This paper is based on data compiled in the course of developing, for InterAmerican Development Bank (IDB), a WTE Guidebook for managers and policymakers in the Latin America and Caribbean region. As part of this work, a list was compiled of nearly all plants in the world that thermally treat nearly 200 million tons of municipal solid wastes (MSW) and produce electricity and heat. An estimated ...

Abstract Aim There is a 4–12% increase in mortality following the August change over National Health Service (NHS) UK. A well-structured induction programme mandatory to improve both competency and confidence of new junior doctors. This activity was designed evaluate process Pilgrim Hospital by introducing an guidebook. It aimed provide sustainable reliable source information Method An initial ...

One of the challenges in the development in blended learning is to facilitate the individual learning styles of the learners. The alignment of a learning styles assessment with a learning methodology, a mapping between learning styles and social media, recommendations in a guidebook for facilitators and a checklist provide a tool set for a sustainable approach for a responsive learning environm...

How should nomadic web content be designed to improve and transform user experiences in a hands-on museum? In this study, 15 users were studied while using an electronic guidebook designed to augment user experiences via wireless technologies at the Exploratorium, an interactive science museum. Several recurring themes emerged from the analysis, such as users’ sense of isolation and users’ atte...

This chapter considers the emissions of ammonia (NH 3) and nitrous oxide (N 2 O) from the excreta of agricultural animals deposited in buildings and collected as either liquid slurry or solid manure. This includes emissions from animal excreta at all stages: animal housing, manure storage and from land spreading of manures. Excreta deposited in fields by grazing animals are dealt with under SNA...

Although this is a comprehensive textbook on clinical research design, it takes the reader in a truly step by step manner in designing a clinical research. It starts with explaining what a clinical research is made of the “anatomy” and how it works the “physiology.” It then covers how to conceive a research question, writing research proposals and ends with explaining not commonly discussed sub...

The Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC) has launched a new educational initiative entitled, “Children Should Know Their Grandparents: A Guide to a Healthy Heart.” The program consists of a free video and guidebook that can be viewed anytime online and obtained at the ABC website (www.abcardio.org). The program is sponsored by an unrestricted educational grant from Novartis Pharmaceutical C...