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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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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Fundamentals of Conservation Biology / by Hunter, Malcolm L.

Table of Contents: “…Zoos and Gardens -- Part IV: The Human Factors -- 15. Social Factors -- 16. Economics -- 17. …”
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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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International Entrepreneurship : starting, developing, and managing a global venture / by Hisrich, Robert D.

Table of Contents: “…Importance of international entrepreneurship -- Globalization and the international environment -- Cultures and international entrepreneurship -- Developing the global business plan -- Selecting international business opportunities -- International legal concerns -- Alternative entry strategies -- The global monetary system -- Global marketing and R&D -- Global human resource management -- Implementing and managing a global entrepreneurial strategy -- Cases : -- Beijing Sammies -- Federal Express -- Fitz-Ritter Wine Estate : 225 years of tradition and entrepreneurship -- Intelligent Leisure Solutions -- Logisys : a small company with international potential -- Mayu LLC -- Motrada Ltd -- Parsek LLC -- Sedo.com -- Trimo -- UniMed and EduMed.…”
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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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How to think straight about psychology / by Stanovich, Keith E., 1950-

Table of Contents: “…: the "artificiality" criticism and psychology -- Avoiding the Einstein syndrome: the importance of converging evidence -- The misguided search for the "magic bullet": the issue of multiple causation -- The Achilles' heel of human cognition: probabilistic reasoning -- The role of chance in psychology -- The Rodney Dangerfield of the sciences.…”
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How to think straight about psychology / by Stanovich, Keith E. 1950-

Table of Contents: “…: the "artificiality," criticism and psychology -- Avoiding the Einstein syndrome : the importance of converging evidence -- The misguided search for the "magic bullet" : the issue of multiple causation -- The Achilles' heel of human cognition : probabilistic reasoning -- The role of chance in psychology -- The Rodney Dangerfield of the sciences.…”
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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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The manual of photography /

Table of Contents: “…Introduction to the imaging process -- Light theory -- Photographic light sources -- The human visual system -- Introduction to colour science -- Photographic and geometrical optics -- Images and image formation -- Sensitometry -- Image sensors -- Camera lenses -- Photographic camera systems -- Exposure and image control -- Image formation and the photographic process -- Digital cameras and scanners -- Displays -- Digital printing and materials -- Digital image file formats -- Image storage media and archiving -- Introduction to image quality and system performance -- Speed and sensitivity -- Tone reproduction -- Photographic colour reproduction -- Digital colour reproduction -- Noise, sharpness, resolution and information -- Digital image workflow -- Colour management systems -- Spatial image processing -- Digital image processing in the frequency domain -- Image compression.…”
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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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Obstetrics and Gynecology /

Table of Contents: “…Premature rupture of membranes -- Obstetric procedures -- Contraception -- Sterilization -- Vulvitis and vaginitis -- Sexually transmitted diseases -- Pelvic relaxation, urinary incontinence, and urinary tract infection -- Endometriosis -- Dysmenorrhea and chronic pelvic pain -- Disorders of the breast -- Gynecologic procedures -- Reproductive cycle -- Puberty -- Amenorrhea and dysfunctional uterine bleeding -- Hirsutism and virilization -- Menopause -- Infertility -- Premenstrual syndrome/premenstrual dysphoric disorder -- Cell biology and principles of cancer therapy -- Gestational trophoblastic neoplasia -- Vulvar and vaginal disease and neoplasia -- Cervical neoplasia and carcinoma -- Uterine leiomyoma and neoplasia -- Endometrial hyperplasia and cancer -- Ovarian and adnexal disease -- Human sexuality -- Sexual assault and domestic violence.…”
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