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The 3 Dimensions of Digitalised Archaeology: State-of-the-Art, Data Management and Current Challenges in Archaeological 3D-Documentation
by Marco Hostettler Anja Buhlke Clara Drummer Lea Emmenegger Johannes Reich Corinne StäheliThis open access book aims to provide an overview of state-of-the-art approaches to 3D documentation from a practical perspective and formulate the most important areas for future developments. Bringing together a wide range of case studies, examples of best practice approaches, workflows, and first attempts to establish sustainable solutions to pressing problems, this book offers readers current practical advice on how to approach 3D archaeology and cultural heritage.Divided into five parts, this book begins with an overview of 3D archaeology in its present state. It goes on to give insights into the development of the technology and recent cutting-edge applications. The next section identifies current challenges in 3D archaeology and then presents approaches and solutions for data management of a large number of 3D objects and ways to ensure sustainable solutions for the archiving of the produced data. This book will be of interest to researchers working in the fields of archaeology, heritage management, and digital humanities in general.
Smart Systems with Shear Thickening Fluid
by Selim GürgenShear thickening fluid (STF) is a smart material that has been widely used in engineering applications over the last two decades. Its smart behavior, including adaptive viscosity, has found use in many engineering fields. This book provides an introduction to STF and smart systems, presenting cutting-edge technology and offering various case studies and research. It examines how conventional structures or systems can gain smart properties with the integration of STF, such as in magnetorheological materials, energy harvesting applications, battery electrolytes, vibration-damping systems, and surface polishing operations. Smart Systems with Shear Thickening Fluid is an essential resource for anyone working with STFs, and engineers, researchers, and scientists will gain valuable insights into its behavior and how it can be used to tailor rheology for smart applications.
The Long 2020: Reflections of Epidemiological Times (India Studies in Business and Economics)
by Subhas Ranjan Chakraborty Paula Banerjee Kaustubh Mani SenguptaThis book looks at the current crises of life and livelihood following the global epidemiological crisis and various strategies to manage them as a long unfolding of past trends and future possibilities of epidemiological governance, restructuring of global economy, public health, systems of protection and care and the role of state in that, and precarities of the migrants and the refugees. It brings together scholars from different fields to think of our present in the time of COVID-19 pandemic in a longer temporal frame. The essays compiled in this book investigate issues mentioned above, covering a period from the colonial past to the postcolonial present with an aim towards encouraging scholarly debates on protection, care and justice. Although the experiences of last two years have inspired some very important academic and scholarly interventions, this book compiles original research to contextualise the present in a longue duree framework and arrive at a more complex understanding of it. It is a must-have resource for researchers of developmental studies especially in the above mentioned areas, as well as policy makers, think tanks and other non-governmental organizations interested in these areas.
Communism in Transition: The End of the Soviet Empires (Routledge Library Editions: Soviet Politics)
by Amos YoderCommunism in Transition (1993) examines the mainstays of Communist ideology, and goes on to look at the collapse of Communism in the Soviet Union, and in Eastern Europe. It also analyses Asian and Latin American Communist systems and their challenges to the non-Communist world, and concludes by evaluating the democratic revolutions in the former Soviet Union and in Eastern Europe, their possible effect on other Communist states, why the revolutions surprised Western pundits, and the implications of these events for world peace.
Contemporary Soviet Government (Routledge Library Editions: Soviet Politics)
by L.G. ChurchwardContemporary Soviet Government (1975) is a leading study of the practice of Soviet government, examined against a background of Soviet Marxism. It presents an analysis of the Soviet political system since the death of Stalin, and places considerable emphasis on the role of state, as distinct from Party, organisations – as the author contends that these are more important than commonly realised in the West.
The Limits of Destalinization in the Soviet Union: Political Rehabilitations in the Soviet Union since Stalin (Routledge Library Editions: Soviet Politics)
by Albert P. van GoudoeverThe Limits of Destalinization in the Soviet Union (1986) examines the forms, aspects and significance of the phenomenon of rehabilitation in the Soviet Union between 1953 and 1980, when victims of Stalin’s terror were released from camps or posthumously rehabilitated. It describes the political manipulation of the selection of victims qualified for rehabilitation and reinstatement in the Communist Party, and reviews the formal and juridical procedures, as well as looking at the way in which the commemoration of the victims was handled in propaganda and historiography.
The Soviet Union and Terrorism (Routledge Library Editions: Soviet Politics)
by Roberta GorenThe Soviet Union and Terrorism (1984) examines the extent of Soviet involvement in international terrorism, and the aims and objectives of Soviet foreign policy. It looks at the evidence of changing Soviet attitudes to terrorism from 1917 to the 1980s evidenced in official and semi-official pronouncements, and it brings together evidence from the field of terrorist operations which points to a high degree of Soviet involvement. The Soviet Union is shown to be playing a dangerous game, sponsoring activities which it cannot hope to control, and leading to effects which it cannot predict. Nevertheless, it continues to play because it gains from the political and military disruption to the countries affected by terrorist activities.
Soviet Russia: An Introduction (Routledge Library Editions: Soviet Politics)
by Jacob MillerSoviet Russia (1955) discusses the origins and growth of Russian industry, in particular the emergence of a large modern working class and administrative class since the war, how the factories and farms are run, the wage systems, and the plans. The development of farming is described, especially the political management of relations between the peasants and industry. It covers the Soviet political system as a product of Russian history, and the deep changes in the Soviet political system after industrialization. It also looks at finance, the standard of living, strikes, the control of labour, family organization, ideas of world revolution, and the nations of the Soviet Union.
Constitutional Development in the USSR: A Guide to the Soviet Constitutions (Routledge Library Editions: Soviet Politics)
by Aryeh L. UngerConstitutional Development in the USSR (1981) looks at the political institutions and practices of the Soviet state through the prism of its own constitutional texts. It contains the texts of all four Soviet constitutions, and a chapter of commentary precedes each text. An overall assessment of Soviet constitutional development is offered in the concluding chapter.
The Russian Workers' Republic (Routledge Library Editions: Soviet Politics)
by Henry Noel BrailsfordThe Russian Workers’ Republic (1921) is a result of the author’s two-month travels through Soviet Russia. Moving freely from cities to villages, he provides a snapshot of Russian politics and society, industry and military, at a crucial point in 1920 before access for foreigners became more difficult and controlled.
Gorbachev at the Helm: A New Era in Soviet Politics? (Routledge Library Editions: Soviet Politics)
by J. H. Miller T. H. Rigby R. F. MillerGorbachev at the Helm (1987) analyses the policy decisions taken at the 27th Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union in February–March 1986, declared at the time by the Soviet government as a major turning point in Soviet history. It considers the importance of the changes for a number of policy areas, and from a variety of perspectives. The authors examine the degree to which the policy initiatives and associated personnel changes brought about by Gorbachev in certain key areas – domestic politics, general economic policy and administration, agriculture, ideology and foreign policy – constitute substantial innovations.
The Rise and Fall of the Soviet Politburo (Routledge Library Editions: Soviet Politics)
by John Löwenhardt James R. Ozinga Erik van ReeThe Rise and Fall of the Soviet Politburo (1992) is the definitive history and political analysis of this institution. Extensive use of new Soviet sources permitted the authors to provide a comprehensive analysis of the way in which the Politburo operated and a sociological examination of its membership. The history of the Politburo is presented in a lucid and rigorous account that charts its development from creation by Lenin in 1919 to sidetracking by Gorbachev in 1990: an organization that, as the authors state, ‘subjected the whole of the USSR to its ruthless dictatorship, but itself bowed time and again to the leader of its own making’.
The Road to Intervention: March-November 1918 (Routledge Library Editions: Soviet Politics)
by Michael KettleThe Road to Intervention (1988) uses rarely-seen British government papers to analyse the position of the Allied and Russian governments in the last year of the First World War, as the Russian revolution ended their participation in the war and the Western Allies feared a huge German offensive in France in consequence. The British government called for intervention in Russia; Trotsky played off the British against the Germans; the French and British were at loggerheads over the Czech Legion; and the Americans and Japanese argued over intervention in Siberia.
Psychologische Begutachtung von Familien mit Migrationshintergrund
by Helen A. CastellanosDie psychologische Begutachtung von Familiensystemen, die kulturell und sprachlich nicht originär in Deutschland verwurzelt sind, stellt eine besondere Herausforderung dar. Die Immigrationswellen der vergangenen Jahre haben deutlich gemacht, dass zum Teil Erziehungsstrategien mitgebracht werden, die nicht mit den hier geltenden rechtlichen und gesellschaftlichen Zielen vereinbar sind. Wie sollen oder dürfen Sachverständige Verhaltensmuster und Wertvorstellungen dieser Familien bewerten und beurteilen, ob bereits die Grenze zur Kindeswohlgefährdung überschritten ist? Wie kann zwischen kulturell geprägten Verhaltensmuster und Anzeichen einer psychischen Erkrankung unterschieden werden? Dieses Buch bietet einen Überblick über die Auswirkung unterschiedlicher kultureller Prägungen und von Migration auf Familien, das konkrete Vorgehen von Sachverständigen bei der familienpsychologischen Begutachtungen von Familien mit Migrationshintergrund und darüber, wie erhobene Befunde bewertet werden können
Der Beitrag von Smart Cities zu einer nachhaltigen Stadtentwicklung: Chancen und Risiken von Konzepten für eine intelligente Stadt (Studien zum nachhaltigen Bauen und Wirtschaften)
by Benedikt Acker Thomas GlatteDieses Fachbuch vermittelt einen umfassenden Überblick über den Beitrag, welchen eine Smart City zu einer nachhaltigen Stadtentwicklung leisten kann. Unter Bezugnahme aktuell präsenter Megatrends erfolgt eine systematische Einordnung der Rolle der Immobilienwirtschaft im umfassenden Konstrukt einer intelligenten Stadt. Mittels Analysen vielversprechender Konzepte im Bereich der Smart City wird dabei der zusätzliche Mehrwert herausgearbeitet, welcher im Kontext der Nachhaltigkeit bei der Modernisierung und Revitalisierung von Gebäuden und Quartieren entstehen kann.
Economic Theory in the Twentieth Century, An Intellectual History—Volume III: 1946–Mid-1970s. Economic Theory in the New Golden Age of Capitalism
by Roberto MarchionattiThis book, set out over four-volumes, provides a comprehensive history of economic thought in the 20th century. Special attention is given to the cultural and historical background behind the development of economic theories, the leading or the peripheral research communities and their interactions, and a critical appreciation and assessment of economic theories throughout these times.Volume III addresses economic theory in the period of the new golden age of capitalism, between the years from the end of the Second World War to the mid1970s, which saw the establishment of the new mainstream, in particular in its Harvard-MIT-Cowles version. It was the period of the pre-eminence of the Neoclassical Keynesian Synthesis—the theoretical core of the period’s dominant school of thought.This work provides a significant and original contribution to the history of economic thought and gives insight to the thinking of some of themajor international figures in economics. It will appeal to students, scholars and the more informed reader wishing to further their understanding of the history of the discipline.
Arsenic Toxicity Remediation: Sustainable Nexus Approach (Emerging Contaminants and Associated Treatment Technologies)
by Nitish Kumar Muhammad Zaffar Hashmi Shuhong WangArsenic contamination in drinking water and crops is a major health issue in many countries worldwide, threatening the health of millions of people due to arsenic’s toxicity and carcinogenicity. This edited volume brings together a diverse group of environmental science, sustainability and health researchers to address the challenges posed by arsenic contamination. The book sheds light on this global environmental issue and proposes solutions to aquatic contamination through multi-disciplinary sustainable approaches and case studies from different parts of the world. The chapters contained here present the status quo in different parts of the world and provide essential information on arsenic exposure risks for humans as well as possible measures for tackling arsenic poisoning. The mechanisms of arsenic uptake, translocation and distribution in plants and grains are also explained. In closing, the book reviews a variety of prospective sustainable solutions to the problem of arsenic accumulation in soil and water. The book is comprised of three sections. The first section describes the routes of exposure to environmental arsenic and its transport in soil and aquatic ecosystems. The second section explains the health risks linked to arsenic exposure in food and the environment. The third section addresses sustainable arsenic contamination mitigation strategies using the potential applications of recent biological technology such as biotechnology, bioremediation, phytoremediation, biochar, absorbent, genetic engineering, and nanotechnology approaches. The book is intended for a broad audience including researchers, scientists, and readers with diverse backgrounds.
Cyber Security and Digital Forensics: Select Proceedings of the International Conference, ReDCySec 2023 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #896)
by Nihar Ranjan Roy Sudeep Tanwar Usha BatraThe book contains peer-reviewed papers from the International Conference on Recent Developments in Cyber Security organized by the Center for Cyber Security and Cryptology at Sharda University in June 2023. This volume focuses on privacy and secrecy of information, cryptography, applications and analysis, cyber threat intelligence and mitigation, cyber-physical systems, cyber threat intelligence, quantum cryptography and blockchain technologies and their application, etc. This book is a unique collection of chapters from different areas with a common theme and will be immensely useful to academic researchers and practitioners in the industry.
Cat Crimes
by Martin Greenberg Ed GormanKiller Kittens. Whiskered Witnesses. Domesticated Detectives. Showcasing the top names in mystery fiction today, CAT CRIMES is a unique collection of mini-mysteries featuring the most inscrutable animal of all. Creepy, comic, fiendish, and clever, the seventeen tales included in this collection will make anyone's fur stand on end. You'll discover the vengeance of a kitty scorned in "A Weekend at Lookout Lodge," the unhappy heroics of Hugo the cat in "Scat," the brilliant maneuvering of a cat trapped in "Last Kiss," the high cost of Hollywood love in "Little Cat Feet," along with thirteen other stories by: Douglas Barton; Jon L. Breen; Barbara Collins; Bill Crider; Barbara D'Amato; Gene DeWeese; David H. Everson; Christopher Fahy; Joan E. Hess; Dorothy B. Hughes; J.A. Jance; Peter Lovesey; John Lutz; Barbara Paul; Bill Pronzini; William J. Reynolds; Les Roberts; For mystery fans and cat fanciers alike, CAT CRIMES proves once again that where cats silently tread, mischief can't be far behind....
Death of a Chimney Sweep: An Action-Packed YA Thriller (Victorian London Murder Mysteries #4)
by Cora HarrisonAlfie and the four young boys in his care have decided to better themselves and learn to read at St Giles Ragged School. But disaster strikes when the school burns to the ground and idealistic teacher Mr Elmore perishes in the flames. Alfie and his gang are certain that this was no accident and are determined to find out who is to blame. But the police are dismissive of their claims. Once again, the young urchins become amateur sleuths, shadowing suspects through the mean streets of Victorian London. Was Mr Elmore the target? Are Alfie and his gang now in danger? Can they discover what really caused The Deadly Fire...?
Soziale, gesundheitliche und ökologische Nachhaltigkeit in der Behindertenarbeit (essentials)
by Lotte Habermann-HorstmeierUm Menschen mit geistiger Behinderung ein nachhaltiges, gesundes Leben zu ermöglichen, braucht es eine nachhaltig gesundheitsfördernde Lebenswelt, die in ein gesundes Ökosystem eingebettet ist, sowie eine sie tragende Gesellschaft, die das Wohl aller Menschen und die Unversehrtheit ihrer natürlichen Umwelt im Blick hat.
Opportunistic Networks: Concepts and Systems
by Anna Förster Pietro Manzoni Enrique Hernández Orallo Koojana Kuladinithi Asanga UdugamaThis textbook provides an exhaustive exploration of Opportunistic Networks (OppNets). Divided into three parts, it starts with the foundational principles and metrics of OppNets, detailing their mobility and data dissemination. Significant focus is given to the security challenges faced by OppNets, including strategies to counter various attacks. The second part evaluates OppNets, introducing methods and metrics for assessment, theoretical and simulation models, and tools such as OMNeT++, The ONE and ns-3.This textbook also offers comparative analyses and discussions on benchmarking. The third part delves into the implementation of OppNets, discussing technologies from Mobile Ad Hoc Networks to satellite communication and their integration with cellular technologies like 4G, 5G and 6G. Detailed insight into device characterization reveals the potential and limitations of devices within OppNets. Practical applications of OppNets in scenarios such as disaster management, remotecommunication, IoT challenges, smart cities and satellite networks are presented as well. Through detailed discussions and case studies, readers gain a comprehensive understanding of the structure, operation and practical implications of OppNets. It equips readers with knowledge to appreciate the vast potential of OppNets in various applications and settings.This textbook targets advanced-level students and postdocs in computer science and electrical engineering as well as researchers, who are starting new in the area and need a comprehensive view of opportunistic networks. Practitioners who are interested in applying the concepts of opportunistic networks in their products and services, and would like to have a jump start into the development and applications of opportunistic networks will also want to purchase this book as a reference.
Social Prescribing Policy, Research and Practice: Transforming Systems and Communities for Improved Health and Wellbeing
by Marcello BertottiThis contributed volume uniquely enhances our knowledge and understanding of social prescribing internationally. It fills a gap in the literature by engaging critically with the concept of social prescribing across different countries, to contribute to more general lessons that can be used in a variety of contexts.The book discusses the strengths and weaknesses in the design, implementation, evaluation, policy, and practice of social prescribing. Each chapter has a framework structured around three key themes: the key policies underpinning social prescribing, the evaluation and research evidence base, and practice including the design and implementation of social prescribing. Country-based chapters focus on the development of social prescribing and include case studies of different social prescribing models in England, Wales, Portugal, Germany, Republic of Ireland, Canada and Singapore. Three chapters are dedicated to England given the wide-ranging contribution of this country to the development of social prescribing. Among the topics covered:An international perspective on social prescribing: introductionThe role of social prescribing in addressing health inequalitiesImplementing social prescribing schemesConclusion: The present and future of social prescribingSocial Prescribing Policy, Research and Practice: Transforming Systems and Communities for Improved Health and Wellbeing encapsulates the wide-ranging evidence on social prescribing in a single volume. The book should appeal to a broad and diverse audience including researchers interested in the evaluation and effective design and implementation of social prescribing and community health intervention more generally; researchers and commissioners of public health interventions; healthcare professionals involved in the development of health interventions in primary, secondary and tertiary care; the local health economy which includes local government departments (e.g., public health, housing, employment, social services); professionals working in the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector; policy makers; and university students (including medical students).
Identifizierung von Bakterien: Grundlagen sowie Stärken und Schwächen von klassischen und modernen Methoden (essentials)
by Patric U. Vogel Jennifer BorrelliIn diesem essential werden verschiedene Möglichkeiten zur Identifizierung von Bakterien dargestellt. Zunächst werden allgemeine Eigenschaften von Bakterien (Zellaufbau, Form, Stoffwechsel) beschrieben. Im Anschluss werden Anzucht und Vereinzelung und der Einsatz von Selektivmedien erklärt. Nach einer Darstellung der Gramfärbung werden einige biochemische Tests inklusive der Standard-Methode API zur Identifizierung erläutert. Abschließend werden moderne Analysemethoden (Schnelltests, PCR, LAMP, Sequenzierung und MALDI-TOF MS) beschrieben sowie Stärken und Schwächen zusammengefasst.
The Government of Disability in Dystopian Children’s Texts (Critical Approaches to Children's Literature)
by Dylan HoldsworthThis book takes up the task of mapping discursive shifts in the representation of disability in dystopian youth texts across four historical periods where major social, cultural and political shifts were occurring in the lives of many disabled people. By focusing on dystopian texts, which the author argues act as sites for challenging or reinforcing dominant belief systems and ways of being, this study explores the potential of literature, film and television to act as a catalyst of change in the representation of disability. In addition, this work discusses the texts and technologies that continue to perpetuate questionable and often competing discourses on the subject.