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Statistische Indikatoren: Möglichkeiten und Grenzen – Eine Einführung mit Beispielen aus Wirtschafts-, Sozial- und Umweltpolitik (essentials)
by Hans-Joachim Mittag Werner GrünewaldDieses essential bietet Orientierung, indem es verschiedene Gütekriterien für statistische Indikatoren vorstellt und beispielhaft auf eine Auswahl besonders gesellschaftsrelevanter Indikatoren anwendet – etwa auf Indikatoren zur Messung von Geldwertstabilität, Armut, Klimawandel oder Lebensqualität. Die Ausführungen sind so allgemein, dass sie sich problemlos auch auf andere Anwendungsbereiche übertragen lassen.
Hybrid Intelligent Systems: 23rd International Conference on Hybrid Intelligent Systems (HIS 2023), December 11-13, 2023, Volume 4: Machine Learning Applications (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #1226)
by Ajith Abraham Cengiz Kahraman Pooja Manghirmalani Mishra Anu BajajThis book presents 48 selected papers focused on Machine Learning Based Solutions from the 23rd International Conference on Hybrid Intelligent Systems, which was held in five different cities namely Olten, Switzerland; Porto, Portugal; Kaunas, Lithuania; Greater Noida, India; Kochi, India and in online mode. The 23rd International Conference on Hybrid Intelligent Systems (HIS 2023) was focusing on synergistic combinations of multiple approaches to develop the next generation of intelligent systems. HIS 2023 had contributions by authors from 44 countries. This book offers a valuable reference guide for all industrial specialists, scientists, academicians, researchers, students, and practitioners in the field of machine learning and industrial applications.
Medical Image Understanding and Analysis: 29th Annual Conference, MIUA 2025, Leeds, UK, July 15–17, 2025, Proceedings, Part II (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15917)
by Michelle Peckham David C. Hogg Sharib AliThe three-volume set LNCS 15916,15917 & 15918 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 29th Annual Conference on Medical Image Understanding and Analysis, MIUA 2025, held in Leeds, UK, during July 15–17, 2025. The 67 revised full papers presented in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 99 submissions. The papers are organized in the following topical sections: Part I: Frontiers in Computational Pathology; and Image Synthesis and Generative Artificial Intelligence. Part II: Image-guided Diagnosis; and Image-guided Intervention. Part III: Medical Image Segmentation; and Retinal and Vascular Image Analysis.
Anonyme Sozialität - Annäherungen an das Phänomen der Menschenmenge
by Krisztina KónyaDas vorliegende Open-Access-Buch widmet sich der Frage, wie Anonymität im Kontext von körperlicher Interaktion und Menschenmengen charakterisiert werden kann. In Anlehnung an die phänomenologische Soziologie richtet die Untersuchung ihren Fokus auf das subjektive Erleben: Was heißt anonym zu sein, wenn wir uns im urbanen Raum bewegen? Inwiefern kann Anonymität als Gefühl beschrieben werden und welche Rolle spielt sie in unserem Alltag? Die Ergebnisse dieser Arbeit zeichnen ein vielschichtiges Bild von Anonymität. Sie zeigen, dass Anonymität nicht als Ausdruck unsozialer Individualität zu verstehen ist, sondern als ein zutiefst soziales Phänomen, das den regulierten Umgang mit Fremden im öffentlichen Raum ermöglicht. Anonymität erlaubt den sozial legitimierten Rückzug ebenso wie erste Formen der Kontaktaufnahme und Vergemeinschaftung. Die konzeptionelle Erfassung von Anonymität als sozialem Phänomen eröffnet zugleich neue Perspektiven für die soziologische Analyse von Menschenmengen. Zentrale Elemente anonymer Sozialität und deren soziale Dynamiken werden sichtbar und bilden eine konzeptionelle Grundlage, die auch für angewandte Studien im Crowd Management sowie für computerbasierte Simulationen nutzbar ist.
Cardiovascular Explants: Biofunctionality, Biodurability and Biocompatibility
by Lu Wang Ze Zhang Robert GuidoinThis book matches the most appropriate usage of implants commercially available with the indications for the operations based upon solid diagnostics. Topics covered include an in-depth analysis of the SETA-LATECBA stent-graft and the rapid maturation of stent-graft technology. The challenge of the RVOT reconstruction is also analyzed along with the investigation of vascular grafts at reoperation. Textile fabrics and material selection of heart valves is also covered, with a section devoted to how to prioritize material selection. This is an ideal book for students and surgeons studying medicine and biomedical engineering, industry professionals working in R&D, as well as regulatory agencies, such as the FDA, SFDA, and Bureau of Medical Devices.
Physics and Mathematics in Musical Composition: A Comparative Study
by Stefan C. Müller Kinko TsujiHow is music born? Is music made by humans or does it already exist and wait to be found? How do composers create (or find) music? Having these questions in mind the authors ask more questions: How can we share our feelings with other people when listening to music? Can these be visualized? Why did Helmholtz have a problem with the third? Why is precise tuning so important in European music and less so in other cultures? What are the differences among the continents? What makes dissonant tone intervals uncomfortable in many cases? What enables us to distinguish the music of Mozart from that of Beethoven? Why are we fascinated by birdsong? Why does some music survive, whereas other just disappears? And finally, along which lines will music develop in the future? Drawing upon physics and mathematics, the authors search for answers to these questions and attempt to unravel in some depth the enigmas of how our minds are affected by the perception of music.
Systemic Human Resource Management: A Holistic Approach to Navigate Complexity (Management for Professionals)
by Regina Tendayi Larry M. StarrThis book introduces Systemic Human Resources Management (Sys HRM) as the much-needed answer to people management in a complex context. It reframes human resource management through the lens of complexity, systems, and design thinking to provide innovative HRM methodologies, approaches, tools, and frameworks that suit the emerging disruptive business environment being experienced worldwide. People leaders, professionals, academic institutions, and scholars benefit from novel ways of perceiving decision-making and problem-solving against a highly volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous, and hyperconnected (VUCAH) context described in this book.
Flying High (Diary of an Accidental Witch)
by Honor Cargill Perdita CargillThe Winter Solstice Grand Tournament is fast approaching, and Bea Black is ready to shine! Determined to prove herself, she's spending more time practicing magic and less time with her best friend, Ash. He&’s not happy about it and suspects something is up. Will she be able to continue to keep her magic a secret from him?Bea Black is all settled into her new life in Little Spellshire, a town with a magical secret. She&’s made a bunch of friends at witch school, and she&’s even learned how to levitate a frog (well, almost). And with the Winter Solstice Grand Tournament coming up, she&’s ready to shine! Determined to prove herself, Bea has been spending more time practicing magic and less time with her best friend, Ash. He&’s not happy about it and suspects something is up. Will she be able to continue to keep her magic a secret from him? With black-and-white illustrations throughout.Told through Bea's diary entries, the Diary of an Accidental Witch series invites readers to follow Bea on a humorous journey of self-discovery as she learns where she truly belongs.
Witch: Unleashed. Untamed. Unapologetic.
by Lisa ListerReclaim your inner witch with the magical rituals, divination tools, spells and ancient wisdom in this revolutionary book.A witch is a woman in her power. She's wise, a healer, someone who is aligned with the cycles of Mother Nature and the phases of the Moon. Yet for so long, the word 'witch' has had negative connotations - being used as an insult, a slur and to perpetuate fear. In this book, third generation hereditary witch Lisa Lister explains the history behind witchcraft, why in past centuries the word 'witch' has led women to be tortured, drowned and burned at the stake, and why the witch is now waking once again in women across the world today.This book will help women to remember, reconnect and reclaim the word 'witch' and its power. It explores the many different versions of witchcraft and their core principles and practices, and shares ancient wisdom made relevant for waking witches, including how to:· Align your energy with the wheel of the year, the sabbats and the cycles of the Moon· Connect with and trust your intuition· Use divination tools such as oracle cards, scrying and rune reading· Cast circles, create altars and set sacred space· Work with the elements of nature and use herbs and crystals· Discover and work with five different aspects of the witch: the Force of Nature, the Creatrix, the Healer, the Oracle and the Sorceress· Rediscover your powers and manifest your reality with spell castingLisa also shares her own journey to reclaiming the word 'witch', along with personal, hands-on rituals and spells from her family lineage of gypsy witch magic.
10x Is Easier Than 2x: How World-Class Entrepreneurs Achieve More by Doing Less
by Dan Sullivan Dr. Benjamin HardyExpanding upon one of his high-level foundational teachings: Strategic Coach co-founder Dan Sullivan explains why achieving 10X growth is easier than going for 2X growth.Dan Sullivan, the world's leading coach for highly successful entrepreneurs, wants you to know that achieving 10X growth is exponentially easier than striving for 2X growth. Most find this idea confusing at first because simply imagining 10X growth causes them to think they need to do 10X more work to achieve it. However, being a 10X entrepreneur is nothing like what most people think.10X is not the outcome; it's a counterintuitive process you can apply every time you want exponential growth in your life and business. To make 10X possible, you must focus on expanding what Dan defines as your four most important freedoms—time, money, relationship, and purpose. As your time becomes 10X more valuable, you increasingly multiply the money you earn both in terms of amount and profitable satisfaction. As money becomes a tool you can increasingly access with greater ease, you will engage with a growing number of other freedom-motivated individuals. As both your professional and personal life fills up with 10X more unique and collaborative relationships, you will realize that your most powerful purposes in all areas become 10X more lasting and positive for everyone involved. You will be impressed by what your life has become, and the meaning and impact you're having.10X is fundamentally about quality vs quantity, and the quality of your freedoms determines the results you achieve.
Mockingjay: The Hunger Games; Catching Fire; Mockingjay (The Hunger Games #3)
by Suzanne CollinsThe greatly anticipated final book in the New York Times bestselling Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins.The greatly anticipated final book in the New York Times bestselling Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins.The Capitol is angry. The Capitol wants revenge. Who do they think should pay for the unrest? Katniss Everdeen. The final book in The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins will have hearts racing, pages turning, and everyone talking about one of the biggest and most talked-about books and authors in recent publishing history!
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (The Hunger Games)
by Suzanne CollinsAmbition will fuel him. Competition will drive him. But power has its price.It is the morning of the reaping that will kick off the tenth annual Hunger Games. In the Capitol, eighteen-year-old Coriolanus Snow is preparing for his one shot at glory as a mentor in the Games. The once-mighty house of Snow has fallen on hard times, its fate hanging on the slender chance that Coriolanus will be able to outcharm, outwit, and outmaneuver his fellow students to mentor the winning tribute.The odds are against him. He's been given the humiliating assignment of mentoring the female tribute from District 12, the lowest of the low. Their fates are now completely intertwined - every choice Coriolanus makes could lead to favor or failure, triumph or ruin. Inside the arena, it will be a fight to the death. Outside the arena, Coriolanus starts to feel for his doomed tribute . . . and must weigh his need to follow the rules against his desire to survive no matter what it takes.
The Avengers: A Jewish War Story
by Rich CohenRiveting, poignant and uplifting, The Avengers is a powerful exploration of resistance and revenge, of courage and dedication, and an inside look at some of the intrepid individuals who fought against the Holocaust and the nazi occupation of Europe.Rich Cohen, author of the acclaimed Tough Jews, again narrates a little-known episode of Jewish history, this time altering what we thought we knew about the Holocaust. Abba Kovner, Vitka Kempner, Ruzka Korczak-comrades, lovers, friends. In the Lithuanian ghetto of Vilna, they were the heart of a breathtakingly courageous underground movement, and when the ghetto was liquidated, they fled to the forests and joined other partisans in continued sabotage and resistance.
APA Handbook of Psychotherapy, Volume 1: Theory-Driven Practice and Disorder-Driven Practice (APA Handbooks in Psychology® Series #1)
by Frederick T. L. Leong Jeffrey Zimmerman Michael J. Constantino Jennifer L. Callahan Catherine F. EubanksVolume 1 of the APA Handbook of Psychotherapy focuses on major theoretical approaches to and categories of disorders addressed in psychotherapy, providing both developmental background and comprehensive, forward-thinking information on contemporary practice. The 29 chapters in this volume focus on the ways in which psychotherapists: Administer psychotherapy according to a specific theoretical orientation, applying this model across most patients and contexts Use a specific, "named" therapy to primarily treat patients suffering from a particular disorder Address ethical issues and incorporate emerging knowledge regarding theory and diagnosis into these aspects of practice This volume is written for researchers, practitioners, scholars, and trainees, as well as students in psychotherapy and related mental health fields.
APA Handbook of Psychotherapy, Volume 2: Evidence-Based Practice, Practice-Based Evidence, and Contextual Participant-Driven Practice (APA Handbooks in Psychology® Series #2)
by Frederick T. L. Leong Jeffrey Zimmerman Michael J. Constantino Jennifer L. Callahan Catherine F. EubanksVolume 2 of the APA Handbook of Psychotherapy focuses on the ways in which psychotherapists draw upon various forms of research, produce data, and implement this information in practice, furthering future development of the field. The 21 chapters in this volume address how psychotherapists: Draw on research evidence to administer psychotherapy in a way that can include, but also transcend, specific theoretical orientations and disorder-specific interventions Generate data and draw on varied forms of research psychotherapy in a participant-driven and contextually responsive manner Handle ethical issues and barriers to implementing research in practice The volume is written for researchers, practitioners, scholars, and trainers, as well as students in the areas of psychotherapy and related mental health fields.
Old Enough: A Novel
by Haley JakobsonFinalist for the Lambda Literary Award in Bisexual Fiction&“Old Enough is full of growth, heartbreak, and winsome bisexual chaos.&”—VogueA debut novel &“as astute, funny, and loving as your best friend from college&”* about a young bisexual woman who is pulled between a new sense of community and loyalty to a friendship she&’s outgrown*Isle McElroySavannah "Sav" Henry is almost the person she wants to be, or at least she's getting closer. It&’s the second semester of her sophomore year. She&’s finally come out as bisexual, is making friends with the other queers in her dorm, and has just about recovered from her disastrous first queer &“situationship.&” She is cautiously optimistic that her life is about to begin. But when she learns that Izzie, her best friend from childhood, has gotten engaged, Sav faces a crisis of confidence. Things with Izzie haven&’t been the same since what happened between Sav and Izzie&’s older brother when they were sixteen. Now, with the wedding around the corner, Sav is forced to reckon with trauma she thought she could put behind her. On top of it all, Sav can&’t stop thinking about Wes from her Gender Studies class—sweet, funny Wes, with their long eyelashes and green backpack. There&’s something different here—with Wes and with her new friends (who delight in teasing her about this face-burning crush); it feels, terrifyingly, like they might truly see her in a way no one has before. With a singularly funny, heartfelt voice, Old Enough explores queer love, community, and what it means to be a sexual assault survivor. Haley Jakobson has written a love letter to friendship and an honest depiction of what finding your people can feel like—for better or worse.
Park Avenue Summer
by Renée Rosen&“&‘Mad Men meets The Devil Wears Prada,&’ which might as well be saying &‘put me in your cart immediately.&’&”—PopSugar It&’s 1965 and Cosmopolitan magazine&’s brazen new editor in chief—Helen Gurley Brown—shocks America and saves a dying publication by daring to talk to women about all things off-limits...New York City is filled with opportunities for single girls like Alice Weiss, who leaves her small Midwestern town to chase her big-city dreams and unexpectedly lands a job working for the first female editor in chief of Cosmopolitan magazine, Helen Gurley Brown. For Alice, who wants to be a photographer, it seems like the perfect foot in the door, but nothing could have prepared her for the world she enters. Editors and writers resign on the spot, refusing to work for the woman who wrote the scandalous bestseller Sex and the Single Girl, and confidential memos, article ideas, and cover designs keep finding their way into the wrong hands. When someone tries to pull Alice into a scheme to sabotage her boss, she is more determined than ever to help Helen succeed. While pressure mounts at the magazine, Alice struggles not to lose sight of her own dreams as she&’s swept up into a glamorous world of five-star dinners, lavish parties, and men who are certainly no good. Because if Helen Gurley Brown has taught her anything, it&’s that a woman can demand to have it all.
South of Nowhere (A Colter Shaw Novel)
by Jeffery DeaverAN INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLERThe New York Times bestselling master of suspense returns to his beloved series, adapted for TV (CBS's Tracker, starring Justin Hartley) as reward seeker Colter Shaw races against the clock to save a flooding town from a full-fledged disaster, where the culprit lurks in the plain sight.When a levee collapses in Hinowah, a small town in Northern California, Colter Shaw is brought on by his sister, Dorion, a disaster response specialist, to help locate a family swept away by the raging water, with mere hours to survive. But after a surprise attack along the river obstructs Colter's urgent search, the siblings are forced to consider a new reality: Is the levee at risk of failing from natural causes, or is someone sabotaging it? Colter and Dorion must race against a ticking clock to uncover the truth and save the citizens before the village washes out completely, destroying everything and everyone in its path.
We Need to Talk About Putin: How the West gets him wrong
by Mark Galeotti'Galeotti sketches a bleak, but convincing picture of the man in the Kremlin and the political system that he dominates' - The TimesMeet the world's most dangerous man. Who is the real Vladimir Putin? What does he want? And what will he do next? Despite the millions of words written on Putin's Russia, the West still fails to truly understand one of the world's most powerful politicians, whose influence spans the globe and whose networks of power reach into the very heart of our daily lives.In this essential primer, Professor Mark Galeotti uncovers the man behind the myth, addressing the key misperceptions of Putin and explaining how we can decipher his motivations and next moves. From Putin's early life in the KGB and his real relationship with the USA to his vision for the future of Russia - and the world - Galeotti draws on new Russian sources and explosive unpublished accounts to give unparalleled insight into the man at the heart of global politics.
Skandar and the Phantom Rider (Skandar #2)
by A.F. SteadmanSkandar&’s adventure among the warrior unicorns continues in this &“riveting&” (Kirkus Reviews) sequel to the instant New York Times and international bestseller Skandar and the Unicorn Thief.Skandar Smith has achieved his dream: to train as a unicorn rider. But as Skandar and his friends enter their second year at the Eyrie, a new threat arises. Immortal wild unicorns are somehow being killed, a prophecy warns of terrible danger, and elemental destruction begins to ravage the Island. Meanwhile, Skandar&’s sister, Kenna, longs to join him, and Skandar is determined to help her, no matter what. As the storm gathers, can Skandar find the key to stop the Island tearing itself apart before it&’s too late for them all?
Fearless (The Powerless Trilogy)
by Lauren RobertsPaedyn and Kai are reunited but face a terrible decision in this thrilling conclusion to the New York Times bestselling romantasy trilogy perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and The Red Queen.Paedyn Gray and Kai Azer return to the Kingdom of Ilya… And Paedyn has a life-altering choice to make. Whatever she decides will determine her fate—and the fate of those around her—forever. In the ultimate battle of love and loyalty, who wins?
Spy School Goes Wild (Spy School)
by Stuart GibbsIn the twelfth book in Stuart Gibbs&’s New York Times bestselling Spy School series, superspy middle schooler Ben Ripley gets lost on a perilous mission with one of his greatest enemies.Ben Ripley is recruited for a top secret mission to bring down his nemesis, Murray Hill, once and for all. But when things go horribly wrong, Ben ends up lost in an extremely dangerous wilderness with Murray—and confronting a new, devious enemy—with none of his friends to help him. Now, Ben must figure out how to survive and deduce what evil plan his new enemy is plotting in time to thwart it.
A Woman Scorned: the TWISTY thriller from the bestselling author
by Jack JordanAre you afraid? You should be.The husband: in over his head with no way of knowing the truth.The mistress: blinded by love, betrayed by her family...The neighbour: will stop at nothing to protect the life he has fought to create.The wife: a woman bent on revenge, but how far is she willing to go...?Dark as night, this is a brilliantly plotted, gripping short story from the bestselling author Jack Jordan.Readers can't get enough of A Woman Scorned . . .***** 'This is an absolutely cracking psychological thriller!'***** 'WOW! This may be a short story but it packs a punch.'***** 'This is a hell of a short story that packs a very devious punch.'***** 'What a deliciously dark book this is.'***** 'This novella is a total gem for those of us who love a psychological thriller.'
Storm of the Century: The Labor Day Hurricane of 1935
by Stephen KingFor the first time in Stephen King's remarkable publishing history, the master storyteller presents an all-new, original tale written expressly for the television screen.They're calling it the Storm of the Century, and it's coming hard. The residents of Little Tall Island have seen their share of nasty Maine Nor'easters, but this one is different. Not only is it packing hurricane-force winds and up to five feet of snow, it's bringing something worse. Something even the islanders have never seen before. Something no one wants to see.Just as the first flakes begin to fall, Martha Clarendon, one of Little Tall Island's oldest residents, suffers an unspeakably violent death. While her blood dries, Andre Linoge, the man responsible sits calmly in Martha's easy chair holding his cane topped with a silver wolf's head...waiting.Linoge knows the townsfolk will come to arrest him. He will let them. For he has come to the island for one reason. And when he meets Constable Mike Anderson, his beautiful wife and child, and the rest of Little Tall's tight-knit community, this stranger will make one simple proposition to them all:"If you give me what I want, I'll go away."
Never Flinch: A Novel
by Stephen KingNamed a Most Anticipated Book of 2025 by The New York Times Book Review, AV Club, Variety, The Boston Globe, The Minnesota Star Tribune, Vulture, Men&’s Health, Book Riot, New York Post, Goodreads, AARP, Paste, and more! From master storyteller Stephen King comes an extraordinary new novel with intertwining storylines—one about a killer on a diabolical revenge mission, and another about a vigilante targeting a feminist celebrity speaker—featuring the beloved Holly Gibney and a dynamic new cast of characters.When the Buckeye City Police Department receives a disturbing letter from a person threatening to &“kill thirteen innocents and one guilty&” in &“an act of atonement for the needless death of an innocent man,&” Detective Izzy Jaynes has no idea what to think. Are fourteen citizens about to be slaughtered in an unhinged act of retribution? As the investigation unfolds, Izzy realizes that the letter writer is deadly serious, and she turns to her friend Holly Gibney for help. Meanwhile, controversial and outspoken women&’s rights activist Kate McKay is embarking on a multi-state lecture tour, drawing packed venues of both fans and detractors. Someone who vehemently opposes Kate&’s message of female empowerment is targeting her and disrupting her events. At first, no one is hurt, but the stalker is growing bolder, and Holly is hired to be Kate&’s bodyguard—a challenging task with a headstrong employer and a determined adversary driven by wrath and his belief in his own righteousness. Featuring a riveting cast of characters both old and new, including world-famous gospel singer Sista Bessie and an unforgettable villain addicted to murder, these twinned narratives converge in a chilling and spectacular conclusion—a feat of storytelling only Stephen King could pull off. Thrilling, wildly fun, and outrageously engrossing, Never Flinch is one of King&’s richest and most propulsive novels.