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 Research in Personnel and Human Resources Management, Volume 29 By Hui Liao 2010 | 380 Pages | ISBN: 0857241257 | PDF | 2 MB This series publishes monograph length conceptual papers designed to promote theory and research on important substantive and methodological topics in the field of human resources management. Volume 29 of "Research in Personnel and Human Resources Management (RPHRM)" contains seven papers on important issues in the field of human resources management, thus continuing the tradition of the series to develop a more informed understanding of the field. This collection of papers represents excellent scholarship and illustrates the truly interdisciplinary character of the field.  Research and Developments in Holography by Oliver Ruiz-Palomo English | 2022 | ISBN: 1682517462 | 320 pages | PDF | 7.51 Mb Holography allows us to write different applications for people other than developers and engineers to understand user's needs. This technology can be an auxiliary to the fifth sense for differently able people. This technology will bring fundamental changes in the field of science and technology. No matter how much one is familiar with holography, a scientist or an ordinary person, he would soon engage with holography spontaneously. Increasing applications of holography will soon find their way through everyday life. But the technology still makes an impact today, although not with the same punch it had a quarter-century ago. Nowadays, holography has many growing applications in different sciences such as biology, medicine, IT, communication, architecture, security, and packing. There are optical applications existing for holography, and some of them are still developing. Making holographic three-dimensional displays providing realistic images without the need for special eyewear is one the most interesting application of holography. The 21 st century is said to be a photon century. People meet contemporary optics applications everywhere. It would be appropriate to increase the common education level in this field for people to be able to understand new surrounding technologies, entering our everyday lives. Optics serves as an important part of many scientific experimental methods. This way, such information could be useful also for researchers without a professional optical education. The most advantage of holographic 3D displays is the possibility to observe 3D images without using glasses. The quality of created images by this method has surprised everyone. This book is intended to covers the basic principles of holography and some current research and developments in the field. Advanced applications of holography including sensors, holographic gratings, and white-light viewable holographic stereograms are also covered.  Research Methods in Law by Dawn Watkins, Mandy Burton English | July 31, 2025 | ISBN: 1032710349 | 290 pages | MOBI | 1.47 Mb Explaining in clear terms some of the main methodological approaches to legal research, Research Methods in Law is written by specialists in their fields, researching in a variety of jurisdictions.  Research Methods in Applied Linguistics: A Question and Answer Guide by Hamed Barjesterh, Fatemeh Ahmadi Livani English | December 1, 2022 | ISBN: 1774695375 | 296 pages | PDF | 8.48 Mb This book is a question and answer guide which provides novice researchers and practitioners to demystify the conceptual complexities associated with the certain topics of research methods in applied linguistics. We provided the intended readerships with a substantive source by which they can acquire a first hand, immediate experience in the main issues arise in the field of research in applied linguistics. The key feature of the book is its authentic treatment of a wide range of current and controversial topics dominating polemical debates defining the interlocking dimensions in research methods. The present book adopts maieutic method for teaching which is a form of cooperative argumentative dialogue between individuals, based on asking and answering questions to stimulate critical thinking and to draw out ideas and underlying presumptions overshadowing different areas of concern in applied linguistics. The Q and A approach of the of the book will promote awareness-raising reading and foster critical thinking mode among the readers.  Research Methods for Sports Studies By Ian Jones 2003 | 304 Pages | ISBN: 0415268788 | PDF | 1 MB This comprehensive and accessible textbook offers a complete grounding in both qualitative and quantitative research methods for the sports studies student. The book offers the reader a step-by-step guide to the research process, from designing a research project, to collecting and analysing data, to reporting the research, all of which is richly illustrated with sport-related case-studies and examples. The book covers key topics such as: - conceptual Models- qualitative research methods- choosing an appropriate research design- undertaking a literature review- the key research methods such as questionnaires, interviews, content analysis and ethnographic studies. - analysing data, including an introduction to SPSS, as well as guides to descriptive and inferential statistics- writing a research report- the internet as a research toolA much needed book with no competitor titles, this should be essential reading for all undergraduates in sports studies.  Research Methods for Clinical and Health Psychology By David F. Marks, Lucy Yardley 2003 | 248 Pages | ISBN: 0761971912 | PDF | 1 MB `If you are teaching postgraduate research methods courses, including those aimed at a mixture of psychologists and other health professionals, this book is worth considering as a core text' - John Hegarty, THES This textbook offers an excellent introduction to the variety of research methods used within the fields of clinical and health psychology. The book provides a detailed, yet concise, explanation of both qualitative and quantitative approaches and draws upon case-study examples to illustrate how these can be used in a variety of health-care settings, with special relevance to clinical disorders, disease prevention and health promotion. Key features of the book include: - A clear and concise narrative - Real-life case studies and examples drawn from clinical practice. - Revision questions in each chapter - Boxes, diagrams and tables to highlight key points - Chapter outlines, summaries and a glossary of useful terms to help students and researchers with independent study and learning. Research Methods for Clinical and Health Psychology fulfils the demand for a textbook explaining how qualitative and quantitative methods can be used explicitly in a health psychology context. It will be invaluable reading for clinical and health psychology students, trainees and practitioners, as well as those in nursing, medical and other healthcare departments taking an advanced psychology option.  Rereading the Black Legend: The Discourses of Religious and Racial Difference in the Renaissance Empires By Margaret R. Greer, Walter D. Mignolo, Maureen Quilligan 2008 | 448 Pages | ISBN: 0226307212 | PDF | 3 MB The phrase "The Black Legend" was coined in 1912 by a Spanish journalist in protest of the characterization of Spain by other Europeans as a backward country defined by ignorance, superstition, and religious fanaticism, whose history could never recover from the black mark of its violent conquest of the Americas. Challenging this stereotype, Rereading the Black Legend contextualizes Spain's uniquely tarnished reputation by exposing the colonial efforts of other nations whose interests were served by propagating the "Black Legend."A distinguished group of contributors here examine early modern imperialisms including the Ottomans in Eastern Europe, the Portuguese in East India, and the cases of Mughal India and China, to historicize the charge of unique Spanish brutality in encounters with indigenous peoples during the Age of Exploration. The geographic reach and linguistic breadth of this ambitious collection will make it a valuable resource for any discussion of race, national identity, and religious belief in the European Renaissance. (20070620)  Christian Fuchs, "Rereading Marx in the Age of Digital Capitalism" English | ISBN: 0745339999 | 2019 | 144 pages | MOBI | 2 MB The 'end of history' has not taken place. Ideological and economic crisis and the status quo of neoliberal capitalism since 2008 demand a renewed engagement with Marx. But if we are to effectively resist capitalism we must truly understand Marx: Marxism today must theorise how communication technologies, media representation and digitalisation have come to define contemporary capitalism. There is an urgent need for critical, Marxian-inspired knowledge as a foundation for changing the world and the way we communicate from digital capitalism towards communicative socialism and digital communism. Rereading Marx in the Age of Digital Capitalism does exactly this. Delving into Marx's most influential works, such as Capital, The Grundrisse, Economic and Philosophic Manuscripts, The German Ideology and The Communist Manifesto, Christian Fuchs draws out Marx's concepts of machinery, technology, communication and ideology, all of which anticipate major themes of the digital age. A concise and coherent work of Marxist media and communication theory, the book ultimately demonstrates the relevance of Marx to an age of digital and communicative capitalism.  Reorganising Power in Indonesia: The Politics of Oligarchy in an Age of Markets (Routledgecurzon City University of Hong Kong South East Asian Studies, 3.) By Richard Robison, Vedi R. Hadiz 2004 | 328 Pages | ISBN: 0415332532 | PDF | 2 MB Reorganising Power in Indonesia is a new and distinctive analysis of the dramatic fall of Soeharto, the last of the great Cold War capitalist dictators, and of the struggles that reshape power and wealth in Indonesia. The dramatic events of the past two decades are understood essentially in terms of the rise of a complex politico-business oligarchy and the ongoing reorganisation of its power through successive crises, colonising and expropriating new political and market institutions. With the collapse of authoritarian rule, the authors propose that the way was left open for this oligarchy to reconstitute its power within society and the institutions of newly democratic Indonesia.  Renewing our Libraries: Case Studies in Re-planning and Refurbishment By Michael Dewe 2009 | 302 Pages | ISBN: 0754673391 | PDF | 7 MB With the wish to heighten their profile, modernize their environment and increase use, libraries in the UK have refurbished and, where necessary and possible, extended their existing buildings. Although much has been achieved in this regard across the UK, more continues and needs to be accomplished.The aim of this case-study publication is to provide librarians, architects and others with examples of what has been undertaken and to highlight the policies, processes, design issues - and the problems that have been overcome - leading to successful library refurbishments. While the case studies will be mainly drawn from the UK and will cover a variety of library types, the book will have wide international appeal and includes case studies drawn from Ireland, Sweden and the USA. |
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