EQ-5D concepts and methods:: a developmental history

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The EuroQol Group is an international, cross-disciplinary group set up in 1987 to investigate issues related to the valuation of health. In the course of the following decade it developed EQ-5D, an instrument that has been translated into more than 80 language versions and is in use throughout the world wherever it is important to measure health-related quality of life. This book presents a series of papers from the early 1990s that illustrate many key aspects of the development of EQ-5D including: the descriptive system, self-rated health, valuation issues, health status scaling, modeling and valuation, semantic issues, reliability, and comparison with other instruments. The book provides a detailed insight into the analytical processes involved in the development of the EQ-5D as one of the foremost instruments for the measurement and valuation of health-related quality of life, and will be of particular interest to researchers in this area. It will also appeal to all those involved in outcome measurement - clinical personnel, health policy advisers and administrators, those involved in audit and quality assurance, health economists, and the pharmaceutical industry.

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The Basic premise of this book is the transition from the present global economy that runs on carbon to a future global economy that runs on light. In order to temper the effects of human induced climate change, the author challenges our ways of thinking and living, and the structural foundations of our institutions.

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Future Now.......2001-05-08

Inspired! Hope is present on every page expressed beside the stark protrayal of the consequences of carbon combustion. The analogous use of mythology creates a balanced view of timeless humankind. The message of this book has been inside of me since birth and looking for kinship expression for at least thirty years. Thank you Michael Osborne!

Essential reading.......2001-05-06

Lightland presents a truly global perspective on energy. It makes connections between the factual and the intuitive that are rare in other books on climate change science. This fascinating philosophical discourse should be essential reading for anyone involved in making energy policy.

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Arm yourself with all current tools and techniques for resolving construction claims in a timely mannerÑand ensuring your profit margin. Filled with case studies and examples of damage calculations, this book gives you clear guidelines for the proper documentation of a dispute ... and explains how to decide on the best course of action to settle each claim. You'll learn to apply step-by-step methods and checklists to resolve both large and small claims ... and to minimize disputes and potential claims through good recordkeeping and contract administration.

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A "Must-have" for all construction disputes professionals........1999-03-18

What I like about Pinnell's book is how it is written with the mind-set that "Partnering" and other cooperative processes need not be sacrificed for a contractor to get what he is entitled to.

Pinnell focusses on the contractors part of the claims process, since the burden is on the contractor to document his claim. However, designers and owners need this book because they must review, reject or approve contractor claims - many times using the same analysis methods used by the contractor to prepare the claim.

Strengths: Advocates a Partnered approach to claims. Concise review of pertinent contract law. Excellent chapter about scheduling. Distinguishes small claim methods from large, complex claim processes.

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Lighting, display and opto-electronics industries face the challenge of using more durable, energy-efficient, cost-effective and environmentally safe phosphors to meet their increasingly creative applications in everyday devices, such as TV screens, electronic billboards, computer monitors and portable electronics. Inorganic Phosphors: Compositions, Preparation, and Optical Properties addresses practical and theoretical aspects of inorganic phosphors. Authors Yen and Weber expand on the core research of Willi Lehmann and present the synthesis of phosphors in a "cookbook" style featuring nearly 300 "recipes" using the most up-to-date guidelines and methods to yield optimum light output, such as sol-gel and combustion syntheses. In addition, they contribute their expertise in spectroscopy and luminescence to categorize nearly 500 inorganic phosphors in terms of chemical composition and luminescence output wavelengths, summarizing their physical and emissive optical properties as well. With ordinary laboratory skills and equipment, usable batches of phosphors can be synthesized for further research. An excellent sequel to the Phosphor Handbook, this book is the first of its kind to provide a combined practical and technical foundation that can be used in commercial and academic research and development of new phosphors and phosphor applications.

Common Fragrance and Flavor Materials: Preparation, Properties and Uses

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Common Fragrance and Flavor Materials: Preparation, Properties and Uses
Horst Surburg , and Johannes Panten
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ASIN: 352731315X

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Get a good start in flavor and fragrance chemistry!

This book presents a survey of those natural and synthetic fragrance and flavor materials which are commercially available, produced and used on a relatively large scale and which are important ingredients for the creation of fragrance and flavor compositions because of their specific sensory characteristics, e.g., smell, taste. It provides information on their properties, methods employed in their manufacture, and their areas of application. This is the 5th edition of the classic "Bauer-Garbe".

"...The excellent and concise introduction to this unique industry is followed by extensive information on nearly 500 of the most used fragrance and flavor compounds. Names, molecular formula, physical data, odor and flavor descriptions, uses, and a number of processes for the larger scale production of chemicals are all included. Successive chapters deal with essential oils, animal secretions, quality control, toxicology and literature. The formula, name and CAS registry number index are an invaluable and timely addition."
—Parfumer and Flavorist

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Finally, there is one source to help you streamline CBM exam preparation efforts to achieve success! The CBM Exam (www.cbmexam.com) consists of three parts-- Part 1: Core Areas, Part 2: Functional Areas, Part 3: Integrated Areas. Preparation for each part of the exam is covered in two volumes providing you with a thorough review of both theory and practice for success on the exam. Volume 5 provides review of the theory essential for successful business application in integrated areas. Volume 6 (ISBN: 0-324-20121-4) delivers highly-focused self-assessment practice for Part 3 of the CBM Exam.

Atomic & Molecular Processing of Electronic and Ceramic Materials: Preparation, Characterization, and Properties (Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings)

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Atomic & Molecular Processing of Electronic and Ceramic Materials: Preparation, Characterization, and Properties (Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings)
Iihan A. Aksay
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Carbon Nanotubes: Preparation and Properties (Polymer Science & Technology Series)

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Excellent introduction

Carbon Nanotubes: Preparation and Properties (Polymer Science & Technology Series)
Thomas W. Ebbesen
Manufacturer: CRC
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Nanomaterials are destined to become a discipline as distinct and important as polymers are in chemistry! With the realization that the structure of molecules such as C60 and C70 followed simple geometric principles, it became clear that a great variety of hollow, closed carbon structures, including nanotubes, could be made along the same principles. The modern nanotube can be thought of as the ultimate fiber formed of perfectly closed, seamless shells having unique features, such as mechanical and electronic properties that are very sensitive to its geometry and its dimensions. The nanotube has many uses:

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Excellent introduction.......2003-10-21

I found this book extremely helpful in my research. It gives the whole rundown of how the carbon nanotubes came about, the history that led to them (not just another fullerene!) and the ways and means of forming them, identifying them and future possibilities.

Chemical vapor transport, secondary nucleation, and mass transfer in crystal growth (Preparation and properties of solid state materials)

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Chemical vapor transport, secondary nucleation, and mass transfer in crystal growth (Preparation and properties of solid state materials)

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Compound Semiconductor Strained-Layer Superlattices (Crystal Properties & Preparation)

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Compound Semiconductor Strained-Layer Superlattices (Crystal Properties & Preparation)

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Construction Litigation Handbook for Paralegals: Claims Preparation and Management (Paralegal Law Library)

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Construction Litigation Handbook for Paralegals: Claims Preparation and Management (Paralegal Law Library)
Dianne Dupre Zalewski , and Cheryl D. Evans
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Brewster's Millions George Barr McCutcheon
George Barr McCuthcheon
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Brewster's Millions
George Barr McCutcheon , and Edward Abeles
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Brewster's Millions
G. B. McCutcheon
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Brewster's Millions
Richard Greaves
Manufacturer: Herbert S. Stone and Company
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Nothing like the movie...and for once I'm glad to say that

Better than the movie

Brewster's Millions
George Barr McCutcheon
Manufacturer: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
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Brewster's Millions

ASIN: 0548196451

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Would you be able to spend a million dollars in cash and leave yourself penniless, if it meant you would then be given many more millions? That's poor Monty Brewster's dilemma in this charming 1903 tale which has been made into a movie six times, the most recent starring Richard Pryor and John Candy.

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New York, 1900. Montgomery Brewster is a man of great potential. Heir to his uncle's fortune, he is a playboy, very much the American equivalent of P.G. Wodehouse's Bertie Wooster. However, unlike Bertie, Monty Brewster has a shrewd intellect behind his shallow exterior. Following his uncle's death, he discovers the old man has bequeathed one million dollars to him . . . or, if he is up to the challenge, he can win 7 million by spending the one million dollar inheritance within the space of a year. When Monty decides to go for the big jackpot, he has to keep his plans a secret from everyone -- even though it may cost him his fiancee and his friends!

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Nothing like the movie...and for once I'm glad to say that.......2004-09-20

Since it was originally written in the early 1900s, I don't imagine too many people nowadays have read this book without having heard of it through the 1985 Richard Pryor movie adaptation. But if you enjoy the film, as I do, then I'd recommend the novel if you can find it.

About all I'll say in comparing the 2 versions is this: the one and only similarity is they both center around a man named Montgomery Brewster having to dispose of a certain sum of willed money within a specified time period, without telling anyone why, in order to be eligible for a larger fortune. That's it. The novel's amounts are different, Mr. Brewster's profession and friends are different, and even the reason for the whole game is totally different - more complex and interesting in the novel, I thought. So it follows that Monty's methods of spending his money and the adventures, setbacks, and romances he experiences along the way make the novel a completely different story. Without giving away the book's ending, I will say that's different too, but equally satisfying.

Basically, if you're hesitant about tackling the novel because you're afraid it's just an outdated version of a story you already know, don't be. Read the book and I don't think you'll be disappointed.

Better than the movie.......2002-11-25

The 1985 movie was great, but Brewster's methods are far more diverse and humorous in the book. Notable highlights:

-Brewster befriends a pair of muggers by insisting they steal everything, even the $300 they overlooked in his right pocket.

-He hosts a luxury cruise for 50 to Europe, and the guests stage a mutiny to curb Brewster's inexplicable generosity.

-An Arab sheik tries to steal Brewster's fiance in Egypt, but is shot in the head while absconding.

A possible detractor: the book has far more dramatic content than the movie. This is not simply a comedic vehicle. It is thoroughly absorbing, nevertheless.

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Brewster's Millions
Richard P. Greaves
Manufacturer: Herbert S. Stone & Co.
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Brewster's Millions
George Barr; Jasen, David A. McCutcheon
Manufacturer: Continuum
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BREWSTER'S MILLIONS

Manufacturer: HERBERT STONE & CO.
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Brewster's Millions
Richard Greaves
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ASIN: B000NUQQSM

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Brewster's Millions
Richard P (George Barr McCutcheon) Greaves
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