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Self-determination theory is a theory of human motivation that is being increasingly used by organizations to make strategic HR decisions and train managers. It argues for a focus on the quality of workers&' motivation over quantity. Motivation that is based on meaning and interest is showed to be superior to motivation that is based on pressure...

A Guide for CliniciansBrain Imaging: A Guide for Clinicians is designed to provide a foundation of information necessary to those wishing to integrate brain imaging into their practice, or to those that currently review brain scans but have minimal formal training in neuroimaging. The guide covers a range of topics important to those using brain...

Theory and PracticeWritten by four recognized experts with senior experience in research and government, this text is the first comprehensive survival kit for students and practitioners of economic policy. It is set to become an indispensable resource for everyone involved or interested in modern economic policy. Academic scholars willing to engage...

Biological Systems from Atoms to TissuesThis volume provides an overview of a variety of approaches to biological image analysis, which allow for the study of living organisms at all levels of complexity and organization. These organisms range from individual macromolecules to subcellular and cellular volumes, tissues and microbial communities....

This is the first book to examine avian physiology in detail as it relates to the environment. As with other books in the Ecological and Environmental Physiology Series, the emphasis is on the unique physiological characteristics of birds, although experimental techniques and future research directions are also considered....

Challenges in Institutions and GovernanceInstitutional reforms and their contribution to development and growth have been a source of renewed interest as well as of many challenges over the last two decades. Identifying the forces that push towards reform and the conditions that determine the success or failure of reforms, building organizational...