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Creating Sacred Places in First Century Corinth (Religion and Spatial Studies)
by Alisha N. PaddockThis book applies spatial theories from human and cultural geography to the archaeological remains of Ancient Corinth in order to consider how sacred places could have been created in the first century. Building on Philip Sheldrake's theory, among others, the book defines sacred place as a space with significance. Significance is found in the group&’s spiritual history, their identity, and the proper behaviours required to keep the group remaining a group. The book further argues that if any of these elements of place are not recognized nor upheld, the group risks becoming placeless.
Understanding the Numbers in Depth of Anesthesia Monitors
by Ashraf A. DahabaIs there a unified definition of anesthesia? What exactly are we monitoring? Processed electroencephalography (pEEG) monitors may not reliably assess all anesthetic endpoints. This book explains how anesthesiologists should not blindly follow the displayed numbers when they adjust their anesthetic agents&’ doses. This book is based on the author's 30 years of experience researching the topic of Depth of Anesthesia (DOA) monitoring. Depth of Anesthesia monitors are pEEG Monitors. All conditions that would alter the EEG (these are many) would also alter the DOA displayed numbers so each reader should learn how to correctly interpret the displayed numbers. In many instances physicians are confronted with various paradoxical Depth of Anesthesia monitors displaying inaccurate readings that do not concur with &“clinically judged Anesthetic state&” whether arising from an underlying pathophysiology alteration of the patients&’ own EEG cerebral function or those due to shortcomings in the performance and design of the DoA. This book – very easy to read although the topic sounds very complicated – would like to represent a reference where anesthesiologists can go back to when they are confronted with such situations. Each chapter is focused on one contributing element that could influence depth of anesthesia monitoring. It reports cases or studies of displayed numbers that do not concur with clinically assessed depth of anesthesia; these are immediately followed by the documented scientific EEG explanations. A book that both younger and older anesthetists should read to better understand how to use DOA monitors in their daily practice and that very much simplifies the topic.
6G Cyber Security Resilience: Trends and Challenges (Advanced Sciences and Technologies for Security Applications)
by H. L. Gururaj J. Shreyas VinayaKumar Ravi N. Pavithra R. SapnaThis book offers a comprehensive analysis of intersection of significant domains, including information security, 6G technology, and cybersecurity. This reference work addresses gaps in existing literature by providing insights, research findings, and personal evaluations from esteemed scholars in the field. Holographic-type communications (HTC), tactile Internet, connected autonomous vehicles (CAVs), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), autonomous healthcare solutions, manufacturing systems, and virtual/augmented/extended reality (VR/AR/XR), along with other cutting-edge applications, will continue to advance with the advent of 6G. The advent of the 6G era has been ushered in by the rapid advancement of communication technologies, promising unprecedented applications and connectivity. As we venture into this unexplored domain, the criticality of cybersecurity resilience cannot be overstated. This book examines and assesses the emerging trends in 6G technology, with a particular focus on the intricate challenges encountered in the realm of cybersecurity. By analyzing the intricate interplay between IoT integration, AI/ML security, quantum communication, and the intricacies of the physical layer, this book endeavors to provide a comprehensive understanding of the perpetually evolving threat landscape. It is reasonable to expect that 6G, similar to its predecessors, will promote advancements in the domain of connectivity and telecommunications through the provision of increased data throughput, decreased latency, and expanded capacity. These developments will promote the development of innovative applications and services, thus increasing the importance of robust cybersecurity protocols. As 6G technology continues to proliferate, it becomes increasingly vital to ensure the security and preservation of data. The primary audience of this book is industrialists, academicians, researchers, and UG/PG students. The secondary audience consists of practitioners, cyberpolice, lawmakers, legal firms, etc. as we are also covering regulatory and ethical considerations in 6G cybersecurity.
On the Moral Right to Get High
by Rob LoveringIs getting high immoral? In this book, Rob Lovering defends the claim that it is not. More specifically, he argues that recreational drug use (of which getting high is a token) is neither intrinsically, nor generally extrinsically, immoral. In other words, he contends that recreational drug use is neither immoral in and of itself nor generally immoral due to an immoral-making factor with which it may be contingently linked [e.g., harm]. Lovering does so by offering two arguments for recreational drug use&’s ultima facie (all things considered) moral permissibility and critiquing twenty-four arguments for its immorality.Meant to be a companion to Lovering's A Moral Defense of Recreational Drug Use (Palgrave Macmillan, 2015), which was written for a general audience, this book is written for an academic—specifically, philosophical—audience and explores recreational drug use in a deeper, more philosophically and empirically rigorous way.
Herausforderungen und Erfolgsfaktoren deutscher Inhouse Consulting-Einheiten: Eine empirische Studie (essentials)
by Michael Broens Mirko Bendig Lars WinklerDiese Arbeit analysiert Erfolgsfaktoren und Gestaltungselemente, die die Effektivität von Inhouse Consulting Units (ICUs) in deutschen Großunternehmen beeinflussen. Basierend auf einer Literaturanalyse und qualitative Interviews von Beratern und Führungskräften aus ICUs werden zentrale Erfolgsfaktoren identifiziert und praxisnahe Implikationen abgeleitet. Die Studie zeigt, wie unter anderem Autonomie, die strategische Verankerung, ein fokussiertes Leistungsportfolio und personelle Ressourcen die Wirksamkeit von ICUs positiv beeinflussen können. Die Ergebnisse liefern Handlungsempfehlungen zur Optimierung interner Beratungseinheiten.
The Particle Zhe in Northwestern Chinese: A New Type of Contact-Induced Grammatical Change
by Xiaolei FanThis book presents an analysis of a particular grammatical phenomenon in Northwestern Chinese, a.k.a. Northwestern Chinese dialects, uncovering a new pattern of contact-induced changes, which can be termed “compromise innovation”. In the vast majority of Northwestern Chinese dialects, the imperfective marker Zhe, which behaves like a verb suffix in most Chinese dialects, exhibits a number of peculiar characteristics. The most prominent one is that it occurs in an unusual syntactic position where no verb suffix is expected to occur; i.e., it is placed after the object (“V+O+Zhe”) rather than immediately following the verb (“V+Zhe+O”). Given that the grammaticalization of Zhe in Classical Chinese from a verb to an imperfective marker took place while Zhe was being used in the “V+Zhe+O” structure, the “V+O+Zhe” construction in Northwestern Chinese is likely the result of a more recent change. Furthermore, in a group of Northwestern Chinese dialects, there are various grammatical types of “VP1+Zhe+VP2” constructions in which Zhe occurs at the end of VP1 to mark the syntactic dependency between VP1 and VP2. In this usage, Zhe is no longer an imperfective marker, but rather, similar to a converb marker. This phenomenon challenges the conventional view that Chinese is a typical verb-serializing language. The book argues that the grammatical peculiarity of Zhe in Northwestern Chinese is a result of syntactic change induced by the contact with the non-Han languages (i.e. non-Chinese) spoken in Northwest China, including Mongolic, Turkic and Tibetan languages. The “V+O+Zhe” configuration, as the most distinctive phenomenon in this change, reflects a compromise between the two types of languages in contact: in such a configuration, the canonical VO order of Chinese is maintained, and meanwhile, by moving the verb suffix to the clause-final position, it also complies with the verb-final trait of the non-Han languages. In addition, there are many differences between Zhe in Northwestern Chinese dialects and the corresponding grammatical forms in non-Han languages in Northwest China. This indicates that the innovative evolution of Zhe in Northwestern Chinese faces certain constraints, and it is found that these constraints essentially stem from the inherent grammatical properties of the imperfective Zhe and various predicative structures in Chinese. The usages of Zhe discussed in this book vividly demonstrate the fact that the contact-induced change is a consequence of processes by which the “external soil” of another language (i.e. source language) and the “internal genes” of the native language (i.e. recipient language) compete against one another. This study may present an interesting case illuminating the very nature of language as a self-organizing and adaptive system, and refresh the linguistic typology community’s perspective on grammatical changes induced by language contact.
Balkan Yearbook of European and International Law 2024 (Balkan Yearbook of European and International Law #2024)
by Ivana Kunda Dušan V. Popović Enis Omerović Zlatan MeskićThe special section of the BYEIL 2024 is devoted to the topic: Sustainability and Law. The special topic aims to contribute to the research field with emerging trends by providing a deeper and more compact understanding of the interplay between law and sustainable goals. The UN adopted the 2030 Agenda that embodied sustainable consumption and production patterns as one of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG). SDG 16 is directly related to law and includes peace, inclusive societies, access to justice and effective and accountable institutions. The authors made contributions to the various fields related to various SGDs providing insights into the ways in which these goals may inform policymaking, regulatory frameworks and judicial practice.
Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Highway and Transportation Engineering: Disaster Resiliency for Future Development in Transportation Engineering (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering #637)
by Mohd Khairul Idham Mohd Satar Haryati Yaacob Ghim Ping Ong Siti Nur Naqibah KamarudinThe book presents selected papers from the 3rd International Conference on Highway and Transportation Engineering (ICHITRA), held during September 4–5, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The papers explore the critical intersection of transportation in the face of natural disasters. Focused on building resilient infrastructure, the book delves into innovative strategies, technologies, and methodologies to enhance disaster preparedness and recovery. It focuses on diverse topics within transportation, including infrastructure design, advanced materials, traffic management, emerging technologies, and sustainability. Drawing on case studies and cutting-edge research, it provides a comprehensive guide for engineers and policymakers, emphasizing sustainable solutions for mitigating the impact of disasters on transportation systems. This timely work serves as a roadmap for fostering resilient communities and advancing future development in the fields of transportation engineering.
Nuclear Structure with Coherent States
by Apolodor Aristotel RadutaThis book covers the essential features of a large variety of nuclear structure properties, both collective and microscopic in nature. Most of results are given in an analytical form thus giving deep insight into the relevant phenomena. Using coherent states as variational states, which allows a description in the classical phase space, or provides the generating function for a boson basis, is an efficient tool to account, in a realistic fashion, for many complex properties. A detailed comparison with all existing nuclear structure models provides readers with a proper framework and, at the same time, demonstrates the prospects for new developments. In this second edition, important new results have been added along with a new section describing the regular and chaotic motion within a quadrupole boson picture. The topics addressed are very much of current concern in the field. The book will appeal to practicing researchers and, due to its self-contained account, can also be successfully read and used by new graduate students.
Intelligent Human Computer Interaction: 16th International Conference, IHCI 2024, Twente, The Netherlands, November 13–16, 2024, Revised Selected Papers, Part I (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15557)
by Uma Shanker Tiwary Dhananjay Singh Jan-Willem van ’t KloosterThis volume LNCS 15557 constitutes the refereed proceedings of 16th International Conference on Intelligent Human Computer Interaction, IHCI 2024, held in Twente, The Netherlands, during November 13-16, 2024. The 37 full papers and 2 short papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 107 submissions. They were categorized under the topical sections as follows: Learning in healthcare and wellbeing Robots and conversation agents Physical world and Posters Human factors Algorithims and computer vision Human factors in cybersecurity
Toward Durability and Generalization in Support of Autistic Individuals (Autism and Child Psychopathology Series)
by Daniel R. MitteerThis book describes methods for improving the maintenance and generalization of behavior analytic treatment outcomes for individuals with autism. It introduces the concept of durability—not just treatments that maintain across days or weeks, or that generalize to a few new settings, but those that remain successful under increasingly challenging situations (e.g., over years, during changing reinforcement conditions, across service providers). Chapters address key topics, such as preventive care, early behavioral intervention, treatment of severe destructive behavior, teaching skills across the lifespan, and medication management. In addition, the book addresses ethical and cultural considerations as they relate to treatment maintenance and concludes with perspectives from autistic voices and caregivers. Chapters include case examples highlighting durable outcomes as well as schematics and materials (e.g., data sheets) to assess and maintain treatment gains. Key areas of coverage include: Behavioral persistence, durability of treatment effects, and relapse across the following domains. Early learner and academic skills. Toileting and self-care skills, feeding behavior, and verbal behavior. Social skills and socially reinforced destructive behavior. Automatically reinforced destructive behavior. Medical compliance, implementer behavior, and geriatric behavior.
Handbook of Nondestructive Evaluation 4.0
by Nathan Ida Norbert Meyendorf Johannes Vrana Ripudaman Ripi SinghThis handbook, now as second edition, continues to comprehensively cover the cutting-edge trends and techniques essential for the integration of nondestructive evaluation (NDE) into the changing face of the modern industrial landscape. In particular, it delves into the marriage of NDE with new techniques in e.g. data mining and management, cloud computing, autonomous operation, AI for data analysis and decision making, as well as cyber security, highlighting the potential for cyber-physical controlled production and discussing the myriad possible applications across many different industries. The Handbook of NDE 4.0 centers around the Industry 4.0 philosophy – the next generation of industrial production encompassing all aspects of networking across all industrial areas. It discusses the adaptation of existing NDE techniques to emerging new technological areas, such as 3D printing, via the introduction of cyber systems into the inspection and maintenance processes. In addition, the handbook covers topics such as the management and processing of big data with respect to real-time monitoring of structural integrity and reliable inspection of individual components. Remote NDE to include competence not available on-site will be a potential technique to increase reliability of NDE inspections by integrating additional specialist inputs into the decision process by methods such as telepresence, thereby better leveraging the scarce resources of senior inspectors into industrial inspections at multiple sites. The handbook also includes non-technical topics of direct relevance to leadership, management, and adoption of this new philosophy. The handbook houses a wealth of essential information to help academics, industry professionals, regulatory bodies, and entrepreneurs navigate through this burgeoning new field. The material in this handbook is presented with the intention of ultimately improving human safety through reliable inspections and dependable maintenance of critical infrastructure, while also enhancing business value through reduced downtime, affordable maintenance, and talent optimization. The content is positioned to inspire NDE professionals to think broadly in terms of their role as continuous value add rather than discrete decision support. This second edition contains many new chapters, and half of all chapters were revised from the 1st edition, based on the engagement of authors through global platforms such as the ICDNT Specialist International Group on NDE 4.0 and the International conference series on NDE 4.0.
Sozialwissenschaftliche Datenanalyse: Eine Einführung und fortgeschrittene Modelle mit R
by Benjamin E. SchlegelSozialwissenschaftliche Analyseverfahren helfen uns, Daten richtig zu verstehen und fundierte Schlüsse zu ziehen. Dieses Lehrbuch bietet eine schrittweise Einführung in die Grundlagen der Datenanalyse. Es beginnt mit deskriptiven Analysen, führt über lineare Regressionen und behandelt anschließend weiterführende, komplexere statistische Modelle. Mithilfe des frei verfügbaren Statistikprogramms R werden die Analysen anschaulich umgesetzt, um die theoretischen Konzepte greifbarer zu machen. Zusätzlich stellt der Autor Quarto Markdown vor – ein Werkzeug, das das Erstellen von Seminar-, Bachelor- und Masterarbeiten auf technischer Ebene erheblich erleichtert. Übungen am Ende der Kapitel fördern die Anwendung und Vertiefung des Gelernten. Dieses Buch richtet sich primär an Studierende der Sozialwissenschaften.
Workload Dependent Mitigation Approaches for Performance Variability: Ensuring Timing Guarantees of Integrated Circuits
by Dimitrios Soudris Francky Catthoor Ji-Yung Lin Michalis NoltsisThis book provides a holistic view of workload-dependent mitigation techniques for performance variability. The authors describe the use of design-time profiling information to reduce the uncertainties in future execution time calculation at run time, thereby offering the best option for minimizing system costs while reducing missed deadlines. Readers are introduced to an approach that combines dynamic voltage and frequency scaling (DVFS) with heterogeneous datapaths (HDP), enabling users to tackle performance variability of multiple timescales down to the sub-millisecond level.
Intelligent Operation and Maintenance for Subsea Production Systems
by Baoping Cai Yonghong Liu Yiliu Liu Yixin Zhao Xiaoyan ShaoThis book systematically explores the challenges and advancements in integrating intelligent technologies with ocean engineering, with a particular focus on three core topics of fault diagnosis, fault prognosis, and maintenance for subsea production systems in harsh environments. It specifically addresses subsea engineering, focusing on the intersection with intelligent technologies in operation and maintenance, and also appeals to scholars and engineers from various disciplines, including Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Oil and Gas Production, Reliability Engineering, and other related fields. This book introduces the latest algorithmic models for fault diagnosis, prognosis and maintenance, grounded in advanced methodologies such as big data, digital twin, Bayesian Networks. It features comprehensive figures, detailed tables, and a novel presentation style, making complex research more accessible. Additionally, this book stands out for its systematic approach to integrating cutting-edge methodologies with practical applications, providing practical insights and demonstrating foresight in the field of intelligent operation and maintenance for subsea production systems. The book is intended for graduate students, researchers, practitioners, industry engineers, and maintenance professionals specializing in subsea engineering, marine technology, intelligent systems, oil and gas production systems, and alike.
Wertschätzung: Der Schlüssel für ein zugewandtes Miteinander in Beruf und Alltag – 148 Fragen und Antworten
by Dieter Frey Uta JungmannMit Wertschätzung handeln und behandelt werden – das wollen viele. Doch wie kann uns das in Zeiten von Krisen und Konflikten gelingen? Dieter Frey, anerkannter Sozial- und Organisationspsychologe, gibt darauf im Gespräch mit der Journalistin Uta Jungmann zahlreiche Antworten und macht deutlich: Gerade, wenn es schwierig wird, zeigt sich, wie wirkungsvoll Wertschätzung ist – als Kitt, der das Team im Unternehmen zusammenhält und stärkt. Als Bindeglied zwischen Menschen im Alltag, an der Universität, in der Schule oder der Familie. Für ein zugewandtes Miteinander am Arbeitsplatz und in einer von Spaltung bedrohten Gesellschaft. Anhand vieler Beispiele schildert der Psychologe, anschaulich und auf anregende Weise, wie sich mit Wertschätzung ganz konkret Brücken zu anderen Menschen bauen lassen, und mit ihr jeder einen Schlüssel für schwierige Situationen in der Hand hält. – Ein Buch für alle, die sich angesichts zunehmender Polarisierung tiefer mit Wertschätzung befassen möchten und überlegen, wie sie im Beruf gefördert werden kann – damit das Leben und Arbeiten in einer Welt des Umbruchs für alle entspannter wird.
Sustainable Remediation for Pollution and Climate Resilience
by Arafat Abdel Hamed Abdel Latef Ehab M. Zayed Ahmad Alsayed OmarThis book offers a comprehensive exploration of strategies to combat pressing environmental challenges, focusing on pollution remediation and climate change mitigation. It presents innovative recycling models and advanced tertiary water treatment methods as viable solutions to these global issues. As humanity faces the consequences of pollution, from plastic waste to industrial contamination, this book highlights the need for sustainable practices that ensure environmental and biological continuity. It addresses the critical question of how to remediate plastic pollution, a major environmental crisis affecting marine life, terrestrial ecosystems, and human health. The chapters cover a wide range of topics, including the comparison of bioremediation and nanomaterials, phytoremediation of domestic wastewater, and the integration of mine rehabilitation practices in the context of climate change. Readers will discover the ecological importance of bacteria and fungi in bioremediation, the role of microbes in environmental restoration, and the potential of phycoremediation algae in mitigating climate change. The book also examines the impact of viral and fungal remediation in creating a healthy environment and the role of biofertilizers in soil remediation. This volume is essential for researchers, environmental scientists, and policymakers seeking to understand and implement effective pollution remediation strategies. It offers valuable insights into the intersection of technology and ecology, making it a must-read for anyone committed to preserving our planet for future generations.
A Dry Creek Christmas
by Janet TronstadMillie Corwin had snuck into Dry Creek's café to leave gifts for the townspeople, not to rob them. But she'd been caught. And now that she was in the custody of one infuriatingly good-looking Good Samaritan, the entire town--including her handsome captor--had branded her a criminal.Brad Parker was minding his own business when he noticed Millie sneaking into the café. She claimed she wasn't a robber, and he wasn't sure what to believe. Because how could a thief be so lovely to look at, and--Brad soon learned--lovely on the inside, too? One thing was certain. Robber or not, this stranger seemed to be stealing his love-resistant heart...
ING Turkiye: Flexible Work in a Competitive Banking Environment
by Ashley Whillans Nico SchaeferCase
M e Terra and Unilever (A)
by Lynn Sharp Paine Priscilla Zogbi Ruth CostasThe case concerns the sale of Mae Terra, one of Brazil's leading brands for packaged organic foods, to the consumer goods giant Unilever in 2017. Working with Unilever management, Mae Terra's CEO Alexandre Borges must determine whether and how to keep Mae Terra's B Certification, which attests to its commitment to having a positive social and environmental impact, and what internal governance mechanisms will enable MaeTerra to maintain its mission, values, and practices even as it is integrated into a large volume-driven multinational whose governance follows standard listed company principles.
Designing the Future of Work: Atlassian's Distributed Work Practices
by Ashley Whillans Gabriel Rondon IchikawaIn early 2020, the software company Atlassian made a bold commitment: employees could work from anywhere-forever. While many tech peers reversed course on remote work, Atlassian worked to optimize their fully distributed model across 13 countries. This case follows Annie Dean, Head of Team Anywhere, as she leads the development of data-driven work practices such as redesigning meetings, office spaces, and team rituals to support Atlassian's globally distributed workforce. By 2024, these internal practices had become more than an HR initiative, they were central to Atlassian's current business strategy. The company began embedding lessons from its internal experiments into its collaboration software, turning its workforce into a petri-dish for future products. But selling these practices to enterprise customers posed a new challenge: unlike Atlassian's traditional self-serve model, distributed work transformation required hands-on support, strategic advising, and cultural change, capabilities that the company had not previously built into its go-to-market approach. As Dean prepared for an executive strategy meeting, she and Atlassian's leadership faced key questions: how to scale internal practices without losing flexibility, how tightly to integrate work practices into products, and how to support customers through changes that required not just tools, but new ways of working. This case explores what it takes to transform the future of work from the inside out and to sell that transformation at scale.
Her Innocence, His Conquest
by Jules BennettArchitecture kingpin and expert playboy Zach Marcum knew exactly how to get what he wanted-both on the job and in the bedroom. Until sexy, independent and impossible-to-ignore Ana Clark charged into his life. Her construction company could make his luxury resort project a multimillion-dollar reality, but he couldn't risk letting the career-driven siren slip past his defenses. Discovering she was a virgin made the seduction stakes even greater, as Zach crossed the line from business to pleasure....
There's Always Tomorrow
by Darlene MindrupAdrella always noticed himEveryone took notice of the handsome lighthouse keeper when he visited the mainland. Especially shopkeeper's daughter Adrella Murphy. But the enigmatic man never said a word to anyone. When Adrella is stranded with him on an isolated island during a storm, will she give up her dreams of true love and marry him to save her reputation?As a doctor in the Civil War, Dathan Adams saw too much suffering, and he withdrew from the world to his beloved lighthouse. Now a hurricane forces a spirited Irish lass into his care. To stay alive, he must set aside his solitude and work side by side with Adrella. When her strength and faith erode his defenses, a tragedy might just yield unexpected love.
Dangerous Sanctuary: Dangerous Sanctuary / The Heat Of Passion / Darker Side Of Desire / A Man Of Honour (The\anne Mather Collection)
by Anne MatherNo escapeWas it pure luck that Ben Russell had chosen to buy the old Priory? Certainly it couldn't have had anything to do with Jaime or her teenage son, Tom. It had been fifteen years since she'd seen her ex-husband's brother. Now his nearness was threatening to destroy all her hard-won independence.Jaime wanted to escape from the sensual strength of his hands and rekindle the hatred she knew she should be feeling toward him-but she couldn't. Becuase Ben had come to claim the woman he had always loved, and the son he'd never known...
The Decadent Countess
by Deborah MilesA case of mistaken identity...Young widow Miranda Fitzgibbon arrives in England to meet her late husband’s family, only to find she has been mistaken for her scandalous stepmother, the decadent countess. Playing up to the in-laws’ expectations, Miranda revels in her new role as the notoriously outspoken coquette.But then she clashes with her handsome, aloof brother-in-law Leo, the Duke of Belford. As Miranda’s confidence begins to falter, revealing a glimpse of the intriguing naiveté beneath her bravado, Leo is torn between pursuing this bewitching beauty and preserving his family’s reputation....