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Alabama's Frontiers and the Rise of the Old South (A History of the Trans-Appalachian Front)
by Daniel Dupre&“A well-written, nicely comprehensive, and inclusive social history of Alabama before and immediately after statehood.&”—H-AmIndian Alabama endured warfare, slave trading, squatting, and speculating on its path to becoming America&’s twenty-second state, and Daniel S. Dupre brings its captivating frontier history to life in Alabama&’s Frontiers and the Rise of the Old South. Dupre&’s vivid narrative begins when Hernando de Soto first led hundreds of armed Europeans into the region during the fall of 1540. Although this early invasion was defeated, Spain, France, and England would each vie for control over the area&’s natural resources, struggling to conquer it with the same intensity and ferocity that the Native Americans showed in defending their homeland. Although early frontiersmen and Native Americans eventually established an uneasy truce, the region spiraled back into war in the nineteenth century, as the newly formed American nation demanded more and more land for settlers. Dupre captures the riveting saga of the forgotten struggles and savagery in Alabama&’s—and America&’s—frontier days. &“An introduction to the interaction of European powers, the United States, and Indian tribes in Alabama and the Southeast.&”—Western Historical Quarterly
Modern Business Management
by Xinwei CaoThis book explores the evolving dynamics of market competition in an age defined by rapid technological advancements and globalization. Drawing from interdisciplinary research across evolutionary theory, economics, computer science, and biology, it provides strategies for businesses, both large and small, to thrive in fiercely competitive environments. This book will interest scholars, businesspeople and economists.
Dial-A-Ride Problems in Transportation Service (Lecture Notes in Economics and Mathematical Systems #694)
by Jonathan GrimmAlthough the dial-a-ride problem currently plays a crucial role in providing transportation services to specific demographics such as the elderly, those with serious illnesses, or individuals with limited mobility due to disabilities, its potential impact on the overall mobility of the population remains underexplored. Surprisingly, the focus is often narrow, leaving potentials untapped and negatively impacting service providers’ profitability. This book proposes several solutions, including strategies for increasing revenue, offering supplementary services, and fostering collaboration. Further, it presents ideas and approaches that address the corresponding problems using operations research methods. The proposals presented here can be used not only to enhance the economic viability of dial-a-ride systems but also boost their impact and visibility. As such, the book shares fundamental insights into solving the dial-a-ride problem and anticipates future trends, leading the way to new frontiers of research. The book offers a valuable resource for academics and professionals engaged in the field of transportation or those interested in the design and development of advanced mathematical programming techniques.
The Palgrave Handbook on China-Europe-Africa Relations
by Francisco José B. S. Leandro Carlos Rodrigues Yichao Li Jorge Tavares da SilvaThis handbook comprehensively covers topics in international relations, with a specific focus on China-Europe-Africa relations. This triangular relationship brings substantial contribution for the formation of an emergent new international order. With China being the second largest economy, and a growing power in military, technology, trade and cultural relations, the book provides decisive research on the key aspects that ground the country's external relations with Europe and Africa. The first three parts of the book covers issues related to strategy, economy, and security, with specific case studies. In addition, the fourth part, not only focuses on China-Europe-Africa, but also extends to chapters on multilateralism and relations with other countries, regions, and economic communities. In doing so, the book also addresses topics on the Ukraine war, Covid-19, the Belt and Road Initiative, the Global Gateway, and the balance of major powers.
Das novellierte Gebäudeenergiegesetz: Grundlagen. Anwendung in der Praxis, Beispiele (Detailwissen Bauphysik)
by Peter SchmidtDieses Lehrbuch gibt sowohl Studierenden als auch Praktikern eine grundlegende Einführung in das novellierte Gebäudeenergiegesetz (GEG), umgangssprachlich auch Heizungsgesetz genannt, in der Fassung 2024. Nach einem allgemeinen Teil mit Anwendungsbereich und wichtigen Begriffsdefinitionen werden die Anforderungen an Neubauten und bestehende Gebäude, an Anlagen der Heizungs-, Kühl- und Raumlufttechnik sowie der Warmwasserversorgung behandelt. In diesem Zusammenhang werden die verschiedenen Nachweise (z. B. Referenzgebäudeverfahren, Bauteilverfahren) beschrieben und an Beispielen erläutert. Sofern erforderlich, wird hierbei auch auf die benötigten Regelwerke (z. B. Normen zum Wärmeschutz und zur energetischen Bewertung von Gebäuden) eingegangen. Außerdem werden die verschiedenen Anlagenkomponenten und ihre Funktionsweise erläutert. Den Abschluss bilden Beiträge zum Energieausweis sowie zu sonstigen Vorschriften (Vollzug desGesetzes, Übergangsvorschriften usw.). Neben vielen Beispielen mit Lösungsweg unterstützen zahlreiche Aufgaben und Fragen mit Lösungen beim Selbststudium und der Prüfungsvorbereitung.
Solidarity and Rule of Law: The New Dimension of EU Security (European Union and its Neighbours in a Globalized World #9)
by Teresa Russo Anna Oriolo Gaspare DaliaThis book offers an authentic and original perspective on the principles of solidarity and rule of law that are variously interconnected and increasingly invoked in international relations and affairs, especially in the context of the European Union, where they are among the founding values common to all Member States.The innovative approach the authors adopt consists in the joint reading of these two principles within the broader framework of EU security, thus offering a new interpretation and fertile ground for further research.Divided into four parts, the authors consider EU security to be linked to the implementation of both these principles, particularly with regard to EU stabilization and enlargement to the Western Balkans, cross-border security, migration and asylum management, criminal justice and human rights, and police and judicial cooperationThe contributions of eminent scholars, international experts, and practitioners are the book’s greatest strength. In addition, it offers a valuable new perspective on the study of contemporary issues affecting the Western Balkans, but also all Member States and the Union itself. Therefore, the book is an essential resource for students and scholars of EU law, but also for lawyers and professionals involved in criminal proceedings or working in the field of human rights.
Precarious Workers in the Gig Economy: Neoliberalism and its Discontents in Indonesia (Contestations in Contemporary Southeast Asia)
by Diatyka Widya Permata YasihThis book focuses on gig work and organising among gig workers in the Indonesian online transport service, situated within the context of widespread precaritisation and digitalisation in today’s world of work. It addresses the challenges experienced by precarious gig workers in Indonesia in articulating their struggles through the discourse of precarity. Such challenges are related to the reproduction of neoliberal-derived entrepreneurial aspirations amidst the historical relative absence of stable work patterns (previously associated with more advanced economies), and the historically rooted marginalisation of broad-based labour movements as a social force. Though showcasing the specific experiences of Indonesian workers, the analysis in this book is supplemented by broad comparative insights. It offers empirically based analysis for those interested in new forms of collective organisations and politics that emerge among workers under the imperatives of neoliberalism in Indonesia, and by extension Southeast Asia.
Simulation Tools for Predicting Daylighting Conditions in Buildings (Digital Innovations in Architecture, Engineering and Construction)
by Erika DolníkováThis book delves into the underexplored realm of daylight comfort in industrial structures, providing real measured data and insights supported by advanced simulations using the RADIANCE program. It highlights the vital role of daylight in human well-being and sustainable building design, offering a comprehensive analysis of how daylighting strategies and green technologies can reduce carbon footprints. With a focus on practical applications, the book guides designers in using simulation tools to predict and enhance indoor daylight environments, ensuring comfort and efficiency from design to completion.
Welcome to Everytown: A Journey into the English Mind
by Julian BagginiThis study of an ordinary town in Northern England is &“a thoughtful, sympathetic portrait of white working-class life…essential reading&” (Guardian). What do the English think? Every country has a dominant set of beliefs and attitudes concerning everything from how to live a good life, how we should organize society, and the roles of the sexes. Yet despite many attempts to define England&’s national character, what might be called the nation's philosophy has remained largely unexamined until now. Philosopher Julian Baggini pinpointed postcode S66 on the outskirts of Rotherham as England in microcosm—an area that reflected most accurately the full range of the nation's inhabitants, its most typical mix of urban and rural, old and young, married and single. He then spent six months living there, immersing himself in this typical English Everytown, in order to get to know the mind of a people. It sees the world as full of patterns and order, a view manifest in its enjoyment of gambling. It has a functional, puritanical streak, evident in its notoriously bad cuisine. In the English mind, men should be men and women should be women (but it's not sure what children should be). Sympathetic but critical, serious yet witty, Baggini's account of the English as represented by this particular spot on its map is both a portrait of its people and a personal story about being an alien in your own land. &“Baggini turns out to be a sensitive observer who takes people and places on their own terms. He is also good at examining his own prejudices and fears.&”—Independent &“An insightful and often amusing investigation of what it means to be English.&”—London Review of Books
Shatterzone of Empires: Coexistence and Violence in the German, Habsburg, Russian, and Ottoman Borderlands (Encounters: Explorations in Folklore and Ethnomusicology)
by Keith Brown Gregor Thum Taner Akçam Gary B. Cohen Myroslav Shkandrij Paul Robert Magocsi Pieter M. Judson Robert Nemes Philipp Ther Pamela Ballinger David Gaunt John-Paul Himka Eyal Ginio Patrice M. Dabrowski Theodore R. Weeks Tomas Balkelis Yaroslav Hrytsak Dan Diner Larry Wolfe Frithjof Benjamin Schenk Elke Hartmann Peter Holquist Alexander V. Prusin Kai Struve&“Anyone who studies nationalism, genocide, mass violence, or war in these regions, from the Enlightenment through the mid-20th century, needs to read [this].&”—Central European History Shatterzone of Empires is a comprehensive analysis of interethnic relations, coexistence, and violence in Europe&’s eastern borderlands over the past two centuries. In this vast territory, extending from the Baltic to the Black Sea, four major empires with ethnically and religiously diverse populations encountered each other along often changing and contested borders. Examining this geographically widespread, multicultural region at several levels—local, national, transnational, and empire—and through multiple approaches—social, cultural, political, and economic—this volume offers informed and dispassionate analyses of how the many populations of these borderlands managed to coexist in a previous era and how and why the areas eventually descended into violence. An understanding of this specific region will help readers grasp the preconditions of interethnic coexistence and the causes of ethnic violence and war in many of the world's other borderlands, both past and present.
The Jewish Revolution in Belorussia: Economy, Race, and Bolshevik Power (The Modern Jewish Experience)
by Andrew SloinA Dorothy Rosenberg Prize–winner: "A remarkable social history that investigates the process of Sovietization among Jews in Belorussia&” (Jeffrey Veidlinger, author of In the Shadow of the Shtetl). This insightful history demonstrates how Jewish life in Belorussia fundamentally changed when Jews started joining the Bolshevik movement and populating the front lines of the revolutionary struggle. While Andrew Sloin&’s story follows the arc of Bolshevik history, it also shows how the broader movement was enacted in factories and workshops, workers&’ clubs and union meetings, and on the Jewish streets of White Russia. In the eyes of the Bolshevik leadership, the project of transforming Jews into integrated Soviet citizens was bound inextricably to labor. The protagonists here are shoemakers, speculators, glassmakers, peddlers, leatherworkers, needleworkers, soldiers, students, and local party operatives who were swept up, willingly or otherwise, under the banner of Marxist socialism. With extensive research and keen insight, Sloin stresses the fundamental relationship between economy and identity formation as party officials grappled with the Jewish Question in the wake of the revolution.
Everyday Life in Russia: Past and Present (Indiana-michigan Series In Russian And East European Studies)
by Sheila FitzpatrickA panoramic, interdisciplinary survey of Russian lives and &“a must-read for any scholar engaging with Russian culture&” (The Russian Review). In this interdisciplinary collection of essays, distinguished scholars survey the cultural practices, power relations, and behaviors that characterized Russian daily life from pre-revolutionary times through the post-Soviet present. Microanalyses and transnational perspectives shed new light on the formation and elaboration of gender, ethnicity, class, nationalism, and subjectivity. Changes in consumption and communication patterns, the restructuring of familial and social relations, systems of cultural meanings, and evolving practices in the home, at the workplace, and at sites of leisure are among the topics explored. &“Offers readers a richly theoretical and empirical consideration of the &‘state of play&’ of everyday life as it applies to the interdisciplinary study of Russia.&” —Slavic Review &“An engaging look at a vibrant area of research . . . Highly recommended.&” —Choice &“Volumes of such diversity frequently miss the mark, but this one represents a welcomed introduction to and a &‘must&’ read for anyone seriously interested in the subject.&” —Cahiers du Monde russe
The ANC's War against Apartheid: Umkhonto we Sizwe and the Liberation of South Africa (Encounters: Explorations in Folklore and Ethnomusicology)
by Stephen R. DavisThis study of the armed wing of the African National Congress also &“contributes significantly to scholarship on liberation movements more broadly.&”—Gary Baines, author of South Africa&’s Border War For nearly three decades, the armed wing of the African National Congress (ANC), known as Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK), waged a violent revolutionary struggle against the apartheid state in South Africa. Stephen Davis works with extensive oral testimonies and the heroic myths that were constructed after 1994 to offer a new history of this movement. Davis deftly addresses the histories that reinforce the legitimacy of the ANC as a ruling party, its longstanding entanglement with the South African Communist Party, and efforts to consolidate a single narrative of struggle and renewal in concrete museums and memorials. Davis shows that the history of MK is more complicated and ambiguous than previous laudatory accounts would have us believe, and in doing so he discloses the contradictions of the liberation struggle as well as its political manifestations.
Hopeless but Optimistic: Journeying through America's Endless War in Afghanistan (Encounters: Explorations in Folklore and Ethnomusicology)
by Douglas A. Wissing&“A fascinating ground level account of the effect of absurd and inappropriate Washington strategies on Afghans and on American soldiers.&”—Abdulkader Sinno, author of Organizations at War in Afghanistan & Beyond Award-winning journalist Douglas A. Wissing&’s poignant and eye-opening journey across insurgency-wracked Afghanistan casts an unyielding spotlight on greed, dysfunction, and predictable disaster while celebrating the everyday courage and wisdom of frontline soldiers, idealistic humanitarians, and resilient Afghans. As Wissing hauls a hundred pounds of body armor and pack across the Afghan warzone in search of the ground truth, US officials frantically spin a spurious victory narrative, American soldiers try to keep their body parts together, and Afghans try to stay positive and strain to figure out their next move after the US eventually leaves. As one technocrat confided to Wissing, &“I am hopeless—but optimistic.&” Along with a deep inquiry into the 21st-century American way of war and an unforgettable glimpse of the enduring culture and legacy of Afghanistan, Hopeless but Optimistic includes the real stuff of life: the austere grandeur of Afghanistan and its remarkable people; warzone dining, defecation, and sex; as well as the remarkable shopping opportunities for men whose job is to kill. Silver Medal, War & Military, Foreword Indies AwardsSilver Medal, Current Events, Independent Publisher Book Awards &“A scathing dispatch from an embedded journalist in Afghanistan . . . Pungent, embittered, eye-opening observations of a conflict involving lessons still unlearned.&”—Kirkus Reviews &“Here we confront in granular detail the waste and folly that is America&’s war in Afghanistan.&”—Andrew J. Bacevich, author of The Age of Illusions
Contributions to Philosophy: (Of the Event) (Studies in Continental Thought)
by Martin HeideggerHeidegger&’s second magnum opus after Being and Time, laying the groundwork for his later writing, in a translation of &“impeccable clarity and readability&” (Peter Warnek). Martin Heidegger&’s Contributions to Philosophy, written in the late 1930s and published posthumously in 1989, is now widely viewed as his second magnum opus, after Being and Time. Here, Heidegger lays the groundwork for a new conception of thought and being, rooting them both in the event of appropriation. Here, Heidegger establishes the language and intellectual framework necessary for all of his later writings. Contributions was composed as a series of private ponderings that were not originally intended for publication. They are nonlinear and radically at odds with the traditional understanding of thinking. This translation presents Heidegger in plain and straightforward terms, allowing surer access to this new turn in Heidegger&’s conception of being.
Tomorrow's Air Force: Tracing the Past, Shaping the Future
by Jeffrey J. Smith&“A bold and courageous clarion call from a highly respected serving officer that should be read and heeded by anyone interested in the future of the US Air Force.&” —Everett Dolman, School of Advanced Airpower Studies Looking ahead to future airpower requirements, this engaging and groundbreaking book on the history and future of American combat airpower argues that the US Air Force must adapt to the changes that confront it or risk decline into irrelevance. To provide decision makers with the necessary analytical tools, Jeffrey J. Smith uses organizational modeling to help explain historical change in the USAF and to anticipate change in the future. While the analysis and conclusions it offers may prove controversial, the book aims to help planners make better procurement decisions, institute appropriate long-term policy, and better organize, train, and equip the USAF for the future. &“Those airmen willing to actively engage such discussions would do well to turn to Smith&’s book as the basic point of departure for debates concerning the intricate relationship between the Air Force&’s past, present, and future.&” —Strategic Studies Quarterly &“This book is &‘out of the box&’ thinking and is very timely given the recent and evolving Air Force roles and missions.&” —Brigadier General Al Rachel, USAF (Ret.) &“Colonel Smith has a great grasp of what the forthcoming debate will require. The Congress must reduce the spending at the very time our enemies are overtaking our capabilities. The debate needs to be engaged now. This book comes on the scene at just the right time.&” —Denny Smith former US Congressman and Air Force F-4 pilot
Judaism, Liberalism, & Political Theology (Encounters: Explorations in Folklore and Ethnomusicology)
by Daniel Weidner Dana Hollander Zachary Braiterman Eric Jacobson Robert Erlewine Sarah Hammerschlag Bruce Rosenstock Brian Britt Jerome E. Copulsky Gregory Kaplan Daniel Brandes Oona EisenstadtThese essays propose &“a new and richly detailed engagement between Judaism and the political&” (Jewish Book World).Judaism, Liberalism, and Political Theology provides the first broad encounter between modern Jewish thought and recent developments in political theology, arguing in opposition to impetuous associations of Judaism and liberalism and charges that Judaism cannot engender a universal political order. The vexed status of liberalism in Jewish thought and Judaism in political theology is interrogated with recourse to thinking from across the Continental tradition. &“This collection of essays, which examines political theology from the distinct perspective of Jewish philosophy, could not be timelier or more useful for scholars and students navigating what is often viewed as very dense and difficult material.&”—Claire Elise Katz, Texas A&M University
Pink and Blue: Telling the Boys from the Girls in America
by Jo B. Paoletti&“An insightful analysis of the origins, transformations and consequences of gender distinctions in children&’s dress over the last 125 years.&” —Daniel Thomas Cook, author of The Commodification of Childhood Jo B. Paoletti&’s journey through the history of children&’s clothing began when she posed the question, &“When did we start dressing girls in pink and boys in blue?&” To uncover the answer, she looks at advertising, catalogs, dolls, baby books, mommy blogs and discussion forums, and other popular media to examine the surprising shifts in attitudes toward color as a mark of gender in American children&’s clothing. She chronicles the decline of the white dress for both boys and girls, the introduction of rompers in the early 20th Century, the gendering of pink and blue, the resurgence of unisex fashions, and the origins of today&’s highly gender-specific baby and toddler clothing. &“A fascinating piece of American social history.&” —Library Journal &“An engrossing cultural history of parenthood, as well as childhood.&” —Worn Through
Waste-Derived Carbon Nanostructures: Synthesis and Applications (Nanostructure Science and Technology)
by Neetu Talreja Divya Chauhan Mohammad AshfaqThis contributed volume focuses on the development of waste-derived carbon nanostructures (WD-CNs) from various waste materials, such as municipal garbage, plastics, industrial waste, and agricultural residues, highlighting their potential for recycling in a circular economy. It explores synthetic processes that convert waste into valuable carbon nanomaterials, reducing the need for cleansing and lowering the carbon footprint compared to traditional methods. The book also examines the functionalization of WD-CNs for diverse applications in energy, environment, and biology, promoting sustainable innovation and commercialization of green technologies. It is a useful tool for researchers, graduate students and professionals working in the fields of materials science, nanotechnology, environmental science, and chemical engineering.
Dissecting Sports Injuries of the Hip
by Christine FossThe book is intended to enable the healthcare professional to have a broader scope of clinical practice in treating sports injuries of the hip. The text serves as an in-depth dive into the assessment, gross survey, diagnostic imaging, and recovery of sports injuries of the hip region. Taking the theme of gross dissection lab and making it applicable to clinical practice, this text essentially dissects each of the injuries in layers, from the deepest intra-articular pathologies to the most superficial fascial trends. Additionally, the book details assessment skills, diagnostic imaging, and a recovery plan that will facilitate proper treatment strategies. Chapters provide an in-depth look at each sports injury in a format that is comprehensible and clinically relevant to healthcare professionals, such as physical therapists, chiropractors, athletic trainers, and primary care physicians. Using assessment skills, gross-dissection survey, diagnostic-imaging techniques, and recovery tools, the book pulls together the full perspective of injury care and recovery strategies for the healthcare professional catering to the athletic population. Dissecting Sports Injuries of the Hip enables sports practitioners to have a broader scope of clinical practice, more accurate diagnostic skills, and essential tools on the care path to returning the athlete to sport safely, post-injury to the hip.
Police and International Peacekeeping Missions: Securing Peace and Post-conflict Rule of Law
by James F. Albrecht Garth Den HeyerThis edited volume examines the experiences and the roles of the police deployed on peacekeeping and intervention missions in Afghanistan, Bougainville, Cyprus, Haiti, Kosovo, Namibia, Solomon Islands, Timor Leste, and Ukraine. Despite the extensive literature that has examined the role of the military in peacekeeping and intervention operations, little literature or information that investigates the role and the work of the police or the methods that they use to assist in the reformation of local police is available. This book provides an overview of the history and role of the police in peacekeeping missions, and discusses the principle factors of police reform and development in post-conflict nations. It includes case studies assessing the background of the conflict and the police deployments, as well as their role, contributions, and achievements. Including two in-depth surveys of police officer experiences on peacekeeping missions, this volume will be of great value to policing researchers and law enforcement leadership, police historians, and students and researchers of post-conflict development.
Analytical Molecular Dynamics of Amorphous Condensed Matter: Thermal and Non-equilibrium Response Behavior (Springer Series in Materials Science #342)
by José Joaquim Costa Cruz Pinto José Reinas dos Santos AndréThe book provides a detailed quantitative study and characterization of the physics of the thermal and viscoelastic behavior of mainly amorphous materials, and addresses a readership of both undergraduate (Part I and the two first chapters of Part II) and graduate students and junior researchers (Parts II and III). Though the discussion and examples concentrate on polymer materials, Part II illustrates the potential universality of the proposed most recent treatment – a Cooperative Theory of Materials Dynamics (CTMD) – and its ability to portray the 11 major physical characteristics of the materials' behavior by an alternative view of the thermal equilibrium and non-equilibrium dynamics at the "micro-scale", the still challenging problem of the glass transition and glass transition temperature, how partial crosslinking or crystallization limits the response, the expected impact of molecular packing, and of a few other open challenges. Part III discusses three specific domains where new applications and extensions of CTMD might be explored, while three Appendixes collect a few quantitative details and extensions of the treatment.
Chinese Daigou: An Ethnography of Brokerage Practices and Mobility Politics in Globalized China (Pluralism, Culture and Communication in Contemporary China)
by Zhuoxiao XieThis book is an ethnography of Chinese daigou (cross-border shopping on the behalf of mainland Chinese customers) and their mobilities practices. Daigou practitioners, predominantly women, engage in selling, purchasing, and delivering goods between mainland China and overseas regions. With the rise of the platform economy and mobile technologies, daigou has evolved into a niche market, contributing to the “her economy” and consumerism in China. This ethnography provides a comprehensive exploration of the gendered-technological practices of mobile communication and mobility politics between mainland China and Hong Kong, depicting micro-entrepreneurship, place-making, and border-crossing activities in three intersecting scenes. Theoretically, this book synthesizes the literature on mobilities, science and technological studies, service labor, and mobile communication. It offers a fresh perspective by focusing on the (mobile) communication that both produces and is produced by mobilities of people, data, objects, and technologies. The study expands theories of mobility politics by developing a heuristic model of brokerage, theorizing the communication processes through which daigou, as brokers, influence, manage, or facilitate multiple forms and meanings of mobilities in globalized China. From a feminist science and technology perspective, the book examines how daigou scenarios embed gender-specific concepts into technological practices, reinforcing entrenched unequal gender relations in service labor and family contexts. It interrogates the mechanisms of unequal mobilities associated with the logic of brokerage, which strengthens the differentiation of gender, technology, and labor among different parties. These brokerage processes multiply the discrepancies in mobilities, exacerbating gaps in structural relationships and becoming significant mechanisms of inequality.
Energy Informatics: 4th Energy Informatics Academy Conference, EI.A 2024, Kuta, Bali, Indonesia, October 23–25, 2024, Proceedings, Part I (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15271)
by Roni Irnawan Bo Nørregaard Jørgensen Zheng Grace Ma Fransisco Danang Wijaya Sarjiya SarjiyaThe two-volume set LNCS 15271 and 15272 constitutes the proceedings of the 4th Energy Informatics Academy Conference, EI.A 2024, held in Kuta, Bali, Indonesia, during October 23–25, 2024. The 40 full papers and 8 short papers included in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 64 submissions. They are categorized under the topical sections as follows: Part I: IoT Edge Computing, and Software Innovations in Energy, Big Data Analytics and Cybersecurity in Energy, Digital Twin Technology and Energy Simulations, Energy data and consumer behaviors, and Digitalization of District Heating and Cooling Systems. Part II: Smart Buildings and Energy Communities, Energy Pricing, Trading, and Market Dynamics, Demand Flexibility and Energy Conservation Strategies, Optimization of Energy Systems and Renewable Integration and Energy System Resilience and Reliability. Chapter &“Automation Level Taxonomy for Time Series Forecasting Services: Guideline for Real-World Smart Grid Applications&” is available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.
Nigerian Political Parties in the Fourth Republic: Evolution, Characteristics and Dynamics of Transformation
by Babayo SuleThis book examines the changing dynamics of political parties in Nigeria's Fourth Republic. It is a comprehensively study of these parties' development, character and systems in relation to everything from ideology, funding and crises to leadership, civil society, traditional and social media, and electoral politics. The author shows that, while the organisation and institutionalisation of Nigerian political parties remain fragile, they have taken on a new form in the Fourth Republic. The book provides researchers, policymakers and students with insights into the development of Nigeria's politics in light of its colonial legacy and its struggle against the institutionalisation of strong political institutions for democratisation.