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Written out of extensive research on vegetable grafting, this book contains current scientific and applied practical knowledge about its various aspects. A discussion of various practical issues pertinent to the field is carried out, and topics such as...

This book explores the role of the Central Security Council (CSTO) in ensuring regional security, analyzing the evolution of cooperation between post-Soviet states since the Soviet Union's demise. It focuses on the establishment of the CSTO as a regional...

Unpacking the dynamics at play between CSOs, social movements, and governance in the European context, Claudia Harris Coveney offers an essential understanding of the potential for social change at a time of social turbulence.

Understanding the NEC4 ECC Contract uses plain English to lead the reader through the NEC4 Engineering and Construction Contract’s key features. This is one of the most widely used contracts in the UK and internationally.

Originally published in 1982, this book was the first comprehensive, critical assessment of the outcome of the controversial reorganisation of British local government outside London which took place between 1973 and 1975. The book deals with the new...

In this shortform book, Sun, French, and Unnithan explore state-of-the-art optical recording techniques, with a focus on the revolutionary miniaturized fluorescence microscope – the miniscope – for real-time and in vivo monitoring of multi-neuronal...

Discover the exciting new APIs introduced by Java’s Project Loom. This quick guide covers all the essential concepts the Java developer needs in order to understand virtual threads, structured concurrency, and scoped variables. Authors Ron Veen and David...

Existentialist philosophy has, at times, been exceptionally popular. This is because of its promise of possibility, both in doctrine and in style: Its doctrine promises that we can break free from the shackles of cognitive or social structures we are...

'One of the most perceptive and thought-provoking books …Essential reading for these turbulent times.' Amitav Ghosh, author of The Great Derangement 'Dougald Hine’s brilliant book demands we stare into that abyss and rethink our securest certainties...

Impact of Climate Change on Social and Mental Well-Being, increases the awareness and understanding of how global climate change, including natural disasters, loss of habitat, and displacement can affect social and mental well-being. This book provides...

The book addresses efforts to politically influence and curb the judicial system, by telling the story of the enactment of controversial laws in Norway in 1927. It draws parallels to current challenges to the autonomy of the legal order, both in...

One of the arguments that explain the relevance of this book is the overwhelming lack of knowledge that the current literature throws on the Inhelderian microgenetic method. The place of this method is definitely ungrateful and has remained...

Learn to develop AI solutions using Azure SDK for .NET and deploy them on Microsoft Azure infrastructure. The book will teach you how to deploy Azure OpenAI services using Azure PowerShell, Azure CLI, and Azure API, as well as how to develop a variety of...

This two-volume set LNAI 14844-14845 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 22nd International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Medicine, AIME 2024, held in Salt Lake City, UT, USA, during July 9-12, 2024. The 54 full papers and 22 short...

Harness the potential and scalability of DynamoDB to effortlessly construct resilient, low-latency databases Key Features Explore how DynamoDB works behind the scenes to make the most of its features Learn how to keep latency and costs minimal even when...

Reinforce your understanding of A&P concepts with this practical study guide! With chapters corresponding to those in the Structure & Function of the Body, 17th Edition textbook, this workbook provides review questions and exercises to help you master...

A book written by experts in the field, its comprehensive coverage touches all the main areas of importance to those needing to understand and respond to one of the most pressing contemporary challenges in public mental health. As part of the Oxford...

Offenders and the Sexual Abuse of Children synthesizes the nascent but growing body of literature and research emerging on risk management and treatment of persons who sexually offend against children.The book demonstrates the need for change by placing...

The book covers various numerical field simulation methods, nonlinear circuit technology and its MF-S- and X-parameters, as well as state-of-the-art power amplifier techniques. It also describes newly presented oscillators and the emerging field of GHz...

This open access book discusses modern cutting-edge techniques and theoretical research in the domain of transportation engineering. As China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) gains momentum over these years, the construction of transport routes between...

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Networked Systems, NETYS 2024, held in Rabat, Morocco, during May 29-31, 2024. The 14 full papers and 3 short papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected...

This book provides a concise guide tailored for researchers, bioinformaticians, and enthusiasts eager to unravel the mysteries hidden within single-cell RNA sequencing (scRNA-seq) data using cutting-edge machine learning techniques. The advent of...

Anxiety as not only a feeling of dread, but a feeling that we dread is widely considered by both philosophical and psychoanalytic thinkers as an important signal related to our experience of the cultural and intersubjective world. Stephen Felder explores...

Since the Age of Enlightenment, Black bodies have been sites of trauma. Drawing on anti-colonial theory, From the Enlightenment to Black Lives Matter interrogates how this has shaped understandings of Black life, Black trauma and Black responses to...

Contrast the glittering palette used to decorate rickshaws on the streets of Mumbai, the phlegmatic angst of Nordic noir, the taut ovoids of Kwakwaka'wakw carving, or the kawaii invasion of parts of Tokyo. The diversity of the aesthetic ecosystem...

Adam Ferner's short, engaging book explores the ethical and political dimensions of parenthood, childcare and reproduction, and the dominant ethos of the family, in a world riven by conflict, inequality and the absence of hope.

The Contemporary History of Drug-Based Organised Crime in Scotland provides insight into the development of drug based organised crime in the region, and how this process has subsequently shaped the wider criminal landscape of Scotland.

This book is a comparative study of the laws and regulations involving legal and ethical issues related to Artificial Intelligence (AI), in particular for self-driving cars or autonomous vehicles (AVs). It identifies, analyzes, and points out such issues...

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Third Southwest Data Science Conference, on Recent advances in next-generation data science, SDSC 2024, held in Waco, TX, USA, in March 22, 2024. The 15 full papers presented were carefully reviewed...

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 10th EAI International Conference on INISCOM 2024, held in Da Nang, Vietnam, during February 20–21, 2024. The 18 full papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected...

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Intelligent Computer Mathematics, CICM 2024, held in Montréal, Québec, Canada, during August 5–9, 2024.   The 21 full papers presented were carefully reviewed and...

In light of increasing demands on teachers and the need to develop teaching-related competences, this book examines the situation-specific skill of teacher noticing in pre-service and in-service secondary mathematics teachers. A video-based test...

A definitive and invaluable re-assessment of the last decade of speculative realism.

This book focuses on the many kinds of populist politicians in Malaysia who capitalise on the mindset of the Malay majority population by appealing to their need for a protector.

Bringing together world-leading scholars from the Global North and Global South, this book interrogates ideas of multiculturalism and their resilience in politics, policy and culture. To do so, each chapter critically engages with one of the foremost...

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This book provides an understanding of ultrasound imaging principles and how the field is evolving to better probe living systems. Today, widely-used imaging systems visualize structures and blood flow within the body in real-time. Signal analysis,...

Explore the transformative journey of embracing compassion and authenticity in the workplace with Better Places. Robert Rasmussen, Founder and CEO of Agile Six, brings his vision of what a business community can aspire to become. Rooted in the timeless...

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 12th Annual Privacy Forum on Privacy Technologies and Policy, APF 2024, held in Karlstad, Sweden, during September 4–5, 2024.The 12 full papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 60 submissions.

This book constitutes the refereed post proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Smart Business Technologies, ICSBT 2023, held in Rome, Italy, during July 11–13, 2023. The 9 full papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and...