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Advanced Information Networking and Applications: Proceedings of the 39th International Conference on Advanced Information Networking and Applications (AINA-2025), Volume 7 (Lecture Notes on Data Engineering and Communications Technologies #251)
by Leonard BarolliNetworks of today are going through a rapid evolution and there are many emerging areas of information networking and their applications. Heterogeneous networking supported by recent technological advances in low power wireless communications along with silicon integration of various functionalities such as sensing, communications, intelligence and actuations are emerging as a critically important disruptive computer class based on a new platform, networking structure and interface that enable novel, low-cost and high-volume applications. Several of such applications have been difficult to realize because of many interconnection problems. To fulfill their large range of applications different kinds of networks need to collaborate and wired and next generation wireless systems should be integrated in order to develop high performance computing solutions to problems arising from the complexities of these networks. This volume covers the theory, design and applications of computer networks, distributed computing and information systems. The aim of the volume &“Advanced Information Networking and Applications&” is to provide latest research findings, innovative research results, methods and development techniques from both theoretical and practical perspectives related to the emerging areas of information networking and applications.
Computational Diffusion MRI: 15th International Workshop, CDMRI 2024, Held in Conjunction with MICCAI 2024, Marrakesh, Morocco, October 6, 2024, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15171)
by Maxime Chamberland Tom Hendriks Muge Karaman Remika Mito Nancy Newlin S. Shailja Elinor ThompsonThis book constitutes the proceedings of the 15th International Workshop, CDMRI 2024, held in conjunction with MICCAI 2024, the 27th International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer-Assisted Intervention. The conference took place in Marrakesh, Morocco, October 6, 2024. The 19 full papers presented in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 22 submissions.
The Digital Reinforcement of Bias and Belief: Understanding the Cognitive and Social Impact of Web-Based Information Processing (Palgrave Studies in Cyberpsychology)
by Patrizia A. EckerThis book explores how digital environments amplify confirmation bias, shaping the way individuals consume, create, and recall information. Focusing on web-based platforms such as social media and online news, the book examines the role of active content creation and temporal dynamics in reinforcing existing beliefs and perpetuating cognitive feedback loops. Through original research and case studies, it highlights the interplay between algorithmic curation, participatory engagement, and misinformation spread in online spaces. This book fills a critical gap in research on the psychological mechanisms underlying bias formation in the digital age. It provides insights for tech leaders, media experts, and policymakers seeking to understand and mitigate the cognitive and societal impact of online information processing. By bridging the fields of cyberpsychology, media studies, and artificial intelligence, it offers strategies for fostering more balanced digital ecosystems.
Mergers & Acquisitions im Mittelstand: Strategien, Methoden und praktische Erfahrungen (essentials)
by Axel SteuernagelDas Buch bietet eine Einführung und ist zugleich ein praktisches Nachschlagewerk für die Planung und erfolgreiche Durchführung von Unternehmenskäufen und -verkäufen im Mittelstand, sog. Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A).Der Autor zeigt zunächst Gründe auf, warum sich mittelständische Unternehmer mit M&A Transaktionen beschäftigen sollten, als Käufer oder Verkäufer. Neben praktischen Hinweisen für strategische Überlegungen vor dem Start von M&A Aktivitäten gibt er einen detaillierten Überblick über einen typischen M&A Prozess bei Käufen und Verkäufen mittelständischer Unternehmen. Relevante Phasen und Begriffe werden anschaulich erklärt sowie erfahrungsbasierte und pragmatische Hinweise zur Verbesserung der Erfolgschancen gegeben. Darauf aufbauend, erläutert der Autor, wie eine erfolgreiche Integration eines mittelständischen Unternehmens erfolgen kann. Eine Zusammenfassung der wesentlichen Erfolgsfaktoren für M&A im Mittelstand schließt dieses an Unternehmer und unternehmerisch agierende Manager gerichtete Buch ab.
Health and Healthcare in Complexity: 3P Ecosystems for Collaborating, Adapting and Leading Change
by Sandra Jones Dein Vindigni OamThis book unveils the transformative potential of the 3P Ecosystem Framework for Collaborative Health Partnerships, offering a comprehensive guide to designing and implementing sustainable health solutions for complexity. Through an ecological lens, complemented by a distributed leadership approach, this volume addresses contemporary health challenges and provides empirical evidence from diverse case studies. The chapters delve into the need for a holistic, collaborative approach exploring critical topics such as how to adapt and lead change that is inclusive of practitioners and patients, indigenous health practices and the use of digital health innovation to support transnational health partnerships. Expert contributors present a blend of theoretical insights and practical applications, making this book an essential resource for understanding and navigating the complexities of modern health ecosystems. Readers will discover how to foster collaboration that builds capacity and promotes self-determination in various health contexts. Ideal for academics, students, practitioners, and policymakers in health professions, social sciences, business, and leadership, this book offers valuable tools, resources and frameworks for creating adaptable and equitable health solutions. Whether you are involved in mainstream or community health provision or international health collaborations, this volume provides the knowledge and resources needed to drive impactful change.
Assessment of Materials in Ageing Offshore Structures
by John V. Sharp John WintleThis book provides essential knowledge and techniques required to assess materials for extending the life of ageing offshore structures used for energy production. With over half of these structures currently in a life extension phase, the effects of ageing and degradation are at the forefront of the industry. The book presents the changes in industry practices and key technological advancements that have shaped the field since its inception. It reviews the original properties of the materials employed in offshore structures and provides a deep understanding of their behaviour as they age over time. The relevant degradation processes are investigated for offshore structural materials such as steel, welds, bolted joints, concrete, grout, reinforcement, pre-tensioning and non-metallic materials (including coatings and composites). Materials engineers will be equipped with the necessary tools in this book to evaluate materials in existing ageing structures. The book goes beyond theoretical knowledge, providing practical insights into assessing the performance of materials in ageing structures. With a focus on ensuring the efficient and safe continued use of existing infrastructure, engineers will find useful guidance to inform decision-making and facilitate the assessment process. The book brings together a wide range of research findings relevant to the topic and offers an updated summary of material assessment techniques that are largely difficult or even impossible to access publicly. This book is an invaluable resource for practising materials engineers, offshore engineering professionals, or materials engineering students.
Entrepreneurial Leadership im räumlichen Handlungskontext: Charakterisierung von entrepreneurial Leadern als Akteure in touristisch-sozialen Feldern (Entrepreneurial Management und Standortentwicklung)
by Stefanie HaselwanterAlpine Destinationen sind komplexe Gebilde, die ökonomische und soziokulturelle Strukturen vereinen. Sie sind eng mit der ansässigen Bevölkerung und dem lokalen Unternehmertum verknüpft. Unternehmerische Führungspersönlichkeiten, sogenannte ‚entrepreneurial Leader&‘, spielen eine Schlüsselrolle bei der Destinationsentwicklung. Während ‚Entrepreneurial Leadership&‘ als aufstrebender Forschungszweig vorwiegend auf organisationaler Ebene untersucht wurde, widmet sich dieses Buch der Charakterisierung von entrepreneurial Leadern im räumlichen Kontext alpiner Destinationen. Zur Analyse der Interaktionen von entrepreneurial Leadern werden feldtheoretische Ansätze herangezogen, welche neue Perspektiven auf die Strukturmuster in Destinationen eröffnen. Die Arbeit folgt einem konzeptionellen, explorativen Forschungsdesign und kombiniert methodisch Ansätze der Grounded Theory mit einer integrativen Literaturanalyse. Ziel ist es, entrepreneurial Leadership auf unterschiedlichen Handlungsebenen zu analysieren und ein Modell für entrepreneurial Leadership im touristischen Raum zu entwickeln. Daraus werden zentrale Thesen sowie theoretische und praktische Implikationen abgeleitet.
Bio-control Agents for Sustainable Agriculture: Diversity, Mechanisms and Applications
by Debasis Mitra Sergio de los Santos Villalobos Anju Rani Beatriz Elena Guerra Sierra Snežana AndjelkovićThis book covers all aspects of the diversity and core microbiome of the bio-control agents. Their bioprospecting and application at the field level is also discussed. The application of bio-control agents is unique in plant production due to various reasons, including its environment-friendly nature, management of plant resistance and incentivizing the rhizosphere to phyllosphere signaling. The chapters provide information on major plant-associated diversity of beneficial microorganisms, various pathogen management strategies, and improving plant immunity by the application of bio-control agents. Additionally, the exploitation, development, and quality control of bio-control agent-based formulations for farming systems and industrial-level production is discussed. This approach provides a novel framework for fostering sustainable development in crop production and protection. The book targets researchers, microbiology students, the biofertilizers industry, and those in agricultural and environmental fields.
Periimplantäre Frakturen
by Katja DalkowskiSchwerpunkt dieses Buches ist eine strukturierte und praxisorientierte Darstellung der Behandlung periimplantärer und periprothetischer Frakturen. Im allgemeinen Teil werden die epidemiologischen Grundlagen sowie die wesentlichen Klassifikationssysteme beschrieben. Darüber hinaus erfolgt die Darstellung der Grundprinzipien der osteosynthetischen und endoprothetischen Versorgung. Im speziellen Teil liegt der Schwerpunkt darauf, die Spezifika der Behandlung periprothetischer Frakturen an Hand von Fallbeispielen zu zeigen. So werden für alle großen Gelenke Operationsindikationen und -techniken, inklusive der Lösungsoptionen bei komplikativen Verläufen, vorgestellt. Dabei wird zwischen Frakturen unterschieden, die intraoperativ im Rahmen der Prothesenimplantation oder traumatisch bei einliegender Endoprothese entstanden sind. Unsere Autoren zeigen innovative Sonderlösungen, die z.T. von den üblichen Lehrbuchstandards abweichen können.
Applied Innovations in Information and Communication Technology: Advanced Techniques and Modern Trends in Information and Communication Technology (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #1338)
by Stanislav Dovgyi Eduard Siemens Larysa Globa Oleh Kopiika Oleksandr StryzhakThis book highlights the most important research areas in Information and Communication Technologies and their impact on digital society and environment sustainable development namely the research in fields of information and communication technologies, artificial intelligence in ICT, data analytics, security of data and services, reducing energy consumption in the digital environment, and mathematical modeling for practical and research tasks in communication and data processing fields provided by various groups of researchers from Germany and Ukraine in cooperation with scientists from different countries. The presented studies contain a discussion on the use of artificial intelligence, in particular, methods of deep learning, practical implementation of the Internet of Things (IoT), the modern study of ECO monitoring systems; research in fields of mathematical modeling in applied problems. The book focuses on the basics of information and analytical activities in the digital global space, to providing broadband Internet access without decreasing the quality of experience (QoE) level, improving services providing, and system architecture for SDN. The study of modern communication and information technologies contains original works dealing with many aspects of their improvement and use for forecasting social and environment sustainable development based on global information space, as well as research that contains actual papers, which show some effective technological solutions that can be used for the implementation of novel cloud infrastructure and radio electronics systems. These results can be used in the implementation of novel systems and to promote the exchange of information in e-societies. Given its scope the book offers a valuable resource for scientists, lecturers, specialists working at enterprises, graduate and undergraduate students who engage with problems in Information and Communication Technologies as well as aspects of society and environment sustainable development.
The Anthropocene Working Group and the Global Debate Around a New Geological Epoch (Emerging Globalities and Civilizational Perspectives)
by Martin Bohle Boris Holzer Leslie Sklair Fabienne WillThis book examines the role of the Anthropocene Working Group (AWG) in public and scholarly discussions of the meaning of the Anthropocene proposal. The status of the Anthropocene, both as a geoscientific concept and as a cultural concept becoming increasingly familiar in the public sphere, has been highly controversial. While geoscientists focus on possible geological markers and periodisation, the social sciences, environmental humanities, and creative arts have taken up the Anthropocene as a cultural concept to make sense of the planetary environmental crisis and contemporary society. This book documents intra-, inter-, and transdisciplinary debates, particularly, although not limited to, how different scholarly disciplines have responded to the Anthropocene proposal. The authors analyse how the AWG has become the focal point of a debate that straddles the boundaries between academic disciplines and public perceptions of science. The AWG thus serves as a case of the globalisation of science in terms of the global interconnectedness of scientific disciplines and the cultural significance of the Anthropocene proposal.
Information Theory and Related Fields: Festschrift in Memory of Ning Cai (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #14620)
by Christian Deppe Andreas Winter Raymond W. Yeung Holger Boche Ingo Althöfer Jens Stoye Ulrich Tamm Rami EzzineNing Cai was an eminent mathematician, engineer and computer scientist who made many significant contributions to information theory. In particular, his work on network coding theory created a new research direction for the community. Prof. Cai’s passion for science inspired his collaborators across the fields of classical and quantum information theory, combinatorics, computation, post-Shannon theory, and coding theory, and the contributions in this volume reflect his success as a researcher and mentor.
History and Belonging: Representations of the Past in Contemporary European Politics (Making Sense of History)
by Stefan Berger and Caner TekinIn cultural and intellectual terms, one of the EU’s most important objectives in pursuing unification has been to develop a common historical narrative of Europe. Across ten compelling case studies, this volume examines the premises underlying such a project to ask: Could such an uncontested history of Europe ever exist? Combining studies of national politics, supranational institutions, and the fraught EU-Mideast periphery with a particular focus on the twentieth century, the contributors to History and Belonging offer a fascinating survey of the attempt to forge a post-national identity politics.
The Museum of Mankind: Man and Boy in the British Museum Ethnography Department (Museums and Collections)
by Ben BurtThe Museum of Mankind was an innovative and popular showcase for minority cultures from around the non-Western world from 1970 to 1997. This memoir is a critical appreciation of its achievements in the various roles of a national museum, of the personalities of its staff and of the issues raised in the representation of exotic cultures. Issues of changing museum theory and practice are raised in a detailed case-study that also focuses on the social life of the museum community. This is the first history of a remarkable museum and a memorable interlude in the long history of one of the world’s oldest and greatest museums. Although not presented as an academic study, it should be useful for museum and cultural studies as a well as a wider readership interested in the British Museum.
Distributed Ledger Technology: 8th International Symposium, SDLT 2024, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, November 28–29, 2024, Revised Selected Papers (Communications in Computer and Information Science #2453)
by Salil Kanhere Raja Jurdak Joy Parkinson Bhavani Sridharan Shantanu Pal Kamanashis BiswasThis book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 8th International Symposium on Distributed Ledger Technology, SDLT 2024, held in Brisbane, QLD, Australia, during November 28–29, 2024. The 8 full papers and 1 short paper included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 31 submissions. They deal with current systems and innovative solutions providing a robust scientific foundation for the advancement of Distributed Ledger Technology applications.
Innovations in Healthcare and Outcome Measurement: New Approaches for a Healthy Lifestyle
by Philipp Plugmann Dorothea PortiusSeveral innovations have revolutionized the healthcare sector in recent years. Digitalization, personalized medicine, Advanced Cell, and Tissue Engineering, and AI are some keywords associated with improving the prevention and therapy of diseases, i.e., to combat our crisis of non-communicable diseases. One of the key areas where innovation has had a profound impact is precision medicine. Precision medicine seeks to understand the unique genetic, environmental, and lifestyle factors contributing to an individual's health and disease risk. Through advancements in genomics, proteomics, and other molecular profiling techniques, healthcare providers can now gain a deeper understanding of a patient's molecular makeup. This knowledge allows for targeted interventions and therapies tailored to the specific needs of each individual, maximizing treatment efficacy and minimizing adverse effects. Furthermore, the development of advanced diagnostic tools has greatly enhanced the accuracy and efficiency of disease detection and monitoring. Innovations such as high-resolution imaging technologies, wearable sensors, and liquid biopsies have revolutionized the diagnostic landscape. Integrating artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) algorithms has further augmented the capabilities of healthcare management and precision medicine capabilities. This book aims to bring up-to-date new ideas, opinions, development, and critical issues in healthcare and personalized medicine. We are interested in relevant articles covering a broad range of topics, such as: • Advances in medical devices• Digitalization and data-driven technologies • AI and algorithm-based drug development (molecule building, enhancement, clinical trials)• Diagnostic imaging• Personalized medicine• Nutrition• Oral health care• Healthcare management in certain diseases and population groups• Regulatory developments• Data management• Digital Healthcare Chapter "Unlocking the Code of Innovation: TRIZ Theory&’s Blueprint for Precision Medicine Breakthroughs" islicensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). For further details see licence information in the chapter.
16th Chaotic Modeling and Simulation International Conference (Springer Proceedings in Complexity)
by Christos H. Skiadas Yiannis DimotikalisThis proceedings of 16th CHAOS2023 International Conference highlights recent developments in nonlinear, dynamical, and complex systems. The conference was intended to provide an essential forum for Scientists and Engineers to exchange ideas, methods, and techniques in the field of Nonlinear Dynamics, Chaos, Fractals, and their applications in General Science and Engineering Sciences. The principal aim of CHAOS2023 International Conference is to expand the development of the theories of the applied nonlinear field, the methods, empirical data, and computer techniques as well as the best theoretical achievements of chaotic theory. CHAOS2023 Conference provides a forum for bringing together the various groups working in the area of Nonlinear and Dynamical Systems, Chaotic theory, and Application to exchange views and report research findings. Chapter 22 and 23 are available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.
Imaging in Management of Breast Diseases: Volume 1, Overview of Modalities
by Ekta Dhamija S. V. S. DeoThis two-volume book covers the multimodality approach to various breast pathologies with special emphasis on the role of imaging in the diagnostic and management algorithm. The book provides a stepwise clinico-radiological approach while highlighting the crucial role of imaging at each step of patient evaluation. It has been divided into two volumes. The first volume focuses on a basic overview of clinico-radiological concerns in the field of breast imaging and the second volume provides a precise disease-based approach in various clinical scenarios. This volume describes epidemiology of breast diseases; indications and utility of various imaging modalities, breast interventions; pathological, surgical and medical aspects of breast carcinoma in diagnostic population. It includes dedicated chapters on advances in breast imaging modalities like contrast enhanced mammography and the update on artificial intelligence in the present era. Pathological assessment is an integral component for evaluation of breast diseases, and it is important to understand the role and impact of rad-path correlation in the treatment protocol of the patients. This book provides insight into not only pathological aspects; but also introduces the surgical, medical and palliative facets of patient management. The book is beneficial for practitioners, residents and fellows in radiology, pathology, surgical and medical oncology disciplines.
The Disengaged Teen: Helping Kids Learn Better, Feel Better, and Live Better
by Jenny Anderson Rebecca Winthrop&“Our education systems are shortchanging far too many teenagers. This book is brimming with insights on how to change that. It&’s an engaging, evidence-based, and practical read about how to develop a generation of lifelong learners.&”—Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hidden Potential and Think Again, and host of the podcast Re:ThinkingA powerful toolkit for parents of both checked-out and stressed-out teens that shows exactly what to do (and stop doing) to support their academic and emotional flourishing. Adolescents are hardwired to explore and grow, and learning is mainly how they do this. But a shocking majority of teens are disengaged from school, simultaneously bored and overwhelmed. This is feeding an alarming teen mental health crisis. As kids get older and more independent, parents often feel powerless to help. But fear not, there are evidence-backed strategies to guide them from disengagement to drive, in and out of school. For the past five years, award-winning journalist Jenny Anderson and the Brookings Institution&’s global education expert Rebecca Winthrop have been investigating why so many children lose their love of learning in adolescence. Now, weaving extensive original research with real-world stories of kids who transformed their relationships with learning, they identify four modes of learning that students use to navigate through the shifting academic demands and social dynamics of middle and high school, shaping the internal narratives about their skills, potential, and identity: • Resister. When kids resist, they struggle silently with profound feelings of inadequacy or invisibility, which they communicate by ignoring homework, playing sick, skipping class, or acting out. • Passenger. When kids coast along, consistently doing the bare minimum and complaining that classes are pointless. They need help connecting school to their skills, interests, or learning needs. • Achiever. When kids show up, do the work, and get consistently high grades, their self-worth can become tied to high performance. Their disengagement is invisible, fueling a fear of failure and putting them at risk for mental health challenges. • Explorer. When kids are driven by internal curiosity rather than just external expectations, they investigate the questions they care about and persist to achieve their goals. Understanding your child&’s learning modes is vital for nurturing their ability to become Explorers. Anderson and Winthrop outline simple yet counterintuitive parenting strategies for connecting with your child, tailoring your listening and communication styles to their needs, igniting their curiosity, and building self-awareness and emotional regulation.
Paris Undercover: A Wartime Story of Courage, Friendship, and Betrayal
by Matthew GoodmanTwo women in Nazi-occupied Paris created a daring escape line that rescued dozens of Allied servicemen. With one still in a German prison camp, the other wrote a book about it—a memoir built on fabrications. Now the bestselling author of Eighty Days shares their incredible, never-before-told full story.&“Goodman&’s gripping account chronicles the events—both courageous and horrifying—and illustrates how loyalty and betrayal can coincide in wartime and its aftermath.&”—The Washington Post &“A heart-pounding tale that is impossible to put down.&”—Lynne Olson, author of Madame Fourcade's Secret WarEtta Shiber and Kate Bonnefous are the unlikeliest of heroines: two seemingly ordinary women, an American widow and an English divorcée, living quietly together in Paris. Yet during the Nazi occupation, these two friends find themselves unexpectedly plunged into the whirlwind of history. With the help of a French country priest and others, they set out to rescue British and French soldiers trapped behind enemy lines—some of whom they daringly smuggle through Nazi checkpoints hidden inside the trunk of their car. Ultimately the Gestapo captures them both. After eighteen months in prison, Etta is returned to the United States in a prisoner exchange. Back home, hoping to bring attention to her friend Kitty&’s bravery, she publishes a memoir about their work. Paris-Underground becomes a publishing sensation and Etta a celebrity. Meanwhile Kate spends the rest of the war in a Nazi prison, entirely unaware of the book that has been written about her—and the deeds that have been claimed in her name. In researching this story, Matthew Goodman uncovered military records and personal testimonies that reveal, for the first time, the shocking truth behind Etta&’s memoir and the unexpected, far-reaching consequences of its publication. More than just a story of two women&’s remarkable courage, Paris Undercover is a vivid, gripping account of deceit, betrayal, and personal redemption.
Dory Fantasmagory: Tiny Tough (Dory Fantasmagory #5)
by Abby HanlonThe fifth adventure in the enormously popular Dory Fantasmagory series takes on the tried-and-true theme of childhood friendships, and turns it on its head, Dory-style.When her big sister Violet has friend trouble at school, Dory tries to come to her rescue. But Dory's active imagination takes over, and she is sure that Violet's lost treasure (a friendship bracelet) has something to do with pirates. In search of the treasure, Dory meets up with a real pirate crew and finds that a pirate's life is harder than she thought. At sea, Dory longs for her imaginary friend Mary. But Mary has gone off with an exciting new friend of her own and Dory is crushed with jealousy. Just when things can't get any worse, Dory's old enemy, Mrs. Gobble Gracker shows up and Dory's ocean adventure takes a surprising turn. There's a ton of treasure in Dory's fifth adventure as Dory mixes in pirates, pals (real and make-believe), and her own imagination into one wild and wet free-for-all.
Flygirl
by Sherri L. SmithRead Sherri L. Smith's posts on the Penguin BlogIda Mae Jones dreams of flight. Her daddy was a pilot and being black didn&’t stop him from fulfilling his dreams. But her daddy&’s gone now, and being a woman, and being black, are two strikes against her. When America enters the war with Germany and Japan, the Army creates the WASP, the Women&’s Airforce Service Pilots—and Ida suddenly sees a way to fly as well as do something significant to help her brother stationed in the Pacific. But even the WASP won&’t accept her as a black woman, forcing Ida Mae to make a difficult choice of &“passing,&” of pretending to be white to be accepted into the program. Hiding one&’s racial heritage, denying one&’s family, denying one&’s self is a heavy burden. And while Ida Mae chases her dream, she must also decide who it is she really wants to be.
Global Heartland: Cultivating the American Century on the Midwestern Farm
by Peter SimonsHighlighting the critical role of midwestern farmers in the creation of the American Century Though often left out of the story of the making of the American Century, the farmers of the Midwest were at its center, fueling the nation&’s growing power in the midtwentieth century. In Global Heartland, Peter Simons explores how, after decades of slipping to the margins of an urbanizing economy, these farmers assumed renewed strategic and cultural importance as they produced essential sustenance for overseas troops and food rations for a domestic population. During the mid-1900s, once-isolationist midwestern farmers came to see the continental interior not as an insulated space but as an environmentally rich landscape that mandated them to accept a larger stake in global affairs. Simons traces this transformation from an older agrarian internationalism rooted in religion and ties to family abroad to illuminate the increasing influence of the U.S. agricultural community during the Cold War. Examining regional political parties, Lend-Lease programs, wartime mass media, and farmer-led relief programs, and interspersing this history with vignettes revisiting the Mercy Wheat campaign of 1947, the postwar International Farm Youth Exchange, and the Flying Farmers organization, Simons offers an enlightening consideration of midwestern farmers&’ involvement in America&’s international ascent. Unique in its focus on farmers and their work rather than the more common attention to food or agricultural commodities, Global Heartland complicates and expands ideas of the farm industry&’s role in American history.
Helping Skills: Facilitating Exploration, Insight, and Action
by Clara E. HillIn this fifth edition of her best‑selling textbook, Clara Hill presents an updated model of essential helping skills for undergraduate and first‑year graduate students. Hill&’s model consists of three stages—exploration, insight, and action—in which helpers guide clients in exploring their thoughts and feelings, discovering the origins and consequences of maladaptive thoughts and behaviors, and acting on those discoveries to create positive long‑term change. This book synthesizes the author&’s extensive clinical and classroom experience into an easy‑to‑read guide to the helping process. Aspiring helping professionals will learn the theoretical principles behind the three‑stage model and fundamental clinical skills for working with diverse clients. Hill also challenges students to think critically about the helping process, their own biases, and what approach best aligns with their therapeutic skills and goals. New to this edition are: detailed guidelines for developing and revising case conceptualizations, expanded coverage of cultural awareness, updated case examples that reflect greater diversity among clients and helpers, and additional strategies for addressing therapeutic challenges.
Because I Said So!: The Truth Behind the Myths, Tales, and Warnings Every Generation Passes Down to Its Kids
by Ken JenningsRecord-setting Jeopardy! champion and author of Planet Funny Ken Jennings &“reveals the truth behind all those things you tell your children&” (Parade) in this entertaining and useful New York Times bestseller &“armed with case histories, scientific finds, and experiments on himself and his own children&” (Los Angeles Times).Is any of it true? If so, how true? Ken Jennings wants to find out if parents always know best. Yes, all those years you were told not to sit too close to the television or swallow your gum or crack your knuckles are called into question by our country’s leading trivia guru. Jennings separates myth from fact to debunk a wide variety of parental edicts: no swimming after meals, sit up straight, don’t talk to strangers, and so on. Armed with medical case histories, scientific findings, and even the occasional experiment on himself (or his kids), Jennings exposes countless examples of parental wisdom run amok. Whether you’re a parent plagued by needless concern or a kid (of any age) looking to say, “I told you so,” this is the anti– helicopter parenting book you’ve been waiting for.