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Cormac McCarthy: New Directions
by James D. LilleyEven before Harold Bloom designated Blood Meridian as the Great American Novel, Cormac McCarthy had attracted unprecedented attention as a novelist who is both serious and successful, a rare combination in recent American fiction. Critics have been quick to address McCarthy&’s indebtedness to southern literature, Christianity, and existential thought, but the essays in this collection are among the first to tackle such issues as gender and race in McCarthy&’s work. The rich complexity of the novels leaves room for a wide variety of interpretation. Some of the contributors see racist attitudes in McCarthy&’s views of Mexico, whereas others praise his depiction of U.S.-Mexican border culture and contact. Several of the essays approach McCarthy&’s work from the perspective of ecocriticism, focusing on his representations of the natural world and the relationships that his characters forge with their geographical environments. And by exploring the author&’s use of and attitudes toward language, some of the contributors examine McCarthy&’s complex and innovative storytelling techniques.
Coachella
by Sheila Ortiz TaylorIt's 1983 in Coachella Valley and Yolanda Ramírez, a lowly phlebotomist at the Palm Springs hospital, has a hunch. Gay men, hemophiliacs, and women scarred by cosmetic surgery are dying. Safe blood, like the water keeping this desert green, is a lie.In the nearby trailer, Isabel Ochoa Dreyfus disappears into a new identity: Marina Lomas. Somewhere in Iowa her businessman husband sits in the dark, staring at his drink, promising never to hit her again, if only he can track her down.Despite herself, Marina finds companionship at Mac and Gil's annual Casa Diva fashion show. As glamorous men stride up and down a poolside runway, Yo awakens Marina's sleeping desire. Elsewhere in Coachella, Yo's father Crescencio, a gardener, soothes Eliana Townsend, his secret love, by coaxing life from the earth outside her window. She is dying, most likely from AIDS, but no one will tell her the truth. And through it all Crescencio's sister, Tía Josie, keeps the family steady with wisdom from the Rockford Files and her dead Cahuilla husband. Truths surge to the surface in this community of false fronts and deep roots as readers are whisked toward the deafening conclusion of Coachella, the latest from one of Chicano literature's finest writers.
Magpie's Blanket: A Novel
by Kimberly D. SchmidtIn this thoughtful novel Kimberly D. Schmidt brings to life the history of Plains Indian women and the white invasion—an account not solely of violence and bloodshed but also of healing and forgiveness. Magpie&’s Blanket begins with the story of a young Southern Cheyenne woman who survived the horrific Sand Creek Massacre in 1864 only to witness a second attack on her people at the Washita Massacre in 1868. Through the memories of three generations of Cheyenne people, the novel recounts the events of the massacres and the century-late reconciliation after the townspeople&’s misguided attempt to re-create the &“battle&” of the Washita with descendants of US soldiers.
The Cooking with Kids Cookbook
by Jane Stacey Lynn WaltersFor over twenty years the nonprofit organization Cooking with Kids has educated thousands of children to make healthy eating choices through hands-on learning with fresh, affordable foods from diverse cultures. Written for families to use together, this cookbook includes Cooking with Kids&’ most enthusiastically kid-tested dishes, along with tips for engaging children in the kitchen and in the garden. Kids can even pick up a pencil or a crayon and do fun and educational activities right inside the book. Featuring more than sixty-five recipes—among them South American Llapingachos, Minestrone, and Coconut Rice Balls—the authors dish up tasty, nutritious meals and snacks that teach children how to help plan, prepare, and cook meals. This book will show parents and caregivers that kids will enjoy a broad array of foods when they chop, measure, mix, and—of course—eat with pleasure.
A Critical Collection on Alejandro Morales: Forging an Alternative Chicano Fiction
by Francisco A. Lomelí Marc García-MartínezSilver Medalist at the 24th International Latino Book AwardsAlejandro Morales is a pioneer of Chicana and Chicano literature and the author of groundbreaking works including The Brick People, The Rag Doll Plagues, and River of Angels. His work, often experimental, was one of the first to depict harsh urban realities in the barrios—a break from much of the Chicana and Chicano fiction that had been published previously. Morales&’ relentless work has grown over the decades into a veritable menagerie of cultural testimonies, fantastic counterhistories, magical realism, challenging metanarratives, and flesh-and-blood aesthetic innovation. The fourteen essays included in this compendium examine Morales&’ novels and short stories. The editors also include a critical introduction; an interview between Morales, the editors, and fellow author Daniel Olivas; and a new comprehensive bibliography of Morales&’ writings and works about him—books, articles, book reviews, online resources, and dissertations. A Critical Collection on Alejandro Morales: Forging an Alternative Chicano Fiction is a must-read for understanding and appreciating Morales&’ work in particular and Chicana and Chicano literature in general.
Jesuits and Race: A Global History of Continuity and Change, 1530-2020
by Nathaniel Millett; Charles H. ParkerJesuits and Race examines the role that the Society of Jesus played in shaping Western understandings about race and explores the impact the Order had on the lives and societies of non-European peoples throughout history. Jesuits provide an unusual, if not unique, lens through which to view the topic of race given the global nature of the Society of Jesus and the priests&’ interest in humanity, salvation, conversion, science, and nature.Jesuits&’ global presence in missions, imperial expansion, and education lends insight into the differences in patterns of estrangement and assimilation, as well as enfranchisement and coercion, with people from Africa, Asia, and the Americas. The essays in this collection bring together case studies from around the world as a first step toward a comparative analysis of Jesuit engagement with racialized difference. The authors hone in on labor practices, social structures, and religious agendas at salient moments during the long span of Jesuit history in this fascinating volume.
Road to Nowhere and Other New Stories from the Southwest
by Edited by D. Seth Horton and Brett Garcia MyhrenThe Southwest of the twenty-first century is full of surprises, and so is this collection of southwestern short stories published between 2007 and 2011. The writers represented here remind us that this is not the &“Old Southwest&” of gunfighters and sagebrush but, instead, a place of rock collectors, palm readers, and Russian mail-order brides. Well-known authors like Sallie Bingham, Ron Carlson, Laura Furman, and Dagoberto Gilb are joined here by exciting newcomers Eddie Chuculate, Don Waters, Claire Vaye Watkins, and others.
Empirically Effective Government and Corporate Bond Pricing Models: Yield Curves and Default Curves
by Takeaki Kariya Yoshiro YamamuraThis book presents a comprehensive, innovative, integrated, and empirically effective system for cross-sectionally analyzing prices of government bonds (GBs) and corporate bonds (CBs) to timely obtain practically useful information on yield curves and default curves. The system consists of (1) GB-pricing model that values coupon GB and gives yield curve, (2) credit risk rating model of each CB, and (3) CB-pricing model that gives default curve or equivalently term structure of default probabilities (TSDP), which prices credit default swap (CDS). And in view of data science, the empirical effectiveness of the modeling concept, formulated models with price correlations, and estimation procedures in the system is verified with monthly data through various applications of the models to practically important analyses on prices of Japanese GBs and CBs, the USA GBs and CBs, and European GBs (EUGBs) where GBs of Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and Greece. Fact, both yield curves and default curves over a future time horizon. The system enables us to get practically and timely predictive information for making decisions in investment, formation of effective bond portfolio, asset and liability management (ALM), and risk management of yield curve and default curve in banks, trust funds, pension funds, life insurance firms, among others.
Fintech and the Emerging Ecosystems: Exploring Centralised and Decentralised Financial Technologies (Financial Innovation and Technology)
by Alex Zarifis Xusen ChengFinancial technologies, commonly referred to as Fintech, are revolutionizing and reorganizing the financial sector. This digital transformation profoundly impacts society and influences our everyday lives in numerous ways, as financial services intersect with various other services we utilize. This book offers contributions from leading researchers in the field, providing a comprehensive understanding of this multifaceted transformation. It encompasses emerging financial technologies such as cryptoassets, including Bitcoin and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), Decentralized Finance (DeFi), Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), and the growing significance of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Generative AI. While the primary audience comprises researchers and academics, practitioners and students can also glean practical insights from its contents. Chapters "A Model of Trust in Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) in Brazil: How Trust in a Two-Tier CBDC with Both the Central and Retail Banks Involved Changes Consumer Trust" and "Building Trust in AI: Leadership Insights from Malaysian Fintech Boards" are available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.
Design, User Experience, and Usability: 14th International Conference, DUXU 2025, Held as Part of the 27th HCI International Conference, HCII 2025, Gothenburg, Sweden, June 22–27, 2025, Proceedings, Part II (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15795)
by Martin SchreppThis six-volume set LNCS 15794-15799 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Design, User Experience, and Usability, DUXU 2025, held as part of the 27th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2025, in Gothenburg, Sweden, during June 22-27, 2025. The total of 1430 papers and 355 posters included in the HCII 2025 proceedings was carefully reviewed and selected from 7972 submissions.The six volumes cover the following topics:Part I: Information design and visualization; emotional interaction and persuasive design; and interactive systems and user behavior.Part II: UX design and evaluation methodologies; inclusive design and accessible experiences; and product and industrial design.Part III: Design and the digital transmission of culture; design for arts and creativity; and designing for health and therapeutic experiences.Part IV: Consumer experience and service design; design and evaluation of technology-enhanced learning; and UX in automotive and transportation.Part V: Design education and professional practice; and human-centered design and interactive experiences.Part VI: AI and the future of UX design; and UX in AI and emerging technologies.
Planung und Durchführung von Missionen autonomer Drohnen im Schwarm
by Matthias NattkeDieses Open-Access-Buch behandelt die Missionsplanung autonomer Drohnenschwärme als verteiltes System. Sie wird als vielseitiges Werkzeug verstanden, das beschreibende, gestaltende und anwendungsorientierte Aspekte umfasst. Die Weiterentwicklung des UAV-Sektors erfordert interdisziplinäre Ansätze, um Herausforderungen zu bewältigen und neue Anwendungsfelder zu erschließen. Ein umfassendes Verständnis von UAV-Systemen ist essenziell, um deren Entwicklung und Einsatz effizient zu gestalten. Technische Systemaspekte, konzeptionelle Flugplanungen sowie sicherheitsrelevante Interaktionen während der Mission werden berücksichtigt. Ein Fokus liegt auf der Analyse der Interaktion zwischen Maschine und Fernpilot. Diese Erkenntnisse fließen in die Entwicklung einer Prozessarchitektur ein, die Konzepte und Vorschläge bietet. Iterative Prozesse optimieren das kooperative Fliegen und die Flugstabilität der Drohnen. Das Ergebnis ist ein fliegendes Sensornetzwerk mit vielseitigen Anwendungen.
A Systematic Approach to Electrodynamics
by Mir Waqas Alam Rameez Ahmad Parra Farooq Ahmad Dar Imtiyaz Ahmad NajarThis book explains the principles and applications of classical electrodynamics through a meticulously crafted text designed to demystify complex theories. It adopts a structured approach that guides readers from fundamental mathematical tools to more intricate concepts. The content provides a thorough examination of the Laplace Equation in various coordinate systems, exploring its symmetries and delving into advanced problem-solving techniques such as the method of images and finite element analysis. Practical applications are emphasized, with detailed discussions on electrostatics involving point charges and conducting spheres, and dynamic scenarios like conducting spheres in uniform electric fields. The book also ventures into advanced topics including the covariant formulation of electrodynamics, examining Lorentz transformations and field transformations with clarity. With its balanced narrative that combines theoretical depth with accessible language, the book caters to a diverse readership, making it an ideal resource for those seeking comprehensive knowledge in this challenging field.
LEAN Production Training for Practice and Study - 35 Exercises with Solutions: Based on the Book “LEAN Production - Easy and Comprehensive"
by Roman Hänggi Lukas Budde Patrick BalveNo production is perfect. Waste creeps into every process. It makes it slow and expensive. Goods lie around in the warehouse, production takes place in unnecessarily large batches or employees wait unproductively to produce the next part. The result is high production costs and disappointed customers. Lean Production tackles this waste in all processes. But how do you actually implement the various Lean principles and methods? The success of Lean Production lies in doing, and this is precisely where the book comes in. The 35 practical exercises show in detail how the Lean approaches can be applied and successfully implemented. The solutions are supplemented with practical tips for implementation from the authors' extensive experience. The exercises are implemented in the LeanClean Inc. with many pictures and diagrams - concrete, simple and comprehensively explained.
Emergencies in ENT
by Rupa VedantamThe book is a comprehensive guide to managing acute conditions in ENT. It offers a unique symptom-based approach tailored to the Indian context. The second edition includes new chapters, techniques, and enhanced illustrations. The book also contains embedded videos illustrating diagnostic techniques and surgical methods. It is a valuable resource for anyone looking to stay updated on the latest management techniques in ENT emergencies. The chapters cover critical topics such as acute epistaxis, sudden sensorineural hearing loss, acute vertigo, and complications of otitis media. Readers will also find in-depth discussions on acute facial and neck swellings, acute dysphagia, acute stridor, acute maxillofacial trauma, acute anaphylaxis and various acute postoperative complications. The authors provide systematic clinical evaluations and supportive investigations followed by commonly available treatment modes. All the contributors are actively involved in the management of cases described. This book is a must-read for its practical insights into real-world cases in secondary or tertiary care institutions. The book is ideal for undergraduates, postgraduates, fellowship trainees, and ENT surgeons in smaller hospitals or mission hospitals in remote areas of India.
Frontiers of Statistics and Data Science (IISA Series on Statistics and Data Science)
by Subhashis Ghosal Anindya RoyThis book addresses a diverse set of topics of contemporary interest in statistics and data science such as biostatistics and machine learning. Each chapter provides an overview of the topic under discussion, so that any reader with an understanding of graduate-level statistics, but not necessarily with a prior background on the topic should be able to get a summary of developments in the field. These chapters serve as basic introductory references for new researchers in these fields, as well as the basis of teaching a course on the topic, or with a part of the course on topics of precision medicine, deep learning, high-dimensional central limit theorems, multivariate rank testing, R programming for statistics, Bayesian nonparametrics, large deviation asymptotics, spatio-temporal modeling of Covid-19, statistical network models, hidden Markov models, statistical record linkage analysis. The edited volume will be most useful for graduate students looking for an overview of any of the covered topics for their research and for instructors for developing certain courses by including any of the topics as part of the course. Students enrolled in a course covering any of the included topics can also benefit from these chapters.
KI-Coaching: Wie man Künstliche Intelligenz im und für Coaching nutzen kann
by Harald GeißlerDie Künstliche Intelligenz bestimmt immer mehr Bereiche unseres privaten, gesellschaftlichen und beruflichen Lebens. Auch wenn manche Coaches es nicht recht wahrhaben wollen bzw. sich viele gegen diese Entwicklung wehren, wird sie mit Sicherheit auch Coaching erfassen. Die Frage ist nur, wie das geschehen wird – bzw. welche Möglichkeiten wir haben, die auf uns zukommenden Entwicklungen human bzw. coachingprofessionell zu gestalten. Wird Künstliche Intelligenz immer mehr Coaches ersetzen und in der Coachingpraxis sozusagen die Herrschaft übernehmen? Oder gibt es Möglichkeiten einer wahrhaft humanen Nutzung – und welche Möglichkeiten sind das ganz konkret?
Artificial Intelligence in HCI: 6th International Conference, AI-HCI 2025, Held as Part of the 27th HCI International Conference, HCII 2025, Gothenburg, Sweden, June 22–27, 2025, Proceedings, Part I (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15819)
by Helmut Degen Stavroula NtoaThe four-volume set LNAI 15819–15822 constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in HCI, AI-HCI 2025, held as part of the 27th International Conference, HCI International 2025, which took place in Gothenburg, Sweden, June 22-17, 2025. The total of 1430 papers and 355 posters included in the HCII 2025 proceedings was carefully reviewed and selected from 7972 submissions. The papers have been organized in topical sections as follows: Part I: Trust and Explainability in Human-AI Interaction; User Perceptions, Acceptance, and Engagement with AI; UX and Socio-Technical Considerations in AI Part II: Bias Mitigation and Ethics in AI Systems; Human-AI Collaboration and Teaming; Chatbots and AI-Driven Conversational Agents; AI in Language Processing and Communication. Part III: Generative AI in HCI; Human-LLM Interactions and UX Considerations; Everyday AI: Enhancing Culture, Well-Being, and Urban Living. Part IV: AI-Driven Creativity: Applications and Challenges; AI in Industry, Automation, and Robotics; Human-Centered AI and Machine Learning Technologies.
The Journal of Geology, volume 131 number 5 (September 2023)
by The Journal of GeologyThis is volume 131 issue 5 of The Journal of Geology. One of the oldest journals in geology, The Journal of Geology has since 1893 promoted the systematic philosophical and fundamental study of geology. The Journal publishes original research across a broad range of subfields in geology, including geophysics, geochemistry, sedimentology, geomorphology, petrology, plate tectonics, volcanology, structural geology, mineralogy, and planetary sciences. Many of its articles have wide appeal for geologists, present research of topical relevance, and offer new geological insights through the application of innovative approaches and methods.
Change Your Questions, Change Your Future: Learn to Shift Your Perspective, Overcome Obstacles, and Create Lasting ChangeOne Question at a Time
by Elliott E. Connie MA, LPC Adam S. Froerer PhD, LMFTA practical and hopeful guide that teaches you how to ask yourself the right questions in order to create a new vision for your future.What outcome do you want from reading this book?What difference would it make if you could attain it?How would you notice the change it made in your life?The questions we ask ourselves are powerful tools that can change the trajectory of our lives. In this practical and hopeful guide, psychotherapist Elliot Connie and Adam Froerer, teach that getting honest and asking yourself the right questions enables you to create a new vision for your future that is hopeful and full of previously unimagined possibility. Your actions and beliefs will then align with your new vision as you employ the tips, strategies, and practices that can be turned to time and time again in a variety of situations.Using case studies, success stories, and the latest research in the field of SFBT, readers are given the tools, knowledge, and confidence to apply SFBT principles that will shift their perspective, retrain their brain, and change their relationship to their future.
A Bloody and Barbarous God: The Metaphysics of Cormac McCarthy
by Petra MundikA Bloody and Barbarous God investigates the relationship between gnosticism, a system of thought that argues that the cosmos is evil and that the human spirit must strive for liberation from manifest existence, and the perennial philosophy, a study of the highest common factor in all esoteric religions, and how these traditions have influenced the later novels of Cormac McCarthy, namely, Blood Meridian, All the Pretty Horses, The Crossing, Cities of the Plain, No Country for Old Men, and The Road. Mundik argues that McCarthy continually strives to evolve an explanatory theodicy throughout his work, and that his novels are, to a lesser or greater extent, concerned with the meaning of human existence in relation to the presence of evil and the nature of the divine.
Esteban: The African Slave Who Explored America
by Dennis HerrickWhen Pueblo Indians say, &“The first white man our people saw was a black man,&” they are referring to Esteban, who came to New Mexico in 1539. After centuries of negative portrayals, this book highlights Esteban&’s importance in America&’s early history.Books about the history of the American West have ignored Esteban or belittled his importance, often using his slave nickname, Estebanico. What little we know about Esteban comes from Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca and other Spanish chroniclers, whose condescension toward the African slave has carried over into most history books. In this work Herrick dispels the myths and outright lies about Esteban. His biography emphasizes Esteban rather than the Spaniards whose exploits are often exaggerated and jingoistic in the sixteenth-century chronicles. He gives Esteban full credit for his courage and his skill as a linguist and cultural intermediary who was trusted and respected by Indians from many tribes across the continent.
A Walk with Frank O'Hara: Poems (Mary Burritt Christiansen Poetry Series)
by Susan AizenbergSusan Aizenberg uses a range of techniques in her newest collection of poetry to explore contemporary daily life in a difficult world. She critiques gender, grief, culture, and the myriad experiences that define us. But even when grappling with old wounds, a strain of romance runs throughout the book, reminding readers that it&’s between the love and the grief that we&’ll find the moments worth being shared and savored.
The Ultimate Protest: Malcolm W. Browne, Thich Quang Duc, and the News Photograph That Stunned the World
by Ray E. BoomhowerThe Ultimate Protest: Malcolm W. Browne, Thich Quang Duc, and the News Photograph That Stunned the World examines how the most unlikely of war correspondents, Malcolm W. Browne, became the only Western reporter to capture Buddhist monk Thich Quang Duc's horrific self-immolation on June 11, 1963. Quang Duc made his ultimate sacrifice to protest the perceived anti-Buddhist policies of the Catholic-dominated administration of South Vietnam's president Ngo Dinh Diem.Biographer Ray E. Boomhower's The Ultimate Protest explores the background of the Buddhist crisis in South Vietnam in the spring of 1963 that led to Quang Duc's self-sacrifice as well as the worldwide reaction to Browne's photograph, how it affected American policy toward Diem's government, and the role the image played in the violent coup on November 1, 1963, that deposed Diem and led to his assassination. The book also delves into the dynamics involved in covering the Vietnam War in the early days of the American presence and the pressures placed on the journalists to stop raising doubts about how the war was going. Browne and his colleague David Halberstam shared the 1964 Pulitzer Prize for international reporting for their work in Vietnam.
Heroes without Glory: Some Good Men of the Old West
by Jack SchaeferThis collection of essays features twelve &“heroes&” from the American West. Schaefer profiles pioneers of the West—the doctors, explorers, and cowboys who settled the challenging landscape and built communities in the Old West. These unsung champions highlight the unglorified work of the West that was achieved without violence and gunslinging. Schaefer shares the lives of Grizzly Adams, George A. Ruston, John &“Snowshoe&” Thompson, John Phillips, Washakie, John S. Chisum, Thomas J. Smith, Valentine T. McGillycuddy, Charles Fox Gardiner, and Elfego Baca. Western enthusiasts and history buffs will welcome the refreshing biographies of the men found in this volume.
The Conquest of the Desert: Argentina's Indigenous Peoples and the Battle for History (Diálogos Series)
by Carolyne R. LarsonFor more than one hundred years, the Conquest of the Desert (1878–1885) has marked Argentina&’s historical passage between eras, standing at the gateway to the nation&’s &“Golden Age&” of progress, modernity, and—most contentiously—national whiteness and the &“invisibilization&” of Indigenous peoples. This traditional narrative has deeply influenced the ways in which many Argentines understand their nation&’s history, its laws and policies, and its cultural heritage. As such, the Conquest has shaped debates about the role of Indigenous peoples within Argentina in the past and present. The Conquest of the Desert brings together scholars from across disciplines to offer an interdisciplinary examination of the Conquest and its legacies. This collection explores issues of settler colonialism, Indigenous-state relations, genocide, borderlands, and Indigenous cultures and land rights through essays that reexamine one of Argentina&’s most important historical periods.