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Total-Body PET/CT: Prospective Clinical Applications
by Hongcheng Shi Guobing Liu Yiqiu Zhang Hui Tan Pengcheng HuThis book systemically introduces physical properties and clinical applications of total-body PET/CT. Firstly, based on the results of a comparative study between total-body PET/CT and conventional digital PET/CT, the feasibility and diagnostic efficacy of rapid scanning are overviewed. Following chapters present the unique value of total-body PET/CT dynamic acquisition in pharmacokinetic research and its potential advantages, feasibility and optimized imaging of half-dose and one-tenth-dose total-body PET/CT scans. In addition, new technologies that are still being explored and perfected, such as gating technology and ultra-low dose CT are also included. It will be a useful reference for nuclear medicine physicians and radiologists who are interested in total body PET/CT.
Hong Kong Politics: A Comparative Introduction (Hong Kong Studies Reader Series)
by Brian C. FongHong Kong Politics: A Comparative Introduction is a comprehensive and pioneering guide of this emerging field. It aims to advance scholarly understanding of Hong Kong’s political developments since the handover of sovereignty in 1997, using a comparative politics approach. The book advances a unique integrated comparative framework for studying Hong Kong through geopolitical, autonomy, centre-periphery, democratisation, political-economic, and governance perspectives. It guides readers to understand and interpret the various political dimensions of Hong Kong in a comprehensive and holistic way. This book will be of key interest to scholars and students of comparative politics. Experienced political researchers in Hong Kong will find this book illuminating; while comparative political scholars worldwide would also find it a handy introductory text to the important case of Hong Kong. This book is also an excellent resource for instructors and students of Asian Studies, China Studies, and Hong Kong Studies.
Transdiagnostic Approaches in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
by Ana Claudia OrnelasThis book will help cognitive behavioral psychotherapists adopt a transdiagnostic approach in their practice. In recent years, a new approach in psychotherapy has been arguing for a move from a focus on specific diagnoses to a transdiagnostic approach that targets psychological mechanisms and processes common to different mental health conditions in order to develop more personalized treatments. This book shows how to adopt a transdiagnostic approach using different third wave cognitive behavioral therapy protocols, such as: Functional Analytic Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Trial-Based Cognitive Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Metacognitive Therapy, Compassion-Focused Therapy, Process-Based Therapy and the Unified Protocol. “The mental health care field is undergoing rapid changes toward transdiagnostic and personalized methods. In line with this development is this superb text. In her book, Dr. Ana Ornelas developed an outstanding book that every student and professional clinician should read. It presents the main protocols of CBT in a single volume by conceptualizing the client in their uniqueness. I highly recommend this text”. - Prof. Dr. Stefan G. Hofmann, Alexander von Humboldt Professor of Clinical Psychology, University of Marburg, Germany. “Until recently cognitive behavioral therapy has been tailored for individual DSM disorders resulting in numerous treatment protocols. But advances in identifying mechanisms of action of these therapies has led to single interventions that are effective across broad classes of disorders such that they are called "transdiagnostic". In this groundbreaking book leading approaches qualifying as transdiagnostic are described and presented in a way that will be very useful to clinicians in their practice and in their training”. - Prof. Dr. David H. Barlow, Professor of Psychology and Psychiatry Emeritus, Boston University, USA. Founder of the Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders at Boston University. Some information in this book was originally written in Portuguese and translated into English with the help of artificial intelligence. Subsequent human revisions were done primarily in terms of content.
Internationaler Datentransfer zwischen der EU und den USA: Rechtliche und technische Anforderungen auf europäischer und US-amerikanischer Ebene
by Dr. Tatia BagauriWeltweit sind Europa und Amerika die führenden Akteure und die wichtigsten Partner füreinander. Daher sind der internationale Datentransfer für Strafverfahren sowie wirtschaftliche Aktivitäten zwischen diesen Ländern ein sehr wichtiges und aktuelles Thema. Diese sind allerdings mit vielen rechtlichen Hindernissen sowie technischen Schwierigkeiten verbunden, die betrachtet, analysiert und angepasst werden müssen. Präventive rechtliche sowie normative Maßnahmen spielen dabei eine entscheidende Rolle. Trotz aller Bemühungen kann der Datentransfer beeinträchtigt werden: Daten können verloren gehen, Informationen können manipuliert werden, Systeme können angegriffen werden. Geschieht dies, sollen nachgelagerte Maßnahmen durchgeführt werden, damit die geplante digitale Datenübertragung reibungslos funktioniert. Dadurch wird der Schutz jedes Einzelnen gewährleistet. Menschen gehören Daten, und wenn Daten nicht geschützt werden, sind Menschen nicht geschützt. Sind Persönlichkeitsrechte geschützt, sind Menschenrechte geschützt – ein Wert, bei dem nichts und niemand Vorrang hat. Menschen und ihre Rechte werden immer höher eingestuft als jegliche Organisation oder Regierung auf der Welt. Aus diesem Grund ist das gesamte Thema unter besonderer Berücksichtigung der Persönlichkeitsrechte zu betrachten.
Civil Airliner Flight Guidance Technology for Four-Dimensional Trajectory-Based Operation
by Guangwen Li Shaobo Zhai Qiuling JiaThis book focuses on achieving precision guidance and timely arrival in flight. The content comprehensively describes the civil aircraft flight guidance technology for four-dimensional trajectory-based operation. The main content of this book is the summary of the author's team's research work on flight management systems and flight guidance technology over the past decade, including flight plan analysis and transition path construction, four-dimensional trajectory planning and re-planning, high-precision flight guidance commands calculation, FMS landing system, etc. The theoretical methods described in the book have been verified by pre-research and practical engineering projects, which are of great theoretical significance and engineering application value. This book is used as a reference for engineers engaged in flight control, flight guidance, and flight management research, as well as Masters and Ph.Ds. in related disciplines.
Using NEPA to Combat Global Warming
by David L. KeysThis book will help policy makers, university students, and the general public understand how the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) is intended to work, and how it can be used to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in order to combat global warming. Unlike all other books on NEPA, this book focuses on the global warming problem in terms of thermodynamics and entropy. It explains how NEPA can help combat global warming by operationalizing the “energy requirements and conservation potential” analysis requirement in the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) regulations, 40 CFR 1502.16 (a)(7), and it puts the past, present, and future of the NEPA statute, the CEQ regulations, and energy analysis requirements all in one easy to find, portable place. It will be an excellent resource for university students and teachers, policy analysts, and those members of the public that want to know all about the NEPA Process. As a third edition, the book contains new analysis on the amended NEPA statute (2023) and revised CEQ regulations (2024), CEQ’s January 9, 2023 interim guidance on how to incorporate GHG emissions into NEPA documents, the social costs of carbon, the long-term strategy of the United States to get to net-zero GHG by 2050, assessing climate risk in NEPA reviews, and the link between energy requirements analysis required by 40 CFR 1502.16 (a) (7) and reduced GHG emissions.
Molecular and Cell Biology of Pancreas Development, Function and Regeneration (Advances in Anatomy, Embryology and Cell Biology #239)
by Maria L. GolsonThis book reviews recent advances in pancreatic endocrine and exocrine tissue development, function and regeneration. It provides a comprehensive overview on different aspects of beta-cell biology, including heterogeneity of function and gene expression and function, epigenetics, RNA and protein expression contributions to beta-cell specification and cell-fate maintenance. Furthermore, it covers recent progress in differentiating functional islets in vivo, environmental impacts on beta-cell development and function, and communications between various islet endocrine cells and how they contribute to the regulation of blood glucose homeostasis.The book provides a comprehensive resource for understanding the various compartments of the pancreas and is aimed at pancreas, beta-cell biology, and diabetes researchers.
Artificial Neural Networks and Machine Learning – ICANN 2024: 33rd International Conference on Artificial Neural Networks, Lugano, Switzerland, September 17–20, 2024, Proceedings, Part IX (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15024)
by Michael Wand Kristína Malinovská Jürgen Schmidhuber Igor V. TetkoThe ten-volume set LNCS 15016-15025 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 33rd International Conference on Artificial Neural Networks and Machine Learning, ICANN 2024, held in Lugano, Switzerland, during September 17–20, 2024. The 294 full papers and 16 short papers included in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 764 submissions. The papers cover the following topics: Part I - theory of neural networks and machine learning; novel methods in machine learning; novel neural architectures; neural architecture search; self-organization; neural processes; novel architectures for computer vision; and fairness in machine learning. Part II - computer vision: classification; computer vision: object detection; computer vision: security and adversarial attacks; computer vision: image enhancement; and computer vision: 3D methods. Part III - computer vision: anomaly detection; computer vision: segmentation; computer vision: pose estimation and tracking; computer vision: video processing; computer vision: generative methods; and topics in computer vision. Part IV - brain-inspired computing; cognitive and computational neuroscience; explainable artificial intelligence; robotics; and reinforcement learning. Part V - graph neural networks; and large language models. Part VI - multimodality; federated learning; and time series processing. Part VII - speech processing; natural language processing; and language modeling. Part VIII - biosignal processing in medicine and physiology; and medical image processing. Part IX - human-computer interfaces; recommender systems; environment and climate; city planning; machine learning in engineering and industry; applications in finance; artificial intelligence in education; social network analysis; artificial intelligence and music; and software security. Part X - workshop: AI in drug discovery; workshop: reservoir computing; special session: accuracy, stability, and robustness in deep neural networks; special session: neurorobotics; and special session: spiking neural networks.
Artificial Neural Networks and Machine Learning – ICANN 2024: 33rd International Conference on Artificial Neural Networks, Lugano, Switzerland, September 17–20, 2024, Proceedings, Part VIII (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15023)
by Michael Wand Kristína Malinovská Jürgen Schmidhuber Igor V. TetkoThe ten-volume set LNCS 15016-15025 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 33rd International Conference on Artificial Neural Networks and Machine Learning, ICANN 2024, held in Lugano, Switzerland, during September 17–20, 2024. The 294 full papers and 16 short papers included in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 764 submissions. The papers cover the following topics: Part I - theory of neural networks and machine learning; novel methods in machine learning; novel neural architectures; neural architecture search; self-organization; neural processes; novel architectures for computer vision; and fairness in machine learning. Part II - computer vision: classification; computer vision: object detection; computer vision: security and adversarial attacks; computer vision: image enhancement; and computer vision: 3D methods. Part III - computer vision: anomaly detection; computer vision: segmentation; computer vision: pose estimation and tracking; computer vision: video processing; computer vision: generative methods; and topics in computer vision. Part IV - brain-inspired computing; cognitive and computational neuroscience; explainable artificial intelligence; robotics; and reinforcement learning. Part V - graph neural networks; and large language models. Part VI - multimodality; federated learning; and time series processing. Part VII - speech processing; natural language processing; and language modeling. Part VIII - biosignal processing in medicine and physiology; and medical image processing. Part IX - human-computer interfaces; recommender systems; environment and climate; city planning; machine learning in engineering and industry; applications in finance; artificial intelligence in education; social network analysis; artificial intelligence and music; and software security. Part X - workshop: AI in drug discovery; workshop: reservoir computing; special session: accuracy, stability, and robustness in deep neural networks; special session: neurorobotics; and special session: spiking neural networks.
Baro Tumsa: The Principal Architect of the Oromo Liberation Front
by Asafa JalataThis book identifies and examines the role of Baro Tumsa in clandestinely bringing together a few Oromo nationalists of diverse backgrounds from all over Oromia, the Oromo country, to establish the Oromo Liberation Front (OLF) between the late 1960s and the mid- 1970s in Oromia and Ethiopia. The Haile Selassie government's destruction of Oromo movements, mainly the Macha-Tulama Self-Help Association (MTA), was an immediate reason for the birth of the front. While most Oromos have supported and sympathized with this liberation organization, the colonizers and their agents have vilified and attacked it to make the Oromo society leaderless. For almost a half-century, the OLF has been struggling to uproot Ethiopian (Amhara-Tigray) settler colonialism and its institutions from Oromia to end the domination and exploitation of the Oromo. The book also examines the roles of leaders and social movements in organizing oppressed peoples for collective actions by creating organizations that have visions and missions to liberate themselves. It is a case study of global social movements and leadership studies.
Applied Seismic Geostructures: Characterizing Fault Damage Zones Quantitatively
by Zonghu LiaoThis book focuses on the characterization of fault damage zones and subsurface structure systems quantitatively for the first time. It provides a comprehensive case study of various types of fault damage zones, including normal, reverse, strike-slip, and composite zones. The book also explores fractures within fault damage zones and the effect of faulting on cap rock integrity. Through meticulous case studies and analyses from diverse geographical regions, this book elucidates the seismic characteristics and behaviors associated with fault damage zones. Readers will find particular interest in the methods and results presented in the book, as it offers a holistic and systematic approach to understanding and building seismic geostructures. Incorporating seismic attributes and coherence analysis, as well as applying neural networks, it provides readers with innovative techniques in fault characterization and segmentation. Besides, this book incorporates illustrative visuals, insightful tables, and cutting-edge seismic attributes, which enhance the reader's understanding of the subject matter. Researchers, professionals, and students in petroleum geology, geophysics, and engineering will find this book to be an invaluable resource with the practical insights and innovative methodologies it offers for the state-of-the-art characterizing and analyzing fault damage zones.
Web Information Systems and Applications: 21st International Conference, WISA 2024, Yinchuan, China, August 2–4, 2024, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #14883)
by Cheqing Jin Shiyu Yang Xuequn Shang Haofen Wang Yong ZhangThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Web Information Systems and Applications, WISA 2024, held in Yinchuan, China, during August 2–4, 2024. The 39 full papers and 11 short papers presented in this book were carefully selected and reviewed from 193 submissions. These papers have been organized in the following topical sections: Knowledge construction; Intelligent service; Intelligent computing; Large language model; Security; Information system applications.
Containerized Cargo Handling and Stowage: Principles and Procedures (Springer Series on Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Shipbuilding and Shipping #22)
by Alexander Arnfinn Olsen Fidaa KarkoriContainer industry is gathering pace as vessels are becoming increasingly larger, with the volume of containers carried regularly exceeding 23,000 per vessel. This means the scope for accidents and incidents is also increasing exponentially. This title aims to provide those professionals involved in the packing and handling of cargoes inside containers with the necessary knowledge to do so safely. This will help ensure container collapses are avoided due to inertial forces both at sea and during land transportation.
Artificial Neural Networks and Machine Learning – ICANN 2024: 33rd International Conference on Artificial Neural Networks, Lugano, Switzerland, September 17–20, 2024, Proceedings, Part II (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15017)
by Michael Wand Kristína Malinovská Jürgen Schmidhuber Igor V. TetkoThe ten-volume set LNCS 15016-15025 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 33rd International Conference on Artificial Neural Networks and Machine Learning, ICANN 2024, held in Lugano, Switzerland, during September 17–20, 2024. The 294 full papers and 16 short papers included in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 764 submissions. The papers cover the following topics: Part I - theory of neural networks and machine learning; novel methods in machine learning; novel neural architectures; neural architecture search; self-organization; neural processes; novel architectures for computer vision; and fairness in machine learning. Part II - computer vision: classification; computer vision: object detection; computer vision: security and adversarial attacks; computer vision: image enhancement; and computer vision: 3D methods. Part III - computer vision: anomaly detection; computer vision: segmentation; computer vision: pose estimation and tracking; computer vision: video processing; computer vision: generative methods; and topics in computer vision. Part IV - brain-inspired computing; cognitive and computational neuroscience; explainable artificial intelligence; robotics; and reinforcement learning. Part V - graph neural networks; and large language models. Part VI - multimodality; federated learning; and time series processing. Part VII - speech processing; natural language processing; and language modeling. Part VIII - biosignal processing in medicine and physiology; and medical image processing. Part IX - human-computer interfaces; recommender systems; environment and climate; city planning; machine learning in engineering and industry; applications in finance; artificial intelligence in education; social network analysis; artificial intelligence and music; and software security. Part X - workshop: AI in drug discovery; workshop: reservoir computing; special session: accuracy, stability, and robustness in deep neural networks; special session: neurorobotics; and special session: spiking neural networks.
The COVID-19 Pandemic: Science, Technology, and the Future of Healthcare Delivery
by Joseph M. Rosen Rita R. ColwellThis book provides an overview of the science and technology that helps us understand the trajectory, i.e., genomics, epidemiology, and health care of the COVID-19 pandemic, its virus, and pathogenicity. Topics that are covered include how the virus is impacting our health care system and the economy. Simulation modeling used to predict the spread of the virus and risk of infection in America and globally is included, as well as the critical role of communication in pandemic response. An important focus is synthetic biology, notably employed in the development and production of effective diagnostics that can be rapidly deployed and development of vaccines in unlimited quantity. US and global production of vaccine is discussed. Most importantly, treatment of patients infected with the virus that includes telemedicine and virtual reality for remote intensive care settings is a significant aspect of the discussion. Biotechnology plays a major role in responding to the COVID-19pandemic and advances utilized in the engineering sciences are introduced.
Journal of Political Economy, volume 132 number 11 (November 2024)
by Journal of Political EconomyThis is volume 132 issue 11 of Journal of Political Economy. One of the oldest and most prestigious journals in economics, the Journal of Political Economy presents significant and essential scholarship in economic theory and practice. The journal publishes highly selective and widely cited analytical, interpretive, and empirical studies in a number of areas, including monetary theory, fiscal policy, labor economics, development, microeconomic and macroeconomic theory, international trade and finance, industrial organization, and social economics.
Principles of Superconducting Quantum Computers
by Daniel D. Stancil Gregory T. ByrdExplore the intersection of computer science, physics, and electrical and computer engineering with this discussion of the engineering of quantum computers In Principles of Superconducting Quantum Computers, a pair of distinguished researchers delivers a comprehensive and insightful discussion of the building of quantum computing hardware and systems. Bridging the gaps between computer science, physics, and electrical and computer engineering, the book focuses on the engineering topics of devices, circuits, control, and error correction. Using data from actual quantum computers, the authors illustrate critical concepts from quantum computing. Questions and problems at the end of each chapter assist students with learning and retention, while the text offers descriptions of fundamentals concepts ranging from the physics of gates to quantum error correction techniques. The authors provide efficient implementations of classical computations, and the book comes complete with a solutions manual and demonstrations of many of the concepts discussed within. It also includes: A thorough introduction to qubits, gates, and circuits, including unitary transformations, single qubit gates, and controlled (two qubit) gates Comprehensive explorations of the physics of single qubit gates, including the requirements for a quantum computer, rotations, two-state systems, and Rabi oscillations Practical discussions of the physics of two qubit gates, including tunable qubits, SWAP gates, controlled-NOT gates, and fixed frequency qubits In-depth examinations of superconducting quantum computer systems, including the need for cryogenic temperatures, transmission lines, S parameters, and moreIdeal for senior-level undergraduate and graduate students in electrical and computer engineering programs, Principles of Superconducting Quantum Computers also deserves a place in the libraries of practicing engineers seeking a better understanding of quantum computer systems.
Artificial Neural Networks and Machine Learning – ICANN 2024: 33rd International Conference on Artificial Neural Networks, Lugano, Switzerland, September 17–20, 2024, Proceedings, Part VII (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15022)
by Michael Wand Kristína Malinovská Jürgen Schmidhuber Igor V. TetkoThe ten-volume set LNCS 15016-15025 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 33rd International Conference on Artificial Neural Networks and Machine Learning, ICANN 2024, held in Lugano, Switzerland, during September 17–20, 2024. The 294 full papers and 16 short papers included in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 764 submissions. The papers cover the following topics: Part I - theory of neural networks and machine learning; novel methods in machine learning; novel neural architectures; neural architecture search; self-organization; neural processes; novel architectures for computer vision; and fairness in machine learning. Part II - computer vision: classification; computer vision: object detection; computer vision: security and adversarial attacks; computer vision: image enhancement; and computer vision: 3D methods. Part III - computer vision: anomaly detection; computer vision: segmentation; computer vision: pose estimation and tracking; computer vision: video processing; computer vision: generative methods; and topics in computer vision. Part IV - brain-inspired computing; cognitive and computational neuroscience; explainable artificial intelligence; robotics; and reinforcement learning. Part V - graph neural networks; and large language models. Part VI - multimodality; federated learning; and time series processing. Part VII - speech processing; natural language processing; and language modeling. Part VIII - biosignal processing in medicine and physiology; and medical image processing. Part IX - human-computer interfaces; recommender systems; environment and climate; city planning; machine learning in engineering and industry; applications in finance; artificial intelligence in education; social network analysis; artificial intelligence and music; and software security. Part X - workshop: AI in drug discovery; workshop: reservoir computing; special session: accuracy, stability, and robustness in deep neural networks; special session: neurorobotics; and special session: spiking neural networks.
Artificial Neural Networks and Machine Learning – ICANN 2024: 33rd International Conference on Artificial Neural Networks, Lugano, Switzerland, September 17–20, 2024, Proceedings, Part VI (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15021)
by Michael Wand Kristína Malinovská Jürgen Schmidhuber Igor V. TetkoThe ten-volume set LNCS 15016-15025 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 33rd International Conference on Artificial Neural Networks and Machine Learning, ICANN 2024, held in Lugano, Switzerland, during September 17–20, 2024. The 294 full papers and 16 short papers included in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 764 submissions. The papers cover the following topics: Part I - theory of neural networks and machine learning; novel methods in machine learning; novel neural architectures; neural architecture search; self-organization; neural processes; novel architectures for computer vision; and fairness in machine learning. Part II - computer vision: classification; computer vision: object detection; computer vision: security and adversarial attacks; computer vision: image enhancement; and computer vision: 3D methods. Part III - computer vision: anomaly detection; computer vision: segmentation; computer vision: pose estimation and tracking; computer vision: video processing; computer vision: generative methods; and topics in computer vision. Part IV - brain-inspired computing; cognitive and computational neuroscience; explainable artificial intelligence; robotics; and reinforcement learning. Part V - graph neural networks; and large language models. Part VI - multimodality; federated learning; and time series processing. Part VII - speech processing; natural language processing; and language modeling. Part VIII - biosignal processing in medicine and physiology; and medical image processing. Part IX - human-computer interfaces; recommender systems; environment and climate; city planning; machine learning in engineering and industry; applications in finance; artificial intelligence in education; social network analysis; artificial intelligence and music; and software security. Part X - workshop: AI in drug discovery; workshop: reservoir computing; special session: accuracy, stability, and robustness in deep neural networks; special session: neurorobotics; and special session: spiking neural networks.
Arbeits- und Übungsbuch Wirtschaftsmathematik: Beispiele – Aufgaben – Formeln (Studienbücher Wirtschaftsmathematik)
by Bernd Luderer Uwe Würker Cornelia Kalkschmid-PaapeDieses Arbeits- und Übungsbuch zur Wirtschaftsmathematik eignet sich zum Selbststudium und zur intensiven Prüfungsvorbereitung innerhalb eines wirtschaftswissenschaftlichen Studiums. Neben allgemeinen mathematischen Grundlagen deckt das Buch wesentliche Abschnitte aus Analysis, Linearer Algebra, Linearer Optimierung und Finanzmathematik ab.Zu jedem der behandelten Themen werden nach einer Motivation die wichtigsten Begriffe genannt, die zentralen Formeln angegeben sowie vollständig durchgerechnete und ausführlich kommentierte Beispiele angeboten. Es schließt sich jeweils eine umfangreiche Sammlung von Aufgaben an, mit denen die Inhalte aktiv eingeübt werden können. Eine kurze Zusammenfassung rundet jeden Abschnitt ab und enthält Hinweise auf weitere Lösungsansätze sowie häufige Fehlerquellen. Die jeweils separat angegebenen Lösungen ermöglichen eine selbstständige Überprüfung der Ergebnisse.Für die vorliegende 7. Auflage wurden Ergänzungen und Aktualisierungen vorgenommen sowie einige Abbildungen zur Verbesserung der Anschaulichkeit eingefügt. Das Buch wird nun außerdem durch 100 digitale Flashcards ergänzt, mit denen der eigene Lernerfolg in der zugehörigen App oder im Browser überprüft werden kann.Eine ausführliche Darstellung der behandelten Inhalte sowie weitere Flashcards finden sich im passenden Lehrbuch Einstieg in die Wirtschaftsmathematik (Luderer/Würker). Lehr- und Arbeitsbuch sind inhaltlich aufeinander abgestimmt, können aber auch ganz unabhängig voneinander verwendet werden.
The SAGES Manual of Strategy and Leadership
by Shaneeta M. Johnson Alia P. Qureshi Andrew T. Schlussel David Renton Daniel B. JonesThis book is an essential guide for practicing surgeons, equipping them with the necessary skills and expertise to lead medical practices and healthcare organizations. Acting as a roadmap, it engages surgeons in leadership development, enabling them to acquire the knowledge needed to advance within healthcare leadership. Specifically designed for surgeons interested in healthcare leadership, the book addresses a critical gap in the development of surgical professionals into influential and effective surgical leaders. This manual will prepare the surgeon for all aspects of surgical leadership; it prepares surgeons to excel in areas such as practice development, national reputation building, organizational leadership, and fostering a culture of positive change within institutions. In a field where relevant resources are scarce, this book provides a clear path for practicing surgeons to acquire the necessary skills and expertise for effective leadership. The text begins by focusing on self-leadership, covering topics such as defining one’s practice type, navigating promotions across systems, and determining the scope of practice. The subsequent section delves into leading others, addressing critical areas like managing work environments, policy formulation, administration, and consensus-building. Finally, the book explores leading systems, emphasizing the importance of understanding local contexts, building efficient organizational structures, and optimizing healthcare delivery processes.
Preservation and Authentication of Coconut Products: Recent Trends and Prospects
by R. Pandiselvam S. V. RameshCoconut is an important economic crop widely cultivated in island and coastal ecosystems in the tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world. Emerging trends in biochemical characterization have highlighted the nutraceutical and nutritional importance of coconut and its products. However, the short shelf life of these products seriously restricts their market potential. Coconut beverages such as coconut water, inflorescence sap and coconut milk have numerous health promoting nutrients, although the highly perishable nature of coconut beverages and products causes significant post-harvest losses. Conventional thermal technologies implemented by the coconut processing industry affect the heat sensitive nutrients and create a negative impact on the color and flavor profiles of the products. Producers have been looking for an efficient alternative to thermal technologies, although most of the emerging non-thermal technologies such as cold plasma, ozone, pulsed light, UV-light, pulsed electric field and high-pressure processing are in lab scale. It is important to understand the practical application of these technologies at industry scale. Also, it is important to analyze the influence and application of these emerging technologies on the quality profile, safety and shelf-life extension of the products. The adulteration rate in coconut products has been increasing along with their prices, making it vital to understand the application of non-destructive tools for authentication. Preservation and Authentication of Coconut Products: Recent Trends and Prospects offers comprehensive coverage on the application of emerging technologies in coconut and coconut-based products. Present industrial technologies for coconut products and their impact on quality are covered in full, including technologies for each specific product and their challenges and prospects. Non-destructive tools and applications for the quantification of bioactive components and authentication are also explored. This book serves as a one-stop reference for researchers, food technologists, food industry specialists and nutritionists looking to understand the implications of emerging food processing technologies on the quality of coconut products.
Basic Concepts of Nonlinear Optimization (Mathematics Study Resources #8)
by Oliver SteinThis textbook is an introduction to nonlinear optimization, which treats mathematical concepts stringently on the one hand, but also motivates them in great detail and illustrates them with 42 figures. Therefore, the book is not only aimed at mathematicians, but also at natural scientists, engineers, and economists who want to understand and apply mathematically sound methods in their field. With just over two hundred pages, the book offers sufficient flexibility to serve as a foundation for various types of lectures on nonlinear optimization. Many geometric approaches for understanding both optimality conditions and numerical methods introduce a new perspective, enriching the existing literature on optimization. This is particularly evident in the detailed treatment of issues arising from different functional descriptions of the same geometry of feasible sets, and the thus motivated introduction of constraint qualifications for deriving derivative-based optimality conditions. This book is the English translation of the second edition of “Grundzüge der Nichtlinearen Optimierung” (Springer, 2021) written in German. The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence. A subsequent revision was performed by the author to further refine the work and to ensure that the translation is appropriate concerning content and scientific correctness. It may, however, read stylistically different from a conventional translation.
Aphasietherapie - Aktivitätenorientierter Ansatz: Theorie und Praxis
by Ingrid WengDas Buch stellt einen integrativen aktivitätenorientierten Ansatz der Aphasietherapie nach ICF vor. Es vermittelt Lehrenden, Studierenden und Praktizierenden theoretische Grundlagen sowie konkrete didaktische Prinzipien, deren therapeutische Umsetzung anhand zahlreicher konkreter Beispiele praxisnah aufgezeigt wird. Somit können in der Logopädie und Sprachtherapie begründete therapeutische Entscheidungen getroffen und praktisch umgesetzt werden.
Vestibular Therapy and Rehabilitation
by Arne Ernst Dietmar Basta Klaus JahnVestibular rehabilitation (VR) has changed over the last decades from a purely PT-based (PT=physical therapy) concept to a multifactorial, multiprofessional therapy which includes PT (as basis), augmented reality, tech-based training programs, as well as supplementary drug therapy. This book presents an academic, state-of-the-art overview that helps the therapists to perform those programs which will help to council and prepare the patients. It is of interest for physicians, scientists and therapists from different areas like neurologists, rehabilitation scientists, otolaryngologists, geriatricians, neuroorthopedics and others (such as PT).