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Advanced Intelligent Computing Technology and Applications: 21st International Conference, ICIC 2025, Ningbo, China, July 26–29, 2025, Proceedings, Part XXVII (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15868)
by De-Shuang Huang Yijie Pan Qinhu Zhang Chuanlei ZhangThe 20-volume set LNCS 15842-15861, together with the 4-volume set LNAI 15862-15865 and the 4-volume set LNBI 15866-15869, constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Intelligent Computing, ICIC 2025, held in Ningbo, China, during July 26-29, 2025. The 1206 papers presented in these proceedings books were carefully reviewed and selected from 4032 submissions. They deal with emerging and challenging topics in artificial intelligence, machine learning, pattern recognition, bioinformatics, and computational biology.
Fictional Worlds and the Political Imagination
by Garry L. HagbergThere has been a steady stream of articles written on the relations between political thought and the interpretation of literature, but there remains a need for a book that both introduces and significantly contributes to the field – particularly one that shows in detail how we can think more freely and creatively about political possibilities by reading and reflecting on politically significant literature. This volume offers analytically acute and culturally rich ways of understanding how it is that we can productively think philosophically about political literature and what kind of distinctive conceptual progress we can make by doing so. Given the extremely widespread interest in political issues, this volume will strike resonant chords far and wide, while offering something that has not been done quite in this way and for which the time certainly seems right.
Praxis der Schlafmedizin: Interdisziplinäre Diagnostik und Therapie bei Erwachsenen und Kindern
by Joachim T. Maurer Boris A. Stuck Michael Schredl Hans-Günter Weeß Angelika A. Schlarb Anna HeidbrederDieses Buch bietet das Praxiswissen für die notwendige differenzierte schlafmedizinische Diagnostik und eine darauf basierende optimale kurz-, mittel- und langfristige Therapie. Schlafstörungen gehören zu den häufigsten Erkrankungen: Beschwerden durch nicht erholsamen Schlaf können die Lebensqualität massiv beeinträchtigen, auch mit langfristigen Auswirkungen auf die Gesundheit. Insbesondere nächtliche Atmungsstörungen und Ein- und Durchschlafstörungen haben eine hohe Prävalenz und über eine halbe Million Menschen nehmen in Deutschland regelmäßig Schlafmittel ein. Das Lehr- und Lernbuch zur Prüfungsvorbereitung Qualifikationsnachweis Somnologie der DGSM Zusatzbezeichnung Schlafmedizin Polysomnographiekurse nach der Richtlinie des G-BA, ehemals „BUB“-Kurse Der Ratgeber für die tägliche Arbeit in Klinik und Praxis: Grundlagen, Pathophysiologie. Diagnostik, Differentialdiagnostik, Therapiestandards und Alternativen. Alles, was wichtig, häufig und klinisch relevant ist mit: Praxistipps, Fallbeispiele, Fragen zur Prüfungsvorbereitung. NEU u.a.: Aktualisierte Empfehlungen zu Indikation, Durchführung und Auswertung der Polygraphie und Polysomnographie. Darstellung der aktuellen Leitlinien zum Resless-Legs-Syndrom, zur Insomnie, zur Narkolepsie und zu den schlafbezogenen Atmungsstörungen, Berücksichtigung der neu zugelassenen Medikamente u.a. bei der Insomnie und der residualen Tagesschläfrigkeit. Nach neuesten Klassifizierungen und Empfehlungen ICSD-3-TR ICD 11 Scoring Manual der AASM Leitlinie “Insomnie”, „Narkolepsie“ und “Schlafbezogene Atmungsstörungen” Gültig für den gesamten deutschsprachigen Raum (Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz). Nach den Empfehlungen der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Schlafforschung und Schlafmedizin European Sleep Research Society American Academy of Sleep Medicine
Behavioral Treatments for Individuals with Autism: Promoting Longevity and Durability (Autism and Child Psychopathology Series)
by Michael P. KranakThis book addresses the durability of behavioral treatment effects for individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). It provides an overview of basic research underlying behavioral relapse and persistence as well as applied research on and strategies for promoting long-lasting behavior change. Chapters address key issues, such as mechanisms underlying various forms of relapse and clinical strategies for mitigating and preventing them. Additional areas of coverage include relapse-mitigation strategies for specialized areas of practice (e.g., feeding). Key areas of coverage include: Strategies for mitigating relapse. Quantitative models of behaviour as they apply to relapse. Basic research on relapse made consumable and applicable for clinicians. Managing and ensuring safety during treatment. Ensuring successful treatment transfer to community settings. Behavioral Treatments for Individuals with Autism is a must-have resource for clinicians, therapists, and other practitioners as well as researchers, professors, and graduate students in clinical child and school psychology, developmental disabilities, clinical social work, public health, behavioral therapy and rehabilitation, pediatrics, physical therapy, occupational therapy, neurology, and all related disciplines.
Contract Terms in International Business: Principles and Applications
by Akhileshwar PathakThis book comprehensively explains the meaning, scope, and applications of all important clauses in business contracts. The clauses include, among others, integration, no oral modification, termination, damages and indemnity clauses. The book engages the reader with its innovative approach that the clauses are founded on common sense principles of contract law. It draws from the English court judgments, mostly the United Kingdom Supreme Court and the Court of Appeal, which have been at the forefront in expeditiously interpreting the contract terms. As the same clauses are being used everywhere, the book is relevant in all the jurisdictions. The contract terms are being borrowed, adopted and adapted globally and the courts are interpreting the meaning and scope of the terms. Business managers, business leaders, government officers and policy makers, world over, work with domestic and international contracts and will find take-aways from the book. Students of business management and business studies can use it as a textbook for elective courses in business management on negotiating and managing business contracts. It can also be used as a textbook for executive education of business managers and government officers.
Human Rights Politics: An introduction (Interdisciplinary Studies in Human Rights #12)
by Michael KrennerichThe book offers a comprehensive and clear introduction for students and those interested in human rights, written by a renowned human rights expert. It not only provides an introduction to the diversity of issues, actors and institutions in human rights policy and politics, but also offers assistance and suggestions on how the complex reality of human rights politics can be described and analysed with the help of political science and related disciplines. It deals with civil society engagement in human rights as well as state obligations and international efforts to protect human rights.This is an open access book.
Human-Computer Interaction – INTERACT 2017: 16th IFIP TC 13 International Conference, Mumbai, India, September 25–29, 2017, Proceedings, Part III (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #10515)
by Regina Bernhaupt Marco Winckler Girish Dalvi Anirudha Joshi Devanuj K. Balkrishan Jacki O'NeillThe four-volume set LNCS 10513—10516 constitutes the proceedings of the 16th IFIP TC 13 International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, INTERACT 2017, held in Mumbai, India, in September 2017. The total of 68 papers presented in these books was carefully reviewed and selected from 221 submissions. The contributions are organized in topical sections named: Part I: adaptive design and mobile applications; aging and disabilities; assistive technology for blind users; audience engagement; co-design studies; cultural differences and communication technology; design rationale and camera-control. Part II: digital inclusion; games; human perception, cognition and behavior; information on demand, on the move, and gesture interaction; interaction at the workplace; interaction with children. Part III: mediated communication in health; methods and tools for user interface evaluation; multi-touch interaction; new interaction techniques; personalization and visualization; persuasive technology and rehabilitation; and pointing and target selection.
Intellectual Disability in a Post-Neoliberal World
by Jennifer Clegg Richard Lansdall-WelfareThis book suggests and promotes new paradigms for intellectual disability. Challenging the predominant neoliberal agenda, it combines extensive clinical experience, conceptual analysis, and recent research. The authors explore the way that promotion of autonomy and choice overlooks the fundamentally relational needs of people with intellectual disabilities by examining four significant, repeating themes. What neoliberal policies are and how they suffocate innovation; the recurring scandals that characterise ID services in all cultures; the counter-intuitive belief that behavioural interventions can somehow address emotional distress; and fundamental tensions in the relationship between parents and services. Each chapter proposes alternative and hopeful ways to address the 40% of people with intellectual disabilities whose distress generates challenges for parents and staff. Written primarily for intellectual disability researchers, professionals, service managers, and policy-makers, this book constitutes a useful reading also for scholars in psychology, psychiatry and nursing, as well as specialist historians, geographers, sociologists, and social anthropologists engaged with intellectual disabilities.
Regional Universities and International Joint Universities: Collaborative Models
by Jane KnightThis book offers an in-depth analysis of two collaborative models of international higher education institutions: international joint universities (IJUs) and supranational regional universities (RUs). They are based on close partnerships among countries and institutions and thus differ from the single state university model as well as international branch campuses or franchise universities. Key features of these institutions are examined through the use of conceptual frameworks and ten in-depth case studies from all regions of the world. Distinguishing characteristics such as shared governance and management practices; collaborative academic programs and the development of joint laboratories, research networks, and centers of excellence are analyzed. A study of the driving rationales for IJUs and RUs reveals commonalities and stark differences. While international joint universities are commonly single campus institutions, regional universities can be single, multiple campus or virtual. IJUs and RUs are understudied phenomena as more attention and research is focused on the rise of international branch campuses. Academic leaders, policy makers, higher education scholars and students will benefit from the analysis of the key features, rationales and benefits of international collaborative university models and how they can contribute to 1) providing increased and diversified access to education, 2) promote regional identity and facilitate bilateral and regional collaboration for education, research and innovation; 3) contribute to stronger regional and international relations between countries through knowledge diplomacy; and 4) address contemporary global and regional issues. At the same time, it is important to acknowledge potential risks and uncertainties related to quality assurance, qualification recognition, financial stability, research integrity, knowledge security, and sustainability that can be linked to collaborative models of international higher education institutions.
The Transnational State: Governing Migratory Circulations
by Thomas LacroixThis work in two parts examines the relations between transnational societies and states. The second volume of this work contends that current policies meant to control or enhance transnational flows have led to the emergence of a transnational policy apparatus coined the transnational state. This book proposes an innovative conceptual framework to grasp the transformations of the contemporary state in both sending and receiving countries. It shows how states expand beyond national territorial limits by reaching out to migrants where they are. In response to the migrants’ endeavours to circumvent the constrains imposed by selective migration policies, public authorities expand the reach of their control beyond (externalisation), within (internalisation) and at (expansion) borders. A totalitarian temptation seems to have seized contemporary state bureaucracies, affecting the very nature of borders and societies. The core argument of this research is that the development of the transnational state is not random. It is a process shaping and shaped by the structures of the transnational society.
Advanced Intelligent Computing Technology and Applications: 21st International Conference, ICIC 2025, Ningbo, China, July 26–29, 2025, Proceedings, Part IX (Communications in Computer and Information Science #2572)
by Wei Chen De-Shuang Huang Bo Li Yijie PanThe 12-volume set CCIS 2564-2575, together with the 28-volume set LNCS/LNAI/LNBI 15842-15869, constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Intelligent Computing, ICIC 2025, held in Ningbo, China, during July 26-29, 2025. The 523 papers presented in these proceedings books were carefully reviewed and selected from 4032 submissions. This year, the conference concentrated mainly on the theories and methodologies as well as the emerging applications of intelligent computing. Its aim was to unify the picture of contemporary intelligent computing techniques as an integral concept that highlights the trends in advanced computational intelligence and bridges theoretical research with applications. Therefore, the theme for this conference was "Advanced Intelligent Computing Technology and Applications".
Scaling B2B Markets: Agile Marketing Strategies for Startups
by Mirko OlivieriThis book focuses on how startups navigate complex B2B markets by adopting agile marketing strategies. Emphasising agility and adaptability, which are crucial factors for early-stage businesses, the book uses a multiple case study approach to investigate how startups develop their marketing strategy tailored to B2B dynamics, touching on emerging technologies, and the importance of positioning their brands in highly competitive markets. Starting from a solid theoretical background, including recent academic literature on B2B startups, the book maps the marketing trends, such as digitalization and sustainability, which are impacting the marketing strategies of new ventures. After this scenario analysis, an empirical analysis involving innovative startups operating in B2B markets is presented. Adopting a new perspective on how startups can leverage agility to compete with established actors, such as large traditional firms, the author offers new theoretical insights and managerial implications emphasizing speed, flexibility, and data-driven decision making.
Women Phenomenologists Past and Present: The Human Being in the World: Subjectivism and Modalities of the Real and Art (Analecta Husserliana #126)
by William S. Smith Jadwiga S. Smith Marie Antonios SassineThis edited volume investigates a much-needed exploration of women phenomenologists, past and present, in particular, Hannah Arendt, Hedwig Conrad-Martius, Edith Stein, and Anna-Teresa Tymieniecka. The sections covered are devoted to the phenomenological exploration of autobiography, subjectivism, and posthumanism as dealing with modalities of the real and art (poetry and music, in particular). This volume includes, among others, a study of the autobiography of Husserl, a phenomenological analysis of an immigrant experience, a poetic autobiography, and a phenomenological recollection of emotions through artistic media. Chapters also explore the notions of empathy, certain aspects of mental illness and trauma, and the experience of patients. This book appeals to students and researchers working in applied phenomenology.
Humanstudien in der Diätetik und Ernährungsmedizin: Planung, Durchführung und Integration in Lehre und Praxis
by Luzia ValentiniFür eine stärkere Verankerung der Ernährungsberatung und -therapie im Gesundheitssystem ist der Nachweis des Nutzens durch Ernährungsfachkräfte unerlässlich. Hierbei gelten die Prinzipien der evidenzbasierten Medizin: Ohne randomisierte kontrollierte Studien (RCTs) gibt es keine Anerkennung. Unmöglich? Nur, sofern man nicht die ersten Schritte wagt. Hochschulen bieten hervorragende Möglichkeiten, den Grundstein für die Etablierung der Diätetik als evidenzbasierte Wissenschaft zu legen. Die Durchführung von Humanstudien im Rahmen der akademischen Lehre fungiert als Katalysator. Sie erleichtert es Absolventen, eine wissenschaftliche Karriere anzustreben und beeinflusst nachhaltig ihre Herangehensweise in der täglichen Berufspraxis. Die Umsetzung von Humanstudien in Lehre und Praxis ist anspruchsvoll, aber bei sorgfältiger Vorbereitung durchaus machbar. Durch einfache, pragmatische Projekte auf internationalem Niveau kann eine solide Basis geschaffen werden. Zwar führt dies nicht unmittelbar zur Anerkennung durch den Gemeinsamen Bundesausschuss (G-BA), aber es trägt zu einem breiteren Kompetenzpool zukünftiger Ernährungsfachkräfte bei, die das Fachgebiet vorantreiben können. Dieses Lehrbuch richtet sich an Lehrende und Studierende der Diätetik, Oecotrophologie und Ernährungswissenschaften sowie an praktizierende Ernährungsfachkräfte. Es bietet umfassende Informationen zu den Grundlagen von Humanstudien, illustriert mit Beispielen aus der Lehre, und behandelt die Besonderheiten der evidenzbasierten Diätetik. Darüber hinaus werden die strukturellen Voraussetzungen für die Integration von Humanstudien in die hochschulische Lehre vorgestellt.
Economic Resurgence in ASEAN: Navigating Convergence, Innovation, and Trade for Enhanced Productivity
by Fithra Faisal HastiadiThis book provides unique insight into economic development within the ASEAN region and its recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. With a particular focus on Indonesia, it highlights the historic importance of manufacturing within the region and how the sector remains vital, despite the Asian financial crisis, and central to sustainable and inclusive economic growth. The growing influence of digital technologies, including remote work, online services, and digital marketplaces, are highlighted, particularly in relation to economic mitigation and recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Broader issues, such as FDI, human development, regional integration, R&D spillovers, labour productivity, and bilateral trade, are also discussed.This book highlights how ASEAN economies can be strengthened by innovation, trade, and increased productivity. It will be relevant to students and researchers interested in development and international economics.
Congenital Brain Malformations: Clinical and Surgical Aspects
by Hashim Talib Hashim Khaled Fares AlAliThis book offers a clinical and surgical overview on congenital brain malformations, which are abnormalities that occur during fetal development, leading to brain defects and disorders. The fetal brain begins to develop shortly after conception and continues to grow throughout pregnancy. This book covers the various congenital brain malformations, their aetiologies and development, diagnosis and management including possible surgical interventions and details of these procedures. Since many of these disorders are rare, they do not have a final cure and their management is important - their consequences on the physical, psychological and developmental condition of the patient are great. This book is of interest to pediatric surgeons and neurologists.
Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungi in Sustainable Agriculture: Nutrient and Crop Management
by Amitava Rakshit Manoj Parihar Alok Adholeya Yinglong ChenThis 2 volume book is an up-to-date overview of current progress in Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Fungal (AMF) technique development, inoculum production and its quality regulations, application in agriculture, horticulture, agroforestry and other ecosystems along with nutrient management for sustainable food production. It offers new insight and cutting-edge information for novices and experts such as students, academicians, researchers, environmentalists, industrialists, and other individuals interested in the field of mycorrhiza.AMF provides favorable rhizospheric environment to the plant with numerous direct and indirect mechanisms, in exchange of soil nutrients and photosynthetically fixed carbon. Other than the species composition and diversity determination of natural ecosystem, AMF play a vital role in maintaining the soil quality, agricultural sustainability and environmental integrity. The second volume provide comprehensive knowledge on AMF role in nutrient cycling, nutrient exchange and their acquisition under normal and stress condition.
Biodiversity Laws, Policies and Science in Europe, the United States and China
by Tianbao Qin Maria Vittoria Ferroni Giovanni Antonelli Alex ErwinThis book offers an in-depth analysis of and multidisciplinary insights into the latest trends in biodiversity laws, policies and science in Europe, the United States, and China. The loss of biodiversity and degradation of ecosystems continues at an alarming rate, harming people, the economy, and the climate. As biodiversity cannot be meaningfully addressed by any single field, a multidisciplinary approach is needed to attain a better understanding of its complexity and to identify prevention and protection systems. Each chapter addresses a specific aspect of biodiversity. Taken together, they provide an innovative exploration of the various facets of biodiversity from the perspectives of law, the social sciences and natural sciences. As such, the book offers an essential theoretical and practical guide for academics, experts, policymakers, and students alike.
Inverse Combinatorial Optimization Problems (Springer Optimization and Its Applications #225)
by Panos M. Pardalos Xiucui Guan Binwu ZhangThis book offers as exploration into the emerging field of Inverse Combinatorial Optimization Problems (ICOPs), a transformative area within operations research. As traditional optimization focuses on maximizing or minimizing objectives under constraints, ICOPs reverse this process, allowing for the inference of hidden parameters from observed outcomes. This monograph provides a comprehensive framework for understanding and applying ICOPs across various domains. Key concepts such as inverse shortest path, spanning tree, and center location problems are meticulously examined, offering theoretical insights and algorithmic solutions. The authors present a structured approach to these complex problems, making this work an essential resource for both academic and practical applications. By addressing critical questions and providing algorithmic tools, this book is a must-read for those seeking to enhance network design, logistics, and strategic planning. Researchers, academics, and practitioners in operations research and management science will find this monograph invaluable. It not only contributes to academic discourse but also equips professionals with the knowledge to tackle real-world challenges. This book is a vital addition to any library supporting advanced studies in optimization and decision-making processes.
Einführung in die Statistik mit EXCEL und SPSS: Ein anwendungsorientiertes Lehr- und Arbeitsbuch
by Christine DullerDieses Lehrbuch führt leicht verständlich und anwendungsorientiert in die beschreibende und schließende Statistik sowie in die Wahrscheinlichkeitsrechnung ein: Die Methoden der Statistik werden nicht nur beschrieben, sondern auch in EXCEL und SPSS umgesetzt. Zahlreiche Beispiele mit Lösungen ergänzen die Darstellung, daher ist das Buch auch für das Selbststudium gut geeignet. Wesentliche Aspekte sind übersichtlich zusammengefasst, um das Lernen zu erleichtern und ein schnelles Nachschlagen zu ermöglichen. Für die 5. Auflage wurden umfangreiche Ergänzungen vorgenommen, alle Software-bezogenen Inhalte an die jeweils aktuellen Versionen angepasst (IBM SPSS Statistics 29, Microsoft EXCEL 2021) sowie insbesondere mehrere Hundert Flashcards ergänzt. Zusätzliche Fragen per App: Laden Sie die Springer-Nature-Flashcards-App kostenlos herunter und nutzen Sie exklusives Zusatzmaterial, um Ihr Wissen zu prüfen.
Neurobiology of Alzheimer's Disease (Current Topics in Behavioral Neurosciences #69)
by Emma J. Kidd Paul A. NewhouseThis volume brings together pre-clinical and clinical research on topics highly relevant to the development and improvement of our understanding of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). The combination of both research areas will appeal to a broad range of researchers from basic scientists to neurologists. The topics cover both established and more recent areas of research on the underlying causes of this disease which are still not fully understood more than 100 years after its first description by Alois Alzheimer. This broad perspective demonstrates how research into AD is evolving along with considering clinical aspects of the disease. The chosen contributors are well-placed to provide expert views on these topics. The book is divided into 2 sections, pre-clinical research and clinical research. While each section contains unique topics, there are also topics common to both areas such as Down Syndrome, considerations of diversity and behavioural and neurobiological symptoms of dementia to provide a wider perspective on these topics. The inclusion of Down Syndrome demonstrates the reverse translation of knowledge from the clinic to laboratory-based neurobiology. The two main sections are then further subdivided into groups for related topics. The broad overview of this book will encourage researchers to pursue bold and innovative research to expand knowledge of this complex neurodegenerative disease and to improve its detection, diagnosis, treatment, and management.
Urbanism in the Digital Age
by Mark GottdienerOffers a groundbreaking perspective on the future of urban studies Urbanism in the Digital Age provides an essential, paradigm-shifting framework for understanding contemporary urban life. Author Mark Gottdiener redefines the study of urbanism by shifting the focus from traditional city-centered models to the Multi-Centered Metropolitan Region (MCMR), a revolutionary approach that integrates regional dynamics, digital media, and socioeconomic structures. This book challenges long-standing theories, critiques dominant neoliberal policies, and provides innovative solutions to critical contemporary issues. Through an interdisciplinary synthesis of Lefebvrian and Castellsian perspectives, Gottdiener dissects the limitations of classical Marxist and city-centric urban theories while presenting new methodologies for analyzing spatial and social problems. Exploring the interplay between digital media, economic forces, and regional development, 14 in-depth chapters incorporate historical analysis, census data, and case studies to illustrate real-world applications. Presenting a bold new vision for addressing spatial inequalities, rethinking governance, and fostering sustainable urban transformation, Urbanism in the Digital Age: Critiques traditional city-centered urban studies and offers a unique and new perspective based on a regional, digital-age approach. Analyzes the impacts of digital media and neoliberal governance on spatial and social inequalities Examines pressing urban crises, such as affordable housing, transportation, racial segregation, climate change, homelessness, and the crisis effects of draconian Neoliberal policies. Proposes innovative policy solutions for urban planning, sustainability, and regional development Investigates the role of architecture, urban planning and thematic environments in shaping urban experiences and fighting climate change. Urbanism in the Digital Age is an indispensable resource for students and scholars in urban studies, sociology, geography, political science, architecture, and urban planning. It is an ideal textbook for undergraduate and graduate courses on urbanism, social problems, and public policy, and a must-read for policymakers and professionals engaged in urban development and regional planning.
Romanticism and the Contingent Self: The Challenge of Representation (Palgrave Studies in the Enlightenment, Romanticism and Cultures of Print)
by Michael FalkThis book offers a new critique of selfhood in Romantic literature. In the past, Romanticism has been seen as an individualistic movement, with writers believing in the ‘centrality’ of the self. Challenging this prevailing view of Romanticism and the modern self, this study unveils an alternative tradition of Romantic writing in which the self is fragile, degenerate, non-existent – or in a word, contingent. It combines philosophy, intellectual history, literary studies and digital humanities and takes a transnational approach both in its coverage of philosophical thought and literature, including case studies from England, Ireland, Scotland and colonial Australia, with examples from American and European works as well. The book also uses innovative digital techniques such as text analysis, sentiment mining and network analysis to enrich the exploration of text and context. It covers all major genres of Romantic writing: fiction (realist novels), poetry (the sonnet), non-fiction prose (biography) and drama (gothic tragedy). Providing a new framework for understanding the contingent self, this book is of interest to scholars and students of Romantic literature, philosophy of the self and digital humanities.
Foundations of Software Science and Computation Structures: 22nd International Conference, FOSSACS 2019, Held as Part of the European Joint Conferences on Theory and Practice of Software, ETAPS 2019, Prague, Czech Republic, April 6–11, 2019, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #11425)
by Mikołaj Bojańczyk Alex SimpsonThis open access book constitutes the proceedings of the 22nd International Conference on Foundations of Software Science and Computational Structures, FOSSACS 2019, which took place in Prague, Czech Republic, in April 2019, held as part of the European Joint Conference on Theory and Practice of Software, ETAPS 2019.The 29 papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 85 submissions. They deal with foundational research with a clear significance for software science.
Pandemic Play: Community in Performance, Gaming, and the Arts (Palgrave Studies in Performance and Technology)
by Carolyn Ownbey Catherine QuirkWhen the arts, culture, and entertainment industries came to a halt in late winter 2020, many claimed this was the end of art as we knew it. Theatre managers, museum directors, performers, artists, and everyday folks had to figure out new strategies for living and thriving in a new world order. As the global pandemic and its consequences continue to play out, the question of how we have learned—as creators or consumers—to play, is far from settled. This collection addresses pandemic play in broad terms: how did creative industries adapt to a majority virtual world? How have our understandings of community and play evolved? Might new forms of art and play outlive the pandemic and supplant earlier iterations? Pandemic Play takes these questions as a starting point, exploring strategies, case studies, and effects of the arts worlds gone virtual.