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Thunder on the Stage: The Dramatic Vision of Richard Wright
by Bruce Allen DickRichard Wright’s dramatic imagination guided the creation of his masterpieces Native Son and Black Boy and helped shape Wright’s long-overlooked writing for theater and other performative mediums. Drawing on decades of research and interviews with Wright’s family and Wright scholars, Bruce Allen Dick uncovers the theatrical influence on Wright’s oeuvre--from his 1930s boxing journalism to his unpublished one-acts on returning Black GIs in WWII to his unproduced pageant honoring Vladimir Lenin. Wright maintained rewarding associations with playwrights, writers, and actors such as Langston Hughes, Theodore Ward, Paul Robeson, and Lillian Hellman, and took particular inspiration from French literary figures like Jean-Paul Sartre. Dick’s analysis also illuminates Wright’s direct involvement with theater and film, including the performative aspects of his travel writings; the Orson Welles-directed Native Son on Broadway; his acting debut in Native Son’s first film version; and his play “Daddy Goodness,” a satire of religious charlatans like Father Divine, in the 1930s. Bold and original, Thunder on the Stage offers a groundbreaking reinterpretation of a major American writer.
What Is Energy?: An Answer Based on the Evolution of a Concept (History of Physics)
by Ricardo Lopes CoelhoThis book provides a solution to the problem with the energy concept. This problem manifests itself in the fact that physicists clearly diverge regarding the question of what energy is. Some define it but others state that we do not know what it is. Although this is a problem for physicists who need to explain the concept, it is not a problem for physics that can be solved by laboratory means. Penetrating into the origin of the notion of energy, this book offers a clear idea of what was discovered and what was invented to interpret the findings.Following the development of the concept, it provides an explanation of the trends in contemporary textbooks. The author's repetition, in his "History and Philosophy of Physics Laboratory", of Joule’s famous experiment – the paddle wheel experiment – with a calorimeter as originally used by Joule and with a calorimeter as proposed in textbooks, is presented, yielding new insight into the phenomenon. Thus, science teachers and students will benefit from reading the book as well as historians, philosophers, students of the history and philosophy of science, and all who are interested in knowing about what it is that we call energy.
Mirror Symmetry: The Mother of all Crystal Symmetries (Springer Series in Solid-State Sciences #200)
by M. A. WahabThis graduate-level textbook deals with different aspects of plane mirrors and mirror-related symmetries. It provides us with some new ways of understanding symmetries in crystals and the mirror combination schemes. The inclusion of topics such as the Wigner–Seitz unit cell, reciprocal lattice, Brillouin zones, diffraction of crystals, etc., based on the mirror combination scheme, are extremely helpful in understanding many other concepts in crystallography. A mirror is the only fundamental symmetry in crystals, and all other permissible symmetries in crystalline solids can be derived from suitable combinations of mirrors, called derived symmetries. A rudimentary knowledge of symmetry in crystallography is essential to students, researchers, and professionals in many subjects in science and technology: physics, chemistry, mathematics, molecular biology, geology, metallurgy, and particularly materials science and mineralogy.
The Himalayas in the Anthropocene: Environment and Development
by Anwesha Borthakur Pardeep SinghThis book aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the current challenges in one of the most biodiverse regions in the world. Environmental sustainability and climate change implications in the mountain ecosystems in general and mountainous regions of the Global South in particular are key concerns of the present-day world. In particular, the mountainous regions in the Global South are excessively being subjected to haphazard developmental activities making them vulnerable to all possible aspects of climate change. Ecologically fragile and biodiversity-rich (considered ‘hotspot’ of biodiversity) Himalayan Region (HR) is subjected to high vulnerability due to climate change and unsustainable developmental activities. A major portion of the Indian HR, for instance, has gradually been endangered by intense environmental burden owing to rapid and haphazard urbanization, extreme weather events, etc. Unfortunately, environmental sustainability studies in many parts of the region are still inadequate. Accordingly, in this book, the authors provide a detailed account of the Himalayas in the epoch of Anthropocene—“the most recent period in Earth’s history when human activity started to have a significant impact on the planet’s climate and ecosystems" (as defined by the National Geographic Society). It is no secret that the haphazard developmental activities in the Himalayas are having tremendous impacts on the local ecosystems. Many of such impacts are irreversible over the next hundreds of years and it should ring an alarm to all of us alike. Therefore, it becomes increasingly imperative that we document the existing anthropogenic challenges in the Himalayas, analyse them and find a way where environment and development can go hand in hand. This book is an attempt in that direction. The authors aim to address issues ranging from unorganized tourism practices to the big dams in the Himalayas and from mining and quarrying activities to climate change implications and sustainable development goals (SDGs).
Emotion-Driven Innovation: A Methodology to Envision Emotion-Focused New Product Ideas (Future of Business and Finance)
by Teresa Alaniz Stefano BiazzoIt is now widely recognized that the emotional dimension of products and services is a critical success factor in many sectors. Generating products with significant emotional features is a complex challenge, as professionals responsible for designing and developing new products should be able to focus the design effort on eliciting specific emotions. But how do designers prepare themselves to convey emotions through the products they design? How do they know how to provoke certain emotions? To obtain the benefits that the knowledge of emotions can bring when it is integrated into the design process, professionals need to be assisted with approaches to apply the knowledge of emotions systematically and strategically. This book presents the development of a process to support product design teams to envision emotion-focused new product ideas - Emotion-Driven Innovation (E-DI). The E-DI process supports designers in identifying the occurrence of emotions in a certain category of products present in the market and applying this information to make strategic decisions when defining the emotional intentions for the new product. It also helps to focus their creative thinking to develop strong and meaningful emotion-centric new product ideas. This book targets a professional audience wanting to learn more about this process and provides useful tools and frameworks that can be applied in real-life cases.
TRANSBALTICA XIV: Proceedings of the 14th International Conference TRANSBALTICA, September 14-15, 2023, Vilnius, Lithuania (Lecture Notes in Intelligent Transportation and Infrastructure)
by Olegas Prentkovskis Irina Yatskiv Paulius Skačkauskas Mykola Karpenko Michał StosiakThis book reports on innovative research and developments in the broad field of transportation. It covers innovative solutions relating to intelligent vehicles and infrastructure, energy and combustion management, vehicle dynamics and engineering. It also reports on advances in railway transport, air transportation, as well as transportation safety and logistics. Chapters are based on peer-reviewed papers presented at the 14th international scientific conference "Transbaltica: Transportation Science and Technology", held on September 14-15, 2023, at Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, in Vilnius, Lithuania. All in all, this book offers extensive and timely information to both researchers and practitioners in the field of transportation, logistics and related interdisciplinary areas.
Risk, Uncertainty and Maladaptation to Climate Change: Policy, Practice and Case Studies (Disaster Risk Reduction)
by Anindita Sarkar Nairwita Bandyopadhyay Shipra Singh Ruchi SachanThis book focuses on integrated disaster risk reduction arising out of climate change and shows how communities build resilience through adaptive and transformative strategies at the local and global levels. It integrates disaster risk, uncertainty, and maladaptation to climate change with evidence from empirical research and a systematic review of existing studies. The book also proposes two important contributions, which makes it distinctive. First, it gives a systematic review of the literature to capture the changing context and concept of risk, uncertainty, and maladaptation to climate change. Second, it uses case studies from around the globe to demonstrate the ways that communities have fostered to build resilience to mitigate the impacts of climate change.There is a growing recognition that decision-makers often rely on intuitive thinking processes rather than undertaking a systematic analysis of options in a deliberative fashion. This latter approach requires accepting a plurality of narratives, embracing multiple disciplinary perspectives, and above all, integrating the appropriate disciplines that can help in finding better solutions. Thus, the book adds value to the existing knowledge on climate change adaptation, perception, and policy initiatives to address disaster risk reduction. It considers all these interconnected issues of risk, uncertainty, and maladaptation through a series of conceptual review- and evidence-based case studies to create new knowledge to address climate change adaptation and a resilient future. The book is a useful contribution to resilience scientists, policymakers, and practitioners from diverse disciplines.
Decision Making and Security Risk Management for IoT Environments (Advances in Information Security #106)
by Wadii Boulila Jawad Ahmad Anis Koubaa Maha Driss Imed Riadh FarahThis book contains contemporary research that outlines and addresses security, privacy challenges and decision-making in IoT environments. The authors provide a variety of subjects related to the following Keywords: IoT, security, AI, deep learning, federated learning, intrusion detection systems, and distributed computing paradigms. This book also offers a collection of the most up-to-date research, providing a complete overview of security and privacy-preserving in IoT environments. It introduces new approaches based on machine learning that tackles security challenges and provides the field with new research material that’s not covered in the primary literature. The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to a network of tiny devices linked to the Internet or other communication networks. IoT is gaining popularity, because it opens up new possibilities for developing many modern applications. This would include smart cities, smart agriculture, innovative healthcare services and more. The worldwide IoT market surpassed $100 billion in sales for the first time in 2017, and forecasts show that this number might reach $1.6 trillion by 2025. However, as IoT devices grow more widespread, threats, privacy and security concerns are growing. The massive volume of data exchanged highlights significant challenges to preserving individual privacy and securing shared data. Therefore, securing the IoT environment becomes difficult for research and industry stakeholders.Researchers, graduate students and educators in the fields of computer science, cybersecurity, distributed systems and artificial intelligence will want to purchase this book. It will also be a valuable companion for users and developers interested in decision-making and security risk management in IoT environments.
Diagnostic Imaging of Drug Resistant Pulmonary Tuberculosis
by Pu-Xuan Lu Hong-Zhou Lu Yong-Xiang YiTuberculosis is among the top 10 causes of death worldwide.The WHO clearly proposed that drug-resistant tuberculosis is one of the three major challenge in tuberculosis prevention and control .The book consists of detection of drug-resistant TB and its epidemics, laboratory examination for drug-resistant tubercle bacillus, pathogenic mechanism of drug-resistant TB and its diagnosis, differential diagnosis, treatment, prevention and prognosis of drug-resistant pulmonary TB. This book also focuses on the information of classic cases of drug-resistant TB, including mono-drug-resistant (including Rifampicin resistance, etc.), multidrug-resistant, poly-drug-resistant, extensive-drug-resistant (pre-extensive-drug-resistant), drug-resistant bronchial TB, and pediatric drug-resistant, as well as AIDS complicated with drug-resistant TB, and diagnosis and treatment of drug-resistant cervical TB lymphadenitis. The book also provided a comprehensive description and in-depth analysis for each selected case and a systematic explanation for latest cutting-edge issues, such as dynamic changes in images during the treatment of drug-resistant TB as well as the research and application of artificial intelligence in diagnosing drug-resistant TB, to further inspire our readers. This is a useful book to refer to for respiratory physicians, radiologists, and clinicians in preventive medicine, as well as government officials working in health policies.
Disruption und Innovation im Produktmanagement: Methoden und Tools für erfolgreiche Produktgestaltung
by Christoph Fuchs Franziska J. GolenhofenDieses Buch ist ein unverzichtbarer Leitfaden für jeden, der an der Konzeption und Entwicklung von Produkten beteiligt ist. Es beantwortet zwei grundlegende Fragen: Wie können Unternehmen einen Innovationsprozess und ein Umfeld gestalten, das für ein erfolgreiches Produktdesign förderlich ist? Und: Wie kann man ein Produkt retten, wenn das ursprüngliche Konzept die Markterwartung der Kunden nicht erfüllt?Die Autor*innen erläutern, wie Unternehmen Innovationsansätze und den Grundsatz „Form follows Function" in der Systemarchitektur vereinen. Sie zeigen Methoden wie Market Understanding, Design Thinking, Design to Value, Modularisierung und Agility auf, die in Zeiten von Disruption, Unsicherheit und Komplexität unentbehrlich geworden sind und in zahlreichen Branchen erprobt wurden. Mit vielen Erfahrungsberichten, Beispielen und Fallstudien sowie hilfreichen Tools zur praktischen Anwendung. "Auf der grundlegendsten Ebene bringt dieses Buch Ordnung ins Chaos. Es setzt unterschiedliche und hochrelevante Designansätze zu komplementären Lösungsansätzen für das Problem zusammen. Produktdesigner, Manager, Berater, Wissenschaftler und Studierende werden dieses wertvolle Buch sicher täglich zur Hand haben." Olivier L. de Weck, Ph.D. – MIT Professor für Luft- und Raumfahrttechnik und Engineering Systems, Chefredakteur Systems EngineeringDieses Buch stellt die Übersetzung einer englischsprachigen Originalausgabe dar. Die Übersetzung wurde mit Hilfe von künstlicher Intelligenz erstellt (maschinelle Übersetzung mit DeepL.com). Eine anschließende manuelle Überarbeitung erfolgte vor allem nach inhaltlichen Gesichtspunkten, so dass das Buch stilistisch von einer herkömmlichen Übersetzung abweicht.
Scale Formation in Heat Exchangers
by Mohammad Varnaseri Seyed Mohsen PeyghambarzadehThis book brings together a wide range of current research to create a holistic understanding of fouling. It draws upon practical and laboratory experiences spanning many years. While offering an overview of various fouling types, the book's emphasis is on crystallization fouling, a facet seldom addressed in the existing literature. Furthermore, this book goes beyond theory by providing practical examples for heat exchanger design, incorporating the pivotal consideration of fouling's impact. It focuses especially on calcium salts such as calcium carbonate and calcium sulfate.Fouling formation represents a ubiquitous challenge across diverse industrial sectors, spanning oil, gas, petrochemicals, food, pharmaceuticals, and power generation. This encroaching fouling, prevalent within heating equipment, not only jeopardizes the integrity of machinery but also significantly saps energy resources. Consequently, extensive research efforts have been undertaken to comprehensively explore fouling formation through both experimental and theoretical avenues across various heating apparatuses. The book's mission is to facilitate a broader comprehension of crystallization fouling research, revealing the various factors influencing this form of fouling. Additionally, it critiques prior research endeavors, identifying their strengths and weaknesses while pinpointing potential avenues for future investigation
Advances in Data-Driven Computing and Intelligent Systems: Selected Papers from ADCIS 2023, Volume 2 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #892)
by Swagatam Das Snehanshu Saha Carlos A. Coello Coello Jagdish C. BansalThis book is a collection of best-selected research papers presented at the International Conference on Advances in Data-driven Computing and Intelligent Systems (ADCIS 2023) held at BITS Pilani, K. K. Birla Goa Campus, Goa, India, during September 21–23, 2023. It includes state-of-the-art research work in the cutting-edge technologies in the field of data science and intelligent systems. The book presents data-driven computing; it is a new field of computational analysis which uses provided data to directly produce predictive outcomes. The book is useful for academicians, research scholars, and industry persons.
Roles and Ideologies in the Czech Foreign Policy: the Case of European Migration Crisis
by Petr DrulákThis edited volume investigates the Czech response to the European migration crisis of 2015. Focusing on the discourses and practices the book analyses the foreign policy ideas which were guiding the Czech foreign policy in the period from 2014 to 2019. The chapters offer a variety of methodologies (discourse analysis, content analysis, and case study) and perspectives (decision-makers, NGOs, emotions, foreign policy practice, and European partners). All the chapters rely on a common conceptual framework that operationalises foreign policy ideas as ideologies (Atlanticism, Europeanism, Internationalism, and Sovereignism) and roles (Democracy Supporter, Protectee, Faithful Ally, Regional Collaborator, Reformer, and Prosperity Builder). The main benefit of the book consists in using a unique conceptual framework to produce new empirical insights into the Czech foreign policy making. The book will be of particular interest to the students of the Czech politics and it can be also used as a case study in foreign policy-making. It also offers a nuanced perspective on the Central and Eastern Europe decision-making during the EU migration crisis which goes beyond the usual ideological classifications of those countries in the West European public discourse.
City Information Modelling (Urban Sustainability)
by Ali Cheshmehzangi Michael Batty Zaheer Allam David S. JonesThis is the first book focused on City Information Modelling (CIM) that puts together a collection of recent studies related to concepts and trends in CIM, application and digitization processes/methods, and frameworks and practices of CIM. This emerging topic is important to various research and practice under sectors of the built environment, civil engineering, urban planning, urban design, and urban management. CIM aligns well with smart cities, data-driven urban analytics and optimization, information-based city planning, and future development paradigms. City Information Modelling provides global case study examples in three parts. At first, the contributors offer several examples of ‘Concepts and Trends’, where CIM is explored further in urban management, urban sustainability, and big data studies. In the second part, the book offers various examples of application and digitization processes or methods related to urban planning and design practices. In the third part, the contributors delve into several examples of CIM frameworks and practices critical to contemporary research, planning and design paradigms, and future practices. This collection is a niche resource for various stakeholders, particularly urban scientists, urban analytics, urban practitioners, and researchers. It will also be a valuable collection for those who work with information-based models, urban optimization models, and big data analytics, particularly from policy and practice perspectives. The findings of this collection help direct future research in CIM and suggest opportunities for big-data urban research, integrated urban models, and holistic frameworks in sustainable cities, smart cities, and future cities.
Das persönliche Gespräch: Großspender und Unternehmer erfolgreich ansprechen
by Andreas SchiemenzGroßspenden und Unternehmensspenden stellen einen der wichtigsten Erfolgsfaktoren im Fundraising dar und erfordern bei der Akquise besondere Herangehensweisen. Nur mit einer gezielten und persönlichen Ansprache lassen sich Großspender und Unternehmer als Unterstützer gewinnen. Schritt für Schritt erläutert Andreas Schiemenz – selbst mit langjähriger Erfahrung im Bereich des Fundraising für Großspender und Unternehmen in verschiedenen Non-Profit-Organisationen – wie Sie die richtigen Ansprechpartner finden und auswählen, eine individuelle Kommunikationsstrategie entwickeln, Gespräche mit potenziellen Spendern effizient nachbereiten und wie Sie Geber zu langfristigen Spendern machen. Dabei werden sowohl die strukturellen Prozesse bei der Tätigkeit von Spendenorganisationen beleuchtet als auch die praktische Umsetzung anhand zahlreicher Praxisbeispiele vorgestellt. „Fundraising macht Menschen glücklich“ – die Geber, die Spendensammler und die Menschen, denen mit den finanzierten Projekten geholfen werden kann.Die zweite Auflage wurde aktualisiert, um neue Gesprächsbeispiele und ein weiteres Kapitel ergänzt.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Insomnia: A Session-By-Session Guide
by Renatha El Rafihi-FerreiraThis book presents a complete guide for psychotherapists to apply a protocol based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to the treatment of insomnia. It describes an evidence-based treatment program for insomnia based on the theoretical model of ACT which allows clinicians to both apply it as monotherapy or in conjunction with behavioral components that are associated with better insomnia treatment outcomes, such as stimulus control and sleep restriction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) is the current psychotherapy of choice to treat insomnia, but there are patients who have difficulties in adhering to some therapeutic elements and others who are refractory to this modality. Therefore, new therapeutic modalities are needed. ACT applied to insomnia has shown effective results, presenting another way to deal with the cognitive components involved in sleep difficulties. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Insomnia: A Session-By-Session Guide aims to bridge the gap between the available evidence on the use of ACT for insomnia and clinical practice by providing, in one single volume, all the necessary tools for clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, psychotherapists and mental health professionals interested in applying this innovative evidence-based approach to the treatment of insomnia. “This innovative and well-written volume offers therapists a practical, evidence-based alternative to traditional Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or medication-dependent treatments for insomnia. It’s important to have such choices, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) has unusual strengths in focusing on the whole person and their overall quality of life, instead of the features of sleep disruption alone. Using a carefully crafted, session-by-session approach, it equips professionals with the tools to adapt ACT to individual patient needs, making a meaningful difference in their journey towards restful sleep and greater well-being. Highly recommended”. Steven C. Hayes, Ph.D. Foundation Professor of Psychology Emeritus, University of Nevada, Reno. Originator of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
Kroatisch - Deutsch für die Pflege zu Hause: Hrvatsko – Njemački priručnik za njegu u kući
by Nina Konopinski-KleinSprachführer für den PflegealltagDieses übersichtliche Wörterbuch ist ein unverzichtbarer Helfer im Gespräch. Begriffe und einfache Sätze aus dem Alltag werden in beiden Sprachen aufgeführt und erleichtern die Verständigung im Alltag. Einfache Dialoge zu Alltagsthemen wie z.B. Wohlbefinden, Krankheit, Arztbesuch, Haushalt, und Ernährung. Neu in der zweiten Auflage sind Podcasts zum Anhören und Lernen! Aber auch wichtige Fachbegriffe aus der Pflege werden erläutert. Zahlreiche Abbildungen unterstützen das Gespräch und hilfreiche Vokabellisten erleichtern das Lernen neuer Wörter.Empfehlenswert für kroatische Pflegekräfte und Haushaltshilfen, die in Deutschland, Österreich oder in der Schweiz arbeiten; aber auch Senioren und Angehörige finden darin Hilfen zum Gespräch.Knjiga fraza za svakodnevnu njeguOvaj jasan rječnik nezamjenjiv je pomagač u razgovoru. Pojmovi i jednostavne rečenice iz svakodnevnog života navedeni su na oba jezika i olakšavaju komunikaciju u svakodnevnom životu. Jednostavni dijalozi o svakodnevnim temama kao što su dobrobit, bolest, posjeti liječniku, kućanstvo i prehrana. Novost u drugom izdanju su podcasti za slušanje i učenje! Ali objašnjavaju se i važni tehnički pojmovi iz sestrinstva. Brojne ilustracije podržavaju razgovor, a korisni popisi vokabulara olakšavaju učenje novih riječi. Preporučuje se hrvatskim njegovateljima i domaćim pomagačima koji rade u Njemačkoj, Austriji ili Švicarskoj; Ali i stariji i rođaci pronaći će pomoć za razgovor s njima.
Arzneiverordnungs-Report 2023
by Wolf-Dieter Ludwig Bernd Mühlbauer Roland SeifertDer Arzneiverordnungs-Report ist seit 1985 eine gemeinsame Publikation von Autoren aus Pharmakologie, Klinik, Praxis, Gesundheitsökonomie und Krankenversicherung. Basis sind die Verordnungsdaten von Arzneimitteln für ambulante Patienten der gesetzlichen Krankenversicherung (GKV).
Understanding China’s Belt and Road Initiative (Asia in Transition #26)
by Hong YuThis open access book provokes critical thinking regarding the most ambitious Chinese project since the founding of the People’s Republic of China, The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The book presents extensive quality research and original insights in assessing the status of China’s outbound investment and construction projects under the BRI umbrella. Referring to case studies and projects of selected countries from Southeast Asia, Central Asia, and the Middle East, the author sheds new light on the issues and problems associated with the BRI's implementation and discusses both the readjustments and prospects for the BRI. Finally, this book demarcates the limits and potential of the world’s second largest economy in pushing for the BRI, which is challenged by enormous domestic tensions and external pressures. It also identifies and analyzes potential new collaboration areas between the Belt and Road countries and China under the BRI framework in the context of the post-COVID-19 era. It provides an outstanding reference for academics, students, policymakers, and the business community working in areas of international affairs and Asian economics and development, particularly those interested in Sino-relations and Chinese power dynamics in the global world order.
Central Nervous System Tumors: Diagnostic Pathology
by César R. LacruzCovering all aspects of CNS tumors pathology, this book provides complete information on tumors of the brain and its coverings, sellar region, pineal region, and cranial and paraspinal nerves according to 2021 WHO classification, 5th edition, including new entities, as well as benign cysts and nonneoplastic disorders that are potentially misinterpreted as neoplasms. Throughout the book, emphasis has been placed on histopathologic characteristics and differential diagnosis, which are summarized in tables to make the explanation of certain topics clearer.This valuable text also includes the most recent clinical, pathological, histological, cytological, and molecular knowledge in the field, enabling pathologists to arrive at the correct diagnosis and prepare actionable, useful reports. Since pathology is one of the most visually oriented medical specialties, the myriad of annotated images throughout has been evaluated carefully and include neuroimaging studies, histology, cytology, and immunohistochemical stains that support a morphologic discussion in which differential diagnosis and potential pitfalls are emphasized. Central Nervous System Tumors: Diagnostic Pathology provides a comprehensive guide of the current critical information needed to recognize, understand, and interpret this demanding field of surgical neuropathology. It is designed with the needs of practicing surgical pathologists, pathologists-in training, and clinicians in mind.
Our Brain and the News: The Psychophysiological Impact of Journalism
by Isabel NeryThis book explores the impact of news and literary journalism on human cognition and emotion. Providing an innovative analysis of psycho-physiological measures, including emotional response, perception of pain, and changes in heartbeat, Nery seeks to understand how readers react to journalistic texts. There is a growing enthusiasm in the search for understanding the processing of information, with some already arguing for the establishment of the neuroscience of communication as a new discipline. By combing neuroscience methods with communication research studies, specifically journalistic research and theory, Nery offers us a unique way of exploring and thinking about news, literary journalism, and the brain.
Spiritualität in Supervision und Ausbildung der Systemischen Familientherapie
by Suzanne M. CoyleIn diesem Buch werden die Auswirkungen der Erforschung der Spiritualität durch die Linse der menschlichen Beziehungen untersucht. Es befasst sich mit systemischer Supervision und Ausbildung und erforscht einen systemischen Ansatz zur Entwicklung des Selbst. Das Buch bietet eine pädagogische Methodik, die eine Grundlage für die Beschreibung eines operativen Modells der Spiritualität schafft, das sowohl für theistische als auch für nicht-theistische Perspektiven geeignet ist. Darüber hinaus wird detailliert dargelegt, wie Spiritualität selbst eine Vielfalt ist, und Spiritualität wird durch die Linse der Vielfalt erforscht. Darüber hinaus veranschaulicht ein Pilotforschungsprojekt zum Thema Spiritualität in einer MFT-Live-Supervisionsgruppe, wie ein systemischer Ansatz auf Spiritualität angewendet werden kann. Schließlich bietet das Buch Beispiele für die praktische Anwendung von Spiritualität in verschiedenen Ausbildungssituationen.Zu den wichtigsten Themenbereichen gehören:- Wie ein systemischer Ansatz zur Spiritualität die Linse der Beziehung und der Vielfalt ermöglicht, um die Supervision und die Lehre der Familientherapie zu bereichern, die aus dem Selbst der Therapeuten hervorgeht.- Theoretische Perspektiven, die systemische Praxis mit Spiritualität in einem Ansatz für Familientherapie verbinden.- Wie ein systemischer spiritueller Ansatz in der Ausbildung von Ehe- und Familientherapeuten eingesetzt werden kann.- Interventionen, die sich darauf konzentrieren, wie ein relationaler systemischer Ansatz Transzendenz und Immanenz sowohl aus klinischer als auch aus spiritueller Perspektive betrachtet.- Konzepte, die in die Supervision und Ausbildung einfließen, mit dem Ziel, die Studierenden zu spiritueller Kompetenz und spiritueller Sensibilität zu erziehen.- Hindernisse bei der Umsetzung dieses Ansatzes mit Beispielen, wie solche Hindernisse angegangen werden können.Spiritualität in der systemischen Familientherapie-Supervision und -Ausbildung ist ein unverzichtbares Hilfsmittel für Forscher, Professoren, Doktoranden sowie Kliniker, Supervisoren und Fachleute in den Bereichen klinische Psychologie, Familienstudien/Familientherapie und öffentliches Gesundheitswesen sowie in allen damit verbundenen Disziplinen.
Machine Learning Approaches for Evaluating Statistical Information in the Agricultural Sector (SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology)
by Vitor Joao MartinhoThis book presents machine learning approaches to identify the most important predictors of crucial variables for dealing with the challenges of managing production units and designing agriculture policies. The book focuses on the agricultural sector in the European Union and considers statistical information from the Farm Accountancy Data Network (FADN).Presently, statistical databases present a lot of information for many indicators and, in these contexts, one of the main tasks is to identify the most important predictors of certain indicators. In this way, the book presents approaches to identifying the most relevant variables that best support the design of adjusted farming policies and management plans. These subjects are currently important for students, public institutions and farmers. To achieve these objectives, the book considers the IBM SPSS Modeler procedures as well as the respective models suggested by this software.The book is read by students in production engineering, economics and agricultural studies, public bodies and managers in the farming sector.
Digital Geography: Proceedings of the International Conference on Internet and Modern Society (IMS 2022) (Springer Geography)
by Radomir Bolgov Ravil Mukhamediev Roberto Pereira Sergey MityaginThis proceedings book presents select papers from the International Conference on Internet and Modern Society (IMS 2022). It discusses topical issues of digital geography and the geography of the information society, especially in urban settings. Participants from all over the world consider the controversies and challenges posed by globalization, focusing on Digital Urbanism, Smart Cities, Digital Sustainability, Social Media Movements, Digital Divide, and Cyber Psychology. The book will be of interest to academics, researchers, and students in digital humanities, as well as governmental and non-governmental cybersecurity organizations.
Clinical and Laboratory Medicine Textbook
by Marcello CiaccioThis textbook describes several diseases and clinical conditions, from physiopathological mechanisms to main clinical pictures, highlighting the importance of laboratory medicine, with the aim to provide the necessary tools for guiding correct laboratory findings interpretation. Indeed, it is now widely recognized that laboratory medicine has a pivotal role in clinical medicine, significantly influencing clinical decisions. Thus, it is crucial to understand and use laboratory data appropriately. This book has the great advantage of describing each topic exhaustively in order to facilitate its understanding. Specifically, it describes both diseases with a high incidence in the population, such as Diabetes Mellitus, Cardiovascular Diseases, Dyslipidemias, and Autoimmune Diseases, as well as rare diseases, such as Hereditary Metabolic Diseases. In addition, unusual topics are treated, such as Clinical Biochemistry of the Mind, as well as hot topics, such as Biological Drugs, Biobanks, Health Technology Assessment, and Omics Sciences. Finally, the book includes a chapter on the new health emergency, the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Two appendices are provided at the end of the book: a table summarizing the reference range and decisional cut-off for the main laboratory parameters and instructions on performing a venous blood sample. The book will be an invaluable tool for medical and biomedical students, as well as for practitioners.