“…Based on empirical research, the book discusses a variety of topics including nutrition-sensitive agricultural development in South Africa, household food security in Tanzania, medical research in Egypt, child mortality in Christian and Islamic countries, spot improvement of rural roads in Asia and Africa, resilience in natural disaster, the relationship between foreign aid and human development in Africa, and finally developing competencies for rural development project management through the creation of local action groups in Argentina. …”

“…The critical point regarding contaminated soil monitoring is the intrinsic difficulty in defining fixed monitoring variables and indicators as the establishment of any a priori criterion and threshold for soil quality can be still considered subjective. …”

“…This book attempts to discuss the pathophysiology of pelvic floor disorders, its treatment by the use of a new synthetic material, and treatment for recurrent POP. …”

“…The chapters of this book present results in research undertaken to improve productivity in crops such as Actinidia chinensis (the kiwifruit), Theobroma cacao (cocoa), and Manicaria saccifera (a tropical forest palm). Some results are presented on tests to check the viability of pollen grains and the delivery of sperm cells through pollen tubes to the embryo sac. …”

“…These metabolites have simple to complex structures derived from Isopentyl diphosphate (IPP), dimethyl allyl diphosphate (DMAPP), mevalonate and deoxyxylulose biosynthetic pathways. Terpenes play a very important role in human health and have significant biological activities (anticancer, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiallergic, skin permeation enhancer, anti-diabetic, immunomodulatory, anti-insecticidal). …”

“…This book would provide a direction towards sustainable ecological management of bioresource…”

“…S’est constituée à l’université Lyon 2 une équipe de recherches largement pluridisciplinaire, dont les objectifs sont de s’interroger sur les méthodes d’observation continue du changement social et culturel (en collaboration avec d’autres équipes régionales). …”

“…Mémoires perdues, mémoires vives : de la crypte de Dracula aux lieux de mémoire joyciens, du chien des Baskerville à l'écriture muséographique de Seamus Heaney, du modernisme (Gertrude Stein) au postmodernisme américain (John Barth), ce volume explore les territoires entre le blanc de l'oubli et les traces du passé dans la littérature et les arts visuels (peinture, sculpture, photographie, land art) du monde anglophone (XIXe-XXe siècles)…”

“…Finally, the concluding chapter discusses in a more critical fashion the concept of kinship itself ad elaborates on the...…”

“…Testing Knowledge is also preceded by a foreword from Alice Wexler, author of Mapping Fate: A Memoir of Family, Risk, and Genetic Research, and is followed by an afterword by philosopher Isabelle Stengers."…”

“…As ethnic, racial, religious, and genderbased groups demand rights to pursue radically diverse lifestyles or maintain their cultural traditions, conflict seems inevitable, even in a free society. Government may offer remedies to social dilemmas—such as affirmative action, curbs on immigration, or protection of gay rights—but these may only fan the flames of resentment. …”

“…Ghost-Managed Medicine by Sergio Sismondo explores a spectral side of medical knowledge, based in pharmaceutical industry tactics and practices. …”