Leadership 2050 : critical challenges, key contexts, and emerging trends

Table of Contents: “…Chapter 6 Geopolitical Citizenship 2050: From Totalitarian Statism to Polyarchical IdeologiesThe Historical, the Present and the Future; Methodology; Trends -- The Historical: From Totalitarianism to Democracy; Totalitarian Regimes in History -- A Worldview; Monarchies; Imperialism; Communism; The Rise of Democracy; Polyarchy as the 21st Century Alternative; Trends -- The Political: Citizens Claiming Their Rights; The Future Citizen; Demographics; Multiculturalism; Trends -- The Economical: Shifting Growth and Power of Influence.…”
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Formed from This Soil : An Introduction to the Diverse History of Religion in America. by Bremer, Thomas S.

Table of Contents: “…Diverse Voices of the Unified Nation -- Questions for Discussion -- Suggested Primary-Source Readings -- Notes -- Chapter 8 Changing Society -- New Lands -- New People -- New Religious Ways -- America's Double Consciousness -- Questions for Discussion -- Suggested Primary-Source Readings -- Notes -- Part III The Modern World -- Chapter 9 Modern Worlds -- Science -- Religious Responses to Modern Sciences -- Migrations -- Global America -- Questions for Discussion -- Suggested Primary-Source Readings -- Notes -- Chapter 10 Cold War and Civil Rights -- Religion of the Nation -- Clash of Classes…”
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Mastering Strategic Risk : a Framework for Leading and Transforming Organizations by McPhee, Joel E. Jr

Table of Contents: “…Mastering Strategic Risk; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction: Mastering the Complexities of a New Age; CHAPTER 1 The Round World, the Square Pegs: Redesigning Organizations to Manage the Risks of a Different World; RIGHTING THE SHIP: MANAGING THE COMPLEXITIES OF A NEW AGE; THE UNTOLD STORY OF WACHOVIA'S DEMISE: THE RISE AND FALL OF AN INDUSTRY GIANT; A Legacy to Be Proud Of; What Went Wrong; A SYMPTOM OF A MUCH LARGER CHALLENGE; THE BURNING PLATFORM: WHY THE NEED FOR CHANGE; LEVERAGING THE POWER OF PEOPLE; A WORLD OF PATTERNS: DOES NATURE HOLD THE ANSWERS?…”
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Women's Health Psychology. by Spiers, Mary V.

Table of Contents: “…Women's Health Psychology -- Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- List of Contributors -- SECTION 1: Women's Health in Context -- Chapter 1 Historical Roots of Women's Healthcare -- INTRODUCTION -- CHILD AND ADOLESCENT HEALTH -- ADOLESCENT GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT -- SEXUALITY AND SEX EDUCATION -- THE BIRTH CONTROL MOVEMENT -- THE WOMEN'S HEALTH MOVEMENT -- PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH -- ABORTION, STERILIZATION ABUSE, AND REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS -- SEXUAL ASSAULT AND THE ANTIRAPE MOVEMENT -- GENDER EQUALITY AND MEDICAL RESEARCH -- REFERENCES…”
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Formed from This Soil An Introduction to the Diverse History of Religion in America. by Bremer, Thomas S.

Table of Contents: “…Diverse Voices of the Unified Nation -- Questions for Discussion -- Suggested Primary-Source Readings -- Notes -- Chapter 8 Changing Society -- New Lands -- New People -- New Religious Ways -- America's Double Consciousness -- Questions for Discussion -- Suggested Primary-Source Readings -- Notes -- Part III The Modern World -- Chapter 9 Modern Worlds -- Science -- Religious Responses to Modern Sciences -- Migrations -- Global America -- Questions for Discussion -- Suggested Primary-Source Readings -- Notes -- Chapter 10 Cold War and Civil Rights -- Religion of the Nation -- Clash of Classes…”
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A Sustainable Green Future Perspectives on Energy, Economy, Industry, Cities and Environment

Table of Contents: “…1-Green engineering and the realisation of the sustainable future perspective -- 2-Economy for green future and modern approaches -- 3-Process Optimization and the Circular Economy: Bridging the sustainable connection through Industrial Symbiosis -- 4-Industry university communication and future interactions -- 5-Sustainable University-Industry Relationship in R&D -- 6-Importance of intellectual property rights for building a sustainable future -- 7-A Movement Towards Well-Being of Economics to Achieve Sustainability -- 8-Bioprocesses for sustainable bioeconomy: fermentation, benefits and constraint -- 9-A Bioeconomy model based on sustainable biorefineries to ensure the SDGs in Colombia -- 10-Sharing economy, impact of tourism sustainable development -- 11-Sustainability management and public healthcare sector: what is the role of public-private partnership?…”
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Working to be someone : child focused research and practice with working children

Table of Contents: “…/ Christopher Pole -- Child work and child labour in Italy : the point of view of the children / Maria Teresa Tagliaventi -- Work : a way to participative autonomy for children / Beatrice Hungerland -- Citizenship and working children's movements and organisations -- The stakes of children's participation in Africa : the African movement of working children and youth / Hamidou Coly -- Working with working children in India / Nandana Reddy -- Dialogue and empowerment for change : the influence of organisations of working children in Southeast Asia on the social status of working children / Dominique Pierre Plateau -- Do the participation articles in the convention on the rights of the child (CRC) present us with a recipe for children's citizenship? …”
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Health Information Technology Evaluation Handbook From Meaningful Use to Meaningful Outcomes. by Herasevich, Vitaly

Table of Contents: “…Subjective and Objective Measurements -- 3.3 Data Collection for Evaluation Studies -- 3.4 Data Quality -- Suggested Reading -- References -- 4 Analyzing the Results of Evaluation -- 4.1 Fundamental Principles of Statistics -- Measurement Variables -- Data Preparation -- Descriptive (Summary) Statistics -- Data Distribution -- Confidence Intervals -- p-Value -- 4.2 Statistical Tests: Choosing the Right Test -- Hypothesis Testing -- Non-Parametric Tests -- One- and Two-Tailed Tests -- Paired and Independent Tests -- Number of Comparisons Groups -- Analytics Methods…”
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The University of Cambridge : a new history by Evans, G. R. (Gillian Rosemary)

Table of Contents: “…; The capsize of CAPSA; Intellectual Property Rights and academic freedoms; A business-facing Cambridge?…”
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Alien Identities : Exploring Differences in Film and Fiction. by Whelehan, Imelda

Table of Contents: “…"" 18-19"""" 23""; "" 26""; "" 27""; ""African Americans""; "" alienation of, 4""; "" alienation of, 33""; "" alienation of, 39-40""; "" alienation of, 42-3""; "" and black rights, 42-3""; "" descent from slaves, 31""; ""Alien film series, hybridity in""; "" 7""; "" 156-70""; ""Alien Resurrection""; "" female agency in, 182-4""; "" female agency in, 185""; "" hybridity in, 173""; "" hybridity in, 176""; "" monstrosity of aliens, 175-6""; "" relationship, 180-2""; "" [7""; "" [156""; "" [158""; "" [167-9""; ""Alien [1979]""; "" 2""; "" 156""…”
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The Columbia guide to American environmental history by Merchant, Carolyn

Table of Contents: “…Indian Land Policy, 1800-1990; Indian Land Treaties; Indian Removal; The Dawes Act; Indians and the Creation of the National Parks; The Winters Decision; The Indian New Deal and Civil Rights; Indian Lands and Environmental Regulation; Conclusion; 9. …”
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Caring and Sharing: The Cultural Heritage Environment as an Agent for Change 2016 ALECTOR Conference, Istanbul, Turkey

Table of Contents: “…Part I: Economics of Heritage -- Chapter 1 Cultural heritage management and the sustainable development requirements -- Chapter 2 Multisensory experiences at heritage places -- Chapter 3 Heritage Tourism and Neo-Endogenous Development -- Chapter 4: Information services industry in tourism -- Chapter 5 The National Heritage of Călimani Mountains -- Chapter 6 Statistical correlation between tourism and poverty in EU countries -- Chapter 7 Patterns in Romanian tourism activity -- Chapter 8 Tourists attitudes towards autochthonous product quality and placement -- Chapter 9 financing tourism companies through capital market -- Chapter 10 Stressing the urge for awareness of climate change’s impact on natural and cultural heritage -- Chapter 11 Generation Y: Challenges for heritage planning -- Chapter 12 Heritage component of sustainable development -- Chapter 13 Cultural heritage, cultural tourism and creative economy basis for social and economic development -- Chapter 14 Design and delivery of experience-based tourism products and services in heritage settings -- Chapter 15 The global heritage: Knowledge and innovations -- Chapter 16 Smart specialization in supporting SMEs in the tourism sector through innovative clusters -- Chapter 17 Challenges and innovations in sustainable forest management in Romania -- Chapter 18 Public cultural heritage and private property rights -- Chapter 19 Protection of natural heritage: A conservation criminology perspective -- Chapter 20 Development of Romanian corporate governance in hospitality industry -- Chapter 21 Importance and perspectives of protected area in Romania -- Chapter 22 Training for heritage promotion in rural areas -- Chapter 23 Employment profile in tourism sector in Romania -- Chapter 24 Cultural heritage tourism export and local development -- Chapter 25 Weather risk management`s instruments used in tourism industry -- Chapter 26 Social innovation, a key driver for cultural sustainability -- Chapter 27 From smart cities to smart buildings : Tools for promoting cultural heritage -- Part II: Best Practices -- Chapter 1 The importance of using new technologies in museums -- Chapter 2 The trail of the Romania ancient history at the Black Sea Coast -- Chapter 3 Financing instruments for the tourism and agrotourism in Romania -- Chapter 4 Hagia Sophia Soup-Kitchen furnishing exhibition project -- Chapter 5 Cultural tourism and the stimulators RDI and ICT for its development -- Chapter 6 Cultural heritage of Beysehir from XI Century until today -- Chapter 7 Sustainable tourism as a factor in the successful development of the regional economy -- Chapter 8 Efficiency of cultural routes -- Chapter 9 Museums of the future and evolution strategies -- Chapter 10 Cultural symbols in the context of communication.…”
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Forensic Psychology by Crighton, David A.

Table of Contents: “…Intro -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of Contributors -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- Justice -- Expert Controversies -- Thinking about Human Rights and Ethics -- Developmental Perspectives -- Investigation and Prosecution Issues -- Psychological Assessment -- Critical Psychology -- Substance Use -- Early Intervention -- Justice Restored -- References -- Part I Investigative Practice -- Chapter 2 The Justice System in England and Wales: A Case Study -- What Justice Means -- The Criminal Justice System -- What Is a Crime? …”
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Climate change and forests : emerging policy and market opportunities

Table of Contents: “…Characterizing sequestration rights legally in Chile / Dominique Hervé and Edumundo Claro -- 12. …”
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Design for communication : conceptual graphic design basics by Resnick, Elizabeth

Table of Contents: “…Introduction -- What is graphic design -- What do graphic designers do -- I want to be a graphic designer-where do I begin -- Design process -- Why bother with such a long process when I just like to make things -- Why should I do these assignments -- Section 1: Elements And Principles Of Design -- Star symbol / Susan Merritt -- Object semantics / Kermit Bailey -- Symbol design / Lisa Fontaine -- Lettermark / Susan Merritt -- Vinyletteror / Kenneth Fitzgerald -- Letterform as shape / Jan Conradi -- Concert poster / Arnold Holland -- Design history chair / Hank Richardson -- Section 2: Typography As Image -- Shaping words / Richard Ybarra -- Newspaper stories-a typographic workshop / Jurgen Hefele -- Typographic self-portrait / Esen Karol -- Typographic self-portrait / Elizabeth Resnick -- Typeface poster / Hyun Mee Kim -- Directions poster / Frank Baseman -- Poetry in motion / Elizabeth Resnick -- Section 3: Creative Wordplay -- Descriptive pairs / Elizabeth Resnick -- Letters as image / Hyun Mee Kim -- Concrete poetry / Kenneth Fitzgerald -- Arthur Murray Dance advertisement / Frank Baseman -- CD cover: typographical music / Heather Corcoran -- Section 4: Word and image -- Word and image / Elizabeth Resnick -- Book cover design: the Interpretation of Dreams by Sigmund Freud / Elizabeth Resnick -- Book cover design: Einstein's Dreams by Alan Lightman / Elizabeth Resnick -- Postage stamp design: a celebration of cultural diversity in America / Elizabeth Resnick and Glenn Berger -- Postage stamp design: a celebration of American primary education: reading, writing, mathematics and science / Elizabeth Resnick -- Stamp design / Michael Burke -- Sculpture poster / Tom Briggs -- Gardening poster / Karen Bernstein -- Kitchen of meaning exhibition poster / Kermit Bailey -- Section 5: Grid and visual hierarchy -- Typographic history spread / Elizabeth Resnick -- Two-sided typography poster / Judith Aronson -- Three type specimens / Carol Sogard -- Visual poetry calendar / Peggy Re -- Science lecture series posters / Elizabeth Resnick -- Book: Lewis & Clark / Heather Corcoran -- Journey journal / Gulizar Cepoglu -- Section 6: Visual Advocacy -- Literacy poster: learn to read / Elizabeth Resnick -- Human rights poster / Elizabeth Resnick -- Designing dissent: advocacy poster series / Elizabeth Resnick -- Happy Deutschland / Jurgen Hefele -- Three-dimensional direct response (mail) solicitation / Elizabeth Resnick and Glenn Berger -- Tolerance Bus Shelter Poster / Frank Baseman -- Bibliography -- Instructor contact information -- Index.…”


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Healthcare Analytics Made Simple : Techniques in Healthcare Computing Using Machine Learning and Python. by Kumar, Vikas (Vik)

Table of Contents: “…Using visualizations to elucidate patient carePredicting future diagnostic and treatment events; Measuring provider quality and performance; Patient-facing treatments for disease; Exploring the software; Anaconda; Anaconda navigator; Jupyter notebook; Spyder IDE; SQLite; Command-line tools; Installing a text editor; Summary; References; Chapter 2: Healthcare Foundations; Healthcare delivery in the US; Healthcare industry basics; Healthcare financing; Fee-for-service reimbursement; Value-based care; Healthcare policy; Protecting patient privacy and patient rights.…”
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The routes to exile : France and the Spanish Civil War refugees, 1939-2009. by Soo, Scott

Table of Contents: “…Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Preface; List of abbreviations; Map 1 French départements; Map 2 South-west France; Introduction: Coming to terms with the Spanish republican exile in France; Searching for the Spanish republican exile in France; Reflections on exile; On the 'routes' to an exile; Notes; Part I: The onset of exile; 1: Unravelling rights and identities: the exodus of 1939; Refugee legislation and the Third Republic; The Popular Front; Echoes of the conflict in Spain; Legislating for control, surveillance and exclusion; The exodus in context; Notes.…”
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The Canadian yearbook of international law, 2005 = Annuaire canadien de droit international, 2005.

Table of Contents: “…re -- La négociation de la convention de l'UNESCO sur la protection et la promotion de la diversité des expressions culturelles -- Summary and Sommaire -- The Role for Human Rights Obligation in Canadian Extradition Law -- Sommaire and Summary -- Coming in from the Shadow of the Law The Use of Law by States to Negotiate International Environmental Disputes in Good Faith -- Sommaire and Summary -- Murder as a Crime against Humanity at the Ad Hoc Tribunals: Reconciling Differing Languages -- Sommaire and Summary…”
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Filling in the blanks : standardized testing and the black-white achievement gap by Arbuthnot, Keena

Table of Contents: “…VALIDITY AND TEST FAIRNESS""; ""Introduction""; ""Validity""; ""Threats to Validity""; ""Test Fairness""; ""History of Fairness""; ""Army Alpha/Beta Tests""; ""Coleman Report""; ""Civil Rightâ€?s and Womenâ€?s Rights Movement""; ""“How Much Can You Boost IQ and Scholastic Achievementâ€?""…”
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Challenged Justice by Shetreet, Shimon

Table of Contents: “…Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Table of Cases -- Table of Legislation -- Notes on Contributors -- Chapter 1 General Introduction -- Part 1: Challenges to Judicial Independence -- Part 2: Measuring Justice -- Part 3: Judicial Independence and Impartiality -- Part 4: Judicial Accountability -- Part 5: Judicial Protection of Individual Rights -- Part 6: Rule of Law and Democracy -- Part 7: Appendices -- Part 8: In Memoriam -- Part 1 Challenges to Judicial Independence -- Chapter 2 Reflections on the Changing Position of the Judiciary…”
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