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Albania: 2024 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Albania
by International Monetary Fund. European Dept.A report from the International Monetary Fund.
Albania: Selected Issues
by International Monetary Fund. European Dept.A report from the International Monetary Fund.
Albert Einstein – His Life and Science: A Dramatized Biography
by Ken K. ChinThis book is part biographical account, part novel, and part popular science. The basic facts are historically true, but many episodes have additionally been dramatized with plausible content that brings the personal story to life in the style of a novel or movie script. This genre of a “dramatized biography" of scientists was first created by the author 45 years ago and became a great success selling over half a million copies in China, where it has been in particular demand for teaching. But this is not the whole story: In addition, the book explains, in a serious yet accessible manner, the basics of Einstein’s scientific work, especially its impact on contemporary cosmology, astronomy, and physics. As an experienced teacher of relativity and astronomy for high-school and university students, the author knows how to make profound scientific subjects accessible, and his presentation is as fascinating as a detective story. Readers will learn not only about the historical setting but also about the challenges and frustrations faced by Einstein, about his breakthroughs and triumphs, as well as the far-reaching significance of his theory of relativity, quantum mechanics, and other scientific achievements. The reader will come to understand why, of all the billions of people living in the twentieth century, Albert Einstein was singled out as the “Person of the Century.”
Alberto Salas Plays Paka Paka con la Papa: Join the Quest with Peru's Famed Scientist and Potato Expert
by Sara Andrea FajardoWhat can a potato do? To Peruvian scientist Alberto Salas, they have the power to change the world. Go on the hunt with Alberto for for wild potatoes before they go extinct in this playful picture book biography, gorgeously illustrated by Caldecott-honoree Juana Martinez-Neal.High up in the Andes mountains of Peru, agricultural scientist Alberto Salas is on a quest. A quest... for potatoes.Up and down the Andes mountains he goes, playing an epic game of paka paka con la papa, potato hide and seek. These potatoes are special: they have the power to feed the world. Alberto doesn't have a second to waste. The climate is changing and Alberto must find each and every one to save them before they go extinct.The game is on!Alberto races and peers and prods. Drives and trods and climbs. Will he find the potato he seeks? Will he win the game of paka paka con la papa?Author Sara Andrea Fajardo’s spirited biography about “the godfather of potatoes” is paired with lush art by Caldecott-honoree Juana Martinez-Neal to capture how celebrated scientist Alberto Salas brings joy, curiosity, and fun to his very important, life-changing work.
Alberto Salas juega a la paka paka con la papa [Spanish edition]: Únete a la búsqueda con el célebre científico y experto en papas peruano
by Sara Andrea FajardoEsta biografía ilustrada y oda a la conservación y ciencia acompaña al agrónomo peruano Alberto Salas en su búsqueda de papas silvestres antes de que se extingan, con ilustraciones de la ganadora de un Caldecott Honor, Juana Martínez-Neal. Muy alto en la cordillera de los Andes en Perú, el ingeniero agrícola Alberto Salas anda en una búsqueda. En búsqueda… de papas.Arriba y abajo de las montañas va, jugando un juego épico de paka paka con la papa, a las escondidas con la papa. Estos tubérculos son especiales: tienen el poder de alimentar y salvar al mundo.Alberto no tiene tiempo que perder. El clima está cambiando en los Andes y él debe encontrar y rescatar cada una de las variedades de papa antes de que se extingan.¡El juego ya empezó!Alberto corre, busca detenidamente y escarba. Maneja y camina y trepa. ¿Encontrará la papa que busca? ¿Podrá ganar este juego de paka paka con la papa?En su debut como autora con esta energética biografía sobre el “padrino de las papas”, Sara A. Fajardo une fuerzas con el rico y lúdico arte de la ilustradora galardonada con el premio Caldecott, Juana Martinez Neal, capturando cómo el celebrado agrónomo Alberto Salas realiza su imprescindible trabajo con deleite, curiosidad y regocijo.
Albion: A Novel
by Anna Hope“Albion explores the complexities of family, trauma, nature, human nature, landscape and escape in language that is as provocative as it is tender.”—Miranda Cowley Heller, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Paper PalaceA finely crafted, propulsive, and nuanced story of family, inheritance, and accountability that shakes the country house novel to its foundations from the internationally acclaimed author of Expectation.The Brooke family are gathering in their eighteenth-century ancestral home—twenty bedrooms of carved Sussex sandstone—to bury Philip: husband, father, and the blinding sun around which they have orbited their entire lives.Eldest daughter Frannie, inheritor of a thousand acres of English countryside, has dreams of rewilding and returning the estate to nature: a last line of defense against the coming climate catastrophe. Her brother Milo envisages a treetop haven for the super-rich where, under the influence of psychedelic drugs, a new ruling class will be reborn. Each believes their father has given them his blessing, setting them on a collision course with each other.Isa, Philip’s estranged youngest child, only hopes to reconnect with her childhood love who still lives on the estate, to discover whether it is her feelings for him that are creating the fault lines in her marriage.And then there is Clara, who arrives in their midst from America, shrouded in secrets and bearing a truth that will fracture all the dreams on which they’ve built their lives.Beautifully layered and utterly compelling, Anna Hope’s multigenerational saga is a bold, brilliant, and deeply contemporary examination of family dynamics, colonial legacies, and class, set against the backdrop of the climate crisis.
Alchemical Hermeticism: The Secret Teachings of Marco Daffi on Initiation
by David Pantano• Presents Daffi&’s writings on unique and unusual experiences from five decades of alchemical and hermetic practice, available for the first time in English• Offers a view of Daffi&’s &“Inner Laboratory&” and his pioneering investigations into consciousness, past-life regression, Hermetic healing, and divination• Offers a psychological portrait of Daffi through writings by initiates, artists, and scholars who knew or had firsthand knowledge of the BaronFollowing the path set by renowned alchemist Giuliano Kremmerz, Marco Daffi was one of the most interesting and controversial protagonists of magical Hermeticism in the 20th century, a master initiate who illuminated the more esoteric aspects of Hermetic practice in terms of initiation, gnosis, eros, divination, and consciousness.In this comprehensive look at the man born Baron Ricciardo Ricciardelli, yet better known by his spiritual name of Marco Daffi, historian and researcher David Pantano presents Daffi&’s writings on some of the most unique and unusual topics within alchemical Hermeticism, available for the first time in English.Through his visionary writings, Daffi elucidates firsthand accounts of "initiatory experience" and the inner visions of Hermetic practices, supported by relevant experiential praxis. Readers are able to enter Daffi&’s "Inner Laboratory" and experience his pioneering investigations into the numinal or interdimensional aspects of consciousness. Daffi details the descensus ad inferno he took into the dark cavernous recesses of past-life regression for purposes of Hermetic healing. His writings also reveal his practical applications of oracular-modes of consciousness, especially by exercising his considerable mediumistic capabilities.Exploring the more human side of Daffi that influenced his work, Pantano shares biographical information and writings from initiates, artists, and scholars who knew of the Baron. These never-before-translated writings provide context and additional depth for the insights that permeate Daffi&’s alchemical and magical work and philosophy. Pantano also includes Daffi&’s own account of the infamous "Trial of the Magus," which pitted him against the grandson of his teacher, Giuliano Kremmerz, at the height of Italy&’s fascist era.Providing an inside view of the magus at work, a glimpse into the far-reaching spiritual horizon of a man who explored the depths of the astral realm and the most occult aspects of alchemy and Hermeticism, this book allows the reader to see with an initiate&’s eyes the kaleidoscopic prism of Daffi&’s expansive vision of reality.
Alchemical Lightwork: A Guide to Creating Cultures of Light and Spiritual Awakening
by Arthur Versluis• Explores the significance of light in spiritual life—drawing on the esoteric tradition of alchemy—to transcend materialism and seed new cultures rooted in perennial wisdom• Examines ideas from Western mysticism, Tibetan Buddhism, and other traditions to show how spiritual alchemy is a path to transformation and regeneration• By working with spiritual images, shows how to advance spiritual evolution and heal from artificial culture by learning to separate illusion from realityThis book weds contemporary lightwork and classical, transformative alchemy to offer a path to achieving spiritual evolution. Examining the contradictions of modern times through the concept of the &“end of an age,&” Arthur Versluis reveals how to transcend materialism and create new cultures of light rooted in perennial wisdom.Versluis considers the ramifications of the materialism that separates us from nature. Modern technology may seem to point toward endless progress but, without a spiritual orientation, this progress is an illusion. While some may fall into pessimism, Versluis shows that seeds of light are present in the darkness.Exploring the tradition of alchemy through the Emerald Tablet of Hermes Trismegistus, the Grail tradition, and other esoteric works, Versluis shows how we can achieve psychological and spiritual transformation. He explains how lightwork is at the heart of how to wake up and experience a regeneration of self and a reconnection to the Earth. He includes alchemical images for visualization practices to help us awaken to deeper truths, see beyond the veil of illusion, and transcend an illusory sense of self.Alchemical Lightwork provides the perennial wisdom that shows how we can seed new cultures to recover our humanity, achieve self-realization, and improve the world at large.
Alcohol and Drug Misuse: A Guide for Health and Social Care Professionals
by G. Hussein RassoolThis comprehensive textbook provides an accessible and skills-oriented introduction to alcohol and substance misuse for healthcare students and practitioners new to the field.Divided into five parts, this text explores: The context of alcohol and drug misuse and the nature and theories of addiction, including a historical overview and policy initiatives in contemporary society. An overview of psychoactive substances and the problems associated with them. An exploration of the impact of psychoactive substances on groups, such as culturally and linguistically diverse communities, young people, women, older people, and the homeless. An understanding of the generic role responses to substance misuse in a variety of different settings and contexts, including primary care, the community, and hospitals. A framework for assessment, care planning, harm reduction approaches, dealing with overdose, intoxication and withdrawals, and psychological and pharmacological interventions. This new edition is fully updated and includes expanded coverage of performance-enhancing drugs, e-cigarettes, cannabis use, gender disparities in substance use and treatment, public health approaches to substance use, and screening tools for alcohol misuse. Alcohol and Drug Misuse is enhanced with activities and learning outcomes throughout.It is essential reading for nursing, healthcare, and social work students taking substance misuse modules, as well as related post-registration/qualification courses for health and social care professionals.
Aleksandrov-Rassias Problems on Distance Preserving Mappings (Frontiers in Mathematics)
by Soon-Mo JungThis book provides readers with an engaging explanation of the Aleksandrov problem, giving readers an overview of the process of solving Aleksandrov-Rassias problems, which are still actively studied by many mathematicians, and familiarizing readers with the details of the proof process. In addition, effort has been put into writing this book so that readers can easily understand the content, saving readers the trouble of having to search the literature on their own. In fact, this book logically and kindly introduces the basic theories of related fields.
Alexander Fleming Discovers Penicillin (Events That Changed Your World Ser.)
by Marcia Amidon LustedHow can medicine that tastes like bubble gum make you feel better so quickly? It has penicillin in it—an antibiotic that helps treat bacterial infections. But we wouldn’t have the drug without the work of Alexander Fleming. With historical images and details about key events before and after his discovery, this book will help kids understand the lifesaving impact of penicillin on the practice of medicine. Uncover the details of events that changed your world in this Pebble Explore series.
Alexander Graham Bell Invents the Telephone (Events That Changed Your World Ser.)
by Rachel WernerToday, we can talk to someone across town or even across the country right away. We just pick up the phone and call them. But it took a lot longer to get in touch with folks before Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone. With historical images and details about key events before and after Bell’s innovation, this book will help kids understand the impact of the invention of the telephone on communication. Uncover the details of events that changed your world in this Pebble Explore series.
Alfie
by Wendy BroughJoin the charming and lively Alfie, a frog with a taste for peanut butter, on his whimsical escapades that will warm your heart and tickle your funny bone. Join Alfie as he spreads joy, finds unexpected friendships, and discovers that sometimes, the most enchanting surprises are just around the corner. A delightful tale of friendship, kindness, and the joy of sharing, Alfie’s adventures will delight readers of all ages.
Alfred Blooms
by Carrie KruckShy Alfred wants to befriend the girl whose yard is filled with other kids and flowers but he doesn't know how. When Alfred sees Lulu&’s magical yard filled with flowers and friends, he&’s sure that if he can cultivate a beautiful garden, friends will flock to join him. Alfred tries but nothing grows in his brown patch of dirt. Determined to make one last attempt, Alfred heads to the store to buy fresh flower seeds. As he hurries home, he sneezes—and the seeds fly everywhere! And this time they begin to grow wherever they land—in his pockets, in his hair, even in his ears! A very discouraged Alfred gets stuck in the mud. But the aroma of warm blueberry muffins coming from a nearby bakery reminds him of Lulu&’s favorite treat and, tucking the flowers under his hat, he heads there. Alfred shares muffins with Lulu and finds out that he doesn&’t need a garden; time spent together is the best way to make a friend. This charming friendship story is sensitive and delightful with just a touch of whimsy.
Algae and Fungi: Bioremediation of Refractory Pollutants in Contaminated Environments
by Humaira Qadri Rouf Ahmad Bhat Sartaj Ahmad Bhat Fuad AmeenThis book discusses algae and fungi as the tools for decontamination of polluted environments and how the remediation techniques aid in biorefining the pollution in environmentally sustainable ways. It covers their applications in containing and controlling pollution along with detailed diagrammatic representations including mechanisms of phyco- and myco-remediation. Recovery of pollutants including heavy metals, pesticides, organic chemicals, radionuclides, and persistent chemicals from polluted ecosystems and wastewater is also covered. Exclusively covers phyco- and myco-remediation of various pollutants Reviews dynamics of pollution abatement related to algae as well as fungi Covers recovery of the pollutants from polluted ecosystems Advocates usage of multiple modes of fungi and algae for detoxification of different compounds Discusses restoration of the degraded ecosystems This book is aimed at researchers and graduate students in environmental engineering, algae and fungi biotechnology, applied microbiology, and phycology.
Algae-Derived Biochemicals of Industrial Importance (Sustainable Landscape Planning and Natural Resources Management)
by Navneeta Bharadvaja Lakhan Kumar Raksha Anand D. KumarThis book explores the applications of algal-derived biochemicals, which are now gaining attention for nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, bioplastics, biopolymers, bioglass, biofuels, and several other commercially valued compounds. This book will address the production of algal-based chemicals of industrial importance in terms of the recent advances, challenges, breakthroughs, and trends of applications for public health and environmental sustainability. The aim is to provide a comprehensive knowledge of several biochemicals, in particular, in terms of their category as—carotenoids, polyphenols, polysaccharides, fatty acids, biopolymers, and other secondary metabolites. It presents the techno-economic challenges, recent trends, and developments toward sustainable algal biochemical production with an emphasis on process development and product formulation. In addition, an in-depth analysis of market trends of algal biochemicals and algal bioeconomy has also been included. Facilitating the quantitative and qualitative analysis approaches for industrially important algae-to-biochemical production is the central idea of the book.
Algebra and Its Applications: ICAA-2023, Fez, Morocco, July 12–15 (Springer Proceedings in Mathematics & Statistics #474)
by Mohammad Ashraf Hwankoo Kim Manoj Kumar Patel Najib MahdouThis volume contains selected chapters on algebra and related topics presented at the International Conference on Algebra and its Applications, held at the Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco, from 12–15 July 2023, held in honour of Prof. Ayman Badawi and Prof. Abdelmoujib Benkirane. It contains a cross-section of topics in algebra and its applications which contribute to the development of pure and applied algebra. Chapters in the book focus on modern trends and techniques in various branches of pure and applied algebra and highlight their applications in several other branches of mathematics like coding theory, cryptography and graph theory. Covering a broad range of topics in pure and applied algebra, the book will be useful to a wide spectrum of researchers and graduate students in mathematics.
Algebra for Applications: Cryptography, Secret Sharing, Error-Correcting, Fingerprinting, Compression (Springer Undergraduate Mathematics Series)
by Arkadii SlinkoThis textbook provides mathematical tools and applies them to study key aspects of data transmission such as encryption and compression. Modern societies are awash with data that needs to be manipulated in many ways: encrypted, compressed, shared between users in a prescribed manner, protected from unauthorized access, and transmitted over unreliable channels. All of these operations are based on algebra and number theory. This textbook covers background topics in arithmetic, polynomials, groups, fields, and elliptic curves required for real-life applications like cryptography, secret sharing, error-correcting, fingerprinting, and compression of information. The book illustrates the work of these applications using the free GAP computational package. It uses this package to help readers understand computationally hard problems and provide insights into protecting data integrity. This textbook covers a wide range of applications including recent developments, primarily intended for use as a textbook, with numerous worked examples and solved exercises suitable for self-study. This edition has been thoroughly revised with new topics and exercises, introducing hash functions for properly describing digital signatures, blockchains, and digital currencies in the latest version.
Algebra und Zahlentheorie: Ausgewählte Fragestellungen und wichtige Konzepte
by Stefan KühnleinBeginnend mit einer ausführlichen Diskussion der Primfaktorzerlegung natürlicher Zahlen werden die grundlegenden algebraischen Strukturen, also Gruppen, Ringe und Körper, eingeführt und anhand von Beispielen veranschaulicht. Mit fortschreitender algebraischer Entwicklung kehrt der Text zu zahlentheoretischen Fragestellungen zurück, wobei weitere Themen der Schulmathematik in den abstrakten Rahmen eingebettet werden, der dadurch eine greifbarere Bedeutung erhält. Einige Erkenntnisse, die zuvor aufwendig erarbeitet wurden, werden durch den Einsatz abstrakterer Argumente besser strukturiert und einfacher begründet. Im abschließenden Kapitel werden Körpererweiterungen und die Galoistheorie behandelt, mit deren Hilfe dann insbesondere die Konstruierbarkeit geometrischer Figuren mit Zirkel und Lineal sowie die Frage nach Lösungsformeln für Polynomgleichungen erneut untersucht und zu einem gewissen Abschluss gebracht werden. Das Buch wendet sich an Leser und Leserinnen, die Interesse an mathematischen Fragestellungen mitbringen und mit mengentheoretischer Notation, mit Beweistechniken sowie idealerweise mit elementaren Aspekten der Vektorraumtheorie vertraut sind.
Algebra: Groups, Rings, and Fields (Textbooks in Mathematics)
by Louis Halle Rowen Uzi VishneAlgebra is a subject we have become acquainted with during most of our mathematical education, often in connection with the solution of equations. Algebra: Groups, Rings, and Fields, Second Edition deals with developments related to their solutions.The principle at the heart of abstract algebra, a subject that enables one to deduce sweeping conclusions from elementary premises, is that the process of abstraction enables us to solve a variety of such problems with economy of effort. This leads to the glorious world of mathematical discovery.This second edition follows the original three-pronged approach: the theory of finite groups, number theory, and Galois’ amazing theory of field extensions tying solvability of equations to group theory.As algebra has branched out in many directions, the authors strive to keep the text manageable while at the same time introducing the student to exciting new paths. In order to support this approach, the authors broadened the first edition, giving monoids a greater role, and relying more on matrices. Hundreds of new exercises were added.A course in abstract algebra, properly presented, could treat mathematics as an art as well as a science. In this exposition, we try to present underlying ideas, as well as the results they yield.
Algemene ziekteleer: Medische basiskennis voor de gezondheidszorg
by Inge de Klerk-van der WielDit boek is een goede basis voor mbo-opleidingen in de gezondheidszorg. Voor deze opleidingen heb je namelijk veel basiskennis nodig, die in alle werkvelden behulpzaam kan zijn. Niet alleen bij het lezen van medische dossiers en brieven, maar ook bij het begrijpen van onderzoeken en behandelingen. Dit boek heeft vier hoofdstukken. In het eerste hoofdstuk worden algemene kennis over ziekten en hoe ziekten verlopen behandeld. In dit hoofdstuk is ook een paragraaf over medische terminologie opgenomen. In het tweede hoofdstuk leer je over verschillende ziekteverschijnselen. Wat betekenen ze en wat kan deze symptomen veroorzaken? In het derde hoofdstuk worden medische onderzoeken doorgenomen. Van basis lichamelijk onderzoek tot de meest gebruikelijke aanvullende onderzoeken. Deze onderzoeken zijn vaak belangrijk om een goed beeld te krijgen van de gezondheid van de patiënt. In het vierde en laatste hoofdstuk worden de verschillende oorzaken van ziekten beschreven. Daarbij wordt ook aandacht besteed aan de rol die leefstijl speelt bij gezondheid en ziekte. Algemene ziekteleer kun je gebruiken in de vele verschillende werkvelden in de gezondheidszorg: huisartsenpraktijk, (psychiatrisch) ziekenhuis, polikliniek, verpleeghuis, jeugdgezondheidszorg, arbodienst, enz. Ik hoop met dit boek een bijdrage te leveren aan een goede basis voor je toekomstige beroep. Inge de Klerk-van der Wiel is adviserend arts bij C-support in &’s-Hertogenbosch.
Algerian Cinema in Forty Five Lessons: Art, Politics and Social Change (Palgrave Studies in Arab Cinema)
by Ahmed BedjaouiAlgerian Cinema in Forty Five Lessons offers a fresh approach to examine the history of Algerian cinema, from its inception to the present day, providing in-depth analysis of forty five key films. While most scholarly and critical work on Algerian cinema continues to centre on the War of Independence and those films engaging with it, Dr Ahmed Bedjaoui argues that this thematic dominance has overshadowed many other important aspects of Algerian film history. Further, Bedjaoui examines how "revolutionary" films have frequently depicted an idealized image of a heroic, flawless and fearless figure which has been strategically crafted to legitimize national authority at different points in time. This book offers a new reading, which involves rehabilitating some major but underestimated works, as well as questioning other films primarily known for their contribution to the Algerian national story. Among the works studied, certain productions offer a less Manichean vision of the War of Independence, while explaining the process that led to it. Above all, Bedjaoui strives to bring out of the shadows films of great artistic value (sometimes produced by state television), and compares the productions of the so-called golden age (1960s and 1970s) with the films made by the following generations, in terms of both creativity and capacity to reflect the specificity of Algerian society. Through a contextualization of forty specific films, this book provides a deep analysis of the changes which occurred in the heart of Algerian society, moving from an all-socialist to an all-protectionist state, before being later threatened by religious fundamentalism. Engaging and accessibly written, and including coverage of many films never written about in English-language histories of Algerian cinema, this book is an essential resource for understanding this dynamic and vital film culture.
Algonquin Legacy: An Algonquin Quest Novel (An Algonguin Quest Novel)
by Rick RevelleThis thrilling conclusion to the Algonquin Quest series ends the Anishinaabe peoples’ fifty-year odyssey from the east coast of Turtle Island to the mysterious shadow of the Rocky Mountains.Algonquin Legacy starts out fifteen years after the Battle of Crow Wing River where the combined allies of the Anishinaabe had fought the powerful Lakota nation in the Lakota homelands. The battle ended abruptly when there was a solar eclipse — an actual event that took place on July 16, 1330, from 1:03 to 3:10 p.m., in the area where they were fighting. The warriors on both sides thought it was an omen and retreated.When the Anishinaabe returned to their village the decision was made to go towards the western sun to settle. This decision came at great cost to the surviving family of the late Omàmiwinini (Algonquin) leader Mahingan. His son, daughter, and the great Mi’kmaq warrior Crazy Crow, went to the west with the Anishinaabe. Mahingan’s wife and nephews, along with their wives, friends, and Mahigan’s brother, Mitigomij, the greatest warrior of them all, who was also a shape shifter, travelled back to their homelands along the Kitcisìpi Kitchi (Ottawa River), splitting up the very strong family.
Algorithmic Aspects of Cloud Computing: 9th International Symposium, ALGOCLOUD 2024, London, UK, September 2–3, 2024, Revised Selected Papers (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15455)
by Katerina Doka Eirini Eleni TsiropoulouThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 9th International Symposium on Algorithmic Aspects of Cloud Computing, ALGOCLOUD 2024, held in London, UK, during September 2024. The 9 full papers and 1 short paper presented here were carefully reviewed and selected from 18 submissions.They focus on various topics in the emerging area of algorithmic aspects of Computing and data management in modern Cloud-based systems.
Algorithmic Decision Theory: 8th International Conference, ADT 2024, New Brunswick, NJ, USA, October 14–16, 2024, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15248)
by Nicholas Mattei Rupert FreemanThis book constitutes the conference proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Algorithmic Decision Theory, ADT 2024, held in New Brunswick, NJ, USA, during October 14-16, 2024. The 18 full papers and 8 one-page abstracts presented were carefully selected from 39 submissions. The papers cover most of the major aspects of algorithmic decision theory, such as preference modeling and elicitation, voting, preference aggregation, fair division and resource allocation, coalition formation, game theory, and matching.