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After That Night: A Will Trent Thriller (Will Trent #11)
by Karin SlaughterDon’t miss the next Will Trent thriller, This Is Why We Lied, coming this August! WATCH WILL TRENT ON ABC! New York Times Bestseller GBI investigator Will Trent and medical examiner Sara Linton are back in this electrifying thriller from bestselling author Karin Slaughter.“Enter the world of Karin Slaughter. Just be forewarned, there’s no going back.” —Lisa GardnerAfter that night, everything changed . . .Fifteen years ago, Sara Linton’s life changed forever when a celebratory night out ended in a violent attack that tore her world apart. Since then, Sara has remade her life. A successful doctor, engaged to a man she loves, she has finally managed to leave the past behind her.Until one evening, on call in the ER, everything changes. Sara battles to save a broken young woman who’s been brutally attacked. But as the investigation progresses, led by GBI Special Agent Will Trent, it becomes clear that Dani Cooper’s assault is uncannily linked to Sara’s.And the past isn’t going to stay buried forever . . .
The Self in the West and East Asia: Being or Becoming
by Jin LiFrom the fraught world of geopolitics to business and the academy, it’s more vital than ever that Westerners and East Asians understand how each other thinks. As Jin Li shows in this groundbreaking work, the differences run deep. Li explores the philosophical origins of the concept of self in both cultures and synthesizes her findings with cutting-edge psychological research to reveal a fundamental contrast. Westerners tend to think of the self as being, as a stable entity fixed in time and place. East Asians think of the self as relational and embedded in a process of becoming. The differences show in our intellectual traditions, our vocabulary, and our grammar. They are even apparent in our politics: the West is more interested in individual rights and East Asians in collective wellbeing. Deepening global exchanges may lead to some blurring and even integration of these cultural tendencies, but research suggests that the basic self-models, rooted in long-standing philosophies, are likely to endure. The Self in the West and East Asia is an enriching and enlightening account of a crucial subject at a time when relations between East and West have moved center-stage in international affairs.
History of Religions, volume 64 number 4 (May 2025)
by History of ReligionsThis is volume 64 issue 4 of History of Religions. The first academic journal devoted exclusively to comparative religious history, History of Religions has set the standard for the study of religious phenomena from prehistory to modern times. HR publishes fresh and insightful scholarship that is engaged both with particular traditions, places, and times and also speaks to broader methodological and/or theoretical issues in the study of religion. It encourages critical conversations in the field with review articles and comprehensive book reviews by distinguished scholars.
The Quarterly Review of Biology, volume 100 number 2 (June 2025)
by The Quarterly Review of BiologyThis is volume 100 issue 2 of The Quarterly Review of Biology. The Quarterly Review of Biology (QRB) has presented insightful historical, philosophical, and technical treatments of important biological topics since 1926. As the premier review journal in biology, the QRB publishes outstanding review articles of generous length that are guided by an expansive, inclusive, and often humanistic understanding of biology. Beyond the core biological sciences, the QRB is also an important review journal for scholars in related areas, including policy studies and the history and philosophy of science. A comprehensive section of reviews on new biological books provides educators and researchers with information on the latest publications in the life sciences.
Freshwater Science, volume 44 number 2 (June 2025)
by Freshwater ScienceThis is volume 44 issue 2 of Freshwater Science. Freshwater Science (FWS) publishes articles that advance understanding and environmental stewardship of all types of inland aquatic ecosystems (lakes, rivers, streams, reservoirs, subterranean, and estuaries) and ecosystems at the interface between aquatic and terrestrial habitats (wetlands, riparian areas, and floodplains). The journal regularly features papers on a wide range of topics, including physical, chemical, and biological properties of lentic and lotic habitats; ecosystem processes; structure and dynamics of populations, communities, and ecosystems; ecology, systematics, and genetics of freshwater organisms, from bacteria to vertebrates; linkages between freshwater and other ecosystems and between freshwater ecology and other aquatic sciences; bioassessment, conservation, and restoration; environmental management; and new or novel methods for basic or applied research.
Geoeconomic Risks in Europe and the Indo-Pacific Region: Perspectives of Economic Security
by Sang Chul Park Yun-Chen LaiThis book explores the evolving landscape of global political economy amidst a shifting global order, ushered in by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, geopolitical conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, and rising trade and political disputes between the US, China and the EU, leading to a rise in protectionist policies and disruptions in global supply chains leading to high inflation, and energy and food crises. Focusing on the relations between the European Union and the Indo-Pacific region, this book examines how recent protectionist policies are reshaping economic security and cooperation between the two actors.
Advances in Cryptology – EUROCRYPT 2025: 44th Annual International Conference on the Theory and Applications of Cryptographic Techniques Madrid, Spain, May 4–8, 2025, Proceedings, Part I (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15601)
by Serge Fehr Pierre-Alain FouqueThis eight-volume set, LNCS 15601-15608, constitutes the proceedings of the 44th Annual International Conference on the Theory and Applications of Cryptographic Techniques, EUROCRYPT 2025, held in Madrid, Spain, during May 4–8, 2025. The 123 papers included in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 602 submissions. They are organized in topical sections as follows:Part I: Secure Multiparty Computation IPart II: Public-Key Cryptography and Key-ExchangePart III: Advanced Cryptographic SchemesPart IV: (Non-)Interactive Proofs and Zero-KnowledgePart V: Secure Multiparty Computation IIPart VI: MPC II: Private Information Retrieval and Garbling; Algorithms and AttacksPart VII: Theoretical FoundationsPart VIII: Real-World Cryptography
Consumer Protection and Online Travel Platforms: An EU Law Perspective (Law, Governance and Technology Series #73)
by Agnieszka JabłonowskaOnline platforms have transformed the travel sector by enhancing the availability of travel services and lowering transaction costs; however, they have also posed new challenges for consumer protection. The book studies this transformation, assesses the relevant EU acquis, and explores how the legal framework could be improved to better protect consumer interests in a platform-driven market. The book examines the private governance mechanisms employed by leading platform operators and identifies their strengths and weaknesses. Building upon these insights, it then delves into the EU legal framework, including the Digital Services Act and the Package Travel Directive. It identifies gaps in the protection of consumers concluding contracts through online travel platforms and proposes strategies for addressing these gaps through horizontal and sectoral rules. In this context, the book reflects on key notions of consumer law such as information, safety and performance, as well as the associated role of platform providers.Focusing on stand-alone contracts for individual travel services, this study offers new perspectives on consumer protection, the digital economy, and EU law. It will appeal to both legal researchers and practitioners seeking to navigate digital markets and the complexities of their regulation. By showing how EU law can better protect consumers in connection with online travel platforms, the book offers a valuable resource for legal interpretation and future policy evolution.
Computer-Based Diagnostics and Systematic Analysis of Knowledge: Critical Reflections and Advancements (Advances in Analytics for Learning and Teaching)
by Dirk Ifenthaler Pablo Pirnay-DummerThis volume explores the rapidly advancing field of technology-supported knowledge assessment. Across academia, research on learning and instruction, AI-based analysis, psychology, and education, there is a pressing need for a comprehensive collection of foundations and methodologies related to knowledge. While the market offers books on individual and locally developed methods, a holistic overview is currently lacking. It aims to fill that gap, inspiring projects globally and benefiting knowledge-intensive developments in both digital and traditional learning environments. Understanding the state and processes of knowledge often poses a bottleneck in the quality of designs and implementations. This book addresses this challenge by focusing on mostly automated, easy-to-implement strategies, supporting the crucial task of understanding knowledge.
Advances in Cryptology – EUROCRYPT 2025: 44th Annual International Conference on the Theory and Applications of Cryptographic Techniques, Madrid, Spain, May 4–8, 2025, Proceedings, Part IV (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15604)
by Serge Fehr Pierre-Alain FouqueThis eight-volume set, LNCS 15601-15608, constitutes the proceedings of the 44th Annual International Conference on the Theory and Applications of Cryptographic Techniques, EUROCRYPT 2025, held in Madrid, Spain, during May 4–8, 2025. The 123 papers included in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 602 submissions. They are organized in topical sections as follows:Part I: Secure Multiparty Computation IPart II: Public-Key Cryptography and Key-ExchangePart III: Advanced Cryptographic SchemesPart IV: (Non-)Interactive Proofs and Zero-KnowledgePart V: Secure Multiparty Computation IIPart VI: MPC II: Private Information Retrieval and Garbling; Algorithms and AttacksPart VII: Theoretical FoundationsPart VIII: Real-World Cryptography
Angst an Schulen: Ursachen, Auswirkungen und Wege der Unterstützung
by Matthias Böhmer Georges SteffgenDas Buch „Angst an Schulen“ gibt einen detaillierten Überblick über verschiedene Aspekte von Angst im schulischen Kontext. Es behandelt die Prävalenz von Ängsten bei Schülern, spezifische Ängste, wie Prüfungsangst und Schulphobie sowie Angststörungen, wie generalisierte Angststörung und Panikstörung. Zudem werden Gruppen mit erhöhter Vulnerabilität, wie Minoritäten und neurodivergente Personen, betrachtet. Weitere Themen sind sexuelle und geschlechtliche Vielfalt an Schulen sowie praktische Fallbeispiele und Interventionen. Insgesamt bietet das Buch einen umfassenden Einblick in die vielschichtige Thematik der Angst und richtet sich an Fachleute und Interessierte im Bildungsbereich.
1st IFMBE Latin American Conference on Digital Health: Proceedings of CLASD 2024, October 3-5, 2024, Panama City, Panama (IFMBE Proceedings #119)
by Virginia L. Ballarin Ernesto A. Ibarra-Ramírez Sandra M. Pérez-Buitrago Luis R. Berriere Fabiola Martinez-LiconaThis book reports on the latest research and developments in Biomedical Engineering, with a special emphasis on topics of interest and findings achieved in Latin America. It covers applications of artificial intelligence in medical diagnosis, cutting-edge biosignal processing methods, machine learning models in healthcare, and new technologies for medical rehabilitation and diagnosis. Based on the 1st Latin American Conference on Digital Health (CLASD 2024), held on October 3-5, 2024, in Panama City, Panama, this book provides researchers and professionals with extensive information on new technologies for healthcare and current challenges for their clinical applications.
Proceedings of the 10th International Ergonomics Conference: ERGONOMICS 2024 (Springer Series in Design and Innovation #53)
by Tanja Jurčević Lulić Jasna Leder Horina Dorotea Kovačević Martina Lovrenić-JugovićThis book presents the proceedings of the 10th International Ergonomics Conference (ERGONOMICS 2024), held in Zagreb, Croatia, on December 5–6, 2024. By highlighting the latest theories and models, as well as cutting-edge technologies and applications, and by combining findings from a range of disciplines including engineering, design, robotics, health care, management, computer science, human biology, and behavioral science, it provides researchers and practitioners alike with a comprehensive, timely guide on human factors and ergonomics. It also offers an excellent source of innovative ideas to stimulate future discussions and developments aimed at applying knowledge and techniques to optimize system performance, while at the same time promoting the health, safety, and well-being of individuals. The book includes papers from researchers and practitioners, scientists and physicians, institutional leaders, managers, and policymakers that contribute to constructing the human factors and ergonomics approach across a variety of methodologies, domains, and productive sectors.
The Candymakers (Candymakers Ser.)
by Wendy MassFour children have been chosen to compete in a national competition to find the tastiest confection in the country. Who will invent a candy more delicious than the Oozing Crunchorama or the Neon Lightning Chew? Logan, the Candymaker's son, who can detect the color of chocolate by touch alone? Miles, the boy who is allergic to merry-go-rounds and the color pink? Daisy, the cheerful girl who can lift a fifty-pound lump of taffy like it's a feather? Or Philip, the suit-and-tie wearing boy who's always scribbling in a secret notebook? This sweet, charming, and cleverly crafted story, told from each contestant's perspective, is filled with mystery, friendship, and juicy revelations.
Children's Treasury of Nursery Rhymes
by Linda BleckHey, Diddle Diddle and Diddle Diddle Dumpling. Old King Cole and The Queen of Hearts. Little Boy Blue, Little Bo Peep, Little Miss Muffet and Little Jack Horner. These lilting, singsong verses enchant toddlers, build language skills, and set the stage for a lifetime love of literature. This charmingly illustrated compilation provides a wonderful introduction to such well-known and well-loved rhymes as This Little Piggy, Sing a Song of Sixpence, There was an Old Lady Who Lived in a Shoe, and Rub-a-Dub-Dub.
Cosmopolitan Satisfy a Woman Every Single Time
by The Editors of CosmopolitanThousands of men have written to Cosmo, confessing that they regularly sneak a peek at their girlfriend or wifes most recent issue in hopes of getting some insider information. So, the editors of the bestselling womens magazine have decided to officially hand over their playbook to the other team. The authority on the female orgasm once again delivers an uninhibited, sexy guide. But this time its for guys only and itll take him from being great to the best shes ever had in bed. From a steamy map of the female body to a checklist thatll help him tell if shes faking it to a mini Kama Sutra with positions guaranteed to send her (and him!) over the top, this book has all the naughty info guys need to satisfy her every time.
The Twelve Dancing Princesses (The Classic Fairy Tale Collection)
by Lucy Corvino John CechWelcome the newest addition to John Cech’s widely-praised Classic Fairy Tale Collection.Every day, twelve princesses mysteriously wear out twelve new pairs of shoes—and neither the king, nor a series of hopeful suitors, can figure out how. Then a simple soldier, with a little magic on his side, gives it a try. Will he succeed where others have failed? Lucy Corvino’s illustrations capture the princesses’ graceful dancing world.
Reach for the Stars
by Serge BlochReach for the Stars is a wonderful way to encourage and congratulate those, regardless of age, who are celebrating a milestone…and feel ready to SPREAD THEIR WINGS AND FLY! The young hero of Serge Bloch’s delightful Butterflies in My Stomach is back, along with his loyal dog Roger. Having mastered the first day of school, the two are embarking further on the perilous journey of life. Like all of us, they encounter many FORKS IN THE ROAD and UPHILL BATTLES—but they also find that there’s no better time than right now to REACH FOR THE STARS and SHOOT FOR THE MOON. And just as with his Butterflies in My Stomach, Bloch’s witty art—a wonderful mix of whimsical line drawings and photography—will delight, charm, and inspire.
Fandango Stew
by David DavisChiles good, so is barbecue, but nothings finer than FANDANGO STEW!No money? No problem! In this sunny, funny western-style take on the famous folktale “Stone Soup,” two penniless but wily vaqueros (cowboys) trick a whole town into cooking a giant pot of stew for everyone to share.David Daviss deliciously colorful language and Ben Galbraiths delightful illustrations make this picture book a tasty confection.
Cosmo's Official Cocktail Book: The Sexiest Drinks for Every Occasion
by The Editors of CosmopolitanBecause nothings hotter than a girl who can whip up a killer drink, heres a bar-full of cocktail recipes served up Cosmo style: colorful, sexy, and luscious. This tasty collection features dozens of the magazines most delicious and easy-to-make drinks, organized by mood or occasion. Plus, theres a special Cosmo touch that makes this book stand out from any other: enticing “Conversation Starters”-like “Guess why this ones called a Naughty Schoolgirl?”--as well as Cool Facts and Bonus Tips that will turn the reader into an irresistible, seductive mixologist.
ASIA-PACIFIC REGIONAL SECURITY ASSESSMENT 2025: Key developments and trends
The Asia-Pacific Regional Security Assessment (APRSA) examines key regional security policies and challenges relevant to the proceedings of the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia’s premier defence summit convened by the International Institute for Strategic Studies. It is published and launched at the Dialogue and the issues analysed within its covers are central to discussions at the event and beyond. This twelfth edition of the APRSA covers six chapters and is written by 21 IISS experts from across its offices in London, Berlin, Manama, Washington and Singapore and includes original maps, graphs, charts and tables. The chapters collectively examine how major security policies and trends across the Asia-Pacific are often significantly shaped by seemingly ‘non-security’ dynamics, from industrial globalisation to domestic and bureaucratic politics.The special-topic chapter this year will examine defence-industrial partnerships involving regional and extra-regional powers in the Asia-Pacific as, well as their aims and challenges. The other five chapters cover the following topics: The second Trump administration’s redrawing of the international security landscape Japan’s concerns over the growing ties between China, North Korea and Russia Emerging underwater security trends in the Asia-Pacific Military cyber maturity in the Asia-Pacific Southeast Asia’s uninhabited aerial vehicle-capability developments
Translating Science in the 18th and 19th Centuries: Interdisciplinary Perspectives (Science and Technology Studies)
by Alison E. Martin and Susan PickfordThis book explores the role of translation in shaping the knowledge-sharing processes that were and are seminal to scientific endeavour. It considers the mechanisms by which eighteenth- and nineteenth-century European science writing travelled within and beyond its home continent and non- European science was taken up in a colonial context. Using insights from fields of research including book history and textual studies to investigate the paratextual framing, stylistic choices, rhetorical devices, and modes of expression deployed by scientific writers – key to shaping a work’s credibility and its author’s integrity –it argues that translators are central, yet largely overlooked, mediators in this creative process.Encompassing West Africa, China, the Middle East, India, South America, Europe, and the Ottoman Empire, this volume comprises case studies working with around a dozen different languages to gain a sense of how scientific narratives were evolving both within and across an increasingly global intellectual commons in a key period in the development of the natural sciences, medicine, and technology.Part of the Science and Technology Studies series, the volume will be indispensable for scholars and researchers of science and technology studies, philosophy of science, translation studies, gender studies, English literature, and philosophy in general.
The Ideology of Managerialism: Fragments of a Future Theory (Routledge Studies in Management, Organizations and Society)
by Thomas KlikauerThe term “managerialism” is widely used not only in the world of business and government and this book details the theory behind the illusive idea. It distinguishes between management and managerialism and highlights the two groups pushing managerialism, namely corporate apparatchiks and the apostles of managerialism, and outlines twelve key ideas shaping managerialism. These twelve ideas range from profits to ideology, from economic growth and markets to business ethics and corporate social responsibility, from quantification to dehumanisation, from exploitation to short-termism, environmentalism, and homogenisation. Ultimately, this research volume illuminates the pathologies of managerialism and its impact on society, business, government, and the defining issue of our time – global warming. The objective of this book is to move simply beyond using the term “managerialism” by creating a better understanding of it. This means exploring the theory behind managerialism as well as the ideologies that define it. It will be of value to researchers, academics, practitioners, and students looking to gain a deeper understanding of managerialism and how managerialism can be overcome, with particular interest to those in the fields of critical management studies, leadership, corporate governance, and organisational studies.
Data Sharing Regulation in Europe (Routledge Research in Information Technology and E-Commerce Law)
by Laura Zoboli and Maciej BernattThis book provides a comprehensive examination of data sharing within the EU, exploring the regulatory challenges and opportunities created by EU frameworks and policies.As data becomes a critical resource across sectors, EU regulators, policymakers and scholars face the urgent task of crafting frameworks that support data sharing while ensuring fairness, competition and protection of personal data. Through its chapters, the book adopts a holistic approach, analyzing data sharing from the perspectives of EU law, intellectual property, competition law, data protection and governance. It addresses the impact of recent EU legislation — including the Digital Markets Act (DMA), Digital Services Act (DSA), Data Governance Act and Data Act — on enabling or limiting data-sharing practices, particularly in the private sector. Each chapter offers policy recommendations and insights, collectively building a robust theoretical framework for responsible data sharing.This book serves as a valuable resource for researchers, practitioners and students of EU law, competition law, data protection, intellectual property and governance, offering timely insights and a nuanced exploration of the evolving EU data-sharing landscape.
Ethical Foundations and Guidelines in Islāmic Psychology (Islamic Psychology and Psychotherapy)
by AbdulGafar O. FahmThis book provides theoretical foundations and practical guidelines for an ethically competent integration of Islam and mental health practice. The book starts with a foundational introduction to the interface between Islam as a religion and mental health practice. It provides a summary of the ethical challenges and concerns raised in mainstream psychological literature along with a set of Islamically informed ethical guidelines for the integration of Islam and mental health practice. Taking into account the richness of the Islāmic tradition and the nuances of the Islāmic and Muslim cultures, these guidelines will include both general principles and specific considerations. The book concludes by exploring Islāmic ethics outside of the therapy room in relation to research and social justice.Filling a critical void in both Islāmic mental health literature and ethics literatures, this text provides mental health practitioners, instructors and researchers, and students worldwide with the tools for an ethical integration of Islam within mental health practices.