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By Aydin Azizi, Seyed Mehrshad Parvin Hosseini. 2020
This book discusses utilizing Big Data and Machine Learning approaches in investigating five aspects of firm level innovation in manufacturing; (1)…
factors that determine the decision to innovate (2) the extent of innovation (3) characteristics of an innovating firm (4) types of innovation undertaken and (5) the factors that drive and enable different types of innovation. A conceptual model and a cost-benefit framework were developed to explain a firm’s decision to innovate. To empirically demonstrate these aspects, Big data and machine learning approaches were introduced in the form of a case study. The result of Big data analysis as an inferior method to analyse innovation data was also compared with the results of conventional statistical methods. The implications of the findings of the study for increasing the pace of innovation are also discussed.By Stephan Heinrich. 2020
Dieses Buch erklärt grundlegend, systematisch und leicht verständlich, was Content Marketing ist und wie insbesondere kleine und mittlere Unternehmen von…
diesem mächtigen Vermarktungswerkzeug profitieren können. Gerade für Selbstständige und mittelständische Unternehmen bietet sich Content Marketing an, um eine stabile Basis zur effektiven Kundengewinnung zu schaffen. Das Prinzip ist einfach: Verwenden Sie Ihr vorhandenes Know-how und geben Sie relevantes, nutzwertiges Wissen an Ihre Wunschkunden weiter. So bauen Sie innerhalb Ihrer Zielgruppe eine dankbare Community auf, die Sie zu zahlenden Kunden entwickeln können – ohne Streuverluste und mit geringen Kosten. Ein Buch für Entscheider, die einen schnellen Überblick zu Content Marketing benötigen, und ebenso für fachlich Interessierte, die Einblicke in die Taktiken und Kniffe der „Macher“ gewinnen wollen. Mit erfolgreichen Praxisbeispielen und wertvollen, inspirierenden Gedankenanstößen sowie einem ausführlichen Glossar – jetzt in der 2., aktualisierten Auflage.By Katarzyna Chawarska and Fred R. Volkmar. 2020
Synthesizing an explosion of recent research, this book presents dramatic advances in understanding and treating autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in…
very young children. Leading authorities describe the innovative tools and methods that are enabling clinicians to more effectively identify 0- to 5-year-olds with the disorder and those at risk for related problems. Chapters discuss the early core symptoms and co-occurring characteristics of ASD, the best diagnostic instruments, and lessons learned from large-scale screening and surveillance, including sibling studies. The book reviews evidence-based interventions and explores practical issues in treatment of young children and their families.By Hans H. Lembke. 2020
Leopold Koppel (1854 –1933) war zu seiner Zeit eine der bedeutendsten Persönlichkeiten des deutschen Wirtschaftslebens, als Investor und Stifter. Sein…
erster großer Coup gelang ihm in der Gasbeleuchtung, sein zweiter mit elektrischem Licht – und der Marke Osram. Mittels Übernahme chancenreicher Unternehmen besetzte er auch in der Hotellerie und Gastronomie erste Plätze. Neue Dimensionen erschloss er sich als Wissenschaftsmäzen mit Allerhöchster Anerkennung. Als erstrangiger Financier der Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gesellschaft setzte er auf die Physikalische Chemie, die er auch rüstungs-industriell nutzte. In den Weimarer Jahren schwanden Tatkraft und Bedeutung, doch selbst den Rückbau seines Konzerns unternahm er strategisch. Leopold Koppel starb im Spätsommer 1933; die Enteignung blieb ihm erspart. Zwei Enkel wurden im US-Exil zu erfolgreichen Unternehmern, ebenfalls mit Zugang zum politischen Gipfel.Der InhaltBiografie eines Unternehmers im HalbschattenDer Selfmademan aus fast namenloser FamilieDer Wettlauf zwischen Strom- und GaslichtDer Durchbruch der elektrischen LichttechnikDie Investitionschancen in umkämpften ZukunftszweigenDie Hotelbetriebs-Gesellschaft Der Wissenschaftsmäzen in kaiserlicher GunstDie Expansion in die Kriegswirtschaft Der Konzernumbau in den zwanziger Jahren Der Niedergang Die Unternehmensrelikte und Bruchstücke des VermögensDer AutorProf. Dr. Hans H. Lembke lehrte Wirtschaftswissenschaften an der Technischen Hochschule Brandenburg.This book provides an analysis of the role of fog computing, cloud computing, and Internet of Things in providing uninterrupted…
context-aware services as they relate to Healthcare 4.0. The book considers a three-layer patient-driven healthcare architecture for real-time data collection, processing, and transmission. It gives insight to the readers for the applicability of fog devices and gateways in Healthcare 4.0 environments for current and future applications. It also considers aspects required to manage the complexity of fog computing for Healthcare 4.0 and also develops a comprehensive taxonomy.By Federico Ivanier. 2011
Por la noche, perderse en el bosque puede ser una pesadilla. Una novela que te dejará sin aliento hasta la…
última página. El miedo no es broma. El plan era simple: pasar una noche de campamento, y al otro día volver a casa. Nada más que eso. Seis amigos. Veinticuatro horas. Y un bosque. El plan era simple, sí. Pero a veces las cosas no son lo que parecen. Y los planes no salen como esperás.By Glenn Pemberton. 2018
Somewhere out there is the &“good life,&” and we&’re all scrambling to get it. Glenn Pemberton maintains in this book…
that we find the so-called good life not in good things but in living well—and the biblical book of Proverbs teaches us how to live that life.Though based on solid biblical scholarship, A Life That Is Good is not a textbook, commentary, or comprehensive study. It is instead a readable, practical guide to the wisdom found in the ancient book of Proverbs—wisdom on everyday living, speech, relationships, justice, money, and much more. Pastors and church groups in particular will love and benefit from this relevant guide regarding the message of Proverbs for today&’s world.By Malcolm Abbott, Ma Xiaoying. 2020
This book provides a comprehensive account of the electricity industry in China, the world's largest power producer and carbon emitter.…
The authors describe the historical development of China’s energy sector and study the structure and economics of the industry. Furthermore, the book studies the impact of China’s substantial demand for coal, oil and natural gas on world energy markets and discusses future trends and reforms, such as the introduction of renewable energy sources. This book will appeal to anyone interested to broaden their knowledge on the past, present and future of Chinese electricity industry.By Ilga M. Porth, Amanda R. De la Torre. 2020
This book offers comprehensive information on the genomics of spruces (Picea spp.), naturally abundant conifer tree species that are widely…
distributed in the Northern Hemisphere. Due to their tremendous ecological and economic importance, the management of forest genetic resources has chiefly focused on conservation and tree improvement. A draft genome sequence of the 20-gigabase Norway spruce genome was published in the journal Nature in 2013. Continuous efforts to improve the spruce genome assembly are underway, but are hindered by the inherent characteristics of conifer genomes: high amounts of repetitive sequences (introns and transposable elements) in the genome and large gene family expansions with regards to abiotic stress, secondary metabolism and spruces' defense responses to pathogens and herbivory. This book presents the latest information on the status of genome assemblies, provides detailed insights into transposable elements and methylation patterns, and highlights the extensive genomic resources available for inferring population genomics and climate adaptation, as well as emerging genomics tools for tree improvement programs. In addition, this volume features whole-genome comparisons among conifer species, and demonstrates how functional genomics can be used to improve gene function annotations. The book closes with an outlook on emerging fields of research in spruce genomics.This book discusses the reform and improvement of Chinese legislation on Privately Financed Infrastructure Projects (PFIPs), the goal being to…
help its implementation in China satisfy international standards. In this regard, current Chinese laws are found to be insufficient when it comes to reducing risks to PFIPs, due to certain shortcomings. Therefore, the corresponding legislation must be reformed and improved.The Legislative Guide and Model Provisions drafted by UNCITRAL are discussed as the international standards that can effectively guide this reform; other countries’ laws on PFIPs provide supplementary reference material.Given the rapid rise in the use of PFIPs in China, this book offers a strong theoretical basis for improving Chinese legislation. It also provides general suggestions that can be applied to the reform of laws on PFIPs in any country.By Cathy Yang Liu. 2021
This book draws on evidence from global cities around the world and explores various dimensions of immigrant entrepreneurship and urban…
development. It provides a substantive contribution to the existing literature in several ways. First of all, it pursues a comparative approach, with case studies from both the global north and global south, so as to broaden the theoretical framework in this area especially as pertinent to emerging economies. Second, it covers multiple scales, from local community place-making, to urban contexts of reception, to transnational networks and connections. Third, it combines approaches and research methods from numerous disciplines, investigating entry dynamics, trends and patterns, business performance, challenges, and the impact of immigrant entrepreneurship in urban areas. Finally, it pays particular attention to current international experiences regarding urban policies on immigrant entrepreneurship. Given its scope, the book will be an enlightening read for anyone interested in immigration, entrepreneurship and urban development issues around the globe.As global cities around the world continue to attract both domestic migrants and international migrants to their bustling metropolises, immigrant entrepreneurship is emerging as an important urban phenomenon that calls for careful examination. From Chinatown in New York, to Silicon Valley in San Francisco, to Little Africa in Guangzhou, immigrant-owned businesses are not only changing the business landscape in their host communities, but also transforming the spatial, economic, social, and cultural dynamics of cities and regions.By Glen Currie. 2020
This book studies Australia, a country characterized by the highest concentration of domestic photovoltaic systems. In addition, the high level…
of solar energy that Australia receives makes these systems a significant part of its energy mix. International electricity system managers take note; your systems are heading this way. The energy transition is an emerging field, and few texts have been published that can help energy planners as this book does. The research presented is sociotechnical in nature, and reveals that the main challenge in the energy transition is its emerging social role. Very few works combine the social and technical fields of energy. Given its scope, the book will appeal to readers interested in policy, regulation, and energy systems, including government employees involved in energy system management all around the world.This book offers an introduction to the booming field of high-power laser-matter interaction. It covers the heating of matter to…
super-high temperatures and pressures, novel schemes of fast particle acceleration, matter far from thermal equilibrium, stimulated radiation scattering, relativistic optics, strong field QED, as well as relevant applications, such as extreme states of matter, controlled fusion, and novel radiation sources. All models and methods considered are introduced as they arise and illustrated by relevant examples. Each chapter contains a selection of problems to test the reader's understanding, to apply the models under discussion to relevant situations and to discover their limits of validity. The carefully chosen illustrations greatly facilitate the visualization of physical processes as well as presenting detailed numerical results. A list of useful formulas and tables are provided as a guide to quantifying results from experiments and numerical simulations. Each chapter ends with a description of the state of the art and the current research frontiers.By Shailesh Tiwari, Munesh C. Trivedi, A. K. Misra, Khedo Kavi Kumar, Krishn Kumar Mishra, Erma Suryani. 2021
This book presents the latest advances and research findings in the fields of computational science and communication presented at the…
International Conference on Smart Innovations in Communications and Computational Sciences (ICSICCS 2020). The areas covered include smart innovation; systems and technologies; embedded knowledge and intelligence; innovation and sustainability; advanced computing; networking and informatics. It also focuses on the knowledge-transfer methodologies and the innovation strategies employed to make these effective. This fascinating compilation appeals to researchers, academics and engineers around the globe.By Fernando Butazzoni. 2020
Los que nunca olvidarán es un campo de batalla entre la verdad y la mentira. Se trata de una lucha…
por la integridad de la memoria. Seis décadas después de ocurrido, aquel crimen es el disparador que mueve el engranaje de una minuciosa investigación, contada con el pulso narrativo de un reportaje y la serena reflexión de una novela moral. En 1965, un grupo de comandos israelíes se infiltró clandestinamente en Uruguay con la misión de ejecutar a Herberts Cukurs, un antiguo criminal de guerra nazi. Lo hicieron de manera tan brutal que el mundo sintió un escalofrío. ¿Quiénes eran los asesinos? ¿Cómo se llamaban sus cómplices locales? ¿Por qué muchos consideran a la víctima un héroe y no un criminal despiadado? Fernando Butazzoni escribe sin contemplaciones. Están los nombres y apellidos de aquellos comandos, sus historias, sus vidas y sus muertes. También se revela la identidad de sus colaboradores en Montevideo, y se responde a la duda terrible que aún hoy es motivo de polémica en muchos países: ¿es posible que los comandos del Mosad hayan matado al hombre equivocado?By Frank Herbert. 2009
Dune es la primera novela de la serie homónima «Dune» de Frank Herbert, una obra maestra unánimemente reconocida como la…
mejor saga de ciencia ficción de todos los tiempos. Arrakis: un planeta desértico donde el agua es el bien más preciado y, donde llorar a los muertos es el símbolo de máxima prodigalidad. Paul Atreides: un adolescente marcado por un destino singular, dotado de extraños poderes y, abocado a convertirse en dictador, mesías y mártir. Los Harkonnen: personificación de las intrigas que rodean el Imperio Galáctico, buscan obtener el control sobre Arrakis para disponer de la melange, preciosa especia y uno de los bienes más codiciados del universo. Los Fremen: seres libres que han convertido el inhóspito paraje de Dune en su hogar, y que se sienten orgullosos de su pasado y temerosos de su futuro.By Hideaki Kasai, Allan Abraham Padama, Bhume Chantaramolee, Ryan L. Arevalo. 2020
This book is dedicated to recent advancements in theoretical and computational studies on the interactions of hydrogen and hydrogenated molecules…
with metal surfaces. These studies are driven by the development of high-performance computers, new experimental findings, and the extensive work of technological applications towards the realization of a sustainable hydrogen economy. Understanding of the elementary processes of physical and chemical reactions on the atomic scale is important in the discovery of new materials with high chemical reactivity and catalytic activity, as well as high stability and durability. From this point of view, the book focuses on the behavior of hydrogen and hydrogenated molecules on flat, stepped, and reconstructed metal surfaces. It also tackles the quantum mechanical properties of hydrogen and related adsorbates; namely, molecular orbital angular momentum (spin) and diffusion along the minimum potential energy landscape on metal surfaces. All of these profoundly influence the outcomes of (1) catalytic reactions that involve hydrogen; (2) hydrogen storage in metals; and (3) hydrogen purification membranes. Lastly, it surveys the current status of the technology, outlook, and challenges for the long-desired sustainable hydrogen economy in relation to the topics covered in the book.By Olivia Ness. 2020
El comienzo de una trilogía que te hará disfrutar de un paisaje de ensueño. Un crucero, dos pares de deportivas…
y la banda sonora de una historia de amor inolvidable. Sus estudios, su pluriempleo y sus dos amigas. En esos tres pilares se asienta la vida de Candela, quien, desde que sus padres fallecieron, no sabe ya de dónde sacar fuerzas para ponerle una sonrisa a los días grises. Al menos, hasta que Magda llega un día a casa con una oferta irrechazable: un crucero temático organizado por Bruce Jones, su cantante favorito. Las vacaciones que Candela nunca ha tenido. Su perro Fuji, su adorada montaña y sus dos amigos. Esos son los tres pilares en los que fundamenta la vida Enzo. Desde que rompió con su novia, no necesita nada más para ser feliz, o eso cree él... hasta que Fabián le propone realizar un viaje que romperá esa armonía. ¿Sabrá distinguir Candela las señales que tantas veces le ha pedido al Universo? ¿Estará Enzo preparado para salvar todos los obstáculos? ¿Lograrán encontrarse a mitad de trayecto?By Siddhartha Bhattacharyya, Aboul Ella Hassanien, Deepak Gupta, Ashish Khanna, Sameer Anand, Ajay Jaiswal. 2021
This book includes high-quality research papers presented at the Third International Conference on Innovative Computing and Communication (ICICC 2020), which…
is held at the Shaheed Sukhdev College of Business Studies, University of Delhi, Delhi, India, on 21–23 February, 2020. Introducing the innovative works of scientists, professors, research scholars, students and industrial experts in the field of computing and communication, the book promotes the transformation of fundamental research into institutional and industrialized research and the conversion of applied exploration into real-time applications.By Cecilia Curbelo. 2020
Es una historia de Natalia y de cómo de un segundo para el otro su vida cambia drásticamente, y para…
siempre. Natalia llegó del liceo y se encontró a su madre esperándola con un pasaje de ómnibus. Sin explicación alguna la envió a la cabaña de una señora llamada doña Rosa, situada en un balneario lejos de la ciudad y de su propia casa. Lo peor: sin fecha de retorno. Confundida y aterrorizada, Natalia trata de ver lo positivo: el lugar es maravilloso, con sus playas extensas y sus cantos rodados. Sin embargo, bajo ese paraíso, se esconde algo turbio. Algo que está relacionado con ella misma. Natalia sabe que la vigilan y que muchos de los habitantes la observan con desdén murmurando a sus espaldas. Pero ¿por qué?. En esta aventura de descubrimientos Natalia comprenderá cuán fuerte ha sido hasta ahora, destapará secretos escondidos, reavivará viejos rencores y forjará lazos de amor, amistad y también la esperanza de una vida diferente.