Healthcare and the Effect of Technology : developments, challenges and advancements / by Kabene, Stefane M

Table of Contents: “…Barnet -- Functional neuroimaging, free will, and privacy / Nada Gligorov, Stephen C. Krieger -- Integrating supports for ubiquitous eldercare / Dario Bottazzi, Rebecca Montanari, Tarik Taleb -- Implications of Web 2.0 technology on healthcare : a biomedical semantic blog case study / Jinan Fiaidhi, Sabah Mohammed, Yuan Wei -- Technology transforming healthcare : tipping points, strange attractors, and a singularity / Emmett Davis.…”
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Stedman's Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing.

Table of Contents: “…Herbs : scientific names/common names, common names/scientific names -- Infection control and the dental office : a checklist -- Internation dietary guidelines -- Laboratory reference range values -- Laboratory tests -- Levels of Alzheimer disease -- Mechanical ventilation criteria in respiratory care -- Medical prefixes, suffixes, and combining forms -- Muscles of the human body -- NANDA -- Nerves of the human body -- NIC -- NOC -- Normal range of motion (in degrees) -- Overview of major nursing theories -- Overweight and obesity : health consequences -- Pain glossary -- Pain management techniques -- Poisonous plants -- Professional organizations -- Professional titles, degrees, and certificates -- Profiles of common medical conditions -- Radiographic anatomy and positioning -- Recommended immunizations -- Regulating IV flow rate -- Routes for administering drugs -- Spanish-English medical phrases -- Steps for implementation of NIC in a clinical practice setting -- Symbols -- Table of ligaments and tendons -- Temperature equivalents -- The food guide pyramid : a guide to daily food choices -- U.S. …”
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A theory of Legal Argumentation: The theory of rational Discourse as theory of Legal Justification.

Table of Contents: “…Philosophical Analysis and the Concept of Law -- Part IV. New Directions -- Legal as a Thick Concept -- Making Old Questions New : Legality, Legal System, and State -- Legal Disagreements and the Dual Nature of Law -- Is There One Right Answer to the Question of the Nature of Law?…”
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Philosophies of Qualitative Research / by Brinkmann, Svend

Table of Contents: “…Preface -- Introduction: philosophy and qualitative research -- The historical background : philosophy from the Greeks to the 20th century -- British philosophies of qualitative research : positivism and realism -- German philosophies of qualitative research : phenomenology and hermeneutics -- American philosophies of qualitative research : the pragmatisms -- French philosophies of qualitative research : structuralism and poststructuralism -- Global influences on qualitative research : new philosophies -- Discussion -- References.…”
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Human Resource Management in Education : contexts, themes, and impact / by Mercer, Justine

Table of Contents: “…Introduction: globalization, human capital theory and human resource management -- Government legislation and societal values -- Teacher culture(s) and the crisis of confidence -- Leading school and college improvement -- Empowering groups and teams / with Dave Allman -- Designing learning organizations -- Greedy organizations -- Selecting and developing professionals -- Remodelling: new learning and teaching teams -- Appraisal and performance -- Conclusion: from micro-politics to sustained improvement.…”
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Tort law : text, cases, and materials / by Steele, Jenny (Law teacher)

Table of Contents: “…Introduction : the shape of tort law today --Torts of intention -- Essentials of negligence : establishing liability -- Causation problems -- Defences to negligence -- Duty of care : applications -- Limitation and contribution -- Damages, compensation, and responsibility -- Vicarious liability and non-delegable duties -- Nuisance -- Rylands v. Fletcher and strict liability -- Liability for dangerous premises -- Defamation -- Privacy -- Product liability -- Breach of statutory duty -- Trespass to land and goods, and conversion.…”
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Educational leadership for transformation and social justice : narratives of change in South Africa / by Ambrosio, John, 1957-

Table of Contents: “…-- Jonathan Jansen : embracing the better versions of ourselves -- M.G. Sechaba Mahlomaholo : a question of fairness -- B.R. Rudy buys : doing what is good and what is right -- Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela : the unfinished business of trauma -- André Keet : there is nobody innocent here -- Lis Lange : transformation as an intellectual and ethical project -- John Samuel : a new hope -- A bigger dream : rethinking educational leadership.…”
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Wilson and Walker's Principles and Techniques of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology /

Table of Contents: “…Biochemical and molecular biological methods in life sciences studies -- Basic principles -- Cell culture techniques -- Recombinant DNA techniques and molecular cloning -- Preparative protein biochemistry -- Electrophoretic techniques -- Immunochemical techniques -- Flow cytometry -- Radioisotope techniques -- Principles of clinical biochemistry -- Microscopy -- Centrifugation and ultracentrifugation -- Spectroscopic techniques -- Basic techniques probing molecular structure and interactions -- Mass spectrometric techniques -- Fundamentals of bioinformatics -- Fundamentals of chemoinformatics -- The python programming language -- Data analysis -- Fundamentals of genome sequencing and annotation -- Fundamentals of proteomics -- Fundamentals of metabolomics -- Enzymes and receptors -- Drug discovery and development.…”
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Wilson and Walker's Principles and Techniques of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology /

Table of Contents: “…Biochemical and molecular biological methods in life sciences studies -- Basic principles -- Cell culture techniques -- Recombinant DNA techniques and molecular cloning -- Preparative protein biochemistry -- Electrophoretic techniques -- Immunochemical techniques -- Flow cytometry -- Radioisotope techniques -- Principles of clinical biochemistry -- Microscopy -- Centrifugation and ultracentrifugation -- Spectroscopic techniques -- Basic techniques probing molecular structure and interactions -- Mass spectrometric techniques -- Fundamentals of bioinformatics -- Fundamentals of chemoinformatics -- The python programming language -- Data analysis -- Fundamentals of genome sequencing and annotation -- Fundamentals of proteomics -- Fundamentals of metabolomics -- Enzymes and receptors -- Drug discovery and development.…”
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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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A Practitioner Handbook on Evaluation /

Table of Contents: “…Data Collection: Surveys -- Observations -- Non-reactive Procedures / Wolfgang Meyer -- 9. An Introduction to Data Management and Data Analysis / Peter Maats and Pascal Klären -- 10. …”
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Family Law / by Burton, Frances (Frances R.), 1941-

Table of Contents: “…-- Marriage -- Nullity -- Divorce : the theoretical background -- Divorce : the contemporary process -- Divorce : non-court dispute resolution -- Financial provision on divorce or dissolution -- Civil partnership -- Cohabitation -- Financial support without decree -- Domestic violence and forced marriage -- The Children Act 1989 -- Parentage, parental responsibility and human assisted reproduction -- Children's rights, autonomy and medical treatment -- The child's welfare -- Section 8 and the CAO -- Making contact orders work -- International child abduction and relocation -- Child protection : wardship, the inherent jurisdiction and the CA 1989 -- Care, supervision and protection orders -- Financial provision for children -- Adoption.…”
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Atiyah and Adams' sale of goods / by Twigg-Flesner, Christian, 1975-, Canavan, Rick, Atiyah, P. S., Adams, John, 1939-

Table of Contents: “…Sources of the law of sale of goods -- The contract of sale -- Subject-matter of the contract -- The types of obligation created -- The existence of the goods and the duty to pass a good title -- The duty to deliver the goods -- The duty to supply the goods at the right time -- The duty to supply goods in the right quantity -- The duty to supply goods od the right quality -- Exclusion of seller's liability -- The duties of the buyer -- The transfer of property -- Risk and frustration -- Transfer of title by a non-owner -- Export sales -- International Convention on Sales of Goods ("CISG") -- Real remedies -- Personal remedies -- Rejection of the goods, rescission, and specific performance -- Action for damages -- Consumer sales contracts -- Product liability -- Manufacturers' guarantees.…”
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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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Guyton and Hall textbook of medical physiology / by Hall, John E. (John Edward), 1946-

Table of Contents: “…Unit I: Introduction to physiology: the cell and general physiology -- Unit II: Membrane physiology, nerve, and muscle -- Unit III: The heart -- Unit IV: The circulation -- Unit V: The body fluids and kidneys -- Unit VI: Blood cells, immunity, and blood coagulation -- Unit VII: Respiration -- Unit VIII: Aviation, space, and deep-sea diving physiology -- Unit IX: The nervous system: A. …”
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Management & Organisational Behaviour / by Mullins, Laurie J., Christy, Gill

Table of Contents: “…Management in the news and case studies -- About this book -- Guided tour of the book -- Guided tour of my management lab -- In acknowledgement and appreciation -- Publisher's acknowledgements -- The organisational setting -- The nature of organisational behaviour -- Approaches to organisation and management -- The nature and context of organisations -- The individual -- Individual differences and diversity -- The nature of learning -- Perception and communication -- Work motivation and job satisfaction -- Groups, teams and leadership -- The nature of work groups and teams -- Working in groups and teams -- The nature of leadership -- The process of management -- The nature of management -- Managerial behaviour and effectiveness -- Structures of organisation -- Organisation strategy and structure -- Patterns of structure and work organisation -- Technology and organisations -- Organisation management -- Organisational control and power -- Corporate responsibility and ethics -- Organisation culture and change -- Organisational performance and development -- Conclusion -- Glossary.…”
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Corporate Communication : a guide to theory & practice / by Cornelissen, Joep

Table of Contents: “…Part I: Introduction -- Chapter 1: Defining Corporate Communication -- Chapter 2: Corporate Communication in Contemporary Organizations -- Part II: Conceptual Foundations -- Chapter 3: Stakeholder Management and Communication -- Chapter 4: Corporate Identity, Branding and Corporate Reputation -- Part III: Corporate Communication in Practice -- Chapter 5: Communication Strategy -- Chapter 6: Strategic Planning and Campaign Management -- Chapter 7: Research and Measurement -- Part IV: Specialist Areas in Corporate Communications -- Chapter 8: Media Relations -- Chapter 9: Employee Communication -- Chapter 10: Issues Management -- Chapter 11: Crisis Communication -- Part V: New Developments in Corporate Communication -- Chapter 12: Leadership and Change Communication -- Chapter 13: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Community Relations -- Chapter 14: Social Media and Corporate Communication.…”
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