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Intellectual property (IP)--patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, open source, and standards--is the most underused career accelerator available today. It is how ideas become assets, how credibility becomes influence. IP can often seem opaque and intimidating. At its core, however, it is not just a...

K-dramas--South Korean television series that have captivated audiences worldwide--are often described as addictive, immersive, and emotionally generous. But in The Tao of K-Drama, Mindy Thompson Fullilove, MD, argues that they are something more consequential: a global site of collective meaning-making, where hundreds of millions...

Lollie is no ordinary grandmother. Her colorful glasses are not just bright and sparkly. They are magical.When her grandchildren slip them on, they are whisked away into worlds filled with dragons, rainbow clouds, glowing lanterns, enchanted forests, and shimmering skies. Each adventure is shaped...

"Careful of the Grim" is etched into the cold stone walls of the Halcyon City Prison-a warning, threat, and reminder that we all die. But what about living?And which one should we fear more? Mara Castten is an assassin-intelligent, calculated, and lethal. Being the...

It's About Forever!The title of the book perfectly encapsulates its core message. Itsaim is to assist readers in understanding the events occurring in ourworld, the underlying reasons for these events, and how to preparethemselves for the changes that will soon be upon us ALL,...

What We Are Made ForWe are born carrying ideas-quiet seeds of possibility that wait for courage, attention, and the rhythm of our lives to coax them awake. Our stories, our losses, our inheritance, and our small, ordinary moments of wonder shape what we create....

Dream Deep II is a collection of poems on many varying topics; this being the sequel to the original, the reader will find several avenues of thought to explore. The reader will even discover subtle connections among the stories and ideas presented here (more...

The central question that this volume seeks to answer is: What are the similarities and differences between how human beings know language and how artificial intelligence knows language? The recent development and popularization of artificial intelligence systems called Large Language Models (such as ChatGPT)...

"By George" is a 500-year-old exclamation used to express astonishment; a euphemism to avoid naming a divinity. A fitting title for this collection of classic comic art--both astonishing and, in its own way, divine. In 1913, George McManus was already a successful cartoonist with...

O Jerusalem! The Story of St. George's College tells the multi-layered saga of how in the nineteenth century, the Church of England under Queen Victoria and the Prussian Church under King William IV established a Protestant presence in the Middle East. They built a...

From the content you consume to the decisions you make, artificial intelligence quietly influences how you think, feel, and behave often without your awareness. You are not being forced. You are being guided.In The Silent Influencer, Don Osmund pulls back the curtain on the...

In the winter of 1932, Albany portrait painter Jonathan "Johnny" Wyckoff is shattered when his wife, Maria, is murdered after hours at her workplace. With the case stalled and his gift for capturing people in oils gone numb with grief, Johnny flees to Kinderhook...

Ornamental Plant Production provides a comprehensive guide to the science and techniques behind cultivating high-quality ornamental plants for aesthetic, ecological, and commercial use. Designed to meet the needs of students, growers, and green industry professionals, this book integrates traditional practices with modern advancements in...

Unrelenting, focused, resourceful, and fierce-these are just a few words that define Najma Heptulla, a towering figure who has shaped India's political landscape for decades. In Pursuit of Democracy chronicles her journey, a path marked by self-discovery and goal setting, as well as by...

This book is a comprehensive guide designed to support students, research scholars, and academicians in understanding and upholding high ethical standards in their scholarly work. It addresses core principles such as honesty, integrity, objectivity, transparency in research reporting, and avoidance of data fabrication and...

Introduction to Urban Horticulture: Provide an overview of urban horticulture, focusing on the cultivation of plants in urban settings to enhance environmental quality, food security, and urban aesthetics. Plant Selection for Urban Areas: Discuss the selection of suitable ornamental, edible, and native plants that...

Various stresses, such as biotic (fungi, bacteria, viruses, and insects) and abiotic stresses (drought, cold, heat, salinity, heavy metals, and ultraviolet radiation), largely influence plant development and crop productivity. To cope with these stresses, plants undergo a wide range of cellular, molecular, and physiological...

Diese zweite Auflage des erfolgreichen eigenständigen Lehrbuchs zu einem interdisziplinär geprägten Thema wurde durchgehend aktualisiert, korrigiert und durchgesehen. Die Autoren erklären, wie kleine Teilchen Licht absorbieren und streuen -- beiden Phänomenen wird das gleiche Gewicht beigemessen.Author: Craig F. Bohren,Donald R. Huffman,Eugene E. ClothiauxISBN-10: 3527406646ISBN-13:...

Author: Chaudhery Mustansar HussainISBN-10: 3527345086ISBN-13: 9783527345083Publisher: Wiley-VchLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/27/2026Pages: 480Format: Hardcover

At its simplest, bread is flour combined with liquid and leavening and then baked until its structure sets.What defines bread is not a single method or timeline but the way ingredients interact - how proteins form gluten, how gas is produced and trapped, and...

"This world was one of vigilantes and unseen justice, after all."New Harbor is a city that praises itself on being the world's first "utopia," and Matt Ellis wants nothing to do with it. When his sister gets a promotion at Streak Corporation, the world's...

In a world of frock coats, solar sails, and rigid class boundaries, a young Martian noble seeks her fortune as a midshipman of the Imperial Navy.Mars and Earth are at war, and Lucy hopes for quick promotion. But when she arrives aboard ship, she...

In the conclusion of the trilogy, the Martian people must secure their rights once and for all-at the risk of destroying everything they have built over centuries.Lucy runs from her feelings to Earth, where she tries to gather new allies for the Martian people....

Mars isn't ready for a revolution, but as violence escalates and a prince goes missing, it might not have a choice.Lucy sails to the cloud cities of Venus and finds herself ensnared in a diplomatic incident and investigating a murder. Moira visits her family...

What if everything we think we know about America's health crisis is wrong?Hidden in government data lies a shocking discovery: childhood trauma is responsible for 1,401 American deaths every single day-more than tobacco, accidents, or stroke. Among the 11.4 million Americans who experienced severe...

A humorous grief guide, Brené Brown-style. Want to help someone who's grieving but don't know what to say? A compassionate, practical guide to supporting people through grief. Drawing on lived experience and deep empathy, Amy Havis explains why common phrases often cause harm--and offers...

Ian Bloom wrote King at age 35 in Los Angeles, after returning from Japan, Germany, Switzerland, and Italy - a silent film in screenplay form, stripped to the bone and carved in fire. Conceived during the recording of Swagger, his first full rock album,...

Injured in the army over three years ago, Noah Wilson walked away with his life, but lost his hearing. It's taken him years and the support of his family and friends to adapt to a new normal. While he's content with his life, his...

Supercharge your will to succeed with the upbeat quotations and ambitious affirmations in this pocket-sized dose of dogged determination The universe has an awesome habit of rewarding those who work hard and never give up. And there's nothing like a few words of encouragement...

At the high tide of UK-China relations, Chinese investors pumped billions into British property and projects each year, promising urban renewal and economic prosperity. But as political tides turned in both countries, the money dried up. A decade on, we live in the ruins...

Introduces the foundational principles of quantum mechanics essential for understanding quantum sensors. Explains different types of quantum sensors, including atomic clocks, magnetometers, gravimeters, and interferometers. Highlights experimental techniques and device architectures used in quantum sensing applications. Discusses applications in healthcare, navigation, environmental monitoring, defense,...

In today's medical world, skepticism is marginalized: dissenting doctors and uncertain patients are seen as hardly more rational than anti-vaxx conspiracists or questionable wellness gurus. Yet legitimate doubts have been raised throughout human history--and persist for a reason. This sharp, compassionate book rejects unhelpful...

Near the top of most international league tables comes a surprising name: Estonia. This small country has many brilliant achievements to its name which can and should inspire the rest of the world: top globally in both environmental performance and human rights; the second-biggest...

How to R.A.S.E. Your Executive PresenceWhy do some professionals effortlessly earn trust and influence, while others get overlooked, no matter how hard they work?The answer lies in how people perceive your executive presence, and neuroscience shows us exactly how those snap judgments are made....

The Poseidon Crisis explores real technology available to the world's governments today, and how weapons based on that technology, as well as the people who control them, can be a force for bad, or good. Here is the fictionalized story of two intertwined threats...

The history, and the future, of our favorite soups from across the globe. Full of nostalgia, new inventions and lots of soupy goodness. Ash Paz is Farsi for chef, but translate it literally and you get "soup maker." Ash is a particular range of...

For readers of Find Your People and How to Know a Person comes a transformational roadmap for healing existential loneliness from creator and host of the top-rated podcast The Life Stylist exploring how to break the cycle of separation at its source. We are...

Introduce Middle-Grade Readers to the Bold Women of the Bible The Bible is filled with stories of brave, wise, and faithful women who dared to follow God's call. Now you can introduce these remarkable role models to the next generation with Fierce and Faithful:...

'Logic of the fantasy': the expression recurs throughout the Seminar as a leitmotif, yet not a single lesson is devoted to it; not even a briefly sustained development. Does this mean that the logic of the fantasy is here playing the role of some...

Latest research and applications of analytical models and designs of phased array antennas and systems Phased Array Antennas presents precise analytical models and designs of phased array antennas and systems in a logical and comprehensive manner starting from fundamental principles of phased array radiation....

A reproducible approach to uncertainty quantification validated on real-world Earth resource decision problems Earth's subsurface offers many vital resources--such as minerals, geothermal energy, and clean water--but decisions regarding exploration and extraction must balance resource value against environmental impact. This can only be addressed by...

The 2nd edition of Nicholas Doumanis's A History of Greece provides a masterful exploration of Greek history from early antiquity to the present. Doumanis surveys the ancient, medieval and modern periods to convincingly make the case for Greek culture's robustness having stemmed from its...

#1 National Bestseller - New Release by Andrew D Thompson, adapted for teens and young adults from his Award-Winning book-A High-Performing Mind.What if there was a simple and engaging way to improve how a teen thinks that helps them find motivation and purpose, overcome...

Ever since Reichsmarschall Hermann Goering, Commander-in-Chief of the Luftwaffe and deputy Führer, crunched a cyanide capsule between his teeth and died the night before his execution for war crimes, speculation about his death has never ended. The question of how Goering obtained the poison...

The American Revolution was one of the events which shaped the modern world. It has been celebrated as a struggle for liberty and the origin of the growth of the US as a great world power. Without underplaying the achievements of the Revolution, this...

Rising sharply from the Jackson Hole valley, the jagged peaks of the Teton Range create one of the most dramatic and recognizable mountain skylines in North America. This little photo book invites you to journey through the national park's varied landscapes. Photographer David Skernick's...

By 1972, Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, Brad Whitford, Tom Hamilton, and Joey Kramer had forged a lineup built for legend--and in 1973, their debut album on Columbia Records lit the fuse with the timeless ballad "Dream On." What followed was a blistering run: Get...

It was everyone's favorite ad campaign--a cultural phenomenon that asked one simple question: Got milk? The answer was provided by a parade of the world's biggest celebrities, all proudly wearing a white milk mustache and accompanied by ad copy extolling milk's benefits. The campaign...

For many years, the Transformers have been a staple of pop culture. As new and old collectors seek to enhance their knowledge of this toy line, this book provides a wide view of the Transformers action figures from their earliest incarnations, their journey through...

Robert Morgan explores 100 Bible verses that shaped America, unpacking stories from our nation's past and reminding us of the importance of Scripture to our nation still today.Author: Robert J. MorganISBN-10: 0718079620ISBN-13: 9780718079628Publisher: Thomas NelsonLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/04/2020Pages: 384Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.10lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.30w x...