The unprecedented rise and fall in silver's price during 1979 and 1980 resulted in charges against the Hunt brothers of Dallas of monopolization and market manipulation, charges which led to a lengthy trial. This book focuses on the economic analysis used at this trial. Drawing upon interviews with the judge, jury, attorneys and expert witnesses (the author having so served), it investigates the elusive definition of manipulation in sophisticated markets, the difficulties of interpreting statistical evidence, the imprecision in calculating damages, the hidden assumptions behind inferences concerning intent, and the hazards introduced when economic analysis enters complex litigation. The author concludes that these problems induce courtroom procedures to oversimplify the economic analysis and cause the law on market manipulation to be created retroactively. Yet the failure lies not with the legal institutions but with the futures exchanges who had not developed in advance the rules to minimize large-scale trading during the unusual price moves.
This volume presents comprehensive and integrative reviews that critically examine the psychological theory and research relevant to the courtroom trial. Chapters discuss either common courtroom roles involving defendant and victim, juror, jury, judge, and witness, or problems involving court procedures, methodological issues for research, and innovation in the courts. All are written by behavioral scientists who are or have been actively engaged in research in the area that they review, and all stress organizing and integrating existing work as well as identifying gaps in knowledge and important topics for future research. The volume fulfills a need for both integrative and broad-based summary and critical review of the expanding empirical literature that focuses on various courtroom participants and problems.
This is the second edition of the booklet which contains practical advice on how to deal with back problems and stay active. It is based on the latest research and the information has been shown to be effective in clinical trials. It is suitable for anyone suffering back pain, and doctors or therapists can use it to help patients cope with early management of symptoms. It is linked with the Royal College of General Practitioners and the Faculty of Occupational Medicine guidelines for coping with back pain. The publication is also available in packs of 10 copies (ISBN 0117029505), as well as a video based on the booklet (Get back active, ISBN 0117029408).
Includes material on the case of Steve Titus, Ted Bundy, Timothy Hennis, Tony Herrerez, Howard Haupt, Clarence Von Williams, John Demjanjuk, and Tyrone Briggs.
There are many ways to handle manipulation by individuals, a group, or government. Firstly, we need to recognise and understand a manipulative act, how it works, its motives, and why we, in particular, are its victims. To this end, the author seeks to illuminate "Human Manipulation" at all levels. This analysis provides the reader with a detailed definition, an understanding of the history and morality of human manipulation and an insight into the psychology of the manipulator and victim. The book identifies and examines 450 manipulative techniques in detail and explains what a victim can do to recognise, avoid and counteract them. Manipulation generally relies on human ignorance. So the better informed we are, the better our chances of detecting and managing manipulation when it is directed at us. This handbook is probably the most comprehensive study of human manipulation anywhere. It is a "must have" for any serious student of the subject.
Manipulation is a natural strategy that people use to get your way. Despite having a negative connotation to it, manipulation is actually a powerful tool that can help you advance yourself through life and begin living the life you desire and deserve right away. There are three primary steps to manipulation: analysis, manipulation, and persuasion. Believe it or not, all three of these steps are not only informative and important but are also mandatory in the success of manipulative efforts. If you want to succeed at manipulating your way into the life you desire, you need to know how these three steps factor into it and what is required for you to master them. "Methods of Manipulation: Use the Psychology of Persuasion to Analyze and Manipulate Human Behavior" discusses each of these important steps in complete detail, providing you with all of the most essential and effective strategies from each one. You will not only be provided with the details on how to fulfill the steps but also given real-life examples of sentences you can use and things you can do physically, such as manipulating your own body language, to get your way. Methods of Manipulation is based on the theory that: first, we analyze, then we manipulate so that we can persuade. The final idea is that you will be able to persuade anyone to agree with anything you want them to do. Whether you want to increase your sales numbers, get a raise or a promotion, get a free invite to an exclusive party, earn new friends or seduce a new lover, have people give you things for free, get people to do favors for you, or virtually anything else, manipulation can help you. With manipulation, you must protect your cover. Methods of Manipulation will help you do so by giving you an accurate, proven, step-by-step method that will help you achieve success without having your reputation destroyed as a result. Even if you find that someone is on to you and may be uncovering you for your manipulation efforts, you will be given the exact methods you should follow to effectively get your cover back. (Note: it does not include victimizing and guilt-tripping! That is an amateur's game, and a good way to blow your cover for good.) If you are ready to truly master the art of manipulation and experience maximum results from your efforts, Methods of Manipulation is the exact book you need. This turn-key book will give you a step-by-step proven method and even teach you exactly how to begin practicing it in your own life to ensure maximum success. Once you have mastered these skills, you will be able to effortlessly slip into the life you desire and begin experiencing sweet success on every level right away. Are you ready to claim the life you deserve?
How bad is the problem of media bias? The answer can be summed up in a few words: President Donald J. Trump. Whether you love him or hate him, there’s no question that Trump gained a huge amount of support for his willingness to criticize the media in harsh and unsparing terms. The media seems baffled by the fact that it’s lost the trust of the American people. It has responded by being extraordinarily defensive and doubling down on histrionic attacks. However, the American system has always depended on a strong and trusted media to hold those in power accountable. Journalist Mollie Hemingway looks at the impressive list of media failure that led us to this unique moment and asks, Is it possible for the media to recover its credibility before it’s too late?
Evidence-based practice has become a central part of physiotherapy today, but it is still an area which is constantly expanding and being updated. Written by an international team of experts, this second edition continues to outline the basic definitions of evidence-based practice and clinical reasoning, while detailing how to find and critically appraise evidence and clinical practice guidelines and the steps to follow in the implementation and evaluation of evidence. For those struggling to understand both the concepts and how to implement them, this book will prove to be an invaluable and practical guide. - Considers how both quantitative and qualitative research can be used to answer clinical questions - Written for readers with different levels of expertise - Highlighted critical points and text box summaries (basic) - Detailed explanations in text (intermediate) - Footnotes (advanced) - Presents detailed strategies for searching physiotherapy-relevant databases - Extensive consideration of clinical practice guidelines - Chapter asking the question: When and how should new therapies be introduced into clinical practice? - Search strategies - Evaluating quality of interventions - Placebo effects - Meta-regression
Human Inspired Dexterity in Robotic Manipulation provides up-to-date research and information on how to imitate humans and realize robotic manipulation. Approaches from both software and hardware viewpoints are shown, with sections discussing, and highlighting, case studies that demonstrate how human manipulation techniques or skills can be transferred to robotic manipulation. From the hardware viewpoint, the book discusses important human hand structures that are key for robotic hand design and how they should be embedded for dexterous manipulation. This book is ideal for the research communities in robotics, mechatronics and automation. - Investigates current research direction in robotic manipulation - Shows how human manipulation techniques and skills can be transferred to robotic manipulation - Identifies key human hand structures for robotic hand design and how they should be embedded in the robotic hand for dexterous manipulation
Communication research is evolving and changing in a world of online journals, open-access, and new ways of obtaining data and conducting experiments via the Internet. Although there are generic encyclopedias describing basic social science research methodologies in general, until now there has been no comprehensive A-to-Z reference work exploring methods specific to communication and media studies. Our entries, authored by key figures in the field, focus on special considerations when applied specifically to communication research, accompanied by engaging examples from the literature of communication, journalism, and media studies. Entries cover every step of the research process, from the creative development of research topics and questions to literature reviews, selection of best methods (whether quantitative, qualitative, or mixed) for analyzing research results and publishing research findings, whether in traditional media or via new media outlets. In addition to expected entries covering the basics of theories and methods traditionally used in communication research, other entries discuss important trends influencing the future of that research, including contemporary practical issues students will face in communication professions, the influences of globalization on research, use of new recording technologies in fieldwork, and the challenges and opportunities related to studying online multi-media environments. Email, texting, cellphone video, and blogging are shown not only as topics of research but also as means of collecting and analyzing data. Still other entries delve into considerations of accountability, copyright, confidentiality, data ownership and security, privacy, and other aspects of conducting an ethical research program. Features: 652 signed entries are contained in an authoritative work spanning four volumes available in choice of electronic or print formats. Although organized A-to-Z, front matter includes a Reader’s Guide grouping entries thematically to help students interested in a specific aspect of communication research to more easily locate directly related entries. Back matter includes a Chronology of the development of the field of communication research; a Resource Guide to classic books, journals, and associations; a Glossary introducing the terminology of the field; and a detailed Index. Entries conclude with References/Further Readings and Cross-References to related entries to guide students further in their research journeys. The Index, Reader’s Guide themes, and Cross-References combine to provide robust search-and-browse in the e-version.
