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Book SynopsisSingle-mode equivalent network representations have been the key tool for the industrial design and development of a large variety of microwave systems. The development of a microwave system must rely on CAD tools that are both accurate and fast.Table of ContentsElectromagnetic Field Expansions in Waveguides. Cavity Resonators. Mode Matching Analysis of Planar Discontinuities. Modal Analysis of Three-Dimensional Microwave Structures. The BI-RME Method. Wideband Modelling by the BI-RME Method. Integral Equations. Alternative Computation of Admittance Parameters. Coupling Integrals. Appendix. Index.

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Book SynopsisA Comprehensive Course in Analysis by Barry Simon is a five-volume set that can serve as a graduate-level analysis textbook with a lot of additional bonus information, including hundreds of problems and numerous notes that extend the text and provide important historical background. Part 2B provides a comprehensive look at a number of subjects of complex analysis.Table of Contents Riemannian metrics and complex analysis Some topics in analytic number theory Ordinary differential equations in the complex domain Asymptotic methods Univalent functions and Loewner evolution Nevanlinna theory Bibliography Symbol index Subject index Author index Index of capsule biographies

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Book SynopsisElgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world’s leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.This Advanced Introduction sets out the difficulty of defining religion itself and the subsequent impact this has on creating laws which regulate and protect it. Taking a global comparative approach, Frank S. Ravitch guides the reader in how this unique interaction plays out in differing legal systems including in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Providing further context by contrasting specific case studies, the book provides a rounded and coherent exploration of the complexities of law in relation to religion.Key Features:Addresses the many issues surrounding religious exceptions to general lawsConsiders the extent of separation between government and religion, and the role of courts in deciding religious questionsLooks at the ways in which law may govern discrimination by government or by private entities, based on religion or religious concernsExplores the multifaceted interactions between religion and law in many areas, including human rights; public schooling; health and property; tax exemptions; and clergy abuseThis foundational book offers a platform for researchers and students in the fields of law, political science, ethics, and religious studies. It also provides valuable insight for lawyers, judges and legislators with a focus on law and religion..Trade Review‘Advanced Introduction to Law and Religion is a major achievement in the US and comparative law and religion scholarship. Professor Ravitch crisply and insightfully synthesizes the history, major concepts, and current trends of the complicated world of church-state law in a single readable volume. Examining representative doctrinal areas, he places these in a truly global context by providing comparative analyses of alternate church-state models in Canada and the countries of the European Union as well as in Japan and other Asian countries too often neglected by Western scholars. The result is the perfect book for academics, graduate students, and others looking for sophisticated analysis beyond the introductory.’ -- Frederick Mark Gedicks, Brigham Young University Law School

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Book SynopsisMusic in Action Film is the first volume to address the central role of music and sound in action filmâarguably the most dominant form of commercial cinema today. Bringing together 15 essays by established and emerging scholars, the book encompasses both Hollywood blockbusters and international films, from classic works such as The Seven Samurai to contemporary superhero franchises. The contributors consider action both as genre and as a mode of cinematic expression, in chapters on evolving musical conventions; politics, representation, and identity; musical affect and agency; the functional role of music and sound design in action film; and production technologies. Breaking new critical ground yet highly accessible, this book will be of interest to students and scholars of music and film studies.Table of ContentsTable of ContentsSeries Foreword Neil LernerList of ContributorsPreface: Sounds Like Action!James Buhler and Mark DurrandPart I: Action Scored: Politics, Representation, and IdentityFavela Chic in ActionSoundtracking Urban Violence in Rio de Janeiro, BrazilK.E. Goldschmitt"You’re Not Gonna Get Mushy on Me, Are You?"Music and the New Man in 1990s Hollywood Action FilmRebecca Fülöp"I Am No Lady When I Fight!"Gender Politics in the Postwar Swashbuckler ScoreGrace EdgarReviving the Swordplay Action FilmNature, Technology, and the Soundtrack for Seven Samurai Brooke McCorkle OkazakiConan the Neoliberal? The Sounds of Hypermasculine Entrepreneurship in Early Reaganite FilmJames Deaville Part II: Action Scores: Evolving Musical ConventionsUnderscoring Chased Heroes and Robbing VillainsMusic of Immediacy in New Hollywood Action Thrillers of the late 1960s and 1970sMichael BaumgartnerJohn Williams’s Action Music in the Twenty-First CenturyFrank Lehman"There and Back Again"Music and Generic Transformation in Peter Jackson’s Hobbit FilmsStephen C. MeyerStar Trek as Action FilmReimagining The Original Series’ SoundscapePaul SommerfeldA Tale of Two Cinemas:Zashchitniki (Guardians, 2017) and Music for the New Russian Superhero FilmJoan TitusPart III: Scoring Action: The Kinesthetic Experience and Production"Those Who Dance"Popular Music, Audiovisual Editing, and Meaning across the Guardians of the Galaxy Franchise Catrin WattsToward a Musical Understanding of Cinematic Action:Two Experiments with Embodiment and Musical Vitality in Film ExperienceMark Durrand Sound-Induced Visual Illusion in FilmSarah Louden"Humming the Foley, Singing the Sound"Designing Sound with a Musical PerspectiveVanessa Theme Ament Music, Digital Audio, Labor:Notes on Audio and Music Production for the Contemporary Action FilmJames BuhlerIndex

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Book SynopsisThe book presents the first comprehensive survey of limits of the intentional control of action from an interdisciplinary perspective. It brings together leading scholars from philosophy, psychology, and the law to elucidate this theoretically and practically important topic from a variety of theoretical and disciplinary approaches. It provides reflections on conceptual foundations as well as a wealth of empirical data and will be a valuable resource for students and researchers alike. Among the authors: Clancy Blair, Todd S. Braver, Michael W. Cole, Anika Fäsche, Maayan Davidov, Peter Gollwitzer, Kai Robin Grzyb, Tobias Heikamp, Gabriele Oettingen, Rachel McKinnon, Nachschon Meiran, Hans Christian Röhl, Michael Schmitz, John R. Searle, Gottfried Seebaß, Gisela Trommsdorff, Felix Thiede, J. Lukas Thürmer, Frank Wieber.

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Book SynopsisAn ingenious reconstruction?and revealing analysis through ?visual archaeology??of avant-garde artist Kazimir Malevich''s lost arkhitektons.Among the Russian avant-garde artist Kazimir Malevich?s most intriguing works, the arkhitektons are also the most enigmatic, as these quasi-architectural sculptures made between 1920 and 1930 were almost entirely lost, along with many of the accompanying drawings, or planits. In The Additional Element in Architecture, Pedro Ignacio Alonso and Paulina Bitraìn bring Malevich?s elusive arkhitektons to startling, three-dimensional life and show how these objects form a comprehensive universe that embodies the artist?s Suprematism?his belief in the supremacy of pure artistic sensation in abstraction. The book features digital reconstructions of 15 arkhitektons and planits that are lost in their original physical form. Using a method they call visual archaeology, Alonso and Bitraìn explore how these structures figure in Malevich?s investigations of spatial form. In the authors? view, the arkhitektons and planits constitute a series of changing configurations, or ?states,? rather than fixed or closed monolithic sculptures that can be reckoned with individually. They are provisional assemblages of prismatic volumes linked only by gravity and equilibrium?ephemeral arrangements that digital modeling exposes and opens to new analysis. Along with its illustrations and analysis of the ingeniously recreated arkhitektons and planits, Alonso and Bitrán provide historiographical notes on the different appearances of these models, as well as a critical consideration of how Malevich?s own conception of the ?additional element? might place these beguiling figures within a wider history of modern architecture.

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Book SynopsisProcessing, Properties, and Design of Advanced Ceramics and Composites II, Ceramic Transactions Volume 261 Narottam P. Bansal, Ricardo H. R. Castro, Michael Jenkins, Amit Bandyopadhyay, Susmita Bose, Amar Bhalla, J.P. Singh, Morsi M. Mahmoud, Gary Pickrell, and Sylvia Johnson; Editors This proceedings volume contains a collection of 36 papers (~350 pages) from the following symposia held during the 2016 Materials Science and Technology (MS&T'16) meeting held in Salt Lake City, UT, October 24-27, 2016: Advanced Materials for Harsh Environments Advances in Dielectric Materials and Electronic Devices Advances in Ceramic Matrix Composites Ceramic Optical Materials Controlled Synthesis, Processing, and Applications of Structural and Functional Nanomaterials Innovative Processing and Synthesis of Ceramics, Glasses and Composites International Standards for Properties and Performance of Advanced CeramicTable of ContentsPreface xi ADVANCES IN COMPOSITES The Effect of Paste Water Content on the Green Microstructure of Extruded Titanium Dioxide 3Mustafa Kanaan Alazzawi and Richard A. Haber Compaction Plasticity of Spray Dried Alumina Granules to Form Microstructural Uniformity and Green Strength 15I. P. Maher and R. A. Haber A Model for the Numerical Simulation of Liquid Silicon Infiltration into Porous Carbon/Carbon Preforms 23Khurram Iqbal, Sudhanshu Dwivedi, and Stevens Cadet Foreign Object Damage in a SiC Fibrous Composite 33Nesredin Kedir, David Faucett, Luis Sanchez, and Sung R. Choi INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS FOR PROPERTIES AND PERFORMANCE OF ADVANCED CERAMICS ASTM Subcommittee C28.01 Mechanical Properties and Reliability 47Michael G. Jenkins ASTM Committee C28: International Standards for Properties and Performance of Advanced Ceramics-Three Decades of High-Quality, Technically-Rigorous Normalization 59Michael G. Jenkins and Jonathan A. Salem ASTM Subcommittee C28.07 Ceramic Matrix Composites 81Michael G. Jenkins and Andrew Wereszczak Activities in ISO/TC206 Fine Ceramics—A Quarter Century of 95 ProgressShuji Sakaguchi SINTERING AND RELATED POWDER PROCESSING The Usage of Heat Explosion to Synthesize Intermetallic Compounds and Alloys 111Karina Belokon and Yuriy Belokon Structural Characterization of Carbon-Based Materials Obtained by Spark Plasma Sintering of Non-Graphitic Carbon with Nickel and Iron as Catalysts and Space Holders 117A. V. Ukhina, B. B. Bokhonov, D. V. Dudina, K. Yubuta, and H. Kato On the Effect of Electric Field during Spark Plasma Sintering—A “Faraday Cage” Approach 127Anil Prasad, Somi Doja, and Lukas Bichler Enhancement of Diffusion Bonding of Silver Graphite to Copper by Severe Plastic Deformation 137Daudi R. Waryoba SURFACE PROPERTIES OF BIOMATERIALS Hydroxyapatite Precipitation on Ti-6Al-4V and Ti-6Al-7Nb Alloys: Effect of Surface Conditions 153Mahmoud Abdel-salam, Waleed Khalifa, and Shimaa El-Hadad Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Heat Treated Ti-6Al-7Nb Alloy 169Ahmed Fityan, Shimaa El-Hadad, and Waleed Khalifa Surface Modification of Titanium Foams Produced by Freeze-Casting 179Silvia Briseno Murguia, Joshua Barclay, Samir M. Aouadi, and Marcus L. Young The Effect of Plastic Deformation on the Cell Viability and Adhesion Behavior in Metallic Implant Materials 187 INNOVATIVE PROCESSING Influence of Hot-Pressing Time on Phase Evolution of SHS Obtained Ti2AlC Active Precursor Powder 199L. Chlubny, J. Lis, P. Borowiak, and K. Chabior Increasing the Silicon Carbide Content in Laser Sintered Reaction Bonded Silicon Carbide 207Sebastian Meyers, Lien De Leersnijder, Jef Vleugels, and Jean-Pierre Kruth Challenges in Spark Plasma Sintering of Cerium (IV) Oxide 217Anil Prasad, Linu Malakkal, Lukas Bichler, and Jerzy Szpunar DIELECTRIC MATERIALS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES Study of the Dielectric Response of Rare-Earth Modified PZT Ferroelectric Ceramics—An Approach to the Diffuse Phase Transition 227S. P. Hessel, A. C. Silva, R. Guo, A. S. Bhalla, and J. D. S. Guerra Influence of Processing and Microstructure on Dielectric Properties of Calcium Copper Titanate Ceramics 237Disna P. Samarakoon, Nirmal Govindaraju, and Raj N. Singh Effect of A-Site Doping by La, Ba, and Ca on Thermoelectric Properties of Sr2FeTiO6 Double Perovskites 245P. Roy and T. Maiti PROCESSING AND PERFORMANCE OF MATERIALS USING MICROWAVES, ELECTRIC, AND MAGNETIC FIELDS Change of Energy Transfer Medium from High Temperature Gas to Microwave 255Kazuhiro Nagata and Motoyasu Sato Effect of Laser Shock Peening (LSP) on AISI L6 Hot Work Tool Steel 267Sachin Patil, Valmik Bhavar, Prakash Kattire, P. P. Date, and Rajkumar Singh Comprehending Microwave-Enhanced Isothermal Process Kinetics in Ceramic Processing 275Boon Wong THERMAL PROTECTION MATERIALS AND SYSTEMS Characterization of Deposits Found on Carrier Panel Tiles Recovered from the Space Shuttle Columbia 293Brenda R. Arellano, Stephen W. Stafford, Darren M. Cone, and Mayra Contreras Unlocking the Thermal Protection Potential of Ceramic Matrix Composites 305R. Cook Determination of the Mechanical Properties of the Lightweight Ablative Material ZURAM 311Thomas Reimer, Christian Zuber, Jakob Rieser, and Thomas Rothermel ADVANCED MATERIALS FOR HARSH ENVIRONMENTS In Situ TEM Observations of Corrosion in Nanocrystalline Fe Thin Films 329David Gross, Josh Kacher, Jordan Key, Khalid Hattar, and Ian M. Robertson Removal and Separation of Metal Ions from the Chromium Plating Wastewater using Persimmon Gel and Immobilized Microbe 339Takehiko Tsuruta and Tomonobu Hatano ZIRCONIA BASED MATERIALS Microstructural Evolution and Tribocorrosion Performance of Novel Laser Clad Ti-Ni-ZrO2 Composite Coatings in 3.5% NaCl Solution 355Babatunde A. Obadele, Oladeji O. Ige, and Peter A. Olubambi The Evolution of the Structure and the Transport Properties of ZrO2-Y2O3, ZrO2-Sc2O3 and ZrO2-Y2O3-Sc2O3 Crystals, Obtained by Skull Melting Technique 365M. A. Borik, S. I. Bredikhin, V. T. Bublik, A. V. Kulebyakin, I. E. Kuritsyna, E. E. Lomonova, F. O. Milovich, V. A. Myzina, V. V. Osiko, P. A. Ryabochkina, S. V. Seryakov, and N. Yu. Tabachkova CONTROLLED SYNTHESIS, PROCESSING, AND APPLICATIONS OF STRUCTURAL AND FUNCTIONAL NANOMATERIALS Preparation and Characterization of Poly (Meta-Phenylene Isophthalamide) Microporous Membranes by Coaxial Electrospinning 381Weiwang Chen and Wenguo Weng Molecular Dynamics Simulations of Glancing Angle Deposition of Polymer Nanoparticles 391David A. Kessler and Marriner H. Merrill CERAMIC OPTICAL MATERIALS Highly Translucent, High Strength Zirconia Ceramics with Nano-Sized Tetragonal Domain 407Isao Yamashita, Yuya Machida, and Shouichi Yamauchi MULTIFUNCTIONAL OXIDES Physical Property Relationships in Spinel Ferrite Thin Films Developed Using the Spin-Spray Deposition Method 417N. M. Ray, W. T. Petuskey, H. Lorzel, and M. R. McCartney

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Book SynopsisElgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.As the world faces extreme economic, environmental and political crises, this bold and accessible Advanced Introduction argues for a future-facing approach to the creative economy and creative innovation. The book analyses contemporary and historical arts and culture whilst assessing historical shifts from national to global cultures; analogue to digital technologies; and individualist to systems thinking.Key features include: A new approach to the creative industries based on complex systems and evolutionary dynamics Combining humanities-based analysis with economics of innovation A critique of important theorists and intellectual traditions involved in the study of modern mediated creativity Reconceptualizing arts, copyright, cities, time, global media and social agency A thought-provoking reassessment of modernity to pivot creative enterprise for the challenges of the Anthropocene era. Scholars and students of media and communications studies, political economy and economics will benefit from the new approach to creative media and culture, and its proposals to rethink the economics of creativity and innovation. This book will be a helpful guide for policy-makers, consultants and freelancers who work across the borderlines of art, media, technology, business and regulation.Trade Review‘In Advanced Introduction to Creative Industries, John Hartley provides a new understanding of the creative industries and how they have evolved, drawing on real-life examples and case studies. In making the creative economy tangible and relatable, this book is a relevant and practical resource for those with an existing interest in the creative industries as well as those who are new to the landscape.’ -- Sarah Ramadhita, LSE Review of Books‘John Hartley's Advanced Introduction to Creative Industries is a simple but magnificent take on the idea of 'creative industries'; it is less an introduction than a pithy synopsis of the author' s life-long thinking on how to make critical inquiries a creative instrument of social change.’ -- Jin Wen, International Comparative Literature‘20 years ago, John Hartley was at least partly responsible for establishing the creative industries as an academic field; his ongoing project to understand them deeply, and advocate for them passionately, finds new expression here. This characteristically ambitious, wide-ranging and, above all, lively book is - much like the creative industries themselves – bubbling with unruly ideas, unlikely connections, and hope for the future.’ -- Jean Burgess, Queensland University of Technology, Australia'Not all writing about the creative industries practises what it preaches! So how exciting to read a creative analysis of these industries. This book sidesteps expectations by offering an imaginative and highly thought-provoking engagement with its puzzling subject matter.' -- - Sonia Livingstone, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK'Every single human being is creative, and every industry must become a creative industry. John Hartley's Advanced Introduction to Creative Industries provides the research and data we need to better understand the creative industries that increasingly power our economy and shape our society.' -- - Richard Florida, University of Toronto, Canada and author of The Rise of the Creative Class'John Hartley always was and continues to be the very best guide to how to think about the creative industries, how to really understand its cosmological significance as well as its practical use. This book explores a fascinating range of topics, from digital art and intellectual property to the nature of cities, existence, class wars, and deep time. Self-recommending, as they say.'BR> - Jason Potts, RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia

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Book SynopsisVideo Interaction Guidance (VIG) is an effective intervention which builds positive relationships through filming and feedback sessions. By micro-analysing actions and communications in this way, clients are supported to resolve their current difficulties and increase their sensitivity and attunement within the relationship.Bringing together contributions from researchers and practitioners across a range of professions, this book provides a definitive introduction to VIG. The book explains the theory behind the approach, reviews research evidence, and offers case studies that document how VIG has been successfully applied to family relationships, schools and higher education, individuals with communication and developmental disorders, and as a reflective professional development tool. The approach is then discussed from a range of theoretical perspectives and within the contexts of narrative therapy, infant and attachment interventions, positive psychology and mindfulness.This authoritative and comprehensive guide to VIG will be an important text for psychologists, psychiatrists, counsellors, social workers, therapists, and mental health and education professionals, as well as students and academics in these fields.Trade ReviewThis book is the first to offer a comprehensive introduction to Video Interaction Guidance (VIG), together with an accessible account of the strands of theory and research underpinning the approach. It provides a much needed resource for both practitioners and trainers in the fields of psychology, social work and education. Particular strengths are the wide range of applications that are described in detail and the illustration provided throughout the book by case studies and session transcript material. Connections with other perspectives and approaches are explored and encouraged in a book that is likely to inspire further development and research in VIG, as well as stimulating interest and engagement more broadly among practitioners. -- Professor Norah Frederickson, Director, Educational Psychology Group, Department of Clinical, Educational and Health Psychology, University College London, UKThis is a book of hope. It shows us a way out of the despair of social dysfunction, a way out of continuing with relationship patterns that have become jagged and draining. The contributors to this volume show us repeatedly that, when we are supported to look anew at the way we relate to others, then we come to see both ourselves and our partners in a new light. Joy and growth can be restored to relationships from this reflexive stance. The range of evidence that Kennedy, Landor and Todd have been able to gather together provides a convincing case for Video Interaction Guidance as a therapeutic approach that nurtures lasting behavioural change. It also becomes clear that VIG requires only a modest investment of time or money. The reader begins to feel that VIG is best described not as a method for nurturing behavioural change, but as a method for nurturing compassion. -- Dr M. Suzanne Zeedyk, Senior Lecturer in Developmental Psychology, University of Dundee, UKA therapy that promotes interactive attunement between adults and children is taking the world of therapy by surprise. With the help of a simple video camera focusing on the good moments of human interaction, however limited these may be, its practitioners empower their clients, bring a smile to their wary faces and achieve real positive changes in the attachment of their children. Not only is it accessible to all who wish to train under supervision, it is also cost effective and cross-culturally applicable. If you are now curious to know more don't hesitate to buy this exciting new book on Video Interaction Guidance written by eminent practitioners and researchers in what is a promising new development in the therapeutic field of change through mentalisation. -- Dr Felicity de Zulueta, Emeritus Consultant Psychiatrist in Psychotherapy at the SLaM NHS Foundation Trust and Honorary Senior Lecturer in Traumatic Studies at King's College London, UKThis excellent book on Video Interaction Guidance, edited by leading experts, should be read by everyone interested in promoting sensitive parent-infant interaction in infancy and supporting vulnerable families. It provides highly accessible descriptions of the approach, its application across a range of settings, and the evidence about its effectiveness. Video Interaction Guidance is undoubtedly an intervention whose time has arrived, and we need wide-ranging groups of practitioners including midwives, health visitors and social workers, to develop the necessary knowledge and skills to intervene with families using this highly effective method of working to bring about change. This book will be an important first step in achieving that. -- Professor Jane Barlow, Professor of Public Health in the Early Years, Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, UKThis is an inspiring book for anyone engaged in working with young children with disabilities and their families, and should serve to broaden the understanding of how powerful this approach can be. However, regardless of our field of work, anyone whose life and work involves interaction and communication with people we care about, including our children, partners, friends and colleagues, might benefit from reading a few chapters from it. -- Positive About Autism.Table of ContentsPreface. Hilary Kennedy, Educational Psychologist and Co-founder of the VEROC Centre, University of Dundee, UK. Part 1. Video Interaction Guidance. 1.What is Video Interaction Guidance (VIG)? Hilary Kennedy. 2. VIG and the Supervision Process. Kateøina Šilhánová, SPIN, Czech Republic and Michelle Sancho, Senior Educational Psychologist, West Berkshire Council and Honorary Lecturer, University College London, UK. 3. How and Why Does VIG Work? Jenny Cross, Freelance Educational Psychologist, VIG Supervisor and Coach, UK and Hilary Kennedy. 4. What is the Evidence that VIG is Effective? Ruben Fukkink, Researcher, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands, Hilary Kennedy and Liz Todd, Professor of Educational Inclusion, Newcastle University, UK. Part 2. Applications of VIG. 5. VIG as a Method to Promote Sensitive Parent-Child Interaction in Infancy. Mariska Klein Velderman, TNO (Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research) Quality of Life, The Netherlands. 6. Supporting Vulnerable Families to Change through VIG. Maria V. Doria, Post-doctoral Researcher, University of Lisbon, Portugal and Honorary Research Fellow, University of East Anglia, UK, Calum Strathie, VIGuk Supervisor, UK and Sandra Strathie, VIGuk Supervisor and Social Worker, UK. 7. Use of VIG in Schools. David Gavine, formerly Principal Educational Psychologist, Dundee City Council, UK and Penny Forsyth, Senior Educational Psychologist, Dundee City Council and Co-founder of the VEROC Centre, University of Dundee, UK. 8. VIG when Working with Children and Adults on the Autistic Continuum. Penny Forsyth and Heather Sked, Educational Psychologist, The Highland Council, UK. 9. How VIG can Develop Partnerships with Parents/Educators in the Context of Childhood Hearing Impairment. Deborah James, National Institute of Health Research, Biomedical Research Unit in Hearing, Nottingham University, UK. 10. Video Enhanced Reflective Practice. Sandra Strathie, Calum Strathie and Hilary Kennedy. 11. Enhancing Teacher and Student Interactions in Higher Education through Video-Enhanced Reflection on Practice. Ruth Cave, Lecturer, University of Dundee, UK, Angela Roger, Senior Lecturer, University of Dundee, UK, and Richard Young, Professional Development Manager, Newcastle University, UK. Part 3. Connections. 12. Confirming Companionship in Interests, Intentions and Emotions: How VIG Works. Colwyn Trevarthen, Department of Psychology, University of Edinburgh, UK. 13. VIG and Attachment: Theory, Practice and Research. Jenny Jarvis, Chartered Counselling Psychologist and VIG Supervisor, South Lowestoft Children's Centres, UK and Nelleke Polderman, Founder and Director of Basic Trust, The Netherlands. 14. Video Feedforward: Towards a Preferred Future. Miriam Landor, Educational Psychologist, West Lothian Council and Lecturer, University of Dundee, UK and Calum Strathie. 15. Reflecting on VIG Practice from a Relational Systemic Perspective. Carole S. Chasle, Senior Educational Psychologist, Derbyshire County Council, UK. 16. Narrative Therapy and VIG: Windows into Preferred Identities. Denise McCartan, Stockton-on-Tees Educational Psychology Service, UK and Liz Todd. 17. Mindfulness, Attunement and VIG: Being Fully Present while Communicating. Henk Vermeulen, Mental Health Psychologist, Max Ernst GGZ, The Netherlands, Jacqueline Bristow, Chartered Educational Psychologist, UK, and Miriam Landor. 18. Beyond Therapy: Supporting a Culture of Relational Democracy. Wilma Barrow, Newcastle University and Scottish Borders Council, UK and Liz Todd. Glossary. References. The Contributors.

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Book Synopsis.- 1 Metamaterials Technology Development: From Fundamental Research to Applications..- 2 Temporal Graph Processing in Databases: Challenges and Solutions..- 3 Isogeometric Finite Elements: Motivation, Implementation and Applications..- 4 Integration Of Flexible Electronics in Automotive Infotainment Bezel, etc.

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Book SynopsisGet in on the magic in this official coloring book based on the hit WEBTOON series and bestselling graphic novels, Hooky!Color in all of your favorite witches in this deluxe official coloring book! Inside you will find 90 pages of whimsical illustrations, fun designs, and magical scenes. From Dani and Dorian to Minino and Carlo, these spell-bounding characters will inspire your artistic side. Get ready to dive into the world of Hooky!

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Book SynopsisA brand new edition of our popular Advanced Higher Chemistry Study Guide, which is fully up-to-date with the very latest SQA course changes. The main aim of this Chemistry Study Guide is to help you achieve success in the SQA Advanced Higher examination by providing you with concise but comprehensive coverage of the key areas of the course. Helpful hints and advice are provided in the Don’t forget sections. The Things to do and think about sections provide questions to test your knowledge and understanding of the content and to help you extend your development of problem solving skills. In a number of cases, the Things to do and think about section provides additional information to extend your knowledge of the subject and to stimulate interest in the subject. The Study Guide also includes a section offering very useful advice on the production of a Project Report. The Online tests on the free BrightRED Digital Zone consist of multiple-choice questions, are a useful tool to check your progress through the course and provide relevant feedback.Trade ReviewThirty 5* Amazon reviews of BrightRED Study Guide Advanced Higher Chemistry New Edition: "Helpful. It is a good book to have if studying advanced higher chemistry".Table of ContentsIntroduction, Inorganic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Organic Chemistry and Instrumental Analysis, Researching Chemistry, Answers

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Book SynopsisPart two of the authors' comprehensive and innovative work on multidimensional real analysis. This book is based on extensive teaching experience at Utrecht University and gives a thorough account of integral analysis in multidimensional Euclidean space. It is an ideal preparation for students who wish to go on to more advanced study. The notation is carefully organized and all proofs are clean, complete and rigorous. The authors have taken care to pay proper attention to all aspects of the theory. In many respects this book presents an original treatment of the subject and it contains many results and exercises that cannot be found elsewhere. The numerous exercises illustrate a variety of applications in mathematics and physics. This combined with the exhaustive and transparent treatment of subject matter make the book ideal as either the text for a course, a source of problems for a seminar or for self study.Trade Review'Throughout the text is carefully organized, proofs are complete and rigorous and the material is completed by carefully worked examples.' Zentralblatt fur MathematikTable of Contents1. Integration; 2. Integration over submanifolds; 3. Oriented integration; Exercises.

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Book SynopsisData structures are essential principles applicable to any programming language in computer science. Data structures may be studied more easily with Python than with any other programming language because of their interpretability, interactivity, and object-oriented nature. Computers may store and process data at an extraordinary rate and with outstanding accuracy. Therefore, it is of the utmost importance that the data is efficiently stored and is able to be accessed promptly. In addition, data processing should take as little time as feasible while maintaining the highest possible level of precision.Advanced Applications of Python Data Structures and Algorithms assists in understanding and applying the fundamentals of data structures and their many implementations and discusses the advantages and disadvantages of various data structures. Covering key topics such as Python, linked lists, datatypes, and operators, this reference work is ideal for industry professionals, computer scientists, researchers, academicians, scholars, practitioners, instructors, and students.

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Book SynopsisThis Elgar Advanced Introduction provides key insights into family law in the US. In the midst of consequential changes wrought by the US Supreme Court, this book traces the evolution of the field from its origins in the law of domestic relations to the more modern regime of family law.

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Book SynopsisElgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world‘s leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.In this authoritative Advanced Introduction, Ken Conca expertly examines the fundamentals of water politics, covering poverty, health and livelihoods alongside key areas such as water law, the environment, international politics and the growing role of climate change in water governance.Key features include: analysis of water politics and policy grounded in law, politics, economics, and environmental management a detailed overview of not only research and scholarship in the field but also the perspectives and activities of the community of practice examination of the major areas of contention in current water policy, including pricing and privatization, large dams and contentious infrastructure, water and climate adaptation, cooperation and conflict in international river basins, and the food-water-energy nexus. This book provides essential reading for scholars and students of political science, public policy, environment studies, human geography and related social sciences, in addition to decision makers and policy makers in the water and environmental policy fields.Trade Review‘This book is a must read for those wanting to understand the importance of water. While water is life, Conca reminds us that it is also highly political. In demonstrating the political challenges for governing water, Conca surveys such topics as the food-water-energy nexus, water justice and rights, water pricing, climate change adaptation, and water conflict and cooperation. Conca draws out timely lessons for managing future water politics.’ -- Erika Weinthal, Duke University, North Carolina, US'It is always a special treat when scholars at the peak of their career take the time to reflect deeply on their passions. Such is the case here, where Prof. Ken Conca writes what is nominally a survey of the past, present, and future of water politics and governance, but more accurately is the expression of his 30 years of experience observing and participating in hydropolitical decision-making around the world. As a ''pracademic'' who ''in the room'' more often than not, Conca can write with detail and nuance about settings from the Mekong to Flint, Michigan, and of policy tipping points from the Dublin Principles (1992) to the World Commission on Dams (2000) to the forecasts of the 2030 Water Resources Group (2009), all of which inform his thoughtful and (thankfully) optimistic projections for the future.' -- Aaron T. Wolf, Oregon State University, US‘Advanced Introduction to Water Politics is a masterful and comprehensive tour of the multiple ways in which water is political. Drawing on decades of outstanding research, Conca goes way beyond de rigeur accounts of water as an issue of national security, to explain the everyday politics of water at diverse scales, sectors, and locations. Retrospective and prospective, human and nuanced, this is a volume that anyone interested in the politics of water must read.‘ -- Jon Barnett, University of Melbourne, AustraliaTable of ContentsContents: 1. What makes water political? 2. Access to water 3. Water, food, and energy 4. The strange economics of water 5. Environmental dimensions 6. Governing Water: Legal and managerial frameworks 7. The international dimension: Conflict and cooperation 8. Water futures References Index

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Book SynopsisWritten for students taking either the University of Cambridge Advanced Level examinations or the International Baccalaureate examinations, this guidebook covers essential topics and concepts under both stipulated chemistry syllabi. The book is written in such a way as to guide the reader through the understanding and applications of essential chemical concepts using the problem-solving approach. The authors have also retained the popular discourse feature from their previous two books — Understanding Advanced Physical Inorganic Chemistry and Understanding Advanced Organic and Analytical Chemistry — to help the learners better understand and see for themselves, how the concepts should be applied during solving problems. Based on the Socratic Method, questions are implanted throughout the book to help facilitate the reader's development in forming logical conclusions of the concepts and the way they are being applied to explain the problems. In addition, the authors have also included important summaries and concept maps to help the learners to recall, remember, reinforce, and apply the fundamental chemical concepts in a simple way.

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Book SynopsisElgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world’s leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas. Advanced Introduction to U.S. Disability Law provides a timely and accessible overview of disability law in the United States, focusing primarily on the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (the ‘ADA’). Peter Blanck addresses the social and legislative history leading up to the development of the ADA; coverage and remedies under the ADA’s three main titles; some of the fundamental and recent cases informing the ADA’s interpretation; and current issues facing U.S. courts, law makers, and policy makers. Key Features: Provides an overview of Titles I-III of the ADA Discusses the enforcement of, and relief provided by, the ADA Analyses the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on people with disabilities and on the ADA’s enforcement Highlights concerns as well as positive legal and social developments for people with disabilities Focuses on extensive changes in technology and the employment market since the enactment of the ADA This Advanced Introduction will be essential reading for students and scholars of disability law, discrimination law, health law, human rights, and law and society. It will also be beneficial for advocates for disability rights in public and private institutions, as well as researchers addressing disability issues.Trade Review‘Peter Blanck's Advanced Introduction to U.S. Disability Law is a comprehensive overview of the past, present, and future of American federal disability law and policy. Easily accessible, the volume draws on Blanck's decades of teaching, researching, and advocating disability rights from a broad interdisciplinary perspective. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the field.’ -- Michael Stein, Harvard University, US‘A must-read for scholars and activists around the world interested in US disability law and policy. It combines a helpful comprehensive overview with fascinating deeper dives into specific topical issues and current challenges. Its accessible writing style, as well as its important content, make it a highly engaging and thought-provoking read.’ -- Anna Lawson, University of Leeds, UK'Peter Blanck's Advanced Introduction to U.S. Disability Law is a comprehensive overview of the past, present, and future of American federal disability law and policy. Easily accessible, the volume draws on Blanck's decades of teaching, researching, and advocating disability rights from a broad interdisciplinary perspective. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the field.' -- Michael Stein, Harvard University, US‘A must-read for scholars and activists around the world interested in US disability law and policy. It combines a helpful comprehensive overview with fascinating deeper dives into specific topical issues and current challenges. Its accessible writing style, as well as its important content, make it a highly engaging and thought-provoking read.’ -- Anna Lawson, University of Leeds, UK‘A tour de force by one of the masters of American disability law. The field was an American invention and is now a global challenge. Anyone interested in its past - and especially its future - will find this an indispensable tool to build on the foundations of US law to create a more inclusive future for the estimated 1 billion persons with disabilities in the world.’ -- Gerard Quinn, UN Special Rapporteur on the rights of persons with disabilities‘Blanck’s work provides a comprehensive, yet easy to navigate, coverage of US disability law. It captures both the history of the law’s development and its forward trajectory.’ -- Michael Waterstone, Loyola Marymount University, USTable of ContentsContents: Foreword 1. Introduction to Advanced Introduction to U.S. Disability Law 2. U.S. sources of disability law: historical roots and precursor laws 3. Enforcement and relief under the ADA 4. An overview of the ADA 5. Title I antidiscrimination protections 6. Title II antidiscrimination protections 7. Title III antidiscrimination protections 8. ADA special topic: tester lawsuits and standing 9. ADA special topic: pandemic vaccine and mask mandates 10. ADA special topic: service animals as reasonable modifications/accommodations 11. International disability law and policy 12. Current challenges 13. Rights for people with disabilities evolve: looking forward Index

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Book SynopsisComputer architecture deals with the physical configuration, logical structure, formats, protocols, and operational sequences for processing data, controlling the configuration, and controlling the operations over a computer.Trade Review"This outstanding treatise...allows students and professionals to become familiar with the inner workings of an inherently complex architecture." (CHOICE, July 2005)Table of Contents1. Introduction to Advanced Computer Architecture and Parallel Processing 1 1.1 Four Decades of Computing 2 1.2 Flynn’s Taxonomy of Computer Architecture 4 1.3 SIMD Architecture 5 1.4 MIMD Architecture 6 1.5 Interconnection Networks 11 1.6 Chapter Summary 15 Problems 16 References 17 2. Multiprocessors Interconnection Networks 19 2.1 Interconnection Networks Taxonomy 19 2.2 Bus-Based Dynamic Interconnection Networks 20 2.3 Switch-Based Interconnection Networks 24 2.4 Static Interconnection Networks 33 2.5 Analysis and Performance Metrics 41 2.6 Chapter Summary 45 Problems 46 References 48 3. Performance Analysis of Multiprocessor Architecture 51 3.1 Computational Models 51 3.2 An Argument for Parallel Architectures 55 3.3 Interconnection Networks Performance Issues 58 3.4 Scalability of Parallel Architectures 63 3.5 Benchmark Performance 67 3.6 Chapter Summary 72 Problems 73 References 74 4. Shared Memory Architecture 77 4.1 Classification of Shared Memory Systems 78 4.2 Bus-Based Symmetric Multiprocessors 80 4.3 Basic Cache Coherency Methods 81 4.4 Snooping Protocols 83 4.5 Directory Based Protocols 89 4.6 Shared Memory Programming 96 4.7 Chapter Summary 99 Problems 100 References 101 5. Message Passing Architecture 103 5.1 Introduction to Message Passing 103 5.2 Routing in Message Passing Networks 105 5.3 Switching Mechanisms in Message Passing 109 5.4 Message Passing Programming Models 114 5.5 Processor Support for Message Passing 117 5.6 Example Message Passing Architectures 118 5.7 Message Passing Versus Shared Memory Architectures 122 5.8 Chapter Summary 123 Problems 123 References 124 6. Abstract Models 127 6.1 The PRAM Model and Its Variations 127 6.2 Simulating Multiple Accesses on an EREW PRAM 129 6.3 Analysis of Parallel Algorithms 131 6.4 Computing Sum and All Sums 133 6.5 Matrix Multiplication 136 6.6 Sorting 139 6.7 Message Passing Model 140 6.8 Leader Election Problem 146 6.9 Leader Election in Synchronous Rings 147 6.10 Chapter Summary 154 Problems 154 References 155 7. Network Computing 157 7.1 Computer Networks Basics 158 7.2 Client/Server Systems 161 7.3 Clusters 166 7.4 Interconnection Networks 170 7.5 Cluster Examples 175 7.6 Grid Computing 177 7.7 Chapter Summary 178 Problems 178 References 180 8. Parallel Programming in the Parallel Virtual Machine 181 8.1 PVM Environment and Application Structure 181 8.2 Task Creation 185 8.3 Task Groups 188 8.4 Communication Among Tasks 190 8.5 Task Synchronization 196 8.6 Reduction Operations 198 8.7 Work Assignment 200 8.8 Chapter Summary 201 Problems 202 References 203 9. Message Passing Interface (MPI) 205 9.1 Communicators 205 9.2 Virtual Topologies 209 9.3 Task Communication 213 9.4 Synchronization 217 9.5 Collective Operations 220 9.6 Task Creation 225 9.7 One-Sided Communication 228 9.8 Chapter Summary 231 Problems 231 References 233 10 Scheduling and Task Allocation 235 10.1 The Scheduling Problem 235 10.2 Scheduling DAGs without Considering Communication 238 10.3 Communication Models 242 10.4 Scheduling DAGs with Communication 244 10.5 The NP-Completeness of the Scheduling Problem 248 10.6 Heuristic Algorithms 250 10.7 Task Allocation 256 10.8 Scheduling in Heterogeneous Environments 262 Problems 263 References 264 Index 267

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Book SynopsisIn this book the authors reconcile two different viewpoints of the foundations of mathematics, namely mathematical logic and category theory. In Part I, they show that typed lambda-calculi, a formulation of higher order logic, and cartesian closed categories are essentially the same. In Part II, it is demonstrated that another formulation of higher order logic (intuitionistic type theories) is closely related to topos theory. Part III is devoted to recursive functions. Numerous applications of the close relationship between traditional logic and the algebraic language of category theory are given. The authors have included an introduction to category theory and develop the necessary logic as required, making the book essentially self-contained. Detailed historical references are provided throughout, and each section concludes with a set of exercises. Thus it is well-suited for graduate courses and research in mathematics and logic. Researchers in theoretical computer science, artificiaTrade Review'A readable and timely account of important results, most of which were not previously available in book form.' Bulletin of the London Mathematical SocietyTable of ContentsPreface; Part I. Introduction to Category Theory: Part II. Cartesian Closed Categories and Calculus: Part III. Type Theory and Toposes: Part IV. Representing Numerical Functions in Various Categories; Bibliography; Author index; Subject index.

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Book SynopsisElgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.This important Advanced Introduction considers the multiple ways in which law and entrepreneurship intertwine. Shubha Ghosh expertly explores key areas defining the field, including lawyering, innovation policy, intellectual property and economics and finance, to enhance both legal and pedagogical concepts.Key features include: a survey of critical scholarly articles in the field of law and entrepreneurship analysis of challenges to legal professions in the new technological environment traces the roots of law and entrepreneurship to scholarly study of intellectual property. This Advanced Introduction will be a useful resource for scholars and instructors in law and business schools who teach courses on innovation and entrepreneurship. Students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels will also appreciate the insights provided into the basic concepts, methods and future research directions.Table of ContentsContents: 1. Concepts 2. Lawyering and entrepreneurship 3. Social entrepreneurship 4. Intellectual property law and entrepreneurship 5. Entrepreneurship and innovation policy 6. Economics, markets and entrepreneurship 7. Finance and entrepreneurship 8. Future directions Selected bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisNews gathering is a large, complicated and often messy task that has traditionally been viewed by journalists as irretrievably idiosyncratic, best learned through trial and error. Advanced Reporting takes the opposite approach, focusing on reporting as a process of triangulation based on three essential activities: analyzing documents, making observations and conducting interviews. In this readable book, veteran journalism professor Miles Maguire shows how the best reporters use these three tools in a way that allows them to cross-check and authenticate facts, to reduce or eliminate unsupportable allegations and to take readers and viewers to a deeper level of insight and understanding.This book will help to prepare students for a profession marked by increasing complexity and competition. To succeed in this environment, journalists must learn to make the most of digital media to intensify the impact of their work. At the same time, reporters must contend with aTrade Review"To those who say great reporting is all about innate skills, Miles Maguire offers a powerful and practical rebuke. Advanced Reporting breaks down the basic elements of journalism, walks us through real-life examples, and guides us on a clear path to the critical thinking where all good reporting begins. It is deeply researched and thoughtfully presented, and will lead journalists of the future well beyond the usual "how to" texts on reporting." —Ann Cooper, Columbia Journalism School"Advanced Reporting is an important contribution to our understanding of journalistic practice in our globalized and digital world. All journalists, people who want to be journalists and people who teach and research journalism who are serious about their trade should read this book." —Leon Barkho, Jönköping University, Sweden "To those who say great reporting is all about innate skills, Miles Maguire offers a powerful and practical rebuke. Advanced Reporting breaks down the basic elements of journalism, walks us through real-life examples, and guides us on a clear path to the critical thinking where all good reporting begins. It is deeply researched and thoughtfully presented, and will lead journalists of the future well beyond the usual "how to" texts on reporting." —Ann Cooper, Columbia Journalism School"Advanced Reporting is an important contribution to our understanding of journalistic practice in our globalized and digital world. All journalists, people who want to be journalists and people who teach and research journalism who are serious about their trade should read this book." —Leon Barkho, Jönköping University, SwedenTable of ContentsPart I: The Elements of Reporting 1. Connecting the DOT 2. Defining News 3. Digging Into Documents 4. The Eyes Have It 5. Talking Your Way to the Story Part II: From Principle to Practice 6. Getting Started 7. The Journalistic Core 8. Specialized Topics 9. Specialized Forms 10. Enterprise Reporting Part III: 21st Century News Reporting 11. Technology 12. Public Relations and News Management 13. Journalism That Makes a Difference

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Book SynopsisAdvanced Topics in Linear Algebra presents, in an engaging style, novel topics linked through the Weyr matrix canonical form, a largely unknown cousin of the Jordan canonical form discovered by Eduard Weyr in 1885. The book also develops much linear algebra unconnected to canonical forms, that has not previously appeared in book form. It presents common applications of Weyr form, including matrix commutativity problems, approximate simultaneous diagonalization, and algebraic geometry, with the latter two having topical connections to phylogenetic invariants in biomathematics and multivariate interpolation. The Weyr form clearly outperforms the Jordan form in many situations, particularly where two or more commuting matrices are involved, due to the block upper triangular form a Weyr matrix forces on any commuting matrix. In this book, the authors develop the Weyr form from scratch, and include an algorithm for computing it. The Weyr form is also derived ring-theoretically in an entirely different way to the classical derivation of the Jordan form. A fascinating duality exists between the two forms that allows one to flip back and forth and exploit the combined powers of each. The book weaves together ideas from various mathematical disciplines, demonstrating dramatically the variety and unity of mathematics. Though the book''s main focus is linear algebra, it also draws upon ideas from commutative and noncommutative ring theory, module theory, field theory, topology, and algebraic geometry.Advanced Topics in Linear Algebra offers self-contained accounts of the non-trivial results used from outside linear algebra, and lots of worked examples, thereby making it accessible to graduate students. Indeed, the scope of the book makes it an appealing graduate text, either as a reference or for an appropriately designed one or two semester course. A number of the authors'' previously unpublished results appear as well.Trade Review"The book covers both early and quite recent results, has informative remarks and thorough theoretical deductions, provides interesting footnotes and brief biographies of related mathematicians, and contains concrete and elegant proofs. Overall, the book is written in a self-contained, introductory, and inspiring fashion." Mathematical ReviewsTable of ContentsPreface ; Chapter 1. Background Linear Algebra ; Chapter 2. The Weyr Form ; Chapter 3. Centralizers ; Chapter 4. The Module Setting ; Chapter 5. Gerstenhaber's Theorem ; Chapter 6. Approximate Simultaneous Diagonalization ; Chapter 7. Algebraic Varieties ; Bibliography

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Book SynopsisUnix in easy steps demonstrates how to get the most from any Unix-based operating system using the built-in BASH shell interpreter - the "Bourne Again SHell" (BASH). This is the default shell for Linux distributions (such as Ubuntu), Mac OS X, Solaris, and for the Raspbian operating system on Raspberry Pi devices.This book will show you how to use the BASH command-line interface and how to employ BASH''s powerful programming abilities. Complete examples illustrate each aspect with colourised source code and full-colour screenshots depict the actual output. Unix in easy steps begins by demonstrating BASH commands for system navigation and file manipulation so you will quickly become familiar with the command-line interface. It explains all the BASH basics before moving on to describe advanced features such as: Command history. Command-line editing. Environment customisation. This book then introduces BASH programming with examples of flow control, command switches, input/output, job control, and program debugging - allowing you to create your own executable programs by copying the book''s examples. Unix in easy steps has an easy-to-follow style that will appeal to: Users who are completely new to Unix-based operating systems. Casual users who wish to expand their knowledge of their computer system. Those who would like to learn programming skills by writing useful shell scripts. The student who is studying programming at school or college. Those seeking a career in computing and need a fundamental understanding of the BASH interpreter on Unix-based operating systems.

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Book SynopsisElgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences and law, expertly written by the world's leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas. In this carefully drafted work, Ernst Hirsch Ballin uncovers the foundations of legal research methods, an area of legal scholarship distinctly lacking in standardisation. Offering a critical overview of the theories underlying methodological research, as well as the methods themselves, the book explores how such methods differ along critical, empirical, and fundamental lines, and how, by building on these approaches, legal research may contribute to well-considered developments in the law. Such explorative research, the author argues, is crucial in overcoming crises and restoring trust in the law. Key features include: an exploration of the common object of legal research: law in the sense of legal rules, decisions, principles and values special emphasis on the legal-grammatical category of personhood and on constitutional foundations a consideration of law as a normative language intended to guide behaviour a consideration of the theoretical underpinnings of legal research methods. This Advanced Introduction will greatly benefit legal scholars who seek to understand the object and methods of their work, as well as law and philosophy students looking to grasp the theoretical and methodological foundations of law and legal development.Trade Review'In this wonderfully succinct yet always rigorous volume, Ernst Hirsch Ballin models the very open-mindedness that he rightly identifies as essential to pushing beyond traditional jurisprudence. The result is an excellent introduction to various methodological and theoretical approaches to legal scholarship--what we might call semantic-behavioural, critical-discursive, genealogical-historical, empirical-social scientific--which together show the rich potential of law as an innovative discipline. We owe Hirsch Ballin a debt of gratitude for offering this always fair-minded and insightful take on a perennially challenging and contested topic.' --Peter L. Lindseth, University of Connecticut, School of Law, USTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Common object of legal research 2. Critical angles in legal research 3. Empirical legal research 4. Fundamental research 5. Humans in law’s grammar 6. Explorative research 7. Epilogue: horizons of legal research Glossary Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisFinite Element Analysis is a very popular, computer-based tool that uses a complex system of points called nodes to make a grid called a "mesh". The mesh contains the material and structural properties that define how the structure will react to certain loading conditions, allowing virtual testing and analysis of stresses or changes applied to the material or component design. This groundbreaking text extends the usefulness of finite element analysis by helping both beginners and advanced users alike. It simplifies, improves, and extends both the finite element method while at the same time advancing adaptive refinement procedures. The book presents: A more simplified approach to finite element analysis based on computational continuum mechanics Physically interpretable notation that identifies a common basis for the finite element and the finite difference methods New point-wise error estimators that identify errors in terms of quantities of direct interest in solid mechanics

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Book SynopsisElgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the world’s leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas. Covering all aspects of federal securities law, this Advanced Introduction provides an excellent understanding of how U.S. securities regulation works, particularly as this emerging area of law becomes more prevalent for those working or involved in general corporate and commercial practices. It examines the definition of securities and how modern investment opportunities may be subject to this regulation as well as more traditional forms such as stocks or bonds. Key Features: Providing up to date information on the latest developments in securities law Presenting complex material in a clear and comprehensive format and defining key concepts Thoroughly reviewing significant Supreme Court cases, alongside the noteworthy statues and Securities and Exchange Commission Rules This informative book will be invaluable reading for practitioners and others engaged in the business and securities world looking for a detailed overview of U.S. securities law. It will also be a useful resource for lawyers, scholars, and policy advisors.Trade Review‘The scope, density and mysteries of the American securities laws cannot be overstated. Even to one who deals regularly in advising clients how to raise capital, there are robust fields, e.g., broker-dealer regulation and the securities laws own corporate law that is housed in the Investment Company Act, that are outside the lawyer’s comfort level. Professor Hazen’s book thus fills the need for everyone pondering that first step toward advising a client. He combines understandability with depth of coverage in this very comprehensive, and long overdue, pathway through the American securities laws.’ -- James D. Cox, Duke University, School of Law, US‘Professor Thomas L. Hazen is a leading and much cited scholar on the scope and application of the federal securities laws. His most recent work, Advanced Introduction to U.S. Federal Securities Law, provides an invaluable overview of those statutes. It will be particularly useful and highly recommended for those unfamiliar with their mandates and for practitioners needing a refresher course on securities law issues.’ -- Jerry W. Markham, Florida International University, Miami, USTable of ContentsContents: Preface 1. Introduction and Scope of U.S. Securities Laws 2. Regulating Securities Distributions—Securities Act of 1933 3. 1933 Act Registration Exemptions 4. 1933 Act Liabilities 5. 1934 Act 6. 1934 Act Liabilities 7. Insider Trading 8. Market Regulation 9. The Trust Indenture Act of 1939 10. The Investment Company Act of 1940 11. The Investment Advisers Act of 1940 Index

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Book SynopsisThere are ten units in the Student''s Book. Each unit is divided into five sections (A-E), with a Vocabulary insight page and a Review. After every two units, there is a Cumulative review. At the back of the book, there is a ten-page Vocabulary bank. Lesson A: Reading and vocabulary Every unit begins with a Reading and Vocabulary lesson which introduces the topic of the unit in an information-rich text. The reading text also contextualizes two vocabulary sets which are recycled through the rest of the unit. One of these is a Vocabulary insight ( V insight) set which explores language in greater depth. These lessons always begin with a speaking task which gets students thinking about the topic of the unit and expressing their own ideas. At the end of the lessonanother speaking task allows students to react to the text and demonstrate their understanding of the issues raised. Lesson B: Grammar and listening Lesson BTable of ContentsThere are ten units in the Student's Book. Each unit is divided into five sections (A-E), with a Vocabulary insight page and a Review. After every two units, there is a Cumulative review. At the back of the book, there is a ten-page Vocabulary bank.Lesson A: Reading and vocabularyEvery unit begins with a Reading and Vocabulary lesson which introduces the topic of the unit in an information-rich text.The reading text also contextualizes two vocabulary sets which are recycled through the rest of the unit. One of these is a Vocabulary insight (V insight) set which explores language in greater depth.These lessons always begin with a speaking task which gets students thinking about the topic of the unit and expressing their own ideas.At the end of the lesson another speaking task allows students to react to the text and demonstrate their understanding of the issues raised.Lesson B: Grammar and listeningLesson B picks up on the grammatical structures that students met, but may not have recognized in the reading text in section A. The guided discovery approach to grammar ensures that students actively engage with the new language.Students analyse examples, complete rules or answer questions about the grammar which helps them to focus on the new structures, their meaning and use.A final speaking activity allows students to use the new language in a personalized and productive way.Lesson C: Listening, speaking and vocabularyLesson C offers students opportunities to practise the grammar and vocabulary from the previous sections.Listening activities contexualise a new vocabulary set which is recycled through the rest of the unit. Students are encouraged to react to the topic of the listening and exchange ideas and opinions.This lesson also presents functional language through several model dialogues, as well as controlled and free practice.Lesson D: Culture, vocabulary and grammarLesson D introduces students to the culture of the English-speaking world through a text on the customs, traditions and history of English-speaking countries.There is always a cultural comparison element, which encourages students to think about similarities and differences with their own culture.Lesson E: WritingSection E presents a model text which students analyse for the language, structure and format used.There is always a writing strategy box on these pages which develops key elements of the writing process, for example, planning, brainstorming, deciding on register, etc. These pages also include a step-by-step writing guide which takes students through the process of generating ideas, planning, writing and checking their work.The writing task lets students use the language taught throughout the unit in a personalized, productive and creative way.Vocabulary insightThis page raises awareness of how language works by developing a deeper understanding of a language point introduced earlier in the unit.There are also activities which build students' study skills, including ways of recording vocabulary, using a dictionary or a thesaurus.Through a series of strategies students learn how to use reference sources that can help them with their learning now and in their future life.ReviewThe review gives students another opportunity to recycle and check how well they know the vocabulary and grammar they have learned in the unit.Students get marks for every completed review, so it is easy to monitor progress through the book.Cumulative reviewThere is a two-page cumulative review at the end of every two units. This reviews key language and skills from the Student's Book up to that point through a series of skills-based tasks.Each Cumulative review includes listening, speaking, reading, use of English and writing exercises.Vocabulary bankThere are two cross-references to the Vocabulary bank from each unit. Each Vocabulary bank presents and practises two vocabulary sets that are topically related to the unit.

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Book SynopsisThis is a brand new edition of our popular Advanced Higher Mathematics Study Guide, which is fully up-to-date with the SQA changes. There is no shortcut to passing any course at CfE Advanced Higher level - to obtain a good pass students must revise consistently and regularly over the duration of the course. The aim of this CfE Advanced Higher Mathematics Study Guide from BrightRED is to bring together, in one volume, concise coverage of the SQA Advanced Higher course material. Written by the authors of our bestselling Advanced Higher Mathematics Revision book, this completely new title will be the ONLY Study Guide available for CfE Advanced Higher Mathematics. The book will also be fully supported with a wealth of extra material, visual aids, calculators and video links on the free BrightRED Digital Zone.Trade ReviewTwo 5* reviews on Amazon.co.ukTable of ContentsIntroduction, Algebra, Differentiation, Functions, Integration, Equations, Matrices, Complex Numbers, Sequences and Series, Vectors, Differential Equations, Number Theory and Proof, Appendices, Answers, Index

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Book SynopsisThe purpose of Creo Parametric 7.0 Advanced Tutorial is to introduce you to some of the more advanced features, commands, and functions in Creo Parametric. Each lesson concentrates on a few of the major topics and the text attempts to explain the whyâs of the commands in addition to a concise step-by-step description of new command sequences.This book is suitable for a second course in Creo Parametric and for users who understand the features already covered in Roger Toogoodâs Creo Parametric Tutorial. The style and approach of the previous tutorial have been maintained from the previous book and the text picks up right where the last tutorial left off.The material covered in this tutorial represents an overview of what is felt to be the most commonly used and important functions. These include customization of the working environment, advanced feature creation (sweeps, round sets, draft and tweaks, UDFs, patterns and family tables), layers, Pro/PROGRAM, and advanced drawing and assembly functions.Creo Parametric 7.0 Advanced Tutorial consists of eight lessons. A continuing theme throughout the lessons is the creation of parts for a medium-sized modeling project. The project consists of a small three-wheeled utility cart. Project parts are given at the end of each lesson that utilize functions presented earlier in that lesson. Final assembly is performed in the last lesson.

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Book SynopsisA text for practiced poets, this book offers a springboard beyond the basics into more daring poetic traditions, experimentation and methods. It lays out the myriad conversations influencing contemporary poetics, paying attention to its roots in historical and theoretical thinking. With a focus on innovation and breaking established boundaries, Advanced Poetry introduces you to the poetics shaping the contemporary literary moment, first guiding you through the contexts and principles of these forms using a range of practical examples, before prompting you to pick up the pen yourself. Spanning decades and continents, and covering the rich field of poets writing today, this book shows how to read, explicate, and write poetry and includes discussion of: - received traditions and innovative forms- confessional and epistolary poetry - aesthetic experimentation with voice - methods and theories developed by early Surrealists-deep image and the poeticTrade ReviewIn the charged intimacy of whispered dish or conspiracy, Nuernberger and Zeller geek with robust gusto and gleeful rigor over poetry: its making and what it makes of us. Here’s a fleet textbook that inspires possibility, offers generous guidance with a light-touch, and in the process, sneaks in a sly, keen, and often subversive anthology of poems gathered from a wide view of time and place. This is more than a textbook; it’s a compelling invitation. * Douglas Kearney *Advanced Poetry “offers readers a radical methodology to studying poetics, one that simultaneously breaks boundaries for what textbooks might achieve (similar, perhaps, to Mary Ruefle's Madness, Rack, and Honey), while also harkening back to formal and historical poetics.” It is “conversational, and it somehow simultaneously introduces you to new poets and traditions without ever making you feel inadequate for not knowing something.” I “love that it starts each chapter with poems” and that these poems are “diverse and contemporary.” And “while some craft books feel technical and dry, this one never loses its focus on poetry’s magic.” * From Laura Read’s M.F.A. Poetry Workshop students (Laura Read, Professor of Poetry, MFA program at Eastern Washington University, USA) *Advanced Poetry: A Writer's Guide and Anthology authored by Kathryn Nuernberger and Maya Jewell Zeller offers readers a way to think about our own work in the context of our collective lineage as poets. I love the way each chapter opens with a diverse selection of poems, which allows the reader the chance to experience the poems before reading the editors’ discussion of them. And I also loved the writing in this book: it is both scholarly and accessible, poetic and sometimes personal. I will read and teach this book for the rest of my career. * Laura Read, Professor of Poetry, MFA program at Eastern Washington University, USA *Table of ContentsCONTENTS PATHWAYS INTO POETIC LINEAGES Foreword: The End and the Beginning An Invitation to Compose an Ars Poetica Before Reading Introduction and Notes to Readers, Writers, and Teachers Who is this book for? How is this book organized? Why begin each chapter with poems . . . ? Do I need to read the book in order? What pedagogical principles guide this textbook? Some Notes on Teaching This Book Chapter 1: Sound, Shape, & Space: Received and Invented Forms Chapter 2: Telling Secrets: Confessions, Epistolaries, & the Lyric I Chapter 3: The Poem in Telephone Lines & Other Thoughts on Tone, Talk, and Voice in Poetry Chapter 4: Writing Out of Surrealism Chapter 5: Duende, Deep Image, & The Poetics of Spells Chapter 6: The Poetics of Liberation Chapter 7: Writing the Body Chapter 8: The Racial Imaginary Chapter 9: Writing in the Field Chapter 10: Docupoetics & Other Forms of Lyric Research APPENDICES: MAPPING YOUR WRITING LIFE Practical Matters Creating an Inspiring and Supportive Workshop Community Strategies for Revision Some Notes on Assembling a Collection Potential Assignments & Professional Materials Submitting Poems for Publication Writing an Artist Statement Acknowledgements Index

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Book SynopsisHelp your child be the top of the class with the best-selling home-study series from Carol Vorderman.Carol Vorderman can help your child succeed in maths with this homeschool learning resource for 6-7 year olds. Maths Made Easy is one of Carol Vorderman''s series of DK workbooks packed with notes and tips to make home learning about maths easy and fun! Follow the exercises and activities with your child at home to strengthen their learning. Each title contains a progress chart so your child can keep track of all the exercises they have completed and colour in the topic stars as they go. Helpful parents'' notes explain what children need to know at each stage and what''s being covered in the curriculum so you can support and homeschool your child with confidence.This book will help your child practise counting up to 100, measuring lengths, and telling the time, as well as learning how to solve maths word problems. Developed in consultation with leading eTable of Contents 1: Up to 100 2: Changing tens 3: Fact families 4: Quick adding 5: Adding two-digit numbers 6: Adding numbers vertically 7: Problem solving (addition) 8: Subtraction action 9: Find the difference 10: What’s the difference? 11: Problem solving (subtraction) 12: Bigger or smaller? 13: Ordering 14: Shopping 15: 2x table 16: 10x table 17: 5x table 18: Rectangular arrays 19: Real-life problems 20: Estimating mass 21: Measuring lengths 22: Problem solving (lengths) 23: Telling the time 24: Differences between times 25: Problem solving with time 26: Symmetry 27: 3D shapes 28: Shapes and places 29: Tables and grids 30: Bar charts 31: Location

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