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Chad, Gaffield, Baskerville Peter, and Vancouver Island Project, eds. Field definitions and data entry guide for archival material: A working document. Vancouver Island Project, 1985.

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Tenney, James. META Meta ⌿ Hodos. Edited by Larry Polansky, Lauren Pratt, Robert Wannamaker, and Michael Winter. University of Illinois Press, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.5406/illinois/9780252038723.003.0007.

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James Tenney introduces a number of propositions, along with corresponding definitions and comments, concerning perceptual organization, musical parameters, formal perception and description, and entropy as a measure of variation. Among these propositions are: temporal gestalt-units (TGs) are formed at several different hierarchical levels during the process of musical perception; the perceptual formation of TGs at any hierarchical level is determined by a number of factors of cohesion and segregation, the most important of which are proximity and similarity; pitch, timbre, and (musical) time

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Sherwood, Dennis, and Paul Dalby. Free energy. Oxford University Press, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780198782957.003.0013.

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A critical chapter, explaining how the principles of thermodynamics can be applied to real systems. The central concept is the Gibbs free energy, which is explored in depth, with many examples. Specific topics addressed are: Spontaneous changes in closed systems. Definitions and mathematical properties of Gibbs free energy and Helmholtz free energy. Enthalpy- and entropy-driven reactions. Maximum available work. Coupled reactions, and how to make non-spontaneous changes happen, with examples such as tidying a room, life, and global warming. Standard Gibbs free energies. Mixtures, partial molar

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Stuart, Casey-Maslen, Clapham Andrew, Giacca Gilles, and Parker Sarah. Art.22 Entry into Force. Oxford University Press, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/law/9780198723523.003.0026.

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This chapter examines the ATT’s entry into force which is covered by Article 22 of the ATT. The treaty entered into force on 24 December 2014 in accordance with Article 22(1). For states that ratified the treaty after this date, they become party ninety days after the date of deposit of their instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval, or accession with the treaty Depositary, the UN Secretary-General. Article 22 is linked to the treaty as a whole insofar as it determined both when the ATT entered into force and when each state adhering to the treaty becomes party to it. According to Arti

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Sherwood, Dennis, and Paul Dalby. The Second Law of Thermodynamics. Oxford University Press, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780198782957.003.0009.

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The Second Law. The definition of entropy, and its mathematical properties. The Clausius inequality, and the criterion of spontaneity of change in an isolated system. Worked examples of heat flow down a temperature gradient, and the adiabatic expansion of a gas into a vacuum. Combining the First and Second Laws, with worked examples, such as phase changes. Introduction to the Third Law of Thermodynamics. Introduction to T,S diagrams.

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Sherwood, Dennis, and Paul Dalby. Reactions in solution. Oxford University Press, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780198782957.003.0016.

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Another key chapter, examining reactions in solution. Starting with the definition of an ideal solution, and then introducing Raoult’s law and Henry’s law, this chapter then draws on the results of Chapter 14 (gas phase equilibria) to derive the corresponding results for equilibria in an ideal solution. A unique feature of this chapter is the analysis of coupled reactions, once again using first principles to show how the coupling of an endergonic reaction to a suitable exergonic reaction results in an equilibrium mixture in which the products of the endergonic reaction are present in much hig

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Basu, Anuradha. Ethnic Minority Entrepreneurship. Edited by Anuradha Basu, Mark Casson, Nigel Wadeson, and Bernard Yeung. Oxford University Press, 2009. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199546992.003.0021.

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This article reviews the existing theoretical and empirical literature on ethnic entrepreneurship. It primarily focuses on empirical research conducted in Britain and the United States. It examines the definition of ethnic entrepreneurship and evaluates the forces affecting entry into ethnic entrepreneurship, entrepreneurial survival and success, as well as the factors underlying the heterogeneity in entrepreneurial behaviour and performance among ethnic minority groups.

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Jones, Alison, and Brenda Sufrin. 1. Introduction to Competition Law. Oxford University Press, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/law/9780198723424.003.0001.

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All books in this flagship series contain carefully selected substantial extracts from key cases, legislation, and academic debate, providing able students with a stand-alone resource. This introductory chapter discusses the following: the objectives of competition law; US law; schools of competition analysis and theories and concepts relevant to competition law; ordoliberalism and its implications for competition policy; EU competition law; competition law and the international context; the techniques and tools of competition law; and market power, market definition, and barriers to entry.

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Roeckelein, Jon. Dictionary of Theories, Laws, and Concepts in Psychology. Greenwood, 1998. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9798400640476.

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Fully cross-referenced and source-referenced, this dictionary contains over 1200 entries consisting of terms concerning laws, theories, hypotheses, doctrines, principles, and effects in early and contemporary psychological literature. Each entry consists of the definition/description of the term with commentary, followed by a number of cross-referenced, related terms, and by chronologically-ordered source references to indicate the evolution of the term. An appendix provides supplementary material on many laws and theories not included in the dictionary itself and will be helpful to students a

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Black, John, Nigar Hashimzade, and Gareth Myles. A Dictionary of Economics. Oxford University Press, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acref/9780198759430.001.0001.

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Over 3,500 entriesThis authoritative and comprehensive dictionary contains clear, concise definitions of key economic terms. Covering all aspects of economics including economic theory and policy, applied microeconomics and macroeconomics, labour economics, public economics and public finance, monetary economics, and environmental economics, this is the essential reference work in this area.Entries are supplemented by entry-level web links, and useful appendices include a list of institutional acronyms and their affiliated websites, a list of Nobel prize-winners in economics, the Greek alphabe

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Jeswald W, Salacuse. 5 The General Structure of Investment Treaties. Oxford University Press, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/law/9780198703976.003.0005.

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This chapter discusses the basic structure of most modern investment treaties, which encompasses ten topics: treaty title and statement of purpose; definitions and scope of application; conditions for the entry of foreign investment and investors; general standards of treatment of foreign investments and investors; monetary transfers; expropriation and dispossession; operational and other conditions; losses from armed conflict or internal disorder; treaty exceptions, modifications, and terminations; and dispute settlement. Despite divergence among individual treaties, as a group they demonstra

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Tischler, Nancy M., ed. All Things in the Bible. Greenwood, 2006. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9798400609374.

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The Bible is the central text of Western civilization, and an understanding of it is vital to the study of world history and culture. In addition, more and more high school and college students are studying the Bible as literature. Monumental in scope and written especially for high school students and general readers, this encyclopedia surveys the material culture, customs, and beliefs of the biblical world. Included are more than 200 alphabetically arranged entries on the tools, animals, foods, habits, laws, professions, and peoples of the Bible. Each entry provides definitions; scriptural r

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Ott, Katherine. Material Culture, Technology, and the Body in Disability History. Edited by Michael Rembis, Catherine Kudlick, and Kim E. Nielsen. Oxford University Press, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780190234959.013.8.

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Disability is created, measured, and supported through material culture. Technology, a kind of material culture, has an especially close relationship with disability in that it both supports daily activities and is often a primary element in defining who is of worth or qualifies as human. Some of the unique and complicated ways in which disability and material culture interact and intersect are presented here, highlighting such things as sensory and nonverbal information, material expression of inclusion and accessibility, definitions of technology, the prevalence of do-it-yourself solutions,

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Bailkin, Jordanna. Happy Families? Oxford University Press, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780198814214.003.0006.

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This chapter explores the tremendous impact of refugee camps on family life. These camps served as spaces to experiment with broader definitions of “family,” while still tying certain forms of aid to traditional norms of sexual morality. Camp authorities used politics of family separation and reunification to intervene in the emotional lives of refugees, and refugees deployed British stereotypes about gender and family to their own ends. This chapter looks at how “single” refugees were disadvantaged with regard to housing, and the efforts of Ugandan Asian wives to gain entry to Britain for the

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Croft, Clare. Introduction. Oxford University Press, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199377329.003.0001.

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The Introduction offers key modes of entry into the larger project, both the anthology and the performance documentation and interview material on the website. First, the essay situates the larger stakes of the project, identifying key impulses, including the centering of feminism, the representation of a range of queer geographies, a gathering of both concert and social dance forms, and a commitment to anti-racist and postcolonial work. Second, the essay positions Queer Dance relative to a range of definitions of queer. Third, the essay considers the larger ramifications of the project for bo

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Harris, John, and Vicky White. A Dictionary of Social Work and Social Care. Oxford University Press, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acref/9780198796688.001.0001.

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Over 1,700 entriesThe new edition of this dictionary has been fully revised to provide up-to-date definitions of terms from the field of social care, concentrating on social work as a significant area within this field. Covering social work theories, methods, policies, organizations, and statutes, as well as key terms from interdisciplinary topics such as health and education, this is the most up-to-date dictionary of its kind available. It also provides extended entries on specialisms such as children and families, domestic violence, and residential care and has been updated to include new le

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Knight, Denise. Writers of the American Renaissance. Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc., 2003. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9798216039648.

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The American literary canon has undergone revision and expansion in recent years, and our notions of the 19th-century renaissance have been reevaluated. Mainstream anthologies have been revised to reflect the expanding literary canon, yet resources for readers have remained widely scattered. This book expands earlier definitions of the 19th-century American Renaissance as represented by canonical writers such as Emerson and Poe, covering writers who published popular fiction and dominated the literary marketplace of the day. Included is generous coverage of women writers and writers of color.

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Womack, Kenneth, ed. Books and Beyond. Greenwood, 2008. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9798400620447.

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There's a strong interest in reading for pleasure or self-improvement in America, as shown by the popularity ofHarry Potter, and book clubs, including Oprah Winfrey's. Although recent government reports show a decline in recreational reading, the same reports show a strong correlation between interest in reading and academic acheivement. This set provides a snapshot of the current state of popular American literature, including various types and genres. The volume presents alphabetically arranged entries on more than 70 diverse literary categories, such as cyberpunk, fantasy literature, flash

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Burns, Jennifer. Italy. Edited by Waïl S. Hassan. Oxford University Press, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199349791.013.41.

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This chapter focuses on the development of the Italian novel identified with the Arab Diaspora. Literature in Italian by Arab writers is associated with the large-scale immigration from outside the European Union that the country began to experience in the late 1970s. As distinct from the traditions of Anglophone and Francophone literature, the notion of Italophone literature has acquired little currency, despite the focus of the definition of “migration literature in Italian” on the common language of writing. This chapter explores the reasons for this, and looks at the works of some Maghrebi

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Lind, Nancy S., Erik T. Rankin, and Gardenia Harris. Today’s Economic Issues. ABC-CLIO, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9798216026259.

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What are the real differences between the Democrats and the Republicans on major economic issues that influence the character and vitality of the American economy? This volume answers this question in a thorough, nonpartisan, and evenhanded fashion. Both the Democratic and Republican parties proclaim that they have the best interests of the nation and its people at heart. Both are also adamant that they have the best proposals and positions on economic policies, including taxation, spending priorities, wages, business regulation, and other influences on economic growth and household finances.

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Shatzky, Joel, and Michael Taub. Contemporary Jewish-American Novelists. Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc., 1997. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9798400631344.

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Since World War II, Jewish-American novelists have significantly contributed to the world of literature. This reference book includes alphabetically arranged entries for more than 75 Jewish-American novelists whose major works were largely written after World War II. Included are entries for both well-known and relatively obscure novelists, many of whom are just becoming established as significant literary figures. While the volume profiles major canonical figures such as Saul Bellow, Norman Mailer, and Bernard Malamud, it also aims to be more inclusive than other works on contemporary Jewish-

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Heiner, Prof, Bielefeldt, Ghanea Nazila, Dr, and Wiener Michael, Dr. Part 3 Vulnerable Groups, 3.5 Minorities. Oxford University Press, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/law/9780198703983.003.0023.

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This chapter addresses issues concerning the rights of persons belonging to minorities in the area of religion or belief. Unlike in many traditional concepts of ‘minority protection’, which typically singled out specific groups for specific protection, modern human rights law is not based on any essentialist notions of pre-defined minorities, but always takes as its starting point the self-definition of human beings, who should be free to express their identities as individuals and in community with others. The entry point for justifying particular attention and additional measures of empowerm

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Shally-Jensen, Michael, ed. Mental Health Care Issues in America. ABC-CLIO, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9798400684821.

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This two-volume encyclopedia examines the social, cultural, and political dimensions of mental illness in America. Americans are becoming more cognizant of the importance of mental wellness as incidents of bullying, random shootings, and eating disorders pervade our society. This comprehensive resource provides an expansive overview of mental health and illness in the United States, analyzing the current state of the health care system, and objectively examining the therapies and treatment options traditionally recommended by the medical community. Mental Health Care Issues in America: An Ency

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Foster, Nigel. EU Law Directions. Oxford University Press, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/he/9780198853909.001.0001.

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EU Law Directions explains the key topics and developments in this fast-paced and increasingly important subject area. Based on 35 years’ experience teaching and examining European Union (EU) law, this book provides a student-friendly text which is readable without compromising on academic quality. The text is easy to follow, with useful features throughout such as case summaries, key definitions, and diagrams. Cross-references and end-of-chapter summaries demonstrate how topics link together and enable students to quickly build up a comprehensive understanding of EU law. The text is clearly b

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Fellmeth, Aaron X., and Maurice Horwitz. Guide to Latin in International Law. 2nd ed. Oxford University Press, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acref/9780197583104.001.0001.

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As knowledge of Latin continues to diminish, its frequent use in cases, textbooks, treaties, and scholarly works frequently baffles law students, practitioners, and scholars alike. The Guide to Latin in International Law seeks to fill the gaps left by the commonly used law dictionaries by taking a comprehensive approach to the subject which includes literal translations of Latin terms and phrases as well as definitions that take into account the common uses of the terms. It also includes examples that show the terms used in context by international law scholars, diplomats, or judges, wherever

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Ahdar, Rex. The Evolution of Competition Law in New Zealand. Oxford University Press, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780198855606.001.0001.

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This monograph presents a detailed, lively, and original chronicle and analysis of New Zealand’s competition law. The modern era began with the Commerce Act 1986 and since then a steady corpus of case law has traversed all the major areas of antitrust law: cartels, resale price maintenance, exclusive dealing, tying, monopolization, predatory pricing, mergers, private and public enforcement, and so on. The volume explains the rationale for the major reforms of the Commerce Act and traces the development of key concepts such as effective competition, efficiency, market power, market definition,

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Olson, James S. The Indians of Central and South America. Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc., 1991. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9798400669675.

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At a juncture in history when much interest and attention is focused on Central and South American political, ecological, social, and environmental concerns, this dictionary fills a major gap in reference materials relating to Amerindian tribes. This one-volume reference collects important information about the current status of the indigenous peoples of Central and South America and offers a chronology of the conquest of the Amerindian tribes; a list of tribes by country; and an extensive bibliography of surviving American Indian groups. Historical as well as contemporary descriptions of appr

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Gerbner, George, and Nancy Signorielli. Violence and Terror in the Mass Media. Greenwood Publishing Group, Inc., 1988. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9798216032397.

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Originally a Unesco project, this annotate bibliography results from more than 4,600 requests to media scholars and researchers for research reports, publications, and other information relating to violence and terrorism. Although there is an international cast to the materials, most are from the U.S. Even though violence and terrorism permeate our myths and legends, there is increasing concern with their effect on viewers. This bibliography is particularly timely, with entries through spring 1987. The sections of the work (mass media content, mass media effects, pornography and the media, ter

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Bunge, Wiep van, Henri Krop, Piet Steenbakkers, and Jeroen van de Ven. The Bloomsbury Handbook of Spinoza. Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9781350256453.

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This 2nd edition Handbook of Spinoza retains a unique focus on the biographical details of Spinoza’s life, as well as essential scholarship on his influences and early critics. A glossary of key Latin Spinozan terms with English translations remains a key feature alongside short synopses of Spinoza’s writings. Adding to the updated contemporary scholarship on Spinoza from across Europe and the US is the recognition of Spinoza’s influence more globally. Distinct from other reference works on Spinoza, this book offers the tools and methodology necessary for students and scholars who are completi

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Kahanov, Leamor, and Ellen K. Payne. Athletic Training and Therapy. Human Kinetics, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9781718237896.

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Athletic Training and Therapy: Foundations of Behavior and Practice builds upon an undergraduate understanding of health and exercise sciences to instill an evidence-based, graduate-level knowledge of best practices in athletic training and health care. This text integrates essential competencies outlined by the AT Strategic Alliance, a collaboration of the National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA), Board of Certification (BOC), and Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE). Athletic Training and Therapy highlights contemporary concepts not often found in other in

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