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Swarm
by Angelos DrampalasAfter a meteorite falls and causes massive destruction on Earth, a discovery will follow that will force people to rally together so as to face this imminent threat. But is this the whole truth, or do the organizations protecting them have secrets of their own? A story about the secrets of the universe and the secrets of people.
The wish to forget
by Angelos DrampalasAn unexpected message from his grandmother makes a man return to his village after many years. The initial nostalgia and beautiful memories will quickly be replaced by something dark hidden deep in the memories.
These Rotters
by Angelos DrampalasAn old man has to protect his sick wife and make ends meet during a zombie outbreak. This short story won the first place in a Greece-wide contest by i-write publications.
Philosophizing Madness from Nietzsche to Derrida
by Angelos EvangelouDrawing connections between madness, philosophy and autobiography, this book addresses the question of how Nietzsche's madness might have affected his later works. It also explores why continental philosophy after Nietzsche is so fascinated with madness, and how it (re)considers, (re)evaluates and (re)valorizes madness. To answer these questions, the book analyzes the work of three major figures in twentieth-century French philosophy who were significantly influenced by Nietzsche: Bataille, Foucault and Derrida, examining the ways in which their responses to Nietzsche's madness determine how they understand philosophy as well as philosophy's relation to madness. For these philosophers, posing the question about madness renders the philosophical subject vulnerable and implicates it in a state of responsibility towards that about which it asks. Out of this analysis of their engagement with the question of madness emerges a new conception of 'autobiographical philosophy', which entails the insertion of this vulnerable subject into the philosophical work, to which each of these philosophers adheres or resists in different ways.
Traumatic Brain Injury: Science, Practice, Evidence and Ethics
by Stephen Honeybul Angelos G. KoliasThis book provides a comprehensive analysis of the contemporary management of all aspects of traumatic brain injury (TBI), combining the findings of several recent randomised controlled trials investigating the role of hypothermia, erythropoietin, intracranial pressure monitoring and decompressive craniectomy in the management of TBI. The book is divided into four sections: the first section covers the epidemiology of TBI, the changing global patterns of presentation, and the basic pathophysiology and classification, while the second discusses contemporary management of TBI, from pre-hospital care, emergency assessment, and medical and surgical management to rehabilitation and social reintegration. The third section then examines the evidence gained from recent clinical trials that have investigated the efficacy of management strategies involving intracranial pressure monitoring, multimodal monitoring, hypothermia, erythropoietin, thromboembolic prophylaxis and decompressive craniectomy. Lastly, the fourth section explores the ethical issues, both at the societal level and on an individual basis. Written by a broad range of experts, this book provides a valuable reference resource for neurosurgeons, intensivists, clinicians with ethical experience and pure bioethicists in their daily work.
Spikes and Shocks
by Angelos Gkanoutas-LeventisThis book proposes that price volatility and speculation in the oil market originate from a decades-long process of financialisation. The author challenges mainstream critical accounts of the market that typically invoke the notion of a global oil shortage and so-called 'peak oil' arguments. Instead, he argues that the development of the market has been punctuated by recurring oil price shocks. Chapters examine the evolution of the international oil market and investigate how, and to what effect, the process of financialisation has transformed the structure and dynamics of the global oil market from 1980 to the present day. In doing so, the book suggests that the process of financialisation is both the cause and the proof of a profound change in the structure of the global oil market, that has turned the triangle of producers, consumers, and mediators that characterised the oil market until the 1980s into a four-tier structure through the addition of financial actors.
Hepatitis C: Volume 1
by Angelos HatzakisThis volume focuses on epidemiology, genetic diversity and global distribution of Hepatitis C, as well as laboratory diagnosis. Furthermore, the book explores the natural history of the virus and discusses international elimination strategies. The two volume work on Hepatitis C introduces to the topic by reviewing virology, diagnosis, epidemiology, prevention and elimination of HCV. The book provides a valuable source at full length for researchers and clinicians working on Hepatitis C.
Hepatitis C: Volume 2
by Angelos HatzakisThis volume provides the reader with a detailed overview of the current state-of-the art approach of Hepatitis C management. It reviews the course of action in handling of chronic Hepatitis C patients with various HCV genotypes and treats special cases such as acute hepatitis, transplant and renal patients as well as people who inject drugs. The two volume work on Hepatitis C introduces to the topic by reviewing virology, diagnosis, epidemiology, prevention, management and elimination of HCV. The book provides a valuable source at full length for researchers and clinicians working on Hepatitis C.
El Reencuentro
by Angelos Ioannis Chanel Karime Otero AmadoFrente a la decisión de cambiar, todo mundo se siente débil. En el imperio veneciano del siglo 17, Mikhaela, una joven en sus veintes, se enfrenta a un desafío. Al conocer a un joven veneciano, Alessio, inmediatamente comprende que él representa mucho más que un simple encuentro en su vida. Al llegar a su vida sin ser invitado, o quizá subconscientemente si lo haya sido, le muestra, por medio del amor, una manera de cambiar, renacer y un reencontrarse con su verdadero ser. La lleva a través de un viaje de preguntas, preguntas enterradas profundo en su alma que despiertan con su incapacidad de detenerlas y finalmente la llevan a la decisión final: ¿Qué está haciendo con su vida? A través de sus palabras, Alessio la acompaña en un viaje interior, hablándole sobre el estado de Ser, y la lleva frente al oscuro túnel de lo desconocido, con una luz brillando al otro extremo, sólo vista por los valientes que pueden cruzarlo sin miedo. Y ahí se enfrenta a la decisión: ¿Entrar en él, dejar todo atrás y comenzar su viaje hacia la luz, o permanecer en la mediocre certeza del presente? Al vivir una vida de mediocridad, de rutina y al enfrentarse a un matrimonio cercano, tiene que decidir: ¿Ser o convertirse? Tiene que decidir entre lo normal, lo común, lo que le dicen sus padres, sus amigos y la sociedad o lo extraordinario, lo imposible, lo que su alma anhela. Tiene que decidir entre su actual pareja, su futuro esposo, o él hombre frente a ella, a quién su corazón desea. Es un libro dedicado a la decisión. A través de cuatro estaciones, este libro acompaña al lector a través del círculo de la vida, un círculo de preparación, de satisfacción, de recuerdos y de vacuidad, las cuatro estaciones que ocurren una tras otra en la vida, comenzando y concluyendo no después de cierto periodo de tiempo, sino después de ciertos eventos. El reencuentro es un viaje al origen, en el que la humanidad fue participe al
La tragedia griega. La crisis financiera de Europa explicada de forma sencilla
by Angelos IoannisAl comienzo de la crisis griega, Manos, un exitoso hombre de negocios de mediana edad, pierde su empleo. Sin oportunidades de trabajo y seriamente endeudado, se retira a un pequeño pueblo costero cerca de Atenas a vivir en la que solía ser la casa de verano de su familia. Sentado en su balcón una mañana, mira al espléndido cielo azul y a las aguas cristalinas. Se pregunta por qué se siente desesperado en un entorno tan bello. Por qué su país, lleno de recursos y de gente preparada, está también desesperado. ¿Qué fue lo que hizo que Grecia se pusiera de rodillas? No le satisfacen las respuestas que recibe de los medios de comunicación. Al salir de su casa se encuentra con varias personas, entre las que se encuentran un panadero, un cura y un banquero británico jubilado, todos ellos con su propia versión. Basado en una historia real, este libro relata un día en la vida de Manos para tratar de arrojar luz sobre la vida en la Grecia de la crisis y para aclarar las verdaderas razones de la deuda griega. De manera simple, explica la estructura del sistema financiero actual y la integración europea. Finalmente, desvela lo que realmente causó la crisis, primero en Grecia y más tarde en Europa. ¿Puede sobrevivir Grecia a la crisis? ¿Hay una solución para Europa?
Artificial Intelligence and Normative Challenges: International and Comparative Legal Perspectives (Law, Governance and Technology Series #59)
by Angelos Kornilakis Georgios Nouskalis Vassilis Pergantis Themistoklis TzimasArtificial intelligence (AI) – both in its current, comparatively limited form and even more so in its potential future forms (such as general and superintelligence) – has raised both concerns and hopes. Its actual and potential consequences are increasingly far-reaching, affecting almost every facet of human life on a collective and individual level: from the use of mobile phones and social media to autonomous weapons, and from the digitalization of knowledge and information to the patentability of AI innovations, unexpected philosophical, ontological, political and legal questions continue to arise.This book offers an insightful and essential guide to the scientific questions that are shaping humanity’s present and future. Presenting a collection of academic essays written by prominent scholars, it addresses the major legal issues concerning AI: its impact on a wide range of human behavior and the general legal response, including questions on AI and legal personhood; responsibility, liability and culpability in the age of AI; the challenges AI poses for intellectual property regimes; human rights challenges; and AI’s impact on jus ad bellum and jus in bello.Given its scope, the book will appeal to researchers, scholars and practitioners seeking a guide to this rapidly transforming landscape.
Generative Systems and Intelligent Tutoring Systems: 21st International Conference, ITS 2025, Alexandroupolis, Greece, June 2–6, 2025, Proceedings, Part I (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15723)
by Angelos Markos Sabine GrafThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Intelligent Tutoring Systems, ITS 2025, held in Alexandroupolis, Greece, during June 2–6, 2025. The 21 full papers, 27 short papers and 5 posters included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 67 submissions. The papers are organized in the following topical conference tracks: Part I: Generative Tutoring Systems. The goal of this part is to show how new techniques inspired by artificial intelligence (AI) and new methods in education can improve learning, teaching, and generate the capacity for knowledge acquisition and much more. Part II: Application areas, environments, and techniques for AI systems. This part shows the progress of research investigating the different application areas (such as education, health), techniques (such as neural networks, data mining, natural language processing) and environments (such as games, virtual reality, cognitive robots) for effective AI systems.
Generative Systems and Intelligent Tutoring Systems: 21st International Conference, ITS 2025, Alexandroupolis, Greece, June 2–6, 2025, Proceedings, Part II (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15724)
by Angelos Markos Sabine GrafThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Intelligent Tutoring Systems, ITS 2025, held in Alexandroupolis, Greece, during June 2–6, 2025. The 21 full papers, 27 short papers and 5 posters included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 67 submissions. The papers are organized in the following topical conference tracks: Part I: Generative Tutoring Systems. The goal of this part is to show how new techniques inspired by artificial intelligence (AI) and new methods in education can improve learning, teaching, and generate the capacity for knowledge acquisition and much more. Part II: Application areas, environments, and techniques for AI systems. This part shows the progress of research investigating the different application areas (such as education, health), techniques (such as neural networks, data mining, natural language processing) and environments (such as games, virtual reality, cognitive robots) for effective AI systems.
Groundwater Management Practices (IAHR Monographs)
by Angelos N. Findikakis Kuniaki SatoThe book presents and compares practices followed in various different countries for the development, protection and management of groundwater resources. It includes overviews of technical and non-technical aspects of groundwater management practices and selected case studies in different countries. Further it provides reviews of specific technical issues such as groundwater quality management and protection, groundwater impacts of underground structures and hazards of artificial recharge and discharge; discussions of regulatory and legal issues affecting groundwater management.
Handbook of Quality of Life in Cancer
by Angelos P. KassianosQuality of life is an important outcome when treating a cancer patient. Research is vast on the role of quality of life on patients' general wellbeing, responsiveness to treatment, and even mortality. On the other hand, there are several methodological considerations when planning to measure and assess quality of life in cancer patients. This handbook – with authorship that is diverse in terms of perspectives, countries, and fields – aims to fill a gap in the available literature and responds to a number of questions in its 26 chapters:What is quality of life and health-related quality of life and why are they important?How is quality of life assessed?What are the theoretical and methodological considerations when using quality of life outcomes in cancer research?How is quality of life useful in routine clinical care?How is quality of life impacting different cancer populations in terms of site of the cancer, age, gender, and context?Handbook of Quality of Life in Cancer is a learning and consulting tool that can be used by a diverse audience. It is an essential resource for researchers who wish to use quality of life assessment tools in clinical trials or other types of studies; clinicians who want to develop their understanding of how they can utilize quality of life and how it is important for the patients they care for; and commissioners who wish to see why quality of life may impact population health and health system costs. Students in diverse fields of study (medicine, nursing, psychology, social work, medical sociology, population health, epidemiology, and medical statistics, among others) also would benefit from using the handbook for their studies and for their continuing professional development.
Advances in Manufacturing Engineering: Select Proceedings of ICFAMMT 2024 (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering)
by Angelos P. Markopoulos Mithilesh K. Dikshit Ashish Soni Navneet KhannaThis book presents the select proceedings of 2nd International Conference on Futuristic Advancements in Materials, Manufacturing and Thermal Sciences (ICFAMMT 2024). It covers the latest research in manufacturing sciences and technology, including metal cutting, metal forming, casting, joining, micromachining, nonconventional machining, and additive manufacturing. The book also covers topics such as industry 4.0, digital manufacturing, and the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in the manufacturing industry, cryogenic machining, dry and near-dry machining, and additive manufacturing, including metal-based additive manufacturing, polymer-based additive manufacturing, and hybrid additive manufacturing. The book is useful for researchers and professionals working in the field of manufacturing sciences.
Computational Methods for Application in Industry 4.0 (SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology)
by J. Paulo Davim Angelos P. Markopoulos Nikolaos E. KarkalosThis book presents computational and statistical methods used by intelligent systems within the concept of Industry 4.0. The methods include among others evolution-based and swarm intelligence-based methods. Each method is explained in its fundamental aspects, while some notable bibliography is provided for further reading. This book describes each methods' principles and compares them. It is intended for researchers who are new in computational and statistical methods but also to experienced users.
Finite Element Method in Machining Processes
by Angelos P. MarkopoulosFinite Element Method in Machining Processes provides a concise study on the way the Finite Element Method (FEM) is used in the case of manufacturing processes, primarily in machining. The basics of this kind of modeling are detailed to create a reference that will provide guidelines for those who start to study this method now, but also for scientists already involved in FEM and want to expand their research. A discussion on FEM, formulations, and techniques currently in use is followed up by machining case studies. Orthogonal cutting, oblique cutting, 3D simulations for turning and milling, grinding, and state-of-the-art topics such as high speed machining and micromachining are explained with relevant examples. This is all supported by a literature review and a reference list for further study. As FEM is a key method for researchers in the manufacturing and especially in the machining sector, Finite Element Method in Machining Processes is a key reference for students studying manufacturing processes but also for industry professionals.
Advanced Machining Processes: Innovative Modeling Techniques (Manufacturing Design and Technology)
by Angelos P. Markopoulos and J. Paulo DavimModeling and machining are two terms closely related. The benefits of the application of modeling on machining are well known. The advances in technology call for the use of more sophisticated machining methods for the production of high-end components. In turn, more complex, more suitable, and reliable modeling methods are required. This book pertains to machining and modeling, but focuses on the special aspects of both. Many researchers in academia and industry, who are looking for ways to refine their work, make it more detailed, increase their accuracy and reliability, or implement new features, will gain access to knowledge in this book that is very scare to find elsewhere.
Which Europe?
by Kenneth Dyson Angelos SeposThe Euro Area, the Schengen Area, and Airbus - the 'Anglosphere', the Franco-German 'motor' and Nordic cooperation - each illustrates how differentiation has become a pervasive feature of European integration. Which Europe? offers an authoritative and comprehensive examination of differentiated integration in its functional and its territorial aspects. It focuses on its implications for both the practice and the theory of European integration. Is it strengthening or weakening the EU and its Member States? Are territorial identities being undermined or strengthened? Are new theories of integration required? In particular, this book looks at the relationship between the growth in use of differentiated integration and the widening of European Union membership, the broadening in its policy scope, and the deepening in integration.
The European Sovereign Debt Crisis: Breaking the Vicious Circle between Sovereigns and Banks (Routledge Research in Finance and Banking Law)
by Phoebus L. Athanassiou Angelos T. VouldisThe European Sovereign Debt Crisis: Breaking the Vicious Circle between Sovereigns and Banks explains why the euro area’s progress towards reining in the risks arising from the well-documented bi-directional financial contagion transmission mechanism that links sovereigns to commercial banks has been more prominent compared to the channel of contagion moving from banks to sovereigns. Providing an analysis of the legal and regulatory measures that Europe and the euro area have taken to mitigate the exposure of sovereigns to financial crises generated by commercial banks, this book draws attention to areas where improvements to the arsenal of tools hitherto introduced are either desirable or necessary. Chapters further explain – with recourse to economic and legal arguments – why the channel of contagion moving from sovereigns to commercial banks has proven harder to close, and explores ways in which progress could be made in the direction of closing it so as to avert the risk of future banking sector crises. This work provides essential reading for students, researchers and practitioners with an interest in sovereign debt crises and the euro-area banking system.
Engage, Connect, Protect: Empowering Diverse Youth as Environmental Leaders
by Nick Chiles Angelou Ezeilo“Ezeilo artfully articulates the obscured problem of racism in the country’s environmental movement and unapologetically sets forth solutions.” —Elaine Brown, author of A Taste of PowerRevealing the deep and abiding interest that African American, Latino, and Native American communities—many of whom live in degraded and polluted parts of the country—have in our collective environment, Engage, Connect, Protect is part eye-opening critique of the cultural divide in environmentalism, part biography of a leading social entrepreneur, and part practical toolkit for engaging diverse youth. It covers:Why communities of color are largely unrecognized in the environmental movementHow to bridge the cultural divide and activate a new generation of environmental stewardsA curriculum for engaging diverse youth and young adults through culturally appropriate methods and activitiesResources for connecting mainstream America to organizations working with diverse youth within environmental projects, training, and employmentEngage, Connect, Protect is a wake-up call for businesses, activists, educators, and policymakers to recognize the work of grassroots activists in diverse communities and create opportunities for engaging with diverse youth as the next generation of environmental stewards, while the concern about the state of our land, air, and water continues to grow.“An accessible guide to respond to the inequities faced by persons of color marginalized by mainstream environmentalism.” —Dianne D. Glave, author of Rooted in the Earth“Highlights the cultural connection to nature that black and brown people have always had, and the need, for the sake of our physical, mental, and spiritual health, for it to be reclaimed.” —Kamilah Martin, Vice President at the Jane Goodall Institute
A Holter for Parkinson’s Disease Motor Symptoms: STAT-On™ (River Publishers Series in Biotechnology and Medical Research)
by Joan Cabestany Angels BayésA new information and communication technology (ICT) has been deployed in the battle against Parkinson’s disease, a neurodegenerative disorder that is both progressive and disabling with significant impact on quality of life. This book explains the experience following from the achieved results in the REMPARK project on Parkinson’s disease management up to the launch of a new medical product to the European market, STAT-ON™. The new medical device, STAT-ON™ is a real Holter for the motor symptoms associated to PD. It provides objective information about the severity and distribution of PD motor symptoms and their fluctuations in daily life, allowing for an unbiased and correct monitoring of the patient. This real-time remote monitoring solution gives additional information to neurologists, opening up new possibilities for more effective treatment, more accurate control in clinical trials, and for early detection of motor complications. The number of PD patients is continuously rising, adding complexity, especially in the management at the level of public health. It is an incurable disease, with a symptomatic treatment that tries to alleviate the associated symptoms through a correct adjustment of the medication. For this reason, it is also very important to be aware of changes in the manifestation of the symptoms, which may indicate the need for an adjustment or even a change in the therapy strategy. The intensive complementary use of STAT-ON™ by neurologists, health professionals and researchers, will increase the independence and quality of life of patients, improving their disease management, and contributing to a deeper understanding of the nature of the disease.
Cherubinischer Wandersmann: Geistreiche Sinn Und Schlussreime (1895) (Classics To Go)
by Angelus SilesiusAngelus Silesius (lateinisch für Schlesischer Bote/Engel, eigentlich Johannes Scheffler; getauft 25. Dezember 1624 in Breslau; † 9. Juli 1677 ebendort) war ein deutscher Lyriker, Theologe und Arzt. Seine tiefreligiösen, der Mystik nahestehenden Epigramme werden zu den bedeutendsten lyrischen Werken der Barockliteratur gezählt. (Auszug aus Wikipedia)
The Cambridge Companion to African American Women's Literature
by Angelyn Mitchell Danille K. TaylorThe Cambridge Companion to African American Women's Literature covers a period dating back to the eighteenth century. These specially commissioned essays highlight the artistry, complexity and diversity of a literary tradition that ranges from Lucy Terry to Toni Morrison. A wide range of topics are addressed, from the Harlem Renaissance to the Black Arts Movement, and from the performing arts to popular fiction. Together, the essays provide an invaluable guide to a rich, complex tradition of women writers in conversation with each other as they critique American society and influence American letters. Accessible and vibrant, with the needs of undergraduate students in mind, this Companion will be of great interest to anybody who wishes to gain a deeper understanding of this important and vital area of American literature.