemical experiments, computer computations can in some cases predict unobserved chemical phenomena Electronic-Structure Computational Methods for Large Systems gives readers a...
Dying Words. Endangered Languages and What They Have to Tell Us
Nicholas Evans
The next century will see more than half of the world’s 6,000 languages become extinct, and most of these will disappear without being adequately recorded. Written by one of the leading figures in language documentation, this fascinating book...
Physical Processes and Measurement Devices. Environmental Hydraulics
Jean-Michel Tanguy
This series of five volumes proposes an integrated description of physical processes modeling used by scientific disciplines from meteorology to coastal morphodynamics. Volume 1 describes the physical processes and identifies the main...
Equilibrium and Transfer in Porous Media 1. Equilibrium States
Jean-Fran?ois Da?an
A porous medium is composed of a solid matrix and its geometrical complement: the pore space. This pore space can be occupied by one or more fluids. The understanding of transport phenomena in porous media is a challenging intellectual task....
Second Generation Biofuels and Biomass. Essential Guide for Investors, Scientists and Decision Makers
Roland Jansen A.
This guide to investing in the bioenergy market covers the topic from both a scientific, economic and political perspective. It describes the increasing number of second generation biodiesel projects which are now emerging in anticipation of...
Animal Cell Culture. Essential Methods
John M. Davis
This is a comprehensive research guide that describes both the key new techniques and more established methods. Every chapter discusses the merits and limitations of the various approaches and then provides selected tried-and-tested protocols,...
Immunohistochemistry and Immunocytochemistry. Essential Methods
Simon Renshaw
Immunohistochemistry and immunocytochemistry are invaluable tools for the visualization of tissue and cellular antigens in diagnostic and biological research environments. The need to obtain accurate, reliable and reproducible results is...
Blending Play Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Evidence-Based and Other Effective Treatments and Techniques
Athena Drewes A.
In today's managed-care environment, therapeutic techniques must be proven to be effective to be reimbursable. This comprehensive volume is written by leaders in the field and collects classic and emerging evidence-based and cognitive behavioral...
Blog Theory. Feedback and Capture in the Circuits of Drive
Jodi Dean
Blog Theory offers a critical theory of contemporary media. Furthering her account of communicative capitalism, Jodi Dean explores the ways new media practices like blogging and texting capture their users in intensive networks of enjoyment,...
Process Understanding. For Scale-Up and Manufacture of Active Ingredients
Ian Houson
Process Understanding is the underpinning knowledge that allows the manufacture of chemical entities to be carried out routinely, robustly and to the required standard of quality. This area has gained in importance over the last few years,...
Essentials of Inorganic Chemistry. For Students of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences and Medicinal Chemistry
Katja Strohfeldt A.
A comprehensive introduction to inorganic chemistry and, specifically, the science of metal-based drugs, Essentials of Inorganic Chemistry describes the basics of inorganic chemistry, including organometallic chemistry and radiochemistry, from a...
Transparent Shells. Form, Topology, Structure
Hans Schober
This book describes the design, detailing and structural engineering of filigree, double-curved and long-span glazed shells of minimal weight and ingenious details. Innovative, clear and understandable geometric principles for the design of...
Effective Online Teaching. Foundations and Strategies for Student Success
Tina Stavredes
Effective Online Teaching is an essential resource that offers a clear understanding of how cognition and learning theory applies to online learning. This much-needed resource provides specific strategies for incorporating this knowledge into...
Mindfulness-integrated CBT for Well-being and Personal Growth. Four Steps to Enhance Inner Calm, Self-Confidence and Relationships
Bruno Cayoun A.
This is a clear, streamlined guide to using Mindfulness-integrated Cognitive Behavior Therapy (MiCBT) to improve well-being and manage a range of personal and interpersonal difficulties. Integrates the core principles of Eastern mindfulness with...
Organometallics in Synthesis. Fourth Manual
Bruce Lipshutz H.
Provides detailed procedures and useful hints on organometallic reactions of Cu, Rh, Ni, and Au With contributions from leading organic chemists who specialize in the use of organometallics in organic synthesis, this acclaimed Manual offers an...
Stem Cells. From Biology to Therapy
Robert A. Meyers
This third in the Current Topics in Molecular Cell Biology and Molecular Medicine Series contains a careful selection of new and updated, high-quality articles from the well-known Meyer's Encyclopedia, describing new perspectives in stem cell...
Flow and Transport in Porous Media and Fractured Rock. From Classical Methods to Modern Approaches
Muhammad Sahimi
In this standard reference of the field, theoretical and experimental approaches to flow, hydrodynamic dispersion, and miscible displacements in porous media and fractured rock are considered. Two different approaches are discussed and...
Introducing Proteomics. From Concepts to Sample Separation, Mass Spectrometry and Data Analysis
Josip Lovric
Introducing Proteomics gives a concise and coherent overview of every aspect of current proteomics technology, which is a rapidly developing field that is having a major impact within the life and medical sciences. This student-friendly book,...
Autonomous Learning Systems. From Data Streams to Knowledge in Real-time
Plamen Angelov
Autonomous Learning Systems is the result of over a decade of focused research and studies in this emerging area which spans a number of well-known and well-established disciplines that include machine learning, system identification, data...
Practical Relativity. From First Principles to the Theory of Gravity
Richard Henriksen N.
The book is intended to serve as lecture material for courses on relativity at undergraduate level. Although there has been much written on special relativity the present book will emphasize the real applications of relativity. In addition, it...
