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In this study, the alternative non-contact measuring method, close range photogrammetry technique was used to measure human facial ladmarks. The validity of this method was then tested by comparing to the direct measurement method. 32 male adults with normal facial appearance were included in this study as the subjects for both methods. The differences in measurements between the two methods for 6 dependent variables were calculated using pair...

According to building codes, in structural analysis of building frames, pattern loads must be arranged to give the most unfavorable internal forces. Especially, if the structural analyses of multistory structures are done according to this rule, hundreds of cases of pattern loading arrangements must be done. Even with the use of computers, this much of pattern loading arrangements is not practical and economical. Hence, in former studies, diff...

This monograph contains a detailed research and review of: Water requirement of sorghum, Sorghum morphology, physiology, and water use Nutrient requirement of sorghum, Nutrient uptake and allocation pattern of sorghum, History of sorghum introduction to the USA, Reasons behind sorghum yield increase in the USA, Sorghum planting densities, Hybrid advancement and change in agronomic practices, and Response of old and new hybrids for different ma...

There is a subtle line to follow from meaning to being, and an invisible door to pass between them..." This book presents for the first time a series of papers on semantics, philosophy of science and pre-Socratic philosophy written over the past ten years. ''Meaning without Reference'' examines the semantic and epistemological difficulties faced by any referential theory of meaning to propose as a suitable alternative a purely logical theory t...

When looking for a way to motivate students to take an interest in the English language, the literature of the language is a good place to start. This book suggests a way to use the Discworld novels by Terry Pratchett to introduce classic English literature, in addition to providing a definition of fantasy and how the Discworld novels fit into that definition. The book focuses on the use of three Discworld novels: Eric, Wyrd Sisters and Lords ...

This study is an attempt to make sense of family photographs that are circulating in antique markets in Turkey. The phenomenon of "dispossessed family photographs" is examined on the basis of the critical literature on photography mainly by Walter Benjamin and Roland Barthes. Depending on this theoretical framework, this study examines the discourse of antique sellers/collectors about "dispossessed family photographs" and the field that these ...

Cyber Technology offers ample opportunities to seek, analyze and use information as never before. It is useful to government for better governance, to entrepreneurs and corporate world for wealth maximization, learning tools to educators and students, provides entertainment, medical solutions, and new horizons to scientific research ranging from dissecting a microbe to visualizing the universe. Cyber technology has increased efficiency, ease a...

In Take Four, the final book in the Above the Line Series by New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury, filmmakers Keith Ellison and Dayne Matthews have finally inked a deal to have the nation's top young actor star in their current film. But when the actor takes a public fall that threatens his reputation, the producers must act as missionaries to save the film, their families, and the young movie star.

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2006 im Fachbereich Pädagogik - Wissenschaft, Theorie, Anthropologie, FernUniversität Hagen (Systematische Pädagogik), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Erziehungsprozessen sind spezifische Probleme und Problemfelder immanent. Teilweise erreichen diese Probleme den Status eines Dilemmas. Kant führt in seiner Schrift "Über Pädagogik " ein klassisches Dilemma an, das mit der Erziehung zur Mündigkeit einhergeht: Das Gewähren/...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2010 im Fachbereich Medien / Kommunikation - Film und Fernsehen, Note: 1, 3, Universität Potsdam (Institut für Medienwissenschaft), Veranstaltung: "Fernsehen und Literatur in den sechziger Jahren. Das Werk Egon Monks", Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Alles was im Fernsehen zu sehen ist, unterliegt immer einer Auswahl. Für sehenswert befundene Filme, Serien und Magazine werden in die besten Sendezeiten gelegt und beliebig...

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2005 im Fachbereich Psychologie - Arbeit, Betrieb, Organisation und Wirtschaft, FernUniversität Hagen (Arbeits- und Organisationspsychologie), Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: Zuerst werden Beiträge zur Definition, Erläuterung, Prävalenz und Inzidenz angeführt. Im daran anschließenden Teil wird ein Perspektivwechsel vorgenommen und das Salutogenesemodell von Antonovsky hinzugezogen. Der Blickwinkel aus salutogenetischer S...

Subtitled, "Understanding The Evolution & Significance Of Dub Reggae In Jamaica & Britain From King Tubby To Post-Punk".

Whether you are looking to secure a new deal--or land a new job--Fast Track Networking gives you the tools you'll need to put the power of networking to work for you. You'll be amazed at the opportunities that will unfold once you begin to network right...and unconditionally. Through hundreds of valuable tips and dozens of networking success stories, you'll learn the "tricks of the trade" from the woman dubbed the "Queen of Networking, " inclu...

When Hegel described the Americas as an inferior continent, he was repeating a contention that inspired one of the most passionate debates of modern times. This thesis drew heated responses from politicians, philosophers, publicists, and patriots on both sides of the Atlantic. The ensuing polemic reached its apex in the late eighteenth century and is far from extinct today. "The Dispute of the New World" is the definitive study of this debate.

Rottman's latest title discusses the original reorganization of Vietnam forces, from the original colonial structure implemented by the French into the first national army of Vietnam. Complete with a detailed history of the command structure and orders of battle, Rottman sheds light on the little known divisional histories of the army through rare, original source material. Moreover, the author examines in detail the evolution of such key unit...

The story of the Viking warriors who travelled thousands of miles, serving as the personal bodyguard of the Byzantine Emperor.

First besieged in 305 BC, the island of Rhodes became part of the Roman Empire and was later fortified in the Byzantine style. Due to its strategic position in the Mediterranean, Rhodes was also attacked and besieged for over a century by Islamic forces. This title details the development of these fascinating fortifications, as well as the sieges that sought to reduce them.

One of the greatest military commanders in history, Julius Caesar's most famous victory - the conquest of Gaul - was to him little more than a stepping stone to power. An audacious and decisive general, his victories over the Gauls allowed him to challenge for the political leadership of Rome. Leading a single legion across the Rubicon in 49 BC, Caesar launched a civil war which would end the Roman Republic and usher in the Roman Empire, with ...

The night before D-Day, light infantry and a detachment of Royal Engineers landed by gliders at Pegasus Bridge, which spanned the Caen Canal. Quickly overwhelming the guards, they managed to hold the bridge and help prevent German reinforcements from reaching the British landing beaches. Will Fowler provides a detailed blow-by-blow account of this classic wartime raid.

Perhaps the biggest difference in the fighting between the two world wars lay in the invention of the man-portable radio that allowed for a greater degree of tactical coordination than ever before. Gordon L. Rottman provides an informative study of the use of small radios, field telephones, signal flares and ground-to-air signaling that revolutionized the battlefield.