Search results for “[Subject: applied-sciences]”

• Author(s): Ladislav Valach • Publisher: Praeger • Publisher Imprint: Praeger • BISAC: Sociology - GeneralThe authors describe a view that our short-, medium-, and long- term behavior, interactions, and relationships--whether planned or spontane...

• Author(s): Henry B. Biller • Publisher: Praeger • Publisher Imprint: Praeger • BISAC: Exercise - GeneralBiller integrates research about exercise, nutrition, and health within an applied developmental psychological framework. Readers are presen...

• Author(s): Frank E. Eyetsemitan • Publisher: Praeger • Publisher Imprint: Praeger • BISAC: GerontologyMost studies of human development in developing societies have focused on the childhood stage, and in a few cases exploration has extended up ...

• Author(s): Anthony Mawson • Publisher: Praeger • Publisher Imprint: Praeger • BISAC: CriminologyMawson proposes that transient criminality results from acute environmental stress and/or physiological disturbances in a context of diminished soci...

• Author(s): American Association for the Advancement • Publisher: Praeger • Publisher Imprint: Praeger • BISAC: History

• Author(s): Henry B. Biller • Publisher: Praeger • Publisher Imprint: Praeger • BISAC: Exercise - GeneralBiller integrates research about exercise, nutrition, and health within an applied developmental psychological framework. Readers are presen...

• Author(s): Dorothy J. Howell • Publisher: Praeger • Publisher Imprint: Praeger • BISAC: Life Sciences - EcologyIf, as has been asserted, everything in nature is connected to everything else, it is a lesson yet to be reflected among environmenta...

• Author(s): Charles R. McClure • Publisher: Praeger • Publisher Imprint: Praeger • BISAC: Library & Information Science - General

• Author(s): George Kuttickal Chacko • Publisher: Praeger • Publisher Imprint: Praeger • BISAC: Decision Making & Problem SolvingDrawing upon his considerable practical experience in the field and his highly regarded theoretical work, Chacko ...

• Author(s): Unknown • Publisher: Praeger • Publisher Imprint: Praeger • BISAC: Political Process - General

• Author(s): Guy De Carmoy • Publisher: Praeger • Publisher Imprint: Praeger • BISAC: International Relations - General

• Author(s): Philip W. Quigg • Publisher: Praeger • Publisher Imprint: Praeger • BISAC: Political Process - General

• Author(s): Ofer Feldman • Publisher: Praeger • Publisher Imprint: Praeger • BISAC: Comparative PoliticsFeldman, Valenty, and their contributors present state-of-the-art evaluations of linkages between personality, motivation, decision making, l...

• Author(s): Jung Min Choi • Publisher: Praeger • Publisher Imprint: Praeger • BISAC: Anthropology - Cultural & SocialPostmodern philosophy is shown to be a valuable tool for exposing the bankruptcy of laissez-faire economics and culture and ...

• Author(s): Robert Jackson Alexander • Publisher: Praeger • Publisher Imprint: Praeger • BISAC: Political Process - General

• Author(s): Philip G. Altbach • Publisher: Praeger • Publisher Imprint: Praeger • BISAC: Development - Economic DevelopmentThis is the first book to provide detailed analysis of the relationship between higher education and scientific research i...

• Author(s): John B. Dunlop • Publisher: Praeger • Publisher Imprint: Praeger • BISAC: Comparative Politics

• Author(s): Terrence E. Cook • Publisher: Praeger • Publisher Imprint: Praeger • BISAC: Anthropology - Cultural & SocialCook's principles of coalition politics are really rules of thumb followed by boundedly rational actors, and can predict ...

• Author(s): Vernon E. Palmour • Publisher: Praeger • Publisher Imprint: Praeger • BISAC: Library & Information Science - General

• Author(s): Fritz Veit • Publisher: Praeger • Publisher Imprint: Praeger • BISAC: Library & Information Science - General

• Author(s): Jay L. Lemke • Publisher: Praeger • Publisher Imprint: Praeger • BISAC: Communication StudiesTalking Science discusses the role of language in teaching and in communication of scientific and technical subjects. It identifies and anal...

• Author(s): Pedro Conceicao • Publisher: Praeger • Publisher Imprint: Praeger • BISAC: Public Policy - Economic PolicyDespite the unprecedented development and growth of knowledge during the 20th century, the evolution of a peaceful 21st century...

• Author(s): Morton Wagman • Publisher: Praeger • Publisher Imprint: Praeger • BISAC: Cognitive Psychology & CognitionWagman gives a broad, structured, and detailed account of advancing intellectual developments in both psychological and comp...

• Author(s): Gini Graham Scott • Publisher: Praeger • Publisher Imprint: Praeger • BISAC: PhysiologyThis thought-provoking book looks at humanity's quest for immortality and examines the latest research on extending one's life and possibly living...

• Author(s): Brenda Dervin • Publisher: Praeger • Publisher Imprint: Praeger • BISAC: Communication Studies

• Author(s): Eliezer Geisler • Publisher: Praeger • Publisher Imprint: Praeger • BISAC: Management ScienceGeisler argues that the over-reliance on co-variation techniques and statistical methods, instead of process approach and in-depth analysis,...

• Author(s): Harold D. Holder • Publisher: Praeger • Publisher Imprint: Praeger • BISAC: Substance Abuse & Addictions - AlcoholThe contributors to this volume demonstrate that it is now possible to undertake community prevention trials of alc...

• Author(s): Sharna Olfman • Publisher: Praeger • Publisher Imprint: Praeger • BISAC: Mental HealthThis book explains how studies in brain development and epigenetics--the inextricable interplay of genes and environments--have led to breakthrough...

• Author(s): M. Daniel Fernando • Publisher: Praeger • Publisher Imprint: Praeger • BISAC: Forensic MedicineThe name AIDS is an accusation. It implies punishment for sin--homosexuality and promiscuity. AIDS is a moral judgement masquerading as a ...

• Author(s): Morton Wagman • Publisher: Praeger • Publisher Imprint: Praeger • BISAC: Cognitive Psychology & CognitionThe advancement of knowledge concerning the complexities of human intellective processes can best be achieved by combining t...

• Author(s): Judy Cameron • Publisher: Praeger • Publisher Imprint: Praeger • BISAC: Industrial & Organizational PsychologyOver the past 30 years, many social psychologists have been critical of the practice of using incentive systems in busi...

• Author(s): Morton Wagman • Publisher: Praeger • Publisher Imprint: Praeger • BISAC: Artificial Intelligence - GeneralFor all of recorded history prior to the second half of the twentieth century, there has been but one realm in which the cognit...

• Author(s): Alfred H. Howell • Publisher: Praeger • Publisher Imprint: Praeger • BISAC: TheologyHowell's evocative and multifaceted inquiry into man's perceptions of God and truth incorporates discussions of the major world religions as well as ...

• Author(s): Fremont Besmer • Publisher: Praeger • Publisher Imprint: Praeger • BISAC: Folk & Tribal

• Author(s): Gregory L. Zentz • Publisher: Praeger • Publisher Imprint: Praeger • BISAC: Science Fiction & FantasyThe why's and what-if's of scientific inquiry constitute the core of science fiction, the purpose of which is to further explore...