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Available for the first time in English language translation, this
is the long-awaited second volume of the three part set on
Totalitarianism and Political Religions, edited by the eminent
Professor Hans Maier. This represents a major study, with
contributions from leading scholars of political extremism,
sociology and modern history, the book shows how new models for
understanding political history arose from the experience of modern
despotic regimes. We are used to distinguishing the despotic
regimes of the twentieth century - Communism, Fascism, National
Socialism, Maoism - very precisely according to place and time,
origins and influences. But what should we call that which they
have in common? On this question, there has been, and still is, a
passionate debate. Indeed, the question seemed for a long time not
even to be admissible. Clearly this state of affairs is
unsatisfactory. The debate has been renewed in the past few years.
After the collapse of the communist systems in Central, East and
Southern Europe, a (scarcely surveyable) mass of archival material
has become available. Following the lead of Fascism and National
Socialism, communist and socialist regimes throughout the world now
belong to the historical past as well. This leads to the resumption
of old questions: what place do modern despotisms assume in the
history of the twentieth century? What is their relation to one
another? Should they be captured using traditional concepts -
autocracy, tyranny, despotism, dictatorship - or are new concepts
required? Here, the most important concepts - totalitarianism and
political religions - are discussed and tested in terms of their
usefulness. This set of volumes is as topical and relevant to
current world events in the twenty first century.
Available for the first time in English language translation, this
is the long-awaited second volume of the three part set on
Totalitarianism and Political Religions, edited by the eminent
Professor Hans Maier. This represents a major study, with
contributions from leading scholars of political extremism,
sociology and modern history, the book shows how new models for
understanding political history arose from the experience of modern
despotic regimes. We are used to distinguishing the despotic
regimes of the twentieth century - Communism, Fascism, National
Socialism, Maoism - very precisely according to place and time,
origins and influences. But what should we call that which they
have in common? On this question, there has been, and still is, a
passionate debate. Indeed, the question seemed for a long time not
even to be admissible. Clearly this state of affairs is
unsatisfactory. The debate has been renewed in the past few years.
After the collapse of the communist systems in Central, East and
Southern Europe, a (scarcely surveyable) mass of archival material
has become available. Following the lead of Fascism and National
Socialism, communist and socialist regimes throughout the world now
belong to the historical past as well. This leads to the resumption
of old questions: what place do modern despotisms assume in the
history of the twentieth century? What is their relation to one
another? Should they be captured using traditional concepts -
autocracy, tyranny, despotism, dictatorship - or are new concepts
required? Here, the most important concepts - totalitarianism and
political religions - are discussed and tested in terms of their
usefulness. This set of volumes is as topical and relevant to
current world events in the twenty first century.
This book comprises the proceedings of the 4th International
Conference on Computational Engineering (ICCE 2017), held in
Darmstadt, Germany on September 28-29, 2017. The conference is
intended to provide an interdisciplinary meeting place for
researchers and practitioners working on computational methods in
all disciplines of engineering, applied mathematics and computer
science. The aims of the conference are to discuss the state of the
art in this challenging field, exchange experiences, develop
promising perspectives for future research and initiate further
cooperation. Computational Engineering is a modern and
multidisciplinary science for computer-based modeling, simulation,
analysis, and optimization of complex engineering applications and
natural phenomena. The book contains an overview of selected
approaches from numerics and optimization of Partial Differential
Equations as well as uncertainty quantification techniques,
typically in multiphysics environments. Where possible, application
cases from engineering are integrated. The book will be of interest
to researchers and practitioners of Computational Engineering,
Applied Mathematics, Engineering Sciences and Computer Science.
This book comprises the proceedings of the 4th International
Conference on Computational Engineering (ICCE 2017), held in
Darmstadt, Germany on September 28-29, 2017. The conference is
intended to provide an interdisciplinary meeting place for
researchers and practitioners working on computational methods in
all disciplines of engineering, applied mathematics and computer
science. The aims of the conference are to discuss the state of the
art in this challenging field, exchange experiences, develop
promising perspectives for future research and initiate further
cooperation. Computational Engineering is a modern and
multidisciplinary science for computer-based modeling, simulation,
analysis, and optimization of complex engineering applications and
natural phenomena. The book contains an overview of selected
approaches from numerics and optimization of Partial Differential
Equations as well as uncertainty quantification techniques,
typically in multiphysics environments. Where possible, application
cases from engineering are integrated. The book will be of interest
to researchers and practitioners of Computational Engineering,
Applied Mathematics, Engineering Sciences and Computer Science.
This book presents selected papers from the 3rd International
Workshop on Computational Engineering held in Stuttgart from
October 6 to 10, 2014, bringing together innovative contributions
from related fields with computer science and mathematics as an
important technical basis among others. The workshop discussed the
state of the art and the further evolution of numerical techniques
for simulation in engineering and science. We focus on current
trends in numerical simulation in science and engineering, new
requirements arising from rapidly increasing parallelism in
computer architectures, and novel mathematical approaches.
Accordingly, the chapters of the book particularly focus on
parallel algorithms and performance optimization, coupled systems,
and complex applications and optimization.
This book is by a girl with Turner syndrome, about this relatively
common but little understood genetic disorder and her experiences
with it. It contains warnings, advice, and valuable tips for any
family affected by Turner syndrome.
This book presents selected papers from the 3rd International
Workshop on Computational Engineering held in Stuttgart from
October 6 to 10, 2014, bringing together innovative contributions
from related fields with computer science and mathematics as an
important technical basis among others. The workshop discussed the
state of the art and the further evolution of numerical techniques
for simulation in engineering and science. We focus on current
trends in numerical simulation in science and engineering, new
requirements arising from rapidly increasing parallelism in
computer architectures, and novel mathematical approaches.
Accordingly, the chapters of the book particularly focus on
parallel algorithms and performance optimization, coupled systems,
and complex applications and optimization.
With regard to both the environmental sustainability and operating
efficiency demands, modern combustion research has to face two main
objectives, the optimization of combustion efficiency and the
reduction of pollutants. This book reports on the combustion
research activities carried out within the Collaborative Research
Center (SFB) 568 "Flow and Combustion in Future Gas Turbine
Combustion Chambers" funded by the German Research Foundation
(DFG). This aimed at designing a completely integrated modeling and
numerical simulation of the occurring very complex, coupled and
interacting physico-chemical processes, such as turbulent heat and
mass transport, single or multi-phase flows phenomena, chemical
reactions/combustion and radiation, able to support the development
of advanced gas turbine chamber concepts
Several new developments in the field of neuroimmunology with focus
on the brain-to-immune system communication have been the incentive
for this PIR volume. It covers topics such as brain-immune
interactions, the impact of stress on the immune response, pain and
immunosuppression, the modulation of inflammation and pain by the
sympathetic nervous system, consequences of nerve injury for the
immune system, neuronal mechanisms of immune cell recruitment, and
the modulation of the immune response by corticotropin-releasing
hormone or adenosine. The authors are a unique group of scientists
who are all interested in brain-to-immune interactions; however,
each from a different perspective. The volume will serve both
neurobiologists and immunologists to understand the influence of
the central nervous system on peripheral inflammation. Many aspects
of this book will also be stimulating for researchers in the pain
field.
With regard to both the environmental sustainability and
operating efficiency demands, modern combustion research has to
face two main objectives, the optimization of combustion efficiency
and the reduction of pollutants. This book reports on the
combustion research activities carried out within the Collaborative
Research Center (SFB) 568 Flow and Combustion in Future Gas Turbine
Combustion Chambers funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG).
This aimed at designing a completely integrated modeling and
numerical simulation of the occurring very complex, coupled and
interacting physico-chemical processes, such as turbulent heat and
mass transport, single or multi-phase flows phenomena, chemical
reactions/combustion and radiation, able to support the development
of advanced gas turbine chamber concepts"
Master's Thesis from the year 2006 in the subject Business
economics - Marketing, Corporate Communication, CRM, Market
Research, Social Media, grade: B-, University of Leicester
(Management Center), 38 entries in the bibliography, language:
English, comment: The purpose of this dissertation is to
investigate the importance of customer relationship management
(CRM) in a specific industry for a specific company. More
precisely, this work will explore the automotive supplier industry,
and within that industry, the company Y will be analysed, discussed
and explored., abstract: The purpose of this dissertation is to
investigate the importance of CRM in a specific industry for a
specific company. More precisely, this work will explore the
automotive supplier industry; and within that industry, the company
Y will be analysed, discussed and explored. Y is a supplier of
aluminium tubes and aluminium profiles to the global automotive
industry. The research will encompass several key areas in an
effort to present a multi-perspective work, including best
practices, an overview of CRM, and key factors of success as well
as an automotive industry survey that the author administered,
documented and integrated into this dissertation to add an element
from the real business world to the research. First, a broad
overview of relevant CRM theories and their meaning will be
presented in order to set the stage for a discussion of Y as a
specific competitor in the automotive supplier industry and to
facilitate realistic and effective comparison and contrast between
industry trends and the chosen company in particular. Following the
CRM theory overview, differences between business-to-business and
business-to-consumer markets will be differentiated for a complete
understanding of these two distinct segments of the industry.
Success factors within CRM will be presented, together with the
limitations and problems associated with the application of CRM.
After that supplement
This volume in the series Lecture Notes in Computational Science
and Engineering presents a collection of papers presented at the
International Workshop on FSI, held in October 2005 in Hohenwart
and organized by DFG's Research Unit 493 "FSI: Modeling,
Simulation, and Optimization." The papers address partitioned and
monolithic coupling approaches, methodical issues and applications,
and discuss FSI from the mathematical, informatics, and engineering
points of view.
Several new developments in the field of neuroimmunology with focus
on the brain-to-immune system communication have been the incentive
for this PIR volume. It covers topics such as brain-immune
interactions, the impact of stress on the immune response, pain and
immunosuppression, the modulation of inflammation and pain by the
sympathetic nervous system, consequences of nerve injury for the
immune system, neuronal mechanisms of immune cell recruitment, and
the modulation of the immune response by corticotropin-releasing
hormone or adenosine. The authors are a unique group of scientists
who are all interested in brain-to-immune interactions; however,
each from a different perspective. The volume will serve both
neurobiologists and immunologists to understand the influence of
the central nervous system on peripheral inflammation. Many aspects
of this book will also be stimulating for researchers in the pain
field.
Discusses how Vietnam shapes America today and deals with such
issues as the rights and obligations American citizenship entails,
the concept of race, sex, and ideology, and the role of the press.
Die biblische Prophezeiung der Apokalypse droht real zu werden. Das
ist den meisten zwar bewusst. Aber die halbherzigen Massnahmen zur
Verhinderung des Untergangs konzentrieren sich zudem "nur" auf die
drohende Klimakatastrophe. Gewaltiges Gefahrdungspotenzial haben
auch der ruinoese Raubbau an den dramatisch schrumpfenden irdischen
Ressourcen und die Vermullung weiter Teile der Erde. Anerkannte
Experten sagen voraus, dass der Kollaps der fur das Leben
wesentlichen OEkosysteme wie die Weltmeere und tropischen
Regenwalder kaum noch zu verhindern ist. Dieses Buch entwickelt
eine ebenso radikale wie einfache Formel zur Rettung der
Schoepfung. Das "Zauberwort" heisst Kreislaufwirtschaft, wozu auch
die Erneuerbaren Energien gehoeren. Alle Stoffe, die in die
Wertschoepfungskette eingehen, mussen nach dem Lebenszyklus der
Produkte komplett zuruckgewonnen werden. Das ware fur alle
bezahlbar, und wir verfugen auch uber das noetige Know-how. Was wir
brauchen, ist "nur" ein Verursacherprinzip fur die Ruckgewinnung
und eine Marktwirtschaft, fur die wir das Soziale viel umfassender
und vor allem einklagbar definieren. Dies wird von den Autoren
erstmals theoretisch entwickelt. Dazu prasentieren sie praktikable
Vorschlage zur politischen Umsetzung. Schlagkraftige Argumente
liefert ein (fiktives) Interview der Autoren mit Papst Franziskus,
Karl Marx und Friedrich Engels. Die drei antworten mit Aussagen aus
ihren Schriften auf gleichlautende Fragen. Was verblufft und
beeindruckt, sind die grossen UEbereinstimmungen in den
Bestandsaufnahmen und Loesungsvorschlagen.
Numerical simulation methods in all engineering disciplines gains
more and more importance. The successful and efficient application
of such tools requires certain basic knowledge about the underlying
numerical techniques. The text gives a practice-oriented
introduction in modern numerical methods as they typically are
applied in mechanical, chemical, or civil engineering. Problems
from heat transfer, structural mechanics, and fluid mechanics
constitute a thematical focus of the text. For the basic
understanding of the topic aspects of numerical mathematics,
natural sciences, computer science, and the corresponding
engineering area are simultaneously important. Usually, the
necessary information is distributed in different textbooks from
the individual disciplines. In the present text the subject matter
is presented in a comprehensive multidisciplinary way, where
aspects from the different fields are treated insofar as it is
necessary for general understanding. Overarching aspects and
important questions related to accuracy, efficiency, and cost
effectiveness are discussed. The topics are presented in an
introductory manner, such that besides basic mathematical standard
knowledge in analysis and linear algebra no further prerequisites
are necessary. The book is suitable either for self-study or as an
accompanying textbook for corresponding lectures. It can be useful
for students of engineering disciplines as well as for
computational engineers in industrial practice.
Das Kurzel OEPP darf nicht mehr das Synonym fur
Vertragspartnerschaften beim Bau und Betrieb von
Infrastrukturprojekten und den dazu standig kolportierten
Geschichten des Scheiterns sein. Im Gegensatz zu diesen Klischees
gibt es ein reales Erfolgsmodell. Das sind gemeinsame Unternehmen
von OEffentlicher Hand und Privatwirtschaft in der kommunalen
Daseinsvorsorge. Warum ist das so und worin liegen die konkreten
Rahmenbedingungen fur eine gedeihliche Kooperation? Antworten auf
diese und weitere Fragen geben die Autoren Michael Schafer und
Ludger Rethmann in diesem essential.
Numerical simulation methods in all engineering disciplines gains
more and more importance. The successful and efficient application
of such tools requires certain basic knowledge about the underlying
numerical techniques. The text gives a practice-oriented
introduction in modern numerical methods as they typically are
applied in mechanical, chemical, or civil engineering. Problems
from heat transfer, structural mechanics, and fluid mechanics
constitute a thematical focus of the text. For the basic
understanding of the topic aspects of numerical mathematics,
natural sciences, computer science, and the corresponding
engineering area are simultaneously important. Usually, the
necessary information is distributed in different textbooks from
the individual disciplines. In the present text the subject matter
is presented in a comprehensive multidisciplinary way, where
aspects from the different fields are treated insofar as it is
necessary for general understanding. Overarching aspects and
important questions related to accuracy, efficiency, and cost
effectiveness are discussed. The topics are presented in an
introductory manner, such that besides basic mathematical standard
knowledge in analysis and linear algebra no further prerequisites
are necessary. The book is suitable either for self-study or as an
accompanying textbook for corresponding lectures. It can be useful
for students of engineering disciplines as well as for
computational engineers in industrial practice.
Dieses Lehr- und Arbeitsbuch fuhrt in den modernen Entwurf grosser
Chips ein. Ein grosser, leistungsfahiger RISC-Prozessor wird in
einer Hardware-Beschreibungssprache (HDL) spezifiziert,
hierarchisch entwickelt und schliesslich als Gattermodell dem
Halbleiterhersteller zur Fertigung ubergeben. Das Ergebnis ist ein
Semi-Custom-Prozessor mit uber 100.000 Bruttogattern und einer
Rechenleistung von bis zu 40 MIPS. Das Buch mit Diskette fuhrt auch
ausfuhrlich in die HDL VERILOG ein."
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