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«Reform an Haupt und Gliedern» war ein Leitmotiv kirchlicher Erneuerungsbestrebungen im Jahrhundert vor der Reformation. Die «Brüder vom gemeinsamen Leben» hatten ein bescheideneres Ziel: Sie wollten für sich persönlich die Ideale der Urkirche als Devotio moderna wieder neu verwirklichen und durch ihr gelebtes Vorbild eine «Reform von den Füßen her» (reformatio a pedibus) beginnen. Zu ihren profiliertesten Gestalten gehört der gelehrte Autor u...

A collection of eleven papers which present research in finance. It shows that double taxation and differential tax rates on a personal and capital-gains income, affect corporate stock values and financial policies in nonneutral ways. It also shows tax evasion decisions of a monopolist in a price-ceiling regulatory environment.

Aims to present research concerning the strategic importance of environmental concerns within the multinational firm, and to explore the implications of corporate environmental strategy on public policy. This book is useful to students and decision-makers interested in the changing role of multinational enterprises in the global economy.

The acclaimed International Review of Cytology series presents current advances and reviews in cell biology, both plant and animal. Articles address structure and control of gene expression, nucleocytoplasmic interactions, control of cell development and differentiation, and cell transformation and growth. Authored by some of the foremost scientists in the field, each volume provides up-to-date information and directions for future research. C...

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Computational Finance presents a modern computational approach to mathematical finance within the Windows environment, and contains financial algorithms, mathematical proofs and computer code in C/C++. The author illustrates how numeric components can be developed which allow financial routines to be easily called by the complete range of Windows applications, such as Excel, Borland Delphi, Visual Basic and Visual C++. These components permit ...

This title brings to the attention of researchers in the industry, and in academia, the application of fractals to help in modeling the analyte/receptor binding and dissociation kinetics on biosensor surfaces. The work builds on that done in Engineering Biosensors: Kinetics and Design Applications, published by Academic Press in 2002. In particular, more examples are provided of where biosensors may be effectively used. This sequel is extremel...

Between AD 161 and 244 the Roman legions were involved in wars and battles on a scale not seen since the late Republic. Legions were destroyed in battle, disbanded for mutiny and rebellion and formed to wage wars of conquest and defence. This volume explores the experience of the imperial legionary, concentrating on Legio II Parthica. Raised by the emperor Septimus Severus in AD 193/4, it was based at Albanum near Rome and as the emperor's per...

Philosophical and instructive, intermittently funny and sometimes appalling, this anthology sets out to stimulate and entertain. With a contextual preface to each account, it will educate both patients and doctors curious to know more about the historical dimensions of medical practice.

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Das Nachahmen fremder Produkte reicht weit in die Vergangenheit zurück. Allerdings hat Marken- und Produktpiraterie in den letzten Jahren Ausmaße erreicht, die für viele Unternehmen, auch mittelständische, existenzbedrohend sind. Die steigende Globalisierung des Handels und die technischen Möglichkeiten zur Massenherstellung von Produkten machen dieses Betätigungsfeld immer attraktiver, kann der Produktfälscher doch mit (noch) geringem Risiko ...

Die vorliegende Arbeit basiert auf der These, dass eine Bewertung nachhaltiger Entwicklung nach einem einheitlichen und überall anwendbaren Muster nicht möglich sein kann. Lokal begrenzte Indikatorensätze weisen deutliche Vorteile auf. Die Arbeit gibt daher zunächst einen querschnittsartigen Überblick über den Status Quo im Rahmen der Bewertung nachhaltiger Entwicklung und unterzieht eine Auswahl an Indikatorensätzen einer detaillierteren Anal...

When nurse, Casey Marshall, is employed at a New York State psychiatric hospital, she uncovers the institution's darkest and well kept secret... there are "sicker patients" than the ones she takes care of and these "deranged persons" are hidden well within the institution¿s walls. Feeling threatened by her presence, these "disturbed patients" manage to put Casey¿s life in danger, as well as the lives of her patients. In this eerie run-down san...

Explores London s Millennial follies and asks how and where London might now channel its energies.

This study explores the politics of American Indian and Hispanic women leaders in New Mexico's environmental policymaking arena. Using non-random purposive sampling, 50 women were selected for participation who were political activists in grassroots organization or public officials, elected or appointed to local, state or tribal government. Personal interviews were employed to gather data on their political socialization, their leadership traj...

Summarising current research, Nutrition and Alcohol: Linking Nutrient Interactions and Dietary Intake explores the latest data available on the effects of alcohol on the nutritional state of alcohol abusers. It illustrates the combined effects of malnutrition on tissue damage and examines the role of altered nutrition in various alcohol-related diseases. The authors discuss alcohol's effects on the absorption of nutrients and minerals and expl...

Judith Oster looks at the literature of Chinese American and Jewish Americans in relation to each other. She examines what is most at issue for both groups as they live between two cultures, languages and environments.

An essential guide to grammar specifically designed for teachers of English which can be used as a course book, or a reference work. This practical volume focuses on the topics which are essential skills for language learners and which teachers need to understand to be professionally competent. It gives exercises, and learner error information to guide teachers in teaching and assessing grammar learning.This book is designed to help teachers o...