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Book SynopsisConcise, thorough, and easy to use, Handbook of Nephrology and Hypertension 7th Edition, provides authoritative guidance on diagnosing and treating patients with a wide range of kidney disorders and hypertension, including coverage of dialysis and transplantation. Lead editor Dr. Christopher Wilcox and his team of section editors Drs. Michael Choi, Limeng Chen, Winfred N. Williams, and Mark S. Segal oversee a group of expert authors, both faculty and fellows, who focus on common problems and challenges in this complex field. Brief, focused chapters contain abundant figures and algorithms and have been updated to reflect new findings in renal cystic diseases, new drugs used for hypertension, transplantation and renal protection, and much more. Includes new chapters on Urinalysis and Hematuria, Hypertensive Nephropathy, Drug Use in Kidney Disease, Resistant and Secondary Forms of Hypertension, and Medical Reimbursement and Economics of Nephrology Practice Contains dedicated chapters on drugs for edema, hypertension, and glomerulonephritis, as well as drugs pertaining to renal transplant, covering how to select and use drugs, doses, and adverse effects, and how prescribing should be altered in patients with renal insufficiency Features a new four-color design and more figures and algorithms throughout Shares the experience and knowledge of distinguished international authors from top universities in both the U.S. and China, with many chapters co-authored by a faculty and a fellow Enrich Your eBook Reading Experience Read directly on your preferred device(s),such as computer, tablet, or smartphone. Easily convert to audiobook,powering your content with natural language text-to-speech.

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Book SynopsisThis volume of the series was designed to provide a comprehensive primer on the existing best practices and emerging developments in the study and design research on crime and criminology.Table of ContentsNotes on Contributors vii Introduction 1 Beth M. Huebner and Timothy S. Bynum Part I Measurement of Criminal Typologies 7 1 Violent Crime 9 Nicholas Corsaro 2 Cybercrime 29 Thomas J. Holt 3 Juvenile Crime and Bullying 49 Sean P. Varano and Joseph M. McKenna 4 Rape and Other Sexual Offending Behaviors 69 Wesley G. Jennings and Bryanna Hahn Fox 5 White]Collar and Corporate Crime 92 Michael L. Benson, Jay Kennedy, and Matthew Logan 6 Human Trafficking 111 Amy Farrell and Katherine Bright 7 Challenges in Measuring and Understanding Hate Crime 131 Jack McDevitt and Janice A. Iwama Part II Offenders, Offending, and Victimization 157 8 Gangs and Gang Crime 159 Chris Melde 9 Gendered Pathways to Crime 181 Julie Yingling 10 Mental Health and Physical Studies 202 Daryl G. Kroner and Maranda Quillen 11 Rehabilitation and Treatment Programming 223 Faye S. Taxman and Brandy L. Blasko 12 Measuring Victimization: Issues and New Directions 249 Leah E. Daigle, Jamie A. Snyder, and Bonnie S. Fisher Part III Criminal Justice Organizations and Outcomes 277 13 Community Policing and Police Interventions 279 Michael J. Kyle and Joseph A. Schafer 14 Measurement Issues in Criminal Case Processing and Court Decision Making Research 303 Brian D. Johnson and Christina D. Stewart 15 Sentencing Outcomes and Disparity 328 Jared M. Ellison and Pauline K. Brennan 16 Correctional Interventions and Outcomes 351 Eric Grommon and Jason Rydberg 17 How Theory Guides Measurement: Public Attitudes toward Crime and Policing 377 Jonathan Jackson and Jouni Kuha 18 Measuring the Cost of Crime 416 Matt DeLisi 19 School Crime and Safety 434 Thomas Mowen, John Brent, and Aaron Kupchik 20 Traffic Stops, Race, and Measurement 452 Kyle Mclean and Jeff Rojek Part IV Specialized Measurement Techniques 473 21 Self]Reported Crime and Delinquency 475 Scott Menard, Lisa C. Bowman]Bowen, and Yi Fen Lu 22 Crime and the Life Course 496 Lee Ann Slocum 23 Conducting Qualitative Interviews in Prison: Challenges and Lessons Learned 517 Kristin Carbone]Lopez 24 Spatial Analysis of Crime 535 Steven M. Radil 25 Network Analysis 555 Owen Gallupe Index 576

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Book SynopsisEdited by an international team of leading scholars, The Routledge Handbook of Social Epistemology is the first major reference work devoted to this growing field. The Handbookâs 46 chapters, all appearing in print here for the first time, and written by philosophers and social theorists from around the world, are organized into eight main parts: Historical Backgrounds The Epistemology of Testimony Disagreement, Diversity, and Relativism Science and Social Epistemology The Epistemology of Groups Feminist Epistemology The Epistemology of Democracy Further Horizons for Social Epistemology With lists of references after each chapter and a comprehensive index, this volume will

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Book SynopsisJavier Cardoza-Kon is Lecturer in philosophy and communications at San Jose State University and California State University Monterey Bay, USA.Trade ReviewUnlike many scholars who have written on Heidegger, Cardoza-Kon brings to his discussion a deep knowledge of the intricate and subtle connections between Heidegger’s philosophy and his politics. This book will put to rest any doubts that Heidegger’s critique of western metaphysics is related to his far-right politics. -- Grant Havers, Professor of Philosophy and Political Studies, Trinity Western University, CanadaIn Heidegger’s Politics of Enframing: Technology and Responsibility Javier Cardoza-Kon examines the political and ethical dimensions of Martin Heidegger’s late period. Utilizing an unorthodox approach, Cardoza-Kon articulates a two-tiered political structure that underlies the late Heidegger's thoughts on technology and constitutes the possibility of ethical life in the face of technological saturation. -- Carlos A. Sanchez, Professor of Philosophy, San Jose State University, USAJavier Cardoza-Kon offers a clear, patient, and insightful account of the relation between Heidegger's politics and his philosophy. Cardoza-Kon's explanation of how concrete political action is shaped by certain metaphysical assumptions is particularly illuminating, and his lucid overview of Heidegger’s thought from Being and Time to The Question Concerning Technology will be helpful to readers who are approaching Heidegger’s overtly political writings (and Heidegger’s decision to join the Nazis) for the first time. Finally, Cardoza-Kon's application of Heidegger's philosophy to our current use of internet technology indicates the importance of Heidegger's thought in an increasingly digitized world. -- Aaron James Wendland, Associate Professor of Philosophy, Higher School of Economics, Moscow, RussiaTable of ContentsAcknowledgements List of Abbreviations Introduction Chapter 1: Cultural Identity and Two Politics Chapter 2: Polemos, Auseinandersetzung, and Unconcealment Chapter 3: Auseiandersetzung, Nietzsche, and the Politics of Nihilism Chapter 4: Technology and We Late-Moderns Chapter 5: Self Irony and Emancipation: Concluding Perspectives on Technology and Politics Afterword

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Book SynopsisStar Wars exploded onto our cinema screens in 1977, and the world has not been the same since. After watching depressing and cynical movies throughout the early 1970s, audiences enthusiastically embraced the positive energy of the Star Wars universe as they followed moisture farmer Luke Skywalker on his journey through a galaxy far, far away, meeting extraordinary characters like mysterious hermit Obi-Wan Kenobi, space pirates Han Solo and Chewbacca, loyal droids C-3PO and R2-D2, bold Princess Leia and the horrific Darth Vader, servant of the dark, malevolent Emperor. Writer, director, and producer George Lucas created the modern monomyth of our time, one that resonates with the child in us all. He formed Industrial Light & Magic to develop cutting-edge special effects technology, wh

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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPart 1. Toxicologic Pathology in Environment and Food Protection 1. Environmental Toxicologic Pathology and Human Health 2. Food and Toxicologic Pathology 3. Nutrition and Toxicologic Pathology Part 2. Selected Toxicant Classes 21. Herbal Remedies 22. Phycotoxins 23. Mycotoxins 24. Poisonous Plants 25. Animal Toxins 26. Bacterial Toxins 27. Metals 28. Agrochemicals 29. New Frontiers in Endocrine Disruptor Research 30. Nanoparticulate 31. Radiation and Other Physical Agents

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Book SynopsisCatherine Weetman helps businesses thrive by using fair, regenerative and circular approaches that are better for people, planet and profit. She founded Rethink Global in 2013, to support organizations that want to explore how circular and regenerative approaches create value. She is a Mentor and Group Leader for the Circular Economy Club, a member of the Strategic Foresight Board for the Circular Economy Alliance, and a member of the Circular Economy Steering Group for IEMA. She also hosts the Circular Economy Podcast.

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Book SynopsisBased on a series of regional meetings on university campuses with officials from the national security community and academic research institutions, this report identifies specific actions that should be taken to maintain a thriving scientific research environment in an era of heightened security concerns. Actions include maintaining the open exchange of scientific information, fostering a productive environment for international scholars in the U.S., reexamining federal definitions of sensitive but unclassified research, and reviewing policies on deemed export controls. The federal government should establish a standing entity, preferably a Science and Security Commission, that would review policies regarding the exchange of information and the participation of foreign-born scientists and students in research. Table of ContentsFront MatterSummaryI. IntroductionII. Policies for Openness and Information ControlIII. The Internationalization of U.S. Science and EngineeringIV. Biosecurity and Dual-Use Research in the Life SciencesV. Research PrioritiesVI. Partnerships for Science and SecurityAppendix A Letter to Honorable John H. Marburger Appendix B Previous Reports Regarding Science and SecurityAppendix C ReferencesAppendix D Committee on a New Government-University Partnership for Science and SecurityAppendix E Meeting AgendasTable of Contents1 Front Matter; 2 Summary; 3 I. Introduction; 4 II. Policies for Openness and Information Control; 5 III. The Internationalization of U.S. Science and Engineering; 6 IV. Biosecurity and Dual-Use Research in the Life Sciences; 7 V. Research Priorities; 8 VI. Partnerships for Science and Security; 9 Appendix A Letter to Honorable John H. Marburger; 10 Appendix B Previous Reports Regarding Science and Security; 11 Appendix C References; 12 Appendix D Committee on a New Government-University Partnership for Science and Security; 13 Appendix E Meeting Agendas

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Book SynopsisWeaves together three elements at the core of engineering: uncertainties in knowledge; inductive reasoning; and individual expertise. Written from a geotechnical and earth sciences perspective, this book emphasizes the cognitive processes used in conceptualizing uncertainty, with techniques and tools for subjective probability assessment.

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Book SynopsisBrain–computer interfaces (BCI) are devices which measure brain activity and translate it into messages or commands, thereby opening up many possibilities for investigation and application. This book provides keys for understanding and designing these multi-disciplinary interfaces, which require many fields of expertise such as neuroscience, statistics, informatics and psychology. This second volume, Technology and Applications, is focused on the field of BCI from the perspective of its end users, such as those with disabilities to practitioners. Covering clinical applications and the field of video games, the book then goes on to explore user needs which drive the design and development of BCI. The software used for their design, primarily OpenViBE, is explained step by step, before a discussion on the use of BCI from ethical, philosophical and social perspectives. The basic notions developed in this reference book are intended to be accessible to all readers interested in BCI, whatever their background. More advanced material is also offered, for readers who want to expand their knowledge in disciplinary fields underlying BCI.Table of ContentsForeword xvJosé DEL R. MILLÁN Introduction xviiMaureen CLERC, Laurent BOUGRAIN and Fabien LOTTE Part 1. Fields of Application 1 Chapter 1. Brain–Computer Interfaces in Disorders of Consciousness 3Jérémie MATTOUT, Jacques LUAUTÉ, Julien JUNG and Dominique MORLET 1.1. Introduction 3 1.2. Altered states of consciousness: etiologies and clinical features 4 1.3. Functional assessment of patients with altered states of consciousness (passive paradigms) 6 1.4. Advanced approaches to assessing consciousness (active paradigms) 12 1.5. Toward the real-time use of functional markers 15 1.6. Conclusion and future outlook 19 1.7. Bibliography 21 Chapter 2. Medical Applications: Neuroprostheses and Neurorehabilitation 29Laurent BOUGRAIN 2.1. Motor deficiencies 30 2.2. Compensating for motor deficiency 32 2.3. Conclusions 39 2.4. Bibliography 39 Chapter 3. Medical Applications of BCIs for Patient Communication 43François CABESTAING and Louis MAYAUD 3.1. Introduction 43 3.2. Reactive interfaces for communication 49 3.3. Active interfaces for communication 53 3.4. Conclusions 59 3.5. Bibliography 60 Chapter 4. BrainTV: Revealing the Neural Bases of Human Cognition in Real Time 65Jean-Philippe LACHAUX 4.1. Introduction and motivation 65 4.2. Toward first person data accounting 66 4.3. Bringing subjective and objective data into the same space: conscious experience of the subject 69 4.4. Technical aspects: the contribution of brain–computer interfaces 70 4.5. The BrainTV system and its applications 75 4.6. BrainTV limitations 81 4.7. Extension to other types of recordings 82 4.8. Conclusions 82 4.9. Bibliography 83 Chapter 5. BCIs and Video Games: State of the Art with the OpenViBE2 Project 85Anatole LÉCUYER 5.1. Introduction 85 5.2. Video game prototypes controlled by BCI 88 5.3. Industrial prototypes: the potential for very different kinds of games 93 5.4. Discussion 96 5.5. Conclusion 98 5.6. Bibliography 98 Part 2. Practical Aspects of BCI Implementation 101 Chapter 6. Analysis of Patient Need for Brain–Computer Interfaces 103Louis MAYAUD, Salvador CABANILLES and Eric AZABOU 6.1. Introduction 103 6.2. Types of users 108 6.3. Interpretation of needs in BCI usage contexts 113 6.4. Conclusions 117 6.5. Bibliography 119 Chapter 7. Sensors: Theory and Innovation 123Jean-Michel BADIER, Thomas LONJARET and Pierre LELEUX 7.1. EEG electrodes 125 7.2. Invasive recording 128 7.3. Latest generation sensors 130 7.4. Magnetoencephalography 137 7.5. Conclusions 139 7.6. Bibliography 140 Chapter 8. Technical Requirements for High-quality EEG Acquisition 143Emmanuel MABY 8.1. Electrodes 144 8.2. Montages . 145 8.3. Amplifiers 147 8.4. Analog filters 152 8.5. Analog-to-digital conversion 152 8.6. Event synchronization with the EEG 155 8.7. Conclusions 159 8.8. Bibliography 160 Chapter 9. Practical Guide to Performing an EEG Experiment 163Emmanuel MABY 9.1. Study planning 163 9.2. Equipment 166 9.3. Experiment procedure 170 9.4. Bibliography 177 Part 3 . Step by Step Guide to BCI Design with OpenViBE 179 Chapter 10. OpenViBE and Other BCI Software Platforms 181Jussi LINDGREN and Anatole LECUYER 10.1. Introduction 181 10.2. Using BCI for control 183 10.3. BCI processing stages 184 10.4. Exploring BCI 187 10.5. Comparison of platforms 189 10.6. Choosing a platform 195 10.7. Conclusion 196 10.8. Bibliography 197 Chapter 11. Illustration of Electrophysiological Phenomena with OpenViBE 199Fabien LOTTE and Alison CELLARD 11.1. Visualization of raw EEG signals and artifacts 200 11.2. Visualization of alpha oscillations 201 11.3. Visualization of the beta rebound 203 11.4. Visualization of the SSVEP 206 11.5. Conclusions 208 11.6. Bibliography 209 Chapter 12. Classification of Brain Signals with OpenViBE 211Laurent BOUGRAIN and Guillaume SERRIÈRE 12.1. Introduction 211 12.2. Classification 212 12.3. Evaluation 216 12.4. Conclusions 224 12.5. Bibliography 224 Chapter 13. OpenViBE Illustration of a P300 Virtual Keyboard 227Nathanaël FOY, Théodore PAPADOPOULO and Maureen CLERC 13.1. Target/non-target classification 228 13.2. Illustration of a P300 virtual keyboard 235 13.3. Bibliography 240 Chapter 14. Recreational Applications of OpenViBE: Brain Invaders and Use-the-Force 241Anton ANDREEV, Alexandre BARACHANT, Fabien LOTTE and Marco CONGEDO 14.1. Brain Invaders 241 14.2. Implementation 248 14.3. Use-The-Force! 251 14.4. Conclusions 256 14.5. Bibliography 257 Part 4. Societal Challenges and Perspectives 259 Chapter 15. Ethical Reflections on Brain–Computer Interfaces 261Florent BOCQUELET, Gaëlle PIRET, Nicolas AUMONIER and Blaise YVERT 15.1. Introduction 262 15.2. The animal 264 15.3. Human beings 267 15.4. The human species 274 15.5. Conclusions 279 15.6. Bibliography 281 Chapter 16. Acceptance of Brain–machine Hybrids: How is Their Brain Perceived In Vivo? 289Bernard ANDRIEU 16.1. Ethical problem 289 16.2. The method 291 16.3. Ethics of experimentation: Matthew Nagle, the first patient 293 16.4. Body language in performance 296 16.5. Ethics of autonomous (re)socialization 297 16.6. Conclusions . 303 16.7. Bibliography 304 16.8. Appendix (verbatim video retranscriptions) 304 Chapter 17. Conclusion and Perspectives 311Maureen CLERC, Laurent BOUGRAIN and Fabien LOTTE 17.1. Introduction 311 17.2. Reinforcing the scientific basis of BCIs 314 17.3. Using BCI in practice 316 17.4. Opening up BCI technologies to new applications and fields 318 17.5. Concern about ethical issues 321 17.6. Conclusions 321 17.7. Bibliography 322 List of Authors 325 Index 329 Contents of Volume 1 333

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Book SynopsisClearance of Flight Control Laws: Optimal Control Approach is intended to provide domain experts with the required background for an appropriate application of clearance methods and interpretation of numerical results.

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Book SynopsisCosmology is a relatively new science, but cosmological questions are as old as mankind. Turning philosophical and metaphysical problems into problems that physics can treat, and hopefully solve, has been an achievement of the twentieth century. Modern Cosmology brings together contributions from a number of outstanding scientists currently working in various research fields in cosmology. Topics covered range over several different aspects of modern cosmology, from observational matters to advanced theoretical speculations.Trade Review"The editor ties the diverse contributions together in an excellent introductory chapter, tracing the historical development of cosmology … The content is most appropriate for graduate students and researchers. This book is highly recommended for academic collections supporting extensive research in astronomy or astrophysics." -E-STREAMS, Vol.5, No. 9 "… the book covers most of the interesting and active areas of cosmological research … at an appropriate level for new postgraduate students. I would recommend this book as an interesting snapshot of ongoing activity." -Peter Coles, General Relativity and Gravitation "This book is a heterogeneous compilation of articles based on lectures, mostly from theorists, describing both the foundations and the present status of cosmology …They are a pleasure to read and may be extremely useful to Ph.D. students and even researchers in other fields … In summary, I think the book is a nice compilation of the status of cosmology in the year 2000. It gives the right perspective of what is to come in the next few years, or even decades." -Juan Garcia-Bellido, CERN Courier "In short, the book has substantial content of modern cosmology from observational matters to theoretical models as well as from the basics to development. I would recommend this book to those who are working on and interested in this subject." -Yuan-Zhong Zhang "This book is highly recommended for academic collections supporting extensive research in astronomy or astrophysics." -E-STREAMS, Vol. 5, No. 9 "For those who wish to appreciate the breadth of current research in this area, and for those planning to embark on this type of research, the book provides an excellent overview of the current state of the art." -Professor A. Hibbert, Queen's University, Belfast, Ireland "Both John Peacock and George Ellis (no relation!) give excellent summaries of cosmological physics. Peacock's contribution, in particular (cover 100 pages, by far the longest) is masterly, elegantly summarizing recent developments in large-scale structure from the 2nF survey (in which he is involved) to progress in studying fluctuations in the microwave background." -Richard EllisTable of ContentsContents. 1 The physics of the early Universe (an overview). 2 An introduction to the physics of cosmology. 3 Cosmological Models. 4 inflationary Cosmology and Creation of Matter in the Universe. References. 5 Supergravity and Cosmology. 6 The Cosmic Microwave Background. References. 7 Dark Matter search with innovative techniques. 8 Signature for signals from the Dark Universe. 9 Neutrino oscillations: a phenomenological overview. 10 Highlights in Modern Observational Cosmology. References. 11 Clustering in the Universe: from Highly Nonlinear Structures to Homogeneity. References. 12 The debate of galaxy space distribution: an overview. References. 13 Gravitational lensing. References. 14 Numerical Simulations in Cosmology. References.

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Book SynopsisThe micro-Doppler effect appears as Doppler frequency modulations in coherent laser or microwave radar systems induced by mechanical vibrations or rotations of a target or any part on the target. These Doppler modulations become a distinctive signature of a target that incorporates vibrating or rotating structures, and provides evidence of the identity of the target with movement. This book concentrates on the processing and application of radar micro-Doppler signatures in real world situations, providing readers with a working knowledge on various applications of radar micro-Doppler signatures such as detection, tracking and discrimination of vehicles and dismounts, identifying human movement based on radar micro-Doppler signatures, detection and tracking small boats in sea, detection and discrimination complex motion of missile warheads, discrimination of quadrupedal animals, and detection and tracking of flying birds. Topics covered include bistatic/multistatic micro-Doppler signatures, decomposition of micro-Doppler signatures, through-wall radar micro-Doppler signatures and ultrasound micro-Doppler signature studies. Radar Micro-Doppler Signatures: Processing and applications will be of interest to R&D researchers and engineers in government research centers, industries, and universities around the world who work on radar imaging and signal analysis, target feature extraction, and non-cooperative target recognition.Table of Contents Chapter 1: Micro-Doppler Signatures - Review, Challenges, and Perspectives Chapter 2: Phenomenology of Radar Micro-Doppler Signatures Chapter 3: Analysis of Human Signatures using High-Range Resolution Micro-Doppler Radar Chapter 4: Range and Micro-Doppler Analysis of Human Motion Using High Resolution Experimental HYCAM Radar Chapter 5: Through-the-Wall Micro-Doppler Signatures Chapter 6: Identifying Human Movements Using Micro-Doppler Features Chapter 7: Micro-Doppler Signatures of Helicopter Rotor Blades Chapter 8: Micro-Doppler Signatures of Small Boats Chapter 9: Multistatic Micro-Doppler Signature Processing Chapter 10: Signal Decomposition of Micro-Doppler Signatures Chapter 11: Sonar Micro-Doppler Signatures: Principles and Applications Chapter 12: Radar Micro-Doppler Signature of Wind Turbines

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Book SynopsisProvides a comprehensive overview of the wind load provisions in Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures. The book foucses on providing direction while using the provisions that affect planning and designing buildings for residential and commercial purposes.

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Book SynopsisShowcases how small machines and consumer goods that originated in Europe and North America became objects of everyday use in India in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The author examines how such technologies became integral to fresh ways of thinking about class, race, and gender, as well as about the politics of colonial rule.Trade Review"Everyday Technology organizes an enormous amount of unfamiliar detail on a hitherto largely neglected subject, reinforced with copious statistics and illustrated with some appealing historical and contemporary images." (Nature) "In this fascinating study, Arnold casts his eye over a range of much smaller and humbler machines which, nonetheless, have transformed the 'everyday' lives of the people using them." (Times Literary Supplement)

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Book SynopsisMagic has enchanted humankind for millennia, evoking terror, laughter, shock, and amazement. Once persecuted as heretics and sorcerers, magicians have always been conduits to a parallel universe of limitless possibility—whether invoking spirits, reading minds, or inverting the laws of nature by sleight of hand. Long before science fiction, virtual realities, video games, and the Internet, the craft of magic was the most powerful fantasy world man had ever known. As the pioneers of special effects throughout history, magicians have never ceased to mystify us by making the impossible possible. This book celebrates more than 500 years of the stunning visual culture of the world’s greatest magicians. Featuring more than 750 rarely seen vintage posters, photographs, handbills, and engravings as well as paintings by Hieronymus Bosch and Bruegel among others, The Magic Book traces the history of magic as a performing art from the 1400s to the 1950s. Combining sensational images with incisive text, the book explores the evolution of the magicians’ craft, from medieval street performers to the brilliant stage magicians who gave rise to cinematic special effects; from the 19th century’s golden age of magic to groundbreaking daredevils like Houdini and the early 20th century’s vaudevillians.Trade Review“An irresistible tour through centuries of wonder.” * The Globe and Mail *

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Book SynopsisThe thoroughly revised and updated second edition of the Routledge Handbook of Cultural Sociology provides an unparalleled overview of sociological and related scholarship on the complex relations of culture to social structures and everyday life. With 70 essays written by scholars from around the world, the book brings diverse approaches into dialogue, charting new pathways for understanding culture in our global era.Short, accessible chapters by contributing authors address classic questions, emergent issues, and new scholarship on topics ranging from cultural and social theory to politics and the state, social stratification, identity, community, aesthetics, and social and cultural movements. In addition, contributors explore developments central to the constitution and reproduction of culture, such as power, technology, and the organization of work.This handbook is essential reading for undergraduate and postgraduate students interested in a wide range of suTable of ContentsIntroduction: culture, lifeworlds, and globalization (Laura Grindstaff, Ming-Cheng M. Lo, and John R. Hall)Part I: Sociological programs of cultural analysis1. The Strong Program in cultural sociology: meaning first (Jeffrey C. Alexander and Philip Smith)2. Culture studies and the culture complex (Tony Bennett)3. Sociologies of culture and cultural studies: reflections on inceptions and futures (Jon Cruz)4. Lost in translation: feminist cultural/media studies in the new millennium (Suzanna Danuta Walters)5. The cultural turn: language, globalization, and media (Mark Poster)6. Cultures of colonialism (Nicholas Wilson and Lucas Azambuja)7. Critique and possibility in cultural sociology (Nancy Weiss Hanrahan and Sarah S. Amsler)Part II: The place of culture in sociological analysis8. What is the relative autonomy of culture? (Jeffrey K. Olick)9. Formal models of culture (John W. Mohr and Craig M. Rawlings)10. Three propositions toward a cultural sociology of climate change (Zeke Baker)11. The sociological experience of cultural objects (Robin Wagner-Pacifici)12. It goes without saying: imagination, inarticulacy, and materiality in political culture (Chandra Mukerji)13. The mechanisms of cultural reproduction: explaining the puzzle of persistence (Orlando Patterson)Part III: Aesthetics, ethics, and cultural legitimacy14. Cultural traumas (Giuseppe Sciortino)15, Modern and postmodern (Peter Beilharz)16. Social aesthetics (Ben Highmore)17. From subtraction to multiplicity: new sociological narrative

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Book SynopsisTable of Contents1. From Zero to One 2. Combinational Logic Design 3. Sequential Logic Design 4. Hardware Description Languages 5. Digital Building Blocks 6. Architecture 7. Microarchitecture 8. Memory Systems 9. I/O Systems e9. I/O Systems A. Digital System Implementation eA. Digital System Implementation B. ARM Instructions C. C Programming eC. C Programming

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Book SynopsisInvestigative interviewing, and the information obtained from witnesses and victims, plays a vital role in criminal investigations. This comprehensive handbook explores current developments taking place in this rapidly developing field. An authoritative handbook createdby prestigious editors and an international team of recognised authors International in its focus - the book assesses current developments taking place in several countries Takes a holistic approach to the process by including sections on eyewitness indentification and evaluating truthfulness Table of ContentsAbout the Editors. About the Contributors. Preface. Chapter 1 The Psychology of Suspects’ Decision-Making during Interrogation (Michel St-Yves and Nadine Deslauriers-Varin). Chapter 2 A Typology of Denial Strategies by Suspects in Criminal Investigations (Stephen Moston and Geoffrey M. Stephenson). Chapter 3 A Structured Model for Investigative Interviewing of Suspects (Jannie van der Sleen). Chapter 4 Finding False Confessions (Peter J. van Koppen). Chapter 5 The Investigation of Terrorist Offences in the United Kingdom: The Context and Climate for Interviewing Offi cers (John Pearse). Chapter 6 From Criminal Justice to Control Process: Interrogation in a Changing Context (David Dixon). Chapter 7 Major Crime (Investigative Powers) Act 2004: The Chief Examiner and Coercive Powers (Damien B. Maguire). Chapter 8 The Relation between Consistency and Accuracy of Eyewitness Testimony: Legal versus Cognitive Explanations (Ronald P. Fisher, Neil Brewer and Gregory Mitchell). Chapter 9 The Cognitive Interview: Research and Practice across the Lifespan (Robyn E. Holliday, Charles J. Brainerd, Valerie F. Reyna and Joyce E. Humphries). Chapter 10 Investigative Interviewing in the Courtroom: Child Witnesses under Cross-Examination (Rachel Zajac). Chapter 11 Recovered Memories (James Ost). Chapter 12 Obtaining and Interpreting Eyewitness Identifi cation Test Evidence: The Infl uence of Police–Witness Interactions (Neil Brewer and Gary L. Wells). Chapter 13 Recent Developments in Eyewitness Identifi cation Procedures in the United Kingdom (Tim Valentine, Carwyn Hughes and Rod Munro). Chapter 14 A Method to Enhance Person Description: A Field Study (Samuel Demarchi and Jacques Py). Chapter 15 Recent Developments in North American Identifi cation Science and Practice (Steven D. Penrod and Margaret Bull Kovera). Chapter 16 Truthfulness in Witnesses’ and Suspects’ Reports (A. Daniel Yarmey). Chapter 17 Evaluating Truthfulness: Detecting Truths and Lies in Forensic Contexts (Barry S. Cooper, Hugues Hervé and John C. Yuille). Index.

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Book SynopsisThe use of spectroscopy in food analysis is growing and this informative volume presents the application of advanced spectroscopic techniques in the analysis of food quality. The spectroscopic techniques include visible and NIR spectroscopy, FTIR spectroscopy and Laser-induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS). A wide range of food and beverage items are covered including tea, coffee and wine. The chapters will highlight the potential of spectroscopic techniques to enrich the food quality analysis experience when coupled with artificial intelligence and machine learning and provide a good opportunity to assess and critically lay out any future prospects. Different chapters have been written using a bottom-up approach that suits the needs of novice researchers and at the same time offers a smooth read for professionals. The book will also be of use to those developing spectroscopic facilities providing a useful cross comparison of the various techniques.Table of ContentsSpectroscopic Techniques to Analyse Food Quality, Chemistry and Function; Spectroscopic Techniques for Quality Assessment of Tea and Coffee; Fruit / Juice Quality Assessment Using Spectroscopic Data Analysis; Advanced Analytical Methods used for the Detection of Irradiated Food; Review of Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) in Food Analysis; Visible and Near Infrared Spectroscopy for Quality Analysis of Wine; Application of FTIR Spectroscopy and Chromatography in Combination with Chemometrics for Quality Control of Olive Oil; Application of Molecular Spectroscopy and Chromatography in Combination with Chemometrics for Authentication of Virgin Coconut Oil; Application of Molecular Spectroscopy and Chromatography in Combination with Chemometrics for Authentication of Cod Liver Oil; On Site Food Authenticity Testing: Advances in Miniaturization of Spectrometers and Machine Learning

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Book SynopsisSOS! The Technology Guidebook for Parents of Tweens and Teens is Sheryl Gould’s guidebook for parents who seek to keep their children safe online—away from inappropriate content, strangers, and cyberbullying—by equipping them to have the important conversations. With over fifteen years of experience coaching parents and working with families, Sheryl Gould understands how overwhelming and stressful it can be to monitor a child’s internet usage for their safety and mental wellbeing. She created the organization Moms of Tweens and Teens as a way to support parents as they implement effective parenting strategies and reconnect with their children. In SOS! The Technology Guidebook for Parents of Tweens and Teens, Gould’s approach works through common conflicts about screen time as it leads parents away from nagging and arguing with their children and creates more opportunities for “face-to-face time.” In this guidebook, parents will find: Answers to common parenting questions, challenges, and frustrations Steps to personalize limitations and rules to a child’s needs and development Practical advice for navigating tough conversations Strategies for getting a child to “buy-in” to screen time limits Programs to manage time children spend on devices and content they can access (apps, YoutTube channels, websites, etc.) Suggestions for balance and quality time as a family Restore sanity, get on the same page and rebuild relationship with YOUR tween or teen with SOS! The Technology Guidebook for Parents of Tweens and Teens!

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Book SynopsisIllustrates how the field of learning technology has developed since 1993. It is divided into four sections: design and evaluation of technology-mediated learning environments; institutional change; learning technology in a networked infrastructure; and reflections on future possibilities.

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