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This edited book presents cutting edge international research in operations management sustainability and topical research themes. As the sustainability agenda gains greater prominence and momentum throughout society, business actors and stakeholders are increasingly concerned with the impact of current business operations. There is a...

This book provides recent results of game theory for networking applications. The contributors address the major opportunities and challenges in applying traditional game theory as well as intelligent game theory to the understanding and designing of modern network systems, with emphasis on both new...

Author: Yannis KatsoulacosISBN-10: 3319928309ISBN-13: 9783319928302Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/24/2018Pages: 284Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.29lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.69d

The economic policies of reactive states such as Turkey and Greece, both of which have shown limited ability to implement institutional reforms in recent years, have paved the way for deep crises. The crises are devastating for both societies' social fabric, but they also...

Author: Seyedali MirjaliliISBN-10: 3319930249ISBN-13: 9783319930244Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/12/2018Pages: 156Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.92lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.44d

This book examines Anglo-Australian naval relations between 1945-75, a period of great change for both Australia and Great Britain and their respective navies. It explores the cultural and historical ties between the Royal Navy and the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), the efficacy of communications...

This book reports on a novel concept of mechanism transitions for the design of highly scalable and adaptive publish/subscribe systems. First, it introduces relevant mechanisms for location-based filtering and locality-aware dissemination of events based on a thorough review of the state-of-the-art. This is followed...

Common forms of preventable hearing loss are drug and noise-induced hearing loss which are believed to be produced by a similar mechanism. The generation of reactive oxygen species appears to be a common mechanism mediating hearing loss produced by these different sources. As such,...

This book explores the legal and regulatory aspects of the complex air cargo sector, discussing in detail the general principles of the carriage of air cargo; artificial intelligence and air cargo; facilitation; carriage of hazardous goods; human remains; and animals, as well as cargo...

This textbook provides an overview of the major types of fraud and corrupt activities found in private and public agencies, as well as the various methods used to prevent fraud and corruption. It explores where opportunities for fraud exist, the personal characteristics of those...

This book features the contributions presented at the 5th International KES Conference on Smart Education and e-Learning, which took place in Gold Coast, Australia, June 20-22, 2018. The peer-reviewed papers are grouped into several interconnected parts: Part 1 - Smart Education: Systems and Technology,...

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 14th IFIP WG 2.13 International Conference on Open Source Systems, OSS 2018, held in Athens, Greece, in June 2018.The 14 revised full papers and 2 short papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 38 submissions....

The book presents research from RobArch 2018, the fourth international conference on robotic fabrication in architecture, art, and design. In capturing the myriad of scientific advances in robotics fabrication that are currently underway - such as collaborative design tools, computerised materials, adaptive sensing and...

This book sets out to analyze how the OBOR initiative will influence the world's geo-political and geo-economic environment, with specific regard to the 'Belt and Road' countries and regions. It evaluates what opportunities the OBOR can offer them in light of the constraints they...

This book sheds light on one of the most under-studied but powerful navies in the world. Using a multifaceted approach, it examines how the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) has sought to transform itself from a coastal naval force focused solely on deterring North...

Discusses the dynamic and adaptive relationship between islander and sea as a result of the ecological and cultural impact of salmon farming on the archipelago Analyzes the ethnobiology of the potato in Chiloé and its role in islander cultureOffers insight into alternatives to modern...

This book develops a case for feminist gender training as a catalyst for disjuncture, rupture and change. Chapter 1 traces the historical development and current contours of the field of gender training. In Chapter 2, the key critiques of gender training are substantively engaged...

Human trafficking has come to be seen as a growing threat, and transnational advocacy networks opposed to human trafficking have succeeded in establishing trafficking as a pressing political problem. The meaning of human trafficking, however, remains an object of significant--and heated--contestation. This project draws...

Offers a new conceptual framework to understand human rights in their changing political dimensionDocuments key case studies/contexts in which human rights are expressed in terms of political battlefieldsExamines the ambivalence and limitations of such theoretical/conceptual apparatus.Author: Gabriel Blouin-GenestISBN-10: 3319917692ISBN-13: 9783319917696Publisher: Palgrave MacMillanLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/03/2018Pages:...

This book presents fundamental theoretical results for designing object-oriented programming languages for controlling swarms. It studies the logics of swarm behaviours. According to behaviourism, all behaviours can be controlled or even managed by stimuli in the environment: attractants (motivational reinforcement) and repellents (motivational punishment)....

Analyses of the positive effects that tourism generates on resident's quality of life as well as tourists Offers recommendations and good practices for decision making processes in management in the tourism industry Shows how development of sustainable tourism enhances overall quality of life and...

This book is divided into seven chapters, beginning with discussions of the main concepts of cyberspace, the relationship between cyberspace and real space, learning and education. It describes the relationship between cyberspace and real space, and presents capacities, judiciary, and concepts related to cyberspace....

Author: Jung Eun Sophia ParkISBN-10: 3319915053ISBN-13: 9783319915050Publisher: Palgrave PivotLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/09/2018Pages: 134Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.74lbsSize: 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.38d

Author: Nguyen Hoang ThuanISBN-10: 3319913905ISBN-13: 9783319913902Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/28/2018Pages: 142Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.90lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.44d

Author: Kean BirchISBN-10: 3319914235ISBN-13: 9783319914237Publisher: Palgrave MacMillanLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/18/2018Pages: 208Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.14lbsSize: 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.75d

This book focuses on human rights education (HRE) in higher education, with an emphasis on supporting undergraduate education for social justice and global citizenship at the institutional, classroom, and community levels. Drawing from the work of human rights scholars and advocates at Webster University,...

After decades of dominance of genetics and genomics, the importance of structural biology is growing exponentially in the field of plant biology. The main objectives of this new book series is to "demystify" structural biology for plant researchers and to provide important insights into...

Bringing together conceptual, theoretical and evidence-based contributions from a diverse set of experts, this book provides a comprehensive analysis of energy in Africa, from a management perspective. Taking a closer look at the global energy environment and security in developing areas of the region,...

The book contains the refereed contributions from the 45th Annual Meeting of the International Society on Oxygen Transport to Tissue (ISOTT) 2017. This volume covers cross-disciplinary work on a broad range of topics related to the dynamics of oxygen transport: microcirculation and vascular medicine;...

This book highlights innovative approaches to preparing secondary mathematics teachers. Based on empirical findings gathered in several countries on five continents, it provides a wealth of best practices for preparing secondary mathematics teachers, and discusses issues related to their professional and personal growth, such...

The second volume of EtYIL brings together a number of articles and other contributions that, collectively, take EtYIL's original mission of helping rebalance the narrative of international law another step forward. Like the first volume, this book presents scholarly contributions on cutting-edge issues of...

This book examines how young people in Europe construct their political identities. Based on small discussion groups with 2000 young people across 29 European states, Alistair Ross explores how 13 to 20 year olds build identities in contemporary society, creating contingent narratives of local,...

This volume offers a selection of interface studies in generative linguistics, a valuable "one-stop shopping" opportunity for readers interested in the ways in which the various modules of linguistic analysis intersect and interact. The boundaries between the lexicon and morphophonology, between morphology and syntax,...

Whistleblowing is the public disclosure of information with the purpose of revealing wrongdoings and abuses of power that harm the public interest. This book presents a comprehensive theory of whistleblowing: it defines the concept, reconstructs its origins, discusses it within the current ethical debate,...

Author: Satbir Singh GosalISBN-10: 3319906496ISBN-13: 9783319906492Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/19/2018Pages: 485Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.95lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.13d

This book provides an inclusive and incisive analysis of the experiences of working-class young people in education. While there is an established literature on education and the working class stretching back decades, comparatively there has been something of a neglect of class-based inequality -...

This book explains the existence of illicit markets throughout human history and provides recommendations to governments. Organized criminal networks increased in strength after the enforcement of prohibition, eventually challenging the authority of the state and its institutions through corruption and violence. Criminal networks now...

Author: Florence Villesèche,Sara Louise Muhr,Lotte HolckISBN-10: 3319906135ISBN-13: 9783319906133Publisher: Palgrave PivotLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/21/2018Pages: 107Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.64lbsSize: 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.31d

Author: Sukhan LeeISBN-10: 3319905082ISBN-13: 9783319905082Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/05/2018Pages: 300Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.35lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.75d

The book sheds new lights on the evolution of Russian space activities with a focus on their strategy of international cooperation. This analysis is carried out in relation to the evolution of the domestic and international dynamics that have been impacting the country's direction...

This book explores poetry and pedagogy in practice across the lifespan. Poetry is directly linked to improved literacy, creativity, personal development, emotional intelligence, complex analytical thinking and social interaction: all skills that are crucial in contemporary educational systems. However, a narrow focus on STEM...

This book explains why there is a pronounced disjuncture between R2P's habitual invocation and its actual influence, and why it will not make the transformative progress its proponents claim. Rather than disputing that R2P is a norm, or declaring that norms are insignificant, Hehir...

This book provides case studies on cultivating alternative crops and presents new cropping systems in many regions of the world. It focusses on new emerging research topics aiming to study all aspects of adaptation under several stresses including agricultural, environmental, biological and socioeconomic issues....

British Romantic Literature and the Emerging Modern Greek Nation makes an original contribution to the field of British Romantic Hellenism (and Romanticism more broadly) by emphasizing the diversity of Romantic-era writers' attitudes towards, and portrayals of, Modern Greece. Whereas, traditionally, studies of British Romantic...

Author: Helen DaviesISBN-10: 3319905058ISBN-13: 9783319905051Publisher: Palgrave MacMillanLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/13/2018Pages: 262Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.06lbsSize: 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.69d

This volume revisits educational equality and equity issues, especially, in education finance-related topics consisting of 15 chapters and organized in two parts. The first part of the volume entitled "Education Finance", focuses on equity aspects of resource allocation and its influence on education. The...

This book presents ecological principles and applications of managing biodiversity in agriculture to decrease pesticide use and produce safe food. Major topics include ecosystem services biological pest control, conservation agriculture, drought stress, and soil biodiversity, carbon and fertilisation.Author: Sabrina GabaISBN-10: 331990308XISBN-13: 9783319903088Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished:...

Covers a wide range of applicationsProvides a comprehensive and complete discussion of biorefinery technologyOrganized into seven sections with 23 chaptersAuthor: Sachin KumarISBN-10: 3319903780ISBN-13: 9783319903781Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/16/2018Pages: 246Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.20lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.63d

Demonstrates how to define, measure and balance an organization's unique needs within an integrated energy savings approachHighlights suggestions for evaluating success and proving energy savings' financial and cultural impactsCase studies based on successful projects assess techniques such as energy audits, energy performance contracting, chauffage,...

This book presents a comprehensive and holistic study on being a financial practitioner today. Using a practice theory approach, the book analyzes the work life stories of four financial practitioners who have been working between 13 and 25 years during the period of 1973...