For students of statistics, mathematics, and engineering, this book provides the concepts and methods of linear and integer programming. It presents formulations of diverse problems and solutions to numerical examples, making the subject matter easier to comprehend.
This anthology focuses on a variety of aspects of foreign language learning and teaching. It explores the multidimensional character of language classes and delineates ways of developing students’ knowledge and skills, according to current educational conceptions and postulates.
This book explores the history of Econophysics for the lay-reader. It traces the emergence of the field, from the philosophers and scientists who contributed, to the institutions, books, and conferences that nurtured the subject.
Integrated Waste Management
This book investigates Circular Economy (CE) solutions to the issue of waste. It merges science and management to offer practical, techno-managerial solutions for transitioning to a low carbon economy, exploring both managerial aspects and advances in technical detailing.
Forensic Explosion Seismology
This book discusses active source seismology, focusing on the technologies and applications for underwater, nuclear, and chemical explosions. It presents seismological investigations for discriminating between earthquakes and man-made explosions for defense sciences.
This book provides a framework for recruiting and retaining long-term volunteers, especially in health programs. It details a screening process to improve cost-efficiency by considering the motivations of volunteers, offering a novel way of conceptualizing volunteering.
This book focuses on the physical processes in the World Ocean which regulate natural climate variability. It analyses Atlantic and Indo-Pacific signals and assesses the ocean’s role in the recent hiatus of global warming and the probability of abrupt climate change.
Snakes, People, and Spirits, Volume Two
This study explores the multifaceted ophidian symbolism of Eastern Africa and its mysterious “snake priests,” whose curse was like a serpent’s bite. It shows the widely held assimilation of snakes to death and Evil is unrepresentative, both historically and culturally.
Understanding Wittgenstein’s Authorship
What was Wittgenstein trying to do in his later work? This book argues that most scholarship fails to take his philosophical struggles seriously. His key, if inchoate, insight was that by means of language we seek not primarily to describe reality, but to transform it.
This book explores how AI and Machine Learning solve complex flow assurance issues. It consolidates diverse research, methodologies, and case studies, serving as a comprehensive reference for researchers, students, and engineers in the energy industry.
Trade and Gender
How can Indian law empower female entrepreneurs? This book challenges societal norms and calls for reforms to laws on credit, property, and trade. It offers actionable solutions for an equitable landscape that enables women’s participation in global business and leadership.
The Sport Economist
Australians are sport-crazy, but what does it mean for our economy? Is hosting the Olympics worth it? Will cricket survive the T20 revolution? How can four codes of football thrive? Join a unique journey through the economics and business of sport.
Postcolonialism and African Women’s Identity
This book explores African women’s identity in Buchi Emecheta’s novel Second-Class Citizen from a feminist viewpoint. It critically analyzes how hybridity, race, and gender roles shape narratives of resistance, internalized oppression, and the struggle for selfhood.
This book challenges assumptions about cultural differences between China and the West, questioning ideas like China being collectivist and the West individualist. It explores how technology and culture intersect to shape how consumers think, choose, and behave online.
Integrated Gas Sensing and Biomarker Detection
At the forefront of innovation, this book offers a deep dive into gas sensing technology, with a unique emphasis on integrating machine learning to enhance sensor performance. A multidisciplinary guide bridging chemistry, electronics, and AI for researchers and engineers.
This interdisciplinary book explores how mountains are represented in art and literature. It reveals the link between the world’s shapes and human imagination, showing how art is a path to awareness and a vital tool for protecting the natural world.
Astronomy for Cloudy Nights
Educational, humorous essays connecting astronomy to the arts—from literature to pop music. Autobiographical in places, it shares breathtaking stories of telescope observing around the world, from a childhood discovery to the high altitude of the Bolivian Andes.
Mastering Remote Pedagogy
This book explores remote education, addressing the shifts prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic and their lasting impact. Reflecting on educators’ experiences, it offers an essential resource for enhancing teaching strategies and navigating the complexities of remote pedagogy.
Dynamic Empowerment in Peace Education
This book explores empowerment as a key component to peace education, differentiating effective from ineffective approaches. Focusing on fairness, peace practices, and constructivist approaches, this is an essential text for educators seeking to put philosophy into praxis.
Multilinguality, Vitality, and Endangerment
Languages are not lost; they are displaced. This book challenges conventional narratives by exploring why the Toda language is declining while Kota remains resilient. It demonstrates that language endangerment is a consequence of systemic marginalization, not modernization.