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Shakespeare's 'Method' for Actors: As Revealed in The First Folio 1623 (Routledge Advances in Theatre & Performance Studies)
by Christine OzanneBy using only the First Folio text, this book acts as an original guide to performing Shakespeare’s plays.This book is the accumulation of the many Clues from the First Folio of Shakespeare’s plays (as opposed to any edited version) that help to inform contemporary performances and offers a complete understanding of the text. This study compares the original acting of Shakespeare's plays with the modern method of rehearsing and performing theatre and film productions. It likens today’s screen actors’ limited preparation time for their performances, with the Elizabethan acting company’s restricted conditions for theirs. This book covers in-depth analysis of thirty Clues, some of which have been edited out in modern versions, thereby losing the effect of the useful Clue. Here is a clear and intelligent view of the riches to be mined in the text contained in the 1623 First Folio.New insights into all the plays are given to actors, directors, teachers and people who care about the works of William Shakespeare and it is a companion volume to Patrick Tucker’s Shakespeare’s First Folio Cue Scripts (Routledge 2024).
Project Management Tools and Techniques: A Guide to Good Practice
by Aidan TurnerProject Management Tools and Techniques: A Guide to Good Practice presents a unique approach to the teaching of project management by blending theory, application, and case studies. Each chapter focuses on a specific tool or technique used by the project manager in a practical and applied way. The chapters approach this by addressing the following questions: · What does the tool or technique provide for the project?· How is the tool/technique delivered, managed, and used?· A case study of the tool or technique in use· The historical context and development of the toolThis book covers core tproject management opics such as project feasibility, lifecycle, scheduling, budgets, risk, complexity, leadership, handover and much more. Together the four sections of each chapter look at the benefits of using the PM process, or ‘why the process is used’ followed by ‘how it is delivered’ and then address ‘what can go wrong if it is ignored’ before noting its development as a tool within Modern Project Management. Each chapter includes a discussion of how each tool has developed using examples of landmark projects throughout the world to enable the reader to bring the theoretical and practical elements together. This new textbook covers essential skills required for successful project management, allowing both students and practitioners to apply the topics discussed directly to their environment, heightening understanding of the what, how, and why of project management. This book is suitable for use on a variety of global project management courses in disciplines across engineering, built environment, and business. It is also a useful reference for newly established PMs looking for a handy toolkit.
A Clinician’s Guide to Neurodivergence: Supporting a Neuro-Affirmative Form of Practice
by Sarah Ashworth-WattsA Clinician’s Guide to Neurodivergence: Supporting a neuro-affirmative form of practice is a concise handbook which provides a comprehensive and accessible overview of a range of conditions to support clinicians working with individuals with diverse neurocognitive profiles. It provides a practical guide for clinicians to move towards a more neuro-aware and neuro-affirmative way of working. It sets out guidance around diagnosis and access to services whilst giving consideration to the adaptations and accommodations that might be necessary to avoid the inequities that can often be experienced through neuro-normative or heteronormative practices.Topics covered include learning difficulties such as Dyslexia and Dyscalculia, Autism, ADHD, acquired brain injury and various other neurodivergent profiles. The intersection of neurodivergence with factors such as gender and age and comorbidity with mental health and personality profiles are also considered. Drawing on the NICE guidelines, the International Classification of Disease (ICD) system, and the Diagnostical Statistical Manual (DSM), each chapter provides the background to different neuro-cognitive profiles, common indicators that may be observed, screening and diagnostic assessment, clinical recommendations and signposting to relevant resources and services.It is valuable reading for students, researchers, clinicians, therapists, medical and allied professionals who require an introductory text providing in-depth details regarding a range of neurodivergent conditions.
Encounters with Modern Indian Art: Essays and Discussions
by Yashodhara DalmiaThis book explores modern art in India, tracing its evolution from the setting-up of the Progressive Artists Group in the 1940s to the contemporary movements today. It discusses some of the fundamental issues around Indian art, such as the extent of its rootedness in the country, the amalgamation of Western art methods and Indian aesthetics in the art and its increasing infusion with popular modes.In a series of essays, the book looks at works from the late Mughal period, when artists began to move towards modernism, to the visionary approaches of artists like Rabindranath Tagore, Nandalal Bose, Ramkinkar Baij and Benodebehari Mukherjee in Santiniketan. It also explores innovative works of the Indo-Hungarian artist Amrita Sher-Gil and contributions of progressive artists such as Francis Newton Souza, Sayed Haider Raza and M.F. Husain to the new and experimental forms being practised in the present, highlighting the transformative role of modern Indian art through the twentieth century as the works of each successive generation reflect the socio-cultural contexts.With rich illustrations, the book will be of interest to students and educators of art, art history, intellectual and cultural history, as well as to connoisseurs of art.
Global Midwifery Mentorship: Building Capacity Through Connection
by Elaine Jefford Lyn EbertThe book begins by exploring the history of mentoring and its relationship to education and practice. Theories and models of mentorship, education and leadership within the context of midwifery will be discussed, along with the importance of critical thinking and reflection. The editors use the lens of global mentoring to focus on how mentoring in midwifery has developed and been implemented in 15 countries from North and Central America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australasia. Each chapter explores regulation, professional accountability, education, leadership and career pathways in the country in question.This international text draws on the perspectives of Australian mentors, mentees, healthcare organisations and academics to highlight the complexities of mentorship in real work midwifery practice, and includes a chapter discussing how to take cultural considerations into question. The final chapters draw on the previous discussion to make recommendations that will support midwifery to implement and sustain a successful and supportive mentorship program for the next generation of midwives.In this book, authors often refer to midwives as women to reflect the gendered nature of subordination of midwifery. While most midwives globally are women providing care to women, not all midwives in Mexico or globally identify as women. We acknowledge and celebrate the diverse identities of midwives, as this is the best way to build an environment that guarantees enabling sexual and reproductive care for all people who need midwives. Further, the term First Nations which is used is a collective term that refers to Indigenous Australian and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of Australia. First Nations peoples will refer to themselves by any of these terms and may also identify through language groups. This term is used in acknowledgement that First Nations peoples have the right of self‑determination to identify however they choose to do so.This book is an invaluable read for midwifery students, educators and practitioners.
Public Health and the Pandemic in Colonial Bengal: An Analysis of the Spanish Influenza (1918–1920). (Routledge Studies in the Modern History of Asia)
by Saumitra BasuPublic Health and the Pandemic in Colonial Bengal examines the interplay between colonial governance and public health crises by focusing on the effects of the 1918–19 Spanish Influenza pandemic in Bengal.During the time of the pandemic, Bengal was a region of stark contrasts—rich in culture and intellectual thought yet marred by deep social and economic disparities. The outbreak of Spanish Influenza coincided with a turbulent period in Bengal’s history. The region was not only grappling with the effects of World War I and the challenges of colonial rule but also undergoing significant political and social changes. The pandemic added a complex layer to this already dynamic historical context. Based on archival material, newspapers, and public health records, the book unveils how colonial authorities tried to suppress the crisis and how local communities protested against colonial brutality. With a unique emphasis on the context of colonial Bengal, the author highlights the socio-economic disparities exacerbated by colonial rule.The study contributes to the broader discourse on health crises in colonial settings, offering insights into the historical roots of public health in India. It provides essential insights into the medical, social, and economic reactions to both current and future health emergencies and will be of interest to researchers in the fields of history, including medical history, public health, sociology and medical anthropology, and political science and law.
Resilient Students: Building Life Skills in the K-5 Classroom and Beyond
by Brad JohnsonBuild resilience in your students, starting in the elementary grades, so they develop the skills to overcome challenges and thrive in school and beyond.Bestselling author Dr. Brad Johnson presents a strength-based approach to resilience, showing that it’s much more than bouncing back but involves adapting and growing along the way. He shows the best ways to foster resilience in kids by teaching them grit, emotional intelligence, a growth mindset, and the ability to embrace failure, all while uncovering and building their strengths and confidence. He also reveals why this is such a key skill for our changing world.Written in Brad’s signature accessible style, the book offers loads of practical takeaways so you can get started building a more resilient classroom today!
Community Development in Sub-Saharan Africa (Community Development Research and Practice Series)
by Grey Magaiza Savathrie Margie MaistryCommunity Development in Sub-Saharan Africa explores the dynamics of community development thinking, processes, and approaches in contemporary sub-Saharan Africa. This edited collection prioritises how localised community processes foster transformation in resource-poor communities. The book emphasises examples of community resilience and recovery using locally informed approaches that respect local cultures and ways of being. The book further highlights the formative, yet understudied role of community development practice in sub-Saharan Africa, focusing on how local actions are critical in reducing poverty, enhancing local innovations and sustainability, diversifying livelihoods, and strengthening the architecture for transformative futures. The primary audience is scholars and students with interests in community development, history of development, international development, African Studies, and development theorising, as well as community development policymakers and practitioners.
Dyscalculia: From Science to Education
by Brian ButterworthIn this new edition of his best-selling text, Brian Butterworth explains the very latest research in the science of dyscalculia in a clear, non-technical way. Crucially, he shows that dyscalculia is caused by a core deficit in the ability to accurately and swiftly represent the number of objects in a set, an ability that underpins learning arithmetic, and clearly differentiates dyscalculia from other forms of early mathematical learning difficulties. This new edition includes a review of the new evidence for effective intervention, examines new research on the role of memory, intelligence, and how they interact with the core deficit. With new chapters on number sense, the arithmetical brain, governmental changes around the world, and evaluations of new interventions, this invaluable text is fully supported with a wide selection of online useful resources and courses. Butterworth uniquely links research to pedagogical practice, to explain how science can be used for the identification of dyscalculia, and for the development of strategies to best help affected learners acquire arithmetical competence. The text provides robust interventions that focus on helping pupils to strengthen their ability to process numerosities and link them to the familiar number symbols, counting words, and digits. It shows that science has clear and specific implications both for assessment and intervention. A landmark publication for the dyscalculia community, this second edition of Dyscalculia: From Science to Education will become an essential resource for teachers, professionals, parents, and sufferers, as well as for university courses that include specific learning disabilities.
Digital Communication Management: Theories and Practices for a Global and Volatile World
by Vilma Luoma-aho Mark BadhamThis state-of-the-art textbook provides a wide-ranging foundation to communication management – including corporate communication, public relations, and strategic communication – from an exclusively digital and global perspective.The book covers the core principles necessary for introductory students of both university and executive programs, with a particular focus on how digital technology is shaping communication management in the increasingly volatile environment. To help bring theories, concepts, and challenges to life, it features captivating real-life stories, case examples and studies, and insightful Q&As with senior practitioners – collectively representing almost 40 organizations (of various types and sizes) from 20 countries across the world. Thought-provoking exercises and critical and reflective questions contribute to a deeper level of understanding of each chapter’s topics. These and other pedagogical tools – as well as the newly emerging Digital Media-Arena (DMA) Framework – orient readers with the fast-changing, global, and volatile world of digital communication management. Additionally, the book extensively incorporates emerging topics and future trends in communication management (e.g., digital communication hijacking, misinformation, virtual influencers, and AI-enabled predictive modeling).This book is designed for courses or modules that cover an introduction to communication management, corporate communication, public relations, and/or strategic communication in communications and business schools. Online resources also accompany the text: an author-created podcast, PowerPoint lecture slides, tutorial/workshop exercises, case studies, reading reflection forms, quizzes, and instructions for assignments (case study, essay, and podcast reflection). Please visit the hyperlink: www.routledge.com/9781032671307
Mediated Racism and Democracy in Canada: Interrogating the News Industry, Political Systems, and Public Discourses (Routledge Research in Race and Ethnicity)
by Ahmed Al-RawiBased on studying political systems and the news industry, this book examines the tension between the hierarchical configurations of racial discrimination and the ideals of equality found in Western democracy to explore how and why the reality of racism persists in modern-day democratic societies. Taking Canada as a case study of a multicultural society, it uses a mixed methods approach to present insights from racialized politicians and journalists that explore how they navigate the issues of democracy and racism. Drawing on empirical critical race theory, it addresses crucial knowledge gaps about the political realities of people of color in a democratic nation, and how they perceive these experiences to impact the functioning and progress of democracy. It will therefore appeal to scholars and researchers with interests in race and racism, multiculturalism, democracy, and critical race theory.
The Rise and Fall of Explorys and IBM Watson Health: A Personal Memoir of a Healthcare Moonshot that Misfired
by Doug MeilIn 2015, Explorys was a healthcare intelligence cloud company that had built one of the largest clinical data sets in the world, representing more than 50 million lives. It provided secure cloud-based solutions for clinical integration, at-risk population management, cost-of-care measurement, and pay-for- performance. The acquisition of Explorys complemented and strengthened the IBM Watson Health Cloud platform and empowered IBM’s vast ecosystem of clients, partners, and medical researchers to surface new connections among diverse and previously siloed healthcare data sets. The combination of both Explorys and IBM Watson Health was expected to spur the creation of a new generation of data-driven applications and solutions designed to advance health and wellness. So, what went wrong? IBM Watson Health is a massive case study in healthcare innovation gone awry. IBM was one of the oldest and largest technology companies in the world and was riding a tailwind with IBM Watson’s Artificial Intelligence success on Jeopardy in 2011. The Watson Health division was seeded with multiple healthcare acquisitions, one of them being Explorys. Explorys had a portfolio of hosted population analytic solutions and the largest clinical dataset in the United States at the time, at approximately 50 million de-duplicated patients. The newly created division was loaded with potential and seemed destined for success. Yet Watson Health went from being founded in April 2015 to imploding in May 2018 in a little over three years and took Explorys down with it. IBM Watson Health’s ascent and descent were covered by both healthcare and mainstream media. Watson Health was self-described as IBM’s "Moonshot" in healthcare. This venture failed, and it cost IBM billions of dollars. These were expensive lessons on managing innovation in healthcare, but also on managing innovation in general. This book chronicles the story of Explorys and IBM Watson Health and what led to its downfall in just three short years. Written by one of Explorys’ founding engineers, the book relates the rise and fall of both Explorys and IBM Watson and provides a message for future tech entrepreneurs and IT managers alike.
In the Room of the Circles: The Inquisition and Books of Magic in Early Modern Venice (Routledge Studies in Early Modern Religious Dissents and Radicalism)
by Federico BarbieratoThis book investigates the circulation, regulation, and interpretation of magical texts, focusing on the Clavicula Salomonis (Key of Solomon), one of the most sought-after and feared books of the time. Drawing on inquisitorial records, trial proceedings, and archival sources, Federico Barbierato uncovers how these texts were read, copied, and exchanged, illuminating the blurred boundaries between religious orthodoxy, scientific inquiry, and the occult.The Early Modern period was marked by a deep ambivalence toward books of magic, which were revered as sources of hidden knowledge yet condemned as dangerous and subversive. Nowhere was this tension more evident than in Venice, a city where inquisitorial censorship clashed with a vibrant book culture. At the heart of this volume lies a detailed exploration of the people who interacted with magical writings—monks, exorcists, book dealers, artisans, and even suspected heretics—revealing how these texts served multiple purposes, from spiritual protection to financial speculation. By examining how authorities sought to suppress, reinterpret, and sometimes co-opt magical knowledge, the book provides fresh insights into the dynamics of censorship, literacy, and power. Barbierato moves beyond the history of forbidden books to reconstruct a network of exchanges that shaped Early Modern attitudes toward magic and heterodox knowledge.In the Room of the Circles will appeal to scholars and students of Early Modern history, book history, religious studies, and intellectual history, as well as readers interested in the history of censorship and the relationship between knowledge and power.
Millennialism, Millerites, and Prophecy in Bahá’í Discourse (Routledge Studies in Religion)
by William P. CollinsThis book explores the role of millennialism, the Millerites, and prophecy in the historical development of the Bahá’í faith, especially in North America. The author demonstrates the importance of the Bahá’í religion to millennialism studies and its connection to certain Protestant American and Shia Islamic modes of thought. Bahá’ís see two millennial visions on far-separated continents, within different religious milieux, and from contrasting social climates, as spiritually and prophetically linked: the Millerites who expected the return of Christ in 1844 CE and Shia Muslims who expected the Mahdí/Qá’im/Twelfth Imam in 1260 AH/1844 CE. The chapters in this volume reflect on theories about millennialist movements, the continuum from catastrophic to progressive millennialism, Bahá’í interpretations of biblical prophecy, and Bahá’í efforts to build the “Kingdom of God on earth” under a systematic divine plan. The book highlights the maturation of the Bahá’í community toward a focus on process and a capacity to deal with both catastrophe and progress. It provides scholars of religion with a detailed study of the trajectory in Bahá’í millennial ideas.
Technical Communication and the Discipline of Content: Considerations for Research, Training, and Career Readiness (ATTW Series in Technical and Professional Communication)
by Carlos Evia Rebekka AndersenThis book explores how workflows and technologies that treat content as computable data are changing the roles, work activities, and outputs of professional technical communicators.It describes how the need for disciplinary approaches to design, manage, and deliver content has given rise to “the discipline of content” – content strategy, content design, content engineering, content operations – that increasingly defines a facet of technical communication work in modern organizations. This book draws on extensive research of the discipline of content and dozens of interviews with industry leaders, hiring managers, and academic administrators, educators, and alumni. These first-hand accounts outline how roles and activities in content organizations are changing, how these changes are impacting hiring needs and practices, and what skills and qualities students and early-career professionals now need to obtain content-related jobs and advance to strategic positions. This book also offers guidance for building curricular pathways that prepare students for work in the discipline of content and offers strategies for enhancing pathways through industry outreach and partnerships.A thorough assessment of the implications of the discipline of content for technical communication, this book will be of interest to students and scholars in the fields of technical writing, professional and public writing, content strategy, content marketing and information design.
Führen in der Sandwichposition: Erfolgreich zwischen Management und Team in der Pflege
by Joel Smolibowski Monika Ledig-MartinFührungskräfte in der Pflege stehen oft vor besonderen Herausforderungen: Sie bewegen sich im Spannungsfeld zwischen organisatorischen Anforderungen, rechtlichen Vorgaben und den individuellen Bedürfnissen ihrer Teams. Dieses Buch räumt mit verbreiteten Mythen auf, nimmt Ängste und vermittelt ein klares Verständnis für die Chancen und Möglichkeiten einer Brücken-Funktion im mittleren Management.
Intelligent Systems and Applications: Proceedings of the 2025 Intelligent Systems Conference (IntelliSys) Volume 2 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #1567)
by Kohei AraiThe 11th Intelligent Systems Conference (IntelliSys) 2025, held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, from 28–29 August 2025, brought together researchers, practitioners, and experts from around the world to share advancements in intelligent technologies. Conducted in a hybrid format, the conference facilitated global collaboration and participation.This volume presents a curated selection of 169 peer-reviewed papers from a total of 470 submissions, covering key areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Robotics, and Intelligent Systems. The contributions reflect the latest research trends, practical applications, and emerging challenges in these domains.We hope that these proceedings serve as a valuable resource for researchers, practitioners, and students, and that they inspire future work and collaborations in the field of intelligent systems.
Die Atlantik-Brücke und der American Council on Germany, 1952–1974: Das Streben nach Atlantizismus
by Anne Zetsche"Basierend auf beeindruckender multiarchivaler Forschung und einem feinen Gespür für gute Erzählungen stellt uns der Autor die komplexen, miteinander verflochtenen Netzwerke der wenig bekannten Atlantik-Brücke und des American Council on Germany vor. Eine fantastische Ergänzung zu unserem Verständnis des ‘Transnationalen Transatlantischen’ im 20. Jahrhundert."– Giles Scott-Smith, Roosevelt Chair in New Diplomatic History, Leiden University, Niederlande "Ein originelles und aufschlussreiches Buch, das untersucht, wie zwei transatlantische Netzwerke dazu beitrugen, die Beziehung zwischen Westdeutschland und den Vereinigten Staaten nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg zu verbessern und zu festigen – transnationale Geschichte in ihrer besten Form."– Deborah Barton, Assistant Professor of History, University of Montreal, Kanada Dieses Buch wirft einen neuen Blick auf die Beziehungen zwischen den USA und Deutschland nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg und beleuchtet die Rolle zweier Organisationen bei der Beschleunigung der Integration Westdeutschlands in die Atlantische Allianz. Es zeichnet die Ursprünge der Atlantik-Brücke und des American Council on Germany (ACG) bis in die späten 1940er Jahre nach und verfolgt deren Entwicklung und Aktivitäten in den 1950er bis 1970er Jahren. Damit schlägt das Buch eine neue Brücke in der deutsch-amerikanischen Historiographie, indem es öffentliche und private Beziehungen miteinander verbindet und zentrale Akteure einführt, die bisher aus der akademischen Debatte ausgeschlossen waren. Der Autor enthüllt und analysiert dichte transatlantische Elitennetzwerke, die es Deutschland ermöglichten, wieder Teil der „Gemeinschaft der Nationen“ zu werden, seine Souveränität zurückzugewinnen und ein vertrauenswürdiges Mitglied der Nordatlantikvertrags-Organisation (NATO) zu werden. Durch die Untersuchung der transatlantischen Beziehungen durch die verflochtene Geschichte der Atlantik-Brücke und des ACG liefert dieses Buch eine wertvolle Perspektive auf öffentliche und private Netzwerke auf transnationaler Ebene. Es ist eine bedeutende Lektüre für alle, die sich mit politischer Geschichte, europäischen und amerikanischen Nachkriegsbeziehungen sowie dem Kalten Krieg beschäftigen.
Career Paths in Forensic Psychology: A Primer for a Rewarding Career at the Intersection of Law and Psychology
by David DeMatteo Jaymes Fairfax-Columbo Alisha Desai Simone GrisamoreCareer Paths in Forensic Psychology offers a comprehensive introduction and guide to the varied career paths for aspiring forensic psychologists, showing what a rewarding career at the intersection of law and psychology can look like in practice.The book is divided into five parts. Part I provides an overview of the field of forensic psychology and also briefly explores its origins and evolution in the United States. Additionally, it explores common professional activities of forensic psychologists, as well as common career settings in which they ply their trade (academic settings, clinical settings, policy settings). Part II examines employment in academic settings, chiefly research academia, practice-oriented academia, and teaching-focused academia. Part III discusses opportunities for clinical-forensic psychology practice, in both the public sector and in private practice settings. Part IV considers career opportunities for policy-interested forensic psychologists, including in government agencies and policy-focused non-profit organizations. Finally, Part V gives readers tips on how to pick the best career “home base” for themselves, considers supplemental opportunities that forensic psychologists can pursue if their “home base” does not scratch all their professional itches, and provides guidance on how to put one’s best foot forward as a forensic psychologist and be a worthy representative of the field.This book is an ideal resource for students of forensic psychology and early-career forensic psychologists looking to start and progress their career in academic, clinical, and policy settings, as well as practicing psychologists looking to navigate career changes and transitions.
Quantum Algorithms for Enhancing Cybersecurity in Computational Intelligence in Healthcare
by Pramod Kumar Mishra Singhal, Edited by Prateek Mokhtar Mohammed HasanThis book explores the exciting field of quantum computing, which is changing how we approach computation. It covers the basics, cybersecurity aspects, advanced machine learning techniques, and the many ways quantum computing can be used. Quantum computing is much more powerful than traditional computing. The book starts by explaining the core concepts like qubits, quantum gates, superposition, entanglement, quantum memory, and quantum parallelism. One important area is how quantum computing can improve machine learning for cybersecurity. It can handle huge amounts of data and find complex patterns faster than regular computers. This is especially useful for finding cyber threats in real time, such as spotting unusual activity in healthcare networks that might mean a security breach. Quantum machine learning can help healthcare organizations better defend against advanced cyberattacks that try to steal patient data. The book also looks at how quantum computing is changing cybersecurity itself.It discusses quantum cryptography, post-quantum cryptography, and secure communication, explaining how quantum computing is leading to new ways of encrypting data, detecting threats, and protecting information. Beyond cybersecurity, the book shows how quantum computing impacts many other fields, such as medicine, finance, materials science, and logistics. It is poised to revolutionize artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare and many other sectors. Because quantum computing is constantly developing, with discoveries and new applications happening all the time, this book brings together researchers from universities and industries to share their latest findings. It aims to help shape the future of this technology. The book offers a solid foundation, detailed explanations of advanced techniques, and a fascinating look at how quantum computing is being used in the real world. As quantum computing becomes easier to access through new tools and cloud platforms, this book hopes to inspire new research in AI and spark innovative applications that were previously thought impossible.
Computer-Aided Structural Analysis: Integration Techniques and Case Studies
by Srinivasan ChandrasekaranComputer-Aided Structural Analysis offers a novel and comprehensive approach to teaching advanced structural analysis using computer programming, specifically through MATLAB®. By focusing on developing fundamental programming skills, this book encourages learners to move beyond the "black box" mentality of commercial software. The inclusion of real-world examples, clear explanations, and practical tutorials ensures students gain not only theoretical knowledge but also the confidence to design their own programs for specialized applications. Additionally, the book promotes enhanced accuracy, speed, and problem-solving ability, making it an invaluable resource for both students and practicing engineers. It equips readers with the critical skills needed to excel in the modern era of AI-driven infrastructure projects and complex engineering challenges. It serves as a textbook for courses in engineering disciplines such as Ocean Engineering, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Applied Mechanics, and Aerospace Engineering, and provides students with a deep understanding of the essential principles behind structural analysis and the application of computer-aided tools. Offers clear explanations, real-world examples, tutorials, and MATLAB® code in each chapter, enabling students to apply theoretical concepts to practical scenarios. Includes an Instructors' Guide and customized MATLAB® files for adopting professors. Bridges the gap between academic learning and real-world applications, helping students develop skills that are directly applicable to current industry demands and infrastructure projects.
Workers Without Companies: Towards a New Way of Working (Routledge Studies in the Sociology of Work, Professions and Organisations)
by Sylvie Célérier Alberto Riesco-SanzWorkers Without Companies contributes to the debate on the future of work in a productive landscape that is now global, while ways of working diversify at an unprecedented pace.Faced with several decades of mass unemployment in Europe and the activation of self-employment—especially through intermediary platforms—this book examines the transformation of the wage system not only in traditional salaried sectors but also in self-employment, agriculture, and the field of science and knowledge production. The authors identify a common movement: the growing detachment between companies and their employees. This deep-rooted and enduring trend is reshaping the wage relationship at the core of modern societies, continuously altering and destabilising workers’ lives. Recognising this shift is essential to interrogating what work—and our lives—will become in the years ahead. The book, therefore, concludes with a proposed research agenda structured around five key axes.As such, Workers Without Companies will appeal to sociologists with interests in work and industry, employment and unemployment, organisation studies and labour relations.
Remembering Places: A Memoir
by Joseph RykwertBorn in Warsaw in 1926, Joseph Rykwert was one of the best-known critics and historians of architecture. One of very few writers to be awarded the RIBA’s highest honour, the Royal Gold Medal, in 2014, and author of countless books and essays, his influence over the past 60 years cannot be underestimated.In this new posthumous edition of his memoir, he expands upon the first edition by 20,000 words, delving deeper into how his life’s experiences shaped his working life. He addresses the dualities between which he had to navigate: Jewish/Polish, Polish/British and later Practice/Scholarship. He spent most of his working life between the US and UK, and worked as a designer, teacher and a writer; as such, his groundbreaking ideas and work have had a major impact on the thinking of architects and designers since the 1960s, and continue to do so to this day.
Oscar Bait: The Academy Awards & Cultural Prestige (Routledge Advances in Film Studies)
by Robert BoucautThe Academy Awards – or "the Oscars" – have held a unique position in defining and enacting "prestige" for film industries and their publics. In evaluating ‘the best’ of film, they wield cultural influence over such cinema practices as consumption and evaluation, filmmaking aesthetics and narratives, and the discursive activity of Hollywood’s industrial agents and audiences. Oscar Bait: The Academy Awards & Cultural Prestige offers a comprehensive insight into how a film or star positions one’s self as a viable competitor worthy of such consecration in new media contexts.Based over three years of ‘Oscars seasons’ (2019–2021), rigorous analysis of film texts, awards telecasts, and circulating discursive media is built through an original scholarly framework for understanding modern cultural awards. Oscar Bait recontextualises the Oscars’ complex legacy into a new media ecosystem, one in which their established value is undercut by declining broadcast viewership, the changing values and demands of global film publics, and influential discourses aiming to progress popular culture beyond its problematic histories. In this new paradigm of film production and consumption, Boucaut explores what the Oscars mean in a contemporary filmmaking landscape and what impacts established stereotypes of Oscar-worthiness – the colloquial ‘Oscar Bait’ – continue to hold over the awards.Oscar Bait captures a dynamic snapshot of the Oscars and Hollywood in a critical era. It advances popular culture scholarship by developing an analytical framework for understanding disparate media texts within an awards season – and it critically updates Oscars knowledges for modern contexts. Readers interested in media and cultural studies, celebrity studies, persona studies, popular culture, and film will enjoy this book.
Secure Detection and Control in Cyber-Physical Systems: Working in the Presence of Malicious Data
by Changyun Wen Jiaqi Yan Yilin MoIn this pioneering reference work, Drs. Yan, Mo, and Wen explain secure detection and control algorithms for cyber-physical systems; describe their history and development, recent advances, and future trends; and provide practical examples to illustrate the topic.Secure Detection and Control in Cyber-Physical Systems: Working in the Presence of Malicious Data presents readers with the basic concepts of cyber-physical systems, secure detection, and control theory, and explanations of new designs for secure detection and control algorithms that can provide acceptable system performance in the presence of attacks. The authors combine recent research results with a comprehensive comparison of such algorithms and provide ideas for future research. They also provide a concise overview of the state-of-the-art cyber-physical system security in a systems and control framework. Content is presented throughout in plain text with equations. Tables and charts are also included to complement the descriptions of the algorithms and aid reader's understanding. Throughout, the authors also present practical examples to illustrate the main ideas. Through this book, readers will gain a comprehensive understanding of the field, including its history, recent advances, and future trends. Readers will be able to apply the relevant algorithms to cyber-physical systems in various contexts – such as aerospace, transportation, power grids, and robotics – and enhance their resiliency to attacks.This book is vital for researchers and engineers who are researching and working in the fields of cyber-physical systems, secure detection, control theory, and related topics. It is also hugely beneficial for students in the fields of information technology, control systems, or power systems. Readers should have a basic understanding of linear algebra, convex optimization, and stochastic processes.