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Accounting and Auditing Small and Medium-Sized Practices: Transformative Capabilities in a Rapidly Changing Society (Routledge Studies in Accounting)
by Anatoli Bourmistrov Jan Mouritsen Roman Vakulchuk Levi Gårseth-Nesbakk Toomas HaldmaThis book addresses the recent trends, developments, and future of accounting and auditing of small and medium-sized practices (AASMPs) in the public and private sectors.The book has three main objectives: firstly, to provide an analysis of how different societal trends, including digitalization, impact AASMPs and what role education and training play in proactive adaptation to those trends; secondly, to outline major scenarios for global AASMP development by 2035; and thirdly, to offer a conceptual framework for better understanding of AASMPs' dynamic and transformative capabilities that are necessary to create sustained competitive advantage in a rapidly changing society. Beyond presenting a conceptual framework, this book also offers a discussion of future scenarios for AASMPs' development and their role in the global economic development. This book is unique, as it disseminates the findings of a large research project carried out by both academics and practitioners from the accounting and auditing industry. Readers of this book will be better equipped to understand the development trends in the accounting and auditing industry, the impact those trends create for AASMPs, and the way different actors can work proactively to maximize AASMPs' chances for success amidst rapid technological and regulatory change.This book is aimed primarily at accounting and auditing academics; however, it will also be of benefit to managers of accounting and auditing firms, leaders of professional associations, and professional bodies that regulate accounting and auditing practices, setting the foundations for future research endeavors on this topic.
Accounting for Sustainability
by Gunnar RimmelThis book provides a broad overview of how sustainability reporting has grown, how it is used now, and where it is heading.Daily, we encounter concepts such as corporate social responsibility (CSR); sustainability reporting; sustainability accounting; environmental reports; corporate citizenship or environmental management systems; or Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) disclosures. Accounting for Sustainability decodes this terminology by offering an accessible introduction that explores sustainability reporting from both internal and external perspectives. It begins with an overview of key terms and theories, followed by chapters on financial management, sustainability standards, accounting communication, and capital markets. This new edition has been fully revised and expanded with four new chapters, including coverage of the EU’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD), European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), and the global efforts of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB). It also includes critical reflections on digitalisation, standard-setting, and assurance.With learning outcomes and study questions embedded in each chapter, this book will be of great interest to students of sustainability reporting and accounting, as well as practitioners taking related professional accreditations.
Achieving Health Equity: Context, Controversies, and Remedies
by Patti R. RoseRenamed as Achieving Health Equity: Context, Controversies, and Remedies, Patti Rose's third edition maintains a distinct focus on social justice issues associated with health disparities. With an emphasis on solutions, this edition, like its predecessor, centers on racial and ethnic emerging majorities, acknowledging the persistence of health disparities while providing actionable insights on why they exist and how to address them. By providing this solution-oriented approach, the book aims to engage and guide students, academics, communities, health professionals, and others in contributing to resolving the problems linked to health disparities.Updated to include the latest demographic data, the Third Edition offers:Four new chapters that provide an expanded focus on emerging (racial and ethnic) majority groups and health disparities and include: Black/African American; American Indian or Alaska Native; Asian/Pacific Islander; and Hispanic.Updated information pertaining to the health disparities of the elderly, women, urban communities, suburban communities, and rural communities.Expanded insights into current DEI issues, both politically and otherwise, as well as the potential impact of educational changes on health literacy. Focus on Healthy People 2030 with an emphasis on health equity, disparities, and solutions. Ideal for courses in Health Equity, Health Disparities, and/or any course focusing on the health of the elderly, women, children, racial and ethnic emerging majorities, and/or social injustice. © 2026 | 300 pages
Achieving Sustainable Highway Infrastructure in Developing Countries: Creating a Viable Public-Private Partnership Model
by Isaac AbiodunThis book investigates the challenges being experienced in the traditional procurement methods for road infrastructure in developing countries and explores the features of Public Private Partnerships (PPP) as an alternative procurement method with the potential of achieving a more sustainable highway network in Nigeria and other developing countries of Africa.The book starts with an investigation into the challenges of traditional Design Bid Build (DBB) procurement methods before examining the features of PPP and its potentials as an alternative procurement method for highway development, operation and maintenance, including developing and validating a PPP framework and model for application in the sustainable development and construction of highways. The PPP model developed from the study is expected to enhance decision making in the choice between the DBB and PPP methods during project planning and procurement stages. The author has developed a simple framework, illustrated in a single pictorial display the interconnected relationships, the performances of both the procurement methods, and the possible enhancement of the DBB method and the implementation procedure of the PPP method for sustainable highway infrastructure in developing countries.The framework developed and explained in this book will be of benefit to infrastructure leaders and policy makers, regulators, operators, maintenance agencies and contractors in developing countries and researchers and academics studying infrastructure procurement and delivery methods.
Acting Heightened Text: The Basics (The Basics)
by Catherine WeidnerActing Heightened Text: The Basics offers a foundational understanding of heightened text in drama, fused with a truthful, contemporary approach to acting.Using detailed text analysis and dynamic rehearsal exercises, actors and students bring heightened language to life by cultivating a joyful curiosity. A three-step homework process focuses attention on demystifying the intricacies of verse and prose, conveying meaning, clarifying changes in action (subtle shifts and beat changes), playing actions, and utilizing tactics. An innovative technique called hooking sparks energy between partners, and focuses actors on responding to impulses to create a wide variety of textually-supported choices. The book includes up-to-date practical approaches to effective auditions, callbacks and rehearsals, specific tools for handling rhyming couplets, complex rhetorical arguments, and materials to support a lifelong pursuit of engaging with dramatic material with rigor and passion.Acting Heightened Text: The Basics provides a wealth of resources for actors, directors, students, and teachers to navigate the demands and embrace the challenges within dramatic texts.To support the learning process and enhance the understanding of the lessons from the book, please visit the Support Material, available at www.routledge.com/9781032695297. These include scenes and monologues for practice, real-life examples of students using these techniques, and detailed examples from the Try It! sections within each chapter, such as line-outs, action verbs, rhetorical maps, and hooking.
Activating Arts to Understand Disability in Africa: Inclusive Explanations (Interdisciplinary Disability Studies)
by Elvis Imafidon Kobus Moolman Charlotte Baker Emelda Ngufor SambaWhile Disability Studies has become more diversified in recent years, contemporary debates still favour the Northern Hemisphere, ignoring the lived experience of disabled people in much of the global South. Few theoretical studies pay sufficient attention to the range of beliefs and attitudes towards disability in specific African contexts, despite the fact that beliefs and explanations for disability permeate daily existence in sub-Saharan African places, and can have real consequences for persons with disabilities, leading to stigmatisation, marginalisation, and even violence.This volume is a timely intervention that seeks to address some of these imbalances and biases. Through frank life writing, evocative poetry, and critical reflections on African arts and literatures, the contributors highlight the urgent need for more culturally informed understandings of disability, as a means by which to challenge existing explanations. They examine the powerful role of different creative forms, tools, and methodologies in enhancing understandings of disability in African contexts.Demonstrating the power of cultural representation in building sensitivity to the range of issues related to disability, this book is of key relevance not just to scholars and students of disability studies, African studies, and sociology, but to all who seek to advocate for social change.The volume is a key outcome of the Disability and Inclusion Africa Network. It is edited by Charlotte Baker (Lancaster University, UK), Elvis Imafidon (SOAS, University of London, UK), Kobus Moolman (University of the Western Cape, South Africa), and Emelda Ngufor Samba (University of Yaoundé 1, Cameroon).
Actor Trainers on Acting: For the Twenty First Century (Routledge Advances in Theatre & Performance Studies)
by Anna McNamaraActor Trainers on Acting is a comprehensive, diverse and forwardthinking examination of the craft of acting written by leading experts from across the world.The book reflects on the evolving relationship between actor training and the contemporary and future world and considers how directly actor training relates to the living experiences of its stakeholders. Examining the training provider’s role in looking forward to a sustainable and resilient future, this book considers what opportunities there are to be created within performance training and what can be done to enable them. Seeking to provide those teaching, facilitating and leading performance training with ideas and practical steps, this book will be invaluable to students, teachers, practitioners and academics alike.Each chapter features an interview and reflection from leaders drawn from actor training resulting in innovative and insightful individual chapters. The progression is structured to consciously develop the central theme, outlining approaches to contemporary actor training that respond directly to our times globally, building on the foundations of traditions and utilising learning to embolden a confident and resilient training for future students, teachers and industries.
Adaptive Agro-Management for Environmental Sustainability (Earth, Environment, and Sustainability)
by Anita Rani Sanjeev Kumar Ritu Singh Susmita KarmakarThis book documents information on adaptive agro-management approaches ensuring environmental sustainability. It covers recent sustainable agro-techniques of farming used in developed, developing and under-developed countries such as carbon neutral farming, organic agriculture, use of slow-release fertilizers, nano-agriculture, crop residue management, biochar, vermicompost, agroforestry, climate-smart agriculture, advanced water used technologies, microbial fertilizers, and ecological farming.Features: Provides detailed contextual information on sustainable agriculture. Discusses adaptation of major agricultural crops against recent global climate change scenario. Reviews scientific advances in nano-agrotechnology. Covers various alternatives of synthetic fertilizers, their mode of action, and their efficiency and preparation methodology. Includes pertinent case studies. This book is aimed at researchers and graduate students in environmental science, agriculture engineering and ecological engineering, and sustainable agriculture.
Adaptive Solutions to Personality Disorders: Treating Patients with Nidotherapy
by Peter TyrerThis book explores nidotherapy: the systematic process of changing the physical, social, and personal environment for clients who have failed to respond fully to conventional treatments.Peter Tyrer argues that clients with personality disorders can improve enormously when placed in the right environment and introduces the process of nidotherapy. The chapters explore methods of matching the patient to the environment, modification of the environment, and patient adaptation, along with case examples and a glossary of key terms. Additionally, the use of ICD-11 classification to understand all aspects of a person’s personality is explored to assess personality difficulty, social prescribing, and treatments for severe personality disorder.This book is essential for psychiatrists, clinical psychologists and mental health professionals who treat personality disorders, as well as graduate students in clinical psychology courses.
Additive Manufacturing Teaching and Training Case Studies: Education Strategies for Additive Manufacturing
by Ian Gibson Alain Bernard Eujin Pei Mario MonzónThis textbook provides a wealth of information for researchers, teachers and educators, offering knowledge and practical insights to navigate the intricacies of training and teaching the use of Additive Manufacturing. Featuring contributions from world-leading experts, each chapter delves into specialized areas such as integrating AM practices in academia, applications in special needs education, and teaching design for AM while balancing creativity and functionality. Real-world case studies provide invaluable lessons for teaching AM to metal forming students, empowering the workforce through collaborative training initiatives and revolutionizing education through distance learning. With a focus on pedagogical excellence, this book introduces innovative teaching methodologies, digital immersion in virtual reality, and metacognitive-driven training approaches to enhance AM education. From sustainability considerations to medical applications, each chapter offers a unique perspective, ensuring a holistic understanding of AM's potential. Whether you are a seasoned professional or a newcomer to the field, this book equips readers with the strategies and knowledge to excel in Additive Manufacturing education and practice, bridging the gap between theory and application in this rapidly evolving domain.
Additive Manufacturing for Biomedical Implants and Prosthetics (Advanced Materials Processing and Manufacturing)
by Pravin KumarThis book explains usage of additive manufacturing (AM) for the printing of biomedical implants and prosthetics. It elaborates on the basics of printing biomedical implants and prosthetics, including necessity, printing processes, materials, and standards followed by discussion of involved technologies, design and optimization, and post-processing. It further highlights patient response and risks of biomedical implants, including future scope. Sustainability and environmental concerns while AM of implants and process optimization are also covered.Book highlights Provides wide coverage of the contents related to additive manufacturing (AM) of bio-implants and prosthetics Details fabrication details, properties, and features of fabricated implants, their testing, and characterization Discusses environmental issues and optimization Covers economic implications of AM in biomedical industry Includes dedicated chapters on Industry 4.0 interventions and sustainability This book is aimed at graduate students and researchers in bioengineering, materials science, implant design, and fabrication.
Addressing Racism and Ableism in the Classroom and Teacher Education: Case Studies of Special Education Teachers of Color (Theory to Practice in Critical and Social Justice Education)
by Saili S. KulkarniAddressing Racism and Ableism in the Classroom and Teacher Education centers and elevates narratives of special education teachers of color, an overlooked and underserved population in public education, as a vehicle for analyzing the tensions of race and disability. Special education teachers of color, who work and may themselves live at the intersections of these complex identity constructs, are uniquely positioned to develop effective approaches to countering racism and ableism. This book offers five critical case studies of special education teachers of color, whose replicable practices span preschool through high school classrooms while also holding urgent implications for teacher education programs. Building toward an original framework that synthesizes DisCrit and Culturally Sustaining Pedagogies, these narratives refuse deficit readings of disability among students of color and instead prepare teachers to model collective joy and pride in their identities.
Adolescence in Context
by Tara L. KutherAdolescence in Context by award-winning author Tara L. Kuther is a topically oriented text that connects learners to the science shaping our understanding of today’s teenagers and young adults. Organized around three core themes—the centrality of context, the importance of research, and the applied value of developmental science—the text presents classic and current research, along with foundational theories, framed in real-life intersectional contexts such as sex, gender, race, ethnicity, ability, and socioeconomic status. With the new Second Edition, students can expect to gain a deeper understanding of adolescence that they can apply to their personal lives and future careers.
Adolescence in Context
by Tara L. KutherAdolescence in Context by award-winning author Tara L. Kuther is a topically oriented text that connects learners to the science shaping our understanding of today’s teenagers and young adults. Organized around three core themes—the centrality of context, the importance of research, and the applied value of developmental science—the text presents classic and current research, along with foundational theories, framed in real-life intersectional contexts such as sex, gender, race, ethnicity, ability, and socioeconomic status. With the new Second Edition, students can expect to gain a deeper understanding of adolescence that they can apply to their personal lives and future careers.
Adolescent Health and Well-Being: Meeting Challenges Old and New (Adolescence and Society)
by Imelda Coyne Melissa Kang Nicola J GrayThis important book explores adolescent health and well-being through an ecological and developmental lens, drawing on international comparative studies and data sources to provide valuable contextual insights.Recognising that children and adolescents are not a homogenous group, this book highlights the importance of age distinctions in shaping health needs, risks, and protective behaviours. Adolescent development, the epidemiology and social determinants of adolescent health, health literacy and health promotion are foundational themes woven throughout the chapters. It explores how gender influences both health behaviors and outcomes, emphasising the need for a nuanced understanding of adolescent well-being. By presenting data comparisons across time and socio-demographic groups, this book sheds light on disparities related to gender, ethnicity (including Black and minority ethnic and Indigenous populations), age, geography, and socioeconomic status, offering valuable insights into the diverse factors that shape adolescent health.This textbook is intended for clinicians, researchers, policymakers, advocates, youth workers, adolescents and their parents and carers.
Adolescents in Crisis: A Psychoanalytic Approach to the Challenges of Adolescence (101 Kids)
by Alessandra Marsoni Quagliata, Edited by EmanuelaAdolescents in Crisis offers a psychoanalytic perspective on the difficulties that can arise when young people renegotiate their relationship with the world and their own bodies as they experience puberty.This edited collection explores the tension adolescents often experience between their wish to develop and grow up, alongside the concurrent urge to regress towards a pre- pubescent way of relating to their own self and others. Covering the period from pre- teen years to the dawn of adulthood, and including clinical vignettes throughout, the contributors look at issues such as isolation, self- harm, eating disorders, gender identity and delinquent behaviors. These are often used as defense strategies against feelings of powerlessness and inadequacy that puberty can trigger. Each chapter draws on traditional and contemporary psychoanalytic thought to help the reader understand these anxieties and provide guidance on how the therapist, parent and adolescent can work through them together, allowing the young person to explore new ways of managing their anxieties.Part of the 101 Kids books series, this book is an invaluable resource for psychoanalysts and psychotherapists working with young people, as well as teachers, social workers and parents dealing with adolescents in difficulty.
Adult Development and Aging: Growth, Longevity, and Challenges
by Lisa Hollis-Sawyer Bert Hayslip Julie Hicks PatrickTopically organized, Adult Development and Aging: Growth, Longevity and Challenges provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the aging process in adulthood from multiple perspectives. In this Second Edition, Julie Hicks Patrick, Bert Hayslip, and Lisa Hollis-Sawyer use principles of lifespan development to show readers the directionality of changes in early, middle, and late adulthood. Within its framework of scientific literacy, the text charts four key themes to guide learners: a focus on aging as development; a global perspective on contexts; a vibrant, integrated approach to diverse coverage; and psychological science that translates into real-life experiences. A final chapter focuses on ways to improve the experience of aging for all adults.
Adult Development and Aging: Growth, Longevity, and Challenges
by Lisa Hollis-Sawyer Bert Hayslip Julie Hicks PatrickTopically organized, Adult Development and Aging: Growth, Longevity and Challenges provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the aging process in adulthood from multiple perspectives. In this Second Edition, Julie Hicks Patrick, Bert Hayslip, and Lisa Hollis-Sawyer use principles of lifespan development to show readers the directionality of changes in early, middle, and late adulthood. Within its framework of scientific literacy, the text charts four key themes to guide learners: a focus on aging as development; a global perspective on contexts; a vibrant, integrated approach to diverse coverage; and psychological science that translates into real-life experiences. A final chapter focuses on ways to improve the experience of aging for all adults.
Advanced AI and Data Science Applications (Advances in Computational Collective Intelligence)
by Ranjit Singh Sarban Singh D. Sivabalaselvamani G. RevathyAdvanced AI and Data Science Applications explores how the latest developments in artificial intelligence (AI) and data science are transforming diverse domains. The book blends theory and practice to serve as a roadmap to help readers understand how these cutting-edge technologies are revolutionizing practices across various fields. By providing a mix of theoretical insights and practical implementations, the book offers a holistic understanding of advanced AI and data science applications. Highlights of the book include: Metaheuristic optimization techniques for solving complex AI model training challenges The impact of AI and data science on urban development Implementing AI for enhanced cybersecurity in industrial control systems A comparative study of traditional and AI-based methods for English speech recognition Temporal dependency modeling in real-time data streams using a deep learning model Predictive analytics for financial fraud detection and risk management Data science in manufacturing for cost reduction and efficiency AI-driven agricultural analytics Featuring such advanced modeling techniques as predictive modeling, simulation, and optimization algorithms, the book presents innovative solutions that emphasize benefits and practicality. With its emphasis on interdisciplinary applications, it showcases successful projects that underscore the synergy between AI and data science domains, empowering readers to harness the power of innovation for enhanced problem-solving and efficiency in interdisciplinary realms.
Advanced Applications in Heat Exchanger Technologies: AI, Machine Learning, and Additive Manufacturing
by Sunil Kumar, Kavita Rathore, and Debjyoti BanerjeeAdvanced Applications in Heat Exchanger Technologies presents the most recent developments in enhancing heat exchanger performance, reliability, and resilience, including the implementation of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Additive Manufacturing.Covering the essential parts of many commercial endeavors, ranging from aerospace to marine applications to oil-and-gas, the book discusses various heat exchanger types and interdisciplinary industry applications. It encompasses several different techniques, such as nanofluids, microchannel heat exchangers, computer modeling, advanced manufacturing, and optimization. The book addresses real-world concerns that impact long-term heat exchanger performance and dependability such as fouling, corrosion prevention, and maintenance measures.This book is intended for researchers and graduate students who are interested in heat exchangers R&D and the diverse range of industrial applications of heat exchanger technologies in contemporary practice.
Advanced Computing Techniques in Engineering and Technology: Second International Conference, ACTET 2025, Jaipur, India, February 12–13, 2025, Proceedings (Communications in Computer and Information Science #2543)
by Basant Agarwal Richi Nayak Pooja Jain Ramesh C. Bansal Vladan Devedzic Ankush TandonThis volume constitutes the proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Advanced Computing Techniques in Engineering & Technology, ACTET 2025, in Jaipur, India, during February 12–13, 2025. The 30 full papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 106 submissions. They focus on all aspects of distributed computing, machine learning, optimization algorithms, and interdisciplinary applications of computing technologies.
Advanced Computing and Intelligent Technologies: Proceedings of ICACIT 2024 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #1359)
by Marcin Paprzycki Monica Bianchini Ankush Ghosh Sanjoy DasThis book gathers selected high-quality research papers presented at International Conference on Advanced Computing and Intelligent Technologies (ICACIT 2024), which is jointly organized by Università degli Studi di Siena, Italy and ADSRS Education and Research during December 13–14, 2024. It discusses emerging topics pertaining to advanced computing, intelligent technologies and networks including AI and machine learning, data mining, big data analytics, high-performance computing network performance analysis, Internet of things networks, wireless sensor networks, and others. The book offers an asset for researchers from both academia and industries involved in advanced studies.
Advanced Cutting Tool Technology and Machine Processes
by Yarub Al-Douri Riyadh A. Al-SamaraiToday's industry heavily relies on advanced cutting tool technology and manufacturing techniques to enhance quality and efficiency in production. This undergraduate-level textbook is dedicated to exploring the latest developments that enhance tool performance, lower costs, and boost productivity. The mission of this textbook is to provide readers with a thorough understanding of cutting-edge technologies and methods used in cutting tools and industrial processes.Advanced Cutting Tool Technology and Machine Processes steps into the world of modern cutting tools used in the metallurgical industry. Each tool is meticulously dissected, showcasing its distinctive features and methods of operation. The text explores advanced metal‑cutting and processing techniques, including laser, water, and plasma cutting. By covering these cutting‑edge methods, students and professionals can remain at the forefront of industry advancements. In addition to detailed tool descriptions, this textbook offers practical guidance on utilizing tools effectively and safely, as well as tips on tool maintenance to ensure longevity and peak performance. To enhance comprehension, this textbook incorporates exercise problems, case studies, and practical examples that illustrate how theoretical knowledge is applied in real‑world scenarios. This hands‑on approach aids in the development of problem‑solving skills and the practical application of concepts. Lastly, this textbook provides comprehensive information on the properties of various metals and how to handle them effectively. This knowledge is crucial in selecting the appropriate tools for each type of metal, guaranteeing precision and efficiency in cutting processes.This textbook is ideal for undergraduate students in production, materials, industrial, mechatronics, marine, mechanical, and manufacturing engineering programs, and is also useful for graduate programs related to higher-level machining topics, as well as professional engineers and technicians.Figure slides and a solutions manual for available for qualified textbook adoptions.
Advanced Data Mining and Applications: 21st International Conference, ADMA 2025, Kyoto, Japan, October 22–24, 2025, Proceedings, Part I (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #16197)
by Yang Cao Xiaofeng Meng Chuan Xiao Weitong Chen Masatoshi Yoshikawa Yanda WangThis five-volume set, constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Advanced Data Mining and Applications, ADMA 2025, held in Kyoto, Japan, during October 22–24, 2025.
Advanced Data Mining and Applications: 21st International Conference, ADMA 2025, Kyoto, Japan, October 22–24, 2025, Proceedings, Part II (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #16198)
by Yang Cao Xiaofeng Meng Chuan Xiao Weitong Chen Masatoshi Yoshikawa Yanda WangThis five-volume set, constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Advanced Data Mining and Applications, ADMA 2025, held in Kyoto, Japan, during October 22–24, 2025.