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Tibetan Language for Non-Tibetans: A Beginner's Guide to Writing and Speaking Tibetan (SpringerBriefs in Education)
by Konchok TashiThis book serves as a practical guidebook for non-Tibetan beginners who want to learn the Tibetan writing system and conversational Tibetan, but have never studied the language before. Based on modern colloquial Tibetan, it is founded on traditional Tibetan expression as well as the proper shape and style used by Tibetans in their daily lives, enabling learners to connect directly with Tibetans. This book is an outcome of the author’s in-depth research on Tibetan language for the last two and half decades and is the third book in the series of his research work devoted to the ‘Linguistic Studies of the lesser-known/endangered Languages of Indian Himalayas & beyond’. This book features a Foreword from His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama.
The Three Poles of the Earth: Challenges to Sustainable Development in Fragile Environments (Sustainable Development Goals Series)
by Xin Li Lei Wang Anmin Duan Donghui Shangguan Chaolun Li Tao Che Xinwu Li Rui Jin Youhua RanThe book summarizes the latest research achievements of the "CAS Earth Poles: Big Data for the Three Poles" project in actively responding to the United Nations' sustainable development goals (SDGs). The book covers six aspects: projections of future climate change in polar regions, assessment and response to climate-related cryospheric disasters, land water resource and terrestrial ecological environments in polar regions, marine environmental changes, the SDG big data platform, and big data products that support sustainable development. The book emphasizes the critical role of Earth's three poles in achieving global sustainable development, and identifies current shortcomings, and outlines major challenges. However, the book provides a comprehensive review of scientific actions and the latest research progress toward achieving SDGs at Earth’s three poles. Furthermore, the book introduces the three-pole big data platform and data products that support calculations and assessments for polar SDGs. Finally, the book offers recommendations for revising SDGs and indicators specific to the three-pole regions, and discusses pathways to achieve sustainable development in these regions. Ultimately, the book aims to address the gaps between polar sustainable development and the United Nations' SDGs, ensuring that the sustainable development of the Earth’s three poles keeps pace with global efforts.
HCI in Mobility, Transport, and Automotive Systems: 7th International Conference, MobiTAS 2025, Held as Part of the 27th HCI International Conference, HCII 2025, Gothenburg, Sweden, June 22–27, 2025, Proceedings, Part II (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15818)
by Heidi KrömkerThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 7th International Conference on HCI in Mobility, Transport, and Automotive Systems, MobiTAS 2025, held as part of the 27th HCI International Conference, HCII 2025, which took place in Gothenburg, Sweden, during June 22–27, 2025. The total of 1430 papers and 355 posters included in the HCII 2025 proceedings was carefully reviewed and selected from 7972 submissions. The MobiTAS 2025 proceedings were organized in the following topical sections- Human-Autonomous Vehicle Interaction and User Experience; User Interfaces and Interaction Methods for Mobility; Trust, Transparency, and Comfort in Automated Driving; Pedestrian Interaction and Road Safety in Automated Mobility.
Bone Research Protocols (Methods in Molecular Biology #2885)
by Aymen I. IdrisThis third edition volume expands on the previous editions with new chapters and updated discussions on the latest advancements in the fields of musculoskeletal research and cancer-induced bone disease (CIBD). The chapters in this book are organized in to six parts and cover a wide range of established and new research procedures. Part One looks at methods for isolation, generation and analysis of osteoclasts, stem cells, circulating tumor cells, and bone marrow adipocytes. Part Two explores biochemical and molecular analysis procedures for isolation, purification, and quantification or mRNA and DNA in bone cells. Part Three focuses on ex vivo models of tissues, organs, and co-culture systems for bone and cancer cells, and Part Four presents various cancer related in vivo models of primary bone and secondary cancers in the skeleton. Part 5 discusses the frequently used bone microscopical and imaging analytical techniques, such as bone histomorphometry, immunostaining, and MicroCT scanning of bone. Finally Part Six talks about applications of GWAS, EWAS, systematic review, and meta-analysis. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on trouble3.shooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Cutting-edge and comprehensive, Bone Research Protocols, Third Edition is a valuable resource for all researchers, scientists, and clinicians who are interested in learning more about this important and developing field.
Emerging Economies and Financial Markets: A Career-Tested Approach to Analyzing the Markets
by Gary Kleiman Beth MorrisseyThis first of its kind reference provides insights into the intricacies of assessing vulnerabilities of today's emerging markets. Qualitative and quantitative elements common in public, multinational, and private sector decision-making are explored, as are the range of public and private sector participants including the IMF/World Bank, banks, insurance companies, and mutual and pension funds. Stock, bond, currency, and derivatives markets development and growth are covered using illustrative examples and case studies from the authors&’ firsthand experiences with guidance and assessments in every emerging region, as well as the critical impact of the legal/regulatory environment and benchmarks/indices and credit ratings. The authors draw upon their expertise in working with public and private market participants for more than three decades and offer a historical perspective of the rise in capital flows and investment in emerging economies. Each theme and chapter offers students and industry professionals bottom-line jargon-free examples to illustrate analytical criteria and techniques.
Literature, Voice, Meaning: Philosophical Aspects
by Garry L. HagbergThere has been a steady stream of articles written on the relations between conceptions of meaning and the interpretation of literature, but there remains a need for a book that both introduces and significantly contributes to an elucidation and understanding of the ways that voice and tone contribute to the determination of meaning. Only rarely have considerations of voice been brought together with considerations of meaning-determination (the work of Stanley Cavell, covered in one section of this book, is a leading example). This volume thus offers an analytically acute and culturally rich way of understanding how it is that we can productively think philosophically about meaning in language and literature in a more inclusive, expansive, and indeed human way.
The Mathematical Theory of Semantic Communication (SpringerBriefs in Computer Science)
by Ping Zhang Kai NiuThis Open Access Book explores how classical information theory&’s focus on syntactic information has limited the further development of communication science. Recently, communication technologies that handle and transmit semantic information have gained widespread attention in academia. Semantic communication has paved new directions for the future of communication technology development, yet it lacks a general mathematical guiding theory. To address this challenge, this open access book constructs a theoretical framework for semantic information theory and provides a systematic exposition of the measurement system for semantic information and the theoretical limits of semantic communication. It serves as a professional reference for researchers in information and communication. The book begins by deeply analyzing the data characteristics of various information sources and the needs of downstream tasks to summarize and generalize the universal attribute of semantic information—synonymity and to define the synonymous mapping between semantic information and syntactic information. Stemming from this core concept, synonymous mapping, this book introduces the measures of semantic information. It then introduces a new mathematical tool, Synonymous Asymptotic Equipartition (AEP), to explore the mathematical properties of synonymous typical sequences and applies random coding and synonymous typical sequence decoding/encoding to prove the semantic lossless source coding theorem, semantic channel coding theorem, and semantic limited distortion source coding theorem. In addition, the semantic information measures in the continuous case are discussed and a new channel capacity formula of the band-limited Gaussian channel is obtained, which is an important extension of the classical channel capacity. The book is a valuable resource for researchers, academics, and professionals in the field of information and communication, particularly those interested in advancing the frontiers of semantic communication technology.
Management of Digital Technologies in the Innovative Economy (Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation)
by Elena G. PopkovaThis book is devoted to rethinking the modern theory and practice of digital technology management in the innovative economy through the lens of sustainable development. The book systematises the vectors of the sustainable development of the innovative economy. The progressive practice of digital technologies management in business in support of the sustainable development of the innovative economy is considered. The practice of state management of digital technologies in support of the sustainable development of the innovative economy is studied. The international experience of digital technology management in support of the sustainable development of the innovative economy is discussed. Recommendations for the improvement of digital technology management for the sustainable development of the innovative economy are proposed.
Friction Stir Welding and Processing XIII (The Minerals, Metals & Materials Series)
by Nilesh Kumar Yuri Hovanski Yutaka Sato Piyush Upadhyay Anton A. NaumovThis volume presents fundamentals and the current status of friction stir welding (FSW) and solid-state friction stir processing of materials and provides researchers and engineers with an opportunity to review the current status of the friction stir related processes and discuss the future possibilities. Contributions cover various aspects of friction stir welding and processing including their derivative technologies. Topics include but are not limited to: Additive friction stir technologies Friction stir extrusion technologies High temperature applications Industrial applications Friction stir spot technologies Dissimilar alloys and materials Lightweight alloys Simulation, characterization, and non-destructive examination techniques
Hunting Troubles: Gender and Its Intersections in the Cultural History of the Hunt (Palgrave Studies in Animals and Literature)
by Laura Beck Maurice SaßThis volume examines the cultural history of European and North American hunting from the Middle Ages to the present day from the perspective of gender as well as animal studies. It demonstrates that the hunting and killing of animals was (and still is) a highly codified activity that creates, reinforces, and sometimes undermines a variety of differences. This construction and deconstruction of difference applies not only to the relationship between “humanity” and “animality” but also to the relationships between human agents with respect to their gender. By applying a comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach, this collection dissects the many ways in which hunting—often classified as a “typically male”’ activity—participates, on the one hand, in the naturalization of gender differences and related binary asymmetries but, on the other, can sometimes open up a space in which gender boundaries become unsettled and blurred. More than any other activity, the practice of hunting—which is controversial at least in terms of animal ethics—seems to lend itself to the negotiation of both what is perceived as human and what as animal and what is seen as masculine and what as feminine.
Road to a More Intelligent World: Revolutionizing Industries with Digital Transformation
by Pengfei SunThis book provides an in-depth look at the current development of the fifth-generation mobile communication technology (5G) and artificial intelligence (AI), their technological advantages, application, and critical role in science and technology, as well as their future development trends. This book is divided into three parts. The first part details the current development of 5G around the globe and the evolution from 5G to 5.5G. The second part explores the significant developments in AI technologies, including typical AI technologies such as machine learning (ML), natural language processing (NLP), and computer vision (CV), and the popular foundation model technologies. The third part looks at the impacts of 5G+AI on the digitalization and intelligent development of industries and showcases some of the applications in government, meteorology, education, and healthcare, etc. This book can serve as a reference for a diverse range of readers, such as people in the public sector and the mobile communications industry, and faculty and students in this field.
Amazon 2030 - Sustainability Issues in the World's Largest Rainforest Region (World Sustainability Series)
by Walter Leal Filho Ismar Borges de Lima Laís Viera Trevisan Gabriel Brito CostaThis book examines the socio-economic impacts on the indigenous populations and local communities who depend on the Amazon for their livelihood, culture, and heritage. By presenting contributions which entailed detailed research, expert interviews, and on-the-ground case studies, this book provides an in-depth analysis of the key factors contributing to the Amazon's decline, including deforestation, climate change, and illegal mining, among others. As authors venture into the year 2030, the Amazon Rainforest, often referred to as the planet's lungs, faces unprecedented challenges that threaten its existence and, by extension, the global ecosystem. This book delves into the heart of these issues, offering a comprehensive and poignant exploration of the sustainability crisis in the world's largest rainforest region. The narrative is structured to guide readers through the intricate web of environmental, economic, and social threads that define the Amazon's current predicament. It begins with an overview of the rainforest's vital role in global biodiversity and climate regulation, setting the stage for a deeper investigation into the threats it faces. Various chapters are dedicated to specific sustainability challenges, such as the expansion of agricultural frontiers, the exploitation of natural resources, and the consequences of political and corporate decisions on conservation efforts. The book also highlights innovative solutions and initiatives underway to preserve and restore the Amazon, showcasing successful conservation projects and sustainable development practices. The book also projects potential future scenarios for the Amazon, emphasizing the urgency of concerted global action to safeguard this irreplaceable natural treasure. It calls for a holistic approach that reconciles economic development with environmental stewardship and respects the rights and knowledge of indigenous peoples. It serves as a clarion call to action, urging readers to consider the legacy authors wish to leave for future generations.
Virtual Fieldwork in Humanities Education: Exploring Evolving Frontiers of Learning in Singapore (Studies in Singapore Education: Research, Innovation & Practice #7)
by Kenneth Y. T. Lim Teddy Y. H. Sim Hwee Hwang SimThis book is a sequel to the book 'Fieldwork in Humanities Education in Singapore' (Springer, 2021). It addresses some of the queries raised in response to the first book, on the utility of the &‘physical&’ or &‘face-to-face&’ fieldwork. Combining the opportunities unraveled by new technologies and diverse demands to actualize learning, this book showcases a variety of engagements in virtual fieldwork. These demonstrate current developments in the deployment of fieldwork in teaching and learning in Singapore, as well as discuss pertinent interacting issues in technology that arise. The chapters in this book informs evidence-based recommendations for – inter alia – the integration of virtual reality (VR) systems into place-based curricula. The drive towards better and more advanced technology is a relentless trend. At the same time, the still evolving nature of frontier technologies and their adoption in the education sector entail a constant re-definition of their primary fields and resulting applications. This book contributes to the discussion and analysis of this ongoing process.
Globalisation, Performance Culture and Students’ Motivation (Globalisation, Comparative Education and Policy Research #49)
by Joseph ZajdaThis book analyses education policy trends that affects performing culture, academic excellence and global competitiveness in schools. It focuses on students’ cultural identities and engagement, inclusive schooling, eliminating discrimination and discriminatory practices in the classroom, and relevant values education. One of the major effects of cultural and economic forces of globalisation is that schools and school leaders, like other educational organisations, having modelled their goals and strategies on the entrepreneurial business model. They are compelled to embrace the corporate ethos of efficiency, accountability, performance, and profit-driven managerialism. This corporate ethos reflects a dominant neo-liberal ideology, which exerts a powerful influence on major discourses of democracy, equality, social justice, and education, both locally and globally. By examining the education policy shifts in the use of major discourses concerning performing culture and education, this book offers a comprehensive synthesis of the intersecting and diverse discourses of globalisation, cultural diversity, performing culture, and education. It provides innovative ideas concerning the future directions for authentic models of globalisation, performance culture and students’ motivation.
Angewandte Sicherheitskultur in Hochzuverlässigkeitsorganisationen: Wie Unternehmen Standards für sicheres Verhalten erfolgreich implementieren
by Bert Poeten Wolfram Debus Matthias AleffSicherheit ist in Hochzuverlässigkeitsorganisationen unabdingbar. Ein wesentlicher Beitrag des Personals zur Sicherheit besteht darin, Fehler möglichst zu vermeiden. Aber Menschen machen Fehler. Es muss daher das Ziel sein, Fehler zu minimieren und einen adäquaten Umgang mit Fehlern zu praktizieren. Der erste Schritt dazu ist, die Verhaltensweisen zu definieren, die vom Personal erwartet werden. Durch standardisiertes sicheres Verhalten kann die Fehlerquote signifikant verringert und so die Sicherheitskultur in Unternehmen deutlich verbessert werden. Dieses Buch beleuchtet - zunächst am Beispiel der Kernenergie -, welche Verhaltensweisen zur Erhöhung der Sicherheitskultur beitragen, wie man diese Verhaltensstandards an andere Branchen anpasst und erfolgreich in Unternehmen implementiert. Erfahrene Praktiker aus Luftfahrt, Polizei, Gesundheitswesen und Energieversorgung teilen eigene Erfahrungen und wertvolle Praxisbeispiele. Aus dem Inhalt Fehler-, Sicherheits- und Feedbackkultur Angewandte Sicherheitskultur durch Verhaltensstandards Werkzeuge des professionellen Handelns Sicherheitskultur in ausgewählten Branchen Die HerausgeberDipl.-Ing. Bert Poeten, Dipl.-Phys. Wolfram Debus und Dr. rer. medic. Matthias Aleff beraten Unternehmen zur systematischen Optimierung ihrer Sicherheitskultur. Alle drei kommen aus dem Kernenergie-Sektor und sind Experten darin, sicherheitsgerichtete Verhaltensstandards auf hohem Niveau zu entwickeln und zu implementieren.
Safeguarding Structural Resilience Under Extreme Events: Proceedings of PROTECT 2024 (Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering #649)
by Nemkumar Banthia Salman Soleimani-Dashtaki Venkatesh Kodur Kang Hai Tan You-Xin MaThis book gathers peer-reviewed contributions presented at the 9th International Colloquium on Performance, Protection & Strengthening of Structures Under Extreme Loading & Events (PROTECT), held in Singapore on August 13–16, 2024. Aiming at enabling cross-fertilization of ideas such that our structures become safer under extreme loading and events, it covers topics such as performance of structures and materials under impact loading, blast and explosive loading, fire, and seismic loading; assessment of structural condition, non-destructive testing, coatings and surface treatments, strengthening and repair methods, retrofitting for seismic loading, fire protection; structural health monitoring (SHM) and sensing, machine learning, data analytics and big-data applied to SHM, green and sustainable construction; and progressive collapse of structures. The contributions, which were selected through a rigorous international peer-review process, share exciting ideas that will spur novel research directions and foster new multidisciplinary collaborations.
Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety: Experiment and Guidance
by Junling Wang Xiaoqin NieThis book reviews the theory and practice on radiation protection and nuclear safety based on experimental case studies. It concentrates on research advances in radiation detection, radiation monitoring, radioactive waste treatment and disposal. It can both serve as a textbook for advanced undergraduates majoring in radiation protection and nuclear safety, nuclear engineering and technology, nuclear chemical engineering and nuclear fuel engineering and a reference for industry and institutes. The basis of English translation of this book, originally in Chinese, was facilitated by artificial intelligence. The content was later revised by the author for accuracy.
Crafting Sustainability in Luxury Textiles for a Zero-Waste Future (Sustainable Textiles: Production, Processing, Manufacturing & Chemistry)
by Rajesh Kumar Sadhna E MokanaasriIn an era where environmental consciousness is rapidly becoming a priority, the luxury textile industry stands at a crucial crossroads. As consumers increasingly demand products that not only offer elegance and opulence but also align with sustainable values, luxury brands are facing a paradigm shift in their approach. This shift towards sustainability is not merely a trend but a fundamental reevaluation of the industry's practices, driven by a growing awareness of the environmental impact of textile manufacturing and consumption. This contributed volume explores this transformative journey, investigating how luxury and sustainability can harmoniously coexist to shape a future where opulence is synonymous with environmental stewardship. The book examines the intricate relationship between luxury textiles and sustainability, offering insights, analyses, and practical solutions for crafting a zero-waste future in the high-end fashion industry. The book serves as a valuable resource for scholars, practitioners, and policymakers seeking to navigate the complexities of sustainable textile production while maintaining the essence of luxury and craftsmanship. Through a collaborative effort, the work presented here sets the stage for a future where luxury textiles captivate the senses and inspire a profound sense of environmental responsibility, paving the way toward a zero-waste future in high-end fashion.
University Governance, Management and the Academic Profession: Transformations and Challenges (The Changing Academy – The Changing Academic Profession in International Comparative Perspective #26)
by Glen A. Jones Liudvika Leišytė Mónica MarquinaThis volume investigates governance and management of higher education through the lens of the academic profession. Drawing on data from the Academic Profession in the Knowledge-based Society project, an international collaborative research study involving the administration of a common survey to faculty in more than twenty countries, this volume explores important issues of governance and management in relation to, and frequently from the perspective of, the academic profession. It analyzes the complex inter-relationships and intersections between decision processes and structures at both the system and institutional levels and the experiences and perceptions of the academics who play a central role in fulfilling the mission of higher education. Theoretical chapters review key concepts that have grounded the analysis of external (system-level) and internal (institution-level) governance, while the core chapters provide original empirical research, many involving comparative studies, exploring key challenges such as managerialism, gender, shifts in faculty perceptions of influence, and the importance of communication and institutional leadership. Chapter 4,10,11 and 12 of this book are available open access under a CC BY 4.0 license at link.springer.com.
Jaboticaba Berry: A Brazilian Superfruit
by Roberto de Paula do Nascimento Ana Paula da Fonseca Machado Ângela Giovana Batista Mario Roberto Marostica JuniorJaboticaba Berry (Plinia spp.), a native fruit from the Brazilian Atlantic Forest, has been associated with several benefits for the prevention or therapy of chronic diseases due to its promising set-up of antioxidants and nutrients. Jaboticaba shows a distinguished amount of bioactive compounds when compared to other popular berries, which instigates great interest in pharmaceutical and food usage. The many parts of the berry, but especially the seed and peel by-products, are rich in dietary fibers and phenolic compounds and therefore have been able to counteract the negative implications of obesity, diabetes, inflammation, hepatic complications, and cancers, as shown by experimental studies. The development of new products and alternative therapies calls for the understanding of jaboticaba’s history, occurrence, morphology, nutritional and chemical composition, and industrial usage potential, reunited in this book. Well-founded and cutting-edge Jaboticaba berry: A Brazilian superfruit aims to instigate and inspire researchers, health and academic professionals, food and pharmaceutical scientists, educators, students, and all of those interested in natural products, herbal medicine, innovative alternative therapies, and sustainable use of by-products.
