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Educational Psychology
by Steven R. Wininger Antony D. Norman Bruce Wayne TuckmanEducational Psychology distills the latest research into actionable steps, guiding students in building solid, evidence-based teaching plans as they prepare to enter the classroom. Employing a meta-cognitive approach, it encourages them to think about their dual role as both teachers and learners, understanding not just "what" to do in the classroom, but the "why" behind it. Motivation is a central theme, with the authors providing a practical framework to help teachers enhance student motivation and connect it to key themes and concepts throughout the text. Rather than taking an encyclopedic approach, the authors group chapters by topic, enabling readers to remember concepts and connect best practices to big ideas in educational psychology. By blending scholarship with application through vignettes, examples, case studies, and practical teaching strategies, this text equips students to be both methodical and creative in their future classrooms.
Educational Psychology
by Steven R. Wininger Antony D. Norman Bruce Wayne TuckmanEducational Psychology distills the latest research into actionable steps, guiding students in building solid, evidence-based teaching plans as they prepare to enter the classroom. Employing a meta-cognitive approach, it encourages them to think about their dual role as both teachers and learners, understanding not just "what" to do in the classroom, but the "why" behind it. Motivation is a central theme, with the authors providing a practical framework to help teachers enhance student motivation and connect it to key themes and concepts throughout the text. Rather than taking an encyclopedic approach, the authors group chapters by topic, enabling readers to remember concepts and connect best practices to big ideas in educational psychology. By blending scholarship with application through vignettes, examples, case studies, and practical teaching strategies, this text equips students to be both methodical and creative in their future classrooms.
Figuring Out Fluency in Mathematics Teaching and Learning, Grades K-8: Moving Beyond Basic Facts and Memorization (Corwin Mathematics Series)
by Jennifer M. Bay-Williams John J. SanGiovanniBecause fluency practice is not a worksheet. Fluency in mathematics is more than adeptly using basic facts or implementing algorithms. Real fluency involves reasoning and creativity, and it varies by the situation at hand. Figuring Out Fluency in Mathematics Teaching and Learning offers educators the inspiration to develop a deeper understanding of procedural fluency, along with a plethora of pragmatic tools for shifting classrooms toward a fluency approach. In a friendly and accessible style, this hands-on guide empowers educators to support students in acquiring the repertoire of reasoning strategies necessary to becoming versatile and nimble mathematical thinkers. It includes: "Seven Significant Strategies" to teach to students as they work toward procedural fluency. Activities, fluency routines, and games that encourage learning the efficiency, flexibility, and accuracy essential to real fluency. Reflection questions, connections to mathematical standards, and techniques for assessing all components of fluency. Suggestions for engaging families in understanding and supporting fluency. Fluency is more than a toolbox of strategies to choose from; it’s also a matter of equity and access for all learners. Give your students the knowledge and power to become confident mathematical thinkers.
Mickey Chambers Shakes It Up
by Charish Reid&“A heartfelt opposites-attract romance...&” —Publishers WeeklyTotal opposites. Totally irresistible.Mickey Chambers is an expert at analyzing modern literature. But when it comes to figuring out her own story, she&’s feeling a little lost. At thirty-three, she&’s an adjunct instructor with a meager summer class schedule and too many medical bills, courtesy of her chronic illness. Picking up a bartending gig seems perfect. Sure, Mickey&’s never done this before, but the gorgeous, grumpy bar owner, Diego Acosta, might be the perfect man to teach the teacher…if he wasn&’t so stressed.Diego is worried he&’s running his late wife&’s bar into the ground. Add the pressures of returning to college part-time at forty-two, and it&’s no wonder he&’s making rash decisions. Like hiring the sunny, sexy woman who looks more at home in a library than slinging beers to rowdy barflies, and who turns out to be teaching his online writing course, a complication neither was expecting…It&’s not long before Mickey starts reenergizing The Saloon with cocktails, karaoke and an optimism even Diego can&’t ignore. They need to fight their feelings if they want to keep things professional, but all it takes is one sip, one kiss, to shake both their worlds forever…
The Lotus Shoes: A Novel
by Jane Yang"[E]xpert plotting and nuanced historical details result in an exceptional story that enchants from the first page to the last.&” —Publishers Weekly, STARRED Review"Brilliantly written, masterful storytelling, and hard to put down. This story will stay with me for a very, very long time." —Heather Morris, #1 bestselling author of The Tattooist of AuschwitzAn empowering, uplifting tale of two women from opposite sides of society, and their extraordinary journey of sisterhood, betrayal, love and triumph.1800s China. Tightly bound feet, or "golden lilies," are the mark of an honorable woman, eclipsing beauty, a rich dowry and even bloodline in the marriage stakes. When Little Flower is sold as a maidservant—a muizai—to Linjing, a daughter of the prominent Fong family, she clings to the hope that one day her golden lilies will lead her out of slavery.Not only does Little Flower have bound feet, uncommon for a muizai, but she is extraordinarily gifted at embroidery, a skill associated with the highest class of a lady. Resentful of her talents, Linjing does everything in her power to thwart Little Flower's escape.But when scandal strikes the Fongs, both women are cast out to the Celibate Sisterhood, where Little Flower&’s artistic prowess catches the eye of a nobleman. His attention threatens not only her improved status, but her life—the Sisterhood punishes disobedience with death. And if Linjing finds out, will she sabotage Little Flower to reclaim her power, or will she protect her?
Changing Minds: Social Movements’ Cultural Impacts
by Edwin Amenta Francesca PollettaSocial movements—organized efforts by relatively powerless people to change society—can result in legal and policy changes, such as laws protecting same-sex marriage and tax rebates for solar energy. However, movements also change people’s beliefs, values, and everyday behavior. Such changes may help bring about new policies or take place in the absence of new policy, yet we still know little about when and why they occur. In Changing Minds, sociologists Francesca Polletta and Edwin Amenta ask why movements have sometimes had fast and far-reaching cultural influence. Polletta and Amenta examine the trajectories of U.S. social movements, including the old-age pension movements of the 1930s and 1940s, the Black rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s, the women’s movement of the 1970s, right-wing movements in the 1980s and 1990s, and the environmental movement up to the present, to determine when, why, and how social movements change culture. They find that influential movements are featured in the news, but not only in the news. Movement perspectives may appear also in opinion and commentary outlets, on television talk shows and dramas, in movies, stand-up comedy, and viral memes. Popular culture producers remake movement messages as they transmit them, sometimes in ways that make those messages compelling. For example, while the news largely ignored feminists’ challenge to inequality in the home, popular cultural outlets turned “liberation” into a resonant demand for women’s right to self-fulfillment outside the home and within it. Widespread attention to the movement may lead people to change their minds individually. But more substantial change is likely when companies, schools, and other organizations outside government strive to get out in front of a newly legitimate issue, whether environmental sustainability or racial equity, by adopting movement-supportive norms and practices. Eventually, ideas associated with a movement may become a new common sense—though not always the ideas that the movement intended. Throughout Changing Minds, Polletta and Amenta provide activists with strategies for getting their message heard and acted on. They suggest how movement actors can get into the news as political players or experts rather than lawbreakers or zealots. They show when it makes sense for activists to work with popular cultural producers and when they should create their own cultural outlets. They explain why the routes to cultural influence have changed and why urging people to take one easy step to save the planet can do more harm than good. Changing Minds is a fascinating exploration of why and how some social movements have caused profound shifts in society.
American Journal of Health Economics, volume 11 number 1 (Winter 2025)
by American Journal of Health EconomicsThis is volume 11 issue 1 of American Journal of Health Economics. The American Journal of Health Economics (AJHE) provides a forum for the in-depth analysis of health care markets and individual health behaviors. The articles appearing in AJHE are authored by scholars from universities, private research organizations, government, and industry. Subjects of interest include competition among private insurers, hospitals, and physicians; impacts of public insurance programs; pharmaceutical innovation and regulation; medical device supply; the rise of obesity and its consequences; the influence and growth of aging populations; and much more. The journal is published for the American Society of Health Economists (ASHEcon), which is a professional, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting excellence in health economics research in the United States.
Entropy Economics: The Living Basis of Value and Production
by James K. Galbraith Jing ChenEconomists dream of equilibrium. It’s time to wake up. In mainstream economics, markets are ideal if competition is perfect. When supply balances demand, economic maturity is orderly and disturbed only by shocks. These ideas are rooted in doctrines going back thousands of years yet, as James K. Galbraith and Jing Chen show, they contradict the foundations of our scientific understanding of the physical and biological worlds. Entropy Economics discards the conventions of equilibrium and presents a new basis for thinking about economic issues, one rooted in life processes—an unequal world of unceasing change in which boundaries, plans, and regulations are essential. Galbraith and Chen’s theory of value is based on scarcity, and it accounts for the power of monopoly. Their theory of production covers increasing and decreasing returns, uncertainty, fixed investments over time, and the impact of rising resource costs. Together, their models illuminate key problems such as trade, finance, energy, climate, conflict, and demography. Entropy Economics is a thrilling framework for understanding the world as it is and will be keenly relevant to the economic challenges of a world threatened with disorder.
How to Find a Missing Girl
by Victoria Wlosok"The voice that this generation's mystery readers have been waiting for...How to Find a Missing Girl is edge-of-your-seat compelling from beginning to end." —#1 New York Times bestselling author Chloe Gong For fans of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder and Veronica Mars, this whip-smart thriller follows a sapphic detective agency as they seek the truth behind a growing trail of missing girls in small-town Louisiana. A year ago, beloved cheerleader Stella Blackthorn vanished without a trace. Devastated, her younger sister, Iris, launched her own investigation, but all she managed to do was scare off the police&’s only lead and earn a stern warning: Once she turns eighteen, more meddling means prison-level consequences. Then, a year later, the unthinkable happens. Iris&’s ex-girlfriend, Heather, goes missing, too—just after dropping the polarizing last episode of her true crime podcast all about Iris&’s sister. This time, nothing will stop Iris and her amateur sleuthing agency from solving these disappearances. But with a suspicious detective watching her every move, an enemy-turned-friend-turned-maybe-more to contend with, and only thirty days until she turns eighteen, it&’s a race against the clock for Iris to solve the most dangerous case of her life.
The Best of Me: Booktrack Edition
by Nicholas SparksIn this #1 New York Times bestselling novel of first love and second chances, former high school sweethearts confront the painful truths of their past to build a promising future—together."Everyone wanted to believe that endless love was possible. She'd believed in it once, too, back when she was eighteen."In the spring of 1984, high school students Amanda Collier and Dawson Cole fell deeply, irrevocably in love. Though they were from opposite sides of the tracks, their love for one another seemed to defy the realities of life in their small town in North Carolina. But as the summer of their senior year came to a close, unforeseen events would tear the young couple apart, setting them on radically divergent paths.Now, twenty-five years later, Amanda and Dawson are summoned back home for the funeral of Tuck Hostetler, the mentor who once gave shelter to their high school romance. Neither has lived the life they imagined . . . and neither can forget the passionate first love that forever changed their lives. As Amanda and Dawson carry out the instructions Tuck left behind for them, they realize that everything they thought they knew—about Tuck, about themselves, and about the dreams they held dear—was not as it seemed.Forced to confront painful memories, the former lovers will discover undeniable truths about the choices they have made. And in the course of a single, searing weekend, they will ask of the living, and the dead: Can love truly rewrite the past?
Rick Steves Provence & the French Riviera (Rick Steves Travel Guide)
by Rick Steves Steve SmithNow more than ever, you can count on Rick Steves to tell you what you really need to know when traveling through Provence and the French Riviera. Stroll breathtaking coastlines, explore Roman ruins, and soak up some sun in the South of France! Inside Rick Steves Provence & the French Riviera you'll find:Fully updated, comprehensive coverage for spending a week or more exploring Provence and the Riviera Rick's strategic advice on how to get the most out of your time and money, with rankings of his must-see favorites Top sights and hidden gems, from the Pont du Gard aqueduct and Impressionist masterpieces to warm stone villages and cozy wineries How to connect with local culture: Relax at a waterfront café, dive into a bowl of bouillabaisse, and watch fishermen sail back to the harbor Beat the crowds, skip the lines, and avoid tourist traps with Rick's candid, humorous insight The best places to eat, sleep, and relax over a glass of Provençal wine Self-guided walking tours of lively neighborhoods and incredible museums Detailed maps for exploring on the go Over 500 bible-thin pages include everything worth seeing without weighing you down Complete coverage of Arles, Avignon, the Côtes du Rhône, the Luberon, Marseille, Nice, Monaco, Antibes, the Inland Riviera, and more Make the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves Provence & the French Riviera. Exploring more? Try Rick Steves France for comprehensive coverage, detailed itineraries, and essential information for planning a countrywide trip.
Emerging Trends in Photoredox Synthetic Transformation
by Mousumi Sen Devalina RayThis book covers the basic concepts and applications of photoredox processes. This book highlights the applications of photoredox reactions in waste management, photoremediation, photodeposition, photocatalysis, sustainable therapeutic approaches, natural product synthesis and derivatization to photocatalytic degradation and beyond. The challenges associated with the application of synthetic transformations are the hazardous economic reaction conditions. It further discusses the application of these mechanisms in drug derivatization and degradation. The book also covers the topic of nano-photocatalyst for drug-free therapeutics. This book is useful for researchers and professionals in the various areas of applied chemistry and biotechnology and allied fields.
People Management: Eine psycho-ökonomische Perspektive: Theorien – Modelle – Praxis
by Margret BorchertDas Lehrbuch stellt psycho-ökonomische Ansätze und Verhaltensmodelle in den Mittelpunkt des People Managements. Diese in der bisherigen Theorie und Praxis zu wenig berücksichtigte Perspektive bietet neuartige Analysegrundlagen für die Beschreibung und das Management des Verhaltens von Beschäftigten in Unternehmen, um Herausforderungen wie Mitarbeitergewinnung, Leistungs- und Gesundheitsförderung besser zu begegnen. Im ersten Teil des Buches stellt die Autorin die konzeptionellen und theoretischen Grundlagen des People Managements vor. Im zweiten Buchteil werden ausführlich die Vertragsbeziehungen zwischen Unternehmen und Beschäftigten sowie verschiedene Ansätze zur Arbeitsgestaltung (beispielsweise Job-Characteristics-Modell, Job-Demands-Resources-Theorie) beleuchtet. Die Umsetzung, Potenziale und Perspektiven von People Management in Wissenschaft und Unternehmenspraxis bilden den thematischen Schwerpunkt des letzten Buchteils. Das Buch richtet sich an BWL- und Wirtschaftspsychologiestudierende im Bachelor- und Masterstudium, aber auch an HR-Praktiker. Lernziele zu Beginn sowie Kontrollfragen und Aufgaben am Ende der einzelnen Kapitel unterstützen Studierende bei der Prüfungsvorbereitung. Für den Transfer in die Praxis unterstützen ausführliche Checklisten dabei, fundierte Schlussfolgerungen für konkrete Handlungs- und Gestaltungsoptionen abzuleiten. Der Inhalt People Management – theoretische Erklärungsansätze und praktische Schlussfolgerungen Herleitung des psycho-ökonomischen Verhaltensmodells Verträge zwischen Unternehmen und Beschäftigten Merkmal- und prozessorientierte Ansätze zur Arbeitsgestaltung Umsetzung, Potenziale und Perspektiven von People Management in Wissenschaft und Unternehmenspraxis
Revisioning Emerson as a Theorist of Reading (American Literature Readings in the 21st Century)
by Michael BoatrightPushing beyond the anthologized writings of Ralph Waldo Emerson frequently taught in American literature courses, this book examines the corpus of his published work to cultivate a unique understanding of his ideas in relation to reading. By following the history of Emersonian criticism over the years, including research surrounding Emerson and reading theory, these chapters provide a persuasive and accessible exploration of Emerson that highlight the value of his work for both literary and reading scholars. Boatright argues that while Emerson predates the research in reading studies that emerged in the early twentieth century, his ideas around reading engagement, shared reading experiences, and experimentation with reading are exceedingly relevant for encouraging healthy reading practices in the literature classroom.
China’s Population Policies: 1949–2019 (Understanding China)
by Xueyuan TianThis book presents a factual analysis of the history of population policy, especially the fertility policy, mainly the reproduction of the policy since the founding of New China, especially the promotion of one child per couple, including the background of the policy's introduction, the formulation of the decision, the prediction of possible problems, and the choice of decision to deal with them. It summarises the basic experience of China and the international community in implementing population policies, and proposes to follow the path of family planning with Chinese characteristics and implement population policies that are compatible with it.
Women Accused of Sexual Harassment
by Leslie MargolinThis book examines whether sexual harassment allegations against women in colleges and universities are different from harassment allegations against men and whether they are judged differently, more harshly and restrictively. Do women accused of sexual harassment receive less social support and more condemnation than men accused of sexual harassment? Do women receive the same due process, the same penalties, the same chances for redemption? Through thematic and narrative analysis of publicly available sexual harassment records and archival sources, as well as college and university newspapers, social media posts, blogs, and videos, chapters demonstrate how sexual harassment allegations, when directed against women, represent another form of gender discrimination and a different way of impugning (sexually harassing) women. This book is relevant to scholars and students in gender and sexuality studies, feminist theory, criminal justice, and legal studies.
The Formation of Japan-ROK Security Relations: Meeting the Evolving Cold War Challenge
by Kyungwon ChoiThis open access book argues that Japan-ROK security relations were formed in the process of adjusting the threat perception gap and policy conflict between the two countries. Conventional analyses using a “cooperation or conflict” dichotomy are too limited to capture the complex coordination of interests that security relations entail. In comparison, this book focuses on how, as they interacted on security concerns, Japan and the ROK had different threat perceptions and foreign policy orientations that resulted in friction over the means and methods of responses and shines a light on the changes apparent in the adjustment process. The author aims to elucidate how Japan and the ROK approached security cooperation over the period from the late 1960s to the mid-1970s. As Japan and the ROK looked to reconcile the differing political positions involved in these security and détente requirements, they explored and began to show new developments in bilateral security cooperation. This book provides a new perspective on Japan-ROK security relations and through this lens a broader view of international relations in East Asia. It also proves useful in understanding bilateral cooperation in the security field following the normalization of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Gegenläufigkeiten / Contrarieties: Subversives Übersetzen in der Frühen Neuzeit / Subversive Translation in the Early Modern Period (Übersetzungskulturen der Frühen Neuzeit #4)
by Regina Toepfer Peter Burschel Jörg WescheTranslation und Subversion: Wie hängt beides zusammen? Das ist die Leitfrage dieses Sammelbands, der methodische Orientierungen und historische Studien zur Frühen Neuzeit in unterschiedlichen geographischen Settings und interlingualen Konstellationen vom 16. bis zum 18. Jahrhundert bietet. Translationswissenschaft, Romanistik, Japanologie, Germanistik und Musikwissenschaft sind die Disziplinen, die der Band zusammenbringt, um die besonders für frühneuzeitliche Übersetzungskulturen wenig gesehenen Gegenläufigkeiten in den Blick zu nehmen und auf subversive Übersetzung als Katalysator interkultureller Widerständigkeit, aber auch Unterwanderung scharfzustellen. Translation and subversion: how are the two related? That is the question pursued by this compilation of methodological orientations and historical studies on the Early Modern period in various geographical settings and interlingual constellations from the sixteenth to the eighteenth centuries. Bringing together a broad range of disciplines – translation studies, Romance studies, Japanology, German studies, and musicology – the volume takes a closer look at contrarieties hitherto little noticed, especially with regard to Early Modern translation cultures. In the process it focuses on subversive translation as a catalyst for intercultural resistivity as well as subversive action. Dies ist ein Open Access-Buch / This is an open access book.
ESG in der globalen Logistik klipp & klar (WiWi klipp & klar)
by Natalie Janning-Backfisch Julia Hansch Michael SchröderDieses Buch gibt einen umfassenden Einblick, wie sich die globale Logistik im Zeitalter des globalen Miteinanders verändert. Es wird allgemeine Managementaufgabe, entlang der gesamten Wertschöpfungskette Umweltschutz, soziale Normen und moralisch-rechtlich korrekte Unternehmensführung in Organisationen und Prozessen durchzusetzen und zu leben. In Theorie und Praxis wird dies unter dem Dach des Akronyms ESG (Environment, Social, Governance) zusammengeführt. Ziel dieses Buches ist es, ESG in seinen Bestandteilen und Facetten zu erkennen, zu systematisieren und die Auswirkungen auf Unternehmen zu diskutieren. Logistische Prozesse finden sich in allen materialflussorientierten Unternehmen der Wertschöpfungskette, weshalb in diesem Buch neben den klassischen Logistikdienstleistern auch produzierende Unternehmen und der Handel angesprochen sind. Betrieblichen Entscheidern werden Handlungsoptionen vermittelt. Das Buch richtet sich an Studierende, insbesondere der Betriebswirtschaft und des Wirtschaftsingenieurswesens, sowie an Fach- und Führungskräfte materialflussorientierter Unternehmen. Bonus: Laden Sie die Springer-Nature-Flashcards-App kostenlos herunter und nutzen Sie exklusives Zusatzmaterial, um Ihr Wissen zu prüfen.
Criminalising Hate Speech: A Comparative Study
by Eric HeinzeNever in history have crises surrounding free speech raged with greater ferocity than we are witnessing today. This is the world’s first book to gather detailed, country-by-country studies devoted entirely to the problem of hate speech, spanning more than twenty nations. The introductory chapter summarises various key concepts, followed by a composite of the questions that were originally put to each of the Special Rapporteurs. The chapters then provide the Rapporteurs’ detailed analyses of each country, with several of the authors supplementing these with additional helpful insights. In particular, the abundance of case studies will help to dramatize the controversies that have been sparked by hateful expression in ways that continue to be relevant far beyond the borders of any one nation. The chapters explain national legislation and case law, tracking the challenges posed by growing extremism and social polarisation, which is now more acute than ever before in our age of electronic media. The authors also align these national developments with norms and procedures of leading international human rights bodies such as the UN Committee on Racial Discrimination, the UN Human Rights Committee, and the European Court of Human Rights. This collection will be invaluable for beginners, as no prior knowledge is required. At the same time, given the chapters’ depth and breadth, it will supply a research tool for advanced scholars, lecturers, and researchers in the areas of free speech, human rights, comparative law, criminal law, constitutional law, and political theory, as well as media and communications studies. Eric Heinze is Professor of Law and Humanities at Queen Mary University of London. He is currently a Trustee of the London-based Media Diversity Institute, and recently served as General Rapporteur on the Criminalisation of Hate Speech for the Académie Internationale de Droit Comparé.
A Scoping Review of Clinical Studies About the Therapeutic Benefits of Medical Cannabis
by Gabriel BennettThe book delves into the rapidly evolving field of medical cannabis and its potential therapeutic applications. The importance of this topic cannot be overstated, as medical cannabis has emerged as a promising alternative or adjunctive therapy for numerous medical conditions. With the shifting legal landscape and increasing public interest, it is crucial for healthcare professionals, researchers, policymakers, and patients to have access to a comprehensive and up-to-date resource. This book aims to provide a concise and insightful resource that consolidates the findings from a wide range of clinical studies, enabling readers to gain a comprehensive understanding of the current state of knowledge in this field.
EAI International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Generative AI (EAI/Springer Innovations in Communication and Computing)
by Debnath Bhattacharyya Rajib GhoshThe book presents the proceedings of the EAI International Conference on Computational Intelligence and Generative AI (ICCIGAI 2024), which took place March 8-9, 2024, in Guntur, India. The book explores the exciting and rapidly evolving field of artificial intelligence, with a specific focus on computational intelligence and generative models. The conference introduces cutting-edge techniques and methodologies that enable machines to simulate human-like intelligence and creativity. Readers can find a comprehensive overview of state-of-the-art AI methods, including neural networks, evolutionary algorithms, deep learning, and generative adversarial networks (GANs). The conference explores real-world applications in a range of areas, including computer vision, natural language processing, and the creation of original content.
Non-invasive and Non-destructive Methods for Food Integrity
by Ana María Jiménez-Carvelo Alejandra Arroyo-Cerezo Luis Cuadros-RodríguezThere is an increasing need for the food industry to provide information to ensure quality requirements and prevent the food fraud, applying in-situ and on-line technologies for full process control along the food chain. In today's information age, consumers want to be able to have as much information as possible about products quickly and efficiently. Therefore, the rapid detection of indicators that determine food quality and safety risks helps to ensure an effective and comprehensive food sovereignty system. For this purpose, the most powerful and commonly used analytical techniques are liquid or gas chromatography, both coupled to different detection systems. The use of these analytical techniques involves long analysis times and prior procedures of fitness for measuring such as sample pre-treatment, in which the use of reagents and chemical solvents that may be hazardous or harmful to the environment is common. These facts highlight the need for the development of new analytical methods that offer the possibility of rapid, non-invasive, on-site, environmentally friendly analyses that can be carried out along the entire production chain. In addition, recent technological developments and advances in data mining and machine learning offer the opportunity to introduce changes that could transform the role of food integrity. Non-invasive and Non-destructive Methods for Food Integrity is dedicated to describing the fundamentals and applications of existing analytical technologies and the current state of these techniques at industrial level. The text utilizes reported studies and applications, differentiating by particular food and beverage groups, in order to provide a comprehensive and detailed overview of the current state of the art of non-invasive / non-destructive analytical techniques for food quality and integrity. For each technique covered, an introduction is included and thechemical information obtained and why this technology is useful for food analysis. Information on the instrumentation available for the application of each technique in food is also provided, as well as information on data processing, with reference to the treatment of the signal obtained and the use of chemometrics. Applications published in scientific literature are detailed for different categories of similar foods, based on the techniques that are already used for the routine control of food integrity. This book provides guidance for potential users in the food industries and quality control laboratories for choosing which technology to implement based on the type of product and the results to be obtained.
HCI International 2024 – Late Breaking Papers: 26th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2024, Washington, DC, USA, June 29 – July 4, 2024, Proceedings, Part II (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15375)
by Fiona Fui-Hoon Nah June Wei Adela Coman Simona Vasilache George Margetis Keng Leng SiauThis nine-volume set LNCS 15473-15482 constitutes the proceedings of the 26th International Conference, HCI International 2023, in Washington, DC, USA, in June/July 2024. For the HCCII 2024 proceedings, a total of 1271 papers and 309 posters was carefully reviewed and selected from 5108 submissions. Additionally, 222 papers and 104 posters are included in the volumes of the proceedings published after the conference, as “Late Breaking Work”. These papers were organized in the following topical sections: HCI Theories, Methods and Tools; Multimodal Interaction; Interacting with Chatbots and Generative AI; Interacting in Social Media; Fintech, Consumer Behavior and the Business Environment; Design for Health and Wellbeing; Ergonomics and Digital Human Modelling; Virtual Experiences in XR and the Metaverse; Playing Experiences; Design for Learning; New Cultural and Tourism Experiences; Accessibility and Design for All; Design for Older Adults; User Experience Design and Evaluation: Novel Approaches and Case Studies; Safety, Security and Privacy; HCI in Automated Vehicles and Automotive; HCI in Aviation, Transport and Safety; Human-Centered AI; AI for Decision Making and Sentiment Analysis.
The Construction of Eating Disorders: Psychiatry, Politics and Cultural Representations of Disordered Eating (The Politics of Mental Health and Illness)
by Alison FixsenThis book draws on original research to critically examine the social and industrial construction of eating disorders and disordered eating, in an analysis that encompasses psychiatry and health, cultural representations, and the politics of eating disorders. Centrally, it examines the extent to which eating disorders are not ‘made’ by individuals, but rather constructed by groups who claim investment, experience, and expertise in the diagnosis, labeling, treatment, and management of disordered eating. It demonstrates the impacts of biomedical, psychiatric, legal, pharmaceutical, technical and consumer groups, as well as that of the fast-food, fashion, media and social media industries. In doing so, it reveals how they shape the ways that eating disorders are perceived, spoken of, written about, and managed within institutions and wider society. It will appeal to students and scholars of mental health, critical psychology, medical sociology and anthropology and gender studies, and others interested in our future health.