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Progress in Cryptology - AFRICACRYPT 2025: 16th International Conference on Cryptology in Africa, Rabat, Morocco, July 21–23, 2025, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15651)
by Abderrahmane Nitaj Svetla Petkova-Nikova Vincent RijmenThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Cryptology in Africa, AFRICACRYPT 2025, which took place in Rabat, Morocco in July 2025. The 21 full papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 45 submissions. They are grouped into the following topics: Homomorphic Encryption; Cryptanalysis of RSA; Cryptography Arithmetic; Side-channel Attacks; Designs; Cryptanalysis.
Electric Power Robots: Modeling, Control, and Applications
by Yaonan Wang Yanjie Chen Hang Zhong Jiacheng LiangThis book introduces readers to power robot systems and their applications in the electric power industry. Specifically, the book delves into the research status, technological advancements, challenges encountered, and future potential applications of power operation robots across various stages of power systems. The book provides the latest technological advancements, including in-depth analysis of power operation robots, research directions, and key contributions. Understanding how these robots enhance the monitoring and maintenance efficiency of power systems, mitigate failure risks, and address the challenges of operation and maintenance in complex and large-scale networks is crucial. The topics covered in the book include mobile robot control, navigation, robotic arm control, inverse kinematics algorithms, image recognition, visual calibration, object grasping, and unmanned aerial robotic manipulation. The book is interwoven with practical application tasks typical of power industry, which are essential for mastering the design, application, and development trends of electric power robots. The content is easy to understand and rich in information. This book can serve as a reference for researchers specializing in power system automation, robotics, control theory, and artificial intelligence. For professionals working in power companies, robot manufacturers, system integrators, and related industries, this book offers practical guidance and solutions. For educators teaching courses in electrical engineering, robotics, automation control, and artificial intelligence, this book provides up-to-date knowledge and real-world examples to enhance classroom engagement and teaching quality. For undergraduate students majoring in electrical engineering, automation, robotics, and related fields, this book can serve as supplementary reading material to expand their knowledge base and ignite their passion for science and technology.
Radiology in Global Health: Strategies, Implementation, and Applications
by Daniel J. Mollura Anne-Marie Lugossy Lauren Fuller KulinskiThis third edition provides a definitive, comprehensive, and multidisciplinary reference for a diverse healthcare audience to navigate the complexities of radiology service planning, implementation, and diagnostics in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) and resource-limited medically underserved regions. This book integrates clinical approaches with concepts of project planning to assist radiology professionals, public health specialists, and students to implement medical imaging in under-served and resource-constrained contexts to improve global health outcomes and optimize the use of radiologic technologies. The first section of the book introduces the general role of radiology in international public health, to help readers (i) understand the impact of medical imaging on health disparity (ii) learn how to assess radiologic service infrastructure in low-resource environments, and (iii) learn how to plan projects aiming to address health care shortages. The second section of the book presents clinical contexts for deploying radiology such as pediatrics, trauma, infectious disease, and cancer control. Themes from the two sections are interwoven so that the learner can integrate concepts of project development with clinical objectives. For example, the chapter on information technology (IT) reinforces the chapter on cancer control by addressing IT solutions applicable to cancer management in medically underserved areas. All chapters have been fully updated and this edition adds chapters on artificial intelligence, COVID, and breast imaging, as well as others. This is an ideal guide for radiologists and medical professionals working in LMICs and resource-limited medically underserved regions.
Crypto-Asset Ecosystems and the EU Anti-Money Laundering Framework: Law and Technology Perspectives (Law, Governance and Technology Series #76)
by Nadia PocherThis interdisciplinary monograph investigates crypto-asset ecosystems and their interplay with the framework to prevent money laundering and the financing of terrorism and proliferation (AML/CFT). Positioned at the intersection of legal research and technical analysis, it conceptualises crypto-asset ecosystems as interconnected socio-technical systems. Building on this foundation, it examines how varying degrees of anonymity, transparency, (non)centralisation, and (dis)intermediation shape both challenges and opportunities for compliance and oversight. The book engages with the operational dynamics and terminological ambiguities that underpin current understandings and regulatory responses to crypto-asset-related risks. It unpacks the concepts of transaction obfuscation and traceability, and investigates the accountability implications of diverse tools and techniques – ranging from self-hosted wallets and decentralised exchanges to privacy-enhanced protocols and machine-learning-driven analytics. Through this lens, it explores the relevance of techno-legal trade-offs in system design, as exemplified in proposed central bank digital currency (CBDC) models. A contextualised assessment of international standards and the European Union&’s evolving legal framework – including AML and AMLA Regulations, Crypto Travel Rule, and Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation – serves as a foundation for a set of recommendations on how to holistically consider crypto-asset features in line with the AML/CFT risk-based approach. The methodology reflects the mutual interaction between regulation and technology within a co-regulatory setting, seen as a prerequisite to uphold compliance by (and through) design. Ultimately, the book advocates for a transposition model between AML/CFT risk indicators and techno-regulatory standards, informed by a risk-based taxonomy of crypto-asset ecosystems. Against the backdrop of rapidly evolving technologies, stakeholders, and risks, this monograph offers conceptual tools, terminological clarifications, and common discussion points across disciplines – including law, the social sciences, computer science and engineering, management and information systems. It provides a comprehensive foundation for scholars, practitioners, and policymakers engaged in shaping the future of crypto-asset regulation and compliance.
Ethics of Algorithms: In Search of Numbers and Values
by Christopher KoskaAlgorithmic ethics is an attempt to specify moral-philosophical questions arising from the processes of change and transformation brought about by digitisation. As a scientific endeavour, its primary goal is to identify and justify ethical criteria and principles for sustainable value creation through the responsible use of data. The aim of this book is to contribute to the positioning and extensive development potential of an independent algorithmic ethics. The central task is the conceptual description of the problem of transparency and control in the context of digital technologies. This competence or empowerment problem is made accessible to an ethical approach in order to assess it and to highlight design perspectives.
Trusting Leadership: Ein Führungsmodell für die Entwicklung von Vertrauen und Resilienz in Organisationen
by Ursula NiehausDieses Buch begleitet Sie als Führungskraft mit stärkenden Impulsen und wirkungsvollen Schritten auf dem Weg der Entwicklung von mehr Vertrauen und Resilienz in Organisationen. Sie erfahren, welche Kompetenzen Sie auf diesem Weg des "Trusting Leadership" benötigen und wie Sie diese Schritt für Schritt in Ihrem Führungsalltag einsetzen können. Die systemischen Zusammenhänge organisationaler Resilienz werden dargestellt und Sie erhalten Einblicke in Ihre Schlüsselrolle als Führungskraft auf dem Weg der Resilienzentwicklung. Sie entwickeln zudem mehr innere Stärke und Sicherheit in Ihrer Selbstführung und in Ihrer Selbstfürsorge. Entscheidend für Ihren Erfolg ist Ihre Umsetzung.
eTEP Hernia Repairs: An Illustrated Book
by Ramana Balasubramaniam Jorge Daes Eham AroraThe book covers all aspects of eTEP repairs for ventral and incisional hernias. It includes a detailed depiction of the relevant abdominal wall anatomy and core concepts required prior to performing the procedure. It conveys the core techniques of interparietal surgery, and the technical modifications required based on clinical features with the help of operative images and anatomical illustrations. It assists the budding hernia surgeon negotiate the learning curve for this rather challenging set of procedures which have great potential to improve patient outcomes. The book serves as a comprehensive guide for both early-career and veteran surgeons who are aiming to learn the eTEP technique. It is useful for postgraduates and fellows as well.
Neo-Liberal Urban Development in Post-Colonial Zimbabwe: Private Developers and the Emergence of Ruwa Town
by Terence Tapiwa MuzorewaThis book investigates the role of private land developers in the development of Ruwa Town in post-colonial Zimbabwe. Whereas other post-colonial established towns in the country emerged from direct public investment through the Growth Point policy, Ruwa emerged from a public-private partnership approach. The development of Ruwa Town is therefore a valuable example of a new post-colonial experience in urban planning and development, which is a clear departure from the colonial town planning which was premised on racial segregation. This book offers unique insights into the historical context, the role of private developers in the growth of the city, the impact of their involvement, bringing a comparative analysis with state-led development. It offers a valuable contribution to the field of urban studies, particularly within the context of urban development in post-colonial Zimbabwe and in Africa.
Pros and Cons of China and the Chinese in Africa
by Sabella Ogbobode AbiddeThis volume offers a critical evaluation of China&’s programs and projects on the African continent, zooming in on: (a) whether China is preying on states and societies on the continent or, if indeed, she is a benevolent partner on the continent; (b) whether many of the projects are undeniably integral to the growth and development of the continent, or are mostly white elephant projects; (c) examine the cost-benefit of China&’s involvement on the continent economic and political space; and (d) why Euro-America countries complain about the role and place of China in Africa? Bringing together mostly African scholars, the research underlines the key pros and cons of China and the Chinese involvement in the continent.
Statistische Indikatoren: Möglichkeiten und Grenzen – Eine Einführung mit Beispielen aus Wirtschafts-, Sozial- und Umweltpolitik (essentials)
by Hans-Joachim Mittag Werner GrünewaldDieses essential bietet Orientierung, indem es verschiedene Gütekriterien für statistische Indikatoren vorstellt und beispielhaft auf eine Auswahl besonders gesellschaftsrelevanter Indikatoren anwendet – etwa auf Indikatoren zur Messung von Geldwertstabilität, Armut, Klimawandel oder Lebensqualität. Die Ausführungen sind so allgemein, dass sie sich problemlos auch auf andere Anwendungsbereiche übertragen lassen.
Hybrid Intelligent Systems: 23rd International Conference on Hybrid Intelligent Systems (HIS 2023), December 11-13, 2023, Volume 4: Machine Learning Applications (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #1226)
by Ajith Abraham Cengiz Kahraman Pooja Manghirmalani Mishra Anu BajajThis book presents 48 selected papers focused on Machine Learning Based Solutions from the 23rd International Conference on Hybrid Intelligent Systems, which was held in five different cities namely Olten, Switzerland; Porto, Portugal; Kaunas, Lithuania; Greater Noida, India; Kochi, India and in online mode. The 23rd International Conference on Hybrid Intelligent Systems (HIS 2023) was focusing on synergistic combinations of multiple approaches to develop the next generation of intelligent systems. HIS 2023 had contributions by authors from 44 countries. This book offers a valuable reference guide for all industrial specialists, scientists, academicians, researchers, students, and practitioners in the field of machine learning and industrial applications.
Medical Image Understanding and Analysis: 29th Annual Conference, MIUA 2025, Leeds, UK, July 15–17, 2025, Proceedings, Part II (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15917)
by Michelle Peckham David C. Hogg Sharib AliThe three-volume set LNCS 15916,15917 & 15918 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 29th Annual Conference on Medical Image Understanding and Analysis, MIUA 2025, held in Leeds, UK, during July 15–17, 2025. The 67 revised full papers presented in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 99 submissions. The papers are organized in the following topical sections: Part I: Frontiers in Computational Pathology; and Image Synthesis and Generative Artificial Intelligence. Part II: Image-guided Diagnosis; and Image-guided Intervention. Part III: Medical Image Segmentation; and Retinal and Vascular Image Analysis.
Anonyme Sozialität - Annäherungen an das Phänomen der Menschenmenge
by Krisztina KónyaDas vorliegende Open-Access-Buch widmet sich der Frage, wie Anonymität im Kontext von körperlicher Interaktion und Menschenmengen charakterisiert werden kann. In Anlehnung an die phänomenologische Soziologie richtet die Untersuchung ihren Fokus auf das subjektive Erleben: Was heißt anonym zu sein, wenn wir uns im urbanen Raum bewegen? Inwiefern kann Anonymität als Gefühl beschrieben werden und welche Rolle spielt sie in unserem Alltag? Die Ergebnisse dieser Arbeit zeichnen ein vielschichtiges Bild von Anonymität. Sie zeigen, dass Anonymität nicht als Ausdruck unsozialer Individualität zu verstehen ist, sondern als ein zutiefst soziales Phänomen, das den regulierten Umgang mit Fremden im öffentlichen Raum ermöglicht. Anonymität erlaubt den sozial legitimierten Rückzug ebenso wie erste Formen der Kontaktaufnahme und Vergemeinschaftung. Die konzeptionelle Erfassung von Anonymität als sozialem Phänomen eröffnet zugleich neue Perspektiven für die soziologische Analyse von Menschenmengen. Zentrale Elemente anonymer Sozialität und deren soziale Dynamiken werden sichtbar und bilden eine konzeptionelle Grundlage, die auch für angewandte Studien im Crowd Management sowie für computerbasierte Simulationen nutzbar ist.
Cardiovascular Explants: Biofunctionality, Biodurability and Biocompatibility
by Lu Wang Ze Zhang Robert GuidoinThis book matches the most appropriate usage of implants commercially available with the indications for the operations based upon solid diagnostics. Topics covered include an in-depth analysis of the SETA-LATECBA stent-graft and the rapid maturation of stent-graft technology. The challenge of the RVOT reconstruction is also analyzed along with the investigation of vascular grafts at reoperation. Textile fabrics and material selection of heart valves is also covered, with a section devoted to how to prioritize material selection. This is an ideal book for students and surgeons studying medicine and biomedical engineering, industry professionals working in R&D, as well as regulatory agencies, such as the FDA, SFDA, and Bureau of Medical Devices.
Physics and Mathematics in Musical Composition: A Comparative Study
by Stefan C. Müller Kinko TsujiHow is music born? Is music made by humans or does it already exist and wait to be found? How do composers create (or find) music? Having these questions in mind the authors ask more questions: How can we share our feelings with other people when listening to music? Can these be visualized? Why did Helmholtz have a problem with the third? Why is precise tuning so important in European music and less so in other cultures? What are the differences among the continents? What makes dissonant tone intervals uncomfortable in many cases? What enables us to distinguish the music of Mozart from that of Beethoven? Why are we fascinated by birdsong? Why does some music survive, whereas other just disappears? And finally, along which lines will music develop in the future? Drawing upon physics and mathematics, the authors search for answers to these questions and attempt to unravel in some depth the enigmas of how our minds are affected by the perception of music.
Systemic Human Resource Management: A Holistic Approach to Navigate Complexity (Management for Professionals)
by Regina Tendayi Larry M. StarrThis book introduces Systemic Human Resources Management (Sys HRM) as the much-needed answer to people management in a complex context. It reframes human resource management through the lens of complexity, systems, and design thinking to provide innovative HRM methodologies, approaches, tools, and frameworks that suit the emerging disruptive business environment being experienced worldwide. People leaders, professionals, academic institutions, and scholars benefit from novel ways of perceiving decision-making and problem-solving against a highly volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous, and hyperconnected (VUCAH) context described in this book.
Flying High (Diary of an Accidental Witch)
by Honor Cargill Perdita CargillThe Winter Solstice Grand Tournament is fast approaching, and Bea Black is ready to shine! Determined to prove herself, she's spending more time practicing magic and less time with her best friend, Ash. He&’s not happy about it and suspects something is up. Will she be able to continue to keep her magic a secret from him?Bea Black is all settled into her new life in Little Spellshire, a town with a magical secret. She&’s made a bunch of friends at witch school, and she&’s even learned how to levitate a frog (well, almost). And with the Winter Solstice Grand Tournament coming up, she&’s ready to shine! Determined to prove herself, Bea has been spending more time practicing magic and less time with her best friend, Ash. He&’s not happy about it and suspects something is up. Will she be able to continue to keep her magic a secret from him? With black-and-white illustrations throughout.Told through Bea's diary entries, the Diary of an Accidental Witch series invites readers to follow Bea on a humorous journey of self-discovery as she learns where she truly belongs.
Witch: Unleashed. Untamed. Unapologetic.
by Lisa ListerReclaim your inner witch with the magical rituals, divination tools, spells and ancient wisdom in this revolutionary book.A witch is a woman in her power. She's wise, a healer, someone who is aligned with the cycles of Mother Nature and the phases of the Moon. Yet for so long, the word 'witch' has had negative connotations - being used as an insult, a slur and to perpetuate fear. In this book, third generation hereditary witch Lisa Lister explains the history behind witchcraft, why in past centuries the word 'witch' has led women to be tortured, drowned and burned at the stake, and why the witch is now waking once again in women across the world today.This book will help women to remember, reconnect and reclaim the word 'witch' and its power. It explores the many different versions of witchcraft and their core principles and practices, and shares ancient wisdom made relevant for waking witches, including how to:· Align your energy with the wheel of the year, the sabbats and the cycles of the Moon· Connect with and trust your intuition· Use divination tools such as oracle cards, scrying and rune reading· Cast circles, create altars and set sacred space· Work with the elements of nature and use herbs and crystals· Discover and work with five different aspects of the witch: the Force of Nature, the Creatrix, the Healer, the Oracle and the Sorceress· Rediscover your powers and manifest your reality with spell castingLisa also shares her own journey to reclaiming the word 'witch', along with personal, hands-on rituals and spells from her family lineage of gypsy witch magic.
10x Is Easier Than 2x: How World-Class Entrepreneurs Achieve More by Doing Less
by Dan Sullivan Dr. Benjamin HardyExpanding upon one of his high-level foundational teachings: Strategic Coach co-founder Dan Sullivan explains why achieving 10X growth is easier than going for 2X growth.Dan Sullivan, the world's leading coach for highly successful entrepreneurs, wants you to know that achieving 10X growth is exponentially easier than striving for 2X growth. Most find this idea confusing at first because simply imagining 10X growth causes them to think they need to do 10X more work to achieve it. However, being a 10X entrepreneur is nothing like what most people think.10X is not the outcome; it's a counterintuitive process you can apply every time you want exponential growth in your life and business. To make 10X possible, you must focus on expanding what Dan defines as your four most important freedoms—time, money, relationship, and purpose. As your time becomes 10X more valuable, you increasingly multiply the money you earn both in terms of amount and profitable satisfaction. As money becomes a tool you can increasingly access with greater ease, you will engage with a growing number of other freedom-motivated individuals. As both your professional and personal life fills up with 10X more unique and collaborative relationships, you will realize that your most powerful purposes in all areas become 10X more lasting and positive for everyone involved. You will be impressed by what your life has become, and the meaning and impact you're having.10X is fundamentally about quality vs quantity, and the quality of your freedoms determines the results you achieve.
Mockingjay: The Hunger Games; Catching Fire; Mockingjay (The Hunger Games #3)
by Suzanne CollinsThe greatly anticipated final book in the New York Times bestselling Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins.The greatly anticipated final book in the New York Times bestselling Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins.The Capitol is angry. The Capitol wants revenge. Who do they think should pay for the unrest? Katniss Everdeen. The final book in The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins will have hearts racing, pages turning, and everyone talking about one of the biggest and most talked-about books and authors in recent publishing history!
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (The Hunger Games)
by Suzanne CollinsAmbition will fuel him. Competition will drive him. But power has its price.It is the morning of the reaping that will kick off the tenth annual Hunger Games. In the Capitol, eighteen-year-old Coriolanus Snow is preparing for his one shot at glory as a mentor in the Games. The once-mighty house of Snow has fallen on hard times, its fate hanging on the slender chance that Coriolanus will be able to outcharm, outwit, and outmaneuver his fellow students to mentor the winning tribute.The odds are against him. He's been given the humiliating assignment of mentoring the female tribute from District 12, the lowest of the low. Their fates are now completely intertwined - every choice Coriolanus makes could lead to favor or failure, triumph or ruin. Inside the arena, it will be a fight to the death. Outside the arena, Coriolanus starts to feel for his doomed tribute . . . and must weigh his need to follow the rules against his desire to survive no matter what it takes.
The Avengers: A Jewish War Story
by Rich CohenRiveting, poignant and uplifting, The Avengers is a powerful exploration of resistance and revenge, of courage and dedication, and an inside look at some of the intrepid individuals who fought against the Holocaust and the nazi occupation of Europe.Rich Cohen, author of the acclaimed Tough Jews, again narrates a little-known episode of Jewish history, this time altering what we thought we knew about the Holocaust. Abba Kovner, Vitka Kempner, Ruzka Korczak-comrades, lovers, friends. In the Lithuanian ghetto of Vilna, they were the heart of a breathtakingly courageous underground movement, and when the ghetto was liquidated, they fled to the forests and joined other partisans in continued sabotage and resistance.
APA Handbook of Psychotherapy, Volume 1: Theory-Driven Practice and Disorder-Driven Practice (APA Handbooks in Psychology® Series #1)
by Frederick T. L. Leong Jeffrey Zimmerman Michael J. Constantino Jennifer L. Callahan Catherine F. EubanksVolume 1 of the APA Handbook of Psychotherapy focuses on major theoretical approaches to and categories of disorders addressed in psychotherapy, providing both developmental background and comprehensive, forward-thinking information on contemporary practice. The 29 chapters in this volume focus on the ways in which psychotherapists: Administer psychotherapy according to a specific theoretical orientation, applying this model across most patients and contexts Use a specific, "named" therapy to primarily treat patients suffering from a particular disorder Address ethical issues and incorporate emerging knowledge regarding theory and diagnosis into these aspects of practice This volume is written for researchers, practitioners, scholars, and trainees, as well as students in psychotherapy and related mental health fields.
APA Handbook of Psychotherapy, Volume 2: Evidence-Based Practice, Practice-Based Evidence, and Contextual Participant-Driven Practice (APA Handbooks in Psychology® Series #2)
by Frederick T. L. Leong Jeffrey Zimmerman Michael J. Constantino Jennifer L. Callahan Catherine F. EubanksVolume 2 of the APA Handbook of Psychotherapy focuses on the ways in which psychotherapists draw upon various forms of research, produce data, and implement this information in practice, furthering future development of the field. The 21 chapters in this volume address how psychotherapists: Draw on research evidence to administer psychotherapy in a way that can include, but also transcend, specific theoretical orientations and disorder-specific interventions Generate data and draw on varied forms of research psychotherapy in a participant-driven and contextually responsive manner Handle ethical issues and barriers to implementing research in practice The volume is written for researchers, practitioners, scholars, and trainers, as well as students in the areas of psychotherapy and related mental health fields.
Old Enough: A Novel
by Haley JakobsonFinalist for the Lambda Literary Award in Bisexual Fiction&“Old Enough is full of growth, heartbreak, and winsome bisexual chaos.&”—VogueA debut novel &“as astute, funny, and loving as your best friend from college&”* about a young bisexual woman who is pulled between a new sense of community and loyalty to a friendship she&’s outgrown*Isle McElroySavannah "Sav" Henry is almost the person she wants to be, or at least she's getting closer. It&’s the second semester of her sophomore year. She&’s finally come out as bisexual, is making friends with the other queers in her dorm, and has just about recovered from her disastrous first queer &“situationship.&” She is cautiously optimistic that her life is about to begin. But when she learns that Izzie, her best friend from childhood, has gotten engaged, Sav faces a crisis of confidence. Things with Izzie haven&’t been the same since what happened between Sav and Izzie&’s older brother when they were sixteen. Now, with the wedding around the corner, Sav is forced to reckon with trauma she thought she could put behind her. On top of it all, Sav can&’t stop thinking about Wes from her Gender Studies class—sweet, funny Wes, with their long eyelashes and green backpack. There&’s something different here—with Wes and with her new friends (who delight in teasing her about this face-burning crush); it feels, terrifyingly, like they might truly see her in a way no one has before. With a singularly funny, heartfelt voice, Old Enough explores queer love, community, and what it means to be a sexual assault survivor. Haley Jakobson has written a love letter to friendship and an honest depiction of what finding your people can feel like—for better or worse.