This book examines the economic implications for sustainable forest management of globalisation and related structural changes in the forest sector of the United States. Globalisation has accelerated structural change in the U.S. forest sector, favo…
Because of the high volume and complexity of its work, Congress divides its tasks among committees and subcommittees. Both the House and Senate have their own committee systems, which are similar but not identical. Within chamber guidelines, however…
Carbon capture and sequestration (or storage) -- known as CCS -- has attracted congressional interest as a measure for mitigating global climate change because large amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted from fossil fuel use in the United States a…
The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 (referred to hereafter as the Reform Act) included provisions to better inform individuals who file for personal bankruptcy about their options for reaffirming debt--whereby filers…
Proposals for the reorganisation of the United States Intelligence Community have repeatedly emerged from commissions and committees created by either the executive or legislative branches. This new book traces such proposals from 1949 to 2004 which…
The authors hereafter study the modelling of composite multi-layered piezoelectric plates. Their theory is based on an hybrid approach, where the mechanical and electrical continuity conditions are satisfied, as well as the boundary conditions on th…
This book examines the performance parameters of advanced batteries. The Neosonic polymer Li-ion phosphate battery technology has recently entered the battery market. There are a number of conventional Li-ion FePO4 battery manufacturers from the Uni…
This book provides an overview of how the genetic information contained in DNA is used for identification, and a discussion of issues associated with those uses. It begins by discussing the unique properties of genetic information that make it a pow…
Carotid artery disease causes approximately 10 to 20% of strokes, and appropriate intervention is important for secondary and primary stroke prevention. Aggressive treatment of modifiable risk factors for carotid atherosclerosis is central to stroke…
The journey of Mind Sciences in India has been through the peaks and troughs. It is generally accepted that no other cultural tradition except Indian has given so much attention to the matters of mind and consciousness. Yet, recognition to the scien…
Dexamethasone is a potent, long-term acting synthetic glucocorticoid class of steroid drugs that have anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressant properties. The authors in this book discuss the therapeutic uses, mechanisms of action and potential side…
This continuing series gathers and presents original research results on the leading edge of medicine and biology. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial topical data across a broad spectrum. This compilation f…
1,3,5-Triazine derivatives find wide applications as bioactive compounds and drugs, components of polymer compositions, reactive dyes, energetic materials, reagents for organic synthesis, combinatorial and analytical chemistry. This book presents to…
Distance education, or distance learning, is a field of education that focuses on the pedagogy, technology, and instructional systems design that are effectively incorporated in delivering education to students who are not physically "on site" to re…
This book reviews what FTAs have been pursued under TPA and why Overall, what is the economic significance of these agreements to the United States? What is the nature of the consultation process for Congress and how well has it worked in practice?…
Creative Intelligence: Essays in the Pragmatic Attitude represents an attempt at intellectual cooperation. No effort has been made, however, to attain unanimity of belief nor to proffer a platform of "planks" on which there is agreement. The consens…
A collaborative endeavour by immigrant women of colour who invite readers to join in the conversation as they dialogue about the immigrant experience in the US and particularly in the ivory tower. Collectively, the narratives in the book strive to f…
In psychology, motivation refers to the initiation, direction, intensity and persistence of behaviour (Geen, 1995). Motivation is a temporal and dynamic state that should not be confused with personality or emotion. Motivation is having the desire a…
In this book, the authors present current research in the study of the symptoms, treatment and prevention of gastrointestinal disorders. Topics discussed include short bowel syndrome; gastrointestinal disorders in pregnant women; dual topology of th…
Covers advanced research focusing on the environment, including research data on individual adaptations to environmental changes; an analysis of major odourants in ambient air in urban areas; the environmental impacts of industrialization; and, the…
"Advances in Psychology Research" presents original research results on the leading edge of psychology research. Each article has been carefully selected in an attempt to present substantial research results across a broad spectrum.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) licenses operations of commercial space launches and launch sites. This book evaluates FAA's safety oversight of commercial space launches, response to emerging issues, and challenges in regulating and promo…
In this book, the authors present new developments in quartz research. Topics discussed in this compilation include the nature of paramagnetic defects in a-Quartz; veined quartz of the Urals; QCM in the active mode; densification of quartz particle…
The National Historic Covered Bridge Preservation Program (NHCBP) includes preservation of covered bridges that are listed, or are eligible for listing, on the National Register of Historic Places. It also advocates research for better means of rest…
Polyphenols are secondary metabolites of plants. Dietary phenolics are not only classified as human nutrients, but also play important roles in human health and are therefore called nutraceuticals. Both epidemiological studies and controlled human s…
The Economic Freedom of the World (EFW) index has annually provided a measure of the consistency of a nation's policies and institutions with economic freedom. With data going back to 1970 and coverage of over 100 countries, the EFW index has become…
Stomach cancer (also called "gastric cancer") is the growth of cancer cells in the lining and wall of the stomach. Stomach cancer represents roughly 2% (25,500) cases of all new cancer cases yearly in the United States, but it is much more common in…
Until 1985, the chemical element Carbon was only known to exist in two forms -- diamond and graphite. This changed when Kroto and co-workers discovered an entirely new form of carbon, which became known as C60 or the fullerene molecule. (This discov…
Intussusception is the most frequent cause of bowel obstruction in infants and toddlers. In this book, the symptoms and clinical findings of intussuception are discussed. The clinical guidelines for the management of intussuceptions in children are…
Under the Constitution (Article II, Section 2, Clause 2), the President and the Senate share the power to make appointments to high-level policy-making positions in federal departments, agencies, boards, and commissions. Generally, the President nom…
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This book compiles biographical sketches of top professionals in the field of education research, as well as research summaries from a number of different focuses in this important field.
Social security is the nation's largest domestic program. It provides income support to 49 million beneficiaries, including retired workers, disabled workers, and their dependants and survivors. This book looks at long-term projections for social se…
Project management is the discipline of planning, organising, and managing resources to bring about the successful completion of specific project goals and objectives. This book presents current research in the study of project management, including…
Biometals & Ligands for Anticancer Drug Design - Molecular Mechanisms of Superoxide Dismutase Models Antitumor Effects
Explosive materials, are substances that contain a great amount of stored energy that can produce an explosion; a sudden expansion of the material after initiation, usually accompanied by the production of light, heat, sound, and pressure. The energ…
When women have fewer opportunities than men to develop their capacities in an egalitarian way, then we say that there is a gender gap. Although great conceptual and methodological advances have been achieved, and national policies have been develop…
A stereotype is a commonly held public belief about specific social groups or types of individuals. This book presents current research in the study of stereotypes, including speech pathologists stereotyping stutterers; stereotype formation in child…
This book explores the National Forest System with a focus on congressionally designated special management areas and road-less area initiatives. Congress authorised the President to reserve public forests to protect the lands and resources. The man…
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On 31 July 2003, the Senate and, on July 24, the House passed H.R.2739 (United States-Singapore Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act) which is to implement the U.S.-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The FTA would, with a phase-in period, elim…
The contemporary economic crisis is one of the biggest in the global economy and has been forcefully applied to the real economy, revolting in a deep recession. Globalisation has in turn contributed to the faster transmission of the problem from cou…
Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) is a worldwide problem with many physical and psychological complications. In the U.S., about one-third of American women will have been physically and sexually abused by a significant other at some point in their liv…
