Microarray Technology in Practice

William Gallois

This book is the first comprehensive study of the history of French medicine in nineteenth-century Algeria. It argues that the medicalization of Algerian was a priority for colonial regimes across the century, but that this goal was thwarted by gaps which lay between the imagined capacity of French medicine and its actual efficacy, by institutional rivalries, and by the manner in which medicine became a focus for the resistance of French domination and rule. Leer más…

Jon Stallworthy

World War I was a very literary war, and Jon Stallworthy, an astute reader of war literature generally, is a specialist in the British poetry of that conflict. A poet himself as well as a student of literature, he has published an anthology of war poetry, produced a biography of Wilfred Owen, and is the foremost modern editor of Owen's poetry. Now he has added to that body of critical work. He has published a collection of his essays, revised and assembled for this volume, that appeared earlier as journal articles. Survivors' Songs: From Maldon to the Somme, his latest study, is a well-written and insightful discussion of that genre of literature known as "war poetry." His essays begin with the Old English poem "The Battle of Malden" and move beyond the poetry that followed the Battle of the Somme. Nevertheless, British poetry of World War I forms the centerpiece of this volume, and Stallworthy is an expert on and a subtle reader of it. That I find his essays on Rupert Brooke, Wilfred Owen, Siegfried Sassoon, and David Jones the most telling is due both to the strength of those essays and also to my own admiration of those poets. What's missing, it seems to me, is fuller treatment of the poetry of Isaac Rosenberg and Ivor Gurney, both fine poets and both deserving of fuller discussion. But one can't have everything. He does mention Charles Sorley, one of the early clear-eyed poets of World War I and places him correctly in context. Killed in 1915 at the Battle of... Leer más…

Abdulakh K. Mikitaev, Mukhamed Kh Ligidov, Gennady E. Zaikov

Polymers are substances containing a large number of structural units joined by the same type of linkage. These substances often form into a chain-like structure. Starch, cellulose, and rubber all possess polymeric properties. Today, the polymer industry has grown to be larger than the aluminium, copper and steel industries combined. Polymers already have a range of applications that far exceeds that of any other class of material available to man. Current applications extend from adhesives, coatings, foams, and packaging materials to textile and industrial fibres, elastomers, and structural plastics. Polymers are also used for most composites, electronic devices, biomedical devices, optical devices, and precursors for many newly developed high-tech ceramics. This book presents leading-edge research in this rapidly-changing and evolving field. Leer más…

Translated With An Introduction And Notes By James P. Allen; Edited By Peter Der Manuelian

The Pyramid Texts are the oldest body of extant literature from ancient Egypt. First carved on the walls of the burial chambers in the pyramids of kings and queens of the Old Kingdom, they provide the earliest comprehensive view of the way in which the ancient Egyptians understood the structure of the universe, the role of the gods, and the fate of human beings after death. Their importance lies in their antiquity and in their endurance throughout the entire intellectual history of ancient Egypt. This volume contains the complete translation of the Pyramid Texts, including new texts recently discovered and published. It incorporates full restorations and readings indicated by post–Old Kingdom copies of the texts and is the first translation that presents the texts in the order in which they were meant to be read in each of the original sources. Leer más…

Andrew Scobell, William C. Kirby

In this 2003 study of China's militarism, Andrew Scobell examines the use of military force abroad - as in Korea (1950), Vietnam (1979), and the Taiwan Strait (1995–6) - and domestically, as during the Cultural Revolution of the late 1960s and in the 1989 military crackdown in Tiananmen Square. Debunking the view that China has become increasingly belligerent in recent years because of the growing influence of soldiers, Scobell concludes that China's strategic culture has remained unchanged for decades. Nevertheless, the author uncovers the existence of a 'Cult of Defense' in Chinese strategic culture. The author warns that this 'Cult of Defense' disposes Chinese leaders to rationalize all military deployment as defensive, while changes in the People's Liberation Army's doctrine and capabilities over the past two decades suggest that China's twenty-first century leaders may use military force more readily than their predecessors. Leer más…

Larry C. Andrews

The material in this Field Guide includes a review of classical Kolmogorov turbulence theory, Gaussian-beam waves in free space, and atmospheric effects on a propagating optical wave. These atmospheric effects have great importance in a variety of applications like imaging, free space optical communications, laser radar, and remote sensing. This Field Guide presents tractable mathematical models from which the practitioner can readily determine beam spreading, beam wander, spatial coherence radius (Fried's parameter), angle of arrival fluctuations, scintillation, aperture averaging effects, fade probabilities, bit error-rates, and enhanced backscatter effects, among others. Leer más…

Lyle M. Eslinger

Annotation Into the Hands of the Living God is Lyle Eslinger's second study of Deuteronomistic literature. This book is devoted to studies of key texts (Joshua 1-9; Judges 1-2; 1 Samuel 12; 1 Kings 8; 2 Kings 17) or concepts (the success/failure of the conquest; the exile and theodicy) in these narratives. Eslinger's readings are unorthodox and challenging, both for readers from the communities of faith and for critical scholarship. The Deuteronomistic narratives are here shown to be far from being a vindication of the ways of God at Israel's expense. Rather, in these narratives God, no less than Israel's leaders, has his hands soiled in the machinations that end in Babylon. What the Deuteronomistic history offers is, rather, dispassionate analysis of the problems, some unavoidable, that predetermined the failure of the covenant relationship. The collection of carefully worked out close readings of the biblical text in this volume provides a new critical vantage point from which one can reassess conventional historical-critical readings of these colourful books Leer más…

Elspeth Mckay, Elspeth Mckay

Enhancing Learning Through Human Computer Interaction is an excellent reference source for human computer interaction (hci) applications and designs. This "Premier Reference Source" provides a complete analysis of online business training programs and e-learning in the higher education sector. It describes a range of positive outcomes for linking information management techniques, which exploit the educational benefits of Web-mediated learning in computer-supported collaborative learning. Case studies depicting practical approaches for increasing the human dimension of hci are also included to supply researchers and practitioners with innovative real-life examples. Chapters of this book include: (1) Visualizing ict Change in the Academy (G. Parchoma); (2) Human Computer Interaction for Computer-Based Classroom Teaching (W. Hurst); (3) Project Student Rescue (M. Axmann); (4) Enhancing Learning Through Mobile Computing (M. Berry); (5) Online Discourse (S. Jones); (6) Facilitating Social Learning in Virtual Communities of Practice (R. Tarsiero); (7) Design-Personae (J. Martin); (8) Enlivening the Promise of Education (K. Kaur); (9) apec Cyber Academy (C. Lin, C. Chou); (10) Tangible User Interfaces as Mediating Tools within Adaptive Educational Environments (D. Loi); (11) Building the Virtual into Teacher Education (G. Latham); (12) Integrating Human Computer Interaction in Veterinary Medicine Curricula (G. Parchoma, S. Taylor, J. Naylor); (13) Problem-Based Learning at a... Leer más…

Yale Hirsch; Foreword By William J. O'neil

An inspirational collection of thought-provoking wisdom for all ages from Yale Hirsch Yale Hirsch has been a practical investor his entire life, and has always offered his readers a wealth of intelligent information as founder of the Hirsch Organization. Over forty years ago, Yale Hirsch created the Stock Trader's Almanac . The Capitalist Spirit is an extension of the methods he used in creating the Almanac, and here, readers will find the same breadth and depth of information, along with a healthy dose of inspiration. Filled with the resonating words of some of the most well-known speakers and thought leaders in the world, this book offers invaluable advice on money, power, success, potential, leadership, individuality, and the forces that drive our successes, the markets, and in turn, our lives, all while asking us to think globally. Today's world is full of volatility but Yale's collection has one simple message: hold on and have faith in yourself, your aptitude, your business, and the markets. Presents the inspiring compilations and musings of investment legend Yale Hirsch Asks readers of all ages to take stock of their potential and succeed in a truly global world while heeding the advice of an array of wise thinkers and leaders that have come before them Contains a database of intelligent and thought-provoking quotes from numerous thinkers, writers, and entrepreneurs Thoughtful and engaging, Yale Hirsch's The Capitalist Spirit is a powerful look at the... Leer más…

By Robert D. Auerbach

The Federal Reserve--the central bank of the United States--is the most powerful peacetime bureaucracy in the federal government. Under the chairmanship of Alan Greenspan (1987-2006), the Fed achieved near mythical status for its part in managing the economy, and Greenspan was lauded as a genius. Few seemed to notice or care that Fed officials operated secretly with almost no public accountability. There was a courageous exception to this lack of oversight, however: Henry B. Gonzalez (D-TX)--chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Financial Services (banking) Committee. In Deception and Abuse at the Fed, Robert Auerbach, a former banking committee investigator, recounts major instances of Fed mismanagement and abuse of power that were exposed by Rep. Gonzalez, including: • Blocking Congress and the public from holding powerful Fed officials accountable by falsely declaring--for 17 years--it had no transcripts of its meetings; • Manipulating the stock and bond markets in 1994 under cover of a preemptive strike against inflation; • Allowing $5.5 billion to be sent to Saddam Hussein from a small Atlanta branch of a foreign bank--the result of faulty bank examination practices by the Fed; • Stonewalling Congressional investigations and misleading the Washington Post about the $6,300 found on the Watergate burglars. Auerbach provides documentation of these and other abuses at the Fed, which confirms Rep. Gonzalez's belief that no government agency should be allowed to... Leer más…

Roland Barthes; Essays Selected And Translated By Stephen Heath

These essays, as selected and translated by Stephen Heath, are among the finest writings Barthes ever published on film and photography, and on the phenomena of sound and image. The classic pieces ''Introduction to the Structural Analysis of Narrative'' and ''The Death of the Author'' are also included. Leer más…

Ian M. Green

This is the first study of the full range of Protestant publications from the Reformation to the start of the Evangelical Revival. Based on a sample of over seven hundred best-selling titles of the period, it demonstrates a rapid diversification of the religious works printed and of the readerships at which they were targeted by canny publishers, and also highlights the growing variety of ''Protestantisms'' then on offer. Leer más…

Deborah Howard, D. A. Carson

Because one death touches many lives, it is important for both those who are dying and those who love them to be prepared for the pain and grief that accompany it. Here Deborah Howard shares words of comfort and encouragement for everyone coping with suffering and death. Her compassion, firm faith in Christ, and years of working as a hospice nurse create a uniquely sensitive, experiential, and biblical volume. Above all, she emphasizes that there is a light that cuts through death's dark shadow. That light is Jesus Christ, and He offers hope and comfort to all who are facing life's final journey. Leer más…

Inc. Volkswagen Of America

This is a complete VW Workshop Manual for any Type 11, 14, 15 and Volkswagen 1200 series. Separate sections include Engine and Clutch, Fuel System, Front Axle and Steering, Rear Axle, Brakes-Wheels and Tires, Lubrication and Maintenance, Technical Data, Electrical System, Frame and Body. Leer más…

David Sawyer Mcfarland

Web designers, web producers, and webmasters rely on one program above all others to design, build, and manage professional websites: Adobe Dreamweaver. It provides the tools you need to create everything from simple HTML pages to database-driven PHP pages. But what makes Dreamweaver so versatile is also what makes it difficult to learn. This bestselling guide offers you with clear, jargon-free explanations to help you master this sophisticated program -- and bring stunning, contemporary websites to life. Written by veteran Dreamweaver teacher and author David McFarland, Dreamweaver CS5: The Missing Manual takes you through site creation step-by-step, from building your very first page to launching a template-driven, fully interactive site. You'll hone your skills with the help of hands-on, guided tutorials throughout the book. Learn how to control the appearance of your web pages with CSS, from basic to advanced techniques Design dynamic, database-driven websites, from blogs to product catalogs, and from shopping carts to newsletter signup forms Add interactivity to your website with ready-to-use JavaScript programs from Adobe's Spry Framework Effortlessly control the many helper files that power your website and manage thousands of pages Examine web page components and Dreamweaver's capabilities with the book's ''live examples'' Add Spry Tabbed Panels to Web Pages Some website visitors are loath to scroll; if they don’t see what they want when... Leer más…

Bruce Tulgan

This book will frame Generation Y (children born between 1978-1991) for corporate leaders and managers at time when the corporate world is desperate to recruit and retain worked in this age group. It will debunk dozens of myths, including that young employees have no sense of loyalty, won't do grunt work, won't take direction, want to interact only with computers, and are only about money. This book will make a unique contribution in four key ways: It will disprove the idea that the key to recruiting, retaining, and managing this generation is to somehow make the workplace more "fun." To the contrary, Tulgan argues that the key to winning the respect of this generation, and getting the best effort out of them, is to carefully manage their expectations by never downplaying any negative aspect of a job. He will show managers how this Generation thinks transactionally in all negotiations. For them it's about what they will do for you today and what you will do for them today, not tomorrow, not five years from today, but today. He will explain why they have no interest in tying their futures to your corporation. But he will also make clear that they do have a well thought-out plan for themselves, one that requires that every job they take build up their skill sets, so they become more valuable employees for someone else--if and when you do not fulfill your end of the bargain, or drag your feet in doing so. But most of all, it will explain to corporate leaders... Leer más…

Molina Manchón, Hipólito; Conca Flor, Francisco José

ÍNDICE......Page 6 ÍNDICE DE FIGURAS......Page 10 ÍNDICE DE TABLAS......Page 12 PRESENTACIÓN......Page 14 1. Introducción......Page 16 2. El nuevo escenario: turbulencia, innovación tecnológica y dirección empresarial......Page 19 2.1. La innovación y la competitividad......Page 22 3. Aproximación al concepto de innovación......Page 23 3.1. Taxonomía de la innovación......Page 24 3.2. La innovación tecnológica: definición e implicaciones......Page 27 4. El origen de la innovación......Page 29 5. El proceso de innovación: descripción y modelos......Page 31 6. La innovación y el tamaño de la empresa......Page 39 1. El concepto de estrategia de innovación y su formulación......Page 48 2. Tipología de la estrategia de innovación......Page 51 3. Relación entre estrategia de innovación y estrategia tecnológica......Page 54 1. La creatividad en el ámbito empresarial......Page 58 2. La implantación de la innovación y la resistencia al cambio......Page 65 3. La cultura empresarial y la innovación tecnológica......Page 77 3.1. Una cultura de empresa orientada a la innovación tecnológica......Page 79 1. Introducción......Page 84 2. El modelo burocrático: rasgos y deficiencias......Page 86 3. El modelo orgánico: rasgos y deficiencias......Page 89 4. La adhocracia: una estructura innovadora......Page 92 1. La conexión entre tecnología, I+D e innovación......Page 102 2. El concepto de tecnología......Page 105 3. El ciclo de vida de la tecnología: la curva en S......Page 109 4.... Leer más…

Rudolf P. Botha, Botha Rudolf P., S. R. Anderson

This study of reduplication in Afrikaans provides a unified and principled analysis of an unusual and highly complex word formation process, shedding new light on the scope and content of various fundamental lexicalist principles of word formation. Surprisingly, Rudolf Botha concludes that the principles involved in Afrikaans reduplication are not unique to Afrikaans, as has often been thought, and are used by many other languages. Moreover, the interpretation of Afrikaans reduplications depends on principles of conceptual structure that are restricted neither to Afrikaans nor to the interpretation of reduplications, thus supporting recent work on cognition and meaning undertaken by Ray Jackendoff and other scholars. In analysing the data, Professor Botha has also provided a concrete illustration of how the Galilean style of linguistic inquiry can fruitfully be applied in the study of word formation and meaning. The study thus represents an important theoretical and methodological advance which will be of as much interest for its method of inquiry and argumentation as for the fresh insights it provides for scholars and researchers in the fields of morphology, word formation and semantics. Leer más…

Robert W Schunk; Andrew F Nagy; Alexander J Dessler; John T Houghton; Michael J Rycroft

Ionospheres provides a comprehensive description of the physical, plasma and chemical processes controlling the behavior of ionospheres. The relevant transport equations and related coefficients are derived in detail and their applicability and limitations are described. Relevant wave processes are outlined and important ion chemical processes and reaction rates are presented. The various energy deposition and transfer mechanisms are described in some detail, and a chapter is devoted to the various processes controlling the upper atmosphere and exosphere. The second half of the book presents our current understanding of the structure, chemistry, dynamics and energetics of the terrestrial ionosphere, and other solar system bodies. The final chapter describes ionospheric measurement techniques. The book will form a comprehensive and lasting reference for scientists interested in ionospheres, and it will also prove an ideal textbook for graduate students. It contains extensive student problem sets, and an answer book is available for instructors. Leer más…