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The aim of this lecture notes is to provide a self-contained exposition of several fascinating formulas discovered by Srinivasa Ramanujan. Two central results in these notes are: the evaluation of the Rogers-Ramanujan continued fraction - a result that convinced G.H. Hardy that Ramanujan was a mathematician of the 'highest class', and what G.H. Hardy called Ramanujan's 'Most Beautiful Identity'. This book covers a range of related results, such as several proofs of the famous Rogers-Ramanujan identities and a detailed account of Ramanujan's congruences. It also covers a range of techniques in q-series.

This volume contains techniques of integration which are not found in standard calculus and advanced calculus books. It can be considered as a map to explore many classical approaches to evaluate integrals. It is intended for students and professionals who need to solve integrals or like to solve integrals and yearn to learn more about the various methods they could apply. Undergraduate and graduate students whose studies include mathematical analysis or mathematical physics will strongly benefit from this material. Mathematicians involved in research and teaching in areas related to calculus, advanced calculus and real analysis will find it invaluable.The volume contains numerous solved examples and problems for the reader. These examples can be used in classwork or for home assignments, as well as a supplement to student projects and student research.

Following the success of the fourth edition, which was highly commended in the primary health care category for the 2018 British Medical Association (BMA) Medical Book Awards, this fifth edition has been substantially revised and updated to reflect significant changes in health care practice and to incorporate the explosion of information since the advent of the fourth industrial revolution and the COVID-19 pandemic. As before, the book covers target organ systems that can be affected by hazardous exposures in traditional industries and modern workplaces, both of which coexist in different parts of the world and present unique occupational health challenges for the medical practitioner. To this end, this reference textbook focuses on the clinical presentations, investigations, and medical and work-centric management of affected individuals. We have retained consideration of some special issues relevant to occupational medicine practice in this new edition and included a new section relating to the multidisciplinary nature of occupational health practice.The main emphasis continues to be prevention of disease and early detection of health effects caused by work exposures. This edition of the book has been updated to include new information and references. We have kept some of the previous case studies and illustrations, and introduced several new ones, some of which reflect the changes of practice due to the COVID-19 pandemic - for example, in risk communication, recognition and management of the risks of health care and frontline work. We have again asked international experts in occupational medicine and cross-disciplinary medical specialties to jointly author many of the chapters. Some of the authors are from Asia, and others from Europe, the United States, United Kingdom and Australia. All the authors have either clinical and/or academic experience in, or related to occupational medicine practice.The book is targeted at all those who are interested in the interaction between work and health, and how occupational diseases and work-related disorders may present and be managed. It will be of interest to medical practitioners, especially those in primary care and doctors intending to pursue a career in occupational medicine. It would also be relevant for allied health and safety professionals wanting to know more about health effects resulting from occupational exposures. Other groups who may find this edition useful as a ready reference are medical students, occupational health nurses, or clinical specialists in diverse fields such as dermatology, respiratory medicine, infectious diseases or toxicology.

This book consists of the lectures for a two-semester course on quantum field theory, and as such is presented in a quite informal and personal manner. The course starts with relativistic one-particle systems, and develops the basics of quantum field theory with an analysis of the representations of the Poincar group. Canonical quantization is carried out for scalar, fermion, Abelian and non-Abelian gauge theories. Covariant quantization of gauge theories is also carried out with a detailed description of the BRST symmetry. The Higgs phenomenon and the standard model of electroweak interactions are also developed systematically. Regularization and (BPHZ) renormalization of field theories as well as gauge theories are discussed in detail, leading to a derivation of the renormalization group equation. In addition, two chapters one on the Dirac quantization of constrained systems and another on discrete symmetries are included for completeness, although these are not covered in the two-semester course.

As a comprehensive reference dedicated to sound and vibration in buildings, "Building Acoustics" addresses the basic and advanced principles that can be used to solve practical and theoretical problems typically encountered in building and architectural acoustic practices. Physical and mathematical concepts are introduced in each chapter and developed sufficiently to make the book a self-contained and up-to-date source of instruction for readers without prior knowledge of the basic principles of the field. In this book, instructive solved examples are extensively used to establish and exemplify the theory. It is intended that readers will gain real understanding through seeing problems solved and then solving similar problems themselves. The book boasts a broad coverage of sound and vibration in the built environment, using a whole host of solved problems. Where at all possible, the problems and analyses mirror practical situations that often exist in the field of building acoustics. "Building Acoustics" is targeted primarily towards engineering students (graduates and advanced undergraduates), engineers, and consultants in the fields of sound, vibrations, and built environment.With its comprehensibility and versatility, it is anticipated that the book will fill a gap in the literature of building engineering and sciences, which presently lacks an authoritative reference book on building acoustics in theory and practice.

This is the revised and expanded edition of the problem book Linear Algebra: Challenging Problems for Students, now entitled Problems in Linear Algebra and Matrix Theory. This new edition contains about fifty-five examples and many new problems, based on the author's lecture notes of Advanced Linear Algebra classes at Nova Southeastern University (NSU-Florida) and short lectures Matrix Gems at Shanghai University and Beijing Normal University.The book is intended for upper division undergraduate and beginning graduate students, and it can be used as text or supplement for a second course in linear algebra. Each chapter starts with Definitions, Facts, and Examples, followed by problems. Hints and solutions to all problems are also provided.

Olympiad mathematics is not a collection of techniques of solving mathematical problems but a system for advancing mathematical education. This book is based on the lecture notes of the mathematical Olympiad training courses conducted by the author in Singapore. Its scope and depth not only covers and beyond the usual syllabus, but introduces a variety of concepts and methods in modern mathematics as well. In each lecture, the concepts, theories and methods are taken as the core. The examples serve to explain and enrich their intentions and to indicate their applications. Besides, appropriate number of test questions is available for the readers' practice and testing purpose. Their detailed solutions are also conveniently provided. The examples are not very complicated so readers can easily understand. There are many real competition questions included which students can use to verify their abilities. These test questions originate from many countries all over the world. This book will serve as a useful textbook of mathematical Olympiad courses, a self-study lecture notes for students, or as a reference book for related teachers and researchers.

This book, written in story narrative form, traces the development of a company from a start-up to a global enterprise. It develops the key concepts related to this evolution corporate strategy, raising external finance, capital budgeting, dividend policy, mergers and acquisition, globalization, marketing and human resource management. The focus is on topics in corporate strategy and corporate finance, and each topic is developed in depth with problem sets and reflection questions within the context of the organization's evolution.The Power Point slides, practice problems and solutions, as well as intervention exercises for executive education teaching is available upon request for all instructors who adopt this book as a course text. Please send your request to sales@wspc.com. Autorid: Anjan Thakor, Todd Milbourn, John A Boquist

In the undergraduate study of computer science, a lecturer only teaches somethings that are in the literature (most likely in a open access textbook). Those knowledges may have been discovered before in several decades ago. A student is deemed to be good if they have perfectly finished assignments and have prepared well for their examinations. As an example, those students can easily get high grades for all fundamental courses (e.g., programming courses, linear algebra, probability and statistics, data structures, and design and analysis of algorithms) if they have worked extremely hard for the exercises that are provided in those open access textbooks or in class. Therefore, the undergraduate students do not need to have creativity (e.g., establish new knowledges) for obtaining an undergraduate degree. All they need to do is to consolidate their foundation. However, the most critical transition from undergraduate study to postgraduate study is to create new knowledges, which advance the state of the art in the computer science field. Moreover, postgraduate students need to write papers in a logical way (by telling a great story) so that other reviewers can accept them. In order to accomplish these two tasks, students need to change their mindsets for adapting to this new environment. In this open access book, we discuss this main theme in detail for analyzing the common mistakes that are easily made by new students and show the correct methodology for reading/writing papers. With this methodology, we believe that those students who are dedicated to computer science research can be very productive for publishing top-tier papers. Autorid: Tsz Nam Chan, Dingming Wu

This book offers a vital contribution to the study of women in classical music, focusing on composer Maria Hester Park. It addresses a significant gap in scholarship on late 18th- and early 19th-century women composers, examining Park’s life, keyboard works, influence within London’s cultural milieu, and professional networks within a male-dominated musical world. The book explores her performances, engagement with subscription publishing, and the societal expectations shaping female musical accomplishments, encouraging a broader recognition of women’s artistic legacies from this period. This book is an important contribution to the study of women in classical music, specifically focusing on the life and works of Maria Hester Park. It fills a significant gap in the literature surrounding women composers in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries. Autorid: Lise Karin Meling

This book is a laboratory manual for high schools, colleges, and universities. It contains more than 80 experiments and lecture demonstrations. The coverage includes the essentials of general physics: mechanics and molecular physics, electricity and magnetism, optics and atomic physics, and condensed matter physics. All the experiments are illustrated through the results of real measurements and include many novel experiments developed by the author -- A laboratory manual for high schools, colleges, and universities, this book contains more than 80 experiments and lecture demonstrations. The coverage includes the essentials of general physics: mechanics and molecular physics, electricity and magnetism, optics and atomic physics, and condensed matter physics. All the experiments are illustrated through the results of real measurements and include many novel experiments developed by the author.This second edition is an extended version of the first, including new experiments and demonstrations based on the papers published by the author in 2007–2014. Autorid: Yaakov Kraftmakher

Quantum machine learning (QML) is revolutionizing artificial intelligence by leveraging the power of quantum computing to access previously unimaginable computational possibilities. However, the field remains fragmented—balancing rigorous quantum theory with practical AI applications remains a challenge. This book bridges this gap, offering a systematic, hands-on guide for AI researchers, ML practitioners, and computer scientists eager to explore this emerging frontier. It provides a cohesive roadmap, covering everything from fundamental quantum computing principles to state-of-the-art QML techniques. Readers will explore quantum kernel methods, quantum neural networks, and quantum Transformers, gaining insight into their theoretical foundations, performance advantages, and practical implementations. The book’s code demonstrations offer hands-on experience, ensuring that readers can move beyond theory to real-world applications.Designed for those with an AI or ML background, this tutorial does not assume prior expertise in quantum computing. Instead, it presents complex concepts with clarity, making it an essential resource for researchers, graduate students, and industry professionals eager to stay ahead in the quantum AI revolution. Whether you seek to understand quantum speedups, develop quantum-based models, or explore future research directions, this book provides the foundation you need to engage with QML and shape the future of intelligent computing.

Generative AI in Clinical Practice: A Physician's Guide to Transforming Medicine, is a practical guide for clinicians who want to understand and apply generative AI in everyday care. Designed for readers without a background in computer science, the book explains how large language models and related tools are being integrated into clinical workflows, with clarity, realism, and clinical relevance.You'll explore how generative AI is already supporting tasks like ambient documentation, diagnostic reasoning, patient education, and care coordination. Each chapter combines clinical vignettes, implementation strategies, and curated examples from frontline practice to show what works, and what to watch out for.The book also addresses critical issues of ethics, bias, regulation, and physician oversight. Rather than offering abstract predictions, it provides grounded, actionable guidance for safely using AI at the point of care.Whether you are a physician, nurse, or healthcare executive, this book will help you make informed decisions about AI adoption. It will also give you the language and insight needed to lead conversations about these emerging tools within your organization. Clear-eyed and practical, this guide is written to help clinicians gain confidence, not just in the technology, but in how to use it wisely.

This collection reflects key milestones in research, addressing fundamental theories, emerging trends, and real-world applications of two closely connected disciplines of computer science: semantic computing and artificial intelligence (AI). The rapid evolution of computing has led to transformative advancements in semantic computing and AI simultaneously. Both fields have driven innovation in data processing, knowledge representation, and intelligent decision-making. This book presents a carefully curated selection of articles from the International Journal of Semantic Computing (IJSC), spanning from 2007 to 2025, capturing the journey in which the two disciplines became more and more connected, while expanding our understanding of machine intelligence. The intersection of semantic computing and AI has become increasingly significant, offering sophisticated solutions to complex computational problems and enhancing the way machines interpret and interact with human knowledge. This book serves as a valuable resource for researchers, practitioners, and students seeking to understand the evolution and impact of semantic computing and AI.

A powerful, candid, and richly detailed memoir from an American icon, revealing what life looks like after the presidency: triumphs, tribulations, and all.On January 20, 2001, after nearly thirty years in politics—eight of them as president of the United States—Bill Clinton was suddenly a private citizen. Only fifty-four years old, full of energy and ideas, he wanted to make meaningful use of his skills, his relationships with world leaders, and all he’d learned in a lifetime of politics, but how? Just days after leaving the White House, the call came to aid victims of a devastating earthquake in India, and Clinton hit the ground running. Over the next two decades, he would create an enduring legacy of public service and advocacy work, from Indonesia to Louisiana, Northern Ireland to South Africa, and in the process reimagine philanthropy and redefine the impact a former president could have on the world.Citizen is Clinton’s front-row, first-person chronicle of his postpresidential years and the most significant events of the twenty-first century, including 9/11 and the runup to the Iraq War, the Haiti earthquake, the Great Recession, the January 6 insurrection, and the enduring culture wars of our times. With clarity and compassion, he also weighs in on the unprecedented challenges brought on by a global pandemic, ongoing income inequality, a steadily warming planet, and authoritarian forces dedicated to weakening democracy. Yet Citizen is more than a political memoir. These pages capture Clinton in a rare and unforgettable light: not only as a celebrated former president and a foundation leader, but as a father, grandfather, and husband. He recounts his support for Hillary Clinton during her time as senator, secretary of state, and presidential candidate, and shares the frustration and pain of the 2016 election.In this landmark publication, the highly anticipated follow-up to the best-selling My Life, Clinton pens an illuminating account of American democracy on a global stage, offering a frank reflection on the past and, with it, a fearless embrace of our future. Citizen is a self-portrait of equal parts eloquence, insight, and candor, a testament to one man’s unwavering commitment to family and nation.

THE BESTSELLING BUSINESS CLASSIC TRUSTED BY SUCCESSFUL LEADERS ALL OVER THE WORLD Command attention, charm your superiors, and win people over wherever you go. How to Win Friends and Influence People has helped thousands of readers gain self-confidence and unlock life-changing opportunities-and now, it's your turn. Master the fine art of communication, express your most important ideas, and create genuine impact with the help of international bestselling author Dale Carnegie. Written in his trademark conversational style, this book illustrates time-tested techniques through engaging anecdotes and events from the lives of legendary orators, historical figures, and successful leaders. Full of timeless wisdom and sage advice, this practical handbook on human relations will equip you to navigate the treacherous waters of interpersonal relationships in both business and social settings. Now you too can unearth your true potential, forge long-lasting relationships, and discover How to Win Friends and Influence People in every walk of life!

With incisive insight and bold explorations of form and media, Ho Tzu Nyen: Time & the Tiger offers the first comprehensive look at Ho Tzu Nyen's groundbreaking practice-surveying his versatility as a visual artist, writer, performance and filmmaker, while examining the restless exchanges between Asia and the West alongside the grand designs, philosophical manoeuvres and fugitive logics of an interlinked, decolonising world. An essential reckoning with the aesthetics, power and technological systems that shape contemporary art, Time & the Tiger assembles critical reflections on two decades of Ho Tzu Nyen's practice, as thinkers and allies unpack his acclaimed speculative imaginings in projects including One or Several Tigers, The Critical Dictionary of Southeast Asia, Hotel Aporia and T for Time.

In this book, Nobel Laureate Arieh Warshel introduces the microscopic basis of electrostatic theory and the ways to evaluate electrostatic energies in macromolecules. Warshel rigorously develops the theoretical framework of electrostatics, introducing a hierarchy of models from all-atom representations to continuum approximations, critically evaluating their assumptions and limitations.A major focus is placed on the electrostatic underpinnings of enzymatic catalysis, protein-ligand interactions, redox processes, and the folding and stability of proteins. The text also addresses specialized topics such as pKa calculations, ion and proton channels, and the dielectric behavior of proteins. Furthermore, we examine the electrostatic basis of molecular machines, signaling mechanisms (including G-proteins and Ras), GPCR activation, and cell-cell interactions.By integrating detailed theoretical models with biological function, Warshel provides a unifying perspective that reshapes our understanding of biomolecular action. This work serves as both a definitive reference and a forward-looking framework, emphasizing the predictive power of physically consistent electrostatic models in elucidating life at the molecular level.

Throughout history, Chinese scholars have made profound contributions to mathematics and science, earning global recognition for their exceptional work. This book honours the remarkable achievements of these distinguished individuals, recipients of the Fields Medal and the Wolf Prize, two of the highest honours in their respective fields.From overcoming challenges to reaching the pinnacle of academic excellence, these laureates have advanced human knowledge and inspired countless others. Their stories showcase resilience, creativity, and an unwavering commitment to discovery.The accomplishments of these pioneers have opened new paths for future generations. We hope their journeys will encourage young scholars in China and beyond to pursue their passions in mathematics and science, striving for excellence and innovation.Through this book, we celebrate their enduring legacies and the impact of their work. May their dedication inspire the next generation to explore, question, and push the boundaries of what is possible.Join us in discovering the lives and achievements of these extraordinary minds, whose contributions continue to shape the world.

This book offers a unique exploration of the social and emotional impacts of working in new, flexible ways such as the increasingly popular hybrid work modes. With a specific focus on fun and play, the book is based on recent ethnographic research exploring how hybrid work has changed workplace behaviours and interactions, and how these social aspects of work are increasingly important in hybrid work. Fun and play are still happening but are occurring in new ways and forms as workers navigate fast-changing workscapes while still seeking happiness, frivolity, and laughter in their work relationships. The book presents current debates on these topics along with rich organisational (observed) examples, online chat, and interview excerpts from a variety of workers and managers.

This book is the CNPC Economics & Technology Research Institute (referred to as CNPC ETRI) annual report since 2008 tracking and analyzing the development of the global oil and gas industry. Organized by a group of experts and research professionals, it dissects major events and hot topics to form an understanding and judgment of the industry’s development trends. It is rooted in China with a global perspective and serves as a valuable reference for both industry insiders and outsiders to quickly gain insights into the market.The basis of English translation of this book, originally in Chinese, was facilitated by artificial intelligence. The content was later revised by the authors for accuracy.

ChatterChirps by Neha Moghe Roy presents Love That Shaped Me From the award winning author of No! Stop! Tell! My Body, My Rules! - Winner of the Golden Wizard Book Prize 2025. Love That Shaped Me is a heartwarming picture book celebrating the everyday love that helps children grow, thrive, and feel deeply cherished. Through tender rhymes and rich watercolor illustrations, this keepsake story honors the quiet strength of mothers, the playful courage of fathers, and the comforting wisdom of grandparents. It is a gentle reminder that the ones who raise us do not just love us - they shape us in every hug, word, and moment shared. Whether read at bedtime or gifted for a special occasion, this story helps children reflect on the love they receive and reminds them that kindness and care are beautiful to give back too. Perfect for families who value:Emotional bonding and heartfelt storytelling Bedtime reading with meaning Generational love and gratitude Teaching empathy and appreciation in a gentle, poetic way A treasured gift for Mother's Day, Father's Day, Grandparents' Day - or any day love deserves to be remembered.

This book combs the artistic achievements of major ethnic groups in various regions of the Silk Road, and comprehensively discusses the artistic creation of major Nomad in northern China and Siberia since the Neolithic and Bronze Age, with the goal of being scientific, comprehensive and exploratory. The overall investigation of Art history in the long river of macro geography and history shows the significance of cultural and artistic exchanges between East and West along the Silk Road, as well as the long history of ancient nomadic art on the grassland and the powerful northern style.Aifeng Shen, professor and doctoral supervisor at the School of Arts, Soochow University, and head of the Department of Art History. He is also the deputy director and director of the Oriental Art Research Center at Soochow University. He mainly engages in teaching and research on ancient art history in Asia and Europe, as well as foreign art history. He also engages in oil painting creation and participates in art criticism work.

Paris of the 1920s-1940s had a vibrant artistic culture, much of it driven by the presence of migrant artists. This groundbreaking exhibition catalogue spotlights the Asian artists who lived, worked and exhibited in Paris in this dynamic period. Featuring the works of well-known artists like Foujita Tsuguharu, Sanyu, Xu Beihong, Georgette Chen and Le Pho, the catalogue also includes new research on visionaries in the adjacent disciplines of dance and design. With critical attention to issues of colonialism, reception and migrant experience, this publication challenges ideas about the development of modernism in conditions of globalised exchange. With close to 200 artworks and 100 archival images, as well as translations into English of selected primary sources-such as artist letters, press reviews and exhibition texts from the period-the catalogue is an exciting source of new comparative research on modern art, for scholars and the general reader alike.

In the second edition of this highly successful book, the authors once again aim to equip the reader with up-to-date information. This book, containing more than 200 cadaveric photos and 200 illustrations, aims to familiarize physicians practicing botulinum neurotoxin type A (BoNT-A) and filler injection with the anatomy of the facial mimetic muscles, vessels, and soft tissues in order to enable them to achieve optimum cosmetic results while avoiding possible adverse events. Anatomic considerations of importance when administering BoNT-A and fillers are identified and in addition invaluable clinical guidelines are provided, highlighting, for example, the preferred injection points for BoNT-A and the adequate depth of filler injection. Unique insights are also offered into the differences between Asians and Caucasians with regard to relevant anatomy. The contributing authors include an anatomist who offers distinctive anatomic perspectives on BoNT-A and filler treatments and three expert physicians from different specialties, namely a dermatologist, a plastic surgeon, and a cosmetic physician, who share insights gained during extensive clinical experience in the use of BoNT-A and fillers.

This book is the 10th volume of Contemporary Issues in Mediation (CIIM), a thought-leadership publication edited by Singapore's leading experts on mediation and negotiation, Professor Joel Lee and Marcus Lim. Each volume of CIIM compiles the top submissions from the annual mediation essay competition organised by the Singapore International Mediation Institute, presenting cutting-edge perspectives on mediation and dispute resolution.Unlike most publications that adopt a primarily descriptive approach, CIIM distinguishes itself by introducing an evaluative component to the study of mediation concepts and practices. It pushes the boundaries of mediation thought and theory, offering readers both depth and novelty. The essays featured in this volume cover a diverse range of topics, carefully selected for their high-quality research and originality, making CIIM a unique and valuable resource for both scholars and practitioners.The success of the past nine volumes reflects the growing global interest in mediation. With the coming into force of the Singapore Convention on Mediation in 2020, mediation is taking a permanent place in the dispute resolution landscape. CIIM contributes to this development by supporting the establishment of mediation as a profession underpinned by robust standards and practices.

This interdisciplinary book of twelve chapters explores not only Shakespeare, but also more than Shakespeare, including the contemporary adaptation of plays and novels represented on screen, stage, and streaming media. It analyzes reinterpretations by directors like Spielberg and Coen, and applies Ecocriticism to uncover ecological and moral themes. From overlooked characters like Rosaline to the historical imagination in All Is True, the book probes power, gender, and tragedy. Case studies include Julius Caesar interpreted in Taiwan’s Caesar’s Maze (a collaboration with Peking Opera and Kunqu Opera), Shakespearean echoes in Netflix’s Copycat Killer and Love, Death + Robots, and posthuman futures in Atwood’s Oryx & Crake. It also explores how theater, museums, and AI reshape cultural memory, and how law, race, and technology intersect in Killers of the Flower Moon and Black Mirror. The global tours of Mamma Mia! and Once in Taiwan highlight transnational storytelling extending beyond more than Shakespeare.

This book is a masterpiece in the field of archaeology and ancient Chinese culture studies. It develops a deep understanding of agriculture, economic, religious, and military lives in ancient China. This book introduces an integrated methodology to the domain of Chinese archaeology, and the adopted "double evidence method" and "multiple evidence method" are of great value for the exploration of ancient Chinese social structures and literacy development. The data and evidence used in the book include historical documents, ancient antiques, rare inscriptions, and ancient scripts. It can serve as a comprehensive reference for researchers in the field of ancient Chinese culture and civilization.

This book explores key topics in criminal justice, criminology, victimology, and criminal law, offering a global platform for intellectual discourse. It documents 17 research works on the evolving role of law enforcement, challenges in fair trials, policy and legislative changes, crime studies, globalization's impact on criminal behavior, victim experiences, victim support systems, psychological and social ramifications of victimization, and the intersection between technology and criminal legislation. The book addresses current understanding and a critique of criminal justice system by offering a comprehensive viewpoint from various perspectives. Drawing on diverse criminal justice theories, it provides a conceptual framework for understanding the complexities of the domain. It integrates analytical and empirical methods to provide a holistic understanding of changing criminal justice systems. The book aims to contribute significantly to existing discourse and serve as a valuable resource for scholars and practitioners in this field.

Inclusion isnt a program. Its a practice. Its also the future of leadership. Whether you're a leader in business, education, nonprofits, or community organizations or working in HR, management, or coaching- Coaching Inclusion provides practical tools to translate values into action. Grounded in global coaching experience across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and the U.S., this book offers a roadmap for leading with empathy, navigating power dynamics, and embedding inclusive behaviors into everyday work. Through real-world case studies and practical scenarios, youll discover what inclusive leadership looks like in action. Learn how to listen deeply, ask better questions, challenge assumptions, and build habits that create meaningful, lasting changewithout relying on checklists or labels. This book takes a forward-looking approach, calling for a more human, connected style leadership style, grounded in the belief that inclusion is not an add-on, but a defining practice for ethical, effective, and future-focused organizations. Written in an accessible and natural style, the author draws upon extensive coaching experience with executive teams across the Asia Pacific region and beyond. This practical expertise adds depth and applicability to the insights shared within the book, making it a valuable resource for leaders committed to building inclusivity in their organizations. Inside youll find: Practical tools and coaching strategies to support inclusive behavior change Reflective exercises to guide individual and team development Insights on appreciating the whole person and navigating the challenges of language and interpretation across cultures Autorid: Jane Horan

This book theoretically summarizes China’s exploration in integrating domestic ecological civilization construction with fulfilling international obligations to address climate change, demonstrating its responsibility and wisdom in advancing sustainable development and building a community with a shared future for mankind. The coming 20 years will be a crucial period for China to build a moderately prosperous society in all respects, accelerate socialist modernization, and realize the Chinese Dream of national rejuvenation. Chinese cities will simultaneously face challenges of economic development, environmental pollution, and global warming. Whether these three major challenges can be effectively addressed will determine whether China can forge a new type of urbanization with Chinese characteristics and whether its urban ecological environment can achieve sustainable development—a critical issue requiring in-depth study in the context of ecological civilization. This book systematically investigates climate change, urban ecological and environmental governance, target models for sustainable urban development, and pathways for reform. Moreover, this book not only holds theoretical value and practical guidance for advancing China’s transition from high-speed growth to high-quality development, forging a new type of urbanization with Chinese characteristics, but also helps the international community understand China’s green transformation and reforms under the guidance of Xi Jinping’s concepts of a “community with a shared future for mankind” and “ecological civilization.” It showcases China’s strategies and contributions in addressing climate change, prioritizing ecological sustainability, and advancing green development. Additionally, it highlights the research advancements and academic contributions of Chinese scholars in philosophy and social sciences on critical topics such as climate change, sustainable development, and urban management, offering the world a comprehensive understanding of China’s scholarly progress in these fields.

Seeding Urban Transformation explores opportunities to produce urban life afresh in the fraught presents of ecological fragility, social strain and financial inequity. A collection of case studies across disciplines and geographies, the book focuses on critical and creative provocations that negotiate between the tactical and the systemic, for positive change and urban liveability.Urban intervention is seen as a story that wavers between the material detail of cities and the dynamics of urban lives. Chapters explore urban analysis and action that push against property and real-estate pre-figurations, explore technologies that coax, co-opt and disrupt, expose overlooked infrastructures. Heterogeneity may resist wholescale development, propagating large scale ripples of positive change that reorient the way the urban is conceived. The authors aim to offer a coherent conversation around precise and punctual urban regeneration undertaken in small-scale and politically astute manners, building knowledge for agents of intervention, such as architects, planners, urbanists and community builders.

This book is presented in two volumes, focusing on the classic Lamb’s problem in seismology. It provides a systematic discussion on the relative foundational theories of seismology and two approaches to solving Lamb’s problem. The second volume (Vol. 2) thoroughly explores time-domain solutions using the Cagniard-de Hoop method. It begins with closed-form solutions for two-dimensional issues, advancing to integral solutions and detailed analyses of three kinds of Lamb’s problems and their extensions in three dimensions, culminating in generalized closed-form solutions in time domain. The book aims to provide a clear and detailed explanation of theories and methods, making it accessible for self-study. It serves as a valuable reference for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in geophysics, as well as university faculty and researchers in related fields.

This textbook is written with the intention of providing the essentials of foundational training in modeling, both mathematical and stochastic. It offers a comprehensive understanding of theoretical and formal mathematical demography and human population dynamics. Presented in an engaging, clear and concise manner, it aims to outline traditional material and recent advancements in the field, specifically tailored for both beginners and professionals. Separate chapters discuss classical as well as recent developments in stable and stationary populations, such as EulerLotka population equations, and life tables. Partial differential equations models of single population dynamics, McKendrick von Foerster models of population growth and Okubos diffusion models are derived. Population ecology models like the LotkaVolterra two-population framework, KermackMcKendrick three-population models, and their stability analysis foundations are succinctly explained. Recent advancements in stationary population theories and newer population stability principles developed are included. The book also includes two chapters on stochastic process models in demography. The content of the book is not only accessible and relevant to students and researchers in mathematical demography but also to those working in actuarial science, ecology, statistics and mathematical modeling. Autorid: Arni S.R. Srinivasa Rao

This book aims to provide a compact and unified introduction to the most important aspects in the physics of non-equilibrium systems. Structured into three parts, the first of which introduces stochastic processes and some modern tools and concepts that have proved their usefulness to deal with non-equilibrium systems from a purely probabilistic angle. The aim is to show the important role played by fluctuations in far-from-equilibrium situations, where noise can promote order and organization, switching among non-equilibrium states, etc. The second part adopts a more historical perspective, retracing the first steps taken from the purely thermodynamic as well as from the kinetic points of view to depart (albeit slightly) from equilibrium. The third part revisits the path outlined in the first one, but now undertakes the mesoscopic description of extended systems, where new phenomena (patterns, long-range correlations, scaling far from equilibrium, etc.) are observed. This book is a revised and extended version of an earlier edition published in 1994.It includes topics of current research interest in far-from-equilibrium situations like noise-induced phenomena and free energy-like functionals, surface growth and roughening, etc. It can be used as an advanced textbook by graduate students in physics. It also covers topics of current interest in other disciplines and interdisciplinary approaches in engineering, biophysics, and economics, among others. The level of detail in the book is enough to capture the interest of the reader and facilitate the path to more learning by exploring the modern research literature provided. At the same time, the book is also complete enough to be self-contained for those readers who just need an overview of the subject.

This book is the first book written in English about the secret story of the birth of the Shinkansen in Japan and its subsequent developments. The author, Mr. Suichiro Yamanouchi, a former chairman of East Japan Railway (JR East), addresses what the essence of Shinkansen technology is and how it could be achieved in such a short time. And the book, written based on his long experience in railway engineering and management, gives readers a bird's-eye view of the Japanese Shinkansen as a whole, and the technical philosophy of his great career behind it.In this book, its whole picture is clarified, that is, the world's first 200 km/h running, dealing with troubles after the opening, and development of the 300 km/h commercial operation after that, including the failure stories encountered in the process. These gave a big stimulation to the development of other high-speed railways, and this book helps readers to learn about the accumulated experiences of Japanese high-speed railways that have not been revealed so far such as railway safety, noise against the environment, railway privatization, harmonization of management and engineering, and so forth.

This book describes the effects of indirect lightening on distribution power systems. For achieved the goal of the book, it consists of seven chapters. Chapter one shortly deals with physics of lightning and lightning protection of power system. Chapter two discusses the effect of lightning on the power systems and different protection devices. Chapter three is focused on literature review on the lightning induced voltage due to indirect lightning stroke. Chapter four is about identifying lightning channel-base current characteristics and finding Heidler function parameters which will be used in induced voltage and current computation. Chapter five is about analyzing the effect of incline return stroke channel on the induced voltage on the overhead distribution line which can be compared with results of traditional vertical return stroke channel. Chapter six is analyzing the performance of overhead distribution line against indirect lightning by considering ground with two vertical or horizontal layers. Finally, chapter seven is about analyzing induced current in the shield of underground cable due to inclined return stroke channel by using 3D FEM.

Every Book In The Future Of ... Collection Contains A Fun Story, A Field Trip, And A Focus On A Famous Person. In This Book, Ethan Discovers Solar Energy. He Visits Uncle Roy At A Wind Farm And Learns All About Renewable Energy Sources, And Writes A School Report On Nuclear Scientist, Enrico Fermi. Come Learn All About Energy With Him, And Be Inspired! Discover, Experiment And Learn With The Little Scientists! Each Little Scientist Has Something New To Teach Readers. Through Engaging Narratives And Full- Colour Illustrations, I'M A Little Scientist! Introduces Children To The Exciting And Ever-Advancing World Of Science. Everyone Can Be A Little Scientist! Every book in the Future Of ... collection contains a fun story, a field trip, and a focus on a famous person. In this book, Ethan discovers solar energy. He visits Uncle Roy at a wind farm and learns all about renewable energy sources, and writes a school report on nuclear scientist, Enrico Fermi. Come learn all about energy with him, and be inspired! Discover, experiment and learn with the little scientists! Each little scientist has something new to teach readers. Through engaging narratives and full-colour illustrations, I'm a Little Scientist! introduces children to the exciting and ever-advancing world of science.Everyone can be a little scientist! Autorid: Jong-hyun Lee, Sin-gu Park, Ruth Wan-lau

This book presents a radical approach for better teaching that is firmly grounded in research on the nature and development of expertise in science and engineering. It is based on the author’s decades of experience in both teaching and research. The book argues for changing the focus of post-secondary education from the accumulation of knowledge to equipping learners to become better decision makers and problem solvers and then provides research-based principles for how to teach to achieve this outcome, including what is necessary to develop expertise and the nature of technical expertise. It explains why decision-making and related problem-solving are uniquely valuable aspects of technical expertise that are neglected in conventional instruction and then presents how to teach these skills through focused practice. The book describes in detail how a teacher designs good practice tasks for students. It then covers how to effectively implement such practice in the classroom. Finally, it provides practical advice about the other aspects of education, such as homework, exams, grading, and the use of artificial intelligence. This book presents a radical approach for better teaching that is firmly grounded in research on the nature and development of expertise in science and engineering. It is based on the author’s decades of experience in both teaching and research. Autorid: Carl Wieman

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Multi-photon excitation states of poly-atomic molecules undergoing a self-interaction via Kerr effect related processes are of great interest today. Their successful study must be both analytical and by means of modern quantum field theoretical tools. This book deals with these and related topics by developing modern quantum field theory methods for the analysis of radiative states in a nonlinear quantum-optical system.These lecture notes are ideally suited to graduate mathematical physics and physics students, but can also be of interest to mathematicians involved in applied physics problems, and physicists and chemists studying phenomena related with modern quantum-optical devices.

This book teaches financial engineering in an innovative way: by providing tools and a point of view to quickly and easily solve real front-office problems. Projects and simulations are not just exercises in this book, but its heart and soul. You will not only learn how to do state-of-the-art simulations and build exotic derivatives valuation models, you will also learn how to quickly make reasonable inferences based on incomplete information. This book will give you the expertise to make significant progress in understanding brand new derivatives given only a preliminary term sheet, thus making you extraordinarily valuable to banks, brokerage houses, trading floors, and hedge funds.Financial Hacking is not about long, detailed mathematical proofs or brief summaries of conventional financial theories; it is about engineering specific, useable answers to imprecise but important questions. It is an essential book both for students and for practitioners of financial engineering.MBAs in finance learn case-method and standard finance mainly by talking. Mathematical finance students learn the elegance and beauty of formulas mainly by manipulating symbols. But financial engineers need to learn how to build useful tools, and the best way to do that is to actually build them in a test environment, with only hypothetical profits or losses at stake. That's what this book does. It is like a trading desk sandbox that prepares graduate students or others looking to move closer to trading operations. Autorid: Philip Z Maymin