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Weathering the Reformation: Climate and Religion in Early Sixteenth-Century Strasbourg (Routledge Studies in Religion and Environment)
by Linnéa RowlattWeathering the Reformation explores the role of the Little Ice Age in early modern Christian culture and considers climate as a contributing factor in the Protestant Reform. The book focuses on religious narratives from Strasbourg between 1509 and 1541, pivotal years during which the European cultural concept of nature splintered along confessional differences. Together with case studies from antagonistic religious communities, Linnéa Rowlatt draws on annual weather reports for a period during which the climate became less hospitable to human endeavours. Social uunrest and the cultural upheaval of Reform are examined in relation to deteriorating climactic conditions characteristic of the Spörer Minimum. This book will be of particular interest to scholars of religious history and climate history.
CRISPR and Plant Functional Genomics
by Jen-Tsung ChenCRISPR is a crucial technology in plant physiology and molecular biology resulting in more sustainable agricultural practices, including outcomes of better plant stress tolerance and crop improvement. CRISPR and Plant Functional Genomics explores ways to release the potential of plant functional genomics, one of the prevailing topics in plant biology and a critical technology for speed and precision crop breeding. This book presents achievements in plant functional genomics and features information on diverse applications using the emerging CRISPR-based genome editing technologies producing high-yield, disease-resistant, and climate-smart crops. It also includes theories on organizing strategies for upgrading the CRISPR system to increase efficiency, avoid off-target effects, and produce transgene-free edited crops.Features: Presents CRISPR-based technologies, releasing the potential of plant functional genomics Provides methods and applications of CRISPR/Cas-based plant genome editing technologies Summarizes achievements of speed and precision crop breeding using CRISPR-based technologies Illustrates strategies to upgrade the CRISPR system Supports the UN’s sustainable development goals to develop future climate-resilient crops CRISPR and Plant Functional Genomics provides extensive knowledge of CRISPR-based technologies and plant functional genomics, and is an ideal reference for researchers, graduate students, and practitioners in the field of plant sciences as well as agronomy and agriculture.
The Creative Economy: Arts, Cultural Value and Society in Practice (Discovering the Creative Industries)
by Amanda J. Ashley Carolyn G. Loh Matilda Rose Bubb Shoshanah B.D. Goldberg-MillerThe creative economy permeates our everyday lives, shaping where we live, what we buy, and how we interact with others. Looking at dimensions of people, place, policy, and market forces, the book offers a comprehensive perspective on arts and culture, in both economic and social life.The book explores the multifaceted components that make up this complex field. Underlying this journey is the throughline of diversity, equity, and inclusion as watchwords of today’s global paradigm. Capital, gentrification, pay disparities, and the hegemonic confines of cultural production are a few of the key issues analyzed. Using case studies and stories of artists and creatives from the worlds of fashion, design, music, and the media arts, the book also delves into gastronomy, literature, architecture, and theatre—presenting a nuanced look at the ways in which the creative sector impacts the world today. Readers will benefit from features such as key takeaways, discussion questions, and activities, throughout the chapters.Students, scholars, policymakers, and the general public will find this a valuable resource. This book offers the reader a chance not only to understand the cultural and creative industries, but to internalize its elements and embrace the creative spirit that imbues the sector.
KRAS: Methods and Protocols (Methods in Molecular Biology #2797)
by Andrew G. Stephen Dominic EspositoThis volume details protocols ranging from high yield production metabolically labeled KRAS for NMR studies to approaches that quantify engagement of novel molecules that bind KRAS in live cells. Chapters focus on protein production and characterization, biochemical assays, cell-based assays, KRAS-membrane interactions, targeting KRAS, and cell models. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and key tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Authoritative and cutting-edge, KRAS: Methods and Protocols aims to provide methods that will be instrumental in the development of future clinically approved KRAS therapeutics.
Advances in Mathematical Modelling, Applied Analysis and Computation: Proceedings of ICMMAAC 2023 – Volume 2 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #953)
by Jagdev Singh George A. Anastassiou Dumitru Baleanu Devendra KumarThis book gathers selected research articles presented in the “6th International Conference on Mathematical Modelling, Applied Analysis and Computation (ICMMAAC)”, held at JECRC University, Jaipur, during August 3–5, 2023. This book is focused on articles dealing with necessary theory and techniques in a balanced manner, and contributes towards solving mathematical problems arising in physics, engineering, chemistry, biological systems, medicine, networking system, control systems, environmental sciences, social issues of current interest and more. Annually held since 2018, the ICMMAAC conference aimed, in particular, to foster cooperation among practitioners and theoreticians in these fields. This proceedings is an invaluable resource for researchers, academicians and professionals associated or interested in current advances in different aspects of mathematical modelling, computational algorithms and analysis necessary for handling real-world problems.
Reunited: Family Separation and Central American Youth Migration
by Ernesto Castañeda Daniel JenksIn the second decade of the twenty-first century, an increasing number of children from El Salvador, Honduras, and Guatemala began arriving without parents at the U.S.-Mexico border. In many cases, the parents had left for the United States years earlier to earn money that they could send back home. In Reunited sociologists Ernesto Castañeda and Daniel Jenks explain the reasons for Central American youths’ migration, describe the journey, and document how the young migrants experience separation from and subsequent reunification with their families. In interviews with Central American youth, their sponsors, and social services practitioners in and around Washington, D.C., Castañeda and Jenks find that Central American minors migrate on their own mainly for three reasons: gang violence, lack of educational and economic opportunity, and a longing for family reunification. The authors note that youth who feel comfortable leaving and have feelings of belonging upon arrival integrate quickly and easily while those who experience trauma in their home countries and on their way to the United States face more challenges. Castañeda and Jenks recount these young migrants’ journey from Central America to the U.S. border, detailing the youths’ difficulties passing through Mexico, proving to U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials that they have a legitimate fear of returning or are victims of trafficking, and staying in shelters while their sponsorship, placement, and departure are arranged. The authors also describe the tensions the youth face when they reunite with family members they may view as strangers. Despite their biological, emotional, and financial bonds to these relatives, the youth must learn how to relate to new authority figures and decide whether or how to follow their rules. The experience of migrating can have a lasting effect on the mental health of young migrants, Castañeda and Jenks note. Although the authors find that Central American youths’ mental health improves after migrating to the United States, the young migrants remain at risk of further problems. They are likely to have lived through traumatizing experiences that inhibit their integration. Difficulty integrating, in turn, creates new stressors that exacerbate PTSD, depression, and anxiety. Consequently, schools and social service organizations are critical, the authors argue, for enhancing youth migrants’ sense of belonging and their integration into their new communities. Bilingual programs, Spanish-speaking PTA groups, message boards, mentoring of immigrant children, and after-school programs for members of reunited families are all integral in supporting immigrant youth as they learn English, finish high school, apply to college, and find jobs. Offering a complex exploration of youth migration and family reunification, Reunited provides a moving account of how young Central American migrants make the journey north and ultimately reintegrate with their families in the United States.
The Blue, Beautiful World: A Novel
by Karen LordAs first contact transforms Earth, a team of gifted visionaries races to create a new future in this wondrous science fiction novel from the award-winning author of The Best of All Possible Worlds.&“A complex story of first contact from a unique perspective that is warm, engaging, and wildly original.&”—Martha Wells, New York Times bestselling author of The Murderbot DiariesLONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN&’S PRIZE FOR FICTIONThe world is changing, and humanity must change with it. Rising seas and soaring temperatures have radically transformed the face of Earth. Meanwhile, Earth is being observed from afar by other civilizations . . . and now they are ready to make contact. Vying to prepare humanity for first contact are a group of dreamers and changemakers, including Peter Hendrix, the genius inventor behind the most advanced VR tech; Charyssa, a beloved celebrity icon with a passion for humanitarian work; and Kanoa, a member of a global council of young people drafted to reimagine the relationship between humankind and alien societies. And they may have an unexpected secret weapon: Owen, a pop megastar whose ability to connect with his adoring fans is more than charisma. His hidden talent could be the key to uniting Earth as it looks toward the stars. But Owen&’s abilities are so unique that no one can control him and so seductive that he cannot help but use them. Can he transcend his human limitations and find the freedom he has always dreamed of? Or is he doomed to become the dictator of his nightmares?
The Original Frankenstein (Vintage Classics)
by Mary ShelleyWorking from the earliest surviving draft of Frankenstein, Charles E. Robinson presents two versions of the classic novel—as Mary Shelley originally wrote it and a subsequent version clearly indicating Percy Shelley&’s amendments and contributions. For the first time we can hear Mary&’s sole voice, which is colloquial, fast-paced, and sounds more modern to a contemporary reader. We can also see for the first time the extent of Percy Shelley&’s contribution—some 5,000 words out of 72,000—and his stylistic and thematic changes. His occasionally florid prose is in marked contrast to the directness of Mary&’s writing. Interesting, too, are Percy&’s suggestions, which humanize the monster, thus shaping many of the major themes of the novel as we read it today. In these two versions of Frankenstein we have an exciting new view of one of literature&’ s greatest works.
The Palace of Illusions: A Novel
by Chitra Banerjee DivakaruniTaking us back to a time that is half history, half myth and wholly magical, bestselling author Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni gives voice to Panchaali, the fire-born heroine of the Mahabharata, as she weaves a vibrant retelling of an ancient epic saga.Married to five royal husbands who have been cheated out of their father's kingdom, Panchaali aids their quest to reclaim their birthright, remaining at their side through years of exile and a terrible civil war. But she cannot deny her complicated friendship with the enigmatic Krishna—or her secret attraction to the mysterious man who is her husbands' most dangerous enemy—as she is caught up in the ever-manipulating hands of fate.
The Innovative Seller: Keeping Pace in an AI and Customer-Centric World
by Jake DunlapPractical and straightforward solutions to everyday sales challenges In The Innovative Seller: Keeping Pace In An AI and Customer-Centric World, veteran sales leader and trainer Jake Dunlap delivers an expert playbook for sales that offers out-of-the-box and creative answers for the problems and questions that salespeople face every day. Fun and motivational, the book walks you through effective strategies for dealing with common challenges, like LinkedIn prospecting, sales transparency, cold calling, and others. The author has included a comprehensive tactical appendix, so you can easily identify and locate the exact solution you need when you encounter a specific problem. You’ll also find: Proven, grounded, and actionable techniques you can apply immediately to improve your sales performance Instructive stories and anecdotes drawn from Dunlap’s decades of sales and sales training experience Insightful discussions of how the typical sales process and model has changed over the years and how to adapt to the new realities of the disciplineAn engaging and eye-opening resource for early- and mid-career sales professionals, as well as business development and customer success practitioners, The Innovative Seller will also prove invaluable to managers and executives at quickly growing companies who seek to optimize their firms’ sales processes and results.
Collide (Off the Ice #1)
by Bal KhabraShe&’s an honors student with ambitious graduate school plans and he&’s a jock with only hockey on his mind, but once their worlds collide, their connection is hot enough to melt an ice rink.An ultimatum from Summer Preston&’s thesis advisor thrusts her into an unexpected collision with the hockey team&’s captain, Aiden Crawford. She&’s caught between conflicting desires of fulfilling her lifelong dream of becoming a sport psychologist and staying as far away as possible from the god-awful sport. And once she meets Aiden—well, let&’s just say he confirms all her worst assumptions about hockey players. Being the captain of the college hockey team has its perks, except when a reckless mistake by Aiden&’s team threatens to jeopardize their entire season. As punishment, Aiden&’s coach nominates him as the subject of a student research project. Participating is the last thing he wants to do, especially since the girl leading the project looks like she could wield his skates as a weapon.Summer can&’t stand Aiden&’s blasé approach to life, and Aiden doesn&’t understand why she&’s twenty years old with a twenty-five-year plan. But their bickering soon turns to bantering—and once they let their guards down, there&’s nothing to check their feelings.
The Whispers: A Novel
by Ashley Audrain&“Expertly, subtly and powerfully rendered….[The Whispers] delivers a sucker-punch ending you&’ll have to read twice to believe.&”—The New York Times Book Review&“[An] electrifying…razor-sharp page-turner.&” —Carley Fortune, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Every Summer After Featured in summer reading recommendations by Good Morning America, TIME, ELLE, The Washington Post & more From the New York Times bestselling author of The Push, a propulsive page-turner about four families whose lives are changed when the unthinkable happens—and what is lost when we give in to our own worst impulsesOn Harlow Street, the well-to-do neighborhood couples and their children gather for a catered barbecue as the summer winds down; drinks continue late into the night.Everything is fabulous until the picture-perfect hostess explodes in fury because her son disobeys her. Everyone at the party hears her exquisite veneer crack—loud and clear. Before long, that same young boy falls from his bedside window in the middle of the night. And then, his mother can only sit by her son&’s hospital bed, where she refuses to speak to anyone, and his life hangs in the balance.What happens next, over the course of a tense three days, as each of these women grapple with what led to that terrible night?Exploring envy, women&’s friendships, desire, and the intuitions that we silence, The Whispers is a chilling novel that marks Audrain as a major women's fiction talent.
Manner of Death (A Jack Stapleton & Laurie Montgomery Novel #14)
by Robin CookIn the new fast-paced medical thriller from bestselling author Robin Cook, fan favorites Jack and Laurie are inadvertently drawn into a dangerous vortex of a series of homicides that have been cleverly staged as suicides.After Dr. Jack Stapleton&’s near-death confrontation with a medical serial killer, his wife, NYC Chief Medical Examiner Laurie Montgomery, is carrying the load both at work and at home. When Laurie insists that Dr. Ryan Sullivan—an underperforming senior pathology resident who is spending his required month at the medical examiner's office but who truly detests doing forensic autopsies—assist her on a suicide autopsy in hopes of stimulating his interest in the field, the last thing she expects is to be unwittingly drawn into a major conspiracy that puts her own life in jeopardy. Desperate to avoid performing as many forensic autopsies as possible, Dr. Ryan Sullivan offers to participate in a research project on a series of suicides put together by one of the medical legal investigators. These suicides, like the case Ryan analyzes with Laurie, hint at some bothersome questions about their "manner of death." Although the project was more of a ruse than a serious study, Ryan surprises himself by immediately uncovering unexpected shared commonalities. Most astonishing of all, Ryan's inquiries eventually put him and Laurie at risk by leading to a nefarious cancer diagnostics company that promotes the very latest, groundbreaking cancer screening technology in a shockingly self-serving and fraudulent fashion.
Threads That Bind (Threads That Bind #1)
by Kika Hatzopoulou&“Dripping with atmosphere and edged with danger, Threads That Bind weaves together a gorgeous dark tapestry of mystery, fated romance, and modern myth. You won&’t be able to put this one down.&” —Alexandra Bracken, New York Times bestselling author of LoreIn a world where the children of the gods inherit their powers, a descendant of the Greek Fates must solve a series of impossible murders to save her sisters, her soulmate, and her city, for fans of Song of Achilles.Descendants of the Fates are always born in threes: one to weave, one to draw, and one to cut the threads that connect people to the things they love and to life itself. The Ora sisters are no exception. Io, the youngest, uses her Fate-born abilities as a private investigator in the half-sunken city of Alante.But her latest job leads her to a horrific discovery: somebody is abducting women, maiming their life-threads, and setting the resulting wraiths loose in the city to kill. To find the culprit, she must work alongside Edei Rhuna, the right hand of the infamous Mob Queen—and the boy with whom she shares a rare fate-thread linking them as soul mates before they&’ve even met.The investigation turns personal when Io's estranged oldest sister shows up on the arm of her best suspect. Amid unveiled secrets from her past and her growing feelings for Edei, Io must follow clues through the city&’s darkest corners and unearth a conspiracy that involves some of the city&’s most powerful players before destruction comes to her own doorstep.
A Wild and Heavenly Place
by Robin OliveiraHow far would you go? How much would you risk?Hailey MacIntyre seems conjured from the depths of Samuel Fiddes&’s loneliness. Caring for his young sister in the tenements of Glasgow, Scotland, Samuel has known only hunger, while Hailey has never known want. Yet, when Samuel saves Hailey&’s brother from a runaway carriage, their connection is undeniable.Through secret meetings and stolen moments, their improbable love grows. But then the City of Glasgow Bank fails, and Hailey&’s bankrupt father impulsively moves their family across the globe to Seattle, a city rumored to have coal in its hills and easy money for anyone willing to work for it.Samuel is haunted by Hailey&’s parting words: Remember, Washington Territory. Armed only with his wits, he determines to follow her, leaving behind everything he has ever known in search of Hailey and the chance of a better life for his sister. But the fledgling town barely cut out of the wilderness holds its own secrets and will test them all in ways unimaginable.Poignant and lyrical, A Wild and Heavenly Place is an ode to the Pacific Northwest, to those courageous enough to chase the American Dream, and to a love so powerful it endures beyond distance, beyond hope.
Business Mentalcoaching: Maximale Wirkung im Arbeitsalltag mit Mentalstrategien aus Spitzensport und Coaching
by Heidi Haberl-Glantschnig Katharina JanauschekBusiness Mentalcoaching kombiniert die besten Aspekte des Spitzensports und der tiefen Persönlichkeitsarbeit, um im Geschäftsumfeld maximale Wirkung zu erzielen. Erfolgskonzepte aus zwei bewährten und erfolgreichen Welten werden fusioniert und speziell für die Rahmenbedingungen im Businessbereich kombiniert. Mentale Arbeit hat im Spitzensport unverzichtbar an Bedeutung gewonnen und auch in anderen Bereichen erkennt man zunehmend die Wirkungskraft von gezielten mentalen Übungen. Heidi Haberl-Glantschnig und Katharina Janauschek haben eine Kombination aus Coaching und Mentaltraining im Business erfolgreich angewandt, um auf effektive und leicht zugängliche Weise bewusste/rationale, wie auch die unbewussten/emotionalen Anteile der Menschen anzusprechen und die gewonnenen Erkenntnisse in den strategischen Business-Alltag zu integrieren. Der Schlüssel zum Erfolg liegt dabei in der Anwendung von effektiven Methoden, die im schnell getakteten Business-Kontext niederschwellig und effizient umsetzbar sind. Die Autorinnen zeigen auf, wie Business Mentalcoaching auf einfache Art und Weise im Arbeitsalltag Platz finden kann, z.B. für Führungskräfte als effizientes Führungstool, für Personaler als Unterstützung in der Personalentwicklung oder für Mitarbeitende in der Zielorientierung von Projekten.
Übungsbuch Produktionswirtschaft: Planung, Steuerung und Industrie 4.0
by Maximilian Lukesch Florian KellnerDieses Buch bietet Studierenden über 80 Übungsaufgaben und fünf Fallstudien inklusive ausführlicher Lösungen zu ausgewählten Themen der Produktionswirtschaft und Industrie 4.0. Jedes Kapitel enthält eine kurze Einleitung sowie zu erreichende Lernziele. Querverweise auf das Lehrbuch „Produktionswirtschaft“ von Kellner/Lienland/Lukesch erleichtern das Selbststudium und ermöglichen eine optimale Prüfungsvorbereitung. Die 3. Auflage wurde redigiert und um neue Rechenaufgaben sowie eine weitere Fallstudie zum Themenbereich Industrie 4.0 ergänzt.
Euro-Par 2023: Euro-Par 2023 International Workshops, Limassol, Cyprus, August 28 – September 1, 2023, Revised Selected Papers, Part I (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #14351)
by Demetris Zeinalipour Dora Blanco Heras George Pallis Herodotos Herodotou Demetris Trihinas Daniel Balouek Patrick Diehl Terry Cojean Karl Fürlinger Maja Hanne Kirkeby Matteo Nardelli Pierangelo Di SanzoThis book constitutes revised selected papers from the workshops held at the 29th International Conference on Parallel and Distributed Computing, Euro-Par 2023, which took place in Limassol, Cyprus, during August 28–September 1, 2023. The 42 full papers presented in this book together with 11 symposium papers and 14 demo/poster papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 55 submissions. The papers cover covering all aspects of parallel and distributed processing, ranging from theory to practice, from small to the largest parallel and distributed systems and infrastructures, from fundamental computational problems to applications, from architecture, compiler, language and interface design and implementation, to tools, support infrastructures, and application performance aspects.LNCS 14351:First International Workshop on Scalable Compute Continuum (WSCC 2023). First International Workshop on Tools for Data Locality, Power and Performance (TDLPP 2023). First International Workshop on Urgent Analytics for Distributed Computing (QuickPar 2023). 21st International Workshop on Algorithms, Models and Tools for Parallel Computing on Heterogeneous Platforms (HETEROPAR 2023). LNCS 14352: Second International Workshop on Resource AWareness of Systems and Society (RAW 2023). Third International Workshop on Asynchronous Many-Task systems for Exascale (AMTE 2023). Third International Workshop on Performance and Energy-efficiency in Concurrent and Distributed Systems (PECS 2023) First Minisymposium on Applications and Benefits of UPMEM commercial Massively Parallel Processing-In-Memory Platform (ABUMPIMP 2023). First Minsymposium on Adaptive High Performance Input / Output Systems (ADAPIO 2023).
Augmented Reality Games II: The Gamification of Education, Medicine and Art
by Vladimir GeroimenkoThis is the second edition of the first ever research monograph that explores the exciting field of augmented reality games and their enabling technologies. The new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated, with 6 new chapters included. As well as investigating augmented reality games in education, the book covers the gamification of medicine, healthcare, and art. It has been written by a team of 43 researchers, practitioners, and artists from 12 countries, pioneering in developing and researching the new type of computer games.This book deals with a systematic analysis of educational augmented reality games, the gamification of elementary and secondary education, teachers’ novel key skills and new teaching methods in the classroom, creating immersive and playful reading experiences, augmented reality games for health promotion in old age and for transforming dental and physical education and practice, the gamification of augmented reality art, pervasive games, and gaming in public spaces, among other topics.Intended as a starting point for exploring this new fascinating area of research and game development, it will be essential reading not only for researchers, practitioners, game developers, and artists, but also for students (graduates and undergraduates) and all those interested in the rapidly developing area of augmented reality games.
Varieties of Cooperation: Mutually Making the Conditions of Mutual Making (Medien der Kooperation – Media of Cooperation)
by Clemens Eisenmann Kathrin Englert Cornelius Schubert Ehler VossThis volume conceives cooperation in broad terms as any form of mutual making, in which goals, means, and procedures are seen as ongoing accomplishments. From the exchanges of goods or information, to the interactions between bodies or organizations, and the coordination between colleagues, competitors, friends or foes. Mutually making the conditions of mutual making entails translating heterogeneous interests, negotiating conflicting values and articulating distributed activities. On the one hand, the contributions cover different notions and concepts of cooperation in diverse fields of study: from the mundane cooperation of everyday life to collective endeavors within specific domains. On the other hand, the contributions share a focus on the practices of making cooperation possible through cooperatively creating the conditions for cooperation itself. Seeing cooperative media both as a condition and consequence of cooperation, the volume sheds light on a general feature of media, technologies and instruments that both enable and constrain the collaboration between heterogeneous social worlds, with and without consensus.
Governance of Radioactive Waste, Special Waste and Carbon Storage: Literacy in Dealing with Long-term Controversial Sociotechnical Issues (Springer Textbooks in Earth Sciences, Geography and Environment)
by Thomas FlüelerThis book demonstrates that the long-term safety of nuclear waste repositories, special waste disposal and carbon storage (CCS) is highly challenging and monitoring may contribute to substantiate evidence, support decision making and legitimise the programme. Deep geological disposal is a long-term safety issue and, in parallel, requires long-term institutional involvement of the technoscientific community, waste producers, public administrators, NGOs and the public. What, where and when to monitor is determined by its goal setting: It may be operational, confirmatory (in the near field) or environmental (far field). Strategic monitoring as proposed here contributes to process, implementation or policy and institutional surveillance. It not only addresses the controversial long-lasting “problem” (of nuclear, other toxic or CO2 waste) but investigates some ways to approach for “solutions” or solution spaces – not just technical but also institutional, societal and personal. It includes the tailored transfer of knowledge, concept and system understanding, experience and documentation to specific audiences above. It is an integrative tool of targeted yet adaptive management and may be applicable to other long-term sociotechnical fields.
Decision Support Systems XIV. Human-Centric Group Decision, Negotiation and Decision Support Systems for Societal Transitions: 10th International Conference on Decision Support System Technology, ICDSST 2024, Porto, Portugal, June 3–5, 2024, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing #506)
by Sérgio Pedro Duarte António Lobo Boris Delibašić Daouda KamissokoThis book constitutes the proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Decision Support Systems Technologies, ICDSST 2024, held in June 2024. The EWG-DSS series of International Conference on Decision Support System Technology (ICDSST) is planned to consolidate the tradition of annual events organized by the EWG-DSS in offering a platform for European and international DSS communities, comprising the academic and industrial sectors, to present state-of-the-art DSS research and developments, to discuss current challenges that surround decision-making processes, to exchange ideas about realistic and innovative solutions, and to co-develop potential business opportunities. This year the main topic was: Human-Centric Group Decision, Negotiation and Decision Support Systems for Societal Transitions. The 10 full papers included in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 29 submissions. They have been organized in topical sections as follows: Decision support tools and methods; and decision factors.
Big Data Analytics: Theory, Techniques, Platforms, and Applications
by Ümit Demirbaga Gagangeet Singh Aujla Anish Jindal Oğuzhan KalyonThis book introduces readers to big data analytics. It covers the background to and the concepts of big data, big data analytics, and cloud computing, along with the process of setting up, configuring, and getting familiar with the big data analytics working environments in the first two chapters. The third chapter provides comprehensive information on big data processing systems - from installing these systems to implementing real-world data applications, along with the necessary codes. The next chapter dives into the details of big data storage technologies, including their types, essentiality, durability, and availability, and reveals their differences in their properties. The fifth and sixth chapters guide the reader through understanding, configuring, and performing the monitoring and debugging of big data systems and present the available commercial and open-source tools for this purpose. Chapter seven gives information about a trending machine learning, Bayesian network: a probabilistic graphical model, by presenting a real-world probabilistic application to understand causal, complex, and hidden relationships for diagnosis and forecasting in a scalable manner for big data. Special sections throughout the eighth chapter present different case studies and applications to help the readers to develop their big data analytics skills using various big data analytics frameworks.The book will be of interest to business executives and IT managers as well as university students and their course leaders, in fact all those who want to get involved in the big data world.
The Advancing World of Applied Electromagnetics: In Honor and Appreciation of Magdy Fahmy Iskander
by Akhlesh Lakhtakia Cynthia M. Furse Tom G. MackayThis book commemorates five decades of research by Professor Magdy F. Iskander (Life Fellow IEEE) on materials and devices for the radiation, propagation, scattering, and applications of electromagnetic waves, chiefly in the MHz-THz frequency range as well on electromagnetics education. This synopsis of electromagnetics, stemming from the life and times of just one person, is meant to inspire junior researchers and reinvigorate mid-level researchers in the electromagnetics community. The authors of this book are internationally known researchers, including 12 IEEE fellows, who highlight interesting research and new directions in theoretical, experimental, and applied electromagnetics.Provides a single-source reference to many of the most significant developments of the past 5 decades in theoretical, experimental, and applied electromagnetics;Offers readers in each sub-discipline discussed current research trends, the state of the art, the chief toolsneeded in that area, and the vision of a research leader for that area;Includes content of particular interest in Antennas and Propagation, as well as Microwave Theory and Techniques.
Belfast: The Story of a City and its People
by Feargal Cochrane YA lively and inviting history of Belfast—exploring the highs and lows of a resilient city Modern Belfast is a beautiful city with a vibrant tradition of radicalism, industry, architectural innovation, and cultural achievement. But the city’s many qualities are all too frequently overlooked, its image marred by association with the political violence of the Troubles. Feargal Cochrane tells the story of his home city, revealing a rich and complex history which is not solely defined by these conflicts. From its emergence as a maritime port to its heyday as a center for the linen industry and crucible of liberal radicalism in the late eighteenth century, through to the famous shipyards where the Titanic was built, Belfast has long been a hub of innovation. Cochrane’s book offers a new perspective on this fascinating story, demonstrating how religion, culture, and politics have shaped the way people think, act, and vote in the city—and how Belfast’s past continues to shape its present and future.