Local Society, Italian Politics and the Abbey of Farfa, c.700–900
Founded around the beginning of the eighth century in the Sabine hills north of Rome, the abbey of Farfa was for centuries a barometer of social and political change in central Italy. Conventionally, the region’s history in the early Middle Ages revolves around the rise of the papacy as a secular political power. But Farfa’s avoidance of domination by the pope throughout its early medieval history, despite one pope’s involvement in its early establishment, reveals that papal aggrandizement had strict limits. Other parties – local elites, as well as Lombard and then Carolingian rulers – were often more important in structuring power in the region. Many were also patrons of Farfa, and this book reveals how a major ecclesiastical institution operated in early medieval politics, as a conduit for others’ interests, and a player in its own right.
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Author: Marios Costambeys Publisher: Cambridge University Press ISBN: 9780511388989 Format:.pdf.ibooks.epub.mobi.djvu.fb2 Release: December 2007 411 pages
“In an age of big data, data journalism and with a wealth of quantitative information around us, it is not enough for students to be taught only 100 year old statistical methods using ‘out of the box’ software. They need to have 21st-century analytical skills too. This is an excellent and student-friendly text from two of the world leaders in the teaching and development of spatial analysis. It shows clearly why the open source software R is not just an alternative to commercial GIS, it may actually be the better choice for mapping, analysis and for replicable research. Providing practical tips as well as fully working code, this is a practical ‘how to’ guide ideal for undergraduates as well as those using R for the first time. It will be required reading on my own courses.”
– Richard Harris, Professor of Quantitative Social Science, University of Bristol
R is a powerful open source computing tool that supports geographical analysis and mapping for the many geography and ‘non-geography’ students and researchers interested in spatial analysis and mapping.
This book provides an introduction to the use of R for spatial statistical analysis, geocomputation and the analysis of geographical information for researchers collecting and using data with location attached, largely through increased GPS functionality.
Brunsdon and Comber take readers from ‘zero to hero’ in spatial analysis and mapping through functions they have developed and compiled into R packages. This enables practical R applications in GIS, spatial analyses, spatial statistics, mapping, and web-scraping. Each chapter includes:
Example data and commands for exploring it
Scripts and coding to exemplify specific functionality
Advice for developing greater understanding – through functions such as locator(), View(), and alternative coding to achieve the same ends
Self-contained exercises for students to work through
Embedded code within the descriptive text.
This is a definitive ‘how to’ that takes students – of any discipline – from coding to actual applications and uses of R.
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Author: Chris Brunsdon; Lex Comber Publisher: SAGE Publications ISBN: 9781473911192 Format:.pdf.ibooks.epub.mobi.djvu.fb2 Release: January 2015 296 pages
The Sociology of the Health Service responds directly to the need to develop a sociological analysis of current health policy. Topics covered vary from privatisation and health service management to health education and the politics of professional power. Also included is an histroical review of sociology’s contributions to health policy and proposals for an agenda for sociological health policy research in the 1990s.
Author: Michael Bury; Michael Calnan; Jonathan Gabe Publisher: Taylor and Francis ISBN: 9781134969401 Format:.pdf.ibooks.epub.mobi.djvu.fb2 Release: September 2002 257 pages
When a high-powered CEO and a playboy billionaire get stranded in a snowstorm, sparks will fly…if they can make it through the night together! This sexy enovella from Jennifer Probst’s heartwarming Searching For series—originally published in the sizzling anthology Baby, It’s Cold Outside—depicts an encounter almost too hot to handle.
Successful and determined executive Riley Fox has everything a modern woman could want…except for the love of her life. But she didn’t get to the top of her field without setting stringent expectations, and when it comes to finding a partner, she’s leaving nothing up to chance. Until her car breaks down in a blizzard, trapping her with the one man she’s always loathed and secretly crushed on: wealthy womanizer Dylan McCray.
Tired of his reputation as a ladies’ man, Dylan longs for a serious relationship with the woman of his dreams. Countless casual dates and hook-ups have left him with no idea what that gut-clenching moment of rightness feels like…until he rescues the stunning woman who has always tempted his fantasies. Will these staunch opposites repel rather than attract, or will sunrise bring everlasting romance after a steamy night in the snowy mountains?
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Author: Jennifer Probst Publisher: Pocket Star ISBN: 9781501123009 Format:.pdf.ibooks.epub.mobi.djvu.fb2 Release: November 2015 106 pages
Recognize market opportunities, master the design process, and develop business acumen with this ‘how-to’ guide to medical technology innovation. A three-step, proven approach to the biodesign innovation process – identify, invent, implement – provides a practical formula for innovation. The experiences of hundreds of innovators and companies, in the form of case studies, quotes and practical advice, offer a realistic, action-orientated roadmap for successful biodesign innovation. Real-world examples, end-of-chapter projects, and Getting Started sections guide the reader through each of the key stages of the process and provide a template to create their own new medical devices. Addressing common medical, engineering, and business challenges to develop well-rounded expertise, this book is the complete package for any biodesign entrepreneur. The text is supported by valuable resources, including up-to-date industry changes: found at ebiodesign.org.
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Author: Stefanos Zenios; Josh Makower; Paul Yock; Todd J. Brinton; Uday N. Kumar; Lyn Denend; Thomas M. Krummel Publisher: Cambridge University Press ISBN: 9781139062855 Format:.pdf.ibooks.epub.mobi.djvu.fb2 Release: September 2009 778 pages
Six years ago, English consultant Hugh Armstrong was welcomed into the Azetti family when he was far from home, and he unwittingly stole the heart of their youngest daughter, Bonny. Their passion culminated in one earth-shattering kiss. Hugh, realizing that seducing their daughter was no way to repay the family for their kindness, quickly retreated to England.
Now Hugh has returned to Australia, and not only is he the heartthrob of the emergency department, he is also Nurse Bonny’s boss. She seems more out of bounds than ever, but his desire to help Bonny through her father’s illness only makes their bond and passion stronger. Will Hugh find the courage to step out of line for the beautiful woman who has captured his heart, and finally make her his, once and for all?
Author: Carol Marinelli Publisher: Harlequin ISBN: 9781426830297 Format:.pdf.ibooks.epub.mobi.djvu.fb2 Release: March 2009 185 pages
Die Situation und Perspektiven im Vergleich mit Deutschland
Dieses Buch gibt einen Überblick zum aktuellen Wohnraumimmobilienmarkt in Russland. Untersucht werden die wichtigsten Marktteilnehmer und es erfolgt eine vergleichende Betrachtungen mit Deutschland zu Baukosten, Bauplanung, Bauqualität, Wohnraumfinanzierung und Wohnimmobilienpreise. Diese Untersuchung dient als Grundlage für das Verständnis des russischen Wohnraumimmobilienmarktes und liefert somit ein Basiswissen für ein allgemeines Marktverständnis und etwaige Investitionsvorhaben.
Author: Elena Herzog Publisher: Springer Fachmedien Wiesbaden ISBN: 9783658116033 Format:.pdf.ibooks.epub.mobi.djvu.fb2 Release: October 2015 334 pages
Educational theory is necessarily concerned with what it means to become human, ‘becoming’ implying a process of growth and change. In general, philosophy of education has tended to view childhood (defined as the period during which one is being educated) as preparation for a settled period as adult citizen, during which one’s human nature is given its full expression. Traditionally, then, first we become human, then we are (fully) human.However, when we speak of ourselves as human, we do so in these two senses: as a present species marker, and as a regulative ideal. Most literature focuses on the former sense; the present argument will focus on the latter. What, therefore, should be the grounds for a theory of the individual in society and the world that can best underpin approaches to social policy and education on the assumption that the human animal is always aspiring to fully human status that can never be attained? Central to the argument are the acknowledgment of the human as an open system and the concomitant acceptance of overlapping phenomenal worlds, whereby experience is shared but never exactly duplicated between sentient beings.ent beings
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Author: Andrew Stables Publisher: SensePublishers ISBN: 9789460919978 Format:.pdf.ibooks.epub.mobi.djvu.fb2 Release: October 2012 151 pages
This guide provides extensive coverage of microscopic imaging principles. After reviewing the main principles of image formation, diffraction, interference, and polarization used in microscopy, this guide describes the most widely applied microscope configurations and applications. It also covers major system components, including light sources, illumination layouts, microscope optics, and image detection electronics.
This guide also provides a comprehensive overview of microscopy techniques, including bright field and dark field imaging, contrast enhancement methods (such as phase and amplitude contrast), DIC, polarization, and fluorescence microscopy. In addition, it describes scanning techniques (such as confocal and multiphoton imaging points); new trends in super-resolution methods (such as 4Pi microscopy, STED, STORM, and structured illumination); and array microscopy, CARS, and SPIM.
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Author: Tomasz S. Tkaczyk Publisher: SPIE ISBN: 9780819485243 Format:.pdf.ibooks.epub.mobi.djvu.fb2 Release: October 2009 156 pages
