This textbook on knowledge management draws on the authors' more than twenty years of research, teaching and consulting experience. The first edition of this book brought together European, Asian and American perspectives on knowledge-based value creation; this second edition features substantial updates to all chapters, reflecting the implications of the digital transformation on knowledge work and knowledge management. It also addresses three new topics: the impact of knowledge management practices on performance; knowledge management in the public sector; and an introduction to ISO 9001:2015 as an implementation framework. The book is intended not only for academic education but also as an essential guide for managers, consultants, trainers, coaches, and all those engaged in business, public administration or non-profit work who are interested in learning about organizations in a knowledge economy. Given its wealth of case studies, examples, questions, exercises and easy-to-use knowledge management tools, it offers a true compendium for learning about and implementing knowledge management initiatives.

The Mahabharata of Veda Vyasa is the longest recorded epic of the world. With almost 100,000 verses, it is many times as long as the Iliad and the Odyssey combined and has deeply influenced every aspect of the Indian ethos for some 4,000 years. The main theme is the Great War on Kurukshetra, but the epic teems with smaller stories, and other stories within these, all woven together with a genius that confounds comparison. As its heart, it contains Krishna's immortal Bhagavad-Gita, the Song of God. The Mahabharata embodies the ancient and sacred Indian tradition, in all its earthy and spiritual immensity. Famously, 'What is found here may be found elsewhere. What is not found here will not be found elsewhere.'Many believe this most magnificent epic to be the greatest story ever told. Yet, the only full Indian translation of the Mahabharata into English is the 19th century one by Kisari Mohan Ganguli. More than a hundred years have passed since Ganguli accomplished his task, and the language he used is now sadly archaic.

This novel is based on the true story of Lale and Gita Sokolov, two Slovakian Jews, who survived Auschwitz and eventually made their home in Australia. In that terrible place, Lale was given the job of tattooing the prisoners marked for survival - literally scratching numbers into his fellow victims' arms in indelible ink to create what would become one of the most potent symbols of the Holocaust.

This is the biggest selling edition of this classic literature, translated into almost all languages of the world. The only book in this world actually spoken by God, the original supreme personality, Sri Krishna himself, in answer to the questions put to him by his dear friend and Devottee Arjuna. Bhagavad Gita contains true scientific knowledge of the soul, who you are and why you are alive. It also explains the nature of God,time, the mind, intelligence, as well as action and reaction. In other words all the most important questions we have all asked at some time or other as human beings. 'The Gita' then goes on to tell us how to get away from this suffering human existence, with birth and death, anxiety and disease. Upon leaving this body how to attain our true identity as eternal spirit souls FREE FROM SUFFERING, but engaged in blissful loving service to the supreme personality in a pure loving relationship, for which we always hanker.

The incredible bestselling true story. For readers of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas and The Diary of Anne Frank Heart-breaking - a tale of love and survival amidst the horrors of AuschwitzHuman - the real story behind one of the most potent symbols of the Holocaust - the blue numbers tattooed on prisoners' armsInspirational - the very best of humanity in the very worst of circumstancesUnforgettable - a story untold for over seventy years is finally sharedLife-affirming - one man's determination to survive and live a full life with the woman he lovedFully verified - Lale Sokolov's background and story has been fact-checked against all available documentary evidenceThe StoryThe Tattooist of Auschwitz is based on the true story of Lale and Gita Sokolov, two Slovakian Jews who survived Auschwitz. When Lale, given the job of tattooing the prisoners, saw Gita waiting in line, it was love at first sight. In that moment he determined to keep them both alive. This is a story of hope and of courage.

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A staggering line up of gender and development''s leading scholars.

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This book reviews existing sensor technologies that are now being coupled with computational intelligence for the remote monitoring of physical activity and ex vivo biosignatures. In today's frenetic world, consumers are becoming ever more demanding: they want to control every aspect of their lives and look for options specifically tailored to their individual needs. In many cases, suppliers are catering to these new demands; as a result, clothing, food, social media, fitness and banking services are all being democratised to the individual. Healthcare provision has finally caught up to this trend and is currently being rebooted to offer personalised solutions, while simultaneously creating a more effective, scalable and cost-effective system for all. The desire for personalisation, home monitoring and treatment, and provision of care in remote locations or in emerging and impoverished nations that lack a fixed infrastructure, is leading to the realisation that mobile technology might be the best candidate for achieving these goals. A combination of several technological, healthcare and financial factors are driving this trend to create a new healthcare model that stresses preventative `health-care' rather than `sick-care', and a shift from volume to value. Mobile healthcare (mhealth), which could also be termed the "internet of people", refers to the integration of sensors and smartphones to gather and interpret clinical data from patients in real-time. Most importantly, with an ageing population suffering multiple morbidities, mhealth could provide healthcare solutions to enhance chronically ill patients' quality of life.

Part of a new series on reproductive medicine, this book is a complete guide to the diagnosis and management of infertility. Beginning with an overview of infertility in both women and men, the next chapters discuss assessment and ultrasound. The following chapters cover numerous causes of infertility, and their diagnosis and treatment, examining both medical and lifestyle issues.The book presents the latest advances in the field and each chapter includes key points and references for further reading.Clinical photographs, diagrams and tables further enhance the comprehensive text.Other titles in the series include: Practical Guide in Reproductive Surgery, Practical Guide in Assisted Reproductive Technology and Practical Guide in Andrology and Embryology.Key pointsComprehensive guide to diagnosis and management of infertilityPart of new series on reproductive medicineCovers numerous causes of infertility, and their diagnosis and treatmentChapters include key points and detailed references for further reading

Part of a new series on reproductive medicine, this book is a complete guide to assisted reproductive technology (ART).Divided into 39 chapters, the book covers all aspects of ART, providing clinicians with a step by step guide through the processes.The text covers ovarian stimulation, embryo transfer, imaging, hormone analysis, endometrial receptivity, surgical procedures and much more. Many different causes of infertility and their management through ART are described in detail.The book presents the latest advances in the field and each chapter includes key points and references for further reading.Clinical photographs, diagrams and tables further enhance the comprehensive text.Other titles in the series include: Practical Guide in Infertility, Practical Guide in Reproductive Surgery and Practical Guide in Andrology and Embryology.Key pointsComprehensive guide to assisted reproductive technologyPart of new series on reproductive medicineCovers numerous ART procedures for management of infertilityChapters include key points and detailed references for further reading

Part of a new series on reproductive medicine, this book is a complete guide to reproductive surgery.Beginning with an overview of the role and techniques of diagnostic laparoscopy, the following chapters cover numerous surgical procedures for the management of infertility.The book presents the latest advances in the field and each chapter includes key points and references for further reading.Clinical photographs, diagrams and tables further enhance the comprehensive text.Other titles in the series include: Practical Guide in Infertility, Practical Guide in Assisted Reproductive Technology and Practical Guide in Andrology and Embryology.Key pointsComprehensive guide to reproductive surgery techniquesPart of new series on reproductive medicineCovers numerous procedures for management of infertilityChapters include key points and detailed references for further reading

Part of a new series on reproductive medicine, this book is a complete guide to andrology and embryology.Divided into 38 chapters, the text begins with in depth discussion on male infertility covering sperm function tests, screening, sperm selection for ART, sperm banking, and various causes of male infertility.The second part of the book examines assisted reproductive techniques in male infertility, frozen embryo transfer, oocyte and embryo cryopreservation, third party reproduction, and more. The book presents the latest advances in the field and each chapter includes key points and references for further reading.Clinical photographs, diagrams and tables further enhance the comprehensive text.Other titles in the series include: Practical Guide in Infertility, Practical Guide in Reproductive Surgery and Practical Guide in Assisted Reproductive Technology.Key pointsComprehensive guide to andrology and embryologyPart of new series on reproductive medicineCovers numerous ART procedures for male infertilityChapters include key points and detailed references for further reading

Ved Indias hellige elv, Narmada, søker mennesker ro, renselse og svar på sine innerste spørsmål. Hit kommer bokas forteller, opprinnelig byboer og byråkrat. Men han lar seg stadig forstyrre i sine kontemplasjoner, fordi han gjerne lytter til de andre pilgrimenes historier. Han hører kurtisanens beretning, jain-munkens bakgrunn, og en kvinnes sorg over å ha mistet både musikken og den hun elsket.

Tailor-made recipe book providing pure vegetarian, nutritious recipes with therapeutic values from Kairali - the Ayurvedic Healing Village.

The Night Life of Trees is an exquisite hand-bound and screen-printed book of paintings by three of the finest artists of the Gond tribal art tradition. The Gonds, a tribe of central India, are traditionally forest dwellers. They believe that trees are hard at work during the day providing shelter and nourishment to all. Only when night falls can they finally rest, and their spirits reveal themselves. These luminous spirits are captured in The Night Life of Trees, a fascinating and haunting foray into the Gond imagination. Each painting is accompanied by its own poetic tale, myth or lore, narrated by the artists themselves, which recreate the familiarity and awe with which the Gond people view the natural world. Screen-printed by hand on black paper, every page of this book is an original print. Each book in this limited second edition of 1,000 is individually numbered.

Anything can be turned into a puppet, you just need to know how! Based on the principles taught by traditional Indian puppeteers, each puppet in this jolly book has been made from simple everyday material. It proves that once you know the basics, it is accidents, discoveries and a sense of humour which let you create a puppet. Have a set of puppets ready? Use our playscript, or go ahead and perform your own puppet play!

Mainstream translation studies hitherto have tended to neglect Arabic. This volume evaluates the ways in which translating from Arabic has helped to form and deform cultural identities, approaching the subject from a variety of perspectives: politics, economics, ethics and poetics.