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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Africa's Lakes : atlas of our changing environment /

Table of Contents: “…People and lakes. Human influences on Africa's lakes: Population ; Mainstreaming culture and tradition in the management of Africa's lakes ; Human health, water for health, taking charge ; Recreation and tourism ; Fishing ; Water withdrawal and irrigation ; Aquatic biodiversity and habitats ; Transboundary lakes and water resources issues -- Impacts on Africa's lakes. …”
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The Public Administration Profession : policy, management, and ethics / by Chilton, Bradley Stuart

Table of Contents: “…The public interests -- Virtue of public administrators -- Utility in democratic policymaking -- Duty to the constitution and laws -- Federalism, states, communities & honesty -- Public organizations management & loyalty -- Human resources management & diversity -- Public financial management & corruption -- Nonprofits & faith-based organizations.…”
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Modern Labour Economics / by Sloane, Peter J.

Table of Contents: “…Labour force participation -- The labour supply curve -- Investment in human capital -- Changing jobs : the economics of job search -- The demand for labour -- Extensions of labour demand : mismatches in the labour market -- Trade unions -- Bargaining and conflict -- The structure of labour markets -- Wage incentives -- Labour market policy.…”
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Climate change and public health /

Table of Contents: “…Vavrus, Eric Obscherning, and Jonathan A. Patz -- A widening research agenda : challenges and needs / Anthony J. …”
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Ross and Wilson Anatomy & Physiology in Health and Illness / by Waugh, Anne, Grant, Allison (Allison Wynn), 1961-

Table of Contents: “…Introduction to the human body -- Introduction to the chemistry of life -- The cells, tissues and organisation of the body -- The blood -- The cardiovascular system -- The lymphatic system -- The nervous system -- The special senses -- The endocrine system -- The respiratory system -- Introduction to nutrition -- The digestive system -- The urinary system -- The skin -- Resistance and immunity -- The musculoskeletal system -- Introduction to genetics -- The reproductive systems.…”
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Black's law dictionary /

Table of Contents: “…Preface to the eleventh edition -- Acknowledgments -- Preface to the seventh edition -- Guide to the dictionary -- List of abbreviations -- Dictionary: -- Appendixes: -- Legal maxims -- The Declaration of independence -- The Constitution of the United States of America -- Universal Declaration of Human Rights -- Members of the United States Supreme Court -- Federal circuits map -- British regnal years -- Bibliography of books cited.…”
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Cases and materials on criminal law / by Dine, Janet

Table of Contents: “…Crime, punishment and human rights -- The conduct component of crime : Actus Reus -- The mental component of crime : Mens Rea -- Homicide -- Non-fatal offences against the person -- Sexual offences -- Property offences -- Fraud and making-off without payment -- The principle of capacity -- Defences -- European criminal law -- Encouragement, assistance, conspiracy and attempt -- Parties to crime.…”
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Administrative law / by Endicott, Timothy Andrew Orville

Table of Contents: “…Administration and the principles of the constitution -- The rule of law and the rule of judges -- Human rights law -- Due process -- Impartiality and independence -- Reasons : process and substance -- Discretion and deference -- Substantive fairness -- Errors of law and control of fact finding -- How to sue the government : judicial processes and judicial remedies -- Standing : litigation and the public interest -- Tribunals -- Ombudsmen and inquiries -- Torts -- Contracts.…”
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Design thinking in technical communication : solving problems through making and collaboration / by Tham, Jason Chew Kit, 1990-

Table of Contents: “…Introducing design thinking (and making) for technical communication -- The maker movement and its influences on technical communication and higher learning : a look at three makerspaces -- Social innovation : designing humane technical communication -- Making and design thinking as pedagogical strategies for social advocacy -- Cultivating radical collaboration in technical communication -- Conclusion: Disrupting and innovating in technical communication through making and design thinking.…”
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From Local Patriotism to a Planetary Perspective : impact crater research in Germany, 1930s - 1970s / by Kölbl-Ebert, Martina

Table of Contents: “…Introducing the smoking gun -- Early impactists and their sources -- Dismissing the impact I -- A letter from Berlin -- Kaalijärv crater and Köfels landslide -- Impact physics--beyond human imagination -- German geology -- Setting the stage -- The tide is turning -- Dismissing the impact II -- Testing an old theory -- Ries crater--a terrestrial proxy for the moon -- From local patriotism to a planetary perspective.…”
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The English legal system / by Gillespie, Alisdair, Weare, Siobhan

Table of Contents: “…The English legal system -- Domestic sources of law : parliamentary material -- Domestic sources of law : case law -- International sources of law -- Human Rights Act 1998 -- The structure of the courts -- The structure of the tribunals -- The judiciary and their appointment -- Judicial independence -- The legal professions -- Funding access to justice -- The investigation of crime -- Pre-trial matters -- Those in court -- The trials -- Criminal appeals -- Civil litigation -- Remedies and appeals -- Alternative dispute resolution -- The future in a post-COVID world.…”
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Development as Freedom / by Sen, Amartya, 1933-

Table of Contents: “…Machine generated contents note: Introduction: Development as Freedom -- The Perspective of Fredom -- The ends and the Means of Development -- 3 Freedom and the Foundations of ustice -- 4 Povertyas Capability Deprivation -- Markets, States, nd Social Opportunity -- 6 The Importane of Democracy -- 7 Famines and Other Crises -- S Women'sAgency ndSocial Chnge -- 9 Population, Food and Freedom -- 10 Culture and HumanRights -- 11 Social Choice and Individual Behavior -- Individual Freedom as a Social Commitment -- Notes -- Index.…”
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The Oxford handbook of language and law /

Table of Contents: “…Language rights -- Linguistic human rights / Tove Skutnabb-Kangas -- Language policy in the United States / Peter M. …”
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Public Administration and Public Affairs / by Henry, Nicholas

Table of Contents: “…Big democracy, big bureaucracy -- Public administration's century in a quandary paradigms of public administration -- The threads of organization: theories -- The fabric of organizations: forces -- The fibers of organizations: people -- Clarifying complexity: the public's information resource knowledge management -- Public productivity: corruption's consequence, the constant quest: efficient and effective governance -- The public trough: financing and budgeting governments -- Managing human resources capital in the public sector and nonprofit sectors -- Understanding and improving public policy -- Intersectoral administration -- Intergovernmental administration -- Toward a bureaucratic ethic.…”
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Understanding legislation: a practical guide to statutory interpretation / by Lowe, David, (Lawyer), Potter, Charlie, (Lawyer)

Table of Contents: “…Introduction to domestic legislation : statutes and subordinate legislation -- Anatomy and structure of domestic legislation -- Core principles and approach -- General presumptions as to the intended effect of legislation -- Interaction of legislation -- Internal aids to interpretation -- External aids to interpretation -- The Interpretation Act 1978 -- The effect of international law on domestic legislation -- Impact of the Human Rights Act 1998 : Sections 3 and 4 -- Sources of EU law and the nature, anatomy and structure of EU legislation -- Interpretation of EU law and its effect on domestic legislation -- Research tools and works of reference -- Checklist : practical considerations.…”
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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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