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The Semantic Web: 21st International Conference, ESWC 2024, Hersonissos, Crete, Greece, May 26–30, 2024, Proceedings, Part II (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #14665)
by Heiko Paulheim Raphaël Troncy Olaf Hartig Mehwish Alam Maribel Acosta Anastasia Dimou Pasquale Lisena Albert Meroño PeñuelaThe two-volume set LNCS 14664 and 14665 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 21st International Conference on The Semantic Web, ESWC 2024, held in Hersonissos, Crete, Greece, during May 26-30, 2024. The 32 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 138 submissions. They focus on all aspects of theoretical, analytical, and empirical aspects of the semantic web, semantic technologies, knowledge graphs and semantics on the web in general.
The Semantic Web: 21st International Conference, ESWC 2024, Hersonissos, Crete, Greece, May 26–30, 2024, Proceedings, Part I (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #14664)
by Heiko Paulheim Raphaël Troncy Olaf Hartig Mehwish Alam Maribel Acosta Anastasia Dimou Pasquale Lisena Albert Meroño PeñuelaThe two-volume set LNCS 14664 and 14665 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 21st International Conference on The Semantic Web, ESWC 2024, held in Hersonissos, Crete, Greece, during May 26-30, 2024. The 32 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 138 submissions. They focus on all aspects of theoretical, analytical, and empirical aspects of the semantic web, semantic technologies, knowledge graphs and semantics on the web in general.
Semantische Frames in interkultureller Markenkommunikation (Europäische Kulturen in der Wirtschaftskommunikation #38)
by Lisa HackingerUnter Anwendung der Frame-Theorie wird in diesem Buch die Rolle von nicht-verbalisiertem Vorwissen in der interkulturellen Markenkommunikation untersucht. Eine starke Marke ist ein sowohl komplexes als auch fiktionales Konstrukt, das sich neben verschiedenen Oberflächenmerkmalen auch aus Assoziationen, Empfindungen und Hintergrundwissen zur Marke zusammensetzt. Mit einer kognitiv-linguistischen Vorgehensweise wird anhand von vier Fallbeispielen analysiert, welche unterschiedlichen Kommunikationsstrategien etablierte Unternehmen zur interkulturellen Positionierung von Marken nutzen und inwieweit diese sich in der Wahrnehmung der Rezipienten widerspiegeln. Dabei wird von einem holistischen Denkansatz ausgegangen, bei dem Sprachwissen und Weltwissen eine untrennbare Einheit darstellen und der Fokus liegt darauf, zu verstehen, wie abstraktes und künstlich erzeugtes Wissen um eine Marke kommunikativ etabliert werden kann und welche Rolle die landeskulturelle Bedingtheit hierbei spielt.
Seminars in Forensic Psychiatry (College Seminars Series)
by Harry Kennedy Mary DavorenThis updated edition of Seminars in Forensic Psychiatry is an invaluable guide for consultants and specialist trainees working in forensic psychiatry. Written by leading international contributors, topics include models of care, the management of in-patient violence, forensic psychotherapy, and psychological treatments. The evolution of policy and mental health law is discussed, demonstrating how it has shaped the provision of forensic psychiatry services. Legal aspects include considerations of mentalistic defences in criminal law, mental health law, as well as the law on negligence. The book also includes sections on specialist areas of need, including cultural and gender specific needs, terrorism, stalkers, and sex offenders. Woven into the chapters are practical approaches, and 'how to' guides. The volume ends with advice for each of the transitions in the career of a forensic psychiatrist. A truly practical guide, this is a must-read for psychiatrists and mental health professionals working within a forensic setting.
A Sense of Shifting: Queer Artists Reshaping Dance
by Coco RomackEnter the groundbreaking world of queer dance in this gorgeous collection of stories and photographs.Two women hold each other tight as they dance the two-step. A fierce-eyed man in a long red dress performs flamenco. A dancer improvises in a blooming garden, blending diverse influences into a style all their own. This book showcases twelve individual artists and dance companies who are reclaiming traditional genres and building inclusive dance communities. Whether professionals or amateurs, ballerinas or experimental performers, pole dancers or line dancers, these artists embody the queer experience in unique ways. Photographer Yael Malka invites us into an intimate, visceral experience of rehearsals and performances, and writer Coco Romack offers wide-ranging reflections on the creative process drawn from in-depth interviews with the dancers. This beautiful book documents the rise of a new generation of artists and will inspire dance lovers, LGBTQIA+ creators, and anyone who delights in the power of the human body in motion.INSPIRING STORIES: The stories in this book represent a distinctive slice of the LGBTQIA+ experience. For dancers, whose art form is inseparable from their bodies, gender expression entwines with creative expression in challenging and liberating ways. The artists featured here generously explore their journeys in the interviews, while the photographs show the joy to be found in the queer dance community.BEAUTIFUL PRIDE GIFT: This collection is the perfect gift for anyone interested in the intersections of art, identity, and activism. With a deluxe art-book treatment and stunning photographs, the book can be proudly displayed on your coffee table or presented to the creative activist in your life.INCLUSIVE AND INTERSECTIONAL: This collection highlights a truly diverse array of experiences. The stories delve into the experiences of dancing in a wheelchair, navigating the intersections of gender and race, engaging with cultural inheritance on one's own terms, and even striving to make non-activist art when simply existing as a queer person can be a political action. The various dance styles and body types featured emphasize this book's welcoming, inclusive tone. Whether you love to dance or watch from the audience, identify as LGBTQIA+ or as an ally, this book is for you.Perfect for:Dancers and dance enthusiastsPeople interested in contemporary dance styles and dance companiesFans of portrait and performance photographyLGBTQIA+ artists, activists, and alliesReaders seeking inspiring art and storiesFans of portrait anthologies and storytelling projects like Humans of New YorkFans of LGBTQIA+ photobooks like Loving: a Photographic History of Men In Love 1850s–1950s, We Are Everywhere, and Queer Love In Color
Sensemaking and Neuroaesthetics: Neuroarts and the Spectrum of Neurodiverse Experiences
by James Hutson Piper Hutson Morgan Harper-NicholsThis book investigates the complex interrelationships between neuroscience, arts, technical design, and the spectrum of neurodivergent conditions, introducing the emerging topic of neuroarts. It emphasizes the power of art and technologies as a multisensory tool for helping neurodivergent individuals discover their sensory preferences, and for neurotypical individuals to broaden their understanding of the world by simulating different sensory experiences. Drawing on the enactivism theory, which posits that cognitive processes are inherently shaped through the dynamic interplay between an organism and its environmental context, the authors discuss the applications of emerging technologies and propose a new theory to discuss and identify ‘neurotribes’ based on their relation to sense making or the body.A timely and well-needed resource for scholars in the fields of neuroaesthetics and neurodiversity, as well as art therapists, clinical psychologists, and medical practitioners specializing in neurodiversity and sensory perception disorders, this book can also serve cultural institutions developing inclusive experiences for a neurodiverse public, and professionals in the tech industry focusing on AI, augmented reality, and sensory technology.
Sensual Seduction: Go get them!
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Sentencing without Guidelines
by Rhys HesterSentencing matters. Reform initiatives hope to impart more uniformity and fairness in sentencing. Tough-on-crime laws like “three strikes” and mandatory minimum provisions deprive judges of sentencing discretion. While sentencing guidelines have been adopted by approximately 20 states since the early 1980s, many judges operate without guidelines. Sentencing without Guidelines is Rhys Hester’s deep dive into how South Carolina, which never passed sentencing guideline legislation, nonetheless created meaningful punishment reform. It achieved uniformity in sentencing with a traveling circuit of judges, informal norms among judges, and the unique phenomenon of the “Plea Judge” to manage cases. Hester examines how prior convictions, race, and geographical differences impact sentences to explain why individuals get the criminal sentences they do. He also explores how legal reform mechanisms can influence punishment goals and policy. Sentencing without Guidelines shows the benefits and drawbacks South Carolina experienced as it met sentencing reform goals. These lessons can be translated into policy for other jurisdictions.
Sentinel: The relentlessly thrilling Armored series from the author of The Gray Man (Armored)
by Mark GreaneyAn African coup may force Josh Duffy to choose between his mission and his family in this intense thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Gray Man series. Josh Duffy and his wife Nikki are both working for the State Department's Diplomatic Security Service providing protection for diplomats in the field. They've been sent to Ghana with a team of US embassy personnel who are there to highlight American commitment to the construction of a new dam. Since Ghana is a stable democracy, the Duffy children have come along for a short vacation. But stability proves to be fleeting when a Chinese plan to embarrass the US means the destruction of the dam. Now Josh and his protectees are on the run caught between a Chinese hit squad and a rebel army.
Sentinel (Armored #2)
by Mark GreaneyAn African coup may force Josh Duffy to choose between his mission and his family in this intense thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Gray Man series.Josh Duffy and his wife Nikki are both working for the State Department's Diplomatic Security Service providing protection for diplomats in the field. They've been sent to Ghana with a team of US embassy personnel who are there to highlight American commitment to the construction of a new dam. Since Ghana is a stable democracy, the Duffy children have come along for a short vacation. But stability proves to be fleeting when a Chinese plan to embarrass the US means the destruction of the dam. Now Josh and his protectees are on the run caught between a Chinese hit squad and a rebel army.
Serendipities Box Set
by K. L. NooneAll eleven Character Bleed bonus stories collected together into one box set!After filming an award-winning movie, after saying “I love you,” after moving in together ... what comes next?In this collection, Jason and Colby learn how to build their life together -- with wedding plans, home renovations, bread-baking, new film projects and new friends, and a lot of love. It isn’t always easy, with ghosts from Colby’s past and a family emergency on Jason’s side. But Colby and Jason can handle anything, together, and they’ll always find their happy ending.Contains the stories: Cinnamon and Strawberries, Renovations, The Comfort of Cinnamon Pancakes, The Naming of Weather, Fantastic, Sugarplums and Sailing Ships, Celebrations, Spectacular, In Character, Coffee and Tea, and Coffee and Tea: Epilogue.NOTE: All of the stories are available as individual ebooks with the exception of "The Comfort of Cinnamon Pancakes," which can be found in the author’s collection, Flashes.
Serendipity: A Novel
by Becky ChalsenNamed Most Anticipated by Bustle | Brit + Co.This summer, will three weekends in a Fire Island share house be enough time for Maggie Monroe to fix her life, find love, and make sure she doesn&’t lose her friends for good? It&’s been six years since Maggie followed her screenwriting dreams to Los Angeles and forgot to look back. But things in Hollywood didn&’t go quite to plan. Now, twenty-five and suddenly home in New York, Maggie doesn&’t know who she&’s more anxious to see: her ex-boyfriend, Mac, or her ex–best friend, Liz. For Liz, Maggie is the girl who abandoned her at the worst possible moment and an unwelcome surprise who could derail her perfect summer. Liz is recently engaged to her high school sweetheart, Cam, but Maggie&’s arrival brings old wounds bubbling to the surface, exposing the cracks in Liz&’s apparent happily ever after.When Maggie accepts her former friends' unexpected invitation to join in their summer share house, a rental named Serendipity, she knows it&’s the chance she needs to get her life back on track. For three weekends, Maggie, Liz, Cam, Mac, and their closest friends will take the ferry to Ocean Beach, Fire Island, for some sun-kissed bliss, if only they can avoid the drama of their past catching up to the present. With the nostalgic flavor of a stack of sepia-toned Polaroids, and perfect for fans of Emily Henry, Jennifer Weiner, and Ann Brashares, this big-hearted, page-turning story delves deep into a complicated friend group as they navigate one messy yet magical midtwenties summer.
Serial Killers: Shocking True Stories of the World's Most Barbaric Murderers
by Jamie KingA gripping true crime compendium of some of the world's most infamous and shocking mass murderers, such as John Wayne Gacy, the Boston Strangler, the Moors murderers and Harold Shipman, as well as some lesser-known figures. This book not only relates the disturbing events that transpired but also delves into the psychology of the perpetrators.
Serious Games und Gamification in der schulischen Bildung
by Wolfgang Becker Maren MetzDer Sammelband gibt einen breiten Überblick über Serious Games und gamifizierte Lernelemente in der schulischen Bildung sowie über die Erfahrungen und den nachhaltigen Lernerfolg dieser Formate. Ein besonderer Fokus liegt auf der Verknüpfung von theoretischen, methodischen und praktischen Aspekten des Einsatzes von Serious Games und Gamification. Dabei werden auch die Anforderungen und Herausforderungen solcher digitalen Tools für Lehrerinnen und Lehrer aufgezeigt.
Service Learning in Higher Education: From Pedagogy to Practice
by Elaine Clanton HarpineThis practical guide assists university faculty in developing and implementing service-learning courses and projects across multiple disciplines. It examines how embedding academic service-learning projects into the core curricula benefits not only the students, but also their universities and communities. The book describes ways in which service learning becomes a powerful teaching method using step-by-step explanations, real-world examples, and instructor checklists and handouts. Chapters detail how to integrate academic service-learning projects into classroom pedagogy and evaluate student experience.Key areas of coverage include:Strategies for ensuring that students engage with academic service-learning projects from the initial stages through completion.Guidance on embedding an academic service-learning curriculum into traditional coursework to supplement students’ textbook knowledge and classroom experiences to address real-world problems in the community.Research confirming the ways in which students learn more and score higher on end-of-the-semester tests when courses incorporate academic service-learning projects.Steps to incorporate service-learning projects across various disciplines and coursework to enrich student learning and produce positive outcomes for universities and communities. Service Learning in Higher Education is an essential resource for professors and graduate students as well as teachers and educational professionals in such varied fields as school and clinical child psychology, educational psychology, social work, pedagogy, educational practice and policy, sociology, anthropology, and all related disciplines.
Service Management and Marketing Principles: Competing in the Service Economy
by Jay Kandampully David J. SolnetThis book explores the service economy and challenges that all organizations face as goods and services make way for a world where customers (B2C) and businesses (B2B) seek seamless, thoughtful, and exceptional experiences. This book introduces readers to a range of interrelated topics and the application of service management and marketing theories which are fundamentally critical to the success of all enterprises seeking competitive advantage through enhanced customer experience.This book analyses management and marketing challenges in the service and experience economy and provides insights into how marketers and managers can strike a balance between supply, demand, price, and quality and leverage technology for operational efficiency and to better manage customer service and expectations. Through the coverage of critical foundational topics, from how value is created; the evolution of global economies from goods, services to experiences; foundations of customer-centric management; managing service workers; integrating human touch with high-tech service; and many others, the authors provide a holistic understanding of management in a complex, globally interconnected world. This book will be useful for students, researchers, and instructors of business management, marketing, commerce, and economics. It will also be of interest to professionals working in healthcare, retail, financial services, government hospitality, leisure, tourism, and other services.
Settle the Score: the brand-new gripping and action-packed gangland thriller for 2024 (Manchester Underworld series)
by Sam Tobin'Packs a mighty punch! . . . Fast paced and full of twists . . . If you like gangster thrillers, this is one for you' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Malton's in prison. Keisha's back in town. Dean's out on his own. And it's all about to come crashing down . . .Craig Malton, the man who solves crime for criminals in Manchester's underworld, is banged up in prison - for a murder he didn't commit.Journalist Ruth Porter is hungry for a story. Young men are turning up brutally murdered and one name keeps cropping up - Craig Malton.As Ruth investigates she soon discovers a truth far darker than she could ever have imagined. There's a sadistic killer hiding in plain sight and he's already chosen his next victim . . .A riveting, action-packed gangland thriller for fans of Kimberley Chambers, Mandasue Heller and Jessie Keane, with an ending you'll never see coming!READERS LOVE SETTLE THE SCORE:'Another cracking read. Full of grit and twists . . . an amazing story' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Gritty action-packed . . . There is plenty going on to keep you captivated and twists and turns along the way. . . highly recommended' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Another fantastic read from Sam Tobin. These stories are so good, can't put the book down' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐PRAISE FOR SAM TOBIN:'A deliciously dark new voice in crime fiction. I loved it!' M.J. Arlidge'A thrilling killer read that left me wanting more. Full of character, heart and underworld brutality! You'll never look at Manchester the same way again' Kevin Erlis, co-creator of Ackley Bridge'A chilling, fast-paced journey through Manchester's brutal underworld. Once you pick this book up, you won't want to put it down' Bestselling author Roberta Kray'Grabs you by the throat. Scary, compulsive and very, very readable. I already want more' J.J. Connolly
Settle the Score: the brand-new gripping and action-packed gangland thriller for 2024 (Manchester Underworld series)
by Sam Tobin'Packs a mighty punch! . . . Fast paced and full of twists . . . If you like gangster thrillers, this is one for you' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Malton's in prison. Keisha's back in town. Dean's out on his own. And it's all about to come crashing down . . .Craig Malton, the man who solves crime for criminals in Manchester's underworld, is banged up in prison - for a murder he didn't commit.Journalist Ruth Porter is hungry for a story. Young men are turning up brutally murdered and one name keeps cropping up - Craig Malton.As Ruth investigates she soon discovers a truth far darker than she could ever have imagined. There's a sadistic killer hiding in plain sight and he's already chosen his next victim . . .A riveting, action-packed gangland thriller for fans of Kimberley Chambers, Mandasue Heller and Jessie Keane, with an ending you'll never see coming!READERS LOVE SETTLE THE SCORE:'Another cracking read. Full of grit and twists . . . an amazing story' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Gritty action-packed . . . There is plenty going on to keep you captivated and twists and turns along the way. . . highly recommended' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Another fantastic read from Sam Tobin. These stories are so good, can't put the book down' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐PRAISE FOR SAM TOBIN:'A deliciously dark new voice in crime fiction. I loved it!' M.J. Arlidge'A thrilling killer read that left me wanting more. Full of character, heart and underworld brutality! You'll never look at Manchester the same way again' Kevin Erlis, co-creator of Ackley Bridge'A chilling, fast-paced journey through Manchester's brutal underworld. Once you pick this book up, you won't want to put it down' Bestselling author Roberta Kray'Grabs you by the throat. Scary, compulsive and very, very readable. I already want more' J.J. Connolly
Settle the Score: the brand-new gripping and action-packed gangland thriller for 2024 (Manchester Underworld series)
by Sam Tobin'Packs a mighty punch! . . . Fast paced and full of twists . . . If you like gangster thrillers, this is one for you' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Malton's in prison. Keisha's back in town. Dean's out on his own. And it's all about to come crashing down . . .Craig Malton, the man who solves crime for criminals in Manchester's underworld, is banged up in prison - for a murder he didn't commit.Journalist Ruth Porter is hungry for a story. Young men are turning up brutally murdered and one name keeps cropping up - Craig Malton.As Ruth investigates she soon discovers a truth far darker than she could ever have imagined. There's a sadistic killer hiding in plain sight and he's already chosen his next victim . . .A riveting, action-packed gangland thriller for fans of Kimberley Chambers, Mandasue Heller and Jessie Keane, with an ending you'll never see coming!READERS LOVE SETTLE THE SCORE:'Another cracking read. Full of grit and twists . . . an amazing story' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Gritty action-packed . . . There is plenty going on to keep you captivated and twists and turns along the way. . . highly recommended' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Another fantastic read from Sam Tobin. These stories are so good, can't put the book down' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐PRAISE FOR SAM TOBIN:'A deliciously dark new voice in crime fiction. I loved it!' M.J. Arlidge'A thrilling killer read that left me wanting more. Full of character, heart and underworld brutality! You'll never look at Manchester the same way again' Kevin Erlis, co-creator of Ackley Bridge'A chilling, fast-paced journey through Manchester's brutal underworld. Once you pick this book up, you won't want to put it down' Bestselling author Roberta Kray'Grabs you by the throat. Scary, compulsive and very, very readable. I already want more' J.J. Connolly
Seven Hours till Dawn (A Jim Heston Novel of the West)
by Carson McCloudA cowboy discovers gold in California and fights outlaws threatening his family in this western adventure from Carson McCloud. With nothing keeping Jim Heston tied to Texas, he treks northwest to California, determined to carve a life out of the untamed and often brutal wilderness. In the shadow of the Sierra Mountains, he builds a ranch, until an unforgiving winter wipes out his stock. With jobs sparse in the small nearby town, Jim turns to hunting to keep fed, only to stumble upon an even more elusive prey: gold. Cord Bannen makes his living parting miners from their hard-earned gold, hoping to find a motherlode instead of the small, scattered nuggets he and his gang steal. And when he spies Jim exchanging gold at Bidwell&’s Bar on more than one occasion, Cord believes he&’s finally struck it rich. But when Cord threatens Jim&’s family, he learns the hard way that all that glitters isn&’t gold. For Jim Heston depends on another type of metal to protect those he loves—the double-barreled kind that spits lead with bad intentions . . .
Seven Summer Weekends
by Jane L. RosenA woman inherits a beach house, along with a series of weekend guests, while butting heads with the irritable (and irritatingly handsome) man next door, in this sparkling new escape from Jane L. Rosen. When a Zoom disaster upends Addison Irwin&’s decade-long career at a posh Manhattan advertising agency, things look bleak for the thirty-something mid-western transplant. But an unexpected inheritance from an aunt she barely remembers—a property on Fire Island, complete with guest house and artist&’s studio—changes everything. While debating whether to stay or sell, Addison learns that she&’s also inherited her aunt&’s list of eclectic guests, tying her to the island for seven summer weekends. Eager to convince Addison to keep the house rather than let a new buyer build a monstrosity in its place, the neighbors welcome her to their laid-back community. Well, all except the moody guy next door, who seems intent on glowering his way through life. Steadfast in her path since college, Addison is determined not to let this detour on Fire Island throw her off track. But soon, between the revolving door of weekend visitors and the up-and-down relationship with her neighbor (and his adorable dog), she finds herself in unfamiliar territory. Should she try to pick up where she left off—or embrace entirely new possibilities?
The Seven Virtues of Highly Compassionate People: Tools for Cultivating a Life of Harmony and Joy
by Nancy Guerra Kirk R. WilliamsWhat are the practical implications of truly caring about yourself and others, of approaching each day with an open mind, an open heart, and a desire to reduce the suffering of all living beings? Can we learn compassion as a way of life, as an antidote to violence and cruelty? In The Seven Virtues of Highly Compassionate People, social scientists Nancy Guerra and Kirk R. Williams provide easy-to-follow steps to help you understand the what, the why, and the how of compassion. They bring together cutting-edge research, inspiring spiritual teachings, and their own life experiences to help you bring compassion front and center in your life. Not only is compassion good for you and those around you, but it is the key to a more peaceful and just world.“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. Funded by The Living Peace Foundation.”
The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
by Bettany HughesSUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER • From the award-winning historian and broadcaster comes an immersive, awe-inspiring tour of the ancient sites that kindle our imagination and afford us a glimpse into our shared history&“This fascinating book is brimming with stories of people and places, all told with Bettany&’s natural sense of wonder and adventure.&” —Simon Sebag Montefiore, New York Times bestselling author of The WorldFor millennia, the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World have been known for their aesthetic sublimity, ingenious engineering, and sheer, audacious magnitude: The Great Pyramids of Giza, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the Temple of Artemis, the Statue of Zeus, the Mausoleum of Halikarnassos, the Colossus of Rhodes, and the Lighthouse at Alexandria. Echoing down time, each of these persists in our imagination as an emblem of the glory of antiquity, but beneath the familiar images is a surprising, revelatory history. Guiding us through it is historian Bettany Hughes, who has traveled to each of the sites to uncover the latest archaeological discoveries and bring these monuments and the distinct cultures that built them back to breathtaking life. Spellbinding, richly illustrated, and full of insight, The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World is a journey into the indomitable ambition and creativity of the human spirit.
Seventy Years of Irish life Being Anecdotes and Reminiscences
by William Richard Le Fanu"Seventy Years of Irish Life: Being Anecdotes and Reminiscences" by William Richard Le Fanu is a charming and vivid memoir that captures the essence of life in Ireland during the 19th century. Through a rich tapestry of anecdotes and personal reflections, Le Fanu offers readers an intimate glimpse into the social, cultural, and political landscape of his time.William Richard Le Fanu, a prominent figure in Irish society and the younger brother of the famous gothic writer Sheridan Le Fanu, shares his experiences and observations from a life well-lived. From his childhood in a distinguished literary family to his professional career and personal adventures, Le Fanu's memoir is filled with humorous, touching, and insightful stories that paint a colorful picture of Irish life."Seventy Years of Irish Life" also delves into the significant events and changes that shaped Ireland during the 19th century, including political movements, social reforms, and the impact of British rule. Le Fanu's personal perspective provides a unique and engaging account of these historical developments, adding depth and context to his anecdotes.This memoir is a treasure trove of Irish folklore, wit, and wisdom, offering readers a delightful journey through the past. Le Fanu's warm and engaging narrative style makes "Seventy Years of Irish Life" a captivating read for anyone interested in Irish history, culture, and literature.Whether you are a history enthusiast, a lover of memoirs, or simply someone who enjoys a good story, William Richard Le Fanu's "Seventy Years of Irish Life: Being Anecdotes and Reminiscences" promises to be a rewarding and enjoyable experience.
Sewage and Biomass from Wastewater to Energy: Possibilities and Technology
by Inamuddin Mohammad Luqman Tariq Altalhi Joseph KapukuWritten and edited by a team of industry experts, this exciting new volume covers clean energy production from sewage and biomass while achieving a zero-waste strategy. Wastewater treatment plants are critical in protecting both the environment’s resources and human health. A wastewater treatment plant’s technological system focuses not only on the effectiveness of the treatment but on the costs and energy consumption of the entire system. Municipal wastewater treatment produces a significant amount of sewage sludge all over the world. The majority of this sludge’s dry matter content is made up of organic compounds which are not toxic, and they consist of both primary and secondary (microbiological) sludge. There is also a substantial quantity of inorganic substances in the sludge, along with a small quantity of toxic matter. Also, various raw sewage treatment options can include energy production (heat, electricity, or biofuel) to reduce dependence on external energy supply during treatment. The most important options used for energy production from sewage and biomass can use the following approaches: anaerobic digestion, co-digestion, incineration with energy recovery, co-incineration, pyrolysis, gasification, supercritical (wet) oxidation, and hydrolysis. Generally, these processes or methods are cost-effective, but they can still have some setbacks related to the nature of the methods or the raw material used for conversion. There are also operating conditions to comply with to get a successful outcome. This book combines information from many disciplines related to wastewater treatment technologies to show how the circular economy approach can be used to achieve zero waste and produce energy that can be useful for plants and communities. This approach focuses on clean technologies for green energy resources such as biohydrogen, biofuels, and biogas from biomass and sewage sludge for zero waste production. This is aimed to also integrate the issue of energy demand and the one of energy production.