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Futurisks: Risk Management in the Digital Age (Accounting, Finance, Sustainability, Governance & Fraud: Theory and Application)
by Halis Kıral Gökhan YılmazThis book explores the profound impact of digital transformation on enterprise risk management. It highlights the shifting dynamics of supply and demand influenced by technological advancements, evolving customer preferences, geopolitical tensions, and regulatory developments. Beyond building digital infrastructure, digital transformation requires organizations to rethink strategic decisions, business processes, and the legal and ethical frameworks governing operations. The book identifies critical risk areas amplified by digital transformation, including cybersecurity, data privacy, compliance, labor, third-party dependencies, business continuity, environmental sustainability, and regulatory challenges. The book underscores the need for organizations to move beyond superficial digital updates and adopt transformative approaches to business models, processes, and structures. It offers actionable strategies for leaders to navigate the complexities of rapid technological change and turn emerging risks into opportunities.
The Calico Cat at the Chibineko Kitchen
by Yuta TakahashiFor fans of WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR IS IN THE LIBRARY and BEFORE THE COFFEE GETS COLD, discover the second book in the irresistibly uplifting Japanese hit series about cats and the healing power of food.**Contains four mouth-watering recipes**The Chibineko Kitchen is no ordinary restaurant: the food can bring someone you've lost back to you, for one last time. It's been months since Kotoko first visited the tiny restaurant by the sea. Now she works there, alongside the chef Kai and his mischievous kitten Chibi. One sunny morning, the restaurant opens its doors to Nagi, a young woman facing an impossible choice. Should she marry her boyfriend, despite knowing she only has a few years left to live, or protect him from pain by refusing? She is desparate for advice from the one person no longer around to give it - her mother. Next to visit are an anxious man rebuilding his life after shutting himself away for years, a lonely widow unaware that she is surrounded by friends, and an actor hoping to rekindle his career. Each leaves the restaurant nourished and reminded of what matters most in life.Moving and irresistibly uplifting, The Calico Cat at the Chibineko Kitchen is a culinary hug for the soul. READERS LOVE THIS SERIES: 'A heartwarming tale with beautiful food descriptions that make your mouth water' *****'Beautifully written. I was consistently moved throughout the whole book' *****'It was like an escape from the chaotic world. True healing fiction' *****'A refreshing way to look at grief and how to remember a loved one' *****'Such a charming and heartwarming book. I wanted it to go on for longer. I loved the recipes at the end of each chapter. I laughed, smiled and most definitely cried' *****
Bildungswege von Kindern aus Mehrkindfamilien mit palästinensischer Fluchtmigrationsbiografie: Ressourcen und Herausforderungen
by Tanja Manthey-GutenbergerDiese Studie untersucht, wie die familiäre Konstitution von Mehrkindfamilien mit palästinensischer Fluchtmigrationsbiografie die Bildungswege ihrer Kinder beeinflusst. Befragt wurden junge Erwachsene, die in Deutschland mit vier oder mehr Geschwistern aufgewachsen sind und ihre Bildungslaufbahn weitgehend abgeschlossen haben. Die Analyse zeigt, dass strukturelle Gemeinsamkeiten über die Einzelfälle hinweg die Bildungsbiografien maßgeblich prägen. Besonders familiale Aspekte im Kontext von Flucht und Postmigrationsstress wirken sich auf das Aufwachsen und die Orientierung der Jugendlichen aus. Ein zentrales Ergebnis ist die Bedeutung des sogenannten fehlenden „juristischen Kapitals&“, das – im Zusammenhang mit der spezifischen palästinensischen Vertreibungsgeschichte – Bildungsentscheidungen zusätzlich beeinflusst. Dabei zeigt sich, dass diese Effekte je nach Geburtenfolge unterschiedlich stark ausfallen. Ebenso wird deutlich, wie elterliche Erwartungen im Spannungsfeld von Aufenthaltsdauer, rechtlichem Status und familialen Bedürfnissen die Rolle der Geburtenfolge unterschiedlich prägen.
Millimeter Wave and Terahertz Devices for 5G and 6G systems: Modern Design Aspects and Optimization (Signals and Communication Technology)
by Sudipta Das K. Vasu Babu Varakumari Samudrala Gorre Naga Jyothi Sree Beulah JacksonThis book explores wireless communication elements, focusing on mm and THz wave generation, specifications, material innovations, machine learning integration, and applications. Computational methods like genetic algorithms and artificial neural networks optimize mm-wave and THz devices. The microwave spectrum is often crowded, making millimeter (mm-wave) and terahertz frequencies the preferred choice for next-generation high-end applications. Millimeter-wave (mm-Wave) fifth-generation (5G) communication technology addresses reduced time delays, increased data transmission speeds, and minimized energy consumption, crucial for diverse user devices. While 5G networks advance with Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) multiplexing and mm-wave communications, the THz band offers even greater spectrum availability for systems like 6G. The surge in THz systems research aims to meet expanding technological demands, promising unprecedented data rates. THz-wave technology finds applications in wireless communications, remote sensing, and chemical analysis. For THz-wave technologists, this book is a valuable resource, covering research trends and demands, along with computational/simulation methods. Topics include Terahertz passive circuit modeling, mm-wave device simulation, Terahertz metrology, data transmission via mm-wave and THz signals, high-speed channel modeling, antenna design, graphene applications in 6G devices, THz absorbers, and sensors.
Cloud Computing and MicroServices
by Jinmin YangThis book explains cloud computing and microservices from the perspective of technological evolution, showing the ins and outs as well as the causes and consequences of cloud computing and microservices. The essence of cloud computing is to deepen resource sharing to improve cost-effectiveness by economies of scale and intensification. From a historical perspective, this book summarizes the 2 leaps of the computing paradigm: from stand-alone computing to cluster computing, and then from cluster computing to cloud computing. On the basis of cluster computing, cloud computing has to further solve two key problems : 1) application programs can run everywhere on the cloud; 2) application programs running on the same computer do not interfere with each other. Cloud computing has promoted informationization, bringing about new challenges to servers. Servers are facing the double pressure of increasing data volume and client requests, with the issue of service quality becoming increasingly critical. In this situation, the strategies and methods for servers to achieve efficiency, resilience, scalability, availability, security and consistency, as well as rapid development, rapid revision and upgrade, and fast startup are collectively known as microservice technologies.
Overcoming Powerlessness: EU Security Governance Towards Neighboring Countries (Contributions to International Relations)
by Hongfei Gu Minjia BianThis book analyzes the issue of peripheral security governance from the perspective of the European Union. It reviews the different stages of the EU’s peripheral security governance since the end of the Cold War, based on the criteria for successful security governance. The study focuses on the Balkans, Eastern neighbors, the South Caucasus countries, and Mediterranean countries, exploring the effectiveness of the EU’s peripheral security governance in each stage. This analysis aims to address the reasons behind the deep-seated challenges faced by the EU in peripheral security governance
Proofs and Research Programmes: Lakatos at 100 (Synthese Library #498)
by John Worrall Roman Frigg J. McKenzie Alexander Lewis Ross Laurenz Hudetz Miklos RédeiThis open access book offers new insights into issues raised in philosophy of mathematics and in philosophy of science by Imre Lakatos. Lakatos was one of the most significant philosophers of the 20th Century, and his ideas remain important and relevant today. November 2022 saw the centenary of Lakatos&’s birth, and the event was marked by an international conference held at the LSE – where Lakatos made his career after he had emigrated from Hungary to England. This volume consists of a selection of papers presented at the conference along with two additional contributions to debates about Lakatos&’s continuing influence and importance.
Great Minds in Despair: The Forced Migration of German-Speaking Neuroscientists to North America, 1933 to 1989 (McGill-Queen's/AMS Healthcare Studies in the History of Medicine, Health, and Society)
by Frank W. StahnischThe twentieth century witnessed two devastating world wars that led to the exodus of millions of people. Counted among them were hundreds of neuroscientists and biological psychiatrists from Nazi Germany and its surrounding countries who were forced to emigrate in the 1930s and 1940s. Many of them settled in North America, where they profoundly influenced the development of the biomedical sciences.Focusing on the years between 1933 and 1989, Great Minds in Despair examines the long-term effects of this forced migration on scientific and medical cultures in North America and on the researchers themselves. Frank Stahnisch traces the lives and careers of approximately four hundred German-speaking doctors, scientists, and researchers over two generations. Placed in unfamiliar research settings in Canada and the United States, they helped to build the fields of neuroscience, psychiatry, clinical psychology, and the cognitive sciences, even as they rebuilt their own lives amid myriad challenges including cultural adaption and the complications of relicensing. Stahnisch explores how generational factors, gender, international networking, refugee organizations, and national funding agencies shaped their experiences and affected postwar remigration.Great Minds in Despair provides an important revision to the brain gain thesis in migration studies by turning attention to the working conditions and social acculturation of an influential academic refugee group in North America.
The Jesuit "Relations": A Biography (McGill-Queen's Studies in Early Canada / Avant le Canada)
by Micah TrueThe Jesuit Relations, a series of annual reports produced between 1632 and 1673 detailing the experiences of Society of Jesus missionaries in what is now Eastern Canada, have long been an influential source on the history of New France and encounters between European settlers and Indigenous Peoples. The question of what exactly the Relations are, and who had a hand in composing the versions that circulated, has been given far less attention.The Jesuit “Relations” challenges conventional descriptions of these annual reports as narratives crafted solely by Jesuit missionaries. Micah True demonstrates that they were in fact shaped by a diverse array of contributors, including Indigenous people, lay settlers, nuns, editors in Paris, and readers in France. The Relations were also the product of contextual factors, he explains, such as the longstanding Jesuit epistolary tradition, the annual rhythms of the shipping schedule, and the Parisian book trade, and he details the connections between the published Relations and other texts written at the time. Tracing the history of readers’ encounters with the Relations, True analyzes the three major editions that have appeared since the mid-nineteenth century, showing how each of them presents the reports differently, and how these differences have influenced scholars’ understanding of the texts.Shining a new light on the Jesuit Relations, True reveals a richer and more complex picture of a primary source that has played a major role in public understanding of the colonial history of North America.
Information Security and Privacy: 30th Australasian Conference, ACISP 2025, Wollongong, NSW, Australia, July 14–16, 2025, Proceedings, Part III (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15660)
by Josef Pieprzyk Willy SusiloThis three-volume set in LNCS constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 30th Australasian Conference on Information Security and Privacy, ACISP 2025, held in Wollongong, NSW, Australia, during July 14–16, 2025. The 54 full papers, 6 short papers and 1 invited paper included in this book were carefully reviewed andselected from 181 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: symmetric-key cryptography and cryptanalysis; public-key encryption; digital signatures and zero knowledge; cryptographic protocols and blockchain; post-quantum cryptography; homomorphic encryption and applications; cryptographic foundations and number theory; privacy enhancing technologies; AI security and privacy; system security.
Unpacking Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge for Classroom Practice: The Singapore Experience
by Wenli Chen Colin LuThis book immerses readers in an illuminating exploration of Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK) within the context of professional development for educators. Based on a systematic examination of classroom realities, this research-intensive book delves into the intricate interplay between teachers' perceived TPACK proficiency, their lesson design, and the actual enactment of these lessons. It emphasizes the role of TPACK in empowering teachers to integrate Information and Communication Technology (ICT) effectively into their pedagogical practices, thereby enhancing 21st Century Competencies (21CC) in students. This book seeks to unravel the alignment—or potential misalignment—between educators' self-assessed TPACK levels and the practical application of TPACK principles in the classroom. It provides nuanced insights into the strategies employed by teachers, drawing from authentic classroom experiences. These insights serve as a bridge between TPACK theory and its effective integration into instructional practices. Engaging and thought-provoking, the various chapters invite readers on an academic journey that unearths practical insights and actionable strategies for enriching the educational experience in the digital era. This book represents a vital resource for educators, researchers, and policymakers dedicated to advancing technology integration in educational settings. It also extends its benefits to educators who have engaged in TPACK design scaffold professional development and those keen on navigating the dynamic landscape of pedagogy, content, and technology.
Ecologies of Violence: A Comparative Perspective in Contemporary Victimology and Criminology
by Oscar Ivan Cortes-PerezThis volume offers an in-depth exploration of the complex and evolving manifestations of violence through a comparative and contextual lens. Addressing a wide range of violent behaviors—from intimate partner violence and human trafficking to acid attacks and child victimization—this book presents an interdisciplinary approach that blends criminology, victimology, and psychosocial insights. By focusing on the interaction between victims and offenders within diverse socio-cultural and institutional contexts, it highlights the multifaceted nature of violence as a central construct in both criminological and victimological studies. The chapters integrate innovative theoretical perspectives and evidence-based practices drawn from international research, primarily from Spain, Mexico, and Australia. The text emphasizes the need for tailored interventions and prevention strategies that account for the unique characteristics and relational dynamics between victims and offenders across different environments. Topics include emerging forms of violence, such as chemical violence and femi-disappearances, as well as established issues like family violence, bullying, and the cumulative harm of childhood trauma. By advancing beyond conventional crime and deviance paradigms, this book redefines the study of violence, offering fresh epistemological reflections on its role in shaping victimization and criminal behavior. With its focus on qualitative and comparative methodologies, this volume provides a vital resource for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers seeking to understand and address violence in its many forms. This book is essential reading for scholars in criminology, victimology, and social sciences, as well as professionals working in violence prevention, justice, and human rights sectors.
Mathematical Modeling with Modern Applications: M3A24, İstanbul, Türkiye, June 4–6, 2024 (Springer Proceedings in Mathematics & Statistics #497)
by Khalide Jbilou Mustapha Hached Lahcen Maniar Ahmed Ratnanihis book contains selected, peer-reviewed articles presented at the International Conference on Mathematical Modeling and Modern Applications (M3A_24), held in Istanbul, Türkiye, on June 4–6 2024. The selected articles are all real-life problem oriented and present numerical methods from the following fields: partial differential equations, approximation, applied linear and multilinear algebra, probability and statistics, artificial intelligence and deep learning. The developed tools are of special interest for understanding and taking an active part into the challenges posed by the increasing needs of the industry. A special focus is given to the large-scale methods in response to massive amount of data to process in many problems. Each article contains an initial section enabling non-specialists to grasp the issues at stake in the problem under consideration, as well as theoretical reminders and references enabling readers to deepen their understanding. This will enable researchers to present their advances, while at the same time allowing them to be disseminated to industry and students.
Mind-Body Wellness: A Science-Based Approach
by Susan M. Henney Justin D. HackettThe idea that the mind and the body work together to create human well-being is no longer at the fringes of academia. Evidence-based courses in mind-body wellness typically explore how physical and emotional wellbeing are related to biological, psychological, sociocultural, economic, and spiritual factors, as well as the ways in which our beliefs about the relationship of mind and body relate to how we view health and illness. Research points to a dynamic interconnectivity of mind and body processes that can support human wellness and can be a point of intervention for practices that improve wellbeing. Mind-Body Wellness: A Science-Based Approach begins with an overview of what mind-body interconnectivity means, approaches to defining wellness, and philosophical and practical approaches to mind-body wellness. Subsequent chapters address foundational topics in the field, including theories of behavior change, stress and wellness, mind-body practices, environmental wellness, and relationship wellness. The book ends with consideration of how mind-body wellness can not only impact our personal wellbeing, but also societal wellbeing.
Psychotherapy and Counseling: Overcoming Communication Roadblocks with Motivational Interviewing (essentials)
by Almut LippertThis essential guide helps you better understand and resolve client resistance in therapy and counseling contexts. The frustrating “Yes, but…” or “That won’t work because…” debates are familiar to most practitioners. It’s easy for the patient to be labeled as resistant or unmotivated, and therapists often respond with frustration or irritation. The approach of Motivational Interviewing offers a new perspective on resistance phenomena, understanding resistance primarily as an interactional phenomenon. Building on this, communication techniques are explained to help break down or prevent conversational blockages. Practical examples ease the transfer of these techniques into everyday professional practice.
Freiwilliges Engagement in Sportvereinen in peripher-ländlichen Räumen: Ergebnisse aus dem BLEIB-Projekt (Sport – Gesellschaft – Kultur)
by Sebastian Braun Ulrike BurrmannDas Ziel des BLEIB-Projekts bestand darin, sozialräumliche, organisationale und individuelle Rahmenbedingungen zu analysieren, die ein ehrenamtliches und freiwilliges Engagement in Sportvereinen ausgewählter peripher-ländlicher Räume in Ostdeutschland bedingen, restringieren und befördern. Um diese Zielstellung empirisch zu untersuchen, wurde eine Sekundäranalyse der Freiwilligensurveys 2014 und 2019 vorgenommen, standardisierte Vereins- und Mitgliederbefragungen in ca. 40 Sportvereinen durchgeführt sowie über 30 Gruppendiskussionen in Sportvereinen realisiert. Dies ist ein Open-Access-Buch.
Neuromonitoring in Thyroid and Parotid Surgery: A Practical Guide
by Carlos E. Costa Almeida Maurizio Iacobone Francesca TorresanThis book provides detailed information about neuromonitoring in thyroid and parotid surgery. In an easy-to-learn format, this book presents the reader with indications and rationale for neuromonitoring use, differences between intermittent and continuous neuromonitoring in thyroid surgery, a detailed description of how to do it in open and endoscopic approaches, loss of signal and how to proceed, outcomes, and neuromonitoring in robotic surgery. Detailed information about how to use neuromonitoring in parotid surgery is also presented. This book is the expert all surgeons need to correctly use neuromonitoring in thyroid and parotid surgery.
Optimization of Gridshells Against Instability Considering Joints’ Mechanical Performance
by Hui Li Mingfei Lu Jihong YeThis open access book introduces external factors such as loads and constraints into the theory of configurational vulnerability, thereby overcoming the classical theory's inability to account for external influences. Stability is a governing factor in the design of single-layer gridshells, becoming increasingly critical as the span grows. However, current design methodologies address stability primarily through post-design verification, which severs the intrinsic link between member design and overall structural stability. This disjointed approach leads to iterative cycles of design and verification, reducing efficiency. Concurrently, advances in industrialized construction have spurred the development of numerous innovative joints tailored for prefabricated construction. These joints are neither ideally rigid nor ideally hinged. Yet, prevailing design methods and stability verification processes still assume ideal rigid connections, failing to incorporate the mechanical properties of joints and thereby constraining the adoption and application of these new designs. This integration provides a novel perspective on instability mechanisms. Based on the instability mechanisms of gridshells, a stability optimization model is developed under the rigid joint assumption. Due to the large number of variables involved in the optimization model, conventional algorithms often prove inadequate. To address this, the study enhances the standard genetic algorithm by replacing its random mutation mechanism with a directed mutation mechanism, significantly improving search efficiency. The improved algorithm efficiently solves large-scale stability optimization problems for single-layer gridshells, as validated using three gridshells of varying scales and two constructed examples. To expand the forms of gridshell joints, the study employs advanced topology optimization techniques to enhance rotational stiffness. Simultaneously, the study integrates the requirements of prefabricated construction by designing a universal connection interface capable of accommodating members from diverse orientations. This effort culminates in the development of novel joint designs for spatial grid structures that are both mechanically efficient and construction-friendly.
International Anatomical Education: The Trans-European Pedagogic Anatomy Research Group (Biomedical Visualization #9)
by Isabel Stabile Iain D. Keenan Asha VenkateshAnatomy is intrinsically a three-dimensional and visual discipline. Anatomical education is therefore primarily delivered using physical and digital three-dimensional visual approaches to support student understanding of anatomy, including human body donor specimens and technology-enhanced learning resources. The Trans-European Pedagogic Anatomy Research Group (TEPARG) was founded in 2003 to promote scholarly, research-informed, and evidence-based approaches to the design and implementation of anatomical education. TEPARG brings together enthusiastic anatomy teachers and pedagogic researchers from across Europe and beyond to share good practice and create new projects in support of anatomical education. The work presented in this volume demonstrates careful consideration by the authors of several key areas within the current complex landscape of international anatomical education. This volume is presented in two subthemes, with the first section concerning broad considerations of modern anatomy curricula in England, Scotland, Wales, and Austria, and the second section involving discussion of pedagogic innovations for the delivery of anatomical education to learners and to the wider public in Italy, Spain, Australia, and the United Kingdom. The work presented in this volume will have implications for anatomical educators and pedagogic researchers in the anatomical sciences who are seeking to develop their own anatomy curricula, and to implement effective, evidence-based, and research informed visualization strategies and innovations into their teaching.
The Bone Raiders: The wild, exhilarating epic fantasy adventure (The Rakada)
by Jackson Ford'AWESOME. MASTERFULLY EXECUTED. FREQUENTLY HILARIOUS' Nicholas Eames, author of Kings of the WyldThe start of an edge-of-your-seat, action‑packed epic fantasy series from the irreverent Jackson Ford, where a wild band known as the Bone Raiders harness the power of gigantic, fire-breathing lizards to defend their homeland.WE DIDN'T START THE FIRE . . . BUT OUR GIANT FIRE-BREATHING LIZARDS DID.You don't f*ck with the Rakada. The people living in the grasslands of the Tapestry call them the Bone Raiders, from their charming habit of displaying the bones of those they kill on their armour. But being a raider is tough these days. There's a new Great Khan in the Tapestry. He plans to use his sizeable military to get rid of the raider clans. And then there are the huge fire-breathing lizards that are straying into the grasslands a little too often these days.Sayana is a raider scout. She knows that to protect their way of life, she needs do something drastic. Like convincing her clan to ride those huge lizards, instead of horses. Sayana doesn't know how to do it without being eaten and/or cooked alive, but she'd better figure it out fast - or she and her clan, along with every other raider in the Tapestry, will be wiped out.'A ton of fun. The premise is awesome, the found-family dynamic is masterfully executed, the dialogue is wicked-sharp and frequently hilarious' Nicholas Eames, author of Kings of the Wyld'Ford begins this new series with quirky characters, loads of great action sequences, and his trademark brand of humour' Booklist'The Bone Raiders is a relentlessly cheeky, ofttimes unserious, and undisputedly rip-roaring bit of fantasy that can only be written by Jackson Ford. Badass female protagonists, found family, and giant lizards - what more do you need? Add this one to your TBR. I fully guarantee you'll be entertained' FanFiAddict
Essentials of Automatic Control with MATLAB in 20 Lessons
by Luigi Fortuna Arturo Buscarino Mattia FrascaThis book is designed to explain the fundamental principles of automatic control through 20 lessons, each incorporating worked examples and MATLAB®-based exercises to help readers effectively understand and apply the proposed methods. It offers a concise and accessible resource for learning automatic control, blending simplicity with clarity. Drawing on decades of teaching experience, the authors aim to provide an approachable introduction to the core concepts of the discipline, encouraging further exploration through independent study. Integrates MATLAB® within a 20-lesson framework Enhances learning by supporting both theoretical understanding and practical problem-solving Promotes critical thinking and problem-solving skills, essential competencies in today's AI-driven world. Focuses on classical topics related to Single-Input Single-Output (SISO) linear continuous-time systems Provides introductory material on topics such as Multiple-Input Multiple-Output (MIMO) and discrete-time systems, serving as a bridge to more advanced studies. By establishing a strong foundation in these areas, the book prepares readers to tackle complex challenges in modern automatic control and excel in future academic and professional endeavors. Primarily intended for undergraduate engineering students, the book is also suitable for a wider audience. As automatic control is a foundational subject across numerous academic programs, this resource equips readers with essential analytical tools and introduces key problems, fostering deeper insights into the subject.
The Bone Raiders: The wild, exhilarating epic fantasy adventure (The Rakada)
by Jackson Ford'AWESOME. MASTERFULLY EXECUTED. FREQUENTLY HILARIOUS' Nicholas Eames, author of Kings of the WyldThe start of an edge-of-your-seat, action‑packed epic fantasy series from the irreverent Jackson Ford, where a wild band known as the Bone Raiders harness the power of gigantic, fire-breathing lizards to defend their homeland.WE DIDN'T START THE FIRE . . . BUT OUR GIANT FIRE-BREATHING LIZARDS DID.You don't f*ck with the Rakada. The people living in the grasslands of the Tapestry call them the Bone Raiders, from their charming habit of displaying the bones of those they kill on their armour. But being a raider is tough these days. There's a new Great Khan in the Tapestry. He plans to use his sizeable military to get rid of the raider clans. And then there are the huge fire-breathing lizards that are straying into the grasslands a little too often these days.Sayana is a raider scout. She knows that to protect their way of life, she needs do something drastic. Like convincing her clan to ride those huge lizards, instead of horses. Sayana doesn't know how to do it without being eaten and/or cooked alive, but she'd better figure it out fast - or she and her clan, along with every other raider in the Tapestry, will be wiped out.'A ton of fun. The premise is awesome, the found-family dynamic is masterfully executed, the dialogue is wicked-sharp and frequently hilarious' Nicholas Eames, author of Kings of the Wyld'Ford begins this new series with quirky characters, loads of great action sequences, and his trademark brand of humour' Booklist'The Bone Raiders is a relentlessly cheeky, ofttimes unserious, and undisputedly rip-roaring bit of fantasy that can only be written by Jackson Ford. Badass female protagonists, found family, and giant lizards - what more do you need? Add this one to your TBR. I fully guarantee you'll be entertained' FanFiAddict
Advanced Mathematics for the Modeling and Solution of Challenging Problems in Engineering (Studies in Systems, Decision and Control #582)
by Oscar Castillo Gökhan Çuvalcıoğlu Feride TuğrulThis book includes studies that give mathematical solution methods and mathematical modeling to support these methods for solving problems in the current application area of engineering, as well as studies that include solutions for problems that are also related to current life areas. In this book, some current problems in the field of mathematics and engineering, solutions to solve these problems and existing engineering methods for these problems are included. Basically, machinery, chemistry, electronics, computers, construction, environment, etc. studies in both the application and theoretical fields of mathematics are needed to solve optimization, modeling, encryption methods and thermal problems that are currently encountered in engineering fields. In this book, some current problems are presented and related theoretical and applied mathematical studies are included.
Researching a Company
by Willy Shih Meghan DolanThis note was written to help students at the Harvard Business School do a more thorough job of researching a company, utilizing the extensive resources of the Baker Library, as well as other widely available databases. Exhibits provide detailed information on key resources and instructions for accessing prominent databases.
Vehbi Koc and the Making of Turkey's Largest Business Group
by Geoffrey G. Jones Asli M. ColpanThe case describes the creation of Turkey's largest business group by Vehbi Koc. The foundation of this group in the interwar years, and its subsequent diversification into many industries, including automobiles, household goods, and services, are analysed. The case serves as a vehicle to explain why diversified business groups are so important in emerging markets such as Turkey. It explores the role of market imperfections, government policies, and entrepreneurial ambition in their creation, as well as the organizational challenges posed by managing such diversified firms owned by a family. Much of the firm's growth came from licensing and joint venture agreements with multinational firms that were unable, or unwilling, to invest directly in Turkey because of political risk and government restrictions. The case ends in 1988, when the founder has received a report from the management consultancy Bain calling for the firm to reduce the range of activities it undertakes because of the competitive challenges resulting from the liberalization of the Turkish economy.