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Pan Macmillan Will You Care If I Die
Book SynopsisNicolas Lunabba is one of the most influential voices in the Swedish debate regarding young people at risk of spiralling into violence and crime in neglected areas of the country. He runs Helamalmö, an organization committed to social justice, which aims to create a sense of safety and stability for the marginalized. In 2022 Lunabba was awarded the Swedish Martin Luther King prize for his work. He also has an honorary doctorate in social work from Malmö University. Will You Care If I Die? is his first book.
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Pendragon Verlag Ámbar
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Matthes & Seitz Verlag Alle Gedanken Maximen Reflexionen
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Dani Books Die neuen Abenteuer des Großwesirs Isnogud 1
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BoD - Books on Demand Das Unbekannte Leben Jesu
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Splitter Verlag Die Saga der Zwerge 10 Abokar vom Schild
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Splitter Verlag Orks Goblins. Band 4
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Splitter Verlag Magier. Band 2
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Splitter Verlag Die Saga der Zwerge. Band 17
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von Hacht Verlag GmbH Papas Tattoos
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Splitter Verlag Orks Goblins. Band 25 Die Kriege von Arran
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Fakriro GmbH Der Tengu von Tokio
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Espasa Libros, S.L. La manipulación del lenguaje breve diccionario
Book SynopsisCon motivo de los últimos acontecimientos políticos en Cataluña, se ha puesto de manifiesto el mal uso del lenguaje y de algunos conceptos acuñados a lo largo de la historia, tanto por los políticos, como por los medios de comunicación o la sociedad en general.En este libro, Nicolás Sartorius hace una selección de los que para él son los más representativos procedentes de los ámbitos político, social y económico, y los dispone en forma de diccionario, cuyas entradas son en realidad pequeños ensayos certeros, críticos y no exentos de mordacidad y buen humor.Preso político, democracia, dictadura, Régimen del 78, exiliado político, soberanía, independencia o represión conforman este breve recorrido por la perversión del lenguaje.
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Elsevier Science Handbook of the Biology of Aging
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPart I: Basic mechanisms, underlying physiological changes, model organisms and interventions 1. Longevity as a complex genetic trait 2. DNA damage and repair in aging 3. Mechanisms of cell senescence in aging 4. The nature of aging and the geroscience hypothesis 5. Sirtuins, healthspan, and longevity in mammals 6. Integrative genomics of aging 7. Thermogenesis and aging 8. Yeast as a model organism for aging research 9. Model organisms (invertebrates) 10. NIA Interventions Testing Program: A collaborative approach for investigating interventions to promote healthy aging 11. Aging in nonhuman primates Part II: Organ systems in humans and other animals, human health and longevity 12. Senotherapeutics: Experimental therapy of cellular senescence 13. The role of neurosensory systems in the modulation of aging 14. Aging of the sensory systems: hearing and vision disorders 15. Cardiac aging 16. The aging immune system: Dysregulation, compensatory mechanisms, and prospects for intervention 17. Microbiome changes in aging 18. Lipidomics of aging 19. Trends in morbidity, healthy life expectancy, and the compression of morbidity
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Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) Performance and the Contemporary City An
Book SynopsisNICOLAS WHYBROW isAssociate Professor ofTheatre and Performance Studies at the University of Warwick, UK. He is the author of Street Scenes, linking Brechtian and Benjaminian ideas to an experience of contemporary Berlin, and Art and the City (I.B.Tauris, 2009).
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Penguin Books Ltd The Sugar Man
Book SynopsisA serial killer in a small religious cult. A detective who has waited decades for justice. The gripping and heart-breaking new mystery from an exciting breakthrough crime talent - available for pre-order now...Dakota Finch never really recovered from the day her best friend was murdered. Dakota and Flora were best friends and Dakota has never confessed her own dark secret about what she did that day. Years later, Dakota has become a detective, hiding her broken heart behind a rock-hard shell. When her latest misdemeanour sees her re-assigned back to her small home town, she can't help but think it could be her chance to finally catch Flora's killer a man who's only ever be known as the Sugar Man. When another body is found, stirring up memories of her last summer with Flora, Dakota realises the truth may be hiding in the secretive Amish-like cult based in the nearby woodland. But this is a killer who has stayed hidden for decades, and they
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Local Government Management
Book SynopsisIn a recent paradigm shift, local governments find themselves shouldering more responsibility for day-to-day governance and crisis management, thanks to regulations and federal spending cuts. While 20 years ago a book on local government administration might have been considered complete with chapters on budgeting, public personnel management, productivity and responsivity, and community engagement, any discussion of local government must now also include resilience, emergency management, climate change, smart cities, social media, and infrastructure funding. Bringing together key voices from the academic and public sectors, Local Government Management offers techniques and insight into how local government can most effectively lead and manage their resources in an evolving politicalâand environmentalâlandscape.Featuring examples from expert contributorsâ own decades of public service and research, this forward-thinking book explores the rapid speed of change in local communities and the need for local government to not only adapt but also proactively plan for the future. Local Government Management is essential reading for local government officials, public stakeholders, practitioners, and students of public administration and management.Table of Contents1. Introduction 2.Elected Officials and City Managers 3.The City Manager’s Perspective 4.Civic Engagement, Policy and Management through Digital Strategy and Communication Networks 5. Budgeting and Financial Management 6. Human Resources 7. Economic Development, Land Use, and Resilience Impact on Growth Policy 8.E-Government, Privacy, Technology, and Innovation 9. The Sharing Economy: A Disruptive Innovator for City Government 10. Business Stakeholders in Local Government and the Community 11. Local Government Management and Paramedicine 12. Municipal Government Relations 13. School Districts 14. Local Government and Nonprofit Relationships 15. Urban Planning and Affordable Housing 16. Homelessness and Affordable Housing in the Urban Areas 17. Immigration and the American City 18. Green Movement: Environmental Concerns 19. Accountability 20. Strategic Planning and Non-Routine Management Challenges: Homeland Security and Emergency Management, e.g. COVID-19 21. Epilogue: Trends and Current Issues
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Taylor & Francis Handmade Electronic Music
Book SynopsisHandmade Electronic Music: The Art of Hardware Hacking provides a long-needed, practical, and engaging introduction to the craft of makingâas well as creatively cannibalizingâelectronic circuits for artistic purposes. With a sense of adventure and no prior knowledge, the reader can subvert the intentions designed into devices such as radios and toys to discover a new sonic world. You will also learn how to make contact microphones, pickups for electromagnetic fields, oscillators, distortion boxes, mixers, and unusual signal processors cheaply and quickly. At a time when computers dominate music production, this book offers a rare glimpse into the core technology of early live electronic music, as well as more recent developments at the hands of emerging artists.This revised and expanded third edition has been updated throughout to reflect recent developments in technology and DIY approaches. New to this edition are chapters contributed by a diverse group of practitioTrade ReviewPraise for the Second Edition"Nicolas Collins wants to tear apart your CD player." WIRED magazine"Nic Collins’ book passes the torch of home-brew electronics to the next generation of musical experimentalists. Providing practical and fun recipes for sonic adventures, it simultaneously introduces the reader to the past and present field of electronic sound art." Chris Brown, Mills College Center for Contemporary Music"This is a terrific, unique, and much needed book; I wish I had it fifteen years ago." Dan Trueman, Princeton Laptop Orchestra, Princeton University"The most radical music book I’ve read so far this year. This jargon-free text offers a fresh alternative to the usual instruments prized by the music business." Christopher Delaurenti, The Stranger, Seattle"With wit, wisdom and enviable clarity, Nicolas Collins guides the would-be hardwarehacker through the possibilities and pitfalls of playing with electricity. Those who follow his guidance assiduously will not only be able to make noise that is both personal andinstilled with the virtue of self-discovery; they will also gain an education and mostimportant of all, stay alive."David Toop"Nic Collins has provided an informative and gently structured doorway through which anyone can enter the limitless world of possibilities to be discovered in a raw, hands-on approach to sculpting original, electronic arts hardware. Even starting with little experience, a motivated reader can emerge with invaluable circuit building, hacking and bending skills, while also gaining an enhanced understanding of what goes on inside the boxes and behind the panels of artist-invented, electronic music devices."David Rosenboom, Composer-Performer, Richard Seaver Distinguished Chair in Music and Dean, The Herb Alpert School of Music, California Institute of the Arts"A friendly portal into the seemingly arcane art form of circuit bending and building, rich with insights into the history and spirit of experimental electronic music. Chockfull of projects, ideas, and inspirations . . . enough to keep your neighborhood circuitbender out of trouble for years to come."Mark TraylePraise for the First Edition"Here we have, at last, an electronics book that caters to people who have ideas first, and electronics second. Collins offers a splendidly integrative look into the history of‘sound art,’ basic electronics, and junk revisioning."Meara O’Reilly, MAKE magazine and makezine.com"There are times in the history of any art form when its true visionaries set down in words, the blueprint behind an entire generation of genius. Collins has done just that with Handmade Electronic Music, an essential manifesto of know-how, trade secrets, andaesthetic accomplishment leaping off from Cage and Tudor and landing in today’sclassroom."Thom Holmes, author of Electronic and Experimental MusicTable of ContentsForeword to First Edition (David Behrman)Introduction PART I: STARTING1. Getting Started: Tools and Material Needed 2. The Seven Basic Rules of Hacking: General Advice PART II: LISTENING3. The Victorian Synthesizer: Twitching Loudspeakers 4. In/Out: Speaker as Microphone, Microphone as Speaker, the Symmetry of it All 5. How to Solder: an Essential Skill 6. Circuit Sniffing: Eavesdropping on Hidden Magnetic Music 7. How to Make a Contact Mike: Using Piezo Disks to Pick up Tiny Sounds 8. Turn Your Wall into a Speaker: Resonating Objects with Transducers, Motors and More 9. Paper Speakers (Jess Rowland)10. Tape Heads: Play Your Credit11. Electret Microphones: Binaural on a Budget12. Laying of Hands: transforming a Radio into a Synthesizer by Making Your Skin Part of the Circuit PART III: BUILDING13. My First Oscillator™: Six Oscillators on a Chip, Guaranteed to Work14. Solder Up! From Breadboard to Circuit Board15. Getting Messy: Modulation, Feedback, Instability and Crickets 16. Soft Circuitry: An Introduction to E-Textile Interfaces (Lara and Sarah Grant) 17. On/Off (More Fun With Photo Resistors): Gating, Tremolo, Panning and More18. Mixers and Matrices: Very Simple, Very Cheap, Very Clean Ways of Configuring Lots of Circuits19. Boost and Distort: A Simple Circuit that Goes from Clean Preamp to Total Distortion20. Analog to Digital Conversion, Sort of: Modulating Other Audio with Your Circuits, Pitch Tracking, and a Sequencer21. Beyond Bending: Triggering, Sequencing and Modulating Circuit Bent Toys (Alex Inglizian) 22. Video Hacking (LoVid (Tali Hinkis, Kyle Lapidus) and Jon Satrom)23. An Introduction to Op Amps24. A Little Hacker’s Amp 25. The Mumma-Tudor Ring Modulator (Michael Johnsen and You Nakai)26. Paper Circuits (Peter Blasser)27. Rule the Airwaves: Build a Radio Transmitter (Brett Balogh) 28. A Grab Bag of Samples: A Voltage Controlled Radio Receiver (Holger Heckeroth)29. A Lo-Fi Sampler and Looper (Holger Heckeroth) 30. The Bissell Function Block: A Lag Processor (Peter Speer)31. Sounds from Neural Networks (Wolfgang Spahn)PART IV: COMPUTING 32. Sharing Traces: Designing and Fabricating Your Own Printed Circuit Boards with Fritzing (Eduardo Rosario)33. Microcontroller Sound (Joseph Kramer)34. Small Sound: Pure Data on the Raspberry Pi (Robb Drinkwater) 35. Data Hacking: The Foundations of Glitch Art (Nick Briz)PART V: CONNECTING36. Handmade Sound Communities (Lisa Kori and David Novak)37. Hello World!COMPANION WEBSITE CONTENTS1. Project SupportSharing Traces -- Designing and Fabricating Your Own Printed Circuit Boards (Eduardo Rosario)Microcontroller Sound (Joseph Kramer): Data files and additional projects for chapter 33Paper Circuits (Peter Blasser): Circuit board artwork for Rungling circuit in chapter 26Sounds from Neural Networks (Wolfgang Spahn): Circuit board artwork for Confetti Neuron circuit in chapter 312. Technical BootcampOhm’s Law for Dummies: How to Understand Resistors Switches: How to Understand Different Switches, and Make Your Own Jack, Batt and Pack: Powering and Packaging Your Circuits Power Supplies: Carbon Footprints from AA to EEE 3. Circuit BendingTickle the Clock: Finding the Clock Circuit in Toys Hack the Clock: Changing the Clock Speed for Cool New Noises Video Music/Music Video: Translating Video Signals into Sound, Hacking Cameras, and Extracting Sounds from Remote Controls Beyond the Pot: Photoresistors, Pressure Pads and Other Ways to Play Your Toy LCD Art: Making Animated Modern Daguerreotypes and Alternate Video Projectors 4. Culture and HistoryDo It With Others: Hardware Hacking in South America (Florencia Curci, Alma Laprida and Sebastián Rey) Hacer con Otrxs: Hardware Hacking en Sudamérica (Florencia Curci, Alma Laprida and Sebastián Rey) (Original Spanish version of Do It With Others) Bleep Listening (Ezra Teboul) A History of Japanese Hacking and DIY Music (ADACHI Tomomi) 日本のハッキング・DIY音楽史 （足立智美）(Original Japanese version of A History of Japanese Hacking and DIY Music) (ADACHI Tomomi) Livening Things Up: Australian Hand-Built Electronic Instruments (Caleb Kelly and Pia van Gelder) Gambioluthiery: Hacking and DIY in Brazil (Giuliano Obici) A Brief Personal History of dorkbot-nyc (Douglas Repetto) The Contact Microphone: A Cultural Object (Daniela Fantechi) David Tudor (You Nakai and Michael Johnsen) Pixel Artists (LoVid and Jon Satrom) Circuit Board as Design (Eduardo Rosario) Circuit Bending (Nicolas Collins) Visual Music (Nicolas Collins) The Future Was Then (Nicolas Collins) 5. Tutorials6. Gallery of Artist's Work
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Taylor & Francis The Bioeconomy
Book SynopsisThe bioeconomy is steadily becoming more important in regional, national and European public policies. As it encompasses the transformation of agricultural, marine and organic resources into food, feed, fuels, energy and materials, the bioeconomy should become a major new industry, outlining the possibility of a post-fossil future. This book is the first attempt to depict the origins, formation and challenges of this new industry in terms of emerging institutions, innovation and economic strategies. The result of this work is that the substitution of raw materials alone is not enough to get out of the fossil economy.This book develops a political economy of the ecological transition which theorizes the transition as a new crisis of capitalism. This phase is characterized by stakeholdersâ attempts to develop renewed rationales and strategies to take control of the reorganization of flows of natural resources, their outcomes and their evaluation. The proposed framework considers recent results in four complementary research strands: transition studies, institutional economics, ecological economics and the evolutionary economics of innovation.The book will be of interest to researchers interested in the development of the bioeconomy, and both researchers and students seeking to understand the role of heterodox economics in the ecological transition.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd How Parliament Works
Book SynopsisWritten by expert insiders, How Parliament Works is a straightforward and readable analysis of one of the country's most complex and often misunderstood institutions. Covering every aspect of the work, membership and structures of both Houses, this key text provides a unique insight into the work and daily life of Parliament.The ninth edition has been substantially revised to take account of recent changes in both Houses, and to cover all the key issues affecting Parliament and politics, such as: Changes in membership of both Houses since the 2019 general election Developments on Brexit, including Parliament's scrutiny of post-Brexit arrangements Coverage of recent issues such as the Cherry/Miller prorogation case and its implications for the constitutional role of Parliament, the role of the Speaker in the Brexit process, dissent in Parliament and disagreement between the Houses Updates on developments on restoration and renewalTrade Review"Anyone wanting an insider’s account of how Parliament really works should read this book. Parliament is a complex institution – but there is no clearer explanation of how it functions." Rt Hon Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP, Speaker of the House of Commons "Parliament makes laws, holds the government to account and debates the issues of the day. This highly readable and expert account of how it does so is based on academic and empirical insights, and will be of great use to anyone who wants to understand Parliament better." Rt Hon Lord McFall of Alcluith, Lord Speaker "An authoritative and well-structured compendium on the central institution of the United Kingdom. How Parliament Works combines the unrivalled expertise of its authors with accessible, yet detailed, knowledge. This makes it an essential reference point for students and scholars of legislative studies. " Dr Matt Beech, Reader in Politics and Director of the Centre for British Politics, University of Hull and IES Senior Fellow, UC Berkeley Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Parliament: its home and origins 2. Who is in Parliament? 3. Running Parliament 4. Influences on Parliament 5. The parliamentary day and the organisation of business 6. Making the law 7. Parliament and the taxpayer 8. Debates 9. Calling to account: Questions 10. Calling to account: Select committees 11. Parliament and Europe 12. The future of Parliament Glossary of parliamentary terms Sources of information about Parliament
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Spine Surgery Vivas for the FRCS Tr Orth
Book SynopsisUp to date and evidence-based answers to a wide range of spinal surgical questions that could be asked in the FRCS (Tr & Orth) Viva exam. Using a clear, case-based structure key points emphasise the core information that will improve the performance of every surgical in training.Sections cover all the key areas of Trauma, Degenerative spinal pathology, Spinal cord injury, Spinal deformity, Primary bone tumours, Metastatic disease, Paediatric spinal surgery, Basic sciences, and other topics.Suitable for use by trainees at all levels in orthopaedic surgery and neurosurgery, both in the UK and internationally, and those with an interest in spinal surgery.Table of ContentsPreface. Trauma. Traumatic Occipito-Cervical Instability. Atlas Fracture. Odontoid Peg Fracture. Hangman’s Fracture (Bilateral C2 Pars Fracture). Subaxial C – Spinal Fracture. Cervical Facet Fracture/Dislocation. T12 Burst Fracture. L1 Burst Fracture with Kyphosis. Chance Fracture. Ankylosing Spondylitis Fracture. DISH (Forestier Disease) Fractures. Sacral Fractures. Neurogenic Shock. Spinal Shock. Transient Quadriplegia and Return to Sport. Degenerative Spinal Conditions. Cervical Radiculopathy. Cervical Myelopathy. Thoracic Disc. Lumbar Stenosis. Lumbar Stenosis with Achondroplasia. Synovial Cyst. Cauda Equina Syndrome. Adult Degenerative Spondylolisthesis. OPLL. Spinal Cord Injury. Incomplete Spinal Cord Injury. Central Cord Syndrome. Complete Spinal Cord Injury. Spinal Deformity. Adult Degenerative Scoliosis. Scheuermann’s Kyphosis. Spinal Osteotomy. Adult Isthmic Spondylolisthesis. Deformity in Ankylosing Spondylitis. Primary Tumours. Osteoid Osteoma. Schwannoma. Cervical Chordoma. Metastatic Spinal Tumours. Renal Metastasis. Myeloma. Lung Metastasis. Paediatric Spinal Surgery. Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Neuromuscular Scoliosis. Paediatric Spondylolisthesis. Congenital Scoliosis. Infection. Epidural Abscess. Spinal Tuberculosis. Other Useful Cases. Atlantoaxial Subluxation in Rheumatoid Arthritis. Klippel Feil/Sprengel’s Deformity. Post-Operative Stridor. Epidural Haematoma. Spinal Cord Monitoring. Intervertebral Disc Anatomy. Things You Should Know! Index.
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Taylor & Francis Ltd Introduction to Stochastic Finance with Market
Book SynopsisIntroduction to Stochastic Finance with Market Examples, Second Edition presents an introduction to pricing and hedging in discrete and continuous-time financial models, emphasizing both analytical and probabilistic methods. It demonstrates both the power and limitations of mathematical models in finance, covering the basics of stochastic calculus for finance, and details the techniques required to model the time evolution of risky assets. The book discusses a wide range of classical topics including BlackScholes pricing, American options, derivatives, term structure modeling, and change of numéraire. It also builds up to special topics, such as exotic options, stochastic volatility, and jump processes.New to this Edition New chapters on Barrier Options, Lookback Options, Asian Options, Optimal Stopping Theorem, and Stochastic Volatility Contains over 235 exercises and 16 problems with complete solutions available online from the iTable of ContentsIntroduction. 1. Assets, Portfolios, and Arbitrage. 1.1. Portfolio Allocation and Short Selling. 1.2. Arbitrage. 1.3. Risk-Neutral Probability Measures. 1.4. Hedging of Contingent Claims. 1.5. Market Completeness. 1.6. Example: Binary Market. Exercises. 2. Discrete-Time Market Model. 2.1. Discrete-Time Compounding. 2.2. Arbitrage and Self-Financing Portfolios. 2.3. Contingent Claims. 2.4. Martingales and Conditional Expectations. 2.5. Market Completeness and Risk-Neutral Measures. 2.6. The Cox-Ross-Rubinstein (CRR) Market Model. Exercises. 3. Pricing and Hedging in Discrete Time. 3.1. Pricing Contingent Claims. 3.2. Pricing Vanilla Options in the CRR Model. 3.3. Hedging Contingent Claims. 3.4. Hedging Vanilla Options. 3.5. Hedging Exotic Options. 3.6. Convergence of the CRR Model. Exercises. 4. Brownian Motion and Stochastic Calculus. 4.1. Brownian Motion. 4.2. Three Constructions of Brownian Motion. 4.3. Wiener Stochastic Integral. 4.4. Itô Stochastic Integral. 4.5. Stochastic Calculus. Exercises. 5. Continuous-Time Market Model. 5.1. Asset Price Modeling. 5.2. Arbitrage and Risk-Neutral Measures. 5.3. Self-Financing Portfolio Strategies. 5.4. Two-Asset Portfolio Model. 5.5. Geometric Brownian Motion. Exercises. 6. Black-Scholes Pricing and Hedging. 6.1. The Black-Scholes PDE. 6.2. European Call Options. 6.3. European Put Options. 6.4. Market Terms and Data. 6.5. The Heat Equation. 6.6. Solution of the Black-Scholes PDE. Exercises. 7. Martingale Approach to Pricing and Hedging. 7.1. Martingale Property of the Itô Integral. 7.2. Risk-neutral Probability Measures. 7.3. Change of Measure and the Girsanov Theorem. 7.4. Pricing by the Martingale Method. 7.5. Hedging by the Martingale Method. Exercises. 8. Stochastic Volatility. 8.1. Stochastic Volatility Models. 8.2. Realized Variance Swaps. 8.3. Realized Variance Options. 8.4. European Options - PDE Method. 8.5. Perturbation Analysis. Exercises. 9. Volatility Estimation. 9.1. Historical Volatility. 9.2. Implied Volatility. 9.3. Local Volatility. 9.4. The VIX® Index. Exercises. 10. Maximum of Brownian motion. 10.1. Running Maximum of Brownian Motion. 10.2. The Reflection Principle. 10.3. Density of the Maximum of Brownian Motion. 10.4. Average of Geometric Brownian Extrema. Exercises. 11. Barrier Options. 11.1. Options on Extrema. 11.2. Knock-Out Barrier. 11.3. Knock-In Barrier. 11.4. PDE Method. 11.5. Hedging Barrier Options. Exercises. 12. Lookback Options. 12.1. The Lookback Put Option. 12.2. PDE Method. 12.3. The Lookback Call Option. 12.4. Delta Hedging for Lookback Options. Exercises. 13. Asian Options. 13.1. Bounds on Asian Option Prices. 13.2. Hartman-Watson Distribution. 13.3. Laplace Transform Method. 13.4. Moment Matching Approximations. 13.5. PDE Method. Exercises. 14. Optimal Stopping Theorem. 14.1. Filtrations and Information Flow. 14.2. Submartingales and Supermartingales. 14.3. Optimal Stopping Theorem. 14.4. Drifted Brownian Motion. Exercises. 15. American Options. 15.1. Perpetual American Put Options. 15.2. PDE Method for Perpetual Put Options. 15.3. Perpetual American Call Options. 15.4. Finite Expiration American Options. 15.5. PDE Method with Finite Expiration. Exercises. 16. Change of Numéraire and Forward Measures. 16.1. Notion of Numéraire. 16.2. Change of Numéraire. 16.3. Foreign Exchange. 16.4. Pricing Exchange Options. 16.5. Hedging by Change of Numéraire. Exercises. 17. Short Rates and Bond Pricing. 17.1. Vasicek model. 17.2. Affine Short Rate Models. 17.3. Zero-Coupon and Coupon Bonds. 17.4. Bond Pricing PDE. Exercises. 18. Forward Rates. 18.1. Construction of Forward Rates. 18.2. LIBOR/SOFR Swap Rates. 18.3. The HJM Model. 18.4. Yield Curve Modeling. 18.5. Two-Factor Model. 18.6. The BGM Model. Exercises. 19. Pricing of Interest Rate Derivatives. 19.1. Forward Measures and Tenor Structure. 19.2. Bond Options. 19.3. Caplet Pricing. 19.4. Forward Swap Measures. 19.5. Swaption Pricing. Exercises. 20. Stochastic Calculus for Jump Processes. 20.1. The Poisson Process. 20.2. Compound Poisson Process. 20.3. Stochastic Integrals and Itô Formula with Jumps. 20.4. Stochastic Differential Equations with Jumps. 20.5. Girsanov Theorem for Jump Processes. Exercises. 21. Pricing and Hedging in Jump Models. 21.1. Fitting the Distribution of Market Returns. 21.2. Risk-Neutral Probability Measures. 21.3. Pricing in Jump Models. 21.4. Exponential Lévy Models. 21.5. Black-Scholes PDE with Jumps. 21.6. Mean-Variance Hedging with Jumps. Exercises. 22. Basic Numerical Methods. 22.1. Discretized Heat Equation. 22.2. Discretized Black-Scholes PDE. 22.3. Euler Discretization. 22.4. Milshtein Discretization. Exercises. Bibliography. Index
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Taylor & Francis Class and TimeBased Subjective Inequality
Book SynopsisChallenging the inference in social science that taking subjectivity into account somehow conflicts with approaches that emphasize the reality of the material conditions of existence, this book shows how subjective perceptions of oneâs future can help to capture class and inequality, considering the extent to which material conditions (such as wealth, income, and power) are revealed by subjective indicators. That is to say, to take the full measure of social inequality, âœfeels likeâ economic opportunities matter: subjectivity, when considered as temporal and closely linked with material conditions of existence, helps us apprehend social constraints.By presenting three empirical case studies that encompass both qualitative and quantitative methods, the author not only elaborates on arguments in Bourdieuâs early and relatively unknown works but also demonstrates the importance of sense of security and insecurity as markers of class inequality.An original analysis of wea
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Cambridge University Press Food System Sustainability Insights From duALIne
Book SynopsisAs western-style food systems extend further around the world, food sustainability is becoming an increasingly important issue. Such systems are not sustainable in terms of their consumption of resources, their impact on ecosystems or their effect on health and social inequality. From 2009 to 2011, the duALIne project, led by INRA and CIRAD, assembled a team of experts to investigate food systems downstream of the farm, from the farm gate, to consumption and the disposal of waste. Representing a diverse range of backgrounds spanning academia and the public and private sectors, the project aimed to review the international literature and identify major gaps in our knowledge. This book brings together its key conclusions and insights, presenting state-of-the-art research in food sustainability and identifying priority areas for further study. It will provide a valuable resource for researchers, decision-makers and stakeholders in the food industry.Trade Review'… the duALIne project brought together 125 experts on food systems from various sectors to review the literature and make recommendations on future research priorities … This volume is full of food for thought for advanced students, researchers, and policy makers in agricultural economies, public health, and sociology. Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above.' E. G. Harrington, ChoiceTable of ContentsForeword; Introduction; 1. Context: new challenges for food systems; 2. Consumption and consumers; 3. Carbon footprint and nutritional quality of diets in France; 4. Food systems; 5. Industrial organisation and sustainability; 6. Urbanisation and the sustainability of food systems; 7. Losses and wastage; 8. International trade, price volatility and standards for sustainability; 9. Elements for a foresight debate on food sustainability; 10. A critical panorama of methods used to assess food sustainability; Conclusion; References; List of abbreviations; List of duALIne experts; Index.
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Cambridge University Press German Philosophy and the First World War
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Gale Ecco, Print Editions The Navigation of King James V. Round Scotland
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Gale Ecco, Print Editions The Mysteries of Conjugal Love Reveald Written in
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The EU and its Member States’ Joint Participation
Book SynopsisEU law has developed a unique and complex system under which the Union and its Member States can both act under international law, separately, jointly or in parallel. International law was not set up to deal with such complex and hybrid arrangements, which raise questions under both international and EU law. This book assesses how EU law has been adapted to cope with the constraints of international law in situations in which the EU and its Member States act jointly in relations with other States and international organisations. In an innovative scholarly approach, reflecting this duality, each chapter is jointly written by a team of two authors. The various contributions offer new insights into the tension that continues to exist between EU and international law obligations in relation to the (joint) participation of the EU and its Member States in international agreements.Table of ContentsForeword Allan Rosas, formerly a Judge at the European Court of Justice Introduction: Torn between Two Lovers: The Application of both EU and International Law to the Participation of the EU and its Member States in International Agreements Nicolas Levrat, University of Geneva, Switzerland, Yuliya Kaspiarovich, University of Groningen, the Netherlands, Christine Kaddous, University of Geneva, Switzerland, and Ramses A Wessel, University of Groningen, the Netherlands PART I MIXED AGREEMENTS FROM AN EU LAW PERSPECTIVE 1. A Typology of EU Mixed Agreements Revisited Joni Heliskoski, Justice at the Supreme Administrative Court of Finland, and Gesa Kubek, University of Groningen, the Netherlands 2. The Continuing Contestation of ERTA: Conferral, Effectiveness and the Member States’ Participation in Mixed Agreements Mirka Kuisma, Supreme Administrative Court of Finland, and Joris Larik, Leiden University, the Netherlands 3. Foreseeability and Anticipation as Constraints on Member State Action under Mixed Agreements Marja-Liisa Oberg, Lund University, Sweden, and Marcus Klamert, University of Graz, Austria 4. The Mixed Nature of the EU-Canada FTA: Between Competences Distribution and Democratic Legitimacy Manon Damestoy, University of Nantes, France and University of Saint-Louis Brussels, and Nicolas Levrat, University of Geneva, Switzerland 5. The Representation of the EU and its Member States in Multilateral Fora: The AMP Antarctique Effect Merijn Chamon, Maastricht University, the Netherlands, and Marise Cremona, European University Institute, Italy PART II MIXED AGREEMENTS FROM AN INTERNATIONAL LAW PERSPECTIVE 6. EMU ‘Mixity’: Overlap Between EU and Member States Action in Economic Governance Flore Vanackere, University of Geneva, Switzerland, and Bruno De Witte, Maastricht University, the Netherlands 7. Nomen est Omen?: The Relevance of ‘EU Party’ in International Law Sabrina Schaefer, Humboldt Universität Berlin, Germany, and Jed Odermatt, City, University of London, UK 8. Conformity of International Dispute Settlement Mechanisms with EU Law: Does the EU’s Participation Really Matter? Bartosz Soloch, General Counsel to the Republic of Poland, and Makane Moise Mbengue, University of Geneva, Switzerland 9. International Responsibility of the EU and/or its Member States in International Agreements: From Joint Participation to ‘Participation’ Andres Delgado Casteleiro, Chile’s Autonomous University and Cristina Contartese, Hague University of Applied Sciences, the Netherlands PART III THE EU AND ITS MEMBER STATES’ PARALLEL PARTICIPATION IN INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS 10. The Future of the Istanbul Convention before the CJEU Panos Koutrakos, City, University of London, UK, and Viktorija Soneca, Sorainen Latvia 11. The New Review Mechanism of the UN Smuggling of Migrants Protocol: Challenges in Measuring the EU’s and its Member States’ Compliance Tamas Molnar, EU Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) in Vienna, Austria and Chloe Briere, Université libre de Bruxelles, Belgium 12. The EU Accession to the ECHR and the Responsibility Question: Between a Rock and a Hard Place Vassilis Pergantis, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece, and Stian Oby Johansen, University of Oslo, Norway PART IV EU INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS IN UNCERTAIN TIMES 13. Social and Legal Relevance of Sincere Cooperation in EU External Relations Law in an Era of Expanding Trade: The Belt and Road Initiative in Context Elaine Fahey, City, University of London, UK, and Julija Brsakoska Bazerkoska, Saints Cyril and Methodius University, Republic of North Macedonia 14. The Status of the United Kingdom Regarding EU Mixed Agreements after Brexit Christine Kaddous, University of Geneva, Switzerland, and Habib Badjinri Toure, Aix-Marseille University, France 15. Unmixing Mixed Agreements: Challenges and Solutions for Separating the EU and its Member States in Existing International Agreements Yuliya Kaspiarovich, University of Groningen, the Netherlands, and Ramses A Wessel, University of Groningen, the Netherlands
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Soho Press America del Norte
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Haymarket Books Forces of Production, Climate Change and Canadian
Book SynopsisIn Forces of Production, Climate Change and Canadian Fossil Capitalism, Nicolas Graham reinterprets the concept of forces of production from an ecological standpoint and in the context of the deepening climate crisis. He argues that ecological knowledge itself, as well as associated developments in renewable energy technology and green infrastructure, represent advancements in productive forces. However, such "green productive forces" are fettered by capitalist relations of production, including the power of carbon capital. In addition to a conceptual and theoretical reinterpretation, case studies focusing on Canadian fossil capitalism provide a concrete-complex analysis of the deepening of fossil-fuelled productive forces and the process of fettering in both renewable energies and in the development and application of ecological knowledge.
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Amazon Publishing How To Reach the Moon
Book SynopsisEmilio and Abuelo: two adventurers off to see the moon!Emilio loves spending vacations out in the forest at his abuelo’s house. The woods are mysterious, and Abuelo and Emilio can dine outside by the light of a lantern every night. And then, best of all, Abuelo tells his fantastical stories! One night, when there’s a full moon, Abuelo suggests they go and meet the moon. At first, Emilio isn’t sure he’s serious—but Abuelo is a true adventurer! And so the two, boy and grandfather, set off on their mission. But what creatures might await them in the forest? And will they really get to see the moon?
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NBM Publishing Company Punk Rock in Comics
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Olympia Publishers Secrets of the Angels
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Inside The Peloton: My Life as a Professional
Book SynopsisNicolas Roche has a famous surname to all fans of cycling. The son of legendary Irish and World Champion Stephen Roche, Nicolas had to fight to make it as a professional and even harder to make his mark as his own man in this toughest of competitive sports.His rise up the ranks has been meteoric, with top 15 finishes in both the Tour de France and the Vuelta a España, but his attitude to his chosen profession has remained undimmed. Honest, eloquent and passionate about the cycling world, Nicolas gained acclaim and a devoted fan following for his Tour diaries serialised in the Irish Independent.Now a major contender for a podium finish in a grand tour, in the award-winning Inside the Peloton Nicolas tells in full the story of life as a professional cyclist and of the remarkable events that have brought him this far. From furious spats with teammates and exhilarating races against the world's best, this is a gripping cycling adventure and tale of a fiercely competitive sportsman.Trade ReviewA terrific account of the life of a professional cyclist -- Paul Kimmage * The Sunday Times *Roche's writing is conversational and fluid. His frankness, passion and competitive nature makes for great copy. He also wears his heart on his Lycra sleeve. Candid and cliché-free... entertaining and risqué... Roche is a revelation -- Richard Oakley * The Sunday Times *It's in his relaying of personal struggles that Roche shines, whether they relate to being at the brink of collapse on tour, to frustration with his teammates and coping with the possibility of a loved one dying. But this primarily a book about cycling, an insight into the need to excel that drives sportsmen and women and makes them different from the nine-to-five jobsworth * Irish Independent *A fascinating picture of the life of someone operating in one of the world's most gruelling sports... a compelling read -- Dick O'Brien * Sunday Business Post *Partly because he was the son of Stephen, Nicolas Roche had to fight all the harder to be accepted in his own right in the toughest competitive sport that exists. This book is both that story and his ongoing striving for success, as well as an insight into the sometimes corrupt world of professional cycling. A great read even for those who never watch the Tour -- John Spain * Irish Independent, Books of the Year *
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Hachette Livre - BNF Manuel d'Hygiène Élémentaire Et Pratique
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Hachette Livre - BNF Épîtres de Boileau (Éd.1853)
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Hachette Livre - BNF Le Secret de la Bergère de la Salette: Complément
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Books on Demand Le Prince: un traité politique écrit au début du
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Hachette Livre - BNF La Cour Sainte Du R. Père Nicolas Caussin. Tome 1
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Springer Nature Switzerland AG Extreme Value Theory with Applications to Natural
Book SynopsisThis richly illustrated book describes statistical extreme value theory for the quantification of natural hazards, such as strong winds, floods and rainfall, and discusses an interdisciplinary approach to allow the theoretical methods to be applied. The approach consists of a number of steps: data selection and correction, non-stationary theory (to account for trends due to climate change), and selecting appropriate estimation techniques based on both decision-theoretic features (e.g., Bayesian theory), empirical robustness and a valid treatment of uncertainties. It also examines and critically reviews alternative approaches based on stochastic and dynamic numerical models, as well as recently emerging data analysis issues and presents large-scale, multidisciplinary, state-of-the-art case studies. Intended for all those with a basic knowledge of statistical methods interested in the quantification of natural hazards, the book is also a valuable resource for engineers conducting risk analyses in collaboration with scientists from other fields (such as hydrologists, meteorologists, climatologists). Table of Contents1 E. Garnier: Extreme Events and History: for a better consideration of natural hazards.- 2 N. Bousquet and P. Bernardara: Introduction.- Part I Standard Extreme Value Theory.- 3 P. Bernardara and N. Bousquet: Probabilistic modeling and statistical quantification of natural hazards.- 4 N. Bousquet: Fundamental concepts of probability and statistics.- 5 M. Andreewsky and N. Bousquet: Collecting and analyzing data.- 6 A. Dutfoy: Univariate extreme value theory: practice and limitations.- Part II Elements of Extensive Statistical Analysis.- 7 J. Weiss and M. Andreewsky: Regional extreme value analysis.- 8 S. Parey, T. Hoang: Extreme values of non-stationary time series.- 9 A. Dutfoy: Multivariate extreme value theory: practice and limits.- 10 S., T. Hoang and N. Bousquet: Stochastic and physics-based simulation of extreme situations.- 11 N. Bousquet: Bayesian extreme value theory.- 12 M. Andreewsky, P. Bernardara, N. Bousquet, A. Dutfoy and S. Parey: Perspectives.- Part III Detailed Case Studies on Natural Hazards.- 13 P. Bernardara: Predicting extreme ocean swells.- 14 M. Andreewsky: Predicting storm surges.- 15 S. Parey: Forecasting extreme winds.- 16 N. Roche and A. Dutfoy: Conjunction of rainfall in neighboring watersheds.- 17 A. Sibler and A. Dutfoy: Conjunction of a flood and a storm.- 18 E. Paquet: SCHADEX: an alternative to extreme value statistics in hydrology.- Appendix A.- Appendix B.- References.- Index.
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Editorial Academica Espanola Probióticos Oponentes del Crecimiento de
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Independently Published Mikhail Naimy: Inspired by Christ
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The University of Chicago Press Syntax Human Experience Paper Studies in
Book Synopsis[Ruwet] raises fundamental questions about the place of grammar in the study of language and provides several studies which suggest the possibility that some core data are outside the realm of grammatical explanation. A very remarkable book, in which the breadth of Ruwet's reflection is both challenging and deeply rewarding.Denis Bouchard, University of Quebec, Montreal
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Harvard University Press Wrongs and Rights Come Apart
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John Wiley & Sons Catholic Dogmatic Theology A Synthesis Book 4 On
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The University of Alabama Press Traces of Gold Californias Natural Resources and
Book SynopsisFrom Gold Rush romances to detective thrillers, the American West has long been known mainly through hackneyed representations in popular genres. But a close look at the literary history of the West reveals a number of writers who claim that their works represent the real West. As Nicolas Witschi shows, writers such as Raymond Chandler have used claims of textual realism to engage, replicate, or challenge commonly held assumptions about the West, while acknowledged realists have often relied on genre-derived impressions about the region.
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de Gruyter NonTraditional Stable Isotopes 82 Reviews in
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