A Reader in Promoting Public Health : challenge and controversy /

Table of Contents: “…-- Putting social marketing into practice -- Dilemmas in public health research: methodologies and ethical practice -- The evaluation of health promotion practice: 21st century debates on evidence and effectiveness -- Epidemiology - to be taken with care -- Feminist research and health -- Researching the views of diabetes service users from south Asian backgrounds: a reflection on some of the issues -- Setting priorities in public health research -- What would the Ottawa charter look like if it were written today? …”
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Human Geography : landscapes of human activities / by Fellmann, Jerome Donald, 1926-

Table of Contents: “…Introduction: Some background basics -- Roots and meaning of culture -- Spatial interaction and spatial behavior -- Population : world patterns, regional trends -- Language and religion : mosaics of culture -- Ethnic geography : threads of diversity -- Folk and popular culture : diversity and uniformity -- Livelihood and economy : primary activities -- Livelihood and economy : from blue collar to gold collar -- Patterns of development and change -- Urban systems and urban structures -- The political ordering of space -- Human impacts on natural systems.…”
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Microbiology / by Prescott, Lansing M.

Table of Contents: “…The history and scope of microbiology -- The study of microbial structure: microscopy and specimen preparation -- Procaryotic cell structure and function -- Eucaryotic cell structure and function -- Microbial nutrition -- Microbial growth -- Control of microorganisms by physical and chemical agents -- Metabolism: energy, enzymes, and regulation -- Metabolism: energy release and conservation -- Metabolism: the use of energy in biosynthesis -- Genes: structure, replication, and mutation -- Genes: expression and regulation -- Microbial recombination and plasmids -- Recombinant DNA technology -- Microbial Genomics -- The viruses: introduction and general characteristics -- The viruses: bacteriophages -- The viruses: viruses of eucaryotes -- Microbial taxonomy -- The archaea -- Bacteria: the deinococci and nonproteobacteria gram negatives -- Bacteria: the proteobacteria -- Bacteria: the Low G 1 C gram positives -- Bacteria: the High G 1 C gram positivies -- The fungi (eumycota), slime molds, and water molds -- The algae -- The protozoa -- Microorganism interactions and microbial ecology -- Microorganisms in aquatic environments -- Microorganisms in terrestrial environments -- Normal microbiota and nonspecific host resistance -- Specific immunity -- Medical immunology -- Pathogenicity of microorganisms -- Antimicrobial chemotherapy -- Clinical microbiology -- The epidemiology of infectious disease -- Human diseases caused by viruses -- Human diseases caused by bacteria -- Human diseases causedd by fungi and protozoa -- Microbiology of food -- Industrial microbiology and biotechnology.…”
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Six Sigma for Financial Services : how leading companies are driving results using lean, six sigma, and process management / by Hayler, Rowland

Table of Contents: “…Key definitions -- The driving forces of change -- Some success stories from leading financial services organizations -- What does world-class really mean? …”
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Sears List of Subject Headings / by Sears, Minnie Earl, 1873-1933

Table of Contents: “…The purpose of subject cataloging ; Determining the subject of the work ; Specific and direct entry ; Types of subject headings ; The grammar of subject headings ; Some difficult areas of application ; Classification and subject headings ; Maintaining a catalog ; Cataloging in the Twenty-first Century ; Bibliography -- Headings to be added by the cataloger -- "Key" headings -- List of canceled and replaced headings -- The use of subdivisions in the Sears list -- List of subdivisions provided for in the Sears list -- Symbols used -- Sears list of subject headings.…”
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Communications policy in transition : the Internet and beyond /

Table of Contents: “…Machine generated contents note: I Differing Regulatory Treatment of Access Modes -- 1 Where Internet Service Providers and Telephone Companies -- Compete: A Guide to the Computer Inquiries, Enhanced Service -- Providers, and Information Service Providers 3 -- Robert Cannon -- 2 Broadband Architectures, ISP Business Plans, and Open -- Access 35 -- Shawn O'Donnell -- 3 Regulatory Treatment of IP Transport and Services 59 -- Joshua L. …”
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Cultural heritage management in Africa : the heritage of the colonized /

Table of Contents: “…/ Ishanlosen Odiaua & Webber Ndoro -- The Intangible in World Heritage in Africa: Recognizing the invisible: -- Case studies of the Mosi-oa-Tunya/Victoria Falls World Heritage -- ZAMBIA, Pendjari National Park, BENIN and Matobo Hill World Heritage Zimbabwe. / John Zulu and Hermionen. …”
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Moffat's Trusts law : text and materials / by Garton, Jonathan

Table of Contents: “…Trusts introduced -- The evolution of the private express trust -- Creating the trust I -- Creating the trust II -- Trusts and public policy -- Flexibility in relation to beneficial entitlement -- An introduction to trustees and trusteeship -- Aspects of the management of trusts -- Trusteeship, control and breach of trust -- Implied trusts and the family home -- Trusts in commerce I : commerce and equitable remedies -- Trusts in commerce II : commerce, credit and the trust -- Trusts in commerce III : fiduciary relationships, commerce and the trust -- Trust, contract and unincorporated associations -- An introduction to the law of charity -- A legal definition of ̀charityʹ -- Trusts : an international dimension.…”
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Statutory and common law interpretation / by Greenawalt, Kent. 1936-

Table of Contents: “…Executive participation, subsequent legislative history, independent principles of decision, prior judicial interpretation, the passage of time, and legislative direction -- Administrative interpretation and the complications it reveals -- Some central questions about common law decisions -- Precedent : importance and context --Reasoning by analogy -- Other bases for decision : principles and consequential considerations -- comparisons and conclusions…”
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Statutory and common law interpretation / by Greenawalt, Kent. 1936-

Table of Contents: “…Executive participation, subsequent legislative history, independent principles of decision, prior judicial interpretation, the passage of time, and legislative direction -- Administrative interpretation and the complications it reveals -- Some central questions about common law decisions -- Precedent : importance and context --Reasoning by analogy -- Other bases for decision : principles and consequential considerations -- comparisons and conclusions…”
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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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Principles of horticultural Physiology / by Durner, Edward Francis

Table of Contents: “…Horticulture: whole plant integration of many disciplines -- The plant hormones -- Growth, development and plant movement -- Physiology of growth in specific organs: roots, stems and leaves -- Physiology of growth in specific organs: flowers, fruit and seeds -- Some abiotic plant stressors: oxygen, minerals and salt -- Water and plants -- Light energy and plant function -- Temperature effects on growth and development of plants -- The soil and its environment -- The greenhouse environment -- Seeding and seedling establishment -- Pruning, training, growth and plant size -- Grafting and rootstocks -- From harvest to market -- Post-harvest physiology -- Human nutrition, phytonutrients, nutraceuticals and horticulture.…”
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TheFundamentals of Digital Photography / by Daly, Tim, 1964-

Table of Contents: “…Chapter 1: How equipment works: Digital SLR; Compact cameras; Medium format camera; Lens essentials; Computers and monitors; Adobe Photoshop; Image editing software: Adobe Lightroom; Project Chapter 2: Shooting skills: Camera quality settings; File formats; Aperture; Shutter speeds and movement; Exposure and how to measure it properly; Camera metering modes; Camera program modes; The lens and focussing; Depth of field; Viewpoint; Composing your image; Seeing the world in monochrome; Project Chapter 3: Themes and their workflows: Basic observational documentary: Urban texture; Culturally aware documentary: Out of season; Candid/street photography: People on the street; Eco/political study: The threatened landscape; Photo essay narrative: A day in the life; Location portrait: Public/private; Studio portrait: Alter-ego; Collaboration with others: Constructed reality; Current issue story: Signs of the times; 'Late' photography: The aftermath; Staging/performance: A re-enactment; Developing own work: A personal project Chapter 4: Project development: Researching your project; Planning and prep; Testing and review; Shaping your project; Project Chapter 5: Treatment: Essential software skills; Creative emphasis; Project: Sample files to test edit Chapter 6: Output and finishing: Desktop printing; Remote printing services; Onscreen use; Project Bibliography Glossary Index Acknowledgements and picture credits Working with ethics…”
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Advanced methodologies and technologies in government and society /

Table of Contents: “…Steinfeld -- Public policies for providing cloud computing services to SMEs of Latin America / Mohd Nayyer Rahman, Badar Alam Iqbal -- Community science and technology and its meaning to potential requirement / P.K. …”
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Advanced methodologies and technologies in government and society /

Table of Contents: “…Steinfeld -- Public policies for providing cloud computing services to SMEs of Latin America / Mohd Nayyer Rahman, Badar Alam Iqbal -- Community science and technology and its meaning to potential requirement / P.K. …”
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Calculate with Confidence / by Morris, Deborah Gray

Table of Contents: “…Roman numerals -- Fractions -- Decimals -- Ratio and proportion -- Percentages -- Metric system -- Apothecary and household systems -- Converting within and between systems -- Additional conversions useful in the health care setting -- Medication administration -- Understanding and interpreting medication orders -- Medication administration records and medication distribution systems -- Reading medication labels -- Dosage calculation using the ratio and proportion method -- Dosage calculation using the formula method -- Dosage calculation using the dimensional analysis method -- Calculation of oral medications -- Parenteral medications -- Reconstitution of solutions -- Insulin -- Intravenous solutions and equipment -- Intravenous calculations -- Heparin calculations -- Critical care calculations -- Pediatric and adult dosage calculation based on weight.…”
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