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SDG 13: Maßnahmen zum Klimaschutz (Globale Ziele für nachhaltige Entwicklung)
by Walter Leal Filho Viviane ScherenbergDieses Buch vereint didaktische Ansätze zur Steigerung der Klimaschutzkompetenz, die gesundheitlichen Auswirkungen des Klimawandels und Anpassungsstrategien in verschiedenen Bereichen. Es bietet konkrete Beispiele und praxisnahe Methoden, um Bildungseinrichtungen, insbesondere Hochschulen, Schulen und Akteure und Institutionen im Gesundheitswesen, aktiv in die Bekämpfung der Klimakrise einzubinden. Das Buch eignet sich insbesondere für Lehrende, Studierende und Fachkräfte, die die Umsetzung des Nachhaltigkeitsziel 13 (SDG) aktiv vorantreiben möchten.
Perspectives in Dynamical Systems I — Applications: DSTA, Łódź, Poland, December 6–9, 2021 (Springer Proceedings in Mathematics & Statistics #453)
by Jan AwrejcewiczThis proceedings volume gathers selected, peer-reviewed papers presented at the Dynamical Systems Theory and Applications International Conference - DSTA 2021, held virtually on December 6-9, 2021, organized by the Department of Automation, Biomechanics, and Mechatronics at Lodz University of Technology, Poland. This volume concentrates on studies on applications, while Volume II focuses on numerical and analytical approaches.Being a truly international conference, this 16th iteration of DSTA received submissions from authors representing 52 countries. The program covered both theoretical and experimental approaches to widely understood dynamical systems, including topics devoted to bifurcations and chaos, control in dynamical systems, asymptotic methods in nonlinear dynamics, stability of dynamical systems, lumped mass and continuous systems vibrations, original numerical methods of vibration analysis, nonsmooth systems, dynamics in life sciences and bioengineering, as well as engineering systems and differential equations.DSTA conferences aim to provide a common platform for exchanging new ideas and results of recent research in scientific and technological advances in modern dynamical systems. Works contained in this volume can appeal to researchers in the field, whether in mathematics or applied sciences, and practitioners in myriad industries.
Aesthetics of Law: From Methodology to Manifestations (Law and Visual Jurisprudence #14)
by Kamil Zeidler Joanna KamieńThe aesthetics of law deals with the relationship between law and beauty by searching for aesthetic values in the law itself (an internal perspective), by finding material related to law in art and culture (an external perspective), and, lastly, by demonstrating the impact of legal norms on what can be broadly understood as beauty (law as a tool of aestheticization). Regarding all these phenomena, the aesthetics of law ultimately allows us to see the law more clearly and more profoundly. What is more, the law does not function, nor has it ever functioned, separately from its means of expression, which are incontrovertibly subject to aesthetic interpretation. If we think about law in this way, perceiving not only the message, but also the manner in which it is conveyed, the whole set of means and tools used, the perfection and beauty of the form, then we will see art in it. After all, the widely known and still applicable ancient maxim ius est ars boni et aequi equates law and art. This alone should be an argument for aesthetic reflection on the law, a field of endeavour that should never have been abandoned. The book’s twenty-three chapters, written by scholars from various countries and three continents, are thematically diverse. In them we present the manifestations of the aesthetics of law from an external perspective. If we accept a definition of the concept of law that is as broad as possible, not only as a synonym of a certain formalized normative system, but also including the process of its creation (legislation), its application and interpretation (jurisprudence), and even teaching on and research into it (doctrine), we can identify a wealth of aesthetic references in the law. A broadly understood aesthetics of law, approached solely from an external perspective, covers such disciplines as law and literature, the aesthetics of legal rhetoric, the trial as performance, the aesthetics ofcourthouse architecture, law in the fine arts, law in film, law and music, pictorial law, symbols of the law and legal symbols, symbols of the state and power, legal archaeology etc. The field of research is, therefore, wide. In addition to topics traditionally and obviously associated with the aesthetics of law, such as law and literature, law in the fine arts, and court rhetoric, there are chapters on e.g. legal ethics and trademarks. All authors share the belief that beauty in law is important, even when it is hidden in a caricature. Further, they argue for restoring the aesthetics of law to its proper place in philosophical and legal discourse, as doing so would yield a host of benefits for the addressees of law.
Imaging of Endometriosis: A Comparative Guide of US, MRI and Surgery
by Pascal RoussetThis book presents integrated learning to diagnose endometriosis, combining all imaging modalities such as transvaginal ultrasonography, MRI, and laparoscopy. The different forms of endometriosis are detailed with a systematic compartmental analysis focusing on radiosurgical correlation and the impact of imaging for predicting surgical findings. The chapters on superficial and adnexal endometriosis include typical and atypical findings. Deep pelvic endometriosis is detailed, with descriptions of central deep pelvic locations splitted into dedicated chapters for: anterior (bladder and round ligament), middle (torus, uterosacral ligament posterior vaginal pouch, adenomyosis), and posterior (rectosigmoid). Lateral localisations are described, as well as parietal fascia (including nervous localisation) and pelvic and extrapelvic locations, including diaphragmatic, thoracic, and abdominal wall location. Finally, this book explains how to perform the different imaging techniques and how to report ultrasonography, MRI, and laparoscopic surgery when exploring endometriosis. The descriptions provided in the book are based on international consensus (IDEA, dPEI, #Enzian score, …). The text is richly supported by radiological and surgical images.
Bob Books - First Stories | Phonics, Ages 4 and up, Kindergarten (Bob Books)
by Lynn Maslen KertellCreated by a teacher, Bob Books have been helping children learn to read for more than forty years! This charming phonics set features simple stories that get progressively more challenging. Bob Books First Stories is the perfect introduction to independent reading! With lots of repetition, friendly illustrations, and silly stories, these phonics-based books are great for kids just starting to read. They can be enjoyed on their own, or alongside Bob Books Beginning Readers and Bob Books More Beginning Readers.In this collection you'll find:12 easy-to-read, hilarious stories: 12 pages each, 6-26 unique words per storyA parent guide with tips for helping your child learn to readEach story includes:Decodable text: Three- and four-letter words with short vowels that can be sounded out (ran, hop, went, trap)Very simple sentences (Sam and Mat can hop.)Limited sight words (the, do, was)Friendly, simple illustrations that add fun and do not distract from the wordsGuided Reading Levels: A, B, C | Lexile Measure: BR - 280L | Bob Books Level: Stage 1Ages: 4-6 | Grade Levels: PreK, KindergartenBob Books' phonics-based method aligns with the body of research known as the Science of Reading, which proves that systemic phonics instruction is crucial to children's reading success. With simple phonics, playful stories, and silly illustrations, Bob Books keep young readers' confidence high, leading to continued success and a love of reading. Your child will soon join the millions of happy kids who say, "I read the whole book!®
Hemlock House: A Liar's Beach Novel (Liar's Beach)
by Katie CotugnoLast summer there was a murder on Martha's Vineyard. Now a killer's on campus in Cambridge. The follow-up to the New York Times bestselling Liar&’s Beach.More than a year after childhood friends Michael Linden and Holiday Poirot solved a headline-making murder on Martha&’s Vineyard, Lindenis ready to start over as a freshman at Harvard—and, he hopes, to reunite with his old girlfriend, Greer. But just as things start to heat up between them, a friend is found dead in Greer&’s dorm, Hemlock House.The police believe the death is the result of an overdose, but Linden suspects there&’s more to the story. The victim was wearing Greer&’s clothes and sleeping in Greer&’s bed when she died . . . and Greer has a long list of enemies. It makes Linden wonder: Was this a case of mistaken identity? Was someone trying to kill Greer? Is she in danger? Is he?Nearly everyone on campus has something to hide—and some mysteries are better left buried. . . .
Fibre Reinforced Concrete: X RILEM-fib International Symposium on Fibre Reinforced Concrete (BEFIB) 2021 (RILEM Bookseries #36)
by Pedro Serna Aitor Llano-Torre José R. Martí-Vargas Juan Navarro-GregoriThis volume highlights the latest advances, innovations, and applications in the field of fibre-reinforced concrete (FRC), as presented by scientists and engineers at the RILEM-fib X International Symposium on Fibre Reinforced Concrete (BEFIB), held in Valencia, Spain, on September 20-22, 2021. It discusses a diverse range of topics concerning FRC: technological aspects, nanotechnologies related with FRC, mechanical properties, long-term properties, analytical and numerical models, structural design, codes and standards, quality control, case studies, Textile-Reinforced Concrete, Geopolymers and UHPFRC. After the symposium postponement in 2020, this new volume concludes the publication of the research works and knowledge of FRC in the frame of BEFIB from 2020 to 2021 with the successful celebration of the hybrid symposium BEFIB 2021. The contributions present traditional and new ideas that will open novel research directions and foster multidisciplinary collaboration between different specialists.
Endogenous Opioids: From Basic Science to Biopsychosocial Applications (Advances in Neurobiology #35)
by Patrick L. Kerr Cristian Sirbu John M. GreggThis new volume provides a scientifically based exploration of the multifaceted world of endogenous opioids, including endorphins, enkephalins, dynorphins, endomorphins, and orphanin FQ/nociceptin, featuring a strong translational focus. Topics covered range from basic scientific investigations, to clinical applications, to investigations in areas such as oncology, childbirth, and disordered eating, to psychosocial contexts such as volunteering and positive emotions. One of the main goals of Endogenous Opioids is to provide recommendations for new directions in medical research and health policy that are rooted in sound scientific research.
Can Asians Think of Peace?: Essays on Managing Conflict in the Asian Century
by Kishore Mahbubani Varigonda Kesava Chandra Kristen TangThis open access book explores the shifting dynamics of global power, highlighting Asia's resurgence. For centuries before the Western colonial era, China and India dominated the world economy. Now, Asia is reclaiming its historical prominence. China presents a formidable challenge to American power, while India is on track to become the world's third-largest economy by 2030. The 21st century is poised to be the Asian century, but will this rise be peaceful, or will it lead to catastrophic conflicts? Kishore Mahbubani, head and founder of the Asian Peace Programme (APP) at the National University of Singapore, offers a collection of 61 essays on peace in Asia, co-edited by Dr. Varigonda Kesava Chandra, and Kristen Tang. Written by scholars and practitioners from both Asia and the West between July 2020 and December 2024, these essays analyze potential flashpoints in Asia and propose pragmatic, implementable ideas for conflict management and peacebuilding. Topics include managing the US-China relationship, stabilizing India-Pakistan and China-India border conflicts, strengthening relations among Southeast Asian countries, and addressing global threats such as nuclear war and climate change. Mr. Mahbubani also provides a sharp introduction, contextualizing the conflict management and peacebuilding processes of the Asian 21st century.
White Bird: Based on the Graphic Novel (Wonder)
by R. J. PalacioNow a major motion picture starring Helen Mirren and Gillian Anderson! Read the novelized version of the celebrated New York Times bestselling story of kindness and unrelenting courage in a time of war--inspired by the blockbuster phenomenon Wonder.Sara Blum lives an idyllic life with her adoring parents in Vichy France. But her world comes crashing down when the Nazi occupation separates the family and forces the young Jewish girl into hiding. Her classmate Julien and his family will risk everything to ensure her survival, and, together, Sara and Julien manage to find beauty in a secret world of their creation. First published as a graphic novel and now a major motion picture starring Helen Mirren and Gillian Anderson, R. J. Palacio&’s unforgettable story demonstrates the power of kindness to change hearts, build bridges, and even save lives in the darkest of times. Includes an 8-page photo insert and a discussion guide.
Highly Suspicious and Unfairly Cute
by Talia HibbertNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A pair of ex-best friends turned high school rivals must work together to survive the great outdoors—and each other—in this cozy enemies-to-lovers romance from the beloved author of the Brown Sisters trilogy. &“A pure delight. This book is confirmation: no one does love stories like Talia Hibbert.&”—Leah Johnson, author of You Should See Me in a Crown and Rise to the SunBradley Graeme is pretty much perfect. He&’s a star football player, manages his OCD well (enough), and comes out on top in all his classes . . . except the ones he shares with his ex-best friend, Celine. Celine Bangura is conspiracy-theory-obsessed. Social media followers eat up her takes on everything from UFOs to holiday overconsumption—yet, she&’s still not cool enough for the popular kids&’ table. Which is why Brad abandoned her for the in-crowd years ago. (At least, that&’s how Celine sees it.)These days, there&’s nothing between them other than petty insults and academic rivalry. So when Celine signs up for a survival course in the woods, she&’s surprised to find Brad right beside her.Forced to work as a team for the chance to win a grand prize, these two teens must trudge through not just mud and dirt but their messy past. And as this adventure brings them closer together, they begin to remember the good bits of their history. But has too much time passed . . . or just enough to spark a whole new kind of relationship?
The Quaternary in the Tropics: A Reconstruction of the Palaeoclimate (Springer Textbooks in Earth Sciences, Geography and Environment)
by Klaus HeineThe Ice Age (Quaternary) is a period of extreme climate fluctuations that led to the growth and melting of massive ice sheets in the high latitudes. Tropical deserts, savannas, rainforests, and mountainous regions experienced equal dramatic climatic changes of which the traces are preserved in sedimentary deposits. The knowledge of tropical climate history is of paramount importance because in the tropics and marginal tropics, natural and - more recently - human-induced processes significantly control global climate. Yet relatively few palaeoclimate records are known from these regions.This book presents the climate archives of the tropics and critically discusses their palaeoclimatic informative value. Based on decades of research the author demonstrates that a lack of geoecological knowledge leads to misinterpretations in modeling climate futures. The results presented here call for a correction of many widely held views about the role of atmospheric greenhouse gases in global warming over the past 150 years.The book is intended for natural scientists of all disciplines who are looking for a synopsis of the problem area "Our climate in the past, present and future in the tropics".
Serving the Customer: The Role of Selling and Sales
by Thomas AichnerThis book examines key aspects of selling and the sale of goods and services in B2C and B2B. Renowned scholars and practitioners contributed their expertise with a wide range of articles about how to serve customers and the role of selling and sales. Their research results and practical experiences can be used as a basis for further research as well as implemented by small, medium-sized and globally operating companies. The 13 chapters are organized in four parts, starting with (I) value creation and selling services, followed by (II) business negotiations and sales in B2B, (III) using technology and innovation to increase sales and study consumers, and finishing with two chapters about sales competencies on the one hand and a critical piece about consumption on the other hand under (IV) selling more or consuming less?The European perspective adopted in the book provides both international researchers and entrepreneurs, as well as those already working in Europe, with a better understanding of the market and the dynamics in the consumer and business sectors.Excerpt from the contentThe meaning of value creation and value-in-use in selling servicesThe vital role of pricing, customer participation, and the responsibilities of front-line employeesHow to negotiate the sale in B2B and purchase of three distinct types of business servicesHow, why, and under which circumstances retailers are considering machine learning forecasting methods to increase salesProposal for an autonomous consumer business, which is about fully automating transactions between a seller and a buyerHow the Net Promoter Score works and why it can be both beneficial but also viewed skepticallyWhich specific competencies sales professionals must possess to succeed and sell well The downsides and threats of our economic system with a single-minded focus on the growth of sales or revenues
Hardware Security: A Look into the Future
by Mark Tehranipoor Farimah Farahmandi Navid Asadizanjani Kimia Zamiri Azar Hadi Mardani Kamali Fahim RahmanThis book provides a look into the future of hardware and microelectronics security, with an emphasis on potential directions in security-aware design, security verification and validation, building trusted execution environments, and physical assurance. The book emphasizes some critical questions that must be answered in the domain of hardware and microelectronics security in the next 5-10 years: (i) The notion of security must be migrated from IP-level to system-level; (ii) What would be the future of IP and IC protection against emerging threats; (iii) How security solutions could be migrated/expanded from SoC-level to SiP-level; (iv) the advances in power side-channel analysis with emphasis on post-quantum cryptography algorithms; (v) how to enable digital twin for secure semiconductor lifecycle management; and (vi) how physical assurance will look like with considerations of emerging technologies. The main aim of this book is to serve as a comprehensive and concise roadmap for new learners and educators navigating the evolving research directions in the domain of hardware and microelectronic securities. Overall, throughout 11 chapters, the book provides numerous frameworks, countermeasures, security evaluations, and roadmaps for the future of hardware security.
World Atlas of Freshwater Macrophytes: Dicotyledonous species I (Acanthaceae – Menyanthaceae) - Volume 1 (Wetlands: Ecology, Conservation and Management #10)
by Kevin Murphy Marinus L. Otte Tatiana Lobato-de Magalhães Eugenio Molina-NavarroThis book is the first volume of a compendium of the global distribution some 3500 aquatic macrophyte species occurring in inland freshwater and brackish waterbodies worldwide, highlighting aspects of their ecology including endemism, world rarity, ecozone/ macroregional occurrence, ploidy state, species age, uses, and endangered status. Although similar books exist for local regions (e.g., the Pantanal wetlands of Brazil) none provides complete and detailed information for macrophytes at global scale, so this book provides a novel resource on the distribution and ecology of macrophytes around the world. The Atlas fills a gap in scientific knowledge of the global ecology of an important group of aquatic plants. It highlights the expansion of invasive species and describes hotspots of endemism and rarity for freshwater macrophytes across the planet. The data included in this book range from karyological to biogeographical studies on macrophytes, within a general theme of understanding the environmental factors that drive the biodiversity, ecology, landscape genetics, and conservation of aquatic plants in freshwater ecosystems. The first volume of the World Atlas of Freshwater Macrophytes: Dicotyledonous species I (Acanthaceae – Menyanthaceae) covers 33 botanical families and 760 species of aquatic macrophytes. The authors, based in Mexico, Scotland, Spain, and the USA are members of an informal international research network, set up in 2017 by retired aquatic botanist Kevin Murphy, which is dedicated to advancing macroecological knowledge of freshwater macrophytes in the inland freshwater and brackish waterbodies of worldwide wetland ecosystems. The topic of this book is relevant not only to scholars and academics but also to practitioners in wetland management, decision makers, and aquatic plant hobbyists.
The Natural Environment of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge: A Case Study of the Potential Mining Site (GeoPlanet: Earth and Planetary Sciences)
by Teresa Radziejewska Jan Marcin Węsławski Michał TomczakThe book presents the first comprehensive description of parts of the Mid-Atlantic ridge subject to a contract for polymetallic sulphide exploration between the International Seabed Authority and the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Poland. The state-of-the-art of the study area presented here takes into account a variety of aspects, including hydrological and meteorological conditions, hydrography, optical properties of water, seafloor morphology, geology, sediments and sedimentation processes, pelagic environment and its biocoenosis, benthic organisms, seabed communities, deep-sea environmental protection, as well as many other. Also, the research methods and tools are enumerated, and the studies advised for the future are outlined. The Atlantic seabed area described in this monograph is situated near the central part of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge (MAR), one of the major geological formations on Earth, featuring - like other mid-oceanic ridges - active and inactive hydrothermal vent fields with their unusual and unique ecosystems. The commercial interest in MAR exploration is due to the deposits of massive polymetallic sulphides, formed as a result of hydrothermal fluid precipitation.
Deep Foundations for Infrastructure Development in India, Volume 2: Proceedings of DFI-India 2023 12th Annual Conference (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering #620)
by Deepankar Choudhury Dhananjay L. Shah Jaykumar ShuklaThis book contains select proceedings of the 12th annual conference of Deep Foundations Institute of India, DFI-India 2023, held during 05–07 October 2023. The book showcases the advancement in deep foundation technologies through articles on research works and case histories under sub-themes: 1) Deep foundation and deep excavation techniques. 2) Sustainability practices in deep foundation industry. 3) Innovative techniques and testing for foundations and geotechnical investigations, monitoring, and performance. 4) Construction and QA/QC of deep foundations including case studies. 5) Ground improvement techniques. 6) Geotechnics for marine, near-shore, and coastal construction. 7) Innovations in experimental and numerical methods in deep foundations and ground improvement. 8) Futuristic technologies in deep foundations—large diameter piles, helical piles, monopiles, tiebacks, driving devices, etc.; legal and contractual aspects of deep foundation construction projects. The articles covered in this book are of immense value to professionals and academicians for improving their work practice.
Composing Worlds: Humanities, Health and Wellbeing in the XXI Century Towards a More Sustainable World (World Sustainability Series)
by Walter Leal Filho Hélder S. Lopes Marina Prieto Lencastre Rui Estrada Diogo VidalThis book provides an interdisciplinary exploration of how the humanities, social sciences, and health sciences can contribute to addressing the pressing challenges of the Anthropocene. From climate change and biodiversity loss to environmental degradation and public health threats, the book examines the interconnected crises of our time and offers innovative frameworks for fostering sustainability, resilience, and equity. It highlights the cultural, ethical, and philosophical dimensions of these issues to underscore the importance of collaboration across disciplines to shape a just and sustainable future. Key topics include the role of art, literature, and philosophy in raising environmental awareness, the impact of urban green spaces on social participation and health, and the integration of mental health into sustainability discussions. The book also explores eco-anxiety, digital technologies, and citizen science as pivotal aspects of contemporary socio-environmental challenges. Through case studies and theoretical insights, it demonstrates the value of combining scientific expertise with cultural and ethical understanding to create effective solutions for global and local problems. This book is a valuable resource for researchers, students, policymakers, and practitioners in the humanities, social sciences, health, and environmental studies. It invites readers to rethink their relationship with nature and society while inspiring transformative actions that prioritize sustainability and equity. Whether addressing global crises or local community initiatives, this work offers practical insights and fresh perspectives for anyone committed to building a healthier, more sustainable future.
Advances in Additive Manufacturing: Selected Contributions to the 3rd Advances in Additive Manufacturing Conference (AIAM' 2024), May 17-19, 2024, Hammamet, Tunisia (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering)
by Naoufel Ben Moussa Farhat Ghanem Mohamed Soula Ali Trabelsi Noureddine Ben Yahia Issam DridiThis book reports on research and developments in the field of 3D printing, with a special emphasis on methods to analyse the products of additive manufacturing, and optimize different steps of the manufacturing process. Gathering selected contributions to the 3rd Advances in Additive Manufacturing Conference (AIAM' 2024), held on May 17-19, 2024, in Hammamet, Tunisia, this book covers a variety of topics, including: analysis of microstructure and material behavior, numerical simulation and model techniques for optimization of manufacturing processes, machine learning for quality control and automated monitoring, among others. Offering a good balance of fundamental research and industrially relevant findings, this book provides researchers and professionals with a timely snapshot of and extensive information on current developments in the field and a source of inspiration for future research and collaboration.
Metacognition and Medical Humanities in Medical Education : The Missing Link in Medical Thinking (New Paradigms in Healthcare)
by Gabriela-Paula FloreaThis book offers a pioneering interdisciplinary exploration into the role of metacognition in medical education and practice, focusing on transforming the doctor-patient relationship through cognitive, metacognitive, and humanistic approaches. It provides critical insights into how metacognitive strategies can enhance communication, empathy, and decision-making in clinical settings, thereby improving patient outcomes, healthcare quality, and burnout syndrome prevention among healthcare practitioners. The main topics covered in the book include the analysis of traditional and contemporary models of medical practice, the cognitive dynamics between healthcare providers and patients, and the integration of metacognitive training in medical education and practice. The volume delves into the philosophical underpinnings of medical practice, comparing biomedical and biopsychosocial models while promoting a more nuanced, relationship-centered approach that considers individual belief systems and psychological needs. This book advocates for a shift in mentalities rather than a paradigm shift. These topics are not just important; they are crucial as they address the ongoing quality-of-care crisis in healthcare systems worldwide. By focusing on metacognition, the book highlights the importance of self-awareness, reflection, and critical thinking in medical practice. It challenges conventional paternalistic models by promoting a collaborative, humanistic approach that values the doctor-patient relationship as a dynamic, interdependent process.
Song of Silver, Flame Like Night (Song of the Last Kingdom #1)
by Amélie Wen ZhaoNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • In a fallen kingdom, one girl carries the key to discovering the secrets of her nation's past—and unleashing the demons that sleep at its heart. An epic fantasy series inspired by the mythology and folklore of ancient China. &“Brims with pure magic. Zhao has woven together a story of self-discovery, slow-burning romance, and heart-pounding revelations.&” —Rebecca Ross, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Divine Rivals &“A magical tale set in a glittering, dangerous world featuring a dynamic heroine and an enigmatic hero.&” —Isabel Ibañez, #1 New York Times bestselling author of What The River KnowsLan spends her nights as a songgirl in Haak&’gong, a city transformed by the Elantian colonizers. Her days are consumed by the search for knowledge about the strange mark—an untranslatable Hin character—burned into her arm by her mother in her last act before she died.Zen is a practitioner—one of the fabled magicians of the Last Kingdom. He&’s never seen anything like Lan&’s mark, but he knows that if there are answers, they lie deep in the pine forests and misty mountains of the Last Kingdom, with an order of practitioning masters planning to overthrow the Elantian regime.Yet, both Lan and Zen are hiding secrets—secrets that are buried deep within them. Secrets that even they have still to unearth. Both hold the power to liberate their land, if they don't destroy it first.Now the battle for the Last Kingdom begins.Inspired by ancient Chinese mythology and folklore, Song of Silver, Flame Like Night transports readers to a lush fantasy world filled with high-stakes adventure, glittering magic, and against-all-odds romance from beginning to end.
How We Learn to Be Brave: Decisive Moments in Life and Faith
by Mariann Edgar BuddeA NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERHow We Learn to Be Brave is an inspirational guide to the key junctures in life that, if navigated with faith and discernment, pave the way for us to become our most courageous selves, by the bishop of the famed Episcopal Diocese of Washington, D.C.On January 21, 2025, many Americans were introduced to Bishop Mariann Budde thanks to what The New York Times called &“an extraordinary act of public resistance.&” During her prayer service for Donald J. Trump&’s second inauguration, Bishop Budde addressed the president directly, imploring him &“to have mercy on the people in our country who are scared now,&” from those who are part of the LGBTQ+ community to immigrants and refugees.But for Bishop Budde, this moment was the culmination of a lifetime spent thinking about those pivot points when we&’re called on to push past our fears and act with strength. With How We Learn to Be Brave, she teaches us that being brave is not a singular occurrence; it&’s a journey that we can choose to undertake every day.Here, Bishop Budde explores the full range of decisive moments, from the most visible and dramatic (the decision to go), to the internal and personal (the decision to stay), to brave choices made with an eye toward the future (the decision to start), those born of suffering (the decision to accept that which we did not choose), and those that come unexpectedly (the decision to step up to the plate). Drawing on examples ranging from Harry Potter to the Gospel According to Luke, she seamlessly weaves together personal experiences with stories from scripture, history, and pop culture to underscore both the universality of these moments and the particular call each one of us must heed when they arrive.With Bishop Budde&’s wisdom, readers will learn to live and to respond according to their true beliefs and in ways that align with their best selves. How We Learn to Be Brave will provide much-needed fortitude and insight to anyone searching for answers in uncertain times.
Perspectives in Dynamical Systems II — Numerical and Analytical Approaches: DSTA, Łódź, Poland December 6–9, 2021 (Springer Proceedings in Mathematics & Statistics #454)
by Jan AwrejcewiczThis proceedings volume gathers selected, peer-reviewed papers presented at the Dynamical Systems Theory and Applications International Conference - DSTA 2021, held virtually on December 6-9, 2021, organized by the Department of Automation, Biomechanics, and Mechatronics at Lodz University of Technology, Poland. This volume focuses on numerical and analytical approaches, while Volume I concentrates on studies on applications.Being a truly international conference, this 16th iteration of DSTA received submissions from authors representing 52 countries. The program covered both theoretical and experimental approaches to widely understood dynamical systems, including topics devoted to bifurcations and chaos, control in dynamical systems, asymptotic methods in nonlinear dynamics, stability of dynamical systems, lumped mass and continuous systems vibrations, original numerical methods of vibration analysis, non-smooth systems, dynamics in life sciences and bioengineering, as well as engineering systems and differential equations.DSTA conferences aim to provide a common platform for exchanging new ideas and results of recent research in scientific and technological advances in modern dynamical systems. Works contained in this volume can appeal to researchers in the field, whether in mathematics or applied sciences, and practitioners in myriad industries.
Document Analysis and Recognition – ICDAR 2025: 19th International Conference, Wuhan, China, September 16–21, 2025, Proceedings, Part III (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #16025)
by Daniel Lopresti Dimosthenis Karatzas Xu-Cheng YinThe 5-volume set LNCS 16023 - 16027 constitutes the proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Document Analysis and Recognition, ICDAR 2025, which took place in Wuhan, China, during September 2025. The total of 142 full papers included in the proceedings was carefully reviewed and selected from 314 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: Part I: Document Analysis; Handwriting Recognition; Document Synthesis, Multimodal Models for Document Understanding; NLP for Document Understanding; Part II: Historical Document Analysis; Trustworthy Document Analysis Methods and Documentation; Handwriting Recognition; Camera Based Methods and Font Analysis; Part III: Poster Papers; Part IV: Poster Papers; Part V: Poster Papers; Competitions.
Cultivated Meat: Technologies, Commercialization and Challenges
by Carlos Ricardo Soccol Carla Forte Maiolino Molento Germano Glufke Reis Susan Grace KarpCultivated meat is an emerging substitute for conventional meat that is not associated with animal farming and slaughtering. Instead, animal cells are cultivated in bioreactors and post-processed into “artificial” meat products. Although this new technology solves several ethical and environmental problems, there are techno-economic challenges that need to be addressed to make the commercial-scale production of cultivated meat a real perspective. This book addresses fundamental aspects of new food systems, animal cell culture and cultivated meat production, including cell lines, culture media, microcarriers and scaffolds, bioreactors, downstream processes, formulation, packaging, quality control, scale-up, and waste management. Also, aspects related to commercialization, market, patents, legislation, global and regional policies, and sustainability metrics such as life-cycle assessment, together with a bioeconomy perspective analysis, are reviewed. Finally, case studies are presented and the challenges and future prospects for cultivated meat production are proposed. This book is a collection of 21 chapters written by specialists in the field.