Advances and Applications of Nano-antimicrobial Treatments / / editors, Mauro Pollini, Alessandro Sannino and Federica Paladini

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910673905303321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Basel : , : MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, , 2017
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (vii, 126 pages)
• Disciplina: 615.792
• Soggetti: Anti-infective agents
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Sommario/riassunto: Annotation Nowadays, great concerns are associated with the resistance demonstrated by many microorganisms towards the conventional antibiotic therapies. The failure of traditional antimicrobials, and the increasing healthcare costs, have encouraged scientific research and the development of novel antimicrobial agents. Particularly, there is a great deal of interest in nanotechnologies and in antibacterial products obtained through the incorporation of antibacterial agents or the deposition of antibacterial coatings for prevention of biofilm-associated infections. The main focus of the forthcoming Special Issue is, therefore, to present the most recent efforts in scientific research in the development of advanced antimicrobial materials, with special attention to nature-inspired antimicrobial agents and antimicrobials nanomaterials and nanocoatings. For this purpose, we intend to collect original research articles and reviews on the synthesis and characterization of antimicrobial agents, as well as on the development of antimicrobial products for different applications.

Alternative dispute resolution in a nutshell / / by Jacqueline M. Nolan-Haley

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910136123503321
• Autore: Nolan-Haley Jacqueline M. <1949->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: St. Paul, Minnesota : , : West, , 2013; ©2013
• ISBN: 1-62810-666-2
• Edizione: [Fourth edition.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (318 pages)
• Collana: West nutshell series
• Disciplina: 347.739
• Soggetti: Dispute resolution (Law) - United States
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Includes index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- OUTLINE -- Chapter 1. Introduction -- I. Overview -- II. Why Study ADR? -- III. Background of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Movement -- Chapter 2. Negotiation -- I. Introduction -- II. Definitions and Concepts -- A. Dispute and Deal-Making Negotiation -- B. Distributive and Integrative Bargaining -- III. Approaches to Negotiation -- A. In General -- B. Negotiation Approaches in Practice -- IV. Stages of the Negotiation Process -- A. Planning and Analysis -- B. Exchanging Information -- C. Concessions and Compromise -- D. Reaching Agreement -- E. Barriers to Settlement -- F. The Role of Emotions in Negotiation -- G. The Role of Culture in Negotiations -- V. Ethical Issues in Negotiation -- A. Relationship with Clients -- B. Truthfulness -- C. Misrepresentation -- D. Threats -- VI. Legal Aspects of Negotiation -- A. The Settlement Agreement -- B. Protecting Confidentiality in Negotiation -- C. Incentives for Settlement -- Chapter 3. Mediation -- I. Overview -- A. Definition -- B. Advantages and Disadvantages of Mediation -- II. The Mediation Process -- A. Specific Activities -- B. Drafting the Mediation Agreement -- C. Role of the Mediator -- D. Multi-Party Mediation -- E. Mediator Skills -- F. Mediator Requirements -- III. Ethical Concerns -- A. In General -- B. Good Faith Requirements -- C. Maintaining the Integrity of Mediation -- D. Mandatory Mediation Programs -- E. Ethical Concerns for the Lawyer-Mediator -- IV. Mediation and the Law -- A. ; The Role of Law -- B. Informed Consent in Mediation -- C. Lawyers and Mediation -- D. Legal Issues -- V. Mediation Approaches in a Litigated Case: One Example -- A. Some Indications for Mediation -- B. Possible Mediation Approaches -- Chapter 4. Arbitration -- I. Introduction -- II. Historical Perspective.; III. The Traditional Model of Arbitration -- IV. Class Action Arbitration -- V. Compulsory Arbitration -- A. Public Sector Arbitration -- B. Court-Annexed Arbitration -- C. Medical Malpractice Arbitration -- D. Employment Arbitration -- E. Consumer Arbitration -- VI. Arbitration Definitions -- A. Interest and Rights Arbitration -- B. Administered and Non-Administered Arbitration -- C. Final Offer Arbitration -- D. Tripartite Arbitration -- VII. Legal Issues -- A. Arbitrability -- VIII. The Arbitration Proceeding -- A. Provisional Relief -- B. Initiating Arbitration -- C. Selection of Arbitrators -- IX. The Arbitration Award -- A. Judicial Review of the Arbitration Award under the FAA -- B. Venue -- C. Punitive Damages -- D. Res Judicata, Collateral Estoppel and Arbitration -- X. International Commercial Arbitration -- Chapter 5. Dispute Resolution in the Court System -- I. Introduction -- II. Court-Annexed Arbitration -- III. Court-Annexed Mediation -- IV. The Summary Jury Trial -- A. Overview -- B. Governing Principles -- C. The Summary Jury Trial Process -- D. Major Advantages of the Summary Jury Trial -- E. Criticisms of the Summary Jury Trial -- F. Case Law Development -- V. Early Neutral Evaluation -- A. Overview -- B. How ENE Operates -- C. On the Merits -- VI. Magistrates, Special Masters, and Neutral Experts -- A. Magistrates -- B. Special Masters -- C. Neutral Experts -- VII. Restorative Justice: ADR in the Context of Criminal Law -- Chapter 6. Hybrid Dispute Resolution Procedures -- I. The Mini-Trial -- A. Definition -- B. The Structure of a Mini-Trial -- C. The Settlement Discussions -- D. Appropriate Use of the Mini-Trial -- II. Fact-Finding -- III. Reference Procedures -- IV. MED-ARB -- V. Negotiated Rulemaking -- VI. Ombudsperson -- VII. Conciliation -- VIII. Online Dispute Resolution -- IX. Consensus Building.; X. Collaborative Governance -- XI. Dispute Review Boards -- List of Appendices -- Appendix A. Federal Rules of Evidence-Rule 408 -- Appendix B. Federal Rules of Civil Procedure-Rules 16 and 68 -- Appendix C. Model Standards of Practice for Family and Divorce Mediation (August 2000) -- Appendix D. The Model Standards of Conduct for Mediators -- Appendix E. American Arbitration Association Commercial Arbitration Rules & Mediation Procedures (2009) -- Appendix F. Mandated Participation and Settlement Coercion: Dispute Resolution as It Relates to the Courts -- Appendix G. Ethical Standards of Professional Responsibility for the Society of Professionals in Dispute Resolution -- Appendix H. The Uniform Arbitration Act -- Appendix I. Federal Arbitration Act -- Appendix J. Revised Uniform Arbitration Act (2000) -- Appendix K. Demand for Arbitration -- Appendix L. Task Force on Alternative Dispute Resolution in Employment, Due Process Protocol -- Appendix M. The Code of Ethics for Arbitrators in Commercial Disputes -- Appendix N. Model Rules of Professional Conduct -- Appendix O. Model Rules of Professional Conduct -- Appendix P. Model Rules of Professional Conduct -- Appendix Q. Uniform Mediation Act -- Index.
• Sommario/riassunto: This title presents a concise summary of alternatives to the court adjudication of disputes. It provides an on-point discussion that facilitates an understanding of the wide variety of options available that can better suit a client's needs, such as negotiation, mediation, arbitration, and various hybrids such as arbitration-mediation, mediation-arbitration, and consensus-building, as well as court-connected processes. Particular attention is focused on the legal and ; ethical issues associated with negotiation, mediation, and arbitration. Each chapter contains a bibliography.