Alcohol is the drug of choice among American women. An astonishing 4 million women meet the diagnostic criteria for abuse or dependence. Yet until recently, alcoholism-like heart disease-was considered a man's problem. Research, prevention, and treatment efforts were aimed at men. The few studies on women that existed focused on the effects of alcohol on children and families.Mixing cutting-edge research with moving stories of women who strugg...
Outlining the responsibility of the venture manager in project selection, this title contains chapters with emphasis on choosing the correct project, defining project goals, adequate front end loading (FEL). It provides case studies and examples on technical evaluation criteria, construction progress monitoring, and offshore estimating.
Containing the most reliable parameter values for each of these semiconductor materials, along with applicable references, these data are organized in a structured, logical way for each semiconductor material.
* Reviews traditional semiconductor materials as well as new, advanced semiconductors.
* Essential authoritative handbook on the properties of semiconductor materials.
Helping children prepare for the arrival of a new baby is the focus of this book that guides toddlers and preschoolers through their mother's pregnancy, and help the children make the transition from only child to older sibling. Full-color illustrations. 32 p.
Convenient reference covering one of the most important topics in chemical research today
Principles and Applications of Asymmetric Synthesis
Asymmetric synthesis remains a challenge to practicing scientists as the need for enantiomerically pure or enriched compounds continues to increase. Over the last decade, a large amount of literature has been published in this field. Principles and Applications of Asymmetric Synthesis consolidates and ...
The singular spectrum analysis (SSA) is a novel technique of time series analysis and forecast. This comprehensive, unified work presents both the methodology and theory of SSA. The authors use a large amount of illustrative material to elucidate the key ideas of the methodology, to demonstrate its power, and to caution readers about snags. They proceed to discuss why, when, and how the method works.
This book is about developing a Peer Assistance and Review (PAR) programme, where teacher partnership through joint responsibility improves the quality of teaching, strengthens teacher professionalism, and ultimately, enhances student learning. Peer assistance helps both new and veteran teachers improve and update their knowledge and skills by linking them with "consulting teachers" who provide support through observation, modeling, and sharin...
This book adds much to the already evolving field of Design for Environment, but it goes far beyond most works on this subject by surrounding the central notions of life cycle assessment with a scientific body of knowledge and with a more practical slant reflecting the reality of the organizations in which product development occurs. Through a focus on plastic products, the authors show the importance of making ties between basic technical kno...
This book shows how the social constructions of time, space, race, gender and class intersect with each other to produce particular social phenomena that are enduring and significant for our society. Leading the reader through examples drawn from around the world, the author shows how these categories are social constructions, historically formed, ideologically loaded, and subject to change.
Der "Krapfen auf dem Sims" vereinigt 22 Prosatexte aus den Jahren 1998 - 2000, darunter die folgenden: Alter und Aussehen egal Waffen für El Salvador Pünktlichkeit plus Mein Nachbar und der Zynismus Schulen nicht unbedingt ans Netz sowieIch zog ein elektronisches Goldfischglas hinter mir her, in dem ein Wetter herrschte wie auf der Venus.
Diese Arbeit aus der LES-Schriften-reihe (LES=Licensing Executives Society) verbindet zwei immer wichtiger werdende Rechtsbereiche miteinander: Schiedsgerichtsbarkeit und geistiges Eigentum. Das Interesse an der privaten Streitschlichtung im Bereich des geistigen Eigentums ist gro¿ gleichzeitig besteht jedoch eine erhebliche Unsicherheit ¿ber deren rechtliche Grundlagen. Sowohl in dogmatischen Grundsatzfragen als auch in praktischen Einzelheit...
Recorded by jazz legend Billie Holiday in 1939, "Strange Fruit" is considered the first significant song of the civil rights movement and the first musical assault against racial lynchings. The author discusses his revealing account of the song, chronicles the civil rights movement from the 1930s on, and profiles Holiday and songwriter, Abel Meeropol. Photos.
This fascinating look at five decades of gossip provides a behind-the-scenes examination of the personalities that control what is read and seen, from the salad days of silver screen magazines to the scoop-filled internet.
