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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Rheuma ist behandelbar: Ratgeber für Betroffene
Book SynopsisRheuma – was jetzt? Das Buch klärt verständlich auf, welche Formen es gibt, an welchen Symptomen die Krankheit zu erkennen ist und warum jemand erkrankt. Erfahren Sie, wie man Rheuma behandeln kann, was Ihnen hilft und was gut tut. Nach den ersten Anzeichen und der Diagnose des Arztes stellen sich dem Patienten viele Fragen, die dieses Buch beantwortet. Lassen Sie sich motivieren, mit der Krankheit leben zu lernen. So werden Sie sicher im Umgang mit Ihrem Körper und im Dialog mit Ihren Behandlern. Nehmen Sie Ihre Zukunft mit Rheuma selbst in die Hand.Trade Review“… Der Ratgeber ist in sehr verständlicher Sprache und somit patientengerecht geschrieben. Das Ziel von Frau Prof. Gromnica-Ihle ist es, mündige und informierte Patienten zu gewinnen, die im Sinne einer partizipativen Entscheidungsfindung gemeinsam und auf Augenhöhe mit dem behandelnden Arzt die bestmögliche Therapie finden. Frau Prof. Gromnica-Ihle leistet mit dem Buch einen wichtigen und äußerst gelungenen Beitrag dazu, Patienten über ihre Erkrankung umfassend aufzuklären.” (Morbus-Bechterew-Journal, Heft 149, Juni 2017)Table of ContentsI Rheuma – eine Krankheit im Wandel.- 1 Rheuma hat viele Gesichter.- 2 Welche Beschwerden und Krankheitszeichen weisen auf Rheuma hin?.- 3 Der Weg zur Diagnose.- 4 Rheuma ist heute gut behandelbar.- II Vielfältig und unterschiedlich – es gibt nicht nur „das Rheuma“.- 5 Häufigste entzündlich-rheumatische Erkrankung - die rheumatoide Arthritis.- 6 Wenn der Rücken schmerzt: die Spondyloarthritiden.- 7 Rheuma betrifft nicht nur die Gelenke – die Kollagenosen.- 8 Rheuma an den Blutgefäßen – die Vaskulitiden.- 9 Wenn der ganze Körper schmerzt – das Fibromyalgie-Syndrom.- 10 Die Fingergelenke sind verformt – Fingerpolyarthrose. - 11 Das Zipperlein – die Gicht.- 12 Wenn der Knochen bricht – Osteoporose.- III Sie sind nicht allein – Hilfe und Mit-Betroffene.- 13 Weitere Unterstützung - Reha, Rente, Schwerbeschädigung und Co.- 14 Die Stimmen rheumakranker Menschen - ihr Umgang mit der Erkrankung.- Glossar.- Stichwortverzeichnis.
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Taylor & Francis Observation Assessment Planning and Documentation in the Early Years The What So What Now What Approach
Book SynopsisThis practical text provides a clear step-by-step guide to observation, assessment, planning and documentation in the early years. Using a universally accessible what, so what, now what approach, it enables practitioners to fully support childrenâs learning and development through meaningful and enjoyable observations and assessment. The uncomplicated methodology, which targets every child, is shown in practice through a range of real-life examples and early years settings. With much-needed guidance on âmaking learning visibleâ, as well as helpful photocopiable masters, it will be essential reading for all those struggling with fully understanding the value of observation-based teaching.
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Intelligentes Prozessmanagement: Marktanteile
Book SynopsisIn einem dynamischen, unsicheren und komplexen wirtschaftlichen Umfeld stehen Unternehmen heute unter hohem Druck. Schnelle Reaktionen am Markt sind erforderlich. Viele Betriebe reiben sich auf, ohne voranzukommen, da es für die Bewältigung neuer Anforderungen an Abläufen und Strukturen fehlt.Durch intelligentes Prozessmanagement lassen sich ungenutzte Produktivitätsreserven ausschöpfen und die Effizienz steigern. Gravierende Leistungsverbesserungen und die Anpassung an neue Herausforderungen sind möglich, ohne in die Beschleunigungsfalle oder in Adhocratie zu geraten. Das Buch stellt verständlich und anschaulich dar, wie sich Prozessdenken im Unternehmen etablieren und Prozessmanagement auf allen Ebenen einführen lässt. Praxisbeispiele aus vielen Branchen zeigen, wie sich Unternehmen sogar aus ungünstigen Positionen befreit und durch mehr Kundenorientierung gezielt Wettbewerbsvorteile aufgebaut haben. Positive Nebeneffekte eines funktionierenden Prozessmanagements sind stets Kosteneinsparungen, Zeitgewinne und ein stressfreieres Arbeiten. Table of ContentsWo es heute im Unternehmen „brennt“.- Prozesse einfach optimieren.- Das methodische Handwerkszeug.- Der Weg zum intelligenten Prozessmanagement.- Das Reifegradmodell EFANEX.
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McGraw-Hill Education Developing New Products and Services Learning Differentiation and Innovation
Book SynopsisThis outstanding contribution to market research focuses on the upfront activities and ideas for new product and service development. A central theme of this book is that there is, or should be, a constant struggle going on in every organization, business, and system between delivering feature-rich versions of products and services using extravagant engineering and delivering low-cost versions of products and services using frugal engineering.A number of powerful concepts and tools are presented in the book to facilitate new product development. For example, three templates are featured that facilitate new product and service development. The FAD (features, attributes, and design) template is used to identify the features and attributes that can be used for product and service differentiation. The TenâTen planning process contains two templates: an Organizational and Industry Analysis template and the Business Plan Overview template. These two templates coupled with the FAD template can be used to develop a full-blown business plan.Entrepreneurship, technology and product life cycles, product and service versioning, product line optimization, creativity, lock-in real options, business valuation, and project management topics are also covered.
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Oxford University Press The Creative Development of Johann Sebastian Bach Volume I 16951717 Volume I Music to Delight the Spirit
Book SynopsisThis first of a two-volume study deals with the earlier part of Bach's career, and examines the output of his youth and its may external influences, before moving on to study he first great masterpieces in which Bach's own personal voice begins to emerge.Table of ContentsPART I: FORMATIVE YEARS (1695-C.1709); PART II: FIRST MATURITY (C.1709-1717)
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CRC Press Research Methods and Project Management in Games
Book SynopsisThis is an interdisciplinary guide designed to equip aspiring and professional practitioners across game development and related creative fields with the essential research knowledge and skills to excel. It offers artists, designers, technologists, programmers and researchers practical tools for conducting effective interdisciplinary research and managing research projects across diverse domains of game creation. Emphasising structured mixed-method research methodologies and strategic project management, the book supports collaboration and innovation at the intersections of game design, art, programming, and emerging technologies.Covering a wide spectrum of topics, from the foundations of research and project planning to literature reviews, research design, data analysis, and publishing, it provides readers with a clear roadmap for navigating the complexities of research in academic and industry practice. Dedicated chapters explore player experience, accessibility and inclusive design, game art research, player studies, games and learning, and emerging trends such as AI and generative content. Practical case studies and advanced techniques, including eye-tracking, biometric analysis, and neuroscience, further ground the book in real-world application. This integrative approach ensures that practitioners are well-prepared to tackle the unique challenges of the gaming industry and adjacent creative fields, encouraging both innovation and excellence.The book is suitable for undergraduate students in game design, art, programming, and related disciplines, as well as graduate students pursuing advanced studies in game development, creative technology, and project management. It will also be a valuable resource for professionals in the games industry and other creative sectors who are interested in interdisciplinary research and practice.
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Cambridge University Press Debating Unemployment Policy
Book SynopsisIn 2008 the world experienced the Great Recession, a financial and economic crisis of enormous proportions and the greatest economic downturn since the 1930s. In its wake, unemployment became a key preoccupation of West European publics and politicians. This comparative study considers the policy debates surrounding unemployment in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Denmark and Switzerland since 2008. With an over-arching focus on drawing out cross-national commonalities and differences, the authors ask whether patterns of political communication vary across countries. Their analysis draws on interviews with labour market policy-makers in the six selected countries, and paints a revealing picture. Appealing to researchers in comparative politics, political communication and welfare state research, this book will also interest practitioners involved in labour market policy.Trade Review'Written by policy experts and public communication specialists, this volume provides a very effective analysis of the debate on unemployment in Europe in the aftermath of the Great Recession. It convincingly shows that the link between policies and discourse is key to our knowledge of the politics of unemployment. A great read for anyone who wants to understand how complex political economies react when things go wrong.' Giuliano Bonoli, Université de Lausanne'This highly important book studies policy debates about unemployment at the height of the Great Recession in six Western European countries on the basis of innovative survey and interview data and rigorous comparative analysis. It shows that these debates are regime-dependent, and they also strongly depend on the arenas they take place in (parliamentary or administrative/corporatist). Therefore, this masterful book is equally important for scholars in political communication and in policy analysis: the contents and dynamics of debates cannot be understood without context-specific policy knowledge; and understanding policy change requires linking ideas to agency through the study of debates.' Silja Häusermann, Universität ZürichTable of ContentsPart I. The Context Structures and the Policy-Specific Debates: 1. Introduction: shaping the debate on unemployment and the labor market Hanspeter Kriesi, Laurent Bernhard, Flavia Fossati and Regula Hänggli; 2. Theoretical framework: production of policy-specific political communication Regula Hänggli and Flavia Fossati; 3. The political contexts of the national policy debates Hanspeter Kriesi, Flavia Fossati, Laurent Bernhard; 4. The variety of national debates Hanspeter Kriesi, Laurent Bernhard, Flavia Fossati, Regula Hänggli and Christian Elmelund-Præstekær; Part II. The Political Actors and Their Assets: 5. What affects power in the labor market domain? Laurent Bernhard; 6. The labor market policy space Flavia Fossati; 7. Beliefs or interests: what is the driving force behind coalition formation? Laurent Bernhard; 8. The action repertoires for shaping the debates Laurent Bernhard; Part III. Communicating in Public: 9. Framing strategies: important messages in public debates Regula Hänggli; 10. The positioning of the actors in the public debates Hanspeter Kriesi and Regula Hänggli; 11. Inside the interaction context Laurent Bernhard; 12. Quality of public debates Regula Hänggli and Richard van der Wurff; Part IV. Conclusion: 13. Conclusion Laurent Bernhard.
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Unternehmenskauf und Unternehmensumwandlung:
Book SynopsisDie vorliegende Festschrift für Rainer Heurung enthält einen Fundus interessanter Beiträge, verfasst von namhaften Autoren, aus den Gebieten Besteuerung, Rechnungslegung, Bewertung und den Rechtswissenschaften. Sie geben einen Überblick über relevante Aspekte bei Unternehmenskauf und Unternehmensumwandlung. Auch aktuelle Entwicklungen in der steuerlichen Gesetzgebung und Rechtsprechung sowie Neuerungen bei der Rechnungslegung werden in diesen Beiträgen einer kritischen Analyse unterzogen.Table of ContentsHinzurechnungsbesteuerung beim internationalen Unternehmenserwerb.- Entstrickungstatbestände bei internationalen Umwandlungsvorgängen.- Aktuelle Praxisfragen des Umwandlungssteuerrechts.- Ertragsteuerliche Fragen bei Umwandlung einer atypisch stillen Beteiligung.- Die steuerliche Relevanz der Konzernrechnungslegung unter besonderer Berücksichtigung der Bestimmung des Konsolidierungskreises für den Eigenkapitalquotenvergleich bei der Zinsschranke.- Zweifelsfragen im Zusammenhang mit § 4j EStG.- Ertragsteuerliche Anforderungen an den Ergebnisabführungsvertrag.- Steuerrechtliche Konsequenzen aus der unterschiedlichen buchhalterischen Abbildung der Übertragung von Wirtschaftsgütern des Privatvermögens in eine Personengesellschaft.- Wirtschaftliches Eigentum im Anwendungsbereich der grunderwerbsteuerlichen Ergänzungstatbestände.- Lohnsteuer-Anrufungsauskunft – Erörterungen und Gedanken zum § 42e EStG.-Bilanzpolitische Spielräume bei der Goodwill-Bilanzierung nach IFRS.- Nutzung bilanzpolitischer Spielräume im Rahmen der Verschmelzungsbilanzierung– Eine empirische Analyse deutscher Unternehmen.- Bewertungsfragen bei Funktionsverlagerungen.- Übertragbare Ertragskraft bei der Bewertung von kleinen und mittelgroßen Unternehmen durch den Wirtschaftsprüfer.- Ökonomische Analyse des Merkwürdigen Rechnungsexempels von Johann Peter Hebel.-Menschenrechtliche Sorgfaltspflichten im Rahmen der Buy Side Due Diligence beim grenzüberschreitenden Unternehmenserwerb.- Verfassungsfragen der Internalisierung externer Kosten im Interesse des Umweltschutzes.- Juristische Argumentation und Vertragsgestaltung am Beispiel der Erteilung und des Widerrufs von Prokura.
£71.99
Penn State University The Spring Will Be Ours
Book SynopsisThis study of Poland focuses on the turbulent half century from the outbreak of World War II in 1939, which started the chain of events that would lead to the communist takeover of Poland, to 1989, when futile attempts to reform the communist system gave way to its total transformatiion.Trade Review“Writing in elegant prose, Paczkowski makes persuasive comments and judgments about this half-century of Poland's history. The Spring Will Be Ours is a masterly work.”—John J. Kulczycki,University of Illinois at Chicago“A must-read for anyone interested in contemporary Polish history, or the development of the historical profession in Poland since 1989.”—Michael Bernhard,University of Florida“The Spring Will Be Ours is a major achievement of Polish history. It is the first attempted synthesis of a crucial period, largely falsified in the communist writings, based on newly available sources and interpretations. Paczkowski is a seasoned historian, who writes well and who shows remarkable insights into the problems of the Polish people and republic.”—Piotr Wandycz,Yale University“A masterly work.”—John J. Kulczycki,University of Illinois at Chicago“An excellent, readable, and perceptive analysis of Poland’s modern history. Essential to a deeper understanding of the experience and orientation of America’s important new European ally.”—Zbigniew Brzezinski,former U.S. national security adviser“Under the communist regime, Polish historians labored to make sense of the difficult history of their country, despite censorship and official ‘blank spots’ in that history. Some of that work was published by underground publishing houses, some overseas, and some was kept in desk drawers. Andrzej Paczkowski’s book represents the historical understanding that gradually emerged in Poland in the 1970s and 1980s and reached full maturity in the years following 1989 with the removal of academic restraints and access to hitherto inaccessible sources. The Spring Will Be Ours, authored by one of Poland’s leading historians, eloquently sums up this new view of history and provides major insights into the historical consciousness of the Polish intelligentsia. It is a must read for anyone interested in contemporary Polish history, or the development of the historical profession in Poland since 1989.”—Michael Bernhard,Penn State“Here, in lucid, uncluttered, and dispassionate form, is Poland’s political history from September 1939, when German and Soviet tanks rolled in, until 1989, when the communist regime faded out. Paczkowski, a Polish historian, treats in great detail the wartime occupation and the dramatic decade of the 1980s: in between, he deals well, if briefly, with the creation of the regime, the explosive 1950s, and the dress rehearsals of hte 1970s. His analytical restraint and unemotional judgement inspire confidence, as does his dual role as first-hand observer and professional historian. It is, however, disconcerting that a book this scholarly has no footnotes, even for direct quotations.”—Robert Legvold Foreign Affairs“Andrzej Paczkowski’s measured and lightly readable narrative covers every aspect of this story, and his handling of the material is masterful.”—Adam Zamoyski Times Literary Supplement“The book’s strengths are great and many.”—P.W. Knoll Choice“The writing is lively and engaging. Paczkowski is very comprehensive in his coverage and does not seem to miss an issue or leave an event uncovered.”—Mariusz Sumlinski Polish Library News“In summary, the book provides a rare mirror of history in which those who made, and those who were subjects of, the events described in the book can see themselves and each other. One only hopes that Paczkowski will follow this achievement with an equally rich and revealing description of the most recent Polish history.”—Mariusz Sumlinski Polish Library NewsTable of Contents ContentsPreface to the American EditionGlossary of AbbreviationsIntroduction: Twenty Years of IndependencePart I: Captivity and StrugglePart II: Two PolandsPart III: The New RealityPart IV: Constructing the FoundationsPart V: Real Socialism: The Iron FistPart VI: Real Socialism: La Belle EpoquePart VII: The Long March—ProloguePart VIII: The Long March—War and PeacePostscript: Poland After CommunismBiographical NotesBibliography by Padraic KenneyIndex
£46.76
De Gruyter Mensch und Computer 2015 – Usability Professionals: Workshop
Book SynopsisUsability Professionals Workshop deals with the practical applications of human-machine interaction research. It is organized by the German ACM specialty section of the UPA (Usability Professionals Association). The volume presents the latest research findings through case studies and practice reports along with in-depth discussions.
£93.10
Wiley Managing Service Level Quality across Wireless and Fixed Networks Electrical Electronics Engr
Book SynopsisService Level Management (SLM) is a way of analyzing services viewed in the context of users or service consumers, their requirements, their priorities. This is the first book available which applies quality of service techniques and technologies to wireless/mobile networks 3G/UMTS.Table of ContentsIntroduction. Managing Service Level Quality in Fixed Networks. History. Current Standards. Latest Developments. A Model Agent. An Integrated Model. Application Performance in a Nutshell. Service Level Quality across Fixed and Wireless Networks. Wireless Architectures. Moving to Wireless. Wireless Performance. Conclusions. References. Appendices.
£98.06
De Gruyter Ezekiel’s Vision Accounts as Interrelated Narratives: A Redaction-Critical and Theological Study
Book SynopsisEzekiel is one of the best-structured books in the Old Testament. It is commonly recognized that the strongly interrelated vision accounts (Ez 1:1–3:15; 8–11; 37:1–14; 40–48) contribute greatly to this impression of unity. However, there is a marked lacuna in publications focusing on the vision accounts in Ezekiel as an interconnected text corpus. The present study combines redaction-critical analysis with literary methods that are typically used in a synchronic approach. Drawing on the paradigm of Fortschreibung, it is the first to present a united redaction history that takes into account the growing interconnections and dependencies between the vision accounts. Building on these results, the second part follows the development of selected themes, such as the relationships between characters, the roles of intermediate figures and anthropological and theological implications, throughout the stages of redaction. The study thus represents an important step towards an understanding of the complex redaction history of the book of Ezekiel, and indeed of its theology. The combination of diachronic and synchronic methods makes it relevant for scholars of both directions and is itself a methodological statement.
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Wiley Plasma Spraying of Metallic and Ceramic Materials
Book SynopsisPlasma Spraying of Metallic and Ceramic Materials D. Matejka, Institute of Materials and Mechanics, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava, Czechoslovakia and B. Benko, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Slovak Technical College, Bratislava, Czechoslovakia Plasma spraying of metallic and ceramic powders is one of the many areas of thermal spraying technology which has developed rapidly in recent years. This book describes the theoretical principles of plasma spraying as well as practical applications. The physical and mechanical properties of sprayed coatings are discussed, as well as methods for their evaluation. The book also includes guidelines on choosing the appropriate spraying powder for a particular industrial application and attention is paid to the problems of the bonding of sprayed coatings to the substrate. The technological process of spraying flat, rotatory and internal surfaces is also discussed and the book is concluded with a section on the safety aspects of plasma sprTable of ContentsPhysical Principles of Plasma Spraying Process. Equipment and Accessories for Plasma Spraying Technology. Bonding and Adherence of Plasma Coatings to the Substrate. Selection of Powders for Plasma Spraying in IndustrialApplications. Technological Procedure of Plasma Spraying. Application of Plasma-Sprayed Coatings in Industry andResearch. Testing of Physical and Mechanical Properties of Plasma SprayedCoatings. Problems of Work Safety in the Operation of Plasma SprayingEquipment. Conclusions. References.
£533.66
HardPress Publishing The British Army in India Its Preservation by an Appropriate Clothing Housing Locating Recreative Employment and Hopeful Encouragement of the Troops. With an Appendix on India the Climate of Its Hills the Development of Its Resources Indust
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De Gruyter Polymerisation of Ethylene: In Slurry Loop Reactors
Book SynopsisThis book presents all information necessary to understand the functioning of a slurry loop reactor for the polymerisation of ethylene into high density polyethylene, and to operate it accordingly. All discussions are based on experimental data from the operation of full scale commercial loop reactors. Methods for off-line modelling and scaling-up from lab to full scale are included, as well as the answers to important questions on the running of two loop reactors in series. Building knowledge from full scale industrial experience. This highly accessible book makes one understand the functioning of slurry loop reactors for the polymerisation of ethylene, and how to operate them. Its methods include off-line modelling, scaling-up and running reactors in series. It is inspiring for all production and process engineers, showing, for the first time, how with full scale reactor data the link is made between firm basic theory and the most practical operating guidelines.Table of ContentsFrom the Contents: The Loop Reactor Circulation Pump Power 15 The Functioning of the Settling Legs The Settling of the Polymer in the Settling Legs Catalyst Activity and Productivity The 1/1 Hypothesis Catalyst Residence Time Distribution Catalyst Activity Profiles Conversions Ethylene Concentration Profile in the Loop Simple Reactor Model Correlations by Linear Regression Scaling-Up from Bench to Loop Two Loop Reactors in Series
£113.52
Association for Supervision & Curriculum Development Reciprocal Teaching at Work
Book SynopsisIn this fully revised and expanded third edition of the bestselling Reciprocal Teaching at Work, Lori Oczkus provides both tried-and-true and fresh solutions for teaching reading comprehension.
£33.11
Taylor & Francis Psychotherapy as a Developmental Process
Book SynopsisFor all those engaged in psychotherapy practice, regardless of modality or approach, the goal of this book is to provide a framework and method for thinking about their work that allows for critical reflection on their own successes and disappointments, and on the similarities and differences among their own and other practitioners' work with different clients. The authors use a novel common factors approach, based on the idea that some form of development is the outcome of all effective psychotherapy, despite other differences that may exist. While most existing psychotherapy research focuses on treatment outcomes, primarily in terms of symptom reduction, this book offers an alternative research approach that systematically tracks the psychotherapy process itself, and describes each case's unique developmental outcome. In particular, Basseches & Mascolo focus on the questions of what kinds of therapeutic resources therapists are offering to their clients and whether and howTrade Review"Basseches and Mascolo provide us the closest thing we have to a ‘unified field theory’ for psychotherapy. Breaking new ground for practitioners and researchers alike, the authors create a common lens and language to look across therapy’s many forms and to engage the central question for the growth of the field - not just whether a given practice is or is not successful, but why it is, and what the practitioner can do if it is not." - Robert Kegan, Meehan Professor of Adult Learning and Professional Development, Harvard University Graduate School of Education, USA"This book is one of the most provocative and invigorating books on psychotherapy that I have read in recent years. In suggesting very novel ways to reflect critically and systematically on the theory, research, practice, and supervision of psychotherapy, the authors open new doors of immense value for the field of psychotherapy." - António Branco Vasco, Professor of Psychology, University of Lisbon, Portugal "In this book, the authors argue that all forms of psychotherapy, regardless of theoretical underpinnings or therapeutic techniques, can be understood as processes of human development. Their DAPP Model is demonstrated with vivid case studies and detailed transcript analyses of psychotherapy sessions from a range of therapeutic traditions." - Abigail Lipson, Director of the Bureau of Study Counsel, Harvard University, USA"Basseches and Mascolo take on and accomplish a breath-taking array of goals regarding psychotherapy practice and research…Through clear thought, deep appreciation for what all therapists do, and constant attention to the concrete details of psychotherapy process, they offer a book that will deepen our understanding of our own and others’ work, whether we’re practitioners or researchers, seasoned or beginners." - Suzanne Benack, Professor of Psychology, Union College, USATable of ContentsPart I: Introduction Psychotherapy and Development: Goals of this Book. Part II: Conceptual Foundations The Concept of Development and its Implications for Psychotherapy. A Coactive Systems Model of Psychotherapy and Development. How Psychotherapy Fosters Development. Multiple Traditions, Multiple Paths: How Different Therapeutic Approaches Foster Development. Part III: Method. The Developmental Analysis of Psychotherapy Process (DAPP) Method. Part IV: Case Analyses. From Isolation to Intimacy: The Transformation of Eva’s Communicative Repertoire. The Lady Cloaked in Fog: Developing a Construction of the Therapist as a "Harbor Light." Tracking the Role of Emotion in Psychotherapy: Case Illustrations. Part V: Implications. Psychotherapy as a Developmental Process: Implications and Future Directions for Psychotherapy Research, Practice, and Training
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Oxford University Press Institutions and Organizations
Book SynopsisInstitutions - the structures, practices, and meanings that define what people and organizations think, do, and aspire to - are created through process. They are ''work in progress'' that involves continual efforts to maintain, modify, or disturb them. Institutional logics are also in motion, holding varying degrees of dominance that change over time. This volume brings together two streams of thought within organization theory - institutional theory and process perspective - to advocate for stronger process ontology that highlights institutions as emergent, generative, political, and social.A stronger process view allows us to challenge our understanding of central concepts within institutional theory, such as ''loose coupling'', ''institutional work'', the work of institutional logics on the ground, and institutionalization between diffusion and translation. Enriched with an emphasis on practice and widened by taking a broad view of institutions, this volume draws on the Ninth International Symposium on Process Organization Studies to offer key insights that will inform our thinking of institutions as processes.Table of Contents1: Trish Reay, Tammar B. Zilber, Ann Langley, and Hardimos Tsoukas: Introduction: Institutions and Organizations: A Process View 2: Steve Barley: Working Institutions 3: Renate Meyer: A Processual View on Institutions: A Note from a Phenomenological Institutional Perspective 4: Tim Hallett: On Doing Institutional Analysis without Institutional Theory 5: Francesca Polletta: Stories of (and instead of) Process 6: Ted Schatzki: Processes, Life, and the Practice Plenum 7: Amalya Oliver: Bringing Process into Structure: Combining Network Analyses with Process Lenses to Explore Field-Level Evolution and Changes 8: Micki Eisenman, Michal Frenkel, and Varda Wasserman: The Interpretation of Design-Based-Cues: A Processual Approach 9: Mark de Rond and Tim Hallett: The Long Walk to Aleppo: Institutional Myths, Inhabited Institutions, and Ideals in the Real World 10: Steve Maguire and Cynthia Hardy: The Discourse of Risk and Processes of Institutional Change: The Case of Green Chemistry 11: Terry McNulty: Making and Regulating Business Judgement: Judicial Practice, Orders and Logics 12: Davide Nicolini and Pedro Monteiro: Systematic Heterogeneity in the Adaptation Process of Management Innovations. Insights from the Italian Public Sector 13: Matthew Jones, Alan Blackwell, Karl Prince, Sallyanne Meakins, Alexander Simpson and Alain Vuylsteke: Data as Process: From Objective Resource to Contingent Performance
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Springer Compendium for Design and Manufacturing of Bolted Joints
Book SynopsisChapter 1. Mechanical problems of bolted joints; Learning from accidents.- Chapter 2. Basics of mechanical analysis, initial tightening techniques and design techniques for bolted joints.- Chapter 3. Mechanical analysis and strength design under axial and bending loads.- Chapter 4. Mechanical analysis, loosening analysis and strength design under transverse loads.- Chapter 5. Mechanical analysis, loosening analysis and strength design under axial twist loadings.- Chapter 6. Rotational loosening, non-rotational loosening and countermeasures for loosening.- Chapter 7. Mechanical analysis and experimental verification for pipe threaded joints.- Chapter 8. Mechanisms and countermeasures for delayed fracture.- Chapter 9. Mechanisms and countermeasures for fretting fatigue of joint structures.- Chapter 10. Mechanical analyses and strength designs for fastened bodies.- Chapter 11. New technologies related to fastened joints.- Chapter 12. Outline of standards related to bolted joints.- Chapter 13. Origin and history of screws.
£161.99
Cambridge University Press The Cambridge Handbook of Instructional Feedback
Book SynopsisThis book brings together leading scholars from around the world to provide their most influential thinking on instructional feedback. The chapters range from academic, in-depth reviews of the research on instructional feedback to a case study on how feedback altered the life-course of one author. Furthermore, it features critical subject areas - including mathematics, science, music, and even animal training - and focuses on working at various developmental levels of learners. The affective, non-cognitive aspects of feedback are also targeted; such as how learners react emotionally to receiving feedback. The exploration of the theoretical underpinnings of how feedback changes the course of instruction leads to practical advice on how to give such feedback effectively in a variety of diverse contexts. Anyone interested in researching instructional feedback, or providing it in their class or course, will discover why, when, and where instructional feedback is effective and how best to pTrade Review'Feedback is powerful but variable: this book addresses both themes in a manner that will set the scene for the next decade of research and practice on feedback. The balance of topics, the richness of interpretation of the research, and the directions as to 'where to next' makes this the go-to book on feedback research.' John Hattie, Laureate Professor, University of Melbourne, Australia and Chair of the Board of the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership'Authoritative, comprehensive, and wide ranging. This is the go-to-guide on instructional feedback. Required reading for anyone interested in developing a deeper understanding of the who, what, when, why, and how of instructional feedback.' Ronold A. Beghetto, University of Connecticut'This is a remarkable collection and an essential addition to the libraries of researchers and practitioners alike. The chapters provide analyses of instructional feedback that are both wide-ranging and deeply examined. No matter what age group, subject, or context is your focus, you will find a wealth of critical information and creative ideas in this handbook.' Anita Woolfolk Hoy, Professor Emerita, The Ohio State University'This handbook is an outstanding and thorough review of research on instructional feedback from editors Lipnevich (Queens College and the Graduate Center, CUNY) and Smith (Univ. of Otago, New Zealand), with contributions from academic researchers spanning the globe.' S. W. French, ChoiceTable of ContentsForeword Valerie Shute; Preface Anastasiya A. Lipnevich and Jeffrey K. Smith; Part I. Theoretical Foundations: Methods and Concepts: 1. Feedback: at the heart of – but definitely not all of – formative assessment Dylan Wiliam; 2. Becoming proficient: an alternative perspective on the role of feedback Gordon Stobart; 3. Summative and formative feedback Susan M. Brookhart; 4. Toward a taxonomy of written feedback messages Jacqui Murray, N. Ruth Gasson and Jeffrey K. Smith; 5. Methods in feedback research Gavin T. L. Brown and Lois R. Harris; Part II. Domain-Specific Feedback: 6. Assessment feedback in primary schools in Singapore and beyond Kelvin H. K. Tan and Hwei Ming Wong; 7. Instructional feedback in writing Steve Graham; 8. Instructional feedback in mathematics Marian Small and Amy Lin; 9. Looking closely at mathematics and science classroom feedback practices: examining artifacts, students' products and teachers' communications Maria Araceli Ruiz-Primo and Heidi Kroog; 10. Instructional feedback in music Kelly A. Parkes; 11. Feedback and noncognitive skills: from working hypotheses to theory-driven recommendations for practice Dana Murano, Jonathan E. Martin, Jeremy Burrus and Richard D. Roberts; 12. Feedback in tertiary education: challenges and opportunities for enhancing current practices Jacques van der Meer and Phillip Dawson; 13. Instructional feedback in medical education Joan Sargeant and Christopher Watling; 14. The 360-degree feedback at workplace: a transformative learning perspective Vidya S. Athota and Ashish Malik; Part III. Contexts and Sources of Feedback: 15. Technology-enhanced feedback Cassim Munshi and Christopher C. Deneen; 16. Feedback and game design Bruce D. Homer, Teresa M. Ober and Jan L. Plass; 17. Feedback in the context of self-assessment Heidi L. Andrade; 18. Providing formative peer feedback: what do we know? Ernesto Panadero, Anders Jonsson and Maryam Alqassab; 19. Feedback, correctives, and the use of pre-assessments Thomas R. Guskey; 20. Teacher expectations and feedback practices in South African schools Anil Kanjee; 21. Interactive assessment: cultural perspectives and practices in the nexus of 'heart or mind' Masahiro Arimoto and Ian Clark; 22. Instructional feedback in animals Allison B. Kaufman and Michele M. Pagel; Part IV. Student Responses to Feedback: 23. The emotional dynamics of feedback from the student's point of view Rick Stiggins; 24. Facilitating students' active engagement with feedback Anders Jönsson and Ernesto Panadero; 25. Performance feedback and emotions Thomas Goetz, Anastasiya A. Lipnevich, Maike Krannich and Katarzyna Gogol; 26. The relationship between creativity and feedback Molly Holinger and James C. Kaufman; Part V. Concluding Remarks: 27. Instructional feedback: analysis, synthesis, and extrapolation Jeffrey K. Smith and Anastasiya A. Lipnevich.
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De Gruyter Websprache.net: Sprache und Kommunikation im Internet
Book SynopsisDer Band thematisiert in sechs Abschnitten mit insgesamt 12 Beiträgen den Sprachgebrauch, die kommunikativen Verhaltensweisen und die medienspezifischen Entwicklungen in den zentralen Bereichen der Sprache und Kommunikation im Internet - kurz websprache.net. In dem Abschnitt "Das Internet als Medium" wird gefragt, wie es sich mit der Medialität des Netzes verhält, ob es ein Massenmedium ist, wie sich das Internet entwickelt hat und wie es sich möglicherweise weiterentwickeln wird. Der Bereich "Kommunikationspraxen" erörtert den Chat als elektronische Plauderei, diskutiert mögliche Veränderungen des Schreibens durch die E-Mail sowie Möglichkeiten und Grenzen des E-Learning. "Redaktionelles im Internet" zeigt den aktuellen Stand von Online-Publishing, E-Zines und Online-Zeitschriften und fragt kritisch nach der Zukunft des Buches. "Literatur und Internet" thematisiert das Begriffsfeld 'Hypertext' insbesondere unter dem Blickwinkel der Textsortenspezifik - wobei der anknüpfende Beitrag zur digitalen Literatur insbesondere produktions- und rezeptionsästhetische Aspekte ins Zentrum des Interesses rückt. "Text und Bild im Fokus" stellt exemplarisch spezifische Text-Bild-Konstellationen im Intenet dar und deckt neue und alte Werbestrategien im Internet auf. "Kommunikationsgemeinschaften" schließlich klärt Zusammenhänge zwischen computervermittelter Kommunikation und virtuellen Gemeinschaften. Der Band gibt neben der Deskription immer auch einen prospektiven Blick für die weitere Entwicklung von Sprache und Kommunikation im Internetund wird unter http://www.mediensprache.net/ umfassend unterstützt.
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Springer-Verlag New York Inc. Craniofacial Development
Book SynopsisThis volume explores scientific methodologies currently employed to integrate observational developmental biology, tissue explant and cell-based approaches and genetic/molecular technologies to develop a holistic understanding of craniofacial development. Chapters guide readers through the use of disparate models to study formation of the head and face (c. elegans, zebrafish, mouse, alongside human imaging approaches), together with cell culture, tissue explant and in vivo cell imaging and analysis techniques. At the molecular level, chapters include analysing gene expression using in-situ hybridisation and single-cell RNA-Sequencing (scRNA-SEQ), as well as genetic modification techniques such as CRISPR/Cas9-mediated deletion. Written in the format of the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series, each chapter includes an introduction to the topic, lists necessary materials and reagents, includes tiTable of Contents1. Using Caenorhabditis elegans as a model for mechanistic insights of craniofacial development Michael Gruss and Ann K. Corsi 2. Wholemount In-situ Hybridisation (WISH) in Zebrafish Embryos to Analyse Craniofacial DevelopmentNishanthi Mathiyalagan and Sebastian Dworkin 3. Elucidation of Gene Expression Patterns in The Craniofacial Tissues Of Mouse Embryos By Whole-Mount In Situ Hybridization Joshua B Studdert, Heidi Bildsoe, V Pragathi Masamsetti, and Patrick P L Tam 4. Visualization of the Cartilage and Bone Elements in The Craniofacial Structures by Alcian blue and Alizarin Red Staining Joshua B Studdert, Heidi Bildsoe, V Pragathi Masamsetti, and Patrick P L Tam 5. Methodology for Free-Floating Organ Culture of Mid-Gestation Maxillary Primordial Tissue M. E. de Vries and S. Dworkin 6. Methods of Palate Culture in Later Palatogenesis: Elevation, Horizontal Outgrowth, and Fusion Jack D. Morgan and Jeremy B. A. Green 7. Single cell RNA-seq: Cell Isolation and Data Analysis Val Yianni and Paul T Sharpe 8. Generating Zebrafish RNA-less Mutant Alleles by Deleting Gene Promoters with CRISPR/Cas9 Priyanka Kumari, Morgan Sturgeon, Gregory Bonde, and Robert A. Cornell 9. Craniofacial Phenomics: Three-Dimensional Assessment of the Size and Shape of Cranial and Dentofacial Structures Mustafa Mian, Jenny Tan, Robin Yong, Ruth Williams, Agatha Labrinidis, Peter J. Anderson, and Sarbin Ranjitkar 10. Micro-CT-based Bone Microarchitecture Analysis of the Murine Skull Jenny Tan, Agatha Labrinidis, Ruth Williams, Mustafa Mian, Peter J. Anderson, and Sarbin Ranjitkar 11. Characterization of mammalian in vivo enhancers using mouse transgenesis and CRISPR genome editing Marco Osterwalder, Stella Tran, Riana D. Hunter, Eman M. Meky, Kianna von Maydell, Anne N. Harrington, Janeth Godoy, Catherine S. Novak, Ingrid Plajzer-Frick, Yiwen Zhu, Jennifer A. Akiyama, Veena Afzal, Evgeny Z. Kvon, Len A. Pennacchio, Diane E. Dickel, and Axel Visel 12. Histological Techniques for Sectioning Bones of the Vertebrate Craniofacial Skeleton Daniela M. Roth, Lakshmi Puttagunta, and Daniel Graf 13. Engineering Epithelial-Mesenchymal Microtissues to Study Cell-Cell Interactions in Development Jacob I. Reynolds, Ross A. Vitek, Peter G. Geiger, and Brian P. Johnson 14. Ex Vivo Culture of Human Cranial Suture Cells Peter J. Anderson 15. Scaffolds for Use in Craniofacial Bone Regeneration Katherine R. Hixon, Christopher T. Eberlin, Meghana Pendyala, Angela Alarcon de la Lastra, and Scott A. Sell 16. Mandible Explant Assay for The Analysis of Meckel’s Cartilage Development Sophie Wiszniak and Quenten Schwarz 17. High Resolution Histology for Craniofacial Studies On Zebrafish and Other Teleost Models A. Huysseune, M. Soenens, J.-Y. Sire, and P.E. Witten 18. Live Imaging the Dynamics Of Mammalian Neural Crest Cell Migration Emma L. Moore and Paul A. Trainor 19. Salivary Gland Development In Culture Marcia Gaete, Tathyane H. N. Teshima, Lemonia Chatzeli, and Abigail S. Tucker 20. Antenatal Ultrasound Imaging for Analysis of Human Craniosynostosis Sarah Constantine and Piotr Niznik
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Taylor & Francis Developing A Leadership Role Within in Key Stage 2 Curriculum A Handbook For Students And Newly Qualified Teachers
Book SynopsisThis text contains the latest curriculum and assessment changes. It aims to help students and newly qualified teachers to understand the complexities of being a co-ordinator of a National Curriculum subject in Key Stage 2 and reports on bestTable of ContentsDeveloping Skills to Become an Effective Coordinator, Mike Harrison; Developing a Key Stage Two Policy Document for Your Subject, Mike Harrison; Reading the Changes, Rita Ray; Writing, Geoff Roberts; Working Towards Becoming the Mathematics Coordinator, Mike Harrison; Coordinating Science at Key Stage Two, Alan Cross and Dave rne; Getting IT Together in Key Stage Two, Mike Harrison; Religious Education in Key Stage Two, Gwen Mattock; Providing A Sense of Direction for Key Stage Two Geography, Bill Boyle; Design and Technology at Key Stage Two, Alan Cross; The History Coordinator at Key Stage Two, Julie Davies; Coordinating the Art Curriculum at Key Stage Two, Judith Piotrowski; Physical Education and Dance: Leading the Way, Patricia Sanderson; Harmonising the Music Curriculum, Anthony Walker.
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De Gruyter History and Drama: The Pan-European Tradition
Book SynopsisAristotle’s neat compartmentalization notwithstanding (Poetics, ch. 9), historians and playwrights have both been laying claim to representations of the past – arguably since Antiquity, but certainly since the Renaissance. At a time when narratology challenges historiographers to differentiate their “emplotments” (White) from literary inventions, this thirteen-essay collection takes a fresh look at the production of historico-political knowledge in literature and the intricacies of reality and fiction. Written by experts who teach in Germany, Austria, Russia, and the United States, the articles provide a thorough interpretation of early modern drama (with a view to classical times and the 19th century) as an ideological platform that is as open to royal self-fashioning and soteriology as it is to travestying and subverting the means and ends of historical interpretation. The comparative analysis of metapoetic and historiosophic aspects also sheds light on drama as a transnational phenomenon, demonstrating the importance of the cultural net that links the multifaceted textual examples from France, Russia, England, Italy, and the Netherlands.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Developmental Trajectories of Childrens
Book SynopsisThe birth of an infant sibling is a common occurrence in the lives of many toddler and preschool children. The current study examined individual differences in trajectories of young children''s behavioral and emotional adjustment after the birth of a sibling. Growth mixture modeling (GMM) was conducted with a sample of 241 families expecting their second child using a longitudinal research design across the first year after the sibling''s birth (prenatal, 1, 4, 8, and 12 months) on seven syndrome scales of the Child Behavior Checklist. Multiple classes describing different trajectory patterns of adjustment and adaptation emerged. There was no evidence of a persistent maladaptive response indicating children undergo a developmental crisis after the birth of a sibling. Most children were low on all problem behaviors examined and showed little change, although some children did experience more pronounced changes in the borderline or clinical range. There was an Adjustment and AdaptatioTable of ContentsI. INTRODUCTION: UNDERSTANDING THE TRANSITION TO SIBLINGHOOD FROM A DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOPATHOLOGY AND ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS PERSPECTIVE 7Brenda L. Volling II. METHODS AND PROCEDURES FOR THE FAMILY TRANSITIONS STUDY FROM A DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOPATHOLOGY AND ECOLOGICAL SYSTEMS PERSPECTIVE 26Wonjung Oh, Brenda L.Volling, Richard Gonzalez, Lauren Rosenberg, and Ju-Hyun Song III. STABILITY AND CHANGE IN CHILDREN'S EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL ADJUSTMENT AFTER THE BIRTH OF A SIBLING 46Brenda L. Volling,Wonjung Oh, and Richard Gonzalez IV. DEVELOPMENTAL TRAJECTORIES OF CHILDREN'S AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIORS AFTER THE BIRTH OF A SIBLING 53Brenda L.Volling, Richard Gonzalez,Tianyi Yu, and Wonjung Oh V. DEVELOPMENTAL TRAJECTORIES OF CHILDREN'S ATTENTION PROBLEMS AFTER THE BIRTH OF A SIBLING 72Ju-Hyun Song,Wonjung Oh, Richard Gonzalez, Brenda L.Volling, and Tianyi Yu VI. DEVELOPMENTAL TRAJECTORIES OF CHILDREN'S ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION AFTER THE BIRTH OF A SIBLING 82Elizabeth Thomason,Wonjung Oh, Brenda L.Volling, Richard Gonzalez, and Tianyi Yu VII. DEVELOPMENTAL TRAJECTORIES OF CHILDREN'S EMOTIONAL REACTIVITY AFTER THE BIRTH OF A SIBLING 93Patty X. Kuo, Brenda L.Volling, Richard Gonzalez,Wonjung Oh, and Tianyi Yu VIII. DEVELOPMENTAL TRAJECTORIES OF CHILDREN'S WITHDRAWAL AFTER THE BIRTH OF A SIBLING 106Wonjung Oh, Ju-Hyun Song, Richard Gonzalez, Brenda L.Volling, and Tianyi Yu IX. DEVELOPMENTAL TRAJECTORIES OF CHILDREN'S SOMATIC COMPLAINTS AFTER THE BIRTH OF A SIBLING 118Emma Beyers-Carlson, Matthew M. Stevenson, Richard Gonzalez,Wonjung Oh, Brenda L.Volling, and Tianyi Yu X. DEVELOPMENTAL TRAJECTORIES OF CHILDREN'S SLEEP PROBLEMS AFTER THE BIRTH OF A SIBLING 130Paige Safyer, Matthew M. Stevenson, Richard Gonzalez, Brenda L.Volling, Wonjung Oh, and Tianyi Yu XI. GENERAL DISCUSSION: CHILDREN'S ADJUSTMENT AND ADAPTATION FOLLOWING THE BIRTH OF A SIBLING 142Brenda L.Volling REFERENCES 159 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 183 COMMENTARY PREDICTING NORMATIVE AND PROBLEMATIC FAMILY PATHWAYS TO THE TRANSITION TO SIBLINGHOOD: COMMENTARY ON VOLLING ET AL.'S MONOGRAPH 184Nina Howe CONTRIBUTORS 196 STATEMENT OF EDITORIAL POLICY 199 SUBJECT INDEX 201
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De Gruyter Waste Residue Composites
Book SynopsisSpecial composite materials are being produced with a lot of effect for use in industrial areas with demanding applications. These requirements can be satisfied by converting a variety of waste resides or by products from different industrial, agricultural, animal, household feedstocks into useful and sustainable goods. Case studies are explained with clear graphics and detailed instructions. Latest advancements in hybrid waste composite materials are included. A variety of reinforcing particles can be developed, characterised, and tested using leftover wastes from industrial, agricultural, domestic, and animal feedstocks.
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American Society for Training & Development Instructional Story Design: Develop Stories That
Book SynopsisFrom children to adults, everybody likes a good story. Stories are memorable, actionable, and emotional. We are constantly making sense of the world by forming stories, and that makes them perfect for instructional design.Instructional Story Design is a practical guide to writing and developing stories for training. It takes what you already know about a story’s power to connect with people and offers a clear methodology for the otherwise daunting process of creating a compelling story.Master story designer Rance Greene shares his powerful yet familiar process to discover, design, and deliver instructional stories. He presents the two essential elements that must be present to tell a story for training: relatable characters and strong conflict. These elements create a desire for resolution and grab learners’ attention.This book offers advice for unearthing the root of the performance problem, creating action lists for learners, and convincing stakeholders about the effectiveness of stories. Case studies from household companies such as Pizza Hut, Southwest Airlines, and PepsiCo show story design in action. Job aids and resources include an audience profile questionnaire, character description worksheet, storyboard template, and tips for developing stories using graphics, audio, and video.With this book, you’ll: Sharpen your analysis skills to discover potential training stories. Design relatable stories that concretely connect with learning objectives. Easily develop captivating stories with tools you already own. Plan your next steps to implement your instructional story. Table of Contents Introduction 1: Storytelling at Warp Speed Part I: Discover 2: Set the Stage With Stakeholders 3: Your Audience 4: What You Want the Audience to Do Part II: Design 5: Develop Relatable Characters 6: Action and Conflict 7: Build the Story Part III: Deliver 8: Produce and Present With Available Tools 9: Develop at a Deeper Level 10: Train With Stories Part IV: Overcoming Barriers 11: Stories for Every Audience 12: Overcoming Barriers 13: Your Future as a Story Designer Epilogue: You, the Story Designer Acknowledgments Appendix: Instructional Story Design Plan
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Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Intrinsically Motivated Learning in Natural and Artificial Systems
Book SynopsisIt has become clear to researchers in robotics and adaptive behaviour that current approaches are yielding systems with limited autonomy and capacity for self-improvement. To learn autonomously and in a cumulative fashion is one of the hallmarks of intelligence, and we know that higher mammals engage in exploratory activities that are not directed to pursue goals of immediate relevance for survival and reproduction but are instead driven by intrinsic motivations such as curiosity, interest in novel stimuli or surprising events, and interest in learning new behaviours. The adaptive value of such intrinsically motivated activities lies in the fact that they allow the cumulative acquisition of knowledge and skills that can be used later to accomplish fitness-enhancing goals. Intrinsic motivations continue during adulthood, and in humans they underlie lifelong learning, artistic creativity, and scientific discovery, while they are also the basis for processes that strongly affect human well-being, such as the sense of competence, self-determination, and self-esteem.This book has two aims: to present the state of the art in research on intrinsically motivated learning, and to identify the related scientific and technological open challenges and most promising research directions. The book introduces the concept of intrinsic motivation in artificial systems, reviews the relevant literature, offers insights from the neural and behavioural sciences, and presents novel tools for research. The book is organized into six parts: the chapters in Part I give general overviews on the concept of intrinsic motivations, their function, and possible mechanisms for implementing them; Parts II, III, and IV focus on three classes of intrinsic motivation mechanisms, those based on predictors, on novelty, and on competence; Part V discusses mechanisms that are complementary to intrinsic motivations; and Part VI introduces tools and experimental frameworks for investigating intrinsic motivations.The contributing authors are among the pioneers carrying out fundamental work on this topic, drawn from related disciplines such as artificial intelligence, robotics, artificial life, evolution, machine learning, developmental psychology, cognitive science, and neuroscience. The book will be of value to graduate students and academic researchers in these domains, and to engineers engaged with the design of autonomous, adaptive robots.The contributing authors are among the pioneers carrying out fundamental work on this topic, drawn from related disciplines such as artificial intelligence, robotics, artificial life, evolution, machine learning, developmental psychology, cognitive science, and neuroscience. The book will be of value to graduate students and academic researchers in these domains, and to engineers engaged with the design of autonomous, adaptive robots.Table of ContentsChap. 1 - Intrinsically Motivated Learning Systems: An Overview.- Chap. 2 - Intrinsic Motivation and Reinforcement Learning.- Chap. 3 - Functions and Mechanisms of Intrinsic Motivations.- Chap. 4 - Exploration from Generalization Mediated by Multiple Controllers.- Chap. 5 - Maximizing Fun by Creating Data with Easily Reducible Subjective Complexity.- Chap. 6 - The Role of the Basal Ganglia in Discovering Novel Actions.- Chap. 7 - Action Discovery and Intrinsic Motivation: A Biologically Constrained Formalisation.- Chap 8 - Novelty Detection as an Intrinsic Motivation for Cumulative Learning Robots.- Chap. 9 - Novelty and Beyond: Towards Combined Motivation Models and Integrated Learning Architectures.- Chap. 10 - The Hippocampal-VTA Loop: The Role of Novelty and Motivation in Controlling the Entry of Information into Long-Term Memory.- Chap. 11 - Deciding Which Skill to Learn When: Temporal-Difference Competence-Based Intrinsic Motivation (TD-CB-IM).- Chap. 12 - Intrinsically Motivated Affordance Discovery and Modeling.- Chap. 13 - Intrinsically Motivated Learning of Real-World Sensorimotor Skills with Developmental Constraints.- Chap. 14 - Investigating the Origins of Intrinsic Motivation in Human Infants.- Chap. 15 - A Novel Behavioural Task for Researching Intrinsic Motivations.- Chap. 16 - The “Mechatronic Board”: A Tool to Study Intrinsic Motivations in Humans, Monkeys, and Humanoid Robots.- Chap. 17 - The iCub Platform: A Tool for Studying Intrinsically Motivated Learning.
£116.99
Wiley Engineering Education Research and Development in Curriculum and Instruction
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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Kogan Page Practical AI Governance Building a Program for Strategy and Oversight
Book SynopsisShoshana Rosenberg is an experienced AI governance thought leader and practitioner. She is the Chief AI Governance and Privacy Officer at WSP USA. She is the co-founder of the organization Women in AI Governance which works to advance equity in AI policy and leadership and is the founder of SafePorter, an award-winning SaaS data minimization solution. Shoshana Rosenberg is an advisor to the Institute of Operational Privacy by Design and is based in New York, NY.
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ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc Patients, Caregivers and Doctors: Devices, Issues
Book SynopsisThis book studies the way chronic and long-term illnesses are represented in media, and the issues and structures associated with them. It also examines the way in which patients define themselves, the relationships they form with their carers and the experiences of these carers themselves.The way in which the figure of the caregiver can be portrayed as a necessary support for the patient is also discussed. Testimonies from digital platforms, fictional universes, examples from everyday life and from public and private organizations provide insight into the relationships between patients, caregivers and carers.Table of ContentsPreface xiLaurence CORROY and Christelle CHAUZAL-LARGUIER Author Biographies xxv Part 1 Stakes and Opportunities of Digital and Playful Devices for Patients, Caregivers and Care Providers 1 Chapter 1 The Use of Games as an Innovative Prevention Method for Discussing Work with Hospital Healthcare Staff 3Julie PAVILLET and Aurélia DUMAS 1.1 Introduction 3 1.2 Methodology of the research 5 1.2.1. Collaborative research and participatory methodology .. 5 1.2.2 Exploratory survey in the USLD: some elements of the organizational context 7 1.3 The use of games as a method of occupational health prevention 9 1.4 Results of the exploration and experimentation stage 11 1.4.1 Contributions of the game: gaps and displacements 11 1.4.2 The game to approach the relational and affective dynamics within the construction of the caregiver and the work group 13 1.5 Conclusion and perspectives 17 1.6 References 18 Chapter 2 The Digital Space as a Resource for Accessing an Alternative Discourse of Caregivers on Caregiving 21Nathalie GARRIC and Frédéric PUGNIÈRE-SAAVEDRA 2.1 Introduction 21 2.2 The caregiver: a suffering social figure whose status has recently been recognized 23 2.3 A digital field constructed in correlation with a reference corpus of caregivers’ words 25 2.4 Theoretical framework 27 2.5 Some results 29 2.5.1 The caregiver: an actor who receives little attention in the media and political arena 29 2.5.2 A strong singularity of the digital corpus in a positive dimension 32 2.6 Division and/or continuity of the caregiver status constructed by blogs 38 2.7 Conclusion 43 2.8 References 44 Chapter 3 Co-design with Patients with Chronic Diseases for Information and Training Materials Related to Connected Implants 47Ambre DAVAT and Fabienne MARTIN-JUCHAT 3.1 Introduction 47 3.2 Co-design based on affect stories 49 3.3 Application to the RealWorld4Clinic project 51 3.3.1 Constitution of the group 51 3.3.2 Course of the sessions 52 3.3.3 Identification of issues through affect stories 52 3.3.4 Main questions and development of hypotheses 53 3.3.5 Development of the method 54 3.3.6 Review of the study’s progress 54 3.4 Assessment of the first phase of the study 56 3.4.1 Sample 56 3.4.2. Patient profile/temporality in the adaptation to the disease 57 3.4.3 Acceptance/rejection of implants 59 3.4.4 Sources of anxiety related to implantation 60 3.4.5 Impact of telemonitoring on the care pathway 60 3.5 Conclusion: co-design, one of the conditions for an ethics of innovation in health? 61 3.6 Acknowledgments 62 3.7 References 63 Chapter 4 Institutional Communication in Healthcare Organizations as a Marker of Patient Orientation: The Case of Institutional Websites 65Corinne ROCHETTE and Emna CHERIF 4.1 Introduction 65 4.2 Patient orientation, between culture and behavior 67 4.3 Methodology and research proposals 70 4.4 Main results 72 4.5 Discussion and conclusion 75 4.6 Appendix: Terminology reminders 77 4.7 References 78 Chapter 5 Digital Communication and Merchandising for Caregivers: The Case of Thermal Baths 81Christelle CHAUZAL-LARGUIER and Alexis MEYER 5.1 Introduction 81 5.2 The question of adapting the spa offer to a specific audience 86 5.2.1 The caregiver: a legitimate target for the spa industry 86 5.2.2 Short-term thermal care for caregivers in search of differentiating content 89 5.3 The seduction strategy of caregivers in question 92 5.3.1. The informational approach to communication is preferred .. 92 5.3.2 Good referencing of the websites of thermal establishments is poorly exploited 95 5.4 Conclusion 98 5.5 References 100 Part 2 Narrative Medicine and Patient and Caregiver Hermeneutics 103 Chapter 6 When the Doctor Becomes a Patient: The Relationship Between the Caregiver and the Breast Cancer Patient in Demain nous appartient 105Laurence CORROY and Emilie ROCHE 6.1 Introduction 105 6.2 Narrative of the disease 107 6.3 Emotional journey of the patient physician 109 6.4 The role of caregivers 115 6.5 Conclusion 123 6.6 References 124 Chapter 7. Taming Cancer. Affected Bodies, Mirrored Emotions and Challenges for Patients and Their Loved Ones 127Anne VEGA and Ibtissem BEN DRIDI 7.1 Introduction – a limited recognition of the role of relatives? 127 7.2 The invisible work of family caregivers in the care trajectory of the patient 129 7.2.1 Memorizing and/or translating and coordinating consultations 130 7.2.2 Accompanying: trying to reduce anxiety, restoring image and dignity 131 7.2.3 (Re)building or unraveling relationships: limits to commitments 133 7.3 The centrality and vitality of caregivers 135 7.3.1. To have ties and networks of medical inter-knowledge 135 7.3.2 Having administrative and financial assistance 136 7.3.3 Behind the duty to support: helping keep morale up, social utility and trying to survive 137 7.4 Conclusion – helping to maintain dignity and morale: another form of empowerment to be recognized 141 7.5 References 142 Chapter 8 About Long Illnesses Family Caregivers: Actors and Producers of Care and Health The Case of Algeria 145Aicha BENABED 8.1 Introduction 145 8.2 Family help in the Algerian context 148 8.3. Family help and secular care: an alternative to medical work .. 150 8.4 The motivations for taking care of the sick relative 156 8.5 The impact of care on the health of the patient’s relative 157 8.6 Conclusion 159 8.7 References 159 Chapter 9 Affective Dynamics of Caregivers to Those with Alzheimer’s and Resilience Self-(re)Construction through Two Devices: A Digital Platform and a Biographical Interview 161Abdelhadi BELLACHHAB, Olga GALATANU and Valérie ROCHAIX 9.1 Introduction 162 9.2 The biographical interview versus the discussion forum: two distinct devices of self-construction 163 9.3 Spaces of expression 165 9.3.1 The forum, constrained freedom and conventional authenticity? 165 9.3.2 The interview, a “position of social gaze” 167 9.4 Theoretical and epistemological framework 168 9.4.1 Definitions of concepts: affects, emotions and feelings 170 9.4.2 Classes of emotions 171 9.5 The emotional experience of caregivers through two communication devices 173 9.5.1 Tool-based approach to the corpus 173 9.5.2 The emotional experience reconstructed lexically in the forum 177 9.5.3 The emotional experience reconstructed lexically in the interviews 181 9.6 Conclusion 184 9.7 References 185 Chapter 10 Co-constructing a Territory that Provides Assistance 189André SIMONNET, Julia GUDEFIN and Maya CHABANE 10.1 Introduction 189 10.2 For a territory that helps caregivers: Escale des aidants 193 10.3 A reflective approach in the sociology of action 196 10.3.1. Workshops by and for caregivers as a research field .. 196 10.3.2 Between tools and first results, what are the challenges of aid at the local level? 198 10.4 Conclusion: what place for caregivers in the health and social systems? 203 10.5 References 206 List of Authors 207 Index 211
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Taylor & Francis Inc Multiple Purpose River Development: Studies in Applied Economic Analysis
Book SynopsisThis book sketches out a framework for analyzing the economic efficiency of particular river basin programs. It provides a useful cross-disciplinary perspective for economists and water resource developers-especially designed to provide working material for students in applied economics for conservation curricula. Originally published in 1958.Table of Contents1: Concepts and Methods; I: Statement of the Problem; II: The Concept of Economic Efficiency; III: Market Mechanics, River Basin Development, and Efficiency; IV: The Social Cost of Federal Financing; 2: Applying the Analysis; V: The Hells Canyon Case; VI: The Alabama—Coosa River System; VII: The Willamette River Case; VIII: The Willamette River Case; IX: Conclusions and Policy Implications
£115.00
Springer Formation of Adult Learning Systems in Central Europe
Book SynopsisPart I: Introduction.- Chapter 1. The Objective of the Book.- Part II: Theory.- Chapter 2. Typologies of ALSs.- Chapter 3. Participation theories in AET.- Chapter 4. Barriers to participation in AET.- Part III: Analytical Approach and Methodology.- Chapter 5. General Analytical Approach.- Chapter 6. Methodology.- Part IV: Formation Paths of ALSs in CE.- Chapter 7. Hungary.- Chapter 8. Czech Republic.- Chapter 9. Slovakia.- Chapter 10. Poland.- Part V: CE ALSs in Global Adult Learning Space.- Chapter 11. Vertical axis: Volume of participation.- Chapter 12. First horizontal axis: The extensification of AET.- Chapter 13. Second horizontal axis: Orientation toward FAE.- Chapter 14. Third horizontal axis: Employers' support of NFE.- Chapter 15. Fourth horizontal axis: Public provision of NFE.- Chapter 16. Fifth horizontal axis: Demand for AET.- Part VI: Patterns of Participation and Barriers in CE ALSs.- Chapter17. Participation Patterns in AET.- Chapter 18. Barriers to participation in AET.- Part VII: Discussion and Conclusion.- Chapter 19. Three Stages of ALSs Formation in CE.- Chapter 20. Key Drivers of ALSs Formation in CE.- Chapter 21. Conclusion.
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC International Development
Book SynopsisDamien Kingsbury is Emeritus Professor in the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Deakin University, Australia.Matthew Clarke is Head of School for the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Deakin University, Australia.John McKay is Partner with Analysis International in Melbourne and an Honorary Professor of the School of Humanities and Social Science at Deakin University, Australia.Kyoko Kusakabe is Professor of Gender and Development studies at the Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand.
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De Gruyter Actions, Products, and Things: Brentano and Polish Philosophy
Book SynopsisFor a long time Franz Brentano has been widely perceived almost exclusively as the re-discoverer of intentionality and the founder of the continental phenomenology. It was only during the last 30 years that his immense importance for the development of analytic philosophy (and also the arbitrariness of the very division between analytic and continental philosophy) became clear. This volume is devoted to Brentano's influence on the Polish Analytic Philosophy better known under the name of: "Lvov-Warsaw School". Contributors: Arianna Betti (Amsterdam), Arkadiusz Chrudzimski (Szczecin and Salzburg), Dale Jacquette (Pennsylvania), Dariusz Lukasiewicz (Bydgoszcz), Maria van der Schaar (Leiden), Peter Simons (Leeds), Barry Smith (Buffalo and Saarbrücken), Jan Wolenski (Cracow).
£101.65
Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development Team Development Exercises
Book Synopsis
£499.00
Apress GameMaker Programming Challenges
Book SynopsisChapter 1: Drawing Sprite Fonts In Different Colors.- Chapter 2: Stealth Zones.- Chapter 3: Dynamic Shadows.- Chapter 4: Proximity Mines.- Chapter 5: Sticky Projectiles.- Chapter 6: Reflecting Projectiles.- Chapter 7: Conveyor Belts.- Chapter 8: Spreading Fire.- Chapter 9: Boomerang Mechanic.- Chapter 10: Burnable Objects.- Chapter 11: Echo Location.- Chapter 12: Smooth Dash Movement.- Chapter 13: Shock Wave.- Chapter: 14 Hover Mechanic.- Chapter: 15 Jumping Pad.- Chapter: 16 Momentum Jumps.-Chapter: 17 Gravity Flips.-Chapter 18: Explosive Barrels.- Chapter 19: Explosive Barrels Chain.- Chapter 20: End-of-Level Gate.- Chapter 21: Coin Collection.- Chapter 22: One Way Blocks.- Chapter 23: Wind.- Chapter 24: Nuke.- Chapter 25: Timed Collectibles.
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De Gruyter The German-Hebrew Dialogue: Studies of Encounter and Exchange
Book SynopsisIn the wake of World War II and the Holocaust, it seemed there was no place for German in Israel and no trace of Hebrew in Germany — the two languages and their cultures appeared as divergent as the directions of their scripts. Yet when placed side by side on opposing pages, German and Hebrew converge in the middle. Comprised of essays on literature, history, philosophy, and the visual and performing arts, this volume explores the mutual influence of two linguistic cultures long held as separate or even as diametrically opposed. From Moses Mendelssohn’s arrival in Berlin in 1748 to the recent wave of Israeli migration to Berlin, the essays gathered here shed new light on the painful yet productive relationship between modern German and Hebrew cultures.
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De Gruyter Rabbi - Pastor - Priest: Their Roles and Profiles Through the Ages
Book SynopsisBoth Judaism and Christianity have authorized clergy, charged with fulfilling a multitude of tasks in their respective communities. They teach, provide pastoral care, and preach. They lead worship, hold services and offer counseling regarding all aspects of life. They perform religious rites at the beginning and end of life as well as in-between. They make decisions regarding religious questions, serve as administrators, and possibly even mediate ‛between heaven and earth’. The concrete forms of realization and the functions of the office are not only defined through theological specification but are also subject to trends and influences. This in turn leads to constant change and adaptation.
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BCS Learning & Development Limited Agile and Business Analysis
Book SynopsisAdopting an Agile approach can revolutionise business analysis working practices. Agile focuses on iterative development and incremental delivery of software solutions, enabling a clear focus on customer needs and early delivery of new or enhanced software products.This revised edition reflects the latest Agile developments and provides a comprehensive introduction to Agile methods and techniques, explaining how they may be applied within the business analysis and holistic business change contexts.Written by industry experts, this new edition is ideal for any business analysts who work in an Agile environment and wish to understand or extend their understanding of Agile practices. Recommended reading for BCS Professional Certificate in Agile Business Analysis.
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ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc Damage Mechanics of Cementitious Materials and
Book SynopsisThe book, prepared in honor of the retirement of Professor J. Mazars, provides a wide overview of continuum damage modeling applied to cementitious materials. It starts from micro-nanoscale analyses, then follows on to continuum approaches and computational issues. The final part of the book presents industry-based case studies. The contents emphasize multiscale and coupled approaches toward the serviceability and the safety of concrete structures.Table of ContentsPreface xi Gilles PIJAUDIER-CABOT and Frédéric DUFOUR Chapter 1. Bottom–Up: From Atoms to Concrete Structures 1 Franz-Josef ULM and Roland J-M PELLENQ 1.1. Introduction 1 1.2. A realistic molecular model for calcium-silicatehydrates 2 1.3. Probing C-S-H microtexture by nanoindentation 9 1.4. Conclusions 15 1.5. Bibliography 16 Chapter 2. Poromechanics of Saturated Isotropic Nanoporous Materials 19 Romain VERMOREL, Gilles PIJAUDIER-CABOT,Christelle MIQUEU and Bruno MENDIBOURE 2.1. Introduction 20 2.2. Results from molecular simulations 22 2.3. Poromechanical model 24 2.4. Adsorption-induced swelling and permeability change in nanoporous materials 37 2.5. Discussion – interaction energy and entropy 42 2.6. Conclusions 46 2.7. Acknowledgments 47 2.8. Bibliography 48 Chapter 3. Stress-based Non-local Damage Model 51 Cédric GIRY and Frédéric DUFOUR 3.1. Introduction 52 3.2. Non-local damage models 57 3.3. Initiation of failure 67 3.4. Bar under traction 70 3.5. Description of the cracking evolution in a 3PBT of a concrete notched beam 79 3.6. Conclusions 82 3.7. Acknowledgments 84 3.8. Bibliography 84 Chapter 4. Discretization of Higher Order Gradient Damage Models Using Isogeometric Finite Elements 89 Clemens V. VERHOOSEL, Michael A. SCOTT, Michael J. BORDEN, Thomas J.R. HUGHES and René DE BORST 4.1. Introduction 89 4.2. Isotropic damage formulation 91 4.3. Isogeometric finite elements 97 4.4. Numerical simulations 103 4.5. Conclusions 115 4.6. Acknowledgments 116 4.7. Bibliography 116 Chapter 5. Macro and Mesoscale Models to Predict Concrete Failure and Size Effects 121 David GRÉGOIRE, Peter GRASSL, Laura B. ROJAS-SOLANO and Gilles PIJAUDIER-CABOT 5.1. Introduction 122 5.2. Experimental procedure 125 5.3. Numerical simulations 134 5.4. Conclusions 152 5.5. Acknowledgments 153 5.6. Bibliography 153 Chapter 6. Statistical Aspects of Quasi-Brittle Size Effect and Lifetime, with Consequences for Safety and Durability of Large Structures 161 Zdenìk P. BA?ANT, Jia-Liang LE and Qiang YU 6.1. Introduction 161 6.2. Type-I size effect derived from atomistic fracture mechanics 164 6.3. Size effect on structural lifetime 170 6.4. Consequences of ignoring Type-2 size effect 172 6.5. Conclusion 177 6.6. Acknowledgments 177 6.7. Bibliography 178 Chapter 7. Tertiary Creep: A Coupling Between Creep and Damage – Application to the Case of Radioactive Waste Disposal 183 J.M. TORRENTI, T. DE LARRARD and F. BENBOUDJEMA 7.1. Introduction to tertiary creep 184 7.2. Modeling of tertiary creep using a damage model coupled to creep 185 7.3. Comparison with experimental results 189 7.4. Application to the case of nuclear waste disposal 190 7.5. Conclusions 197 7.6. Bibliography 198 Chapter 8. Study of Damages and Risks Related to Complex Industrial Facilities 203 Bruno GÉRARD, Bruno CAPRA, Gaël THILLARD and Christophe BAILLIS 8.1. Context 203 8.2. Introduction to risk management 204 8.3. Case study: computation process 206 8.4. Application 212 8.5. Conclusion 219 8.6. Acknowledgment 220 8.7. Bibliography 220 Chapter 9. Measuring Earthquake Damages to a High Strength Concrete Structure 221 Patrick PAULTRE, Benedikt WEBER, Sébastian MOUSSEAU and Jean PROULX 9.1. Introduction 221 9.2. Overview of the selected testing methods 222 9.3. Two-storey HPC building 223 9.4. Inducing damage – pseudo-dynamic testing procedures 227 9.5. Evaluating damage – forced vibration testing procedures 236 9.6. Damage detection – analytical evaluation 239 9.7. Summary and conclusions 248 9.8. Bibliography 249 List of Authors 251 Index 253
£132.00
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Dos and Don’ts in Human Resources Management: A
Book SynopsisWith this book, an international group of approximate 50 HR leaders, professors and senior consultants compiled their knowledge and experience in an easy-to-navigate format to allow busy HR executives finding exactly the advice they need.Re-inventing the wheel – unfortunately – still is a common practice in Human Resources Management. Traditional literature on HR fails to provide advice based on current, real-life experience and online forums lack a logical structure. Hence, there is a clear need for a resource with practical, structured and experience-based advice on Human Resources Management. The book also provides readers from other functional areas and job starters a realistic insight into today's HR management – be it as a personal career orientation or as a way to enrich their overall management knowledge.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews:"... Fazit: Ein unübliches Buch. Ein wichtiges Buch. Ein äußerst empfehlenswertes HR-Buch." (in: Bildungsbrief, Heft 6, 2014)Table of ContentsHR Marketing and Recruiting.- Training and Qualification.- Performance and Talent.- Engagement and Retention.- Compensation and Benefits.- Administration and Payroll.- HR Governance and Compliance.- HR Strategy and Change.
£37.99
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Sustainable Development
Book Synopsis* Up-to-date, comprehensive and easy-to-digest presentation of complex analytical and methodological issues. * Integrated view of debt-poverty-trade environment. * Role of endogenous factors in the valuation of future. * Discussion of foundations of modern economic logic for analytical models.Table of Contents1. A Brief History:. Before the Earth Summit. The Earth Summit and After. Effectiveness of Policies. Moving Ahead. Chronology. References. 2. Resources and Environment:. Source and Sink Problems. Changes in Natural Resources. Changes in Environment. Climate Change. Desertification. Biodiversity. Conclusions. References. 3. Sustainable Development: Interpretations:. Biogeophysical and Ecological Aspects. Economic Approaches. Economic Growth and Sustainability. Irreversibility and Nonlinearity. The Precautionary Principle. Conclusions. References. 4. Managing Global Commons:. Global Commons. Global Warming Potential. Economics of the Greenhouse Effect. Greenhouse Gas Emissions Policies. Economics of Green Tax. Conclusions. Appendix: Economic Models for Green Taxes. References. 5. Poverty and Environment:. Poverty, Prosperity and the Environment. Trends in Poverty. Poverty Reduction and Sustainability. Structural Adjustments and Public Finance. Policy Alternatives and Political Economy. Conclusions. References. 6. Valuing Resources and Future:. Valuing Environmental Resources. Market and Non-Market Valuations. Net National Product and Sustainability. Technical Progress and Sustainability. Changes in Preferences and Discounting. Choosing Discount Factors. Conclusions. Appendix: Models for Net National Product and Sustainability. References. 7. Green Accounting:. Assessing Environmental Costs. Green National Accounts. Integrated Economic and Environmental Accounting. Indicators for Sustainability. Conclusions. References. 8. Debt, Trade and Environment:. Internal Debt and Sustainability. External Debt and Trade. Debt and Environment. Trade and Environment. Conclusions. References. 9. Governance and Private Sector:. Markets and the Environment. Regulations and Compliance Incentives. Private Investment and Sustainability. Mechanisms for Private Financing. Conclusions. References. 10. International Institutions:. Global Policy Institutions. External Financing and Institutions. Local Knowledge, Resources and Institutions. International Institutional Mechanisms. Conclusions. References. 11. Policy Framework:. Objectives. Methods of Operation. National and Local Policies. International Policies. Directions for the Future. References. Glossary. Statistical Information. Additional Bibliography.
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Portal Hypertension III
Book SynopsisProceedings of the Third Baveno International Consensus Workshop on Definitions, Methodology and Therapeutic Strategies. The participants attempted to develop consensus definitions of key events in portal hypertension and variceal bleeding, diagnostic and therapeutic issues, and the complications of therapies for portal hypertension, as well as producing updated guidelines. The lectures summarized the consensus reached in the earlier workshops, addressed two important new areas of research, and analyzed the quality of trials in portal hypertension and other fields of hepatology.Table of ContentsContributors, ix. Preface, XV. Lecture. What have we accomplished ? 1. Session 1. Definition of Key Events: Lets try again, 13. Baveno III Consensus Statements. Lecture. Stellate Cells: Do they have a role in portal hypertension?. Session 2. Diagnosis of Portal Hypertension: How and When, 36. Baveno III Consensus Statements. Session 3A. Portal Hypertension Gastrotherapy, 65. Session 3B. Gastric Varices, 76. Session 4. Preprimary Prophylaxis. Can (and should) we prevent the formation and growth of varices ?. Baveno III Consensus Statements. Lecture. Session 5. Primary Prophylaxis, 127. Session 6. Treatment of the acute bleeding episode, 134. Session 7. Prevention of Recurrent Variceal Haemorrhage(Secondary Prophylaxis), 170. Section 8. Complications in the Medical Treatment of Portal Hypertension, 180. Lecture. Quality of Randomized Clinical Trials in Portal Hypertension and other Fields Hepatology, 204. Session 9. Methodology of Future Trials: Prognostic Stratification, Health-Related Quality of Life and Health Economics, 219. Baveno III Consensus Statements. Index, 241
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Western Republicanism and the Oriental Prince
Book SynopsisA re-examination of both the traditional theories of western democracy and the stereotypical accounts of oriental despotism. The author draws on archaeological evidence as well as more recent historical material and provides a new interpretation of the origins of contemporary political thought.Trade Review'Patricia Springborg takes as the centre of her history of Western politics kingship instead of the city state, Egypt and Mesopotamia instead of Greece and Rome, and obliges us to look at the Greco-Roman West in a Hellenistic and Nilotic perspective. The result is a brilliant inversion of what she considers to be a perversion of history, and may well become a classic of post-liberal or neo-liberal thinking.' J. G. A. Pocock, Johns Hopkins University 'A bold book ... Western Republicanism and the Oriental Prince is a call to modern historiography to be more open-minded on the one hand, and more sceptical on the other.' Times Higher Education SupplementTable of ContentsAcknowledgements. Introduction. Part I. The Greek Polis Versus the 'Great King':. 1. Pluralistic Structures and State Power. 2. Greeks and Barbarians, Freedom and Slavery. 3. Ionian Historia and Kulturgeschichte. 4. Polybius, on Monarchy, Freedom and Tyranny. 5. Patronage, Magnificence and Title to Rule. 6. Plato and the Egyptian Story. 7. Hesiod and Oriental Cosmogonies. 8. Foundation Myths and their Modes. 9. Philological Evidence: Gods, Goddesses and Place Names. 10. Herodotus, Diodorus, Isocrates and the Historical Record. Part II. Renaissance Republicanism and the Eastern Marcher Lord: 1. Republic and Empire. 2. Aristotelian Republicanism or Renaissance Platonism?. 3. The Roman Legacy: Justice, Peace, Harmony and Grandezza. 4. Machiavelli on Hellenistic Expansionism and Economic Needs. 5. Machiavelli, the Marcher Lords and War. 6. Machiavelli and Polybius on the Predatory and Personalistic State. 7. Polybius and Machiavelli on Patronage and Corruption. 8. The Islamic Mirrors of Princes. 9. Ibn Khaldun and the Cycle of Regimes. 10. La Serenissima and the Sublime Porte. Conclusion. References.
£54.00
Floris Books Rhythmic Einreibung
Book SynopsisExplains and provides exercises for the techniques of rhythmic body oiling as developed by Ita Wegman and Margarethe Hauschka.
£23.75
ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc Big Data, Open Data and Data Development
Book SynopsisThe world has become digital and technological advances have multiplied circuits with access to data, their processing and their diffusion. New technologies have now reached a certain maturity. Data are available to everyone, anywhere on the planet. The number of Internet users in 2014 was 2.9 billion or 41% of the world population. The need for knowledge is becoming apparent in order to understand this multitude of data. We must educate, inform and train the masses. The development of related technologies, such as the advent of the Internet, social networks, "cloud-computing" (digital factories), has increased the available volumes of data. Currently, each individual creates, consumes, uses digital information: more than 3.4 million e-mails are sent worldwide every second, or 107,000 billion annually with 14,600 e-mails per year per person, but more than 70% are spam. Billions of pieces of content are shared on social networks such as Facebook, more than 2.46 million every minute. We spend more than 4.8 hours a day on the Internet using a computer, and 2.1 hours using a mobile. Data, this new ethereal manna from heaven, is produced in real time. It comes in a continuous stream from a multitude of sources which are generally heterogeneous. This accumulation of data of all types (audio, video, files, photos, etc.) generates new activities, the aim of which is to analyze this enormous mass of information. It is then necessary to adapt and try new approaches, new methods, new knowledge and new ways of working, resulting in new properties and new challenges since SEO logic must be created and implemented. At company level, this mass of data is difficult to manage. Its interpretation is primarily a challenge. This impacts those who are there to "manipulate" the mass and requires a specific infrastructure for creation, storage, processing, analysis and recovery. The biggest challenge lies in "the valuing of data" available in quantity, diversity and access speed.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements vii Foreword ix Key Concepts xi Introduction xix Chapter 1 The Big Data Revolution 1 1.1 Understanding the Big Data universe 2 1.2 What changes have occurred in data analysis? 8 1.3 From Big Data to Smart Data: making data warehouses intelligent 12 1.4 High-quality information extraction and the emergence of a new profession: data scientists 16 1.5 Conclusion 21 Chapter 2 Open Data: A New Challenge 23 2.1 Why Open Data? 23 2.2 A universe of open and reusable data 28 2.3 Open Data and the Big Data universe 33 2.4 Data development and reuse 38 2.5 Conclusion 41 Chapter 3 Data Development Mechanisms 43 3.1 How do we develop data? 44 3.2 Data governance: a key factor for data valorization 54 3.3 CI: protection and valuation of digital assets 60 3.4 Techniques of data analysis: data mining/text mining 65 3.5 Conclusion 72 Chapter 4 Creating Value from Data Processing 73 4.1 Transforming the mass of data into innovation opportunities 74 4.2 Creation of value and analysis of open databases 82 4.3 Value creation of business assets in web data 87 4.4 Transformation of data into information or “DataViz” 94 4.5 Conclusion 100 Conclusion 101 Bibliography 109 Index 121
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De Gruyter Hybrid Composites: Processing, Characterization, and Applications
Book SynopsisHybrid composites have exceptional features due to superior mechanical properties, fatigue/impact resistance, and balanced thermal distortion stability. This book covers the latest developments in the hybrid composite materials, processing, characterization, and modeling of materials behaviour. While covering the same, the book also provides insight on its applications in medical science.
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