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International Trade, Regulation and the Global Economy: The Impact of Anti-Competitive Market Distortions (Routledge Focus on Economics and Finance)
by Shanker SinghamThe barriers between the voluntary exchange of willing buyers and willing sellers have progressively been reduced through trade liberalisation, competition and better property rights protection. However, the world has done significantly less well in reducing barriers involving competition and property rights. This book analyses how the economic prosperity which was promised has been undermined by these "Anti-Competitive Market Distortions", which damage international trade as well as domestic conditions of competition and, ultimately, GDP per capita.This book first describes the nature of the Anti-Competitive Market Distortions problem and how it has impacted countries since the 1990s. It also highlights a gap in policymaking, detailing how Anti-Competitive Market Distortions have existed in an ungoverned space in both international trade and competition theory. The book also explores the various models of the impact of Anti-Competitive Market Distortions, including the original econometric model to measure the quantum of distortion – and three new variations on this – as well as an agency-based Model. Finally, drawing on techniques from probabilistic methods and quantum mechanics, the book examines the possibility of a probabilistic model to assess the real impact of Anti-Competitive Market Distortions on GDP per capita growth around the world in a far more dynamic and real-time sense than has been possible thus far.This book will be invaluable to academics and students of trade, competition and international relations in both the legal and economic disciplines.
International Transfer of Dual Modes of Vocational Education and Training: National Recontextualization and Local Enactment (Oxford Studies in Comparative Education)
by Matthias Pilz Philipp Gonon Oscar Valiente Srabani MaitraThis volume looks at the recontextualization that results from the international transfer of dual modes of vocational education and training (VET), typically focused on apprenticeships, in their countries’ new nation-specific and local context, highlighting the absorptive capacities and the different modes of duality in VET.Combining perspectives and data from a truly international set of contributors, the book identifies diverse translations and enactments of dual modes of vocational education and training. Using a case study approach to understand why and how education policies travel across different world regions, and how they mutate in such processes, the book ultimately provides empirical insights into the dynamics involved in the dissemination and recontextualization of global education policies. Chapters discuss local enactments, such as the views of apprentices in two states in Mexico, and an in-depth look at the Industrial Training Institute (based on the Dual System of Training) located in Gujarat, India. Further case studies stretch across the globe from contexts as diverse as China, Spain and Canada, and refer to countries such as Nigeria, Kenya, Botswana and Namibia.This book will be of use to scholars, postgraduate students and researchers in the fields of international and comparative education, vocational education and training, and adult education and lifelong learning more broadly. Policy makers working in international policy transfer may also benefit from this volume.
Internet Popular Culture and (Everyday) Politics: Methodological & Ethical Critiques from Southeast Asia
by Crystal Abidin Natalie PangThis edited collection considers how scholars conduct research on (everyday) politics in Southeast Asia via networks of internet popular culture. This includes artefacts, networks, groups, and cultures that are specific to Southeast Asian online practices, and that seek to represent, advocate for, provoke, or question how citizens "do" politics online.In the Southeast Asia region in particular, these behind-the-scenes minutiae of everyday decisions are all the more under-valued when researchers have been taught, conditioned, or cautioned to tiptoe around taboo or political topics implicitly policed by states and governments. The combination of media regimes with limited press freedoms, the employment of sedition acts against citizens, and the need to be strategic to secure state and industry funding for research have pressured or motivated scholars to strategically obscure certain research anecdotes in favour of a smoother publishing journey and/or posterity. As such, this collection serves as a sounding board and collection of reflections on what it really looks like to conduct research on everyday politics online in the Southeast Asian region, while navigating innovative media methods, negotiating inter-disciplinary gatekeeping, demands of publishing in tiered journals, and the tensions around legitimising one's methodological choices. This collection features four accounts of scholars contemplating the methodological and ethical conundrums when conducting research on Southeast Asian internet popular culture and everyday politics.This book will be useful for the readers in the disciplines of anthropology, Asian studies, communications, cultural studies, media studies, and science and technology studies.
Internet of Things, Smart Spaces, and Next Generation Networks and Systems: 24th International Conference, NEW2AN 2024, and 17th Conference, ruSMART 2024, Marrakesh, Morocco, December 11–12, 2024, Proceedings, Part I (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15554)
by Yevgeni Koucheryavy Ahmed AzizThis two-volume set LNCS 15554 and LNCS 15555 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Next Generation Wired/Wireless Networking, NEW2AN 2024, and the 17th Conference on Internet of Things and Smart Spaces, ruSMART 2024, held in Marrakesh, Morocco, during December 11–12, 2024.The 48 full papers included in the joint proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 354 submissions. They address various aspects of next-generation data networks, with special attention to advanced wireless networking and applications. In particular, novel and innovative approaches to performance and effciency analysis of 5G and beyond systems, advanced queuing theory, and machine learning are demonstrated. Additionally, the papers focus on the Internet of Things, optics, signal processing, as well as digital Economy and business aspects.
Internet of Things, Smart Spaces, and Next Generation Networks and Systems: 24th International Conference, NEW2AN 2024, and 17th Conference, ruSMART 2024, Marrakesh, Morocco, December 11–12, 2024, Proceedings, Part II (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15555)
by Yevgeni Koucheryavy Ahmed AzizThis two-volume set LNCS 15554 and LNCS 15555 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Next Generation Wired/Wireless Networking, NEW2AN 2024, and the 17th Conference on Internet of Things and Smart Spaces, ruSMART 2024, held in Marrakesh, Morocco, during December 11–12, 2024.The 48 full papers included in the joint proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 354 submissions. They address various aspects of next-generation data networks, with special attention to advanced wireless networking and applications. In particular, novel and innovative approaches to performance and effciency analysis of 5G and beyond systems, advanced queuing theory, and machine learning are demonstrated. Additionally, the papers focus on the Internet of Things, optics, signal processing, as well as digital Economy and business aspects.
Interpersonal Psychoanalysis: A Contemporary Introduction (Routledge Introductions to Contemporary Psychoanalysis)
by Anna Maria LoiaconoIn this book, Anna Maria Loiacono introduces the reader to the origins of Interpersonal Psychoanalysis, its most important concepts, and their clinical value.Throughout the chapters, Loiacono navigates historically through the principles of Harry Stack Sullivan, clearly and succinctly outlining the ideas of those thinkers who followed, to the latest reflections of Contemporary Interpersonal Psychoanalysis. Illustrated with case vignettes, this book addresses concepts such as dissociation, differences between splitting and dissociation, countertransference, enactments, field theory, hermeneutics, the unconscious, the unformulated experience, self-disclosure, relational and interpersonal psychoanalysis, change and the use of the therapist’s subjectivity, as they are currently considered in the interpersonal approach, seen from the perspective of Loiacono’s personal point of view and professional experience.Part of the Routledge Introductions to Contemporary Psychoanalysis series, this book is a vital read for all analysts in practice and training, as well as psychologists and psychiatrists.
Intersectional Perspectives on Equality and Social Justice in Norwegian Higher Education (Routledge Research in Higher Education)
by Vander TavaresHighlighting how systemic inequities in Norwegian higher education are perpetuated through colonial legacies, monocultures of knowledge, and a lack of critical engagement, this book offers an intersectional analysis that identifies issues and complexities in the domains of pedagogy, epistemology, research, curriculum, and support services.Foregrounding the voices of researchers, teacher educators, and student teachers through a variety of methodological approaches, the volume examines and critiques interconnected barriers rooted in experiences and ideologies of class, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, body, language, literacy, and religion that marginalize students and scholars, particularly those with multiple minority identities. Chapters identify persistent gaps in policy and practice in the experiences of students and scholars, including those from the Global South, despite growing equity, diversity, and inclusion mandates and discourses promoted by Norwegian higher education. To address such challenges, this volume advocates for decolonization, pluriversality, and systemic changes in higher education and academic practices through intersectionality to create a more inclusive and equitable higher education landscape.Advocating for the need to ethically humanize, diversify and decolonize Norwegian higher education, this book will be of interest to researchers, scholars and postgraduate students in the fields of higher education, multicultural education, and sociology of education. Policymakers and administrators may also benefit from the volume.
Intertwining Criminal Justice and Immigration Control in the EU (Routledge Studies in Criminal Justice, Borders and Citizenship)
by Valsamis Mitsilegas Niovi Vavoula Evangelia Lilian TsourdiThis book offers a contemporary understanding of the state of the art of "crimmigration" with a focus on the European Union and challenges this paradigm of intersecting criminal justice and immigration control.The contributions to this book explore the conceptual and philosophical underpinnings of EU and national policies intertwining criminal and migration law, as well as their practical use (and abuse). They analyse migration control through criminal law from multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary perspectives, incorporating insights from law, philosophy, and criminology. The book revisits fundamental questions on the suitability of criminal law to regulate and govern migration and provides insights as to whether and how the law should be amended to limit the negative consequences of the criminalisation of migration. The authors critique the key legal challenges crimmigration poses in terms of legality, fundamental rights, and rule of law adherence. Finally, this volume outlines, through concrete examples, how criminalisation of migration translates into the emergence of hostile environments for migrants and those who assist them.This book will be of interest to criminologists, sociologists, legal scholars, and all those engaged in studies on migration and the European Union.
Interventions for Anti-Oppressive Clinical Supervision: Navigating Critical Praxis
by Melissa Luke Harvey Charles PetersInterventions for Anti-Oppressive Clinical Supervision reimagines the current landscape of clinical supervision training and praxis by offering 50 transformative interventions grounded in the principles of anti-oppression.Designed for interdisciplinary mental health professionals across roles and contexts, it provides dynamic tools to dismantle systems of oppression and embrace liberatory, intersectional approaches to supervision. More than a resource, this book inspires a paradigm shift by blending theory, research, and praxis to cultivate critical reflexivity, critical consciousness, and collaboration.This book provides readers with the foundation to create brave supervision spaces and processes that foster healing, equity, and personal to societal change, setting a new standard for liberating mental health professionals and their communities.
Intrapartum Ultrasound: MICCAI 2024 Grand Challenge, IUGC 2024, Held in Conjunction with MICCAI 2024, Marrakesh, Morocco, October 6, 2024, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15689)
by Jieyun Bai Yaosheng LuThis LNCS book constitutes the proceedings of the MICCAI 2024 Grand Challenge on Intrapartum Ultrasound, IUGC 2024, which was held in conjunction with MICCAI 2024, in Marrakesh, Morocco, during October 6, 2024. The 9 full papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 15 submissions. The proceedings comprise papers submitted by participants to describe their innovative solutions for automating fetal head station assessment using intrapartum ultrasound imaging, based on the official dataset released for this challenge.
Introducing English for Academic Purposes (Routledge Introductions to English for Specific Purposes)
by Diane Pecorari Averil CoxheadIntroducing English for Academic Purposes is an accessible and engaging textbook which presents a wide-ranging introduction to the field, covering the global and institutional position of EAP as well as its manifestations in classrooms and research contexts around the world.The new edition is fully revised and includes expanded and updated discussions on differences across geographical contexts for EAP, academic misconduct and generative artificial intelligence and testing and post-COVID online options. The second edition also offers new and updated activities and a full new chapter on genre and vocabulary.Each chapter provides:• a critical overview introducing readers to theory- and research-informed perspectives;• profiles of practice to guide readers in putting theory to use in real-world contexts;• tasks, reflection exercises and a glossary to help readers consolidate their understanding;• an annotated further reading section with links to online resources to enable readers to extend their knowledge.Covering both theoretical and practical issues, Introducing English for Academic Purposes is essential reading for students of applied linguistics, and pre-service and in-service teachers of EAP.
Introducing Systemic Functional Linguistics: Theory, Description and Application
by Bo Wang Yuanyi Ma Hui Yu Chenguang ChangThis book provides a comprehensive introduction to Systemic Functional Linguistics (SFL), covering key concepts and contributions to the field and instructing beginners to apply SFL to different areas.Authored by contributors with extensive experience of teaching SFL, this book is composed of 14 chapters covering theories, descriptions, and applications of SFL. It encompasses the following topics: SFL theory and the organizing principles; descriptions of various lexicogrammatical and semantic systems; grammatical metaphor; register studies; different areas of SFL application, including translation studies, multimodal discourse analysis, and educational linguistics. Suitable to be used as teaching materials, the chapters are carefully organized into sections of learning outcomes, key terms, exercises, and suggested readings. By introducing the theory and applications of SFL in accessible terms and requiring no prior knowledge, this practical book is a key reading for students new to the area.
Introduction to Bayesian Data Analysis for Cognitive Science (Chapman & Hall/CRC Statistics in the Social and Behavioral Sciences)
by Shravan Vasishth Bruno Nicenboim Daniel J. SchadThis book introduces Bayesian data analysis and Bayesian cognitive modeling to students and researchers in cognitive science (e.g., linguistics, psycholinguistics, psychology, computer science), with a particular focus on modeling data from planned experiments. The book relies on the probabilistic programming language Stan and the R package brms, which is a front-end to Stan. The book only assumes that the reader is familiar with the statistical programming language R, and has basic high school exposure to pre-calculus mathematics; some of the important mathematical constructs needed for the book are introduced in the first chapter.Through this book, the reader will be able to develop a practical ability to apply Bayesian modeling within their own field. The book begins with an informal introduction to foundational topics such as probability theory, and univariate and bi-/multivariate discrete and continuous random variables. Then, the application of Bayes' rule for statistical inference is introduced with several simple analytical examples that require no computing software; the main insight here is that the posterior distribution of a parameter is a compromise between the prior and the likelihood functions. The book then gradually builds up the regression framework using the brms package in R, ultimately leading to hierarchical regression modeling (aka the linear mixed model). Along the way, there is detailed discussion about the topic of prior selection, and developing a well-defined workflow. Later chapters introduce the Stan programming language, and cover advanced topics using practical examples: contrast coding, model comparison using Bayes factors and cross-validation, hierarchical models and reparameterization, defining custom distributions, measurement error models and meta-analysis, and finally, some examples of cognitive models: multinomial processing trees, finite mixture models, and accumulator models. Additional chapters, appendices, and exercises are provided as online materials and can be accessed here: https://github.com/bnicenboim/bayescogsci.
Introduction to Criminal Justice: Systems, Diversity, and Change
by Callie Marie Rennison Mary J. DodgeIntroduction to Criminal Justice: Systems, Diversity, and Change, Fifth Edition offers students a brief, yet thorough, introduction to criminal justice with up-to-date coverage of all aspects of the system in succinct and engaging chapters. Authors Callie Marie Rennison and Mary Dodge weave four true criminal case studies throughout the book, capturing students’ attention with memorable stories that illustrate the real-life pathways and outcomes of criminal behavior and victimization. These case studies provide a fresh, exciting, and practical view of the interconnected criminal justice system. The text also explores often-overlooked topics such as victims, terrorism, white-collar crime, diversity, and the role of the media, providing a more complete understanding of the system’s complexities.
Introduction to Criminal Justice: Systems, Diversity, and Change
by Callie Marie Rennison Mary J. DodgeIntroduction to Criminal Justice: Systems, Diversity, and Change, Fifth Edition offers students a brief, yet thorough, introduction to criminal justice with up-to-date coverage of all aspects of the system in succinct and engaging chapters. Authors Callie Marie Rennison and Mary Dodge weave four true criminal case studies throughout the book, capturing students’ attention with memorable stories that illustrate the real-life pathways and outcomes of criminal behavior and victimization. These case studies provide a fresh, exciting, and practical view of the interconnected criminal justice system. The text also explores often-overlooked topics such as victims, terrorism, white-collar crime, diversity, and the role of the media, providing a more complete understanding of the system’s complexities.
Introduction to Differential and Difference Equations through Modeling (Textbooks in Mathematics)
by William P. Fox Robert E. Burks, Jr.This book presents an opportunity to learn difference and differential equations through a modeling-first approach. The text is meant as an introduction to those equations and not as a text only for modeling courses. No previous exposure to these equations is expected. Modeling in Introduction to Differential and Difference Equations through Modeling is presented as the vehicle for learning difference and differential equations. Although the topics in difference and differential equations are consistent with those in other textbooks, this approach differs. The presentation starts with a model (or several models) and offers the solution with minor discussions. Then, methods to obtain those solutions are presented and show these same models and others again in more detail.This approach is designed to focus on the use of difference and differential equations to solve real-world problems, and to learn not only these primary topics, but how to apply these through modeling.The authors begin with a review of matrix algebra, then an introduction to modeling. The text progresses to discrete dynamical systems, and then to the standard organization of most differential equation texts, making the alignment with a current syllabus easier. Technology is a significant modeling component. Excel®, Python®, and Maple® are presented as methods to solving the models. This material has been class tested at the US Military Academy at West Point, Marian University, the College of William & Mary, and the Naval Postgraduate School with great success.
Introduction to Early Childhood Education
by Melissa M. Burnham Eva L. EssaInspire your students to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young children and their families with Introduction to Early Childhood Education, Ninth Edition. This text provides current and future educators with a highly readable, comprehensive overview of the field so students understand the many components of high-quality early childhood programs. At its core, the book emphasizes the vital role of professional early childhood educators in connecting with young children and creating programs that foster their learning and development. Authors Melissa M. Burnham and Eva L. Essa offer valuable insight by strategically dividing the book into six sections that answer the "What, Who, Why, Where, and How" of early childhood education. Aligned with the latest NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children) position statements, including the Professional Standards and Competencies for Early Childhood Educators, this supportive text provides students with the skills, theories, and practices needed to succeed and thrive as early childhood educators.
Introduction to Early Childhood Education
by Melissa M. Burnham Eva L. EssaInspire your students to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young children and their families with Introduction to Early Childhood Education, Ninth Edition. This text provides current and future educators with a highly readable, comprehensive overview of the field so students understand the many components of high-quality early childhood programs. At its core, the book emphasizes the vital role of professional early childhood educators in connecting with young children and creating programs that foster their learning and development. Authors Melissa M. Burnham and Eva L. Essa offer valuable insight by strategically dividing the book into six sections that answer the "What, Who, Why, Where, and How" of early childhood education. Aligned with the latest NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children) position statements, including the Professional Standards and Competencies for Early Childhood Educators, this supportive text provides students with the skills, theories, and practices needed to succeed and thrive as early childhood educators.
Introduction to Educational Research
by Craig A. MertlerThe Fourth Edition of Introduction to Educational Research by Craig A. Mertler guides readers through the steps of the research process to help them plan and execute research projects in educational settings. With balanced coverage of qualitative and quantitative methods, an emphasis on ethics, and concrete applications of methods, this text offers a practical presentation of the research process. New to the Fourth Edition are more information on interviews throughout the book, expanded coverage of qualitative research, and a thoroughly updated chapter on action research. Three current research articles are included as appendices to demonstrate qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods. Comprehensive and student-friendly, Introduction to Educational Research uses conversational and nontechnical language to help students clearly understand and apply research concepts, principles, procedures, and terminology.
Introduction to Educational Research
by Craig A. MertlerThe Fourth Edition of Introduction to Educational Research by Craig A. Mertler guides readers through the steps of the research process to help them plan and execute research projects in educational settings. With balanced coverage of qualitative and quantitative methods, an emphasis on ethics, and concrete applications of methods, this text offers a practical presentation of the research process. New to the Fourth Edition are more information on interviews throughout the book, expanded coverage of qualitative research, and a thoroughly updated chapter on action research. Three current research articles are included as appendices to demonstrate qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods. Comprehensive and student-friendly, Introduction to Educational Research uses conversational and nontechnical language to help students clearly understand and apply research concepts, principles, procedures, and terminology.
Introduction to Fire Protection and Emergency Services
by Robert KlinoffThe seventh edition of Introduction to Fire Protection and Emergency Services is written to align with the National Fire Academy’s Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) objectives and outcomes for the associate level course, Principles of Emergency Services (C0273).
Introduction to Forensic Psychology: Research and Application
by Curtis R. Bartol Anne M. BartolWritten by authors with extensive experience in both the field and classroom, Introduction to Forensic Psychology: Research and Application, Seventh Edition equips students with the skills to analyze psychological knowledge and research findings, applying them effectively to both civil and criminal justice systems. The text is structured to cover five vital areas: law enforcement and investigative psychology, legal psychology, criminal psychology, victimology and victim services, and correctional psychology, while also addressing emerging technologies such as facial recognition and artificial intelligence. Moreover, it emphasizes an essential multicultural perspective, underscoring the need for sensitivity to ethnic, gender, cultural, and racial dynamics, preparing students to navigate the diverse challenges they will encounter in their professional careers.
Introduction to Forensic Psychology: Research and Application
by Curtis R. Bartol Anne M. BartolWritten by authors with extensive experience in both the field and classroom, Introduction to Forensic Psychology: Research and Application, Seventh Edition equips students with the skills to analyze psychological knowledge and research findings, applying them effectively to both civil and criminal justice systems. The text is structured to cover five vital areas: law enforcement and investigative psychology, legal psychology, criminal psychology, victimology and victim services, and correctional psychology, while also addressing emerging technologies such as facial recognition and artificial intelligence. Moreover, it emphasizes an essential multicultural perspective, underscoring the need for sensitivity to ethnic, gender, cultural, and racial dynamics, preparing students to navigate the diverse challenges they will encounter in their professional careers.
Introduction to Global Social Problems: Understanding Inequalities of Power and Social Justice
by Isaac Zvi ChristiansenIntroduction to Global Social Problems introduces undergraduate students to national and international social problems from a critical sociological perspective. Isaac Zvi Christiansen presents clear descriptions of each social problem, explains key concepts, and provides students with the relevant theoretical tools needed to grasp the interconnected nature of these phenomena.This volume covers significant and interconnected issues. The book begins with an explanation of how corporate interests distort the depiction of social problems. Chapters 2 and 3 provide empirical explorations of poverty and inequality on national and global scales, together with clear and accessible expositions of relevant sociological theories. Chapter 4 examines health and educational inequalities exacerbated by the economic inequalities discussed in Chapters 2 and 3. Chapter 5 introduces students to issues of racial inequalities in the United States and abroad, while Chapter 6 takes a comparative approach to examining crime and criminal justice. Chapter 7 examines modern-day imperialism and war, with special attention given to the military industrial complex, and a brief review of US interventions around the world in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Chapter 8 examines politics and human rights, including a critical, historical, and sociological analysis of Israeli settler-colonialism and successive US/Israeli assaults on Gaza. The book closes with an examination of population and the environment, with special attention given to climate change, and the pressing contradictions between capitalism and the environment.This textbook will be a vital resource for introductory students across the social sciences, especially in sociology, political science, and global studies. It provides critical wraparound coverage of the momentous, embedded social problems that interconnect across social, national, and regional boundaries.
Introduction to Health Care Management
by Rachel Rogers Sharon B. Buchbinder Nancy H. ShanksCovering a range of healthcare settings, Introduction to Health Care Management, Fifth Edition provides a solid orientation to management in the health care discipline. Written for students just entering the field, this reader friendly text is filled with examples designed to engage the reader’s imagination, while addressing the important issues in healthcare management, such as ethics, cost management, strategic planning and marketing, information technology, human resources, and more. The new Fifth Edition integrates population health and information management throughout and offers new coverage of artificial intelligence (AI), the impact of COVID 19, and concepts and issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Many of the cases and exercises are new or significantly updated to reflect current healthcare management challenges, while research resources and references have been updated throughout.