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Critical Essays on the Poetry of Tennyson (Routledge Revivals)
by John KillhamFirst Published in 1960, Critical Essays on the Poetry of Tennyson presents a collection of essays, most of which have been previously published in periodicals and written by renowned critics of Tennyson’s work. The books discusses important themes like Tennyson in temporal contexts; Tennyson in artistic contexts; a study of the Hesperides; study of Demeter and Persephone; Tennyson’s 'Ulysses'; Tennyson’s Maud and Tennyson’s Idylls. This is a must read for scholars of English poetry and English literature.
The West Indies: The Federal Negotiations (Routledge Revivals)
by John MordecaiFirst Published in 1968, The West Indies is the history of Federation in the British West Indies since 1920’s, in itself a fascinating story full of strong and colorful personalities; at the same time, it offers an incisive analysis of the reasons why Federations have proved so unstable in the post war world. It is unusual to have the story from a man who was both without any narrow allegiance and at the centre of events from 1952 up to the very end. Sir John Mordecai was in daily contact throughout with the leading figures and the crisis surrounding them. He served as Secretary General of the West Indies Regional Economic Committee which prepared the organic structure for political union and as Federal Secretary and chief official when parliamentary government and the Council of Ministers took control in 1958.His work brings into focus the local agitation after two world wars, the great island leaders who strode the scene as apostles of Federation, the years of strenuous negotiations and compromise leading to the creation of the Federation in 1958, the events culminating in its collapse after four fractious years, and finally, the bleak predicament in which the islands and their leaders found themselves when the dream of generations lay shattered. This exciting book is a must read for anyone interested in the history of the West Indies.
Critical Essays on the Poetry of Tennyson (Routledge Revivals)
First Published in 1960, Critical Essays on the Poetry of Tennyson presents a collection of essays, most of which have been previously published in periodicals and written by renowned critics of Tennyson’s work. The books discusses important themes like Tennyson in temporal contexts; Tennyson in artistic contexts; a study of the Hesperides; study of Demeter and Persephone; Tennyson’s 'Ulysses'; Tennyson’s Maud and Tennyson’s Idylls. This is a must read for scholars of English poetry and English literature.
Sustainable Development Goals and Urban Health: Strides, Challenges and Way Forward for Poor Neighborhoods (Sustainable Development Goals Series)
by Abraham R. Matamanda Verna NelThe main aim of this book is to understand the interplay between the SDGs and urban health. This is a critical issue in cities, considering the complexity of health issues and how they transcend most SDGs. However, the SDGs are premised on a broad set of generalised indicators and targets. Simultaneously, local contexts differ; thus, a one-size-fits-all understanding of urban health problems is not helpful. Therefore, the SDGs require Health in All Policies (HiAP) – “an approach to public policy across sectors that systematically takes into account the health implications of decisions, seeks synergies and avoids harmful health impacts to improve population health and health equity” (Ramirez-Rubio et al. 2019). In applying the HiAP concept, this book adopts a case study approach and considers the poor neighborhoods of a South African city, specifically Bloemfontein, part of the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality. Each chapter presented in the book considers a particular SDG and how that goal relates to urban health.
Find Your Market-Oriented Competitive Advantage: A Toolkit for Strategy and Branding
by Markku VierulaCompetitive advantage is the core of a winning strategy. Still, only a few companies have a competitive advantage. This book helps a business create a competitive advantage. It replaces product- and production-oriented thinking with a market-oriented way of thinking. Competitive advantages are created only by thinking in new way. By thinking what has not been thought.
The Palgrave Handbook of Research Methods and Ethics in Neurodiversity Studies
by Hanna Bertilsdotter Rosqvist David Jackson-PerryThis timely volume brings together well-established scholars and emerging voices to explore research methods and ethics in Neurodiversity Studies. It explores the epistemic injustice that currently surrounds much knowledge production around neurodivergence, and offers concrete examples of creative, participatory, and collaborative research practice in the field. The editors have assembled chapters combining reflexive, theoretical, and practical contributions. Together they address current debates surrounding participatory methods and Neurodiversity Studies and are unique in giving voice to mainly neurodivergent researchers and contributors across autism, ADHD, acquired brain injury, and multiple neurodivergence. The first of its kind, this much-needed volume contains essential reading for all those learning and teaching in the field of neurodiversity. It further represents a valuable resource for students and academics at all levels, participatory or creative researchers, research commissioners, and research evidence users across the social sciences.
Applied Multivariate Statistical Analysis
by Wolfgang Karl Härdle Léopold Simar Matthias R. FenglerNow in its sixth edition, this textbook presents the tools and concepts used in multivariate data analysis in a style accessible for non-mathematicians and practitioners. Each chapter features hands-on exercises that showcase applications across various fields of multivariate data analysis. These exercises utilize high-dimensional to ultra-high-dimensional data, reflecting real-world challenges in big data analysis. For this new edition, the book has been updated and revised and now includes new chapters on modern machine learning techniques for dimension reduction and data visualization, namely locally linear embedding, t-distributed stochastic neighborhood embedding, and uniform manifold approximation and projection, which overcome the shortcomings of traditional visualization and dimension reduction techniques. Solutions to the book’s exercises are supplemented by R and MATLAB or SAS computer code and are available online on the Quantlet and Quantinar platforms. Practical exercises from this book and their solutions can also be found in the accompanying Springer book by W.K. Härdle and Z. Hlávka: Multivariate Statistics - Exercises and Solutions.
Progress in Clean Intermittent Catheterization (Experts' Perspectives on Medical Advances)
by Jian-Guo WenThis book describes the clinical application of clean intermittent catheterization (CIC), a method regularly emptying the bladder under clean conditions by using a catheter through the urethra or cystostomy. First chapters introduce the basic knowledge and operation methods of CIC, and following chapters cover the clinical application of CIC, the evaluation and follow-up of CIC. The relevant operation of CIC is illustrated in detail. It is an important reference book for medical staff, graduate students and undergraduate students who are engaged in the diagnosis and treatment of various disorders of urination, especially for medical staff of urology, pediatric surgery (pediatric urology), rehabilitation department and neurology department, and for urinary control and stoma nursing staff, as well as for patients who need CIC.
Computer Vision – ECCV 2024: 18th European Conference, Milan, Italy, September 29–October 4, 2024, Proceedings, Part VII (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15065)
by Aleš Leonardis Elisa Ricci Stefan Roth Olga Russakovsky Torsten Sattler Gül VarolThe multi-volume set of LNCS books with volume numbers 15059 up to 15147 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 18th European Conference on Computer Vision, ECCV 2024, held in Milan, Italy, during September 29–October 4, 2024. The 2387 papers presented in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 8585 submissions. They deal with topics such as computer vision; machine learning; deep neural networks; reinforcement learning; object recognition; image classification; image processing; object detection; semantic segmentation; human pose estimation; 3d reconstruction; stereo vision; computational photography; neural networks; image coding; image reconstruction; motion estimation.
New Generation Artificial Intelligence-Driven Diagnosis and Maintenance Techniques: Advanced Machine Learning Models, Methods and Applications (Smart Sensors, Measurement and Instrumentation #46)
by Guangrui Wen Zihao Lei Xuefeng Chen Xin HuangThe intelligent diagnosis and maintenance of the machine mainly includes condition monitoring, fault diagnosis, performance degradation assessment and remaining useful life prediction, which plays an important role in protecting people's lives and property. In actual engineering scenarios, machine users always hope to use an automatic method to shorten the maintenance cycle and improve the accuracy of fault diagnosis and prognosis. In the past decade, Artificial Intelligence applications have flourished in many different fields, which also provide powerful tools for intelligent diagnosis and maintenance. This book highlights the latest advances and trends in new generation artificial intelligence-driven techniques, including knowledge-driven deep learning, transfer learning, adversarial learning, complex network, graph neural network and multi-source information fusion, for diagnosis and maintenance of rotating machinery. Its primary focus is on the utilization of advanced artificial intelligence techniques to monitor, diagnose, and perform predictive maintenance of critical structures and machines, such as aero-engine, gas turbines, wind turbines, and machine tools. The main markets of this book include academic and industrial fields, such as academic institutions, libraries of university, industrial research center. This book is essential reading for faculty members of university, graduate students, and industry professionals in the fields of diagnosis and maintenance.
Proceedings of the 1st International Conference Da'wah and Communication Disruptios Era 5.0 (Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research #862)
This is an open access book. Regional development is basically a process of change that is carried out for the better through planned efforts. The purpose of the Dean Forum of the Faculty of Da’wah and Communication itself is to discuss important matters such as the development of the faculty of Da’wah and communication which includes AD/ART, work programme and recommendations). Various studies can be done in this forum such as to sharpen the language about the improvement of the quality of graduates, discussing the certification of professions and graduates SKPI, curriculum and implementation of curricula MBKM, discuss about scholarship, human resource and Association of Professions and prodi in the Faculty of Da’wah and Communication as well as forming the Institute of Professional Certification (LSP) at the level of Islamic religious colleges in particular. Through the implementation of this FORDAKOM, each college can form a network of inter-collegiate cooperation such as competition, research activities, publication and scholarship activities of the Faculty of Da’wah and Communications both PTKIN and PTKIS. Besides, this forum is a forum where the problems of the faculty of Da’wah and communication can be solved jointly. A variety of good examples of faculty somewhere can be imitated by faculty elsewhere. This forum also serves as a disseminator of aspirations to influence government policy. To support the successful implementation of these programmes and activities, improve the efficiency and effectiveness as well as the continuity of the development of the Faculty of Religious Affairs and Communications, it is necessary for various input from all sides to assess the extent to which the objectives of the Programme and the Planned Activities are directed in the achievement of the targets. To this end, a periodic collection of data is carried out that is collected for access analysis of the performance of each university present through the integration of the data as a material and consideration to take policy action quickly and accurately. However, what is not less important is the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) of some Islamic colleges, where this MOU is as an initial step to carry out the activities of the annual work programme as a follow-up step. With the existence of this MoU this is our best effort in responding from the standards of quality and criteria where in addition to the presence of MOU there must also be a follow up of the said MOU that is in the form of a plan of future activities.
Das Bewusstsein der Tiere: Eine neurobiologische Exkursion zu den Gipfeln des Geistes
by Konrad LehmannVögel zeigen Mitgefühl, Spinnen offenbaren sich als Individuen, Fische erkennen sich im Spiegel; laufend entdecken Neurobiologen und Verhaltensforscher bei diesen Tieren neue Fähigkeiten. Nicht nur der Mensch und seine nächsten Verwandten – wie man lange Zeit dachte – sondern auch Vögel, Cephalopoden, Insekten, Spinnen und sogar Fische haben komplexe Gehirne entwickelt, die ungeahnte geistige Leistungen ermöglichen. Mehrfach hat die Evolution der Nervensysteme beeindruckende Höhen erreicht. Der Reichtum der tierlichen Innenwelten erregt Staunen und eröffnet neue Blickwinkel auf die philosophischen Facetten von „Bewusstsein“.Inspiriert und geführt durch Jakob von Uexküll und seine „Streifzüge“ nimmt dieses Buch seine Leser mit auf eine Bergwanderung durch die Evolution der Nervensysteme, von den einfachsten Nervennetzen der Quallen bis zu den kompakten Denkorganen der höchstentwickelten Tiere. Sie begegnen dabei einer genialen Spinne, einem paffenden Delphinbaby, einem imagebewussten Fisch und einem Oktopus mit Albträumen. Herrliche Tierfotographien von ausgewiesenen Artenkennern unterstützen das Staunen über die Schönheit und Raffinesse der tierlichen Subjekte, mit denen wir uns den Planeten teilen.
Dynamic Phasors in Energy Processing Systems (Power Electronics and Power Systems)
by Hanoch Lev-Ari Aleksandar M. StankovićThis advanced textbook explores representations of signals in electric energy systems (EES) and their applications in tasks such as protection, monitoring, estimation, and control. EES plays a crucial role in energy conversion at levels ranging from personal devices and vehicles, such as cars, airplanes, and ships, to regions and even whole continents. The text provides a unified modeling framework for consistent EES analysis, design, and integration with physical and cyber environments. It includes tools that enable frequency-selective modeling, simulation, and control. In modern EES, the switching mode of operation introduces multiple frequency components in signals, and the book's modeling concepts help quantify the dynamics of harmonics in power networks. Coverage includes power electronic converters, electric machines and drives, and other power system components. One of the book's main focuses is characterizing EES transients, which is of significant engineering interest, especially for emerging control and protection strategies that utilize signal processing and microcontrollers. Dynamics Phasors in Energy Processing Systems is appropriate for graduate and advanced undergraduate courses in electric energy engineering and is a valuable professional resource for researchers and practitioners in industry, academia, and national laboratories.
The Worst House on the Worst Street: Nineteen Years in Renovation Hell
by Todd AlexanderTodd and partner Jeff have been at the renovation game for nearly twenty years, but they've only ever been able to afford the worst house on the worst street. It hasn't been easy, but it has been hilarious.In The Worst House on the Worst Street, Todd chronicles their journey from optimistic home buyers to self-taught, weary home renovators. Beginning with humble rental refreshes, they've tackled and transformed collapsing apartments, damp-infested terrace houses, acres of overgrown vineyards and off-the-grid homesteads - with a growing tally of injuries, floods and menacing neighbours thrown in.But nothing could have prepared them for the very worst house: a small-town, dilapidated fibro shack on the wrong side of the tracks. Asbestos, mould, rotting timber, vermin, crumbling walls, shoddy repairs, holes in the roof, floors and windows . . . This house has it all. Amid Covid-19, near-bankruptcy and multiple DIY-related hospital visits, Todd and Jeff put their hard-won knowledge to the test. Jeff brings his dogged determination, obsessive quest for perfection and super-human DIY skills, while Todd brings a sense of humour to his roles of Jeff's labourer, painter, shopper, cleaner and site health and safety manager.Part inspiration and larger part cautionary tale, Todd Alexander's The Worst House on the Worst Street will help any home renovator keep laughing along the way. It's a comedy, a book of how-to (and what-not-to) and a bloody good yarn for anyone who's survived a renovation or those who don't even intend to lift a finger.
The Voice Inside
by John Farnham Poppy StockellAt last, the unflinching and unforgettable memoir of music and life from the much-loved Australian legend.Growing up in London and Melbourne, music was always part of John Farnham's world. But the young John never dreamed of what was to come. Pop stardom in the 1960s. The release of Whispering Jack, the critically acclaimed and highest-selling Australian album of all time. A decades-long touring career. Twenty-one ARIA awards. Australian of the Year. The list of accolades and achievements is long - so, at first glance, the John Farnham story is one filled with remarkable highs.It is, however, so much more than that. It is the story of the resilience John found as his stellar career stalled, record companies turned their backs, and he faced financial ruin. John has never shown how hard he fell and how difficult it was to stay true to himself in an industry that can be ruthless. It is the story of family, friendship and finding your voice.Throughout a lifetime filled with the highest of highs and the lowest of lows, John has remained steadfast, never losing his unique musical talent, creative strength nor his powerful ability to make human connections through his music. After his devastating cancer diagnosis and far too many goodbyes, John is now telling his story, his way.The Voice Inside is like sitting down with an old friend sharing stories that are both deeply personal and wildly entertaining. Written alongside award-winning filmmaker Poppy Stockell, this is a captivating and powerfully honest insight into the man whose music is the soundtrack to so many of our lives.'Honesty, intimacy, vulnerability - these are the traits we tend to crave from this genre. And Farnham, ably assisted by Stockell as both interlocutor and co-writer, succeeds . . . A compelling and complete memoir' THE AUSTRALIAN
The Legend of Albert Jacka: From the brutal shores of Gallipoli to the battlefields of France, the epic story of the first Australian soldier to be awarded the Victoria Cross in WW1
by Peter FitzSimonsOur heroes can come from the most ordinary of places. As a shy lad growing up in country Victoria, no one in the district had any idea the man Albert Jacka would become.Albert 'Bert' Jacka was 21 when Britain declared war on Germany in August 1914. Bert soon enlisted in the Australian Imperial Force and the young private was assigned to 14th Battalion D Company. By the time they shipped out to Egypt he'd been made a Lance Corporal.On 26 April 1915, 14th Battalion landed at Gallipoli under the command of Brigadier General Monash's 4th Infantry Brigade. It was here, on 20 May, that Lance Corporal Albert Jacka proved he was 'the bravest of the brave'. The Turks were gaining ground with a full-scale frontal attack and as his comrades lay dead or dying in the trenches around him, Jacka single-handedly held off the enemy onslaught. The Turks retreated.Jacka's extraordinary efforts saw him awarded the Victoria Cross, the first for an Australian soldier in World War I. He was a national hero, but Jacka's wartime exploits had only just begun: moving on to France, he battled the Germans at Pozières, earning a Military Cross for what historian Charles Bean called 'the most dramatic and effective act of individual audacity in the history of the AIF'. Then at Bullecourt, his efforts would again turn the tide against the enemy. There would be more accolades and adventures before a sniper's bullet and then gassing at Villers-Bretonneux sent Bert home.The Legend of Albert Jacka is an unforgettable story of the bravery and sacrifice of one extraordinary soldier that takes us from the shores of Gallipoli to the battlefields of France, all brought to vivid life by Australia's greatest storyteller, Peter FitzSimons.
The Festivals of Nepal (Routledge Revivals)
by Mary M. AndersonFirst Published in 1971, The Festivals of Nepal describes the most important festivals from the country, which have been arranged according to the ancient Nepalese calendar, beginning with the New Year in mid-April. The author provides, moreover, a brief introductory sketch of Nepalese geography, history, and religion, to give background to what follows.When Mary Anderson began her five year residence in Kathmandu as the wife of a diplomat, she attended the frequent Nepalese festivals up and down the Valley because they were mysterious, colourful and great fun. But soon she became more deeply absorbed in the meaning of these ancient activities as she grew quickly aware that to the Nepalese themselves the ancient processions and rituals were of great importance. Somewhere, almost every day, there seems to be in Nepal a festival of some kind, but now that this hitherto secret land has been opened up to tourists and foreign influences, much of this historic pageantry may well be lost. The modernization of Nepalese society is certain to have its effects, but when these artless celebrations become the goal of spectators from outside, they will also lose its spontaneity. Mary Anderson was determined to record as many of them as she could, explaining their mythological, religious and historical backgrounds and relating some of the wealth of legends and folk tales that surround them. This is an interesting read for students of sociology of culture, South Asian studies, South Asian religion and culture and Hindu religion.
The Festivals of Nepal (Routledge Revivals)
by Mary M. AndersonFirst Published in 1971, The Festivals of Nepal describes the most important festivals from the country, which have been arranged according to the ancient Nepalese calendar, beginning with the New Year in mid-April. The author provides, moreover, a brief introductory sketch of Nepalese geography, history, and religion, to give background to what follows.When Mary Anderson began her five year residence in Kathmandu as the wife of a diplomat, she attended the frequent Nepalese festivals up and down the Valley because they were mysterious, colourful and great fun. But soon she became more deeply absorbed in the meaning of these ancient activities as she grew quickly aware that to the Nepalese themselves the ancient processions and rituals were of great importance. Somewhere, almost every day, there seems to be in Nepal a festival of some kind, but now that this hitherto secret land has been opened up to tourists and foreign influences, much of this historic pageantry may well be lost. The modernization of Nepalese society is certain to have its effects, but when these artless celebrations become the goal of spectators from outside, they will also lose its spontaneity. Mary Anderson was determined to record as many of them as she could, explaining their mythological, religious and historical backgrounds and relating some of the wealth of legends and folk tales that surround them. This is an interesting read for students of sociology of culture, South Asian studies, South Asian religion and culture and Hindu religion.
Social Life in Early England: Historical Association Essays (Routledge Revivals)
by Geoffrey BarracloughFirst Published in 1960, Social Life in Early England provides an authoritative introduction to the periods of English history usually taught in the middle school. The essays in the volume are well adapted in picking out the social background and environment in which English history moved, from the time of the Roman settlement until the close of the Middle Ages. It discusses themes like Roman Britain; English monasteries; development of the castle in England and Wales; European arms and armour; Norman London; the meaning of medieval moneys and medieval trade routes. This is a must read for students of British history.This book contains four fold out plan maps, which, due to modern print-on-demand manufacture cannot be reproduced. They are available from the publisher, free-of-charge to any purchaser of the book.
Church, State and Study: Essays (Routledge Revivals)
by Ernest BarkerFirst published in 1930, Church, State and Study presents a collection of lectures by Professor Ernest Barker. The first four essays deal with Church and State in history; the fifth is a bridge of transition to the theory and politics of the modern state, which are treated in the three subsequent essays; The nineth is another bridge of transition, from history and politics to education; and the last three are concerned with different phases of that subject, in the university, the school and the area of adult education. All the essays may be said, in a word, to deal with the history or theory of society.This is an interesting historical reference work for students of politics and religion.
Social Life in Early England: Historical Association Essays (Routledge Revivals)
First Published in 1960, Social Life in Early England provides an authoritative introduction to the periods of English history usually taught in the middle school. The essays in the volume are well adapted in picking out the social background and environment in which English history moved, from the time of the Roman settlement until the close of the Middle Ages. It discusses themes like Roman Britain; English monasteries; development of the castle in England and Wales; European arms and armour; Norman London; the meaning of medieval moneys and medieval trade routes. This is a must read for students of British history.This book contains four fold out plan maps, which, due to modern print-on-demand manufacture cannot be reproduced. They are available from the publisher, free-of-charge to any purchaser of the book.
Church, State and Study: Essays (Routledge Revivals)
by Ernest BarkerFirst published in 1930, Church, State and Study presents a collection of lectures by Professor Ernest Barker. The first four essays deal with Church and State in history; the fifth is a bridge of transition to the theory and politics of the modern state, which are treated in the three subsequent essays; The nineth is another bridge of transition, from history and politics to education; and the last three are concerned with different phases of that subject, in the university, the school and the area of adult education. All the essays may be said, in a word, to deal with the history or theory of society.This is an interesting historical reference work for students of politics and religion.
Use of Groups in Social Work Practice (Routledge Revivals)
by Bernard DaviesFirst Published in 1975, Use of Groups in Social Work Practice seeks to encourage caseworkers to use groups as an integral part of their professional practice and assumes that no one book could entirely meet this need. The present book adopts an interactionist approach. It discusses crucial themes like group work in the British social work tradition; the North American experience; what is a group; group work and social work’s strategic purposes; tactical goals for group work; the self as a social product; the ingredients of group activity; the authority of the group worker; and the future for group work. This is a must read for students of social work.
Use of Groups in Social Work Practice (Routledge Revivals)
by Bernard DaviesFirst Published in 1975, Use of Groups in Social Work Practice seeks to encourage caseworkers to use groups as an integral part of their professional practice and assumes that no one book could entirely meet this need. The present book adopts an interactionist approach. It discusses crucial themes like group work in the British social work tradition; the North American experience; what is a group; group work and social work’s strategic purposes; tactical goals for group work; the self as a social product; the ingredients of group activity; the authority of the group worker; and the future for group work. This is a must read for students of social work.
Cell Signaling, 2nd edition: Principles and Mechanisms
by Wendell A. Lim Bruce J. MayerCell Signaling provides undergraduate and graduate students with the conceptual tools needed to make sense of the dizzying array of pathways that cells use to detect, process, and respond to signals from the environment. By emphasizing the common design principles and molecular processes that underlie all signaling mechanisms, the book develops a broad conceptual framework through which students can understand diverse signaling pathways and networks. The book first examines the common currencies of cellular information processing and the core components of the signaling machinery. It then shows how these individual components link together into networks and pathways to perform more sophisticated tasks. Many specific examples are provided throughout to illustrate common principles, and to provide a comprehensive overview of major signaling pathways.Thoroughly revised, this second edition includes two new chapters and substantial updates to the text and figures throughout the book.Key features: The book provides a conceptual framework through which all signaling pathways can be understood without memorization of details It is extensively illustrated, including high-quality diagrams and schematics to elucidate important concepts and processes Each chapter concludes with a useful summary section that brings together the key concepts End-of-chapter review questions test the reader’s understanding of the material covered Two new chapters have been written especially for this edition: "Signaling and Disease" and "Diversity in Signaling across Phylogeny"