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Vol 6 of Advances in Environmental Accounting & Management aims to advance knowledge of the governance and management of corporate environmental impacts and the accounting for these.
In an era of escalating conflict-induced and climate-induced migration and cross-border interaction, transnational-competence (TC) preparation for displaced persons, members of their host communities, humanitarian responders, and health-care professionals is increasingly critical. Building on insights from those engaged with a range of humanitarian crises and global-justice contexts, along with multidisciplinary research findings, this cutting-edge volume provides practical guidelines for preparing stakeholders for effective short-term and long-term responses to challenges arising in the wake of population dislocation generated by armed conflict, persecution, and climate change. Addressing t...
Com os avanços na área científica e tecnológica ocorrido nas últimas décadas, nos mais diversos segmentos das atividades ligadas à agropecuária, têm proporcionado o surgimento de inúmeros produtos alternativos. Dentre eles está o frango caipira que surgiu como proposta diferenciada para consumidores preocupados com a saúde, segurança alimentar, meio ambiente e ecologia sustentável (CARBONE, SATO E MOORI,2004).
Ao entrarmos no Século XXI, testemunhamos uma grande aceleração de impactos sociais e ambientais decorrentes das atividades humanas. O desafio global é por uma efetiva transição para padrões mais sustentáveis de produção e consumo, além de mudanças profundas no papel e na relação das empresas com a sociedade. A essa altura, já não é suficiente apenas mitigar impactos negativos, mas sim gerar impactos positivos em uma perspectiva de regeneração e valor compartilhado. O estudo se insere no debate sobre a atuação empresarial nas agendas globais de desenvolvimento sustentável, tendo como cenário a intensificação dos desafios sociais e ambientais nas últimas décadas. A partir de uma perspectiva crítica, os fatores inerentes à crise social e ambiental são explorados como elementos que desafiam o papel e a responsabilidade das empresas como grandes agentes de transformação e impacto.
This book explores the fascinating world of the record business, its technology, the music and the musicians from Edison's phonograph to the compact disc. The great artists - Caruso, Toscanini, Louis Armstrong, Elvis Presley and their successors - all achieved fame through the medium of records, and in turn have influenced the recording industry. But just as important are the record producers, those invisible figures who decide from behind the scenes how a record will sound. The history of recording is also the history of record companies: the book follows the vicissitudes of the multinational giants, without neglecting the small pioneering labels which have brought valuable new talents to the fore.
This text explores the cultural politics of over 60 years of filmmaking in Argentina. The author explores how national culture on film has been shaped, articulated and debated through the lens of state policy and the dynamics of the global film market.
Given the prevalence of substance abuse in general clinical populations, it is important for healthcare providers to have knowledge and skill in the treatment of these problems. Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) involves the integration of the best evidence with clinical expertise and patient values. This text is designed as a bridge for practitioners that will provide up-to-date evidence reviews as well as information on how to best keep up with emerging trends in the field. The editors have gathered expert authors to provide a much needed summary of the current status of the evidence based practice for both the assessment and treatment of specific substance use disorders.