Integrates elements from agency theory and signaling theory and draws upon recent changes in the Australia payout policy and incentives pay for risk-averse employees to explain the paradox of the popularity of on-market stock buyback activities in a market environment characterized by reasonably high share prices.

Building upon the scope of its predecessors, Dairy Science and Technology, Third Edition offers the latest information on the efficient transformation of milk into high-quality products.

This conference was intended for works pertaining to mathematical modeling and management of natural resources. It provided a forum for the research community to exchange ideas related to sustainable development.

Psychology of Emotion reviews both theory and methods in emotion science, exploring findings about the brain; the function, expression, and regulation of emotion; similarities and differences due to gender and culture; the relationship between emotion and cognition; and emotion processes in groups.

This book explores how diverse digital technologies have allowed for new types of heritage-related mobilities, and thereby established a novel set of practices, interventions, and politics in heritage collections, archives, exhibitions, entertainment, preservation, management, commerce, education, restitution, activism, and regulation.

Investigating the ways in which digital technology is transforming the roles of nurses and how they deliver care, this book explores how nurses can optimise patient care, enhance clinical decision-making, and improve healthcare outcomes in the information age.

The modern healthcare landscape is rife with an array of potential emergencies, from natural disasters to public health crises, cybersecurity threats to mass casualty incidents.

This book is a wake-up call that allows business leaders to understand the benefits of implementing an effective ethics and compliance program that will help members of organizations make the right decisions and act within the law.

Given the importance of understanding mental health at work and the current lack of coverage on workplace mental health, this book provides a holistic overview of the issue targeting the environmental, individual, and group influences of mental health and well-being, as well as the impact on individuals and workplaces.

Avian Medicine and Surgery in Practice is an invaluable quick reference resource for clinicians and a useful study guide for veterinary students and residents. Building on the practical aspects that make this book stand out, the new edition adds step-by-step pictorial guides to common procedures and surgeries, as well as videos.