La empresa actual siente la necesidad de obtener mayor rendimiento de sus sistemas de información, pero se comprueba que estos suelen adolecer de errores y carencias semánticas. Sin embargo las empresas, en constantes cambios, fusiones y reorganizaciones, han de trabajar necesariamente en el nuevo y globalizado mundo de Internet, donde los datos están en su mayoría dispersos, desestructurados, y a veces con semanticas distintas. Surge, por tan...
This book chronicles the rise and fall of the long-ruling Liberal Democratic Party's political strategy of using an off-budget financial mechanism--the Fiscal Investment Loan Program--to deliver the seemingly impossible: low taxes, high spending and balanced budgets.
Provides a step-by-step approach to residential plumbing installations based on national skill standards. Focusing on 'Green' advancement in the plumbing trades, this book explains the process of installing residential plumbing systems by exploring topics such as tools of the trade and proper safety measures.
An exceptional resource on polymer properties and behavior for scientists and practitioners
Owing to their versatility and wide range of applications, polymeric materials are of great commercial importance. The physical and chemical properties of polymeric materials influence their processing and use, so familiarity with the properties and behavior is not only interesting but also crucial in order to ensure proper utilization of such polymers...
The definitive guide to the synthesis and applications of biomaterials
While carbohydrate-based materials are commonly used in numerous biomedical and biological applications, there is a paucity of systematic information on how best to approach the design, synthesis, and characterization of such materials. This book provides a much-needed overview of the subject, focusing on synthesis and characterization techniques for several key biomateria...
Since the tragedies of the "killing fields" and the rule of the Khmer Rouge, the global community has largely ignored the social issues plaguing Cambodia. Though the infamous killings have largely stopped, poverty and corruption are rampant in contemporary Cambodia. This book includes a short history of Cambodia and covers the systemic nature of Cambodian poverty, the economic success stories of Vietnam and Laos, the corruption in Cambodia, an...
Celebrate the royal wedding with paper dolls of the prince and his fiancee, plus a splendid wardrobe of seven costumes each. Plus, the book includes complete information on how to download the couple's bridal attire from our website.
Providing an essential introduction on this important class of molecules which underpin nanotechnology, Macrocycles Construction, Chemistry and Nanotechnology Applications skillfully describes how they are synthesize, their chemistry, how they can be used as nanotechnology building blocks, and their applications.
When beer starts to flow, philosophical discussions naturally follow. Philosophy on Tap takes pub philosophy to the next level, pairing 48 of life's greatest philosophical questions with 48 of the world's best beers.
* Features a unique presentation of philosophical puzzles, paradoxes, and debates by considering 48 of life's biggest questions in the context of 48 distinctive beers from around the world
* Provides a highly engaging and sociable...
In 1968, David and Ann Lindsay traded the confines of the classroom and a red brick bungalow in Windsor for a year of travel that changed their lives. Experiences while camping in the U.K. and Europe suggested new careers. Upon returning to Canada, they opened Ann McColl's Kitchen Shop which operated successfully until their retirement in 2001. The freedom of the open road introduced new approaches to marketing and eating at every turn.
Along ...
Women entrepreneurship is considered one of the fastest growing, and the most widespread segment among the small businesses sector worldwide. Many Jordanian women are turning into entrepreneurship as a mean of self-actualization and income generation and hence contributing in the advancement of Jordanian economy. This is due to a host of factors, the general trend, politically and regulatory, of supporting Jordanian women, the economic conditi...
An 1882 catalogue of two complementary collections, comprising 12, 000 volumes, that provide fascinating insights into nineteenth-century reading habits.