Almeida: 213 books

Tomatoes are the second most important vegetable crop in the world after potatoes. Originating in South America, they are now grown widely around the world. As the population continues to grow, there is a need to increase yields in the face of such challenges as climate change, threats from pests...

Mangoes are one of the most important and widely-cultivated fruits in tropical as well as sub-tropical regions. There have been a number of recent developments with the potential to improve crop yields and quality. There has been new research in understanding the physiology of tree and fruit development...

Psychotherapy in the Wake of War presents the ways in which differing views of various psychoanalytic schools and traditions—spanning developments for more than one hundred years—may affect theoretical and technical issues in psychoanalytic treatments. Colleagues representing different traditions...

Sugarcane is the source of over three quarters of the world’s sugar, and is grown widely in the tropics and sub-tropics. Despite rising demand, average yields have not increased significantly, partly because of continued vulnerability to pests and diseases. In addition, cultivation has been seen...

Na sequência da publicação em 2013 do livro O Poder Local do Estado Novo à Democracia: Presidentes de Câmara e Governadores Civis, 1936-2012, também sob a forma de e.book, completo aqui a publicação dos dados recolhidos para o projeto de pós-doutoramento desenvolvido no Centro de Investigação...

Quem constitui o poder local em Portugal? Quais os grupos sócio profissionais que controlaram as câmaras municipais durante o Estado Novo, no período de transição de 1974-1976 e no período democrático? Qual a evolução do grupo dos presidentes de câmara e governadores civis e quais as diferenças...

The main benefit of the book is that it explores available methodologies for both conducting in-situ measurements and adequately exploring the results, based on a case study that illustrates the benefits and difficulties of concurrent methodologies. The case study corresponds to a set of 25...

A comprehensive treatment of the theory and practice of equilibrium finite element analysis in the context of solid and structural mechanics Equilibrium Finite Element Formulations is an up to date exposition on hybrid equilibrium finite elements, which are based on the direct approximation...

This book fills a gap in the literature by introducing numerical techniques to solve problems of fractional calculus of variations (FCV). In most cases, finding the analytic solution to such problems is extremely difficult or even impossible, and numerical methods need to be used. The authors...

Have you ever wondered what makes the Mediterranean diet so healthy? Do you enjoy olives, tomatoes, Chouriço and Mozzarella, basil, rosemary and oregano, grapes, figs, and dates; and would you like to learn more about the substances they contain? Then this book is for you! The Mediterranean...

The use of mathematical methods in the development of software is essential when reliable systems are sought; in particular they are now strongly recommended by the official norms adopted in the production of critical software. Program Verification is the area of computer science that studies mathematical...

This publication will teach you the basics of how to become a Ampoule-washing-machine Operator. With step by step guides and instructions, you will not only have a better understanding, but gain valuable knowledge of how to become a Ampoule-washing-machin

Sunnys Story tells of a young woman in search of her dreams. On impulse, Sunny leaves her job and her roommate, to move in with Jake. When she discovers that is not what Jake wants, she is devastated and goes to plan B. What follows is a series of adventures, misadventures, heartbreak, and love (old...

Transformations of Gender and Race will help you become a better therapist by arming you with new theories and practices that concern inclusiveness of identity, psyche, and culture in the therapy room. This book radically shifts current thinking in systemic theory and practice with individuals, children,...