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Book SynopsisThis new textbook provides a clear, informative and rigorous guide for students taking Religious Studies GCSE with all the major exam boards. It covers the philosophy and ethics content of the key GCSE specifications and examines these themes from the perspectives of Christianity, Roman Catholicism and Islam. Throughout the book, emphasis is placed on the scriptural basis of each religious view and on other sources of authority in each religious tradition. The development of core ethical and doctrinal questions is explored, and key thinkers and theologians are introduced to give a sound understanding of complex issues. Chapter by chapter, the book covers such topics as religious texts and sources of authority; the existence and nature of God; revelation and religious experience; the problem of evil; science and religion; death and life after death; human nature and personal relationships; human rights, conflict and crime; and global issues. There is also a dedicated chapter on study skills and exam techniques, and each chapter includes student-friendly features such as revision summaries, questions and activities. While the book has been designed with the new GCSE specifications and reforms in mind, it encourages students to see the full significance of these issues by going beyond the narrow confines of their own specification. As such, Religious Studies for GCSE will be the ideal companion for investigating this rich and fascinating area of human life.Trade Review"This authoritative textbook is comprehensive in its coverage of all the GCSE philosophy and ethics material from the major exam boards. Packed full of case studies, diverse references and fascinating ideas, it is an essential reference book for GCSE students and teachers. It guides students through complex issues which will grab attention, spark interest and give them everything they need for the philosophical and ethical sections of their Religious Studies GCSE. I believe it will inspire them to go beyond GCSE and even further into this fascinating subject." Alice McNeill, Chair of the Independent Schools Religious Studies Association and Head of Theology, Ampleforth College "This book provides a level of depth beyond the scope of most GCSE textbooks. It will be a great support for anyone teaching Christianity and Islam for the new GCSE and contains the additional information needed to stretch and challenge the most able students." Joanne Harris, Broughton High School and Committee Member of the National Association of Teachers of Religious EducationTable of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1: Religious Texts and Other Sources of Authority Chapter 2: The Existence of God Chapter 3: The Nature and Characteristics of God Chapter 4: Revelation and Religious Experience Chapter 5: The Problem of Evil Chapter 6: Religion and Science Chapter 7: Death and Life after Death Chapter 8: Human Nature Chapter 9: Relationships and Families Chapter 10: Religion, Human Rights and Social Justice Chapter 11: Global Relationships Chapter 12: War and Peace Chapter 13: Crime and Punishment Chapter 14: Exam Technique and Advice Glossary

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Book SynopsisChangemakersâ Guide to Prison Arts Programming explores practical tips and stories from the field about developing arts programs for incarcerated individuals.This book is based on more than ten years of experience, during which Annie Buckley developed two in-depth programs with prisons in California, with a focus on one, Prison Arts Collective, which has brought arts programming to over 9,500 people since 2013. The book offers step-by-step guidance on developing comprehensive, meaningful, and student-centered programming behind bars, to build programs in and with carceral institutions specifically. It also explores themes of hope and transformation, interconnection and mutuality, and grief and loss.Changemakersâ Guide to Prison Arts Programming is an essential tool for university faculty and others seeking to start similar programmes.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides the main topics currently used for the calculus of structures. The reference establishes a link between the traditional approach on the strength of materials and the present finite element method, details the main aspects of practical modeling, and explores numerous case studies.Table of ContentsPreface xvii Part 1. Level 1 1 Chapter 1. The Basics of Linear Elastic Behavior 3 1.1. Cohesion forces 4 1.2. The notion of stress 6 1.2.1. Definition 6 1.2.2. Graphical representation 7 1.2.3. Normal and shear stresses 8 1.3. Hooke’s law derived from a uniaxially applied force 9 1.3.1. The stretch test 9 1.3.2. Linear mechanical behavior 12 1.3.3. Elastic mechanical behavior 12 1.3.4. Interpretation of the test at a macroscopic level 13 1.3.5. Interpretation of the test at a mesoscopic level 13 1.3.6. Interpretation of the test at a microscopic level 16 1.3.7. Summary 18 1.4. Plane state of stresses 20 1.4.1. Definition 20 1.4.2. Behavior relationships for state of plane stresses 22 1.4.3. Summary 35 1.5. Particular case of straight beams 36 1.5.1. Preliminary observations 36 1.5.2. Effects linked to the resultant forces and moments 38 Chapter 2. Mechanical Behavior of Structures: An Energy Approach 51 2.1. Work and energy 51 2.1.1. Elementary work developed by a force 51 2.1.2. Elementary work developed by a moment 52 2.2. Conversion of work into energy 53 2.2.1. Potential energy of deformation 53 2.2.2. Potential energy for a spring 55 2.3. Some standard expressions for potential deformation energy 58 2.3.1. Deformation energies in a straight beam 58 2.3.2. Deformation energy under plane stresses 74 2.4. Work produced by external forces on a structure 81 2.4.1. Beam under plane bending subjected to two forces 82 2.4.2. Beam in plane bending subject to “n” forces 99 2.4.3. Generalization to any structure 103 2.4.4. Summary 112 2.5. Links of a structure with its surroundings 113 2.5.1. Example 113 2.5.2. Generalization 118 2.6. Stiffness of a structure 119 2.6.1. Preliminary note 119 2.6.2. Stiffness matrix 121 2.6.3. Examples 121 2.6.4. Influence of the positioning 125 2.6.5. Deformation energy and stiffness matrix 139 Chapter 3. Discretization of a Structure into Finite Elements 143 3.1. Preliminary observations 143 3.1.1. Problem faced 143 3.1.2. Practical obtaining of the deformation energy for a complex structure 144 3.1.3. Local and global coordinates 147 3.2. Stiffness matrix of some simple finite elements 153 3.2.1. Truss element loaded under traction (or compression) 153 3.2.3. Beam element under plane bending 168 3.2.4. Triangular element for the plane state of stresses 178 3.3. Getting the global stiffness matrix of a structure 191 3.3.1. Objective 191 3.3.2. Mechanism of the assembly of elementary matrices 191 3.3.1. Introduction 201 3.4. Resolution of the system {F}={K}??{d} 203 3.4.1. Linkage conditions 203 3.4.2. Generalization of the method 205 3.5. Different types of finite elements available in industrial software 207 Chapter 4. Applications: Discretization of Simple Structures 209 4.1. Stiffness matrix of a spring 209 4.1.1. Helical spring 209 4.1.2. Spiral spring. 211 4.2. Assembly of elements 213 4.2.1. Example 1 213 4.2.2. Example 2 217 4.2.3. Example 3 222 4.2.4. Assembly of a truss element and a beam element under simple plane bending 228 4.3. Behavior in the global coordinate system 232 4.3.1. Plane assembly of two truss elements 232 4.4. Bracket 246 4.4.1. Objectives 246 4.4.2. Modelizing 247 4.4.3. Calculation of the elementary stiffness matrix in the global system 252 4.4.4. Assembly of the global stiffness matrix [K]str 256 4.4.5. Establishing the linkage and loading conditions 259 4.4.6. Resolution of the linear system Fstr = [K]strdstr 260 4.4.7. Additional study of the behavior of the bracket 262 4.4.8. Using computing software 267 Part 2. Level 2 269 Chapter 5. Other Types of Finite Elements 271 5.1. Return to local and global coordinate systems 271 5.1.1. Transfer matrix 271 5.1.2. Summary 273 5.2. Complete beam element (any loading case) 274 5.2.1. Preliminary comments 274 5.2.2. Obtaining the stiffness matrix in the local coordinate system 276 5.2.3. Improvement in performances of this beam element 283 5.2.4. Summary 288 5.3. Elements for the plane state of stress 291 5.3.1. Triangular element 291 5.3.2. Quadrilateral element in plane state of stress 295 5.4. Plate element 300 5.4.1. Preliminary notes 300 5.4.2. Resultant forces and moments for cohesion forces 302 5.4.3. Plate element in bending 305 5.4.4. Complete plate element 310 5.5. Elements for complete states of stresses 315 5.5.1. Preliminary notes 315 5.5.2. Solid tetrahedric element 318 5.5.3. Solid parallelepipedic element 321 5.6. Shell elements 327 5.6.1. Preliminaries 327 5.6.2. Specific case of axisymmetric shells 328 5.6.3. Axisymmetric shell element with axisymmetric boundaries 329 Chapter 6. Introduction to Finite Elements for Structural Dynamics 331 6.1. Principles and characteristics of dynamic study 332 6.1.1. Example 1 332 6.1.2. Example 2 338 6.2. Mass properties of beams 346 6.2.1. Finite beam element in dynamic bending plane 346 6.2.2. Discretization of a beam for dynamic bending 350 6.2.3. Other types of dynamic behaviors of a beam 357 6.3. Generalization 363 6.4. Summary 364 Chapter 7. Criteria for Dimensioning 365 7.1. Designing and dimensioning 365 7.2. Dimensioning in statics 370 7.2.1. The two types of criteria 370 7.2.2. Elasticity limit criterion 373 7.2.3. Non-rupture criterion 382 7.3. Dimensioning in fatigue 393 7.3.1. Fatigue phenomenon 393 7.3.2. Fatigue test 394 7.3.3. Modeling of the fatigue 397 7.3.4. Estimation of fatigue strength 399 Chapter 8. Practical Aspects of Finite Element Modeling 407 8.1. Use of finite element software 407 8.1.1. Introduction 407 8.1.2. Summary tables of the properties of elements 408 8.1.3. Connection between elements of different types 415 8.1.4. Other practical aspects 420 8.2. Example 1: machine-tool shaft 432 8.2.1. Simulation exercise 432 8.2.2. Data 433 8.2.3. Successive steps of modeling 434 8.3. Example 2: thin-walled structures 440 8.3.1. Model based on beam elements 441 8.3.2. Model in plate elements 448 8.3.3. Model in beam and plate elements 449 8.4. Example 3: modeling of a massive structure 450 8.4.1. Problem 450 8.4.2. Steps of modeling 451 8.4.3. Comments on the validity of the model 456 8.5. Summary of the successive modeling steps 457 8.5.1. Preliminary analysis 457 8.5.2. Model verification and validation 458 8.5.3. Corresponding use of the software 460 Part 3. Supplements 463 Chapter 9. Behavior of Straight Beams 465 9.1. The “straight beam” model 466 9.1.1. Definition 466 9.1.2. Main or “principal” axis of a cross-section 466 9.1.3. Applied loadings 468 9.1.4. Cohesion force and moment on a current cross-section 469 9.1.5. Hypothesis of the beam theory 474 9.1.6. Microscopic equilibrium 479 9.2. Mesoscopic equilibrium or equilibrium extended to a whole cross-section 482 9.3. Behavior relations and stresses 486 9.3.1. Normal resultant 486 9.3.2. Torsional loading 490 9.3.3. Pure bending 514 9.3.4. Plane bending with shear resultant 530 9.3.5. Any loading 549 9.4. Application: example of detailed calculation of the resultant forces and moments of cohesive forces 551 9.4.1. Preliminary static analysis 551 9.4.2. Resultant force and moment on every cross-section 553 Chapter 10. Additional Elements of Elasticity 563 10.1. Reverting to the plane state of stresses 563 10.1.1. Influence of the coordinate system 563 10.1.2. Principal directions and stresses 566 10.1.3. Mohr graphical representation 568 10.1.4. Summary 575 10.1.5. Some remarkable plane states of stresses with their Mohr representation 576 10.1.6. Experimental evaluation of deformations to define stresses 588 10.1.7. Deformation energy in principal axes 593 10.2. Complete state of stresses 593 10.2.1. Principal directions and stresses 593 10.2.2. Stresses in any x , y , z axes 594 10.2.3. Deformations 597 10.2.4. Behavior relations 599 10.2.5. Strain potential energy 604 10.2.6. Summary 609 10.2.7. Components of the strain potential energy 612 Chapter 11. Structural Joints 619 11.1. General information on connections by means of cylindrical fasteners 620 11.1.1. Contact pressure 620 11.1.2. General information on riveting 622 11.1.3. General information on bolted joints 624 11.1.4. Deterioration of riveted and bolted joints 626 11.2. Bolted joint 631 11.2.1. Simplified case where the tightening is neglected 631 11.2.2. Case of pre-tightening 654 11.3. Riveted joint 666 11.3.1. Hypotheses 666 11.3.2. Characteristics of the modeled joining interface 666 11.3.3. Forces on each attachment 667 11.3.4. Graphic representation of the shear stresses 668 11.3.5. Summary 670 11.4. Welded joints 671 11.4.1. Preliminary observations and hypotheses 671 11.4.2. Determination of the stresses in the weld bead cross-section 673 11.4.3. Summary 686 11.4.4. Example 688 Chapter 12. Mathematical Prerequisites 691 12.1. Matrix calculus 691 12.1.1. General information 691 12.1.2. Matrix operations 692 12.1.3. Quadratic form 696 12.1.4. Eigenvalues and eigenvectors of a matrix 697 12.2. Change in orthonormal coordinate system 698 12.2.1. Case of coplanar coordinate systems 698 12.2.2. Cases of any general coordinate systems 699 Appendix A. Modeling of Common Mechanical Joints 703 A.1. Definition 703 A.1.1. Monolithic unit 703 A.1.2. Joints 703 A.1.3. Perfect joints 704 A.2. Common standardized mechanical joints (ISO 3952) 704 Appendix B. Mechanical Properties of Materials 711 B.1. Mechanical properties of some materials used for structures 711 B.1.1. Steels and casting 711 B.1.2. Non-ferrous metals 712 Appendix C. List of Summaries 713 Bibliography 717

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Book Synopsis"Number Theory in Science and Communication" is a well-known introduction for non-mathematicians to this fascinating and useful branch of applied mathematics . It stresses intuitive understanding rather than abstract theory and highlights important concepts such as continued fractions, the golden ratio, quadratic residues and Chinese remainders, trapdoor functions, pseudo primes and primitive elements. Their applications to problems in the real world are one of the main themes of the book. This revised fifth edition is augmented by recent advances in coding theory, permutations and derangements and a chapter in quantum cryptography. From reviews of earlier editions – "I continue to find [Schroeder’s] Number Theory a goldmine of valuable information. It is a marvelous book, in touch with the most recent applications of number theory and written with great clarity and humor.’ Philip Morrison (Scientific American) "A light-hearted and readable volume with a wide range of applications to which the author has been a productive contributor – useful mathematics outside the formalities of theorem and proof." Martin GardnerTrade ReviewFrom the reviews of the fifth edition:“Number theory has been a very active field in the last twenty-seven years, and Schroeder’s text has a palimpsest quality, with later mathematical advances layered on earlier ones. … Number Theory in Science and Communication is rewarding to browse, or as a jumping-off point for further research … . It would be a good source of student projects in an undergraduate discrete mathematics or number theory course.” (Ursula Whitcher, The Mathematical Association of America, March, 2011)Table of ContentsA Few Fundamentals.- The Natural Numbers.- Primes.- The Prime Distribution.- Some Simple Applications.- Fractions: Continued, Egyptian and Farey.- Congruences and the Like.- Linear Congruences.- Diophantine Equations.- The Theorems of Fermat Wilson and Euler.- Permutations Cycles and Derangements.- Cryptography and Divisors.- Euler Trap Doors and Public-Key Encryption.- The Divisor Functions.- The Prime Divisor Functions.- Certified Signatures.- Primitive Roots.- Knapsack Encryption.- Residues and Diffraction.- Quadratic Residues.- Chinese and Other Fast Algorithms.- The Chinese Remainder Theorem and Simultaneous Congruences.- Fast Transformation and Kronecker Products.- Quadratic Congruences.- Pseudoprimes, Möbius Transform, and Partitions.- Pseudoprimes Poker and Remote Coin Tossing.- The Möbius Function and the Möbius Transform.- Generating Functions and Partitions.- From Error Correcting Codes to Covering Sets.- Cyclotomy and Polynomials.- Cyclotomic Polynomials.- Linear Systems and Polynomials.- Polynomial Theory.- Galois Fields and More Applications.- Galois Fields.- Spectral Properties of Galois Sequences.- Random Number Generators.- Waveforms and Radiation Patterns.- Number Theory Randomness and “Art”.- Self-Similarity, Fractals and Art.- Self-Similarity, Fractals, Deterministic Chaos and a New State of Matter.

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Book SynopsisIn 2003 the Labour Government published its ambitious Sustainable Communities Plan. It promised to bring about a 'step change' in the English planning system and a new emphasis on the construction of more balanced, cohesive, and competitive places. This book uses historical and contemporary materials to document the ways in which policy-makers, in different eras, have sought to use state powers and regulations to create better, more balanced, and sustainable communities and citizens. It charts the changes that have take place in community-building policy frameworks, place imaginations, and core spatial policy initiatives in the UK since 1945. In so doing, it examines the tensions that have emerged within spatial policy over the types of places that should be created and the forms of mobility and fixity required to create them. It also shows that there are significant lessons that can be learnt from the experiences of the past. These can be used to inform contemporary policy debates over issues such as migration, uneven development, key worker housing, and sustainability. The book will be an important text for students and researchers in geography, urban studies, planning, and modern social history. It will also be of interest to practitioners working in central and local government, voluntary organisations, community groups, and those involved in the planning and design of sustainable communities.Trade Review"Overall, Mike Raco has produced a very impressive study of post-war labour0related planning policies. Its sound empirical base carries many lessons for contemporary policies." Journal of Housing and the Built Environment, Vol 23:3, 2008...the book is a valuable text for students and researchers in geography, urban studies and planning. Drawing on a wide range of empirical sources, Raco successfully utilizes governmentality theory in his critical analysis of Britain's postwar spatial policies, and in doing so transcends a simple historical account of the policy process to engage with wider debates about contemporary governance practices." Kim McKee, University of GlasgowTable of ContentsContents: Part one: Conceptualising spatial policy: Introduction changing times, changing places; Conceptualising sustainable communities: place-making and Labour market-building; Part two: Post-war spatial policy, 1945-1979: Reconstruction, regional policy and Labour market-building: inter-regional Labour transfer policies in the post-war period; Building balanced Labour markets in the post-war new towns; Economic modernisation and post-war emigration and immigration; Part three: Post-war spatial policy, 1979-2006: The reconstruction of regional policy and the re-making of the competitive region; Sustainable community building under New Labour; Managed migration, sustainable community building, and international Labour movements; Spatial policy, sustainable communities and Labour market-building, towards a new research agenda.

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Book SynopsisDieses Buch kann sowohl als begleitendes Nachschlage- und Übungsbuch für Studenten als auch als Handbuch für Lehrkräfte und Praktiker dienen, um die Anwendung des Computers zur Lösung von Aufgaben der Wirtschaftsmathematik kennenzulernen. Es ist zusätzlich ein Nachschlagewerk zu grundlegenden Begriffen, Definitionen und Sachverhalten der Wirtschaftsmathematik. Die mathematische Theorie der im Buch behandelten Aufgaben wird nur soweit behandelt, wie es für einen Anwender erforderlich ist. Der Schwerpunkt liegt auf der Umsetzung der zu lösenden mathematischen Probleme in die Sprache der Programmsysteme und der Interpretation der gelieferten Ergebnisse.Table of ContentsLösungen von Aufgaben der Wirtschaftsmathematik mittels Computer - Am Beispiel von DERIVE, MAPLE, MATHCAD und MATHEMATICA - Außerdem Tabellenkalkulationsprogramme am Beispiel von EXCEL - Installation, Aufbau und Funktionsweise - Praktische Beispiele

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Book SynopsisAfrica is a laboratory for managerial and societal innovations built out of pragmatic arrangements. Some African companies offer products and services that go beyond the standard practices of their international counterparts, based on original and inventive managerial characteristics. Such success stories outline a new model of management and innovation for companies in the digital era.The African innovations that have emerged over the past ten years are directly linked to a managerial model that perfectly meets the demands of the digital era. These new organizations indicate that good managerial practices and innovation models also come from the Global South and no longer exclusively from the East Coast of the United States. Understanding these dynamics is of great theoretical and practical interest for the many companies struggling to seize the opportunities for growth in Africa.Table of ContentsForeword vii Introduction xiii Chapter 1 Disrupters, Breadcrumbs and the Managerial Revolution 1 1.1 Digital disruptions of management 3 1.2 New and fundamental insights 8 1.3 From pyramid to platform 10 1.4 Motivation by profit and especially by purpose 11 Chapter 2 The African Continent: Laboratory Tomorrow’s World 15 2.1 The frog’s leap, the leopard’s run and agility 16 2.2 Rebel talents and serial learners in dynamic rootedness 26 2.3 Rooted leaders/entrepreneurs, adventurers and hustlers at the service of African singularities 30 2.4 An African citizen educated and trained to think within organizations, who can speak and must be listened to 49 Chapter 3 The Mediterranean: Marrying the Future without Divorcing the Past 59 3.1 The Mediterranean: crossroads of civilizations, one-way street or dead-end street 61 3.2 Drawing from the Mediterranean thanks to people of transposition 74 3.3 Neither adoration, nor submission, but self-realization 94 3.4 Zones of fertility in “layer-cake” societies 115 Conclusion 129 Postface 131 References 137 Index 149

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Book SynopsisCommunications Writing and Design is an integrated, project-based introduction to effective writing and design across the persuasive domains of communication.Table of ContentsAcknowledgements vii Foreword ix Preface xi 1. The Connectivity between Research, Writing, and Design 1 2. Writing Technical, Persuasive, and News Communication 9 3. Communication Design 45 4. Creative Research Methods 83 5. Design Tools 103 6. Marketing Projects 123 7. Advertising Projects 145 8. Public Relations Projects 163 9. Social Media for Marketing, Advertising, and Public Relations 191 Index 199

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Book Synopsis.- Data Science and Data Analytics..- Generalized Material Flow Model for hot deformation processing based on power law..- Smallest Path Planning for Robots using Simple ACO and Ant System Algorithms..- An asymmetric single channel encryption mechanism using unequal modulus and QZS algorithm in fractional Fourier transform..- Evaluation Criteria for Test Suites in Software Developed Through Test-Driven Development..- LCB-eGyan Model: A Dynamic Cloud Architecture for e-Content Recommendation..- Gender and Ethnicity Recognition System Based on Convolutional Neural Networks..- Radiographic Evaluation for KNEEXNET Using Ensemble Models..- Comparative Study of Quantum Computing Tools and Frameworks..- Security Evaluation and Oversight in Stock Trading Using Artificial Intelligence..- A Dual Approach with Grad-CAM and Layer-wise Relevance Propagation for CNN Models Explainability..- CLAM CNN & LSTM with Attention Mechanism for DNS Data Exfiltration Detection..- Comparison of various data mining techniques for Fake Profile Detection on Twitter..- Strategies for Gen AI Enterprise Adoption..- Role of Deep Learning in Skin Cancer Diagnosis: A Deeper Insight..- Communication, Network and Security..- Smart Education-Filtering Real Time Stream..- RNA and Audio-Based Workflows Scheduling by Multi-Objective Optimization in Cloud Environment..- Group Authentication and Key Management Protocol with Chinese Remainder Theorem in Multicast Communication..- Network Traffic Analysis for Intrusion with Zero Trust..- Enhanced Image Deblurring with the Fusion of Generative Adversarial Networks and Transformer Models..- Analysis of Various Routing Protocols for Air Pollution Monitoring Systems in Wireless Sensor Networks..- Intelligent toll management using limited CNN-based Vehicle Classification..- Optimizing Software Demands using Fuzzy-based Evaluation Techniques..- Enhancing Workflow Efficiency: Innovative Workload Clustering in Cloud Environments.

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Book SynopsisApproaching wireless Internet security from the position of system architecture, this text describes the cryptographic and protocol-based tools for Internet security, highlighting their application in wireless networks. Rather than dealing with specific standards or products, the focus throughout is on the architectural and practical design aspects of wireless security systems.Table of Contents1. Security basics; 2. Network system architecture basics; 3. Cryptographic algorithms and security primitives; 4. Wireless IP network access control; 5. Local subnet configuration and address resolution; 6. Security for global IP mobility; 7. Location privacy.

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Book SynopsisIn todayâs world, where intelligent technologies are deeply transforming human-computer interaction and virtual reality, multi-modal human modeling, analysis and synthesis have become central topics in computer vision. As application scenarios grow increasingly complex, new technologies continue to emerge to address these challenges. These techniques demand systematic summarization and practical guidance.To meet this need, Multi-Modal Human Modeling, Analysis and Synthesis aims to adopt a structured perspective, building a comprehensive technical framework for multi-modal human modeling, analysis and synthesisâprogressing from local details to holistic perspectives, and from face features to body dynamics.This book begins by examining the anatomy structures and characteristics of human faces and bodies, then analyzes how traditional methods and deep learning approaches provide robust optimization solutions for modeling. For example, it explores how to address challenges in face recognition caused by lighting changes, occlusions, face expressions and aging, as well as methods for body localization, reconstruction, recognition and anomaly detection in multi-modal scenarios. It also explains how multi-modal data can drive realistic face and body synthesis. A standout feature is its focus on Huaweiâs MindSpore framework, bridging the gap between algorithms and engineering through practical case studies. From building face detection and recognition pipelines with the MindSpore toolkit to accelerating model training via automatic parallel computing, and solving large language model (LLM) training challenges, each step is supported by reproducible code and design logic.Designed for researchers and engineers in computer vision and AI, this book balances theoretical foundations with industry-ready technical details. Whether you aim to enhance the reliability of biometric recognition, explore creative possibilities in virtual-real interactions or optimize the deployment of deep learning frameworks, this guide serves as an essential link between academic advancements and real-world applications.

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Book SynopsisYouTube is now firmly established as the dominant platform for online video, and it continues to be a site of both experimentation and conflict among media industries, creators and audiences. First published in 2009, this was the first book to take YouTube seriously as a media and cultural phenomenon.Table of Contents Preface to the Second Edition Acknowledgments 1 How YouTube Matters 2 YouTube and the Media 3 YouTube’s Popular Culture 4 The YouTube Community 5 YouTube’s Cultural Politics 6 YouTube’s Competing Futures Notes References Index

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Book Synopsis(Re)Thinking Art: A Guide for Beginners is a primer that considers the term art, what it means and why it matters. Rather than being about any particular sort of art visual or otherwise the book addresses the idea of art in all, in all its messy complexity, and offers meaningful access to the vast array of human products to which it refers. Written by an award-winning teacher as a response to students' ongoing challenge, What is ''art'', anyway, and why should I care? Aims to bring readers into a meaningful relationship with art and teaches them to think critically and creatively about it - and by extension, about anything else Provides an ideal introduction to the field for students and anyone interested in art today Offers a jargon-free, common-sense basis from which to approach the theories that dominate the art world today, for readers who may wish to pursue them further Trade Review"(Re)Thinking 'Art' is a wonderful little book, mostly accessible and often funny, that offers a way forward to critical thinking about art. I would recommend it without hesitation for lower-level undergraduate courses." (Teachers College Record, December 2008) "In-depth examination of art told in plain, lively language ... [which] will allow seasoned art thinkers to reevaluate and, hopefully, reaffirm their love of art." (Art Blog by Bob)Table of ContentsList of Illustrations. Preface. Acknowledgments. Introduction: What’s The Big Idea?. 1. Being Human. 2. The History of 'Art'. 3. The 'History of Art'. 4. 'Art,' Lately. 5. 'Art' and Language. 6. (Re)Thinking 'Art'. 7. Pragmatics. 8. Or, Maybe . .. Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisData Networking is a capability that allows users to combine separate data bases, telecommunication systems, and specialised computer operations into a single integrated system, so that data communication can be handled as easily as voice messages. This book is useful not only for network designers and practitioners, but also for the newcomer.Trade Review"You will absolutely want this book at your desk..." (Barnes & Noble.com (From the Editors))Table of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgements. Foreword. The Internet, Email, Ebusiness and the Worldwide Web (www). Fundamentals of Data Communication and Packet Switching. Basic Data Networks and Protocols. Local Area Networks (LANs). WANs, Routers and the Internet Protocol (IP). Routing Tables and Protocols. Transport Services and Protocols. IP Networks in Practice: Components, Backbone and Access. Managing the Network. Data Networking and Internet Applications. The Worldwide Web (www). Electronic Mail (email). Data Network Security. Quality of Service (QOS), Network Performance and Optimisation. Challenges Ahead for IP. Appendix 1. Protocol Addresses, Port Numbers, Service Access Point Identifiers (SAPIs) and Common Presentation Format. Appendix 2. Internet Top-Level Domains (TLDs) and Generic Domains. Appendix 3. Internet Country Code Top-Level Domains (ccTLDs—ISO 3166-1). Appendix 4. Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) Request for Comment (RFC) Listing. Appendix 5. IEEE 802 Standards for LANs and MANs. Appendix 6. IEEE 802.11: Wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs). Appendix 7. Interfaces, Cables, Connectors and Pin-outs. Appendix 8. X.25 Packet Switching (ITU-T Recommendation X.25). Appendix 9. Frame Relay. Appendix 10. Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM). Glossary of Selected Terms. Abbreviations and Standards Quick-Reference. Bibliography. Index.

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Book SynopsisThe book comprehensively explores the metaverseâs application in Chinaâs vocational education, particularly focusing on its impact on digital transformation and pedagogical innovation.Through 59 case studies, the book systematically examines the metaverseâs conceptual framework, functional positioning, technological architecture, and pedagogical system in vocational education. Based on this foundation, the book conducts empirical investigations into studentsâ cognition, attitudes, and acceptance of metaverse technologies and their impact on learning outcomes and technological adaptability. Four representative cases from Chinese vocational institutions are featured in the book, vividly illustrating innovative practices in metaverse applications such as reconstructing teaching scenarios, optimizing training processes, strengthening industryâeducation integration, and expanding employment services. The authors propose systematic strategies to advance the digital transformation of vocational education and offer solutions to practical challenges, such as technological costs, data privacy, and platform standardization. This work provides essential theoretical grounding and practical insights into leveraging metaverse technologies to promote high-quality, competency-based talent cultivation in the new digital era.The book will appeal to policymakers, educators, and researchers working in vocational education and metaverse in education.

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Book SynopsisAudio Spoof Detection (ASD) systems play a pivotal role in evaluating whether the input speech signal has been manipulated by an imposter attempting unauthorized access to an authentic user's account or if it genuinely originates from the declared user. Primarily used for person authentication, these systems strive to verify the speaker's claimed identity. Despite substantial technological advancements, recent testing has revealed persistent vulnerabilities to spoofing, commonly referred to as a spoof attack. Various techniques such as mimicry, replay, Text-to Speech (TTS), and Voice Conversion (VC) are frequently employed in ASV systems to execute logical access (LA) or physical access (PA) spoofing attacks. To secure an ASD system from these attacks many research have given many good security models as countermeasures. Also, numerous review papers by different researchers have discussed various countermeasures developed to secure ASD systems. However, there is a notable absence of an authored book that comprehensively addresses this critical research topic, encompassing frontend, backend, dataset and types of attacks considerations. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a book that serves as a valuable resource for upcoming researchers, offering insights into securing ASD systems and bridging the existing gap in the literature. Hence, this book is an effort by the authors in such direction.

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Book SynopsisThe finite element method is the most powerful general-purpose technique for computing accurate solutions to partial differential equations. This book contains a thorough derivation of the finite element equations as well as sections on programming the necessary calculations, solving the finite element equations, and using a posteriori error estimates to produce validated solutions. Accessible introductions to advanced topics, such as multigrid solvers, the hierarchical basis conjugate gradient method, and adaptive mesh generation, are provided. Each chapter ends with exercises to help readers master these topics. The book is practical in nature. It includes a carefully documented collection of MATLAB programs implementing the ideas presented. Readers will benefit from a detailed explanation of data structures and specific coding strategies and will learn how to write a finite element code from scratch. Students can use the MATLAB codes to experiment with the method and extend them in

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Book SynopsisIntroduction to Quantum Computing.- Fundamentals of Quantum Mechanics.- Quantum Algorithms.- Quantum Computing Hardware.- Introduction to Quantum AI.- Quantum Data Structures and Encoding.- Quantum Neural Networks.- Quantum Optimization Techniques.- Quantum Communication and Cryptography.- Tools and Platforms for Quantum Computing.- Industry Applications of Quantum Computing.- Future Trends in Quantum AI and Engineering.

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Book SynopsisStructural Steel Design to Eurocode 3 and AISC Specifications deals with the theory and practical applications of structural steel design in Europe and the USA.Table of ContentsPreface x 1 The Steel Material 1 1.1 General Points about the Steel Material 1 1.1.1 Materials in Accordance with European Provisions 4 1.1.2 Materials in Accordance with United States Provisions 7 1.2 Production Processes 10 1.3 Thermal Treatments 13 1.4 Brief Historical Note 14 1.5 The Products 15 1.6 Imperfections 18 1.6.1 Mechanical Imperfections 19 1.6.2 Geometric Imperfections 22 1.7 Mechanical Tests for the Characterization of the Material 24 1.7.1 Tensile Testing 25 1.7.2 Stub Column Test 27 1.7.3 Toughness Test 29 1.7.4 Bending Test 32 1.7.5 Hardness Test 32 2 References for the Design of Steel Structures 34 2.1 Introduction 34 2.1.1 European Provisions for Steel Design 35 2.1.2 United States Provisions for Steel Design 37 2.2 Brief Introduction to Random Variables 37 2.3 Measure of the Structural Reliability and Design Approaches 39 2.4 Design Approaches in Accordance with Current Standard Provisions 44 2.4.1 European Approach for Steel Design 44 2.4.2 United States Approach for Steel Design 47 3 Framed Systems and Methods of Analysis 49 3.1 Introduction 49 3.2 Classification Based on Structural Typology 51 3.3 Classification Based on Lateral Deformability 52 3.3.1 European Procedure 53 3.3.2 AISC Procedure 56 3.4 Classification Based on Beam-to-Column Joint Performance 56 3.4.1 Classification According to the European Approach 57 3.4.2 Classification According to the United States Approach 60 3.4.3 Joint Modelling 61 3.5 Geometric Imperfections 63 3.5.1 The European Approach 63 3.5.2 The United States Approach 67 3.6 The Methods of Analysis 68 3.6.1 Plasticity and Instability 69 3.6.2 Elastic Analysis with Bending Moment Redistribution 76 3.6.3 Methods of Analysis Considering Mechanical Non-Linearity 78 3.6.4 Simplified Analysis Approaches 80 3.7 Simple Frames 84 3.7.1 Bracing System Imperfections in Accordance with EU Provisions 88 3.7.2 System Imperfections in Accordance with AISC Provisions 89 3.7.3 Examples of Braced Frames 92 3.8 Worked Examples 96 4 Cross-Section Classification 107 4.1 Introduction 107 4.2 Classification in Accordance with European Standards 108 4.2.1 Classification for Compression or Bending Moment 110 4.2.2 Classification for Compression and Bending Moment 110 4.2.3 Effective Geometrical Properties for Class 4 Sections 115 4.3 Classification in Accordance with US Standards 118 4.4 Worked Examples 121 5 Tension Members 134 5.1 Introduction 134 5.2 Design According to the European Approach 134 5.3 Design According to the US Approach 137 5.4 Worked Examples 140 6 Members in Compression 147 6.1 Introduction 147 6.2 Strength Design 147 6.2.1 Design According to the European Approach 147 6.2.2 Design According to the US Approach 148 6.3 Stability Design 148 6.3.1 Effect of Shear on the Critical Load 155 6.3.2 Design According to the European Approach 158 6.3.3 Design According to the US Approach 162 6.4 Effective Length of Members in Frames 166 6.4.1 Design According to the EU Approach 166 6.4.2 Design According to the US Approach 169 6.5 Worked Examples 172 7 Beams 176 7.1 Introduction 176 7.1.1 Beam Deformability 176 7.1.2 Dynamic Effects 178 7.1.3 Resistance 179 7.1.4 Stability 179 7.2 European Design Approach 184 7.2.1 Serviceability Limit States 184 7.2.2 Resistance Verifications 186 7.2.3 Buckling Resistance of Uniform Members in Bending 190 7.3 Design According to the US Approach 199 7.3.1 Serviceability Limit States 199 7.3.2 Shear Strength Verification 200 7.3.3 Flexural Strength Verification 204 7.4 Design Rules for Beams 228 7.5 Worked Examples 233 8 Torsion 243 8.1 Introduction 243 8.2 Basic Concepts of Torsion 245 8.2.1 I- and H-Shaped Profiles with Two Axes of Symmetry 250 8.2.2 Mono-symmetrical Channel Cross-Sections 252 8.2.3 Warping Constant for Most Common Cross-Sections 255 8.3 Member Response to Mixed Torsion 258 8.4 Design in Accordance with the European Procedure 263 8.5 Design in Accordance with the AISC Procedure 265 8.5.1 Round and Rectangular HSS 266 8.5.2 Non-HSS Members (Open Sections Such as W, T, Channels, etc.) 267 9 Members Subjected to Flexure and Axial Force 268 9.1 Introduction 268 9.2 Design According to the European Approach 271 9.2.1 The Resistance Checks 271 9.2.2 The Stability Checks 274 9.2.3 The General Method 280 9.3 Design According to the US Approach 281 9.4 Worked Examples 284 10 Design for Combination of Compression, Flexure, Shear and Torsion 303 10.1 Introduction 303 10.2 Design in Accordance with the European Approach 308 10.3 Design in Accordance with the US Approach 309 10.3.1 Round and Rectangular HSS 310 10.3.2 Non-HSS Members (Open Sections Such as W, T, Channels, etc.) 310 11 Web Resistance to Transverse Forces 311 11.1 Introduction 311 11.2 Design Procedure in Accordance with European Standards 312 11.3 Design Procedure in Accordance with US Standards 316 12 Design Approaches for Frame Analysis 319 12.1 Introduction 319 12.2 The European Approach 319 12.2.1 The EC3-1 Approach 320 12.2.2 The EC3-2a Approach 321 12.2.3 The EC3-2b Approach 321 12.2.4 The EC3-3 Approach 322 12.3 AISC Approach 323 12.3.1 The Direct Analysis Method (DAM) 323 12.3.2 The Effective Length Method (ELM) 327 12.3.3 The First Order Analysis Method (FOM) 329 12.3.4 Method for Approximate Second Order Analysis 330 12.4 Comparison between the EC3 and AISC Analysis Approaches 332 12.5 Worked Example 334 13 The Mechanical Fasteners 345 13.1 Introduction 345 13.2 Resistance of the Bolted Connections 345 13.2.1 Connections in Shear 347 13.2.2 Connections in Tension 354 13.2.3 Connection in Shear and Tension 358 13.3 Design in Accordance with European Practice 358 13.3.1 European Practice for Fastener Assemblages 358 13.3.2 EU Structural Verifications 363 13.4 Bolted Connection Design in Accordance with the US Approach 369 13.4.1 US Practice for Fastener Assemblage 369 13.4.2 US Structural Verifications 376 13.5 Connections with Rivets 382 13.5.1 Design in Accordance with EU Practice 383 13.5.2 Design in Accordance with US Practice 383 13.6 Worked Examples 384 14 Welded Connections 395 14.1 Generalities on Welded Connections 395 14.1.1 European Specifications 397 14.1.2 US Specifications 399 14.1.3 Classification of Welded Joints 400 14.2 Defects and Potential Problems in Welds 401 14.3 Stresses in Welded Joints 403 14.3.1 Tension 404 14.3.2 Shear and Flexure 406 14.3.3 Shear and Torsion 408 14.4 Design of Welded Joints 411 14.4.1 Design According to the European Approach 411 14.4.2 Design According to the US Practice 414 14.5 Joints with Mixed Typologies 420 14.6 Worked Examples 420 15 Connections 424 15.1 Introduction 424 15.2 Articulated Connections 425 15.2.1 Pinned Connections 426 15.2.2 Articulated Bearing Connections 427 15.3 Splices 429 15.3.1 Beam Splices 430 15.3.2 Column Splices 431 15.4 End Joints 434 15.4.1 Beam-to-Column Connections 434 15.4.2 Beam-to-Beam Connections 434 15.4.3 Bracing Connections 437 15.4.4 Column Bases 438 15.4.5 Beam-to-Concrete Wall Connection 441 15.5 Joint Modelling 444 15.5.1 Simple Connections 450 15.5.2 Rigid Joints 454 15.5.3 Semi-Rigid Joints 458 15.6 Joint Standardization 462 16 Built-Up Compression Members 466 16.1 Introduction 466 16.2 Behaviour of Compound Struts 466 16.2.1 Laced Compound Struts 471 16.2.2 Battened Compound Struts 473 16.3 Design in Accordance with the European Approach 475 16.3.1 Laced Compression Members 477 16.3.2 Battened Compression Members 477 16.3.3 Closely Spaced Built-Up Members 478 16.4 Design in Accordance with the US Approach 480 16.5 Worked Examples 482 Appendix A: Conversion Factors 491 Appendix B: References and Standards 492 Index 502

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Book SynopsisSince the early 70's, mixed finite elements have been the object of a wide and deep study by the mathematical and engineering communities. The fundamental role of this method for many application fields has been worldwide recognized and its use has been introduced in several commercial codes. An important feature of mixed finite elements is the interplay between theory and application. Discretization spaces for mixed schemes require suitable compatibilities, so that simple minded approximations generally do not work and the design of appropriate stabilizations gives rise to challenging mathematical problems. This volume collects the lecture notes of a C.I.M.E. course held in Summer 2006, when some of the most world recognized experts in the field reviewed the rigorous setting of mixed finite elements and revisited it after more than 30 years of practice. Applications, in this volume, range from traditional ones, like fluid-dynamics or elasticity, to more recent and active fields, like electromagnetism.Table of ContentsMixed Finite Element Methods.- Finite Elements for the Stokes Problem.- Polynomial Exact Sequences and Projection-Based Interpolation with Application to Maxwell Equations.- Finite Element Methods for Linear Elasticity.- Finite Elements for the Reissner–Mindlin Plate.

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Book SynopsisBayesian modeling with PyMC3 and exploratory analysis of Bayesian models with ArviZ Key Features A step-by-step guide to conduct Bayesian data analyses using PyMC3 and ArviZ A modern, practical and computational approach to Bayesian statistical modeling A tutorial for Bayesian analysis and best practices with the help of sample problems and practice exercises. Book DescriptionThe second edition of Bayesian Analysis with Python is an introduction to the main concepts of applied Bayesian inference and its practical implementation in Python using PyMC3, a state-of-the-art probabilistic programming library, and ArviZ, a new library for exploratory analysis of Bayesian models.The main concepts of Bayesian statistics are covered using a practical and computational approach. Synthetic and real data sets are used to introduce several types of models, such as generalized linear models for regression and classification, mixture models, hierarchical models, and Gaussian processes, among others. By the end of the book, you will have a working knowledge of probabilistic modeling and you will be able to design and implement Bayesian models for your own data science problems. After reading the book you will be better prepared to delve into more advanced material or specialized statistical modeling if you need to.What you will learn Build probabilistic models using the Python library PyMC3 Analyze probabilistic models with the help of ArviZ Acquire the skills required to sanity check models and modify them if necessary Understand the advantages and caveats of hierarchical models Find out how different models can be used to answer different data analysis questions Compare models and choose between alternative ones Discover how different models are unified from a probabilistic perspective Think probabilistically and benefit from the flexibility of the Bayesian framework Who this book is forIf you are a student, data scientist, researcher, or a developer looking to get started with Bayesian data analysis and probabilistic programming, this book is for you. The book is introductory so no previous statistical knowledge is required, although some experience in using Python and NumPy is expected.Table of ContentsTable of Contents Thinking probabilistically Programming probabilistically Modeling with Linear Regression Generalizing Linear Models Model Comparison Mixture Models Gaussian Processes Inference Engines Where To Go Next?

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Book SynopsisChapter 1: Flutter Overview and New Features.- Chapter 2: Advanced Widget and UI Design.- Chapter 3: Performance Optimization and Profiling.- Chapter 4: Advanced State Management.- Chapter 5: Custom Rendering and Painting.- Chapter 6: Integration with Native Code.- Chapter 7: Web and Desktop Enhancements.- Chapter 8: Networking and API Integration.- Chapter 9: Advanced Animations and Transitions.- Chapter 10: Flutter for Machine Learning and AI.- Chapter 11: Security and App Hardening.- Chapter 12: Advanced Testing and CI/CD for Flutter.- Chapter 13: Flutter for Embedded Systems.- Chapter 14: Flutter in the Enterprise Environment.- Chapter 15: Flutter for Internationalization and Localization.- Chapter 16: Deploying and Maintaining Flutter Apps.

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Book SynopsisThis book is an introduction to Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR), that will give learners a deep understanding of the media and enable them to create impactful experiences applicable to a wide variety of industries.VRâs immersive environments and ARâs seamless blending of virtual and real elements create effects that no other medium can replicate. The book introduces readers to the hardware and software that power these technologies, explained in clear and accessible terms. It then examines the psychological experiences they create, such as the sensations of 'presence' and 'embodiment' in virtual worlds, explores how real and virtual combine in augmented and mixed reality, and investigates social VR experiences involving interactions with both real and virtual agents. It concludes by examining how AI and connected virtual social spaces can integrate with VR and AR to shape the next generation of technology platforms.Supported by a wealth of case studies of VR/AR applications, and interviews from VR/AR experts, this book serves as a core textbook for students of Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality courses in creative and technical fields.

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Book SynopsisNow available in paperback, this magisterial study re-examines fundamental aspects of what has been widely termed the printing revolution of the early modern period, and argues that many of the changes associated with printing were only gradually absorbed over almost 400 years, a much longer period than usually suggested.Trade Review'The general reader will find David McKitterick's Print, Manuscript and the Search for Order richly rewarding, full of unexpected insights into the making and reading of books over almost 400 years. At the same time, it raises important theoretical questions for book historians, bibliographers and textual critics.' The Times Literary Supplement'Print, Manuscript and the Search for Order is an important book that repays careful study. It should be required reading for all graduate students, scholars and librarians interested in the book history of the period.' The Library'This will take its place alongside other important modern studies of the nature and practice of book history … McKitterick brings to the task a mastery of the traditional techniques of historical bibliography. In so doing he has challenged many orthodoxies, and for that alone he would deserve our thanks and congratulations. But he has done far more: he has added a great deal to our understanding of the early history of the printed book and its contents, in a book which none of his successors will be able to ignore.' Journal of the Printing Historical Society'Print, Manuscript and the Search for Order will take its place alongside other important modern studies of the nature and practice of book history … McKitterick brings to the task a mastery of the traditional techniques of historical bibliography. In so doing, he has challenged many orthodoxies, and for that alone he would deserve our thanks and congratulations. But he has done far more: he has added a great deal to our understanding of the early history of the printed book and its contents, in a book which none of his successors will be able to ignore.' Journal of the Printing Historical Society'… this is a book of profound insights and deep learning, richly, indeed lavishly, illustrated to create a book that does justice to both author and publisher alike. It is a major contribution to our understanding of the rich, subtle interaction of books and their readers.' English Historical Review'… a book … that no-one interested in the history of books and reading should ignore. … I found this book fascinating and entertaining by turns …' Rare Books Newsletter'This book, written with immense authority and vigor, and offering so many revealing, well-illustrated examples of its claims, makes one glad that this is so.' The Wordsworth CircleTable of Contents1. The printed work and the modern bibliographer; 2. Dependent skills; 3. Pictures in motley; 4. A house of errors; 5. Perfect and imperfect; 6. The art of printing; 7. Reevaluation: towards the modern book; 8. Machinery and manufactures; 9. Instabilities: the inherent and the deliberate; Index.

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Book SynopsisA comprehensive monograph of acclaimed design studio Neri&Hu's work.Trade Review'This stunning work … offers unexpected solutions to age-old challenges in the context of modern globalism' - Architectural Record

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Book SynopsisThis book explores the weird and mean and in-between that characterize everyday expression online, from absurdist photoshops to antagonistic Twitter hashtags to deceptive identity play. Whitney Phillips and Ryan M. Milner focus especially on the ambivalence of this expression: the fact that it is too unwieldy, too variable across cases, to be essentialized as old or new, vernacular or institutional, generative or destructive. Online expression is, instead, all of the above. This ambivalence, the authors argue, hinges on available digital tools. That said, there is nothing unexpected or surprising about even the strangest online behavior. Ours is a brave new world, and there is nothing new under the sun – a point necessary to understanding not just that online spaces are rife with oddity, mischief, and antagonism, but why these behaviors matter. The Ambivalent Internet is essential reading for students and scholars of digital media and related fields across the humanities, as well as anyone interested in mediated culture and expression.Trade Review"Memes, trolling and weird internet jokes are becoming part of the everyday language of contemporary societies, whether occupying centre stage in mainstream politics or scuttling around in the darkest corners of the web. In this book, two leading scholars of digital communication have joined forces, in turn bringing folklore together with rigorously forensic studies of internet culture to create a new theoretical vocabulary for understanding, researching and teaching the Internet’s multiple vernaculars." - Jean Burgess, Queensland University of Technology "From pranks and tasteless jokes to political propaganda, it's never been more important to face how online media give rise to and amplify the longstanding communal practices that lie between play and hate, fun and cruelty. Like its subject, this book is both entertaining and disturbing. It's an honest, uneasy, and essential reckoning. You'll laugh, feel bad you did, and understand." - Nancy Baym, Principal Researcher at Microsoft Research “[The book’s] wide range of cases serve as a powerful starting point for theorizing ambivalent expression. A key strength of the book lies in the authors’ personal writing style, making it both an accessible and enjoyable read. The book will be of interest to both students and senior scholars examining cultural production, community building, participation, and political communication online.”Johan Farkas, Journalism & Mass Communication Quarterly “This book is highly informative to a wider readership especially in its discussions about what ethical and political problems are at stake in the digitally mediated space.”Dayei Oh, Loughborough UniversityTable of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction 1. Folkloric Expression 2. Identity Play 3. Constitutive Humor 4. Collective Storytelling 5. Public Debate Conclusion Notes References Index

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Book SynopsisNow in color, this edition of Learning Tableau will empower you to bring data to life and make better business decisions.Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free eBook in PDF format.Key Features Learn the basics of data analysis, from snappy visualizations to comprehensive dashboards Gain meaningful insights with geospatial analysis, scripting extensions, and other advanced methods Explore the latest Tableau 2022 features, including Einstein Discovery and Explain Data Book DescriptionLearning Tableau 2022 helps you get started with Tableau and data visualization, but it does more than just cover the basic principles. It helps you understand how to analyze and communicate data visually, and articulate data stories using advanced features.This new edition is updated with Tableau's latest features, such as dashboard extensions, Explain Data, and integration with CRM Analytics (Einstein Analytics), which will help you harness the full potential of artificial intelligence (AI) and predictive modeling in Tableau.After an exploration of the core principles, this book will teach you how to use table and level of detail calculations to extend and alter default visualizations, build interactive dashboards, and master the art of telling stories with data.You'll learn about visual statistical analytics and create different types of static and animated visualizations and dashboards for rich user experiences. We then move on to interlinking different data sources with Tableau's Data Model capabilities, along with maps and geospatial visualization. You will further use Tableau Prep Builder's ability to efficiently clean and structure data.By the end of this book, you will be proficient in implementing the powerful features of Tableau 2022 to improve the business intelligence insights you can extract from your data.What you will learn Develop stunning visualizations to explain complex data with clarity Build interactive dashboards to drive actionable user insights Explore Data Model capabilities and interlink data from various sources Create and use calculations to solve problems and enrich your analytics Enable smart decision-making with data clustering, distribution, and forecasting Extend Tableau's native functionality with extensions, scripts, and AI through CRM Analytics (formerly Einstein Analytics) Leverage Tableau Prep Builder's amazing capabilities for data cleaning and structuring Share your data stories to build a culture of trust and action Who this book is forThis Tableau book is for aspiring BI developers and data analysts, data scientists, researchers, and anyone else who wants to gain a deeper understanding of data through Tableau. This book starts from the ground up, so you won't need any prior experience with Tableau before you dive in, but a full Tableau license (or 14-day demo license) is essential to be able to make use of all the exercises.Table of ContentsTable of Contents Taking Off with Tableau Connecting to Data in Tableau Moving Beyond Basic Visualizations Starting an Adventure with Calculations and Parameters Leveraging Level of Detail Calculations Diving Deep with Table Calculations Making Visualizations that Look Great and Work Well Telling a Data Story with Dashboards Visual Analytics: Trends, Clustering, Distributions, and Forecasting Advanced Visualizations Dynamic Dashboards Exploring Mapping and Advanced Geospatial Features (N.B. Please use the Look Inside option to see further chapters)

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Book SynopsisJordan Morrow is known as the "Godfather of Data Literacy", having built one of the world's first data literacy programs. He is the founder and CEO of Bodhi Data and the Senior Vice President of Data and AI Transformation for AgileOne. He is the author of four other books: Be Data Literate, Be Data Driven, Be Data Analytical and Business 101 for the Data Professional all published by Kogan Page. He is based near Salt Lake City, UT.

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Book SynopsisCybercrime and the Autism Spectrum explores the intersection of cybercrime and the autism spectrum, offering a multidimensional perspective from a clinician, an attorney, and a technical forensic expert. With a focus on real-life anonymized cases, discover how the online world impacts autistic individuals as both victim and offender.This book provides strategies on how to detect and prevent autistic individuals engaging in criminal behavior online, such as communication with minors, child pornography, stalking, and online radicalization. Current research and clinical case studies provide a sympathetic and non-pathologizing insight into recognizing problematic behavior, creating online safety, and treatment for autistic individuals.This is essential reading for mental health professionals working with neurodiverse individuals and their families, attorneys working with autistic clients, judges, law enforcement officers, those in training, and anyone seeking to understand the challenges and vulnerabilities facing autistic people in the digital age will have renewed compassion for the difficulties they face.

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Book SynopsisThe relationship between technological and pedagogical innovation has recently created a new field of research at the crossroads between Psychology, Educational Sciences and Artificial Intelligence: Educational Robotics (ER). Through analysis of the achievable educational goals based on the technological status and specific learning modes of different types of robots, it is possible to define three pedagogical paradigms: learning robotics, learning with robotics, and learning by robotics. In this book we address these three paradigms through three themes: human representations of robots, the acceptance and trust shown when interacting with a humanoid, and learning favored by the development and programming of robots in an educational context. These themes allow the authors to fully explore, define and delimit this novel field of research for future application in educational and social contexts. Finally, the book discusses contributions and limitations which have emerged from different methodologies of research, potential educational applications, and concepts of human–robot interaction for the development of the above paradigms.Table of ContentsForeword ix Preface xiii Introduction xix Chapter 1. Learning Robotics: Users’ Representation of Robots 1 1.1. Introduction: the ontological and pedagogical status of robots 1 1.2. What do we mean by robot representation? 3 1.2.1. The place of robots in our common-sense ontology 3 1.2.2. Categories: essentialist versus graded 4 1.2.3. The NOC hypothesis 6 1.2.4. Shifting between the different pedagogical roles of a robot 7 1.2.5. How do we investigate robot representations and the impact of learning robotics on these representations? 8 1.3. Study 1: Robot representation 9 1.3.1. Aims and rationale 9 1.3.2. Hypotheses 10 1.3.3. Method 12 1.4. Results 17 1.4.1. Which representation of robots for familiar and unfamiliar students? 17 1.4.2. The living and non-living items most frequently associated with robots (pre-questionnaire) 18 1.4.3. Gradation in robot categorization: essentialist versus non-essentialist stance (pre-questionnaire) 19 1.4.4. The educational roles most frequently envisaged for robots (pre-questionnaire) 20 1.4.5. Gradation in the educational roles envisaged for a robot (pre-questionnaire) 20 1.4.6. The impact of building and programming a robot on students’ judgment about the ontological status of robots 21 1.4.7. The impact of robot making on graded versus all-or-nothing categorization 23 1.4.8. Does familiarity with robots influence their categorization? 26 1.4.9. Dichotomous versus multiple categorization of robots 28 1.4.10. The impact of robot making on the educational roles envisaged for robots 29 1.4.11. The impact of robot making on shift between the educational roles envisaged for robots 31 1.4.12. Does previous experience influence the educational role attributed to robots? 32 1.5. Discussion 34 1.6. Conclusions, limits and perspectives 38 Chapter 2. Learning with Robotics: Functional and Social Acceptance of Robots 43 2.1. Functional and social acceptance of robots 43 2.2. Trust as a fundamental indicator of acceptance 49 2.2.1. Commonly used measures of human–robot trust 49 2.2.2. Conformation as an innovative measure of human–robot trust 51 2.2.3. Factors influencing robot trust 52 2.3. Study 2: robot acceptance 56 2.3.1. Aims and rationale 56 2.3.2. Method 59 2.4. Results 69 2.4.1. Do participants conform their answer more to iCub’s answer in the functional task than in the social task? (H1) 69 2.4.2. Do participants who conform to iCub in the social task also conform in the functional task? (H2) 71 2.4.3. Does the imagined HRI scenario influence trust in iCub? (H3) 71 2.4.4. Is there a correlation between negative attitudes to the robot’s social influence and the trust in the robot’s social savvy? (H4) 74 2.4.5. Is there a correlation between the human DFC and the trust in the robot’s functional and social savvy? 74 2.5. Discussion 76 2.6. Conclusions 83 Chapter 3. Learning by Robotics: The Impact of Educational Robots on Learning 87 3.1. Combining RBI and inquiry-based science 87 3.2. IBSE and the four dimensions of learning 93 3.2.1. The cognitive dimension 95 3.2.2. The affective dimension 97 3.2.3. The social dimension 98 3.2.4. The meta-cognitive dimension 99 3.2.5. Self-regulation 101 3.2.6. RBI and inquiry-based learning 105 3.3. Study 3: impacts of ER on learning 114 3.3.1. Aims and rationale 114 3.3.2. The RObeeZ project 115 3.3.3. Hypotheses 122 3.3.4. Experimental design 123 3.4. Results 128 3.4.1. Are the subject-specific knowledge and competencies of pupils enhanced at the end of RObeeZ project? 128 3.4.2. Are pupils’ transversal competencies enhanced at the end of the project? 129 3.4.3. Does the combination of RBI and IBSE have an impact on the four dimensions of learning? 130 3.5. Discussion 136 Conclusion and Perspectives 143 Appendices 153 Appendix 1 155 Appendix 2 159 Appendix 3 163 Appendix 4 169 Appendix 5 177 Bibliography 181 Index 223

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Book SynopsisThe globally distributed health impacts of environmental degradation and widening inequalities require a fundamental shift in understandings of healthy urbanism. This book redefines the meaning and form of healthy urban environments, urging planners and design professionals to consider how their work impacts population health and wellbeing at multiple spatial and temporal scales. The concepts of equity, inclusion and sustainability are central to this framing, reversing the traditional focus on individuals, their genes and ‘lifestyle choices’ to one of structural factors that affect health. Integrating theory and concepts from social epidemiology, sustainable development and systems thinking with practical case studies, this book will be of value for students and practitioners. Table of Contents1 Introducing Healthy Urbanism 2 Shifting Priorities for Healthy Places 3 A Framework for Healthy Urbanism 4 Planetary Health 5 Ecosystem Health 6 Local Health: Neighbourhood Scale 7 Local Health: Building Scale 8 Practising Healthy Urbanism 9 Looking to the Future

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Book SynopsisEffective Training & Development is essential if you are to continuously get the best from your people and extend the knowledge shelf-life of your company. This module explores the vast array of options available to the HR function including on-the-job learning, formal management education, coaching and mentoring. Cost-effectiveness and measurable payback are also dealt with as cornerstones of any training and development activity.Table of ContentsIntroduction to ExpressExec. Introduction to E-Training and Development. What is Meant by E-Training and Development. The Evolution of E-Training and Development. The E-Dimension. The Global Dimension. The State of the Art. In Practice - E-Training and Development Success Stories. Key Concepts and Thinkers. Resources for Training and Development. Ten Steps to Making E-Training and Development. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). Index.

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Book SynopsisThis book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of the Third International ICST Conference on Sensor Systems and Software, S-Cube 2012, held in Lisbon, Portugal in June 2012. The 12 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from over 18 submissions and four invited talks and cover a wide range of topics including middleware, frameworks, learning from sensor data streams, stock management, e-health, and Web Of Things.Table of ContentsFast conference proceedings.-State-of-the-art report.-Up to date results

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Book SynopsisLa dislexia es un desafío diario en tu aula? Sientes que las herramientas actuales no son suficientes? Deja de buscar. Este libro no es otro manual teórico; es una caja de herramientas práctica, visual y eficaz diseñada para pasar a la acción. En su interior descubrirás: Actividades innovadoras y recursos visuales de alta calidad que realmente funcionan y motivan al alumnado. Explicaciones claras para entender por fin el origen de las dificultades de lectoescritura y cómo abordarlas con éxito. Estrategias probadas para transformar la frustración del aprendizaje en confianza y autonomía. Transforma hoy la experiencia de aprendizaje y empieza a ver resultados.

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Book SynopsisThis unique collection promotes and develops 'drama-in-Englishâ, a hybrid pedagogy combining reader response theory with literacy research and educational drama. Drawing on experienced practitioners' classroom insights, the authors show how embedded drama approaches can be used to revitalise the English/Language Arts curriculum and motivate young people to make personal and critical connections with their learning.Readers will find eight reader-friendly accounts exploring how drama-inflected approaches support diverse learners across all aspects of English teaching. Contributors discuss engaging with literary texts through spoken, written and multimodal responses; digital storytelling; embodied approaches to creative and informative writing; developing language competency; and preparation for formal examinations. The research-informed content, rooted in real classroom practice, demonstrates sustainable and fully integrated creative approaches applicable to UK and international contexts.This essential resource benefits all those working in English/Language Arts education: secondary teachers, teacher educators, trainee teachers, and teachers of English as an additional language.

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Book SynopsisThe single universal bit of advice that working journalists give students is learn to write well. Solid writing is the key to any successful and solid broadcast news operation. In Writing and Producing Television News, Second Edition author Eric Gormly uses contemporary news events as an engaging backdrop to teach students the fundamentals of writing news for television and cable. Author Gormly draws on his extensive background as a television journalist to explain how real newsrooms work. The text reviews basic grammar, introduces students to industry-specific terminology and the particular rules for TV newswriting, appraises the basics of a television news story, and reveals how television writing differs from writing for other media. The core of the book develops various story formats, and gives step-by-step instruction on how to transform basic information into properly scripted, solid stories. Included in this edition are the latest in script formattTable of ContentsPreface ix Acknowledgements xiii 1 Television News: An Introduction 3 2 Television Newswriting: A Different Style 11 3 A Brief Review of Grammar 17 4 Some General Rules for Television Newswriting 35 5 Usage 53 6 Approaching the Television News Story 69 7 Story Formats: Some Basics 101 8 The Voice Over: VO 137 9 Sound on Tape: SOT 165 10 The Voice Over/Sound Bite: VO/SOT 187 11 Putting the Formats Together 211 12 Interviewing: Conversation with a Goal 223 13 The Package 235 14 An Interview with Deborah Potter 271 15 The Live Shot 275 16 An Interview with Beverly White 285 17 Producing the Newscast 295 18 The Station and the Newsroom 321 19 A look Inside: WFAA-TV, Dallas 331 20 Finding a Job 365 Index 387

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Book SynopsisThis book reveals the profound connections between placemaking, drawing, mythology, and experience as focused on creating vital and meaningful places through the process of drawing. By delving into these concepts, Tabb explores how we can unlock powerful tools for designers, architects, planners, and communities. Exploring ancient stories, embarking on journeys to historic places, and cultivating the art of drawing, six different drawing techniques are covered, including in-situ sketching, studio enhanced drawing, mythic landscapes, diagrams, watercolors, and conceptual masterplans. These drawing techniques relate to dwelling by showcasing a range of experiences including becoming more present, capturing immediate impressions, and envisioning future developments. By analyzing these drawings, planners and designers can learn from the featured places, architectural examples and best design practices, gaining practical insights into the complex interplay of factors that contribute to successful placemaking. This book is based upon research and drawing completed by the author over the past twenty-five years. This book is essential for practitioners, designers, and students interested in concepts of place, myths, experience, and drawing.

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Book SynopsisChapter 1:  Introduction: Vision and Art.- Chapter 2:  Line.- Chapter 3: Value.- Chapter 4: Color.- Chapter 5: Shape.- Chapter 6: Texture.- Chapter 7: Form.- Chapter 8: Space.- Chapter 9: Motion.- Appendix I   – Math for graphics and vision.- Appendix II – Basic programming.

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Book SynopsisA fresh look at current ways of shoot landscapes and making the most of digital format.Table of ContentsIntroductionLandscapes Are Everywhere Cameras & Accessories Lenses Exposure Shooting Quality Images Light Composition Special Subjects Spectacular Panoramas Making Landscape Prints

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Book SynopsisDigitalization is a long socio-historic process in which all areas of society�s activities are reconfigured. In the first volume of Digitalization of Society and Socio-political Issues, there is an examination of the transformations linked to the development of digital platforms and social media which affect cultural and communicational industries. The book also analyzes the formation of Big Data, their algorithmic processing and the societal changes which result from them (social monitoring and control in particular). Through diverse critical reflections, it equally presents different ways that digital participates in relations of power and domination, and contributes to eventual emancipatory practices. Following on, the second volume examines the transformations that are linked to digital practices that affect the production, circulation and consumption of information, as well as new forms that are taken by social mobilizations. It treats several important issues in the digital era that are more likely to become the subject of public debates, among which one can include the renewed relationship between research and digital. Through diverse critical reflections, it equally presents different ways that digital participates in relations of power and domination, and contributes to eventual emancipatory practices.Table of ContentsAcknowledgments xiÉric GEORGE Introduction xiiiÉric GEORGE Part 1. The Digital and Information 1 Chapter 1. New News Formats on/by Digital Social Networks 3Valérie CROISSANT and Annelise TOUBOUL 1.1. Framework for the exploratory analysis 4 1.2. Media temporalities 6 1.2.1. Signifying time 6 1.2.2. The media agenda 7 1.3. Media territories 10 1.3.1. Broadcasting tactics on Konbini 10 1.3.2. Tactics and dependencies for Brut and Le Monde 11 1.4. Conclusion 12 1.5. References 13 Chapter 2. New Information Practices and Audiences in the Digital Age 15Pascal RICAUD 2.1. Understanding the reality of media change in a context of digital transition 15 2.2. A new media contract 17 2.2.1. Redefining the problematic figure of an audience 18 2.2.2. What is the real place and involvement of the audience? 20 2.3. The new intermediate figures of information (the partition of participation) 21 2.4. Conclusion 23 2.5. References 23 Chapter 3. The Effects of Innovation on the Careers of Journalists 27Fábio Henrique PEREIRA 3.1. Theoretical framework 27 3.1.1. Profession and segments 27 3.1.2. A transnational identity for online journalists? 28 3.2. Methodology 30 3.3. Results 31 3.3.1. Ideological injunctions to innovation 31 3.3.2. Innovation discourses found in careers 34 3.3.3. An international circulation of discourses on innovation? 37 3.4. Conclusion 37 3.5. References 38 Chapter 4. Virtual Reality and Alternative Facts: The Subjective Realities of Digital Communities 41Louis-Philippe RONDEAU 4.1. Social media and alternative facts 41 4.2. VR: a surrogate reality 42 4.3. Convergence of social and virtual realities 45 4.4. Virtual reality as a vector of empathy 46 4.5. Conclusion 47 4.6. References 48 Chapter 5. Professional Structuring of Political Content Creators on YouTube 51Alexis CLOT 5.1. Being political on the Internet 53 5.1.1. Algorithms and buzz 53 5.1.2. Moderation and openness 53 5.1.3. To take on or not to take on politics 55 5.2. New grammars and old practices 56 5.2.1. Doing politics differently (Interview 7, 2018) 56 5.2.2. Journalists and videographers: “rival partners”? 57 5.3. Conclusion 59 5.4. References 59 Chapter 6. When Vlogging Educates in Politics: The French Case of “Osons Causer” 61Christelle COMBE 6.1. Theoretical anchoring 62 6.1.1. Computer-mediated multimodal communication and digital discourse analysis 62 6.1.2. Multimodal interactive platforms and participatory culture 63 6.2. Purpose of the research and methodological approach 64 6.2.1. The vlog “Osons Causer” 64 6.2.2. The methodological approach 64 6.3. Analyses 65 6.3.1. Digital writing and building an ethos 65 6.3.2. Educating for politics: digital rhetoric and elements of didacticity 67 6.3.3. Relationality of native digital discourse 70 6.4. Conclusion 75 6.5. References 76 Part 2. Digital and Mobilizations 79 Chapter 7. El dia de la mùsica: The Digital Organization of the 2017 Catalan Referendum 81Philippe-Antoine LUPIEN 7.1. Context: the organization of Catalan civil society 82 7.2. The alternative organization of the Catalan referendum 85 7.2.1. Broadcast: IPFS protocol to bypass censorship 86 7.2.2. Mobilization and tactical communication: Telegram Messenger, official ANC channel 88 7.2.3. Voting: the “computer heroes” of October 1 89 7.3. Conclusion 91 7.4. References 92 Chapter 8. Digitalization and Civic Engagement for the Environment: New Trends 93Ghada TOUIR 8.1. Case study and methodology 95 8.2. Results and analyses 97 8.2.1. News/monitoring 98 8.2.2. Contact/networking 98 8.2.3. Mobilization/action 98 8.2.4. Sharing of know-how and knowledge 98 8.3. Conclusion 100 8.4. References 101 Chapter 9. Online Antifeminist Discourse and the Republican Left 103Sklaerenn LE GALLO 9.1. Republican feminism, universalist feminism 104 9.1.1. Liberty, equality, fraternity 104 9.1.2. Thinking about secularism 105 9.1.3. A differentiated citizenship? 106 9.2. The case of Jean-Luc Mélenchon 108 9.2.1. On communitarianism 108 9.2.2. About Jeuxvideo.com’s forum 18-25 109 9.3. Conclusion 110 9.4. References 111 Chapter 10. Digital Social Media and Access to Public Sphere 113Raymond CORRIVEAU and France AUBIN 10.1. Research question 114 10.2. Public space and its challenges 114 10.3. Methodological design 115 10.4. Demonstration of evidence 116 10.5. Results 118 10.5.1. Visibility and consultation 119 10.5.2. The interaction 119 10.5.3. The follow-up 119 10.6. Reminder of the approach 120 10.7. Discussion 121 10.8. Conclusion 122 10.9. References 122 Chapter 11. Civil Society and Online Exchanges: Some Digital Contingencies 123Martin BONNARD 11.1. Materialistic approach and transindividual communication milieu 123 11.2. Apparatuses and mediation through technology 124 11.3. Three digital contingencies 126 11.4. Conclusion 128 11.5. References 129 Part 3. Digital: Some Major Issues to Conclude 133 Chapter 12. Transparency, the Public’s Right to Information versus Security and State Secrecy in the Digital Age 135Ndiaga LOUM 12.1. Relationships of power and domination between fields: research questions 137 12.2. Illustrative case studies of power relationships 139 12.2.1. The sponsorship scandal: a Canadian case study 139 12.2.2. The unique and specific case of WikiLeaks: freedom of information versus the need for state security 143 12.3. Conclusion 145 12.4. References 146 Chapter 13. Information Commons and the Neoliberal State 149Lisiane LOMAZZI 13.1. The history and evolution of the commons 150 13.1.1. Legal and economic concepts of common goods 150 13.1.2. Political economy of the commons: the commons as institutional arrangements 151 13.1.3. The socio-politics of the common: the common as a political principle 152 13.2. The relationship between the commons and the neoliberal state 153 13.2.1. Article 8 of the Digital Republic Bill 153 13.2.2. The European Digital Summit 154 13.3. Conclusion 156 13.4. References 157 Chapter 14. Digitalization of Society: Elements for an Ecology of Solicitation? 159Dominique CARRÉ 14.1. Social computerization, digitalization of society: two different processes or a new step in the same rationalization process? 160 14.2. Relevance of communication studies to understand the process of social computerization (digitalization) 160 14.3. Outline of a new research orientation: moving towards an ecology of solicitation? 162 14.4. Which approach should be adopted? 164 14.5. Conclusion 165 14.6. References 165 Chapter 15. What is the Concept of Humanities in Francophone Digital Humanities? 169Christophe MAGIS 15.1. The emergence of Francophone digital humanities 169 15.2. Digital humanities in the changing world of universities and HSS 171 15.3. Towards a critical theory of the humanities in the digital age: experience, interpretation and speculative thinking 174 15.4. Conclusion 178 15.5. References 178 Chapter 16. The Digital Humanities as a Sign of Their Time 181Luiz C. MARTINO 16.1. Breaking down the barriers between digital humanities 183 16.2. Actuality 184 16.3. Theory and practices 186 16.4. Conclusion 189 16.5. References 190 Conclusion 193Michel SÉNÉCAL List of Authors 205 Index 207

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Book SynopsisEnter the workshop, meet the typographer, and discover the world of letterpress printing. A companion to the beloved title Meet the Lithographer, Meet the Typographer showcases the fascinating evolution and technique of letterpress printing in colorful and engaging illustrations. Armed with little characters made of lead, a typographer reveals the secrets of his craft and its history, from Gutenberg to the present. Gaby Bazin takes readers into the studio, unveiling the enchanting world of movable type. Following the mission of the children's imprint at David Zwirner Books, this publication illuminates yet another creative role in the art industry, offering a distinct perspective on the printed medium and the fine art of typography.

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Book SynopsisUnderstand and apply the design patterns outlined in this book to design, develop, and deploy scalable AI solutions that meet your organization's needs and drive innovation in the era of intelligent automation. This book begins with an overview of scalable AI systems and the importance of design patterns in creating robust intelligent solutions. It covers fundamental concepts and techniques for achieving scalability in AI systems, including data engineering practices and strategies. The book also addresses scalable algorithms, models, infrastructure, and architecture considerations. Additionally, it discusses deployment, productionization, real-time and streaming data, edge computing, governance, and ethics in scalable AI. Real-world case studies and best practices are presented, along with insights into future trends and emerging technologies. The book focuses on scalable AI and design patterns, providing an understanding of the challenges involved in developing AI systems that can handle large amounts of data, complex algorithms, and real-time processing. By exploring scalability, you will be empowered to design and implement AI solutions that can adapt to changing data requirements. What You Will LearnDevelop scalable AI systems that can handle large volumes of data, complex algorithms, and real-time processingKnow the significance of design patterns in creating robust intelligent solutionsUnderstand scalable algorithms and models to handle extensive data and computing requirements and build scalable AI systemsBe aware of the ethical implications of scalable AI systemsWho This Book Is ForAI practitioners, data scientists, and software engineers with intermediate-level AI knowledge and experience

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Book SynopsisThis clear and accessible textbookand its associated website offer a state of the art introduction to the burgeoning field of computer ethics and professional responsibility. Includes discussion of hot topics such as the history of computing; the social context of computing; methods of ethical analysis; professional responsibility and codes of ethics; computer security, risks and liabilities; computer crime, viruses and hacking; data protection and privacy; intellectual property and the “open source” movement; global ethics and the internet Introduces key issues and concepts at the start of each section, and features classroom-tested study questions, and lists of useful websites and further reading Provides a wealth of relevant case studies, and an easy-to learn case-analysis technique Is accompanied by a website, offering sample student answers, additional study questions, example case analyses, and discussion forums Visit the website at www.southernct.edu/organizations/RCCS/Textbook Trade Review"Bynum and Rogerson succeed at the difficult task of putting together a lasting collection of papers for a cutting-edge field that changes direction every other month. The collection is essential for anyone doing advanced research on the ethical standards of computer professions. At the same time, the collection stands as an outstanding teaching text for most university courses." John Snapper, Illinois Institute of Technology "This book includes significant pieces from members of the global computer ethics community. Among its strengths are the worked-out case studies for ethical analysis and a nice section on computer security. It is an ideal text for those teaching professional ethics." Frances S. Grodzinsky, Sacred Heart UniversityTable of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgements. Foreword: About The Computing Curricula 2001 Guidelines Of Ieee-Cs And Acm. Editors’ Introduction: Ethics In The Information Age. Part I: What Is Computer Ethics?. Introduction: Defining Computer Ethics. 1. Reason, Relativity, And Responsibility In Computer Ethics: James H. Moor. 2. Unique Ethical Problems In Information Technology: Walter Maner. 3. Ethical Decision Making And Case Analysis In Computer Ethics: Terrell Ward Bynum. Additional Readings And Web Resources On The Nature Of Computer Ethics. Part II: Professional Responsibility:. Introduction To Professional Responsibility. 4. Unintentional Power In The Design Of Computing Systems: Chuck Huff. 5. Informatics And Professional Responsibility: Donald Gotterbarn. 6. The Ethics Of Software Development Project Management: Simon Rogerson. Case To Analyze: The London Ambulance Case. Additional Readings And Web Resources On Professional Responsibility. Part III: Codes of Ethics:. Introduction To Codes Of Ethics. 7. No PAPA: Why Incomplete Codes Of Ethics Are Worse Than None At All: N. Ben Fairweather. 8. On Licensing Computer Professionals: Donald Gotterbarn. Case To Analyze: The Chemco Case. Additional Readings And Web Resources On Codes Of Ethics. Appendix To Part III: Example Codes of Ethics. The Software Engineering Code Of Ethics. IEEE-CS/ACM Joint Task Force On Software Engineering. The ACM Code Of Ethics And Professional Conduct. Association For Computing Machinery. The ACS Code Of Ethics. The Australian Computer Society. The BCS Code Of Conduct. The British Computer Society. The IEEE Code Of Ethics. The Institute Of Electrical And Electronics Engineers. The IMIS Code Of Ethics. Institute For The Management Of Information Systems. Part IV: Sample Topics In Computer Ethics:. Computer Security. Introduction To Computer Security. 9. Computer Security And Human Values: Peter G. Neumann. 10. Are Computer Hacker Break-Ins Ethical? Eugene H. Spafford. Case To Analyze: A Flight Of Fancy At Aero Wright. Additional Readings And Web Resources On Computer Security. Privacy And Computing. Introduction To Privacy And Computing. 11. Towards A Theory Of Privacy In The Information Age: James H. Moor. 12. Data Protection In A Changing World: Elizabeth France. Case To Analyze: A Small Matter Of Privacy. Additional Readings And Web Resources On Privacy. Computing And Intellectual Property. Introduction To Computing And Intellectual Property. 13. Proprietary Rights In Computer Software: Deborah G. Johnson. 14. Why Software Should Be Free: Richard Stallman. Case To Analyze: Free-Range Property. Additional Readings And Web Resources On Intellectual Property. Global Information Ethics. Introduction To Global Information Ethics. 15. The Computer Revolution And The Problem Of Global Ethics: Krystyna Gorniak-Kocikowska. 16. Giving Offence On The Internet: John Weckert. Case To Analyze: A Clever Idea. Additional Readings And Web Resources On Global Information Ethics. A Final Case To Analyze. Case To Analyze: Corner Shop Goes Virtual. Bibliography. Index

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Book SynopsisCommunications Writing and Design is an integrated, project-based introduction to effective writing and design across the persuasive domains of communication. Build a strong foundation of core writing and design skills using professionally-designed examples that illustrate and reinforce key principles Readers learn and analyze techniques by creating 15 projects in marketing, advertising, PR, and social media with the help of strategy suggestions, practical tips, and professional production techniques Written by an experienced professional and teacher, with a focus on the cross-disciplinary nature of contemporary communication work Learning is reinforced through a variety of pedagogical features: learning objectives, helpful mnemonics, real-life projects and applications, chapter references for further study, and end-of-chapter summaries and exercises A companion website with multimedia slides, exam questions, learning videos,Table of ContentsAcknowledgements vii Foreword ix Preface xi 1 The Connectivity between Research, Writing, and Design 1 2 Writing Technical, Persuasive, and News Communication 9 3 Communication Design 45 4 Creative Research Methods 83 5 Design Tools 103 6 Marketing Projects 123 7 Advertising Projects 145 8 Public Relations Projects 163 9 Social Media for Marketing, Advertising, and Public Relations 191 Index 199

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