Seeds for Diversity and Inclusion - - Bog - Springer Nature Switzerland AG - Plusbog.dk

This open access book will contribute to a more nuanced debate around seed system resilience that goes beyond the dominant dichotomous conceptualization of seed governance often characterized as traditional vs modern, subsistence vs commercial, or local vs global.

Reviewing Design Process Theories - Mahmud Rezaei - Bog - Springer Nature Switzerland AG - Plusbog.dk

This interdisciplinary book explores design theories, combining research from a range of fields including architecture, landscape architecture, urban planning, urban design, industrial design, software engineering, environmental psychology, geography, anthropology, and sociology. Following an extensive review of the current literature, the author reveals eight major types of theory in design processes. The theories are classified as follows: Rational vs. Empiricist Theories, Procedural vs. Substantive Theories, Normative vs. Positive Theories, Design Scopes, Designers vs. People, Form and Space Creation Paradigms, Efficient Tools and Sources in the Design Process, and Place vs. Non-Place Theories. The respective design theories are illustrated with diagrams, tables and figures, condensing the content of over 140 essential theoretical texts that address various aspects of design processes. Given its scope, the book will appeal to undergraduate and graduate students, and to researchers and practitioners in design, urban planning, urban design, architecture, art, etc.

Pharmaceutical Calculations - Michalakis Savva - Bog - Springer Nature Switzerland AG - Plusbog.dk

Pharmaceutical Calculations: A Conceptual Approach, is a book that combines conceptual and procedural understanding for students and will guide you to master prerequisite skills to carry out accurate compounding and dosage regimen calculations. It is a book that makes the connection between basic sciences and pharmacy. It describes the most important concepts in pharmaceutical sciences thoroughly, accurately and consistently through various commentaries and activities to make you a scientific thinker, and to help you succeed in college and licensure exams. Calculation of the error associated with a dose measurement can only be carried out after understanding the concept of accuracy versus precision in a measurement. Similarly, full appreciation of drug absorption and distribution to tissues can only come about after understanding the process of transmembrane passive diffusion. Early understanding of these concepts will allow reinforcement and deeper comprehension of other related concepts taught in other courses. More weight is placed on the qualitative understanding of fundamental concepts, like tonicity vs osmotic pressure, diffusion vs osmosis, crystalloids vs colloids, osmotic diuretics vs plasma expanders, rate of change vs rate constants, drug accumulation vs drug fluctuation, loading dose vs maintenance dose, body surface area (BSA) vs body weight (BW) as methods to adjust dosages, and much more, before considering other quantitative problems. In one more significant innovation, the origin and physical significance of all final forms of critical equations is always described in detail, thus, allowing recognition of the real application and limitations of an equation. Specific strategies are explained step-by-step in more than 100 practice examples taken from the fields of compounding pharmacy, pharmaceutics, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology and medicine.

Controversies in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Lower Limb - - Bog - Springer Nature Switzerland AG - Plusbog.dk

Written by experts from leading institutions, it clarifies these controversies on the basis of real-world examples to provide readers with reliable insights.Each of the 3 sections discusses the most relevant controversies related to the joint specificities of hip, knee, and ankle – ranging from cemented vs.

Controversies in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Lower Limb - - Bog - Springer Nature Switzerland AG - Plusbog.dk

Written by experts from leading institutions, it clarifies these controversies on the basis of real-world examples to provide readers with reliable insights.Each of the 3 sections discusses the most relevant controversies related to the joint specificities of hip, knee, and ankle – ranging from cemented vs.

Heat Transfer Enhancement in Plate and Fin Extended Surfaces - Anand Kumar Bharti - Bog - Springer Nature Switzerland AG - Plusbog.dk

This Brief deals with heat transfer and friction in plate and fin extended heat transfer enhancement surfaces. It examines Offset-Strip Fin (OSF), Enhancement Principle, Analytically Based Models for j and f vs. Re, Transition from Laminar to Turbulent Region, Correlations for j and f vs. Re, Use of OSF with Liquids, Effect of Percent Fin Offset, Effect of Burred Edges, Louver fin, heat transfer and friction correlations, flow structure in the louver fin array, analytical model for heat transfer and friction, convex louver fin, wavy fin, 3D corrugated fin, perforated fin, pin fins and wire mesh, types of vortex generators, metal foam fin, plain fin, packings, numerical simulation of various types of fins.

Neuroradiology - Images vs Symptoms - Hrvoje Vavro - Bog - Springer Nature Switzerland AG - Plusbog.dk

The aim of this book is to emphasize firstly that rare and serious conditions can be hidden behind common (mis)leading neurological symptoms. Secondly, it stresses the importance of the collaboration with clinician colleagues - a neuroradiologist needs complete and accurate patient information to make a proper diagnosis or a differential diagnosis that can properly guide further diagnostic processing. The book, structured as an atlas, is divided into three sections according to the most common leading symptoms encountered in hospital emergency units or in outpatient settings. Each proposed case is accompanied by a short medical history, CT and MRI images, and a text describing its most important radiological features. 27 cases were chosen from the authors'' everyday practice: rare and peculiar cases, as well as common cases with a twist. Although both authors are experienced neuroradiologists, several of the cases were surprising and it took considerable time to arrive at the correct diagnosis. A certain level of knowledge and experience, together with information from literature, the Internet or from clinicians, helped them solve most of the cases directly, or after consultation with clinicians and further medical examinations and interventions. This book is mainly intended for residents, general radiologists and neuroradiologists. However, it will also be of help to less experienced colleagues or trainees who need to solve particular cases, encouraging them to think outside the box to find the answers.

Quantum Crystallography: Expectations vs Reality - Piero Macchi - Bog - Springer Nature Switzerland AG - Plusbog.dk

This book explores the potential of quantum crystallography. After a short survey of the historical background and in depth description of the state of the art, some examples are provided of current and future applications of the know-how in this discipline.

Fake News vs Media Studies - Julian Mcdougall - Bog - Springer Nature Switzerland AG - Plusbog.dk

The Diversity Of Worldviews Among Young Adults - - Bog - Springer Nature Switzerland AG - Plusbog.dk

Part I: Defining the Motive, Methods, and Material. Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. Moving Beyond Dysfunctional Categories and Quasi-Objects. Towards a New Methodology.- Chapter 3. Young Adults as a Social Category. A Critical Assessment.- Part II: The Universals and Variance in Subjective Worldviews - Developing a Ground-Up Model. Chapter 4. A Relational Analysis of Subjective Worldviews - Different Ways of Looking at The Data.- Chapter 5. Religious Outliers and Ultra-Subjective Outlooks. The Case of ''Idiosyncratic'' and ''Divided'' Worldviews.- Chapter 6. "Who Relates to The Divine as Feminine?" - The Global Consensus of the Y-Generation.- Chapter 7. The Global Variation of Non-Religious Worldviews.- Chapter 8. Gendered Views - Male and Female Worldview Prototypes in the YARG Data.- Chapter 9. "Who Is Looking for The True Doctrine?" - Certainty Versus Uncertainty and the Fundamentalist and the Liquid Worldviews.- Part III: Thematic Chapters. Chapter 10. The Self-Transcendence vs. Self-Enhancement Dimension of Human Values. Religiosity and Volunteering in YARG Case Studies.- Chapter 11. The Open and the Closed Mind, or, the Rhetoric of Choice and Equality vs. Conservation and Religious Tradition.- Chapter 12. Contexts of Plurality and Uniformity - A Comparative Study of Subjective Life-World Orientations in India, China, Finland, and the USA.- Chapter 13. Social Capital and Lack Thereof - Discrimination and Subjective Wellbeing Among University Students.- Chapter 14. The Reflections and Effects of Discrimination in The Religious Subjectivities and Value Profiles Among Muslim Students in Israel and Turkey - A Comparative Analysis.- Chapter 15. The God and Gods of the ''Post-Socialist'' Generation. ''Religious Resurgence'' vs. Personal Life Worlds in Russia and Poland.- Part IV: Conclusions. Chapter 16. A Transnational View of the Life-Worlds of Young Adults.- Chapter 17. On Method, Concepts, and Results in Reference to Broader Academic Perspectives.

The Diversity Of Worldviews Among Young Adults - - Bog - Springer Nature Switzerland AG - Plusbog.dk

Part I: Defining the Motive, Methods, and Material. Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. Moving Beyond Dysfunctional Categories and Quasi-Objects. Towards a New Methodology.- Chapter 3. Young Adults as a Social Category. A Critical Assessment.- Part II: The Universals and Variance in Subjective Worldviews - Developing a Ground-Up Model. Chapter 4. A Relational Analysis of Subjective Worldviews - Different Ways of Looking at The Data.- Chapter 5. Religious Outliers and Ultra-Subjective Outlooks. The Case of ''Idiosyncratic'' and ''Divided'' Worldviews.- Chapter 6. "Who Relates to The Divine as Feminine?" - The Global Consensus of the Y-Generation.- Chapter 7. The Global Variation of Non-Religious Worldviews.- Chapter 8. Gendered Views - Male and Female Worldview Prototypes in the YARG Data.- Chapter 9. "Who Is Looking for The True Doctrine?" - Certainty Versus Uncertainty and the Fundamentalist and the Liquid Worldviews.- Part III: Thematic Chapters. Chapter 10. The Self-Transcendence vs. Self-Enhancement Dimension of Human Values. Religiosity and Volunteering in YARG Case Studies.- Chapter 11. The Open and the Closed Mind, or, the Rhetoric of Choice and Equality vs. Conservation and Religious Tradition.- Chapter 12. Contexts of Plurality and Uniformity - A Comparative Study of Subjective Life-World Orientations in India, China, Finland, and the USA.- Chapter 13. Social Capital and Lack Thereof - Discrimination and Subjective Wellbeing Among University Students.- Chapter 14. The Reflections and Effects of Discrimination in The Religious Subjectivities and Value Profiles Among Muslim Students in Israel and Turkey - A Comparative Analysis.- Chapter 15. The God and Gods of the ''Post-Socialist'' Generation. ''Religious Resurgence'' vs. Personal Life Worlds in Russia and Poland.- Part IV: Conclusions. Chapter 16. A Transnational View of the Life-Worlds of Young Adults.- Chapter 17. On Method, Concepts, and Results in Reference to Broader Academic Perspectives.

Learning and Collaboration Technologies: New Challenges and Learning Experiences - - Bog - Springer Nature Switzerland AG - Plusbog.dk

This two-volume set LNCS 12784 and 12785 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Learning and Collaboration Technologies, LCT 2021, held as Part of the 23rd International Conference, HCI International 2021, which took place in July 2021. Due to COVID-19 pandemic the conference was held virtually.The total of 1276 papers and 241 posters included in the 39 HCII 2021 proceedings volumes was carefully reviewed and selected from 5222 submissions. The papers of LCT 2021, Part I, are organized in topical sections named: Designing and Developing Learning Technologies; Learning, Teaching and Collaboration Experiences; On-line vs. in Class Learning in Pandemic Times.

Making Better Decisions - Pekka J. Korhonen - Bog - Springer Nature Switzerland AG - Plusbog.dk

This book offers a comprehensive introduction to decision-making in an MCDM framework. Designed as a tutorial, it presents the main concepts and methods to be applied, together with essential background information. This includes the concept of nondominance, Simon''s bounded rationality, Tversky and Kahneman''s prospect theory, and the concepts of behavioral vs. mathematical convergence and premature stopping put forward by Korhonen, Moskowitz and Wallenius. The book concludes with a non-technical review of many popular decision algorithms, including the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP), VIMDA, and a number of classic interactive man-machine algorithms. In essence, the book is a "one-stop" source on everything you need to know about managerial decision-making in the multiple-criteria setting.

Transforming the Curriculum Through the Arts - Robyn Ewing - Bog - Springer Nature Switzerland AG - Plusbog.dk

This textbook highlights the unique role that quality Arts processes and experiences can and should play across the curriculum to ensure that all learners'' creativities and imaginations flourish. It provides much-needed strategies, units of work and practical resources in six arts disciplines - visual arts, literature, drama, music, dance and media arts. It is a must-read for those keen to develop research-informed, integrated, arts-rich learning and teaching strategies while also exploring each discipline. Alongside the ''four Cs'' (critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity) the authors propose four additional ''Cs'': curiosity, compassion, connection and courage as much-needed 21st century capabilities. The book speaks to the current debates on STEAM vs. STEM education, and provides an important framework for preservice and experienced classroom teachers, including arts specialists.

Measurements of Higgs Boson Properties in Proton-Proton Collisions at vs =7, 8 and 13 TeV at the CERN Large Hadron Collider - Ulascan Sarica - Bog -

This thesis documents the measurement of lifetime, width, mass, and couplings to two electroweak bosons of the recently-discovered Higgs boson using data from the CMS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider. Both on-shell (at the mass of around 125 GeV) and off-shell (above 200 GeV) Higgs boson production is studied and an excess of off-shell production with significance above two standard deviations is observed for the first time. The latter is a qualitative new way to study the Higgs field, responsible for generation of mass of all the known elementary particles. In addition, phenomenological tools have been developed with the Monte Carlo event generator and matrix element techniques for an optional analysis of LHC data. Optimization of the CMS data with careful alignment of the silicon tracker is also presented.

Measurements of Higgs Boson Properties in Proton-Proton Collisions at vs =7, 8 and 13 TeV at the CERN Large Hadron Collider - Ulascan Sarica - Bog -

This thesis documents the measurement of lifetime, width, mass, and couplings to two electroweak bosons of the recently-discovered Higgs boson using data from the CMS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider. Both on-shell (at the mass of around 125 GeV) and off-shell (above 200 GeV) Higgs boson production is studied and an excess of off-shell production with significance above two standard deviations is observed for the first time. The latter is a qualitative new way to study the Higgs field, responsible for generation of mass of all the known elementary particles. In addition, phenomenological tools have been developed with the Monte Carlo event generator and matrix element techniques for an optional analysis of LHC data. Optimization of the CMS data with careful alignment of the silicon tracker is also presented.

Rethinking Horror in the New Economies of Television - Stella Marie Gaynor - Bog - Springer Nature Switzerland AG - Plusbog.dk

This book explores the cycle of horror on US television in the decade following the launch of The Walking Dead , considering the horror genre from an industrial perspective. Examining TV horror through rich industrial and textual analysis, this book reveals the strategies and ambitions of cable and network channels, as well as Netflix and Shudder, with regards to horror serialization. Selected case studies; including American Horror Story , The Haunting of Hill House , Creepshow , Ash vs Evil Dead , and Hannibal ; explore horror drama and the utilization of genre, cult and classic horror texts, as well as the exploitation of fan practice, in the changing economic landscape of contemporary US television. In the first detailed exploration of graphic horror special effects as a marker of technical excellence, and how these skills are used for the promotion of TV horror drama, Gaynor makes the case that horror has become a cornerstone of US television.

Triple Double - Arilova A. Randrianasolo - Bog - Springer Nature Switzerland AG - Plusbog.dk

This book provides empirical evidence and statistical analyses to uncover answers to some of the most debated questions in the NBA. The sports world lives and breathes off of debates on who deserves an MVP award, and which athletes should be considered all-stars. This book provides some statistics-backed perspectives to some of these debates that are specific to the NBA. Was LeBron snubbed of an MVP in the 2010-2011 season? Why has the G.O.A.T. debate turned into LeBron vs. Jordan....Did Kobe get overlooked? How come Klay Thompson didn''t get All-NBA honors in the 2018-2019 season? This book explores these questions and many more with empirical evidence. This book is invaluable for any undergraduate or masters level course in sport analytics, sports marketing, or sports management. It will also be incredibly useful for scouts, recruiters, and general managers in the NBA who would like to use analytics in their work.

Algorithm Portfolios - Dimitris Souravlias - Bog - Springer Nature Switzerland AG - Plusbog.dk

This book covers algorithm portfolios, multi-method schemes that harness optimization algorithms into a joint framework to solve optimization problems. It is expected to be a primary reference point for researchers and doctoral students in relevant domains that seek a quick exposure to the field. The presentation focuses primarily on the applicability of the methods and the non-expert reader will find this book useful for starting designing and implementing algorithm portfolios. The book familiarizes the reader with algorithm portfolios through current advances, applications, and open problems. Fundamental issues in building effective and efficient algorithm portfolios such as selection of constituent algorithms, allocation of computational resources, interaction between algorithms and parallelism vs. sequential implementations are discussed. Several new applications are analyzed and insights on the underlying algorithmic designs are provided. Future directions, new challenges, and open problems in the design of algorithm portfolios and applications are explored to further motivate research in this field.

Listening to Sicarios - Robert Mckee Irwin - Bog - Springer Nature Switzerland AG - Plusbog.dk

Listening to Sicarios presents new insights into the lives of paid assassins of Mexico''s drug trafficking syndicates from the perspectives of the assassins themselves. Based on an extraordinary series of ethnographic interviews carried out in the wake of the record levels of narcoviolence experienced in Ciudad Juárez between 2008 and 2012, this study analyzes the ways in which these young men interpret their actions across four key thematic axes: border infrastructures, youth and responsibility, masculinity and sentiment, and ethics: good vs. evil. It argues that sicarios follow a career path within a criminal corporate infrastructure that is especially robust in Mexican border cities. It also explores how sicarios understand youthful innocence in relation to adult accountability in the realm of violence that is frequently meted out by young men on other young men. It then analyzes sicarios'' expressions of feelings of power that may boost their sense of virility, as well as feelings of fear and regret that imply weakness. Finally, it examines how sicarios defend their personal integrity in the face of a public discourse that views their acts as savage.

Listening to Sicarios - Robert Mckee Irwin - Bog - Springer Nature Switzerland AG - Plusbog.dk

Listening to Sicarios presents new insights into the lives of paid assassins of Mexico''s drug trafficking syndicates from the perspectives of the assassins themselves. Based on an extraordinary series of ethnographic interviews carried out in the wake of the record levels of narcoviolence experienced in Ciudad Juárez between 2008 and 2012, this study analyzes the ways in which these young men interpret their actions across four key thematic axes: border infrastructures, youth and responsibility, masculinity and sentiment, and ethics: good vs. evil. It argues that sicarios follow a career path within a criminal corporate infrastructure that is especially robust in Mexican border cities. It also explores how sicarios understand youthful innocence in relation to adult accountability in the realm of violence that is frequently meted out by young men on other young men. It then analyzes sicarios'' expressions of feelings of power that may boost their sense of virility, as well as feelings of fear and regret that imply weakness. Finally, it examines how sicarios defend their personal integrity in the face of a public discourse that views their acts as savage.

Convergent Leadership-Divergent Exposures - Cesar H. Oboni - Bog - Springer Nature Switzerland AG - Plusbog.dk

This book aims, through its chapters, at providing the knowledge to make competent decisions, convince peers or top management to take appropriate action, or beat out the competition for climate adaptation measures including adjustments for design and operations. Topics discussed include business-as-usual vs. divergence; the effects of public pressure on corporate, industrial and government decision making; techniques for gathering the proper information to assess risks and hazards; the importance determining risk tolerance thresholds; the difference between tolerable risks, intolerable ones that benefit from mitigation and those that require strategic shifts; why common practice approaches such as FMEA, and risk matrices are inadequate in today''s world and do not help ensure infrastructural and systemic resilience and sustainability. Case histories and three complete case studies that can be adapted to any industry or project walk the reader step by step from client request to recommendations and conditions of validity. The ultimate aim is to understand how to reduce risks to tolerable and societally acceptable levels while simultaneously creating sustainable and ethical systems.

Rethinking Corporate Sustainability in the Era of Climate Crisis - Raz Godelnik - Bog - Springer Nature Switzerland AG - Plusbog.dk

This book provides a clear, critical, and timely analysis of the state of corporate sustainability within the context of the climate crisis. It offers not only a substantive critique of the current efforts but also clarity about the changes needed and how to implement them. The book goes beyond the more common debate on shareholder capitalism vs. stakeholder capitalism to explain the shortcomings of the current approach to sustainability in business, which the author describes as sustainability-as-usual. Using strategic design lenses, the author proposes a new model of awakened sustainability, which offers a transformational shift in corporate sustainability to ensure companies fairly and effectively address the climate crisis. The book presents the numerous changes needed in the environment in which companies operate to enable awakened sustainability and how these changes can be realized. Grounded in the scientific community''s calls for urgent action on climate change, this groundbreaking text provides scholars with an evaluation of current and future trends in corporate sustainability. It connects the dots between the progress made in the last five decades and the opportunities entailed in the work on a regenerative and just vision for companies in this decade and beyond.

A Roadmap to Successful Scientific Publishing - Sarah Cuschieri - Bog - Springer Nature Switzerland AG - Plusbog.dk

In the age of "publish or perish," this book provides everything one needs to know about conducting research and successfully publishing it in a scientific journal. The reader learns about the complete process of scientific publishing: from selecting the most appropriate research design, to obtaining permissions and funding, to resourcefully presenting the research results in a poster and oral presentation. Additionally, the practical tips provided here help the reader formulate a compelling scientific article and choose the most suitable journal (subscription vs. the various open access modalities) for their publication. This book also addresses "invisible aspects" of scholarly publishing that are nonetheless important and that everyone should know and understand: avoiding predatory journals, understanding the editor''s perspective, and becoming familiar with the various research metrics (from author to journal) that can all determine success or failure of a publication. Written in an informal style in which the author shares personal perspectives and experiences, the book is easily accessible to the reader. The book offers early career scientists in biomedicine and medicine a unique perspective on publishing research articles and how this process can enhance the authors'' "scientific value" within the scientific ecosystem as well as their personal CVs.

Socialization, Moral Judgment, and Action - Luis Antonio Vila Henninger - Bog - Springer Nature Switzerland AG - Plusbog.dk

How does culture affect action? This question has long been framed in terms of a means vs ends debate-in other words, do cultural ends or cultural means play a primary causal role in human behavior? However, the role of socialization has been largely overlooked in this debate. In this book, Vila-Henninger develops a model of how culture affects action called "The Sociological Dual-Process Model of Outcomes" that incorporates socialization. This book contributes to the debate by first providing a critical overview of the literature that explains the limitations of the sociological dual-process model and subsequent scholarship-and especially work in sociology on "schemas". It then develops a sociological dual-process model of moral judgment that formally explains Type I processes, Type II processes, and the interaction between Type I and Type II processes. The book also expands sociological dual-process models to include a temporal dimension-the "Sociological Dual-Process Model of Outcomes". Finally, the book integrates a theory of socialization into the sociological dual-process model and creates empirical indicators that confirm Vila-Henninger''s theorization and contribute to the literature on measures of dual-process models.