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Verhaltensökonomische Aspekte bei Entscheidungen: Theorie und experimentelle Evidenz am Beispiel eines Newsvendor-typischen Recyclingkapazitätsmodells
by Maximilian Vincent ReimerIn diesem Open-Access-Buch werden Analyseergebnisse komplexer Abwägungsentscheidungen vorgestellt. Insbesondere werden verhaltensökonomische Aspekte wie Muster vorhersehbarer und doch hartnäckiger Fehlentscheidungen berücksichtigt. Zunächst wird ein Newsvendor-typisches, jedoch besser generalisierbares Entscheidungsproblem vorgestellt. Das Anwendungsbeispiel ist der Aufbau von Recyclingkapazitäten für schwer lagerbare Wertstoffe mit in den nächsten Jahren unklaren verfügbaren Mengen. Danach werden verhaltensökonomische Einflussfaktoren inspiziert. Ein Fokus liegt auf dem Ankereffekt, der Verzerrung der Entscheidungsgröße hin zu einem uninformativen Zahlenwert. Ein zentraler Neuwert der Arbeit ist es aufzuzeigen, wie die generelle Anfälligkeit dieser Ankerverzerrung zu erliegen, separat und individuell gemessen und dann zur Erklärung der Kapazitätsentscheidungen genutzt werden kann. Mithilfe des ökonomischen Experiments wird die Theorie anhand realer Entscheidungsdaten getestet. Die Ergebnisse zeigen einen substanziellen Einfluss der individuellen Ankerverhaltensanfälligkeit: Menschen, die generell stärker ankern, treffen auch stärker verzerrte Kapazitätsentscheidungen. Selbst Risiko- und Umweltpräferenzen treten hierzu in den Hintergrund.
Infective Endocarditis: A Multidisciplinary Team Approach to a Complex Disease
by Gosta B. Pettersson Paul C. Cremer Steven Gordon Brian P. Griffin Nabin K. Shrestha Shinya UnaiThis book brings together experts from leading global institutions with diverse backgrounds and experiences for clinical perspectives on Infectious Endocarditis (IE) in all stages. In the past, this disease claimed lives within as little as 2-3 months; advanced diagnostics, pharmacological treatments, and team-based care have significantly improved patient outcomes, yet there are very few resources available for physicians who need to work together to make this possible. This book bridges this gap, exploring medical and surgical treatments in a wider portion of the medical community. The clinical presentation and management of patients with IE is the starting point for significant change in how physicians approach this problem. Infectious Endocarditis is an excellent multidisciplinary resource for infectious disease specialists, primary care physicians, neurologists, cardiologists, radiology, emergency medicine, addiction medicine specialists, surgeons, and all others who may encounter this condition.
Discovering Drift Phenomena in Evolving Landscapes: First International Workshop, DELTA 2024, Barcelona, Spain, August 26, 2024, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15013)
by Marco Piangerelli Bardh Prenkaj Ylenia Rotalinti Ananya Joshi Giovanni StiloThis book constitutes the post-conference proceedings of the First International Workshop on Discovering Drift Phenomena in Evolving Landscapes, DELTA 2024, held in Barcelona, Spain, on August 26, 2024. The 9 full papers presented together with 1 short paper were carefully reviewed and selected from 17 submissions. The papers are grouped into three topical sections, namely: adaptive and robust learning in dynamic environments; challenges and solutions in drift detection and anomaly explanation; and innovative approaches to concept drift detection and landscape shifts.
Congress on Smart Computing Technologies: Proceedings of CSCT 2023, Volume 2 (Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies #396)
by Jagdish Chand Bansal Harish Sharma Antorweep ChakravortyThis book presents high-quality research papers presented at Congress on Smart Computing Technologies (CSCT 2023) organized by SAU Center for Research and Innovative Learning (SCRIL), South Asian University, India, from 2–3 December 2023. The book extensively covers recent research in algorithms for smart computing, AI and machine learning in smart computing, edge computing algorithms, adversarial networks and autoencoders, data visualization, data mining, data analytics, machine learning, game theory, high-performance computing, mobile and ubiquitous platforms for smart environments, cloud/edge/fog computing technologies for smart systems, Internet of Things (IoT) and industrial IoT technologies for smart systems, smart device and hardware, security, privacy, and economics in smart environments, big data, healthcare informatics, smart precision agriculture, smart transportation, social network analysis, and human–computer interaction. The work is presented in two volumes.
EU Geopolitical Actorness in a Changing World
by Liridon Lika Dealan RigaThis book elaborates on the assumption that the European Union (EU) actorness might be shifting from normative to geopolitical and strategic focus. Over the past few years, the EU has faced growing challenges such as disruptions in its vicinity, diffusion of global power, and renewed geopolitical competition. These external pressures have significantly impacted the EU, prompting it, among other measures, to announce a “Geopolitical Commission.” Academic literature has acknowledged the EU’s shift from normative power to an increasingly geoeconomic and geopolitical approach. However, the notion of geopolitical actorness warrants closer scrutiny of its implications on foreign policy. This edited volume critically examines the EU’s evolving strategy in a changing world. It provides a conceptual framework for rethinking the Union’s global role and the renewal of foreign policy tools. The book offers a fresh and innovative perspective on whether the EU’s ambition to assert new geopolitical leadership is actually backed by the effective implementation of policies and strategies needed to address emerging global challenges.
Epilepsy Fundamentals: A Concise Clinical Guide
by Zulfi HaneefThere is a considerable need for a concise handbook available for the student of epilepsy. Epilepsy is a rapidly evolving field and the available books are large, unwieldy and infrequently updated. This book fills this need by providing a concise review on the evolving field of epilepsy. It's aimed for the medical student or resident rotating through epilepsy and EEG, a fellow preparing for the ABPN epilepsy board, or an epilepsy specialist seeking to quickly brush up your knowledge in the field. Chapters cover the critical areas of classification, EEG, clinical features, medication management, surgical management, and other topics. This books brings the latest research and best practices together into a streamlined resource, offering a personal touch stemming from the experience of academic epileptologists.
Maritime Systems, Transport and Logistics I: Safety and Efficiency of Operation (Studies in Systems, Decision and Control #580)
by Oleksiy Melnyk Oleg Onishchenko Artur ZaporozhetsThis book presents a comprehensive analysis of the safe operation of maritime transportation, focusing on the integration of advanced methodologies and frameworks to improve safety and efficiency. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the application of formal safety assessment (FSA), the influence of human factors in risk management, and the use of project-oriented approaches in the management of maritime operations. Synthesizing existing knowledge with innovative practices, valuable insights into safety-related problems and solutions in the maritime industry are offered, serving as an essential resource for maritime transportation professionals, researchers, and policymakers, contributing to the development of safer and more efficient maritime transportation systems. It addresses critical aspects of maritime transportation security and offers an integrated approach that combines traditional security methodologies with advanced technologies and risk management strategies. Each chapter addresses a different aspect of maritime safety, from assessing navigational risks and human factors to implementing advanced management systems and evaluating environmental performance. The book emphasizes the importance of a holistic approach in which technical, operational, and human elements are harmoniously combined to reduce risks and improve the overall safety of maritime operations. Addressing both theoretical and practical issues, this work has the potential to make a significant contribution to the field by providing essential guidance for those involved in maritime safety, from ship operators and engineers to regulators and academic researchers. It highlights the changing landscape of maritime transportation, where safety is paramount, and the need for continuous improvement through rigorous analysis and innovative solutions.
AIoT and Smart Sensing: A Comprehensive Guide to the Next Generation of Smart Devices
by Vaishali R. Kulkarni Thompson Stephan S Punitha Fadi Al-Turjman Thinagaran PerumalAIoT and Smart Sensing: A Comprehensive Guide to the Next Generation of Smart Devices offers an in‑depth exploration of the intersection of Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) and smart sensing technologies. As the convergence of AI and IoT reshapes industries, this book serves as an essential guide for understanding the technological foundations, security protocols, and wide‑ranging applications that make AIoT a transformative force. By examining both foundational and applied aspects, this book aims to provide readers with a holistic view of how AIoT is driving innovation in agriculture, healthcare, smart cities, and beyond.What sets this book apart is its dual focus on technological frameworks and real‑world applications. The first part addresses key security issues, technological innovations, and practical implementations. The second part demonstrates AIoT’s impact on diverse sectors, including agriculture, healthcare, and cultural fields. By linking theory with practice, this book not only introduces cutting‑edge concepts but also showcases their potential for revolutionizing industries.Key features include: Comprehensive coverage of AIoT security protocols, including RFID systems, blockchain in healthcare, and multi‑cloud environments in smart cities Detailed case studies on precision farming, AI‑driven crop management, and sustainable agriculture Exploration of AI innovations in medical diagnostics, chronic healthcare management, and personalized patient care Unique cultural applications, such as AI‑based recognition of Carnatic ragas, highlighting AIoT’s versatility Future trends in AIoT for healthcare, including advanced monitoring and diagnostic systems This book is designed for a wide audience, including researchers, professionals, and students in fields such as AI, IoT, healthcare, agriculture, and smart city development. It is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to understand the future of smart sensing and AIoT‑driven technologies.
Positive Sexuality: A Promising Future for Sex Research, Education, and Practice
by Emily E. Prior D J WilliamsThis book focuses on an emerging, multidisciplinary, positive sexuality framework that guides sexuality research, education, and practice.Using this positive sexuality framework, this book will provide helping professionals and others with current research and information on topics and populations that are often missed or misrepresented, including but not limited to: lesbian, gay, bisexual, asexual, and other orientations; transgender, nonbinary, and other non-cisgender identities; seniors; sex workers; racial minorities; and other marginalized peoples. This framework, based on the social and behavioral sciences, can be used in tandem with other theoretical frameworks, modalities, and methodologies to better support a growing, multifaceted, and unique human population. Chapters are authored by topic experts and utilize the most recent scholarship pertaining to positive sexuality. Readers will come to understand diverse sexuality more completely and inextricably linked to other parts of one’s identity and learn to address diverse sexual topics and issues more openly and with a spirit of compassion and human connectedness.This edited volume is a must-read for sexuality researchers, clinicians, helping professionals, policymakers, and students from diverse educational backgrounds who are interested in human sexuality.
The Darkroom Cookbook
by null Steve AnchellThe fifth edition of this comprehensive guide to darkroom photography is fully revised and updated, placing analog and traditional methods into the context of a digital world and contemporary workflows.Including invaluable analog photography techniques, chemicals, and equipment, supported by visual examples. The DCB5 has 180 updated recipes for darkroom experiments, and tips for mastering the darkroom. It includes the chemicals used to develop, stop, fix, tone, and archivally process films and prints. DCB5 contains invaluable information on making enlarged digital negatives, planning a darkroom, and safely handling photographic chemicals. It features new sections on split-printing, solarization, and making your own gelatin emulsion. The fifth edition includes contributions and stunning black-and-white imagery by established artists such as Bruce Barnbaum, Tim Rudman, Christina Z. Anderson, John Sexton, and more.This is the essential guide for any practitioner who wants to take the next step to develop a thorough understanding of film and darkroom processes, techniques, and working methodologies, as well as graduate and advanced photography students with an interest in analog and darkroom processes.
Artificial Intelligence and Optimization Techniques for Smart Information System Generations (Future Generation Information Systems)
by Aleem Ali Rajdeep Chakraborty Nawaf R. AlharbeThe text comprehensively focusses on the use of artificial intelligence and optimization techniques for creating smart information systems. • Focuses on extracting information from blockchain repository using artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms. • Presents deep learning models to identify and locate objects within images and videos, making it possible for machines to perform tasks such as self-driving cars, surveillance, and robotics. • Discusses artificial intelligence and optimization techniques for geographic information system (GIS) generation such as spatial data processing. • Covers artificial intelligence algorithms such as dimensionality, distance metrics, clustering, error calculation, hill climbing, and linear regression. • Illustrates topics such as image recognition, natural language processing, fraud detection, information system security, and intrusion detection system
Time and Alcohol: It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere! (Routledge Critical Beverage Studies)
by Peter J. HowlandThe purposeful production, exchange, and consumption of alcohol, like all human endeavour, is always a matter of time and temporality – and ranges from the universality of Einsteinian space-time relativity through to species-specific nature times and the myriad of anthropocentric constructs of nature time and of social times/temporalities. Thus time and temporality is an integral variable in all alcohol production, exchange, and consumption, and is complemented by similarly rendered considerations of space/place, context, and contingent social relationships.The book draws on historical and ethnographic examples from Aotearoa New Zealand, China, France, India, Peru, Central Europe, and the United Kingdom to enhance our understandings of the dialogic matrices of time and temporality that are generated within, and which simultaneously generate various economic, social, political, religious, and moral modalities of alcohol in all their conceits and deceits.Time and Alcohol: It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere! will appeal to researchers and undergraduates from a wide range of disciplines, including sociology, history, anthropology, cultural studies, geography, marketing, and business studies.
Reducing Secondary Traumatic Stress: Skills for Sustaining a Career in the Helping Professions
by null Brian C. MillerThe second edition of Reducing Secondary Traumatic Stress expands the five evidence-informed CE-CERT practices for supporting emotional well-being in workers exposed to the effects of secondary trauma. Adding new insights, additional research support, and fresh examples, the conversational tone makes this edition eminently readable and especially useful.Not only does the book provide helping professionals with a portfolio of skills that support emotion regulation and recovery from secondary trauma exposure, it also enhances the experience of the helping encounter. Each chapter presents evidence-informed skills that allow readers to regulate distressing emotions and foster increased empathy for those suffering from trauma. Reducing Secondary Traumatic Stress goes beyond the usual discussion of burnout to talk in specific terms about what we do about the very real stress that is produced by this work.
Advances in Solid-State Welding and Processing of Metallic Materials
by R. Vaira Vignesh M. Govindaraju R. PadmanabanThis book covers the essential information needed to understand the latest developments of solid-state welding and processing of metallic materials, including physical metallurgy, production technologies, alloy development, compositing, post-processing, and joining methodologies.Advances in Solid-State Welding and Processing of Metallic Materials is the result of the collaborative efforts from expert researchers across various institutions around the globe. Harnessing this wealth of expertise and experience, the book enables the reader to comprehend both the theory behind microstructural evolution, as well as the practical elements of welding and processing. It also analyzes strengthening mechanisms, corrosion mechanisms, and wear mechanisms. Topics discussed in this book include friction stir welding, friction stir processing, modified friction stir clinching, hot-rolling and cold-rolling alongside diffusion bonding, and powder metallurgy processing. This book is a valuable companion to all students and researchers in metallurgy, materials science and engineering, manufacturing engineering, and production engineering.
Understanding End-of-Life Care: Psychological Approaches to Cancer Care
by null Suantak Demkhosei VaipheiThis book addresses the psychological, behavioural, emotional, and social issues that arise for cancer patients and their loved ones. It highlights how the existing stigma attached to cancer and associated mental illness constitutes major barriers to optimal psychosocial care of patients.This volume features scholarly entries designed to help clinicians review, anticipate, and respond to emotional issues that often arise in the context of treating cancer patients. Numerous cross-references and succinct tables and figures make it easy to use even for non-medical practitioners. It assists care providers in meeting challenges through the latest findings from wider Indian perspectives of psychological and social issues related to cancer. The relevance of psycho-oncology at different stages of disease (during treatment, rehabilitation, and palliative end-of-life care), along with various psycho-oncological intervention methods, are also illustrated.This book will be useful to students, researchers, and teachers from the fields of Oncology, Clinical Psychology, Medical Sciences, Sociology, Social Work, Psychiatry, Pathology, Bioethics, Palliative Care, Rehabilitation Medicine Anthropology, Biology, Law, and Religious Studies. It would also help in quality decision-making, pain symptom management, bereavement, and practical strategies in addressing psychological needs of cancer patients and their families, offered in an easy-to-use, quick reference format for general readers.
System Reliability, Risk, Longevity, Sustainability and Optimal Decision Making: Emphasis on Marine Structures
by null Dan M Frangopol null Sunyong KimThis book provides the concepts and methodologies of probabilistic structural performance assessments and predictions for deteriorating structures, with emphasis on marine structures and special consideration of system reliability, risk, longevity, sustainability, and optimal decision making. It introduces a comprehensive framework for time-dependent structural performance analysis, incorporating maintenance strategies to estimate and/or extend service life of infrastructure systems. The integration of structural health monitoring highlights the pivotal role of data analytics in addressing uncertainties and optimizing service life management. Progressing from foundational theories to advanced optimization strategies for inspection, monitoring, and maintenance planning. This book, which is a valuable resource for students, engineers, researchers, decision-makers, and policymakers, critically addresses economic considerations through cost-benefit utility and information analysis. Additionally, the exploration of multi-objective optimization and optimal decision-making processes presents the intricate trade-offs involved in the stewardship of marine and civil infrastructure.
South Asian Economic Development in the Era of Global Turbulence
by null Moazzem Hossain null Eliyathamby A. Selvanathan null Maneka Jaysinghe null Saroja Selvanathan null Rajat KathuriaSouth Asia’s developing nations have been enjoying moderate to high growth over the past decade before the global pandemic of 2020 began. This new edition provides an up-to-date guide to the growing markets in South Asia in the post-COVID-19 period. It offers an analysis of the changes and consequences of high sustainable growth, investigating what has been achieved in the region over the last 2001-2023 from a macroeconomic viewpoint, identifying new challenges to 2030, and the end of the UNSDGs period.Part I of the textbook presents an analysis of how South Asia is rated against Southeast and East Asia in recent decades in economic and social terms.Part II focuses on South Asia’s economic development over 2000 and the bearly 2020s. It demonstrates that globalization enhanced global trade and that trade further increased the region’s prosperity up to 2020. Part III identifies major governance issues that were responsible for South Asia’s social and economic underperformance due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This new edition includes a new chapter about AI and South Asia in the future. The textbook advocates for a shift in focus from policy reform per se to the more challenging task of implementing institutional reform that will invigorate the capability of the political leadership to bring about rapid, sustained and poverty-reducing growth in South Asia in post-Covid era. The book also considers climate change and the environment, and it analyses the impact of these changes and developments on the economic health and social conditions in South Asia. The concluding chapter demonstrates current political unrest in three South Asian nations, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, termed the South Asian Spring. TOffering an analysis of the changes and consequences of high sustainable growth in South Asia, this textbook will be useful for students and researchers in Development Economics, Business Economics, Development Studies, and Asian Studies.
Advances in Artificial Intelligence – IBERAMIA 2024: 18th Ibero-American Conference on AI, Montevideo, Uruguay, November 13–15, 2024, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15277)
by Luís Correia Aiala Rosá Francisco GarijoThis volume LNCS 15277 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 18th Ibero-American Conference on AI, IBERAMIA 2024, held in Montevideo, Uruguay, during November 13–15, 2024. The 36 full papers presented together with 14 short papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 96 submissions. The conference focuses on AI engineering & applications; bio-inspired & soft computing; computer vision & robotics; knowledge representation & reasoning; machine learning; multi agent systems; natural language processing; and social AI.
Experimente für die Sinne: spannende Versuche zur Wahrnehmung für zu Hause
by Wolfgang SkrandiesHaben Sie sich auch schon einmal gefragt, warum Sie eine Gänsehaut bekommen, wenn Sie in ein zu heiß eingelassenes Entspannungsbad steigen? Oder warum Sie Ihre Nase oder den Rahmen Ihrer Brille normalerweise nicht wahrnehmen? Vielleicht möchten Sie aber auch selbst erleben, wie Ihre Nase scheinbar immer länger wird, ähnlich wie bei Pinocchio? Dieses Sachbuch bietet eine fesselnde Reise durch die verschiedenen Bereiche unserer Sinneswahrnehmung. Es widmet sich ausführlich den Bereichen Sehen, Hören, Fühlen, Riechen sowie Schmecken und zeigt, wie diese Sinne unser tägliches Leben beeinflussen. Das Buch beginnt mit einem einführenden Kapitel, das die Grundlagen der Sinnesphysiologie kurz umreißt. Von dort aus ist es in Kapitel unterteilt, die jeweils einem spezifischen Sinnessystem gewidmet sind. Der Autor präsentiert knapp, aber dennoch ausführlich genug, die physiologischen und anatomischen Fakten, die unsere Wahrnehmungen erklären. Das Herzstück des Buches sind jedoch die kleinen Experimente, die zu den verschiedenen Modalitäten passen und mit einfachen Haushaltsgegenständen durchgeführt werden können. Diese Experimente ermöglichen es den Lesern, die besprochenen Phänomene direkt zu erleben und sie in Staunen zu versetzen. Das Buch richtet sich an ein breites Publikum, von interessierten Laien bis hin zu Studierenden der Psychologie, Medizin oder Biologie. Durch die Vermeidung komplexer Beschreibungen kann es sogar im Schulunterricht eingesetzt werden, um den Unterricht in Biologie oder Physik zu bereichern.
Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies Against Climate Change in Natural Systems (Environmental Earth Sciences)
by Rajiv Kumar Srivastava Arun ChakrabortyThis book addresses strategies for mitigating and adapting to climate change in natural systems. According to the IPCC (2021) report, human-induced climate change has widespread global effects, significantly impacting natural ecosystems. Extreme weather events linked to climate change harm terrestrial, freshwater, ocean, and coastal ecosystems, reduce food security, displace populations, damage livelihoods, health, and security, and exacerbate inequality. While the impacts of climate change are vast and varied, making it impossible to cover every sector, the authors have aimed to address key areas and offer strategies for combating climate change through mitigation and adaptation. The book is structured into five sections: • Land (agriculture, horticulture, soil, forest) • Water (rivers, lakes) • Atmosphere (hydrology, climate) • Technologies/Approaches (remote sensing, GIS, AI tools, ChatGPT) • Case Studies (crops, forests, soil glomalin application, eco-friendly fertilizers), with a focus on modelling approaches to assess these strategies. Additionally, the authors reviewed related works on climate change mitigation and adaptation, identifying a gap in using newer technologies and approaches. The book also covers topics such as water quality and the analysis of several greenhouse gases such ad NO2, O3, CO2 and CH4 in the environment. This book will be beneficial for students, educators, professionals, researchers, policymakers, and farmers. It provides content ranging from introductory to advanced levels, making it accessible to those working in environmental science.
Litigating the Politics of Human Rights: Contemporary U.S. Culture Wars on Trial (Ius Gentium: Comparative Perspectives on Law and Justice #121)
by Sonja C. GroverThe cases analysed involve litigation concerning a disparate range of contemporary US culture wars including equity in access to public services unrestricted by religious bias, resistance to the teaching of historical facts relating to racial tensions in America including the so-called ‘critical race theory’ debate, the right of schoolchildren to exposure concerning a diversity of views, current USSC litigation about US university admissions policy that considers ‘race’ (ethnicity) as one factor amongst many in admission, contemporary cases concerning the constitutionality of US abortion law grounded on Roe v Wade and the scope of State and indigenous sovereign powers These contemporary culture war US landmark cases are then compared to similar cases in non-US jurisdictions and courts to consider in more depth the underlying core issues in these cases. The book highlights the risk to a democracy of recasting fundamental human rights litigation as essentially nothing more than the sorting out of political quagmires and cultural conflicts best left to the discretion of government rather than the courts. Then, the major risk is that constitutional controversies will increasingly not be decided by an independent judiciary but rather by self-interested politicians as the courts more often than not decline to weigh in on highly sensitive human rights controversies. A further risk is that instead such cases will be decided through a judicial majoritarian political lens rather than a largely apolitical consensus judicial opinion constructed by both philosophically left leaning (so-called liberal) and right leaning (so-called conservative) jurists.
Towards Rethinking Politics, Policy and Polity in the Anthropocene: Multidisciplinary Perspectives (The Anthropocene: Politik—Economics—Society—Science #35)
by Hans Günter BrauchHumankind faces two anthropogenic threats to its survival that are closely linked. The first is the end of the Holocene and the start of the Anthropocene, which was marked by the test of a nuclear bomb on 16 July 1945. In the prevailing peace and security narrative, nuclear weapons and the ‘other’ (country, bloc or alliance) pose a perceived threat to humankind’s survival. In the Anthropocene narrative, ‘we are the threat’ through our way of life and the burning of fossil fuels. The start of the Anthropocene coincides with a change in the international order with the setting up of the UN and the Bretton Woods Institutions. Three stages of this order are distinguished: the Cold War (bipolarity), the post-Cold War era (unipolarity), and the end of the rule-based global liberal order (multipolarity) on 24 February 2022. In this book ten multidisciplinary perspectives discuss complexity, Anthropocene geopolitics, peace and security discourses and the debate on the Anthropocene, planetary boundaries, complex crises and integrative geography in the Anthropocene, governance and politics, and the Patriacene and gender. Both existential threats for humankind are illustrated by cover photos of the first nuclear weapons test on 16 July 1945 and by Category 5 Hurricane Otis, an extreme weather event impacting on Acapulco in Mexico on 25 October 2023. The Anthropocene as a new epoch of Earth history coincides in 1945 with a change in the international order. In the security and peace narrative, the ‘other’ and nuclear weapons pose an existential threat; in the Anthropocene narrative. This dual existential change requires a rethinking of politics, policy and polity. In the social sciences, the Anthropocene is being discussed from multidisciplinary perspectives (geography, political science, and peace, security, and gender studies). This is an open access publication.
Meanings of Manual Work in Radical Education: The Chore Curriculum (Palgrave Studies in Alternative Education)
by Emily CharkinThis book aims to challenge and inspire readers with lived examples of alternatives to current paradigms in education, childhood and community, through new research into two important and neglected schools in the history of progressive and radical education. Kilguhanity and Wennington schools were both founded in the UK in 1940, and at both schools pupils and staff were extensively involved in the manual work of looking after and shaping the physical fabric of the community. The author uses these case studies to challenge the tendency to equate pupil participation with ‘voice’ and ‘meetings’, and casts light on a fault line within the progressive and radical traditions. She then presents new challenges and perspectives to ongoing debates about education and childhood, unsettling the stalemate between liberal and traditional, and progressive and radical schools by uncovering a community-based alternative. The book offers a contribution to a growing body of contemporary research literature on progressive and radical education, alternative education, informal education and social pedagogy as well as across the disciplines of childhood studies, history, philosophy and geography.
Thermo-energetische Gestaltung von Werkzeugmaschinen: Praxishandbuch
by Christian BrecherThermo-energetische Gestaltung von Werkzeugmaschinen Dieses Buch beschreibt Maßnahmen zur Sicherstellung der Bearbeitungsgenauigkeit unter thermisch instationären Bedingungen bei gesteigerter Produktivität, ohne zusätzliche Energie für die Temperierung aufzuwenden. Es werden Forschungsergebnisse zu thermischen Einflüssen sowie deren Beeinflussung und Beherrschung vorgestellt. Die dargestellten Entwicklungsarbeiten wurden im Rahmen des Sonderforschungsbereich/Transregio 96 (SFB/TR 96) von der DFG gefördert und umfassen die Weiterentwicklung von Modellgrundlagen, Kompensationsmaßnahmen und steuerungsintegrierte Korrekturverfahren. Im Bereich der Modellgrundlagen werden die Modellierung von Baugruppen und Gesamtmaschinen, die Verhaltensanalyse, die Parametrierung und effizienzsteigernde Berechnungsmethoden behandelt. Die Kompensationsmaßnahmen umfassen Fluidkreisläufe und die aktive Steuerung von Wärmeflüssen. Die steuerungsintegrierten Korrekturverfahren beinhalten sowohl modellbasierte als auch messtechnisch basierte Ansätze. Zusätzlich werden die entwickelten Lösungsverfahren und Ergebnisse aus der praktischen Erprobung an Baugruppen und Gesamtmaschinen bewertet. Das Open-Access-Buch richtet sich an Praktiker aus dem Bereich des Werkzeugmaschinenbaus.
Alternative Approaches in Conflict Resolution (Rethinking Peace and Conflict Studies)
by Christine Schliesser Martin LeinerIn its second edition, this extended and revised volume brings together alternative and innovative approaches in conflict resolution. With traditional military intervention repeatedly contributing to instability and violence, the study of alternative approaches has become imperative. Can forgiveness help heal relationships in post-apartheid South Africa? How can art assist dealing with ‘unrememberable’ events such as the genocide in Rwanda? What transformational resources do women offer in contexts of massive human rights violations? The aim of this edited volume is twofold: to provide and encourage critical reflection of the approaches presented here and to explore concrete improvements in conflict resolution strategies. In its interdisciplinary and international outlook, this work combines the tried-and-tested approaches from conflict resolution experts in academia, NGOs and civil society, making it an invaluable tool for academics and practitioners alike.