VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.

Human Security vs. Collective Security?Author: Marco SchlesigerPublisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.Publication Date: Apr 02, 2008Number of Pages: 108 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10:...

This work is a narrative unraveling of a process of human trans-formation that interrupts the psyche's propensity for creating the conditions for suffering. The self privileging of ego consciousness...

The goal of this work was to develop an interaction management system for a mobile robot companion. Such a robot poses a number of new scientific questions in comparison to desktop computer...

The humanitarian principles of humanity, neutrality and impartiality provide an ethical framework that defines and delineates the humanitarian space within which relief agencies are supposed to...

New interpretations of Hume have brought to light new problems in the fields of metaphysics and epistemology. This is evident in the skeptic and empiricist interpretations of Hume that both Hume's...

This book encourages us to take humor at work seriously. Although humor is usually associated with trivial or non-serious banter; it is a significant factor in the construction of organizational...

Humour in Edgar Allan Poe's WorksAuthor: Noemi SzaboPublisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.Publication Date: May 09, 2008Number of Pages: 52 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10:...

Hungry for HeavenAuthor: Maria Lepp?ariPublisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.Publication Date: Sep 11, 2008Number of Pages: 156 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10: 3639031911ISBN-13:...

The need for energy-efficient and reliable electric power in remote rural villages is a driving force for research in this area. Increasing oil prices, high transportation costs for fuels, and new...

Forestry growth models are categorized according to their level of mechanistic detail, complexity, and generality. At one end of the scale are empirical growth and yield models, which are curves...

Hybrid Wind-Diesel Power PlantsAuthor: Sergio Leonardo GarciaPublisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.Publication Date: Apr 22, 2008Number of Pages: 312 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10:...

Characterized by destruction of distal parenchymal airspaces, emphysema is a good candidate for the application of new magnetic resonance (MR) diffusion imaging techniques that use hyperpolarized...

Traditional printed texts and hypertexts are not fundamentally diffe-rent. Actually they have more in common than is commonly assumed, and they thus can be analysed well within the parameters of...

Combinatorial auctions are auctions in which each bid can be placed on a set of items, as opposed to standard auctions, in which each bid is placed on a single item. The winner determination problem...

Hypnotic, Analgesic, and EEG Endpoints during Intravenous AnaesthesiaAuthor: Seppo MustolaPublisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.Publication Date: Oct 10, 2008Number of Pages: 100 pagesBinding:...

Most of us are scared by the mere thought of our lethal fate and even if we try not to think about it, our mortality comes to mind more or less frequently and conflicts with our instinct for...

Bob Dylan's mastery of the pen is a perennial source of intrigue to fans and scholars alike. Here, the author explores various functions of figu-rative language in Dylan's 1960s lyrics. Focusing on...

Everyone knows that modern smart phones can be not only used for speaking to other people. You can play games, listen to music, or surf the internet, for example. But the growing computing power of...

Ibsen's EschatologyAuthor: Heather Elise HamiltonPublisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.Publication Date: Sep 12, 2008Number of Pages: 284 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10:...

Bluefin tuna is one of the most commercially important fish species not just for Croatia but for all Mediterranean countries. Due to it trans-boundary character its management is arranged through...

This study consists of an analysis on the influence of perception, communication and content in coordination and collaboration among stakeholders of digital information and communication technologies...

Piezoelectric actuators are proving to be a reliable solution for many engineering applications, ranging from micro-positioning (machine tools, optic devices or modern microscopes) to active control...

Most academics receive little formal training to teach yet many be-come excellent and inspiring university teachers. This book uncovers some of the experiences and personal motivations of eight...

Internet-scale Identity Management is a fascinating topic with many facets. The prevalent solution today duplicates identity information at many, separate places and uses as many different passwords...

Identity, Potential and Design addresses the metaphysics of personal identity and the question of the moral permissibility of abortion. This book begins by discussing personal identity, arguing that...

During the last few years the medical IT infrastructure within clinical environments has changed dramatically by introducing a multiplicity of department-specific information systems. The major...

Il Corso Vittorio Emanuele IIAuthor: Thomas DietzPublisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.Publication Date: Aug 04, 2008Number of Pages: 64 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10: 3639043537ISBN-13:...

This study examines illness perception and coping strategies of African American women that have been diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Lupus is three times more likely to affect...

Image denoising is a process to restore a noisy image so that the other system (or human) can understand it better. Since denoising is a challenging ill-posed problem, it has attracted many...

With the advent of computer technology, more and more images will be presented in an electronic form. Hence, we will need more advan-ced methods to deal with these images as they are becoming an...