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Transhumanism and Posthumanism in Twenty-First Century Narrative
brings together fifteen scholars from five different countries to
explore the different ways in which the posthuman has been
addressed in contemporary culture and more specifically in key
narratives, written in the second decade of the 21st century, by
Dave Eggers, William Gibson, John Shirley, Tom McCarthy, Jeff
Vandermeer, Don DeLillo, Margaret Atwood, Cixin Liu and Helen
Marshall. Some of these works engage in the premises and perils of
transhumanism, while others explore the qualities of the
(post)human in a variety of dystopian futures marked by the
planetary influence of human action. From a critical posthumanist
perspective that questions anthropocentrism, human exceptionalism
and the centrality of the 'human' subject in the era of the
Anthropocene, the scholars in this collection analyse the aesthetic
choices these authors make to depict the posthuman and its
aftereffects.
Transhumanism and Posthumanism in Twenty-First Century Narrative
brings together fifteen scholars from five different countries to
explore the different ways in which the posthuman has been
addressed in contemporary culture and more specifically in key
narratives, written in the second decade of the 21st century, by
Dave Eggers, William Gibson, John Shirley, Tom McCarthy, Jeff
Vandermeer, Don DeLillo, Margaret Atwood, Cixin Liu and Helen
Marshall. Some of these works engage in the premises and perils of
transhumanism, while others explore the qualities of the
(post)human in a variety of dystopian futures marked by the
planetary influence of human action. From a critical posthumanist
perspective that questions anthropocentrism, human exceptionalism
and the centrality of the 'human' subject in the era of the
Anthropocene, the scholars in this collection analyse the aesthetic
choices these authors make to depict the posthuman and its
aftereffects.
Comparing Averroes' and Hegel's positions on the relation between
philosophy and religion, this book explores the theme of the
authorities of faith and reason, and the origin of truth, in a
medieval Islamic and a modern Christian context respectively.
Through an in-depth analysis of Averroes' and Hegel's parallel
views on the nature of philosophical and religious discourse, Belo
presents new insights into their perspectives on the relation
between philosophical knowledge and religious knowledge, and the
differences between philosophy and religion. In addition, Belo
explores particular works which have not yet been studied by modern
scholarship.
The first collection of essays devoted to the Arabic philosopher
Averroes's brilliant Commentary on Plato's "Republic," which
survived the medieval period only in Hebrew and Latin translations.
The first collection of essays devoted entirely to the medieval
philosopher Averroes's Commentary on Plato's "Republic" includes a
variety of contributors from across several disciplines and
countries. The anthology aims to establish Averroes as a great
philosopher in his own right, with special and unique insight into
the world of Islam, as well as a valuable commentator on Plato. A
major feature of the book is the first published English
translation of Shlomo Pines's 1957 essay, written in Hebrew, on
Averroes. The volume explores many aspects of Averroes's
philosophy, including its teachings on poetry, philosophy,
religion, law, and government. Other sections trace both the
inspiration Averroes's work drew from past philosophers and the
influence it had on future generations, especially in Jewish and
Christian Europe. Scholars of medieval philosophy, ancient
philosophy, Jewish studies, and the history of political thought
more generally will find important insights in this volume. The
anthology is also intended to provide the necessary background for
teachers aiming to introduce Averroes's commentary into the
classroom. With the Republic regularly appearing near the top of
lists of the most frequently taught books in the history of
philosophy, this volume shows how the most important medieval
commentary on it deserves a place in the curriculum as well.
Comparing Averroes' and Hegel's positions on the relation between
philosophy and religion, this book explores the theme of the
authorities of faith and reason, and the origin of truth, in a
medieval Islamic and a modern Christian context respectively.
Through an in-depth analysis of Averroes' and Hegel's parallel
views on the nature of philosophical and religious discourse, Belo
presents new insights into their perspectives on the relation
between philosophical knowledge and religious knowledge, and the
differences between philosophy and religion. In addition, Belo
explores particular works which have not yet been studied by modern
scholarship.
This comprehensive handbook provides readers with a single-source
reference to the theoretical fundamentals, physical mechanisms and
principles of operation of all known microwave devices and various
radars. The author discusses proven methods of computation and
design development, process, schematic, schematic-technical and
construction peculiarities of each breed of the microwave devices,
as well as the most popular and original technical solutions for
radars. Coverage also includes the history of creation of the most
widely used radars, as well as guidelines for their potential
upgrading. Offers readers a comprehensive, systematized view of all
contemporary knowledge, acquired during the last 20 years, on
radars and related disciplines; Provides a single-source reference
on the physical mechanisms and principles of operation of the basic
components of radio location devices, including theoretical aspects
of designing the necessary, high-efficiency electronic devices and
systems, as well as key, practical methods of computation and
design; Presents complex topics using simple language, minimizing
mathematics.
This book provides readers with a valuable reference on cyber
weapons and, in particular, viruses, software and hardware Trojans.
The authors discuss in detail the most dangerous computer viruses,
software Trojans and spyware, models of computer Trojans affecting
computers, methods of implementation and mechanisms of their
interaction with an attacker - a hacker, an intruder or an
intelligence agent. Coverage includes Trojans in electronic
equipment such as telecommunication systems, computers, mobile
communication systems, cars and even consumer electronics. The
evolutionary path of development of hardware Trojans from
"cabinets", "crates" and "boxes" to the microcircuits (IC) is also
discussed. Readers will benefit from the detailed review of the
major known types of hardware Trojans in chips, principles of their
design, mechanisms of their functioning, methods of their
introduction, means of camouflaging and detecting, as well as
methods of protection and counteraction.
This comprehensive handbook provides readers with a single-source
reference to the theoretical fundamentals, physical mechanisms and
principles of operation of all known microwave devices and various
radars. The author discusses proven methods of computation and
design development, process, schematic, schematic-technical and
construction peculiarities of each breed of the microwave devices,
as well as the most popular and original technical solutions for
radars. Coverage also includes the history of creation of the most
widely used radars, as well as guidelines for their potential
upgrading. Offers readers a comprehensive, systematized view of all
contemporary knowledge, acquired during the last 20 years, on
radars and related disciplines; Provides a single-source reference
on the physical mechanisms and principles of operation of the basic
components of radio location devices, including theoretical aspects
of designing the necessary, high-efficiency electronic devices and
systems, as well as key, practical methods of computation and
design; Presents complex topics using simple language, minimizing
mathematics.
This book describes for readers the entire, interconnected complex
of theoretical and practical aspects of designing and organizing
the production of various electronic devices, the general and main
distinguishing feature of which is the high speed of processing and
transmitting of digital signals. The authors discuss all the main
stages of design - from the upper system level of the hierarchy
(telecommunications system, 5G mobile communications) to the lower
level of basic semiconductor elements, printed circuit boards.
Since the developers of these devices in practice deal with
distorted digital signals that are transmitted against a background
of interference, the authors not only explain the physical nature
of such effects, but also offer specific solutions as to how to
avoid such parasitic effects, even at the design stage of
high-speed devices.
Separation processes on an industrial scale account for well over
half of the capital and operating costs in the chemical industry.
Knowledge of these processes is key for every student of chemical
or process engineering. This book is ideally suited to university
teaching, thanks to its wealth of exercises and solutions. The
second edition boasts an even greater number of applied examples
and case studies as well as references for further reading.
This book provides readers with a valuable reference on cyber
weapons and, in particular, viruses, software and hardware Trojans.
The authors discuss in detail the most dangerous computer viruses,
software Trojans and spyware, models of computer Trojans affecting
computers, methods of implementation and mechanisms of their
interaction with an attacker - a hacker, an intruder or an
intelligence agent. Coverage includes Trojans in electronic
equipment such as telecommunication systems, computers, mobile
communication systems, cars and even consumer electronics. The
evolutionary path of development of hardware Trojans from
"cabinets", "crates" and "boxes" to the microcircuits (IC) is also
discussed. Readers will benefit from the detailed review of the
major known types of hardware Trojans in chips, principles of their
design, mechanisms of their functioning, methods of their
introduction, means of camouflaging and detecting, as well as
methods of protection and counteraction.
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Data Management Technologies and Applications - 4th International Conference, DATA 2015, Colmar, France, July 20-22, 2015, Revised Selected Papers (Paperback, 1st ed. 2016)
Markus Helfert, Andreas Holzinger, Orlando Belo, Chiara Francalanci
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This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the
Fourth International Conference on Data Technologies and
Applications, DATA 2015, held in Colmar, France, in July 2015. The
9 revised full papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 70
submissions. The papers deal with the following topics: databases,
data warehousing, data mining, data management, data security,
knowledge and information systems and technologies; advanced
application of data.
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Data Management Technologies and Applications - Third International Conference, DATA 2014, Vienna, Austria, August 29-31, 2014, Revised Selected papers (Paperback, 1st ed. 2015)
Markus Helfert, Andreas Holzinger, Orlando Belo, Chiara Francalanci
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This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the
Third International Conference on Data Technologies and
Applications, DATA 2014, held in Vienna, Austria, in August 2014.
The 12 revised full papers were carefully reviewed and selected
from 87 submissions. The papers deal with the following topics:
databases, data warehousing, data mining, data management, data
security, knowledge and information systems and technologies;
advanced application of data.
This book contains the best papers of the First International
Conference on e-Business and Telecommunication Networks held in
2004. The book presents recent research on e-business and
telecommunication networks. It includes analyses aspects of global
communication information systems and services, and describes
security and reliability problems and solutions in information
systems and networks.
This book contains the best papers of the First International
Conference on e-Business and Telecommunication Networks held in
2004. The book presents recent research on e-business and
telecommunication networks. It includes analyses aspects of global
communication information systems and services, and describes
security and reliability problems and solutions in information
systems and networks.
This book guides readers through the entire complex of interrelated
theoretical and practical aspects of the end-to-end design and
organization of production of silicon submicron integrated
circuits. The discussion includes the theoretical
foundations of the operation of field-effect- and bipolar
transistors, the methods and peculiarities of the structural and
schematic design, basic circuit-design and system-design
engineering solutions for bipolar, CMOS, BiCMOS and TTL integrated
circuits, standard design libraries, and typical design flows.
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This book guides readers through the entire complex of interrelated
theoretical and practical aspects of the end-to-end design and
organization of production of silicon submicron integrated
circuits. The discussion includes the theoretical foundations of
the operation of field-effect- and bipolar transistors, the methods
and peculiarities of the structural and schematic design, basic
circuit-design and system-design engineering solutions for bipolar,
CMOS, BiCMOS and TTL integrated circuits, standard design
libraries, and typical design flows.
This book describes for readers the protection of electronic
hardware in space vehicles from the negative effects of space dust
and electromagnetic irradiation. The authors explain the mechanisms
of "space dust" (high velocity particles in space), the effects on
the on-board electronic hardware of space vehicles, and development
of protection methods from these influences on humans, equipment
and microcircuits. Coverage includes hard-to-find technical
information on the design of special boosters for accelerating
microparticles to space velocities, techniques for conducting
experiments on Earth, data processing, and practical examples. The
authors also discuss fabrication technologies and composition of
special, radio absorbent materials for protecting space vehicles
from the electromagnetic irradiation.
This book describes for readers the entire, interconnected complex
of theoretical and practical aspects of designing and organizing
the production of various electronic devices, the general and main
distinguishing feature of which is the high speed of processing and
transmitting of digital signals. The authors discuss all the main
stages of design - from the upper system level of the hierarchy
(telecommunications system, 5G mobile communications) to the lower
level of basic semiconductor elements, printed circuit boards.
Since the developers of these devices in practice deal with
distorted digital signals that are transmitted against a background
of interference, the authors not only explain the physical nature
of such effects, but also offer specific solutions as to how to
avoid such parasitic effects, even at the design stage of
high-speed devices.
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