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Computerspiele im Diskurs: Aggression, Amokläufe und Sucht
by Tobias C. Breiner Luca D. KolibiusDieses Fachbuch ist eine umfassende Abhandlung zur Debatte um die negativen Auswirkungen von Computerspielen: Aggressionen, Amokläufe und Sucht. Die kontroverse Debatte zur Beziehung zwischen Computerspielen und Aggression wird hier auf Grundlage neuster wissenschaftlicher Erkenntnisse aufgearbeitet. Darüber hinaus inspirierte die Aufnahme in die aktuellste Version des Klassifikationssystems DSM für Internet Gaming Disorder (Computerspielsucht) eine Vielzahl wissenschaftlicher Veröffentlichungen, welche hier übersichtlich zusammengetragen werden. In diesem Buch finden Sie die Antworten auf folgende Fragen: Welche Symptome machen eine Computerspielabhängigkeit aus und welche Therapiemöglichkeiten gibt es?Geht Computerspielsucht mit Veränderungen im Gehirn und der Persönlichkeit einher?Gibt es eine kausale Beziehung zwischen Computerspielen einerseits und Aggressivität und Amokläufen andererseits? Die Autoren kommen dabei nach Sichtung der Studienlage zu überraschenden Erkenntnissen. Dieses Buch unterstützt Psychologen, Psychotherapeuten, Psychiater, Pädagogen, Therapeuten, Lehrkräfte und Eltern die Welt der Computerspiele zu navigieren.
Computerspiele: Nutzung, Wirkung und Bedeutung (Medienwissen kompakt)
by Sven JöckelDieser Band gibt einen Überblick darüber, wie Computerspiele sich zu einem populären Massenmedium entwickeln konnten und welche Mythen über ihre individuellen und gesellschaftlichen Nutzungsweisen und Wirkungen tatsächlich von der Forschung belegt werden können (und welche nicht). Von PacMan, Space Invaders über Super Mario, Tomb Raider bis hin zu den Blockbustern Grand Theft Auto, Call of Duty oder Fortnite, aber auch zu Candy Crush und Roblox haben sich Computerspiele in den letzten gut vierzig Jahren zu einem populären und erfolgreichen Unterhaltungsmedium entwickelt. Sie sind dabei, ähnlich wie Filme oder Musik, mittlerweile zum Kulturgut geworden. Für die zweite Auflage wurde der Band überarbeitet und aktualisiert.
Computing and Network Sustainability: Proceedings of IRSCNS 2018 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #75)
by Nilanjan Dey Sheng-Lung Peng Mahesh BundeleThis book offers a compilation of technical papers presented at the International Research Symposium on Computing and Network Sustainability (IRSCNS 2018) held in Goa, India on 30–31st August 2018. It covers areas such as sustainable computing and security, sustainable systems and technologies, sustainable methodologies and applications, sustainable networks applications and solutions, user-centered services and systems and mobile data management. Presenting novel and recent technologies, it is a valuable resource for researchers and industry professionals alike.
Computing at the EDGE: New Challenges for Service Provision
by Georgios Karakonstantis Charles J. GillanThis book describes solutions to the problems of energy efficiency, resiliency and cyber security in the domain of Edge Computing and reports on early deployments of the technology in commercial settings. This book takes a business focused view, relating the technological outcomes to new business opportunities made possible by the edge paradigm. Drawing on the experience of end user deploying prototype edge technology, the authors discuss applications in financial management, wireless management, and social networks. Coverage includes a chapter on the analysis of total cost of ownership, thereby enabling readers to calculate the efficiency gain for use of the technology in their business.Provides a single-source reference to the state-of-the art of edge computing;Describes how researchers across the world are addressing challenges relating to power efficiency, ease of programming and emerging cyber security threats in this domain;Discusses total cost of ownership for applications in financial management and social networks;Discusses security challenges in wireless management.
Computing in Intelligent Transportation Systems (EAI/Springer Innovations in Communication and Computing)
by Archana Naganathan Niresh Jayarajan Mamun Bin Ibne ReazThis book presents various application areas of computing in the automotive sector. The authors explain how computing enhances the performance of vehicles, covering the applications of computing in smart transportation and the future scope. The authors focus on computing for vehicle safety in conjunction with the latest technologies in Internet of Things (IoT). The book provides a holistic approach to computing in an inter-disciplinary and unified view. Topics covered include driverless automated navigation systems, smart transportation, self-learning systems, in-vehicle intelligent systems, and off-road vehicle diagnosis and maintenance, among others. The authors include simulated examples and case studies for better understanding of the technologies and applications. The book is intended for a wide range of readers from students to researchers and industry practitioners and is a useful resource for those planning to pursue research in the area of computing and autonomous driving vehicles.
Computing the News: Data Journalism and the Search for Objectivity
by Sylvain ParasieFaced with a full-blown crisis, a growing number of journalists are engaging in seemingly unjournalistic practices such as creating and maintaining databases, handling algorithms, or designing online applications. “Data journalists” claim that these approaches help the profession demonstrate greater objectivity and fulfill its democratic mission. In their view, computational methods enable journalists to better inform their readers, more closely monitor those in power, and offer deeper analysis. In Computing the News, Sylvain Parasie examines how data journalists and news organizations have navigated the tensions between traditional journalistic values and new technologies. He traces the history of journalistic hopes for computing technology and contextualizes the surge of data journalism in the twenty-first century. By importing computational techniques and ways of knowing new to journalism, news organizations have come to depend on a broader array of human and nonhuman actors. Parasie draws on extensive fieldwork in the United States and France, including interviews with journalists and data scientists as well as a behind-the-scenes look at several acclaimed projects in both countries. Ultimately, he argues, fulfilling the promise of data journalism requires the renewal of journalistic standards and ethics. Offering an in-depth analysis of how computing has become part of the daily practices of journalists, this book proposes ways for journalism to evolve in order to serve democratic societies.
Computing, Communication and Signal Processing: Proceedings Of Iccasp 2018 (Advances In Intelligent Systems and Computing #810)
by Brijesh Iyer S. L. Nalbalwar Nagendra Prasad PathakThis book highlights cutting-edge research on various aspects of human–computer interaction (HCI). It includes selected research papers presented at the Third International Conference on Computing, Communication and Signal Processing (ICCASP 2018), organized by Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University in Lonere-Raigad, India on January 26–27, 2018. It covers pioneering topics in the field of computer, electrical, and electronics engineering, e.g. signal and image processing, RF and microwave engineering, and emerging technologies such as IoT, cloud computing, HCI, and green computing. As such, the book offers a valuable guide for all scientists, engineers and research students in the areas of engineering and technology.
Comunicación en el trabajo
by Jaime Lértora«Hoy en día, nadie puede sostener que la comunicación no forma parte esencial de su trabajo. Por tanto, todos (y no solo los llamados profesionales de la comunicación) deberíamos preocuparnos por cómo ser mejores comunicadores» Las ideas y consejos prácticos que todo trabajador necesita para mejorar sus habilidades comunicativas. Basado en su propia experiencia como profesional de la comunicación, Jaime Lértora plantea en este libro lo importante que es la comunicación en el trabajo y propone cómo desarrollarla para fortalecer nuestras competencias laborales y llegar al éxito. Comunicación para el trabajo es una invitación a utilizar todos los recursos que tenemos para transmitir y recibir mensajes de manera efectiva con técnicas que derivan de la unión aprendizaje práctico con el teórico. Lértora da a conocer los secretos acumulados a lo largo de su carrera y expone, punto por punto, las características de una comunicación eficaz al interior y exterior de la empresa.
Comunicación femenina inteligente: Los 10 lenguajes de la mujer
by Sonia González A.Un libro que te permitirá entender por fin, la forma en que se comunican las mujeres. A través de una exhaustiva investigación sobre el poder de la Comunicación Femenina Inteligente (CFI), la autora Sonia Gonzalez-Boysen, analiza los diez lenguajes en que se comunican las mujeres, cinco lenguajes brillantes: empatía - intuición - inspiración - multitareas - conexión emocional, y cinco lenguajes opacos: falta de concreción - complicada y compleja - tendencia a controlar - dependencia emocional - actitudes cambiantes y cíclicas.Este no es un libro escrito sólo para mujeres, sino acerca de ellas. A través de estas páginas cambiarás el paradigma sobre la comunicación femenina. Además, podrás disfrutar la amena narración de casos de éxito de mujeres que han marcado la historia con su comunicación, incluyendo el vibrante e impactante testimonio de la autora. Como valor agregado, encontrarás también las claves para el empoderamiento de la Comunicación Femenina Inteligente.Un libro necesario para: analizar la comunicación de las mujeres desde su propia perspectiva. Ser empáticos y ponerse en sus zapatos. Descubrir las fortalezas, impulsarlas y promoverlas de manera más intencional. Comprender las debilidades, y verlas como oportunidades para mejorar. Descifrar el código de la comunicación femenina. Empoderar la comunicación femenina para llevarla a un nuevo nivel de impacto. Tratar de entenderlas, sin fracasar en el intento.
Comunicación láser: Herramientas para una comunicación afectiva
by Gustavo ReyPrimer libro del comunicador y periodista Gustavo Rey. Con más de treinta años de experiencia en medios de comunicación, el autor se ha posicionado como uno de los referentes más importantes en el área de comunicación personal y empresarial. Este libro es una caja de herramientas donde el lector podrá encontrar distintas alternativas para conocerse y comunicarse mejor de acuerdo a las diversas situaciones planteadas. Con una narración ágil, dinámica y entretenida Gustavo Rey nos habla desde la experiencia personal y nos transmite los conceptos más importantes de los referentes de la comunicación. Con más de 30 años de experiencia en el área de la comunicación, como periodista, docente, speaker y coach, Gustavo Rey nos presenta Comunicación láser. Herramientas para una comunicación afectiva, un texto ágil, dinámico y lleno de experiencias que nos permitirá adquirir las más diversas herramientas para mejorar nuestra comunicación y a nosotros como personas. Desde cómo preparar una presentación laboral a cómo afrontar una charla de pareja; cómo escuchar y cómo hablar; cómo planificar una clase o simplemente cómo interpretar las emociones y las reacciones de los otros; este libro aporta conocimientos basados en la experiencia personal del autor y presenta los grandes conceptos de la comunicación como disciplina. Al decir del autor, «las mejores prácticas se basan en buenas teorías y nada alimenta más una buena teoría que las prácticas que hacemos». Comunicación láser es un libro interactivo donde el lector entablará una relación con el autor, podrá realizarse preguntas y navegar a través de códigos QR a videos que enriquecerán su experiencia. ¿Cómo comunicarnos de una manera efectiva y afectiva? Esa es la pregunta central que autor y lector intentarán responder.
Comunicar com Eficácia: Quem Ouvimos, Quem Não Ouvimos e Porquê
by Stephen Martin Joseph MarksCOMO CONQUISTAR CONFIANÇA, SABER TRANSMITIR MENSAGENS E INFLUENCIAR PESSOAS Vivemos num mundo em que factos comprovados e dados verificáveis estão amplamente disponíveis. Porque será, então, que as pessoas escolhem dar ouvidos a ignorantes em vez de prestar atenção a especialistas confiáveis? E por que motivo pormenores aparentemente irrelevantes, como a aparência física ou o estatuto socioeconómico, influenciam se iremos ou não confiar no que uma pessoa diz, independentemente da fiabilidade dos seus conhecimentos? Neste livro inovador, os especialistas em ciência comportamental Stephen Martin e Joseph Marks revelam as forças que atuam por detrás de alguns dos fenómenos mais irritantes e nocivos da atualidade, como a crença em fake news ou a conquista de cargos políticos por parte de pessoas que veiculam informações erradas e mentem de forma descarada. Explicam também de que forma o mensageiro, ao deter ou ao adquirir determinados traços, como os que definem uma pessoa carismática, se pode tornar mais importante do que a mensagem veiculada, influenciando negócios, políticas, comunidades e a nossa sociedade em geral. «Comunicar com Eficácia é um verdadeiro tour de force que aborda um assunto crucial de forma oportuna e fortemente fundamentada em pesquisas. Não consigo pensar em nenhum outro livro capaz de tratar de modo tão convincente os papéis e os atributos do mensageiro moderno.» Robert Cialdini, autor bestseller de Pré-Suasão «Compreender em quem confiamos e porquê é fundamental para explicar tudo, desde a liderança ao poder, e até mesmo os nossos relacionamentos diários. Esclarecedor e interessante, este livro ajuda-nos a entender aqueles que seguimos e por que motivo o fazemos, seja na política, nos negócios ou na vida quotidiana.» Sinan Aral, professor de Gestão no MIT «A utilidade deste livro reside no facto de ter sido concebido para auxiliar consumidores e cidadãos a entenderem quando estão a ser manipulados e a tomarem medidas para resistir a isso.» Harvard Business Review «Um livro que demonstra como a nossa consideração inata por fatores como a beleza ou o estatuto, em detrimento de evidências e factos comprovados, torna pouco surpreendente que vivamos num mundo inundado de fake news.» Financial Times
Con Men: Fascinating Profiles of Swindlers and Rogues from the Files of the Most Successful Broadcast in Television History
by Ian Jackman60 Minutes brings its award-winning journalistic skills and unmistakable broadcast style to the page, delving into its archives to present stories on one of the program's most popular subjects: the con man. Con Men exposes a truly eclectic group of swindlers and rogues: the extraordinary characters of ABSCAM, pyramid-scheme millionaires and stock-market crooks, snake-oil salesmen and art forgers. Many of them are diabolical -- all of them are intriguing. Here 60 Minutes captures each one in vivid det...
Conceding Composition: A Crooked History of Composition's Institutional Fortunes
by Ryan SkinnellFirst-year composition became the most common course in American higher education not because it could “fix” underprepared student writers, but because it has historically served significant institutional interests. That is, it can be “conceded” in multiple ways to help institutions solve political, promotional, and financial problems. Conceding Composition is a wide-ranging historical examination of composition’s evolving institutional value in American higher education over the course of nearly a century. Based on extensive archival research conducted at six American universities and using the specific cases of institutional mission, regional accreditation, and federal funding, this study demonstrates that administrators and faculty have introduced, reformed, maintained, threatened, or eliminated composition as part of negotiations related to nondisciplinary institutional exigencies. Viewing composition from this perspective, author Ryan Skinnell raises new questions about why composition exists in the university, how it exists, and how teachers and scholars might productively reconceive first-year composition in light of its institutional functions. The book considers the rhetorical, political, organizational, institutional, and promotional options conceding composition opened up for institutions of higher education and considers what the first-year course and the discipline might look like with composition’s transience reimagined not as a barrier but as a consummate institutional value.
Concepts and Real-Time Applications of Deep Learning (EAI/Springer Innovations in Communication and Computing)
by Smriti Srivastava Manju Khari Gopal Chaudhary Ruben Gonzalez Crespo Parul AroraThis book provides readers with a comprehensive and recent exposition in deep learning and its multidisciplinary applications, with a concentration on advances of deep learning architectures. The book discusses various artificial intelligence (AI) techniques based on deep learning architecture with applications in natural language processing, semantic knowledge, forecasting and many more. The authors shed light on various applications that can benefit from the use of deep learning in pattern recognition, person re-identification in surveillance videos, action recognition in videos, image and video captioning. The book also highlights how deep learning concepts can be interwoven with more modern concepts to yield applications in multidisciplinary fields.Presents a comprehensive look at deep learning and its multidisciplinary applications, concentrating on advances of deep learning architectures;Includes a survey of deep learning problems and solutions, identifying the main open issues, innovations and latest technologies;Shows industrial deep learning in practice with examples/cases, efforts, challenges, and strategic approaches.
Concepts, Applications, Experimentation and Analysis of Wireless Sensor Networks (Signals and Communication Technology)
by Hossam Mahmoud FahmyThe new edition of this popular book has been transformed into a hands-on textbook, focusing on the principles of wireless sensor networks (WSNs), their applications, their protocols and standards, and their analysis and test tools; a meticulous care has been accorded to the definitions and terminology. To make WSNs felt and seen, the adopted technologies as well as their manufacturers are presented in detail. In introductory computer networking books, chapters sequencing follows the bottom up or top down architecture of the seven layers protocol. This book starts some steps later, with chapters ordered based on a topic’s significance to the elaboration of wireless sensor networks (WSNs) concepts and issues. With such a depth, this book is intended for a wide audience, it is meant to be a helper and motivator, for both the senior undergraduates, postgraduates, researchers, and practitioners; concepts and WSNs related applications are laid out, research and practical issues are backed by appropriate literature, and new trends are put under focus. For senior undergraduate students, it familiarizes readers with conceptual foundations, applications, and practical project implementations. For graduate students and researchers, transport layer protocols and cross-layering protocols are presented and testbeds and simulators provide a must follow emphasis on the analysis methods and tools for WSNs. For practitioners, besides applications and deployment, the manufacturers and components of WSNs at several platforms and testbeds are fully explored.
Concepts, Applications, Experimentation and Analysis of Wireless Sensor Networks (Signals and Communication Technology)
by Hossam Mahmoud FahmyThe third edition of this hands-on textbook pursues the focus on the principles of wireless sensor networks (WSNs), their applications, their protocols and standards, and their analysis and test tools; a meticulous care has been accorded to the definitions and terminology. To make WSNs felt and seen, the adopted technologies as well as their manufacturers are presented in detail. In introductory computer networking books, chapters sequencing follows the bottom up or top down architecture of the seven layers protocol. This book is some more steps after, both horizontally and vertically, the view and understanding are getting clearer, chapters ordering is based on topics significance to the elaboration of wireless sensor networks (WSNs) concepts and issues.This book is intended for a wide audience, it is meant to be help and motivate, for both the senior undergraduates, postgraduates, researchers, and practitioners; concepts and WSNs related applications are laid out, research and practical issues are backed by appropriate literature, and new trends are put under focus. For senior undergraduate students, it familiarizes with conceptual foundations, applications and practical projects implementations. For graduate students and researchers, energy-efficient routing protocols, transport layer protocols and cross-layering protocols approach are presented. Testbeds and simulators provide a must follow emphasis on the analysis methods and tools for WSNs. For practitioners, besides applications and deployment, the manufacturers and components of WSNs at several platforms and testbeds are fully explored.
Concepts, Discourses, and Translations (Second Language Learning and Teaching)
by Barbara Lewandowska-Tomaszczyk Marcin TrojszczakThis present book discusses issues related to languages, cultures, and discourses by addressing a variety of topics ranging from culture and translation, cognitive and linguistic dimensions of discourse, and the role of language in political discourses and bilingualism. By focusing on multiple interconnected research subjects, the book allows us to see the intersections of language, culture, and discourse in their full diversity and to illuminate their less frequented nooks and crannies in a timely fashion.
Conceptual Digital Signal Processing with MATLAB (Signals and Communication Technology #20)
by Keonwook KimThis textbook provides an introduction to the study of digital signal processing, employing a top-to-bottom structure to motivate the reader, a graphical approach to the solution of the signal processing mathematics, and extensive use of MATLAB.In contrast to the conventional teaching approach, the book offers a top-down approach which first introduces students to digital filter design, provoking questions about the mathematical tools required. The following chapters provide answers to these questions, introducing signals in the discrete domain, Fourier analysis, filters in the time domain and the Z-transform. The author introduces the mathematics in a conceptual manner with figures to illustrate the physical meaning of the equations involved. Chapter six builds on these concepts and discusses advanced filter design, and chapter seven discusses matters of practical implementation. This book introduces the corresponding MATLAB functions and programs in every chapter with examples, and the final chapter introduces the actual real-time filter from MATLAB.Aimed primarily at undergraduate students in electrical and electronic engineering, this book enables the reader to implement a digital filter using MATLAB.Deliver the conceptual knowledge of digital signal processing with extensive use of the illustrations from practical viewpoint. Also, the digital signal processing is initiated from the digital not from the continuous domain.
Concha García Campoy: La gran ilusión
by Miguel DalmauCon motivo del quinto aniversario de la muerte de una de las periodistas más queridas de nuestro país, esta biografía autorizada es un apasionante y muy entretenido relato de su vida. A los cinco años de su muerte, la figura de Concha García Campoy sigue viva en el recuerdo de todos nosotros. Desde su aparición en los Informativos de TVE a mediados de los años ochenta, procedente de su querida Ibiza, hasta su último programa en un magacín, la periodista se mantuvo en la cumbre durante tres décadas, desarrollando una carrera excepcional caracterizada por el máximo rigor, la cercanía con el público y la independencia. Pero tras esa trayectoria coronada por el éxito, había una mujer de origen humilde cuya infancia estuvo marcada por la tragedia. Este libro, escrito por uno de los biógrafos más solventes del país, cuenta la apasionante historia de una mujer de nuestro tiempo -amable, generosa, sencilla, divertida-, y aborda libremente aspectos íntimos muy poco conocidos de su vida amorosa y profesional. Para ello ha contado con el valioso testimonio de su familia; de sus parejas; de sus grandes amigas, Ángeles Caso, María Escario, Elena Sánchez y Olga Viza, entre otras, así como compañeras de trabajo y personas de su entorno, donde aparecen figuras tan dispares como Alfonso Guerra, Mariano Rajoy, Juan Cruz, Iñaki Gabilondo, Luis del Olmo, Manuel Campo Vidal, Fernando Delgado, David Trueba, Santiago Segura o Pilar Eyre. Todas ellas se dan cita en esta biografía, que cautiva al instante al lector, porque nos devuelve con toda su luz a una mujer que dedicó gran parte del tiempo a vivir con gozo y a transmitir esa alegría a los demás. El libro incluye también fragmentos del Diario personal de la periodista donde se sincera a corazón abierto hablando de sus sentimientos más profundos y de su heroica lucha contra el cáncer. Al final la enseñanza que Concha García Campoy nos transmite es inolvidable: «Es bueno sentir, sufrir, querer, reaccionar a lo que te da la vida. Eso es estar vivo». Sus amigos hablan de ella...«Era una matriarca. Le encantaba proteger. No dejaba a nadie tirado. Siempre estaba pendiente de todo el mundo.» Ángeles Caso «Su atractivo es de naturaleza estival, y tiene un componente mediterráneo muy acusado. [...] Ella nos mira y se comporta como si viviera en otro mundo, más feliz y risueño.»Juan Marsé «Ella tenía una virtud como periodista que a mi juicio resaltaba sobre todo lo demás: era una persona que escuchaba a quien estaba entrevistando, le oía, y sus preguntas venían precisamente porque te estaba escuchando.»Alfonso Guerra «La aportación de Concha fue extraordinaria porque hizo una radio en tecnicolor. Me refiero al tecnicolor de la nueva sociedad española.»Iñaki Gabilondo «No hacía distinción de clases sino todo lo contrario. Venía de abajo y le gustaba sentirse de abajo, aunque circulaba por arriba.»Manuel Campo Vidal «A lo largo de su vida Concha mantuvo una independencia total, sin veleidades ni concesiones.»Luis Del Olmo «Tenía la cabeza sobre los hombros. No hacía nada que pudiera romper la estabilidad de los otros.»Olga Viza «Merece la pena escribir una novela para que te entreviste Concha García Campoy.»Javier Tomeo «Yo creo que Concha sintió enseguida que Andrés Vicente Gómez sacaba lo mejor de ella, y él sintió que ella sacaba lo mejor de él. Ésa fue una de las claves de su gran historia de amor.»Luis Alegre «Era la mejor anfitriona que he visto nunca, pero no sólo con nosotros sino con mucha gente.»Santiago Segura «Concha era nuestra novia soñada.»David Trueba
Concise Dictionary of European Proverbs
by Emanuel StraussThis concise edition of the definitive 3-volume Dictionary of European Proverbs constitutes a fascinating collection of proverbs in 29 languages. The entries are arranged alphabetically according to the English equivalent, allowing the reader to identify common trends easily and quickly. * All proverbs listed in original language * 29 European languages featured * Includes all proverbs in current use * Thoroughly checked by language specialists to ensure accuracy. The Concise Dictionary of European Proverbs is based on over 40 years in-depth research by the compiler. It is an essential reference source for linguists, ethnologists and folklorists, and of interest to anyone wanting to know about the origins, development and current usage of the proverb. Emanuel Straussis a world-renowned expert on proverbs.
Concise Guide To Legal Research And Writing
by Deborah E. BouchouxA clear, well-organized text for the introductory legal research and writing course, designed specifically for paralegal students, Concise Guide to Legal Research and Writing Second Edition covers legal research and legal writing in a concise and pragmatic manner and is ideal for introductory, abbreviated, or online courses.
Concise Guide to Legal Research and Writing (Aspen Paralegal Series)
by Deborah E. BouchouxFeaturing Deborah E. Bouchoux s highly regarded assignments, examples, and building-block approach, Concise Guide to Legal Research and Writing, Fourth Edition continues to provide timely coverage of the essential research and writing skills used by today's paralegals. Designed specifically for paralegal students, this is the ideal text for shorter legal research and writing courses. <p><p> New to the Fourth Edition: <p> <p>New Sidebar feature in all research chapters provides quick tips showing how the material in that chapter applies to computer-assisted legal research systems, such as Lexis, Westlaw, and Bloomberg Law. <p>Discussion of GovInfo, which provides free public access to official and authenticated publications from all three branches of the federal government. <p>Coverage of new tools used for cite-checking, including EVA and Bestlaw. <p>Discussion of Westlaw Edge, Westlaw s new research platform. <p>Extensive new coverage of the increasing use of artificial intelligence in legal research and writing. <p>Discussion of new sources that provide free public access to the law, including Harvard's Caselaw Access Project, CourtListener, and RECAP Project. <p>New sections on preparing email letters and email memoranda, including assignments. All new Research Questions and Internet Legal Research Assignments have been included for each chapter. <p><p>Professors and students will benefit from: <p> Concise, well-organized text, divided into six main sections: <ul style="list-style-type: circle;"> <li>Section I discusses primary authorities</li> <li>Section II covers secondary sources</li> <li>Section III focuses on computer-assisted legal research using Lexis Advance, Westlaw, and the Internet</li> <li>Section IV covers citation form and how to ensure that these sources are still good law</li> <li>Section V provides an overview of the legal research process</li> <li>Section VI covers legal writing</li> </ul> <p>Pedagogy designed to enhance the accessibility of the material, including helpful charts and diagrams that synthesize complex topics, updated Practice Tips offering realistic and helpful suggestions for workplace success, and Ethics Alerts in every chapter. <p>Targeted and ample exercises help students learn how to use a wide range of research sources. <p>Tips on how to effectively use electronic resources are included throughout the text. <p>Conscientious revision ensures that the book has the most up-to-date material, presented in a readable and accessible format.
Concise Thesaurus of Traditional English Metaphors
by Dick WilkinsonThis absorbing collection of metaphors includes a variety of expressions with figurative meanings, like similes, proverbs, slang and catchphrases. It is the result of a lifetime of work on dialect and metaphor and gives an overview of the folk wisdom expressed in figurative expressions. The author draws on his extensive contact with the rural cultures of Dorset, Cornwall, Yorkshire and Lancashire, but has also included a range of sayings from North America, Australia, Scotland and other English speaking countries. With revised contents and an improved index to make individual entries easier to find, the Concise can be used to check the meaning and the origin of an expression or to avoid mixed metaphors, anachronisms and incongruities. It is a joy to browse long after your original query has been answered.
Concurrency Control in Distributed System Using Mutual Exclusion (Studies in Systems, Decision and Control #116)
by Nabendu Chaki Sukhendu Kanrar Samiran ChattopadhyayThe book presents various state-of-the-art approaches for process synchronization in a distributed environment. The range of algorithms discussed in the book starts from token based mutual exclusion algorithms that work on tree based topology. Then there are interesting solutions for more flexible logical topology like a directed graph, with or without cycle. In a completely different approach, one of the chapters presents two recent voting-based DME algorithms. All DME algorithms presented in the book aim to ensure fairness in terms of first come first serve (FCFS) order among equal priority processes. At the same time, the solutions consider the priority of the requesting processes and allocate resource for the earliest request when no such request from a higher priority process is pending.
Condenados a entendernos: La interdependencia o el arte de mantener relaciones sanas
by Arun MansukhaniEl arte de mantener relaciones sanas, por el psicólogo referente en España en relaciones interpersonales. «La disyuntiva no es depender o no depender. La disyuntiva es si podemos depender o no de forma sana». El ser humano es un animal social. Todos nosotros, desde nuestra perspectiva única, necesitamos el contacto con otras personas. Necesitamos relacionarnos. Aun así, es muy habitual sufrir la toxicidad, la dependencia malsana o el apego excesivo tanto en pareja como con amigos y círculos laborales. Necesitamos relacionarnos, pero a menudo no sabemos cómo y eso acaba creando sufrimiento. En este libro, el terapeuta referente de la psicología interpersonal Arun Mansukhani nos acerca a la naturaleza social que hay en todos nosotros y nos da las claves para entender por qué estar con otros es tan importante para nuestro desarrollo personal. Porque todos, a lo largo de nuestra vida, hemos ido aprendiendo de forma inconsciente un patrón de comportamiento y unas estrategias relacionales. Pero si se aprendieron, se pueden corregir para adquirir nuevos patrones que nos permitan relacionarnos de una forma distinta. Y es que, a menudo, estar bien con los demás depende también de nosotros.