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Human Minds and Animal Stories : How Narratives Make Us Care About Other Species
The power of stories to raise our concern for animals has been postulated throughout history by countless scholars, activists, and writers, including such greats as Thomas Hardy and Leo Tolstoy. This is the first book to investigate that power and explain the psychological and cultural mechanisms behind it. It does so by presenting the results of an experimental project that involved thousands …
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- 0429590059
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- 800 MAL h
Identity at Work{ Ethnicity, Food & Power in Malaysian Hospitality Industry
This book investigates the interface of ethnicity with occupation, empirically observed in luxury international hotels in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It employs the two main disciplines of anthropology and sociology in order to understand the root causes and meaning of ethnicity at work within the hospitality industry sector. More specifically, it observes social change in a multi-ethnic and non-se…
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- 978-981-287-560-0
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- XIX, 208
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- 300 OLM i
Apoptosis in Cancer Pathogenesis and Anti-cancer Therapy: New Perspectives an…
This book discusses properties of apoptosis and other cell death modalities in cancer pathogenesis and treatment. Its nine chapters discuss modulation of anti-tumor inflammatory and immune responses, effects on the tumor microenvironment, to strategies for improving pro-apoptotic therapies, mechanisms and implications for disease pathogenesis, axl and mer receptor tyrosine kinases, immunogenic …
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- 978-3-319-39406-0
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- XVII, 247
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- Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
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- 616.994 APO a
Apocarotenoids of Crocus sativus L: From biosynthesis to pharmacology
This book is a product of years of research on saffron biology. It intends to give a broad but concise overview of the various aspects of apocarotenoid biosynthesis in Crocus sativus, its regulation and pharmacology . Crocus sativus L. of family Iridaceae is an important medicinal plant. The dried stigma of C. sativus flower is considered as the world's costliest spice. Saffron is the source…
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- 978-981-10-1899-2
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- IX, 61
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- SpringerBriefs in Plant Science
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- 540.1 BAB a
Mathematical Analysis II
The purpose of the volume is to provide a support textbook for a second lecture course on Mathematical Analysis. The contents are organised to suit, in particular, students of Engineering, Computer Science and Physics, all areas in which mathematical tools play a crucial role. The basic notions and methods concerning integral and differential calculus for multivariable functions, series of func…
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- 978-3-319-12757-6
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Cornelius Nepos, "Life of Hannibal" : Latin Text, Notes, Maps, Illustrations …
Trebia. Trasimene. Cannae. With three stunning victories, Hannibal humbled Rome and nearly shattered its empire. Even today Hannibal's brilliant, if ultimately unsuccessful, campaign against Rome during the Second Punic War (218-202 BC) make him one of history's most celebrated military leaders. This biography by Cornelius Nepos (c. 100-27 BC) sketches Hannibal's life from the time he began tra…
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- 400 MUL c
Dependability problems of complex information systems
This monograph presents original research results on selected problems of dependability in contemporary Complex Information Systems (CIS). The ten chapters are concentrated around the following three aspects: methods for modelling of the system and its components, tasks? or in more generic and more adequate interpretation, functionalities? accomplished by the system and conditions for their cor…
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- 9783319089645
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- x, 189 pages
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- 004.6
Water Distribution Operator I
Introduces basic concepts and processes of drinking water distribution systems, including a general background of drinking water sources, regulations, water system design, and various distribution system appurtenances.
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- 628.144 ALV w
Sino-Christian Theology : A Theological Qua Cultural Movement in Contemporary…
“Sino-Christian theologyâ€? usually refers to an intellectual movement emerged in Mainland China since the late 1980s. The present volume aims to provide a self-explaining sketch of the historical development of this theological as well as cultural movement. In addition to the analyses on the theoretical issues involved and the articulations of the prospect, concrete examples are also …
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Pharmaceutical Advertising as a Source of Consumer Self-Empowerment; Evidence…
Iklan Farmasi sebagai Sumber Pemberdayaan Diri Konsumen; Bukti dari Empat Negara; Menurut IMS Institute for Health, pasar farmasi global saat ini bernilai hampir USD 1 triliun per tahun-angka yang diperkirakan akan meningkat menjadi USD 1,2 triliun pada tahun 2017. Amerika Utara bertanggung jawab atas porsi terbesar, menghasilkan lebih dari 40% pendapatan ini. Sepuluh perusahaan obat terbesar d…
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- 978-3-658-13134-0
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- Forschungsgruppe Konsum und Verhalten (FGKV)
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- 659.1 KOI p
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