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This book provides practical guidance to emergency personnel and others in the event of having to manage individual or mass chemical casualties as part of their work in a civilian ambulance service or hospital. The text considers the nature and basic science of the hazards faced as well as the prac... மேலும்

This second edition will update readers about recent chemical agent events and address the often misrepresented relationship between chemical and biological, radiological, and nuclear weapons; this text will go beyond existing information on poisoning and clinical toxicology to provide emergency per... மேலும்

This bookprovides a basic clinical guide to the principles and practice of artificialventilation, both manual and mechanical. It covers the development ofartificial ventilation through the ages and the essential anatomy and physiologybehind it. While thereare many detailed texts available on mecha... மேலும்

This book provides a concise, clinical guide to the basics of airway and ventilation management for non-specialists working in pre-hospital and emergency medicine. It fulfills the need for a resource that simply and clearly explains the fundamentals of respiratory physiology, the pathophysiology beh... மேலும்

Peace and Conflict is a biennial publication that provides cutting-edge data and analysis concerning domestic and international conflicts and corresponding peacebuilding activities. The book include forecasts of risks of political and social instability, as well as trends and patterns in conflict. T... மேலும்

Professor Chadwick Dearing Oliver has made major intellectual contributions to forest science and natural resources management. Over the course of his career he has actively sought to bring research and practice together through synthesis, outreach, and capacity-building. A common thread throughout ... மேலும்

Following the attacks of September 11, 2001, many agencies within the federal government began restricting some of their publicly available geospatial data and information from such sources as the World Wide Web. As time passes, however, decisionmakers have begun to ask whether and how such informat... மேலும்

This textbook focuses on the cohort change ratio (CCR) method. It presents powerful, yet relatively simple ways to generate accurate demographic estimates and forecasts that are cost efficient and require fewer resources than other techniques. The concepts, analytical frameworks, and methodologica... மேலும்

This book provides an understanding of memory development through an examination of the scientific contributions of eminent developmental scientist Peter A. Ornstein. His fifty-year career not only coincided with but also contributed to a period of extraordinary progress in the understanding of chil... மேலும்

The environmental field and its regulations have evolved significantly since Congress passed the first environmental law in 1970, and the Environmental Law Handbook, published just three years later, has been indispensable to students and professionals ever since. The authors provide clear and acces... மேலும்

With recent advances in computing power and the widespread availability of preference, perception and choice data, such as public opinion surveys and legislative voting, the empirical estimation of spatial models using scaling and ideal point estimation methods has never been more accessible.The sec... மேலும்

Three experts in Human Resources introduce a measurement system that convincingly showcases how HR impacts business performance. Drawing from the authors' ongoing study of nearly 3,000 firms, this book describes a seven-step process for embedding HR systems within the firm's overall strategy--what t... மேலும்

Everett C. Hughes had a great impact on the field of sociology as a whole and on an entire generation of sociologists. Some of Hughes' former students and colleagues honor him in this book. The essays address the main themes in his work over the years, and illustrate as well Hughes' impact on the co... மேலும்

This digital collection, curated by Harvard Business Review, includes three important books by experts in the human resources field-The HR Scorecard, The HR Value Proposition, and Human Resource Champions. Learn how individuals in human resources can partner with line managers to make organizations ... மேலும்

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A new economic paradigm has, in recent years, focused on human capital and intangible assets as the most important, though perhaps least understood, factors in determining business performance. Advocating a High Performance Work System to maximize the quality of human capital, and a move from indivi... மேலும்

In order to achieve strategy alignment, managers must first understand how value is created in their firm, and then must develop a measurement system based on that value chain. This chapter offers a seven-step process to help integrate HR into a business-performance measurement system, emphasizing t... மேலும்

A comprehensive HR Scorecard, though unique to each company, should cover four major themes: key human resource deliverables that will highlight HR's role in your firm's overall strategy, a High-Performance Work System, the alignment of that system with firm strategy, and the efficiency with which d... மேலும்

The development of what the authors call cost-benefit analysis--used to calculate the return on investment (ROI) of specific HR programs and interventions--should derive from the firm's strategy and operational goals, complementing the development of the HR Scorecard. This chapter focuses on data co... மேலும்

The performance-measurement system you use plays an important role in securing HR's credibility and determining its place in the firm. A sound measurement system improves HR's decision-making by focusing on aspects of the organization that create value, and provides a valid and systematic justificat... மேலும்

Alignment, a word that seems to be on everyone's lips in the business world these days, requires that human resource and line managers develop a shared view of HR's role. This chapter introduces several different approaches to measuring your organization's alignment between the HR system that produc... மேலும்

If HR professionals are going to take full advantage of the lessons in this book on implementing a strategic HR architecture, they will have to broaden their professional competencies to include what the authors call strategic performance management. This chapter examines the skills HR professionals... மேலும்

What are the challenges involved in implementing a strategically focused HR architecture and HR Scorecard? The authors provide a seven-step model for planning and evaluating the change management activities associated with implementation efforts. From the early stages of deciding who should lead cha... மேலும்

This new edition of Lyme Disease provides up-to-date evidence-based research and covers the significant advances in our understanding of the disorders referred to as Lyme disease or Lyme borreliosis. This book explores the causative organism, its requisite ecosystem, disease epidemiology, host-Borre... மேலும்