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Formal Techniques for Distributed Objects, Components, and Systems: 45th IFIP WG 6.1 International Conference, FORTE 2025, Held as Part of the 20th International Federated Conference on Distributed Computing Techniques, DisCoTec 2025, Lille, France, June 16–20, 2025, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15732)
by Carla Ferreira Claudio Antares MezzinaThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 45th IFIP WG 6.1 International Conference on Formal Techniques for Distributed Objects, Components, and Systems, FORTE 2025, held in Lille, France, in June 2025, as Part of the 20th International Federated Conference on Distributed Computing Techniques, DisCoTec 2025, during June 16–20, 2025. The 8 full papers and 5 short papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 25 submissions. They focus on fundamental research on theory, models, tools, and applications for distributed system.
Systemic Disorders in Pregnancy: Management Principles
by Arvind Kumar Richa SharmaSystemic disorders in pregnancy is challenging in terms of diagnosis and management, as it compromises both mother and the baby. This book describes various maternal disorders along with their management algorithms and deals with exact standard operating procedures. It also includes periconceptional management, differential diagnosis, prevention, and latest guidelines and recommendations regarding medical disorders during pregnancy. This book provides helpful information to practicing obstetricians involved in the management of such patients and serves as a reference guide to students and residents in obstetrics and gynecology.
How to Kill a City: Gentrification, Inequality, and the Fight for the Neighborhood
by PE Moskowitz&“An exacting look at gentrification&” (New York Times Book Review)—and the lives devastated in the process The term gentrification has become a buzzword to describe the changes in urban neighborhoods across the country, but we don&’t realize just how threatening it is. It means more than the arrival of trendy shops, much-maligned hipsters, and expensive lattes. The very future of American cities as vibrant, equitable spaces hangs in the balance. P. E. Moskowitz&’s How to Kill a City takes readers from the kitchen tables of hurting families who can no longer afford their homes to the corporate boardrooms and political backrooms where destructive housing policies are devised. Along the way, Moskowitz uncovers the massive, systemic forces behind gentrification in New Orleans, Detroit, San Francisco, and New York. In the new preface, Moskowitz stresses just how little has changed in those same cities and how the problems of gentrification are proliferating throughout America. The deceptively simple question of who can and cannot afford to pay the rent goes to the heart of America&’s crises of race and inequality. A vigorous, hard-hitting exposé, How to Kill a City reveals who holds power in our cities and how we can get it back.
The Ogress and the Orphans
by Kelly BarnhillA National Book Award finalist and instant fantasy classic about the power of community, generosity, books, and baked goods, from the author of the beloved Newbery Medal winner The Girl Who Drank the Moon. The town of Stone in the Glen used to be lovely, but it hasn&’t been so in a very long time. Once a celebrated town with a vibrant town square, prosperous businesses and families, and educated, happy children, Stone in the Glen has fallen on hard times. Since the expansive and beloved Library burned with other buildings in a time of terrible fires, the town has been plagued by droughts, blight, and destruction. But the people have continued to put their faith in the Mayor, a dazzling fellow with a bright shock of golden hair and brilliant white teeth who promises that he alone can solve their problems. And he is a famous dragon slayer! At least, no one has ever seen a dragon in the Mayor&’s presence… But somebody is to blame for the town&’s problems, not only the fires and the decline that followed them, but the child who has gone missing from the local Orphan House. And with a little helpful suggestion from the Mayor, all eyes turn to the Ogress who has come to live at the far edge of town. Only the children of the Orphan House know the truth. Together, they must clear the Ogress's name and solve the mystery of the town's destruction before their home of Stone in the Glen is destroyed by its own people.
The Hunger of the Gods (The Bloodsworn Trilogy #2)
by John GwynneSet in a Norse-inspired world, and packed with myth, magic, and vengeance, The Hunger of the Gods is the second novel in John Gwynne's New York Times bestselling Bloodsworn Saga. The story concludes in book three, The Fury of the Gods, available now! "Visceral, heartbreaking, and unputdownable." – Jay Kristoff on The Shadow of the Gods THE DEAD GODS ARE RISING. Lik-Rifa, the dragon god of legend, has been freed from her eternal prison. Now she plots a new age of blood and conquest. As Orka continues the hunt for her missing son, the Bloodsworn sweep south in a desperate race to save one of their own–and Varg takes the first steps on the path of vengeance. Elvar has sworn to fulfill her blood oath and rescue a prisoner from the clutches of Lik-Rifa and her dragonborn followers, but first she must persuade the Battle-Grim to follow her. Yet even the might of the Bloodsworn and Battle-Grim cannot stand alone against a dragon god. Their only hope lies within the mad writings of a chained god. A book of forbidden magic with the power to raise the wolf god Ulfrir from the dead...and bring about a battle that will shake the foundations of the earth. The final book in the trilogy, The Fury of the Gods, is available now!LOOK OUT FOR THE DELUXE LIMITED HARDCOVER EDITION OF THE HUNGER OF THE GODS―featuring stenciled sprayed edges, a new introduction from the author, a foil stamped case, and custom endpapers. Only available on a limited first print run while supplies last.Praise for The Shadow of the Gods&“There is not a dull chapter in this fantasy epic.&” —Vulture (Best of the Year) "A satisfying and riveting read. It&’s everything I&’ve come to expect from a John Gwynne book." —Robin Hobb "A masterfully crafted, brutally compelling Norse-inspired epic." —Anthony Ryan "A masterclass in storytelling . . . epic, gritty fantasy with an uncompromising amount of heart." —FanFiAddict For more from John Gwynne, check out: The Bloodsworn TrilogyThe Shadow of the Gods The Hunger of the Gods The Fury of the Gods Of Blood and BoneA Time of Dread A Time of Blood A Time of Courage The Faithful and the FallenMalice Valor Ruin Wrath
Candace Pert: Genius, Greed, and Madness in the World of Science
by Pamela RyckmanCandace Pert stood at the dawn of three revolutions: the opioid crisis, the AIDS crisis, and the mind-body movement. Indeed, her visionary work shaped history – for good and, inadvertently, for evil. Before there was Bessel van der Kolk, there was Candace Pert, the Mother of the Mind-Body Revolution. Her story forms a launchpad to discuss the most pressing issues plaguing science and healthcare today. Pert played pivotal roles in major movements in both science and politics. Namely, she: Discovered the opiate receptor (the mechanism by which opioids function in the brain), launching the opioid crisis. Proved the mind-body link, launching the field of integrative or functional medicine. Created Peptide T, the underground AIDS drug featured in the film Dallas Buyers Club, and then went rogue, becoming a linchpin in the black market for her drug. Pert was sabotaged by mentors and colleagues keen to profit from her brilliance. But she too became tainted, believing that her noble ends would justify devious means. Like a mythic hero, she succumbed to a fatal flaw, and her greatest strengths—singularity of purpose and blind faith in her own virtuosity—would prove to be her undoing. CANDACE PERT is a great read for anyone interested in integrative health, mind-body awareness, medical ethics, the bureaucracy of a toxic healthcare system, and a flawed genius whose scandals and breakthroughs shaped history. &“Exemplary research, balanced accounts and deeply evocative prose... a truly insightful narrative on what it can mean to be a woman at the cutting edge of science.&” – The Wall Street Journal &“Riveting biography… nuanced portrait…Readers will be engrossed.&” – Publisher's Weekly &“There is a revolution taking form that is significantly influencing how the Western medical community views health and disease. Candace Pert&’s contribution to this revolution is undeniable.&” – Deepak Chopra &“Ryckman&’s writing is life-like, suspenseful, and creates a roller coaster ride of stakes and unexpected discovery&” – Dr. Lisa Miller, New York Times bestselling author of The Spiritual Child and The Awakened Brain
Less: A Novel (The Arthur Less Books #1)
by Andrew Sean GreerA struggling novelist travels the world to avoid an awkward wedding in this hilarious Pulitzer Prize-winning novel full of "arresting lyricism and beauty" (The New York Times Book Review).WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZENational BestsellerA New York Times Notable Book of 2017A Washington Post Top Ten Book of 2017A San Francisco Chronicle Top Ten Book of 2017Longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence, the Lambda Award, and the California Book AwardWho says you can't run away from your problems? You are a failed novelist about to turn fifty. A wedding invitation arrives in the mail: your boyfriend of the past nine years is engaged to someone else. You can't say yes--it would be too awkward--and you can't say no--it would look like defeat. On your desk are a series of invitations to half-baked literary events around the world.QUESTION: How do you arrange to skip town?ANSWER: You accept them all.What would possibly go wrong? Arthur Less will almost fall in love in Paris, almost fall to his death in Berlin, barely escape to a Moroccan ski chalet from a Saharan sandstorm, accidentally book himself as the (only) writer-in-residence at a Christian Retreat Center in Southern India, and encounter, on a desert island in the Arabian Sea, the last person on Earth he wants to face. Somewhere in there: he will turn fifty. Through it all, there is his first love. And there is his last.Because, despite all these mishaps, missteps, misunderstandings and mistakes, Less is, above all, a love story.A scintillating satire of the American abroad, a rumination on time and the human heart, a bittersweet romance of chances lost, by an author The New York Times has hailed as "inspired, lyrical," "elegiac," "ingenious," as well as "too sappy by half," Less shows a writer at the peak of his talents raising the curtain on our shared human comedy."I could not love LESS more."--Ron Charles, The Washington Post"Andrew Sean Greer's Less is excellent company. It's no less than bedazzling, bewitching and be-wonderful."--Christopher Buckley, The New York Times Book Review
Bridging the Digital Divide in the US: Planning Innovative State and Local Approaches (Community Development Research and Practice Series)
by Mildred E. Warner Natassia A. Bravo Duxixi ShenThe US faces a deep digital divide which cuts across both urban and rural lines, but is most marked in rural, low income, and minority communities. This book presents a multi-level governance framework which explores how local leaders use policy opportunity and community resilience to address inequity in broadband infrastructure. Cases from communities across the US are profiled to show how local and regional initiatives address the digital divide – how they harness local resources, state and federal funding, and how they navigate regulatory restrictions and financial constraints. Special attention is given to rural and Indigenous communities, where the technological, organizational, and funding challenges are greatest. The federal policy landscape for broadband is changing, and this book provides clear insights on how policy can support the people and places left behind. This book is essential for planners and those studying or working in rural development, rural studies, and community development.The Open Access version of this book, available at www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial (CC-BY-NC) 4.0 license.
Amber Tourism: From Attractions and Motivations to Sustainability and Territorial Branding (Routledge Insights in Tourism Series)
by Waldemar Cudny Andrzej Stasiak Bogdan WłodarczykThis book explores the multi-faceted nature of amber tourism, illustrating how amber, both a natural and cultural resource, has evolved into a tourist attraction. Combining theoretical insights with diverse case studies, the book examines the key factors shaping its significance in the tourism industry.It provides a deeper understanding of amber-related tourist attractions and motivations, along with a well-defined categorisation of amber tourism. It examines how amber tourism aligns with sustainable tourism principles and contributes to the branding of tourist products and destinations. This analysis is grounded in tourism research theories and enriched with case studies from the Baltic region and beyond.The book will appeal to students and researchers in sustainable tourism, tourism development, tourism management, heritage management, and place branding.
Sustainability and Teacher Education in India: Meaning and Importance
by Gursharan Singh KainthThis book provides an understanding of the importance of embedding and integrating the concept of sustainability into teacher education in India. It focuses on training teachers and educators towards achieving the principles of education for sustainability.The volume discusses the role of sustainability and its principles, in terms of its environmental, social, and economic dimensions in the professional development of teachers in the education system. It explains how teacher education is essential for introducing Education for Sustainable Development in school curriculums. It also highlights the role of sustainability in education for teachers in promoting environmentally responsible citizenship. While discussing the importance of training in-service and pre-service teachers to prepare them to implement such practices, it elucidates the meaning and significance of the National Curriculum Framework and its relationship with teacher education.This book will be of interest to teachers, students, and researchers of education, especially of teacher education, school education and education for sustainability. It will also be useful for academicians, educationalists, policymakers, teacher training institutes, and those preparing for competitive exams.
The Role of Food in Resettlement and Rehabilitation: Good Food and Good Lives (Routledge Frontiers of Criminal Justice)
by Julie Parsons and Kevin WongExploring the role of food in enabling people with convictions to live a “good life”, this book examines the tangible ways in which growing food, cooking, and eating together has the potential to be both transformative and small steps incremental in facilitating desistance journeys for people with convictions.At its most reductive, food sustains us physically; it’s the fuel which keeps us alive. Of course, emotionally, culturally, and socially it does more than that. This edited book addresses an under-researched area of resettlement and rehabilitation which has real-world application to policy and practice in criminal justice and related areas such as mental health, physical health, employment, and education. Importantly, given the relatability of food growing, cooking, and eating to the wider public, it offers opportunities to connect the desistance journeys and lives of people with convictions to the wider public.The Role of Food in Resettlement and Rehabilitation will be of great interest to students and scholars of criminology, sociology, social work, and food studies. It is also important reading for government policymakers in criminal justice and health care, social policy, and criminal justice practitioners, including prison governors, social workers, and providers of services for people with convictions in custody and community.
What Is the Point of Moral Philosophy? (Routledge Studies in Ethics and Moral Theory)
by Roger Crisp Ingmar Persson Julian SavulescuOver the last half-century, moral philosophy has taken an applied turn, covering practical issues in areas such as medicine, business, the environment, and many others. But it has largely failed to examine itself. In this volume, a range of distinguished contemporary ethicists, representing many different positions, examine what might be the point, if any, of moral philosophy.Given the deep and apparently intransigent basic disagreements between philosophers, is the discipline able to provide genuinely helpful advice? Is there an agreed methodology for philosophical ethics? Is the truth about ethics such that few people could believe it (perhaps because the truth is so peculiar) or act upon it (because it turns out that ethics is much more demanding than most think)? Perhaps the only philosopher to have addressed these issues head-on has been Ingmar Persson. His important arguments provide a starting point for debate and are examined and discussed by several contributors. But the volume goes beyond Persson’s path-breaking work to clarify the nature of the challenges to philosophical ethics and the variety of responses available.What Is the Point of Moral Philosophy? will be of interest to scholars and students working in all areas of moral philosophy, including applied ethics, metaethics, and normative ethics.
Psychiatrists' Analysis of Politicians' Mental Health: The Ethics of Public Commentary
by Keith RasmussenThis book discusses the validity, ethics, and usefulness of professional public commentary of politician’s mental health and provides an alternative model for professionals to do so in an ethical manner.Rendering public opinions about politician’s mental health, particularly when the professional has not conducted a first-hand assessment of the individual, can be problematic and unethical. This book reviews the legitimate methods of psychiatric and psychological evaluations, abuses of psychiatry, and ethical perspectives on publicly voicing opinions regarding public figures, and proposes an alternative assumption model for mental health professionals to render a public opinion. It is a great resource for practicing psychologists and psychiatrists to reflect on their own processes when examining the mental health of politicians.Students and trainees in the mental health sector will come away from this book with a better understanding of the ethical concerns inherent in commenting publicly on public officials’ mental health, and they'll find valuable guidance on how to do so in an ethical way.
Foreign Direct Investment and International Law: Liberalization and Economic Sovereignty (Routledge Research in Finance and Banking Law)
by Adaeze Agatha AniodohThis book examines the regulatory framework for foreign direct investments, most notably the bilateral investment treaties which provide several guarantees that minimise the exposure of risks to foreign investors in a host State.Most States have recognised that one of the ways they can improve their economic growth is by providing effective mechanisms for the attraction of foreign investments. In this regard, foreign direct investments have become a key element in the strategic vision for advancing any national economy. The book examines guarantees which have the capacity to impinge on the economic sovereignty of a State, raising questions such as: are host States obliged to comply with the rights of foreign investors to free capital repatriation in the face of economic difficulties? What power does a host State have to regulate and impose capital controls that are deleterious to the rights of a foreign investor? This book argues that policies aimed at increasing foreign direct investment need to extend beyond investment liberalisation to strike a balance between the regulatory rights of a State and the legitimate expectations of foreign investors.Advancing the discussion on the necessity of balancing the needs of foreign investors with those of the host community and exploring the power asymmetry present in treaty negotiations, this book will be of interest to students, academics, and practitioners with an interest in international investment law.
Power Energy and Secure Smart Technologies
by Renu Sharma Nnamdi Nwulu Thanikanti Sudhakar Babu Mallala Balasubbareddy M Subramaniam Vigna Kumaran RamachandaramurthyThis Book of Proceedings presents the collective research and insights shared at the conference on Power, Energy, and Secure Smart Technologies. The event brings together leading minds from academia, industry, and research to explore innovations and address challenges in modern power systems, sustainable energy solutions, and secure smart technologies. The papers compiled here reflect the latest developments, case studies, and forward-looking ideas that contribute to the evolving landscape of intelligent and resilient energy systems. We trust this volume will serve as a valuable resource for researchers, professionals, and students committed to advancing technology for a sustainable and secure energy future.
Museum Basics: The International Handbook (Heritage: Care-Preservation-Management)
by Timothy Ambrose Crispin PaineMuseum Basics provides an accessible and comprehensive introduction to professional practice in museums, galleries and related heritage organisations.This new edition includes a number of international case studies from a diverse group of guest authors who work in a variety of museums around the world. Ambrose, Paine and their contributing authors respond to recent developments in the museum field and incorporate content on new technology, as well as political and social issues, such as decolonisation, climate change and social justice. The book also covers different approaches to museology and current methods in core areas, such as collections, exhibitions, policy, education and management. Using the same modular structure as previous editions, the book includes 130 units. A number of new units have been added, including material about museums and conflict, museums and communities, loans, maintaining displays and exhibitions and sensitive objects and human remains. This edition is supported by refreshed diagrams, an updated glossary and its own Instructor and Student Resources, which provide a wide range of additional material for readers.Museum Basics will be essential reading for students engaged in the study of museums, heritage, public history, culture, archaeology, anthropology and tourism, who are learning to critically examine the ideas and ideals around museum culture. Staff and volunteers working in museums, galleries and other heritage and cultural institutions will be able to use the book to identify best practices for their daily work.
Urban Planning Challenges and Innovations in Sub-Saharan Africa
by Abubakari AhmedUrban planning practice in Sub-Saharan Africa increasingly encounters complexities due to the confluence of urbanisation, climate change, and their interconnected drivers and consequences. The potential effect of these complexities on achieving the sustainable development goals is significant. This book explores the unique challenges faced by rapidly growing cities in Sub-Saharan Africa, including urban crime, informality, land governance, development control, and the degradation of green spaces, as well as how these issues are addressed in planning education and emerging innovations. The book presents various case studies from selected African countries, emphasising contemporary urban challenges and innovative strategies, including implementing artificial intelligence, which is being adopted to tackle these issues. Chapters analyse the significance of reflective planning, hybrid governance, international development, and technological advancements in influencing the future trajectory of urban development planning.By providing a comprehensive overview of these issues, this book serves as a crucial resource for urban planners, policymakers, scholars, and students dedicated to the sustainable development of cities in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Endless Night #2 (Endless Night)
by Mark LondonDetectives McCORMICK & MILLER, joined by the monster hunter OWEN BLACKWOOD, have two priorities: tracking down a runaway hacker and destroying a deadly mystical artifact. But they&’re hounded by heavily-armed mercenaries serving evil tech billionaire AXEL BLACK! Only one woman can save their skins as the rogue assassin VELVETEEN enters the fray! ENDLESS NIGHT is Mad Cave&’s miniseries event of Summer 2025, a genre-smashing collision of archetypal heroes by celebrated writer MARK LONDON (Battlecats, Hunt.Kill.Repeat.) and acclaimed artist TOM DERENICK (Justice League), set in the universe of dark conspiracies, hard-boiled mystery, and unnatural menace known as UNDERWORLD!
The Last Tour: Paul and Eslanda Robeson's Visit to Australia and New Zealand in 1960
by Ann CurthoysPaul Robeson was once the most famous African American in the world. Not only was he a renowned singer and actor with a stunning bass baritone voice, revered throughout the world, he was also a former professional athlete, lawyer and civil rights activist. To the delight of his many fans, he and his wife, Eslanda—a notable civil rights activist, author, United Nations journalist and anthropologist—were finally able to tour Australia and New Zealand. First mooted in the 1930s, it had been delayed by war and then the Cold War, when Paul&’s outspoken support for the Soviet Union and against his country&’s race relations had led the US government to deny him a passport until 1958. Now, in 1960, the tour occurred at a time when the world was at the tipping point between the Cold War 1950s and the turbulent 1960s. The Robesons&’ tour encompassed concerts—the first one ever at the Sydney Opera House, which was still under construction—talks to unionists, fans, women&’s organisations, communists, and peace activists. It involved active engagement with Indigenous peoples and their struggles in both countries. Through their engagement with a wide range of people we see life on the far Left, the emergence of new forms of Aboriginal and Maori protest, and the reception and influence of African American entertainers in Australia and New Zealand. By bringing Eslanda&’s work as a writer and journalist to the fore, historian Ann Curthoys sheds light on the intersections of race, gender and women&’s political activism. Based on extensive new documentary and oral history research, The Last Tour explores why Paul and Eslanda Robeson&’s trip was such a success and how it exerted a profound influence both at the time and over future generations. &‘No man I&’ve ever met has so impressed me with his personal greatness. He&’s so simple and unaffected in his manner, so dignified … it&’s the man himself, I think, who demonstrates the greatness of the human spirit.&’ Katharine Susannah Prichard on Paul Robeson
Shadows of Azadi: Women's Lives in the Crucible of Kashmir
by Manisha SobhrajaniAzaadi, or &‘freedom&’, represents a woman&’s right to choose, and to live by the choices she makes. So what happens when you aren&’t allowed to choose? When your childhood, education, worklife and self-determined future are forbidden due to your gender? In the conflict-torn and highly militarised region of Kashmir, &‘Azaadi&’ can mean different things to different people. For one woman, it could mean expressing her innermost thoughts without the fear of punishment. For another, it could mean studying the subjects of her choice, or going out with friends without being harassed. It could also mean being able to wear make-up, or certain clothes; even to to read whatever one likes. This anthology of essays by women from the three main regions of Indian-administered-Kashmir—Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh—explores what Azaadi means in a country where basic rights for women are forbidden.
The Big Fix: Rebuilding Australia's National Security
by Albert PalazzoThe character of war is constantly changing, and so too must the approach to national security. But Australia&’s defence policy is broken. Successive governments have not approached the nation&’s security with the intelligence, resoluteness and seriousness it requires. After more than 120 years of defence policy centred on dependency, the geopolitical situation demands new thinking by politicians and policymakers to secure the nation for the future. In light of technological progress, the shifting balance of power in the Pacific and the worsening danger of climate change, Australia needs a new approach in order to charts its own course. In The Big Fix, defence strategist Albert Palazzo proposes a defence policy centred on the strategic defensive, which presents the best military fit for Australia, given its geography and the current state of military technology. Crucially, he elevates climate change to primacy in the national security hierarchy and explains how we cannot afford to ignore it as a security factor. And he asks: what is stopping Australia&’s leaders from seriously considering other options for the nation&’s security?
Principle of Architecture, Protocol, and Algorithms for CoG-MIN: A Sustainably Ecological & Evolutionary Solution for Packet Network System
by Hui Li He BaiThe Internet is the most important global infrastructure in the digital economy era. Its role has shifted from simple information exchange to support all kinds of novel scenarios and applications. Considering the diverse communication requirements, the development trend of the future network should support various addressing methods, such as IP address, identity, service, content, geographical location, and other potential communication modes. Therefore, a co-governed, secure, and evolvable novel network architecture is indispensable. This Open Access book focuses on Co-Governed Multi-Identifier Network (CoG-MIN), a promising future network architecture that provides an ecological solution for the sustainable evolution of packet networks. The design of CoG-MIN follows three main principles: blockchain-based global co-governed among top-level domains, endogenous network security, and sustainable evolution. CoG-MIN aims to promote peaceful, orderly, secure, and sustainable development for the global computer network. It will end the gridlock in which network systems need to be continuously upgraded due to the exponential scale expansion of addressing and routing on the current network layer. In other words, CoG-MIN enables a variety of networks to coexist and transition naturally. This will save countless establishment costs and take advantage of existing network equipment and devices. This book provides important reference materials about the mentioned topic for the research of computer network, network security, network communication, and other disciplines.
Models in Statics for Engineers
by Andreas Öchsner Marin Marin Sorin Vlase Maria Luminita ScutaruThis book covers all the standard introductory topics in classical mechanics, for the first part: Statics (the analysis of forces and moments acting on a mechanical system in equilibrium with its environment). Starting from Newton's laws, the necessary and sufficient conditions are formulated for a point/rigid/system to remain in equilibrium. The main problems that may arise in engineering practice are analyzed and numerous problems illustrate the presentation. It is well known that classical mechanics, viewed as a theoretical discipline, possesses an inherent beauty, depth and richness and presents coherence and elegance. This book tries to highlight this beauty and harmony that classical mechanics offers. The long experience of the authors means that the way of presentation is intensively tested in the decades of contact with students. The textbook is mainly addressed to advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students who are interested in the engineering application of modern methods in classical mechanics. The authors try to use a clear and systematic style to promote a good understanding of the subject. For this part of mechanics, statics, the authors motivated and illustrated each concept, with worked examples. The book intends to provide a thorough coverage of the fundamental principles and techniques of classical mechanics. The text is based on the authors' many years of experience delivering lectures and seminars. Most of the problems are original and will be useful not only for those studying mechanics, but also for those who teach it.
Distribution System Operation: Summary of Key Outputs From the Open Networks Programme (Power Systems)
by Avinash Aithal Andrew Wainwright Steve AtkinsThis open access book is a coherent and accessible source of knowledge on flexibility services for energy. Local flexibility services are a commercial mechanism which allows participants to be renumerated for delivering a change in their usual power use, in real time or in response to prior request from the Distribution System Operators (DSOs) to help manage network congestion. Summarising key outputs from the Energy Networks Association&’s (ENA) Open Networks Programme, the book traces the evolution of local flexibility markets from 'Proof of Concept' to 'Business as Usual'. The book presents detailed technical and organisational insights from the development of local flexibility markets, focusing on inception, standardization, simplification, and transparency in decision-making across GB DSOs and interactions with the National Energy System Operator (NESO). Readers will find valuable comparisons of implementation approaches by different network companies, highlighting technical nuances and best practices. Ideal for researchers, energy professionals, and policymakers, this book provides a critical resource for understanding the complexities and opportunities of flexibility services in energy systems. Whether you are involved in energy management, policy development, or academic research, this book offers essential insights into the future of energy flexibility and grid management.
Ratio Decidendi and Obiter Dictum: A Curious Case
by Daniel MitidieroThis book explores the concepts of ratio decidendi and obiter dictum from a historical-comparative perspective. It provides a comprehensive review of legal doctrine on precedent, delving into English and American Law so to illustrate its applicability to the Brazilian legal system. How we deal with precedents is its main topic. Definitions within legal fields have always been subject to significant debate, with some recurring more often than others. Every now and then, a perspective arises which transforms the orthodoxy. As such is the case with the notion of precedent. Outlining its contours establishes a continuity between disparate and temporally distinct traditions. It requires theoretical-philosophical speculation, historical-comparative sense, and attention to the particularities of Brazilian Law. This book includes in-depth discussions of the development of the various understandings of the ratio, outlines the notions of ratio decidendi and obiter dictum, and illustrates its application within legal practice. It suggests an understating of the ratio capable of dealing with identical, similar and distinct issues in the Brazilian legal system. Following an extensive debate on the characterisation of the ratio, it explores the notion of obiter dictum, its definition, abilities and effects. The target audience of this book includes researchers, scholars and practitioners, especially those interested in the practice of precedent from a perspective that intertwines legal theory, legal history and comparative law.