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articulating an original approach to the ethics of creating and ending human lives. He argues that assistance in dying is appropriate only at the point where talk of suicide is not, and he raises moral objections to anonymous donor conception.
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- 9781783741670
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A Meeting of Minds: In Recognition of the Contributions of Randall J. Cohrs
Volume ini merupakan kumpulan esai ilmiah dan wawasan kritis yang disusun sebagai bentuk penghormatan (tribute) atas dedikasi dan kontribusi luar biasa Randall J. Cohrs dalam bidang virologi, khususnya penelitian mengenai virus herpes manusia. Karya ini mempertemukan para ilmuwan terkemuka dunia untuk merefleksikan terobosan-terobosan ilmiah yang dipelopori oleh Cohrs selama masa kariernya. Tuj…
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- 9783036552606
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- 1 online resource (424 p.)
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- 616.914 GRO m
Advances in International Rice Research
Rice is grown in lowland paddies, which is flood irrigated. In the most undulating areas, continuous flooding is difficult and some farmers seek alternative irrigation methods. Grain yield in sprinkler irrigated rice ranges between 80 and 100% of that obtained under flooding, but for this, fertilizer and water should be properly managed
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- 9789535130109
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Vulnerable Households in the Energy Transition
This open access book explores the energy transition / energy poverty nexus in the European Union, including the implications of the transition and related policies for the household sector. Written by experts on energy economics, energy studies and related fields, it examines the impacts and costs of the energy transition (including those caused by carbon pricing) for the economy and for famil…
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- 978-3-031-35683-4
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The Effects of Competition: Cartel Policy and the Evolution of Strategy and S…
"Using data from before and after the 1956 Act, this book compares the two groups of industries to determine the effect of price competition on concentration, firm and plant numbers, profitability, advertising intensity, and innovation. The book avoids two problems common to empirical studies of competition: how to measure the intensity of competition and how to unravel the links between compet…
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- 9780262284639
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- 1 online resource (x, 542 pages) :illustrations
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The theory of collusion and competition policy
A review of the theoretical research on unlawful collusion, focusing on the impact and optimal design of competition law and enforcement.OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record.
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- 9780262342995
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- 1 online resource (x, 133 pages)
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The high price of materialism
A study of how materialism and consumerism undermine our quality of life. In The High Price of Materialism, Tim Kasser offers a scientific explanation of how our contemporary culture of consumerism and materialism affects our everyday happiness and psychological health. Other writers have shown that once we have sufficient food, shelter, and clothing, further material gains do little to impr…
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- 9780262276764
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- 1 online resource (xvi, 149 pages) : illustrations.
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Practical applications of sparse modeling
"Sparse modeling is a rapidly developing area at the intersection of statistical learning and signal processing, motivated by the age-old statistical problem of selecting a small number of predictive variables in high-dimensional datasets. This collection describes key approaches in sparse modeling, focusing on its applications in fields including neuroscience, computational biology, and comput…
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- 9780262325325
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- 1 online resource (xii, 249 pages).
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Engineers and the making of the Francoist regime
In the 20th century, science and technology became central to territorial transformation and in turn to state building. This was no less true for the Francoist regime. Engineers were not just working 'under' the dictatorship, but became active participants within it. This book traces concrete material objects in their way from laboratories onto the Spanish landscape. The material history of the…
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- 9780262323222
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- 1 online resource (xiii, 298 pages) :illustrations, maps.
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The economics of collusion :cartels and bidding rings
Explicit collusion is an agreement among competitors to suppress rivalry that relies on interfirm communication and/or transfers. Rivalry between competitors erodes profits; the suppression of rivalry through collusion is one avenue by which firms can enhance profits. Many cartels and bidding rings function for years in a stable and peaceful manner despite the illegality of their agreements and…
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- 9780262301503
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- 1 online resource (xii, 302 pages) :illustrations
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