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Paranormale Behauptungen auf dem Prüfstand: Von Wünschelruten, Elektrosmog und Parapsychologie
by Michael JachanDieses Sachbuch bietet eine tiefgehende und verständliche Einführung in die Welt der Wissenschaft und Pseudowissenschaften. Mit praktischen Anleitungen zur Durchführung von Psi-Tests zu Hause, die nur Papier, Bleistift und eine Münze benötigen, vermittelt es auf einfache Weise die Prinzipien wissenschaftlicher Untersuchungen. Lerne, wie Wissenschaftler*innen im Labor arbeiten, und, wie diese Techniken auf alltägliche Behauptungen angewendet werden können. Erfahre etwas über die skurrilen und oft irrtümlichen Überzeugungen, die auch renommierte Wissenschaftler*innen immer wieder hegen. Mit Themen wie Pseudowissenschaft, Doppelblindversuch, Placebo-Effekt, Psi-Test, Elektrosensibilität, Geistheilung und mehr, spannt das Buch einen Bogen von den alten Griechen über Isaac Newton bis ins 21. Jahrhundert. Es vermittelt die Grundlagen der Wissenschaftsgeschichte sowie -theorie und bietet einen praxisnahen Einblick in die Durchführung von Experimenten. Ein besonderes Augenmerk liegt auf der Problemlösung: Leser*innen werden befähigt, sich und ihr Umfeld vor Scharlatan*innen zu schützen, indem sie lernen, paranormale Behauptungen kritisch zu hinterfragen. Entdecke, ob hinter Esoterik und Pseudomedizin tatsächlich etwas steckt und wie du mit wissenschaftlichen Methoden zu einer fundierten Beurteilung gelangen kannst.
Times of History, Times of Nature: Temporalization and the Limits of Modern Knowledge (Time and the World: Interdisciplinary Studies in Cultural Transformations #5)
by Staffan Bergwik Anders EkströmAs climate change becomes an increasingly important part of public discourse, the relationship between time in nature and history is changing. Nature can no longer be considered a slow and immobile background to human history, and the future can no longer be viewed as open and detached from the past. Times of History, Times of Nature engages with this historical shift in temporal sensibilities through a combination of detailed case studies and synthesizing efforts. Focusing on the history of knowledge, media theory, and environmental humanities, this volume explores the rich and nuanced notions of time and temporality that have emerged in response to climate change.
LCA and Consumption/Needs-Based GHG Accounting for Climate Action: A Pathway to Carbon Neutrality
by Kwi-Gon KimThis book reveals causes of the GHG emission accounting practice failure over the last several decades, describes evolution of new tenets of the accounting and remaining tasks, and suggests a new comprehensive integrated accounting in the form of protocol. The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) assessment report calls for net zero CO2 emissions by 2050 to limit warming to 1.5 degree C. As a result, many countries, cities, and industries are putting forward their greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction actions and commitments. But can the countries, cities, and industries meet these ambitious decarbonization goals without a reliable GHG inventory? This book tries to answer this question. It has been argued that there is a need to include LCA and consumption/needs-based GHG emissions as a complimentary indicator to the current approach of production-based GHG accounting emissions. As a shifting of the focus of accounting system after the Paris Agreement, consumption/needs-based approach is newly focused on a more broader accounting approach for NDCs and LDCs with a vision of all of society approach. Traditional national inventory approach to GHG emission accounting has been severely criticized as being too production process-oriented, sector-based approach, less transparent, a lack of public participation, no considerations for human needs and human factors.
Embodied Multi-Agent Systems: Perception, Action, and Learning (Machine Learning: Foundations, Methodologies, and Applications)
by Huaping Liu Di Guo Xinzhu Liu Kangyao HuangIn recent years, embodied multi-agent systems, including multi-robots, have emerged as essential solution for demanding tasks such as search and rescue, environmental monitoring, and space exploration. Effective collaboration among these agents is crucial but presents significant challenges due to differences in morphology and capabilities, especially in heterogenous systems. While existing books address collaboration control, perception, and learning, there is a gap in focusing on active perception and interactive learning for embodied multi-agent systems. This book aims to bridge this gap by establishing a unified framework for perception and learning in embodied multi-agent systems. It presents and discusses the perception-action-learning loop, offering systematic solutions for various types of agents—homogeneous, heterogeneous, and ad hoc. Beyond the popular reinforcement learning techniques, the book provides insights into using fundamental models to tackle complex collaboration problems. By interchangeably utilizing constrained optimization, reinforcement learning, and fundamental models, this book offers a comprehensive toolkit for solving different types of embodied multi-agent problems. Readers will gain an understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of each method for various tasks. This book will be particularly valuable to graduate students and professional researchers in robotics and machine learning. It provides a robust learning framework for addressing practical challenges in embodied multi-agent systems and demonstrates the promising potential of fundamental models for scenario generation, policy learning, and planning in complex collaboration problems.
Searching for Developmental Alternatives in Economic Theory: Proceedings of the 2024 Euro-Asian Symposium on Economic Theory (EASET), Ekaterinburg, Russia, June 26-28 (Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics)
by Geoffrey M. Hodgson Evgeny Kuzmin Yuliya Lavrikova Laura BraviThis book discusses the conceptual foundations of mainstream and political economy and offers alternative directions for the development of theoretical economics. Presenting selected papers from the Euro-Asian Symposium on Economic Theory, held by the Institute of Economics of the Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (Ekaterinburg, Russia) on June 26-28, 2024, this book examines the ways in which economic theory helps solve problem such as the expansion of new technologies, inequality, environmental justice, globalization, regionalization, and a polycentric world. It delves into the evolution and resilience of industrial ecosystems, investigate the fundamental nature of money, the complexities of achieving justice and efficiency in economic development are addressed, examining income disparities, the convergence of economies, and social aspects within economic mechanisms. The contributions featured in this book offer a synthesis of theoretical models and empirical analyses, bridging the gap between academic inquiry and practical application. This collection is a valuable resource for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners seeking innovative solutions to navigate the complexities of today&’s economic systems.
Emerging Trends in Artificial Intelligence, Data Science and Signal Processing: First International Conference, AIDSP 2023, Kanpur, India, October 20–21, 2023, Proceedings, Part II (Communications in Computer and Information Science #2440)
by Karm Veer Arya Saurabh Singh Ciro Rodriguez Rodriguez Altaf Osman MulaniThe two-volume set, CCIS 2439 and CCIS 2440, constitutes the proceedings of the First International Conference on Emerging Trends in Artificial Intelligence, Data Science and Signal Processing, AIDSP 2023, held in Kanpur, India, in October 2023. The 25 full papers and 11 Short papers in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 260 submissions. These papers focus on the topics such as Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Signal Processing.
Revolutionizing Fashion and Retail: Proceedings of the Fifth fashionXrecsys Workshop at the Recommender Systems Conference, Singapore, 18th-22nd September 2023 (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering #1299)
by Nima Dokoohaki Reza Shirvany Julia LaserreThis book presents the proceedings from the Fifth Workshop on Recommender Systems in Fashion and Retail (2023), highlighting the latest advances in AI-driven technologies for e-commerce, retail, and fashion. With contributions from leading academic and industry researchers, it explores how AI-powered recommender systems address key challenges and enable innovations in personalization and beauty, size and fit recommendations, and helping brands deliver more tailored and engaging shopping experiences.
Kingdom of Twilight
by Steven UhlyOne night in autumn 1944, a gunshot echoes through the alleyways of a small town in occupied Poland. An S.S. officer is shot dead by a young Polish Jew, Margarita Ejzenstain. In retaliation, his commander orders the execution of thirty-seven Poles - one for every year of the dead man's life. First hidden by a German couple, Margarita must then flee the brutal advance of the Soviet army with her new-born baby. So begins a thrilling panorama of intermingled destinies and events that reverberate from that single act of defiance. KINGDOM OF TWILIGHT follows the lives of Jewish refugees and a German family resettled from Bukovina, as well as a former S.S. officer, chronicling the geographical and psychological dislocation generated by war. A quest for identity and truth takes them from Displaced Persons camps to Lübeck, Berlin, Tel Aviv and New York, as they try to make sense of a changed world, and of their place in it. Hypnotically lyrical and intensely moving, Steven Uhly's epic novel is a finely nuanced and yet shattering exploration of universal themes: love, hatred, doubt, survival, guilt, humanity and redemption.For readers of HHHH by Laurent Binet, THE KINDLY ONES by Jonathan Littell, THE ZONE OF INTEREST by Martin Amis, and ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE by Anthony Doerr(P)2017 WF Howes Ltd
The Walls of Byzantium: A sweeping historical adventure (Rise of Empires)
by James HeneageThis sweeping historical novel is shaped by the quest for a mysterious relic, guarded through generations, and by one man that might yet save the threatened Byzantine empire. In an age of clashing empires, dark forces from the east are endangering the first light of the western Renaissance. It is an age of ruthless rulers, divided churches, fractured dynasties and intrepid traders. It is an age of great cities like Venice and Constantinople; an age of conquerors like Tamerlane who will drown the world in blood; an age when only a hero of exceptional gifts can make a difference. Luke Magoris is that hero. Born the son of one of the Varangian guards who had sworn to keep the secret relic safe, he will find himself committed to a long journey to discover - and try to avoid - his destiny. He will travel from battle to trading fortune, from horse dealing to captivity, and to the love of three very different women and the unrelenting enmity of two remarkable men. The Walls of Byzantium is the first of a series that will leave you impatient and longing for the next.(P)2013 Quercus Publishing Plc
Raising the SEN-Betweeners: The Sunday Times bestselling guide to parenting the kids who fall between the gaps
by Lisa LloydTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'One of the most loving and tender accounts of motherhood I've ever read' – Sarah Turner'Heartwarming and honest with magnificent humour sprinkled throughout' – Clara Batten'Lisa writes with an honesty that is both refreshing and important' – Kellie Bright, actor and SEN ParentThe highs, the lows and the delightfully neurospicy – this book is for every parent raising the ‘in-between’ children in a neurotypical world.How many times have you heard ‘he doesn’t look autistic’ or ‘she seems fine to me’? Do you sometimes feel alone as a parent, like no one really gets it? And have you ever watched in horror as your child told a friend their house was ‘boring and smelly’?!If any of that sounds familiar, it’s time to throw out the perfect parenting guides and join Lisa Lloyd on this rollercoaster journey of raising neurodivergent children who don’t fit the mainstream but aren’t considered ‘severe’ either. Lisa has been there and is ready to tell all – from the confusion of the early years and discovering your child is neurodivergent, to navigating a school system that doesn’t seem to fit, and the daily frustrations of picking your battles (and losing most of them).Ever wondered what would happen if you took your autistic three-year-old on a haunted ghost ride? Or what your reaction would be if your seven-year-old grabbed a stranger’s backfat in the changing rooms? Wonder no more! Raising the SEN-Betweeners is a very honest guide for all those parents in similar shoes, navigating the challenges, joys and hilariously unpredictable moments every day. If that is you, this book will make one thing very clear: you are not alone.
Daisy and the Trouble with Shopping (A Daisy Story)
by Kes GrayThe BRAND NEW, laugh-out-loud Daisy adventure, from bestselling author of the Oi Frog series, Kes Gray.Here comes trouble!Daisy is NOT excited about today's plan. Her mum and nan are taking her clothes shopping because of all the "incredible" sales. What could be more BORING than that?!And everyone knows Daisy doesn't handle boring very well. It always leads to TROUBLE...This very funny fiction series is perfect for boosting reading confidence. And if you love this one, you'll also love DAISY AND THE TROUBLE WITH UNICORNS, DAISY AND THE TROUBLE WITH SPACE and DAISY AND THE TROUBLE WITH LONDON!
Decisions That Matter: How to Make Decisions in A World of Endless Choice
by Adrienne AdhamiIt's estimated that the average person now makes around 35,000 decisions each day. We're living in the age of abundance, with more choices than ever before. From everyday mundane choices to big life decisions, the more options we have, the more overwhelmed we become. In Decisions That Matter, Adrienne Adhami – podcaster, business advisor and keynote speaker to industry-leading companies such as Microsoft, Spotify and Range Rover – provides the tools and insights you need to navigate these choices with confidence. Adrienne offers strategies and frameworks to help you make intentional decisions in a world full of distractions.Packed with real-life examples and actionable steps, Decisions That Matter will help you:Overcome procrastination: build the confidence to make effective decisions.Combat decision fatigue: reclaim your time and mental energy by simplifying the decision-making process.Take control of your life: create a life that aligns with your values and goals.Motivating and infused with Adrienne’s infectious energy, Decisions That Matter is a manual that empowers you to break free from indecision and make choices with clarity and conviction.
Woman's Hour: Daily Meditations from Wise, Witty and Wonderful Women
by Una McCormackFor 75 years, Woman’s Hour has brought us the most iconic and inspirational women from all over the world, delving into their lives and opinions, desires and lessons to others. Now, their wise words are brought to you each day in this daily guide.Woman’s Hour: Daily Meditations from Wise, Witty and Wonderful Women gives you a memorable quote to start your day, from a woman that has made us laugh, made us think and made us act, paired a thoughtful reflection on what that quote is teaching us. Featuring names such as Rosamund Pike, Jacqueline Wilson, Nina Simone, Annie Lennox, Mary Quant, Toni Morrison, Philippa Perry, Sandi Toksvig, Malala Yousafzai, Emma Thompson and many more, the topics range from the workplace to family, friendships to love, ageing to food, and just about everything in between.Start your day with the wisdom of these witty and wonderful women, from over 75 years of Woman’s Hour.
Astra: The Gaia Chronicles Book 1 (The Gaia Chronicles #1)
by Naomi FoyleLike every child in Is-Land, all Astra Ordott wants is to have her Security Shot, do her National Service and defend her Gaian homeland from Non-Lander 'infiltrators'. But when one of her Shelter mothers, the formidable Dr Hokma Blesser, tells her the shot will limit her chances of becoming a scientist and offers her an alternative, Astra agrees to her plan. When the orphaned Lil arrives to share Astra's home, Astra is torn between jealousy and fascination. Lil's father taught her some alarming ideas about Is-Land and the world, but when she pushes Astra too far, the heartache that results goes far beyond the loss of a friend. If she is to survive, Astra must learn to deal with devastating truths about Is-Land, Non-Land and the secret web of adult relationships that surrounds her.(P)2014 WF Howes Ltd
A Better Ending: A Brother's Twenty-Year Quest to Uncover the Truth About His Sister's Death
by James Whitfield Thomson&“Haunting and heartfelt...Thomson&’s memoir is meticulously recounted with powerful suspense and hard-earned wisdom.&” —Robert Kolker, author of Hidden Valley Road A propulsive and moving memoir about a brother&’s decades-long investigation into the circumstances surrounding his sister&’s tragic death—and his own journey to forgiveness and closure.On a summer evening in 1974, Jim Thomson arrived home from a baseball game to the news that his younger sister, Eileen, had taken her own life. To Jim, his parents, and his brother, Keith, the loss was unexpected and devastating. Only twenty-seven years old, Eileen had been living in California with her high school sweetheart, Vic, a cop, surrounded by a circle of close friends and working at a job she loved. It seemed unfathomable that she would kill herself, but as the family gathered in Pittsburgh to say goodbye, more details emerged that seemed to explain the tragedy: Eileen had confided in her parents that she had been suffering from depression, and her storybook marriage had been plagued by bitter fights, infidelity, and guilt. When Jim eventually sat down with his brother-in-law to talk about the final hours of Eileen&’s life, Vic looked him in the eye and explained that he had stormed out of the room in the midst of a volatile argument. Moments later, a gunshot went off. Sensing no lies or evasion, Jim believed him. He recounted the story to the rest of the family, and they got on with their lives as best they could. Twenty-seven years later, with all of his family passed away, Eileen&’s death began to nag at Jim. Now a writer, he wanted to fill in the blanks of her story and answer the questions that were plaguing him. What had the final months of Eileen&’s life been like? Why had she not told him about her troubles? How had the infidelity in her marriage brought her and Vic to that fateful day, and who else had been a part of it? What other demons had she been battling? Determined to uncover the truth, Jim hired a private investigator to help him. Together, they tracked down Eileen&’s old friends and clandestinely obtained copies of police reports, which revealed that Vic and Eileen&’s relationship—and the sheriff&’s investigation that followed her death—was much darker and more complicated than they had imagined. Torn by doubt, Jim began a two-decade journey that took him from the streets of Pittsburgh to the hills of San Bernardino, leading him into a tangled web of secrecy, deception, and shifting stories that forced him to reconsider everything he thought he knew about Vic, Eileen, and himself—and to confront the chilling question of whether his sister had really taken her own life. Told with the precision and pace of a whodunit and the searing emotion of a family saga, A Better Ending is an unforgettable tale about the love between siblings, the murkiness of truth and memory, and the path to acceptance.
Next Stop
by Benjamin Resnick* FINALIST FOR THE SAMI ROHR PRIZE * A gripping and hauntingly prescient novel that explores the precariousness of Jewish American life after a black hole consumes Israel, setting off a chain of global anomalies plunging the world into a time of peril and miracles.When a black hole suddenly consumes Israel and as mysterious anomalies spread across the globe, suddenly the world teeters on the brink of chaos. As antisemitic paranoia and violence escalate, Jewish citizens Ethan and Ella find themselves navigating a landscape fraught with danger and uncertainty. Ella, a dedicated photojournalist, captures the shifting dynamics of their nameless American city, documenting the resilience and struggles of its Jewish residents. Some are drawn to the anomalies, disappearing into an abandoned subway system that seems to connect the world, while others form militias in the south. Yet, Ethan, Ella, and her young son Michael choose to remain, seeking solace in small joys amidst the hostility. But then thousands of commercial planes vanish from the sky. Air travel stops. Borders close. Refugees pour into the capital. Eventually all Jews in the city are forced to relocate to the Pale, an area sandwiched between a park and a river. There, under the watchful eye of border guards, drones, and robotic dogs, they form a fragile new society. Suspenseful, thought-provoking, and brilliantly conceived, Next Stop is a masterful blend of speculative fiction and family drama. Invoking biblical and historical themes in a world eerily similar to our own, it is a profound exploration of memory, identity, and survival.
HUSTLER®: 50 Years of Freedom
by Flynt PublicationsFor 50 years, HUSTLER Magazine has been a cultural force—provocative, unconventional, and always pushing the conversation forward. HUSTLER®50: 50 Years of Freedom is a visually stunning coffee table book that takes readers through the magazine&’s rich history, showcasing its most talked-about moments, groundbreaking photography, and unwavering commitment to free speech.Founded in 1974 by Larry Flynt, HUSTLER redefined American self-expression, challenging societal norms and expanding the boundaries of mainstream media. From its early days as a small newsletter to its status as a media powerhouse, the magazine has left an undeniable mark on American culture. This book captures its journey through five decades of political and social upheaval—from the rebellious 1970s to the culture wars of the &’80s and &’90s, the digital revolution of the 2000s, and today&’s shifting landscape of gender and identity. Inside, readers will revisit some of HUSTLER&’s most controversial and influential moments, including the infamous 1975 Jackie O issue and the landmark Supreme Court battle with Jerry Falwell in 1983. The book showcases unforgettable covers—like the notorious &“Meat Grinder&” cover of 1978—that sparked conversations and cemented the magazine&’s place in pop culture. Beyond the photography, it features thought-provoking pieces by writers such as Charles Bukowski and Timothy Leary, proving that HUSTLER has always been about more than just pictures. Of course, no tribute to HUSTLER would be complete without celebrating the breathtaking women who have graced its pages. This book highlights the magazine&’s most iconic photo spreads—featuring stunning photography and some of the most beautiful women of each era—capturing the evolving aesthetics of the time period and the artistry behind the images. The legacy of Larry Flynt&’s Publisher Statements is also explored, revealing how his unfiltered critiques of political hypocrisy—through the Reagan years, the Clinton scandals, and beyond—made HUSTLER a unique platform for free speech and social commentary. The book also highlights how HUSTLER adapted to the digital age, embracing the Internet to reach new audiences while staying true to its roots. With an in-depth look at features like &“Beaver Hunt,&” which celebrated everyday women and redefined beauty standards, this book is both a tribute and a time capsule. HUSTLER®50 is a must-have for fans of the magazine, media historians, and anyone interested in how one publication challenged convention, redefined adult entertainment, and left an undeniable imprint on American culture
Write Powerful Rust Macros
by Sam Van OvermeireAn example-driven, step-by-step guide to success with Rust macros.In Write Powerful Rust Macros you&’ll learn how to use these amazing metaprogramming tools to push Rust to its full potential. This hands-on guide takes you from the absolute basics to advanced macro techniques, exploring Rust macros through interesting and engaging examples. Inside Write Powerful Rust Macros you&’ll discover: Writing declarative macros Procedural macros Reading and debugging macro code Improving the type system with newtypes and zero-sized types How common Rust libraries use macros Write Powerful Rust Macros teaches you how to write, test, debug, and publish macros for Rust. It&’s perfect for Rust practitioners who want to master this powerful development technique. Build your knowledge chapter-by-chapter. You&’ll start with declarative macros before diving into the real power: procedural macros that can generate code, augment data structures, and even create domain-specific languages. About the technology Macros are one of Rust&’s most important and powerful tools. Although notoriously challenging, this metaprogramming technique has a big payoff. Using macros to generate new Rust code at compile-time can save you hours of tedious coding with negligible runtime performance impact. This book shows you exactly how to master this Rust superpower. About the book Write Powerful Rust Macros opens up the world of macros to intermediate Rust programmers. You&’ll start with declarative macros to get the basics under your belt. Then, you&’ll advance to procedural macros as you automatically generate a builder, learn to create your own domain-specific languages, and more. As you go, you&’ll develop practical skills like testing macros, integrating macros with crates, and even sharing your macros with other developers. What's inside How Rust libraries use macros Reading and debugging macro code newtypes and the type state pattern About the reader For intermediate Rust programmers. About the author Sam Van Overmeire is an experienced Rust developer and the author of multiple books, scientific articles and blog posts. The technical editor on this book was Andrew Lilley Brinker. Table of contents 1 Going meta 2 Declarative macros 3 A &“Hello, World&” procedural macro 4 Making fields public with attribute macros 5 Hiding information and creating mini-DSLs with function-like macros 6 Testing a builder macro 7 From panic to result: Error handling 8 Builder with attributes 9 Writing an infrastructure DSL 10 Macros and the outside world
Creation Lake: A Novel
by Rachel Kushner*SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2024 BOOKER PRIZE* *LONGLISTED FOR THE 2024 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD* *LONGLISTED FOR THE 2025 PEN FAULKNER AWARD FOR FICTION* *AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER* *NAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2024 BY THE NEW YORK TIMES, THE ATLANTIC, VULTURE, VOGUE, THE WASHINGTON POST, KIRKUS REVIEWS, NPR, THE ECONOMIST, THE CHICAGO PUBLIC LIBRARY, VOX, and more* From Rachel Kushner, two-time finalist for both the Booker Prize and National Book Award, a &“vital&” (The Washington Post) and &“wickedly entertaining&” (The Guardian) novel about a seductive and cunning American woman who infiltrates an anarchist collective in France—a propulsive page-turner filled with dark humor.Creation Lake is a novel about a secret agent, a thirty-four-year-old American woman of ruthless tactics and clean beauty who is sent to do dirty work in France. &“Sadie Smith&” is how the narrator introduces herself to the rural commune of French subversives on whom she is keeping tabs, and to her lover, Lucien, a young and well-born Parisian she has met by &“cold bump&”—making him believe the encounter was accidental. Like everyone she targets, Lucien is useful to her and used by her. Sadie operates by strategy and dissimulation, based on what her &“contacts&”—shadowy figures in business and government—instruct. First, these contacts want her to incite provocation. Then they want more. In this region of old farms and prehistoric caves, Sadie becomes entranced by a mysterious figure named Bruno Lacombe, a mentor to the young activists who believes that the path to emancipation is not revolt but a return to the ancient past. Just as Sadie is certain she&’s the seductress and puppet master of those she surveils, Bruno is seducing her with his ingenious counter-histories, his artful laments, his own tragic story. Written in short, vaulting sections, Rachel Kushner&’s rendition of &“noir&” is taut and dazzling. Creation Lake is Kushner&’s finest achievement yet—a work of high art, high comedy, and unforgettable pleasure.
Unspeakable Home: A Novel
by Ismet PrcicFrom award-winning writer Ismet Prcic, a &“brutal and tender and beautiful&” (Tommy Orange, author of Wandering Stars) novel that is &“part existential cry…part anguished confession…a transfiguring of personal memory to obscure the terrible cost of exile&” (The New York Times).Having fled his war-torn hometown of Tuzla as a teenager, our narrator, Izzy, found love and a measure of stability in California with his beloved. But his American marriage couldn&’t survive his Bosnian brokenness, the trauma so entrenched and insidious that it became impossible to communicate to anyone outside of himself—even the person he loved most. Now, as he writes in the first of many courageously candid fan letters to the comedian Bill Burr, he knows he must try. &“An adventurous novel that meshes a fragmented narrative with a broken soul&” (Kirkus Reviews), Unspeakable Home takes us through Izzy&’s memories and confessions as he reflects on his bomb-ravaged childhood, the implosion of his relationships, and an agonizing battle with alcoholism. As multiple narrators surface in fragments with increasingly tenuous connections to reality, Prcic unearths the psychological cost of exile and shame with a roving, kinetic energy and a sharp, searching sense of humor. What emerges is a vivid and poignant exploration of the stories we create to hide the deepest parts of our identity from ourselves, as well as a hard-won, life-affirming promise of redemption.
The Scientific Background to Modern Philosophy: Selected Readings
by Michael R. MatthewsThrough a collection of works from key thinkers in natural philosophy, the second edition of The Scientific Background to Modern Philosophy illuminates the central role scientific writing played in developing modern philosophical thought. This revised and expanded edition includes many new translations and incorporates works by foundational eighteenth- and nineteenth-century thinkers not in the first edition, including selections from works by Jean-Baptiste, le Rond d&’Alembert, Denis Diderot, Émilie Du Châtelet, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Joseph Priestley, Immanuel Kant, Carl Linnaeus, William Paley, and Charles Robert Darwin. These new additions provide students with a more comprehensive understanding of the scientific context in which the major philosophical works of the modern era were written and complement the selections from works by Nicolaus Copernicus, Francis Bacon, Galileo Galilei, René Descartes, Robert Boyle, Christiaan Huygens, and Isaac Newton that are retained from the first edition.
Oral Histology and Oral Histopathology: A Practical Guide for Dental Students and a Companion to Pathologists
by S R Prabhu Nagamani Narayana Norman A Firth David F WilsonThis textbook gives a comprehensive overview of oral histology and oral histopathology. It discusses the microscopic features of normal structures and the cellular changes that occur during the disease processes. Essential knowledge is provided on clinically diagnosed and biopsied samples of lesions and the mechanism involved in the pathological process. The book is divided into three parts: Part one, Oral Histology, serves as a foundation and explains the structure and development of different oral tissues. Part two, Oral Histopathology, presents a classification of diseases and discusses salient microscopic features. Part three, Investigative Oral Pathology, is designed to inform students and clinicians of the methodologies available and used to diagnose oral diseases microscopically. The book and its combined approach to oral histology and histopathology are useful for students and clinicians working in oral pathology, oral surgery, special needs dentistry, and oral health therapy. It also meets the needs of preclinical and clinical dentistry students.
Droughts in Chile: Impacts, Monitoring, and Adaptation (Management) Policies (Global Issues in Water Policy #31)
by Guillermo Donoso Daniela RiveraThe case of Chile is illustrative of a transition from command and control to market-based management policies, where economic incentives play a significant role in water management. This book deals with drought policy in Chile and other countries. It offers a detailed examination of drought management and policies. It describes, analyzes and evaluates the performance of drought policies, laws and institutions, identifies the main challenges that Chile faces and derives lessons learnt. Expert contributors discuss such topics as Chile’s drought water policy, and the reasoning which explains present challenges.
Chemical Environmental Pollutants and their Effect on Health
by Aikaterini SalavouraThis book focuses on the impact of environmental chemicals on human health. Its coverage includes metals contaminating the environment, persistent organic pollutants (POPs), air pollution and endocrine disruptors. Harmful consumer products, workplace exposure, cosmetics, microplastic waste are described. Since most chemical substances are related to degenerative disorders and other communicable diseases, the proposed models of disease are analyzed, including cancer and psychiatry disorders. To provide an understanding of the mechanisms of diseases due to exposure, the book also covers basic background knowledge in genetics and epigenetic mechanisms. Oxidative stress and antioxidant mechanisms of the body are presented and how chronic inflammation and oxidative stress leads to disease. Finally, the role of a well-balanced diet and ingredients in the diet which prevent disease as well as the mechanisms of prevention are emphasized.
Security and Information Technologies with AI, Internet Computing and Big-data Applications: Proceedings of SITAIBA 2023 (Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies #410)
by George A. Tsihrintzis Shiuh-Jeng Wang Chih-Hung WangThe book presents selected papers from Second International Conference on Security and Information Technologies with AI, Internet Computing and Big-Data Applications (SITAIBA 2023), held at Chihlee University of Technology, New Taipei City during 7 – 9 December 2023. This book presents current research in information security, AI and deep learning applications, information processing, cyber-security and evidence investigations, and information hiding and cryptography.