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Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - This open access book focuses on cooperative safety control design for multi-agent systems based on the fully actuated system approach. It presents recent theoretical advances and applications for addressing cooperative control problems under actuator faults and external disturbances. Key topics explored include prescribed-time control, prescribed performance control, and fault-tolerant game control. A central feature of the book is its proposal and utilization of the fully actuated system approach for cooperative safety control, offering distinct advantages by significantly reducing the complexity of control design and stability analysis.This open access book is primarily designed for engineers, researchers, and postgraduate students who aspire to deepen their understanding of cooperative control in multi-agent systems. Additionally, it serves as a valuable reference for professionals in related fields such as multi-robot systems, unmanned aerial vehicle formations, and control engineering. Moreover, the content is well-suited for advanced courses or seminars focused on these subjects.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Volume II of the second edition, subtitled Beyond Semi-Classical Concepts, expands the description of x-rays into the framework of quantum optics, rooted in the full theory of light and matter: quantum electrodynamics (QED). Following a brief introduction, the book is organized into three parts and an appendix.Part I explores the description of x-rays and diffraction phenomena within the advanced formalism of quantum optics. The discussion extends conventional quantum mechanics, which treats photons as independent particles, to higher-order quantum states containing multiple photons. A central theme is the emerging paradigm that quantum states with two or more photons can be directly observed in diffraction experiments using multi-photon detection. This makes it possible to overcome constraints of the classical framework, such as the diffraction limit, and to probe novel effects including photon photon entanglement and interference.Part II presents the quantum formulation of weak photon matter interactions using the Kramers Heisenberg Dirac perturbation framework. This is applied to polarization-dependent, first-principles descriptions of interaction cross sections for x-ray absorption and dichroism, x-ray emission, Thomson scattering, and both resonant elastic (REXS) and inelastic (RIXS) scattering. A new section introduces the derivation of cross sections for two-photon x-ray absorption and ionization.Part III extends the discussion from weak to strong interactions of x-rays with atoms and solids. Topics include the time-dependent transfer of x-ray energy to the electronic system and the lattice, the challenges of sample damage, and the intriguing phenomenon of x-ray transparency. Resonant core-to-valence excitations are analyzed using the optical Bloch equations, revealing effects such as Rabi oscillations of electronic populations and the intensity-dependent emergence of stimulated x-ray scattering.An extensive appendix provides reference materials, including units and physical constants, the calculation of electronic transition matrix elements, and a survey of important quantum states of light and their matrix elements with photon creation and destruction operators encountered in the quantum formulation of diffraction.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This open access book examines how emerging border technologies such as AI-driven risk scoring, autonomous surveillance towers, biometric identity systems, predictive analytics, and algorithmic decision tools reshape the criminalization and securitization of migration. Positioned at the intersection of criminology, critical migration studies, and socio-technical analysis, this book argues that AI and other autonomous surveillance technologies do not simply manage migration: instead, these tools actively produce racialized suspicion, legitimize expanded policing, and enable new forms of pre-emptive control over people-on-the-move, often leading to adverse outcomes including discrimination, racism, and even death. The term border necrotechnicsdescribes the assemblage of automated systems, infrastructures, and practices through which states and corporations decide which lives are rendered killable, deportable, or indefinitely surveilled at and beyond the border.Drawing on interdisciplinary scholarship, this book situates border AI and surveillance within a broader genealogy of punishment, racialized security practices, and the policing of global mobility. The author argues that AI systems automate historical logics of exclusion, embedding them in digital infrastructures that appear neutral yet replicate deep structural inequalities. Through ethnographic interviews and field observations it offers rare insight into how people experiencing forced displacement encounter emerging surveillance technologies firsthand. 163 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This book offers a rigorous and historically grounded analysis of Black women s political thought, activism, and institutional engagement across six decades. This book begins with 1965 a pivotal year in which the Voting Rights Act fundamentally transformed political participation for African Americans and, notably, the year Kamala Harris was born. This temporal convergence serves as the book s organizing framework, illustrating how the expansion of voting rights and the evolution of Black feminist politics created the conditions that made Harris s Vice Presidency possible. Drawing on political science, history, gender studies, and Black feminist theory, the chapters trace major developments in U.S. political life from 1965 to 2025. Topics include the interventions of Michelle Wallace, Ntozake Shange, and Alice Walker, as well as the implications of the Clarence Thomas Anita Hill hearings for understanding gendered political vulnerability. The analysis also engages the Obama, Trump, and Biden administrations, showing how contemporary movements including Black Lives Matter, #MeToo, and the resistance to book bans extend a longer tradition of Black feminist political critique. The text foregrounds key analytical concepts such as linked fate and Black feminist epistemology, making it an essential resource for scholars and students of American politics, African American studies, and feminist theory. By situating Kamala Harris s Vice Presidency within a broader historical trajectory, the book demonstrates that Black feminist political behavior is indispensable to understanding the development of modern U.S. democracy.With each edition of Black Feminist Politics, Duchess Harris solidifies its position as an essential and enduring text that affirms the vital importance of using a Black Feminist analysis to interpret US politics, society, and culture.Crystal M. Moten, author of Continually Working: Black Women, Community Intellectualism and Economic Justice in Postwar Milwaukee 293 pp. Englisch.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This book provides a theoretically grounded, practically oriented framework for fostering creativity in second and additional language education. Creativity is among the most valued graduate qualities of our time yet how to cultivate it deliberately in language education in the age of generative AI remains an open question. Drawing on sociocultural, psycholinguistic, cognitive, and linguistic theories, it offers research-informed pedagogical strategies and assessment methods that integrate AI ethically and productively as a partner for idea generation, a scaffold for multilingual practice, and a prompt for critical reflection. Illustrated with authentic classroom cases, it addresses learner agency, teacher creativity, academic integrity, and inclusive assessment. An essential resource for language teachers, researchers, curriculum designers, and students navigating creativity and AI in language education. 177 pp. Englisch.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -As we stand on the verge of remarkable technological revolutions powered by Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Information Science, the landscape of Information Systems is also on the brink of transformative changes. These revolutionary technologies promise to unlock unprecedented capabilities and efficiencies for business and society, but also introduce a complex array of ethical, legal, societal, and organizational challenges. This book argues that humanity is about to achieve Information Singularity , meaning the pivotal moment or threshold where the amount of information that can be accessed and analysed becomes endlessly vast, ending our conception of data as something can be stored and managed by humans.Due to the complexity and rapid pace of such changes, the outcomes and impacts of technological singularity are difficult to predict. Some envision a utopian future of abundance and prosperity, while others warn of dystopian scenarios and existential risks. Who will create information and how will it be handled, will information be true, reliable, and humanity-oriented Or, will it be state, business, or even machine-oriented This book ponders those questions from the perspective of Information Systems stakeholders in the high-tech industries and academia, including case studies to demonstrate the implications of AI and quantum technologies, a practical outline of the legal and regulatory frameworks and insights into the future of Information Systems. 266 pp. Englisch.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The contemporary geopolitical order is marked by profound instability: international law appears fractured and largely ineffective, might is often right as power prevails over principle. This book identifies one fundamental reason for the apparent gangsterish anarchy lack of enforcement power for international institutions and the primary premise of international law being that of an effectively absolute national sovereignty. Drawing on the political philosophies of Hobbes and Kant this books advances a bold proposal: the creation of a supranational world authority endowed with genuine enforcement powers. Such an authority would require states to cede voluntarily limited aspects of sovereignty essential for sustaining global peace and addressing shared interdependent challenges. Far from being utopian, this vision finds precedent in and could be modelled upon the European Union, whose supranational institutions offer both lessons and cautionary tales for designing a global framework.The book can be a starting point for a truly innovative and in our day much needed reflection on the future of geopolitical relations; and it sketches how a worldwide political cooperation, concretely inspired by values of solidarity and peace might be put in place. This book will be of interest to scholars of political theory, of international relations and of international law as well as political leaders and policy-makers the world over who are seeking truly lasting peace and prosperity. 199 pp. Englisch.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This open access book examines how the Covid-19 pandemic exposed structural tensions in innovation systems and capitalist models in the global economy, with a particular focus on Asian healthcare systems. Structured in three parts, the edited volume first interrogates systemic crises in capitalism and innovation, then analyzes Covid-19 responses as a critical moment for rethinking health governance, and finally presents Asian experiences that challenge dominant models. Chapters draw on comparative political economy, science and technology studies (STS), and health policy to illuminate how Asia's diverse trajectories offer lessons for more inclusive and sustainable innovation.Written by an international team of scholars, this volume contributes to debates on post-pandemic capitalism, technological development, and global healthcare management by combining conceptual rigor with empirical depth. It will appeal to researchers and advanced students in political economy, health economics and management, innovation studies, STS, and public health more broadly, as well as policymakers in these fields. 444 pp. Englisch. …

Buch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The European Union (EU) has become a guardian of digital governance. But, how did this happen How has the EU been able to develop its comprehensive body of rules and policies, and what does it say about the European integration project This open access book, written by high-ranking officials and independent experts in European digital policy, tells this story. Using accessible language and, often, first-hand experiences, the book responds to the questions of how Europe s responsibilities have evolved and to what extent digital policy is a driver for European integration. It advances concepts like digital sovereignty, strategic autonomy and economic security in a wide range of thematic case studies: from artificial intelligence, data, to platform regulation. In addition, the book examines the international aspects of the EU s digital policy and delves into Europe s global governance ambitions, making it a volume of interest to journalists, academics, and business professionals. 658 pp. Englisch.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This open access book describes everyday life in Close Supervision Centres special units within the England & Wales prison system that hold men considered too difficult or dangerous to be accommodated in mainstream prisons. Based on unprecedented access to these sites of deep confinement , and involving interviews with 40 men held within them, it documents in close and vivid detail the subjective experience of acutely controlled conditions, staff-prisoner dynamics, psychological power, and often tense relations between prisoners themselves. The analysis characterises the CSC system as a kind of crucible: a highly intense social and relational environment, which places extreme men alongside each other in an environment of extreme restriction. In capturing the social and emotional texture of deep incarceration, including feelings ranging from hopelessness and distress to sanctuary and mental liberation, the book explores penal legitimacy, and what humans can endure, at the outer edges of state power. 398 pp. Englisch.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -Industry 5.0 is currently a highly topical challenge for production and service sectors. Large companies are already responding to this challenge and mobilizing their potential. This book addresses the unique challenges that SMEs face in implementing Industry 5.0, particularly when they do not have their own R&D departments to apply the modernize their production in line with the concept of Industry 5.0.Covering concepts such as the barriers to implementing Industry 5.0, integrating design methods, and the potential for artificial intelligence, this Open Access volume takes an international approach that will be of interest to researchers and practitioners involved in SMEs alike. 406 pp. Englisch.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This open access book sheds light on hydrogen energy transition on a global scale. Interest in hydrogen and its role in the globally ongoing energy transitions is surging. At issue are profound technological and infrastructural shifts in global fuel production and trade, with new producers emerging along with competition between different types of hydrogen renewable, low-carbon and fossil fuel-based, and derivative fuels such as methanol and ammonia. At the same time, this technological and infrastructural shift also raises wider questions on how market actors and their host states interact, how energy policies develop in first-mover states, along with the effects vis-à-vis international interaction, institutions and patterns of regional and global order, and ultimately, what are the consequences for the planet. In other words, considering hydrogen s role in energy transitions directs us towards some fundamental questions on how the geopolitics of energy evolves. This book addresses precisely this problem. It sheds new light on the interests driving the state and market actors in several country level case studies, their regional and global interactions, involving special themes such as the fate of fossil fuel producers, as well as implications for energy security, energy diplomacy and energy transitions. 222 pp. Englisch.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This book explores the intricate dynamics of the global politics and economy of film, focusing on the European Union's potential as a cultural powerhouse. As cinema remains one of Europe's most cherished cultural activities, the EU's film industry stands at a crossroads, poised to redefine its role on the international stage. Key concepts addressed in this volume include the EU's audiovisual regulations, the perceptions of European and non-European film professionals, and the reception of European films by global audiences. The book critically examines the EU's capacity to act as a global film enabler, counterbalancing the dominance of Hollywood and US-based streaming platforms. Through contributions from renowned scholars and insights from Horizon Europe projects, readers are invited to consider the EU's strategic potential in fostering cultural diversity and shaping global audiovisual governance.This book is essential for scholars, policymakers, and industry professionals interested in the intersection of film, power dynamics, and international cultural relations. It offers a comprehensive analysis of the EU's evolving role in the global film industry, providing valuable insights into its future as a cultural, economic and geo-political actor. 278 pp. Englisch.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This Open Access book investigates how to build a narrative for progressive social change. It asks a central question: What would it take to create a society that delivers flourishing lives for all Drawing on extensive original research conducted in the UK and internationally, the book examines how, in a time of global 'permacrisis,' no convincing plan has yet emerged to prevent a slide into dystopia or to create a positive vision for collective wellbeing. While governments around the world appear to have run out of ideas about how to build a good society, people and organisations across civil society are actively developing them. This book describes their efforts and outlines how their work can contribute to meaningful systems change. 284 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -This book tells the bewildering tale of one of the most insidious, yet almost forgotten crimes against humanity planned by the Nazis during the Third Reich. Soon after taking power in 1933, the Nazis introduced a program of involuntary sterilization of those German citizens who they considered unworthy of reproduction. These were predominantly, but not exclusively, people afflicted with hereditary diseases. Doctors were required to register with newly established health courts every known case of hereditary illness, including genetic blindness and deafness, manic depression, schizophrenia, epilepsy, congenital feeble-mindedness, Huntington's chorea, and alcoholism. Common sterilization methods at the time required long recovery periods and often resulted in death, so when an Austrian dermatologist wrote to Himmler proposing that sterilization of 3 million Bolsheviks could be carried out with the South American plant Leopard Lily (dieffenbachia seguine seguinum, or dumb bane), Himmler, who was easily impressed by quacks, had his interest piqued. To connect the various strands of this complex story, this book explores Nazi ideology, their fascination with alternative medicine, particularly herbal medicine, and Himmler and his inclination towards pseudoscience, as well as other key individuals. Anyone with an interest in alternative medicine and pseudoscience, medical ethics, the history of medicine, or the Nazi regime will learn much from this previously untold story.Springer Nature Customer Service Center GmbH, Europaplatz 3,69115 Heidelberg, Germany, Heidelberg 112 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -This book provides a comprehensive yet practical guide on designing, implementing, and managing air pollution control systems in industrial settings. It integrates fundamental principles with major technologies and practical case studies. The target audience includes environmental engineers, plant managers, technical consultants, and graduate students specializing in air pollution control engineering. The book covers the entire lifecycle of industrial air pollution management, including fundamental concepts of pollutant nature, sources and emission, regulatory standards and environmental limits, and procedures for pollution source identification and measurement.Springer Nature Customer Service Center GmbH, Europaplatz 3,69115 Heidelberg, Germany, 69115 Heidelberg 268 pp. Englisch.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -This book traces the existence and potential of two concepts rarely considered together: Blackness and World Languages. Each chapter begins with a vignette illustrating how the phenomenon of Black World Languaging has manifested in the author's life. Layering on fresh data to existing research, Austin unpacks the ways that World Languages constructs barriers both to humanizing and Black language practices, or Black World Languaging, despite the latter's alignment with what is called for by national 'foreign' language standards. Each chapter then concludes with reflection questions for various stakeholders across language education. The book will be relevant to language teachers and learners, as well as students and researchers in fields including teacher education, language education, world languages, language policy, and sociolinguistics.Springer Nature Customer Service Center GmbH, Europaplatz 3, 69115 Heidelberg 144 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -This open access book constitutes the proceedings of the First International Conference on Artificial Intelligence for Digital Transformations, AIDT 2026, which took place in Baku, Azerbaijan, during June 22-24, 2026.The 28 full papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 167 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: AI in Emerging Digital Infrastructures; AI-Driven Automation and Optimization; Core AI Models and Learning Paradigms; Governance, Strategy, and HumanOrganization Interaction; and Sustainability and Responsible Innovation.Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 456 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -This open access book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Third International Workshop on Simulation Science, SimScience 2025, which took place in Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany, during May 79, 2025.The 7 full papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 44 submissions. SimScience 2025 aimed to bring together researchers and practitioners from both industry and academia to report on the latest advances on simulation science. The workshop focused on both simulations and AI and their interaction.Springer Nature Customer Service Center GmbH, Europaplatz 3,69115 Heidelberg, Germany, Heidelberg 116 pp. Englisch. …

Buch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -This book aims to provide a comprehensive perspective on the growing challenges posed by artificial intelligence (AI) for researchers and professionals. The book examines critical security issues, such as attacks and vulnerabilities, as well as ethical principles that impact fairness, transparency, accountability, and inclusiveness in AI solutions. Its primary goal is to equip readers with the knowledge and tools necessary to design and govern AI systems that align with the principles of social good, fostering responsible and sustainable innovation in the rapidly evolving AI landscape. This book bridges the fields of ethics and security in AI. It covers foundational principles, practical frameworks, and emerging challenges, equipping students and practitioners with tools to design and govern ethical and secure AI systems. With case studies, activities, and real-world examples, the book emphasizes responsible AI applications in fields such as healthcare, sustainability, and cybersecurity.Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 156 pp. Englisch.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -This book reveals how Nextgen AI systems are revolutionizing the way businesses create value in what the authors call the Co-Intelligence revolution. Gone are the days of simply making and selling products or services. Now, humans and these AI systems combine to produce and use tokens of intelligence to craft interactive experiences, shifting value creation from mere transactions to dynamic, co-intelligent engagements. The authors introduce a groundbreaking paradigm of co-creatively generated intelligence (COIN): relational intelligence emerging between humans, machines, institutions, and ecosystems, where co-intelligent organizational ecosystems optimize decision-making, personalize experiences, and drive new forms of agility. Packed with case studies, including OpenAI, LOréal, SAP, Siemens, JPMorgan Chase, Tesla, and emerging digital public infrastructures, this book details how COIN is transforming enterprises in innovative ways. It outlines how businesses can leverage Nextgen AI to enhance operations, offerings, and customer experiences while making a positive impact on the environment. This work will captivate scholars and practitioners alike, offering pathways to co-create a symbiotic, sustainable future.Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 324 pp. Englisch.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -This open-access book presents a curated look into Dr. Henry Huiyao Wang's latest writings concerning the changing world order, a change widely characterized as one of "world disorder". A quarter of the way into the 21st century, the world is now witnessing the definitive end of the post-Cold War unipolar moment and the beginning of a new multipolar world order.Together, these writings explore the key questions facing the global community: How will the world navigate this structural shift defined not by a single hegemon, but by a complex web of competing power centers How will major powers such as the US and China coexist in an era defined by both competition and cooperation What role can China play as a new pole of influence emerges And how can the international system adapt to reflect shifting economic weight, geopolitical realities, and the aspirations of countries across the global south Throughout, Dr. Wang offers forward-looking insights for policymakers, scholars, and practitioners. Equally, he highlights the indispensable role of international institutionsespecially the revitalization and reform of the United Nationsin shaping a new era of globalization and multilateral systems, as the world moves toward the next global order and a new equilibrium where we must coexist, cooperate and compete at the same time.Providing a panoramic view of today's fragmented yet interconnected world and presenting insightful policy ideas from a Chinese perspective, this book calls on readers to reflect on how the next global order can serve all nationslarge or small, North or South.Springer Nature Customer Service Center GmbH, Europaplatz 3,69115 Heidelberg, Germany, 69115 Heidelberg 532 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -This nine-volume set LNCS 16758-16766 constitutes the papers of several workshops which were held in conjunction with the 26th International Conference on Computational Science and its Applications, ICCSA 2026, held in Braga, Portugal, during June 30 - July 3, 2026.The 328 full papers, 23 short papers and 3 PhD showcase papers included in these volumes were carefully reviewed and selected from 1184 submissions.The conference consisted of 57 workshops, focusing on topical issues of utmost importance to science, technology and society: from new computational approaches for earth science, to mathematical methods for image processing, new statistical and optimisation methods, several Artificial Intelligence approaches, sustainability issues, smart cities and related technologies.Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 712 pp. Englisch.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -This open access volume addresses questions of scale, complexity, systems-modeling, information-sharing and challenges of policy relevance with the aim of moving our fields forward in better mobilizing our results for actionable use. Compiled from papers presented at two colloquia held in 2023 and 2024 at the Max-Planck Institute for Geoanthropology and at Princeton University, the work promotes interdisciplinary approaches to addressing modern-day societal challenges by bridging the domains of history, systems modelling, and policymaking.It integrates the insights of historians, archaeologists, complex systems modelers and sustainability experts, and aims to generate actionable knowledge to inform policies targeting pressing modern-day problems such as climate change, regional and global conflicts, mass migrations, and resource scarcity. Given that experimenting with large social-environmental systems is impractical and ethically contentious, historical records provide important observational data for studying the dynamics of complex systems over time. History reveals patterns of resilience and collapse in response to past challenges and offers lessons that can inform contemporary strategies. The contributors discuss the types of historical expertise and data required to enhance systems modelling and applications to policymaking. A core theme of this book is the use of complex systems theory and historical data to understand better the intricate interplay between climatic, social, political, economic, and technological systems. The contributors explore theoretical and methodological aspects essential for formulating effective policies to promote sustainable development, reduce socio-economic inequalities, and prevent systemic collapses.This interdisciplinary exploration includes cutting-edge techniques in systems modelling, highlighting the burgeoning role of machine learning and artificial intelligence. Another significant aspect of the book is its focus on the design of collaborative research platforms. These platforms are essential for fostering interdisciplinary cooperation and ensuring that the insights gained from complex systems modelling and historical analysis effectively inform policy-making. By facilitating collaborative efforts among diverse experts, the book aims to create a foundation for more robust, evidence-based policies to address better the multifaceted challenges facing today's society. This volume is an invaluable resource for policymakers, modellers, and researchers involved in the study of the past who are interested in leveraging interdisciplinary approaches to tackle modern-day challenges.Springer Nature Customer Service Center GmbH, Europaplatz 3, 69115 Heidelberg 500 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Reversible Computation, RC 2026, held in Turin, Italy, during July 9-10, 2026.The 13 full papers, 3 work-in-progress papers and 1 tool demonstration paper were carefully reviewed and selected from 38 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: Models of Reversible and Quantum Computation; Formal Developments in Reversible and Quantum Programs; and Support for Reversible Programming.Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 312 pp. Englisch.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -This open access book is self-standing as the only substantive anthology of writings centered on John Dupre's work. Dupré is internationally regarded as one of the most prominent living philosophers of science. His work has had a profound impact on philosophy and biology over the last half century. From fundamental questions about classification to metaphysical debates about the nature of organisms and life, Dupre's writings have changed how scholars look at the life sciences and the natural world. But it is not just his published output that has re-shaped the field. It is also his philosophical methodology, characterised by a naturalistic and interdisciplinary approach. In part this approach was shaped by Dupré's interactions with natural and social scientists, an aspect of his approach to philosophy that is also reflected in his role as a co-founder and then Director of the Egenis Centre for the Study of Life Sciences. This book, edited and authored by many of the world's leading philosophers of the life sciences provides a key text on the interdisciplinary study of the life sciences with a particular emphasis on philosophy. It is of interest to philosophers of science and forms a methodological reference point for students in this field.Springer Nature Customer Service Center GmbH, Europaplatz 3,69115 Heidelberg, Germany, Heidelberg 228 pp. Englisch. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -This volume constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 8th International Workshop on AI System Engineering: Math, Modelling and Software, AISys 2026 and the First International Workshop on Optimisation of Industrial Production with AI Algorithms, AI4IP, co-located with the 37th International Conference on Database and Expert Systems Applications, DEXA 2026, which took place in Graz, Austria, during August 1113, 2026.The 14 full papers were thoroughly reviewed and selected from a total of 29 submissions. They are organized in topical sections as follows: AI System Engineering: Math, Modelling and Software; and Optimization of Industrial Production with AI Algorithms.Springer Nature Customer Service Center GmbH, Europaplatz 3, 69115 Heidelberg 156 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - Print on Demand Titel. Neuware -This textbook aspires to provide a practical guide the reader can refer to and learn how to physically examine and differentiate a diagnosis. It aims to provide the 'how to physically examine' and 'how to put together physical features, signs and symptoms and findings from the physical examination' to differentially diagnose the patient's problem. This book is for nurses and allied health professionals seeking to advance their practical physical examination and diagnostic skills such as advanced clinical practitioners whose roles and jobs require to detect subtle alterations found in the body and help diagnose patient's problems correctly. In view of the Nursing & Midwifery Council (2018) standards for nursing education and training (NMC 2018), schools of nursing prepare nurses undertake a comprehensive person-centred assessment before they make a diagnosis.This textbook discusses the consultation models used in practice, general examination skills used to examine the cardiovascular system, the respiratory, the gastrointestinal tract, the renal system and urinary tract, the nervous system, and the musculoskeletal system. It provides practical activities for students to apply their new knowledge and skill. At the end of each chapter, the authors provide scenarios related to the body system discussed in the chapter for students to work through. Each chapter discusses how the student applies the diagnostic skill of inspection, palpitation, percussion, and auscultation to the specific system to diagnose a problem. Students must have a fair understanding and knowledge of anatomy and physiology to benefit from this book and build on their learning.This textbook prepares clinicians to learn, develop and master the skill of observing and assessing the general symptoms and signs the patient may present with from each system and enable them to provide evidence-based diagnosis. This book sets the foundation to scaffold clinical assessment into diagnostic skills and knowledge and improve clinical competence.Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 368 pp. Englisch.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The book provides a comprehensive analysis of one of Europe s most enduring unresolved conflicts. Despite twenty-five years of intensive international military intervention, territorial administration, and mediated negotiations, a sustainable and comprehensive peace agreement between Kosovo and Serbia remains elusive. This book addresses the fundamental question: Why has the conflict remained in a deadlock despite continuous international engagement The book moves beyond descriptive history by applying a combined approach of Ripeness Theory, Readiness Theory, and Spoiler Theory. This framework allows for a nuanced exploration of the strategic and psychological dimensions that influence negotiations in an entrenched conflict. From the 1999 Rambouillet Accords, through Resolution 1244 to the 2007 Comprehensive Proposal for a Kosovo Status Settlement, the 2013 Brussels Agreement, the 2020 Washington Agreement, and the 2023 Ohrid Agreement, every major diplomatic milestone is analysed. A dedicated anafysis focuses on the internal peace process, examining the integration of the Kosovo Serb community through shifting eras. It also offers a critical case study on the limitations of 'creative ambiguity and the shortcomings od technical and transactional diplomacy in resolving ethno-political disputes. The book critically examines the roles of various international actors, including the EU, US, Russia, and NATO, assessing how their internal divisions or shifting priorities have influenced the conflict. The book is essential reading for scholars and students of International Relations, Conflict Resolution, and Balkan Studies, as well as diplomats, policy-makers, and practitioners involved in international mediation. 155 pp. Englisch.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -This book tells the story of how transatlantic trade touches the lives of Americans and Europeans, using real-world examples and straightforward explanations of economic ideas and concepts. At a time when global trade is in upheaval, and most headlines focus on the United States and China, this book looks at how the largest economic relationship, that between the US and Europe, affects the lives of American and European citizens. The story is told without linguistic acrobatics or economic formulas, instead explaining the importance and relevance of transatlantic trade and investments through familiar goods and services, such as food, cars, airplanes, finance, and online shopping platforms. Small Pennsylvanian towns thrive thanks to European companies' investments; millions of European jobs in tech, tourism, manufacturing, renewables, and other sectors are the result of American firms investing more in Europe than anywhere else in the world. It also incorporates jargon-free explanations of numerous economic ideas and arguments, such as tariffs, mutual recognition, trade deficits, and various types of services trade, into examples from transatlantic economic relations. After discussing the many ways in which the things we use daily are the result of transatlantic economic relations, the text also shows that lingering regulatory differences can limit consumer choice and increase prices. The story then shifts to the turbulent year of 2025, illustrating how trade wars, tariffs, and agreements addressing goods, services, and money crossing the Atlantic impact everyday citizens and consumers. 202 pp. Englisch.…