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Have a Little Pun: An Illustrated Play on Words (Have A Little Pun Ser.)
by Frida ClementsA delightfully illustrated collection of puns for grownups to giggle and groan over. . . . Artist Frida Clements playfully combines colorfully detailed flora and fauna drawings with funny (and occasionally risqué) hand-lettered wordplay in this collection of beautifully illustrated puns. Honey, bee yourself! Gopher it. Don’t be koi. Like puns? That’s coo, says the pigeon. Hate puns? Birch, please. Bringing a giggle (and sometimes a groan) with each inspired page, this clever volume makes a lovely and lighthearted read for fans of witty humor and illustration. Having a bad hare day? Feeling a little antsy? What the hail, just dill with it, and for fox sake, have a little pun.
Cat Getting Out of a Bag and Other Observations
by Jeffrey BrownThe celebrated comic artist and graphic novelist explores the unique joys of living with a cat in this delightful collection. Featured in McSweeney&’s and on NPR&’s This American Life, Jeffrey Brown&’s work has always paid tribute to felines as they curl up on couches and purr on the peripheries of his autobiographical stories. Cat Getting Out of a Bag follows his cat Misty—really, any cat—as she goes about her everyday activities and adventures. In a series of drawings, Brown perfectly captures the universal charm of cats in a lovely book sure to please fans and cat lovers of any stripe.
Cinema, Nation, and Empire in Uzbekistan, 1919–1937
by Cloé DrieuThis study examines the creation of the Soviet State in Central Asia through the lens of Uzbek cinema—from the collapse of the Russian Empire to WWII.Between the founding of Soviet Uzbekistan in 1924 and the Stalinist Terror of the late 1930s, a nationalist cinema emerged. In Cinema, Nation, and Empire in Uzbekistan Cloé Drieu argues that the Uzbek films of this period provide a perfect angle for viewing the complex history of domination, nationalism, and empire building within the Soviet sphere. By exploring all of film’s dimensions—including production, reception, and discourse—Drieu reveals how nation and empire were built up as institutional realities and as imaginary constructs.Combining research in the Uzbek and Russian State Archives and in-depth analyses of fourteen films, Drieu’s work examines the debates within the totalitarian and so-called revisionist schools that invigorated Soviet historiography. Revised and expanded from the original French, Cinema, Nation, and Empire in Uzbekistan helps us to understand how Central Asia, formerly part of the Russian Empire, was decolonized, only to suffer a new style of domination in the run-up to the Stalinist period and repression of the late 1930s.
Sephardi, Jewish, Argentine: Community and National Identity (Sephardi And Mizrahi Studies)
by Adriana M. Brodsky“A much-needed monograph on the role of Sephardic Jews in Argentina, and . . . an important contribution to the study of Jews in Latin America overall” (Choice).At the turn of the twentieth century, Jews from North Africa and the Middle East were called Turcos (“Turks”). Seen as distinct from Ashkenazim, Sephardi Jews weren’t even identified as Jews. Yet the story of Sephardi Jewish identity has been deeply impactful on Jewish history across the world. Adriana M. Brodsky follows the history of Sephardim as they arrived in Argentina, created immigrant organizations, founded synagogues and cemeteries, and built strong ties with coreligionists around the country.Brodsky demonstrates how fragmentation based on areas of origin gave way to the gradual construction of a single Sephardi identity. This unifying identity is predicated both on Zionist identification (with the State of Israel) and “national” feelings (for Argentina), and that Sephardi Jews assumed leadership roles in national Jewish organizations once they integrated into the much larger Askenazi community.Rather than assume that Sephardi identity was fixed and unchanging, Brodsky highlights the strategic nature of this identity, constructed both from within the various Sephardi groups and from the outside, and reveals that Jewish identity must be understood as part of the process of becoming Argentine.
Faces of Tradition in Chinese Performing Arts (Encounters: Explorations in Folklore and Ethnomusicology)
by Levi S. GibbsCase studies examining the individual’s role in how traditional Chinese performing arts like music and dance are represented, maintained, and cultivated.Faces of Tradition in Chinese Performing Arts examines the key role of the individual in the development of traditional Chinese performing arts such as music and dance. These artists and their artistic works—the “faces of tradition” —come to represent and reconfigure broader fields of cultural production in China today. The contributors to this volume explore the ways in which performances and recordings, including singing competitions, textual anthologies, ethnographic videos, and CD albums, serve as discursive spaces where individuals engage with and redefine larger traditions and themselves. By focusing on the performance, scholarship, collection, and teaching of instrumental music, folksong, and classical dance from a variety of disciplines—these case studies highlight the importance of the individual in determining how traditions have been and are represented, maintained, and cultivated.“Faces of Tradition in Chinese Performing Arts [examines] the dynamic relationship between individual representatives of tradition and the evolution of the traditions themselves.” —A. C. Shahriari, Kent State University, Choice
Embedded Cryptography 3 (ISTE Invoiced)
by Emmanuel Prouff Colin O'Flynn Guenael Renault Mattieu RivainEmbedded Cryptography provides a comprehensive exploration of cryptographic techniques tailored for embedded systems, addressing the growing importance of security in devices such as mobile systems and IoT. The books explore the evolution of embedded cryptography since its inception in the mid-90s and cover both theoretical and practical aspects, as well as discussing the implementation of cryptographic algorithms such as AES, RSA, ECC and post-quantum algorithms. The work is structured into three volumes, spanning forty chapters and nine parts, and is enriched with pedagogical materials and real-world case studies, designed for researchers, professionals, and students alike, offering insights into both foundational and advanced topics in the field. Embedded Cryptography 3 is dedicated to white-box cryptography, randomness and key generation, as well as real world applications and attacks in the wild.
Methods and Applications of Artificial Intelligence: Dynamic Response, Learning, Random Forest, Linear Regression, Interoperability, Additive Manufacturing and Mechatronics (ISTE Invoiced)
by Abdelkhalak El HamiArtificial Intelligence (AI) is currently one of the most talked-about technologies, both among scientists and in public media. Several factors have contributed to its development in recent years. The first is access to vast quantities of data, such as in the industrial field, the advent of Industry 4.0, which promotes automation and data sharing in several technologies. Another factor is the continuous improvement in computing power thanks to the development of ever more powerful processors and the optimization of algorithms. With these two limitations removed, the focus of most AI developments is on the quality of predictions. The integration of AI into the industrial domain represents an exciting new frontier for innovation. Just as AI has transformed many other sectors, its application to mechanical technologies enables significant improvements in design, manufacturing and quality control processes: from computer-aided design (CAD) to printing parameter optimization, defect detection and real-time monitoring. This type of technology requires computer systems, data with management systems and advanced algorithms which can be used by AIs. In mechanical engineering, AI offers many possibilities in mechanical construction, predictive maintenance, plant monitoring, robotics, additive manufacturing, materials, vibration, etc. Methods and Applications of Artificial Intelligence is dedicated to the methods and applications of AI in mechanical engineering. Each chapter clearly sets out the techniques used and developed and accompanies them with illustrative examples. The book is aimed at students but is also a valuable resource for practicing engineers and research lecturers.
Astrophysik für Dummies (Für Dummies)
by Cynthia Phillips Shana PriwerWo Astronomie und Physik zusammenkommen Was steckt hinter den Dingen, die wir am Himmel sehen – astronomische Objekte wie Sterne und Himmelskörper? Mit dieser Frage beschäftigt sich die Astrophysik. Dieses Buch erklärt leicht verständlich alles, was Sie brauchen, um ein grundlegendes Verständnis der Astrophysik zu erlangen, sei es für Ihr Studium oder aus Interesse. Cynthia Phillips führt Sie in die Welt der Sterne und Galaxien ein und nimmt Sie mit auf eine faszinierende Reise durchs Universum. Sie lernen die Wissenschaft hinter Sternensystemen, Schwarzen Löchern, Dunkler Materie und anderen Phänomen kennen. Es gibt so viel zu entdecken! Sie erfahren Was außer Sternen, Schwarzen Löchern und Exoplaneten das Universum bevölkert Welche Wissenschaftler die Astrophysik geprägt haben Wie alles begann und wie es vielleicht endet
The Founder Effect: Three Pillars of Success in Founder-Led Companies
by Lawrence LamExplore a framework to build and invest in profitable companies that consistently outperform the rest How do great organisations go from paper to profit? What are the secrets to sound, lucrative decision-making? And how can you analyse executive and company performance for smarter investing — as a leader or a shareholder? In The Founder Effect: Three Pillars of Success in Founder-Led Companies, investment funds manager Lawrence Lam identifies the intangible elements that drive the success behind outstanding global companies. Backed by behavioural psychology, case studies and examples from some of the world’s most iconic brands, The Founder Effect shows you how to uncover a business’s potential for profit. This handbook presents a compelling three-pillar framework, giving you the tools you need to evaluate track record, assess motivation, and go beyond marketing spin to uncover actual progress. Understand the magic formula that generates success within executive management teams Uncover how intelligent organisational design supports a company, from people to productivity Review leadership judgement and uncover cognitive biases that influence decision-making Discover what motivates an executive team, from psychological ownership to incentive structures Ensure that an organisation’s leadership truly reflects its core values and culture Perfect for investors, founders, executive management, board members and other business leaders, The Founder Effect is a can’t-miss resource for measuring what takes a company from good to great. 'Lawrence Lam provides a clear framework for evaluating management teams by highlighting the traits that make great founders successful. The Founder Effect is a must-read for anyone looking to understand what sets top leadership apart.' — Chip Wilson, Founder of Lululemon
Sustainable Nanomaterials for Treatment and Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases
by Suvardhan Kanchi Rajasekhar Chokkareddy Gan G. RedhiThe book focuses on the design and novel synthetic routes of sustainable nanomaterials in diagnosing and treating infectious diseases offering potential benefits in terms of efficiency, biocompatibility, and environmental impact. The fifteen chapters in this book provide a comprehensive exploration of how sustainable nanotechnology can revolutionize infectious disease management and bridge the gap between the fundamental principles of nanotechnology and their practical applications in combating infectious diseases. Subjects covered include: the rise of multidrug-resistant pathogens and the limitations of existing therapies; the challenges of infectious disease management including the rise of multidrug-resistant pathogens and the limitations of existing therapies; nano-pharmacology and pharmacotherapeutics in the treatment of infectious diseases; the advancements in nanomaterial-based drug delivery systems, vaccines, and diagnostic tools, and the future of personalized medicine; nanotheranostic mechanisms outlining how nanomaterials can be engineered to simultaneously diagnose and treat infections; nano drug delivery systems that contribute to enhancing the efficacy and precision of treatment modalities; biocompatibility and toxicity of nanomaterials in the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases; regulatory perspectives of nanomaterials ensuring they meet safety and efficacy standards; green synthesis of reduced graphene oxide, carbon dots, and its composites for infectious diseases and biosurfactants; nanomaterials of polymeric design underscoring their potential to create more effective and sustainable therapeutic options; how nanomaterials can be engineered to simultaneously diagnose and treat infections. Audience The book targets nanotechnology researchers, scientists, and healthcare professionals interested in understanding nanotechnology’s critical role in sustainable healthcare solutions.
Vom Culture Clash zur Culture Harmony: Resilienzstrategien für Unternehmen in einer multikulturellen Arbeitswelt
by Busra BakarDas Buch von Dr. sc. Büsra Bakar beleuchtet die Herausforderungen und Chancen, die sich aus der zunehmenden Diversität am Arbeitsplatz ergeben. Es bietet einen tiefen Einblick in die Auswirkungen kultureller Unterschiede auf Teams und Organisationen und präsentiert gleichzeitig praxiserprobte Resilienzstrategien, um diese Vielfalt als strategischen Vorteil zu nutzen. Von interkulturellen Kommunikationshindernissen bis hin zur Förderung einer integrativen Unternehmenskultur bietet dieses Buch konkrete Lösungen für Führungskräfte und Teams, die in einer multikulturellen Umgebung erfolgreich sein wollen. Die Autorin erläutert, wie die Anpassungsfähigkeit gegenüber kulturellen Unterschieden nicht nur zu einem harmonischeren Arbeitsumfeld führt, sondern auch die Grundlage für langfristigen unternehmerischen Erfolg legt.
Heilpraktikerprüfung für Dummies (Für Dummies)
by Rudolf TheelenHeil durch die Prüfung – nun können Sie als Heilpraktiker tätig werden Sie haben Ihre medizinische Grundausbildung zum Heilpraktiker fast abgeschlossen? Sie wollen sich nun auf die schriftliche und mündliche Prüfung vorbereiten? Für Ihre Prüfung ist es wichtig, das erlernte Wissen aus Ihrer Heilpraktikerausbildung zu verknüpfen, nach Symptomen zu ordnen und die pathologischen Hintergründe übergreifend zu verstehen. In diesem Buch finden Sie zahlreiche typische Prüfungsfragen und passende Herangehensweisen. So vorbereitet werden Sie die Fragen schnell und richtig beantworten können. Sie erfahren wie Sie schnell und sicher die schriftlichen Prüfungsfragen beantworten wie Sie die medizinische Fachsprache leichter erlernen welche Erkrankungen und Differenzialdiagnosen besonders prüfungsrelevant sind wie Sie zuverlässig diagnostizieren
What Matters Next: A Leader's Guide to Making Human-Friendly Tech Decisions in a World That's Moving Too Fast
by Kate O'NeillHarness emerging technologies for business success while putting the human first In What Matters Next: A Leader's Guide to Making Human-Friendly Tech Decisions in a World That's Moving Too Fast, renowned author and consultant Kate O'Neill delivers a roadmap to achieve business growth, transformation, and innovation through the use of emerging technologies—but crucially, in a human-centric manner that benefits both business and humanity. Drawing on her experience working with organizations like Google, Yale, and the United Nations, O'Neill offers a unique blend of strategic guidance, ethical considerations, and practical application to help organizations not just survive, but thrive through bold and empathetic leadership. In this book, readers will learn about: Making better strategic decisions by moving from questions, to insights, to “Bankable Foresights” Creating a model that aligns focus, purpose, values, and resources across an organization Understanding the intersection and potential harmony of human knowledge and machine intelligence Ensuring digital transformation and innovation efforts frame the future in human terms What Matters Next is an essential read for all business leaders and individuals interested in the impact of emerging technology on business and humanity and seeking to effect positive change for the benefit of all.
Aimé Césaire: Inventor of Souls (Black Lives)
by Jane HiddlestonAimé Césaire is arguably the greatest Caribbean literary writer in history. Best known for his incendiary epic poem Notebook of a Return to My Native Land, Césaire reinvented black culture by conceiving ‘négritude’ as a dynamic and continuous process of self-creation. In this essential new account of his life and work, Jane Hiddleston introduces readers to Césaire’s unique poetic voice and to his role as a figurehead for intellectuals pursuing freedom and equality for black people. Césaire was deeply immersed in the political life of his native Martinique for over fifty years: as Mayor of Fort-de-France and Deputy at the French National Assembly, he called for the liberation of oppressed people at home and abroad, while celebrating black creativity and self-invention to resist a history of racism. Césaire’s extraordinary life reminds us that the much-needed revolt against oppression and subjugation can—and should—come from within the establishment, as well as without.
Microscopy of Semiconducting Materials: 1999 Proceedings of the Institute of Physics Conference held 22-25 March 1999, University of Oxford, UK (Institute of Physics Conference Series)
by A G Cullis R BeanlandWith IC technology continuing to advance, the analysis of very small structures remains critically important. Microscopy of Semiconducting Materials provides an overview of advances in semiconductor studies using microscopy. The book explores the use of transmission and scanning electron microscopy, ultrafine electron probes, and EELS to investigat
Stochastic Dynamics for Systems Biology (Chapman & Hall/CRC Mathematical Biology Series)
by Christian Mazza Michel BenaimThis is one of the first books to provide a systematic study of the many stochastic models used in systems biology. The book shows how the mathematical models are used as technical tools for simulating biological processes and how the models lead to conceptual insights on the functioning of the cellular processing system. Examples cover the phage lambda genetic switch, eukaryotic gene expression, noise propagation in gene networks, and more. Most of the text should be accessible to scientists with basic knowledge in calculus and probability theory.
Fuzzy Surfaces in GIS and Geographical Analysis: Theory, Analytical Methods, Algorithms and Applications
by Weldon LodwickSurfaces are a central to geographical analysis. Their generation and manipulation are a key component of geographical information systems (GISs). However, geographical surface data is often not precise. When surfaces are used to model geographical entities, the data inherently contains uncertainty in terms of both position and attribute. Fuzzy
The Control Handbook: Control System Applications, Second Edition (The Electrical Engineering Handbook)
by William S. LevineAt publication, The Control Handbook immediately became the definitive resource that engineers working with modern control systems required. Among its many accolades, that first edition was cited by the AAP as the Best Engineering Handbook of 1996. Now, 15 years later, William Levine has once again compiled the most comprehensive and authoritative resource on control engineering. He has fully reorganized the text to reflect the technical advances achieved since the last edition and has expanded its contents to include the multidisciplinary perspective that is making control engineering a critical component in so many fields.Now expanded from one to three volumes, The Control Handbook, Second Edition organizes cutting-edge contributions from more than 200 leading experts. The second volume, Control System Applications, includes 35 entirely new applications organized by subject area. Covering the design and use of control systems, this volume includes applications for: Automobiles, including PEM fuel cells Aerospace Industrial control of machines and processes Biomedical uses, including robotic surgery and drug discovery and development Electronics and communication networks Other applications are included in a section that reflects the multidisciplinary nature of control system work. These include applications for the construction of financial portfolios, earthquake response control for civil structures, quantum estimation and control, and the modeling and control of air conditioning and refrigeration systems.As with the first edition, the new edition not only stands as a record of accomplishment in control engineering but provides researchers with the means to make further advances. Progressively organized, the other two volumes in the set include: Control System Fundamentals Control System Advanced Methods
Diffusion: Formalism and Applications
by Sushanta DattaguptaWithin a unifying framework, Diffusion: Formalism and Applications covers both classical and quantum domains, along with numerous applications. The author explores the more than two centuries-old history of diffusion, expertly weaving together a variety of topics from physics, mathematics, chemistry, and biology. The book examines the two distinct
Principles of Power Engineering Analysis
by Robert C. Degeneff M. Harry HesseThis classroom-tested, graduate-level text presents the basic tools required to understand the components in an electric power transmission system. It explains from first principles the expressions that predict the performance of transmission systems and transformers. The authors then extend these concepts to balanced three-phase systems and unbalanced systems. They introduce symmetrical component analysis of transmission systems, three-phase transformers, and faulted systems. They also describe the design of untransposed transmission lines and discuss other analysis component systems. A solutions manual is available for qualifying instructors.
Proceedings of the Eighth International Conference on Difference Equations and Applications
by Saber Elaydi Gerasimos Ladas Bernd Aulbach Ondrej DoslyThe Eighth International Conference on Difference Equations and Applications was held at Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic. This volume comprises refereed papers presented at this conference. These papers cover all important themes, conjectures, and open problems in the fields of discrete dynamical systems and ordinary and partial differen
Spectroscopic Techniques and Hindered Molecular Motion
by Ferid BashirovSpectroscopic Techniques and Hindered Molecular Motion presents a united, theoretical approach to studying classical local thermal motion of small molecules and molecular fragments in crystals by spectroscopic techniques. Mono- and polycrystalline case studies demonstrate performance validity. The book focuses on small molecules and molecular fragm
Capacity and Transport in Contrast Composite Structures: Asymptotic Analysis and Applications
by A. A. Kolpakov A. G. KolpakovIs it possible to apply a network model to composites with conical inclusions?How does the energy pass through contrast composites? Devoted to the analysis of transport problems for systems of densely packed, high-contrast composite materials, Capacity and Transport in Contrast Composite Structures: Asymptotic Analysis and Applications an
Garner and Klintworth's Pathobiology of Ocular Disease (Part A)
by Gordon K. Klintworth Alec GarnerThis book considers the etiology and pathogenesis of the diseases that afflict the tissues of the eye and its adnexa, as well as the visual pathways within the central nervous system. It provides a background for the development of rational therapeutic approaches.
Visual Culture in the Modern Middle East: Rhetoric Of The Image
by Sune Haugbolle Christiane GruberA collection of essays examining the role and power of images from a wide variety of media in today’s Middle Eastern societies.This timely book examines the power and role of the image in modern Middle Eastern societies. The essays explore the role and function of image making to highlight the ways in which the images “speak” and what visual languages mean for the construction of Islamic subjectivities, the distribution of power, and the formation of identity and belonging. Visual Culture in the Modern Middle East addresses aspects of the visual in the Islamic world, including the presentation of Islam on television; on the internet and other digital media; in banners, posters, murals, and graffiti; and in the satirical press, cartoons, and children’s books.“This volume takes a new approach to the subject . . . and will be an important contribution to our knowledge in this area. . . . It is comprehensive and well-structured with fascinating material and analysis.” —Peter Chelkowski, New York University“An innovative volume analyzing and instantiating the visual culture of a variety of Muslim societies [which] constitutes a substantially new object of study in the regional literature and one that creates productive links with history, anthropology, political science, art history, media studies, and urban studies, as well as area studies and Islamic studies.” —Walter Armbrust, University of Oxford