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Comparing Jewish Societies (The Comparative Studies In Society And History Book Series)
by Topp M. EndelmanHaving unfolded in the diverse communities of the diaspora, Jewish experience lends itself almost effortlessly to comparative treatment. The contributors to this volume take up the challenge, examining Jewish societies from medieval to modern times, in Western and Eastern Europe, North and South America, North Africa, India, China, and the Middle East. The essays use the methodological strategies and theoretical insights of history, sociology, anthropology, and political science to explore such topics as Jewish and African nationalism; Arab and Jewish railway workers in British-ruled Palestine; East European Jewish immigrants in New York, London, and Paris; ritual murder trials in fin-de-siècle Central Europe; and Catholic and Jewish enlightenment movements. Further, because of their comparative structure and method, these essays stimulate fresh questions about the larger societies in which Jews lived--their values, practices, and structures. Comparing Jewish Societies will appeal to students and scholars at all levels who wish to break out of old frameworks to observe the Jews and their religion with a new, methodologically sophisticated eye. Todd M. Endelman is William Haber Professor of Modern Jewish History, University of Michigan.
Receptor Tyrosine Kinases in Cancer (Cancer Drug Discovery and Development)
by Akash Sabarwal Saba Tabasum Soumitro PalReceptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs) play a critical role in a variety of cellular processes including growth, differentiation, motility, and metabolism. RTKs are frequently overexpressed and their aberrant signalling is associated with various diseases including cancer. Thus, RTKs have become one of the most important druggable targets for the treatment of cancer. The emergence of small kinase inhibitors in cancer treatment offers a strategic approach to the management of cancer that surpasses the efficacy of traditional drugs. Understanding RTK signaling mechanisms is of paramount importance, especially as the US FDA and other global regulatory agencies have approved several small-molecule tyrosine inhibitors. Moreover, pharmaceutical companies are actively developing new compounds for the treatment of various malignancies. This comprehensive book addresses a timely need by presenting the latest advances and cutting-edge insights into RTKs in cancer research. The chapters provide overviews and recent developments regarding the roles of key RTKs —such as, c-Met, AXL, VEGFR, EGFR, among others—in pro-tumorigenic signaling, therapeutic resistance, and targeted inhibition across different cancer types. This volume serves as an essential resource for researchers and students seeking to deepen their understanding of this rapidly evolving field.
Proceedings of the International Conference on Energy Transition and Exhibition 2024: ICETe 2024, 5–7 September, Miri, Malaysia (Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering)
by Jundika Candra Kurnia Stephanie Yen San Chan Ming Chiat LawThis book gathers the proceedings of ICETe 2024, providing a comprehensive overview of topics in renewable and sustainable energy, clean transitional energy, advanced green materials for energy solutions, waste energy recovery, automation in energy system, and energy policies. This scope of the book addresses the challenges and issues that have arisen due to the increased global demand for energy which is driven by the growing world population and surging industrial activities. Historically, this demand has been primarily fulfilled by fossil-based sources. However, our heavy reliance on fossil-based fuels comes with major concerns due to the severe impact of fossil fuel burning on the environment. The global community has been working hand-in-hand to alleviate our dependence on fossil-based fuels and explore alternative energy sources that are renewable and more environmentally friendly. Accordingly, the global energy landscape is currently undergoing a significant transformation, marked by a fundamental shift toward cleaner and more sustainable energy sources. This transition, commonly called energy transition, encompasses a wide range of technological, economic, and policy changes aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, promoting energy efficiency, and fostering the adoption of renewable energy sources. This book gives readers valuable insights into the latest research findings, technological advancements, policy developments, and industry trends driving the energy transition agenda. The contributions presented in this book reflect the collective efforts and commitment of the global community toward building a more sustainable, resilient, and inclusive energy future.
Acoustic Sensing on Commodity Devices and its Applications (Wireless Networks)
by Rong Zheng Chao CaiThis book is intended for researchers, engineers, and students who have an interest in designing acoustic sensing solutions on commodity devices. The authors provide an in-depth coverage of the basic building blocks, state-of-the-art algorithms for active acoustic sensing on commodity devices, design considerations, and novel applications they enable. The authors start by providing a comprehensive overview of diverse active acoustic sensing applications. They then discuss the fundamental acoustic signal processing and acoustic waveform design techniques. Finally, they delve deeply into three specific categories of acoustic sensing applications: aerial acoustic communication, spatial context awareness, and physiological and behavior sensing. Each category of applications is thoroughly examined, covering aspects such as motivation, problem setup, existing solutions, case studies, and open problems. Additionally, the authors provide reference implementations of key algorithms discussed in the book. Provides fundamental knowledge on designing acoustic sensing solutions for commodity devices; Includes state-of-the-art practices and research on acoustic sensing and results in the field; Features reference implementation of key algorithms.
Graph Neural Networks: Essentials and Use Cases
by Pethuru Raj Chelliah Usha Sakthivel Susila Nagarajan Pawan Whig Nikhitha YathirajuThis book explains the technologies and tools that underpin GNNs, offering a clear and practical guide to their industrial applications and use cases. AI engineers, data scientists, and researchers in AI and graph theory will find detailed insights into the latest trends and innovations driving this dynamic field. With practical chapters demonstrating how GNNs are reshaping various industry verticals—and how they complement advances in generative, agentic, and physical AI—this book is an essential resource for understanding and leveraging their potential. The neural network paradigm has surged in popularity for its ability to uncover hidden patterns within vast datasets. This transformative technology has spurred global innovations, particularly through the evolution of deep neural networks (DNNs). Convolutional neural networks (CNNs) have revolutionized computer vision, while recurrent neural networks (RNNs) and their advanced variants have automated natural language processing tasks such as speech recognition, translation, and content generation. Traditional DNNs primarily handle Euclidean data, yet many real-world problems involve non-Euclidean data—complex relationships and interactions naturally represented as graphs. This challenge has driven the rise of graph neural networks (GNNs), an approach that extends deep learning into new domains. GNNs are powerful models designed to work with graph-structured data, where nodes represent individual data points and edges denote the relationships between them. Several variants have emerged: Graph Convolutional Networks (GCNs): These networks learn from a node&’s local neighborhood by aggregating information from adjacent nodes, updating the node&’s representation in the process. Graph Attentional Networks (GATs): By incorporating attention mechanisms, GATs focus on the most relevant neighbors during aggregation, enhancing model performance. Graph Recurrent Networks (GRNs): These networks combine principles from RNNs with graph structures to capture dynamic relationships within the data. GNNs are applied in a variety of advanced use cases, including node classification, link prediction, graph clustering, anomaly detection, recommendation systems, and also in natural language processing and computer vision. They help forecast traffic patterns, analyze molecular structures, verify programs, predict social influence, model electronic health records, and map brain networks.
Raum und Gesellschaft: Soziale Dimensionen der Planung
by Oliver FreyIn dem Buch wird der Bogen über die Fachdisziplinen Raumplanung und Soziologie gespannt. Ziel ist dabei das Fachgebiet Planungssoziologie in seiner historischen Entwicklung darzustellen, zentrale Forschungs- und Lehrfelder aufzuzeigen und das akademische Fach institutionell zu verstetigen. Das Tätigkeitsgebiet der räumlichen Planung wird analytisch in eine Dreiecksbeziehung gesellschaftlicher Strukturen und Prozesse, der baulich-materiellen Gestaltung von Orten und den Formen einer gezielten räumlichen Steuerung eingeordnet. Dabei wird aufgezeigt, dass „Planung als Beruf&“ in einem möglichst ausgewogenen Gleichgewicht zwischen der Praxis technisch-physischer Planung, einem kommunikativ-politischen Selbstverständnis und einem empathisch-künstlerischen Zugang zu Orten und Räumen liegt.
The Handbook of Paper-Based Sensors and Devices: Volume 1: Materials and Technologies
by Ghenadii KorotcenkovThis collection on materials and technologies is the first of a three-volume handbook on all aspects of paper-based devices from synthesis of nanocellulose and paper fabrication to discussion of features of fabrication of various flexible sensors and electronic devices on paper substrates. Subsequent volumes address sensors and bio- and environment engineering, electronics, and energy technologies. The books also present a comprehensive and detailed analysis of all aspects of applications of these sensors and devices in environment monitoring, biomedicine, healthcare, agriculture, the food industry, energy, electronics, optoelectronics, and other domains. Paper-based bioengineering and environment engineering are also discussed in detail in these books. The books enable the reader to understand the present status of paper-based sensors and devices and the role of paper in the development of new generation of sensors and electronic devices for various purposes with enhanced efficiency. World renowned experts with extensive expertise in the development of nanocellulose-based technology and paper-based sensors and electronic devices comprise the contributors to this collection. The Handbook of Paper-Based Sensors and Devices is an authoritative reference for materials scientists, biologists, physicians, and biochemical engineers as well as for chemical, biomedical, environmental, electronics, agriculture engineers and the food biotechnologists, working in R&D industry and academia. It further stands as a valuable teaching tool for university faculty and students working in chemical sensing, biosensing, biomedicine, biomaterials, environment protection and remediation. Illustrates the unique properties of paper and nanopaper make them adaptable for use in a wide range of applications; Considers in detail the synthesis/modification of nanocellulose intended for use in various fields; Analyzes the specifics of manufacturing paper-based flexible and wearable sensors and systems for various applications.
Intelligent and Fuzzy Systems: Artificial Intelligence in Human-Centric, Resilient and Sustainable Industries, Proceedings of the INFUS 2025 Conference, Volume 2 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #1529)
by Cengiz Kahraman Selcuk Cebi Sezi Cevik Onar Basar Oztaysi Irem Ucal Sari Cagrı Tolga Irem OtayArtificial Intelligence in Human-Centric, Resilient & Sustainable Industries This book focuses on benefiting artificial intelligent tools in our business and social life under emerging conditions. Human-centric, resilient, and sustainable industries are built on ideals like human-centricity, ecological advantages, or social benefits. The mission of human-centric artificial intelligence is to improve people&’s lives by offering solutions that boost productivity, accessibility to resources, security, well-being, and general quality of life. The latest intelligent methods and techniques on human-centric, resilient, and sustainable industries are introduced by theory and applications. This book covers the chapters of world-wide known experts on machine learning, medical image processing, process intelligence, process mining, and others. The intended readers are intelligent systems researchers, lecturers, M.Sc. and Ph.D. students trying to develop approaches giving human needs, values, and viewpoints top priority through artificial intelligent systems.
Urbanismus und Verkehr: Beitrag zu einem Paradigmenwechsel in der Mobilitätsorganisation
by Helmut HolzapfelDas Sachbuch, jetzt in der vierten überarbeiteten Auflage beinahe schon ein Klassiker der interdisziplinär begriffenen Verkehrs- und Stadtforschung, ist aktueller denn je. Es vermittelt auf kluge Weise Kenntnisse der historischen und sozio-kulturellen Wurzeln einer einseitig vom Automobil dominierten Perspektive der Verkehrsplanung. Es zeigt die Entwicklung einer von fossiler Energie getriebenen Planung, die seit Jahrzehnten die sozialen und ökologischen Systeme überfordert, und vermittelt darüber hinaus Lösungsansätze für eine menschengerechtere Stadt- und Verkehrsorganisation, die Qualität in der Nähe fördert und nicht ihr Heil in der Distanzüberwindung findet. Im völlig neuen Schlusskapitel werden aus einer kritischen Analyse der bisherigen Ansätze einer Mobilitätswende Wege zu erfolgsversprechenden Strategien alternativer Stadt- und Verkehrsplanung erarbeitet.
Proceedings of the International Conference on Smart Cities - Volume 2: ICSC 2024, September 10-11, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering #1417)
by Nasir Shafiq Hisham Mohamad Mohd Hilmi Hasan Said Jadid AbdulkadirThis book contains papers presented at the International Conference on Smart Cities (ICSC 2024) under the banner of World Engineering, Science & Technology Congress (ESTCON 2024) held from September 10 to 11, at Sabah International Convention Centre, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. The conference contains papers presented by academics and industrial practitioners showcasing their latest advancements and findings in emerging smart cities and sustainable urban living. The papers are categorized under the following tracks and topics of research: (1) Sustainable Engineering for Building; (2) Blockchain and Cybersecurity; (3) Artificial Intelligence (AI); (4) Smart Transportation System; and (5) Low-Carbon Planning for Sustainable City.
China's Diplomacy Responding to World Transformation in the New Era (Understanding China)
by Honghua MenThis book delves into the innovative thinking, new and key agendas, and practical evolution of China's diplomacy in the new era. As the world has entered a new epoch, the once-in-a-century world transformation is accelerating, and great power rivalry becomes increasingly prominent, with the Sino-US strategic competition emerging as the driving force behind the tremendous shifts in international relations. The interaction between China and the world has undergone significant changes, and China's diplomatic adjustments have captured global attention. This book elucidates the underlying logic behind these diplomatic adjustments, summarizes the manifestations of China's diplomatic concepts and innovative practices, highlights the numerous new issues arising from China's interaction with the world, analyzes the challenges and dilemmas faced by Chinese diplomacy, and explores new directions for China's diplomatic breakthroughs. This book serves as a theoretical guide for professional researchers, including experts, scholars, research personnel, and students, while also offering a systematic understanding for a wide range of readers interested in China-related issues, including those in the business world, policy circles, and international activists. The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence. A subsequent human revision was done primarily in terms of content.
Alibi for Murder (Colby Agency: The Next Generation)
by Debra WebbMurder brings the FBI to her door. Past secrets could get two old friends killed. When Allie Foster becomes the prime suspect in a murder, the small-town loner reaches out to the one person she can trust. Convinced Allie&’s innocent, Colby Agency investigating attorney Steve Durham uncovers a shocking connection to a decades-old cold case in her past. The twisting path to the truth unleashes an attraction that plunges the high school friends into deeper danger. Now Steve and Allie must outmaneuver an elusive killer in a case where nothing and no one is what they seem…From Harlequin Intrigue: Seek thrills. Solve crimes. Justice served.Discover more action-packed stories in the Colby Agency: The Next Generation series. All books are stand-alone with uplifting endings but were published in the following order: Book 1: A Colby Christmas RescueBook 2: Alibi for MurderBook 3: Memory of MurderBook 4: Witness to Murder
The Rancher's Prayer: An Uplifting Inspirational Romance
by Donna GartshoreTo earn the love he&’s always wanted,He must let go of his past… Luke Duffy is desperate to save his family&’s ranch. Especially after decisions made by his late father land their horse therapy business in trouble. But help comes in the unlikely form of guest Arabella Lark. As a PR expert, Bella has plans that could make the ranch thrive, but Luke&’s rocky past makes him hesitant to rely on her. The single mom also has a lot on her plate: her job is on the line, and her daughter struggles with anxiety. Will they find the strength to face their challenges and create a new beginning together?From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.
Secrets of Her Amish Heart: An Uplifting Inspirational Romance
by Cathy LiggettCan she find the courage To believe in love again? Penniless after being conned by her late husband, widow Katie Troyer moves to a new Amish community with two goals in mind: provide for her younger sister and keep her shameful past hidden. Her new job at Miller&’s Market is just the hopeful beginning she needs…until the sudden arrival of her boss&’s nephew. Instantly clashing with Nathan Bowman&’s ideas for the store, Katie tries to keep things professional—after all, the too-handsome bachelor will leave town in a month. But when their tentative friendship turns personal, Katie must make a choice: guard her heart…or ask Nathan to stay.From Love Inspired: Uplifting stories of faith, forgiveness and hope.
A Reunion to Remember (Aspen Creek Bachelors)
by Kathy DouglassComing home to the man she never stopped loving… And the daughter she never knew. A visit to her old hometown—and an accidental reunion—could be Dr. Andrea Taylor&’s prescription for happiness. Now living in Aspen Creek, Colorado, her high school sweetheart, Cole Richards, still makes her heart race. But Cole never got over the way she left him—and their daughter—sixteen years ago. And Andrea never got over the heartbreak of not saying goodbye—or explaining her reasons. Now, after reconnecting with Cole and getting to know her daughter, she can&’t walk away—again. As she and Cole bond over shared memories and starlit evenings on the porch, Andrea longs for a second chance. Could love and forgiveness earn her way back into the family she left behind?From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness.Aspen Creek BachelorsBook 1: Valentines for the RancherBook 2: The Rancher's BabyBook 3: Wrangling a FamilyBook 4: The Cowboy Who Came HomeBook 5: A Reunion to Remember
A Season of Second Chances (Love at Hideaway Wharf)
by Laurel GreerThis summer, second chances start with a single knock at the door. Oyster Island has been buzzing with the return of Lawson Thorne! The gifted brewmaster is trying to rebuild his life and prove to friends and family that he&’s changed. But when Lawson becomes the guardian to four-year-old twins, it&’s almost more than he can handle. Until his pretty neighbor Clara Martinez knocks on his door. With her son heading to college and her recent celiac diagnosis, the widowed single mom is looking for a fresh start. Clara&’s parenting senses start tingling when she sees Lawson struggling with the twins. When she offers a helping hand, Lawson seems to think she&’s a lifesaver…and a lovely distraction from a past he just can&’t escape. Clara has her own emotional baggage, too. Maybe she&’s meant to help Lawson heal, so that they can build a new family…together.From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness.Love at Hideaway WharfBook 1: Diving into ForeverBook 2: A Hideaway Wharf HolidayBook 3: Their Unexpected ForeverBook 4: A Season of Second Chances
Jet-Set Nights with Her Enemy (Art of Being a Billionaire)
by Michele RenaeIn this final installment of Michele Renae&’s Art of Being a Billionaire trilogy, opposites attract in this new enemies-to-lovers story. RIVALS TO LOVERS…? Art broker Krew is determined to win back his father&’s stolen paintings. He&’s no stranger to a high-stakes auction, but neither is his distractingly gorgeous rival bidder, Peachy, whose dreams of home ownership hinge on securing this collection. Yet, as they&’re traveling the world in pursuit of their goal, fiery competition blazes into unforeseen attraction! And as they lean in to temptation, will their connection help them realize there&’s something more precious than art worth fighting for?From Harlequin Romance: Be swept away by glamorous and heartfelt love stories.Art of Being a BillionaireBook 1: Faking It with the BossBook 2: Billion-Dollar Nights in the CastleBook 3: Jet-Set Nights with Her Enemy
Rocky Mountain Kidnapping
by Jane M. ChoateRescuing an innocent life… with danger only a step away. Harper Sloan returns to her ranch from a search-and-rescue mission—only to discover her own son has been kidnapped. Blackmailed by drug runners, she&’s forced to retrieve a lost narcotics package in exchange for her child. And there&’s only one man who can help—her ex, security specialist Luca Brady, who doesn&’t know he&’s a father. Together they brave treacherous terrain and a snowstorm to save the boy, but the journey quickly turns into a fight for survival. Can Harper and Luca stay alive long enough to take down the vicious cartel?From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.
A Date with Her Rival
by Tessa ScottA vet wins a date with her rival in this enemies to lovers story by Harlequin Medical Romance author Tessa Scott! A BID FOR HER HEART? When equine veterinarian Maya discovers her father has hired another vet to help run their family practice, she&’s not pleased! Even if it is just temporary. Nomadic Cal wouldn&’t be her first choice, either—the handsome Australian is entirely too confident and charming. The last time she got close to a colleague, it shattered her world—and her son&’s. If only Cal wasn&’t making it so hard to stay away. Especially when he arranges for Maya to win a charity auction. The prize—a date with him!From Harlequin Medical: Life and love in the world of modern medicine.
Falling for His Nashville Nurse
by Janice LynnCan a guarded doc take a chance on love with a sunny single mom nurse? Find out in the latest Harlequin Medical Romance by Janice Lynn! FROM A FLING…TO FOREVER? Dr. Wryn appears happy-go-lucky, but past pain bubbles beneath the surface. So it&’s a surprise when Nashville Medical Clinic&’s captivating new nurse, Everleigh, has his traitorous heart racing…which only worsens as he gets to know the single mom and her adorable son. Wryn should keep his distance—Everleigh swore off romance following her divorce. But when she admits to feeling the same, his restraint shatters. If a fling is all they can have, he&’ll treasure every moment. Falling for Everleigh was never part of the plan…From Harlequin Medical: Life and love in the world of modern medicine.
One Forbidden Kiss with the Laird (The Cinderella Shepherd Sisters)
by Laura MartinThe Cinderella Shepherd Sisters duet concludes with this forbidden love Regency romance Can the Laird&’s desire Triumph over duty? Marrying Sir William&’s daughter is the only way Laird Callum can regain his ancestral Highland home and protect the estate&’s tenants. But when Callum calls upon his intended, he&’s struck by a lightning bolt in the form of Selina, Sir William&’s other, illegitimate, unwanted daughter! After her hopes of forging a relationship with her estranged father are dashed, Selina longs to return to London. Yet she&’s thrown into Callum&’s magnetic company at every turn. She must forget him—it&’s her half-sister he needs—but their desire is not so easily put aside…From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.The Cinderella Shepherd SistersBook 1: One Waltz with the ViscountBook 2: One Forbidden Kiss with the Laird
Urban Life in Delhi Slums: Stories of Community Solutions and Resilience (Routledge Studies in Cities and Development)
by Steve Humble Pauline DixonThis book investigates urban life in the slums of Delhi, demonstrating how individuals and communities self-organise to solve problems that arise in their neighbourhoods.Around one-quarter of the world’s urban population live in informal, slum and squatter settlements, representing a significant economic and cultural force. Despite this, settlements are often perceived as marginal, homogenous places, overlooking the resilience and agency of the diverse actors, networks and social groups working collectively within them. This book draws on extensive qualitative and quantitative data from squatter and resettlement colonies in and around Delhi, foregrounding the voices of residents to build a bottom-up picture of place and urban development. The book analyses the contexts in which households operate within their communities and the adaptiveness of individuals living in different slum types, with differing levels of governance. In doing so, the book demonstrates the effect which different institutional agreements and governance systems have on enterprise, empowerment, resilience, trust, dignity and engaging in life that has purpose and meaning.This book’s detailed assessment of slum spaces and networks will be of interest to researchers across a range of fields, including international development, geography, urban planning, politics and sociology, as well as to policy makers and civil society organisations.
International Perspectives on Science, Culture, and Belief: From Complexity to Globality
by Stephen H. Jones Elsdon-Baker, Edited by FernPublic understanding of the relationship between science and religion is dominated by US and UK perspectives and research that has been carried out in Western Protestant Anglophone contexts. This has enabled a culturally specific narrative of conflict to dominate public discussions of evolution, science, and religion, obscuring the varied cultural contexts and complexities within which engagement with science takes place and the growing influence of non-religious identities and diverse forms of spirituality.Representing one of the most wide-ranging and original contributions to the emerging body of research on the relationship between religion, non-religion, and science in society, this innovative and timely collection revisits, challenges, and rethinks longstanding assumptions by decentring positions and perspectives that have until recently dominated discussions of science and belief. Drawing on almost a decade of multidisciplinary research, International Perspectives on Science, Culture, and Belief: From Complexity to Globality brings together incisive global perspectives exploring the social and cultural drivers of the relationships between evolutionary science and belief. Highlighting the natures and varieties of the interrelation between science and belief globally, this volume addresses the relationships between science, culture, and belief from multiple disciplines, methodologies, and geographical contexts including South Asia, Latin America, Africa, and Australia as well as Europe and North America.This work has particular relevance in the increasingly polarised post-pandemic world, shining a light for the first time on the multifaceted interplay between social identities and cultural narratives in debates that are often about far more than the science.The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license.
Inductive Metaphysics: Insights, Challenges, and Prospects (Routledge Studies in Metaphysics)
by Andreas Hüttemann Gerhard SchurzInductive Metaphysics (IM) is a comparatively new branch of metaphysics that justifies metaphysical principles by inductive or abductive inferences from empirical evidence, rather than by purely logico-conceptual considerations. This is the first volume to provide a representative picture of current research and debates in this branch of metaphysics.Metaphysics was traditionally conceived as a purely conceptual, a priori enterprise. Besides the traditional view, there has always been the opposite view of metaphysics as an a posteriori discipline, but it was not until the 19th century that an a posteriori understanding of metaphysics was turned into a philosophical program entitled "Inductive Metaphysics". The program of IM argues that premises in metaphysical arguments should rely on empirical data and that inductive and abductive inferences are legitimate methods in metaphysics. This volume explores IM as a continuously expanding and highly topical field of metaphysics with contributions in virtually all domains of the discipline. The chapters are divided into six thematic sections. It starts with a section on the increasing role of IM in the history of philosophy and in contemporary philosophy. The next section addresses the central role of the method of abduction for IM, followed by a section on the relation of IM to metaphysical accounts of grounding, explanation, and evidence, and a section on IM and the formation of concepts. The last two sections cover the applications of IM in physics and in the life sciences.Inductive Metaphysics will appeal to scholars and graduate students working in metaphysics, philosophy of science, epistemology, logic, and cognitive science.The Open Access version of this book, available at www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution‑ShareAlike (CC‑BY‑SA) 4.0 International license. Funded by DFG (research unit FOR 2495, project number SCHU 1566/13‑1) and Heinrich Heine Universität Düsseldorf (Open Access Fund).
Psychodynamic and Psychoanalytic Supervision: A Contemporary Introduction (Routledge Introductions to Contemporary Psychoanalysis)
by Christine DriverIn this comprehensive and informative book, Christine Driver provides a systematic overview of the key issues that a supervisor of psychodynamic and psychoanalytic therapy needs to consider and understand in order to work effectively and dynamically.Psychodynamic and Psychoanalytic Supervision: A Contemporary Introduction examines key elements of the supervisory role, from container, contract, frames and boundaries to the dynamics of supervisory relationship, unconscious processes, including the reflection process and parallel process, evaluation and assessment and ethics. Driver considers the importance of learning and exploration for both supervisor and supervisee, and provides guidance on how to effectively conduct these sessions. She provides clinical examples of in person and online supervision and considers learning theory, neuroscience and systemic ideas to support the reader on their own journey. The systematic approach to the key dynamics are outlined to enable readers to generate understanding about the patient and their internal world, as well as the development of the work of the supervisee with their patients.Part of the Routledge Introductions to Contemporary Psychoanalysis series, this book is a rich resource for all analysts, counsellors and therapists who work psychodynamically or psychoanalytically as supervisors or who are conducting supervision training.