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Under public concert conditions, the heart rate of a musical performer increases significantly when compared with that in a rehearsal situation. Previous studies have examined this effect,...

BACKGROUND: Critical reflection (CR) is an essential skill for expert clinical practice in various professions. The primary purpose of this study was to determine the effect of specific written...

This book looks at what kinds of effects music have on the performance of a second language reading comprehension task in Taiwanese college students. An experiment involving 123 participants from a...

In the 21st century educators in the field of medical education will face a pedagogic paradigm shift to empower students to develop critical thinking skills and embrace collaborative learning. There...

This study explores the relationship of highway infrastructure and regional economic growth using a labor market model of net migration. Typical net migration model is revised adding variables of...

This longitudinal study addressed questions about improvement and gender differences in mental rotation; what is the shape of long-term growth in mental rotation ability, and does that differ for men...

The Effects of Mandatory Service-LearningAuthor: Joshua FradelPublisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.Publication Date: Apr 03, 2008Number of Pages: 120 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10:...

Previous research on college students concludes that first-generation and minority students are at an increased risk of dropping out of college during the first year. However, the research on the...

While insider trading has been the subject of significant attention from law makers and regulators, the impact on financial markets of these laws is uncertain. Even the question of whether such rules...

The general objective of this study is to examine the efficiency, and the factors that influence the efficiency of irrigated rice farmers in Mali. A special focus is devoted to the quantifying...

This economic study explores land market development and identifies contributing sources to incomplete markets--markets that do not operate efficiently or yield consistent price information. Using...

The Emotional Impact of High-Stakes Testing on Students and TeachersAuthor: Laurie SchroederPublisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.Publication Date: Sep 09, 2008Number of Pages: 184 pagesBinding:...

This book investigates the effects of an empathetic emotional disposition in political decision making. Previous research has shown that empathy has important implications in group-centered behavior...

The End of Customary International Law?Author: Jason BeckettPublisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.Publication Date: Aug 04, 2008Number of Pages: 212 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10:...

The End or Ends of Leadership EducationAuthor: José A. AlabyPublisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.Publication Date: Apr 25, 2008Number of Pages: 264 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10:...

The book at hand ties up the most vital issues of the 21st Century: on one hand environmental degradation, and on the other our energy consumption that inflicts the former. The emphasis is on...

The English and German PassiveAuthor: Szilvia SofhauserPublisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.Publication Date: May 05, 2008Number of Pages: 56 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10:...

This book concentrates on the main question regarding the picaresque novel: What is a picaresque novel? Since generations of scholars have come to no agreement the author uses a working definition...

The Environment in UgandaAuthor: Evarist NgabiranoPublisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.Publication Date: Sep 19, 2008Number of Pages: 116 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10:...

The Essence of Who We AreAuthor: Philip Jerold AustPublisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.Publication Date: Aug 04, 2008Number of Pages: 164 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10:...

The explosive popularity of massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs) in recent years has thrust a spotlight onto role-playing game genre. This book explores the never before...

The Association Agrement between Jordan and the EU entered into force in 2002. It is part of the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership, a process of economic and political integration involving the EU and...

The issues of European Union (EU) citizenship, democratic legitimacy, social dialogue and trans-European communication of socio-economic actors have been ever present in the academic and political...

Knowledge Management (KM), a concept perceived by academics and practitioners as an emerging field, has little empirical lead evidence to support claims about its origin, growth, or constructs. The...

The Evolution of Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Grand RapidsAuthor: Bernard StankoPublisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.Publication Date: May 23, 2008Number of Pages: 248 pagesBinding: Paperback...

"Divide et impera!" - The concept of subdividing complex monolithic tasks into simpler units of work is neither new nor IT-specific. But the basic idea behind grid computing would well be...

Sri Aurobindo and the Mother are regarded as the architects of Integral Yoga or "Purnayoga," which is the process of seeking union with the Divine while increasingly manifesting such divine nature...

Strategy: arguably one of the most abstract elements that leaders have to deal with. But where did it come from and how will it develop in the future? That is the framework within which this book...

Historians of medieval Jewish philosophy have long debated what, if anything, the esoteric message of Moses Maimonides' (1138-1204) philosophical work, The Guide of the Perplexed, was. Apparent...

In philosophy of mind, mind-body or "substance" dualism holds that the mind is a real, non-material entity distinct from the brain. Though this position was once the standard view of most Western...