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Timely morphology resource based on ongoing series of morphology updates published monthly in the American Journal of Hematology since 2008The first book of its kind, written by renowned author Professor Barbara J. Bain, featuring a collection of instructive cases with interesting morphological features initially published in the American Journal of Hematology, thus bringing these interesting and instructive cases to a wider readership. This book features updated cases and a "Test Yourself" section to aid in reader comprehension and information retention.Updates covered in Hematology: 101 Morphology Updates include:* The significance of irregularly contracted cells and hemighosts in sickle cell disease, and striking dyserythropoiesis in sickle cell anemia following an aplastic crisis* Prominent Howell-Jolly bodies when megaloblastic anemia develops in a hyposplenic patient, and G6PD deficiency in patients identified as female* The cause of sudden anemia revealed by the blood film, choreoacanthocytosis, and dysplastic neutrophils in an HIV-positive woman* Neutrophil dysplasia induced by granulocyte colony-stimulating factor, and diagnosis of pyrimidine 5'-nucleotidase deficiency suspected from a blood filmHematology: 101 Morphology Updates is a key resource for consultant hematologists and clinical scientists, trainee hematologists and biomedical scientists who are looking for the newest updates to expand their knowledge bases in select areas.

Handbook of Heavy Oil Properties and AnalysisUnderstand the future of oil production with this comprehensive guideHeavy oil, also known as viscous oil, is oil too viscous to flow normally from wells and reservoirs. In recent decades it has become increasingly important as a source of liquid oil for use in industrial processes. This places all the greater importance on proper analysis of heavy oil and its properties, so that it can be more effectively refined and deployed to meet ever-growing energy needs.Handbook of Heavy Oil Properties and Analysis provides a comprehensive introduction to the analysis of viscous oil and its properties. It discusses the full range of tests and analytical procedures by which the behavior and refinability of viscous oil samples can be predicted and connects theoretical knowledge to refinery practice throughout. Additionally, its incorporation of the latest environmental regulations makes it an invaluable resource.Readers will also find:* Detailed coverage of both physical properties and chemical composition of heavy oil* An author more than fifty years of experience in the process industries* Discussion of new methods for determining instability and incompatibilityThis book is a useful reference for scientists and engineers in the oil refining industries, chemists and researchers in heavy oil and adjacent industries, and government officials and regulators.

Set up your writing block quickly and easily with a simple, research-based frameworkSchools need their writing instruction simplified. Most classrooms share writing time with another subject, making it difficult for students to receive the direct writing instruction they need. Between the lack of time, increased gaps in writing skills, and inconsistent writing curriculum, teachers are struggling to bring their students up to grade level.Simplify Your Writing Instruction provides you with a classroom-tested framework that helps you set up your writing block within the limited time and resources you have. Step by step, this practical guide shows you how to amplify your students' writing skills, employ simple feedback opportunities and interventions, streamline your lessons, use simple differentiation techniques to help reach students of all ability levels, and more.Author April Smith is a former teacher who has trained more than 50,000 K-12 educators on best practices for writing instruction. While in the classroom, she learned that having simple and consistent systems in place is critical. Accordingly, none of the tasks and strategies will require you to create or prep anything complicated or time-consuming. In Simplify Your Writing Instruction, you will find easy-to-use checklists, implementation tasks, customizable templates, student writing samples, helpful tables and charts, and a simple spreadsheet that you can use to plan your lessons and modify your teaching to meet the needs of each writer.Be confident and supported in your writing instruction. Simplify Your Writing Instruction will teach you how to:* Implement the Simple Pre-Assessment Process in your classroom* Encourage authentic writing practice at home* Differentiate your lessons to reach your Special Education, ELL, and Gifted students* Integrate grammar naturally and optimize student output after each lesson* Split the writing process into efficient and effective 10- to 15-minute mini-lessons* Make writing a priority by incorporating writing application into other subjects* Use a simple pre-assessment to get a better overall picture of what your students can do* Utilize more complex strategies such as small group work and conferringPacked with expert advice and easy-to-follow strategies, Simplify Your Writing Instruction: A Framework for a Better Writing Block is a must-have resource for all K-12 educators and teachers in training.

Recognize narcissists in your life and set healthy boundaries to start healing todayNarcissism For Dummies pulls back the curtain on a growing and misunderstood personality. This book digs into dimensions of narcissism, grandiosity, malignancy, and vulnerability, giving you the knowledge and perspective you need to identify narcissists in your life and set limits on unacceptable behavior. It also takes a look at how society plays a part in fostering narcissism, for example through social media. You'll walk away from Narcissism For Dummies with a clearer sense of the personality trait, as well as necessary coping mechanisms and tools to deal with the narcissists in your life.* Deal with narcissistic parents, bosses, coworkers, relatives, romantic partners, and beyond* Discover tactics and exercises for identifying, disarming, and protecting yourself from narcissists* Set limits, establish healthy boundaries, and rebuild your self-confidence* Understand narcissistic personality in all its manifestationsAnyone whose life has been touched by narcissism will find this book helpful, whether you're coming to terms with a loved one's diagnosis, dealing with a narcissist in the workplace, or working to move forward after leaving a narcissistic relationship.

Work your way through Calc 2 with crystal clear explanations and tons of practiceCalculus II Workbook For Dummies is a hands-on guide to help you practice your way to a greater understanding of Calculus II. You'll get tons of chances to work on intermediate calculus topics such as substitution, integration techniques and when to use them, approximate integration, and improper integrals. This book is packed with practical examples, plenty of practice problems, and access to online quizzes so you'll be ready when it's test time. Plus, every practice problem in the book and online has a complete, step-by-step answer explanation. Great as a supplement to your textbook or a refresher before taking a standardized test like the MCAT, this Dummies workbook has what you need to succeed in this notoriously difficult subject.* Review important concepts from Calculus I and pre-calculus* Work through practical examples for integration, differentiation, and beyond* Test your knowledge with practice problems and online quizzes--and follow along with step-by-step solutions* Get the best grade you can on your Calculus II examCalculus II Workbook For Dummies is an essential resource for students, alone or in tandem with Calculus II For Dummies.

Unique graduate level textbook on quantum mechanics by the John David Jackson, author of the bestselling Classical ElectrodynamicsJackson's posthumously published textbook, A Course on Quantum Mechanics, covers quantum mechanics at an advanced level, presenting fundamental principles and techniques including the Schrödinger and Heisenberg representations, angular momentum, perturbation theory, scattering, quantum theory of radiation, and relativistic quantum mechanics. Particular attention is devoted to the WKB and eikonal approximations, which can be applied to a broad range of physical circumstances. An especially thorough treatment is given to atomic physics. The principles of quantum mechanics are illustrated in applications to atomic, nuclear, particle, and condensed matter physics, demonstrating that quantum mechanics provides a quantitative understanding of matter and light.The book is drawn directly from Jackson's detailed lecture notes and problem sets. It is edited by colleague and former student Robert N. Cahn, who has taken care to preserve Jackson's unique style. The textbook is notable for its original problems focused on real applications, with many addressing published data in accompanying tables and figures. Solutions are provided for problems whose content is critical for understanding the material and whose physical consequences are the most important.Overall, the text is comprehensive and comprehensible. Particular care is taken to present in detailed the steps in each derivation or calculation. More than 120 figures are included to illustrate both underlying principles, experimental apparatus, and data.In A Course on Quantum Mechanics, readers can expect to find detailed information on:* Wave mechanics of De Broglie and Schrödinger, the Klein-Gordon equation, non-relativistic approximation, free particle probability current, and expectation values* Schrödinger Equation in momentum space, spread in time of a free-particle wave packet, density matrix, and Sturm-Liouville Eigenvalue problem* WKB formula for bound states, example of WKB with a power law potential, normalization of WKB bound state wave functions, and barrier penetration with WKB.* Rotations and angular momentum, representations, Wigner d-functions, addition of angular momenta, and the Wigner-Eckart theorem.* Time-independent perturbation theory, Stark, Zeeman, Paschen-Back effects, time-dependent perturbation theory, and Fermi's Golden Rule.* Atomic structure, helium, multiplet structure, Russell-Saunders coupling, spin-orbit interaction, Thomas-Fermi model, and the Hartree-Fock approximation.* Scattering amplitude, Born approximation, allowing internal structure, inelastic scattering, optical theorem, and validity criterion for the first Born approximation, partial wave analysis, eikonal approximation, resonance.* Semi-classical and quantum electromagnetism, Aharonov-Bohm effect, Lagrangian and Hamiltonian formulations, gauge invariance, quantization of the electromagnetic field, and coherent states.* Emission and absorption of radiation, dipole transitions, selection rules, Weisskopf-Wigner treatment of line breadth and level shift, and the Lamb shift.* Relativistic quantum mechanics, Klein-Gordon equation, Dirac equation, two-component reduction, hole theory, Foldy-Wouthuysen transformation, Lorentz covariance, discrete symmetries, and non-relativistic and relativistic Compton scattering. The textbook follows the unique--demanding!-- style of Jackson's Classical Electrodynamics, A Course on Quantum Mechanics is an advanced level textbook, highly suitable for ambitious graduate students and their instructors, and containing novel problems with detailed solutions to aid in gaining a solid understanding of the subject.

DATA EXFILTRATION THREATS AND PREVENTION TECHNIQUESComprehensive resource covering threat prevention techniques for data exfiltration and applying machine learning applications to aid in identification and preventionData Exfiltration Threats and Prevention Techniques provides readers the knowledge needed to prevent and protect from malware attacks by introducing existing and recently developed methods in malware protection using AI, memory forensic, and pattern matching, presenting various data exfiltration attack vectors and advanced memory-based data leakage detection, and discussing ways in which machine learning methods have a positive impact on malware detection.Providing detailed descriptions of the recent advances in data exfiltration detection methods and technologies, the authors also discuss details of data breach countermeasures and attack scenarios to show how the reader may identify a potential cyber attack in the real world.Composed of eight chapters, this book presents a better understanding of the core issues related to the cyber-attacks as well as the recent methods that have been developed in the field.In Data Exfiltration Threats and Prevention Techniques, readers can expect to find detailed information on:* Sensitive data classification, covering text pre-processing, supervised text classification, automated text clustering, and other sensitive text detection approaches* Supervised machine learning technologies for intrusion detection systems, covering taxonomy and benchmarking of supervised machine learning techniques* Behavior-based malware detection using API-call sequences, covering API-call extraction techniques and detecting data stealing behavior based on API-call sequences* Memory-based sensitive data monitoring for real-time data exfiltration detection and advanced time delay data exfiltration attack and detectionAimed at professionals and students alike, Data Exfiltration Threats and Prevention Techniques highlights a range of machine learning methods that can be used to detect potential data theft and identifies research gaps and the potential to make change in the future as technology continues to grow.

Transform your ability to lead others with an abundance leadership mindsetIn Abundance Leaders: Creating Energy, Joy, and Productivity in an Unsettled World, renowned management consultant and lecturer Laura Freebairn-Smith delivers a rigorous and practical discussion of energetic, joyful, and productive leadership. In the book, you'll learn what sets leaders with an "abundance mindset" apart from those with a "scarcity mindset," and why the former creates work environments that generate superior performance when compared to those created by the latter.The author comprehensively explains the Abundance Leadership Model and convincingly demonstrates how it leads to immediate and tangible improvements in productivity and employee wellbeing. You'll also find:* A list of 26 distinct behaviors that signal a manager or executive is working in an abundance leadership mindset* Strategies for leading bravely, making big, impactful promises, and aligning your organization around its purpose* Ways to shape the culture at your organization in ways that drive dramatic improvements to the bottom line and worker satisfactionAn essential resource for managers, executives, board members, and other business leaders, Abundance Leaders will also earn a place in the libraries of anyone with an interest in leadership or organizational culture.

Get ready to take on your first college research paper like a proJust got assigned your first college research paper? Don't sweat it! College Research Papers For Dummies has your back with the perfect companion to these not-as-hard-as-they-look assignments. Discover how to research, argue, problem-solve, analyze, and synthesize your way through even the densest material. Find out how to best revise and rework your paper until it's a polished gem. Plus, get some quick tips on higher-level research papers, such as literature reviews and white papers.* Accurately cite references using APA, MLA, and Chicago styles* Take advantage of all the resources available to you as you write your first research paper, from your university's library databases to your local college center's support services* Develop common research paper writing techniques, including argumentation, research questions, and thesis statementsDon't wait until the night before your paper is due! Grab a copy of College Research Papers For Dummies today and ace that first research paper like we all know you can.

Unique text determining the feasibility for implementation and manufacture of ground-based black box systems Real-time Ground-based Flight Data and Cockpit Voice Recorder helps familiarize the reader with the nature of issues surrounding existing black box technology integrated on aircrafts and to understand the benefits and importance of proposed real-time ground-based alternative solutions. These are based on predicting aircraft problems while in flight, including understanding the feasibility of using the already existing space and ground-based wireless technologies infrastructures for this purpose. The authors discuss expense reductions in the crash investigation when implementing the new concepts in this book as compared to existing procedures when aircraft accidents occur. The text also opens new research ideas for future investigations.Simulation codes are included to allow for further independent exploration into the covered concepts and ideas. Topics covered in the book include: Satelite Data Transfer Implementation, including basics of the technology, channel data rate, PSTN-based satellite implementation, and expected availability of spectrum Very High Frequency Digital Link (VDL), including modes, sublayers, data transfer, packet and frame structure, and number of channels needed to support a certain number of airplanes Modern Airplane Communication Technologies (including direct air-to-ground communication using 5G) and terahertz band communications; and their integration into aviation communications Black box final architecture and connectivity, including ground and UAV connectivity, and general black box wireless communications challengesFor aviation industrial engineers and technical staff, managers, and aerospace and academic researchers, Real-time Ground-based Flight Data and Cockpit Voice Recorder is a valuable guide to existing and future technology to successfully predict aircraft problems during flight.

Prep for the Series 7 like a seasoned pro with this huge collection of practice questions and answer explanationsHeads up, prospective Series 7 takers! Word is out that this popular exam's latest update made it a lot tougher. But don't sweat it. With the newly revised second edition of Series 7: 1001 Practice Questions For Dummies you'll get all the practice you need to maximize your chances of acing the test your first time around.This book shows you where your knowledge is strong and where you need work, letting you focus your efforts where they will make the most difference. Here's what's included:* 1001 realistic and challenging practice questions with detailed answer explanations* Coverage of every domain and competency tested on the exam* New questions comprehensively aligned with the latest version of the Series 7 examA must-have study aid perfect for anyone ready to take their next step on the road to a new career in securities trading, Series 7: 1001 Practice Questions For Dummies will help you banish test anxiety, improve your odds on the exam, and give you all the tools you need to succeed.

Accessible introductory textbook on optimization theory and methods, with an emphasis on engineering design, featuring MATLAB exercises and worked examplesFully updated to reflect modern developments in the field, the Fifth Edition of An Introduction to Optimization fills the need for an accessible, yet rigorous, introduction to optimization theory and methods, featuring innovative coverage and a straightforward approach. The book begins with a review of basic definitions and notations while also providing the related fundamental background of linear algebra, geometry, and calculus.With this foundation, the authors explore the essential topics of unconstrained optimization problems, linear programming problems, and nonlinear constrained optimization. In addition, the book includes an introduction to artificial neural networks, convex optimization, multi-objective optimization, and applications of optimization in machine learning.Numerous diagrams and figures found throughout the book complement the written presentation of key concepts, and each chapter is followed by MATLAB(r) exercises and practice problems that reinforce the discussed theory and algorithms.The Fifth Edition features a new chapter on Lagrangian (nonlinear) duality, expanded coverage on matrix games, projected gradient algorithms, machine learning, and numerous new exercises at the end of each chapter.An Introduction to Optimization includes information on:* The mathematical definitions, notations, and relations from linear algebra, geometry, and calculus used in optimization* Optimization algorithms, covering one-dimensional search, randomized search, and gradient, Newton, conjugate direction, and quasi-Newton methods* Linear programming methods, covering the simplex algorithm, interior point methods, and duality* Nonlinear constrained optimization, covering theory and algorithms, convex optimization, and Lagrangian duality* Applications of optimization in machine learning, including neural network training, classification, stochastic gradient descent, linear regression, logistic regression, support vector machines, and clustering.An Introduction to Optimization is an ideal textbook for a one- or two-semester senior undergraduate or beginning graduate course in optimization theory and methods. The text is also of value for researchers and professionals in mathematics, operations research, electrical engineering, economics, statistics, and business.

A new and updated edition of the classic reference to animal and wildlife anesthesia Zoo Animal and Wildlife Immobilization and Anesthesia, Third Edition offers a thoroughly updated edition of this comprehensive reference to anesthetic techniques in captive and free-ranging wild species. Featuring 57 species-specific chapters covering animals both common and uncommon, the book includes both the basic principles of capturing, anesthetizing, and monitoring these animals and species-specific considerations. All chapters have been thoroughly updated to reflect new information and references. The definitive reference for delivering anesthesia to zoo and wild animals, the book presents the gold standard for all aspects of anesthesia in a variety of settings. This Third Edition: Offers a fully updated new edition of the gold-standard reference to immobilization and anesthesia in captive and free-ranging wildlifePresents 57 species-specific chapters covering all aspects of anesthetizing zoo and wild animals, ranging from commonly treated animals to rare speciesFocuses on providing exceptional health care to wild and zoo animalsFully updated throughout to present new information, advances, and referencesFeatures full color photographs to demonstrate the concepts discussedZoo Animal and Wildlife Immobilization and Anesthesia is an essential guide for zoo and wildlife practitioners, veterinary professionals, and veterinary students, as well as wildlife or conservation biologists.

Comprehensive resource discussing the effective delivery of projects to install and commission complex, high performance instrumentation and controls in process and related plantsThe Handbook of Construction Management for Instrumentation and Controls is a detailed guide discussing the many nuanced aspects required to deliver projects to install and commission complex, high performance instrumentation and controls. While standards and instrument manufacturer data are always available, the effective delivery of such projects involves much more than just fitting instruments on panels. This book digs into the specifics to provide actionable and practical guidance.This handbook includes information on:* Site administration, including planning and scheduling, site safety, and contractor permits-to-work* Material management and manpower planning, instrument calibration, controller tuning, results recording, and participation in plant commissioning exercises* Site operations, including the principles of equipment installation and testing for a huge range of instrument and control types. Documenting the results* QA & QC procedures, commissioning, and site handover, and forms and checklists that can be used on real installation and commissioning projectsWith comprehensive and highly practical coverage of the subject, The Handbook of Construction Management for Instrumentation and Controls is an essential resource for professionals working in general contractors, consulting engineers, construction managers, and specialty contractors and subcontractors.

Evidence-based and effective clinical homework for adolescent clients and their caregiversIn the newly updated sixth edition of The Adolescent Psychotherapy Homework Planner, a team of distinguished practitioners delivers a time-saving and hands-on practice tool designed to offer clients valuable homework assignments that will further their treatment goals for a wide variety of presenting problems. The Homework Planner addresses common and less-common disorders--including anxiety, depression, substance use, eating, and panic--allowing the client to work between sessions on issues that are the focus of therapy.This book provides evidence-based homework assignments that track the psychotherapeutic interventions suggested by the fifth edition of The Adolescent Psychotherapy Treatment Planner. They are easily photocopied, and a digital version is provided online for the therapist who would prefer to access them with a word processor. The Homework Planner also offers:* Cross-referenced lists of suggested presenting problems for which each assignment may be appropriate (beyond its primary designation)* Several brand-new assignments, as well as adapted assignments that have been shortened or modified to make them more adolescent-client-friendly* Homework assignments for the parents of adolescents in treatment, assignments for the adolescents themselves, and assignments for parents and adolescents to complete togetherAn essential and practical tool for therapists and practitioners treating adolescents, The Adolescent Psychotherapy Homework Planner, Sixth Edition will benefit social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, and other clinicians seeking efficient and effective homework tools for their clients.

Advance Praise for Make the World a Better PlaceThe world is facing multiple crises. But what can we do? "Make the World a Better Place" helps answer that question. Kozma's deep analyses coupled with case studies of groups already at work makes this an essential book for everyone: citizens, designers, and most importantly, decision makers in business and government.Don Norman, PhDDistinguished professor and founder of the Design Lab, EmeritusUniversity of California, San DiegoAuthor of Design for a Better WorldHas design lost its moral compass? Kozma's 'Design a Better World' comes at important time in human history as unintended consequences of design are causing harm and benefits at scale. This book is a must read for all with an interest in the future of design."Jim Spohrer, PhDApple and IBM retired executiveBoard of Directors, International Society of Service Innovation ProfessionalsDr. Kozma shares his decades of his experience designing and studying designs for the audacious goal of making our lives and world better. He offers concrete principles and processes to help us design better and to think critically about the designs in our lives. The book is fun to read with informative case studies that demonstrate the myriad ways that design impacts us all. The world is in need of better design, and Kozma's book shows us how to get there.Mark Guzdial, PhDDirector, Program in Computing for the Arts and Sciences,College of Literature, Science, and the ArtsProfessor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science,College of EngineeringUniversity of MichiganI have come to see that, at one level, democracy is a design problem - from the writing of a constitution to the structure of a Town Hall meeting to the layout of a ballot. But today's crisis of democracy runs deep and turns on the function of society itself. To address this larger societal problem, Kozma expands the scope of Design in this comprehensive and compelling book. Here broad theory and detailed application inform each other, pointing the way toward a society in which individuals and communities can flourish and the ideals of democratic governance may come to fruition.Robert Cavalier, PhDDirector, Program for Deliberative DemocracyEmeritus Teaching Professor of PhilosophyCarnegie Mellon UniversityFollowing on Don Norman's landmark books ("Design of Everyday Things" and "Emotional Design"), Kozma's "Make the World a Better Place" crystallizes, in accessible prose, with plenty of detail, where the field of designing "everyday things" needs to be going. Kozma's book is a GPS for HCI.Elliot Soloway, PhDArthur F. Thurnau ProfessorComputer Science and Engineering, College of EngineeringUniversity of MichiganThis book is true to its title in helping the reader understand at the deepest level how each of us can make the world a better place. It neither preaches nor simplifies the task, but rather presents through captivating real-world examples of design successes and failures across multiple fields the moral imperative of designing well. Reading the manuscript has taught me that we are all in some way designers, and it has enhanced my work as a law professor and foundation executive.Jay Folberg, JDProfessor and Dean EmeritusSchool of LawUniversity of San FranciscoFounding Executive Director, The JAMS FoundationI highly recommend Bob Kozma's new book, "Make the World a Better Place:Design with Passion, Purpose, and Values". This book is an important--and timely--addition to that of other pioneers in many fields who have been promoting the importance of students' learning design thinking/doing in K-16 (and graduate school) education. But more than this, it deals with issues that are often not emphasized--values, ethics, and connecting passion with purpose. This book will be invaluable to learners and designers of all ages and backgrounds in collaborating together to to deal with solving complex, sometimes called "wicked," problems and issues requiring transdisciplinary, systems thinking, on a global scale--and critical to our survival and continued growth.Ted M. Kahn, PhDCEO and Chief Futurist and Learning ArchitectDesignWorlds for Learning andDesignWorlds for College and CareersAs a society we have the means to design our way out of wicked problems. Good design can reduce harm, increase happiness, and improve equity and shared prosperity. This knowledge is powerful. It can fill us with optimism. Kozma gets to the very root of design's relationship to culture and the real human consequences that flow from the design process. The book is a must read for those interested in design for the greater good.Robert FerryRegistered Architect LEED APCo-founder, Land Art Generator InitiativeWith his meticulous research, multifaceted thinking, and marvelous prose, Robert Kozma takes us on a quite memorable journey to make the world a better place.Curtis J. Bonk, PhDProfessor of Instructional Systems TechnologyIndiana UniversityDesign services, products, experiences, and places that transform the world for the betterMake the World a Better Place: Design with Passion, Purpose, and Values presents an insightful and hands-on discussion of design as a profoundly human activity and challenges us all to use design to transform the world for the better. The book explains how and why the design industry lost its way, and how to re-ignite the idealism that once made it a force for good.Make the World a Better Place: Design with Passion, Purpose, and Values describes a set of moral principles, based on our shared humanity, that can be used to create "good" designs: designs that reduce harm, increase well-being, advance knowledge, promote equality, address injustice, and build supportive, compassionate relationships and communities.Dr. Kozma applies philosophy, psychology, sociology, and history to the world of design, including:* Examples and case studies of designs--both good and bad* Seven principles of good design, based on the impact designs have on people* An approach to design as a "moral dialog among co-creators," in which the seven principles can be applied to intentionally improve the world* Comprehensive explorations of a person-resource-activity model that explains how technology shapes designs* Detailed analyses of the strengths and pitfalls of five design traditions, which include the scientific, technical-analytic, human-centered, aesthetic, and social movement traditions

Assess the likelihood, timing and scope of climate risksIn Climate Risks: An Investor's Field Guide to Identification and Assessment, financial analyst Bob Buhr delivers a risk-based framework for classifying and measuring potential climate risks at the firm level, and their potential financial impacts. The author presents a "climate risk taxonomy" that encompasses a broad range of physical, transition and natural capital risks that may impact a firm's financial profile.The taxonomy presented in the book will be of interest to investors and lenders involved in:* The identification and assessment of the potential scope and impact of a wide range of risks that might normally remain outside of more traditional risk or credit analysis, usually for horizon issues;* The determination of the points at which climate risks may crystallize into real and significant financial exposure* The assessment of the relative aggregate riskiness of portfolios exposed to climate and natural capital risks at the firm levelA rigorous and practical toolkit for the assessment and measurement of a broad range of potential climate risks, this book offers fund managers, portfolio analysts, risk experts, and other finance professionals a clear blueprint for assessing potential financial impacts at firms arising from climate change.

THE ABSENCE OF SOULWARE IN HIGHER EDUCATIONThe book offers an analytical account of higher education in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Mainland China with examples of best practices from higher education in the US for guidance.This book is Professor Way Kuo's attempt to address issues that remain to be challenges for universities in the globalized 21 Century, namely academic autonomy and freedom, seamless integration between research and teaching, curricula update, innovative and problem-driven research, and adopting best global practices, based on his reflections about higher education from a global perspective through his personal experience as a senior academic leader in the US and Hong Kong. Borrowing from the languages of computer science, this book not only talks about the hardware and software in higher education, which refer to the infrastructure and the physical entities that provide an environment conducive to good teaching and research, it also highlights the importance of a third category for achieving great success: the presence of a certain mindset, a willingness to embrace due process and follow international standards and procedures or a vision in making the best use of the hardware and software to spearhead innovation in combining teaching and research for the benefit of students and the well-being of society. Such a mindset is called the soulware of higher education. Specifically, this book:* Covers four key areas where a lack of proper soulware or mindset is deterring the advancement of higher education: internationalization; seamless integration of teaching and research; quality and evaluation; and creativity and innovation;* The author's arguments are factual and comments are critical on what is perceived to be less desirable or a failure in higher education;* The book offers useful insights into the future and a global perspective on trends, challenges, and opportunities in higher education.AudienceEducators, policymakers, higher education providers and administrators, global stakeholders of higher education including students and parents, and the general public in both the East and the West who have an interest in global higher education.

BIOINSPIRED AND GREEN SYNTHESIS OF NANOSTRUCTURESThis unique book details various ways to synthesize advanced nanostructures using green methods, explores the design and development of sustainable advanced nanostructures, and discusses the antimicrobial and antiviral applications.The future of the world depends on immediately investing our time and effort in advancing ideas on ways to restrict the use of hazardous chemicals, thereby arresting further environmental degradation. To achieve this goal, nanotechnology has been an indispensable arena that has extended its wings into every aspect of modernization. For example, green synthetic protocols are being extensively researched to inhibit the harmful effects of chemical residues and reduce chemical wastes. This involves the study of nanotechnology for artful engineering at the molecular level across multiple disciplines. In recent years, nanotechnology has ventured away from the confines of the laboratory and has been able to conquer new domains to help us live better lives.Bioinspired and Green Synthesis of Nanostructures focuses on the recent developments and novel applications of bioinspired and biomimetic nanostructures as functionally advanced biomolecules with huge prospects for research, development, and engineering industries. It provides detailed coverage of the chemistry of each major class of synthesis of bioinspired nanostructures and their multiple functionalities. In addition, it reviews the new research results currently being introduced and analyzes the various green synthetic approaches for developing nanostructures, their distinctive characteristics, and their applications. The book provides readers with an understanding of the recent data, as well as various strategies for designing and developing advanced nanostructures using a greener approach.AudienceThe core audience of this book include materials scientists, nanoscientists, nanotechnologists, chemical and biological engineers, biochemists and biotechnologists. Industry process engineers and scientists working in nanomaterial synthesis will find this book extremely valuable.

The first book of its kind to show the potential of quantum computing in drug delivery. Drug delivery systems (DDS) are defined as methods by which drugs are delivered to desired tissues, organs, cells, and subcellular organs for drug release and absorption through a variety of drug carriers. By controlling the precise level and/or location of a given drug in the body, side effects are reduced, doses are lowered, and new therapies are possible. Nevertheless, there are still significant obstacles to delivering certain medications to particular cells. Drug delivery methods change pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic, and drug release patterns to enhance product efficacy and safety, as well as patient convenience and compliance. Computational approaches in drug development enable quick screening of a vast chemical library and identification of possible binders by using modeling, simulation, and visualization tools. Quantum computing (QC) is a fundamentally new computing paradigm based on quantum mechanics rules that enables certain computations to be conducted significantly more rapidly and effectively than regular computing, and hence this has huge promise for the pharmaceutical sector. Significant advances in computational simulation are making it easier to comprehend the process of drug delivery. This book explores an important biophysical component of DDSs, and how computer modeling may help with the logical design of DDSs with enhanced and optimized characteristics. The book concentrates on computational research for various important types of nanocarriers, including dendrimers and dendrons, polymers, peptides, nucleic acids, lipids, carbon-based DDSs, and gold nanoparticles. Audience Researchers and industry scientists working in clinical research and disease management; pharmacists, formulation and pharmaceutical scientists working in R&D; computer science engineers applying deep learning and quantum computing in healthcare.

This book presents an extensive discussion on fundamental chemistry, classifications, structure, unique properties, and applications of various 2D nanomaterials. The advent of graphene in 2004 has brought tremendous attention to two-dimensional (2D) nanomaterials. Lately, this has prompted researchers to explore new 2D nanomaterials for cutting-edge research in diverse fields. Polymer nanocomposites (PNCs) represent a fascinating group of novel materials that exhibit intriguing properties. The unique combination of polymer and nanomaterial not only overcomes the limitations of polymer matrices, but also changes their structural, morphological, and physicochemical properties thereby broadening their application potential. The book, comprising 22 chapters, provides a unique and detailed study of the process involved in the synthesis of 2D nanomaterials, modification strategies of 2D nanomaterials, and numerous applications of 2D nanomaterials-based polymer nanocomposites. The book also emphasizes the existing challenges in the functionalization and exfoliation of 2D nanomaterials as well as the chemical, structural, electrical, thermal, mechanical, and biological properties of 2D nanomaterials-based polymer nanocomposites. The key features of this book are: Provides fundamental information and a clear understanding of synthesis, processing methods, structure and physicochemical properties of 2D materials-based polymer nanocomposites; Presents a comprehensive review of several recent accomplishments and key scientific and technological challenges in developing 2D materials-based polymer nanocomposites; Explores various processing and fabrication methods and emerging applications of 2D materials-based polymer nanocomposites. Audience Engineers and polymer scientists in the electrical, coatings, and biomedical industries will find this book very useful. Advanced students in materials science and polymer science will find it a fount of information.

This volume is the first book to comprehensively explore the various fabrication and processing strategies for MXene-reinforced polymer composites including detailed characterizations and their numerous applications. The book systematically provides a critical discussion on the synthesis and processing methods, structure, properties, characterizations, surface chemistry, and functionalization strategies of MXenes and their utilization as efficient nanofiller into various polymer matrices to form high-performance polymer composites. The book provides a deep insight into the recent state-of-the-art progress in MXene-reinforced polymer composites, discussing several critical issues and providing suggestions for future work. The key features of this book are: Providing fundamental information and a clear understanding of the synthesis, processing, compositions, structure, and physicochemical properties of MXenes; Presenting a comprehensive review of several recent accomplishments and key scientific and technological challenges in developing MXene-reinforced polymer composites; Exploring various processing and fabrication methods of MXene-reinforced polymer composites; Providing deep insight into fundamental properties and various emerging applications of MXene-reinforced polymer/composites. Audience Researchers, postgraduates, and industry engineers working in materials science, polymer science, materials engineering, and nanotechnology, as well as technologists in electronic, electrical, and biomedical industries.

Creo Parametric Modeling with Augmented RealityTutorial-based introduction to 3D Modeling with Creo Parametric, including images to be scanned and viewed using an AR mobile appUsing a tutorial approach, Creo Parametric Modeling with Augmented Reality provides an introduction to the modeling techniques and functionality of Creo Parametric, beginning with an overview of parametric design and Creo's sketching capabilities and 3D tools; proceeding through design methods and skills related to patterns, dimensions, sections, assemblies, and tolerances and GD&T; and concluding by connecting Creo's capabilities to the more specialized skills of Finite Element Analysis, mechanism animation, and sheet metal design.Each chapter includes highly visual, step-by-step examples that readers can follow to develop their modeling skills. The tutorials can be used on their own or in conjunction with an AR mobile app that allows select images to be viewed as 3D images that can be rotated, scaled, and exploded/collapsed. The text helps readers to visualize and assess model relationships, history, measurements, and mass properties.Written by a highly qualified author with experience in both academia and industry, Creo Parametric Modeling with Augmented Reality includes information on:* Parametric design foundational concepts, sketcher and 3D tools, revolved features and sweeps, patterns, and drawings and dimensions* Sections, auxiliary, and detail views, assemblies, assembly drawings, tolerances and GD&T, finite element analysis, and mechanism animations* How to use Creo software to interpret and communicate with 3D solid models and define their design intent and constraints* How to use current computer aided engineering graphics software, recognize and apply standard graphical principles, and utilize CAD software to create models, drawings, and assembliesWith no fluff and many visual learning aids, Creo Parametric Modeling with Augmented Reality is an essential resource for engineering students learning 3D modeling for the first time, as well as for practicing engineers who need to brush up on their Creo Parametric skills.

WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLERUSA TODAY BESTSELLERReinvention is ready when you areIn The Reinvention Formula: How to Unlock a Bulletproof Mindset to Upgrade Your Life, accomplished speaker and performance coach Craig Siegel walks you through the exciting process of fundamentally redefining your identity and how you choose to show up in the world. In the book, you'll find a new level of clarity, feel more worthy, learn to grow from failure and pivot successfully, find what sets your soul on fire, and commit to changing the course of your life and finding the fulfilment you've been missing.The author explores lasting lessons, stories, and strategies drawn from his popular The CLS Experience podcast where he has interviewed countless celebrities, athletes, thought leaders, and bestselling authors. The material within is raw, real, and relatable to anyone, from any background, and in any industry. You'll also find:* Strategies for eliminating negative, unproductive thoughts and replacing them with constructive new beliefs that drive incredible results in your personal and professional lives* Ways to balance making an impact, earning a lucrative living, and cultivating a new mindset* Methods for reimagining how you present yourself to other peopleThe Reinvention Formula is a step-by-step walkthrough for anyone ready to put in the effort to completely reimagine how they relate to the world around them.

Cost and Value Management in Projects provides practicing managers with a thorough understanding of the various dimensions of cost and value in projects, along with the factors that impact them, and the managerial approaches that would be most effective for achieving cost efficiency and value optimization. This book addresses cost from a strategic perspective, offering thorough coverage of the various elements of value management such as value planning, value engineering and value analysis from the perspective of projects.