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This thought-provoking book critically analyses the interaction of
innovation, technology and corporate law. It highlights the impact
of technology, including artificial intelligence and distributed
ledger technology, on corporate governance and form, examining the
extent to which technology may enhance or displace conventional
theories and practices concerning corporate governance and
regulation. Expert contributors from multiple jurisdictions
identify themes and challenges that transcend national boundaries
and confront the international community as a whole. Chapters
investigate corporate form, governance democratisation resulting
from the more prevalent use of technology, the introduction of new
classes of stakeholders and novel fund-raising activities and the
impact of technology on corporate governance and regulatory
supervision. Offering theoretical, practical and policy
perspectives on the integration of technology with corporate
governance and regulation, it provides a key contribution to the
broader debate concerning the impact of technology on modern life.
This insightful book should stimulate incisive academic discourse
and will be of value to students and scholars of corporate,
business and technology law. It will also be of benefit to legal
practitioners, regulators and policy-makers interested in
technological innovation.
Ready, set, program with Go! Now is the perfect time to learn the
Go Programming Language. It's one of the most in-demand languages
among tech recruiters and developers love its simplicity and power.
Go Programming Language For Dummies is an easy way to add this top
job skill to your toolkit. Written for novice and experienced
coders alike, this book traverses basic syntax, writing functions,
organizing data, building packages, and interfacing with APIs.
Go--or GoLang, as it's also known--has proven to be a strong choice
for developers creating applications for the cloud-based world we
live in. This book will put you on the path to using the language
that's created some of today's leading web applications, so you can
steer your career where you want to Go! Learn how Go works and
start writing programs and modules Install and implement the most
powerful third-party Go packages Use Go in conjunction with web
services and MySQL databases Keep your codebase organized and use
Go to structure data With this book, you can join the growing
numbers of developers using Go to create 21st century solutions.
Step inside to take start writing code that puts data in users'
hands.
This anthology hosts a collection of essays examining the role of
comics as portals for historical and academic content, while
keeping the approach on an international market verses the American
one. Few resources currently exist showing the cross-disciplinary
aspects of comics. Some of the chapters examine the use of Wonder
Woman during World War II, the development and culture of French
comics, and theories of Locke and Hobbs in regards to the state of
nature and the bonds of community. More so, the continual use of
comics for the retelling of classic tales and current events
demonstrates that the genre has long passed the phase of for
children's eyes only. Additionally, this anthology also weaves
graphic novels into the dialogue with comics.
Examines early practices of staged photography in visualizing queer
forms of relation. Â Body Language is the first in-depth
study of the extraordinary interplay between George Platt Lynes and
PaJaMa (Paul Cadmus, Jared French, and Margaret Hoening French).
Nick Mauss and Angela Miller offer timely readings of how their
practices of staging, collaboration, and psychological enactment
through the body arced across the boundaries of art and life,
private and public worlds, anticipating contemporary social media.
Using the camera not to capture, but to actively perform, they
renounced photography’s conventional role as mirror of the real,
energizing forms of world-making via a new social framing of the
self.
Aspects of Integration: Novel Approaches to the Riemann and
Lebesgue Integrals is comprised of two parts. The first part is
devoted to the Riemann integral, and provides not only a novel
approach, but also includes several neat examples that are rarely
found in other treatments of Riemann integration. Historical
remarks trace the development of integration from the method of
exhaustion of Eudoxus and Archimedes, used to evaluate areas
related to circles and parabolas, to Riemann’s careful definition
of the definite integral, which is a powerful expansion of the
method of exhaustion and makes it clear what a definite integral
really is. The second part follows the approach of Riesz and Nagy
in which the Lebesgue integral is developed without the need for
any measure theory. Our approach is novel in part because it uses
integrals of continuous functions rather than integrals of step
functions as its starting point. This is natural because Riemann
integrals of continuous functions occur much more frequently than
do integrals of step functions as a precursor to Lebesgue
integration. In addition, the approach used here is natural because
step functions play no role in the novel development of the Riemann
integral in the first part of the book. Our presentation of the
Riesz-Nagy approach is significantly more accessible, especially in
its discussion of the two key lemmas upon which the approach
critically depends, and is more concise than other treatments.
Features Presents novel approaches designed to be more accessible
than classical presentations. A welcome alternative approach to the
Riemann integral in undergraduate analysis courses. Makes the
Lebesgue integral accessible to upper division undergraduate
students. How completion of the Riemann integral leads to the
Lebesgue integral. Contains a number of historical insights. Gives
added perspective to researchers and postgraduates interested in
the Riemann and Lebesgue integrals.
Vibration Problems in Machines explains how to infer information
about the internal operations of rotating machines from external
measurements through methods used to resolve practical plant
problems. Second edition includes summary of instrumentation,
methods for establishing machine rundown data, relationship between
the rundown curves and the ideal frequency response function. The
section on balancing has been expanded and examples are given on
the strategies for balancing a rotor with a bend, with new section
on instabilities. It includes case studies with real plant data,
MATLAB (R) scripts and functions for the modelling and analysis of
rotating machines.
Vibration Problems in Machines explains how to infer information
about the internal operations of rotating machines from external
measurements through methods used to resolve practical plant
problems. Second edition includes summary of instrumentation,
methods for establishing machine rundown data, relationship between
the rundown curves and the ideal frequency response function. The
section on balancing has been expanded and examples are given on
the strategies for balancing a rotor with a bend, with new section
on instabilities. It includes case studies with real plant data,
MATLAB (R) scripts and functions for the modelling and analysis of
rotating machines.
The strategically located Russian far East-a vast expanse
stretching from Lake Baikal to the Pacific Ocean-is notable not
only for its rich natural resources, but also for the economic
challenges, internal dissent, and risks of foreign encroachment
that it faces. Rensselaer Lee and Artyom Lukin explore the history,
economics, and politics of the RFE in the context of its
geopolitical significance both regionally and internationally. Lee
and Lukin address questions that have become increasingly important
in current global politics: What are the implications, for example,
of Russia's growing economic dependence on China? Could the
emerging Sino-Russian entente result in the RFE becoming a de-facto
appendage of the PRC? To what extent is Moscow willing, or able, to
strengthen its links to its neighbours other than China? Can Russia
and the US act in partnership to further their common interests in
the region? As they suggest answers, the authors shed much needed
light on a previously understudies topic.
Star Wars begins with its famous title sequence, setting the story
in the ancient past of a remote galaxy. Yet the phenomenal success
of the film, the franchise and its ""expanded universe"" is based
upon its reflection of historical and cultural milieus here on
modern-day Earth. This collection of new essays examine various
ways in which the George Lucas saga touches upon contemporary
social and political issues. Topics include the impact of the
film's score on musical genres, feminism and NASA, geographic space
and race, gender identity construction, Cold War narratives in
radio and national mythology, and fan interpretations of authorship
and authenticity.
This anthology hosts a collection of essays examining the role of
comics as portals for historical and academic content, while
keeping the approach on an international market versus the American
one. Few resources currently exist showing the cross-disciplinary
aspects of comics. Some of the chapters examine the use of Wonder
Woman during World War II, the development and culture of French
comics, and theories of Locke and Hobbs in regards to the state of
nature and the bonds of community. More so, the continual use of
comics for the retelling of classic tales and current events
demonstrates that the genre has long passed the phase of for
children's eyes only. Additionally, this anthology also weaves
graphic novels into the dialogue with comics.
A volume on second-language acquisition theory and pedagogy is, at
the same time, a mark of progress and a bit of an anomaly. The
progress is shown by the fact that the two disciplines have
established themselves as areas of study not only distinct from
each other, but also different from linguistic theory. This was not
always the case, at least not in the United States. The anomaly
results from the fact that this book deals with the relationship
between L2 theory and pedagogy despite the conclusion that there is
currently no widely-accepted theory of SLA. Grouped into five
sections, the papers in this volume: * consider questions about L2
theory and pedagogy at the macro-level, from the standpoint of the
L2 setting; * consider input in terms of factors which are internal
to the learner; * examine the question of external factors
affecting the input, such as the issue of whether points of grammar
can be explicitly taught; * deal with questions of certain complex,
linguistic behaviors and the various external and social variables
that influence learners; and * discuss issues surrounding the
teaching of pronunciation factors that affect a non-native accent.
Ecobehavioral Consultation in Schools is a practical,
theory-based text that advances the practice of ecobehavioral
consultation (EBC) and teaches consultants how to develop their own
successful practice. It includes examples of what the consultant
could say at each step of the process, over 30 easy-to-use forms,
and more than 60 interventions available for download on the book s
website. In addition, the explication of EBC theory helps the
reader to better understand the "big picture" of each problem,
going well beyond a strict behavioral approach to understand
family, social, cultural, historical, and internal influences.
"Ecobehavioral Consultation in Schools "is" "the perfect companion
for students in consultation-training programs such as special
education, school psychology, school counseling, school social
work, or for any other school professional interested in working
collaboratively with teachers and parents."
In the first collection devoted to mentoring relationships in
British literature and culture, the editor and contributors offer a
fresh lens through which to observe familiar and lesser known
authors and texts. Employing a variety of critical and
methodological approaches, which reflect the diversity of the
mentoring experiences under consideration, the collection
highlights in particular the importance of mentoring in expanding
print culture. Topics include John Wilmot the Earl of Rochester's
relationships to a range of role models, John Dryden's mentoring of
women writers, Alexander Pope's problematic attempts at mentoring,
the vexed nature of Jonathan Swift's cross-gender and cross-class
mentoring relationships, Samuel Richardson's largely unsuccessful
efforts to influence Urania Hill Johnson, and an examination of
Elizabeth Carter and Samuel Johnson's as co-mentors of one
another's work. Taken together, the essays further the case for
mentoring as a globally operative critical concept, not only in the
eighteenth century, but in other literary periods as well.
Sturm-Liouville problems arise naturally in solving technical
problems in engineering, physics, and more recently in biology and
the social sciences. These problems lead to eigenvalue problems for
ordinary and partial differential equations. Sturm-Liouville
Problems: Theory and Numerical Implementation addresses, in a
unified way, the key issues that must be faced in science and
engineering applications when separation of variables, variational
methods, or other considerations lead to Sturm-Liouville eigenvalue
problems and boundary value problems.
Vibration Problems in Machines: Diagnosis and Resolution explains
how to infer information about the internal operations of rotating
machines from external measurements. In doing so, the book examines
the vibration signals arising under various fault conditions, such
as rotor imbalance, misalignment, cracked rotors, gear wear,
whirling instabilities, and other problems. Covering a wide range
of techniques required in the monitoring, analysis, and diagnosis
of operational rotating machinery, this text: Discusses topics
ranging from the presentation of complex data to methods for
reconciling model and plant data Describes the physical basis of
fault signals as well as the necessary signal and data processing
techniques Delivers fresh insight into misalignment phenomena and
the future of smart machinery Vibration Problems in Machines:
Diagnosis and Resolution includes case studies with real plant
data, MATLAB (R) scripts and functions for the modelling and
analysis of rotating machines, end-of-chapter questions, and a
solutions manual with qualifying course adoption. The book provides
an invaluable resource for those seeking to optimize the use of
complex and often apparently contradictory data.
A volume on second-language acquisition theory and pedagogy is, at
the same time, a mark of progress and a bit of an anomaly. The
progress is shown by the fact that the two disciplines have
established themselves as areas of study not only distinct from
each other, but also different from linguistic theory. This was not
always the case, at least not in the United States. The anomaly
results from the fact that this book deals with the relationship
between L2 theory and pedagogy despite the conclusion that there is
currently no widely-accepted theory of SLA.
Grouped into five sections, the papers in this volume:
* consider questions about L2 theory and pedagogy at the
macro-level, from the standpoint of the L2 setting;
* consider input in terms of factors which are internal to the
learner;
* examine the question of external factors affecting the input,
such as the issue of whether points of grammar can be explicitly
taught;
* deal with questions of certain complex, linguistic behaviors and
the various external and social variables that influence learners;
and
* discuss issues surrounding the teaching of pronunciation factors
that affect a non-native accent.
In the first collection devoted to mentoring relationships in
British literature and culture, the editor and contributors offer a
fresh lens through which to observe familiar and lesser known
authors and texts. Employing a variety of critical and
methodological approaches, which reflect the diversity of the
mentoring experiences under consideration, the collection
highlights in particular the importance of mentoring in expanding
print culture. Topics include John Wilmot the Earl of Rochester's
relationships to a range of role models, John Dryden's mentoring of
women writers, Alexander Pope's problematic attempts at mentoring,
the vexed nature of Jonathan Swift's cross-gender and cross-class
mentoring relationships, Samuel Richardson's largely unsuccessful
efforts to influence Urania Hill Johnson, and an examination of
Elizabeth Carter and Samuel Johnson's as co-mentors of one
another's work. Taken together, the essays further the case for
mentoring as a globally operative critical concept, not only in the
eighteenth century, but in other literary periods as well.
Opportunities to "have your say," "get involved," and "join the
conversation" are everywhere in public life. From crowdsourcing and
town hall meetings to government experiments with social media,
participatory politics increasingly seem like a revolutionary
antidote to the decline of civic engagement and the thinning of the
contemporary public sphere. Many argue that, with new technologies,
flexible organizational cultures, and a supportive policymaking
context, we now hold the keys to large-scale democratic
revitalization. Democratizing Inequalities shows that the equation
may not be so simple. Modern societies face a variety of structural
problems that limit potentials for true democratization, as well as
vast inequalities in political action and voice that are not easily
resolved by participatory solutions. Popular participation may even
reinforce elite power in unexpected ways. Resisting an
oversimplified account of participation as empowerment, this
collection of essays brings together a diverse range of leading
scholars to reveal surprising insights into how dilemmas of the new
public participation play out in politics and organizations.
Through investigations including fights over the authenticity of
business-sponsored public participation, the surge of the Tea
Party, the role of corporations in electoral campaigns, and
participatory budgeting practices in Brazil, Democratizing
Inequalities seeks to refresh our understanding of public
participation and trace the reshaping of authority in today's
political environment.
This collection presents fourteen essays on annotating
eighteenth-century literature. Authored by editors and annotators
of current standard editions—such as California’s Works of John
Dryden, the Florida Edition of the Works of Laurence Sterne, and
the Yale Edition of the Works of Samuel Johnson—this book
explores theoretical perspectives on critical editing and the
practical work of annotation. Through examples from their own
editorial work, the contributors illuminate the personal dilemmas
and decisions confronting the annotator of texts: What information
in the text needs annotation? When does one stop annotating? How
does one manage the annotation-versus-interpretation problem?
Brimming with erudition, Notes on Footnotes showcases the precision
and attentiveness of some of the world’s foremost editors and
annotators. The book is necessary reading—not only for scholars
of the eighteenth century but also for scholarly editors of texts
of all historical periods, book historians, and book lovers in
general. In addition to the editors, the contributors include Kate
Bennett, Robert DeMaria Jr., Michael Edson, Robert D. Hume, Stephen
Karian, Elizabeth Kraft, Thomas Lockwood, William McCarthy,
Maximillian E. Novak, Shef Rogers, Robert G. Walker, and Marcus
Walsh.
America's unique and often fractious relationship between church
and state is, if anything, more relevant to who we are as a nation
than when Diana Butler Bass' examination of it in Broken We
Kneelwas first published 16 years ago. This second edition contains
a new foreword and introduction, as well as a new conclusion
outlining her vision for the future. Born in the tumultuous
aftermath of 9/11 and now a spiritual classic, the book draws on
both her personal experience and her knowledge of religious
history. Bass looks at Christian identity, patriotism, citizenship,
and congregational life in an attempt to answer the central
question that so many are struggling with today: "To whom do
Christians owe deepest allegiance? God or country?" In writing both
impassioned and historically informed, Bass reflects on current
events, personal experiences, and political questions that have
sharpened the tensions between serious faith and national
imperatives. The book incorporates the author's own experience of
faith, as writer, teacher, wife, mother, and churchgoer into a
larger conversation about Christian practice and contemporary
political issues. Broken We Kneel is a call to remember that the
core of Christian identity is not always compatible with national
political policies.
As the sequel series to Gene Roddenberry's original television
series, Star Trek: The Next Generation pushed the boundaries of the
"final frontier" of outer space. At the same time, the show
continued the franchise's celebrated exploration of the human
experience, reflecting current social and political events. The
series became immensely successful, spawning four feature films and
several television spin-offs. This collection of new essays
explores the characters, themes, and various facets that make up
The Next Generation. Chapters examine the structural foundations of
Federation philosophy concerning technocracy, sexuality, and
biopolitics; shifts in foreign policy concerning the Prime
Directive, the Borg, and covert intelligence with the Romulan Tal
Shiar; scrutinizes key characters including Jean-Luc Picard, Data,
Deanna Troi, Beverly Crusher, and Tasha Yar; and unpacks textures
of the show, including music, Klingon martial arts, and uses of
history.
This book examines the competing regimes of law and religion an
offers a multidisciplinary approach to demonstrate the global scope
of their influence. It argues that the tension between these two
institutions results from their disagreements about the kinds of
rule that should govern human life and society, and from where they
should be derived.
This book examines the competing regimes of law and religion an
offers a multidisciplinary approach to demonstrate the global scope
of their influence. It argues that the tension between these two
institutions results from their disagreements about the kinds of
rule that should govern human life and society, and from where they
should be derived.
Data Quality provides an expose of research and practice in the
data quality field for technically oriented readers. It is based on
the research conducted at the MIT Total Data Quality Management
(TDQM) program and work from other leading research institutions.
This book is intended primarily for researchers, practitioners,
educators and graduate students in the fields of Computer Science,
Information Technology, and other interdisciplinary areas. It forms
a theoretical foundation that is both rigorous and relevant for
dealing with advanced issues related to data quality. Written with
the goal to provide an overview of the cumulated research results
from the MIT TDQM research perspective as it relates to database
research, this book is an excellent introduction to Ph.D. who wish
to further pursue their research in the data quality area. It is
also an excellent theoretical introduction to IT professionals who
wish to gain insight into theoretical results in the
technically-oriented data quality area, and apply some of the key
concepts to their practice.
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