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Health and Wellness Tourism:Emergence of a New Market Segment
This book aims to contribute to the literature and aid in developing a theoretical and practical framework in the area of health and wellness tourism. With contributions and research from different countries using a practical approach, this book is an essential source for students, researchers and managers in the health and wellness tourism industry. Recently, there has been an increased int…
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- 978-3-319-11489-7
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- VIII, 183
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- 658 HEA
New Approaches to Building Pathology and Durability
This book presents a collection of recent research works intended to assist in the effective management of service loss. It develops and evaluates methodologies for the assessment of defects and failures, and proposes methodologies for preventing and mitigating building defects. As such, the book will appeal to a broad readership of scientists, practitioners, students and lecturers.
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- 1
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- 978-981-10-0647-0
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- VIII, 207
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- Building Pathology and Rehabilitation
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Financial Management for Small Businesses : Financial Statements & Present Va…
This book is for those whose financial management focus is on small businesses. For you, we adapt the traditional financial management themes emphasized in corporate financial management courses to meet the needs of small businesses. Many financial managers of small businesses come from farms or agribusinesses. Others are interested in working for or starting businesses in the food or retail…
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- 658 ROB f
The Impact of Mobile Phones on Poverty and Inequality in Developing Countries
This book investigates at both the micro- and macroeconomic levels the impact of mobile phones on poverty and inequality in developing countries. To gauge the effects of mobile phones on these aspects, the author refers to the standard concept of technology adoption and also analyses the actual utilization of mobile phones as a means of communication and the degree to which they have supplanted…
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- 978-3-319-27368-6
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- VIII, 93
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- SpringerBriefs in Economics
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Handbook on Project Management and Scheduling Vol.1
Due to the increasing importance of product differentiation and collapsing product life cycles, a growing number of value-adding activities in the industry and service sector are organized in projects. Projects come in many forms, often taking considerable time and consuming a large amount of resources. The management and scheduling of projects represents a challenging task, and project perform…
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- 978-3-319-05442-1
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- L, 663
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- 658 HAN
Handbook on Data Centers
This handbook offers a comprehensive review of the state-of-the-art research achievements in the field of data centers. Contributions from international, leading researchers and scholars offer topics in cloud computing, virtualization in data centers, energy efficient data centers, and next generation data center architecture. It also comprises current research trends in emerging areas, such a…
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- 978-1-4939-2091-4
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- XIII, 1334
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- 004 HAN
The Global Impact of Unconventional Shale Gas Development
This book discusses the economic, political, and environmental issues surrounding the international exploration and exploitation of conventional and unconventional natural gas. Shale gas development in recent years has changed the energy discussion in the US as existing reserves of natural gas coupled with horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing make exploitation of these reserves economic…
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- 978-3-319-31680-2
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- V, 249
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- Natural Resource Management and Policy
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WAC and Second-Language Writers : Research Towards Linguistically and Cultura…
In WAC and Second-Language Writers, the editors and contributors pursue the ambitious goal of including within WAC theory, research, and practice the differing perspectives, educational experiences, and voices of second-language writers. The chapters within this collection not only report new research but also share a wealth of pedagogical, curricular, and programmatic practices relevant to sec…
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- 978-1-64215-055-1
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- 410.1 WAC
Meta-Analytic Structural Equation Modelling
This book explains how to employ MASEM, the combination of meta-analysis (MA) and structural equation modelling (SEM). It shows how by using MASEM, a single model can be tested to explain the relationships between a set of variables in several studies. This book gives an introduction to MASEM, with a focus on the state of the art approach: the two stage approach of Cheung and Cheung & Chan. B…
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- 978-3-319-27172-9
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- VIII, 88
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- SpringerBriefs in Research Synthesis and Meta-Analysis
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Fast forwarding Higher Education Institutions for Global Challenges Perspect…
This book addresses various 21st century questions and challenges, especially the role of technology in upgrading teaching and learning in today’s society, and the role of higher education institutions in improving standards of living, economics, society and sustainability. It shares with readers the challenges of globalization to higher institutions concerning the issues relating to value cr…
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- 978-981-287-603-4
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- XX, 203
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