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Stroke Medicine: Case Studies from Queen Square
by Martin Brown Fergus Robertson Sumanjit K. Gill Nicholas LosseffThis thoroughly revised second edition features a collection of case studies of cerebrovascular disease. The cases are carefully selected to provide an insight into the different kinds of stroke syndromes from the common through to more rare presentations of cerebrovascular pathology. New topics covered include mechanical thrombectomy and advanced imaging techniques which have been developed and brought into clinical practice over the past five years. A range of diagnostically challenging cases are also discussed. Each case is worked through with a discussion on presentation, clinical features, examination, radiological findings and management. Key clinical and radiological learning points are highlighted assisting the reader to quickly extrapolate the most important information covered in each chapter. Stroke Medicine: Case Studies from Queen Square is a detailed case-based resource based-upon the experiences of leading figures in the field. Therefore, itis ideal for use by both medical students and physicians in all stages of training from foundation years through to consultancy who wish to learn more about this subject.
Determinantal Ideals of Square Linear Matrices
by Aron Simis Zaqueu RamosThis book explores determinantal ideals of square matrices from the perspective of commutative algebra, with a particular emphasis on linear matrices. Its content has been extensively tested in several lectures given on various occasions, typically to audiences composed of commutative algebraists, algebraic geometers, and singularity theorists.Traditionally, texts on this topic showcase determinantal rings as the main actors, emphasizing their properties as algebras. This book follows a different path, exploring the role of the ideal theory of minors in various situations—highlighting the use of Fitting ideals, for example. Topics include an introduction to the subject, explaining matrices and their ideals of minors, as well as classical and recent bounds for codimension. This is followed by examples of algebraic varieties defined by such ideals. The book also explores properties of matrices that impact their ideals of minors, such as the 1-generic property, explicitly presenting a criterion by Eisenbud. Additionally, the authors address the problem of the degeneration of generic matrices and their ideals of minors, along with applications to the dual varieties of some of the ideals.Primarily intended for graduate students and scholars in the areas of commutative algebra, algebraic geometry, and singularity theory, the book can also be used in advanced seminars and as a source of aid. It is suitable for beginner graduate students who have completed a first course in commutative algebra.
New Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence: JSAI-isAI 2023 International Workshops, JURISIN, SCIDOCA, EmSemi and AI-Biz, Kumamoto, Japan, June 4-6, 2023, Revised Selected Papers (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #14644)
by Ken Satoh Setsuya Kurahashi Yasufumi Takama Le-Minh Nguyen Mayumi BonoThis LNAI volume 14644 constitutes the revised selected papers of JSAI-isAI 2023 International Workshops, JURISIN, SCIDOCA, EmSemi and AI-Biz, in Kumamoto, in Japan, held in June 2023. The 15 full papers included in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 52 submissions. JSAI-isAI 2023 hosted four workshops (JURISIN 2023, SCIDOCA 2023, EmSemi2023, and AI-Biz 2023): The 17th International Workshop on Juris-informatics (JURISIN 2023) details legal issues from the perspective of information science. It covers various topics, including models of legal reasoning, argumentation agents, legal ontologies, legal knowledge bases, computerized legal education, AI legal problems, legal document analysis, natural language processing for law. The 7th International Workshop on Scientific Document Analysis (SCIDOCA2023) is an annual international workshop focusing on various aspects and perspectives of scientific document analysis for their effcient use and exploration. The first International Workshop on Embodied Semiotics (EmSemi2023) focuses on developing a ”multimodal semiotic” approach to the existing semiotics discussed in the fields of linguistics and philosophy of language, focusing on the phenomena such as gestures and signs in language interactions, which have not yet been clearly characterized as symbols. The International Workshop on Artificial Intelligence of and for Business (AI-Biz 2023) focuses on the vast business and AI technology fields. It covers various topics, including investment strategy, Stock market, mergers and acquisitions, online advertisement, knowledge extraction, power market, collaborative multi-agent, visualization, COVID-19 infections, classification, fake news, wide and deep learning.
The Magic of Living Consciousness: The Wonders of the Mundane
by Eugene SubbotskyThis book demystifies the notion of living consciousness and aims to show that, far from being a mere accompaniment to brain functions, living consciousness defines the features of both physical objects and human artifacts. The distinction is between living consciousness, which includes subjective experiences ‘here and now’ (e.g., perceptions, feelings, imagination, and creative thinking) and conforms to the laws of magic, versus objectified consciousness that comprises physical (e.g., computers) and symbolic (e.g., languages and concepts) human artifacts and conforms to the laws of nature and formal logic.The magnificent success of science in the modern world has plunged many scientists into the illusion that magical events are ancient history and exist today only in art and night dreams. The illusion reached its pinnacle in the middle of the 20th century, when nuclear power stations, flights to the Moon, early computers, genetic engineering and other wonders of science made some scientists believe that there is nothing in the world that cannot be explained by science. But there was a price to pay for this scientific optimism – the scientists became blind to their living consciousness. They began looking at the world as if nature and objectified consciousness were the only things that mattered, with living consciousness being viewed as a mundane thing that accompanies brain processes but has no causal powers.This book examines how our living consciousness works, and how our understanding of this work helps in solving key problems of modern life, such as facilitating creativity, protecting from magical manipulation with minds, fighting certain kinds of crime, managing fake reality, preventing misuses in psychotherapy and other psychological practices, comprehending controversial issues in science, and tracing origins of totalitarian media narratives that trigger hatred and wars.
Dream. Explore. Discover.: Inspiring Quotes to Spark Your Wanderlust
by Summersdale PublishersStay wild and free There’s a whole world out there just waiting to be explored. Spark your wanderlust with this little book, packed with beautiful quotes and affirmations from the world’s greatest travellers and adventurers, and be inspired to dream, explore and discover!
Your Only Limit Is You: Inspiring Quotes and Kick-Ass Affirmations to Get You Motivated
by Summersdale PublishersShoot for the stars! When you’re striving for a goal, let nothing stand in your way! Packed with motivational quotes and kick-ass affirmations, this little book is here to remind you that, with determination in your heart, no hurdle is too high and no dream is too big.
52 Things to Do While You Poo: The Turd Edition
by Hugh JassburnTurds tell us a lot about who we are (not just what we’ve eaten). And these steaming symbols of our common humanity deserve to be celebrated, especially in the moment of their creation. Renowned poo-fessor of scatology Hugh Jassburn has therefore compiled this fresh collection of polished puzzles and fascinating trivia. Discover what merde is made of, or where there’s a museum dedicated to dumps. Solve stool-themed word searches and mind-boggling sudokus. Embrace the absurd and pay tribute to the turd.
What Is Your Baby Really Thinking?: All the Things Your Baby Wished They Could Tell You
by Sam HartThe secret’s out!When you look into your baby’s big, beautiful eyes, it can be hard to know what on earth is going through their curious minds. Well you needn’t wonder any more, because after delving deep into baby psychology we can now reveal the real thoughts behind those adorable pudgy faces.Find out what they’re really thinking when you blow raspberries on their tum-tum or "steal" their nose, why they particularly enjoy spitting up over your nice clean top, and what that funny expression means when you make them wear "novelty" onesies.
Drinking Games and How to Handle the Hangover: Fun Ideas for a Great Night and Clever Cures for the Morning After
by Riley KingAwesome games for the big night… and vital advice for the morning afterLet the games begin and the good times roll! This compact collection of drinking games from around the globe is guaranteed to liven up your night. Will you play Vodka Roulette or risk a round of Nasty or Nice? Then when the alcohol has taken its toll, just flip to the hangovers section for remedies, fun facts and tasty recipes to make it all better.
Less is More: Finding Joy in a Simpler Life
by Robin JamesDiscover the art of finding more through having less. Filled with practical tips, this book will guide you toward a simpler way of life. Learn how to reduce your clutter and your stress levels, to make time for what matters, and how to enrich the everyday by putting quality before quantity. All you need is the simple power of"less".
Beer Games: A Hilarious Collection of Drinking Games, Challenges and Dares
by Summersdale PublishersIt's time to take beer drinking to the next level? These outrageous challenges, hilarious dares and awesome drinking games will make beer drinking even better than it was before.A good session will never be the same. Rise to the challenge, if you dare…
Be Kind to Your Mind: A Pocket Guide to Looking After Your Mental Health
by Claire ChamberlainGive your mind a little TLCWhen our bodies aren’t on top form, we rest and take care of them – but we often don’t do the same for our minds. Whether it’s because we don’t know where to start, or because it never feels like a high enough priority, carving out time and space to care for our mental health can be hard.But it needn’t be. With bite-sized tips and practical advice, this book makes self-care simple and achievable. From finding calm and thinking positively, to stress-busting and balancing your life, everything you need to know about taking care of you is wrapped up in this handy pocket guide, and will give you the tools to help you feel your best.
The Unicorn Cookbook: Magical Recipes for Lovers of the Mythical Creature
by Alix CareyThe magical realm of the mighty unicorn comes to life in this dazzling cookery book brimming with sparkles and rainbows. From the magical explosion cake to happiness pancakes, The Unicorn Cookbook is packed with recipes perfect for parties and times when all you want to do is spread some joy and release your inner unicorn.
Carpe Diem: Inspirational Quotes and Awesome Affirmations for Seizing the Day
by Summersdale PublishersGet inspired to succeed with the courageous quotations and rousing affirmations in this pocket-sized collection of unbeatable wisdomToday holds an infinite number of opportunities – the rest of your life is just waiting for you to reach out and grab it by the horns! This little book, packed full of uplifting quotes and motivational mottos, is just what you need to launch into exciting new adventures and achievements.From the wisdom of ancient sages to sound advice from modern superstars, these are words to get you feeling great and thinking big.As well as the hard-won wisdom of successful and talented celebrities, this book includes a host of uplifting mantras and daily reminders such as:Difficult doesn’t mean impossibleYou’re never lost – you’re just discovering new placesYour life is a work of art – it deserves to be seenGood things come to those who… go out and get themWhen’s the best time to start? Right now!
Everyday Agri-Environmental Governance: The Emergence of Sustainability through Assemblage Thinking (Routledge Focus on Environment and Sustainability)
by Jérémie Forney Dana Bentia Angga DwiartamaRevitalising the way the social sciences question agri-environmental governance, this book introduces "the everyday governance approach" as a means to improving the sustainability of agriculture and food systems.The "everyday" refers to localised practices, specific networks, and practical norms that emerge in a process of interaction, translation, and reinterpretation. The authors build this approach on assemblage thinking and theory, which focuses on the collective production of the social through complex sets of connections. For this reason, assemblage thinking becomes a particularly productive guide in exploring how everyday governance is co-produced in the interaction between numerous social processes involving a diversity of actors and instruments. The authors navigate between original and contrasting case studies from Switzerland, Indonesia, and the European Union in order to reorient attention to the transformative nature of governance, which they locate along four different dimensions of the everyday: (1) the interdependence of instruments within a wider governance assemblage; (2) the uncertainty and unpredictability of effects in agri-environmental governance; (3) the distributed nature of agency and its implication for power relations; (4) the importance of capacities in the transformation of agri-food systems. This book calls for a redesigning of agri-environmental governance that should move away from the setting of fix and precise objectives and solutions, and rather aim for a consolidation of sound foundations on which desirable futures can emerge.The book will be an essential read for students and scholars interested in sustainable agriculture and food systems, governance modes and approaches, and sustainability more broadly.
Kate Bush and the Moving Image
by Stephen GlynnIn this unique study, Stephen Glynn demonstrates that Kate Bush’s work, in both sound and vision, has long been influenced and characterised by, and at times aimed at, film and television media.The volume explores in depth Bush’s ‘music of allusion’ and analyses first the significance of film and television references throughout the lyrics and settings of her songs, beginning with her breakthrough hit ‘Wuthering Heights’. It also surveys the shaping presence of film and television in the look, narrative and artistry of her music videos, including the examination of celebrated works such as ‘Cloudbusting’ and ‘Hounds of Love’. Finally, the book assesses Bush’s most intensive cinematic undertaking, her 1993 album The Red Shoes, with its evident homage to the 1948 film of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, and its concurrent visual reworking as Bush’s sole film venture, The Line, The Cross & The Curve. Thus, with its deployment across music, video and film, Glynn demonstrates the centrality of Kate Bush’s cinephilia to her work.Accessible yet academically rigorous, Kate Bush and the Moving Image is a stand-out study of the iconic singer-songwriter’s discography and cinematic ventures. It will appeal to both students and scholars of Film, Television, Media, Cultural and Popular Music Studies.
Cultures of Learning: Mapping the New Spaces of Critical Pedagogy in India
by Suresh Babu G.S Arunima NaithaniThis book looks at educational institutions and their role as sites of learning in times of moral and political chaos. It highlights the erosion of critical pedagogical traditions in universities in India and registers the ongoing responses and struggles as educational experiences.This book develops a critical approach by redefining education from the perspective of learning as a political act to experience the complex network of learning activities beyond the confines of educational institutions. It also locates caste, gender and religious hierarchies in schools and universities in India. The book explores the extremely contradictory experiences of academic spaces that have resulted in the development of uncharted sites of learning. Being mindful of these multiple strands, the authors examine the culture of learning and reflect on the space for critical learning, activism, dissent and self-reflexivity in schools and universities in India. The goal of diverse experiences of learning is to derive new meaning to the conceptions of critical pedagogy as a political act for democratising education.This transdisciplinary book will be of interest to students and researchers of education, sociology, history, political studies and public policy.
Policing Rape: The Way Forward (Routledge Frontiers of Criminal Justice)
by Elizabeth A. Stanko Katrin HohlThe policing of rape is in permacrisis. This book addresses the question of why police investigations continue to fail most rape victim-survivors and puts forward a framework for what policing can do to change this. Low conviction rates and poor victim-survivor experiences are the hallmarks of the rape justice gap. Three decades of research, policy, and legal changes have tweaked rape investigations to alleviate some of their ills; however, for the majority of victim-survivors, the process remains gruelling. Police forces are notoriously resistant to reform, even in the face of rapidly declining public trust. The starting point of this book is the recognition that if we want profound change in policing, we must try something new. To do so, the authors move from asking "What is it about rape that makes it so difficult for police to investigate it well?" to asking "What is it about the police that makes it so difficult for police to investigate rape well?". Policing Rape sets out a practice-oriented theoretical framework for radically and sustainably transforming rape investigations, rape prevention, and the quality of officer engagement with victim-survivors. The authors reflect on the journey of putting this framework into practice within Operation Soteria Bluestone as a step on the path towards a radical transformation of rape policing. This book is essential reading for all those looking to understand and improve the policing of rape.
On Freud’s “Neurosis and Psychosis” and “The Loss of Reality in Neurosis and Psychosis”: 100 Years Later (The International Psychoanalytical Association Contemporary Freud Turning Points and Critical Issues Series)
by Jacques BerlinerblauOn Freud’s “Neurosis and Psychosis” and “The Loss of Reality in Neurosis and Psychosis” explores these two key papers on the topics of psychosis and neurosis and their relationship to the unconscious and to reality.The contributors to this book approach these texts from both a historical and a contemporary point of view, highlighting their fundamental contributions and comparing Freud’s thoughts with modern psychoanalytic theory. The chapters demonstrate the ongoing richness of Freud’s work and his legacy by highlighting new ideas and developments and include both clinical vignettes and theoretical insight. The contributors also raise questions that deserve further study, about the understanding and treatment of psychosis in children, distinctions and similarities between autism and psychosis, and the way in which aspects of our rapidly changing world – social media, climate change, AI - influence the evolution of psychotic states.On Freud’s “Neurosis and Psychosis” and “The Loss of Reality in Neurosis and Psychosis” will be essential reading for psychoanalysts and psychoanalytically oriented clinicians in practice and in training. It will also be of interest to academics and scholars of psychoanalytic studies and to readers interested in how modern clinicians interpret Freud’s work.
Urban Renewal in Central Seoul: Planning Paradigm Shifts (Routledge Research in Sustainable Planning and Development in Asia)
by Hyung Min KimKim details a brief history of urban renewal in central Seoul through articulating urban planning paradigm shifts. This book illustrates four main themes in central Seoul: the restoration of the Cheonggye stream, the redevelopment of the Sewoon Plaza, the enhancement of walkability and public transport networks, and history- centred urban renewal.Urban renewal is seen as a remedy for urban sprawl and is appreciated for its capacity to make use of pre-existing infrastructure and cultural assets in high- density urban areas. However, it faces critical challenges, such as fragmented property ownership and escalated land prices in comparison with peri- urban areas. The book focuses on how planning policies have shaped the urban renewal process in central Seoul, South Korea. Spatial development policies for central Seoul have been changed from modern transport facilities, post- war reconstruction, informality, industrialisation to walkability, sustainability, and social cohesion in line with economic restructuring. In recent times, there has been a significant change in thinking towards creating public spaces for walking, preserving historical sites and heritage, and maintaining green spaces. These interconnected topics contribute to understanding the complexity of urban renewal.This book is a useful read for researchers on urban planning and policies who are keen to understand the complicated process of urban renewal and ways to revitalise economic and human activities and transform built environments.
Global Regulations of Medicinal, Pharmaceutical, and Food Products
by Leo M.L. Nollet Faraat AliMedicine regulation demands the application of sound medical, scientific, and technical knowledge and skills, and operates within a legal framework. Regulatory functions involve interactions with various stakeholders (e.g., manufacturers, traders, consumers, health professionals, researchers, and governments) whose economic, social, and political motives may differ, making implementation of regulation both politically and technically challenging. This book discusses regulatory landscape globally and the current global regulatory scenario of medicinal products and food products comprehensively.Features: Discusses how recent developments of medicinal and food products have opened up innovative solutions for many of the current challenges societies face presently. Explores the manifold variations between the regulatory bodies in different countries that have not previously been collected to this extent. Presents details on the substantial progress in analytical methodologies for labelling applications and the creation of appropriate test criteria for pharmaceuticals and their safety analysis. Reviews how more worldwide collaboration and cooperation in the regulatory area is still required.
Health Psychology (Topics in Applied Psychology)
by Charles Abraham Mark Conner Fiona Jones Daryl O'ConnorNow in its third edition, Health Psychology offers the perfect introduction to this rapidly developing field. Clearly explaining the psychological processes that shape health-related behaviors, and affect core functions such as the immune and cardiovascular systems, it shows how these relationships provide the foundation for psychological interventions which can change cognition, perception and behavior, thereby improving health.Divided into five parts, the book looks at the biological bases of health and illness, stress and health, coping resources, motivation and behaviour, and applied health psychology. The third edition has been revised to highlight:• Current research on the biological processes that underpin stress and illness.• How stress can be best managed at individual, organisational and community levels.• The ways people’s beliefs and attitudes shape motivation and behaviour.• How health promotion can effectively change beliefs and attitudes to promote health behavior change.• The implications of current health psychology research for services.• How health psychology research can improve healthcare practice.• Looking at the roles of practitioner health psychologists.The book is supported by useful in-text features including boxes that highlight key issues, activity boxes and essay questions to engage readers in applying what they have learned from research, and suggestions for further reading to encourage further study.With its clear structure and ability to eloquently link theory to real-world application, this is the perfect primer for both undergraduates studying health psychology for the first time, and those embarking on postgraduate study in this exciting field.
Evil Corporations: Law, Culpability and Regulation
by Penny CroftsThis book elaborates and interrogates the idea of evil corporations from a diverse range of disciplines.There has long been awareness of systemic harms inflicted by corporations, but this awareness has rarely led to any effective legal means to prevent and/or respond adequately to them. Lawyers and legal theorists appear to be stuck asking the same questions, and giving the same ineffective answers. Part of the problem, this book maintains, is the relative lack of theoretical interrogation into the nature of corporations as responsible, moral agents. To break this stasis, this book draws upon philosophies of wickedness in order to ask whether or not corporations are, or can be, evil. With contributions from a range of different disciplines, including law, cultural theory, theology, and philosophy, it offers a novel account of how and why corporate wrongs are caused, whilst exploring the extent to which the legal system itself facilitates such wrongdoing.The book targets a broad international audience with research interests in corporate crime. This will be of particular interest to those within the legal discipline, including corporate law, criminal law, corporate crime and law and humanities scholars.
The Afro-Descendant Woman in Latin American Diasporic Visual Art (Routledge Research in Art and Race)
by Rosita ScerboBy studying multiple cultural expressions of Blackness throughout different regions of the Americas, the chapters of this book consider the relationship that social and historical processes such as sovereignty and colonialism have on cultural productions made by and about Black Latin American women.Rosita Scerbo analyzes a range of power dynamics as represented in different artistic media of the Afro-Latin/x American community, including photography, muralism, performance, paintings, and digital art. The book acknowledges that racial and gender equity cannot exist without Intersectionality and that is why the entirety of the chapters focus on cultural and visual productions exclusively created by Afro-descendant women. The Black Latin American women featured in the various chapters, spanning multiple artistic mediums and originating from various Latin American and Caribbean nations, including Mexico, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Brazil, and Cuba, collectively pursue the central aim of foregrounding the Afro-descendant woman’s experience. Simultaneously, they strive to enhance the visibility and acknowledgment of gendered Afro-diasporic culture within the Latin American context.The book will be of interest to scholars working in art history, gender studies, women’s studies, Latin American studies, African diaspora studies, and race and ethnic studies.
Next Word, Better Word: The Craft of Writing Poetry
by Stephen DobynsThis accessible writer's guide provides a helpful framework for creating poetry and navigates contemporary concerns and practices. Stephen Dobyns, author of the classic book on the beauty of poetry, Best Words, Best Order, moves into new terrain in this remarkable book. Bringing years of experience to bear on issues such as subject matter, the mechanics of poetry, and the revision process, Dobyns explores the complex relationship between writers and their work. From Philip Larkin to Pablo Neruda to William Butler Yeats, every chapter reveals useful lessons in these renowned poets' work. Both enlightening and encouraging, Next Word, Better Word demystifies a subtle art form and shows writers how to overcome obstacles in the creative process.