This book provides coverage of the biology of water use efficiency at molecular, cellular, whole plant and community levels. This book represents the treatment with a biological focus. The volume sets out the definitions applicable to water use efficiency, the fundamental physio…
Two complementary case studies are presented. First, a cross-varietal study indicates that high-contact varieties of English exhibit a higher attestation rate of pronoun omission than low-contact varieties. Second, a corpus-based study demonstrates that pronouns are commonly omi…
This work examines the briefing stage of the construction process to understand its strengths and weaknesses and the problems involved, drawing on the experience of other disciplines and industries.
This work examines the briefing stage of the construction process to understand its strengths and weaknesses and the problems involved, drawing on the experience of other disciplines and industries.
The health workforce plays a key role in increasing access to health services for the poor in developing countries. Recent evidence has demonstrated an important link between staffing levels and both service delivery and health outcomes. Various global and country-level estimate…
The authors trace the relationship between corporate culture and economic success. By examining over 200 firms, including Hewlett-Packard, Xerox, ICI and Nissan, they show how unwritten rules affect performance. They argue that a corporate culture must above all else be flexible…
Valentin Schmidt präsentiert differenzierte Ergebnisse über die Auswirkungen des Konzepts der Lean Production auf die Performance eines Produktionssystems. Mit der vorgestellten Methodik zur Messung der Performance werden sowohl Aussagen über die Effizienz als auch Effektivität …
