Religions in Contemporary Africa : an introduction / by Grillo, Laura S., 1956-

Table of Contents: “…Introduction: Why and how this book helps you understand religions in Africa -- Major religions in Africa -- African indigenous religions -- Christianity in Africa -- Islam in Africa -- Neo-traditional religious movements in Africa -- Pentecostal-charismatic movements in Africa -- Islamic reform movements in Africa -- Topical issues of religions in Africa -- Religion, witchcraft and modernity in Africa -- Religion, power and politics in Africa -- Religion, conflict and peace in Africa -- Religion and development in Africa -- Religion and human rights in Africa -- Religion, illness and health in Africa -- Religion and gender in Africa -- Religion and sexuality in Africa -- Religion, media and popular culture in Africa.…”
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Fundamentals of Conservation Biology / by Hunter, Malcolm L.

Table of Contents: “…Part I: Biodiversity and Its Importance -- 1. Conservation and Conservation Biology -- 2. …”
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Therapeutic Assessment and Intervention in Childcare Legal Proceedings : engaging families in successful rehabilitation / by Davies, Mike (Psychotherapist)

Table of Contents: “…Expert Witness or Psychotherapist : A personal developmental account -- Context and Review of the Key Issues : Parents, parenting and child protection in a risk-aversive culture -- Research Questions, Method, and Emerging Themes : A reflexive journey -- Five Case Studies : Examples of engagement in therapy and successful rehabilitation -- A Working Framework : "No chance, some chance, every chance" of engagement in therapy and successful rehabilitation -- Influence of Legal/Professional Context on Parental and Professional Activity -- Critical Aspects of Therapy : The who, how, and where, of creating a therapeutic context -- Multi-dimensional Therapeutic Work -- Conclusions.…”
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MasterClass in Geography Education : transforming teaching and learning /

Table of Contents: “…Research and Professional Practice, Clare Brooks (Institute of Education, University of London, UK)4. Part I Discussion, Margaret Roberts (University of Sheffield, UK)Part II: Constructing 5. …”
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The Higher Education Manager's Handbook : effective leadership and management in universities and colleges / by McCaffery, Peter

Table of Contents: “…The university identity crisis -- 3. The key strategic challenges for universities -- Chapter 2. …”
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Empowering Adolescent Girls in Developing Countries : gender justice and norm change /

Table of Contents: “…/ Caroline Harper and Rachel Marcus -- "Sticky" gendered norms : change and stasis in the patterning of child marriage in Amhara, Ethiopia / Nicola Jones, Bekele Tefera, Guday Emirie and Elizabeth Presler-Marshall -- The politics of policy and programme implementation to advance adolescent girls' well-being in Ethiopia / Nicola Jones, Elizabeth Presler-Marshall, Bekele Tefera and Bethelihem Gebre -- The paradox of change and continuity in social norms and practices affecting adolescent girls' capabilities and transitions to adulthood in rural Uganda / Carol Watson, Grace Kyomuhendo Bantebya and Florence Muhanguzi Kyoheirwe -- From national laws and policies to local programmes : obstacles and opportunities in communications for adolescent girls' empowerment in Uganda / Grace Kyomuhendo Bantebya, Florence Muhanguzi Kyoheirwe, and Carol Watson -- Intersecting inequalities: the impact of gender norms on Hmong adolescent girls' education, marriage and work in Viet Nam / Nicola Jones, Elizabeth Presler-Marshall and Tran Thi Van Anh -- Triple invisibility : the neglect of ethnic minority adolescent girls in Viet Nam / Nicola Jones, Elizabeth Presler-Marshall and Tran Thi Van Anh -- Small but persistent steps on the road to gender equality : marriage patterns in far west Nepal / Fiona Samuels and Anita Ghimire -- Continuity and change : how embedded programmes improve the lives of adolescent girls / Fiona Samuels, Anita Ghimire, and Matthew Maclure -- Pushing the boundaries of social order : adolescent girls and norm change / Caroline Harper and Rachel Marcus.…”
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Constitutional law, administrative law, and human rights : a critical introduction / by Loveland, Ian

Table of Contents: “…-- Parliamentary sovereignty -- The rule of law and the separation of powers -- The royal prerogative -- The House of Commons -- The House of Lords -- The electoral system -- Parliamentary privilege -- Constitutional conventions -- Local government -- Parliamentary sovereignty within the European Union -- The government of Scotland and Wales -- Substantive grounds of judicial review -- Procedural grounds of judicial review -- Challenging governmental decisions : the process -- Locus standi -- Human rights I : traditional perspectives -- Human rights II : emergent principles -- Human rights III : the Human Rights Act 1998 -- Human rights IV : the Human Rights Act 1998 -- Human rights V : governmental powers of arrest and detention -- A revolution by due process of law? …”
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The Routledge handbook of mass media ethics /

Table of Contents: “…Newton -- Why diversity is an ethical issue / Ginny Whitehouse -- The ethics of advocacy : moral reasoning in the practice of public relations / Sherry Baker -- The ethics of propaganda and the propaganda of ethics / Jay Black -- Exploring Latin American advertising ethics : legislation and self-regulation / Salvador Raymundo Victor -- Serious moral problems and emerging ethical issues in China's media / Jiang Zhan -- Perspectives on pornography demand ethical critique / Wendy Wyatt and Kris E. …”
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Project management for supplier organizations : harmonising the project owner to supplier relationship / by Taggart, Adrian

Table of Contents: “…Preface -- The challenge of projects -- What is a project and why project management? -- Structure of project delivery organizations -- The clash of cultures within a matrix -- The life of a project -- A generic project lifecycle model -- The perspective of the supplier organization upon projects -- The contrasting predicaments of owners and suppliers -- The supplier organization's project lifecycle -- The role of a supplier organization within a project -- Aligning the interests of owner and supplier organizations -- Connecting supplier and owner organizations -- How much to pay the supplier organization? …”
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Environmental and Natural Resource Economics : a contemporary approach / by Harris, Jonathan M., Roach, Brian

Table of Contents: “…Introduction: the economy and the environment -- Changing perspectives on the environment -- Resources, environment, and economic development -- Economic analysis of environmental issues -- The theory of environmental externalities -- Common property resources and public goods -- Resource allocation over time -- Valuing the environment -- Cost-benefit analysis -- Pollution: analysis and policy -- Ecological economics and environmental accounting -- Ecological economics: basic concepts -- National income and environmental accounting -- Energy, climate change, and greening the economy -- Energy: the great transition -- Global climate change: science and analysis -- Global climate change: policy responses -- The green economy -- Population, agriculture, and resources -- Population and the environment -- Agriculture, food and environment -- Resources : scarcity and abundance -- Renewable resource use : fisheries -- Ecosystem management : forest ecosystems -- Water systems -- Environment, trade, and development -- World trade and the environment -- Institutions for sustainable development -- Index.…”
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Maths, Physics and Clinical Measurement for Anaesthesia and Intensive Care /

Table of Contents: “…Data analysis and medical statistics / Andrew Biffen and David Ashton-Cleary -- Basic physics and electronics / Emma Foster and Hozefa Ebrahim -- Heat, temperature and humidity / Hozefa Ebrahim and Sean Chadwick -- Behaviour of fluids / Hozefa Ebrahim, Sunita Balla and James Rudge -- Gas measurement and supply / Jonathon Paige -- Gas concentration measurement / Catriona Frankling -- Blood gas analysis / David Connor -- Vapours and vaporizers / Ed Copley -- Ventilators and breathing systems / Dan Shuttleworth and Nick Dodds -- The environment and safety / Lauren Weekes -- Blood pressure measurement / Laura Beard and David Ashton-Cleary -- Cardiac output monitoring / Hozefa Ebrahim and Alistair Burns -- Cardiac support equipment / Katie Ramm and Laura May -- Ultrasound and doppler / David Ashton-Cleary -- Atomic structure, radiation, imaging, and lasers / David Ashton-Cleary and Jumana Hussain -- Electro-biophysiology / Vijay Venkatesh and David Ashton-Cleary.…”
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Uganda's Economic Reforms : insider accounts /

Table of Contents: “…Overview of Ugandan economic reform since 1986 / Alan Whitworth and Tim Williamson -- Institutional and political dimensions of economic reform / Emmanuel Tumusiime-Mutebile -- Exchange rate, fiscal, and monetary policy / Charles Byaruhanga, Mark Henstridge, and Louis Kasekende -- Public service restructuring and pay reform / Mary Goretti Sendyona -- Tax reform / Gerry Cawley and Justin Zake -- Planning and development budget reform, 1990-1995 / Alan Whitworth -- The Poverty Eradication Action Plan / Kenneth Mugambe -- Budget reform and the medium term expenditure framework / Martin Brownbridge, Giulio Federico, and Florence Kuteesa -- Sector wide approach and sector working groups / Ishmael Magona -- Poverty monitoring / Margaret Kakande -- Statistics reform / E.S.K Muwanga-Zake -- Debt management and debt relief / Damoni Kitabire -- Aligning aid with government fiscal objectives / Martin Brownbridge -- Fiscal decentralization / Tim Williamson -- Financial management and accountability reform / Gustavio Bwoch and Robert Muwanga -- Privatization and parastatal reform / Emmanuel Nyirinkindi and Michael Opagi.…”
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Practical Guide to the Care of the Gynecologic/Obstetric Patient / by Danakas, George T.

Table of Contents: “…Buck -- Gynecologic infections / D. Michael Slate II and Lawrence J. Gugino -- HIV infection in women / Michael Slate II and Lawrence J. …”
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Clinical Biochemistry /

Table of Contents: “…Biochemical investigations and quality control / David Cameron -- Automation / Tim James -- Kidney disease / Edmund Lamb -- Hyperuricaemia and gout / Joanne Marsden -- Fluid and electrolyte disorders / Tim James -- Acid-base disorders / David Tierney -- Clinical enzymology and biomarkers / Paul Collinson, Amy Lloyd -- Liver function tests / Roy Sherwood -- Abnormalities of lipid metabolism / Mike France -- Disorders of calcium, phosphate, and magnesium homeostasis / Nessar Ahmed -- Abnormal pituitary function ; Thyroid disease / Garry McDowell -- Diabetes mellitus and hypoglycaemia / Allen Yates, Ian Laing -- Adrenal disease / John Honour -- Reproductive endocrinology / Ian Laing, Julie Thornton -- Biochemical nutrition / Pat Twomey, William Simpson -- Gastrointestinal disorders and malabsorption / Garry McDowell, Gordon Brydon -- Specific protein markers / Gerald Maguire -- Cancer biochemistry and tumour markers / Joanne Adaway, Gilbert Wieringa -- Inherited metabolic disorders and newborn screening / Mary Anne Preece -- Therapeutic drug monitoring / Robin Whelpton, Nigel Brown, Robert Flanagan -- Chemical toxicology / Gwendolen Ayers.…”
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The Art of Watercolor Painting: master techniques for creating stunning works of art in watercolor / by Needham, Thomas

Table of Contents: “…Machine generated contents note: Tools & Materials -- Watercolor Techniques -- Color Theory -- Stretching Your Own Paper -- ch. 1 Beginning Watercolor with Nancy Wylie -- Exploring Color -- Developing Landscapes -- Working with Perspective -- Rendering Snow -- Painting Wet-into-Wet -- Taking Artistic License -- ch. 2 Seascapes & Sunsets with Thomas Needham -- Seascape Elements & Techniques -- Sunset Techniques -- Exploiting the Sunlight -- Adding Shadows -- Rendering the Coastline -- Painting from Imagination -- Painting in Sections -- ch. 3 Landscapes with Ronald Pratt -- Injecting Color -- Creating Soft & Hard Edges -- Adding Elements -- Conveying Depth -- Painting Buildings -- Depicting Water -- Evoking Mood -- Capturing Reflections -- ch. 4 Animals with Deb Watson -- Blue Jay -- Bunny -- Deer in Snow -- Kitten -- ch. 5 Chinese Brush with Helen Tse -- Tools & Materials -- Basic Techniques -- Warming Up -- Sunflower & Ladybug -- Mountains & Clouds -- Enhancing a Painting.…”
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Dunia Yao - Utopia / by Mohamed ,Said A.

Table of Contents: “…Wafula -- Unravelling the riddle of "their world" and "our world" in Said A. Mohamed's Dunia Yao / Ken Walibora Waliaula.…”
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Dunia Yao / by Mohamed ,Said A.

Table of Contents: “…Wafula -- Unravelling the riddle of "their world" and "our world" in Said A. Mohamed's Dunia Yao / Ken Walibora Waliaula.…”
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Fundamentals of Nursing / by Potter, Patricia Ann

Table of Contents: “…Nursing today -- The health care delivery system -- Community-based nursing practice -- Theoretical foundations of nursing practice -- Evidence-based practice -- Health and wellness -- Caring in nursing practice -- Caring for the cancer survivor -- Cultural awareness -- Caring for families -- Developmental theories -- Conception through adolescence -- Young and middle adults -- Older adults -- Critical thinking in nursing practice -- Nursing assessment -- Nursing diagnosis -- Planning nursing care -- Implementing nursing care -- Evaluation -- Managing patient care -- Ethics and values -- Legal implications in nursing practice -- Communication -- Patient education -- Documentation and informatics -- Patient safety and quality -- Immobility -- Infection prevention and control -- Vital signs -- Health assessment and physical examination -- Medication administration -- Complementary and alternative therapies -- Self-concept -- Sexuality -- Spiritual health -- The experience of loss, death, and grief -- Stress and coping -- Activity and exercise -- Hygiene -- Oxygenation -- Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance -- Sleep -- Pain management -- Nutrition -- Urinary elimination -- Bowel elimination -- Skin integrity and wound care -- Sensory alterations -- Care of surgical patients.…”
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