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Employing feminist media theory and fan-star theory, this analysis qualitatively examines the various components and potential social significance of contemporary celebrity role models by way of...

The hard spectrum which is available on the BAMline at Berlin's synchrotron BESSY offers the rare opportunity to perform high-resolution X-ray imaging experiments with a partially coherent beam. This...

Data warehousing is an important application of database technology. Even though XML is ubiquitous and there are many XML databases, there are almost no XML data warehouses today. When the...

This book has been written during my work in the area of technical communication. The aim was to examine the existing systems used for technical documentation and to build a showcase emphasizing the...

In the Fiji Islands, education is promoted as a pathway to development. However, low academic achievement is undermining this strategic focus, with some observers questioning the influence of culture...

"Don't separate your faith from your politics," Pope John Paul II exhorted Polish Catholics in Krakow, Poland during his August 2002 pilgrimage. The Pope urged the Polish faithful to continue along...

This book is the published version of the doctoral dissertation of Dr. Ol?di?p? Aj?b?y? which he defended at the Department of Linguistics, University of British Columbia, Canada in October 2005. It...

This book explores how young people conceptualise addiction to smoking and, the relationship between young people's addiction beliefs and intentions to smoke cigarettes. Addiction to smoking is a...

Young Women, Health, and the SelfAuthor: Gabrielle O'FlynnPublisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.Publication Date: Sep 03, 2008Number of Pages: 216 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10:...

In 1998, Tom Brokaw published a collection of oral histories entitled "The Greatest Generation." His book recounted the struggles of American youth against the threats of the Great Depression,...

Over the last ten years, the number of street youth in Canadian cities has increased significantly. Concerns have been raised about how best to manage this group, many of whom are homeless,...

Zoomable User Interfaces on Small ScreensAuthor: Thorsten BüringPublisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.Publication Date: Feb 07, 2008Number of Pages: 212 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10:...

Post-apartheid South Africa is a good 'laboratory' to study 'race' related topics. This unique country gives us the opportunity to look at the new relationships between the different groups (Whites,...