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 Charles B. Teddlie, Abbas M. Tashakkori, "Foundations of Mixed Methods Research: Integrating Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches in the Social and Behavioral Sciences" English | 2008 | ISBN: 0761930124, 0761930116 | PDF | pages: 339 | 6.8 mb Foundations of Mixed Methods Research isthe first comprehensive textbook on using mixed methods in the social sciences, written by two leading names in the field. Mixed methodology (combining quantitative and qualitative approaches) has become an increasingly popular way of both researching and teaching methodology across the social sciences, and students across these fields are expected to be proficient in both quantitative and qualitative techniques. This text begins with an introduction to and overview of the development of mixed methodology, and then takes students through all aspects of working with mixed methods from research design and data collection through to analysis and conclusions.
 , "Formalizing Natural Languages: Applications to Natural Language Processing and Digital Humanities: 16th International Co" English | ISBN: 3031233166 | 2022 | 230 pages | PDF | 42 MB This book constitutes selected revised papers of the 16th International Conference on Formalizing Natural Languages: Applications to Natural Language Processing and Digital Humanities, NooJ 2022, held in Rosario, Argentina, in June 2022. Due to COVID-19 pandemic the conference was held virtually.
 Ricardo Kaufer, "Forest Politics from Below: Social Movements, Indigenous Communities, Forest Occupations and Eco-Solidarism " English | ISBN: 3031189647 | 2023 | 194 pages | PDF | 4 MB This book presents an analysis of forest politics that employs a broader scope to include non-institutionalized actors. It offers a comparative perspective on various environmental social movements fighting to protect forests around the globe, including indigenous communities in the Amazon and eco-anarchists in Europe. By examining the political goals, motives, and tactics of these sometimes-radical environmentalists, it helps readers understand the commonalities and differences among these "grass-roots forest politicians." In addition, the book highlights the importance of forest-related struggles for a just transition to a carbon-neutral future. Accordingly, it will appeal to scholars of political science, public policy, and political sociology, as well as anyone interested in social movements and forest conservation.  Denis Cotter, "For The Love of Food: Vegetarian Recipes from the Heart" English | 2011 | pages: 320 | ISBN: B00563K2AO | EPUB | 358,7 mb In this mouth-watering collection of inspired and delicious dishes, renowned chef Denis Cotter takes vegetarian cooking to a new level.  Ann N. Martin, "Food Pets Die For: Shocking Facts About Pet Food Ed 3" English | ISBN: 0939165562 | 2008 | 214 pages | EPUB | 1497 KB The commercial pet food industry has a secret to hide - and Ann Martin wants to make sure you know it. Her research reveals some startling facts: that the pet food industry conducts animal testing in order to improve their product, and includes euthanized cats and dogs in the mix to heighten protein content. In this revised and updated edition, Martin continues to explore the shocking processes by which commercial pet foods are produced. She offers alternative recipes for feeding pets, nutritional advice, and an exploration of "Pet Peeves," in which she explores several scams aimed at pet owners. This groundbreaking book gives us a glimpse into exactly what we are doing when we buy pet food.  Flow Diversion of Cerebral Aneurysms English | 2018 | ISBN: 1626237778 | 172 Pages | PDF (True) | 51 MB From detachable balloons and GDC coils to the recent advent of flow diversion, practitioners of have endovascular neurosurgery been fortunate to work in an era of rapid and exciting advances. The first commercially available flow diverter in the U.S. was approved specifically for a small subset of cerebral aneurysms. Recent experience has demonstrated its utility in treating challenging or otherwise untreatable aneurysms, safely and efficaciously. The design of these devices requires learning radically different methods than those used in the deployment of other, non-braided stents.
 Susanna Schrafstetter, "Flight and Concealment: Surviving the Holocaust Underground in Munich and Beyond" English | ISBN: 0253064023 | 2022 | 384 pages | PDF | 32 MB Between ten thousand and twelve thousand Jews tried to escape Nazi genocide by going into hiding. With the help of Jewish and non-Jewish relatives, friends, or people completely unknown to them, these "U-boats," as they came to be known, dared to lead a life underground. Flight and Concealment brings to light their hidden stories.  Thatcher, "Fitted Up" English | ISBN: 0750959657 | 2014 | 232 pages | EPUB | 1212 KB 'Fitted Up' is the remarkable true story of George Thatcher, who spent two weeks in a death cell awaiting the noose for murder following the Mitcham Co-op robbery in 1962. He was later reprieved, but would still serve 20 years for a crime he did not commit.
 Fiscal Fragmentation in Decentralized Countries: Subsidiarity, Solidarity and Asymmetry By Richard M. Bird (editor), Robert D. Ebel (editor) 2007 | 456 Pages | ISBN: 1845424026 | PDF | 13 MB Most countries, developed and developing, are fiscally decentralized with regional and local governments of varying importance. In many of these countries, some of these sub-national governments differ substantially from others in terms of wealth, ethnic, religious, or linguistic composition. This book considers how fiscal arrangements may strengthen or weaken national solidarity and the effectiveness with which public services are provided. In particular, the nation's ability to cope with changes created by decentralization is explored. Through a series of case studies, the countries of Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, China, Germany, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Russia, Spain and Switzerland are examined with an eye to how their public finances are structured and how these arrangements act to promote equilibrium or turmoil in the nation state. This is the first detailed consideration of the link between asymmetry and intergovernmental finance, as well as the first detailed study of how asymmetrical fiscal arrangements work in practice in a variety of different countries. Policy analysts concerned with intergovernmental finance and/or political legitimacy issues will find this synthesis of interest, as will readers concerned with the public policy of the many fiscally fragmented countries profiled here.  David Bolt, "Finding Blindness " English | ISBN: 1032229721 | 2022 | 204 pages | PDF | 2 MB This edited volume explores blindness as a construct with which we the contributors engage as part of our social existence and/or academic research. Irrespective of eye conditions, or the lack thereof, blindness is an understanding at which we have all come to arrive. On the way to this conceptual point, which is in any case unlikely ever to be fixed, we have passed or visited many formative cultural stations. |
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