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My Revision Notes: AQA AS/A-level History: Revolution and dictatorship: Russia, 1917–1953
by Robin Bunce Neil OwenExam Board: AQALevel: AS/A-levelSubject: HistoryFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2016Target success in AQA AS/A-level History with this proven formula for effective, structured revision; key content coverage is combined with exam preparation activities and exam-style questions to create a revision guide that students can rely on to review, strengthen and test their knowledge.- Enables students to plan and manage a successful revision programme using the topic-by-topic planner- Consolidates knowledge with clear and focused content coverage, organised into easy-to-revise chunks- Encourages active revision by closely combining historical content with related activities- Helps students build, practise and enhance their exam skills as they progress through activities set at three different levels- Improves exam technique through exam-style questions with sample answers and commentary from expert authors and teachers- Boosts historical knowledge with a useful glossary and timeline
My Revision Notes: AQA AS/A-level History: Democracy and Nazism: Germany, 1918–1945
by Alan FarmerExam Board: AQALevel: AS/A-levelSubject: HistoryFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2016Target success in AQA AS/A-level History with this proven formula for effective, structured revision; key content coverage is combined with exam preparation activities and exam-style questions to create a revision guide that students can rely on to review, strengthen and test their knowledge.- Enables students to plan and manage a successful revision programme using the topic-by-topic planner- Consolidates knowledge with clear and focused content coverage, organised into easy-to-revise chunks- Encourages active revision by closely combining historical content with related activities- Helps students build, practise and enhance their exam skills as they progress through activities set at three different levels- Improves exam technique through exam-style questions with sample answers and commentary from expert authors and teachers- Boosts historical knowledge with a useful glossary and timeline
The White Giraffe: Book 1 (The White Giraffe Series #1)
by Lauren St JohnThe first book in the heart-warming White Giraffe series by Lauren St John, featuring the African adventures of Martine and her magical white giraffe.When tragedy strikes on a winter's night in England, Martine is sent to live with her grandmother on a game reserve in South Africa.Her wild, beautiful new home is riddled with secrets, but lonely Martine finds comfort in the legend of a white giraffe and in mysterious Grace, who believes Martine has a powerful gift. Defying her grandmother by entering the reserve alone, Martine is plunged into a world of danger, mystery and adventure. Who can she trust? And how far will she go to save the only friend she has ever known?
My Revision Notes: from apartheid state to 'rainbow nation'
by Peter ClementsTarget success in Edexcel AS/A-level History with this proven formula for effective, structured revision; key content coverage is combined with exam preparation activities and exam-style questions to create a revision guide that students can rely on to review, strengthen and test their knowledge.- Enables students to plan and manage a successful revision programme using the topic-by-topic planner- Consolidates knowledge with clear and focused content coverage, organised into easy-to-revise chunks- Encourages active revision by closely combining historical content with related activities- Helps students build, practise and enhance their exam skills as they progress through activities set at three different levels- Improves exam technique through exam-style questions with sample answers and commentary from expert authors and teachers- Boosts historical knowledge with a useful glossary and timeline
My Revision Notes: AQA AS/A-level History: Tsarist and Communist Russia, 1855-1964
by Michael Scott-BaumannExam Board: AQALevel: AS/A-levelSubject: HistoryFirst Teaching: September 2015First Exam: June 2016Target success in AQA AS/A-level History with this proven formula for effective, structured revision; key content coverage is combined with exam preparation activities and exam-style questions to create a revision guide that students can rely on to review, strengthen and test their knowledge.- Enables students to plan and manage a successful revision programme using the topic-by-topic planner- Consolidates knowledge with clear and focused content coverage, organised into easy-to-revise chunks- Encourages active revision by closely combining historical content with related activities- Helps students build, practise and enhance their exam skills as they progress through activities set at three different levels- Improves exam technique through exam-style questions with sample answers and commentary from expert authors and teachers- Boosts historical knowledge with a useful glossary and timeline
The Compendium of (Not Quite) Everything: by the Sunday Times #1 Bestselling Author
by Jonn ElledgeThe Compendium of (Not Quite) Everything is a treasure trove of random knowledge. Covering everything from the furthest known galaxies to the murky origins of oyster ice cream, inside you will find a discussion of how one might determine the most average-sized country in the world; details of humanity's most ridiculous wars; and, at last, the answer to who would win in a fight between Harry Potter and Spider-Man.Bizarre, brilliant and filled with the unexpected, The Compendium covers the breadth and depth of human experience, weaving its way through words and numbers, science and the arts, the spiritual and the secular. It's a feast of facts for a hungry mind.Includes entries on the cosmos, the human planet, questions of measurement, history/politics, the natural world, leisure and many 'oddities' that don't fit elsewhere...
My Revision Notes: Civil Rights and Race Relations in the USA 1850-2009
by Vivienne SandersTarget success in Edexcel A-level History with this proven formula for effective, structured revision; key content coverage is combined with exam preparation activities and exam-style questions to create a revision guide that students can rely on to review, strengthen and test their knowledge.- Enables students to plan and manage a successful revision programme using the topic-by-topic planner- Consolidates knowledge with clear and focused content coverage, organised into easy-to-revise chunks- Encourages active revision by closely combining historical content with related activities- Helps students build, practise and enhance their exam skills as they progress through activities set at three different levels- Improves exam technique through exam-style questions with sample answers and commentary from expert authors and teachers- Boosts historical knowledge with a useful glossary and timeline
Resource Management in Advanced Wireless Networks
by A. Suresh Ali Kashif Bashir J. Ramkumar M. BaskarRESOURCE MANAGEMENT IN ADVANCED WIRELESS NETWORKS Written and edited by a team of experts in the field, this exciting new volume provides a comprehensive exploration of cutting-edge technologies and trends in managing resources in advanced wireless networks. This groundbreaking new volume from Wiley-Scrivener discusses the challenges that are emerging while managing the resources in various wireless networking technologies. Initially, the evolution of wireless networking technologies is presented, focusing on the advantages of improving data rates and data reliability. The book then goes through the various architecture designs based on the network paradigms, along with the evolution of networks based on the trends in the telecommunication industry. Various salient features are highlighted in managing resources, and the role of routing strategies is addressed with regard to real-time applications. Covering resource management in wireless networks, various industries are covered, such as healthcare and financial services, but the ideas are useful across many industries. Whether for the veteran engineer, industry professional, or student, this is a must- have for any library.
How Birds Find Their Way: Avian Orientation and Navigation
by Helmut SatzThis book describes our current understanding of the navigation of birds, their methods, capabilities, and achievements. Our knowledge of this field has progressed immensely in the last fifty years, due to the availability of miniaturized tracking and positioning devices, which now allow us to know when and where a specific bird is located and where it is flying. The book is written for a general readership and requires no more of the reader than a true interest in the topic. The text provides accessible overview of the relevant geographic and geophysical basics (latitudes and longitudes, geomagnetism) and of the neural faculties that allow birds to identify these features. The author surveys a variety of striking avian achievements, ranging from trans-ocean and pole-to-pole flights to circumnavigations of the earth. Readers will also learn how the required knowledge is provided and passed on to future generations, through instinct as well as through experience. Our understanding of such information transfer is today much deeper than it was fifty years ago. Nevertheless, many open questions remain. How an albatross leaving the coast of Brazil can find the way to its nest on a rock off the coast of New Zealand—this is a question still waiting to be answered. Thus, a further purpose of the book is to stimulate additional interest and new research into the fascinating and challenging world of avian navigation.
The EU’s Strategic Dilemma in the Ukraine War: Sanctions, Military Aid, and the Struggle for Coherence in Foreign Policy (SpringerBriefs in International Relations)
by Viktor JakupecAs the war in Ukraine enters its fourth year, this book critically examines the strategies employed by the European Union (EU) and the United States (US) in their support of Ukraine. It examines how sanctions, military aid, and diplomacy have shaped the conflict and considers whether these efforts are falling short. Through political, economic, and strategic analysis, it explores the EU’s internal divisions, the changing role of US leadership under a second Trump administration, and the increasing risk of Ukraine being marginalised in global negotiations. The author questions whether the EU’s reliance on sanctions and fragmented military support has weakened its own position more than that of Russia. Providing a realist perspective on the war’s broader geopolitical consequences and the uncertain future of European security, this book challenges dominant narratives.
The Coronation and the Constitution in the British Tradition: The Political, Legal and Theological Function of the Ceremony
by Noel CoxThis book examines the legal, political and theological functions of the British coronation. Coronations as understood in the traditional western European sense, are, in those countries which remain monarchies, increasingly rarely found, though they are far from extinct. They indeed may be seen as an exceptional survival of a vanishing era, an age dominated by kingship and Christianity – although some non-Christian kingdoms retain, have adopted, or once had, comparable inaugurations. But the coronation, as the term is generally understood, is a unique hybrid of election, tribal inauguration, political acknowledgment and sacred setting apart, which make its legal, political and theological roles highly significant. The fact that the United Kingdom is one of the few monarchies which retain coronations does not diminish the importance of the coronation – indeed, rather the opposite. The country is also the last of the great monarchies of Europe, so it would perhaps be surprising if it did not retain such a ritual and solemnity. It is in the context of its historical setting, the theological and political underpinnings and rationale, and indeed a more modern sociological understanding of the role of ritual, that the importance of the coronation as a constitutional ritual of the highest importance is to be understood, and therefore its necessity may be considered.
Essays on Gurani Literature (Iranian and Persian Studies)
by Alireza Korangy Azadeh VatanpourThis volume offers a new perspective on the Zagros region literary tradition. Gurani literature boasts a collection of the region&’s oldest oral and written literary traditions. Despite its significance, the repertoire and its essential function in the preservation and transmission of historical, cultural, and literal data of the Guran region&’s population has mostly remained unexplored. This volume represents various Guran regions on the southeastern and southern fringes of Kurdish territory and touches upon broad themes of oral and written texts, including epics, folktales, religious texts, poetry, and romances. These detailed and ground-breaking contributions will be an invaluable source for facilitating further research on the Gurani literary tradition; as well as being a significant guide to studying its impact on Persian and Zagros region literary history. Furthermore, this work will provide the reader with a new perspective and insight into the complexity and variety of literature in the Persianate world, moving toward a more inclusive view of literature.
Entertainment Computing – ICEC 2025 IFIP TC 14 Workshops: Tokyo, Japan, August 27–30, 2025, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15935)
by Ryosuke Yamanishi Kohei Matsumura Andréia Formico Yuta SugiuraThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the workshops held in conjunction with the 24th IFIP International Conference on Entertainment Computing, ICEC 2025, which took place in Tokyo, Japan, during August 27–30, 2025. The 7 full papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 23 submissions. The proceedings also contain 5 workshop descriptions. The papers deal with new ideas, ongoing work, and interdisciplinary collaboration in entertainment computing.
Intelligent Autonomous Systems 18: Volume 2 Proceedings of the 18th International Conference IAS18-2023 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #794)
by Marcus Strand Soon-Geul Lee Jinung An Nak Young Chong Joo H. KimIntelligent autonomous systems are increasingly being applied in various fields, ranging from industrial applications to professional services and household domains. These advancements in technology and application domains have brought forth the need for continuous research and development to address new challenges in deploying intelligent autonomous systems in a reliable and user-independent manner This book is a compilation that aims to serve researchers and practitioners in related fields by providing a timely dissemination of recent progress in the areas of autonomous mobility and robotics. The contents of this book are based on a collection of papers presented at the 18th International Conference on Intelligent Autonomous Systems (IAS18 2023), held at the Suwon Convention Center in Suwon, Korea. The conference took place fully in person from July 4 to 7, 2023, with the theme “Impact and Effect of AI on Intelligent Autonomous Systems.” It encompassed discussions on theories, applications, and creative innovations in intelligent autonomous systems, covering topics such as autonomous vehicles, intelligent agents, smart sensors and actuators, smart haptics, human–machine interaction, digital twin, digital health, and metaverse, VR, AR, or MR. For ease of reading, the 91 papers have been grouped into five chapters: Chapter 1: Intelligent Autonomous Vehicles; Chapter 2: Autonomous Robots; Chapter 3: Intelligent Perception and Sensors; Chapter 4: Data Fusion and Machine Learning for Intelligent Robots; and Chapter 5: Applied Autonomous Systems. The articles included in this book underwent a rigorous peer-review process and were presented at the IAS18-2023 conference. For researchers working in the field of intelligent autonomous systems technology, we believe this book provides valuable insights into recent advances in autonomous technologies and applications, thereby enriching their studies. We extend our heartfeltthanks to all the authors and editors who contributed to this edition.
Text, Speech, and Dialogue: 28th International Conference, TSD 2025, Erlangen, Germany, August 25–28, 2025, Proceedings, Part I (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #16029)
by Kamil Ekštein František Pártl Miloslav Konopík Ondřej PražákThis conference volume constitutes the proceedings of the 28th International Conference on Engineering on Text, Speech, and Dialogue, TSD 2025, held in Erlangen, Germany, in August 2025. The 60 full papers were presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 122 submissions. They focus on speech and language technologies and computer processing of speech and language related data.
Sound of Music: The History of Mathematical and Scientific Thinking in Music and Sound
by Eun Ji ParkThis book explains that the essence of music lies in intangible mental realms. While vibrations generate sound, and sound forms music, music represents something far beyond mere phenomena—a higher form of expression. This book describes how vibrations are transmitted to the human ear, stirring emotions and ultimately moving the soul. This complex process defies full comprehension. Nevertheless, humanity has long sought to uncover the secrets of music and sound, striving since ancient times to objectively interpret them. This book begins by exploring this endeavor as both a way of observing phenomena and attempting to understand the world, posing the following questions: How have we interpreted music and sound throughout history? What origins have we ascribed to music and sound? How have we analyzed sound phenomena with different technologies up to the present day? Throughout history, scholars have observed and analyzed music and sound from different perspectives, initially seeking to understand sound through numerical frameworks and later employing scientific experimentation to analyze it more precisely. The observations and theories discovered along the way have established a rich body of knowledge, enabling us to accurately understand sound phenomena through mathematics and science. This book emphasizes that the artistic domain of music and the scientifically analyzed realm of sound are bound in an inseparable, symbiotic relationship. It argues that those who truly wish to understand music must acquire knowledge of sound. The quality of sound (La qualité du Son), as this book demonstrates, plays a crucial role in shaping the emotional impact of music, with listeners&’ experiences varying significantly based on sound quality. In some respects, sound itself may play an even more important role than any other aspect in forming music. Ultimately, this book provides foundational knowledge of music and sound from diverse perspectives while explaining their connections within the historical contexts of music and science.
Securing the Future: Introduction to Zero Trust in Cybersecurity (SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology)
by Vinayakumar Ravi Gururaj H L Spoorthi M Shreyas J Kumar Sekhar RoyThis book delves into the transformative concept of Zero Trust, challenging traditional notions of network security and advocating for a paradigm shift in cybersecurity strategies. Beginning with an exploration of the fundamentals behind Zero Trust and its core principles, the book progresses to practical insights on implementing Zero Trust networks and extending its principles to cloud environments. It addresses the crucial aspects of compliance and governance within the Zero Trust framework and provides real-world applications and case studies showcasing successful Zero Trust implementations. Furthermore, it underscores the importance of cultivating Zero Trust awareness throughout organizational culture to fortify security measures effectively. Highlighting both the challenges and the future potential of Zero Trust, this book offers a roadmap for organizations seeking to bolster their cybersecurity defenses amidst an evolving threat landscape.
Computer Safety, Reliability, and Security. SAFECOMP 2025 Workshops: CoC3CPS, DECSoS, SASSUR, SENSEI, SRToITS, and WAISE, Stockholm, Sweden, September 9, 2025, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15955)
by Friedemann Bitsch Erwin Schoitsch Elena Troubitsyna Barbara Gallina Martin TörngrenThis book constitutes the proceedings of the Workshops held in conjunction with the 44th International Conference on Computer Safety, Reliability, and Security, SAFECOMP 2025, which took place in Stockholm, Sweden, during September 2025. The 43 papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 61 submissions to the following six workshops: · CoC3CPS 2025, Co-Design of Communication, Computing and Control in Cyber-Physical Systems · DECSoS 2025 – 20th Workshop on Dependable Smart Embedded and Cyber-Physical Systems and Systems-of-Systems · SASSUR 2025 - 12th International Workshop on Next Generation of System Assurance Approaches for Critical Systems · SENSEI 2025 – 4th International Workshop on Safety and Security Interaction · SRToITS 2025 – 2nd International Workshop on Safety/Reliability/Trustworthiness of Intelligent Transportation Systems ·<span style="font: 7
Next Generation Wireless Communication: Advances in Optical, mm-Wave, and THz Technologies (Signals and Communication Technology)
by Sudipta Das Mohammed El Ghzaoui Varakumari Samudrala Nageswara Rao MedikonduThis book provides an overview of the most common techniques and methods employed in wireless fields. Conversely, it delves into a detailed study of millimeter-wave (mm-wave) and terahertz (THz) systems, with a focus on various schemes for transmitting and receiving electromagnetic waves. The title comprehensively reviews key elements associated with wireless communications, emphasizing the generation and detection of mm and THz waves. It explores specifications, innovations in new materials for high-speed terahertz and millimeter-wave technology, and considerations related to components and system aspects. Additionally, the book explores the integration of machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) in smart communication systems, along with potential applications for advanced wireless communications. Furthermore, it concentrates on recent advances and diverse research prospects in Next-Generation Wireless Communication Technologies. The book also seeks theoretical, methodological, well-established, and validated empirical work addressing these various topics.
Systems, Software and Services Process Improvement: 32nd European Conference, EuroSPI 2025, Riga, Latvia, September 17–19, 2025, Proceedings, Part I (Communications in Computer and Information Science #2657)
by Paul Clarke Murat Yilmaz Richard Messnarz Andreas Riel Mikus Zelmenis Ivi Anna BuceThe two-volume set CCIS 2657 + 2658 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 32nd European Conference on Systems, Software and Services Process Improvement, EuroSPI 2025, held in Riga, Latvia, during September 17-19, 2025. The 42 papers included in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 72 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows:Part I: SPI and Emerging and Multidisciplinary Approaches to Software Engineering; SPI and Standards and Safety and Security Norms; SPI and Functional Safety and Cybersecurity. Part II: Sustainability and Life Cycle Challenges; SPI and Recent Innovations; Digitalisation of Industry, Infrastructure and E-Mobility; SPI and Agile.
Biosensors and Aptamers: A New Era in Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
by Sachin Kumar Malakapogu Ravindra Babu Shriyansh Srivastava Sathvik Belagodu Sridhar Shaik Abdul RahamanThe book explores the latest advancements in medical and life sciences, revealing the transformative potential of biosensors and aptamers in combating cancer. These cutting-edge technologies revolutionize diagnosis with unprecedented accuracy and early detection of cancer. The chapters cover advancements in targeted therapy, where aptamers deliver personalized treatments with remarkable precision, minimizing side effects and maximizing efficacy. It highlights real-world applications, success stories, and the pursuit of more effective and humane cancer diagnosis and treatment. The book is intended for clinicians and students.
Theoretical Methods, Algorithms, and Applications of Quantum Systems in Chemistry, Physics, and Biology: Selected Proceedings of QSCP-XXVI Conference (Jaipur, India, October 2023) (Progress in Theoretical Chemistry and Physics #35)
by Jean Maruani Sourav Pal Vipin Srivastava Vidya AvasareThis volume contains peer-reviewed contributions based on talks presented at the 26th International Workshop on Quantum Systems in Chemistry, Physics, and Biology held in Jaipur, India, in October 2023. It provides an in-depth discussion of methodological approaches that are relevant across various length scales, elucidating their applications in diverse chemical and biological systems, such as catalysis and materials. Authored by experts in their respective fields, each chapter showcases recent developments and offers insights into the latest research trends. This book is aimed at advanced graduate students, academics, and researchers, both in university and corporation laboratories, interested in state-of-the-art and novel trends in quantum chemistry, physics, and biology, and their applications.
Das 1x1 des Mentalisierens: Ein kompakter Überblick für Psychotherapie und Beratung (essentials)
by Marie-Luise AlthoffDieses Essential stellt die Grundlagen des Konzepts der Mentalisierung theoretisch fundiert und zugleich praxisnah dar. An zahlreichen Beispielen werden die Relevanz und die Anwendungsbreite dieses Ansatzes für die klinische Praxis und darüber hinaus für Beziehungen allgemein verdeutlicht.
Principles and Practice of Laparoscopic Surgery
by Raul J. Rosenthal Emeka Ray-OfforLaparoscopy is a paradigm shift in abdominal surgery with the surgeon sacrificing wrist movement and tactile feedback for the benefits of precision and reduced trauma. This closed-cavity surgery technique of laparoscopy with complex gadgetry has been a notable advancement in surgical practice. The benefits include reduced post-operative pain, hospital stay, early return to work, and improved cosmesis. Surgeons are challenged to operate with a magnified visual field of the abdominal cavity on a video monitor using long slender instruments inserted through miniature skin with a peritoneal distension medium established for the workspace. The overwhelming evidence in medical literature in favour of laparoscopic surgery has shifted from &‘Which procedure can?&’ to &‘Which cannot?&’. A wide application of laparoscopic surgery can be seen from specialty surgeons that operate within the abdominal cavity. Currently, this practice is well established in high-index countries but still budding in low-middle-income countries LMICs. Beyond open surgery skills, laparoscopic surgeons must be familiar with complex gadgetry, specialized instruments, pneumoperitoneum, and other unique aspects of laparoscopic surgery. This requires adequate training for optimal outcomes. Competence in laparoscopic surgery is gained from simulation training and guided practice for beginners. This book is an adjunct to proctored training for laparoscopic surgery skills. It is crafted with in-depth discussion on the basic principles of laparoscopic surgery, numerous figure illustrations, easy-to-read text, and operative details of basic laparoscopic procedures. It highlights practices from regions of the world where this practice is yet to be entrenched. This book is designed for medical students, nurses, post-graduate surgical trainees, and beginner laparoscopic surgeons in the various subspecialties of surgery involved with the abdomen- General/ Hepaticopancreatobiliary/ Colorectal/ Pediatric Surgery, Urology, and Gynecology. It is our sincere hope that the book meets the desired objectives.
Prosperity Gospel?: The Theological Structure of Word of Faith (Christianity and Renewal - Interdisciplinary Studies)
by Christopher AnthonyThis book offers a fresh and challenging analysis of the prosperity gospel by providing both a historical examination of its six theological features and a theological analysis of their interconnected roles. Uncovering new sources, the author presents a constructive theology of the Word of Faith movement, offering a deeper and more precise understanding of its development and function. Combining historical and theological methodologies, this work makes a significant contribution to the field, shedding light on previously unexplored historical roots of Word of Faith theology and revealing their profound theological implications. This title is a valuable resource for scholars and practitioners alike, especially those interested in the world of Faith theology and its impact on contemporary religious thought.