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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This book explores how two million years of natural selection left us with a strong tendency to bestow purposeful intention to the natural worldforming a robust cognitive basis for religious belief across human cultures. This cognitive legacy forms the foundation of much of how we interpret the world around us today, and understanding the reasons why and how it evolved can shed light on the peculiar relationships we sometimes form with the many complex social institutions of our time, including one of the most dominant and ubiquitous ones, the nation-state.To explore how our tendencies for religious belief interact with the complex social institutions we currently live under, we go on a journey from the start of the Pleistocene era to domestication, from ancient states to colonialism, and from the industrial revolution to the birth of modern nations, all while tracking the various biological, cognitive, and social elements that explain why today we interpret the nation-state (and other modern social institutions) in very similar ways to how we understood deities of the ancient past. Understanding why and how this happens requires reconstructing how evolution shaped our cognition, how complex social organizations arose after domestication, how they act as external forces to ourselves, and how they grew into distinct and cohesive social entities that our cognition interprets as purposeful players with agency and intent.This book continues the long-held tradition in the social sciences of making this type of interdisciplinary synthesis accessible to the general public, and for that reason, it minimizes discipline-specific jargon and describes experiments and results rather than relying on cited works.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This book explores research around reciprocal participation in care activities across a variety of everyday settings from the perspective of HCI researchers. It challenges traditional conceptions of caregiving in which care is provided and received and highlights the synergistic outcomes that can be obtained when all participants are active contributors. Through diverse case studies, including family and local community dynamics, the book illustrates how coproduction can enhance the efficacy of care while also increasing the personal empowerment, community engagement, and social capital of those receiving, providing, and designing care services. The research posits that recognizing and leveraging the capacities of all stakeholders, including marginalized members, can lead to more effective and inclusive care system design and implementation. The book suggests that coproduction can reshape how care is perceived and delivered, and it proposes research practices for HCI practitioners and beyond for designing to facilitate such coproduction of care.Seven case studies relating to a wide range of coproducing care situations are examined, including examining how stakeholders with different capacities coproduced overall well-being and childcare support in family dynamics and relating to local water quality, volunteer efforts, disaster relief programs, food security initiatives, and even beer-brewing events with collective settings. The book provides a comprehensive framework for understanding coproduced care, highlighting its benefits in fostering equality and agency among individuals and generating synergistic collective outcomes as a contrast to the traditional care delivery. 64 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Using the fascinating stories surrounding the lives and struggles of eight Nobel Laureate scientists, this book illustrates the complexity of scientific discovery. Factors such as their passion for science, gender, Jewish roots, nationalism, self-promotion, and just plain hubris all shaped their careers and their discoveries, while competition and politics influenced the Nobel Prizes that they were awarded or denied. For example, the discovery of fission by Hahn and Meitner depended on perseverance, taking months of tedious work to prove that the accepted theories were wrong, while the discovery of the transistor by Bardeen and Brattain was serendipitous.The lives of the Nobel Laureates also illustrate the importance of ethics in science. Fritz Haber s fixation of nitrogen to make fertilizer now feeds half the world s population, but he also introduced poisonous gas into World War I, and after sharing the Nobel Prize for the transistor, William Shockley went into racist eugenics. Several of the lives described in the book, show how Nobel Prize discoveries have had varying impacts on the world, from the fixation of nitrogen and its huge influence on global supply and the transistor s birthing of the digital age, to a disease found deep in the jungles of Papua New Guinea and prion research.Finally, the book tells the story of Alfred Nobel himself, and the founding of the Nobel Prizes. How the Prizes have been awarded or denied and how they have affected the lives and of scientists and their discoveries make an engaging story. Each scientific discovery discussed in the text is explained in elementary terms, making this book essential reading for anyone interested in science as a human endeavor or the complex relationship between science and society. 376 pp. Englisch.

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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This book offers honest support to anyone who wants to finally lose weight and maintain their desired weight in the long term.Using the I DIET MY WAY principle, it provides guidance for your personal path to weight losshelping you reach your ideal weight with a tailored concept and maintain it permanently.The tips and recommendations are based on the latest scientific findings on weight loss, nutrition, and lifestyle change. In a time when new diets and food trends seem to emerge almost weekly, this book combines solid scientific knowledge with honest, straightforward advice for lasting weight loss.In this edition, the author's successful concept is updated with the latest social trends and scientific findings. In a digestible and entertaining way, you'll learn:The core principle behind all 'classic' diets is always the same.Maintaining weight loss is the real challenge.Yo-yo effect & more: Risks that can cause your weight to fluctuate.Practical tips: How to get startedand stick with it.The essential guide to losing weight successfully and staying slim for good!

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Burnout remains a current and socially relevant issue, especially in the education sector, yet it is rarely openly discussed. It is often accompanied by feelings of shame and guilt, depending on the individual. Everyone has their own perception of what burnout is-but does this perception truly reflect reality And if so, why does burnout seem to affect so many people unnoticed The author aims to change this situation with her book and the approaches it offers for organizations, teams, leaders, consultants, as well as those affected and their families and friends. She seeks to foster a new awareness of social responsibility. In doing so, she builds a bridge to a new perspective on resilience and health, providing an active contribution to prevention and education. Her book offers accessible and approachable insights into a serious topic, enabling an open and healthy approach to this complex, insidious, and life-altering condition.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This book provides an overview of career opportunities in the Life Sciences and Healthcare sectors to help students and young professionals address some of the key questions they face today - What career options do I have How do I find the right path for me What does it take to succeed.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This book presents a comprehensive examination of crime patrolling problems across various domains, including robotics, security, and law enforcement, with a focus on the mathematical models used to optimize patrolling strategies. Patrolling is a critical crime prevention and deterrence strategy, requiring the effective allocation of resources to address evolving security challenges. In addition, patrolling is one of the most effective and widely adopted crime prevention and deterrence strategies worldwide. It is integral to security agencies such as police and military forces across various domains, including land, air, and maritime areas. As such, effective patrolling requires the coordination of manpower, technological resources, and policies to address evolving security challenges.The authors review recent research on robotic patrolling, multirobot systems, and police patrolling and also explore advances in modeling, optimization, and practical applications. In addition, the author s analysis categorizes studies by core modeling themes, such as Game Theory, Mathematical Optimization, and Stochastic methods, and highlights the secondary modeling themes that frequently complement the primary approaches. Each study is categorized by fields including, but not limited to domain, patrolling focus, area representation, and solution methodology to facilitate cross-comparison. The book identifies gaps in current research, particularly the lack of a holistic examination of patrolling from robotic, autonomous, human, and hybrid perspectives, and proposes future directions for research in this evolving field. 76 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This book presents a comprehensive examination of crime patrolling problems across various domains, including robotics, security, and law enforcement, with a focus on the mathematical models used to optimize patrolling strategies. Patrolling is a critical crime prevention and deterrence strategy, requiring the effective allocation of resources to address evolving security challenges. In addition, patrolling is one of the most effective and widely adopted crime prevention and deterrence strategies worldwide. It is integral to security agencies such as police and military forces across various domains, including land, air, and maritime areas. As such, effective patrolling requires the coordination of manpower, technological resources, and policies to address evolving security challenges.The authors review recent research on robotic patrolling, multirobot systems, and police patrolling and also explore advances in modeling, optimization, and practical applications. In addition, the author s analysis categorizes studies by core modeling themes, such as Game Theory, Mathematical Optimization, and Stochastic methods, and highlights the secondary modeling themes that frequently complement the primary approaches. Each study is categorized by fields including, but not limited to domain, patrolling focus, area representation, and solution methodology to facilitate cross-comparison. The book identifies gaps in current research, particularly the lack of a holistic examination of patrolling from robotic, autonomous, human, and hybrid perspectives, and proposes future directions for research in this evolving field. 76 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This book provides essential foundations of mathematics, covering set theory, algebra, the theory of real and complex numbers, and topology. It serves as the basis for further exploration of mathematics. Not only are the necessary concepts introduced, but also essential - including deeper - statements are proven. The material is illustrated and supplemented by unusual examples and diverse exercises. The book is suitable for self-study, but primarily designed as companion reading from the beginning for a study in mathematics, physics, and computer science. Its coherent approach makes it highly readable and comparatively easy to understand.This book is a translation of the original German edition 'Grundkonzepte der Mathematik' by Uwe Storch and Hartmut Wiebe, published by Springer-Verlag GmbH, DE in 2017. The translation was done with the help of artificial intelligence. A subsequent human revision was done primarily in terms of content (by the author Hartmut Wiebe only, as Uwe Storch is no longer with us).

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This book focuses on four key parts of the Blockchain ecosystem, which are the most relevant for financial services executives: Tokenomics and Digital Platforms, Markets, Privacy and the emerging phenomenon of Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs).Tokenomics and Digital Platforms explores some of the key tenants of distributed ledger technology. Markets introduces important dynamics of both centralized (CeFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi). Privacy describes the cryptographic primitives that enable safe, blockchain-based digital transactions, perhaps the most critical infrastructure for global adoption of Web3. The last part of the book on DAOs highlights benefits but also risks and boundaries of the emerging new form of organization.Each part is introduced in a short chapter to set the stage, followed by the contributions of selected scholars. The chapters explain not only what the phenomenon in question is, but also what the associated opportunities and risks are. They highlight what practitioners can do with the insight their research provides.All chapters are short, easy-to-read, and tailored to the practitioners who need to understand these topics but whose busy schedule doesn't allow for enough time to read full academic articles to do so.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This Open Access book provides a comprehensive exploration of voice as a biomarker, addressing a current issue where engineers often analyze voice using sentences without describing or understanding voice as a set of defined parameters among others visually. This approach poses challenges for effectively treating voice disorders, as the features defined by engineers may not align with clinical needs.Stemming from the work of the Biomarker Committee group under the European Union of Phoniatricians (UEP), this book is the result of collaborative efforts and presents clinical studies aimed at bridging the gap between engineering analyses and clinical requirements.In recent years, many engineers have utilized software for voice analysis, often within continuous speech sequences, but without adequately defining voice features or specifying the choice of machine learning programs.Organized into 14 chapters, the volume begins with an overview of voice biomarkers and relevant literature, covering the fundamental physiology of voice biomarkers and examining voice pathology. The last chapters discuss genetics and molecular biology aspects.This book will serve as an invaluable resource for medical specialists in otolaryngology, phoniatrics, and neurology, offering insights and approaches to enhance the understanding and treatment of voice-related conditions. 192 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This Open Access book provides a comprehensive exploration of voice as a biomarker, addressing a current issue where engineers often analyze voice using sentences without describing or understanding voice as a set of defined parameters among others visually. This approach poses challenges for effectively treating voice disorders, as the features defined by engineers may not align with clinical needs.Stemming from the work of the Biomarker Committee group under the European Union of Phoniatricians (UEP), this book is the result of collaborative efforts and presents clinical studies aimed at bridging the gap between engineering analyses and clinical requirements.In recent years, many engineers have utilized software for voice analysis, often within continuous speech sequences, but without adequately defining voice features or specifying the choice of machine learning programs.Organized into 14 chapters, the volume begins with an overview of voice biomarkers and relevant literature, covering the fundamental physiology of voice biomarkers and examining voice pathology. The last chapters discuss genetics and molecular biology aspects.This book will serve as an invaluable resource for medical specialists in otolaryngology, phoniatrics, and neurology, offering insights and approaches to enhance the understanding and treatment of voice-related conditions. 192 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Carbon nanotubes (CNTs), tubes of nanometer diameter, have exceptional properties and promising technological applications including in electronics. Different permutations and combination of mechanical, electrical, or chemical properties can be obtained by controlling the structure and surface chemistry and topography of these carbon-based nanomaterials.In this book, carbon nanotube materials, their range of properties from semiconductors, metals, and dielectrics, and fabrication methods, are introduced as well as their current and potential applications in electronics. 148 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This book presents a comprehensive examination of crime patrolling problems across various domains, including robotics, security, and law enforcement, with a focus on the mathematical models used to optimize patrolling strategies. Patrolling is a critical crime prevention and deterrence strategy, requiring the effective allocation of resources to address evolving security challenges. In addition, patrolling is one of the most effective and widely adopted crime prevention and deterrence strategies worldwide. It is integral to security agencies such as police and military forces across various domains, including land, air, and maritime areas. As such, effective patrolling requires the coordination of manpower, technological resources, and policies to address evolving security challenges. The authors review recent research on robotic patrolling, multirobot systems, and police patrolling and also explore advances in modeling, optimization, and practical applications. In addition, the author's analysis categorizes studies by core modeling themes, such as Game Theory, Mathematical Optimization, and Stochastic methods, and highlights the secondary modeling themes that frequently complement the primary approaches. Each study is categorized by fields including, but not limited to domain, patrolling focus, area representation, and solution methodology to facilitate cross-comparison. The book identifies gaps in current research, particularly the lack of a holistic examination of patrolling from robotic, autonomous, human, and hybrid perspectives, and proposes future directions for research in this evolving field.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Dieses kompakte Buch bietet einen praxisnahen Einstieg in die Otoskopie von Erwachsenen und Kindern in der Primärversorgung. Mit zahlreichen Tipps, Tricks und Hinweisen zu Fallgruben werden Schritt für Schritt Durchführung und häufigste Befunde beschrieben und verständlich erläutert. Die Printausgabe enthält die Abbildungen in Schwarz-Weiß, die Elektronisches Buch-Version in Farbe. 46 pp. Deutsch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Dieses Essential richtet sich an Führungskräfte in Gesundheitseinrichtungen, die sich mit zukunftsorientiertem Management auseinandersetzen möchten, um Nachhaltigkeit in ihre Organisation zu integrieren. Es verbindet Grundlagenwissen mit praxisnahen Impulsen zur Implementierung ökologischer, sozialer und ökonomischer Ziele in die Unternehmensführung. Im Fokus steht die Transformation hin zu einer nachhaltigen Organisationskultur für gesunde, motivierte und leistungsfähige Mitarbeitende. 60 pp. Deutsch.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This book is a vital resource for anyone seeking to understand and navigate the complex dynamics of manipulative behaviour, whether in the workplace, at home, or in social settings. It offers practical insights and guidance for HR professionals, managers, supervisors, therapists, health, social care workers and service users who encounter individuals who lie, deceive, cheat, control, or manipulate, as well as those who have been harmed by such behaviour.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Chapter 1: Spanish in Jamaica's Language Education Policy.- Chapter 2: Officialdom: Spanish versus Jamaican Creole.- Chapter 3: The CARICOM Mandate.- Chapter 4: Jamaica's Response to the CARICOM Mandate.- Chapter 5: Teachers of Spanish for the Primary Level.- Chapter 6: At What Age Should Foreign Language Learning Start .- Chapter 7: The 'Restart Policy': Articulation of Spanish in Schools.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This book focuses on minor characters in fiction, primarily nameless and unimportant figures found within medieval Icelandic sagas but weaving in examples from Shakespeare, Dostoyevsky, and the Pet Shop Boys. Jakobsson examines minor characters and their role, as well as their absence, through narratology. He also studies the sagas as literature, arguing that few elements open up sagas as much as how minor characters function.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This Open Access book provides a comprehensive exploration of voice as a biomarker, addressing a current issue where engineers often analyze voice using sentences without describing or understanding voice as a set of defined parameters among others visually. This approach poses challenges for effectively treating voice disorders, as the features defined by engineers may not align with clinical needs.Stemming from the work of the Biomarker Committee group under the European Union of Phoniatricians (UEP), this book is the result of collaborative efforts and presents clinical studies aimed at bridging the gap between engineering analyses and clinical requirements.In recent years, many engineers have utilized software for voice analysis, often within continuous speech sequences, but without adequately defining voice features or specifying the choice of machine learning programs.Organized into 14 chapters, the volume begins with an overview of voice biomarkers and relevant literature, covering the fundamental physiology of voice biomarkers and examining voice pathology. The last chapters discuss genetics and molecular biology aspects.This book will serve as an invaluable resource for medical specialists in otolaryngology, phoniatrics, and neurology, offering insights and approaches to enhance the understanding and treatment of voice-related conditions.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This lively and fascinating text traces the key developments in computation from 3000 B.C. to the present day in an easy-to-follow and concise manner.The book embarks upon a journey from ancient Egypt to modern times-- taking in mechanical calculators, early digital computers, to software engineering, to the first personal computers and mobile phones, and the invention of the World Wide Web, among other topics. This expanded and revised 4th edition examines legal and ethical issues that arise in the computing field, as well as innovations such as quantum computing and Bitcoin.Topics and features:Offers many pedagogical features such as chapter-opening keytopics, chapter introductions and summaries, exercises, and a glossaryDiscusses major figures such as Boole, Babbage, Shannon, Turing, and Von NeumannReviews early computers developed in the United States, Germany and BritainExplores the development of the IBM 360 and the birth of the software industryReviews the history of software engineering, programming languages, and operatingsystems, and examines ethical software engineeringInvestigates progress of the field of artificial intelligence, including ethical AIReviews the introduction of the personal computer, the World Wide Web, mobile phone technology, and ethical social mediaDiscusses innovations such as Bitcoin, quantum computing and nanotechnologyExamines legal and ethical aspects of computing, computer crime and cybersecurityThis clearly written and broad-ranging text gives the reader a flavour of the history and stimulates further study in the subject. As such, it will be of benefit to students of computer science, while also capturing the interest of the more casual reader.Dr. Gerard O'Regan is an independent researcher and visiting professor with research interests in software quality and software process improvement, mathematical approaches to software quality, and the history of computing. He is the author of several Springer books including Concise Guide to Software Engineering, Mathematical Foundations of Software Engineering, and Ethical and Legal Aspects of Computing. 468 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -What are Einstein s field equations Can they be understood without a physics degree This book provides the answer. With care and clarity, the author offers scientifically curious readers an accessible path into Einstein s theories of relativity.Only high school-level knowledge is assumed, making the material approachable for anyone with a strong interest in science.Readers explore both the physical phenomena and the mathematical techniques needed to grasp Einstein s theory of gravity on a quantitative level.Step by step, the book guides readers toward answers to fundamental questions about General Relativity:How does Einstein s theory of gravity differ from Newton s How can gravitational attraction be described geometrically How can a black hole swallow light 624 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -What are Einstein s field equations Can they be understood without a physics degree This book provides the answer. With care and clarity, the author offers scientifically curious readers an accessible path into Einstein s theories of relativity.Only high school-level knowledge is assumed, making the material approachable for anyone with a strong interest in science.Readers explore both the physical phenomena and the mathematical techniques needed to grasp Einstein s theory of gravity on a quantitative level.Step by step, the book guides readers toward answers to fundamental questions about General Relativity:How does Einstein s theory of gravity differ from Newton s How can gravitational attraction be described geometrically How can a black hole swallow light 624 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -This is a ground-breaking book that aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the experiences of students with disabilities in universities in Australia. This book explores the literature of both university staff and students, shedding light on the challenges, barriers, and successes encountered by students with disabilities. It offers valuable insights for improving inclusive practices, enhancing support systems, and promoting the academic success and well-being of these students.

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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The book lays the foundations, deeply analyses the building blocks and shows examples how to implement the ideas described. It highlights both the positives, negatives and possible mitigations of the limitations. This way, it caters primarily software engineers, data scientists and practitioners in artificial intelligence or information retrieval who are curious to learn about the latest trends, research and industrial applications related to search and large language models.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -What are Einstein's field equations Can they be understood without a physics degree This book provides the answer. With care and clarity, the author offers scientifically curious readers an accessible path into Einstein's theories of relativity. Only high school-level knowledge is assumed, making the material approachable for anyone with a strong interest in science. Readers explore both the physical phenomena and the mathematical techniques needed to grasp Einstein's theory of gravity on a quantitative level. Step by step, the book guides readers toward answers to fundamental questions about General Relativity:How does Einstein's theory of gravity differ from Newton's How can gravitational attraction be described geometrically How can a black hole 'swallow' light.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Das Essential präsentiert die Rahmen-Perspektiven-Theorie im Rahmen der Depression, nachdem diese Theorie bereits im Rahmen der Schizophrenie geschildert wurde (siehe Publikation mit Springer auf Englisch 2024). Diese Theorie zeigt sich prägnant, um sowohl die klinische Charakteristiken der Depression als auch die Aufgaben der Psychotherapie zu beschreiben.Zentral in dieser phänomenologischen Beschreibung sind die Änderungen der Zeit-, der Raum- und der Sozialwahrnehmung des depressiven Patienten.Nach einer allgemeinen Fachbeschreibung wird im 4. Kapitel den Verlauf der Depression und der Psychotherapie anhand der Kunstproduktion einer depressiven Patientin erläutert.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Fehler kosten Zeit, Geld, Vertrauen.Ob Zahlendreher, vergessene Anhänge oder Fehlbesetzungen: Kleine Fehler im Büroalltag können große Folgen haben. Dieses kompakte Praxisbuch zeigt mit echten Beispielen, klaren Modellen und praxiserprobten Methoden, wie man Fehler systematisch vermeidet.In weniger als zwei Stunden Lesezeit erhalten Sie fundiertes Wissen aus Forschung und Praxis:Die häufigsten Fehlertypen und deren UrsachenReale Fallbeispiele mit AnalyseEin Modell zur FehlervermeidungKonkrete Methoden und Strategien für den AlltagLösungen für typische BürofehlerWeil jeder Fehler eine Chance ist wenn man weiß, wie man sie nutzt.