The objective of this book is to introduce students and interested researchers to antenna design and analysis using the popular commercial electromagnetic software FEKO. This book is primarily intende
Endogenous development places the major importance in working with local communities on using people’s own resources, strategies, and initiatives as the basis for their development. It considers not o
Parallelises EMTP simulations on multicore computers; shows how to formulate power systems using the mesh and nodal methods anddiscusses the development of a multithreaded solver. Parallel simulation
Using Action Inquiry in Engaged Research: A Professional Guide offers higher education and school professionals practical guidance and methods for using the Action Inquiry Model (AIM) in engaged resea
Using Action Inquiry in Engaged Research: A Professional Guide offers higher education and school professionals practical guidance and methods for using the Action Inquiry Model (AIM) in engaged resea
Qualitative Research for Development aims to build the research capacity of development practitioners so that their work benefits from the significant contributions offered by solid qualitative resear
Value chain development can identify and address the sector-specific bottlenecks that hinder the development of an industry. "Value Chains in Development" charts the rise of value chain analysis from
Lean product development (LPD) is the application of lean principles to product development, aiming to develop new or improved products that are successful in the market. It is a crossfunctional activ
Faith-based organizations have long been involved in charitable and development activities, and it is often through their membership of these organizations that women engage in grassroots development.
An international group of development, environmental and urban planning, architecture, and community development scholars and professionals address the political, social, economic, and environmental v
Using Focus Groups to Listen, Learn, and Lead in Higher Education presents an easy-to-use 6-step guide to help leaders in higher education listen to and learn from their stakeholders in order to enhan
Using Focus Groups to Listen, Learn, and Lead in Higher Education presents an easy-to-use 6-step guide to help leaders in higher education listen to and learn from their stakeholders in order to enhan
The first decade of the 21st century brought major challenges to higher education, all of which have implications for and impact the future of faculty professional development. This volume provides th
The first decade of the 21st century brought major challenges to higher education, all of which have implications for and impact the future of faculty professional development. This volume provides th
The aim of this document is to help countries develop competency-based educational programs in adolescent health and development in both pre-service and in-service education. In addition, it provides
Governments and organizations invest huge sums of money in development interventions to explicitly address poverty and its root causes. However, a high proportion of these do not work. This is because
Governments and organizations invest huge sums of money in development interventions to explicitly address poverty and its root causes. However, a high proportion of these do not work. This is because
Identities in Transition is a book of the growth and development of a multicultural therapist/analyst. Hailing from all around the world (Argentina, England, Egypt, India, Israel, Iran, Lebanon, New Z
This book is designed to assist counsellors who would like to use and understand the psychotherapeutic strategies of Milton Erickson but often find it confusing, intimidating or unrealistic. Using col
The book focuses on angle-of-arrival estimation using radar interferometry and provides a unique perspective to angle estimation.Typically radars perform poorly when estimating angle to a target as op
Energy is a resource that connects economic growth, social equity and sustainable environment. Development is not possible without sustainable energy. It plays a critical role in society, affecting th
In Pioneers of Child Psychoanalysis, Markman Reubins presents the lives and theories of the early innovators of psychoanalytic theory as it is applied to child development. The creative thinking she s
Every day in international development organizations, feminists make use of strategy, tactics, wisdom and skill to act for their principles. Most of their strategies are invisible and their tactics su
Observing young children at play is an everyday and often fascinating and pleasurable experience for many of us. It also has a great pedigree in the development of psychoanalysis from Freud’s observat
Rural women and leadership have, in recent years, come to be the focus of development initiatives in many countries. Citing examples from a case study in Northern Ireland, this book gives voice to th
This textbook covers planning, development, and management of tourism, hospitality, and events (THE) facilities operations. It outlines the principles and mechanics of the planning system and consider
Strong financial management skills are essential to promote high programme standards in international development organizations. Many non-finance people find numbers and financial techniques difficult
Adopting electronic recording and reporting is not simply about choosing a piece of software: it is also about changing how people work. This is not a simple undertaking. This document introduces the
"Commonwealth Good Governance" is the comprehensive guide to public sector reform in the Commonwealth.The Commonwealth Secretariat, through its Governance & Institutional Development Division (GID
This book sheds new light on the interaction between companies and users in innovation processes and how they relate to sustainable product development. Its focus on organizational learning at and acr
The development of competitive agro-industries is crucial for creating employment and income opportunities as well as enhancing the quality of and demand for farm products. Agro-industries can have a
Written for engineers and students working in phased-array radar design, this applications-oriented textbook provides the mission-level requirements, software and hardware needed for the design and de
Making the first substantial empirical contribution to the understanding of tourism as a development mechanism in poor regions and countries, this book takes an in-depth look at the successes and para
*provides guidelines to reduce the risk and increase the benefits of consultancy work within the development and humanitarian sectors* will help to maximize the contribution that this kind of work can
Throughout Latin America, indigenous peoples are demanding that development must address local priorities, including ethnic identity. Simultaneously, sustainability scientists need to conduct place-ba
This manual is for development program managers and project leaders who wish to incorporate an indigenous knowledge element into their work. It offers a continuous spectrum of approaches and tools, fr
Nine articles from international scholars consider the Millennium Development Goals from the perspective of gender. The emphasis throughout is on women's rights and empowerment as key factors in comba
Well-developed and functional muscle tissues are a prerequisite for healthy meat-producing animals. Good muscle development leads to improved meat quality. Hence modern breeds of livestock animal have
This volume presents current research on the roles and importance of tourism and its inter-relationships with governance and development in societies that are moving or have moved from 'authoritarian'