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Book SynopsisBuild a sense of community and inclusiveness in the classroom with culturally responsive teaching units that connect studentsâ cultures, languages, and life experiences with their learning. The creative lessons for fourth grade include inspirational stories, hands-on activities, creative writing and drawing, interactive games, and art projects.

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Book SynopsisWhat does responsibility mean in International Relations (IR)? This handbook brings together cutting-edge research on the critical debates about responsibility that are currently being undertaken in IR theory.This handbook both reflects upon an emerging field based on an engagement in the most crucial theoretical debates and serves as a foundational text by showing how deeply a discussion of responsibility is embedded in broader questions of IR theory and practice. Contributions cover the way in which responsibility is theorized across different approaches in IR and relevant neighboring disciplines and demonstrate how responsibility matters in different policy fields of global governance. Chapters with an empirical focus zoom in on particular actor constellations of (emerging) states, international organizations, political movements, or corporations, or address how responsibility matters in structuring the politics of global commons, such as oceans, resources, or thTable of ContentsChapter 1 – Responsibility in International Relations Theory and Practice: Introducing the Handbook Part I – The Concept of Responsibility in International Relations Theory Chapter 2 – A Plural Theory of Responsibility Chapter 3 – The Emergence of Responsibility as a Global Scheme of Governance Chapter 4 – Human Rights Approach(es) to Responsibility Chapter 5 – Political Responsibility in a Globalized but Fractured Age Chapter 6 – Moral IRresponsibility in World Politics Chapter 7 – Rationalization, Reticence, and the Demands of Global Social and Economic Justice Chapter 8 – Responsibility and Authority in Global Governance Chapter 9 – Responsibility and the English School Part II – Mapping Responsibility Relations Across Policy Fields Chapter 10 – The Assigning and Erosion of Responsibility for the Global Environment Chapter 11 – Moral Geographies of Responsibility in the Global Agrifood System Chapter 12 – State Responsibilities and International Nuclear Politics Chapter 13 – Delegating Moral Responsibility in War: Lethal Autonomous Weapons Systems and the Responsibility Gap Chapter 14 – Negotiating Protection through Responsibility Chapter 15 – From Lisbon to Sendai: Responsibilities in International Disaster Management Part III – Responsibility Relations: Subjects, Objects and Speakers of Responsibility Chapter 16 – Responsible Diplomacy: Judgments, Wider National Interests and Diplomatic Peace Chapter 17 – Rising Powers and Responsibility Chapter 18 – Responsibility as an Opportunity: China’s Water Governance in the Mekong Region Chapter 19 – Responsibility as practice: Implications of UN Security Council Responsibilization Chapter 20 – Rebel with a Cause: Rebel Responsibility in Intrastate Conflict Situations Chapter 21 – What Responsibility for International Organisations? The Independent Accountability Mechanisms of the Multilateral Development Banks Chapter 22 – The International Labour Organization's Role to ensure decent Work in a globalized Economy: a contested Responsibility? Chapter 23 – Business and Responsibility for Human Rights in Global Governance Chapter 24 – Social Media Actors: Shared Responsibility 3.0? Part IV – Global Commons as Responsibility Objects Chapter 25 – Responsibility on the High Seas Chapter 26 – The Role of Humanity's Responsibility towards Biodiversity: the BBNJ Treaty Chapter 27 – A Responsibility to freeze? The Arctic as a complex Object of Responsibility Chapter 28 – Responsibility for Global Finance: Shareholders, Supervisors, and Stakeholders Chapter 29 – Diplomacy and Responsibilities in the Transnational Governance of the Cyber Domain Part V – Critical Reflections & Theoretical Debates Chapter 30 – Framing Responsibility Research in International Relations Chapter 31 – Academic Responsibility in the Face of Climate Change Chapter 32 – Derrida’s Ethics of Decision and the Politics of responding to Others Chapter 33 – On Potential and Limits of the Concept of Responsibility as a Reference Point for the Use of Practical Reason

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Book SynopsisFor over a decade, software process improvement (SPI) has been promoted as an approach to improve systematically the way software is developed and managed. Mostly this research and the relevant experience reports have focused on large software companies. This book collects the main results from four Norwegian industrial research and development projects on SPI carried out between 1996 and 2005. It concentrates on small and medium-sized companies, typically characterized by fast-changing environments.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews: "The continuous improvement of software processes has been a managerial focus for several decades. This book, written by Norwegian academics, ‘mainly targets researchers and graduate students in empirical software engineering.’ … The papers are varied and well written … . Academics in both information technology and software engineering will find a basis for further research projects in this title." (David Bellin, Computing Reviews, December, 2006)Table of ContentsSoftware Process Improvement – General Principles and Methods.- Lessons Learned and Recommendations from Two Large Norwegian SPI Programmes.- Improvisation in Small Software Organizations.- An Empirical Investigation of the Key Factors for Success in Software Process Improvement.- Evidence-Based Software Engineering for Practitioners.- Challenges and Recommendations when Increasing the Realism of Controlled Software Engineering Experiments.- Knowledge Management for SPI.- Postmortem Reviews: Purpose and Approaches in Software Engineering.- Value-Based Knowledge Management – the Contribution of Postmortem Reviews and Process Workshops.- A Dynamic Model of Software Engineering Knowledge Creation.- An Empirical Study of an Informal Knowledge Repository in a Medium-Sized Software Consulting Company.- An Empirical Study on the Utility of Formal Routines to Transfer Knowledge and Experience.- Process Modelling and Electronic Process Guides.- Tailoring RUP to a Defined Project Type: A Case Study.- A Workshop-Oriented Approach for Defining Electronic Process Guides – A Case Study.- Empirical Investigation on Factors Affecting Software Developer Acceptance and Utilization of Electronic Process Guides.- Six Theses on Software Process Research.- Estimation Methods.- A Review of Studies on Expert Estimation of Software Development Effort.- Reuse of Software Development Experiences – A Case Study.- Effort Estimation of Use Cases for Incremental Large-Scale Software Development.- Empirical Studies in OO and Component-based Systems.- Experiences from Introducing UML-based Development in a Large Safety-Critical Project.- An Empirical Study on Off-the-Shelf Component Usage in Industrial Projects.- Evaluating the Effect of a Delegated versus Centralized Control Style on the Maintainability of Object-Oriented Software.

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Book SynopsisThe responsive global organization can adapt business operations across multinational markets in response to unpredictable changes in the turbulent global marketplace. This book deals with different aspects of the effective multinational corporation (MNC) pointing to new ways in which the MNC can enhance responsiveness faced with increasing market turbulence. Drawing on contemporary research in strategy and international business, the book considers relevant aspects including subsidiary autonomy, individual and team engagement, local knowledge, knowledge-based innovation, dynamic integrative processes, cross-cultural management, crisis handling, and the impact of abrupt events.The diversity of multinational business provides many opportunities, but also distinct challenges that must be managed effectively. Here an interactive dynamic between headquarters and local business units is driving responsiveness and adaptive behaviors. Corporate headquarters must structure a multinational organization so adaptive initiatives exploit local market insights where opportunities evolve from autonomous responses around the world. This can entail crisis responses involving both local and corporate efforts as a robust way to handle unexpected incidents. Such interactive approaches constitute a combination of central integration and decentralized local responses as the basis for a dynamic adaptive system. To make this work in a multinational context, we must consider the intricate interplay between corporate values and local cultures, and understand how leadership philosophies influence how diverse employees act as team players and global corporate citizens. The book provides relevant insights on all these important issues.Trade ReviewThis work offers suggestions for global organizations and multinational corporations to adapt to change in the global marketplace. International contributors in business, economics, and management explore issues such as local market knowledge, cross-cultural teams, response to crises, and the relationship between corporate values and local cultures. Some specific topics covered include the impact of terrorism and the interactions between headquarters and autonomous subsidiaries. One chapter is devoted to a study of multinational pharmaceutical companies; another chapter provides a case study of the Haier Group. B&w charts and maps are included. -- Annotation ©2017 * (protoview.com) *Table of ContentsIntroduction: Adaptive Corporate Strategies in a Turbulent WorldMultinational Corporate Strategy-Making: Integrating International Business and Strategic Management The Implications of Subsidiary Autonomy for Multinational Flexibility Democratizing the Multinational Corporation (MNC): Interaction Between Intent at Headquarters and Autonomous Subsidiary Initiatives Internationalization Effects in a Global Knowledge-Based Industry: A Study of Multinational Pharmaceutical Companies Navigating a Global Corporate Culture: On the Notion of Organizational Culture in a Multinational Corporation Building a Global Responsive Organization: The Case of the Haier Group Effective Crisis and Emergency Responses in the Multinational Corporation Global Catastrophe Effects - the Impact of Terrorism

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Book SynopsisCreative AI defines art and media practices that have AI embedded into the process of creation, but also encompass novel AI approaches in the realisation and experience of such work, e.g. robotic art, distributed AI artworks across locations, AI performers, artificial musicians, synthetic images generated by neural networks, AI authors and journalist bots.This book builds on the discourse of AI and creativity and extends the notion of embedded and co-operative creativity with intelligent software. It does so through a human-centred approach in which AI is empowered to make the human experience more creative. It presents ways-of-thinking and doing by the creators themselves so as to add to the ongoing discussion of AI and creativity at a time when the field needs to expand its thinking. This will avoid over-academization of this emerging field, and help counter engrained prejudice and bias. The Language of Creative AI contains technical descriptions, theoretical frameworks, philosophical concepts and practice-based case studies. It is a compendium of thinking around creative AI for technologists, human-computer interaction researchers and artists who are wishing to explore the creative potential of AI.Table of ContentsIntroduction.- Part I: Aesthetics and contexts.- On purpose: An enquiry into the possible roles of the computer in art.- Towards a symbiotic future: Art and creative AI.- Artificial intelligence and creativity under interrogation.- AI, creativity and art.- The ethics of creative AI.- Part II: Structures and frameworks.- Ecosystemic thinking: Beyond human narcissism in AI.- Embodied AI and musicking robotics.- Latent spaces: A creative approach.- Intersections of living and machine agencies: Possibilities for creative AI.- Conformed thoughts, representational systems, and creative procedures.- Part III: Practices.- Creative AI, embodiment, and performance.- Musebots and I: Collaborating with creative systems.- Composition with computer models of the brain: An alternative approach to music with artificial intelligence.- Tuning topological morphologies: Creative processes of natural and artificial cognitive systems.- Sketching symbiosis: Towards the development of relational systems.

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Book SynopsisDaniel Stanton is a leading author, educator and speaker in supply chain management. Stanton is renowned for his expertise and has been featured in media outlets including The Wall Street Journal, Forbes and CNBC. He is based in Charlotte, NC.Janeth Gabaldon is an Assistant Professor at the University of Arkansas's Sam M. Walton College of Business, specializing in logistics and supply chain management. She is a widely published researcher, with her work appearing in top industry journals. She is based in Fayetteville, AR.

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Book SynopsisThis manual provides basic background information necessary to perform investigative and remedial activities at hazardous waste sites within a safe and efficient framework. It is the basic text for the standard 40-hour HAZWOPER course. While the topics and structure focus toward OSHA training courses, it could serve as the basic text for a similar course in Canada and for any related safety and hazardous materials courses. The organization and thoroughness of the information along with the many illustrations make it a stand-alone reference as well as a text. It provides the best available current information from various federal agencies including the EPA, OSHA, NIOSH, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Coast Guard, and the Department of Transportation.Table of ContentsHazard Recognition. Properties of Hazardous Materials. Toxicology and Chemical Exposure. Sources of Information. Respiratory Protection. Air Monitoring. Personal Protective Clothing and Equipment. Levels of Protection. Site Control. Decontamination. Health and Safety Programs and Plans. Contingency Planning. Special Operations. Appendices. Select Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisSpatial information users and providers are increasingly concerned about the legal implications relating to the use and dissemination of geographic information for which there are no right or wrong methods of practice, and no one source of information. This book fills the gap by addressing key issues in contract law, intellectual property law, rights and responsabilities and liability as they relate to the GI community. The first book to interpret the law relating to GI Science and outline its implications to a general readership Provides a comprehensive discourse in law and GI Science irrespective of jurisdiction Offers a global perspective throughout with case materials coming from the UK, North America, the EU and Australasia Table of ContentsTable of Cases. Table of Statutes. Acknowledgements. Introduction. 1. Geographic Information Science: Legal and Policy Issues. Introduction. An Introduction to the law. Common law, statutes, civil law. Court system. Alternative dispute resolution (ADR). Remedies. International law. Key Policy Issues. Factors influencing geographic information policy. Existing policy and policy making processes. Data pricing policy. Policy on the legal protection of data. Data preservation. Summary. Policy developments in Australia. The geographic information and law nexus. Databases. Data sharing. Maps. Global positioning systems (GPS). Aerial photographs and images. Geography really does matter. Summary. 2. Sharing Geographic Information and Data. Introduction. Sharing geographic information and data. Policies on access to public sector information (PSI). Australia-New Zealand. United States. European Union. Summary. Frameworks for accessing geospatial information. Metadata content standards. Clearinghouse and geolibrary. Access and exchange standards. Towards a global information infrastructure (GII). United States National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI): Evolution and growth. Canadian Geospatial Data Infrastructure (CGDI): Private sector leadership. European Geographic Information Infrastructure (EGII): Balanced representation. Australian Spatial Data Infrastructure (ASDI): Developments. Asia Pacific and Africa Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI) Efforts. Global Spatial Data Infrastructure (GSDI) Strategic Plan. Summary. 3. Geographic Information and Intellectual Property Rights. Introduction. The Life of Gigo. Intellectual property rights (IPR). Intellectual property rights protection in Australia. Quid pro quo and the international environment for intellectual property rights protection. Intellectual property rights Conventions, Agreements and Treaties. Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works 1998. Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations 1961. Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) 1995. WIPO Copyright Treaty (WCT) and WIPO Performances and Phonograms Treaty (WPPT) – the Internet Treaties. Copyright © and geographic information. The case of maps. Electronic databases. European Union Database Directive. Moral rights and sui generis regimes. Business methods and geographic information patents. The Digital Agenda. Atypical developments and other legal issues. The ‘Copyleft’ Movement and No Rights Reserved. Other intellectual property. Infringements, defences and remedies. Intellectual property rights: Employees and International Research. Intellectual property rights in the work of employees. Intellectual property rights and international research. Lessons, litigation and the fate of Gigo’s code. Summary. 4. Geographic Information and Privacy. Introduction. Philosophical issues: Nature and structure of the problem. Geographic information systems are not personal data intensive. Lack of understanding of privacy issues. Ethical use of geospatial technologies. Privacy and the legal and regulatory framework. The Privacy Act 1998 (Cwlth). The Privacy Amendment Act 1990 (Cwlth). Data-Matching Program (Assistance and Taxation) Act 1991 (Cwlth). Privacy Amendment (Private Sector) Act 2000 (Cwlth). Freedom of Information. The Common Law and the Disclosure of Personal Information. Industry Codes of Conduct and Self Regulation. The Regimé in the United States. Common law privacy in the United States. Evolving fair information privacy principles. Geospatial technologies and privacy implications. Data aggregation and databases. Regulation and use of databases. Some definitions: Location, Tracking and Dataveillance. Geospatial technology applications: Home location. Tracking movements of individuals in space. Tracking transactions. Tracing communications. Convergence of locational and tracing technologies. Privacy risk with location and tracking technologies. Privacy invasive technologies (PIT), privacy enhancing technologies (PET), and privacy sympathetic technologies (PST). Emergent policy and practice. European Union Data Directive. European Union-United States Safe Harbour Framework. European Union Data Protection Directive and Implications for Australia, Canada and United Kingdom. Summary. 5. Geographic Information and Contract Law. Introduction. A contract is a meeting of the minds. Contract for service and a contract of service. Personnel contracts. Academics and researchers: As employees? Geographic information systems: A product or service? Licensing. Why is spatial data special. Liability implications and the privity of contract. Exclusion clauses. Contract execution: Discharge, failed contracts, and remedies. Web-based contracts. Electronic transactions regulations. Electronic contracts. Summary of legal issues. Contract precedents. Summary. 6. Geographic Information and Liability Standards. Introduction. Legal standards and guidelines. Legal liability theories. Contract and strict products liability. Tortious liability. Statutory liability. Other liability theories. Liability risk management. Disclaimers. Data quality issues. Global positioning systems (GPS) and map quality standards. Legal risk management strategies. Discussion. Minimising liability and damage claims. Summary. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisAn annual publication of the Professional and Organizational Development (POD) Network in Higher Education, volume 23 of To Improve the Academy is a collection of articles that explore the emerging climate of change is providing a backdrop for the concerns and constituents of higher education. In particular, the authors focus on promoting excellence in teaching and learning through faculty renewal. To Improve the Academy, Volume 23, describes the ways in which faculty development is changing and offers insight on how to manage these changes. It is divided into three sections Section I, Faculty Development in a Climate of Change: addresses the environment for scholarship and learning, how to lead change in the culture of assessment, and explains the role of teaching and learning centers Section II, Quality of Work Life for Faculty and Faculty Developers: investigates strategies for creating vital and equitable work environments for faculty Section III, Best Practices for Faculty Development: explores various approaches to faculty development, including the use of data, cultivating community, service-learning, and integrating junior faculty, graduate students, and part-time faculty into the institution This book offers an essential resource for improvement in higher education to faculty and instructional development staff, department chairs, deans, student services staff, chief academic officers, and educational consultants.Table of ContentsAbout the Authors. Preface. Introduction. Section I: faculty development in a Climate of Change. 1. Transforming the Environment for Learning: A Crisis of Quality (Lion F. Gardiner). 2. The Institutional Change Agency: The Expanding Role of Academic Support Centers (Robert M. Diamond). 3. Leading Change: Creating a Culture of Assessment (Patricia M. Dwyer). 4. Evidence of the Transformational Dimensions of the Schlorship of Teaching and Learning: Faculty Development Through the Eyes SoTL Scholars (Connie M. Schroeder). 5. The Roles of Teaching and Learning Centers (Alan C. Frantz, Steven A. Beebe, Virginia S. Horvath, JoAnn Canales, and David E. Swee). Section II. Quality of Work Life for Faculty and faculty developers. 6. The Quality of Life of Faculty Development Professionals (Kathleen T. Brinko, Sally S. Atkins, and Marian E. Miller). 7. The Hue and Cry of campus Climate: Faculty Strategies for Creating Equitable Work Environments (Christine M. Cress and Jennifer L. Hart). 8. Exploring the Inner landscape of teaching: A Program for faculty Renewal (Libby Falk Jones). 9. Is the Thrill Gone? An investigation of faculty Vitality Within the Context of the Community College (Cathie J. Peterson). Section III: Best Practices for Faculty development. 10. Using Data to Enhance Colege teaching: Course and Departmental Assessment Results as a faculty Development Tool (Catherine M. Wehlburg). 11. A Vision Beyond Measurement: Creating an Integrated data System for Teaching Centers (Katheryn M. Plank, Alan Kalish, Stephanie V. Rohdieck, and Kathleen A. Harper). 12. Achieving a Campus Consensus on Learning-Centered teaching: Process and Outcomes (Phyllis Blumberg and Justin Everett). 13. Teaching Partners: Improving Teaching and Learning by Cultivating a Community of Practice (Richard A. Holgren). 14. A Faculty development Program to Promote Engaged Classroom Dialogue: The Oral Communication institute (Kim M. Mooney, Traci Fordham, and Valerie D. Lehr). 15. Whispers and Sighs: The Unwritten Challenges of Service-Learning (Rona J. Karasik). 16. Junior faculty Participation in Curricular Change (Judi Hetrick). 17. Assessing the Academic and Professional Development Needs of Graduate Students (Laurie Bellows and Ellen Weissinger). 18. Faculty Development in Community Colleges: A Model for Part-Time Faculty (Patricia Hanrahan Valley). 19. Entertaining Strangers: Providing for the Development Needs of Part-Time Faculty (Patricia Hanrahan Valley). 20. Promoting a Sound Process for Teaching Awards Programs: Appropriate Work for Faculty Development Centers (Nancy Van Note Chism). Bibliography.

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Book SynopsisBryan Chapell demonstrates why illustrations should be used in biblical preaching and how they can deepen and expand applications to the heart and mind.

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Book SynopsisA Companion to Creative Writing comprehensively considers key aspects of the practice, profession and culture of creative writing in the contemporary world.Table of ContentsNotes on Contributors ix Foreword by Sir Andrew Motion xiii Introduction 1Graeme Harper Part I Creative Writing 7 1 The Architecture of Story 9Lorraine M. López 2 Writing Creative Nonfi ction 24Bronwyn T. Williams 3 Writing Poetry 40Nigel McLoughlin 4 Writing for Children and Young Adults 56Kathleen Ahrens 5 Write on! Practical Strategies for Developing Playwriting 71Peter Billingham 6 Writing for Sound/Radio 86Steve May 7 Writing the Screenplay 98Craig Batty 8 New Media Writing 115Carolyn Handler Miller 9 How to Make a Pocket Watch: The British Ph.D. in Creative Writing 129Simon Holloway 10 Creative Writing and the Other Arts 144Harriet Edwards and Julia Lockheart Part II The Creative Writer’s Profession 161 11 Agents, Publishers, and Booksellers: A Historical Perspective 163John Feather 12 The Changing Role of the Editor: Editors Past, Present, and Future 179Frania Hall 13 Translation as Creative Writing 195Manuela Perteghella 14 Creative Writing and “the lash of criticism” 213Steven Earnshaw 15 But What’s Really at Stake for the Barbarian Warrior? Developing a Pedagogy for Paraliterature 229Jeffrey S. Chapman 16 Creative Writing and Education 245Jeri Kroll 17 The Rise and Rise of Writers’ Festivals 263Cori Stewart 18 Creative Writing Research 278Graeme Harper 19 Literary Prizes and Awards 291Claire Squires Part III Creative Writing in the World 305 20 D.H. Lawrence, Forever on the Move: Creative Writers and Place 307Louise DeSalvo 21 The Psychology of Creative Writing 320Marie J.C. Forgeard, Scott Barry Kaufman, and James C. Kaufman 22 Creative Writing around the World 334Matthew McCool 23 Creative Hauntings: Creative Writing and Literary Heritage at the British Library 348Jamie Andrews 24 Politics 357Jon Cook25 Creative Writing and the Cold War University 377Eric Bennett 26 “To the imagination, the sacred is self-evident”: Thoughts on Spirituality and the Vocation of Creative Writing 393J. Matthew Boyleston 27 The Writer-Teacher in the United States: The Place of Teachers in the Community of Writers 405Patrick Bizzaro 28 Creative Writing to the Future 421Graeme Harper Index 433

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Book SynopsisThe newly revised Third Edition of Blackwell''s Five-Minute Veterinary Consult Clinical Companion: Small Animal Dentistry delivers an expertly edited quick-reference guide to all aspects of small animal dentistry. The book comprehensively describes new technologies and techniques as well as updated classifications and terminology. Readers willenjoy fast access to basic knowledge and detailed instructions for a wide variety of techniques in small animal dentistry. Newer technologies, like digital radiographs and advanced images, and newer techniques, like regional blocks, are combined with the latest in treatment information to provide readers with the most logically organized reference manual in the industry. The book's companion website offers video clips and client education handouts perfect for use in a busy veterinary practice. General practitioners will find this book to be a practical and indispensable resource. Readers will also enjoy: A thorTable of ContentsContributors Preface Acknowledgments Section I – Diagnostics Chapter 1 – Oral Examination and Charting Chapter 2 – Periodontal Probing Chapter 3 – Intraoral Radiology and Advanced Imaging Section II – Techniques Chapter 4 – Complete Dental Cleaning Chapter 5 – Periodontal Therapy Chapter 6 – Gingival Flaps Chapter 7 – Extraction Techniques Chapter 8 – Oral Pain Management Chapter 9 – Equipment, Instruments and Maintenance Section III - Oral/Dental Diseases – Developmental Oral/Dental Problems Chapter 10 – Persistent Deciduous Teeth Chapter 11 – Craniomandibular Osteopathy Chapter 12 – Enamel Hypocalcification Chapter 13 – Eruption Disruption Chapter 14 – Abnormal Tooth Number – Decreased Chapter 15 – Abnormal Tooth Number – Increased Chapter 16 – Abnormal Tooth Development and Structure Chapter 17 – Dentigerous Cysts Chapter 18 – Palatal Defects Chapter 19 – Malocclusions and Orthodontics Section IV – Acquired Oral/Dental Diseases – Periodontal Problems Chapter 20 – Periodontal Disease Chapter 21 – Gingival Enlargement Chapter 22 – Oronasal Fistula Chapter 23 – Stomatitis and Oral Ulceration Section V – Acquired Oral/Dental Diseases – Enamel and Dentin Problems Chapter 24 – Discolored Teeth Chapter 25 – Caries Chapter 26 – Attrition – Abrasion Section VI – Acquired Oral/Dental Diseases – Endodontic Problems Chapter 27 – Tooth Root Abscess Chapter 28 – Pulpitis Section VII – Acquired Oral/Dental Diseases – Neoplasia Chapter 29 – Odontogenic Tumors Chapter 30 – Odontoma Chapter 31 – Papillomatosis Chapter 32 – Melanocytic Tumors – Oral Chapter 33 – Fibrosarcoma Chapter 34 – Squamous Cell Carcinoma Chapter 35 – Malignant Tumors – Others Chapter 36 – Benign Masses and Lesions Section VIII – Acquired Oral/Dental Diseases – Trauma Chapter 37 – Tooth-Dentoalveolar Injuries Chapter 38 – Maxillary and Mandibular Fractures Chapter 39 – Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Disorders Section IX – Feline Oral/Dental Disease Chapter 40 – Tooth Resorption Chapter 41 – FCGS – Feline Chronic Gingivostomatitis Chapter 42 – Chronic Osteitis – Alveolitis Chapter 43 – Feline Infectious Diseases - Oral Involvement Section X – Special Categories Chapter 44 – Salivary Gland Disorders Chapter 45 – Other Soft Tissue Disorders Appendices Appendix A – The Use of Antibiotics in Veterinary Dentistry (AVDC Position Statement, accessed September 7, 2020) Appendix B - Companion Animal Dental Scaling Without Anesthesia (AVDC Position Statement, accessed September 7, 2020) Appendix C – American Veterinary Dental College Nomenclature Appendix D – Internet Resources Appendix E – Dental Home Care

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Book SynopsisDiscover what improves stress resistance to cold in woody plants used in horticulture! Adaptations and Responses of Woody Plants to Environmental Stresses covers the latest and most significant advances in woody plant stress research. Few books focus on the low-temperature stress biology of woody plants that are of horticultural importance. This book will appeal to graduate students, instructors, and researchers who specialize in plant stress physiology in botany, agriculture, horticulture, landscape design, or forestry. The authors of this book, led by Dr. Rajeev Arora, are world-renowned researchers who have made significant contributions to the knowledge of woody plant stress physiology and molecular biology. Adaptations and Responses of Woody Plants to Environmental Stresses will keep you up-to-date on current findings in the fundamental understanding of the various aspects of woody plants’ responses to environmental stresses. With figures, tables, graphs, illustrations, and black-and-white and color photos documenting the studies of these researchers and scientists, this book offers a new awareness of the physiology and molecular biology of cold acclimation in woody plants. The book will provide you with innovative research on: the freezing processice nucleation, propagation, and deep supercooling in woody plants the biology of dormancy induction and release in woody plantsphysiologic, molecular, and cellular mechanisms the physiology and regulation of seasonal nitrogen cycling in woody plants the importance of dehydrinsa unique class of stress proteinsin cold hardening of certain woody plants nitrogen-fixation as a stress-avoidance strategy in certain woody plants Adaptations and Responses of Woody Plants to Environmental Stresses provides groundbreaking analysis and scientific research to facilitate future efforts in increasing tolerance and protection from various biotic and abiotic stresses, especially freeze injuries. This book paves the way for researchers and scientists to develop tougher plants with improved resistance to environmental stress and better strategies to protect plants from stressful conditions.Table of ContentsIntroduction (Rajeev Arora) Ice Nucleation, Propagation, and Deep Supercoiling in Woody Plants (M. Wisniewski, M. Fuller, J. Palta, J. Carter, and R. Arora) Characterization of a Novel YnSKn Class of Dehydrin-Like cDNAs from Cold Acclimated Red-Osier Dogwood (Cornus sericea L.) Xylem (E. Sarnighausen, D. T. Karlson, Y. Zeng, P. B. Goldsbrough, K. G. Raghothama, and E. N. Ashworth) Inheritance of Cold Hardiness and Dehydrin Genes in Diploid Mapping Populations of Blueberry (Ganesh R. Panta, Lisa J. Rowland, Rajeev Arora, Elizabeth L. Ogden, and Chon-Chong Lim) Molecular Genetic and Physiological Analysis of the Cold-Responsive Dehydrins of Blueberry (L. J. Rowland, G. R. Panta, S. Mehra, and C. Parmentier-Line) Photoperiodic Regulation of Apical Growth Cessation in Northern Tree Species: The Role of Phytochrome and Gibberellin (Jorunn E. Olsen, John B. Jensen, Joergen A. Moelmann, Arild Ernstsen, and Olavi Junttila) Cell-Cell Communication as a Key Factor in Dormancy Cycling (Paivi L. H. Rinne and Christiaan van der Schoot) Hormones and Endodormancy Induction in Woody Plants (Karen K. Tanino) Freezing Tolerance and Injury in Grapevines (Anne Fennell) Physiology and Regulation of Seasonal Nitrogen Cycling in Woody Plants (Gary D. Coleman) Physiology and Molecular Biology of a Family of Pathogenesis-Related PR-10 Proteins in Conifers (Abul K. M. Ekramoddoullah) Nitrogen Fixations as a Stress-Avoidance Strategy Among Actinorhizal (Non-Legume) Trees and Shrubs (Heidi A. Kratsch and William R. Graves) Index Reference Notes Included

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Book SynopsisThe ability for a material to change properties in response to external stimuli is an attractive feature for numerous applications and as such stimuli responsive materials are gaining attention across many different fields. This book introduces the concepts of stimuli-responsiveness, including the fundamental materials properties required for design. It provides readers with comprehensive scientific principles and developments of stimuli responsive materials, as well as the recent technological advances. Written by a renowned expert in the field, this book is suitable for anyone interested in stimuli responsive materials working in polymers, biochemistry, biotechnology and materials science.Trade ReviewMost of the illustrations are appropriate and enable a deeper understanding of the scientific arguments. Chapters are on topics such as tissue engineering, microfluidics, biosensors, molecular electronics, and photochromic devices. Each chapter starts with short definitions of terms or phenomena and provides clear explanations based on physicochemical proofs, combining structural characteristics given by molecular interactions with adequate thermodynamic and kinetics approaches. Each chapter ends with a reference list. The book is accessible to senior undergraduate and graduate students in materials chemistry and physics. -- Aurelia Meghea * MRS Bulletin *The book is accessible to senior undergraduate and graduate students in materials chemistry and physics. At the same time, this monograph is also useful for specialists in materials science and engineering, providing stimulating ideas for further advances in materials design mostly needed in nanofabrication. -- Aurelia Meghea * MRS Bulletin *This book focuses on designing stimuli-responsive materials by mimicking nature—an excellent source of inspiration for conceiving new products with tailored properties and desired functions. The book is structured into 12 chapters and covers a wide range of topics, from controlled synthesis of polymers to various aspects of stimuli responsiveness in macromolecular blocks, polymer brushes, surfaces, and interfaces, to nanoand micro-materials, and photochromic and photorefractive polymers. The common essence of these stimuli- responsive materials resides in their heterogeneity at the nanoscale—the origin of energy excess able to be converted into other energy forms as a result of various external stimuli: temperature, solvent polarity, pH, ultraviolet/visible light, electrical potential, magnetic field, or combinations of these. Starting from biologically responsive polymers, special attention is paid to stimuli-responsive materials applied in medical therapy, nanomedicine, enhancing imaging and target delivery, and selfhealing and shape-memory materials, with a perspective for these materials to shape the future of human existence. Most of the illustrations are appropriate and enable a deeper understanding of the scientific arguments. Chapters are on topics such as tissue engineering, microfluidics, biosensors, molecular electronics, and photochromic devices. Each chapter starts with short definitions of terms or phenomena and provides clear explanations based on physicochemical proofs, combining structural characteristics given by molecular interactions with adequate thermodynamic and kinetics approaches. Each chapter ends with a reference list. The book is accessible to senior undergraduate and graduate students in materials chemistry and physics. At the same time, this monograph is also useful for specialists in materials science and engineering, providing stimulating ideas for further advances in materials design mostly needed in nanofabrication. -- Aurelia Meghea * MRS Bulletin *Table of ContentsWhat is Stimuli Responsiveness?; Design of Stimuli-responsive Macromolecular Blocks; Thermally Responsive Materials; Stimuli-responsive Surfaces and Interfaces; Stimuli-responsive Polymer Brushes; Stimuli Responsiveness in Nano and Micro Materials; Biologically Responsive Polymers; Stimuli-responsive Materials in Medical Therapy; Photochromic Materials; Photorefractive Polymers; Self-healing Materials; Shape Memory Materials

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Book SynopsisJakko Kemper is Assistant Professor in Digital Aesthetics and Platforms Vernaculars at the University of Amsterdam, the Netherlands. His research focuses on critical theory, media aesthetics, and the environmental implications of digital technology. He previously published the edited volume, Imperfections: Studies in Mistakes, Flaws, and Failures (Bloomsbury, 2021).

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Book SynopsisThis informative book provides an accessible guide to understanding higher education rankings and the data informing them. Highlighting their strengths and weaknesses, Ellen Boeren illustrates the methodologies behind a variety of leading university league tables including QS, Times Higher Education and ShanghaiRanking.

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Book SynopsisRejuvenate your mind, body, and soul through restorative yoga.Are you seeking balance, healing, and a calmer mind? Unlike active styles of yoga that focus on stretching and movement, restorative yoga emphasizes mindful rest by using props to support your body in complete comfort and relaxation-no flexibility required! Whether you already practice yoga or are just getting started, Restorative Yoga is your step-by-step guide to deepening the connection between your body and mind. Here''s what you''ll find in this highly visual guide: Practical information on the amazing benefits of restorative yoga 39 restorative yoga poses, each featuring beautiful photography and detailed, step-by-step instructions to take you from start to finish, with simple modifications to suit any body type, including for pregnant yoga practitioners 17 healing sequences for a variety of physical, mental, and emotional conditions including anxiety, Trade Review"These turbulent times call for more ease in our lives. Whether you’re rolling out a mat for the first time or have practiced yoga for decades, Baginski’s Restorative Yoga will ease you into your day and help you sleep better at night. The soothing practices are beautifully photographed and clearly explained with detailed instructions on entering and transitioning out of each pose. The author’s guidance cues your awareness to the sensations you are experiencing, keeping you in the present moment of the posture and out of whatever worries may have been present when you began. The photos and stunning layout and design offer serenity before you even roll out your mat. Caren Baginski is the best kind of yoga teacher. Her soothing narrative voice prompts us to breathe and to feel and to let go of whatever we don’t need to carry off the mat. If you’re like me, this book won’t stay on your shelf for long. It will be your companion as you practice."—Amy Weintraub, Yoga Therapist and founder, LifeForce Yoga. Author of Yoga for Depression, Yoga Skills for Therapists and the forthcoming Temple Dancer"I love this book! It is so well organized and presented that—just like the practice of Restorative Yoga itself—it puts the reader at ease. With beautiful photos and great instruction, it provides the reader all they need to know in order to prepare the body, calm the mind and experience the wonders of Restorative Yoga. I highly recommend this comprehensive yet simple and practical handbook."—Michele Lawrence, C-IAYT, Yoga Therapist and Founder/Director of Inner Peace Yoga Therapy

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Book Synopsis'Architects and other designers inhabit a curious borderland between the virtual and the physical. They have always been concerned with conjuring up things that don't exist but might, imagining them in detail, and eventually finding ways to translate these visions into physical reality.Trade Review"For the knowledgeable reader in ICT research it is a must to confirm where technology is now and moreover to see where it is going in the future." Building EngineerTable of ContentsNote on editors page vii List of contributors viii Note on Think Lab xii Acknowledgements xiii Foreword – Virtual worlds, virtual prototypes, and design xivWilliam J. Mitchell Introduction – Virtually there. . . ? xxiPeter Brandon PART 1 DESIGN, ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING CHALLENGES 1 1 Emerging paradigms and models in digital design – Performance-based architectural design 3Rivka Oxman 2 Algorithmic design optimization 21Manfred Grohmann and Oliver Tessmann 3 VR or PR: Virtual or physical reality? 35Anthony Thorpe, Richard A. Buswell, Rupert C. Soar and Alistair G. F. Gibb 4 Digital affordances: Emerging knowledge and cognition in design 47Tuba Kocatürk PART 2 CHALLENGES FOR IMPLEMENTATION: FROM VIRTUAL THROUGH TO CONSTRUCTION 57 5 One Island East, Hong Kong: A case study in construction virtual prototyping 59Martin Riese 6 The virtual building: A designer’s perspective 72Martin Simpson PART 3 CHALLENGES FOR VISUALIZATION AND SIMULATION 87 7 Planning and scheduling in a virtual prototyping environment 89Andrew Baldwin, C. W. Kong, T. Huang, H. L. Guo, K. D. Wong and Heng Li 8 Reshaping the life cycle process with virtual design and construction methods 104Martin Fischer 9 Virtual prototyping from need to pre-construction 113Robin Drogemuller 10 The need for creativity enhancing design tools 131Souheil Soubra PART 4 CHALLENGES FOR INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE MODELLING 145 11 Context-aware virtual prototyping 147Chimay J. Anumba and Zeeshan Aziz 12 nD modelling, present and future 158Ghassan Aouad, Song Wu and Angela Lee 13 Interoperable knowledge: Achievements and future challenges 171Yacine Rezgui and Simona Barresi 14 Knowledge management systems in the future 192Matthew Bacon PART 5 OTHER CHALLENGES: AGENT TECHNOLOGIES, SECURITY, REGULATIONS AND MANAGEMENT CONTROL 211 15 Future agent-driven virtual prototyping environments in construction 213Joseph H. M. Tah 16 The nature of virtuality and the need for enhanced security in the virtual world 230Grahame S. Cooper 17 The future of virtual construction and regulation checking 241Nicholas Nisbet, Jeffrey Wix and David Conover 18 Virtual prototyping of financial flows as a form of management control 251Richard J. Boland, Jr, Fred Collopy, Julia Grant and Lin Zhao PART 6 VISIONS, ROADMAPS AND FUTURE SCENARIOS 259 19 VR – Roadmap: A vision for 2030 in the built environment 261Nashwan Dawood, R. Marasini and John Dean 20 Future collaborative workspaces for the construction industry 278Terrence Fernando 21 The future organization: Sustainable competitiveness through virtual prototyping 290Mustafa Alshawi Index 305

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Book SynopsisThis book aims at catalyzing our learning from the COVID-19 crisis. Numerous studies have emerged confirming that during the COVID-19 pandemic, crisis management has been far from holistic. Progress previously made towards sustainability has in many cases been reversed and global inequality has grown. This volume scrutinizes the crucial role of businesses in the lived experience of the COVID-19 pandemic and calls for a new goal system in business, establishing human dignity as the ultimate outcome of sound business. Part of the Humanism in Business Series, this book brings together a group of international experts to consolidate the lessons to be learnt from the pandemic and how it was handled. It explores the foundations of the crisis, before focusing on selected sectors and regions for analysis and, finally, drawing conclusions according to the principles of humanistic crisis management. It will be of great interest to scholars and students of business ethics, as well as policy-makers, professionals and all those who practice humanistic management. Table of Contents

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Book SynopsisIntroduction to Nanocomposites in Wastewater Treatment.- Synthesis of Eco-friendly Nanocomposites.- Mechanisms of Pollutant Removal by Nanocomposites.- Biodegradable Nanocomposites for Organic Pollutant Removal.- Advanced Adsorption Techniques Using Nanocomposites.- Nanocomposites-Enabled Membrane Technologies for Water Purification.- Nanocomposites for Heavy Metal Removal and Recovery.- Environmental Impact and Sustainability of Nanocomposites.- Comparative Analysis: Bio-based Nanocomposites vs. Traditional Materials.- Emerging Trends in Nanocomposite Synthesis and Contaminants Removal Technology.- Applications, Challenges and Future Perspectives in Nanocomposites-Based Wastewater.

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Book SynopsisThe aim of this book is the study of signals and deterministic systems, linear, time-invariant, finite dimensions and causal. A set of useful tools is selected for the automatic and signal processing and methods of representation of dynamic linear systems are exposed, and analysis of their behavior. Finally we discuss the estimation, identification and synthesis of control laws for the purpose of stabilization and regulation.Table of ContentsPreface ix Chapter 1 Control, Servo-mechanisms and System Regulation 1 1.1. Introduction 1 1.1.1. Generalities and definitions 1 1.1.2. Control law synthesis 5 1.1.3. Comprehension and application exercises 7 1.2. Process control 11 1.2.1. Correction in the frequency domain 11 1.2.2. Phase advance controller and PD controller 12 1.2.3. Phase delay controller and integrator compensator 14 1.2.4. Proportional, integral and derivative (PID) control 17 1.3. Some application exercises 23 1.3.1. Identification of the transfer function and control 23 1.3.2. PI control 30 1.3.3. Phase advance control 33 1.4. Some application exercises 36 1.5. Application 1: stabilization of a rigid robot with pneumatic actuator 39 1.5.1. Conventional approach 41 1.6. Application 2: temperature control of an oven 51 1.6.1. Modeling and identification study 51 Chapter 2 System Process Control 55 2.1. Introduction 55 2.2. Modeling 55 2.2.1. Introduction 55 2.3. Governability, controllability and observability 56 2.3.1. Characteristic polynomial, minimal polynomial and Cayley–Hamilton theorem 56 2.3.2. Governability or controllability 56 2.3.3. Observability 63 2.3.4. Observer 68 2.3.5. Observer for state reconstruction 69 2.3.6. Minimal state–space representation 76 2.4. State feedback, control by poles placement and stability 79 2.4.1. State feedback control 79 2.4.2. Poles placement and stabilizability 80 2.4.3. Finite-time response for a discrete system, deadbeat response 83 2.4.4. Use of observers in control: separation principle 85 2.5. Linear quadratic (LQ) control 86 2.5.1. Linear quadratic regulator 89 2.6. Optimal control (LQ) 90 2.7. Comprehension and application exercises 94 Chapter 3 Actuators: Modeling and Analysis 117 3.1. Introduction: electric, hydraulic and pneumatic actuators 117 3.1.1. Representation methods for physical systems 118 3.1.2. Modeling of a few constituents of physical systems 120 3.2. Transmission chains, actuators and sensors 126 3.2.1. Electric actuators in robotics 126 3.2.2. Motor speed torque characteristic 131 3.2.3. Dynamic behavior or transient behavior 131 3.2.4. Electric systems motor load 134 3.3. Pneumatic actuators 137 3.3.1. Pneumatic system modeling 137 3.3.2. Frictions model 145 3.4. Hydraulic actuators 149 3.4.1. System description 149 3.4.2. Mechanical model 151 3.4.3. Hydraulic actuator model 152 3.5. Application exercises 155 Chapter 4 Digital Control and Polynomial Approach 161 4.1. Introduction to digital control 161 4.1.1. Digital controller synthesis by transposition 162 4.1.2. Euler’s transposition 164 4.1.3. Choice of the sampling period (Shannon’s theorem) 170 4.2. PID controller synthesis and its equivalent digital RST 171 4.2.1. Standard controllers 171 4.2.2. Study of digital PIDs 172 4.2.3. Digital RST controller synthesis 178 4.2.4. Choice of poles and zeros to compensate 179 4.2.5 Computation of polynomials R, S and T 180 4.2.6. Additional objectives for synthesis 181 4.3. Digital control by poles placement 182 4.3.1. Choice of the sampling period 183 4.4. Diophantine, Bézout, greatest common divisor, least common multiple and division 183 4.4.1. Polynomial arithmetic 183 4.4.2. Diophantine equation ax + by = c and Bachet–Bézout theorem 184 4.4.3. Bézout’s identity 185 4.4.4. Greatest common divisor 185 4.4.5. Least common multiple 185 4.5. A few comprehension and application exercises 186 Chapter 5 NAO Robot 193 5.1. Introduction 193 5.2. Home care project 194 5.2.1. Choregraphe software 194 5.2.2. Nao Matlab SDK research 199 5.2.3. Nao and home care 206 5.2.4. The actions to be made 207 5.3. Details of the various programs 208 5.3.1. Ask for news 208 5.3.2. CallFirefighters box 212 5.3.3. CallNeighbor box 213 5.3.4. CallFamily box 215 5.3.5. Collision detection 215 5.3.6. Special actions: waking-up 216 5.3.7. Morning hygiene 220 5.3.8. Gymnastics 221 5.3.9. Nurse call 225 5.3.10. Memory game 227 5.3.11. Drugs reminder 232 5.3.12. Reading 233 5.3.13. Listening to music 235 5.3.14. Multiplication game 239 5.3.15. Nao’s dance 243 5.3.16. Memory game 245 5.3.17. Detect person on the ground 247 5.3.18. At any time 251 5.4. Conclusion 253 5.4.1. Nao’s limitations and possible improvements 253 Chapter 6 Application Problems with Solutions 255 6.1. Exercise 6.1: car suspension 255 6.1.1. Modeling 256 6.1.2. Analysis 257 6.2. Exercise 6.2: electromechanical system 259 6.2.1. Modeling 260 6.2.2. Analysis 262 6.3. Exercises: identification and state–space representation 263 6.3.1. Exercise 6.3 263 6.3.2. Exercise 6.4 265 6.3.3. Exercise 6.5 268 6.3.4. Exercise 6.6 270 6.3.5. Exercise 6.7 276 6.4. Exercises: observation and control of nonlinear systems 278 6.4.1. Exercise 6.8 278 6.4.2. Exercise 6.9 280 6.4.3. Exercise 6.10 288 6.4.4. Exercise 6.11 291 6.4.5. Exercise 6.12 293 6.4.6. Exercise 6.13 296 6.4.7. Exercise 6.14 300 6.4.8. Exercise 6.15 300 Bibliography 307 Index 313

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Book SynopsisThis essential guide provides everything you need to teach spelling, reading, and word structure effectivelyâwithout requiring extensive training or multiple resources. From tackling tricky letter reversals to mastering advanced affixes, this ready-to-use resource delivers explicit, systematic instruction that works. Inside you'll discover: All six syllable types explained simply Ready-to-use word lists from basic to advanced Decodable stories for immediate classroom use Proven tricks for teaching difficult red words Targeted support for students with dyslexia Reproducible charts and classroom materials Affixes from beginning to advanced Whether you're a classroom teacher, interventionist, tutor, or parent, this all-in-one resource empowers you to implement structured literacy instruction immediately.

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Book SynopsisThis book explores an important issue within the free will debate: the relation between free will and moral responsibility. In his seminal article ''Alternate Possibilities and Moral Responsibility'', Harry Frankfurt launched a vigorous attack on the standard conception of that relation, questioning the claim that a person is morally responsible for what she has done only if she could have done otherwise. Since then, Frankfurt''s thesis has been at the center of philosophical discussions on free will and moral responsibility. Moral Responsibility and Alternative Possibilities, edited by David Widerker and Michael McKenna, draws together the most recent work on Frankfurt''s thesis by leading theorists in the area of free will and responsibility. As the majority of the essays appear here for the first time, Moral Responsibility and Alternative Possibilities offers the newest developments in this important debate.Trade Review'This is a fascinating collection of articles, by some of the leading figures in contemporary moral philosophy, exploring a topic that has generated considerable interest in recent years. The work here is of the highest quality.' Metapsychology Online '...no-one seriously interested in moral responsibility and free will can afford to ignore this book.' Journal of Moral Philosophy 'This book collects the best recent literature on the philosophical debate on PAP... a very useful book, perfectly suitable to introduce newcomers to a fascinating debate.' Ethical PerspectivesTable of ContentsContents: Introduction, Michael McKenna and David Widerker; Alternate possibilities and moral responsibility, Harry Frankfurt; Responsibility and alternative possibilities, John Martin Fischer; Blameworthiness and Frankfurt's argument against the principle of alternative possiblities, David Widerker; In defense of alternative possibilities: why I don't find Frankfurt's argument convincing, Carl Ginet; Responsibility, indeterminism and Frankfurt-style cases: a reply to Mele and Robb, Robert Kane; Classical compatibilism: not dead yet, Bernard Berofksy; BBs, magnets, and seesaws: the metaphysics of Frankfurt-style cases, Alfred R. Mele and David Robb; Moral responsibility without alternative possibilities, Eleonore Stump; Freedom, foreknowledge, and Frankfurt, David Hunt; Source incompatibilism and alternative possibilities, Derk Pereboom; Robustness, control, and the demand for morally significant alternatives: Frankfurt examples with oodles and oodles of alternatives, Michael McKenna; Alternate possiblities and Reid's theory of agent causation, William Rowe; Responsibility and agent causation, John Martin Fischer; Soft libertarianism and flickers of freedom, Alfred Mele; 'Ought' implies 'can', blameworthiness, and the principle of alternate possibilities, David Copp; The moral significance of alternate possiblities, Michael Zimmerman; The selling of Joseph - a Frankfurtian interpretation, Charlotte Katzoff; Some thoughts concerning PAP, Harry Frankfurt; Index.

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Book SynopsisCorporate social responsibility (CSR) has developed into a crucial corporate and organizational issue around the world. It has been incorporated into various sectors and countries, and includes many types of activities and dimensions. It is a common notion that organizations are more inclined today to broaden and shift their performance focus from short-term goals towards long-term social, environmental, and value-added perspectives.Under the framework of corporate governance, organizations and companies are motivated to promote fairness, transparency, ethics, and accountability in their transactions, while concurrently maintaining enhanced standards of governance. This means that organizations and corporations must align their activities with community aspirations which is an issue falling within the sphere of CSR. Increased attention has been placed on the organizations regarding their approach towards the needs of various stakeholders. However, a crucial issue thTable of Contents1. A Conceptual Orientation of Corporate Social Responsibility and Governance Panagiotis Dimitropoulos and Efthalia Chatzigianni PART I - Theoretical and Legal Framework of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Governance 2. CSR: Stakeholder theory and conceptual framework Panagiotis Dimitropoulos 3. Definitions and Theoretical Frameworks of Governance Efthalia Chatzigianni and Cheryl Mallen 4. Governance and CSR regulations and policies in the EU Efthalia Chatzigianni and Panagiotis Dimitropoulos PART II - Corporate Governance and CSR in the EU: An Empirical Examination 5. The role of the board of directors in corporate philanthropy: an empirical study of UK insurance firms Zafeira Kastrinaki 6. CSR, Corporate Sustainability and Executive Compensation in the EU: the role of CSR committees Panagiotis Dimitropoulos 7. Corporate governance and company leadership during a time of crisis: Duties, responsibilities and liabilities of directors in the UK Niki Alexandrou 8. Corporate governance and business ethics Anna Kourtesopoulou 9. CSR and Corporate Financial Performance in the EU Panagiotis Dimitropoulos PART III - Managerial aspects of CSR and Governance in the EU 10. Corporate Social Responsibility, governance and gender diversity Oana – Antonia Colibășanu 11. CSR, Media, and Communication Panagiota Antonopoulou 12. Corporate Social Responsibility Governance and Sport Marketing: An International Review John Douvis and Vaios Kyriakis 13. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Volunteering Christina Tsagdi and Ethan Strigas 14. Governance, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainability: The Development of Corporate Environmental Sustainability Framework Stavros Triantafyllidis

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Book SynopsisThis timely resource presents Jenny Mosley's acclaimed Circle Time model specifically adapted for secondary education, offering a structured, powerful and compassionate approach to rebuilding human connection among teenagers. In an era of increasing digital isolation and mental health challenges, Mosley provides educators with practical tools to create spaces where students feel truly seen, heard and valued. Building on decades of pioneering work in both primary and secondary schools, inside this book you will find: â A complete framework for implementing Circle Time in secondary settings â from Year 7 through to Year 11. â Practical, age-appropriate activities, games and discussion prompts that engage even the most reluctant teenagers. â Behaviour strategies rooted in restorative practice â helping students take responsibility and rebuild relationships. â Tools to build a positive school ethos, improve classroom climate, and boost mental health and motivation. â Real-life examples and success stories that show the power of Circle Time in action â from disengaged teens becoming peer mentors to entire year groups forming tighter bonds. Endorsed by empirical research which links social-emotional learning to academic success, the approach balances emotional literacy with practical skill development. Jenny Mosley doesnât just offer a programme â she offers a philosophy: one where students are not just taught but truly seen, where emotional literacy is not a luxury but a necessity, and where schools become safe spaces for teenagers to grow into capable, compassionate adults. This essential guide is invaluable for heads of year, form tutors, PSHE leads and classroom teachers committed to nurturing both academic achievement and emotional development. School counselors, educational psychologists and wellbeing coordinators will also find practical strategies they can immediately implement to support teenagers in developing the communication skills and emotional resilience needed to thrive in today's complex world.

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Book SynopsisUrban Sustainability and River Restoration: Green and Blue Infrastructure considers the integration of green and blue infrastructure in cities as a strategy useful for acting on causes and effects of environmental and ecological issues. River restoration projects are unique opportunities for sustainable development and smart growth of communities, providing multiple environmental, economic, and social benefits.This book analyzes initiatives and actions carried out and developed to improve environmental conditions in cities and better understand the environmental impact of (and in) dense urban areas in the United States and in Europe.Table of ContentsPreface ix About the Authors xi Acknowledgements xiii Foreword xiv PART A DEFINITION OF THE ISSUE 1 1 Green and Blue Infrastructure in Cities 3 1.1 Definitions 3 1.2 Economic and environmental benefits 5 References 7 2 Climate Change: Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies 10 2.1 Climate change and sustainable development 10 2.2 Impacts and risks in (of) urban areas 11 2.3 Mitigation and adaptation strategies 12 References 14 3 Environmental and Ecological Imbalances in Dense Urban Areas 17 3.1 Sustainable urban design 17 3.2 Imbalances in cities 19 3.3 Benefits connected to vegetation 20 References 22 4 Water in Urban Areas: Ecological and Environmental Issues and Strategies 26 4.1 Urbanisation and the water cycle 26 4.2 Perspectives and strategies 30 References 33 5 Ecosystem Services in Urban Areas – Social, Environmental, and Economic Benefits 36 5.1 Human activities and ecosystems 36 5.2 Green and blue infrastructure supporting ecosystem health 37 5.3 Economic value of urban ecosystems 37 References 42 PART B STRATEGIES AND TECHNIQUES 45 6 Green and Blue Infrastructure – Vegetated Systems 47 6.1 The role of GBI vegetation 47 6.2 Multifunctional ecological systems in urban areas 48 6.3 Vegetative biofilters 52 6.4 Infiltration basins 55 6.5 Bioretention Systems 56 6.6 Wetland ponds 57 6.7 Green roofs 58 References 60 7 Green and Blue Infrastructure – Unvegetated Systems 63 7.1 Unvegetated green and blue infrastructure 63 7.2 Water squares 64 7.3 Porous paving/pervious paving 66 7.4 Infiltration trenches 67 7.5 Treatment train 70 References 73 8 Urban River Restoration 76 8.1 Watershed processes and functions 76 8.2 Degraded river ecosystems 77 8.3 Techniques and strategies for river restoration 80 8.4 Restoring connectivity within urbanised areas 84 References 87 9.1 The Bronx River, USA – Strategies and Techniques 93 9.1.1 Context 93 9.1.2 Ecological and environmental issues 98 9.1.3 Strategies, techniques and results 99 References 104 9.2 Los Angeles River, USA – Strategies and Techniques 106 9.2.1 Context 106 9.2.2 Ecological and environmental issues 109 9.2.3 Strategies and techniques 111 References 115 9.3 Madrid Río, Spain – Strategies and Techniques 117 9.3.1 Context 117 9.3.2 Ecological and environmental issues 120 9.3.3 Strategies, techniques, and results 121 References 126 9.4 Paillon River, France – Strategies and Techniques 127 9.4.1 Context 127 9.4.2 Ecological and environmental issues 129 9.4.3 Strategies, techniques, and results 133 References 137 9.5 River Thames, England – Strategies and Technique 138 9.5.1 Context 138 9.5.2 Ecological and environmental issues 141 9.5.3 Strategies and techniques 145 References 149 9.6 Emscher River, Germany – Strategies and Techniques 151 9.6.1 Context 151 9.6.2 Ecological and environmental issues 154 9.6.3 Strategies, techniques, and results 155 References 158 PART C OPPORTUNITIES AND POLICIES 161 10 Green and Blue Infrastructure Top]Down Policies 163 10.1 European environmental and water policy 163 10.2 American environmental and water policy 168 References 173 11 Bottom]Up Initiatives for Green and Blue Infrastructure 177 11.1 Bottom]up and top]down approaches 177 11.2 Bottom]up initiatives in the United States 178 11.3 Bottom]up initiatives in the European Union 185 References 187 12 Selection of Management Practices and Guidelines 190 12.1 Sustainable urban development 190 12.2 Best Management Practices (BMPs) 191 12.3 Water Sensitive Urban Design (WSUD) strategies 193 12.4 Low Impact Development (LID) 195 12.5 Sustainable Drainage System (SuDS) 198 References 200 13.1 The Bronx River, USA – Opportunities and Policies 203 13.1.1 Project development 203 13.1.2 The greenway 208 13.1.3 Policies and local community 210 References 212 13.2 Los Angeles River, USA – Opportunities and Policies 214 13.2.1 River revitalization plans 214 13.2.2 Costs and benefits 220 13.2.3 Community involvement 224 References 225 13.3 Madrid Río, Spain – Opportunities and Policies 227 13.3.1 Project development 227 13.3.2 Project costs and benefits 231 References 233 13.4 Paillon River, France – Opportunities and Policies 235 13.4.1 Framework of French water policies 235 13.4.2 Local policies and projects 236 References 242 13.5 River Thames, England – Opportunities and Policies 244 13.5.1 Water policy framework and planning strategies 244 13.5.2 Local policies and projects 247 13.5.3 Project costs and benefits 250 References 254 13.6 Emscher River, Germany – Opportunities and Policies 256 13.6.1 Project development 256 13.6.2 Policies and participation 262 13.6.3 Project costs and benefits 263 References 264 Index 266

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Book SynopsisAt the end of the twentieth century a step-change in thinking about the offending behaviour of women began to impact on policy-makers concerned with the treatment of female offenders. A growing number of nations, states and organisations both national and supra-national in nature began to acknowledge that existing criminal justice and especially penal practices had not been sufficiently attentive to women's needs and had discriminated against women as a result.The concept of gender-responsive justice' an orientation to working with women and girls based around a consideration of the special needs of women as prisoners and their particular pathways to offending has been developed as a result. This book explores the development of this concept, the theories which have informed it, policy arenas in which gender-responsive justice has been attempted and the practices of gender-responsive justice which have subsequently emerged. This book takes a global perspective as itTrade Review"Gender responsive justice has evolved in response to the historical neglect of women in criminological theory and practice. However, as this important and timely book indicates, this development has also been associated with an expansion of social control over women. In charting the historical and theoretical origins of gender responsive justice and its associated critiques, the author argues for a transformative approach to criminalised women that is informed by feminist scholarship and by the experiences of women themselves and that acknowledges their continued structural disadvantage and oppression."- Gill McIvor, Professor of Criminology at the University of Stirling, SCCJR Co-Director, and visiting Professor at the Glasgow School of Social Work, University of StrathclydeTable of ContentsIntroduction1. Man made punishment2. From sex-specific to gender-responsive justice: opening up punishment to a feminist lens3. Gender-responsive justice in action4. Gender-responsivity and the male gaze5. Gender-responsive justice: critical appraisals6. Gender-responsive justice: feminism and resistance

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Book SynopsisThe authors in this 2000 collection use Vygotsky's cultural-historical theory of human development to frame their analyses of schooling, with particular emphasis on the ways in which literacy practices are mediated by social interaction and cultural artifacts. This volume extends Vygotsky's cultural-historical theoretical framework to embrace nuances of learning and development that are influenced by culture as instantiated through the experiences of race, ethnicity, and language variation. Rather than seeking to provide definitive answers to social questions using Vygotsky's core principles, the authors wrestle with educational problems through the mediation of Vygotsky's theory. In doing so, they both sharpen their focus on the problems and speak back to Vygotsky, helping to extend the foundation of his work to address modern problems. This collection serves as a form of collaborative inquiry that itself will stimulate further consideration of these topics.Trade Review"Set[s] a new agenda for literacy research." Harvard Educational ReviewTable of Contents1. Introduction: constructing meaning through collaborative inquiry Carol D. Lee and Peter Smagorinsky; Part I. Paradoxes in Vygotsky's Account of Development: 2. Vygotsky's two minds on the nature of meaning James V. Wertsch; 3. Creativity and collaboration in knowledge construction Vera John-Steiner and Teresa Meehan; Part II. Studies of Collaborative Inquiry: 4. Dialogic inquiry in education: building on the legacy of Vygotsky Gordon Wells; 5. Consequential progressions: exploring collective-individual development in a bilingual classroom LeAnn Putney, Judith Green, Carol Dixon, Richard Duran, Ana Floriani and Beth Yeager; 6. Linking writing and community development through the children's forum Anne Haas Dyson; 7. Synchronic and diachronic dimensions of social practice: an emerging methodology for cultural-historical perspectives on literacy learning Kris Gutierrez and Lynda Stone; 8. Idiocultural diversity in small groups: the role of the relational framework in collaborative learning Peter Smagorinsky and Cindy O'Donnell-Allen; 9. Signifying in the zone of proximal development: literate cultural competencies in language minority classrooms Carol D. Lee; 10. Teachers' developing philosophies on literacy and its use in public schools: a Vygotskian perspective on internal activity and teacher change Arnetha F. Ball; 11. Inspired by Vygotsky: ethnographic experiments in education Luis C. Moll; Author index; Subject index.

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive and detailed treatment of the program SIMULINK that focuses on SIMULINK for simulations in Digital and Wireless CommunicationsModeling of Digital Communication Systems Using SIMULINK introduces the reader to SIMULINK, an extension of the widely-used MATLAB modeling tool, and the use of SIMULINK in modeling and simulating digital communication systems, including wireless communication systems. Readers will learn to model a wide selection of digital communications techniques and evaluate their performance for many important channel conditions. Modeling of Digital Communication Systems Using SIMULINK is organized in two parts. The first addresses Simulink models of digital communications systems using various modulation, coding, channel conditions and receiver processing techniques. The second part provides a collection of examples, including speech coding, interference cancellation, spread spectrum, adaptiveTable of ContentsPreface xiii Acknowledgments xix About the Companion website xxi Abbreviations and Acronyms xxiii 1 Getting Started with Simulink 1 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Starting a Matlab Session 2 1.3 Simulink Block Libraries 3 1.4 Building a New Simulink Model 6 1.4.1 Inserting Signal Source and Scope 6 1.4.2 Setting the Source Block Parameters 8 1.4.3 Setting Scope Parameters 9 1.5 Executing the Simulink Model 11 1.6 Reconfiguring the Signal Block 14 1.7 Sample-Based Signals 16 1.8 Sending Data to Workspace 18 1.9 Using Model Explorer 19 1.10 Adding Labels to Figures 21 1.11 Selecting Model Configuration Parameters 22 1.12 Summary Discussion 24 Problems 25 2 Sinusoidal Simulink Model 27 2.1 A First Simulink Model 27 2.2 Simulink Model of Sine Wave 27 2.3 Spectrum of a Sine Wave 32 2.4 Summary Discussion 40 Problems 41 3 Digital Communications BER Performance in AWGN (BPSK and QPSK) 43 3.1 BPSK and QPSK Error Rate Performance in AWGN 43 3.2 Construction of a Simulink Model in Simple Steps 44 3.3 Comparison of Simulated and Theoretical BER 56 3.4 Alternate Simulink Model for BPSK 58 3.5 Frame-Based Simulink Model 62 3.6 QPSK Symbol Error Rate Performance 64 3.7 BPSK Fixed Point Performance 68 3.8 Summary Discussion 73 Appendix 3.A Theoretical BER Performance of BPSK in AWGN 73 Problems 75 4 Digital Communications BER Performance in AWGN (MPSK&QAM) 79 4.1 MPSK and QAM Error Rate Performance in AWGN 79 4.2 MPSK Simulink Model 79 4.3 BER for Other Alphabet Sizes 83 4.4 Fixed Point BER for MPSK 83 4.5 QAM Simulink Model 85 4.6 QAM BER for Other Alphabet Sizes Using Average Power 90 4.7 QAM BER Using Peak Power 90 4.8 Power Amplifier Constraint Using Peak Power Selection with QAM 91 4.9 Summary Discussion 99 Problems 100 5 Digital Communications BER Performance in AWGN (FSK and MSK) 101 5.1 FSK and MSK Error Rate Performance in AWGN 101 5.2 BFSK Simulink Model 101 5.3 MFSK Simulink Model 107 5.4 MSK Simulink Model 108 5.5 MSK Power Spectrum 113 5.6 Summary Discussion 116 Problems 117 6 Digital Communications BER Performance in AWGN (BPSK in Fading) 119 6.1 BPSK in Rayleigh and Rician Fading 119 6.2 BPSK BER Performance in Rayleigh Fading 119 6.3 BPSK BER Performance in Rician Fading 124 6.4 BPSK BER Performance in Rician Fading with Multipath 127 6.5 Summary Discussion 137 Appendix 6.A Theoretical BER Performance of BPSK in Rayleigh Fading 137 Appendix 6.B Theoretical BER Performance of BPSK in Rician Fading 138 Problems 139 7 Digital Communications BER Performance in AWGN (FSK in Fading) 141 7.1 FSK in Rayleigh and Rician Fading 141 7.2 BFSK BER Performance in Rayleigh Fading 141 7.3 MFSK BER Performance in Rayleigh Fading 142 7.4 BFSK BER Performance in Rician Fading 147 7.5 BFSK BER Performance in Rician Fading with Multipath 148 7.6 Summary Discussion 150 Appendix 7.A Theoretical BER Performance of FSK in Rayleigh and Rician Fading 152 Rayleigh Fading 152 Rician Fading 153 Problems 154 8 Digital Communications BER Performance (STBC) 157 8.1 Digital Modulations in Rayleigh Fading with STBC 157 8.2 BPSK BER in Rayleigh Fading with STBC 157 8.3 QAM BER in Rayleigh Fading with STBC 163 8.4 Summary Discussion 163 Appendix 8.A Space–Time Block Coding for BPSK 165 Appendix 8.B Space–Time Block Coding for 16-QAM 167 Problems 169 9 Digital Communications BER Performance in AWGN (Block Coding) 171 9.1 Digital Communications with Block Coding in AWGN 171 9.2 BER Performance of BPSK in AWGN with a Binary BCH Block Code 171 9.3 BER Performance of BPSK in AWGN with a Hamming Code 175 9.4 BER Performance of BPSK in AWGN with a Golay(24,12) Block Code 179 9.5 BER Performance of FSK in AWGN with Reed-Solomon Code 181 9.6 BER Performance of QAM in AWGN with Reed-Solomon Coding 186 9.7 Summary Discussion 190 Problems 192 10 Digital Communications BER Performance in AWGN (Block Coding and Fading) 193 10.1 Digital Communications with Block Coding in Fading 193 10.2 BER Performance of BPSK in Rayleigh Fading with Interleaving and a BCH Block Code 194 10.3 BER Performance of BFSK in Rayleigh Fading with Interleaving and a Golay(24,12) Block Code 195 10.4 BER Performance of 32-FSK in Rayleigh Fading with Interleaving and a Reed-Solomon(31,15) Block Code 201 10.5 BER Performance of 16-QAM in Rayleigh Fading with Interleaving and a Reed-Solomon(15,7) Block Code 204 10.6 BER Performance of 16-QAM in Rayleigh and Rician Fading with Interleaving and a Reed-Solomon(15,7) Block Code 208 10.7 BER Performance of BPSK in Rayleigh Fading with Interleaving and a BCH Block Code and Alamouti STBC 210 10.8 BER Performance of BFSK in Rayleigh Fading with Interleaving and a Golay(24,12) Block Code and Alamouti STBC 215 10.9 BER Performance of 32-FSK in Rayleigh Fading with Interleaving and a Reed-Solomon(31,15) Block Code and Alamouti STBC 218 10.10 BER Performance of 16-QAM in Rayleigh Fading with Interleaving and a Reed-Solomon (15,7) Block Code and Alamouti STBC 219 10.11 Summary Discussion 223 Problems 224 11 Digital Communications BER Performance in AWGN and Fading (Convolutional Coding) 225 11.1 Digital Communications with Convolutional Coding in AWGN and Fading 225 11.2 BER Performance of Convolutional Coding and BPSK in AWGN 226 11.2.1 Hard-Decision Decoding 226 11.2.2 Soft-Decision Decoding 229 11.3 BER Performance of Convolutional Coding and BPSK in AWGN and Rayleigh Fading with Interleaving (Soft- and Hard-Decision Decoding) 233 11.4 BER Performance of Convolutional Coding and BPSK and Alamouti STBC in Rayleigh Fading with Interleaving 239 11.5 Summary Discussion 243 Problems 244 12 Adaptive Equalization in Digital Communications 247 12.1 Adaptive Equalization 247 12.2 BER Performance of BPSK in Dispersive Multipath Channel Using an LMS Linear Equalizer 248 12.3 BER Performance of BPSK in Dispersive Multipath Channel Using an LMS Linear Equalizer From the Simulink Library 257 12.4 BER Performance of QPSK in a channel with ISI Using an LMS Linear Equalizer 258 12.5 BER Performance of BPSK in Dispersive Multipath Channel Using a Decision Feedback Equalizer 268 12.6 BER Performance of BPSK in Rayleigh Fading Multipath Channel Using an RLS Equalizer 273 12.6.1 RLS Equalizer Description 273 12.6.2 RLS Equalization in Rayleigh Fading with No Multipath 275 12.6.3 RLS Equalization in Rayleigh Fading with Multipath 279 12.7 Summary Discussion 280 Problems 283 13 Simulink Examples 285 13.1 Linear Predictive Coding (LPC) for Speech Compression 286 13.1.1 Speech Vocal Tract Model 289 13.1.2 Prediction Coefficients Computation 289 13.1.3 Speech Analysis and Synthesis 289 13.2 RLS Interference Cancellation 291 13.2.1 Sinusoidal Interference 291 13.2.2 Low Pass Filtered Gaussian Noise 296 13.3 Spread Spectrum 298 13.3.1 Spread Spectrum Simulink Model without In-Band Interference 298 13.3.2 Spread Spectrum Simulink Model with In-Band Interference 303 13.3.3 Spread Spectrum Simulink Model with In-Band Interference and Excision 309 13.4 Antenna Nulling 313 13.5 Kalman Filtering 320 13.5.1 Scalar Kalman Filter 322 13.5.2 Kalman Equalizer 328 13.5.3 Radar Tracking Using Extended Kalman Filter (EKF) 339 13.6 Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing 343 13.7 Turbo Coding with BPSK 355 Appendix A Principal Simulink Blocks Used In Chapters 1–13 363 Appendix B Further Reading 369 Index 371

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Book SynopsisColleges and universities have experienced tremendous growth in the applications of electronic information and the technologies that support the effective manipulation, transmission, storage, and use of that information.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments. The Authors. 1. Managing the Complexity of Campus Information Resources (Polley Ann McClure). 2. Building an Effective Governance and Decision-Making Structure for Information Technology (James I. Penrod). 3. Organizing Information Resources for Effective Management (James G. Neal, Polley Ann McClure). 4. Getting Beyond Budget Dust to Sustainable Models for Funding Information Technology (David L. Smallen, Jack McCredie). 5. Sourcing Information Technology Services (Alan McCord). 6. Resolving Information Technology Policy Issues on the Networked Campus (Tracy Mitrano). 7. Meeting the Cybersecurity Challenge (Ronald A. Johnson, Tracy Mitrano, R. David Vernon). 8. Managing University Business Continuity (Marilyn Ayres McMillan, Toby D. Sitko). 9. Assessing Information Technology: Changing the Conceptual Framework (Brian L. Hawkins, Carole A. Barone). Index.

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Book SynopsisA synthesis of nearly 2,000 articles to help make engineers better educators While a significant body of knowledge has evolved in the field of engineering education over the years, much of the published information has been restricted to scholarly journals and has not found a broad audience.Trade Review"…a convenient, well-organized compendium of what…literature has revealed, drawing on both American and English-language international journals…highly recommended." (CHOICE, April 2006)Table of ContentsPart I. Aims and Objectives (Outcomes) and Their Screening 1 Chapter 1. Curriculum Design, Implementation and Evaluation 3 Chapter 2. Aims and Objectives (Outcomes) 19 Chapter 3. Philosophy and Sociology and the Aims of the Engineering Curriculum 53 Chapters 4. Concepts and Principles (Rules) 91 Chapter 5. Learning Strategies and Learning Styles 119 Chapter 6. Human Development 153 Part II. The Curriculum and Its Paradigms in Practice 175 Chapter 7. Curriculum Change and Changing the Curriculum 177 Chapter 8. Interdisciplinary and Integrated Studies 199 Chapter 9. From Projects to Problem-Based Learning 221 Part III. Problem Solving, Creativity, and Design 241 Chapter 10. Problem Solving 243 Chapter 11. Creativity 261 Chapter 12. Design 283 Part IV. Introduction to Chapters 13 and 14. The Lecture 317 Chapter 13. Cooperative Learning and Teamwork 321 Chapter 14. Other Instructional Practices and the New Technologies 353 Chapter 15. Assessment and Evaluation 391 Chapter 16. The Formal Assessment of Student Learning: Alternative Assessment 417 Chapter 17. Attrition and Retention 443 Epilogue 459 Author Index 465 Subject Index 483

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Book SynopsisBlackwell's Five-Minute Veterinary Consult Clinical Companion: Small Animal Dermatology, Third Edition offers accessible, reliable information on canine and feline dermatology using the popular Blackwell''s Five-Minute Veterinary Consult formatnow with new topics, updated therapeutics, and improved images. Provides fast access to reliable information on treating dermatologic diseases and conditions in dogs and cats Uses the popular Blackwell''s Five-Minute Veterinary Consult format and alphabetic arrangement for quick reference Offers thorough updates to this popular handbook, including a new basics section, new topics, and updated therapeutics, as well as new and improved images of dermatoses for easy comparison with clinical cases Puts the most commonly used dermatology information at the clinician''s fingertips for rapid decision-making Includes access to a companion website with client education handouts to download and useTable of ContentsPreface ix About the Companion Website xi Section 1 Basics 1 Chapter 1 Epidermis in Clinical Dermatology 3 Chapter 2 Lesion Description/Terminology 11 Chapter 3 Diagnostic Culture and Identification (Bacterial and Fungal) 28 Chapter 4 Obtaining a Diagnostic Biopsy 36 Chapter 5 Practical Cytology 43 Chapter 6 Symptom Checker (Lesional and Regional Dermatoses) 59 Chapter 7 Antibiotic Stewardship and Emerging Resistant Bacterial Infections 142 Section 2 Diseases/Disorders 155 Chapter 8 Acne (Canine and Feline) 157 Chapter 9 Anal Furunculosis/Perianal Fistula 161 Chapter 10 Anal Sac Disorders 169 Chapter 11 Atopic Disease 173 Chapter 12 Autoimmune Blistering Diseases 187 Chapter 13 Bacterial Pyoderma 211 Chapter 14 Behavioral or Self-Injurious Dermatoses 227 Chapter 15 Biting and Stinging Insects 239 Chapter 16 Contact Dermatitis 265 Chapter 17 Cutaneous Adverse Drug Reaction, Erythema Multiforme, Stevens–Johnson Syndrome, and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis 272 Chapter 18 Cutaneous Adverse Food Reactions 286 Chapter 19 Demodicosis (Canine and Feline) 296 Chapter 20 Dermatomyositis, Canine Familial 312 Chapter 21 Dermatophytosis 320 Chapter 22 Endocrinopathies, Atypical 337 Chapter 23 Eosinophilic Disease (Granuloma) Complex 351 Chapter 24 Epitheliotropic (Cutaneous) Lymphoma 365 Chapter 25 Histiocytic Proliferative Disorders 380 Chapter 26 Hyperadrenocorticism, Canine 394 Chapter 27 Hyperadrenocorticism, Feline Skin Fragility Syndrome 409 Chapter 28 Hypothyroidism 416 Chapter 29 Keratinization (Cornification) Disorders 430 Chapter 30 Leishmaniasis: Protozoan Dermatitis 458 Chapter 31 Lupus Erythematosus 467 Chapter 32 Malassezia Dermatitis 480 Chapter 33 Mast Cell Tumors 494 Chapter 34 Mycobacterial Infections 510 Chapter 35 Mycoses, Deep 521 Chapter 36 Nocardiosis and Actinomycosis 535 Chapter 37 Otitis Externa,Media, and Interna 541 Chapter 38 Panniculitis 563 Chapter 39 Photodermatoses 574 Chapter 40 Pododermatitis and Claw Disorders 588 Chapter 41 Pre- and Paraneoplastic Syndromes 615 Chapter 42 Sarcoptid Mites 634 Chapter 43 Sebaceous Adenitis, Granulomatous 648 Chapter 44 Sporotrichosis 658 Chapter 45 Superficial Necrolytic Dermatitis 665 Chapter 46 Tumors, Common Skin and Hair Follicle 672 Chapter 47 Uveodermatologic Syndrome 692 Chapter 48 Vasculitis 698 Chapter 49 Viral Dermatoses 711 Chapter 50 Zoonosis 727 Appendix A Canine Genodermatoses 731 Appendix B Drug Formulary 747 Index 821

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Book SynopsisBetween the 1963 ''White Revolution'' and the 1979 Iranian Revolution, the position of women in Iran experienced a number of fundamental shifts. Policies and reforms were introduced, including land, suffrage, education and dress reforms which the Pahlavi regime claimed would advance the position of women and would lead to a swift modernisation of the country. In this book, Liora Hendelman-Baavur examines these changes, looking at the interactions between global aspects of modernity and notions of identity in Iranian popular culture. By focusing on the history of Iran''s popular print media, with emphasis on women''s commercial magazines, Hendelman-Baavur challenges familiar western assumptions about the complexities of Iranian popular culture. Her analysis situates Iranian women''s magazines within their broader economic, social, political and cultural context, demonstrating how representations of the modern woman in Iranian popular culture were influenced by the intricate nature of cuTable of ContentsIntroduction; Part I. Magazines in the Making: 1. The legacy of the past; 2. Circulation, commercialization and state intervention; 3. Reproduction, patronage and readership; Part II. Agents of Correlation and Change: 4. Family guidance, domestic technology and the modern housewife; 5. Youth culture and the new bi-hejab girl; 6. Exogamy, brain drain and the western woman; 7. Queen, working mother and the making of the Royal family.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a unique contribution to the controversial discussion that surrounds the digitalisation and virtualisation of work. With a focus on the new formation of space and place, it critically discusses the idea that places in the context of work are increasingly losing their importance, and becoming more arbitrary with new technical possibilities. Theoretical considerations that deal conceptually with the understanding of space and work are taken into account, as well as empirical results from different professional and work fields across various regions of our globalised world. The book is applicable to researchers and students of sociology of work, media and communications, organization studies, workplace studies, labour process studies, economics, human geography, anthropology and learning sciences.Chapter 1, 4 and 11 are available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Introduction to Topologies of Digital Work (Mascha Will-Zocholl and Caroline Roth-Ebner).- Section I: Geographies Of Digital Work.- Chapter 2.The Geography of the Digital Freelance Economy in Russia and Beyond (Andrey Shevchuk, Denis Strebkov and Alexey Tyulyupo).- Chapter 3. Supporting the Global Digital Games Industry: Outsourcing Games Production in Poland and Estonia (Anna Ozimek).- Chapter 4. Automating Labour and the Spatial Politics of Data Centre Technologies (Brett Neilson and Ned Rossiter).- Section II: Places Of Work.- Chapter 5. Doing Homework Again: Places of Work from a Historical Perspective (Christian Oggolder).- Chapter 6. The Spatial Production of Wanghong: Political Economy, Labour Mobility and the “Unlikely” Creativity (Jian Lin).- Chapter 7. Reconfiguring Workplaces in Urban and Rural Areas: A Case Study of Shibuya and Shirahama, Japan (Keita Matsushita).- Section III: Virtual Working Spaces.- Chapter 8. ICT Enforced Boundary Work: Availability as a Sociomaterial Practice (Calle Rosengren, Ann Bergman and Kristina Palm).- Chapter 9. Virtual Spaces, Intermediate Places: Doing Identity in ICT-Enabled Work (Dominik Klaus and Jörg Flecker).- Chapter 10. The Duality of the Physical and Virtual Worlds of Work (Ingrid Nappi and Gisele de Campos Ribeiro).- Chapter 11. Synopsis: How Space and Place Matter in the Context of Digital Work (Caroline Roth-Ebner and Mascha Will-Zocholl).

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Book SynopsisThis book presents the views of various international law and human rights experts on the contested meaning, scope of application, value and viability of R2P; the principle of the Responsibility to Protect . R2P refers to the notion that the international community has a legal responsibility to protect civilians against the potential or ongoing occurrence of the mass atrocity crimes of genocide, large scale war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity. R2P allows for intervention where the individual State is unable or unwilling to so protect its people or is in fact a perpetrator. The book addresses also the controversial issue of whether intervention by States implementing R2P with or without the endorsement of the United Nations Security Council constitutes a State act of aggression or instead is legally justified and not an infringement on the offending Stateâs sovereign jurisdiction. The adverse impact on global peace and security of the failure to protect civilians from mass atrocity crimes has put in stark relief the need to address anew the principle of âresponsibility to protectâ and the feasibility and wisdom of its application and this book is a significant contribution to that effort. This book was originally published as a special issue of the International Journal of Human Rights. Table of Contents1. Introduction 2. Enforcing the responsibility to protect through solidarity measures 3. A critical reflection on the conceptual and practical limitations of the responsibility to protect 4. Redefining the responsibility to protect concept as a response to international crimes 5. R2P, Global Governance, and the Syrian refugee crisis 6. The responsibility to engage: cosmopolitan civic engagement and the spread of the Responsibility to Protect Doctrine 7. ‘To prevent future Kosovos and future Rwandas.’ A critical constructivist view of the Responsibility to Protect 8. Responsibility to protect and inter-state crises: why and how R2P applies to the case of Gaza 9. R2P and the Syrian crisis: when semantics becomes a matter of life or death 10. Bahrain: an R2P blind spot? 11. The responsibility to protect, the use of force and a permanent United Nations peace service 12. Protecting the world’s most persecuted: the responsibility to protect and Burma’s Rohingya minority 13. Will R2P be ready when disaster strikes? – The rationale of the Responsibility to Protect in an environmental context 14. The responsibility to protect and the lack of intervention in Syria between the protection of human rights and geopolitical strategies 15. Genocide, obligations erga omnes, and the responsibility to protect: remarks on a complex convergence 16. The ‘deterrent argument’ and the responsibility to protect 17. State collapse, peace enforcement and the responsibility to protect in Somalia 18. Government failure, atrocity crimes and the role of the International Criminal Court: why not Syria, but Libya 19. Responsibility to protect: dead, dying, or thriving? 20. Protecting while not being responsible: the case of Syria and responsibility to protect 21. Responsibility to protect and ‘peacetime atrocities’: the case of North Korea

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Book SynopsisThis book originates from a collaborative research initiative to examine how various societies in the Asia-Pacific Region construct moral and civic education, and to what extent these systems achieve the democratic objective of creating socially responsible citizens. In many western societies there is at least a rhetorical tendency to separate the moral and civic dimensions of citizenship education, and in some cases to exclude the moral dimension from the discourse of preparing citizens.However, as cross-societal dialogues and research about citizenship education have increased in the past two decades, scholars have identified differences in the emphasis put on the moral dimension of citizenship education across the Asia-Pacific region. In many predominantly Confucian, Islamic and Buddhist societies, for example, the emphasis on the moral dimension of citizenship education is explicit, and in some cases, central. While awareness of a divide, or perhaps more appropriately a continuum in the role of moral versus civic education in democratic societies has been recognized for some time, to our knowledge this book marks the first effort of this scope to address the issue of the moral/civic divide in citizenship education. Thus, through a cross-cultural dialogue across societies in the Asia-Pacific Region, this book addresses the issue of whether elements of both civic and moral education can be effectively joined to create a “socially responsible” citizen.

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Book Synopsis.- 1 Introduction to Interoperability..- 2 Interoperability Challenges in Collaborative and Automated Systems..- 3 Principles and Architectures for Systems Interoperability..- 4 Technical and Syntactic Foundations of Interoperability..- 5 Semantic Interoperability..- 6 Applications and Case Studies..- 7 Interoperability Standards for Collaborative and Automated Systems..- 8 Outlook and Future Trends.

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Book SynopsisThis guide covers the fundamental technical principles and various business applications of Generative AI for planning, developing, and evaluating AI-driven products. It equips you with the knowledge you need to harness the potential of Generative AI for enhancing business creativity and productivity. The book is organized into three sections: text-based, senses-based, and rationale-based. Each section provides an in-depth exploration of the specific methods and applications of Generative AI. In the text-based section, you will find detailed discussions on designing algorithms to automate and enhance written communication, including insights into the technical aspects of transformer-based Natural Language Processing (NLP) and chatbot architecture, such as GPT-4, Claude 2, Google Bard, and others. The senses-based section offers a glimpse into the algorithms and data structures that underpin visual, auditory, and multisensory experiences, including NeRF, 3D Gaussian Splatting,Stable Diffusion, AR and VR technologies, and more. The rationale-based section illuminates the decision-making capabilities of AI, with a focus on machine learning and data analytics techniques that empower applications such as simulation models, agents, and autonomous systems. In summary, this book serves as a guide for those seeking to navigate the dynamic landscape of Generative AI. Whether you're a seasoned AI professional or a business leader looking to harness the power of creative automation, these pages offer a roadmap to leverage Generative AI for your organization's success. What You Will LearnWhat are the technical elements that constitute the makeup of Generative AI products?What are the practical applications of Generative AI?How can algorithms be designed to automate and improve written communication?What are the latest Generative AI architectures and algorithms?Who This Book Is ForData scientists, data analysts, decision makers, and business executives interested in gaining an understanding of Generative AI products

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Book SynopsisThe only hands-on reference of its kind delivers step-by-step calculation procedures covering virtually every aspect of environmental engineeringâfully updatedProviding quick and easy access to the information you need most, Handbook of Environmental Engineering Calculations, Third Edition examines the latest issues you are likely to face today. Covering everything from solid waste disposal and wastewater treatment to air pollution control, it provides practical calculational procedures and integrates the regulatory requirements into engineering designs, so the resulting designs fit the current legal framework.Fully updated, the Handbook of Environmental Engineering Calculations, Third Edition features:  The latest methods for solving specific problems with worked-out examples that include numerical results for calculations All-new content bridging the information gap between environmental regulatory requirements and waste treatment compliance Detailed methods for creation of engineering designs for wastewater treatment, solid waste treatment, and air pollution

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Book SynopsisSupporting the reader in moving from interview candidate, to team member to leader, the text includes an emphasis on building skills for business writing and business presentations and covers new communication technology and social media. A new `Introduction for Students’ introduces the KEYS process to the reader, explaining the benefits of studying business and professional communication. The KEYS organizing theme includes: Know Yourself self-assessments and inventories Evaluate the Professional Context sections that encourage application of knowledge to a variety of professional contexts and situations, Your Communication Interaction features focusing on making competent communication choices and selecting the appropriate communication channel Step Back and Reflect sections that present challenges and dilemmas in business and professional contexts, promoting analysis of what went wrong in specific business and professional situations Trade Review"This book is a well-organized and easily accessible text that provides a clear progression and approach to skill development that can enhance both our communication and approach to management and organizational culture." -- Raymond BlantonTable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments Introduction for Students PART I. BEGINNING COMMUNICATION PRINCIPLES CHAPTER 1. BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE IN THE WORKPLACE Understanding the Importance of Human Communication in Business and Professional Contexts Communication: A Complex Process Communication Apprehension Communication Ethics KEYS for Excellence in the Workplace Executive Summary Explore Review Discussion Questions Terms to Remember CHAPTER 2. VERBAL AND NONVERBAL COMMUNICATION Verbal Communication Nonverbal Communication Codes of Nonverbal Communication Forming Relationships With Verbal and Nonverbal Communication KEYS to Excellence in Verbal and Nonverbal Communication Executive Summary Explore Review Discussion Questions Terms to Remember CHAPTER 3. LISTENING Hearing and Listening Barriers to Listening Listening Styles and Categories Improving Your Listening KEYS to Listening Excellence Executive Summary Explore Review Discussion Questions Terms to Remember PART II . ENTERING THE WORKPLACE CHAPTER 4. RÉSUMÉS, INTERVIEWS, AND NEGOTIATION The Job-Seeking Process Stage One: Exploring Stage Two: Researching Stage Three: Applying Stage Four: Interviewing Stage Five: Following Up Stage Six: Negotiating KEYS to Excellence in the Job-Seeking Process Executive Summary Explore Review Discussion Questions Terms to Remember CHAPTER 5. GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DIVERSE WORKPLACE Learning Your Workplace Culture Assimilating College Students Diversity in Your Workplace: Some Important Concepts Examples of Diversity in Professional Contexts KEYS to Excellence in Getting to Know Your Diverse Workplace Executive Summary Explore Review Discussion Questions Terms to Remember PART III . DEVELOPING IN THE WORKPLACE CHAPTER 6. INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION AT WORK Exploring Relationship Types at Work The Line Between Professional and Personal Professional Etiquette KEYS to Excellence in Interpersonal Communication Executive Summary Explore Review Discussion Questions Terms to Remember CHAPTER 7. STRENGTHENING TEAMS AND CONDUCTING MEETINGS How Do Groups Differ From Teams? Conducting Meetings Shared Leadership Problem Solving Cultivating Innovative Thinking Conflict in Team Meetings KEYS to Excellence in Team Communication Executive Summary Explore Review Discussion Questions Terms to Remember PART IV. EXCELLING IN THE WORKPLACE CHAPTER 8. TECHNOLOGY IN THE WORKPLACE Communication and Technology: Tools for Professionals Drawbacks of Technology Social Media and Technology: Key Challenges in the Communication Age Professional Etiquette With Technology KEYS to Excellence With Communication and Technology Executive Summary Explore Review Discussion Questions Terms to Remember CHAPTER 9. BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL WRITING The Importance of Written Communication Striving for Written Communication Excellence Types of Written Communication KEYS to Excellence in Written Communication Executive Summary Explore Review Discussion Questions Terms to Remember CHAPTER 10. LEADERSHIP AND CONFLICT MANAGEMENT What Is Leadership? Utilizing Power Improving Communication With Leadership Theories Hiring the Right Team Following Up and Following Through Communicating About Your Team Dealing With Difficult People Giving Feedback Putting It Together Managing Your Public Image KEYS to Excellence in Leadership Executive Summary Explore Review Discussion Questions Terms to Remember PART V. PRESENTING IN THE WORKPLACE CHAPTER 11. INFORMING AND PERSUADING The Importance of Presenting With Professional Excellence Identifying Presentation Opportunities and Purposes Speaking to Inform Speaking to Persuade KEYS to Excellence in Professional Presentations Executive Summary Explore Review Discussion Questions Terms to Remember CHAPTER 12. SPEECH DESIGN Analyzing the Audience Analyzing the Context Researching Organizing Your Presentation Introductions Conclusions Language KEYS to Excellence in Speech Design Executive Summary Explore Review Discussion Questions Terms to Remember CHAPTER 13. DELIVERING A SPEECH WITH PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE Delivering a Presentation With Professional Excellence PowerPoint and Other Supporting Aids Practice Makes Perfect Team Presentations KEYS to Excellence in Delivering a Speech Executive Summary Explore Review Discussion Questions Terms to Remember PART VI . SURVIVING IN THE WORKPLACE CHAPTER 14. WORK–LIFE BALANCE The Importance of Work–Life Balance Triggers to Imbalance Strategies for Balance KEYS to Excellence With Work–Life Balance Executive Summary Explore Review Discussion Questions Terms to Remember Epilogue: Communication Is Work References Glossary Index About the Authors

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Book SynopsisContinuing the exciting series of BNF Task Force Reports, Adverse Reactions to Foods covers in depth food allergy, food intolerance, nutrition and the immune system and autoimmune disease. Chaired by Professor Dame Barbara Clayton, task force members have provided cutting edge information, which is a must-have reference for a whole range of professionals including dietitians, nutritionists, health visitors, family practitioners, nursing practitioners and many other health professionals.Trade Review"...some of the most eminent practitioners in the field have contributed to this book, it is no surprise that it is an excellent and very exhaustive resume of the topic. Although a different author wrote each chapter, the skilful editing ensures that all the chapters are written in the same style." (Isabel Skypala, Journal of Human Nutrition & Dietetics, August 2002) "Questions on food allergy and intolerance, plus the answers (this chapter alone makes the book valuable - the complex questions are answered in a language that all can understand and interpret). A must-read for nutritionists, dieticians, medics and food scientists/technologists." (Food & Beverage Reporter 2004)Table of ContentsForeword. Terms of Reference. Task Force Membership. 1 Introduction and Definitions. 2 The Immune System. 3 Nutrition and the Immune System. 4 Epidemiology of Food Intolerance and Food Allergy. 5 Pre- and Postnatal Sensitisation to Foods. 6 Common Food Allergies. 7 Other Manifestations of Food Intolerances. 8 Enzyme Defects and Food Intolerance. 9 Coeliac Disease and other Gluten Sensitive Disorders. 10 Clinically Validated Diagnostic Tests and Non-validated Procedures of Unproven Value. 11 Diagnosis and Management of Food Intolerance by Diet. 12 Food Allergens and the Food Industry. 13 Immunomodulation of Food Allergies. 14 Conclusions of the Task Force. 15 Recommendations of the Task Force. 16 Questions on Food Allergy and Intolerance. Appendix 1 Food Additives. Glossary. Abbreviations. References. Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book explores attempts to develop a more acceptable account of the principles and mechanisms associated with humanitarian intervention, which has become known as the ‘Responsibility to Protect’ (R2P).Trade Review"Christina Gabriela Badescu’s work provides a meticulous analysis of the debate over humanitarian intervention and the Responsibility to Protect. The author takes the reader by the hand and carefully walks them through the subject matter. From this, a systematic, step-by-step analysis is developed, which provides an accomplished overview of the issues involved. [...] the volume provides a superb over-view and is a book that I recommend strongly to those both familiar and unfamiliar with all things R2P." – Adrian M. Gallagher, University of Leicester, Political Studies Review, Vol 10:3, Sept. 2012"[A] solid, educational contribution to the burgeoning literature on the theory and practice of the responsibility to protect (R2P) doctrine... Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above."--P. J. Stoett, CHOICE (February 2012)Table of Contents1. Introduction: Humanitarian Intervention and the Responsibility to Protect Part 1: R2P’s Theoretical Weight 2. The Responsibility to Protect: Sovereignty and Human Rights 3. Who Authorizes Interventions? 4. Who Conducts Interventions? Part 2: R2P’s Practical Dimensions 5. From Concept to Norm 6. From Normative Development to Implementation 7. Conclusion. Bibliography

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Book SynopsisArtificial Intelligence.- Forcasting stock values by intergrating GANN Square analysis with Artificial Intelligence (AI).- Face Spoof Detection: The Preprocessing Paradigm.- Traffic Sign Recognition using Convolutional Neural Networks with Transfer Learning for Advanced Driving Assistance Systems (ADAS).- Analyzing the Criticalness of The Silent Killer Using Machine Learning.- AI-Optimized Erection of Landslide-Resistant Retaining Structures through Heterogeneous Composite Nanomaterials: A Computerized Algorithmic Breakthrough.- Do Software Refactoring Reflects Developers' Perception about Software's Code Smells and Its Quality: An Empirical Study.- Transfer Learning for Pneumonia Classification from DICOM Medical Imaging Data.- A Study to explore AI techniques used for analyzing the impact and severity of detrimental human health effects caused by Agrochemicals.- Distance Metric Selection for AIS Data Clustering using DBSCAN and ST-DBSCAN.- Fake News Detection and Classification Using DeepLearning Techniques for Social Media text.- Real-time Resource Allocation for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations using Reinforcement Learning.- Data Science.-  Data Sciences: Cutting Edge Tools and Techniques.- Exploratory Data Analysis of Phishing URL Detection Using Gradient Boosting Classifier.- Human computer interaction (HCI).- Advancing Healthcare Systems with Low-Power and Efficient Double Tail Dynamic Latch Comparator.- SAMBHAV: Socially Sensed, Accessible, Mobile, Behaviour-based and Human-centric Smart Wearable Devices Aimed for Visually impaired and persons with allied disabilities.- Machine Learning.- Multi-Disease Classification and Prediction using Dense Visual Attention Network and Residual Network for: A Computer Vision Approach.- Enhancing Text Extraction using OCR with AWS Textract Service.-  A Study: Recognition of Facial Emotions using Deep Learning.- Machine learning-based systems for diagnosing multiple diseases and providing dietary recommendations.- Proposing a ML Technology for Identification of Cardiovascular Disease by a Novel Interface for people of Bharat the nation having glorious medical history.- An application of machine learning to the process of analysing online reviews.-  A Comprehensive Analysis of Replica Placement Algorithms in Content Delivery Network.- A Comprehensive Review of EEG Signals Based on Epileptic Seizure Detection.- Systematic Survey on Classification and Change Detection Algorithms for Remote Sensing of Mountains Regions.- Advancing the Machine Learning Workflow: A Comprehensive Analysis of Auto Machine Learning (Auto-ML) Techniques and Future Investigations.- Machine Learning Approaches for Evaluation of Chronic Kidney Disease.- Comprehensive Performance Analysis of Multiple Mango Leaf Diseases Detection Using Deep Learning.- Fruits Classification and Analysis in Hyperspectral Imaging using Deep Convolutional Neural Networks.- Bitwise-XOR for Cancelable Biometric.

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Book SynopsisExpand your design horizons with a thorough, integrated knowledge of laminate mechanics and design optimization techniques Offering a thorough treatment of both contemporary design optimization techniques and the mechanics of composite laminates, Design and Optimization of Laminated Composite Materials broadens engineers'' design horizons by providing them with the information they need to take full advantage of this important class of composite materials. Intended to serve as an undergraduate- to graduate-level course text or a professional reference for practicing engineers, it features a rational, integrated presentation, supplemented with case examples, practice exercises, and valuable programming tips. Important features include: * An integrated approach to the analysis and design of laminated composites * Selected optimization methods that are suited to the design of laminates with discrete thickness and orientation angles * Guidelines on getting the most out of nTable of ContentsMechanics of Laminated Composite Materials. Hygrothermal Analysis of Laminated Composites. Laminate In-Plane Stiffness Design. Integer Programming Techniques. Failure Criteria for Laminated Composites. Strength Design of Laminates. Laminate Design for Flexural and Combined Response.

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Book SynopsisRecent financial crises have shown that firms need to create more robust business models. However, it seems that the task of developing resilience - a firm''s ability to adapt, endure, bounce back and then thrive, despite the shock - appears on most managers'' strategic issue list only after such a shock has occurred. Managers, through responsible leadership, can make explicit choices that will enhance their firm''s resilience, increasing their chances of anticipating and avoiding these shocks. This book is the result of a three-year research project across seven industries, and is aimed at improving the understanding of why some firms are better than others in dealing with market turbulence. Pirotti and Venzin develop a measure for organizational resilience, identifying resilience drivers and demonstrating how firms can appropriate value from high resilience levels. It is a valuable read for graduates taking a course in strategy and global management and for reflective practitioners.Trade Review'Pirotti and Venzin address one of the most important and perplexing questions that executives face today: why do some companies sustain high performance in a turbulent, unpredictable business environment while most cannot? Drawing upon their own research and a diversity of wider sources, the authors offer practical guidance on how to build resilient enterprises.' Robert M. Grant, Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi, MilanTable of ContentsIntroduction; 1. Investing in the ability to withstand shocks; 2. Measuring long-term sustainable performance; 3. Authenticity; 4. Customer centricity; 5. Product focus; 6. Geographical focus; 7. Long-term orientation and strategic decision making; 8. Process tools for supporting strategic decision making; 9. Ownership structure, span of control and organisational design; 10. Conclusions; Index.

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