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      • Augustinian University Press

        The Augustinian University Press concentrates its efforts in the publication of research books, textbooks, and dissemination books as a result of permanent calls that intend to receive and review monographs and research chapters. The Press permanently works to guarantee content quality published under its editorial stamp and also to be recognized among the academic community as a reliable source of scholarly publishing in Augustinian Studies, Education (from all levels), Humanities, Social Sciences, and Arts and Culture. Since its creation in 2017, the Press research books have been already accepted and indexed in important databases such as the Book Citation Index and the Directory of Open Access Books (DOAB). This experience has strengthened our editorial processes and the permanent identification of current editing and science communication tendencies. The Press also promotes net working to publish new editorial projects between our researchers and external scholars; we do believe this is one of the most important strategies to make our institution and scholars more visible.

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        Science & Mathematics
        November 2017

        Maize Kernel Development

        by Brian A Larkins, Philip Becraft, Jim Birchler, Ljudmilla Borisjuk, Prem S. Chourey, Joanne Dannenhoffer, Matthew Evans, Sherry Flint-Garcia, José Gutiérrez-Marcos, Jeff Habben, Curt Hannah, Tracie Hennen-Bierwagen, Gregorio Hueros, Gwyneth Ingram, Shawn Kaeppler, Karen Koch, Brian A Larkins, Fangfang Ma, Don McCarty, Jo Messing, Alan Meyers, Keith Roesler, Hardy Rolletschek, Paolo Sabelli, Jeff Schussler, Bo Shen, Bill Sheridan, Rentao Song, Erik Vollbrecht, Thomas Widiez, Yongrui Wu, Ramin Yadegari, Junpeng Zhan

        This is an authoritative book that acts as a guide to understanding maize kernel development. Written by a team of experts, it covers topics spanning pre- and post-fertilization events, embryo and endosperm development, grain filling and maturation, and factors influencing crop yield. It explores the significance of maize and other cereal grains, existing hypotheses and research, and important gaps in our knowledge and how we might fill them. This is a valuable resource for researchers of maize and other cereals, and anyone working on basic or applied science in the fields of seed development, plant genetics, and crop physiology.

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        Cereal crops
        October 2009

        Insect-resistant Maize

        by Jürg Bürgi

        Many farmers in sub-Saharan Africa suffer heavily from crop losses due to stem borer pests. Insecticides are often unaffordable; therefore, maize plants must be made resistant to pests. The 'Insect Resistant Maize for Africa' (IRMA) project in Kenya was aimed at developing new maize varieties both by conventional methods and by biotechnologically incorporating the ?-endotoxin produced by the soil bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis. The author gives an impartial and chronological account of this exemplary project between 1999 and 2008, supplemented by discussions of agricultural development policy and descriptions of Kenyan smallholders and the project team. Taking critical and rational positions on the use of modern plant breeding techniques, biotechnology and development policy, this book is of interest to researchers and students, development agencies, NGOs and biotechnology companies.

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        Economics
        June 1998

        Maize Technology Development and Transfer

        A GIS Application for Research in Planning in Kenya

        by Edited by R M Hassan

        Scientists at the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI) have developed powerful new tools to improve the effectiveness of their maize research, enabling the rapid development and successful transfer of maize technology in Kenya. The Kenya Maize Data Base Project (MDBP) was established in 1992 with the help of the Rockefeller Foundation, the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) and the US Agency for International Development. This has allowed scientists to use advanced technology to prioritize and evaluate maize research options more effectively, by taking into account such variables as climatic effects and the socioeconomic conditions of farmers. This book describes in detail the development and application of the MDBP, which uses spatial analysis to integrate data from Geographical Information Systems (GIS) with the results of biological experiments, socioeconomic statistics (including interviews with farmers) and agroclimatic information. This provides a powerful planning tool for targeting new technology to the needs of farmers. The book contains sections on survey methods, ex ante research evaluation and priority setting, and patterns of maize technology diffusion and the impact of research. It concludes with a synthesis of the MDBP results and assessment of future choices. This book is essential reading for maize agronomists, crop modellers, agricultural and development economists, extension workers and planners.

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        July 2021

        Molecular Breeding in Wheat, Maize and Sorghum

        Strategies for Improving Abiotic Stress Tolerance and Yield

        by Mohammad Anwar Hossain, Mobashwer Alam, Saman Seneweera, Sujay Rakshit, Robert Henry

        The global population is projected to reach almost 10 billion by 2050, and food and feed production will need to increase by 70%. Wheat, maize and sorghum are three key cereals which provide nutrition for the majority of the world's population. Their production is affected by various abiotic stresses which cause significant yield losses. The effects of climate change also increase the frequency and severity of such abiotic stresses. Molecular breeding technologies offer real hope for improving crop yields. Although significant progress has been made over the last few years, there is still a need to bridge the large gap between yields in the most favorable and most stressful conditions. This book: - Provides a valuable resource for wheat, maize and sorghum scientists working on breeding and molecular biology, physiology and biotechnology. - Presents the latest in-depth research in the area of abiotic stress tolerance and yield improvements. - Contains the necessary information to allow plant breeders to apply this research to effectively breed new varieties of these crops. It provides a consolidated reference for plant breeders and crop scientists working on the challenges of enhanced crop productivity and climate change adaptability.

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        August 1993

        Splittergraben

        Aufzeichnungen II

        by Johannes Jansen

        Johannes Jansen ist 1966 in Ost-Berlin geboren und lebte in Freiburg, Leipzig und Pankow. Nach der Lehre als Graveur und der Absolvierung des Armeedienstes bei der NVA studierte er Graphik. Er lebt als freier Autor in Berlin.

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        July 2004

        Halbschlaf

        Tag Nacht Gedanken

        by Johannes Jansen, Regen Wachsmuth

        Die Halbschlaf-Texte sind außerordentlich genaue, unbestechliche Selbstbeobachtungen und Weltbefragung zugleich. Mit immer neu Anlauf nehmender Neugier und mit fragilem Selbstbewußtsein, 'mit Angst und Zutrauen' trägt Jansen Gedankenpartikel zusammen, bis sie sich zu einem Bild fügen. Zu einem Bild allerdings, das nicht endgültige Antworten parat zu halten vorgibt, sondern neue Fragen und Denkmöglichkeiten eröffnet. Nicht auf dem Feld der Gewißheiten, sondern auf unsicherem Terrain, das erst erforscht werden will. Denn: 'Etwas muß fehlen, sonst geht die Sache nicht auf, und schon probiere ich einen Fehler aus.'

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        September 2007

        Accepted and Renewed in Christ

        The “Twofold Grace of God” and the Interpretation of Calvin’s Theology

        by Venema, Cornelis P.

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        May 1995

        heimat ... abgang ... mehr geht nicht

        ansätze

        by Johannes Jansen, Norman Lindner

        Johannes Jansen ist 1966 in Ost-Berlin geboren und lebte in Freiburg, Leipzig und Pankow. Nach der Lehre als Graveur und der Absolvierung des Armeedienstes bei der NVA studierte er Graphik. Er lebt als freier Autor in Berlin. Norman Lindner, geboren 1969 in Halle, schloss nach einer Lehre zum Forstfachwirt ein Studium der Bildenden Kunst und Philosophie in Kassel bei Dorothee von Windheim, Alf Schuler, Harry Kramer und Hannes Böhringer ab. Früher arbeitete er als Grafikdesigner und Kunstkritiker für u.a. die taz.die tageszeitung und die Berliner Zeitung. Heute ist er als Autor, Künstler und Heilerziehungspfleger beschäftigt und lebt in Berlin-Lichtenberg.

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        August 2016

        How to Survive the First Years of School

        by Petra Jansen, Stefanie Richter

        With a pinch of humor, the authors tell the story of Julia, her husband Peter, and their little whirlwind Alexander, who is starting elementary school. How do the three of them deal with this new stage in Alexander’s life? What problems do they encounter and what do they find stressful? The book sets out to help parents, uncles, aunts, and grandparents understand how children of elementary school age develop. Professionals who work with children of this age may also find it of interest. Petra Jansen and Stefanie Richter are both parents and psychologists. Through the fictional Julia they share their subjective experience as mothers, while also providing background information based on scientific studies. They demonstrate in a clear and entertaining way that some of the problems experienced by children of this age are not unexpected and are no cause for despair.     Target Group: Parents of children in their early years at school.

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        June 2012

        Heiliges Land und Nähe Gottes

        Wandlungen alttestamentlicher Landvorstellungen in frühjüdischen und neutestamentlichen Schriften

        by de Vos, Jacobus Cornelis

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        March 2021

        International Trade in Forest Products

        Lumber Trade Disputes, Models and Examples

        by G Cornelis van Kooten, Linda Voss

        Because of the long-standing Canada-U.S. lumber trade dispute and the current pressure on the world's forests as a renewable energy source, much attention has been directed toward the modelling of international trade in wood products. Two types of trade models are described in this book: one is rooted in economic theory and mathematical programming, and the other consists of two econometric/statistical models--a gravity model rooted in theory and an approach known as GVAR that relies on time series analyses. The purpose of the book is to provide the background theory behind models and facilitate readers in easily constructing their own models to analyse policy questions that they wish to address, whether in forestry or some other sector. Examples in the book are meant to illustrate how models can be used to say something about a variety of issues, including identification of the gains and losses to various players in the North American softwood lumber business, and the potential for redirecting sales of lumber to countries outside the United States. The discussion is expanded to include other products besides lumber, and used to examine, for example, the effects of log export restrictions by one nation on all other forestry jurisdictions, the impacts of climate policies as they relate to the global forest sector, and the impact of oil prices on forest product markets throughout the world. This book will appeal to practising economists and researchers who wish to examine various policies that affect international trade, whether their interest is local or international in scope. Because the book provides the theoretical bases underlying various models, students and practitioners will find this a valuable reference book or supplementary textbook.

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        April 2024

        Celebrities, heroes and champions

        by Simon James Morgan

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        July 2015

        Juden und Christen unter römischer Herrschaft

        Selbstwahrnehmung und Fremdwahrnehmung in den ersten beiden Jahrhunderten n.Chr.

        by Herausgegeben von de Vos, Jacobus Cornelis; Herausgegeben von Förster, Niclas

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        2019

        Harmed Not Cured

        Major medical and pharmaceutical scandals in Germany

        by Eckart Roloff and Karin Henke-Wendt

        Botched medications, malpractice, the transplant business: when doctors or pharmaceutical companies make mistakes or cross ethical boundaries, this often has serious consequences for patients. One example is thalidomide. Despite inadequate testing, the sleeping pill was marketed from 1957 to 1961, and caused a large number of pregnant women to give birth to children with severe deformities. Less well known, but no less scandalous, is the “Anti-D” affair in the former GDR, where, during 1978 and 1979, thousands of women and many children were infected with hepatitis C through contaminated immunoglobulins. This was not revealed until years later. This book presents 16 such cases – often the stuff of thrillers, but tragic at the same time. People who reach out for help, are instead deceived and harmed. All the more important are courageous and persistent patients and journalists, who have uncovered medical scandals, publicised them and taken the perpetrators to court. Without this, no-one would be learning from the mistakes.

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