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Psychology
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Dieses Lehrbuch gibt einen kurzen Überblick über das Anwendungsfach Umweltpsychologie. Die Umweltpsychologie befasst sich mit Mensch-Umwelt-Wechselwirkungen als Beziehungen zwischen der…
physisch-materiellen und der soziokulturellen Außenwelt sowie menschlichem Erleben und Verhalten. Sowohl psycho-soziale und gesundheitspsychologische Wirkungen der Umwelt auf den Menschen als auch psychologische Bedingungsfaktoren menschlicher Einflüsse auf die Umwelt werden in den Blick genommen. Das Buch bietet allen an psychologischen Themen Interessierten einen ersten, gut verständlichen Einblick in das Themengebiet der Umweltpsychologie.
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Politics and government, General non-fiction
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This book questions the mainstream interpretation of the current political shifts as a move to ultra-conservative and even fascist politics,…
changing the polities of the Western democracies that can be overcome by “reclaiming democracy”. Instead of following this path, the present work analyses these developments as extreme consequence that emerged from the individualist and short-sighted understanding of rationality that coined the enlightenment and had been translated into an institutionalist take on democracy. Such view, while accepting the common interpretation of a dramatic and extremely dangerous development, goes further: it emphasises the need to question the pathway of modernisation: Looking at what is hidden by the eclipse of reason encourages also to look for a new societal model, asking for a real public, transcending current strives for publicity. As such, it is an important contribution to debates on precarity and a one-sided understanding of Human Rights. Scholars of political science and political philosophy will be interested in the work as it will be of interest for those who are engaging in oingoi8ng political debates.
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Careers and job hunting, Business and economics, General non-fiction
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Dieses Open Access essential wendet sich an Personen, die Projekt-, Bachelor- oder Masterarbeiten im Kontext einer praktischen Fragestellung beauftragen, betreuen…
oder begutachten. Es basiert auf zahlreichen Workshops in den Unternehmen und erläutert, wie themenspezifische Anforderungen an eine wissenschaftliche Arbeit in der Praxis erklärt werden können, wie konstruktives Feedback zu Entwürfen eines Exposés oder einer Gliederung erfolgen kann und wie Textentwürfe lektoriert werden. Konkret beschreibt es: die Aufgaben eines fachlichen Betreuers, welche Unterstützung Studierende brauchen, wie Sie Studierende fördern, ohne sie zu überfordern, wie Sie eine geeignete, bearbeitbare Themenstellung finden, welche Rolle Theorie in einer Praxisarbeit spielt u.v.m.
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Philosophy
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This book is a systematic exposition of Argument Dialectics (AD). Despite its name, argument dialectics is a logical approach to…
argumentation theory. AD stands out among theories of argument because of three unusual features: it is reasons-based, holistic and particularistic. This implies that AD conceives of logic as a theory of the dialectical construction of reasons, not as a theory of inferences. Consequently, contrary to other logical approaches, AD focuses on the study of inter-argumentative relations, especially those of opposition and weighing. The book makes an extensive use of the theory of reasons, a branch of metaethics that has been a very valuable quarry of intuitions and concepts for the elaboration of a reason-based theory of argument. The oppositions generalism-particularism and atomism-holism, proposed by Jonathan Dancy, which play a central role in the book and in the development of AD, have been adapted from the theory of reasons, and the same can be said of the distinction between different statuses of reasons that AD associates with different kinds of counterarguments. Conceiving of the theory of argument in terms of reasons has the effect of situating the paradigm of argumentation in practical argumentation/reasoning &“about what to do&” rather than in theoretical argumentation &“about what to believe&”, as inference-based theories do. Hence, this book is of interest to argumentation theorists, communication theorists, epistemologists, linguists, moral philosophers, and philosophers of law.
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General non-fiction
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Discover the gripping, action-packed history of the motorcycle, from the earliest gasoline-powered two-wheelers to the blistering superbikes of today.Tracing the…
history and allure of the motorcycle, this book illustrates the diverse spectrum of bikes from the earliest prototypes to battery-powered machines of the modern age. It showcases motorcycles in all their forms, from humble scooters that offer mobility to the masses, the scramblers and racers that delight enthusiasts, to the iconic choppers and cruisers that can cross continents.Motorcycle tells the fascinating stories behind the world's leading manufacturers, the roles played by their influential designers and engineers, and their milestone models. It not only charts the technological developments of motorcycles but also the cultural backdrop against which the various models arose and their impact on society—as objects of curiosity, affordable means of transportation, symbols of rebellion, or the first choice for full-throttle action on the road, trail, or track.Fully updated to include the latest models from around the world and cutting-edge innovations, this new edition features over 1,000 must-see machines, with models from ACE to Zündapp. It is the ideal read for motorcycle and motorsport enthusiasts, whether they're a biker themselves or an armchair devotee.
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History, Politics and government, Reference
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Explore the fascinating world of flags! Find intriguing stories and factoids on the design of country, province, state and special flags.…
Read how these flags are used as heraldic symbols, cultural and national emblems, and how designs and meanings have evolved.This is the perfect guide to vexillology for anyone interested in the origin, history and symbolism of flags. Inside this flag book you’ll find: • Highly detailed full-color flag illustrations for each main entry. • Comprehensive text explaining the significant elements of their design, colors, symbols and insignia. • Beautifully illustrated introductory spreads that trace the history of banners, standards and flags, and explain the terms used to describe them. • Sections on signal flags and flag protocol, as well as a concise glossary of terms. • A flag identification guide and alphabetical flag directory enable easy navigation. A wonderful gift for flag enthusiasts! This guide to flags helps you identify flags and understand their symbolism. Learn about how flag designs have evolved over centuries and how to identify flags by their distinguishing features. This educational guide to flags details more than 400 examples and covers everything from geography, communications, politics, sport, history and art.Find out what makes the U.S. stars and stripes so unique, and the ancient medieval cantons of Switzerland noteworthy. Detailed notes and annotation reveal the origins, design development and significance of colors, symbols, crests and coats of arms, and the reasons for recent changes to the flags.
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General non-fiction, Reference
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A 9,000-word visual dictionary with every day, thematic sections that help children expand their vocabulary.Learning new words is now easier…
for children aged 7+ with the Children’s Visual Dictionary. Clear, simple illustrations depict words and phrases in a visual way for easy learning, helping to explain the meanings of more than 9,000 words and phrases.This illustrated dictionary for children offers:More than 9,000 essential words and phrases are illustrated and grouped by theme.Each section broken down by an everyday or practical theme to help add context and meaning.Beautiful illustrations bring the words and phrases of the English language to life.Children aged 7+ will find it easy to understand challenging words and build their English vocabulary with terms arranged in themed sections that cover practical, everyday topics – such as city life, sports, construction, farming, or visiting a bakery. Helpful cross-references allow children to look up other related terms quickly.
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Science and technology
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How do astronauts prepare to go to space? Why are robots so important to space exploration? And how do you…
wash your hair in zero gravity?Andi Futura, her older brother and their parents are about to become the first family in space… and she’s sharing everything she learns while living aboard a space station with YOU!Discover what life in space is really like in this fascinating read authored by real-life astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti. Andi’s diary entries share the fun of slow cartwheeling around a space station and watching 16 sunrises and sunsets every day, while her reports to mission control will have you learning about how conducting science experiments in space can help humanity.Can Andi do enough to show that she’s capable of becoming a fully-fledged astronaut and commanding her own mission one day? Pull on your space helmet, strap on your oxygen tank, and dive into The Astronaut Diaries to find out!
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Women biography, General non-fiction
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Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about Kamala Harris's life with this fact-filled nonfiction reader,…
carefully leveled to help children progress.DK Super Readers Level 3: Kamala Harris will introduce kids to this ground-breaking woman of color–and is a motivating introduction to using essential non-fiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading.DK Super Readers take children on a journey through the wonderful world of non-fiction: travelling back to the time of dinosaurs, learning more about animals, exploring natural wonders and more, all while developing vital nonfiction reading skills and progressing from first words to reading confidently.The DK Super Readers series can help your child practice reading by:Covering engaging, motivating, curriculum-aligned topics.Building knowledge while progressing core Grades 3 and 4 reading skills.Developing subject vocabulary on a variety of topics.Boosting understanding and retention through comprehension quizzes.Each title, which has been leveled using MetaMetrics®: The Lexile Framework for Reading, integrates science, geography, history, and nature topics so there’s something for all children’s interests. Children will love powering up their non-fiction reading skills and becoming reading heroes.DK Super Readers Level 3 titles are visually engaging, full of fun facts about exciting topics, and motivate children to improve their nonfiction reading skills. They are perfect for children ages 8 to 10 (Grades 3 and 4) who are newly independent readers ready to advance.
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General non-fiction, Baseball
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Help your child power up their reading skills and learn all about baseball with this fun-filled nonfiction reader carefully leveled…
to help children progress.DK Super Readers Level 3: Baseball will help children to learn all about their favorite ball game, baseball, and its star players! It is a motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills, proving ideal for children ready to enter the riveting world of reading.DK Super Readers take children on a journey through the wonderful world of nonfiction: traveling back to the time of dinosaurs, learning more about animals, exploring natural wonders, and more, all while developing vital nonfiction reading skills and progressing from first words to reading confidently.The DK Super Readers series can help your child practice reading by:Covering engaging, motivating, curriculum-aligned topics.Building knowledge while progressing Grades 3 and 4 reading skills.Developing subject vocabulary on topics such as sports.Boosting understanding and retention through comprehension quizzes.Each title, which has been leveled using MetaMetrics®: The Lexile Framework for Reading, integrates science, geography, history, and nature topics so there’s something for all children’s interests. The books and online content perfectly supplement core literacy programs and are mapped to the Common Core Standards. Children will love powering up their nonfiction reading skills and becoming reading heroes.DK Super Readers Level 3 titles are visually engaging, full of fun facts about exciting topics, and motivate children to improve their nonfiction reading skills. They are perfect for children ages 8 to 10 (Grades 3 and 4) who are newly independent readers ready to advance.
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Computers and internet, Science and technology
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This book provides an essential compilation of relevant and cutting edge academic and industry work on key Blockchain topics. This…
book concentrates on a wide range of advances related to Blockchains which include, among others, Blockchain principles, architecture and concepts with emphasis on key and innovative theories, methodologies, schemes and technologies of Blockchain, Blockchain platforms and architecture, Blockchain protocols, sensors and devices for Blockchain, Blockchain foundations, and reliability analysis of Blockchain-based systems. Further, it provides a glimpse of future directions where cybersecurity applications are headed. The book is a rich collection of carefully selected and reviewed manuscripts written by diverse cybersecurity application experts in the listed fields and edited by prominent cybersecurity applications researchers and specialists.
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Physics, Science and technology
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This book delves into the realm of sustainable energy and presents a comprehensive analysis of novel nanomaterials with potential applications…
in this field. Each chapter offers a unique perspective, contributing to the understanding and development of advanced energy materials. From the infrared spectroscopy analysis of boron nitride nanotubes to the investigation of optical properties of ZnO thin films and the study of double perovskite oxides, this collection covers a wide range of topics. It explores iron-based nitrides, phase change materials for smartphones, thermochromic glazing with vanadium dioxide, and the influence of magnetic pressure on smart materials. The physical properties and applications of 2D phosphorene, carbon nanotube interactions, and metalloporphyrin-encapsulated carbon nanotubes are also discussed. Moreover, the collection investigates the thermal and phonon properties of carbon nanomaterials, optoelectronic properties of perovskite materials, and the physical properties of phosphorene nanotubes. Featuring extended chapters selected as exceptional contributions to the 2023 International Conference on Advanced Materials for Sustainable Energy and Engineering in Meknes, Morocco, this book provides researchers and practitioners with a comprehensive overview of some of the latest advancements in novel nanomaterials. With its interdisciplinary approach and rigorous scientific analysis, this edited collection serves as a valuable resource for those striving to develop sustainable energy solutions for the future.
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European history, History, Politics and government
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Ludger Kühnhardt, a globally active political scientist, consultant, and publicist, provides vivid and personal insights into the people and sources…
that shaped him, the thought paths he has followed, and the impulses his work in research and teaching has triggered over decades. A biographical workshop report of high authenticity, bringing together what often appears unconnected in the midst of professional everyday life. Insights that were ahead of their time are repeatedly illuminated from different perspectives, and findings that have remained timelessly relevant are recalled. A vividly written work biography about the inner driving forces and external contexts of a cosmopolitan public intellectual as an enlightening and advisory catalyst in the interplay of science, politics, and journalism. The book reflects German, European, and global contemporary history from the mid-20th century to the third decade of the 21st century in a scholarly work and its classification as a testimony to political culture.
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Philosophy, Psychology, General non-fiction
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Subjectivity and Neonihilism examines the current Western sociopolitical climate, revealing how it shapes who we are, how we think of…
ourselves, and how we create meaning in a seemingly meaningless world. Drawing on critical theory, this book looks at some of the social inequities produced under neoliberal capitalism and the ways these problems are internalized into subjectivity as the neoliberal self. Neoliberal cultural values are shown to reframe social inequities as personal problems and simultaneously create a sense of personal responsibility for solving them within the self, rather than addressing them externally. The author argues that current crises in meaning making and mental health have been exacerbated by the neoliberal values of individualization, responsibilization, self-governance, and competition. Divided into 3 parts, this book begins by outlining the emergence of subjectivity and technologies of the self. It demonstrates how the sociopolitical conditions that amplify social inequities intwine with the hyperawareness of the internet age to create an atmosphere of meaninglessness that is pervasive on social media and in internet culture. In part 2, the author further analyses this phenomenon, here labelled &‘neonihilism&’, as the process in which we confront meaninglessness through irony, questioning whether this might hold the intrinsic condition for overcoming this new nihilism. Part 3 examines the possibility for collective meaning making, solidarity, and collective action afforded by creating an art of nihilating the neoliberal self, or what the author terms &‘the ars nihil&’, via subversion and resistance. This book offers fresh insights that will be of interest to students and scholars of critical theory, psychology, philosophy and sociology.
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Philosophy, Politics and government
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Is non-violence oppressive? This book argues that non-violent ethics keeps minoritized peoples down and helps the bourgeoisie tolerate structural injustice.…
Like sex, violence needs de-moralizing, in order to fulfil its emancipatory potential. Social injustice and global inequality will not deprive the privileged of their sleep, if radical measures are morally ruled out from the start. And the ethics of non-violence robs the working classes of one of the few mechanisms they have left to help them cope with our increasingly digitalized bureaucracies, developed around the needs of highly educated urban classes. There is not just the normative obvious point that it is not fair to deprive the oppressed of one of the only resources they have left; it is also that it isn&’t surprising that the bourgeoisie would settle on a non-violent ethics, since that happens to prop up their privileged position – while at the same time soothing their precious conscience: capital with a soul. The book defends three overall claims: first, non-violence is oppressive, in the traditional feminist sense of keeping people down; second, non-violence helps the bourgeoisie tolerate structural injustice; and thirdly, that access to violent means is not distributed fairly across gender or race, for example.
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Science and technology, General non-fiction
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Dieses Open-Access-Handbuch gibt einen aktuellen Überblick über die sozialwissenschaftliche Forschungslandschaft zum Thema Mobilität und Verkehr. Dabei wird deutlich, was die…
spezifische sozialwissenschaftliche Sicht auf das Thema ausmacht und wie sich diese von anderen disziplinären Zugängen (etwa der Verkehrsplanung oder der Verkehrsökonomie) abgrenzt. In der gesellschaftlichen, aber auch der wissenschaftlichen Diskussion über Mobilität und Verkehr dominieren bisher immer noch ökonomisch-individualistische Perspektiven auf der einen Seite und planerisch-technische Lösungsansätze auf der anderen Seite. Erst in jüngster Zeit gelingt es vermehrt, auch soziologische und politikwissenschaftliche Perspektiven prominent in die Debatte einzubringen. Das Handbuch will daher das konsolidierte Wissen der sozialwissenschaftlichen Mobilitätsforschung bündeln und kompakt zugänglich machen. Jenseits dieser Konsolidierungsfunktion zeigt Handbuchs den Mehrwert sozialwissenschaftlicher Erkenntnisse für eine Lösung gesellschaftlicher Krisenphänomene, insbesondere der Klimakrise, auf. Dazu soll auch deutlich werden, wie sich sozialwissenschaftliche Mobilitätsforschung über die rein disziplinär-akademische Forschung hinaus in gesellschaftliche Transformationsprozesse einbringt. Neben der Darstellung theoretischer Zugänge und bisheriger Erkenntnisse sollen die Beiträge daher möglichst pointiert Thesen dazu formulieren, unter welchen Bedingungen moderne Gesellschaften ihre Mobilitätssysteme zukünftig gezielt ökologisch und sozial verträglich umbauen können -oder was einem solcher Umbau möglicherweise im Wege steht. Explizit kritische Perspektiven sollen breiten Raum erhalten.
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Business and economics, Computers and internet, General non-fiction
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This book discusses linguistic recursion as a transversal property that runs through different fields, including language, computer science, mathematics, architecture,…
music, and art. Linguistic recursion, considered since the seminal work of Hauser, Chomsky, and Fitch (2002) the defining characteristic of human language, has no analogue or homologue in other animal communication systems. This book presents different aspects of recursion from a syntactic, semantic, and pragmatic framework. Syntax recursion is largely addressed through the different types of dependencies, most notably those hierarchically composed. The semantic and pragmatic topics are respectively discussed in relation to the theory of mind and a dialogical use of language. Although there are several texts on specific topics of recursion, this is the first that compiles its varieties, pointing out the differences, but also the interrelationships of its core aspects. The book presents recursion as a complex phenomenon related not only to language, but also to other cognitive scenarios, such as working memory, linguistic disabilities, or primitive cultures.
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Business and economics, Politics and government
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Die Zukunft der Kulturbetriebe ist durch viele Veränderungsprozesse geprägt. Relevante Rahmenbedingungen verändern sich und die Kulturbetriebe müssen sich anpassen. Diese…
Dynamik hat auch Einfluss auf die betrieblichen Informationssysteme. Wie Kulturbetriebe sich ein funktionsfähiges, wirkungsvolles Informationssystem aufbauen können, ist Gegenstand dieses Bandes. Die betriebswirtschaftliche Servicefunktion Controlling muss sich in diesem Kontext in den Kulturbetrieben fest etablieren. Für die 2. Auflage wurde der Band durchgesehen und aktualisiert sowie um ein Kapitel zum Thema „Controllingfunktion in der Selbständigkeit, bei Freiberuflern und Mikrounternehmen&“ erweitert.
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Computers and internet, General non-fiction
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This book offers an extensive exploration of foundation models, guiding readers through the essential concepts and advanced topics that define…
this rapidly evolving research area. Designed for those seeking to deepen their understanding and contribute to the development of safer and more trustworthy AI technologies, the book is divided into three parts providing the fundamentals, advanced topics in foundation modes, and safety and trust in foundation models: Part I introduces the core principles of foundation models and generative AI, presents the technical background of neural networks, delves into the learning and generalization of transformers, and finishes with the intricacies of transformers and in-context learning. Part II introduces automated visual prompting techniques, prompting LLMs with privacy, memory-efficient fine-tuning methods, and shows how LLMs can be reprogrammed for time-series machine learning tasks. It explores how LLMs can be reused for speech tasks, how synthetic datasets can be used to benchmark foundation models, and elucidates machine unlearning for foundation models. Part III provides a comprehensive evaluation of the trustworthiness of LLMs, introduces jailbreak attacks and defenses for LLMs, presents safety risks when find-tuning LLMs, introduces watermarking techniques for LLMs, presents robust detection of AI-generated text, elucidates backdoor risks in diffusion models, and presents red-teaming methods for diffusion models. Mathematical notations are clearly defined and explained throughout, making this book an invaluable resource for both newcomers and seasoned researchers in the field.
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European history, History, Philosophy, Politics and government
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This book examines Machiavelli in contemporary or past realities through the way in which he read, wrote, related to cultures…
distant in time and space—a first in the field of Machiavellian studies. It proposes and experiments with a change of perspective: in essence, it is not interested in what Machiavelli probably was, but in what Machiavelli did. In this perspective, Machiavelli remains a paradoxically still little-explored historical case. Issues and methods developed in recent decades by intellectual history, the history of reading, and cultural anthropology have remained substantially unfamiliar to Machiavelli scholars. This is a book that renews the vision of Machiavelli: no longer the starting or finishing point of intellectual genealogies that are often openly ideological, but an extraordinary case study that allows us to analyse the birth, in the sixteenth century, of a composite knowledge specifically dedicated to man in society.