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- 00334786 abstract "The focus of this historical regional study is on the recent 20th century.".
- 00334884 abstract "A scholarly analysis of the of cutting and commercialization of marketable lumber in Nicaragua, the marketing of wood in the furniture industry and the exportation of furniture from Nicaragua.".
- 00334915 abstract "A scholarly anthropological, cultural and religious study of the regional traditional Catholic festival and pilgrimage held twice yearly in the area of Espinoza, N.L.".
- 00335627 abstract "History of football in Guadalajara and its contribution to the sport on a national level.".
- 00336470 abstract "Thesis (doctoral)--University of Leiden, 2000.".
- 00336952 abstract "Thesis (Ph.D.)--Universiteit Leiden, 2000.".
- 00336962 abstract "Thesis (Doctoral)--Universiteit van Amsterdam, 1999.".
- 00337740 abstract "Thesis (Ph.D.)--Göteborgs universitet, 2000.".
- 00338252 abstract "Thesis (doctoral)--University of St. Gallen, 1999.".
- 00340409 abstract "After celebrating the Fourth of July, Matthew heads for bed but ends up joining Fast Eddie and the midnight fire fighters, as well as a group of turkeys, in patrolling the city for fires.".
- 00340983 abstract "Discusses impacts on statistical series resulting from the New Tax System that started on 1 July 2000.".
- 00341199 abstract "Hibernating hedgehogs introduce the numbers from one to eight in a winter garden with pizza plants and a cockleberry bed.".
- 00341210 abstract "In 1953 in Scotland, sixteen-year-old Andrew is eager to begin his apprenticeship as a ship's engineer at the Dalrossan Dockyard but soon realizes that his new workplace is full of unwritten rules and dangerous undercurrents and that he cannot tell his friends from his enemies.".
- 00343264 abstract "Aids users of government finance statistics (GFS) to understand the changed nature and presentation of the information in the first accrual-based GFS expected to be released in Government Financial Estimates (5501.0) in 2000. This paper describes the conceptual changes and revised table formats which will be introduced when the recording basis of GFS is changed from a predominately cash to accrual basis.".
- 00343271 abstract "Indigenous mortality data are reported both overall and by cause of death.".
- 00343272 abstract "Using the data derived from causes of death statistics, this publication presents a time series for suicides from 1921, and highlights trends in suicide death rates by age and sex from 1921 to 1998. A detailed analysis of suicide data by age and sex is carried out for the suicides registered in the 20-year period from 1979 to 1998. Although the publication has a national focus, it also presents the suicide data for geographic areas: States and Territories and capital cities, other urban and rural areas. Trends and differentials in suicide deaths are examined according to several background characteristics such as marital status, country of birth, employment status and broad occupational categories.".
- 00343293 abstract "Contains data for households in New South Wales on the extent of, and motivation for, usage of security precautions by households. For all households in New South Wales, includes data on presence of household security items, whether items are used, motivations for installing and estimating expenditure on household security over twelve months.".
- 00343463 abstract "While traveling with his goat and cart to visit his grandmother, a young boy loses his way and finds himself in the land of the giants confronted by a very unhappy giant baby.".
- 00344305 abstract "In Australia, sixteen-year-old Callisto, a budding astronomer who is named after one of Jupiter's moons, discovers she is pregnant and, while trying to make some difficult decisions, uncovers a powerful family secret.".
- 00344310 abstract "Enterprising Hazel Green tries to find a way to convince the city to allow children to march in the annual Frogg Day parade.".
- 00344318 abstract "Outlines the content of the 2001 Census of Population and Housing and the procedures to be followed in collecting, processing and releasing the data.".
- 00344320 abstract "Satchel O'Rye, devoted son of an impoverished couple in a dying rural town, must weigh in balance the life of his most cherished dog and the freedom of a rare striped tiger.".
- 00344921 abstract "A social and critical history of the origins and development of rock music and its culture in northwestern Mexico, with focus on Tijuana, Mexicali and Sonora.".
- 00344927 abstract "The fourth annual report of the sexenio begun by Hector Terán Terán, who died in office and was succeeded by Alejandro González Alcocer.".
- 00345061 abstract "Contains original text of the Constitution.".
- 00346296 abstract "Study of the writings and policies of Pope Juan Pablo II on human rights in various areas, consisting of introductory essays by the editor/author and papal documents and pronouncements.".
- 00346299 abstract "Selected chapters from the first novel written and published in San Luis Potosí (1865).".
- 00346499 abstract "Analysis of development programs for higher education in Mexico.".
- 00346653 abstract "LC copy imperfect: p. 82-83, 86-87, 90-91, 94-95 are blank.".
- 00347008 abstract "Basic statistical information on each of Coahuila's five regions, including geography, infrastructure, climate, demography, economy and industry, labor, services, quality of life and education.".
- 00348699 abstract "An introduction to family customs in rural Poland, for young readers. Ages 8-12.".
- 00349060 abstract "An examination of current issues confronting the drafting of the Russian Federation's code on administrative offenses. Topics covered include: legislation on administrative offenses: current situation and basic goals of a new codification; principles of legislation on administrative offenses; writing the law on administrative offenses; classification of administrative offenses; imposition of penalties for administrative offenses; regulations on minor offenses.".
- 00349065 abstract "The first monograph in Russian civil law concerning compensation as a means of terminating contract obligations. The author discusses theoretical and practical issues connected with the content, conditions, and procedures for concluding and executing compensation agreements in light of current Russian law, judicial and arbitrage practice, and civil doctrine. The work traces the history of the concept of compensation from Roman times to the present and focuses on its evolution in Russian law.".
- 00349068 abstract "A study of some of the historical and legal aspects of the criminal subject in Russian criminal law, including methodological and theoretical foundations for the study of the criminal subject in Russian and foreign criminal law. Chapter headings are: Methodological and theoretical issues in the study of the criminal subject. Historical and legal aspects of the criminal subject in Russian criminal law. The criminal subject in criminal legislation in the RSFSR (1917-96). The criminal subject in foreign criminal law.".
- 00349471 abstract "A textbook based on the work experience of private protective services with much practical information on day-to-day operations. It discusses licensing, security procedures and cargo transportation, the unique characteristics of bodyguards, the legal requirements for working at security sites, recommendations on team make-up, rendering first-aid, methods and equipment for proper handling of weapons and other materials needed in protective services.".
- 00349473 abstract "A manual on the legal and financial regulations involved in the transfer of housing to municipal ownership. The manual includes a listing of all the regulatory documents consulted in its compilation. Chapter headings: Legal foundation for the management and development of municipal property. General legal statutes and standards establishing the procedure for formulating the rights of local governmental agencies to property being transferred to municipal ownership. Legal characteristics of the transfer of individual housing properties to municipal ownership. Procedure and documentation of property transfer. Accounting procedure and evaluation of property in gratuitous transfer. Organizing the exploitation and financing of properties transferred to municipal ownership.".
- 00351042 abstract "Published by the Perm Regional Legal Defense Center, a detailed report on the enforcement of human rights in Perm oblast in 1998 and the first half of 1999. The first section deals with individual rights: the right to life, the right to freedom and personal inviolability, freedom from discrimination, freedom of conscience, freedom of speech, freedom of movement. Section two concerns political rights: freedom of peaceful assembly and association, right of asylum, freedom of convictions. Section three concerns procedural rights: right to defense from the state, freedom from false arrest, detention, or expulsion. Part four concerns social and economic rights: the right to social security, the right to work, the right to health care, the right to education, consumer rights, the right to environmental safety. Part five concerns the rights of the most vulnerable social groups: children, prisoners, ex-convicts, draftees, the mentally ill, and institutionalized persons. Part six concerns the legal rights enforcement movement in Perm oblast.".
- 00351044 abstract "A textbook on international economic law, which is treated as a branch of international public law, describing the entire set of legal regulations pertaining to international economic relations. It provides a general overview of the interrelationships between the two systems, i.e., international economic law and international economic relations: sources, subjects, population, territory, integration, economic security, and the rule of law. The sub-branches of international law (trade law, economic assistance, labor regulations) are described. The textbook was developed for a course at the International Law Faculty of the All-Russian Academy of Foreign Trade.".
- 00351055 abstract "A comprehensive description of benefits to which various categories of Russian citizens are entitled and how those benefits are financed. Categories of beneficiaries include war veterans and their families, invalids and their children, Chernobyl victims, recipients of state honors and medals, families with many children.".
- 00351061 abstract "A discussion of the legal regulation of commercial advertizing in Ukraine, including a description of existing Ukrainian legislation and how it is being implemented. The appendix presents the texts of Ukrainian laws on advertising in effect as of 1 September 1999.".
- 00351139 abstract "A compilation of RSFSR statutes concerning procedures for the leasing of residential property, the rights and responsibilities of both the lessor and the lessee, a methodology for calculating rents in Moscow in the late 1990s.".
- 00351143 abstract "A general discussion of private law within the juridical system of the Russian Federation, the potential of private law to solve economic and social problems, the place of private law in the Russian Civil Code and its ongoing development.".
- 00351149 abstract "A discussion of criminal punishment in Ukraine, the ongoing intensive reexamination of fundamental positions on the purpose and implementation of punishment, the formulation of new legislation on criminal punishment.".
- 00351777 abstract "An examination of the place of accompliceship in criminal law in the Russian Federation and in foreign practice. Chapter headings are: 1. The concept of accompliceship in Russian criminal law 2. Causal connection as a prerequisite of criminal liability for accompliceship 3. The nature and content of guilt in accompliceship 4. Types of accomplices and forms of participation in criminal activity.".
- 00352239 abstract "The article-by-article text of Chapter 9 of the Russian Labor Code, which concerns labor discipline. Actual cases and judicial decisions are cited. Section headings are: Obligations of workers. Ensuring work discipline. Obligations of management. Workplace regulations. Performance incentives. Performance-related benefits. Penalties for violating work discipline. Lifting disciplinary penalties.".
- 00352394 abstract "A description of juvenile labor law in the Russian Federation. Chapter headings are: Chapter XII of the Labor Code of the Russian Federation: juvenile labor. Hygienic criteria, working conditions, and types of work for which juveniles may be trained. Medical and biological criteria for evaluating working conditions in allowing or refusing the employment of adolescents. Decision of the State Commission of Labor of the USSR and the Presidium of the All-Union Central Trade-Union Council of July 28, 1983, on changing the list of jobs and professions with hazardous working conditions in which persons younger than 18 years are not allowed to work. Decision of the State Commission of Labor of the USSR and the Presidium of the All-Union Central Trade-Union Council of June 21, 1985, on changing the list of jobs and professions with hazardous working conditions in which persons younger than 18 years are allowed to work. Decision of the State Commission of Labor of the USSR and the Presidium of the All-Union Central Trade-Union Council of March 12, 1990, on allowing graduates of vocational education institutions younger than 17 years to operate agricultural vehicles. Decision of the State Commission of Labor of the USSR of February 22, 1991, to amend the list of jobs and professions with hazardous working conditions in which persons younger than 18 years are not allowed to work.".
- 00352509 abstract "A paragraph-by-paragraph presentation of materials for chapter 17 of the codex of labor laws in the Russian Federation, thoroughly disclosing the binding legislation and responsibilities of federal agencies to monitor adherence to labor law and detailing the penalties for noncompliance.".
- 00353288 abstract "A description of typical tax bookkeeping errors based on concrete examples from tax auditing practice. Chapter headings: Methods of discovering tax violations and ways to correct them (checking the correctness of an enterprise's accounting policy and its interpretation of the accounting facts; computation and payment errors). Procedure for correcting tax errors.".
- 00354578 abstract "A description of the procedure for examining patent applications at the All-Union Scientific Research Institute of State Patent Appraisal in accordance with the Patent Law of the Russian Federation; recommendations on corresponding with the said research institute during the process of applying for a patent. The legal consequences for not following the standard procedures and adhering to time deadlines are detailed. Also discussed are patent applications for a working model, a commercial model, a commercial name, and a trademark.".
- 00355118 abstract "Critical ed. of St. Clement's epistle to the Church of Corinth, of outstanding importance in understanding the development of the relationship between the Christian Churches from the first century A.D.".
- 00355252 abstract "An account of the vicissitudes of Enrico Folchi, administrator of the Vatican patrimony under popes Pius IX and Leo XIII, later tried and unjustly condemned for misappropriation.".
- 00355541 abstract "On religiously motivated emigration from Lucca, Tuscany, during the 16th and 17th century.".
- 00356444 abstract "On the history of Italian modernism and the daily meetings of 4 young seminarians: Angelo Roncalli, later Pope John XXIII, Giulio Belvederi, and Alfonso Manaresi and Ernesto Buonaiuto, both later accused by the Holy Office of heresy.".
- 00357555 abstract "Rhyming text and lift-the-flap illustrations depict a variety of things with wheels, including an ambulance, steam engine, and covered wagon, and invite the reader to guess their identity.".
- 00357738 abstract "On Bologna's theatre and opera house, its architecture and history and the history of music and performances in the city from the Renaisance to the present day.".
- 00358398 abstract "On fortifications in the area Bergamo.".
- 00358800 abstract "Analysis of Raphael's Parnassus located in the Stanza della Segnatura in the Vatican Palace.".
- 00361019 abstract "Art of Anne Brennan, Barbara Campbell, John Citizen/Gordon Bennett, Fiona Hall, Martyn Jolly, Robert MacPherson, Susan Norrie, David Watt.".
- 00362253 abstract "Autobiographical account of the author-musician's migration to and life in the United States.".
- 00362364 abstract "Although she is little, Moon, a Tibetan terrier, guides two refugee children over the mountains from Tibet to Nepal.".
- 00362469 abstract "Despite his mother's warnings about the Big Bad Wolf, Little Piggy goes looking for his friend Snorter and finds some surprises hidden around the farm. Includes the text of the nursery rhyme.".
- 00362561 abstract "Presents information on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians based largely on information from the 1996 and earlier censuses. Throughout the publication comparisons are made between the Indigenous and non-Indigenous or total Australian populations as well as comparisons between States and Territories. Topics covered include: the demographic and geographic distribution of the population and its growth in recent years; information on the composition of families and households, including the construction and characteristics of Indigenous and non-Indigenous households and information on levels of rent and house ownership; a detailed assessment of the educational status of Indigenous Australians compared with non-Indigenous Australians, including comparisons with previous censuses, as well as information regarding Indigenous Australians' English language proficiency. Labour force statistics are also analysed, including employment status, industry and occupation. Where possible an assessment of the Community Development Employment Projects scheme is provided.".
- 00362569 abstract "Presents information on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians based largely on information from the 1996 and earlier censuses. Throughout the publication comparisons are made between the Indigenous and non-Indigenous or total Australian populations as well as comparisons between States and Territories. Topics covered include: the demographic and geographic distribution of the population and its growth in recent years; information on the composition of families and households, including the construction and characteristics of Indigenous and non-Indigenous households and information on levels of rent and house ownership; a detailed assessment of the educational status of Indigenous Australians compared with non-Indigenous Australians, including comparisons with previous censuses, as well as information regarding Indigenous Australians' English language proficiency. Labour force statistics are also analysed, including employment status, industry and occupation. Where possible an assessment of the Community Development Employment Projects scheme is provided.".
- 00362578 abstract "Presents information on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians based largely on information from the 1996 and earlier censuses. Throughout the publication comparisons are made between the Indigenous and non-Indigenous or total Australian populations as well as comparisons between States and Territories. Topics covered include: the demographic and geographic distribution of the population and its growth in recent years; information on the composition of families and households, including the construction and characteristics of Indigenous and non-Indigenous households and information on levels of rent and house ownership; a detailed assessment of the educational status of Indigenous Australians compared with non-Indigenous Australians, including comparisons with previous censuses, as well as information regarding Indigenous Australians' English language proficiency. Labour force statistics are also analysed, including employment status, industry and occupation. Where possible an assessment of the Community Development Employment Projects scheme will be provided.".
- 00362943 abstract "Provides information from the national Community Housing and Infrastructure Needs Survey conducted between August to October, 1999. The publication presents summary information from all known Indigenous organisations that own or manage community housing including the condition and size of community houses, repairs and maintenance expenditure, and amount of rent collected. It contains summary information on the infrastructure of all discrete Indigenous communities such as water, electricity, sewerage, drainage, solid waste, transport, communication, education, health and community facilities. Also includes information at the National and State levels (including Northern Territory) as well as maps showing the distribution of Indigenous housing organisations and discrete communities across Australia.".
- 00363158 abstract "A collection of nearly one hundred poems filled with Scottish dialect and divided into seven categories: For the wee anes, Games, Beasts, Birds, Folk, Special days, and Orra ploys.".
- 00363517 abstract "This book represents the culmination of three years work with the Swansea communities of Townhill and Mayhill and with the students and staff on the BA (Hons) Photographic Arts course at the Townhill Campus of the Swansea Institute Associated College of the University of Wales.".
- 00363664 abstract "A collection of poems written as long ago as the sixth century and as recently as the twentieth, which cover a wide range of ideas and emotions.".
- 00363761 abstract "Uses rabbits, a species introduced to Australia, to represent an allegory of the arrival of Europeans in Australia and the widespread environmental destruction caused by man throughout the continent. A sophisticated picture book. Suggested level: primary, intermediate.".
- 00363955 abstract "Reports the evaluation of the first National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander survey in 1994.".
- 00363960 abstract "Civilian population 15 years of age and over, civilian labour force, employed persons, unemployed persons and persons not in the labour force. Characteristics shown include labour force status, age, marital status, birthplace, period of arrival in Australia, States and Territories, capital cities, industry, occupation, status of worker, hours worked, participation rates and duration of unemployment. This publication updates The Labour force, Australia : historical summary, 1966-1984 and contains the principal labour force time series from 1978 onwards.".
- 00363965 abstract "Contains major population characteristics of Burnie and Devonport suburbs, etc. Tables show characteristics of persons (e.g. age, marital status, religion, labour force status), families and dwellings. Also includes a summary of characteristics table, population comparisons for previous censuses and an extensive main features section.".
- 00363972 abstract "Contains data from the 1994 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander survey on housing related topics.".
- 00363973 abstract "Contains data from the 1994 National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Survey to describe Australia's indigenous 15 to 24 year olds. The data is presented in an easy to read format with text, tables and graphs. Topics covered include family and culture, health, housing, education and training, employment and income and law and justice. Summary data is provided on indigenous youth for each state and territory and each ATSIC region. Where possible, comparisons are made between indigenous youth and older aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and with all Australian 15 to 24 year olds. Data on indigenous 13 to 14 year olds are included where appropriate.".
- 00363980 abstract "This publication contains selected family and labour force characteristics for Statistical Subdivisions (SSDs), Statistical Divisions (SDs), and States and Territories in Australia. 1991 Census data are provided for SDs and States/Territories for comparison. There are no ranking tables included. This publication includes a Basic Community Profile containing second release data for Australia; and reference maps. Commentary is also provided, including a State and Territory summary, regional comparisons for selected topics and time series comparisons.".
- 00363984 abstract "Presents information on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians based largely on information from the 1996 and earlier censuses. Throughout the publication comparisons are made between the Indigenous and non-Indigenous or total Australian populations as well as comparisons between States and Territories. Topics include: the demographic and geographic distribution of the population and its growth in recent years; information on the composition of families and households, including the construction and characteristics of Indigenous and non-Indigenous households and information on levels of rent and house ownership; a detailed assessment of the educational status of Indigenous Australians compared with non-Indigenous Australians, including comparisons with previous censuses, as well as information regarding Indigenous Australians' English language proficiency. Labour force statistics are also analysed, including employment status, industry and occupation. Where possible an assessment of the Community Development Employment Projects scheme is provided.".
- 00363990 abstract "Provides census age and sex counts for the indigenous and non-indigenous population for selected areas of the Northern Territory.".
- 00364182 abstract "This publication contains selected person characteristics (including age by sex) and selected dwelling characteristics for Urban Centres in Australia. 1991 Census data is provided for comparison. Commentary is also provided, including regional comparisons for selected topics, and time series comparisons.".
- 00364229 abstract "Maurice and his parents keep losing things around the house, and Maurice suspects that Mac, the family dog, has something to do with the disappearances.".
- 00364231 abstract "Provides a commentary and data on a number of key social indicators from the 1996 Census with the focus on regional distribution and comparisons. Topics covered include population growth and distribution, cultural diversity, living arrangements, education, employment and unemployment, income and living standards, and housing.".
- 00364232 abstract "Extends the statistics presented in the Queensland publication from the 1994 National Survey to present some separate statistics for Torres Strait Islander people. The publication compares statistics for Torres Strait Islander residents in the Torres Strait with those resident in other parts of Queensland. Comparisons with the non-indigenous Queensland population are also presented.".
- 00364233 abstract "Contains selected person and dwelling information for Australia at the Statistical Division (SD) level. The 1991 census data is provided for comparison. A basic community profile and maps are provided.".
- 00364451 abstract "Contains selected family and labour force characteristics for Statistical Local Areas (SLAs), Statistical Subdivisions (SSDs) and Statistical Divisions (SDs). 1991 Census data is provided for SSDs and SDs for comparison. This publication includes tables showing SLAs ranked by selected characteristics (for example, unemployment rate, median household income); a Basic Community Profile containing second release data for the Territory; and reference maps. Commentary is also provided, including a Territory summary, regional comparisons for selected topics and time series comparisons.".
- 00364474 abstract "Contains selected summary results for main topics covered in the survey - indicators of health status; actions people have taken in relation to their health; lifestyle behaviours and other factors which may influence health.".
- 00364659 abstract "Cumulative rhyming tale of a man who swallows a flea, a piranha, and even a wapiti, while his dog warns that his eating habits will be the death of him.".
- 00364730 abstract "Focuses on deans who confronted education school reform in an inner-city context. Each chapter provides a personal look at the dean's struggels and successes in restructuring effects, both on-and-off-campus, and offers insights into the elements of leadership that contributed to their accomplishments and failures.".
- 00365007 abstract "Javanese language dialect spoken by Chinese minority in Surakarta; a sociolinguistic analysis of the Chinese ethnic group in Surakarta, Indonesia.".
- 00365008 abstract "Impact of international relations on the implementation of Indonesian foreign policy after the abortive coup of Sept. 30, 1965 in Indonesia.".
- 00365009 abstract "Political and social aspects of roads and transportation in Indonesia during the Soeharto government; collection of articles.".
- 00365010 abstract "Bugis story.".
- 00365014 abstract "Javanese story.".
- 00365020 abstract "Aceh's quest for self-government from a legal view; collected articles.".
- 00365025 abstract "Literary criticism on Hikayat Alfalillah Walillah manuscript.".
- 00365026 abstract "Transcription of interviews on the history of Indonesia.".
- 00365027 abstract "Economic system in Indonesia.".
- 00365033 abstract "Forest ecology in Indonesia; proceedings of a workshop.".
- 00365034 abstract "Education in Indonesia towards the third millennium; collection of articles.".
- 00365035 abstract "Indonesian law; articles, discussions, court decisions, legislation, decrees.".
- 00365040 abstract "Family approach in handling street children in Indonesia; research.".
- 00365041 abstract "Data on natural resources of coastal zone of Desa Talise, Kecamatan Likupang, Kabupaten Minahasa, Sulawesi Utara Province.".