Infostorms: Why do we 'like'? Explaining individual behavior on the social net (2nd Edition)

Infostorms: Why do we 'like'? Explaining individual behavior on the social net (2nd Edition) by Vincent F. Hendricks, Pelle G. Hansen
English | 2016 | ISBN: 331932764X | 306 Pages | PDF | 12.7 MB
This detailed guide to navigating the bewildering superabundance of information in today's globalizing world draws on the latest work in philosophy and the social sciences to explore how information, and its misuse, can both support and undermine democracy.
Human Dignity of the Vulnerable in the Age of Rights: Interdisciplinary Perspectives

Human Dignity of the Vulnerable in the Age of Rights: Interdisciplinary Perspectives by Aniceto Masferrer, Emilio García-Sánchez
English | 2016 | ISBN: 3319326910 | 338 Pages | PDF | 7.7 MB
This volume is devoted to exploring a subject which, on the surface, might appear to be just a trending topic. In fact, it is much more than a trend.
Marketing Research: An Applied Approach

Marketing Research: An Applied Approach by Naresh K. Malhotra
English | 12 Jun. 2017 | ISBN: 1292103124 | 976 Pages | PDF (True) | 18.08 MB
Offering a clear explanation and discussion of concepts and valued for its comprehensive nature, the European version of this text is much valued for its wealth of European and International case material,
Load Assumption for Fatigue Design of Structures and Components: Counting Methods, Safety Aspects, Practical Application

Load Assumption for Fatigue Design of Structures and Components: Counting Methods, Safety Aspects, Practical Application By Michael Köhler, Sven Jenne, Kurt Pötter, Harald Zenner
English | PDF | 2017 | 237 Pages | ISBN : 3642552471 | 6.4 MB
Understanding the fatigue behaviour of structural components under variable load amplitude is an essential prerequisite for safe and reliable light-weight design.
For designing and dimensioning, the expected stress (load) is compared with the capacity to withstand loads (fatigue strength). In this process, the safety necessary for each particular application must be ensured. A prerequisite for ensuring the required fatigue strength is a reliable load assumption.
Biographies and Careers throughout Academic Life

Biographies and Careers throughout Academic Life by Jesús F Galaz-Fontes, Akira Arimoto, Ulrich Teichler, John Brennan
English | 2016 | ISBN: 3319274910 | 392 Pages | PDF | 11.1 MB
The book draws on the 2007 Changing Academic Profession international survey in order to document the personal characteristics, career trajectories, sense of identity/commitment and job satisfaction of academics in 14 countries with different levels of economic and social development and different higher education systems
Paradigms and Public Sector Reform: Public Administration of Bhutan

Paradigms and Public Sector Reform: Public Administration of Bhutan by Lhawang Ugyel
English | 2016 | ISBN: 331940279X | 256 Pages | PDF | 6.9 MB
This book describes the administrative system of Bhutan. Divided into two main parts, the first part of the book describes the Bhutanese public administration by examining the various paradigms and ideal types of public administration.
Methods and Modalities of Effective School Inspections

Methods and Modalities of Effective School Inspections by Melanie C.M. Ehren
English | 2016 | ISBN: 3319310011 | 179 Pages | PDF | 4.1 MB
This book provides an overview and discussion of the evidence base of effective school inspections; reflecting on issues of validity and reliability of school inspections in relation to school effectiveness research, unintended consequences and emergent roles and responsibilities of Inspectorates of Education.