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Computer Vision and Robotics: Proceedings of CVR 2024 (Algorithms for Intelligent Systems)
by Andries Engelbrecht Praveen Kumar Shukla Himanshu Mittal Abhishek BhattThis book consists of a collection of the high-quality research articles in the field of computer vision and robotics which are presented at the International Conference on Computer Vision and Robotics (CVR 2024), organized by Symbiosis Skills and Professional University, Pune, Maharashtra, India, during 25–26 May 2024. The book discusses applications of computer vision and robotics in the fields like medical science, defence, and smart city planning. The book presents recent works from researchers, academicians, industry, and policy makers.
Digital Literacy im Projektmanagement: Entwicklung eines Kompetenzstrukturmodells für das digital strukturierte Projektmanagement
by Jessica NagelUnternehmen und Branchen sehen sich zunehmend mit den Herausforderungen steigender Marktkomplexität, Zeitdruck und wachsender Kundenansprüche konfrontiert. In Reaktion darauf setzen sie verstärkt auf die Implementierung, Erweiterung oder Vertiefung des Projektmanagements, um am Markt wettbewerbsfähig zu bleiben und qualitativ hochwertige Lösungen zeitnah anzubieten. Effizientes Projektmanagement ist dabei maßgeblich von den Kompetenzen der Projektmanager*innen abhängig. Dieses Buch widmet sich der Frage, welche Kompetenzen im Kontext des digital strukturierten Projektmanagements in der externen IT- und Unternehmensberatung vonnöten sind. Die Studie ist explorativ, qualitativ und empirisch ausgerichtet. Mithilfe einer umfassenden Literaturrecherche sowie der Durchführung von Fokusgruppen mit Expert*innen und einer kommunikativen Validierung werden die Handlungssituationen und Kompetenzfacetten im Projektmanagement sowie potenzielle Zukunftstrends eruiert. Ziel ist es, Rückschlüsse auf die Auswirkungen der digitalen Transformation auf die notwendigen Kompetenzen im digital strukturierten Projektmanagement zu ziehen. Die gewonnenen Erkenntnisse wurden mittels qualitativer Inhaltsanalyse ausgewertet.
Decarbonizing German Family Firms (Familienunternehmen und KMU)
by Gunther FriedlIn this Open Access Publication, we present four chapters that provide a holistic view of the critical steps in a family firm&’s decarbonization journey. Achieving the EU's climate targets relies heavily on German family firms, given their pivotal role in the economy and substantial greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. First, we explore the measurement and accounting mechanisms of GHG emissions, leveraging data from German family firms across various industries. Second, we examine the management of goal tensions between environmental and economic objectives, focusing on how family firms can derive value from their emissions data. Third, with the upcoming Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and the importance of communicating decarbonization efforts to stakeholders, we analyze the implications of this reporting mandate for family firms. Fourth, given the high investment demands of decarbonization measures, profitability remains a critical concern. Therefore, we also delve into the relationship between corporate environmental performance and corporate financial performance, highlighting the intersection of sustainability and long-term financial viability.
Artificial Intelligence: Ethics and the New World Order
by Jason C. RobinsonThis thought-provoking book explores the most promising and threatening technology imaginable—artificial intelligence (AI) or thinking-machines. Following the shocking release of generative AI (ChatGPT) in 2022, questions about the future of humanity and our role as apex minds have exploded with great urgency. The book contributes uniquely to AI conversations in three main ways. First, it broaches questions often ignored by AI developers and tech-enthusiasts, including corporate responsibility and the role technology plays in the widespread manipulation of cultures for profit and power. Second, it asks big and unanswered questions about the nature of thinking, consciousness, morality, purpose, and the good life, as a means of laying the foundation needed to create a better AI. Third, by framing AI evolution in three unique stages of development—Oz, Feallan, and Adouren—it takes readers far beyond the present horizon of large language models. While being accessible to a wide audience, this book offers a thought-provoking examination of the most pressing questions and risks of AI.
Belle Starr: The Truth Behind the Wild West Legend
by Michael WallisIn this definitive biography of the most infamous female outlaw of the nineteenth century, best-selling historian Michael Wallis challenges a notorious legacy. In the annals of legendary Wild West desperadoes, Belle Starr is remembered to this day as the Bandit Queen. Shortly after her murder in 1889, a highly romanticized, sensational book titled Bella Starr ... The Bandit Queen, or the Female Jesse James was published—the first in a series of high-profile portraits to brand Starr as a villain. Now, celebrated author Michael Wallis parses over a century of mythmaking to reveal the woman behind the renegade legend. Wielding compelling research, including correspondence, official records, and contemporary newspaper accounts, Wallis traces Starr’s beginnings to Carthage, Missouri, where she was born Myra Maibelle Shirley in 1848 and was classically educated to be a Southern belle. Myra’s early years were characterized by the chaotic violence of the Civil War—she was traumatized by the death of her brother, who was killed riding with “bushwhackers,” one of the many insurgent guerilla groups supporting the Confederate Army. From then on, she swore revenge against all Yankees and became a willing “friend to any brave and gallant outlaw.” The crimes committed by Starr’s innermost circle—stagecoach stickups, bank robbery, horse theft—would take her from war-torn Carthage to rollicking Scyene, Texas, until she finally settled in Indian Territory (present Oklahoma). And although Starr indeed ran in the same circles as notorious outlaws Jesse James and the Younger brothers, the crimes ascribed to her were greatly embellished—including the fact that the allegedly bloodthirsty Starr more than likely never killed a single person. Turning a redemptive eye to Belle Starr’s tarnished legacy, Wallis crafts an illuminating portrait of a woman demonized for refusing to accept the genteel Victorian ideals expected of her, a woman who chose instead to live her life outside the law, riding sidesaddle with a pearl-handled Colt .45 strapped to her hip.
The Sage Handbook of Health Psychology
by Katherine Brown Martin Hagger Stephen Sutton Kyra Hamilton Cecilia ChengThe field of health psychology has undergone transformative growth and development over the past 20 years This two-volume set captures the evolution of the field, providing a comprehensive and up-to-date reference for researchers, practitioners, and students. Each volume delves into critical aspects of health psychology, from foundational theories and methods to practical applications and interventions. This set is essential reading for those seeking to understand and apply health psychology principles to improve health and wellbeing outcomes. Volume One: Contexts, Theory, and Methods in Health Psychology The Sage Handbook of Health Psychology, 2e Volume One: Contexts, Theory and Methods in Health Psychology is focused on the foundational contexts, theories, and methods that underpin health psychology today. The Handbook covers diverse perspectives, including socio-political, cultural, and ethical issues, and provides an in-depth exploration of biological health psychology, theories of health-related behavior, and advanced research methodologies. Essential for postgraduate students, researchers, and practitioners, this Handbook offers a comprehensive overview of the current state of research and knowledge in health psychology. Section One: Contexts and Perspectives Section Two: Theories of Health-Related Behavior Section Three: Biological Health Psychology: Theories and Approaches Section Four: Methods and Measurement in Health Psychology Volume Two: Issues, Debates and Applications of Health Psychology The Sage Handbook of Health Psychology, 2e Volume Two: Issues, Debates andApplications of Health Psychology covers the practical applications of health psychology, addressing intervention development, health improvement strategies, mental health and wellbeing, health protection, and the integration of health psychology into policy and professional practice. With contributions from leading experts, this is an indispensable resource for those looking to apply health psychology principles to real-world challenges. This Handbooks is a must-read for postgraduate students, researchers, and practitioners aiming to improve health and wellbeing outcomes through evidence-based practices. Section One: Issues and Debates in Health Psychology Section Two: Intervention Development Approaches Section Three: Health Improvement Interventions and Preventive Behaviors Section Four: Improving Mental Health and Wellbeing Section Five: Health Protection Interventions and Long-term Conditions Section Six: Health Psychology in Practice
The Sage Handbook of Health Psychology
by Katherine Brown Martin Hagger Stephen Sutton Kyra Hamilton Cecilia ChengThe field of health psychology has undergone transformative growth and development over the past 20 years This two-volume set captures the evolution of the field, providing a comprehensive and up-to-date reference for researchers, practitioners, and students. Each volume delves into critical aspects of health psychology, from foundational theories and methods to practical applications and interventions. This set is essential reading for those seeking to understand and apply health psychology principles to improve health and wellbeing outcomes. Volume One: Contexts, Theory, and Methods in Health Psychology The Sage Handbook of Health Psychology, 2e Volume One: Contexts, Theory and Methods in Health Psychology is focused on the foundational contexts, theories, and methods that underpin health psychology today. The Handbook covers diverse perspectives, including socio-political, cultural, and ethical issues, and provides an in-depth exploration of biological health psychology, theories of health-related behavior, and advanced research methodologies. Essential for postgraduate students, researchers, and practitioners, this Handbook offers a comprehensive overview of the current state of research and knowledge in health psychology. Section One: Contexts and Perspectives Section Two: Theories of Health-Related Behavior Section Three: Biological Health Psychology: Theories and Approaches Section Four: Methods and Measurement in Health Psychology Volume Two: Issues, Debates and Applications of Health Psychology The Sage Handbook of Health Psychology, 2e Volume Two: Issues, Debates andApplications of Health Psychology covers the practical applications of health psychology, addressing intervention development, health improvement strategies, mental health and wellbeing, health protection, and the integration of health psychology into policy and professional practice. With contributions from leading experts, this is an indispensable resource for those looking to apply health psychology principles to real-world challenges. This Handbooks is a must-read for postgraduate students, researchers, and practitioners aiming to improve health and wellbeing outcomes through evidence-based practices. Section One: Issues and Debates in Health Psychology Section Two: Intervention Development Approaches Section Three: Health Improvement Interventions and Preventive Behaviors Section Four: Improving Mental Health and Wellbeing Section Five: Health Protection Interventions and Long-term Conditions Section Six: Health Psychology in Practice
Masculinities in Schools
by Lewis WedlockTeachers are struggling with issues and conversations around masculinities in schools. How do we discuss problem areas associated with masculinities, without demonising the young men we are engaging with? How do we create safe spaces for young people to discuss and challenge their masculinities together? It has never been harder to engage young men in conversations about masculinity, and it has never been more confusing to know where to start. Educator and social scientist Lewis Wedlock enables schools and teachers to grow their confidence in exploring masculinities with young people. He challenges limiting ideas of masculinity and takes a compassionate, restorative approach. Through this book, Lewis supports teachers to deepen their understanding of how masculinities are shaped, to explore the many complexities and to get comfortable with the uncertainties. He offers practical guidance for the classroom and for transformative, community centred interventions. He empowers teachers to feel confident in implementing sustainable, flexible, and constantly mendable models of masculinity. The subject of masculinities is often approached through a lens of ‘toxicity’, prompting disengagement and disconnection. This book takes a different approach. It is not about polarizing, demonizing, or standardizing masculinities. It supports and advocates for schools to be open to the wide diversity of masculinities and to develop cultures of accountability, integrity, authenticity, and pride.
Masculinities in Schools
by Lewis WedlockTeachers are struggling with issues and conversations around masculinities in schools. How do we discuss problem areas associated with masculinities, without demonising the young men we are engaging with? How do we create safe spaces for young people to discuss and challenge their masculinities together? It has never been harder to engage young men in conversations about masculinity, and it has never been more confusing to know where to start. Educator and social scientist Lewis Wedlock enables schools and teachers to grow their confidence in exploring masculinities with young people. He challenges limiting ideas of masculinity and takes a compassionate, restorative approach. Through this book, Lewis supports teachers to deepen their understanding of how masculinities are shaped, to explore the many complexities and to get comfortable with the uncertainties. He offers practical guidance for the classroom and for transformative, community centred interventions. He empowers teachers to feel confident in implementing sustainable, flexible, and constantly mendable models of masculinity. The subject of masculinities is often approached through a lens of ‘toxicity’, prompting disengagement and disconnection. This book takes a different approach. It is not about polarizing, demonizing, or standardizing masculinities. It supports and advocates for schools to be open to the wide diversity of masculinities and to develop cultures of accountability, integrity, authenticity, and pride.
The Handbook of Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy: An Evidence-based Approach
by Joel Vos Biljana van RijnThis book is a comprehensive introduction to Transactional Analysis theory, evidence-base and practice. It provides a step by step manual to the competencies and skills needed across the therapy process, and a guide to working with a variety of client issues. Supported by case studies, reflective questions, boxed summaries, and process questionnaires, this is the ideal book to support you in your training and practice. It is an essential companion whether you’re studying on a specialist TA courses, studying TA as part of a wider training or integrating TA into your practice.
The Handbook of Transactional Analysis Psychotherapy: An Evidence-based Approach
by Joel Vos Biljana van RijnThis book is a comprehensive introduction to Transactional Analysis theory, evidence-base and practice. It provides a step by step manual to the competencies and skills needed across the therapy process, and a guide to working with a variety of client issues. Supported by case studies, reflective questions, boxed summaries, and process questionnaires, this is the ideal book to support you in your training and practice. It is an essential companion whether you’re studying on a specialist TA courses, studying TA as part of a wider training or integrating TA into your practice.
The Great Escape (Love & Laughter)
by Cheryl Anne PorterShe went out on a limb...How did she get into these messes? Once minute Joan O'Leary, unsuspecting accountant to the mob, was witnessing her boss's demise. A minute later, to save her own skin, she'd confessed to the crime herself. After all, jail was pretty safe, wasn't it? But when she was taken into custody by gorgeous Deputy Sheriff Dan Hendricks, Joan suddenly wished she'd started her life of crime much earlier....And fell for a SheriffDan knew the sassy little redhead wasn't guilty-he'd bet his badge on it. Little did he expect his life would depend on it, too. Together they'd survived a plane crash, been chased up a tree by bears and ended up stranded in a snowed-in chalet, all with a mobster one step behind them. Dan knew Joan was trusting him with her life. The question was, could he trust Joan with his heart?
Heart and Home
by Cassandra AustinMen Were Just Plain Inconvenient!Jane Sparks had a business to run, and no citified doctor filled with Wild West fantasies was going to distract her. Even one as warm and handsome as Dr. Adam Hart, the only man who ever tempted her into nightly dreams of love...!Women Were A Complete Mystery....Miss Sparks was aptly named. The busy brunette had certainly sparked Adam Hart's interest! He'd never known a woman so capable, caring and fresh-faced beautiful in his life. And, her happy mothering of a lonely little girl made her just what the doctor ordered....
Bitter Memories
by Margaret Mayo"So we meet again...."When their passionate affair came to an abrupt end, Tanya hadn't expected-or wanted-to see Alejandro Vazquez Herrera again, although the memories of their time together still haunted her. So when she bumped into him on her trip to see her sister, she was shocked. The attraction between them flared again, but Tanya had to try her hardest to deny it. After all, Alejandro had left her to marry another woman, hadn't he?
Laura's Baby (9 Months Later)
by Rebecca Winters9 Months LaterBy the award-winning author of Strangers When We MeetLaura Donetti knows two things: Her marriage to Tony Donetti is over. And she's having his baby.Zach Wilde first meets Laura while Tony is off seducing another woman. Zach is disgusted with Donetti. And protective of Laura. He also feels something he'd never expected to feel again. Attraction. Desire. For Laura, who's another man's wife. Laura, who's pregnant.Laura, who needs his help. And wants his love....
Second Chance for Love
by Susanne McCarthyWorlds apart?When Tom Quinn rescued Josey, the handsome country vet had little sympathy for the mess she was in, or her ability to get out of it. To him, Josey was a spoiled city girl-just like his ex-wife.Forced to rely on Tom's hospitality, Josey soon found the strength to start again-to make a new home and friends, and care for Pepper, an abandoned puppy. In the small rural community she could have greater happiness than she'd ever known-if only Tom were only willing to give their marriage a second chance.
Hostage of Passion
by Diana Hamilton"You can't keep me here against my will!"Sarah couldn't escape the brooding power of Francisco Garcia Casals. He was always there-taunting her, watching her, touching her....Sarah knew she was bait in a clever game of blackmail. Her womanizing father had disappeared with Francisco's innocent young sister, and Francisco would stop at nothing to force them to return. Taking Sarah hostage was the perfect plan! But he didn't need locks and chains to hold her-his darkly seductive, raw sexuality was captivating enough....Once again, Diana Hamilton is "spellbinding from beginning to end."-Affaire de Coeur
There Comes a Season
by Carol StewardA SEASON FOR LOVE?When he discovered his infant son, Bryan Beaumont was consumed with self-doubt. What did a high-flying executive know about parenting?But compassionate day-care working Laura Bates simply wouldn't allow a disillusioned Bryan to lose faith in himself-or his baby.While Laura knew the good Lord wanted her to help unite father and son, she felt far too vulnerable to open her heart to this dynamic and demanding man. Still, Bryan's tender smile stirred emotions she thought were gone forever. Would the coming season restore her hope for a joyous future?Welcome to Love Inspired™-stories that will lift your spirits and gladden your heart. Meet men and women facing the challenges of today's world and learning important lessons about life, faith and love.
Mysterious Mountain Man (Man of the Month)
by Annette BroadrickMr. MayName: Jake TaggartAddress: No Man's LandOccupation: Cowboy lonerAlone on his Texas mountaintop, the only things keeping Jake Taggart company at night were the sounds of the surrounding wilderness...and the beating of his lonely heart. No one dared penetrate his self-imposed exile-until Rebecca Adams. She was as determined as ever to lure him from his isolate lair. And she was even more captivating than Jake remembered.The least he could do was put her up for the night, even if every second spent with her was driving Jake to distraction. No telling what one night alone with the most irresistible woman he'd ever known could mean for this lone wolf....
Branded Hearts
by Diana HallKIT O'SHANE WOULD NEVER SURRENDERHer quest for justice came before any chance at love, even if that chance was with rancher Garret Blaine, a man she wanted with a wildfire intensity that rivaled the desert sun!GARRET BLAINE HAD MET HIS MATCHWhen Kit O'Shane rode onto his ranch and proved she could bust a bronc as well as any man, Garret knew he was lost. She'd stolen his heart like a thief in the night, and now that she had it...he was never going to let her go.
The Midwife
by Carolyn DavidsonTHE MIDWIFEFOR THE SAKE OF HIS CHILDWidowed father Gar Lundstrom's offer of a marriage of convenience had given Leah the chance of a new life for herself caring for his children. Yet what would happen to her newfound happiness when the stalwart farmer learned the horrible secret that had sent her on the run?A biddable mother for his children was all that Gar had expected when he took Leah Gunderson to wife. Yet Leah's spirited presence lightened his dark and lonely existence, and made him long to find a way to free her from her troubled past.
The Hero Trap
by Rosemary BadgerThe tenderest trap of all?Jack was the man who had ruined Kelly's business, and yet in fighting him she had come to love him. He had tried to make amends by offering her work as his cook. Okay, it wasn't exactly her usual line of business, but at least they would be working together-in close proximity! The perfect situation to persuade him he wanted her as much as she wanted him. All Kelly had to do was trap her employer into becoming her husband!
The Bitter Price of Love
by Amanda BrowningMistress for hire!Hunter Jamieson has been furious to discover that his cousin's intended bride was the same little gold digger who had run out on him only days before. And it seemed Reba Wyeth was up to her old tricks....She needed money-fast. And marrying Eliot Thorson III seemed the perfect deal. He'd get a beautiful woman on his arm. Reba would get the cash. Simple. Only Hunter Jamieson stood in her way. She had made the mistake of falling for the man, only to have to say goodbye. She'd had her reasons, of course, but Hunter wasn't interested in explanations-only revenge!The wedding was off! If Reba wanted money she could have it, but on one condition-that she become his mistress!Of Trail of Love:"Amanda Browning's portrayal of one woman's difficult search for the truth packs a wallop in itself, but when paired with an obsessive love, readers get twice the fun."-Romantic Times
Powerful Persuasion
by Margaret Mayo"Will you take the job, Celena?"That was how it all started-when Luciano Segurini persuaded Celena to work for him for triple her current salary. But before she knew it, he had persuaded her to pose as his fiancée-and eventually to become his wife. Yet their marriage was bittersweet-full of passion by night, and misunderstandings by day. Not an easy marriage, by any means-and then, of course, there was Simone!
Flint Hills Bride
by Cassandra Austin10TH ANNIVERSARYShe'd Been The Tomboy Heiress And He, The Hired HandNow things were a little different. He was Jake Rawlings, dedicated lawman, and she was Emily Prescott, woman on the run. But all Jake wanted was to get her to trust him enough to run straight into his waiting arms.Emily had never been denied anything by her family, until now. And if the man they were trying to keep her away from was the man she really wanted to marry, how come Jake was looking better all the time?