Risk management implementation and solutions for Islamic banking and finance by Masood, Omar, Javaria, Kiran

Table of Contents: “…Section 1: Chapter IntroductionSection 2: Enterprise Risk Management Critique Review; Section 3: ERM Methodological basis; Section 4: Empirical Evidence of Risk Management; Section 5: Chapter Conclusion; Chapter Six; Summary of Chapter Six; Section 1: Chapter Introduction; Section 2: Theoretical Foundations of the Liquidity Concept; Section 3: Methodological overview of Islamic Banks; Section 4: Quantitative Analysis of Islamic Banks' Liquidity Risk; Section 5: Chapter Conclusion; Chapter Seven; Summary of Chapter Seven; Section 1: Chapter Introduction…”
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Emerging water insecurity in India : lessons from an agriculturally advanced state by Ghuman, Ranjit Singh, 1951-, Sharma, Rajeev (Professor of economics)

Table of Contents: “…Harvesting and Conservation of Water; Chapter Six; 6.1 Small-Scale Industrial Units; 6.2 Medium and Large-Scale Industries; Chapter Seven; 7.1 Rural Water Usage Pattern; 7.2 Urban Water Usage Pattern…”
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Problem-based learning and proprioception by Eberšek, Boris

Table of Contents: “…6.3 The background of new-age cybernetics6.4 Fourth-order cybernetics: an integrated theory; 6.5 Constructivist epistemology; 6.6 Society as cybernetic system; 6.7 Cybernetics, learning and cognition; 6.8 Cybernetics, learning and AI; 6.9 Second-order 4.0 cybernetic learning algorithm; Chapter Seven; 7.1 Knowledge, skills and competences needed in the future; 7.2 Gamification and game-based learning; 7.3 Education 4.0; 7.4 Learning environments and learning management systems; 7.5 (ITS) based on intelligent solution: LE_LMS_AI; Chapter Eight; Literature; Index…”
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Topics in the Philosophy of Possible Worlds. by Nolan, Daniel

Table of Contents: “…Some Arguments Against the Thesis that there is a Maximum Size of Worlds (MS)Conclusion; Chapter Seven A Reduction of Classes to Possible Worlds; The State-of-Play in Lewis's System; How Atoms Can Perform Double Duty; A Surprising Feature of the Account; Utilising the Surprising Feature; Recapitulation; Appendix One Proofs for Chapter Seven; Section 1: Proving that My Systems Satisfy Lewis's So-Called Standard Axioms -- Section 2: Proofs of Impredicative Comprehension; Appendix Two Trouble for Lewis's Main Thesis -- The Problem; The Model; The Remedy; References; Subject Index.…”
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There's A Devil In The Drum [Illustrated Edition]. by Lucy, Lt.-Colonel John Frederick

Table of Contents: “…Chapter Thirty -- NORTH TO LA BASSEEChapter Thirty-one -- WHOM I REMEMBER; Chapter Thirty-two -- IT BEGINS; Chapter Thirty-three -- TWO SERGEANTS; Chapter Thirty-four -- TALK OF THE DEAD; Chapter Thirty-five -- WIPED OUT; Chapter Thirty-six -- LIFE GOES ON; Chapter Thirty-seven -- REORGANIZATION-I BURN MY DIARY AND GO TO YPRES; Chapter Thirty-eight -- THE TWO GOURMANDS; Chapter Thirty-nine -- WIPED OUT AGAIN; SANCTUARY; Chapter Forty -- 'VIN ORDINAIRE'; Chapter Forty-one -- CLERICAL WORK; THE SOLDIER AND THE FRENCH GIRL; Chapter Forty-two -- SIGNALLERS' SNUGGERY; Chapter Forty-three -- KEMMEL.…”
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The well-being of Chinese older adults : application of the person-environment fit theory by Ouyang, Zheng

Table of Contents: “…4.1 Study Site: Beijing4.2 Measures; 4.3 Sampling Strategy; Chapter Five; 5.1 Recruiting Interviewers; 5.2 Diminished Interviewer Bias; 5.3 Fieldwork; 5.4 Data Analysis Strategy; Chapter Six; 6.1 Reliability of Scales in the Main Study; 6.2 Personal Factors; 6.3 Environmental Variables; 6.4 Descriptive Statistics of P-E Fit; 6.5 Descriptive Statistics of Dependent Variables; 6.6 Correlation Statistics; Chapter Seven; 7.1 Hypothesis Testing of Set 1; 7.2 Hypothesis Testing of Set 2; 7.3 Hypothesis Testing of Set 3; Summary; Chapter Eight…”
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Ethics for Television Researchers and Associate Producers by Kitty, Alexandra

Table of Contents: “…Fact, rumour, narrative, adjectives, and opinion -- Dealing with gossip and rumours -- Data versus experts -- Background checks -- Reports and academic studies -- Police and court reports -- News articles -- Filling in missing information -- When the researcher is also the scriptwriter -- Chapter Seven -- Correspondence, One Sheets, and Releases -- Story researcher correspondence -- Leveraging One Sheets -- Call sheets -- Writing a summary of cases and leads -- Chapter Eight -- Information Requests -- Dealing with PIOs and other gate-keepers -- Corresponding in a foreign language…”
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A capitalist in North Korea : my seven years in the Hermit Kingdom by Abt, Felix

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Counseling Kids. by Peters, Donald L.

Table of Contents: “…The Monstrous InfantsMinimize Threat; Provide Confidentiality; Listen; Maximize Freedom; Note the Consequences; CHAPTER SIX BEYOND OMBUDSMEN; Empathize; Accept; Relate; Teach Concepts; Define Rational Reality; CHAPTER SEVEN RESPONSIBILITY, ONE STEP AT A TIME; Explore and Discover Purpose; Help to Establish Goals; Emphasize the Positive; Help Them to Develop Plans; Enable Action; Imperatives in Effective Counseling; CHAPTER EIGHT REALITY IN OUR FUN-ORIENTED SOCIETY; Action; Learning and Discovery; Emotional Experience; That Need to Belong; A Voice in What's Going On; Being Somebody.…”
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Coining images of power : patterns in the representation of Roman emperors on imperial coinage, A.D. 193-284 by Manders, Erika

Table of Contents: “…Conclusions; Chapter Seven Decius; 1. Images of Decius; 2. Standard types; 3. …”
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Printing a Mediterranean world : Florence, Constantinople, and the renaissance of geography by Roberts, Sean E.

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The subjunctive mood in Arabic grammatical thought by Sadan, Arik

Table of Contents: “…Conclusion; Chapter Seven Wa-; 1. Introduction; 2. The Mood of the Verb Following wa-; 3. …”
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Taiwanese and Polish Humor : a Socio-Pragmatic Analysis. by Chen, Li-Chi Lee

Table of Contents: “…4.2 The Use of Back-handed Remarks4.3 The Use of Fictional Episodes; 4.4 The Choice of Dramatic Expressions; 4.5 Highlighting Contradictions; 4.6 Conclusion; Chapter Five; 5.1 Personal Narratives; 5.2 Wordplay; 5.3 Sarcasm; 5.4 Innuendo; 5.5 Other-deprecating Humor; 5.6 Self-deprecating Humor; 5.7 Self-bragging Humor; 5.8 Wulitou 'Nonsense'; 5.9 Conclusion; Chapter Six; 6.1 Personal Narratives; 6.2 Wordplay; 6.3 Sarcasm; 6.4 Innuendo; 6.5 Other-deprecating Humor; 6.6 Self-deprecating Humor; 6.7 Self-bragging Humor; 6.8 Teasing; 6.9 Conclusion; Chapter Seven; 7.1 Humor Reflects Society.…”
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Geographies of Affect in Contemporary Literature and Visual Culture Central Europe and the West. by Györke, Ágnes

Table of Contents: “…Chapter 3 The City as a Lyric Archive of Affects in Lisa Robertson's Occasional Work and Seven Walks -- 1 Collective Writing and Soft Architecture -- 2 Urgency and the Archive -- 3 Flânerie as a Lyrical Practice and Intimate Pluralities -- Works Cited -- Part 2 East-Central Europe as a Translocal Space: Gendering the "Periphery" -- Chapter 4 A Closet of One's Own: Places of Non-Hegemonic Masculinities and Rites of Retreat in Contemporary Hungarian Cinema -- 1 The Taxidermist's Den -- 2 The House on the River -- 3 The Grandfather's House -- 4 Conclusions -- Works Cited…”
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Dying to eat : health, heresy, and hysteria by Trevan, Michael D.

Table of Contents: “…5.2 Come Sweet Death: the case against fructoseChapter Six; 6.1 Red meat, or is it fish, and the latest scientific opinion; 6.2 Mad Cow disease and how governments react to a crisis; Chapter Seven; 7.1 Gut instinct; 7.2 Hidden in plain sight; 7.3 Is it not what we eat but the way that we eat it?…”
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The Routledge Introduction to Qur'anic Arabic. by Younes, Munther Abdullatif, 1952-

Table of Contents: “…Grammar: The pronunciation of the object/possessive pronounsGrammar: The passive voice; Grammar: More on subject markers on the perfect verb; Exercise: Word analysis; Lesson Five; Grammar: More on subject markers; Grammar: Passive voice; Grammar: Negation; Grammar: Number; Grammar: Cases; Grammar: Moods; Grammar: Verb-subject disagreement; Exercise: Stems and affixes; Exercise: Word analysis; Lesson Six; Grammar: The imperative; Exercise: Word analysis; Lesson Seven; Exercise 1: Word analysis; Exercise 2: Opposites; Grammar: Subject markers revisited; Grammar: Possessive/object pronouns…”
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Perspectives on Kurdistan's Economy and Society in Transition : Volume II. by Dilani, Alan

Table of Contents: “…References; CHAPTER SEVEN; Abstract; 1. Introduction; 2. The Formation of Kurdish Diaspora; 3. …”
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Innovation and Reflexivity in the Research Process. by Jungmeister, Alexander

Table of Contents: “…6.5 Quality Criterion Ethics and Freedom from Plagiarism6.6 Quality Criterion Innovation; 6.7 Quality Criterion Sources; 6.8 Quality Criteria for Scientific Publications; 6.9 Design Thinking; 6.10 Project Management; Chapter Seven; 7.1 Documentation of Results; 7.2 Structuring and Evaluating Results; 7.3 Testing and Verifying Results; 7.4 Measures/Decisions Derived from the Reflection; 7.5 Research Diaries; 7.6 Mind Maps; Chapter Eight; 8.1 General Techniques; 8.2 Legal Techniques; 8.3 Techniques for Social Sciences and Economics; Chapter Nine; 9.1 The Research Process at a Glance…”
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A study on existence : two approaches and a deflationist compromise by Bacigalupo, Giuliano

Table of Contents: “…6.3 Constitutive and Extra-Constitutive Properties6.4 Nuclear and Extra-Nuclear Properties; 6.5 Quine's Possible Man in the Doorway; 6.6 Answer to Quine's Challenge; 6.7 Objections; Chapter Seven; 7.1 Rapaport; 7.2 Zalta; 7.3 The Unrestricted Characterization Principle; 7.4 Objections; Chapter Eight; 8.1 The Perfectly Ordinary Property of Existence; 8.2 The Representing-Operator; 8.3 Constant Domains; 8.4 Objections; Interlude; Chapter Nine; 9.1 The Existence-Predicate; 9.2 Negative, Neuter and Positive Free Logics; 9.3 Supervaluations and Superinterpretations; 9.4 Free Dialogic Logic…”
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Legal Writing A Judge's Perspective on the Science and Rhetoric of the Written Word. by Bacharach, Robert E.

Table of Contents: “…Sentence Pattern -- Chapter Seven: Diction -- 1. Using Simple Language -- 2. Elegant Variation -- 3. …”
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A Malaysian study of mixed methods : an example of integrating quantitative and qualitative methods by Roosli, Ruhizal, O'Keefe, Philip

Table of Contents: “…6.5 Qualitative Method: Interviews6.6 Research Strategies; 6.7 Approaches to Verification and Standards of Quality; 6.8 Research Credibility; 6.9 Reliability and Validity of the Qualitative and Quantitative Research; Chapter Seven; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Actors' Cognitive Component of Attitudes to Regulatory Compliance; 7.3 Actors' Affective Component of Attitudes to Regulatory Compliance; 7.4 Actors' Conative Component of Attitudes to Regulatory Compliance; 7.5 General Attitudes of Actors towards Regulatory Compliance Implementation…”
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Manipulative voting dynamics by Gohar, Neelam

Table of Contents: “…5.3 ConclusionsChapter Six; 6.1 Termination with a Tie-breaking Rule; 6.1.1 Veto Rule; 6.1.2 Borda Rule; 6.1.3 k-Ma jority Rule or k-Approval Voting Rule; 6.1.4 Copeland's Rule; 6.1.5 Bucklin Scheme; 6.1.6 Plurality with Run-off; 6.2 Process Termination when in Initial Settings, True and Declared Preferences of Voters are the same; 6.2.1 Borda Rule; 6.2.2 k-Approval Voting Rule; 6.2.3 Copeland's Rule; 6.2.4 Bucklin Scheme; 6.2.5 Veto Rule; 6.3 Conclusions; Chapter Seven; 7.1 Summary of Major Findings; 7.2 Implications of the Findings; 7.3 Suggestions for Further Research; Endnotes…”
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Cross-cultural deception in Polish and American English in computer-mediated communication by Kuzio, Anna

Table of Contents: “…6.2 External factors shaping linguistic aspects of deception6.3 Linguistic and cognitive aspects of theories on cues to deception; 6.4 Leakage of deception dues; 6.5 Linguistic cues to deception; 6.6 Linguistic features of deception; 6.7 Pragmatic aspects of deception; 6.8 Cross-cultural research on linguistic features of deception; 6.9 Perceptions of deception; 6.10 Summary; Chapter Seven; 7.1. Introduction; 7.2. Research questions; 7.3. …”
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The whole spectrum of social, motor and sensory games : using every child's natural love of play to enhance key skills and promote inclusion by Sher, Barbara, 1943-

Table of Contents: “…; The Benefits of Pretend Play; Games Just for Little Ones (Ages Two to Seven); Game 1: A, You're Adorable; Game 2: I Love You Because; Game 3: Secretary to the Writer.…”
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Practitioner's Guide to Statistics and Lean Six Sigma for Process Improvements.

Table of Contents: “…3.14 PROJECT CHARTERS (GENERAL)3.15 SIX SIGMA PROJECTS; Summary; 3.16 PROJECT SUMMARY; GLOSSARY; REFERENCES; 4: Lean Practices; 4.1 OVERVIEW; 4.2 INTRODUCTION; 4.3 THE IDEA OF LEAN THINKING; 4.4 THEORY OF CONSTRAINTS (TOC); 4.5 LEAN CONCEPT; 4.6 VALUE-ADDED VERSUS NON-VALUE-ADDED ACTIVITIES; 4.7 WHY COMPANIES THINK LEAN; 4.8 VISUAL CONTROLS--VISUAL FACTORY; 4.9 THE IDEA OF PULL (KANBAN); 4.10 5S-6S APPROACH; 4.11 THE IDEA OF PERFECTION (KAIZEN); 4.12 REPLICATION--TRANSLATE; 4.13 POKA-YOKE SYSTEM--MISTAKEPROOFING; 4.14 SMED SYSTEM; 4.15 7W þ 1 APPROACH--SEVEN PLUS ONE DEADLY WASTE(S).…”
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Anna Karenina, Level 6. by Tolstoi, Leo

Table of Contents: “…Chapter 5 -- Chapter 6 -- Chapter 7 -- Chapter 8 -- Chapter 9 -- Chapter 10 -- Chapter 11 -- Chapter 12 -- Chapter 13 -- Chapter 14 -- Chapter 15 -- Chapter 16 -- Chapter 17 -- Chapter 18 -- Chapter 19 -- Chapter 20 -- Chapter 21 -- Chapter 22 -- Chapter 23 -- Chapter 24 -- Chapter 25 -- Chapter 26 -- Chapter 27 -- Chapter 28 -- Chapter 29 -- Chapter 30 -- Chapter 31 -- Chapter 32 -- Chapter 33 -- Part Six -- Chapter 1 -- Chapter 2 -- Chapter 3 -- Chapter 4 -- Chapter 5 -- Chapter 6 -- Chapter 7 -- Chapter 8 -- Chapter 9 -- Chapter 10 -- Chapter 11 -- Chapter 12 -- Chapter 13 -- Chapter 14 -- Chapter 15 -- Chapter 16 -- Chapter 17 -- Chapter 18 -- Chapter 19 -- Chapter 20 -- Chapter 21 -- Chapter 22 -- Chapter 23 -- Chapter 24 -- Chapter 25 -- Chapter 26 -- Chapter 27 -- Chapter 28 -- Chapter 29 -- Chapter 30 -- Chapter 31 -- Chapter 32 -- Part Seven -- Chapter 1 -- Chapter 2 -- Chapter 3 -- Chapter 4 -- Chapter 5 -- Chapter 6 -- Chapter 7 -- Chapter 8 -- Chapter 9 -- Chapter 10 -- Chapter 11 -- Chapter 12 -- Chapter 13 -- Chapter 14 -- Chapter 15 -- Chapter 16 -- Chapter 17 -- Chapter 18 -- Chapter 19 -- Chapter 20 -- Chapter 21 -- Chapter 22 -- Chapter 23 -- Chapter 24 -- Chapter 25 -- Chapter 26 -- Chapter 27 -- Chapter 28 -- Chapter 29 -- Chapter 30 -- Chapter 31 -- Part Eight -- Chapter 1 -- Chapter 2 -- Chapter 3 -- Chapter 4 -- Chapter 5 -- Chapter 6 -- Chapter 7 -- Chapter 8 -- Chapter 9 -- Chapter 10 -- Chapter 11 -- Chapter 12 -- Chapter 13 -- Chapter 14 -- Chapter 15 -- Chapter 16 -- Chapter 17 -- Chapter 18 -- Chapter 19 -- back cover.…”
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Algebraic chemistry : applications and origins by Whitney, Cynthia Kolb, 1941-

Table of Contents: “…Two Rings of Five Electrons -- 1.5. A Ring of Seven Electrons -- 1.6. Two Rings of Seven Electrons -- 2. …”
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Revelation verse by verse by Osborne, Grant R.

Table of Contents: “…-- Methods of Interpretation -- Author -- Date -- Historical Background -- Use of the Old Testament -- Structure of the Book -- Theology of the Book -- The Sovereignty of God -- The Futility of Satan -- The Doctrine of Christ -- The Holy Spirit -- Cosmic War -- The Doctrine of Sin -- Mission and Evangelism -- The Perseverance of the Saints -- Worship -- Prologue: The Work of the Triune Godhead (1:1-11) -- John Discloses the Four-Stage Process of Revelation (1:1-2) -- John Blesses the Reader and the Heeder (1:3) -- John Greets the Churches and Praises the Trinity (1:4-6) -- Present, past, and Future (1:4A) -- Seven Spirits (1:4B) -- The Attributes of Jesus (1:5-6) -- John Presents the Motto of the Book (1:7-8) -- John Reveals His Own Situation (1:9-11) -- The First Vision: The Glory and Power of Christ (1:12-20) -- John Sees a Vision of the Exalted Christ (1:12-16) -- The Long Robe and Golden Sash (1:13) -- White Head and Hair (1:14A) -- Blazing Eyes (1:14B) -- Bronze Feet (1:15A) -- Powerful Voice (1:15B) -- Stars in His Right Hand (1:16A) -- Sword from His Mouth (1:16B) -- Radiant Face (1:16C) -- Christ Expands John's Commission (1:17-20) -- Letters to the Seven Churches, Part 1: A Truly Biblical Church (2:1-7, 12-29) -- Ephesus: Restore Your First Love (2:1-7) -- The City -- Jesus Identifies Himself (2:1) -- Situation and Strengths (2:2-3) -- Weakness (2:4) -- Solution (2:5-6) -- Call to Listen and Challenge to Overcome (2:7) -- Pergamum: Live Faithfully in Satan's Realm (2:12-17) -- The City -- Jesus Identifies Himself (2:12) -- Situation and Strengths (2:13) -- Weakness (2:14-15) -- Solution (2:16) -- Call to Listen and Challenge to Overcome (2:17) -- Thyatira: Protect the Church (2:18-29) -- The City.…”
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Statistics for linguistics : a step-by-step guide for novices by Eddington, David

Table of Contents: “…-- 6.8.2 Test anxiety in ESL learners -- 6.9 Hands-On Exercise for Factorial ANOVA -- 6.9.1 Vowel fronting in California English -- Chapter Seven -- 7.1 Simple Regression -- 7.1.1 Using SPSS to perform a simple regression -- 7.2 Multiple Linear Regression -- 7.2.1 Running the initial analysis -- 7.2.2 Using SPSS to perform a multiple linear regression -- 7.2.3 Interpreting the outcome of the initial multiple linear regression analysis -- 7.2.4 Standardized coefficients -- 7.2.5 Collinearity -- 7.2.6 Using categorical variables in a multiple regression: Dummy coding -- 7.2.7 Centering variables to make the intercept more interpretable -- 7.2.7.1 Using SPSS to center a variable -- 7.2.8 Assumptions of multiple regression -- 7.2.8.1 Independence, number, and types of variables -- 7.2.8.2 Normal distribution of the residuals -- 7.2.8.3 Homoscedasticity of the residuals -- 7.2.8.4 Linearity of the data -- 7.2.9 Addressing violations of statistical assumptions -- 7.2.9.1 Deleting and winsorizing outliers -- 7.2.9.2 Identifying outliers -- 7.2.9.3 Using SPSS to identify outliers -- 7.2.10 Reporting the results of a multiple linear regression -- 7.2.11 Types of multiple linear regression -- 7.2.11.1 Simultaneous regression -- 7.2.11.2 Stepwise or stepping up/down regression -- 7.2.11.3 Hierarchical regression -- 7.2.12 Using SPSS to perform a hierarchical multiple linear regression -- 7.2.13 Finding the most parsimonious regression model -- 7.2.14 Contrast coding and coding interactions -- 7.2.15 Multiple regression with several categorical variables -- 7.2.16 Using SPSS to carry out a bootstrapped multiple regression -- 7.2.17 Recipe for a multiple regression.…”
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CHildren in Action Motor Program for PreschoolerS (CHAMPPS) by Favazza, Paddy C.

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Lean Practice and Performance Management. by Heap, John

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The CIO playbook : strategies and best practices for IT leaders to deliver value by Colisto, Nicholas R., 1966-

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Routledge handbook of African literature

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Integrated plant nutrient management in Sub-Saharan Africa : from concept to practice

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Satellite networking : principles and protocols by Sun, Zhili

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