This book uses mathematical modeling to increase enterprise efficiency. Instead of devouring competition, it proposes a cooperative ‘win-win’ benchmarking model, proving its advantage through implementation in real companies, banks, and industrial enterprises.
Journalism Standards of Work Today
In an age of new technology, are journalism ethics still relevant? This book examines the first national code of ethics from 1923, finding timeless values that can be applied to media today to equip citizens for representative governance without abandoning essential principles.
Executed during the Exclusion Crisis, Algernon Sidney (1623-1683) was a key figure in the English civil wars. This book investigates his political thought, which mixed the modern philosophy of natural rights with the republicanism of Machiavelli.
When geopolitical changes occur, they alter our identity. This book looks at contemporary history with new eyes, from a scholarly perspective that cancels borders. It explores migration, geopolitics, and human rights, making the old self-other dichotomy obsolete.
Christian Forgery in Jewish Antiquities
Josephus’s history has long been considered extra-biblical proof of Jesus, James, and John the Baptist. Based on the latest research, this book sets out the final proof that, apart from the New Testament, there is no valid record of their historical existence.
Civil Liberties in Real Life
US authors explore ‘What is civil liberty?’, examining how and why marginalized groups used freedoms of speech, religion, and assembly in their struggle for equality. This must-read covers topics from the influence of consumerism to free speech in the classroom.
This book provides a comprehensive account of the applications of radioactivity and ionising radiation. It covers topics such as radiation’s use in medicine, food, agriculture, and industry, making it of interest to professionals in these fields.
This work highlights how the black American academic achievement gap is a product of capitalist forces and structural reproduction. To resolve the gap, it argues that black Americans should be treated as immigrant students against their structurally differentiated identities.
This book provides a fresh look at the evolution of mobility management for next generation networks. It goes beyond traditional, centralized approaches, offering insights into practical ways of distributing mobility management for operators and end-users.
Homer’s epic song of the Trojan War. When the Greeks’ greatest warrior, Akhilleús, falls out with King Agamémnōn and withdraws from battle, their fortunes turn. The Trojans are storming the wall to fight close to the ships, and Akhilleus still refuses to join the battle.
Interpreting the Synthesizer
This volume examines the synthesizer’s significance for music and culture. Contributors explore how the synth evolved to signify futurism for new wave acts, mind expansion for psychedelic bands, and escapism for techno, leading to its ubiquity in modern pop.
Personal essays illuminate the effects of whiteness in the workplace. Combining storytelling and scholarship, this collection makes a compelling case for changing the individuals and systems that perpetuate disparities in opportunity, advancement, and well-being.
Enraged by the death of his beloved comrade Pátroklos, Akhilleús returns to battle to slay the Trojan champion Héktōr. After desecrating the corpse, he is confronted by King Príamos. Touched by the old man’s grief, Akhilleús achieves redemption by returning the body for burial.
The Caucasus Policy of Russia in the Early 21st Century
This book analyses Russia’s policy toward the strategic Caucasus region, especially under Putin. It examines post-Soviet relations with Azerbaijan and Georgia, shedding light on the Chechen-Russian conflict and the Russo-Georgian Wars.
Psychotherapy in Pain Management
This timely, neuroscience-based guide presents the Clinical Biopsychological Model for treating chronic pain. It offers novel strategies for addressing negative memories, interpersonal stressors, and depression, with detailed guidance for assessment and treatment.
This book presents a soft-sensing technique using spectral data to assess difficult-to-measure process parameters. It’s a practical guide for researchers, engineers, and students who need a modelling method for small sample data to solve real-world control challenges.
Human–Robot Interaction
This book introduces state-of-the-art technologies in human-robot interactions. It details recent advances in dynamics, controls, design, and modelling, appealing to graduate students, practitioners, and researchers in robotics, computer science, and mechanical engineering.
Thinking Styles
Are thinking styles distinct from personality? Can they be changed? Are some styles better than others? This book answers these controversial questions, providing solid research evidence and intriguing insights into the nature of thinking styles for academics and students alike.
Stuart Hood’s year fighting with the Italian Resistance in WWII shaped his peacetime trajectory. This collection assesses the achievements of this broadcaster, media studies pioneer, translator, and novelist, showing how his life offers fresh insights into 20th-century history.
The Evolution of Stars
With anecdotes from 60 years’ experience as a research scientist on the world’s largest telescopes, this book exposes what is often glossed over. It details the basis for our knowledge of the universe, warts and all, and offers insights as to where the science is going.
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