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World Yearbook of Education 2015 Elites Privilege and Excellence: The National and Global Redefinition of Educational Advantage

World Yearbook of Education 2015 Elites Privilege and Excellence: The National and Global Redefinition of Educational Advantage

This latest volume in the World Yearbook of Education Series focuses on educational elites and inequality focusing particularly on the ways in which established and emergent groups located at the top of the social hierarchy and power structure reproduce establish or redefine their position. The volume is organized around three main issues: analyzing the way in which parents students and graduates in positions of social advantage use their assets and capitals in relation to educational strategies and how these are different for old and new and cultural and economic elites; studying how elite institutions have adapted their strategies to take into account changes in the social structure in policy and in their institutional environment and exploring the impact of these strategies on educational systems at the national and global levels; mapping the new global dynamics in elite education and how new forms of 'international education' and 'transnational cultural capital' as well as new global educational elite pathways shape elite students’ identities status and trajectories. Making use of a social and an institutional approach as well as a focus on practices and policies the volume draws on research conducted on secondary schools and on higher education. In addition the global contributions within the book allow for a comparison and contrast of situations in different countries. This results in a comprehensive picture of common processes and national differences concerning advantage and excellence and a thorough examination of the impact of globalization on the strategies identities and trajectories of elite groups and individuals alongside more general cultural and economic processes. | World Yearbook of Education 2015 Elites Privilege and Excellence: The National and Global Redefinition of Educational Advantage

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Making a Difference in Marketing The Foundation of Competitive Advantage

Making a Difference in Marketing The Foundation of Competitive Advantage

Establishing a difference is the lynchpin of marketing. It can be achieved in many ways. The results can be magical and powerful: such as increasing with little expense the price of a little regarded fish from £0. 15 a kilo to £1. 00. As with many other disciplines which have great value this potency has often resulted in the discussion of marketing being prey to increasing complexity. This frequently intimidates those marketing could help. Often it is due to the touting of supposedly new paradigms given plausibility by conveniently invented metrics and an emphasis on the rational and conscious over the emotional and unconscious despite the latter aspects appearing to be the basis for much choice. This imbalance has been highlighted by recent insights from psychology neurology and behavioural economics. Rather than simply embracing these advances the focus of marketing has been on additional layers of intricacy and a weighting of emphasis towards means of communication further distancing marketing from its base. This book aims to cut through to the pivotal role of differentiation illustrated by case histories and the advances in the related fields referred to particularly the work of psychologists such as Daniel Kahneman. Unlike much writing on marketing it has tried to follow Einstein’s advice to be as simple as possible but no simpler. | Making a Difference in Marketing The Foundation of Competitive Advantage

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Business Model Innovation Concepts Analysis and Cases

Business Model Innovation Concepts Analysis and Cases

Rooted in strategic management research Business Model Innovation explores the concepts tools and techniques that enable organizations to gain and/or maintain a competitive advantage in the face of technological innovation globalization and an increasingly knowledge-intensive economy. Updated with all-new cases this second edition of the must-have for those looking to grasp the fundamentals of business model innovation explores the novel ways in which an organization can generate deliver and monetize benefits to customers. | Business Model Innovation Concepts Analysis and Cases

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Mathematics of Keno and Lotteries

Mathematics of Keno and Lotteries

Mathematics of Keno and Lotteries is an elementary treatment of the mathematics primarily probability and simple combinatorics involved in lotteries and keno. Keno has a long history as a high-advantage high-payoff casino game and state lottery games such as Powerball are mathematically similar. MKL also considers such lottery games as passive tickets daily number drawings and specialized games offered around the world. In addition there is a section on financial mathematics that explains the connection between lump-sum lottery prizes (as with Powerball) and their multi-year annuity options. So-called winning systems for keno and lotteries are examined mathematically and their flaws identified.

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Polymer Photogravure A Step-by-Step Manual Highlighting Artists and Their Creative Practice

Polymer Photogravure A Step-by-Step Manual Highlighting Artists and Their Creative Practice

Polymer Photogravure: A Step-by-Step Manual Highlighting Artists and Their Creative Practice is a three-part book on the non-toxic process of making ink-on-paper intaglio prints from continuous-tone photographs using water-etched photopolymer plates. Author Clay Harmon provides clear and easy to understand instructions that will enable anyone to successfully make a photogravure print. By quantifying the sensitometric behavior of polymer plates Harmon has developed a methodical approach which will enable a new printmaker to produce plates in their own studio with a minimum of time and wasted materials. Section One provides a straightforward guide to setting up the polymer photogravure studio. Section Two covers a step-by-step method of making the print from start to finish. Section Three showcases contemporary artists’ works illustrating the variety and artistic breadth of contemporary polymer intaglio printmaking. The works in these pages range from monochrome to full color and represent a variety of genres including still lifes portraits nudes landscapes urban-scapes and more. Featuring over 30 artists and 200 full-color images Polymer Photogravure is a most comprehensive overview of this printmaking process in print. Key topics covered include: Studio safety Equipment and supplies evaluated from both a cost and utility point of view A brief discussion of the types of ink-based printing Aquatint screen considerations Image preparation and positive printing on inkjet printers Paper preparation A simple and efficient polymer plate calibration process that minimizes wasted time and materials A straightforward inking wiping and printing method Advanced printing techniques such as chine collé à la poupée and printing on wood Troubleshooting guide to platemaking and printing problems Tips on editioning and portfolios A visual survey of the range of artistic expression practiced by contemporary artists Sources for supplies and recommended reading Polymer photogravure plates enable an artist to use an almost-infinite range of image color and papers to make a print. The finished prints are extremely archival consisting of only ink and paper. With Harmon’s instructions continuous tone intaglio prints are within the reach of all. | Polymer Photogravure A Step-by-Step Manual Highlighting Artists and Their Creative Practice

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Agriculture and East-west European Integration

Agriculture and East-west European Integration

This title was first published in 2000: This volume analyzes key issues of the process of integrating Central and Eastern European countries with the European Union related to agriculture. The issues include the comparative advantage of CEEC agriculture and its development under various accession policy scenarios; the likely policy developments in both the CEECs and the EU based on economic social and political economy considerations; the expected economic impacts and adjustment costs for the agro-food sector under various policy outcomes; the most important constraints for integration including policy convergence issues and internal constraints; and how integration will potentially affect trade and labour flows in the Union. The country combines detailed country-specific and region-wide empirical and theoretical analysis. | Agriculture and East-west European Integration

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Contemporary Issues in Strategic Management

Contemporary Issues in Strategic Management

Traditional narratives on strategic management no longer fulfil the needs of students practitioners consultants and business owners operating within contemporary society. This textbook provides a differentiated approach to the topic highlighting the dichotomy between theory and practice and guiding readers towards an understanding of the future of strategic management. Moving beyond the short-sighted goal of profit maximization Contemporary Issues in Strategic Management shines a light on measures that really matter such as value. A wealth of global examples provide an illustration of competitive advantage from market-based and state-based perspectives giving an insight into the activities that lead to the formation of successful and unsuccessful strategies. Written by two distinguished scholars in the field this global textbook is essential reading for postgraduate students of strategic management worldwide.

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Sport Law A Managerial Approach

Sport Law A Managerial Approach

Now in its fourth edition this text is still the only sport law textbook to introduce sport legal studies from a management perspective and integrate legal strategies to gain a competitive advantage in business. Acknowledging that students understand legal concepts better when they are tied to real sport management practice the book is organized around the core management functions. It provides concise explanations of key concepts as well as current industry examples and legal cases and gives the student all the legal knowledge they need to become confident and effective professionals in sport management recreation or sport education. This new edition includes additional contributions from leading sport law educators and practitioners and has expanded coverage of important contemporary issues including: · Sports injury and concussion litigation· Impact of Covid-19 on events and leagues· Gender discrimination disability discrimination sexual harassment #metoo and USWNT pay equity· Intellectual property licensing agreements publicity rights social media influencers and digital privacy· Student-athletes and marketing rights· Sport gambling and state regulation· Athlete activism employee free speech and collective bargaining· Olympic and Paralympic restructuring· NCAA Division 1 Coaches Contracts The book contains useful features and ancillaries to help with teaching and learning including managerial context tables case opinions focus cases strategies for competitive advantage discussion questions and learning activities. It is an essential text for any course on sport law or recreation law an invaluable supplement to any course on sport business and management and an important reference for all sport management practitioners. Online resources include a variety of exam questions for each chapter featuring multiple choice true or false short answer exam questions and short essay questions and a sample syllabus. | Sport Law A Managerial Approach

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Gendered Work in Asian Cities The New Economy and Changing Labour Markets

Gendered Work in Asian Cities The New Economy and Changing Labour Markets

Do the new Asian economies encourage gender equality? Ann Brooks provides a unique insight into this question by assessing the impact of the new economy and the changing labour market on women in Asia. Theoretical debates around globalization gender and social change are combined with empirical research on professional women in two cosmopolitan cities: Hong Kong and Singapore. The author's research shows that even in such cosmopolitan cities where women tend to have a strong advantage there is a 'new dynamic of inequality'. This makes the examination of women's labour market participation and ambition in these environments very different to previous research. The research is set against the backdrop of Southeast Asia more generally and international comparisons are also drawn. It will be of interest to scholars in sociology economics gender studies business studies and Asian studies. | Gendered Work in Asian Cities The New Economy and Changing Labour Markets

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Manufacturing Competency and Strategic Success in the Automobile Industry

Manufacturing Competency and Strategic Success in the Automobile Industry

Strategic success of industry depends upon manufacturing competencies (i. e. the competitive advantage to ensure better quality and reliability) which will increase sales and create a sound customer base. Competitive priorities are the operating advantages that are assessed evaluated and measured within the parameters of cost quality time design and flexibility. The book explains the manufacturing competencies upon which the strategic success of the automobile industry depends. The impact of manufacturing competency on strategic success is analyzed and modelled using suitable qualitative and quantitative techniques. Key FeaturesOutlines manufacturing competencies in correlation with successful strategic planning for current manufacturing environmentProvides methodology or guidelines for linking defined strategic plans with manufacturing competenciesDefines strategic success in the context of the automobile industryAnalyses and models manufacturing competency impacts using qualitative and quantitative techniquesDevelops qualitative models with real-time case studies | Manufacturing Competency and Strategic Success in the Automobile Industry

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Visualization and Engineering Design Graphics with Augmented Reality Third Edition

Visualization and Engineering Design Graphics with Augmented Reality Third Edition

This book is designed as a learning tool to help the aspiring engineer learn the language of engineering graphics. In this regard this book is hardly unique as there have been literally hundreds of books published in the past that had a similar goal. The main challenge faced by engineering graphics books comes from the difficulty of representing and describing three dimensional information on paper which is a consequence of the two dimensional nature of printed materials. What makes this book invaluable is the use of Augmented Reality a technology that will allow you to escape the limitations of traditional materials enabling you the student to truly visualize the objects being described in full 3D. To take full advantage of this book you will need a smartphone tablet or computer with a camera along with the apps provided. * | Visualization and Engineering Design Graphics with Augmented Reality Third Edition

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Risk Analytics Data-Driven Decisions under Uncertainty

Risk Analytics Data-Driven Decisions under Uncertainty

The 2022 World Economic Forum surveyed 1 000 experts and leaders who indicated their risk perception that the earth’s conditions for humans are a main concern in the next 10 years. This means environmental risks are a priority to study in a formal way. At the same time innovation risks are present in theminds of leaders newknowledge brings new risk and the adaptation and adoption of risk knowledge is required to better understand the causes and effects can have on technological risks. These opportunities require not only adopting new ways of managing and controlling emerging processes for society and business but also adapting organizations to changes and managing new risks. Risk Analytics: Data-Driven Decisions Under Uncertainty introduces a way to analyze and design a risk analytics system (RAS) that integrates multiple approaches to risk analytics to deal with diverse types of data and problems. A risk analytics system is a hybrid system where human and artificial intelligence interact with a data gathering and selection process that uses multiple sources to the delivery of guidelines to make decisions that include humans and machines. The RAS system is an integration of components such as data architecture with diverse data and a risk analytics process and modeling process to obtain knowledge and then determine actions through the new knowledge that was obtained. The use of data analytics is not only connected to risk modeling and its implementation but also to the development of the actionable knowledge that can be represented by text in documents to define and share explicit knowledge and guidelines in the organization for strategy implementation. This book moves from a review of data to the concepts of a RAS. It reviews RAS system components required to support the creation of competitive advantage in organizations through risk analytics. Written for executives analytics professionals risk management professionals strategy professionals and postgraduate students this book shows a way to implement the analytics process to develop a risk management practice that creates an adaptive competitive advantage under uncertainty. | Risk Analytics Data-Driven Decisions under Uncertainty

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Strategic Management From Theory to Practice

Strategic Management From Theory to Practice

A focus on creating and sustaining a flow of profitable transactions in other words the creation of sustainable competitive advantage is the seemingly simple yet complex goal of strategic leaders and managers. Allen Amason and Andrew Ward approach the topic of strategic management with this focus in mind. Rather than simply teaching theory and research Amason and Ward seek to convey the fundamental keys to how strategy works. This book is designed to help students think critically and understand fully how to strategically manage their future firms. In so doing it will enable them to adapt and learn even as their circumstances change; to apply sound logic and reasoning even in new and unfamiliar settings. By conveying enduring and fundamental principles of economic and human behavior rather than simply reporting on the latest innovations this book succeeds in preparing students to excel in the business environment over time regardless of how it evolves. | Strategic Management From Theory to Practice

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Service-Oriented Architecture SOA Strategy Methodology and Technology

Service-Oriented Architecture SOA Strategy Methodology and Technology

Aggressively being adopted by organizations in all markets service-oriented architecture (SOA) is a framework enabling business process improvement for gaining competitive advantage. Service-Oriented Architecture: SOA Strategy Methodology and Technology guides you through the challenges of deploying SOA. It demonstrates conclusively that strategy and methodology are the keys to implementing SOA and provides the methodology needed for SOA success. The book examines the role of both non-agile and agile project management techniques for deploying SOA. Its methodology applies frameworks of governance communications product realization project management architecture data management service management human resource management and post implementation processes. Filled with case studies the book shows the methodology in action. This reference benefits business managers business analysts and technology project managers who are serious about adopting SOA as a long-term strategy. It is also benefits those new to business process management enterprise architecture and information systems and need to understand SOA its business drivers and its methodology. | Service-Oriented Architecture SOA Strategy Methodology and Technology

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Silver Nanoparticles for Antibacterial Devices Biocompatibility and Toxicity

Silver Nanoparticles for Antibacterial Devices Biocompatibility and Toxicity

Since the potential toxicity of silver nanoparticles (Ag NPs) has raised serious concerns in the biomaterials and biomedical engineering community Silver Nanoparticles for Antibacterial Devices: Biocompatibility and Toxicity brings together the synthesis the physicochemical properties and the biological actions of Ag NPs as well as the clinical demands for fabricating antibacterial medical devices discussing how to suppress the side effects of nanomaterials and how to impart to them the selective toxicity. This book presents the two primary paradigms that have emerged in probing the antibacterial applications of Ag NPs i. e. the active attacking releasing way and the conservative defending approach by taking advantage of various short-range actions; it shows readers how the ways in which Ag NPs have behaved can be engineered purposively. With contributions from leading international experts and extensive references listed in each chapter this volume provides the general principles on controlling the physicochemical behaviors of nanomaterials and managing their toxicity risks. | Silver Nanoparticles for Antibacterial Devices Biocompatibility and Toxicity

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The Kingdom of Toro in Uganda

The Kingdom of Toro in Uganda

First published in 1975 The Kingdom of Toro in Uganda describes the foundation of the Toro kingdom in the nineteenth century by the rebel prince Kaboyo and investigates how Kasagama Kaboyo’s grandson was able to recreate with little local support a kingdom far more extensive than Kaboyo had ever envisaged. His personal authority was established by his insistence that its root were traditional thus satisfying the requirements of ‘indirect rules’ at a time when this ill-defined concept served both as the shibboleth and the escape clause for an overstretched British colonial administration. Although Kasagama’s son Rukidi was able to combine authority with personal popularity and to take advantage of colonial innovations without losing control of his kingdom the ending of colonial rule brought an end to Toro as he knew it. In an independent Uganda the particularism stressed by Toro’s rulers could not survive. This book will be of interest to students of history colonialism African studies and ethnic studies.

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Corporate Strategy in Post-Communist Russia

Corporate Strategy in Post-Communist Russia

Russian businesses in the post-Soviet period have been noted for their unusual sometimes allegedly corrupt business practices and for their role in the enrichment of oligarchs. This book which includes a wide range of case study examples and which draws on the author’s first-hand experience of running a Russian company argues that a key to understanding contemporary Russian business is the importance of arbitrage that is the ability to take advantage of price and cost differentials in different markets. The book argues that the conditions for such arbitrage advantages are often created by businesses which have special links to particular institutions; that arbitrage benefits are not available to all businesses in a sector thereby providing unfair competitive advantages to some businesses; and that businesses’ overall activities are often distorted by this system. The book includes an analysis of a wide range of different types of arbitrage activities in action. | Corporate Strategy in Post-Communist Russia

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Wild Edible Underutilized Plants Nutritional Antinutritional and Nutraceutical Aspects

Wild Edible Underutilized Plants Nutritional Antinutritional and Nutraceutical Aspects

Wild Edible Underutilized Plants explores the role of wild plants in human nutrition—a topic that continues to take precedence in various fields of research. Despite the increasing evidence on past and present nutritional roles of wild edible plants the use of these resources is often overlooked and neglected in countless policy areas. This book emphasizes the importance of these plants and explores their relevance to sustainable agriculture biodiversity and public health in different agro-ecological regions. The book implements a conceptual approach to wild plants focusing on the benefits of incorporating these plants into people’s diets and daily lives and the advantage they will provide to future generations. The book also addresses widespread issues of scarcity proposing solutions that promote food sovereignty and security. The book begins by first discussing the nutritional aspects of wild edible plants to explore their value as a source of vitamins antioxidants fiber minerals and other nutrients. It then continues to elaborate on the anti-nutritional elements of these plants providing a comprehensive overview of their utility. | Wild Edible Underutilized Plants Nutritional Antinutritional and Nutraceutical Aspects

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Business Process Management

Business Process Management

This book introduces students to business process management an approach that aims to align the organization's business processes with the demands of the marketplace. Processes serve as a coordination mechanism and the aim of business process management is to improve the organization’s effectiveness and efficiency in adapting to change and maintaining competitive advantage. In Business Process Management Kumar argues for the value of looking at businesses as a collection of processes that cut across departments and for breaking down functional silos. The book provides an overview of the basic concepts in this field before moving on to more advanced topics such as process verification flexible processes process security and evaluation resource assignment and social networks. One chapter of the book is also devoted to process analytics. The book concludes with an examination of the future directions of the discipline. Blending a strong grounding in current research with a focus on concepts and tools Business Process Management is an accessible textbook full of practical examples and cases that will appeal to upper level students.

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Chinese Animated Film and Ideology Tradition Innovation and Interculturality

Chinese Animated Film and Ideology Tradition Innovation and Interculturality

This book presents a contextualized overview of the history of Chinese animated film pointing out the most influential self-definitions of Chinese culture employed in animation art of Mao Zedong’s rule (1949–1976) but largely focusing on the representation strategies created in the times of reforms and opening-up under Deng Xiaoping (1978–1989/1992). Deeply grounded in cultural studies the book employs an interdisciplinary approach interlacing the reflection with the perspectives of political science film studies and film festival studies. It focuses on phenomena anchored to the paradigms of nationalization reform and internationalization: among them nuanced understanding of the minzu (national) category (including the classic style of Chinese animation); invention of wash-and-ink painting animation (shuimo donghua); renewal of film theory and animated film language; soft power and cultural diplomacy; and regular access and co-creation of the international industry (festival distribution). This book will be of great interest to those in the fields of animation studies film studies political science Chinese area studies and Chinese philology. | Chinese Animated Film and Ideology Tradition Innovation and Interculturality

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Maximum Likelihood Estimation with Stata Fifth Edition

Maximum Likelihood Estimation with Stata Fifth Edition

Maximum Likelihood Estimation with Stata Fifth Edition is the essential reference and guide for researchers in all disciplines who wish to write maximum likelihood (ML) estimators in Stata. Beyond providing comprehensive coverage of Stata’s commands for writing ML estimators the book presents an overview of the underpinnings of maximum likelihood and how to think about ML estimation. The fifth edition includes a new second chapter that demonstrates the easy-to-use mlexp command. This command allows you to directly specify a likelihood function and perform estimation without any programming. The core of the book focuses on Stata's ml command. It shows you how to take full advantage of ml’s noteworthy features: Linear constraints Four optimization algorithms (Newton–Raphson DFP BFGS and BHHH) Observed information matrix (OIM) variance estimator Outer product of gradients (OPG) variance estimator Huber/White/sandwich robust variance estimator Cluster–robust variance estimator Complete and automatic support for survey data analysis Direct support of evaluator functions written in Mata When appropriate options are used many of these features are provided automatically by ml and require no special programming or intervention by the researcher writing the estimator. In later chapters you will learn how to take advantage of Mata Stata's matrix programming language. For ease of programming and potential speed improvements you can write your likelihood-evaluator program in Mata and continue to use ml to control the maximization process. A new chapter in the fifth edition shows how you can use the moptimize() suite of Mata functions if you want to implement your maximum likelihood estimator entirely within Mata. In the final chapter the authors illustrate the major steps required to get from log-likelihood function to fully operational estimation command. This is done using several different models: logit and probit linear regression Weibull regression the Cox proportional hazards model random-effects regression and seemingly unrelated regression. This edition adds a new example of a bivariate Poisson model a model that is not available otherwise in Stata. The authors provide extensive advice for developing your own estimation commands. With a little care and the help of this book users will be able to write their own estimation commands-commands that look and behave just like the official estimation commands in Stata. Whether you want to fit a special ML estimator for your own research or wish to write a general-purpose ML estimator for others to use you need this book.

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Italy's Foreign Policy in the Twenty-first Century A Contested Nature?

Italy's Foreign Policy in the Twenty-first Century A Contested Nature?

Italy’s foreign policy has often been dismissed as too idiosyncratic inconsistent and lacking ambition. This book offers new insights into the position Italy has attained in the international community in the 21st century. It explores how the country has sought to take advantage of its passage from a bipolar to a multipolar system and assesses the ways in which it has engaged internationally its new responsibilities and the manner in which it conducts its policies in the pursuit of its interests whether political or commercial. It argues that although Italy is engaged internationally there is a gap between its actions and what it actually delivers and as long as this gap continues Italy is likely to remain a partial and unreliable foreign policy actor. Divided into three parts this book explores: the context and processes which characterise Italy’s external action its relations with crucial countries and regions such as the US the EU and the BRICs its security and defence policies. This book will be of interest to students and scholars of European Politics Foreign Policy analysis and Italian studies. | Italy's Foreign Policy in the Twenty-first Century A Contested Nature?

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Heavy Metals Release in Soils

Heavy Metals Release in Soils

Understanding the mechanisms associated with metal complexes and the sequestering metal contaminants in the environment is essential for effective remediation. Heavy Metal Release in Soils describes and quantifies desorption/release kinetics and dissolution reactions in the release of heavy metals from soil. The book focuses on: New techniques - microscopic surface techniques NMR and electrophoresis XAFS SFM and time-resolved ATR-FTIRTheoretical analysis and kinetic approaches - adsorption/desorption hysteresis competitive sorption and transport multi-component models speciation kinetics isotherms and soil and metal parameters and the role of soil properties on transportApplications - arsenic speciation and mobility in contaminated soils modeling activity of CD Zn and Cu in contaminated soils and in situ chemical immobilizationA timely addition to the literature this book highlights the desorption/release mechanisms for the purpose of resolving remediation dilemmas in contaminated environments. It gives you the added advantage of case studies at both the microscopic and macroscopic scales and provides both experimental and numerical investigations. With contributions from an international panel of authors Heavy Metals Release in Soils fills a gap in the current literature concerned with subsurface contaminant fate and transport processes.

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