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Patterns for Performance and Operability: Building and Testing Enterprise Software
by Chris Ford Ido Gileadi Sanjiv Purba Mike MoermanApplications that work perfectly in controlled settings often fail in production environments, impacting business operations. This book explores a frequently overlooked aspect of software development: non-functional design and testing. In the real world, hostile production conditions and changing business usage can lead to unforeseen downtime or unacceptable system performance. Written by technologists and based on real field experience, the book examines common failure scenarios, defensive design patterns, and effective performance strategies.
Universal and Accessible Design for Products, Services, and Processes
by Robert F. ErlandsonNew laws, global competition, technological advances, and evolving societal values toward disability all demand the integration of universal and accessible design principles into the general practice of the design community. This growing international movement forces competitors to expand their traditional concepts of design and adopt these princip
Robust Cluster Analysis and Variable Selection (ISSN)
by Gunter RitterClustering remains a vibrant area of research in statistics. Although there are many books on this topic, there are relatively few that are well founded in the theoretical aspects. In Robust Cluster Analysis and Variable Selection, Gunter Ritter presents an overview of the theory and applications of probabilistic clustering and variable selection,
Unearthing Shakespeare: Embodied Performance and the Globe
by Valerie Clayman PyeWhat can the Globe Theatre tell us about performing Shakespeare?Unearthing Shakespeare is the first book to consider what the Globe, today’s replica of Shakespeare’s theatre, can contribute to a practical understanding of Shakespeare’s plays. Valerie Clayman Pye reconsiders the material evidence of Early Modern theatre-making, presenting clear, accessible discussions of historical theatre practice; stages and staging; and the relationship between actor and audience. She relays this into a series of training exercises for actors at all levels.From "Shakesball" and "Telescoping" to Elliptical Energy Training and The Radiating Box, this is a rich set of resources for anyone looking to tackle Shakespeare with authenticity and confidence.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.
Risk Analysis, Dam Safety, Dam Security and Critical Infrastructure Management
by Ignacio Escuder-Bueno Enrique Matheu Luis Altarejos-García Jesica T. Castillo-RodríguezThis book offers the state of the art on risk analysis, representing a primary tool for achieving effective management of critical infrastructures along with a suitable framework for the development of risk management models regarding natural, technological and human-induced hazards. Essential reading for graduate students and researchers interested in risk analysis as applied to all type of critical infrastructures, and for designers, engineers, owners and operators of critical infrastructures in general and dams in particular.
Is There a Dead Man in the House? (Peaches Dann #4)
by Elizabeth Daniels SquirePeaches's father and his new wife, Azalea Marlowe, were in Tennessee to oversee the renovation of her old family home. And when Peaches arrived, she found the excavation process fascinating—it was almost like watching the house's memory come to life. But some of the house's memories are less than pleasant—as proven by the discovery of buried bones over a century old. The ownership of the Marlowe house may rest on the solution to the mystery. But even more disturbing, Azalea's fall from a broken ladder may indicate that violence is about to visit again...
Design, User Experience, and Usability: 13th International Conference, DUXU 2024, Held as Part of the 26th HCI International Conference, HCII 2024, Washington, DC, USA, June 29–July 4, 2024, Proceedings, Part I (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #14712)
by Aaron Marcus Marcelo M. Soares Elizabeth RosenzweigThis five-volume set LNCS 14712-14716 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Design, User Experience, and Usability, DUXU 2024, held as part of the 26th International Conference, HCI International 2024, in Washington, DC, USA, during June 29 – July 4, 2024. The total of 1271 papers and 309 posters included in the HCII 2024 proceedings was carefully reviewed and selected from 5108 submissions. The DUXU 2024 proceedings were organized in the following topical sections: Part I: Information Visualization and Interaction Design; Usability Testing and User Experience Evaluation. Part II: Designing Interactions for Intelligent Environments; Automotive Interactions and Smart Mobility Solutions; Speculative Design and Creativity. Part III: User Experience Design for Inclusion and Diversity; Human-Centered Design for Social Impact. Part IV: Designing Immersive Experiences across Contexts; Technology, Design, and Learner Engagement; User Experience in Tangible and Intangible Cultural Heritage. Part V: Innovative Design for Enhanced User Experience; Innovations in Product and Service Design.
Grundlagen der Werbung: Theorie – Markt – Ethik – Recht
by Michael KleinjohannDieses Lehrbuch bietet einen einführenden Überblick zum Thema Werbung und erläutert grundlegend die Theorien, Marktbedingungen sowie ethische und rechtliche Aspekte der Werbekommunikation. Der Autor stellt das Phänomen Werbung aktuell, systematisch und mit einem holistischen Anspruch dar und gibt eine wissenschaftstheoretische wie praxisorientierte Einordnung und Abgrenzung von Werbung zu anderen Formen der Kommunikation. Er erklärt den Markt der Werbung, seine Protagonisten und Prozesse, wirtschaftliche Rahmenbedingungen und diskutiert die moralisch-ethischen und gesetzlichen Rahmenbedingungen von Werbekommunikation.Zahlreiche Beispiele und Tipps aus der Praxis sichern den Praxisbezug; Lernziele und Wissenschecks nach jedem Kapitel sorgen für einen nachhaltigen Lernerfolg.
Biobased Nanomaterials: Applications in Biomedicine, Food Industry, Agriculture, and Environmental Sustainability
by Shakeel AhmedThis book comprehensively covers various aspects of biobased nanomaterials, including their types, fabrication methods, characterization techniques, and applications in different fields. The book starts with an introduction to biobased nanomaterials, highlighting their significance in various fields due to their unique properties. The first few chapters cover the different types of biobased nanomaterials, their properties, and how they are extracted from various natural sources. The methods of fabrication of biobased nanomaterials are discussed in detail, including the techniques for controlling their size, shape, and composition. It then delves into the characterization of biobased nanomaterials, discussing the different techniques used to determine their properties, including their morphology, size, structure, and composition. The subsequent chapters explore the various applications of biobased nanomaterials in different fields such as environmental applications, wound healing, tissue engineering, food industry, agriculture, sensing technology, biomedical applications, and energy storage devices. The advantages of biobased nanomaterials over traditional nanomaterials are highlighted, including their biodegradability and sustainability. The environmental concerns associated with biobased nanomaterials, as well as the health and safety concerns, are also discussed. The book concludes by looking at the prospects of biobased nanomaterials and how they can contribute to sustainable development. Overall, the book is an informative and comprehensive book that provides a thorough understanding of biobased nanomaterials and their various applications. It is a valuable resource for researchers, students, and professionals in various fields such as materials science, chemistry, biology, and environmental science. alike.
African Societies: The Changing Sociological Landscape
by R. SooryamoorthyThis book addresses a notable gap in African sociological knowledge by leveraging extensive empirical data covering all 54 African countries and drawing on historical insights from across the continent. Offering a nuanced understanding of African society, it signifies an unprecedented endeavour committed to unravelling the intricate tapestry of African society. The analysis presented in the book goes into the dynamic evolution of sociological topics, their interconnections with African knowledge, the identification of contemporary themes, methodological diversity, and contemporary challenges and issues of indigenisation, decolonisation, and promoting an Africa-centered sociology.
Intelligent Computing in Carcinogenic Disease Detection (Computational Intelligence Methods and Applications)
by Madhubanti Maitra Kaushik Das Sharma Subhajit KarThis book draws on a range of intelligent computing methodologies to effectively detect and classify various carcinogenic diseases. These methodologies, which have been developed on a sound foundation of gene-level, cell-level and tissue-level carcinogenic datasets, are discussed in Chapters 1 and 2. Chapters 3, 4 and 5 elaborate on several intelligent gene selection methodologies such as filter methodologies and wrapper methodologies. In addition, various gene selection philosophies for identifying relevant carcinogenic genes are described in detail. In turn, Chapters 6 and 7 tackle the issues of using cell-level and tissue-level datasets to effectively detect carcinogenic diseases. The performance of different intelligent feature selection techniques is evaluated on cell-level and tissue-level datasets to validate their effectiveness in the context of carcinogenic disease detection. In closing, the book presents illustrative case studies that demonstrate the value of intelligent computing strategies.
Marketing und Vertrieb für Startups: Praxiserprobte Strategien zur Kundengewinnung
by Martin WrobelDieses Buch bietet eine praxisorientierte Anleitung für maßgeschneiderte Marketing- und Vertriebsstrategien, insbesondere für innovative Startups. Eine Gemeinsamkeit vieler erfolgloser Startups ist, dass sie trotz vielversprechender Produkt- oder Dienstleistungsideen nicht genügend zahlende Kunden gewinnen konnten. Wer als Gründer:in diese Aufgabe nicht lösen kann, wird scheitern.Spannende Einblicke: Das gesammelte Praxiswissen hat der Autor aus eigener jahrelanger Erfahrung und in mehr als 100 Podcast-Interviews mit Gründer:innen innovativer, wachstums- und technologieorientierter Startups gewonnen. Mit über 40 Fallbeispielen zeigt das Buch, wie erfolgreiche Startups – darunter Blinkist, FlixBus und Urban Sports Club – Marketing, Vertrieb und Kundengewinnung in den frühen Anfangsphasen bewältigt haben.Erkenntnisse aus der Praxis: Laut dem Deutschen Startup Monitor sind Vertrieb und Kundengewinnung die größte Herausforderung, Standard-Weisheiten sind wenig hilfreich. Es kommt vielmehr darauf an, die Besonderheiten jedes Startups zu berücksichtigen, es braucht maßgeschneiderte Lösungen. Angefangen von Direktvertrieb und Social-Media-Marketing über PR & Storytelling bis hin zu Suchmaschinen-, Content-Marketing und Crowdfunding: Es werden zwölf Kanäle näher beleuchtet, die für die meisten Startups am besten funktioniert haben.Für wen? Das Werk richtet sich an Gründer:innen und Startup-Interessierte, die sich den komplexen Fragen im Bereich Marketing und Vertrieb für innovative Produkte und Dienstleistungen stellen möchten. Auch Professor:innen, Studierende und Berater:innen können profitieren.Los geht's! Neben der Vermittlung essenzieller Grundlagen bietet das Buch konkrete Hilfestellungen bei der Entwicklung eigener Strategien und unterstützt beim Mix der erfolgversprechendsten Marketing- und Vertriebskanäle. Weiterhin sollen wertvolle Handlungsempfehlungen, Arbeitsblätter und Checklisten Gründer:innen dabei helfen, selbst loszulegen und erste eigene Verkäufe zu generieren.
The Role That Assistance Dogs Play in Supporting People with Disabilities (SpringerBriefs in Modern Perspectives on Disability Research)
by Emma Goodall Gabriel BennettDogs have long been recognised as valuable companions for people with disabilities. In this book, readers will learn about how dogs can improve the quality of life for people with physical, sensory, and mental disabilities. Using participant and expert insights, this book explores the benefits of dogs, including how they can increase independence, improve emotional wellbeing, and enhance social connections. Whether you are a person with a disability, a caregiver, a healthcare professional, or simply interested in learning more about the remarkable ways in which dogs can support people with disabilities, this book offers a compelling and informative read
Management and Resilience of African Organizations in Times of Crisis: Current Business Issues in African Countries (CBIAC) Conference, Agadir, Morocco, April 27-28, 2023 (Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics)
by Shani D. Carter Sara BensalBusinesses in African countries continued to face crises due to COVID-19, supply chain, and climate change. Governments can take steps to increase businesses’ resilience by supporting and promoting sustainable development. In turn, businesses can increase their resilience by promoting the resilience of their employees. This book explores the current state of management and resilience in African nations and discusses issues that revolve around its reciprocal impact on global business, government, and society. Featuring select papers from the 4th Annual Current Business Issue in African Countries (CBIAC) Conference held in Agadir, Morocco in 2023, this book focuses on the synergies between climate change, supply chain and sustainable development, particularly post pandemic featuring content from business and NGO leaders, faculty, and students. The impetus of the CBIAC conference was the discussions held at the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) held in Nairobi, Keyna in July 2016 and in Bridgetown, Barbados, and Geneva in October. The goal of the conference is to create long-term collaborative relationships between business leaders, faculty, researchers, students, and community members from different African nations.
Liberal Constitutionalism and its Contemporary Challenges (AMINTAPHIL: The Philosophical Foundations of Law and Justice #12)
by Joan McGregor Gordon Albert Babst Renée Nicole SourisThe edited volume brings together contemporary work by philosophers, legal scholars, and political theorists. This volume presents relevant understandings of the common good, democracy, liberty, and law, and situates them in the context of contemporary countervailing pressures posed by issues in education, access to medical treatment in a pandemic, and the media. Motivated to ascertain how democracy is threatened by a variety contemporary challenges, the authors examine core aspects of law, representative democracy, and constitutionalism to shed light on worrisome contemporary phenomena such as social media-driven conspiracy theories, unequal access to education and medical treatment, among other topics.
Öffentlichkeitsarbeit der Beteiligten im Strafverfahren und mediale (Verdachts-)Berichterstattung: Neue Überlegungen zur „Störung der Strafrechtspflege“ vor dem Hintergrund des Internetzeitalters
by Janine FielitzBei medial begleiteten Strafverfahren geht es nicht mehr nur um die Wahrheitsfindung; die Verfahrensbeteiligten streben zunehmend danach, die Deutungshoheit über die mediale und öffentliche Meinung zu gewinnen. Neben der Öffentlichkeitsarbeit der Ermittlungs- und Justizbehörden und der damit einhergehenden, durch die internetbedingten Entwicklungen erhöhten Risiken und Gefahren für die Rechte und Interessen des Beschuldigten, befasst sich die Autorin insbes. mit den (als Verbindungsglied zwischen Strafjustiz und Öffentlichkeit fungierenden) Medien, der medialen (Verdachts-)Berichterstattung sowie der Öffentlichkeitsarbeit (Litigation-PR) der Verteidigung und Nebenklage. Sie zeichnet ein umfassendes Bild von dem Zusammenspiel und den Wechselwirkungen zwischen der Öffentlichkeitsarbeit der Beteiligten im Strafverfahren und der Medienberichterstattung, von den unterschiedlichen Rollen, den jeweiligen (z.T. konträren) Interessen, Rechten und Pflichten der Akteure, deren Handlungs- und Gestaltungsmöglichkeiten und den sich in diesem Zusammenhang für den Beschuldigten, die sonstigen Verfahrensbeteiligten, das Verfahren und damit auch für die Strafrechtspflege ergebenden Auswirkungen und Risiken.
Engaging with Human Rights: How Subnational Actors use Human Rights Treaties in Policy Processes (Palgrave Socio-Legal Studies)
by Martino Maggetti Evelyne Schmid Jonathan Miaz Matthieu Niederhauser Constance KaempferMaking human rights a reality requires that various types of domestic actors take measures, which is often demanding, all the more so in federal systems. This open access book, Engaging with Human Rights: How Subnational Actors use Human Rights Treaties in Policy Processes, shows that an important part is played at the subnational level, with repeated back-and-forth between and within levels of governance rather than a ‘top-down’ trajectory. The dynamics of implementation at national and sub-national level is an emerging area of study. This book explores how actors use human rights treaties in the policy process, sometimes leading to an engagement that increases human rights implementation, and at other times not. Treaties provide both opportunities and constraints. Switzerland, as a highly decentralized federal state, offers a perfect setting to study the processes at work. Using legal, political, and sociological analyses, the authors draw on over 65 semi-structured interviews and focusses on two topical case studies: violence against women, including domestic violence, and the rights of persons with disabilities. This book provides a blueprint for other researchers and practitioners who wish to study the concrete implementation and impacts of human rights obligations.
A Measure of Time: An unforgettable and moving women's fiction novel
by Gillian JacksonCan the sins of the past be left behind? A gripping, emotional novel of guilt and forgiveness by the bestselling author of Remembering Ellie. Helen Reid has received a devastating diagnosis—and as she contemplates the life she&’s lived, she is haunted by a terrible mistake she made in her youth after her boyfriend Rob struck a cyclist with his car. Compelled to find some sort of redemption, she journeys back to her old hometown to track down her ex and finally bring the truth to light. But Rob isn&’t quite so ready to face his past, and it soon becomes clear that he&’s willing to do anything to avoid the consequences. Will Helen find redemption—or revenge?
Handbook of Cognitive-Behavior Group Therapy with Children and Adolescents: Specific Settings and Presenting Problems
by Christy A. Mulligan Jessica L. Stewart Ray W ChristnerNow in its second edition, the Handbook of Cognitive-Behavior Group Therapy with Children and Adolescents offers a review of cognitive-behavior therapy fundamentals, evidence-based group interventions, and practical guidelines for group psychotherapy.This extensive guide presents innovative and evidence-based treatments for the challenges faced by today's youth. Each chapter covers areas such as assessment, case conceptualization, group selection, cultural considerations, protective factors, and detailed strategies and treatment protocols for use in clinical practice. This handbook combines theoretical foundations with practical application, highlighting the authors' personal experiences through case studies and therapeutic vignettes.This book is an invaluable reference for professionals providing therapeutic intervention to children and adolescents.
Advances in Industrial Engineering in the Industry 4.0 Era
by Kaushik KumarAt the core of this book are several application areas where Industry 4.0 has been, or can be, applied. This book introduces the Fourth Industrial Revolution, with discussions and reflections that will lead the reader into a deeper understanding of the nature of the concept. This book also reveals various facets that can be applied and utilized for implementation of the concept in various sectors. This book:• Comprehensively discusses skills for Industry 4.0 • Provides insights into the application of Industry 4.0 in the healthcare sector • Presents involvement of Industry 4.0 in current concepts such as supply chain and blockchain • Showcases innovative additive manufacturing to enhance human・machine co-working • Includes virtualization and simulation techniques for decision-making in manufacturing and assembly processes This book is primarily written for graduate students and academic researchers in the fields of industrial engineering, manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, production engineering, and aerospace engineering.
Machine Learning for Mobile Communications (Industry 5.0)
by Chiranji Lal Chowdhary Subrata Chowdhury Sinh Cong Lam Tushar Hrishikesh JawareMachine Learning for Mobile Communications will take readers on a journey from basic to advanced knowledge about mobile communications and machine learning. For learners at the basic level, this book volume discusses a wide range of mobile communications topics from the system level, such as system design and optimization, to the user level, such as power control and resource allocation. The authors also review state-of-the-art machine learning, one of the biggest emerging trends in both academia and industry. For learners at the advanced level, this book discusses solutions for long-term problems with future mobile communications such as resource allocation, security, power control, and spectral efficiency. The book brings together some of the top mobile communications and machine learning experts throughout the world, who contributed their knowledge and experience regarding system design and optimization.This book: Discusses the 5G new radio system design and architecture as specified in 3GPP documents Highlights the challenges including security and privacy, energy, and spectrum efficiency from the perspective of 5G new radio systems Identifies both theoretical and practical problems that can occur in mobile communication systems Covers machine learning techniques such as autoencoder and Q-learning in a comprehensive manner Explores how to apply machine learning techniques to mobile systems to solve modern problems This book is for senior undergraduate and graduate students and academic researchers in the fields of electrical engineering, electronics and communication engineering, and computer engineering.
Presenting in English: A Practical Guide
by Dick SmakmanThis practical guide introduces students to the language and other skills needed to deliver a presentation in English. Concise and accessible, the guide will be particularly helpful to learners of English.The book: covers different types of presentations, including group and online presentations, common structures of presentations, presentation tools, and the main message that each presentation should have introduces the language skills necessary for presentations: useful English words, phrases, and sentences to use in the various parts of presentations, and how one’s pronunciation can become clearer to an international audience explains how to control voice and vocal tract usage and how to effectively use the body as a communicator discusses how to communicate with the audience, including how to handle questions, and explores different types of audiences includes culturally diverse examples, case studies, and exercises Accompanied by online support material with recordings, the book is an essential guide to delivering a successful presentation in English.
The Neural Teaching Guide: Authentic Strategies from Brain-Based Classrooms
by Kieran O’MahonyThe Neural Teaching Guide showcases the innovative practices of K-12 teachers who are effectively applying findings from educational neuroscience into their classrooms. Educators today have remarkable opportunities to understand how the complex and often malleable functions of the brain affect learning, behavior, and social-emotional dynamics, but what practical strategies come out of this information? Authored by in-service teachers around the country, this book showcases a variety of brain-based approaches – cutting-edge yet intuitive, evidence-based yet accessibly translated – to helping children realize their potential at school. Both novice and veteran K-12 teachers alike will be reinvigorated to enhance students’ engagement and curiosity, nurture positive behaviors and self-regulation, support interest-based activities and inclusive interactions, identify biases and struggles, and more.
Improving Education Policy Together: How It’s Made, Implemented, and Can Be Done Better
by Nansi Ellis Gareth ConyardBy focusing on the relationships involved, Improving Education Policy Together will change how policy-making in education is approached and showcase alternative models that will lead to more sustainable and effective practices. The authors analyse the state of educational policy-making in England. They particularly reflect on the relationships of the different people and organisations involved – policy-makers such as politicians, civil servants, and unions – and explain how these interact with the wider world. Building on the experiences of the authors on different sides of the process, the book explores the reasons why education policies fail the very sector they are intended to serve. By considering aspects of policy-making in different countries, the authors highlight more effective ways of building relationships between decision-makers and those affected by educational policy. This book explores, as an alternative, long term, systems-led, and relational policy-making, and maps out a range of unique models for change. Of interest to those involved in developing and influencing policy in government, this book will be essential reading for political parties, unions, civil servants, and charities, as well as teachers and leaders who believe they should be much more influential in the policies that affect their working lives and seek to adopt a better approach to making education policy.
Rugby, Soccer and Irish Society: 1921-1990 (Routledge Research in Sports History)
by Conor MurrayThis book is the first academic all-island history of either rugby union or association football, two of the three most popular male sporting pastimes in Ireland, across the seven decades that followed the political partition of that country between 1920 and 1922.It moves beyond the occasionally simplistic explanations of the development of Irish sport that have focused on political and sectarian divisions, and goes deeper into the social, cultural and geographical dynamics of the island of Ireland to explain why certain people have played certain games in certain places. Drawing on historical and archival sources as well as cutting-edge geographical information systems, the book brings to life the spatial trends in each game’s administrative development and geographical distribution, that have not normally been a feature of many previous histories of Irish sport. The book also examines first-and-second-hand accounts of athletes and administrators involved in rugby and football during that period, to explore what it meant to represent a province or country at these crucial moments in Irish history and compares the Irish experience of both sports with experiences in other comparable countries.Shining important new light on the interactions between Irish rugby and football and the political, social, economic and cultural trends of Ireland in the twentieth century, this book is fascinating reading for anybody with an interest in the history of sport, Ireland or the UK.