The rise of professional society : England since 1880 / by Perkin, Harold James

Table of Contents: “…Book Cover; Title; Contents; Introduction to the 2002 edition; Preface to the first edition; The meaning of professional society; Class versus hierarchy; Professional rivalries and the state; The culmination of the Industrial Revolution; The zenith of class society; The height of inequality; The climacteric of British capitalism; The decline of Liberal England; The fear of the poor; A segregated society; The riven middle class; Lives apart: the remaking of the working class; Class society and the professional ideal; Professionalism and property; The defence of property.…”
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Professional Societies and Ecologically Based Pest Management : Proceedings of a Workshop /

Table of Contents: “…; ""WHAT IMPACT DO PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES HAVE WITH REGARD TO MONETARY INCENTIVES?""…”
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Fundamentals of US regulatory affairs

Achieving XXcellence in science : role of professional societies in advancing women in science : proceedings of a workshop AXXS 2000 /

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Achieving XXcellence in science : role of professional societies in advancing women in science : proceedings of a workshop AXXS 2000 /

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Pre-university engineering education

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Becoming a wildlife professional

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The Third Revolution : professional elites in the modern world by Perkin, Harold James

Table of Contents: “…Chapter 1 THE THIRD SOCIAL REVOLUTION -- chapter 2 THE UNITED STATES -- A free market for corporations -- chapter 3 BRITAIN -- Keystone of the arch -- chapter 4 FRANCE -- A planned meritocracy -- chapter 5 GERMANY -- Two versions of professional society -- chapter 6 SOVIET RUSSIA -- Gulliver's giant -- chapter 7 JAPAN -- A floating world -- chapter 8 TOWARDS A GLOBAL PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY.…”
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Stem cell therapies : opportunities for ensuring the quality and safety for clinical offerings : summary of a joint workshop by the Institute of Medicine, the National Academy of S...

Table of Contents: “…Introduction and themes of the workshop -- Stem cell therapies: knowns and unknowns -- Patients' experiences -- Comparative regulatory and legal frameworks -- The roles of professional societies -- Moving forward.…”
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Stem cell therapies : opportunities for ensuring the quality and safety of clinical offerings : summary of a joint workshop by the Institute of Medicine, the National Academy of Sc... by Berger, Adam C.

Table of Contents: “…Introduction and themes of the workshop -- Stem cell therapies : knowns and unknowns -- Patients' experiences -- Comparative regulatory and legal frameworks -- The roles of professional societies -- Moving forward.…”
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Moving Beyond Myths : Revitalizing Undergraduate Mathematics. by Staff, National Research Council

Table of Contents: “…""Develop and Promulgate Effective Instructional Models""""Faculty""; ""Departments""; ""Colleges and Universities""; ""Professional Societies""; ""Government""; ""Establish and Disseminate National Guidelines or Standards""; ""Professional Societies""; ""Faculty""; ""Departments""; ""Colleges and Universities""; ""Government""; ""Build and Sustain Supportive Attitudes and Structures""; ""The President and Governors""; ""Congress, State Legislators, Regents""; ""Federal and State Agencies""; ""Universities and Colleges""; ""Faculty and Departments""…”
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Legal Issues in Child Abuse and Neglect Practice. by Myers, Dr. John E. B. E. B.

Table of Contents: “…Appendix A -- American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children,Practice Guidelines,Use of Anatomical Dolls in Child Sexual Abuse AssessmentsAppendix B -- Sample Protective Order for Videotapes of Investigative Interviews on Child Abuse; Appendix C -- American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children,Guidelines for Psychosocial Evaluation of Suspected Sexual Abuse in Young Children; Appendix D -- ABCs of Coping with Cross-Examination; References; Index; About the Author…”
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Responsible Science Vol. II : Background Papers and Resource Documents. by Staff, National Academy of Sciences

Table of Contents: “…""Recognition""""Enforcement""; ""IMPROVING THE PROFESSIONAL SOCIETY RESPONSE""; ""NOTES""; ""APPENDIX Aâ€?…”
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Medicine in Kentucky by Ellis, John H. (John Hubert), 1931-2008

Table of Contents: “…Medical Publications and Professional Societies; Photo Section; 5. Reform and Reconstruction; 6. …”
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Facilitating interdisciplinary research

Table of Contents: “…A vision of interdisciplinary research -- The drivers of interdisciplinary research -- Interdisciplinarity in industrial and national laboratories -- The academic researcher and interdisciplinary research -- How academic institutions can facilitate interdisciplinary research -- How funding organizations can facilitate interdisciplinary research -- The role of professional societies -- Evaluating outcomes of interdisciplinary research and teaching -- Toward new interdisciplinary structures -- Findings and recommendations.…”
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The climate change educational partnership: climate change, engineered systems, and society : a report of three workshops

Table of Contents: “…Overview -- Interactions: defining the problems -- Interventions: examining the range of sociotechnical responses -- Cross-cutting themes -- Formal education interventions on climate, engineered systems, and society -- Informal education on climate, engineered systems, and society -- Perspectives of engineering professional societies, business and industry, local government and Native Americans -- Appendix A: workshop agendas -- Appendix B: participants lists -- Appendix C: summary of evaluations.…”
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Continuing Education of Engineers. by Staff, National Research Council

Table of Contents: “…""Staff Officer""""Consultant""; ""Appendix B 1984 Continuing Education Programs of Technical Societies""; ""Appendix C Professional Society Survey""; ""GENERAL COMMENTS""…”
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Value Engineering : Concepts, Techniques and Applications. by Mukhopadhyaya, Anil Kumar

Table of Contents: “…Intro; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of Tables; List of Figures; Table of Objective Questions; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 History of Value Engineering; 2 Father of Value Analysis/Value Engineering-Lawrence Delos Miles; 3 Professional Societies of Value Engineering; 4 Certification Programme; 5 Value Engineering Theory; 6 Finance; 7 Human Relation; 8 Techniques; 9 Creativity Techniques; 10 Managerial Traits; 11 Solution; Bibliography; Index; About the Author…”
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Guidelines for Clinical Practice : From Development to Use. by Staff, Institute of Medicine

Table of Contents: “…""PLURALISM AND DIVERSITY IN GUIDELINES DEVELOPMENT""""PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES AND RELATED ENTITIES""; ""How Are Professional Societies Involved?""…”
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Increasing Diversity in Doctoral Education : New Directions for Higher Education, Number 163. by Holley, Karri A.

Table of Contents: “…Increasing Diversity in Doctoral Education: Implications for Theory and Practice; Copyright; Contents; Editors' Notes; Scope and Purpose; Chapter Outline; Conclusion; References; Chapter 1: Increasing the Visibility of Women of Color in Academic Science and Engineering: Professional Society Data; Methods: Collecting Data About Professional Societies; Findings: Three Types of Data Sources; Survey Methodologies; History and Frequency; Paper Versus Web; Populations Versus Samples; Questionnaire Length and Response Rates; Professional Society Data Reports on Women of Color in STEM.…”
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Medical device regulation : FDA-CDRH manufacturing, policies and regulation handbook by Wreh, Elijah

Table of Contents: “…Regulatory affairs professionals society (RAPS). Quality management system manual -- Glossary -- Index.…”
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Photonics : maintaining competitiveness in the information era

Table of Contents: “…Professional Societies Concerned with Photonics…”
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The Role of Scientists in the Professional Development of Science Teachers.

Table of Contents: “…Hands-on Programs Promoting Science Inquiry -- Research Experiences for Teachers -- Comprehensive Programs -- Duration of Programs -- Support and Participation of School Administrators -- Examples of Effective Professional-Development Programs -- RECOMMENDATIONS -- 4 Administrators' and Others' Responsibilities for Encouraging Scientists' Participation in Professional-Development Programs -- INTERNAL REWARDS -- EXTERNAL REWARDS -- PROFESSIONAL-SOCIETY RECOGNITION -- RECOMMENDATIONS -- University Administrators -- Scientific Professional Societies.…”
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Accreditation, certification, and credentialing : relevant concerns for U.S. evaluators

Table of Contents: “…Evaluators; CONTENTS; EDITORS' NOTES; Reference; 1 The Inexorable Historical Press of the Developing Evaluation Profession; Relevant History; How the Past Informs Us-Emergent Themes; How the Past Informs Us-Discussion; Evolution in Ideas of Evaluation as a Field With More Sophisticated Practice; Expanded Body of Literature; Single Large Professional Society With Affiliated Local Associations; Growth in That Professional Society; Diversification in Members and Changed Preparation Options; Canada's Credentialing Process.…”
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William A. Paton : a Study of His Accounting Thought by Williams, Kelly L.

Table of Contents: “…The National Association of Cost AccountantsOverall Impact on Professional Societies; Chapter 7: Paton's Other Activities AND THOUGHTS; Paton the Economist; Accounting as an Aid to Management; Paton's Views on Compensation; Paton's Political Involvement; Chapter 8: Summary, Honors, and Conclusions; The Paton Center; Recognition Afforded Paton by His Peers; "The News of My Retirement has Been Greatly Exaggerated"; References; Appendix: Partial List of Government Publications Prepared BY PATON; About the Authors; Index.…”
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Biographical Memoirs. by Staff, National Research Council

Table of Contents: “…BODENSTEIN -- HONORS AND DISTINCTIONS -- DEGREE -- PROFESSIONAL RECORD -- PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES…”
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Ericksonian approaches to hypnosis and psychotherapy. Law & ethics : alerting you to the most frequent problems for mental health professionals

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Information sources in engineering

Table of Contents: “…Needham -- Conferences / Kathy Abbott -- Patent information / Nigel Clarke and Keri Rowles -- Standards / Ewan Smith -- Product information / Peter O'Reilly -- Electronic full text services / Jill Lambert -- Abstracting and indexing services / Bob Rhodes -- Bibliographies and reviews / Bob Rhodes -- Internet resources in engineering / Penny Rowe -- Reference sources / Stephanie McKeating -- Professional societies / Sarah Vinsen -- Information sources in aerospace and defence / John Harrington -- Bioengineering / biomedical engineering / Peter Richards -- Chemical engineering / Martin Pitt -- Civil engineering / Mike Chrimes -- Electrical, electronic and computer engineering / Jonathan Dell -- Engineering design / Steve J. …”
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Man of honour

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Educating Mathematical Scientists : Doctoral Study and the Postdoctoral Experience in the United States. by Staff, National Research Council

Table of Contents: “…8 toward more successful programsfaculty and departments; professional societies; federal agencies; the key to action; bibliography; appendices; appendix a doctoral and postdoctoral program self-evaluation; appendix b advice to potential graduate students in the mathematicalsciences; appendix c professional master's degree programs in the mathematicalsciences.…”
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Seismic Signals from Mining Operations and the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty : Comments on a Draft Report by a Department of Energy Working Group. by Staff, National Research Council

Table of Contents: “…ADDITIONAL BENEFITS5 Communications -- TRADE ASSOCIATIONS -- PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES -- GOVERNMENT AGENCIES -- 6 Additional Research -- SYMPATHETIC DETONATIONS -- PROGRAMMABLE DETONATORS -- GROUND FAILURES -- INSTRUMENTATION AND ANALYSIS OF GROUND MOTION WAVEFORM CHARACTERISTICS -- DISCRIMINATION OF SEISMIC SIGNALS -- 7 Conclusions -- Appendix A Specific Comments on the Draft Report of the DOE Working Group -- BLASTING -- Problem Statement -- Representativeness of the Study Site -- Blasting Recommendations -- Reduction of Charge Weights…”
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Biographical Memoirs : V.44. by Staff, National Academy of Sciences

Table of Contents: “…""Memberships in Professional, Honorary, and Learned Societies""""Bibliography""; ""KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS""; ""Donnel Foster Hewett June 24, 1881-February 5, 1971 ""; ""HONORS AND DISTINCTIONS""; ""Professional Societies and other Memberships""; ""Awards and Medals""; ""Bibliography""; ""KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS""; ""William Vermillion Houston January 19, 1900-August 22, 1968 ""; ""Bibliography""; ""KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS""; ""Howard Bishop Lewis November 8, 1887- March 7, 1954 ""; ""Bibliography""; ""KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS""; ""Robert Harry Lowie June 12, 1883-September 21, 1957 ""…”
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Wildlife Science : Connecting Research with Management. by Sands, Joseph P.

Table of Contents: “…Chapter 7 -- The Role of Professional Societies in Connecting Science and Management: The Wildlife Society as an ExampleChapter 8 -- Funding Research as an Investment for Improving Management; Chapter 9 -- The Disconnect between Quail Research and Quail Management; Chapter 11 -- Ecological Goals, not Rigid Management Plans, are the Key to Effective Grassland Bird Conservation; Chapter 12 -- A Historical Perspective of the Connectivity between Waterfowl Research and Management; Chapter 13 -- Deer in the Western United States.…”
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Second Fifty Years : Promoting Health and Preventing Disability. by Staff, Institute of Medicine

Table of Contents: “…DUAL-ENERGY X-RAY ABSORPTIOMETRYQUANTITATIVE COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY -- REFERENCES -- 7 Preventing Disability Related to Sensory Loss in the Older Adult -- DEFINITION AND PREVALENCE -- ETIOLOGIC BREAKDOWN -- Visual Impairments -- Hearing Impairments -- DISABILITIES ASSOCIATED WITH SENSORY LOSS -- APPROACHES TO PREVENTION -- RECOMMENDATIONS -- Policymakers and Government Agencies -- Professional Societies -- Clinicians -- REFERENCES -- 8 Oral Health Problems in the Second Fifty -- BURDEN…”
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Divorce Mediation : Perspectives on the Field. by Everett, Craig

Table of Contents: “…Preparing the Child for MediationApproaching the Child; The Middle Phase; Closing With the Child; Monitoring the Plan; Conclusion; Family Mediation: A Descriptive Case Study; Case Study; Technology and Mediator Training: Using Videotaping for Experiential Learning; Videotape Criteria Examined; Available Videotapes Critiqued; Videotapes and Roleplays in Training; Videotaping and Ongoing Review and Supervision; Implications for Trainers, Professional Societies; Conclusion; Joint Custody Reconsidered: Systemic Criteria for Mediation; Family Assessment Criteria for Joint Custody; Conclusions.…”
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Designing the microbial research commons : proceedings of an international symposium

Table of Contents: “…Introduction -- Microbiology in the 21st century -- Breaking anti-commons constraints on global scientific research : some new moves in "legal jujitsu" -- An industry perspective : development of an MTA harmonious with a microbial research commons -- Developing country perspective : microbial research commons including viruses -- A compensatory liability regime to promote the exchange of microbial genetic resources for research and benefit sharing -- The agricultural research service culture collection : germplasm accessions and research programs -- American type culture collection : a model for biological materials resource management -- Contracting to preserve open science : lessons for a microbial research commons -- Designing the digital commons in microbiology -- moving from restrictive dissemination of publicly funded knowledge to open knowledge environments : a case study in microbiology -- The Web-enabled research commons : applications, goals, and trends -- Comments on designing the microbial research commons : digital knowledge resources -- Toward a biomedical research commons : a view from the National Library of Medicine at the National Institutes of Health -- Academic publications -- StrainInfo : reducing microbial data entropy -- Research and applications in energy and environment -- Large scale microbial ecology cyberinfrastructure -- Proposal for a microbial semi-commons : perspectives from the international cooperative biodiversity groups -- The international treaty on plant genetic resources -- Microbial commons : governing complex knowledge assets -- Digital research : microbial genomics -- Accessing microbiological data : a user's perspective -- The microbial commons : journals and professional societies -- Microbial commons : overview of the governance considerations -- a framework for discussion -- Institutional design and governance in the microbial research commons -- International developments : a context for the creation of a microbiology commons -- Options for governing the microbial commons -- Access and benefit sharing under the CBD and access to materials for research -- Closing observations -- Appendix A. …”
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Screening for hepatocellular cancer in chronic liver disease : a systematic review by Kansagara, Devan

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Engineering in Society. by Staff, National Research Council

Table of Contents: “…The Information ExplosionAccelerated Technology Development -- Global Business, Global Markets -- IMPACTS ON ENGINEERING -- Multiplying Specialties/Interdisciplinary Activity -- The Educational System -- The Professional Societies -- The Engineer as Employee -- Engineer as Corporate Employee -- Engineer as Government Employee -- Intensification of Social Issues in Engineering -- 4 Engineering and Social Dynamics -- FLUCTUATING SUPPLY AND DEMAND -- The Societal Demand-Pull Factor -- Mechanisms for Meeting the Demand -- Factors Limiting Supply Response…”
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Using industrial organizational psychology for the greater good : helping those who help others

Table of Contents: “…Mobilizing Action Through Professional Societies; Commentary; Commentary: Homo Economicus, Industrial Psychology, and the Greater Good; Commentary; Commentary: Answering the Call: Advancing a Prosocial Organizational Psychology; Author Index; Subject Index.…”
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Science and Engineering Programs : On Target for Women?. by Staff, National Research Council

Table of Contents: “…; ""FUTURE DIRECTIONS""; ""REFERENCES""; ""5 PROMOTING GRADUATE AND POSTDOCTORAL STUDIES IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING""; ""INTRODUCTION""; ""INTERVENTIONS SPONSORED BY PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES""; ""INTERVENTIONS SPONSORED BY UNIVERSITIES""; ""Administrative Linkages""; ""Institutional Linkages""…”
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