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Restorative Justice and Practice in US Education
by Zachary S. Ritter Kenneth R. Roth Felix Kumah-AbiwuThis edited volume offers a comprehensive overview of the dual concepts of Restorative Justice as a legal remedy and Restorative Practice as a philosophy to reduce harm and build resilient and just communities within social, cultural, and educational institutions. With contributions from leading practitioners and scholars, the book serves as a valuable resource for institutions seeking to center equity and reduce harm in multicultural learning spaces. Chapters combine insights into the origins and intent of Restorative Justice and Practice, showcase some of their early applications in higher education settings and beyond, and highlight their potential for promoting peace and building community on campuses across the country.
Microbial Niche Nexus Sustaining Environmental Biological Wastewater and Water-Energy-Environment Nexus (Environmental Science and Engineering)
by Maulin P. Shah Senthilkumar Kandasamy Kavitha Subbiah Naveenkumar ManickamIn most of the industries, industrial effluent treatment plants are playing vital roles to ensure the efficient management of industrial effluent for supporting sustainable development of our society. Due to the technological development, new concepts about future wastewater management are being incorporated by process industries in the whole world, including recyclable resources and energy/nutrient recovery from industrial effluent, etc. However, conventional treatment methods including biotechnological methods used in treatment plants are facing a lot of difficulties due to the strict discharging norms and coming out of new-fangled pollutants. Recently, a novel concept microbial niche nexus sustaining biological wastewater treatment was introduced, which can accomplish the significant removal of toxic emerging pollutants by different microbial communities, with the concern of other components like integrated and healthy ecosystem. The book focuses on research related to future potential and progress of microbial niche-based environmental biotechnology such as microbial enrichment, microbial function, system design, new technological developments and its applications. Besides, the book reviews important interconnections between water, energy, and the environment as security in water and energy, and the environment is associated with human beings, natural resources, economic, and environmental sustainability. In addition, the book describes innovative green technologies with the aim of enhancing the present state-of-the-art technologies in the various fields like water, energy, the environment, and the related potential fields of industrial wastewater treatment.
Exploring the Beauty of Fascinating Numbers (Springer Praxis Books)
by Shyam Sunder GuptaThis book is a great treasure for everyone who enjoys the beauty of the fascinating world of recreational mathematics. It focuses on recreational aspects of numbers to create interest and motivate readers to learn to be creative in improving their problem-solving techniques. The book would help ignite interest in numbers, which will benefit teachers trying to teach math, especially to students who don’t like math, by supplementing their regular curriculum with the module containing material from the book, which provides an opportunity for fun and joy while developing mathematical skills. The ideas for further exploration given in the book offer food for thought to delve into the world of research and fun, in addition to testing computational skills. The book communicates the excitement and fascination of numbers to the students in schools and colleges. The theory behind the subject matter has been kept to a minimum to retain the recreational nature of the book. The book has a delightful coverage of numerical curiosities, coincidences and wonders, revealing many new eye-opening properties of numbers. Organized into 23 chapters, the book contains a large variety of topics: digital root wonders, the elegance of squares, triangular numbers, Smith numbers, amicable numbers, perfect, multiple perfect and sociable numbers, happy numbers, Fibonacci numbers, Lucas numbers, and the Golden ratio, Kaprekar numbers, self-numbers, repunit numbers, equal product of reversible numbers (EPRNs), rare numbers, fascinating factorials, Ulam numbers, mystery of π, cab and vampire numbers, digital invariants and narcissistic numbers, special numbers like autobiographical numbers, Harshad numbers, parasite numbers, polydivisible numbers, Ramanujan numbers, number curiosities such as lucky mistakes, Pascal’s triangle and Pythagorean triplets. Pythagoras attributed mystical qualities to some of the numbers. Even the religious properties of numbers were extensively studied. So, four chapters are exclusively devoted to such numbers, namely, the amazing number 108, the unlucky 13, the beauty of 153, and the number of the beast, with lots of new curiosities and miraculous coincidences.
These Three Things: A Guide for Navigating the Dementia Journey
by Lisa Jenkins Terri Averi Tina OpinaA dementia diagnosis can be terrifying and debilitating, but this unique book can provide caregivers—whether they are family members or professionals—with practical and simple tools to effectively address behavior and communication issues that may occur when providing care to those with dementia. These Three Things takes everyday situations (dressing, hygiene, meals, etc.) and looks at them from the perspective of a person with dementia with the goal of improving communication between patient and caregiver and minimizing undesirable behaviors. Each scenario is clearly outlined, followed by three practical action steps that a caregiver can utilize to solve the problem at hand, regardless of where the person is in their dementia journey. While caregiving can be very rewarding, it is also important that caregivers take time to check in with themselves and their needs, a chapter on caregiver stress with suggestions for self care is also included. This book can be a starting point for education on dementia, or it can be used as an intervention. Written by three experts in elder care, These Three Things gives caregivers choices that they can easily make in the moment for common issues as well as encouraging creative problem solving in all other situations not covered in the text. The authors’ approach to caregiving comes from within. Caregiving does not always have to have a high financial cost, nor does it always require large time commitments, as many of the suggestions in this book demonstrate.
Advances in Computational Intelligence. MICAI 2024 International Workshops: HIS 2024, WILE 2024, and CIAPP 2024, Tonantzintla, Mexico, October 21–25, 2024, Proceedings, Part I (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15464)
by Lourdes Martínez-Villaseñor Héctor Gabriel Acosta-Mesa Gilberto Ochoa-Ruiz Martin Montes Rivera María Lucía Barrón-EstradaThis book constitutes the revised selected papers of several workshops which were held in conjunction with the MICAI 2024 International Workshops on Advances in Computational Intelligence, MICAI 2024, held in Tonantzintla, Mexico, during October 21–25, 2024. The 38 revised full papers presented in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 58 submissions. The papers presented in this volume stem from the following workshops: – 17th Workshop of Hybrid Intelligent Systems (HIS 2024) – 17th Workshop on Intelligent Learning Environments (WILE 2024) – 6th Workshop on New Trends in Computational Intelligence and Applications (CIAPP 2024).
Advanced Network Technologies and Intelligent Computing: 4th International Conference, ANTIC 2024, Varanasi, India, December 19–21, 2024, Proceedings, Part III (Communications in Computer and Information Science #2335)
by Rajkumar Buyya Anshul Verma Dipankar Dasgupta Pradeepika Verma Kiran Kumar PattanaikThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Advanced Network Technologies and Intelligent Computing, ANTIC 2024, held in Varanasi, India, during December 19–21, 2024. The 95 full papers and 15 short papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 507 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: Advance Network Technologies; and Intelligent Computing.
Applied Quantum Computing and Cryptography: Challenges, Opportunities, and Performance Analysis for Algorithms (Studies in Big Data #167)
by Stefania Loredana Nita Marius Iulian Mihailescu Valentina Marascu Valentin BarnaThis book explores the dynamically developing areas of quantum computing and quantum cryptography. The book offers an in-depth examination of the possibilities and difficulties presented by these revolutionary technologies, with the goal of connecting abstract ideas with real-world applications. The book is an extremely helpful resource in the context of the upcoming quantum age. This highlights the importance of creating cryptographic techniques that can withstand the power of quantum computers to protect digital communications and vital infrastructures. This work makes a substantial contribution to the topic of cybersecurity by doing a comprehensive analysis of classical and quantum cryptography approaches, as well as actual implementations and performance evaluations. The book plays a vital role in providing valuable guidance to researchers, practitioners, and policymakers. It offers valuable insights that are necessary for effectively managing the shift towards quantum-secure technology and safeguarding the future security of digital information.
Advances in Neuroergonomics and Cognitive Engineering: Proceedings of the AHFE 2019 International Conference on Neuroergonomics and Cognitive Engineering, and the AHFE International Conference on Industrial Cognitive Ergonomics and Engineering Psychology, July 24-28, 2019, Washington D.C., USA (Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing #953)
by Hasan AyazThis book offers a broad perspective on the field of cognitive engineering and neuroergonomics, covering emerging practices and future trends toward the harmonious integration of human operators and computer systems. It presents novel theoretical findings on mental workload and stress, activity theory, human reliability, error and risk, and neuroergonomic measures alike, together with a wealth of cutting-edge applications. Further, the book describes key advances in our understanding of cognitive processes, including mechanisms of perception, memory, reasoning, and motor response, with a special emphasis on their role in interactions between humans and other elements of computer-based systems. Based on the AHFE 2019 affiliated conference on Neuroergonomics and Cognitive Engineering, held on July 24-28, 2019, in Washington D.C., USA, it provides readers with a comprehensive overview of the current challenges in cognitive computing and factors influencing human performance.
Deterrence in the Third Nuclear Age (Rethinking Political Violence)
by Pierre VandierThis book explains the evolution of nuclear doctrines along the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st in an evolving geopolitical context, particularly the potential use of nuclear weapons to blackmail or aggressively sanctuarize territorial gains, as it has been demonstrated by Russia in Ukraine. After five decades of the Cold War, known as the first nuclear age, the world attempted to eliminate nuclear weapons through treaties and disarmament initiatives. This marked the second nuclear age, where peace efforts fostered hope that these weapons might become obsolete. However, during the first decade of the 21st century, cracks began to appear in this ambition, notably with North Korea’s withdrawal from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. Today, the nuclear factor dominates the geopolitical landscape in a new and alarming way. New players have emerged, some of whom do not adhere to the rules established during the Cold War. Russia, for example, resorted to nuclear blackmail against the West in the early days of its invasion of Ukraine. This marks the onset of a third nuclear age—characterized by greater complexity, increased volatility, and the presence of new actors who are dangerously navigating their learning curves.
History of the British Empire from Asian Perspectives (Studies in Economic History)
by Shigeru AkitaThis book presents the history of the British Empire as the “Bridge” for creating a Global History, especially emphasizing its connections with Asian regions. The United Kingdom ruled most of the world in the nineteenth century. Its influence spread around the globe in various forms – in the white settlements such as those in Canada, Australia, and New Zealand (Dominions), in Asian and African regions represented by present-day India, in colonies acquired by military force (Dependencies), and in other regions under its economic influence through trade and investment (the informal empire). Thus, the British Empire played a key role in nineteenth-century globalization. There are many books on the British Empire in English. However, no books from Asian perspectives have interpreted it as “the means used by Asian countries for their own economic development” (and as providers of “international public goods”). Along with the East Asian economic resurgence, the weight of the global system and the world economy has now largely shifted from the Atlantic world to the Asia-Pacific region, encompassing India, as well as the Pacific coast of the United States. The global depression in 2008 accelerated this trend. We now face the task of building a new interpretation of world history with a clearer understanding of this upheaval. Redrawing world history is not an easy task but a good starting point would be to analyze the mutual relationship between the British Empire and the Asian regions, and this can be done by interpreting the historical significance of the British Empire.
Material and Digital A/r/tographic Explorations: Walking Matters (Studies in Arts-Based Educational Research #9)
by Rita L. Irwin Nicole Y. S. Lee Joanne M. Ursino Marzieh MosavarzadehThis book considers the generative tension between the materiality and virtuality of walking methodologies in a/r/tography and arts-based educational research. It explores the materiality of practice—manifestations, manipulations, residues, and traces of both real and imagined experiences and events. Authors present artistic representations, renderings, artifacts, and documentations that allow for various forms of return and re-visitation of places/spaces and temporal moments. The book also investigates the digital and virtual, including video, images, media work, and emergent technologies that allow one to literally, metaphorically, affectively, and conceptually go somewhere that might be previously impossible to reach. Authors consider curricular and pedagogical implications of digital/virtual walking in relation to desire, agency, autonomy, freedom, and other issues around ethics.The book brings together entanglements of the corporeal and incorporeal, addressing thequestions: How does the (im)materiality of bodies/characters-in-motion in a/r/tographic practices shape understandings of place, space, and the self-in-relation? How do issues and particularities come to matter through one’s entanglements with(in) the (in)corporeal?
The Mind of Everyday: Combining Individual and Artificial Intelligence
by Petraq Papajorgji Howard MoskowitzThe advent of artificial intelligence (AI) is associated with relevant changes in how we live today. AI has the potential to significantly enhance daily decision-making by providing tailored, data-dependent insights and aiding in intricate analysis. AI-based systems will be around us, helping and advising us in our everyday tasks. However, how well do these systems perform in their quest to "replace" the human brain? A "meter," a procedure for comparing the outcomes obtained by artificial intelligence systems with those obtained by human systems, is necessary to address this issue. This "meter" is Mind Genomics, a new emerging science that delves into the science of how we, as humans, organize and respond to information. To evaluate whether there are differences in the results obtained by AI-based systems and human-based experiments based on 'Outer Psychophysics' were designed and implemented. Thus, four experiments in crucial areas of our lives are selected and cover education, family stress, and environmental and governmental policies. For each area, a Mind Genomic experiment is designed, defining four topics (silos). Then, the elements contained in each of the silos were generated twice, once by humans and then by an AI-based system. Evaluating both systems' performance requires comparing the results obtained by both experiments. The analysis of the study cases is disciplined, rich in scientific tools, and presented with methods. Through a blend of theoretical exploration, case studies, and practical applications, this book aims to inspire readers with the potential of the fusion of Mind Genomics and AI to empower innovation, enhance user experiences, and bring forth a more nuanced understanding of human thought. Whether the reader is a student, a researcher in the field of social and political sciences, or simply curious about the evolving landscape of science and technology, we hope this book will serve as an invitation to explore how we can harmonize human and machine intelligence to better navigate the complex world around us.
Advances in Design, Music and Arts III: 9th International Meeting of Research in Music, Arts and Design, EIMAD 2024, June 27–29, 2024, Castelo Branco, Portugal—Volume 1 (Springer Series in Design and Innovation #49)
by Daniel Raposo João Neves Luísa Correia Castilho Rui Dias Ricardo SilvaThis book presents cutting-edge methods and findings that are expected to contribute to significant advances in the areas of communication design, fashion design, interior design and product design, as well as musicology and other related areas. It especially focuses on the role of digital technologies, and on strategies fostering creativity, collaboration, education, as well as sustainability and accessibility in the broadly-intended field of design. Gathering the first volume of the proceedings of the 9th EIMAD conference, held in hybrid format on June 27–29, 2023, and organized by the School of Applied Arts of the Instituto Politécnico de Castelo Branco, in Portugal, this book offers a timely guide and a source of inspiration for designers of all kinds, advertisers, artists, and entrepreneurs, as well as educators and communication managers.
Medical Parasitology: A Body System Approach
by Khaled ElShewyThis book offers a concise and clear overview of medically important parasites. It sets itself apart from traditional parasitology systematic books by adopting an integrated modular system, which is currently being introduced in many countries. Parasites are categorized based on the body systems they infect. To avoid repetition, parasites with multisystem effects are grouped under the system they primarily infect, and they are cross-referenced in other relevant sections. The book thoroughly covers the various stages of a parasite's life cycle, modes of transmission, epidemiology, and diagnosis of parasitic diseases. To foster a better understanding of the connections between basic and clinical subjects, the text emphasizes the pathogenesis and subsequent clinical presentation of commonly encountered parasitic infections in humans. Moreover, the text includes current information on the ever-changing field of anti-parasitic treatment, serving as a valuable resource for practitioners. Each section is accompanied by endnotes that highlight key points, and review questions are provided to facilitate comprehension and review. The book's original drawings, tables, and colored diagrams are designed to simplify the understanding of pathogenesis and structural morphology. For those seeking additional details, structural morphology and dosages of anti-parasitic drugs are presented. The language is straightforward, making the book suitable for medical students and physicians alike, enabling them to approach more simplified literature with confidence. Additional questions and answers via app: Download the Springer Nature Flashcards app free of charge and use exclusive additional material to test your knowledge.
Secure and Resilient Digital Transformation of Healthcare: Second International Workshop, SUNRISE 2024, Bergen, Norway, November 25, 2024, Proceedings (Communications in Computer and Information Science #2404)
by Sokratis Katsikas Habtamu Abie Sandeep Pirbhulal Vasileios GkioulosThis CCIS post conference volume constitutes the proceedings of the Second International Workshop on Secure and Resilient Digital Transformation of Healthcare, SUNRISE 2024, in Bergen, Norway, during November 25, 2024. The 6 full papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 9 submissions. They are grouped into the following topics: Resilience and Dynamic Risk Assessment in Healthcare; Cybersecurity Adaptive and Continuous Authentication in Healthcare; Invited Paper from Keynotes.
Bunyaviruses: Methods and Protocols (Methods in Molecular Biology #2893)
by Hani BoshraThis volume explores the latest advancements in the study of bunyaviruses. The chapters in this book cover topics such as virus manipulation and purification; expression of recombinant proteins; the experimental study of bunyavirus infection in animals for virological and immunological analysis; and plant bunyaviruses. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on trouble shooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Comprehensive and cutting-edge, Bunyaviruses: Methods and Protocols is a valuable resource for both expert and novice scientists who are interested in learning more about this important and developing field.
Thyroid: How to prevent, take care of oneself, and stay healthy
by Daniela PaceThis book is a journey around the vast subject of the thyroid, designed to share information about its functioning and the pathologies that can affect it. It is intended to provide accessible and simplified language, distancing itself from technicalities of the medical profession.It represents an itinerary that invites step-by-step learning and taking care of one's own health through prevention and the adoption of healthy lifestyle habits. Reading it helps improve visual memory and facilitates the acquisition of concepts, shortening the distances for both the reader and the specialist. The medical-scientific information maintained in this book maintains its authoritative nature while promoting sharing.This book is for everyone: young, adults, and the elderly. It is for you, for your well-being and the well-being of your loved ones.
Intelligent Control, Robotics, and Industrial Automation: Proceedings of International Conference, RCAAI 2022 (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering #1066)
by Sanjay Sharma Bidyadhar Subudhi Umesh Kumar SahuThis volume comprises peer-reviewed proceedings of the International Conference on Robotics, Control, Automation, and Artificial Intelligence (RCAAI 2022). It aims to provide a broad spectrum picture of the state of art research and development in the areas of intelligent control, the Internet of Things, machine vision, cybersecurity, robotics, circuits, and sensors, among others. This volume will provide a valuable resource for those in academia and industry.
Critique of the Victim
by Daniele GiglioliThis book critiques the victim paradigm that occupies a central place in today’s world. As being a victim, or a self-proclaimed defender of victims, is a source of power today, one which grants privilege, an audience, and freedom to act beyond criticism, a critique of the victim appears more necessary than ever. In this stirring polemic, Daniele Giglioli investigates the origins of the ideology of the victim, and its consolidation as a strategy that divides society into offenders and innocents, victims and perpetrators, at the expense of solidarity and political agency. It’s important to note that this critique does not entail blaming actual victims, nor investigating who is or is not a real victim, unmasking those who falsely claim to be; critique here is intended in the Kantian sense, of defining and delimiting how to talk legitimately about the condition and uses of victimhood today. It interrogates, in other words, what being a victim entails and the power that comes with it.
Dance, Performance and Visual Art: Intersections with Material Culture
by Deborah Williams Linda E. Dankworth Henia RottenbergThis collection presents a selection of essays written from a point of view that has dance, movement, or performance at its centre, and examines the intellectual and material relationship to the art form from which they are conceived. The themes that emerge from the authors’ contributions signify a desire to explore individual techniques in making art or unravelling the techniques of others within the composition of visual art and its contemporary movement language. Similarly, textual, and pictorial representations depict both antiquated and modern art and all their social aspects of human life. Digitization also remains a strong focus in both dance and its representation in performance contexts and place in social constructs of societies.
In Defence of Psychiatric Diagnoses
by Sam FellowesThis open access book makes a distinctive contribution by providing a novel defence of psychiatric diagnoses. It defends psychiatric diagnoses by portraying them as idealised models understood in a neo-Kantian sense. It reject accounts which see psychiatric diagnoses as biomedical entities or as natural kinds. Drawing upon this neo-Kantian approach to scientific models, the book provides a novel metaphysical account of what psychiatric diagnoses are and novel epistemological guidelines for constructing psychiatric diagnoses. Psychiatric diagnoses are portrayed as models which abstract away from particular aspects of particular people to create generalised models that are applicable to multiple people. In Defence of Psychiatric Diagnoses is essential reading for all scholars and researchers of the philosophy of science especially those focussing on the philosophy of psychiatry.
Handbook of Face Recognition
by Stan Z. Li Anil K. Jain Jiankang DengThe history of computer-aided face recognition dates to the 1960s, yet the problem of automatic face recognition – a task that humans perform routinely and effortlessly in our daily lives – still poses great challenges, especially in unconstrained conditions.This highly anticipated new edition provides a comprehensive account of face recognition research and technology, spanning the full range of topics needed for designing operational recognition systems. After a thorough introduction, each subsequent chapter focuses on a specific topic, reviewing background information, up-to-date techniques, and recent results, as well as offering challenges and future directions.Topics and features:Fully updated, revised, and expanded, covering the entire spectrum of concepts, methods, and algorithms for automated detection and recognition systemsProvides comprehensive coverage of face detection, alignment, feature extraction, and recognition technologies, and issues in evaluation, systems, security, and applicationsContains numerous step-by-step algorithmsDescribes a broad range of applications from person verification, surveillance, and security, to entertainmentPresents contributions from an international selection of preeminent expertsIntegrates numerous supporting graphs, tables, charts, and performance dataThis practical and authoritative reference is an essential resource for researchers, professionals and students involved in image processing, computer vision, biometrics, security, Internet, mobile devices, human-computer interface, E-services, computer graphics and animation, and the computer game industry.
Basic Protocols in Predictive Microbiology Softwares (Methods and Protocols in Food Science)
by Antonio Valero Fernando Pérez-Rodríguez Araceli BolívarThis volume provides an overview of the existing predictive microbiology software tools, describing the main characteristics of use and application. Chapters will guide readers through tool features and functionalities, and specific case studies. Written in the format of the Methods and Protocols in Food Science series, the chapters include an introduction to the respective topic, list necessary materials and reagents, detail well established and validated methods for readily reproducible laboratory protocols and contain notes on how to avoid or solve typical problems. Authoritative and cutting-edge, Basic Protocols in Predictive Microbiology Softwares aims to ensure successful results in the further study of this vital field.
Mothering and Mother(Work) in the Times of Black Lives Matter
by Haile Eshe Cole;Shana Calixte Pitawanakwat;Luciane RochaMothering and Mother(work) in the Times of Black Lives Matter is an edited collection that sprouted alongside the beginnings of the Black Lives Matter movement but seeks to root itself in the historic and ongoing fight against anti-Black, state-sanctioned violence. Utilizing research, personal narratives, poetry and art, this book explores the experience of mothering and "motherwork" alongside these movements and efforts to protect and value Black life. Centering the voices of Black mothers, Black other mothers and Black birthing people, the collection also seeks to explore the just world that Black mothers hope to create for their futures and the futures of their families and communities.
Dead Detectives Society #1 (Dead Detectives Society)
THRILLING MYSTERIES OF THE MACABRE! Throughout history and infinite dimensions, there exists a secret group of supernatural investigators operating on the fringes of society, lurking in the shadows, working strange cases with little reward. They are hardboiled zombies and ghosts, mythological creatures, ass-kicking vampires, tortured humans, and uncanny sleuths whose normal is the bizarre and weird. Now, for the first time, Kevin J. Anderson, Steve Niles, Nancy A. Collins, Joe R. Lansdale & Kasey Lansdale, David Avallone, Jonathan Maberry, Lisa Morton, Nancy Holder & Alan Philipson, John Jennings, Tim Waggoner, Jeff Strand, Rena Mason, and James Aquilone bring their weird investigators together for Dead Detectives Society #1, a one-of-a-kind anthology of 13 all-new stories. With 13 illustrations in the print editions!