In the late 1950s the term ‘Ombudsman’ was familiar only to specialists in the government of Scandinavian countries. Since then, the institution has spread throughout both the Western and developing worlds. With the appointment of the Parliamentary Commission for Administration in 1967, the United Kingdom adopted its own special version of the Ombudsman. Originally published in 1975, the role of this new office, and the manner in which it operates, is the central theme of this major study ...

You are in luck! This is a giant combination of a series of books. 45 short books, to be exact, which are divided into the following topics:Topic 1: Personality disorders can be challenging. I personally know people who have some kind of disorder. It’s different when you interact with them. Not every moment, but the difference is in the details.Topic 2: Many people have wondered what bipolar disorder is or what the symptoms are. While starting out with these simple facts, t...

This is a combination of a series of books. 15 short books, to be exact, which are divided into the following topics:Topic 1: Personality disorders can be challenging. I personally know people who have some kind of disorder. It’s different when you interact with them. Not every moment, but the difference is in the details.In this short guide, I will touch on various disorders that are more common than you may realize. This includes:Schizoid disordersDepressi...

This is a combination of a series of books. 15 short books, to be exact, which are divided into the following topics:Topic 1: Have you ever wondered what the difference is between Bipolar Disorder and narcissism?If you have, this book is perfect for you. The two disorders are elaborately described and summarized. Symptoms, causes, and solutions are provided.Topic 2: Sometimes, when people are diagnosed with bipolar disorder, the diagnosis is wrong. In some cases, th...

This is a combination of a series of books. 15 short books, to be exact, which are divided into the following topics:Topic 1: Some disorders are interesting or a little difficult to handle. Others are downright scary. In this book, you will learn about both: The less threatening ones and the psychopathic ones that increase the risk of criminal activity.Some disorders you will find in this book are:Paranoid Personality DisorderAntisocial Personality Disorder

Drawing from a Society for Applied Anthropology study on human rights and the environment, Who Pays the Price? provides a detailed look at the human experience of environmental crisis. The issues examined span the globe -- loss of land and access to critical resources; contamination of air, water and soil; exposure to radiation, toxic chemicals, and other hazardous wastes. Topics considered in-depth include:human rights and environmental degradationnation-s...

La mise en évidence de la complexité du microbiote et de ses rôles en santé humaine est une des plus importantes découvertes en biologie et en médecine de ce début de XXI e siècle. Les connaissances dans ce domaine évoluent chaque jour, remettant en cause des paradigmes et idées préconçues de notre partenariat métabolique avec l'écosystème microbien. Faire un point à date est une nécessité. Sans être exhaustif, cet ouvrage reflète l'essentiel des connaissances en physiologie et en patholog...

A transformational approach to conflict argues that conflicts must be viewed as embedded within broader relational patterns and social and discursive structures. Central to this book is the idea that the origins of transformation can be momentary, situational, and small-scale or large-scale and systemic. The momentary involves shifts and meaningful changes in communication and related patterns that are created in communication between people. Momentary transformative changes can radiate ou...

Japan in a Dynamic Asia examines a new phenomenon in Japanese foreign policy: Japan's increasing activism under the Koizumi administration. Behind this policy shift are the end of the Cold War, drastic growth of China, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, and new transnational security threats. This book updates our understanding of Japan's rapidly changing foreign policies in the contexts of the new regional power balance and security concerns. Unlike most books on Japanese forei...

Practicing veterinarians, veterinary technicians, professional aquarists, fish researchers, and tropical fish hobbyists will find this thorough yet concise handbook a complete how-to guide for keeping fish under human care healthy and thriving. Whether you're new to fish medicine and husbandry or an expert in the field, there is valuable information within these pages for you. The book is arranged in a logical order so that readers can quickly and efficiently find the information they seek...

Invasive arthropods cause significant damage in agricultural crops and natural environments across the globe. Potentially threatened regions need to be prepared to prevent new pests from becoming established. Therefore, information on pest identity, host range, geographical distribution, biology, tools for detection and identification are all essential to researchers and regulatory personnel. This book focuses on the most recent invasive pests of agricultural crops in temperate subtropical...

Successful Silicon Valley real estate developer and wealth creator Roy Goble shares the surprising lessons he learned as a boy working in his family junkyard. Skillfully uniting the teachings of Jesus with the sometimes messy realities of leading people and getting things done, Salvaged helps leaders at all levels discover powerful opportunities to follow Jesus in the real world―and in surprisingly simple ways.Working in his dad’s junkyard as a kid, Roy had no idea what his future ...