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The Scottish Parliament: A Scandinavian-Style Assembly?
by David ArterThis book is unique in analysing the new Scottish Parliament from a systematically comparative perspective. Its basic premise is that since devolution in 1999 Scotland can be considered a Scandinavian-style democracy with several features of a Scandinavian-style parliament. The basic research questi... More
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From Farmyard to City Square? The Electoral Adaptation of the Nordic Agrarian Parties
by David ArterHow successful have the Nordic Agrarian-Centre Parties been in transforming themselves from class parties to catchall parties drawing significant support from voters engaged in the non-primary sectors of the economy? Using case studies from five comparable countries, David Arter provides an insightf... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2001 -
Reappraising Local and Community News in the UK: Media, Practice, and Policy (Disruptions)
by David HarteDrawing on expert contributions from around the UK, this collection brings together a series of insights into the contemporary local and community news media landscape in the UK. Offering an analysis of the ongoing ‘crisis’ in the provision of local news, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the ... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2022 -
Idiots Revisited: Catching Up With the Red Sox Who Won the 2004 World Series
by David Ortiz • Ian BrowneFor 86 years, the Red Sox labored under the Curse of the Bambino, never winning a World Series. Then in 2004, a group of self-proclaimed "Idiots" banished the curse in rare style, first defeating the Anaheim Angels 3-0 to win the division, then overcoming a 3-0 deficit to beat the infamous New York ... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2012 -
Idiots Revisited: Catching Up with the Red Sox Who Won the 2004 World Series
by David Ortiz • Ian BrowneFor 86 years, the Red Sox labored under the Curse of the Bambino, never winning a World Series until a group of self-proclaimed "Idiots" banished the curse in 2004. Ten years later, MLB.com writer Ian Browne caught up with many of the men from that never-say-die squad and wove their memories of the ... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2012 -
Big Papi: My Story of Big Dreams and Big Hits
Autobiography of the famous baseball legend David Ortiz.... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2007 -
Papi: My Story
<P>An entertaining, unfiltered memoir by one of the game’s greatest, most clutch sluggers and beloved personalities David “Big Papi” Ortiz is a baseball icon and one of the most popular figures ever to play the game. <P>As a key part of the Boston Red Sox for 14 years, David has helped the team w... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2017 -
The Th2 Type Immune Response in Health and Disease
The type 2 immune response that develops during infectious disease has undergone major paradigm shifts in the last several years as new cell types and pathways have been identified. It is now clear that the type 2 immune response, characterized by elevations in specific cytokines, including IL-4, I... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2016 -
Choices and Challenges: Foundations for Career Planning (Third Edition)
Career planning advice, includes discussion of the right job for different personalities and resumes... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 1996 -
Hyperlocal Journalism: The decline of local newspapers and the rise of online community news
In the wake of the withdrawal of commercial journalism from local communities at the beginning of the 21st century, Hyperlocal Journalism critically explores the development of citizen-led community news operations. The book draws together a wide range of original research by way of case studies, i... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2019 -
Parasitic Nematodes
by Mark Taylor • Sarah Williams-Blangero • Jonathan Ewbank • David Knox • Sara Lustigman • Bernadette Connolly • Susanne Hartmann • Marie-Noëlle Rosso • Joel Weinstock • Aaron Maule • Judith Allen • Tony Page • David Artis • Rupert Quinnell • Richard Grencis • Malcolm Kennedy • Rick Maizels • Peter Hotez • Roger Prichard • Collette Britton • Ralf Sommer • John Gilleard • Thomas Nutman • David Bird • Julian Hopkin • William Harnett • Mark VineyCovering a wide range of rapidly-developing fields of research into parasitic nematodes, this comprehensive volume discusses the genetics, biochemistry and immunology of nematode parasites of humans as well as domestic animals and plants. This fully-updated edition also covers new advances including... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2013 -
Parasitic Nematodes: Molecular Biology, Biochemistry and Immunology
by Mark Taylor • Sarah Williams-Blangero • Jonathan Ewbank • David Knox • Sara Lustigman • Bernadette Connolly • Susanne Hartmann • Marie-Noëlle Rosso • Joel Weinstock • Aaron Maule • Judith Allen • Tony Page • David Artis • Rupert Quinnell • Richard Grencis • Rick Maizels • Peter Hotez • Roger Prichard • Collette Britton • Ralf Sommer • John Gilleard • Thomas Nutman • David Bird • Julian Hopkin • Mark VineyParasitic Nematodes are amongst the most successful parasites on Earth. This fully-updated second edition constitutes a comprehensive volume that continues to discuss the molecular biology, biochemistry and immunology of nematode parasites of humans, domestic animals and plants. There is a strong fo... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2013 -
Research Approaches on Workplace Learning: Insights from a Growing Field (Professional and Practice-based Learning #31)
The volume comprises a variety of research approaches that seek to explore and understand employees’ learning and development through and for work. Working life reveals challenges through technological, economic and societal development that can only rudimentarily be addressed by formal education an... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2022 -
The Baltic States: Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania (Postcommunist States and Nations #3)
Since the end of the Cold War there has been an increased interest in the Baltics. The Baltic States brings together three titles, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, to provide a comprehensive and analytical guide integrating history, political science, economic development and contemporary events into ... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2002 -
E-Vision 2002, Shaping Our Future by Reducing Energy Intensity in the U.S. Economy, Volume I
The E-Vision 2002 Conference, held in May 2002, was sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy as a step toward implementing a key recommendation of the Bush administration's National Energy Policy. It gathered 150 of the nation's leading energy experts to discuss ways of reducing the country's ener... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2003 -
Chicano Renaissance: Contemporary Cultural Trends
Among the lasting legacies of the Chicano Movement is the cultural flowering that it inspired--one that has steadily grown from the 1960s to the present. It encompassed all of the arts and continues to earn acclaim both nationally and internationally. Although this Chicano artistic renaissance rec... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2000 -
Producing Liquid Fuels from Coal
Large U.S. coal reserves and viable technology make promising a domesticindustry producing liquid fuels from coal. Weighing benefits, costs, andenvironmental issues, a productive and robust U.S. strategy is to promote alimited amount of early commercial experience in coal-to-liquids productionand to... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2008 -
The Industrial Base for Carbon Dioxide Storage: Status and Prospects
If policies aimed at large reductions of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are enacted, more carbon capture and storage will be needed. RAND researchers explored the ability of the industrial base supporting the transportation and sequestration of CO2 to expand, assessing the industrial base for trans... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2013 -
The Blindfold's Eyes: My Journey from Torture to Truth
The searing memoir of an American nun abducted and tortured in Guatemala, Whose ongoing search for healing and justice shows that the human spirit is a force stronger than violence and fear. Even more timely now for its insights into the aftermath of torture.... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2002 -
Seeds of Sustainability: Lessons from the Birthplace of the Green Revolution in Agriculture
by Pamela A. Matson • Walter Falcon • Rosamond Naylor • David Lobell • Ivan Ortiz-Monasterio • Ashley DeanSeeds of Sustainability is a groundbreaking analysis of agricultural development and transitions toward more sustainable management in one region. An invaluable resource for researchers, policymakers, and students alike, it examines new approaches to make agricultural landscapes healthier for both t... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2012 -
Unconventional Fossil-Based Fuels
In this report, RAND researchers assess the potential future production levels, production costs, greenhouse gases, and other environmental implications of synthetic crude oil from oil sands and fuels produced via coal liquefaction relative to conventional petroleum-based transportation fuels. The f... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2008 -
Knowledge Graphs and Semantic Web: 4th Iberoamerican Conference and third Indo-American Conference, KGSWC 2022, Madrid, Spain, November 21–23, 2022, Proceedings (Communications in Computer and Information Science #1686)
by Boris Villazón-Terrazas • Miguel-Angel Sicilia • Sanju Tiwari • Fernando Ortiz-Rodriguez • David Martín-MoncunillThis book constitutes the proceedings of the 4th Iberoamerican Conference and third Indo-American Conference on Knowledge Graphs and Semantic Web, KGSWC 2022, which took place in Madrid, Spain, in November 2022.The 22 full and 3 short research papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed ... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2022 -
Maritime Terrorism: Risk and Liability
Policymakers have become increasingly concerned in recent years about the possibility of future maritime terrorist attacks. Though the historical occurrence of such attacks has been limited, recognition that maritime vessels and facilities may be particularly vulnerable to terrorism has galvanized c... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2006 -
Near-Term Opportunities for Integrating Biomass into the U.S. Electricity Supply
Biomass is an increasingly important source of electricity, heat, and liquid fuel. One near-term option for using biomass to generate electricity is to cofire biomass in coal-fired electricity plants. This report focuses on two aspects of biomass use: plant-site modifications, changes in operations,... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2011 -
Craveable: The Irresistible Jesus in Me
by Artie DavisWhen people look at you, what do they see? Do they see Jesus? Let’s be honest. In many places today the church is not particularly well liked. It’s viewed as judgmental, mean, ignorant, and intolerant. If we want to have any influence on the world or even the people next door, we need to give some ... More
Language: ENGCopyright: 2013