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Child Support Issues - - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Plusbog.dk

Child Support Issues - - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Plusbog.dk

The Child Support Enforcement (CSE) program was signed into law in 1975 as a federal-state program to enhance the well-being of families by making child support a reliable source of income. The CSE program is based on the premise that both parents are financially responsible for their children. The CSE program is operated in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, and by several Indian tribes or tribal organisations. State CSE programs have at their disposal a wide variety of methods by which to obtain child support obligations. In addition, states under their own authority and the authority of their courts can use the threat of incarceration and/or actual incarceration. This book provides an overview on federal policies relating to medical care and incarceration as an enforcement tool in child support cases. Included in this book also are frequently asked questions relating to child custody and support issues.

DKK 722.00
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U.S. Dairy Support Programs - - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Plusbog.dk

U.S. Dairy Support Programs - - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Plusbog.dk

The 2014 Farm Bill makes significant changes to the structure of U.S. dairy support programs, including the elimination of several major price and income support programs from the 2008 Farm Bill, the extension of several smaller dairy programs, and the addition of two new programs, the Margin Protection Program and the Dairy Product Donation Program. This book describes the major dairy provisions contained in the 2014 Farm Bill as well as Congressional Budget Office cost projections of historical program outlays compared with outlays under the new dairy programs. The book also includes a discussion of potential issues related to the new dairy policies.

DKK 890.00
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Department of Defense Support of Civil Authorities - - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Plusbog.dk

Department of Defense Support of Civil Authorities - - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Plusbog.dk

U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM) and U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM) are updating their existing civil support plans to include a complex catastrophe scenario, as directed by the Secretary of Defense and the Joint Staff. However, the commands are delaying the identification of capabilities that could be provided to execute the plans until the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the lead federal response agency, completes its regional planning efforts in 2018. This book assesses the extent to which DOD has planned for and identified capabilities to respond to complex catastrophes; and established a command and control construct for complex catastrophes and other multistate incidents. It also establishes Department of Defense (DoD) priorities in the areas of homeland defense and defense support of civil authorities through 2020, consistent with the president''s National Security Strategy and the 2012 Defense Strategic Guidance.

DKK 890.00
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Department of Defense Use of Contractors to Support Military Operations - - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Plusbog.dk

Department of Defense Use of Contractors to Support Military Operations - - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Plusbog.dk

Throughout its history, the Department of Defense (DOD) has relied on contractors to support a wide range of military operations. Operations over the last thirty years have highlighted the critical role that contractors play in supporting U.S. troops - both in terms of the number of contractors and the type of work being performed. Over the last decade in Iraq and Afghanistan, and before that, in the Balkans, contractors accounted for 50% or more of the total military force. Regardless of whether future operations are similar to, or significantly different from, those of the past decade most analysts and defence officials believe that contractors will continue to play a central role in overseas military operations. Consequently, these observers believe that the DOD should be prepared to effectively award and manage contracts at a moment''s notice, anywhere in the world, in unknown environments, and on a scale that may exceed the total contract obligations of any other federal agency. This book provides background information and identifies issues for Congress on the use of contractors to support military operations. The DOD''s extensive use of contractors poses several potential policy and oversight issues for Congress and has been the focus of numerous hearings. Congress'' decisions on these issues could substantially affect the extent to which the DOD relies on contractors in and is capable of planning for and overseeing contractors in future operations.

DKK 722.00
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U.S. & EU Agriculture - - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Plusbog.dk

U.S. & EU Agriculture - - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Plusbog.dk

The European Union (EU) is one of the United States'' chief agricultural trading partners but also a major competitor in world markets. Both the United States and the EU provide significant government support for their agricultural sectors. In 2009, the EU and the U.S. together accounted for 60% of all government support to agriculture among the major developed economies. In the U.S., federal farm policy has traditionally focused on price and/or income support programs concentrated on row crops including grains, oilseeds and cotton, as well as sugar and dairy. In contrast, the EU provides more extensive support to a broader range of farm and food products, in addition to traditional row crops, sugar, and dairy. EU support also is extended to fresh and processed fruits and vegetables, and livestock products. This book examines the comparisons and linkages of U.S. and EU agricultural policy.

DKK 633.00
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Civil Air Patrol - - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Plusbog.dk

Civil Air Patrol - - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Plusbog.dk

The Civil Air Patrol (CAP) is a federally chartered non-profit corporation that may be utilised as a civilian volunteer auxiliary of the Air Force. The Secretary of the Air Force can employ the services of CAP in lieu of or to supplement Air Force resources to fulfil the non-combat programs and missions of the Air Force. Such services may include Air Force-assigned missions in support of homeland security operations, consequence management, support to civilian law enforcement, and other civil support. This book provides an overview of the organisation and function of the Civil Air Patrol, detailing the procedures, standards, and responsibilities of Air Force organisations that support and employ CAP.

DKK 890.00
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Social Welfare, Personal Budgets & Care - Jason L Powell - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Plusbog.dk

Social Welfare, Personal Budgets & Care - Jason L Powell - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Plusbog.dk

Personalisation in British social care is linked to both the principle and process that every adult who receives support, whether provided by statutory services or funded by them, will have choice and control over the shape of that support in all care settings. This adult social care policy agenda is firmly focused on the development of personalisation of support. The overall aim is for social care service users to have control over how money allocated to their care is spent. This book examines the social welfare system in Britain, with a particular focus on personal budgets and the quality of care received.

DKK 534.00
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Support Water-Management Decision-Making Under Climate Change Conditions - Angel Utset Suastegui - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Plusbog.dk

Support Water-Management Decision-Making Under Climate Change Conditions - Angel Utset Suastegui - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Plusbog.dk

According to climate change assessments, less precipitations and higher temperatures can be expected in the Iberian Peninsula and other Mediterranean zones. Besides, an increment in droughts and other extreme events can be expected as well. Such climatic conditions require an effort to optimise irrigation technologies and to improve water management efficiency. There are currently available water-use and crop-growth simulation models, which can be combined to climate scenarios and weather generators in order to recommend, through many simulations, the most reliable irrigation management. The Preliminary Assessment of the Impacts in Spain due to the Effects of Climate Change and the National Plan for Adaptation to Climate Change recommend the use of such simulation tools in Spanish climate-change impact assessments. Those tools, however, have not been used yet to support irrigation decision-making in our country. In that sense, the EU-funded proposal AGRIDEMA, leaded by Spain, has been addressed to introduce such tools, connecting the tools "providers" from Universities and high-level research centres, with their "users", located in agricultural technological or applied-research centres. AGRIDEMA comprised courses and Pilot Applications of the tools. Local researchers knew in the AGRIDEMA courses how to access to GCM data and seasonal forecasts, they receive also basic knowledge on weather generators, statistical and dynamical downscaling; as well as on available crop models as DSSAT, WOFOST, CROPSYST, SWAP and others. About 20 pilot assessments have been conducted in several European countries during AGRIDEMA, applying the modelling tools in particular cases. The AGRIDEMA results are commented, mentioning particularly the Pilot Assessments that were held in Spain and in the Mediterranean area. Furthermore, several "users" opinion regarding the available climate and crop-growth simulation tools are also pointed out. Those opinions can be used as important feedback by the tools "developers". An illustrative example on how modelling tools can help to manage Sugarbeet irrigation under present and future climate conditions in Spain is also shown. Several future research directions are pointed out, as followed from the shown example and the AGRIDEMA results. Those research directions agree with the actions recommended in the Spanish National Plan for Adaptation to Climate Change, as well as in the European and international guidelines. Stakeholder will adopt climate-change mitigation options only if they realise the reliability of such options on their specific cases. To achieve this, the "users" of the modelling tools must develop local demonstration proposals, aimed to model calibration and validation, etc. Particularly, some demonstration proposals should be aimed to recommend productive and efficient irrigation water management under the adverse climate conditions that Spanish farmers will eventually face in the next years.

DKK 534.00
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Conservation Research in Uganda's Forests - William Olupot - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Plusbog.dk

Conservation Research in Uganda's Forests - William Olupot - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Plusbog.dk

In recent decades, there has been increased interest in understanding ecosystems in order to be able to manage and conserve them. Yet examples of how research directly supports conservation are rare. Protected area managers and policy makers need scientific information from protected areas for policy development and to effectively devise, revise, and implement management strategies. Researchers seek a clear understanding of what types of research can directly support conservation efforts to guide them in the design of such projects. A variety of perspectives of what constitutes ''conservation'' or ''applied'' wildlife research may exist, and indeed conservation priorities do differ between sites so that ultimately, what we describe here is from one perspective and designing projects that directly support site conservation depends on a prior understanding of issues at the site. This book is intended to encourage thinking about what constitutes conservation research to be able to better develop projects that directly support conservation. The aim of this book is to support research that directly benefits conservation by reviewing applied research and providing examples in which it has been used for conservation purposes.

DKK 890.00
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Reform in Mexico - - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Plusbog.dk

Reform in Mexico - - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Plusbog.dk

Fostering security, stability, and democracy in neighbouring Mexico is seen by analysts to be in the U.S. national security and economic interest. Reforming Mexico''s often corrupt and inefficient criminal justice system is widely regarded as crucial for combating criminality, strengthening the rule of law, and better protecting citizen security and human rights in the country. Congress has provided significant support to help Mexico reform its justice system in order to make current anticrime efforts more effective and to strengthen the system over the long term. This book provides an overview of Mexico''s historic 2008 judicial reforms and an assessment of how those reforms have been implemented thus far. It then analyses U.S. support for judicial reform efforts in Mexico and raises issues for Congress to consider as it oversees current U.S. justice sector programs and considers future support to Mexico.

DKK 890.00
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Farm Safety Net - - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Plusbog.dk

Farm Safety Net - - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Plusbog.dk

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the broader farming community often refer to the price and income support programs of the farm bill''s Title I and the crop insurance and disaster assistance programs of Title XII as encompassing the farm safety net. Many policy makers and farmers consider federal support of farm businesses necessary for their financial survival, given the unpredictable nature of agricultural production and markets. In contrast, many environmental groups and budget hawks argue that farm subsidies encourage overproduction on environmentally fragile land and are a market-distorting use of tax dollars. This book provides an overview of the current farm safety net programs, proposals and overlap in producer support. Also discussed is the congressional debate that is expected to precede the next round of omnibus farm legislation in 2012 and the budget and policy issues and implications for U.S. farm policy in the context of the World Trade Organization (WTO).

DKK 821.00
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Strengthening Vulnerable Families - - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Plusbog.dk

Strengthening Vulnerable Families - - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Plusbog.dk

In developed countries many families live in poverty and other vulnerable conditions, having low quality of life and suffering from social exclusion. This constitutes a major social, political and citizenship concern, which stresses the reformulation and rethinking of the support and actions towards improving these families quality of life in all levels: macro - national and international policies; meso -- institutions organisation and support programs; micro - communities, professionals and citizens. This book focus mainly on the micro level, especially highlighting research and practice guidelines for social and community interventions which have shown to be effective in strengthening these families.

DKK 1029.00
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Parents' Work & Family Economic Well-Being - Gene Falk - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Plusbog.dk

Parents' Work & Family Economic Well-Being - Gene Falk - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Plusbog.dk

Family and work structure most Americans'' lives. Work provides the principal means by which most families support themselves, and public policies directed at low-income families with children have generally attempted to encourage and support work. Family structure also has been a focus of public policy because an increasing number of children live with a single parent, and poverty rates for such children are much higher than for those in married-couple families. Families with children, regardless of marital status, are at greater risk of poverty, with child poverty rates higher than those for either non-aged or aged adults.

DKK 1034.00
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Social Policy & Social Capital - Dora S Bjarnason - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Plusbog.dk

Social Policy & Social Capital - Dora S Bjarnason - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Plusbog.dk

This is a qualitative study into the experiences of parents of disabled children in Iceland in the period 1974-2007. Hardly any formal support was available to these families in 1974.In 2007 the formal support system shaped by social and educational policy reflected almost "the state of the art". The study gives voice to the experiences of parents in seventy five extraordinary families in pursuit of ordinary lives. It explores their access to social capital and its impact. The findings resonate to some extent with less comprehensive studies in the Nordic countries, the Anglo-Saxon world and Northern Europe. The unique contribution of this book is that it specifically lifts the fathers'' voices independently of the mothers''; it spans the period of 33 years when the welfare system and inclusive education was put in place; and it uses social capital theory in analysing support, concluding that social capital can be built as well as eroded or destroyed. The book speaks to the field of disability studies, human rights and policy workers and to parents, family and friends of disabled children everywhere.

DKK 405.00
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Pain Control Support for People with Cancer - National Cancer Institute - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Plusbog.dk

Pain Control Support for People with Cancer - National Cancer Institute - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Plusbog.dk

Having cancer doesn''t mean that you''ll have pain. But if you do, you can manage most of your pain with medicine and other treatments. This book will show you how to work with your doctors, nurses, and others to find the best way to control your pain. It will discuss causes of pain, medicines, how to talk to your doctor, and other topics that may help you. In this book, your "health care team" can mean any of the professionals you see as part of your medical care. These may include your oncologist, your family doctor, nurses, physical therapists, pharmacists, oncology social workers, clergy members, and others. You may read it from front to back. Or you may want to read different parts as you need them. There is a list of resources toward the end of the book. There is also a page where you can write down notes and keep track of the medicines you''re taking. This section also includes a sample pain control record.

DKK 534.00
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Criminal Justice - - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Plusbog.dk

Criminal Justice - - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Plusbog.dk

The United States has gradually shifted its formal drug policy from a punishment-focused model toward a more comprehensive approach one that focuses on prevention, treatment and enforcement. The federal government has demonstrated growing support for the drug court model primarily through financial support of drug court programs, federal drug courts, research and various drug court initiatives. This book includes an overview on federal support for drug courts; an overview of recent trends in the enforcement of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), the principal US anti-money laundering law regulating financial institutions; an overview on the mandatory minimum sentencing of federal drug offenses; a discussion on the legislative provisions that govern the US Department of States production of the annual TIP (Trafficking in Persons) Report, reviews country ranking trends in the TIP Report, and identifies recent congressional oversight of and legislative activity to modify the TIP report; an finally, an analysis of the use of special prosecutors and independent counsels under now-expired provisions of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, as well as the use of special counsels that are currently authorized by DOJ regulations.

DKK 1034.00
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FEMAs Disaster Logistics Efforts - - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Plusbog.dk

FEMAs Disaster Logistics Efforts - - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Plusbog.dk

The Department of Homeland Security''s (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is responsible for integrating federal disaster logistics efforts -- that is, the ability to deliver goods to disaster survivors. The National Response Framework (NRF) guides how the nation is to respond to all types of disasters, and its Emergency Support Function #7 (ESF 7) Logistics Annex describes the actions that FEMA is to take in collaborating with federal partners and state and local stakeholders to deliver disaster logistics support and assess state and local logistics capabilities. This book discusses the extent to which FEMA has implemented ESF 7 guidance and incorporated leading practices for interagency collaboration with its federal partners; and implemented ESF 7 guidance in collaborating with state and local stakeholders and incorporated effective program management practices for its logistics assessment program.

DKK 671.00
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Road User Charges Based on Mileage - - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Plusbog.dk

Road User Charges Based on Mileage - - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Plusbog.dk

A mileage-based road user charge would involve assessing owners of individual vehicles on a per-mile basis for the distance the vehicle is driven. Currently, federal highway and public transportation programs are funded mainly by motor fuel tax receipts that flow into the Highway Trust Fund (HTF). The tax rates, set on a per-gallon basis, have not been raised since 1993, and receipts have been insufficient to support the transportation programs authorised by Congress since FY2008. The long-term viability of motor fuels taxes is also questionable because of increasing vehicle fuel efficiency and the wider use of electric vehicles. Economists have favored the use of mileage-based user charges as an alternative to motor fuels taxes to support highway funding. This book examines considerations and viability of road user charges based on mileage.

DKK 821.00
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Evidence Based Treatments for Eating Disorders - - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Plusbog.dk

Evidence Based Treatments for Eating Disorders - - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Plusbog.dk

What does the evidence suggest is the most effective treatment for an individual with Anorexia Nervosa? What treatment is effective for someone with Bulimia Nervosa? Is there data to support the treatment of Binge Eating Disorder? Is there any evidence to support what treatment will be effective for Obesity? These important considerations will be reviewed in this current and comprehensive review of the existing evidence-based practices. This will serve as a resource for individuals with an eating disorder, their families, practitioners, students in nutrition, psychology, social work and psychiatry, as well as the general public. Anorexia Nervorsa, Bulima Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorder and Obesity are prevalent public health concerns that cause significant morbidity and mortality. As the scientific literature accumulates a body of information regarding these clinical problems, this book serves as an invaluable reference providing a summary of the current evidence in the literature.

DKK 1034.00
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Wireless Systems & Mobile Computing - - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Plusbog.dk

Wireless Systems & Mobile Computing - - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Plusbog.dk

Six chapters address the aspects of wireless systems that support mobile computing. Topics include: the protocols for service discovery in dynamic and mobile networks, delay techniques for reducing PCS signalling traffic, two-tier gateways, Markov modulated poison process model, fuzzy bandwidth allocation controllers, and fuzzy connection admission control. Diagrams and charts are featured. Contributors are computer scientists and engineers from Florida, China, and Taiwan.

DKK 975.00
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Sanctions Squeeze on Iran & Syria - Mitch H. Rocha - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Plusbog.dk

Sanctions Squeeze on Iran & Syria - Mitch H. Rocha - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Plusbog.dk

This book examines the broad international support for imposing progressively strict economic sanctions on Iran to try to compel it to verifiably confine its nuclear program to purely peaceful times. Additionally, this book analyses the current unrest in Syria and the U.S. response to the Syrian government''s crackdown against demonstrators, providing background information on U.S. sanctions against the Asad regime and its supporters.

DKK 633.00
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Sustainable Rural Communities - - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Plusbog.dk

Sustainable Rural Communities - - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Plusbog.dk

Rural communities across America are working to strengthen their economies, provide better quality of life to residents, and build on assets such as traditional main streets, agricultural and working lands, and natural resources. The Partnership for Sustainable Communities, in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), established a Rural Work Group to reinforce these initiatives and ensure that the four agencies'' spending, policies, and programs support rural communities'' efforts to be economically vibrant and environmentally sustainable. Strengthening federal support for rural communities by co-ordinating and aligning these programs is a key Partnership goal. In August 2010, the Partnership established a Rural Work Group comprised of staff from HUD, DOT, EPA, and USDA to guide its approach to rural sustainable communities. This book, which summarises the work group''s efforts, explores how the Partnership can contribute to more resilient economies, healthy environments, and quality of life in rural America. It also sets out a framework for the Partnership''s future work with rural communities.

DKK 722.00
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Directory of Conservation Funding Sources for Developing Countries - Joseph O. Oyugi - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Plusbog.dk

Directory of Conservation Funding Sources for Developing Countries - Joseph O. Oyugi - Bog - Nova Science Publishers Inc - Plusbog.dk

This directory provides an in-depth listing of potential donors for project and proposal developments. This is especially important considering that many students, organisations and individuals, especially in Africa, still lack adequate information on potential donor organisations to support their projects and career developments. Due to this problem, many good ideas with a high potential of contributing useful information for environmental conservation and development actions fail to get support from potential donors, either through lack of information or because of the type of approach strategies adopted. This directory will better help project and proposal developers to acquire information about donors that is necessary to target project ideas, determine a potential donor''s interest in supporting or investing in a project, and eliminate donors whose missions and objectives do not match particular programmes. Once a match is made, this directory will also help to tailor project ideas to the specific requirements and interests of the donors.

DKK 1034.00
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