In a three-day symposium held at the School of International Arbitration, Centre for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS), Queen Mary University of London, on the occasion of its twentieth anniversary in April 2005, a stellar array of practitioners and academics undertook the task of taking a fresh look at some of the persistent legal and practice issues of international arbitration. The conference and this book derived from it illustrate the combination of the scholarly and the highly practical which has characterised the mission of the School of International Arbitration since its establishment in 1985. These insightful papers demonstrate not only the increasing breadth and scope of the subject, but also the way in which many of its themes and issues cross legal and disciplinary... Less

Modern embedded systems are used for connected, media-rich, and highly integrated handheld devices such as mobile phones, digital cameras, and MP3 players. All of these embedded systems require networking, graphic user interfaces, and integration with PCs, as opposed to traditional embedded processors that can perform only limited functions for industrial applications. While most books focus on these controllers, Modern Embedded Computing provides a thorough understanding of the platform architecture of modern embedded computing systems that drive mobile devices. The book offers a comprehensive view of developing a framework for embedded systems-on-chips. Examples feature the Intel Atom processor, which is used in high-end mobile devices such as e-readers, Internet-enabled TVs, tablets,... Less

This book describes Pervasive PSQL in detail. With hundreds of examples, plus a proven approach and structure, the book teaches you how to use Pervasive PSQL efficiently and effectively. It contains a complete description of the SQL dialect as implemented in Version 10. The book can be seen as a tutorial and a reference book. This book is intended for all developers and database administrators using PSQL. Everyone will learn from this book. Young developers will learn how certain features work, and experienced developers will get a better and more thorough understanding of all those features. In short, if you use Pervasive PSQL, this book is for you! Note: Source code for the numerous SQL examples and exercises included in this book can be downloaded from www.r20.nl.

GLUTAMINE SELECT from Beverly International Nutrition supports the fastest possible improvements in the appearance and performance of your physique by tackling a little known but pervasive condition known as "anabolic fatigue". GLUTAMINE SELECT is a powdered drink mix consisting of the amino acids glutamine, leucine, isoleucine and valine. The latter three comprise the branched-chain amino acids (BCAA). The development of GLUTAMINE SELECT rests on solid scientific grounds. By partnering glutamine with BCAA in quantities clinically- proven to be effective in bodybuilding athletes, its tremendous anabolic energy can finally be uncapped, enabling users to achieve levels of muscle protein, glycogen, mass, strength and hardness not possible by relying on the diet alone. Each ingredient in... Less

The concept of aware systems is among the most exciting trends in computing today, fueled by recent developments in pervasive computing, including new computers worn by users, embedded devices, smart appliances, sensors, and varieties of wireless networking technology. Context-Aware Pervasive Systems: The Architecture of a New Breed of Applications introduces a diverse set of application areas and provides blueprints for building context-aware behavior into applications. Reviewing the anatomy of context-aware pervasive applications, this resource covers abstract architecture. It examines mobile services, appliances, smart devices, software agents, electronic communication, sensor networks, security frameworks, and intelligent software agents. The book also discusses the use of context... Less

Ubiquitous and pervasive technologies such as RFID and smart computing promise a world of networked and interconnected devices. Everything from tires to toothbrushes could soon be in communications range, heralding the dawn of an era in which today’s Internet of People gives way to tomorrow’s Internet of Things — where billions of objects will have the ability to report their location, identity, and history over wireless connections. Connectivity and Communication — Anything, Anywhere, and Anytime An examination of the exciting expansion period in this research, The Internet of Things: From RFID to the Next-Generation Pervasive Networked Systems provides comprehensive, technical, and practical deploying policy guidance that covers fundamentals and recent advances in pervasive... Less

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If you're a woman and you shop for a new car, will you really get the best deal? If you're a man, will you fare better? If you're a black man waiting to receive an organ transplant, will you have to wait longer than a white man?In Pervasive Prejudice? Ian Ayres confronts these questions and more. In a series of important studies he finds overwhelming evidence that in a variety of markets—retail car sales, bail bonding, kidney transplantation, and FCC licensing—blacks and females are consistently at a disadvantage. For example, when Ayres sent out agents of different races and genders posing as potential buyers to more than 200 car dealerships in Chicago, he found that dealers regularly charged blacks and women more than they charged white men. Other tests revealed that it is commonly more... Less

Pervasive healthcare is the conceptual system of providing healthcare to anyone, at anytime, and anywhere by removing restraints of time and location while increasing both the coverage and the quality of healthcare. Pervasive Healthcare Computing is at the forefront of this research, and presents the ways in which mobile and wireless technologies can be used to implement the vision of pervasive healthcare. This vision includes prevention, healthcare maintenance and checkups; short-term monitoring (home healthcare), long-term monitoring (nursing home), and personalized healthcare monitoring; and incidence detection and management, emergency intervention, transportation and treatment. The pervasive healthcare applications include intelligent emergency management system, pervasive healthcare... Less

This rich and useful presentation of strategies for security issues covers each computing area in separate sections. With more and more vital information stored on computers, security professionals need to know how to combat threats and complications.

As physical and digital interactions intertwine, new challenges for digital product designers and developers, as well as, industrial designers and architects are materializing. While well versed in designing navigation, organization, and labelling of websites and software, professionals are faced the crucial challenge of how to apply these techniques to information systems that cross communication channels that link the digital world to the physical world. Pervasive Information Architecture provides examples showing why and how one would: Model and shape information to adapt itself to users' needs, goals, and seeking strategies Reduce disorientation and increase legibility and way-finding in digital and physical spaces Alleviate the frustration associated with choosing from an... Less

Early Comfort, by Kan Herbals, is available in a 60 tablet form, as well as a 1, 2 & 4 oz. bottle. Historical Antecedent: Agastache Powder to Rectify the QiIndications (symptoms):-Headac he, achiness, chills-Bloating, pervasive nausea, aversion to food, loss of taste, dull abdominal pain, cramping, body heaviness, vomiting and diarrhea- Gastrointestinal flus, reaction to spoiled food or water while traveling-Early Comfort can be used as protection against dysenteric complaintsIngredi ents:Chinese giant hyssop herbPerilla leafTangerine dried rind of mature fruitWhite atractylodes rhizomeMagnolia barkTreated pinellia rhizomePoria cocos fruiting bodyFragrant angelica rootVladimiria rootDried ginger rootBarley sproutMedicated leavenWater 55% to 65% Alcohol 18% to 22%(by volume)To enhance... Less

The concept of aware systems is among the most exciting trends in computing today, fueled by recent developments in pervasive computing, including new computers worn by users, embedded devices, smart appliances, sensors, and varieties of wireless networking technology. Context-Aware Pervasive Systems: The Architecture of a New Breed of Applications introduces a diverse set of application areas and provides blueprints for building context-aware behavior into applications. Reviewing the anatomy of context-aware pervasive applications, this resource covers abstract architecture. It examines mobile services, appliances, smart devices, software agents, electronic communication, sensor networks, security frameworks, and intelligent software agents. The book also discusses the use of context... Less

This book presents theories and clinical practices for dealing with children diagnosed with pervasive developmental disability or PDD. These are children who have a wide range of disabilities that affect their participation in even the most routine events of daily life, such as eating, dressing, bathing, and so on. Unlike many who are diagnosed with classic autism, however, these children seem to have normal social behavior, normal physical appearance, the ability to learn, hear, see, and move their bodies at will-in other words, none of the well-known reasons that cause autistic and other children to develop differently. These children have the use of all their senses, but their brains are unable to process the information that is fed through them. While much new research is being done... Less

With skyrocketing costs due to the increase in the elderly population, a rapid increase in lifestyle- related and chronic diseases, demand for new medical treatments and technologies, and a shortage in the number of available clinicians, nurses, and other caregivers, the challenges facing the healthcare industry seem insurmountable.  However, by transforming the current model into a more distributed and highly responsive healthcare processing model, patients can take control of their own health in the form of wellness management, preventive care, and proactive intervention. Pioneering the concepts of this newly emerging field, Pervasive Computing in Healthcare provides an introduction to and is the first known comprehensive resource on the application of pervasive computing in... Less

This book is a sequel to the first book published in 2007, "Identity and Security" and is again based on the authors experience working at Sun Microsystems as an IT Architect specializing in Identity System Integration with Telecom Customers and Cable Customers along with Sun's NEP (Network equipment partners) and integrating Sun Identity System with ISV (independent software vendor) partners. It also includes the author's understanding of market developments in the Identity & Policy (XACML) space and potential future, based on the developments that have taken shape in the last 3 years (2005 to 2008). The objective of this book is to explore the strategic significance, market requirements and all the potential possibilities of leveraging Standards based Identity and Policy Systems for... Less

A clean, simple form sculpted to fit the body; first presented at the Museum of Modern Art in 1948, and still popular today. These chairs have achieved a pervasive presence that proves the staying power of good design.Friendly to the earth, Molded Rocker Chair shells are made of recyclable polypropylene and are dyed throughout so colors remain vibrant even after years of hard use. For extended comfort, the shell is connected to the base by rubber shock mounts.

Early Comfort, by Kan Herbals, is available in a 60 tablet form, as well as a 1, 2 & 4 oz. bottle. Historical Antecedent: Agastache Powder to Rectify the QiIndications (symptoms):-Headac he, achiness, chills-Bloating, pervasive nausea, aversion to food, loss of taste, dull abdominal pain, cramping, body heaviness, vomiting and diarrhea- Gastrointestinal flus, reaction to spoiled food or water while traveling-Early Comfort can be used as protection against dysenteric complaintsIngredi ents:Chinese giant hyssop herbPerilla leafTangerine dried rind of mature fruitWhite atractylodes rhizomeMagnolia barkTreated pinellia rhizomePoria cocos fruiting bodyFragrant angelica rootVladimiria rootDried ginger rootBarley sproutMedicated leavenWater 55% to 65% Alcohol 18% to 22%(by volume)To enhance... Less

In this thorough confrontation of discrimination in the marketplace, Ian Ayres reveals surprising evidence that in many different types of transactions, blacks and women are routinely put at a disadvantage—by unequal offers, unequal policies, and subtle forms of discrimination.

Creating a PowerPoint presentation from start to finish is an impressive task and the Total Training™ for Microsoft® PowerPoint® 2010 will show you just how it's done. PowerPoint is pervasive from the classroom to the boardroom and even our living room. In this series you will discover not only legacy and new features offered in PowerPoint 2010 but also ensure you know how to include good design, utilize appropriate content and deliver polished, memorable but not overwhelming presentations. It's this combination of skills and techniques that differentiate mediocre presentations and those some would rather bury than have to watch from those that effectively communicate, regardless of the audience or purpose. This series will take you from start to finish covering presentation design,... Less

It is the desire of Annie that Christians work through their pervasive issues before the end of life so that the transition between death and eternity can be smooth and not cluttered with unresolved issues. While this aspect is important, it is also vital that Christians are sure that they are doing all that they can to be strong and steady in order to help others as we get closer to the return of Christ. It is going to be of vital importance in these last days that Christians know that they are rooted and grounded in the Word of God and that they are filled with the Holy Spirit. Why? Because there will be an influx of individuals coming into our midst who will challenge the very core of what Christians believe. To be able to stand firm and declare the truth, we must get prepared for... Less

Information and communication technologies can provide new paradigms in healthcare provision. In particular, new Pervasive Healthcare technologies can revolutionise the dynamics of healthcare, enabling people to remain at home for longer, at lower costs to health and welfare organisations. This book reveals how pervasive healthcare technologies can be designed in conjunction with users and carers, as well as exploring the application of novel methods and technologies.

Information and communication technologies can provide new paradigms in healthcare provision. In particular, new Pervasive Healthcare technologies can revolutionise the dynamics of healthcare, enabling people to remain at home for longer, at lower costs to health and welfare organisations. This book reveals how pervasive healthcare technologies can be designed in conjunction with users and carers, as well as exploring the application of novel methods and technologies.