This book systematically explores theories related to linguistic computational models and group decision making methods under uncertainty. It introduces innovative linguistic computational models capable of fusing complex linguistic information, including multi-granular linguistic information, unbalanced linguistic information and hesitant fuzzy linguistic information. Building upon the linguistic computational models, this book presents methods tailored to various types of group decision making problems under uncertainty. Additionally, it delves into group decision making problems where the personalized individual semantics of experts are considered. The book also showcases practical applications of the proposed group decision making methods, ranging from ERP system supplier selection to talent recruitment, subway line selection, and location selection for electric vehicle charging stations. By shedding light on novel models for modeling complex linguistic information and introducing new approaches to addressing linguistic group decision making challenges, this book offers valuable insights for engineers, researchers, and postgraduates interested in decision analysis, operations research, computational intelligence, management science and engineering, and related fields.

This timely handbook responds to the international drive to know more about Whiteness – its origins, its impacts and, importantly, the means for diffusing it. Guided by critical Whiteness theory, the volume deconstructs, decodes and disrupts Whiteness as it is constructed and employed in contemporary and diverse contexts. To do so, the international contributors discuss and critique the role of 21st-century Whiteness across a range of professions and disciplines relevant to the needs of contemporary global citizens. Failure to deconstruct Whiteness as an ideology and the power structure underlying national and global racial inequalities undermines the efforts to improve social, health and economic outcomes for societies and nations on a grand scale.

Advanced Technologies and Societal Change Erscheinungsdatum: 31.08.2024

This book, the proceedings of International Conference on Metal Material Processes and Manufacturing, is a comprehensive collection of research papers presented at a conference held on September 15-16, 2023 in Jeju Island, South Korea. The book serves as a valuable resource for academics, researchers, and professionals in the field of metal material processes and manufacturing. The book is organized into several chapters, each covering a different topic related to metal material processes and manufacturing. The chapters include: Fundamentals of Metallurgical Processes, Metallurgical Process Optimization, Metal Matrix Composites, Molten Metal Processing and Modeling. Overall, the proceedings of International Conference on Metal Material Processes and Manufacturing provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of research in the field of metal material processes and manufacturing. It is an essential resource for anyone interested in staying up-to-date with the latest developments in this rapidly evolving field.

“Biomedical Application of 4-Hexylresorcinol” is a comprehensive review of the latest research findings on the biomedical effects of 4-hexylresorcinol (4HR), a compound widely used as an antiseptic and food additive to prevent melanosis. Over the past two decades, the author has conducted extensive studies on 4HR, uncovering additional properties and applications that extend far beyond its traditional uses. This book aims to provide a thorough understanding of 4HR’s numerous mechanisms and potential applications, with a focus on its anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant effects. The book, “Biomedical Application of 4-Hexylresorcinol,” is poised to fill this critical knowledge gap. It will captivate professionals in the realms of biomedical research, medicine, and pharmacology, as well as students pursuing these disciplines. What truly sets our book apart is its unique concentration on 4HR and the wide-ranging applications in biomedical research and clinical practice. As interest in alternative therapeutic approaches continues to grow, along with the increasing acknowledgment of the value of natural compounds, this book is perfectly positioned to become an indispensable resource for researchers, clinicians, and aspiring professionals alike.

This two-volume set, CCIS 2017 and 2018 constitutes the 8th International Conference, on Data Mining and Big Data, DMBD 2023, held in Sanya, China, in December 2023. The 38 full papers presented in this two-volume set included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 79 submissions. The papers present the latest research on advantages in theories, technologies, and applications in data mining and big data. The volume covers many aspects of data mining and big data as well as intelligent computing methods applied to all fields of computer science, machine learning, data mining and knowledge discovery, data science, etc.

This book has expanded classic concept of immunology. Immunoglobulins have been widely discovered to be produced by many non-B cells. The non B cell-derived Igs display multifunction, which not only includes antibody activities and cellular biological functions under physiological conditions, but also directly participate in the pathological process of malignant tumour and immune-related diseases. This book provides new perspectives and a solid foundation for medical students, basic and clinical scientists to re-understand and broaden the physiological and pathological significance of Ig.

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 24th Workshop on Chinese Lexical Semantics, CLSW 2023, held in Singapore, during May 19–21, 2023. The 61 full papers and 15 short papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 215 submissions. They are organized in the following topical sections: lexical semantics and related fields, including Theoretical Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Computational Linguistics, Computational Lexicography, Phycological Linguistics, and Sociological linguistics.

This book presents peer reviewed articles from The 26th Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials (ACMSM26) held in December 2023 at the University of Auckland in New Zealand. Bringing together international experts and leaders to disseminate recent research findings in the fields of structural mechanics, civil engineering and materials, it offers a forum for participants from around the world to review, discuss, and present the latest developments in the broad discipline of mechanics and materials in civil engineering.

This book features papers addressing a broad range of topics including psychology, religious studies, natural heritage, accounting, business, communication, education and sustainable development. It serves as a platform for disseminating research findings by academicians of local, regional and global prominence, and acts as a catalyst to inspire positive innovations in the development of the region. It is also a significant point of reference for academicians and students. This collection of selected social sciences papers is based on the theme “Soaring Towards Research Excellence”, presented at the Regional Conference of Sciences, Technology and Social Sciences (RCSTSS 2016), organised bi-annually by Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Pahang, Malaysia.

This edited volume presents perspectives from computer science, information theory, neuroscience and brain imaging, aesthetics, social sciences, psychiatry, and philosophy to answer frontier questions related to artificial intelligence and human experience. Can a machine think, believe, aspire and be purposeful as a human? What is the place in the machine world for hope, meaning and transformative enlightenment that inspires human existence? How, or are, the minds of machines different from that of humans and other species? These questions are responded to along with questions in the intersection of health, intelligence and the brain. It highlights the place of consciousness by attempting to respond to questions with the help of fundamental reflections on human existence, its life-purposes and machine intelligence. The volume is a must-read for interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary researchers in humanities and social sciences and philosophy of science who wish to understand the future of AI and society. Erscheinungsdatum: 21.03.2024

This book highlights the mathematical models and solutions of the generalized dynamics of soft-matter quasicrystals (SMQ) and introduces possible applications of the theory and methods. Based on the theory of quasiperiodic symmetry and symmetry breaking, the book treats the dynamics of individual quasicrystal systems by reducing them to nonlinear partial differential equations and then provides methods for solving the initial-boundary value problems in these equations. The solutions obtained demonstrate the distribution, deformation and motion of SMQ and determine the stress, velocity and displacement fields. The interactions between phonons, phasons and fluid phonons are discussed in some fundamental materials samples. The reader benefits from a detailed comparison of the mathematical solutions for both solid and soft-matter quasicrystals, gaining a deeper understanding of the universal properties of SMQ.  The second edition covers the latest research progress on quasicrystals in topics such as thermodynamic stability, three-dimensional problems and solutions, rupture theory, and the photonic band-gap and its applications. These novel chapters make the book an even more useful and comprehensive reference guide for researchers in condensed matter physics, chemistry and materials sciences.

This book uncovers the mysterious social and political structures of China's "Third Front," the large state-sponsored development of inland China during the late Maoist period. This movement gave birth to a few important industrial bases such as Panzhihua and Liupanshui and had significant impact on megacities such as Lanzhou, Wuhan, and Chongqing. Yet, this is scarcely known to the West and even the younger generation of Chinese. Chen explores the ways that new industrial structures and hierarchies were created and operated, using political and sociological methodologies to understand what is distinctive in the history of the Chinese corporation. This book will be of immense interest to political scientists, sociologists, China scholars, and researchers of alternative economic structures. Chao Chen, with a PhD from the National University of Singapore, is a rising scholar based at Xiamen University's Institute of Taiwan Research. Specializing in state and society relations, comparative political economy, and qualitative methods, Chen is a name to watch

This book presents the latest advancements in various synthetic techniques, properties, characterization, and efficient applications of CNT-polymer nanocomposites. The preparation, properties, characterization, and applications of these technologically intriguing new materials are discussed in detail. The book covers a wide range of topics from the fundamentals of carbon nanotubes, their reinforced polymer nanocomposites and their applications in various fields including energy storage, 3D printing, electronics, aerospace and coatings, and environmental and bio-medical/bioengineering. It is a good resource for students, material scientists, and professionals interested in the synthesis, properties, characteristics, and cutting-edge applications of carbon nanotubes-polymer nanocomposites.

This compilation focuses on the theory and conceptualisation of statistics and probability in the early years and the development of young children’s (ages 3-10) understanding of data and chance. It provides a comprehensive overview of cutting-edge international research on the development of young learners’ reasoning about data and chance in formal, informal, and non-formal educational contexts. The authors share insights into young children’s statistical and probabilistic reasoning and provide early childhood educators and researchers with a wealth of illustrative examples, suggestions, and practical strategies on how to address the challenges arising from the introduction of statistical and probabilistic concepts in pre-school and school curricula. This collection will inform practices in research and teaching by providing a detailed account of current best practices, challenges, and issues, and of future trends and directions in early statistical and probabilistic learning worldwide. Further, it will contribute to future research and theory building by addressing theoretical, epistemological, and methodological considerations regarding the design of probability and statistics learning environments for young children. Erscheinungsdatum: 03.08.2018

1 online resource (xi, 364 pages) : This comprehensive volume provides uniquely diverse insights into various aspects of decentralization and development from both developed and developing countries, with special reference to Sri Lanka. For a quarter century, Sri Lanka was battered by its prolonged civil war, which ended in 2009, but has now achieved relative peace and stability. Having developed rapidly, Sri Lanka offers a classic example for developing countries. There is, however, a strong need, particularly in the context of postwar conflict, to formulate policies for reconciliation, peace building, and development at all levels--local, provincial, and national. Decentralization itself is not a new subject; however, how to devolve power to local administrative levels within a unitary system and how to link the devolved power to make local administrative systems more conducive to development and provide better services for citizens are challenging tasks in many countries. Taking into account the developmental, governance, and conciliatory needs and the sensitivity of central-local relations, this volume critically examines the local government systems in Sri Lanka. It also proposes a viable, effective and autonomous local-level administrative unit based, which draws on experiences from Japan and other countries, and identifies the role and functions of such a unit. The book presents commissioned papers from a three-year research project undertaken by internationally respected experts with financial support by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) under a Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research 1. Chapter 1: Introduction -- Part one -- Chapter 2: Local Government System in Sri Lanka: A Historical Overview -- Chapter 3: Developmental Role and Financing of Sub-National Units of Government: The Case of Provincial Councils in Sri Lanka -- Chapter 4: Intergovernmental Fiscal Framework for Local Government and Centre-Local Revenue and Expenditure Sharing: A Comparative Analysis -- Chapter 5: Towards an Appropriate Public Local Government Unit for Sri Lanka -- Part two -- Chapter 6: Agriculture and Rural Development under Central Government and Provincial Council Setup in Sri Lanka -- Chapter 7: Sustainable Resource Mobilization for Community Development in Sri Lanka: LEAD Participatory Poverty Reduction Experience -- Chapter 8: Public Investment in Education: Benefits, Challenges and Opportunities -- Chapter 8: Public Investment in Education: Benefits, Challenges and Opportunities -- Chapter 10: Post Conflict Foreign Policy Challenges for Sri Lanka -- Part three -- Chapter 11: Role of Local Institutions in the Development of Industrial Clusters -- Chapter 12: Decentralization of Natural Resources Management in ASEAN -- Chapter 13: Fiscal Decentralisation and Economic Growth: Evidence from Vietnam -- Chapter 14: Education Expenditure and Economic Growth under Decentralization: An Empirical Study of Sri Lanka and Canada -- Chapter 15: Japanese Local Tax System and Decentralization Includes bibliographical references

"Setting the context for the upheavals and transformations of contemporary China, this text provides a re-assessment of Max Weber's celebrated sociology of China. Returning to the sources drawn on by Weber in The Religion of China: Confucianism and Taoism, it offers an informed account of the Chinese institutions discussed and a concise discussion of Weber's writings on 'the rise of modern capitalism'. Notably it subjects Weber's argument to critical scrutiny, arguing that he drew upon sources which infused the central European imagination of the time, constructing a sense of China in Europe, whilst European writers were constructing a particular image of imperial China and its Confucian framework. Re-examining Weber's discussion of the role of the individual in Confucian thought and the subordination, in China, of the interests of the individual to those of the political community and the ancestral clan, this book offers a cutting edge contribution to the continuing debate on Weber's RoC in East Asia today, against the background of the rise of modern capitalism in the "little dragons" of Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong and South Korea, and the "big dragons" of Japan and the People's Republic of China."--Page 4 of cover

This book introduces the fundamental concepts, techniques and results of linear algebra that form the basis of analysis, applied mathematics and algebra. Intended as a text for undergraduate students of mathematics, science and engineering with a knowledge of set theory, it discusses the concepts that are constantly used by scientists and engineers. It also lays the foundation for the language and framework for modern analysis and its applications. Divided into seven chapters, it discusses vector spaces, linear transformations, best approximation in inner product spaces, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, block diagonalisation, triangularisation, Jordan form, singular value decomposition, polar decomposition, and many more topics that are relevant to applications. The topics chosen have become well-established over the years and are still very much in use. The approach is both geometric and algebraic. It avoids distraction from the main theme by deferring the exercises to the end of each section. These exercises aim at reinforcing the learned concepts rather than as exposing readers to the tricks involved in the computation. Problems included at the end of each chapter are relatively advanced and require a deep understanding and assimilation of the topics.-- Provided by publisher

This book begins with the fundamentals of the generalized inverses, then moves to more advanced topics. It presents a theoretical study of the generalization of Cramer's rule, determinant representations of the generalized inverses, reverse order law of the generalized inverses of a matrix product, structures of the generalized inverses of structured matrices, parallel computation of the generalized inverses, perturbation analysis of the generalized inverses, an algorithmic study of the computational methods for the full-rank factorization of a generalized inverse, generalized singular value decomposition, imbedding method, finite method, generalized inverses of polynomial matrices, and generalized inverses of linear operators. This book is intended for researchers, postdocs, and graduate students in the area of the generalized inverses with an undergraduate-level understanding of linear algebra.

Annotation This book focuses on emotional intelligence, which has emerged as a factor in superior on-the-job performance and ability to lead an effective life. Based on an emerging country, namely India, the book deviates from traditional approaches by focusing on non-cognitive rather than cognitive skills to explain and predict performance and achievements. It finds that those with strong intrinsic non-cognitive skills, like trustworthiness, conscientiousness, adaptability, initiative and commitment have a better chance of becoming effective leaders with enhanced service-orientation, empathy and conflict management skills -traits desired by any organization striving for efficiency. It also demonstrates that while such imponderable, intrinsic skills matter, they cannot replace discernible psycho-social factors and hence, effective hiring strategies must focus on behavioural competence along with cognitive skills. The book also discusses organizations' desire to ensure a working environment that is vibrant and positive in an attempt to prevent unconstructive or disruptive factors and to ensure improved performances over time. The book is a valuable resource for corporate personnel, as well as for researchers and practitioners in the field

This book begins with the fundamentals of the generalized inverses, then moves to more advanced topics. It presents a theoretical study of the generalization of Cramer's rule, determinant representations of the generalized inverses, reverse order law of the generalized inverses of a matrix product, structures of the generalized inverses of structured matrices, parallel computation of the generalized inverses, perturbation analysis of the generalized inverses, an algorithmic study of the computational methods for the full-rank factorization of a generalized inverse, generalized singular value decomposition, imbedding method, finite method, generalized inverses of polynomial matrices, and generalized inverses of linear operators. This book is intended for researchers, postdocs, and graduate students in the area of the generalized inverses with an undergraduate-level understanding of linear algebra.

"This book discusses critical policy issues that need to be addressed if India wishes to achieve the SDG 1 based elusive goal of ending poverty in the country. In its nine chapters, it takes the readers through trends and estimates of poverty in India, explains changes in the way it has been measured over time and the factors that lead to persistence of poverty, draws attention to the fact that hunger is both a cause and an effect of poverty and has gender and age dimensions too. The book revisits strategies that were successful in addressing poverty emanating from situations of conflict, presents a discussion on migration as a critical coping mechanism among poor, analyses the links between ill health and poverty as well as education and poverty to draw attention to the policy imperatives that need attention. India's report card on poverty remains dismal even though there is recognition of the importance of reducing or eliminating or ending it at both national and global levels. Despite rapid economic growth and improvement on a range of development indicators, an unacceptably high proportion of India's population continues to suffer poverty in multiple dimensions. SDG 1 or "ending poverty in all its forms everywhere" cannot be achieved unless policies and poverty alleviation programmes understand and address chronic poverty and its dynamics. This requires that we estimate and understand the extent of poverty, the factors that lead to people getting stuck in it and the ways this can be addressed. It also requires understanding the dynamic nature of poverty or the fact that many of those who are poor are able to move out of poverty as well as the fact that many others who are not poor become impoverished. These are the issues that are comprehensively examined and addressed in this book. In addition to students, teachers and researchers in the areas of development, economic growth, equity and welfare, the book is also of great interest to policy makers, planners and non-government agencies who are concerned with understanding and addressing poverty-related issues in the developing countries."--Page 4 of cover

This Book Demonstrates The Changing Dynamics Of India's Engagement With Africa, Focusing On Trade, Investment, Official Development Assistance, Capacity Building Activities And The Diaspora. It Also Examines Its Impact At The Economic, Political And Societal Levels With Respect To Governance, Democratic Structures, Education And Health. India Has Competitive Edge Of Historical Goodwill And It Is One Of The Most Important Countries Engaging Africa In The 21st Century. For Africa, India Has Emerged From An Aid Recipient Country To A Major Aid Provider But On A Basis Of Partnership Model. The Book Provides A Contemporary Analysis And Assessment Of Indo-africa Relations, Bringing Together Contributions From The Global South And From The North That Explore Whether The Relationship Is Truly 'mutually Beneficial'. -- Back Cover. 1. Introduction: A Long-standing Relationship / Ajay Kumar Dubey And Aparajita Biswas -- 2. India-africa Relations: Historical Goodwill And A Vision For The Future / Ajay Kumar Dubey -- 3. Indian Investors Seeking Markets And Business Prospects / Aparajita Biswas -- 4. India's Pursuit Of Investment Opportunities In Africa / Chris Alden And Raj Verma -- 5. The Importance Of Africa In India's Energy Security / Aparajita Biswas -- 6. India's Economic Diplomacy In Africa / Ian Taylor -- 7. The Indian Diaspora As A Heritage Resource In Indo-african Relations / Ajay Kumar Dubey -- 8. Conclusion / Ajay Kumar Dubey And Aparajita Biswas -- Appendix A: First Africa-india Forum Summit 2008, New Dehli -- Appendix B: Second Africa-india Forum Summit 2011, Addis Ababa -- Appendix C: Lines Of Credit To Africa. Ajay Kumar Dubey, Aparajita Biswas, Editors. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 199-225) And Index.

"This book investigates the localised effects of reform by exploring the impact of a school improvement policy agenda on the work of three experienced principals. It presents three longitudinal case studies within a shared specific leadership context in Queensland, Australia. The case studies enable an exploration of the way the principalship in this context has evolved over time, providing deep insights into the practices and beliefs of three experienced school leaders working in a period of rapid and urgent systemic reform. The nature of global reform policy borrowing means that the research and the findings within this monograph are relevant for international audiences. The book describes a new way to understand and theorise the effects of reform policies and associated pressures on school leaders. Using post-structural theory, it provides a better understanding of the specific effects of reform policy ensembles, particularly when combined with an analysis of the ways policy and discourse work together at a wider level to create an environment that disciplines the principalship. Further, it sheds lights on the means of complying with or contesting policy influences and how the work of leaders has changed over time." -- Prové de l'editor

This book comprehensively investigates the challenges to Myanmar's access to the global market. Myanmar is a late entrant in the global trade and investment scenario after years of isolation. However, it has large untapped potentials for trade and investment in minerals, agro and forest based industries, other labour intensive industries, services like tourism, IT, etc. Different chapters of the book explore the implication of democratic transition of Myanmar, the progress of Myanmar's industry and infrastructure, its international linkages and feasible options for integrating more in regional economic groups and also analyses how far Myanmar could exploit the global value chain. Although a number of reports have discussed sector specific prospects of Myanmar, this book is an authoritative work on these aspects for policy planners, academicians, researchers as well as potential investors.-- Provided by publisher

Setting the context for the upheavals and transformations of contemporary China, this text provides a re-assessment of Max Weber’s celebrated sociology of China. Returning to the sources drawn on by Weber in __The Religion of China: Confucianism and Taoism__, it offers an informed account of the Chinese institutions discussed and a concise discussion of Weber’s writings on ‘the rise of modern capitalism’. Notably it subjects Weber’s argument to critical scrutiny, arguing that he drew upon sources which infused the central European imagination of the time, constructing a sense of China in Europe, whilst European writers were constructing a particular image of imperial China and its Confucian framework. Re-examining Weber’s discussion of the role of the individual in Confucian thought and the subordination, in China, of the interests of the individual to those of the political community and the ancestral clan, this book offers a cutting edge contribution to the continuing debate on Weber’s RoC in East Asia today, against the background of the rise of modern capitalism in the “little dragons” of Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong and South Korea, and the “big dragons” of Japan and the People’s Republic of China.

This book provides an introduction to the foundations and recent developments in commutative algebra. A look at the contents of the first five chapters shows that the topics covered are those usually found in any textbook on commutative algebra. However, this book differs significantly from most commutative algebra textbooks: namely in its treatment of the Dedekind–Mertens formula, the (small) finitistic dimension of a ring, Gorenstein rings, valuation overrings, the valuative dimension, and the Nagata rings. Chapter 6 goes on to present w-modules over commutative rings, as they are most commonly used in torsion theory and multiplicative ideal theory. Chapter 7 deals with multiplicative ideal theory over integral domains. Chapter 8 collects various results of pullbacks, especially Milnor squares and D + M constructions, which are probably the most important example-generating machines. In Chapter 9, coherent rings of finite weak global dimensions are probed, and the local ring of weak global dimension two is elaborated by combining homological tricks and methods of star operation theory. Chapter 10 is devoted to the Grothendieck group of a commutative ring. In particular, the Bass–Quillen problem is discussed. Finally, Chapter 11 introduces relative homological algebra, especially where the related notions of integral domains appearing in classical ideal theory are defined and studied using the class of Gorenstein projective modules. In Chapter 12, in this new edition, properties of cotorsion theories are introduced and show, for any cotorsion pair, how to construct their homology theory. Each section of the book is followed by a selection of exercises of varying difficulty. This book appeals to a wide readership, from graduate students to academic researchers interested in studying commutative algebra.

This book features papers addressing a broad range of topics including psychology, religious studies, natural heritage, accounting, business, communication, education and sustainable development. It serves as a platform for disseminating research findings by academicians of local, regional and global prominence, and acts as a catalyst to inspire positive innovations in the development of the region. It is also a significant point of reference for academicians and students. This collection of selected social sciences papers is based on the theme “Soaring Towards Research Excellence”, presented at the Regional Conference of Sciences, Technology and Social Sciences (RCSTSS 2016), organised bi-annually by Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Pahang, Malaysia. Erscheinungsdatum: 21.07.2018

This book explores the role of __in silico__ deployment in connection with modulation techniques for improving sustainability and competitiveness in the agri-food sector; pharmacokinetics and molecular docking studies of plant-derived natural compounds; and their potential anti-neurodegenerative activity. It also investigates biochemical pathways for bacterial metabolite synthesis, fungal diversity and plant-fungi interaction in plant diseases, methods for predicting disease-resistant candidate genes in plants, and genes-to-metabolites and metabolites-to-genes approaches for predicting biosynthetic pathways in microbes for natural product discovery. The respective chapters elaborate on the use of __in situ__ methods to study biochemical pathways for bacterial metabolite synthesis; tools for plant metabolites in defence; plant secondary metabolites in defence; plant growth metabolites; characterisation of plant metabolites; and identification of plant derived metabolites in the context of plant defence. The book offers an unprecedented resource, highlighting state-of-the-art research work that will greatly benefit researchers and students alike, not only in the field of agriculture but also in many disciplines in the life sciences and plant sciences.

This Book Demonstrates The Changing Dynamics Of India's Engagement With Africa, Focusing On Trade, Investment, Official Development Assistance, Capacity Building Activities And The Diaspora. It Also Examines Its Impact At The Economic, Political And Societal Levels With Respect To Governance, Democratic Structures, Education And Health. India Has Competitive Edge Of Historical Goodwill And It Is One Of The Most Important Countries Engaging Africa In The 21st Century. For Africa, India Has Emerged From An Aid Recipient Country To A Major Aid Provider But On A Basis Of Partnership Model. The Book Provides A Contemporary Analysis And Assessment Of Indo-africa Relations, Bringing Together Contributions From The Global South And From The North That Explore Whether The Relationship Is Truly 'mutually Beneficial'. -- Back Cover. 1. Introduction: A Long-standing Relationship / Ajay Kumar Dubey And Aparajita Biswas -- 2. India-africa Relations: Historical Goodwill And A Vision For The Future / Ajay Kumar Dubey -- 3. Indian Investors Seeking Markets And Business Prospects / Aparajita Biswas -- 4. India's Pursuit Of Investment Opportunities In Africa / Chris Alden And Raj Verma -- 5. The Importance Of Africa In India's Energy Security / Aparajita Biswas -- 6. India's Economic Diplomacy In Africa / Ian Taylor -- 7. The Indian Diaspora As A Heritage Resource In Indo-african Relations / Ajay Kumar Dubey -- 8. Conclusion / Ajay Kumar Dubey And Aparajita Biswas -- Appendix A: First Africa-india Forum Summit 2008, New Dehli -- Appendix B: Second Africa-india Forum Summit 2011, Addis Ababa -- Appendix C: Lines Of Credit To Africa. Ajay Kumar Dubey, Aparajita Biswas, Editors. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 199-225) And Index.

"This book investigates how problem-based learning can be implemented in language classes and how it can bring about a change in language learners' understanding of the foreign language. Based on empirical evidence, it provides readers with the theoretical background of this interdisciplinary approach in education, discusses the challenges that language teachers might encounter while implementing this approach in language classes, and offers procedures for employing the method. It also clarifies the difference between collaborative learning and problem-based learning in which certain dynamics are at work. It is of interest to researchers and instructors in cognitive learning, task-based language teaching, and content-focused courses."-- Provided by publisher

This book explores how public policy advocacy can be used to approach policy issue identification, resolution or, at the least, support the management of wicked policy issues. By describing how this type of advocacy draws on participatory action research, including ethnographic and auto-ethnographic models, this book offers a tool for public policy consumer advocates on how to apply the Human Capabilities Approach to address presenting public policy issues worldwide.   By applying these models to the situation of prisoners with hearing loss in New Zealand’s prisons, it identifies multiple causal factors for quality-of-life-limiting marginalization, e.g. social barriers (e.g. disability discrimination); environmental limitations (e.g. geographical and those introduced by incarceration); and individual responses in line with negative attitudes – both social and political, including the State’s denial of prisoners’ right to democratic participation by revoking their right to vote in general elections after sentencing. In addition, two other areas, namely blood safety and broadcast media captioning, are highlighted, showing that the skill of auto-ethnography is transferrable and can be applied to ensure effective consumer advocacy for a diverse range of issues that affect marginalized sectors.

"This book provides a comprehensive review of the major barriers to HIV cure and vaccine. It covers the fundamental virology and immunology leading to HIV transmission, protection from infection and long term HIV persistence on antiretroviral therapy. In addition, strategies being tested to eliminate persistent HIV and the rational design of vaccines to induce protective immunity are covered. This book also discusses the challenges related to the design of clinical trials for testing the safety and efficacy of these innovative approaches. This book will provide a systematic overview and also discuss controversial issues for researchers in virology and immunology, as well as practicing physicians, and scientists in the pharmaceutical industry"--Publisher's description

This book will provide the reader with an overview of the essential meanings of key words in the physiology of various organ systems. This book is linked to a Question and Answer book on these organ systems that was published previously by Springer and will focus on cardiovascular, pulmonary and renal physiology. Each physiology system will be organized in to five different sections, covering the main areas of interest and each section will contain at least ten clear definitions of the main topics in this area. This book will present an easy reference guide for those just starting out in the area of physiology and for those who are interested in clear and succinct definitions of key terms.

This textbook covers chemical thermodynamics in materials science from basic to advanced level, especially for iron and steel making processes. To improve a process by applying knowledge of thermodynamics or to assess the calculation results of thermodynamic software, an accurate and systematic understanding of thermodynamics is required. For that purpose, books from which one can learn thermodynamics from the basic to the advanced level are needed, but such books are rarely published. This book bridges the gap between the basics, which are treated in general thermodynamic books, and their application, which are only partially dealt with in most specialized books on a specific field. This textbook can be used to teach the basics of chemical thermodynamics and its applications to beginners. The basic part of the book is written to help learners acquire robust applied skills in an easy-to-understand manner, with in-depth explanations and schematic diagrams included. The same book can be used by advanced learners as well. Those higher-level readers such as post-graduate students and researchers may refer to the basic part of the book to get down to the basic concepts of chemical thermodynamics or to confirm the basic concepts. Abundant pages are also devoted to applications designed to present more advanced applied skills grounded in a deep understanding of the basics. The book contains some 50 examples and their solutions so that readers can learn through self-study.

Addressing the unprecedented international interest in China’s high-speed railways, this book adopts a global perspective to examine the success of the system and probes into its going-global strategy in the context of the “Belt and Road” initiative, providing readers around the world a better understanding of infrastructure construction under the “Belt and Road” plan, as well as the global vision of communication and mutual exchange and prosperity among the countries along the Belt and Road route. The previous American President, Barack Obama, once told President Xi Jinping that there were two things about China that he particularly admired: the high-speed railway system, and the mathematics education. "The Belt and Road, and the Global Strategy of China’s High-speed Rail" provides scholarly researchers and those generally interested in China's High-speed rail excellent insight into this impressive and rapid development. Erscheinungsdatum: 02.08.2018

The book focuses on the nonlinear dynamics based on the vector fields with bivariate quadratic functions. This book is a unique monograph for two-dimensional quadratic nonlinear systems based on bivariate vector fields. Such a book provides different points of view about nonlinear dynamics and bifurcations of the quadratic dynamical systems on linear and nonlinear bivariate manifolds. Possible singular dynamics of the two-dimensional quadratic systems is discussed in detail. The dynamics of equilibriums and one-dimensional flows on bivariate manifolds are presented. Saddle-focus bifurcations are discussed, and switching bifurcations based on infinite-equilibriums are presented. Saddle-focus networks on bivariate manifolds are demonstrated. This book will serve as a reference book on dynamical systems and control for researchers, students and engineering in mathematics, mechanical and electrical engineering.

This open access book is about understanding the processes involved in the transformation of smallholder rice farming in the Lower Mekong Basin from a low-yielding subsistence activity to one producing the surpluses needed for national self-sufficiency and a high-value export industry. For centuries, farmers in the Basin have regarded rice as "white gold", reflecting its centrality to their food security and well-being. In the past four decades, rice has also become a commercial crop of great importance to Mekong farmers, augmenting but not replacing its role in securing their subsistence. This book is based on collaborative research to (a) compare the current situation and trajectories of rice farmers within and between different regions of the Lower Mekong, (b) explore the value chains linking rice farmers with new technologies and input and output markets within and across national borders, and (c) understand the changing role of government policies in facilitating the on-going evolution of commercial rice farming. An introductory section places the research in geographical and historical context. Four major sections deal in turn with studies of rice farming, value chains, and policies in Northeast Thailand, Central Laos, Southeastern Cambodia, and the Mekong Delta. The final section examines the implications for rice policy in the region as a whole. Rob Cramb is Honorary Professor of Agricultural Development in the School of Agriculture and Food Sciences at The University of Queensland, Australia. He has taught, researched, and consulted on agricultural and rural development in Southeast Asia for over forty years. His previous books include Land and Longhouse: Agrarian Change in the Uplands of Sarawak and (with John McCarthy) The Oil Palm Complex: Smallholders, Agribusiness and the State in Indonesia and Malaysia

Contents About the Editors Contributors Part I: Deconstructing and Decoding Whiteness 1 Introduction to the Handbook Introduction Context of Handbook Structure and Contributors of the Handbook Conclusion References 2 Critical Whiteness: Why Does It Matter An Overview of Critical Whiteness Deconstructing and Decoding Whiteness Where to from Here? Concluding Thoughts on Why Critical Whiteness Matters References 3 Key Concepts in Critical Whiteness Studies Introduction Race and Racism What Is Whiteness? Critical Whiteness Theory Key Concepts in Critical Whiteness Studies Critique of Whiteness Theory Conclusion References 4 The Influence and Impact of Whiteness Across Decolonial Theory and Practices Introduction Examples of Decolonization in Privileging First Nations Approaches An Overview of Decolonization Examples of Decolonization from First Nations Authors and Their Allies Examples of Decoloniality in Counteracting Dominant Western Discourses Examples of Decolonial Theory to Practice Acknowledging and Decentering Whiteness Across Decolonization and Decoloniality Summary and Conclusion References 5 How Intergenerational Cycles of White Ignorance and Incapacity Perpetuate Indigenous Inequality Introduction A Critical Whiteness Studies Perspective on the Causes and Maintenance of Racial Inequality White Hegemony and the Invisibility of White Advantage White Fragility and Interest Convergence The Unexplored Factor of White Capacity Indigenous Perspectives on Indigenous/White Relations Ignorance of Indigenous Identity, Experience, and History The Fruits of Ignorance: Racism, Disrespect, and Entitlement The Harms Caused by Racism and Disrespect Ignorance: Innocent or Willful? Challenging Ignorance Conclusion References 6 Musical Color Lines: Deconstructing Racial Categories in the Culture of the United States Introduction The Lie of Whiteness, or the Ideology of Race The Desegregating Trajectory of ``Old Town Road ́ ́ Conclusion References 7 The Lived Experience of Whiteness Introduction The Lived Experience of Whiteness Microaggressions as a Form of Whiteness Lived Experience and Microaggressions Help This Chapter ́s Author Highlight and Understand Whiteness Case Study of the Lived Experience of Whiteness Through the Exploration of Microaggressions My Lived Experience of Whiteness Case Study Impacts of the Lived Experience of Whiteness Solutions Within the Lived Experience of Whiteness Conclusion References Part II: Whiteness in Academia 8 Critical Whiteness in Academia Introduction How Does Critical Whiteness Operate in Academia Where to from Here? Concluding Thoughts and Things to Consider as You Read This Section References 9 Choosing Marginality: Seeing Beauty in Defiant and Antiracist Scholarship Introduction Higher Education and Coloniality Dignity and Joy in Defiant and Antiracist Scholarship Implications for Social Work Education Conclusion References 10 Recruitment and Retention of Faculty and Students of Color in Higher Education Introduction Recruitment and Retention: The Experiences of Students of Color Factors Impacting the Recruitment and Retention of Students of Color Sense of Belonging Financial climate Institutional Climate Recruitment and Retention: The Experiences of Faculty of Color Factors Impacting Recruitment and Retention for Faculty of Color Sense of Belonging Recruitment Process Professional Development Student-Faculty Relationship Mitigating the Barriers for Recruitment and Retention: Faculty and Students of Color Students of Color Faculty of Color Cluster and Target Hiring Sanctuary Locations Academic Climate General Benefits of Closing the Diversity Gap in Higher Education Conclusion References 11 Racism in Academia Introduction Racism Is All Around Us, But It Does Not Have to Be The Academic Workforce Whiteness in Academia Belonging Women of Color in Academia Conclusion References 12 A Paradigmatic Shift in Anti-racist Social Work Practice: An Example from Australian Tertiary Education Introduction Positioning the Authors Jos Kate Racism in Australia Racism Is Real in Australian Tertiary Education Racism and Social Work Education A New Paradigm in Anti-racist Social Work Education The Unit in Focus: HGW312/503 Social Innovation, Sustainability and Regenerative Social Work Pedagogical Tools Conclusion Cross-References References 13 Racial and Cultural Passing in the Academy Introduction Representations and the Invisible Middle De-problematizing Whiteness in the Academy Indigenous Knowledges: Not Just a Sub-discipline Can Indigenous Knowledge Holders Ever Be Total Participants in the Academy? The Academy ́s Colonial History and Normative Disciplinarianism Conclusion References 14 Resistance, White Fragility, and Fear of the Unknown in Tertiary Settings: A Recipe for Blak Fatigue Introduction Terminology and Positionality Currency and Context Blak Fatigue in the Context of the Colony Why and How This Occurs Background Embedding First Nations Studies White Fragility and Resistance Black Fatigue and Racial Battle Fatigue in the USA Cultural Taxation: Unofficial Duties of Blakademics Comparisons Between the Colony and the USA Another Example of the Colony ́s (Not So)-Silent Racism The Role of Racism Institutional Expectations of ``Professionalism ́ ́ in the Classroom Transforming Thinking Blak Excellence Conclusion References 15 Critical Reflections on Blackness/Blakness and the Whiteness of Coloniality in the Pacific Introduction Recognizing Whiteness in Blackness/Blakness: The Whiteness of Coloniality The Whiteness of Coloniality Coloniality Across Pasifika Becoming to Unbecome: Unbecoming to Become Becoming Unfamiliar Conclusion Onetalk: Toward Black/Blak Becoming Claiming Space as Pasifika Students References 16 Indigenizing Critical Whiteness: Deconstruction of Vā-Relational Practices in Aotearoa-New Zealand University Settings Introduction Indigenizing Critical Whiteness Discourses Positionality Talanoa as Methodology Re-presentation and Whiteness Experiences of Whiteness Circulating in Professional Educational Spaces That Kind of Māori, by Katie Response to Katie ́s Passage Racism, Whiteness, a Swamp, and a Rock Cliff, by Dassia Response to Dassia ́s Passage ``No, leave your Tongan at home, ́ ́ by David Conclusion References 17 Australian Universities, Indigenization, Whiteness, and Settler Colonial Epistemic Violence Protocols in Action Introduction Colonial Epistemic Violence in the Academy Truth-Telling Versus ``the Soft Story ́ ́ Representation and Racism The Slippery Slope of Allyship Indigenous Pedagogies as a Response to Epistemic Violence Conclusion References Part III: Whiteness in Education 18 Critical Whiteness in Education Introduction Critical Whiteness in Education Where to from Here? Concluding Thoughts on Critical Whiteness in Education References 19 Continuing to Address Whiteness Behaviors Through Culturally Responsive Practice Introduction Normality in a Taken-for-Granted Indigenous World Elements of Power and Privilege Dealt to the Individual and Different Cultural Groups Morality Dimensions for Social Workers Dominant Discourses That Inform Social Work Curriculum Development Antioppressive Practice Social Justice Practice Human Rights Practice Evidence-Based Practice Responsive Practice Is Culturally Safe Practice Mana Purākau: Mana Āta Purākau: Āta Conclusion References 20 The Maintenance of the Dominance of Whiteness in Australian Social Work Introduction Whiteness Literature in Australia: A Review Whiteness Theory The Curricula The Authorizing Environment of Whiteness The Experience The Angry Black Woman (Anger/Indignation) ``Be Nicer ́ ́ (Anger/Indignation) ``White Tears ́ ́ (Emotional Incapacitation) Ghosting and Silencing Aboriginal Voices (Withdrawal) Correcting the ``Aborigine ́ ́ and Being Belittled (Argumentation and Emotional Incapacitation) Studying the ``Other ́ ́: The Need to Share Personal Stories (Argumentation) Conclusion References 21 ``What ́s in a Name ́ ́: An ``Asian ́ ́ Australian Educator ́s Autoethnographic Account of Critical Pedagogical Practice That Dec... Introduction: Roll Call The Role of Classroom Rolls - Part 1 Rolling into Theory Critical Race Theory (CRT) and Critical Whiteness Studies (CWS) Asian Critical Race Theory (AsianCrit) Racial Microaggressions Rolling Theory into the Personal and Political Conclusion: The Role of Classroom Rolls - Part 2 References 22 Navigating Whiteness in Education: A Pasifika Perspective Introduction Pasifika in Australia Education in Australia Understanding Pasifika Learners and Preferred Learning Methods Utilizing Pacific Methodologies to Empower Pasifika Learners Pacific Methodologies in Pasifika Educational Events Educative and Employment Pathways for Pasifika Conclusion References 23 Don ́t Get It Twisted: How Whiteness Rhetoric Obscures Teacher Education Introduction: Words Playing Tricks Theoretical Framework: Toward a Black Whiteness Approach Methodology: Reinterpreting Whiteness with Critical Race Hermeneutics Analysis: Unveiling Whiteness Rhetoric in Teacher Education (Lack of) Diversity in Teacher Education White Racial Bonding and Emotionality Colorblind Racist Discourse and Defensive Projection Programmatic Imposition of Racial and Psychological Trauma onto PSTs of Color Recommendations: Untwisting Rhetoric for Racial Justice Developing Emotional Fortitude and Literacy Through Emotional-Based Curriculum Utilizing Critical Rhetoric and Other Justice-Based Rhetorical Tactics Grounding Teacher Education Programs (TEPs) in Critical Theories Instituting Strong Equity in Teacher Education Programs (TEPs) Conclusion: Setting Rhetoric Straight References 24 The Representation of Whiteness in Malta and Maltese Education Introduction Whiteness and Postcolonial Malta: Its Socio-politics From Colony to Repubblika: A Decolonization Process White Privilege and Racism Exclusion Towards an Inclusive Community Whiteness and Postcolonial Malta: Its Education Decolonizing an Education System Ethics Education: A Beacon of Hope? I Belong: Adult Education for Integration Conclusion References Part IV: Whiteness in Criminal Justice Systems 25 Critical Whiteness in Criminal Justice Systems Introduction How Does Critical Whiteness Operate in Criminal Justice Where to from Here? Concluding Thoughts and Things to Consider as You Read This Section 26 Whiteness in Corrections: Examining the Disproportionate System of Contact of Black Individuals Across the Lifespan Introduction Disproportionality Within the Legal Systems History of the Youth Legal System Intergenerational Transmission of Crime Youth Pathways into the System Youth Experiences in the System Disparities Within the Adult Criminal Legal System The War on Drugs The War on Drugs and Cocaine The War on Drugs and Opioids The War on Drugs and Marijuana Future Directions Conclusion References 27 Whiteness in Criminology: Indigenous Overrepresentation Introduction White Settler Colonialism and the Racialized, Deviant Other Criminology and Colonialism Indigenous Overrepresentation: Color by Numbers The Dispersion of Criminological ``Truths ́ ́: Crime Metaphors in Settler Social Policies Conclusion References 28 Carceral Logics of Colonialism Introduction Colonial Carceralism New Aboriginal Protectors Fatal Colonial Penalty: Deaths in Custody Re-colonization and Aboriginal Children Decolonizing and Deadly Connections Conclusion References 29 Whiteness in Forensics Introduction Science and Race Forensic Anthropology Forensic Genetics Conclusion References 30 Deconstructing Dominant Radicalization Discourse Introduction Establishment of the Discourse Origins Ambiguities and Cautions Institutionalization Underlying Problems in the Discourse Discrimination of (those Perceived as) Muslims Conclusion References 31 Black Experience with Law Enforcement in North America Introduction Racism: Who Feels It Knows It ``Black Lives Matter ́ ́ Versus ``All Lives Matter ́ ́ Reverse Racism and Discrimination Social Conflict Paradigm The Black Experience with the Police in the USA A Case of Brutality and Racial Injustice The Canadian Experience Self-Presentation: A Dramaturgical Analysis Self-Presentation at Trial One More Mantra Conclusion References 32 Meeting in the White Space: The Discourse of First Nations Client and Legal Practitioner Relations Introduction The Discipline and Governance of Legal Practice: Professionalism, Fiduciary Duty, and Legal Ethics Legal Practitioner-Client Relations Strategies of Practice Which Acknowledge Indigeneity Cultural Safety and Indigenous Cultural Competence Cultural Safety Indigenous Cultural Competence Conclusion References 33 Racial Profiling and the Social Construction of Race in Australia Introduction Racial Profiling and the Race-Crime Stereotype What Is ``Racial Profiling ́ ́ and How Does It Differ from ``Institutional Racism ́ ́? Should Racial Profiling Be Understood as Attitude (Intention) or a Practice? Prejudice Rationalized Racism Unconscious Bias What Are Some of the Unfair Police Practices That Impact Disproportionately on Racialized People in Australia? Conclusion References 34 Domestic Violence as Industry: Whiteness in Action and the Forgotten Identities in Domestic Violence in Australia Introduction Domestic Violence: Some Background Whiteness in Action: How the Domestic Violence Industry Perpetuates Whiteness Conceptualizing Offenders and Victims in Australia: How Whiteness Damages Domestic Violence Women as Victims Women as Offenders Men as Offenders Men as Victims Gender and Sexuality Diverse as Offenders Gender and Sexuality Diverse as Victims DV Offenders from Indigenous Backgrounds Indigenous Victims DV Among Diverse Religious Backgrounds DV and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse People Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Offenders People with Disabilities as Victims People with Disabilities as Offenders Whiteness in Action: How Domestic Violence Industry Maintains the Status Quo Why Is Domestic Violence Now an Industry, and How Does This Industry Capitalize on Whiteness? Where to from Here? References Part V: Whiteness in the Helping Professions 35 Critical Whiteness in the Helping Professions Introduction Critical Whiteness in the Helping Professions Where to from Here? Concluding Thoughts on Critical Whiteness in the Helping Professions References 36 Whiteness in Nursing and Midwifery in Australia Introduction Defining Cultural Safety An Exploration of the Impact of Colonization on the Development of Nursing and Midwifery The Powerful Invisible Cloak of Normality That Is Whiteness in Nursing and Midwifery The Effects of Whiteness on Health and Policies Surrounding Healthcare The Effects of Whiteness on Both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Non-Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Nursing a... The Effects Whiteness on Nursing and Midwifery as a Workplace Influencing Change and the Future of Nursing and Midwifery Conclusion References 37 Diverse Cross-Cultural Reflections on Whiteness in the Social Work Academy Introduction Intersectionality and Social Work Who Is the Credible Knower? Invisible and Visible Intersecting Identities Belonging and Whiteness Implications for Social Work Conclusion References 38 James Cook and Christopher Columbus as Pedagogical Cousins: An Exploration of Modern Academic Discourses in the Health Prof... Introduction Historical Perspective-Lens I on Racism Social Epidemiology-Lens II on Racism Institutional Socialization-Lens III on Racism Organizational Culture: Lens IV on Racism The Lived/Living Experience-Lens IV on Racism Experience A Experience B Experience C Conclusion-Adopting the Reflective Lenses References 39 Whiteness in Social Work: Developing Decolonial Forms of Practice Introduction Understanding Whiteness, Coloniality, and Decoloniality Social Work in Australia Australian Social Work as a White Profession Colonial Matrix of Power and Whiteness in Australian Social Work Decoloniality and Australian Social Work: Next Steps Decoloniality and Social Work Curriculum Decoloniality and Social Work Practice Conclusion References 40 Discourses and Practices in Social Work and Trauma Focused Work with Syrian and Other Refugees Introduction Questioning Dominant Discourses and Practices Critical Contributions to Understanding the Cultural Determinants and Social Dimensions of Trauma Mobilizing Critical Discourses in Refugee Mental Health Practice Positioning Bodies of Knowledge Conclusion References 41 Indigenous Peoples, Whiteness, and the Coloniality of Co-design Introduction Whiteness, Coloniality, and Māori Health Design and Co-design The Whiteness of Co-design in New Zealand Co-design, White Innocence, and White Savior Logics Co-design and Logics of Possession and Extraction Whiteness and the White Expert in Co-design Whiteness and Representations of the ``Other ́ ́ Conclusion References 42 Everything Is White: Exposing and Deconstructing Whiteness as Risk in the Helping Professions Introduction Whiteness The Inherent Presence of Whiteness Risk and Tools Whiteness and Defining ``Risk ́ ́ in Helping Professions Tools of Risk, Risky Tools NSW Juvenile Justice: Youth Level of Service/Case Management Inventory - Australian Adaptation 2.0 Risk Assessment Tool Positive Behavior Support Plans The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Placement Principle Whiteness and Risky Tools Exposing Whiteness as Risk Conclusion: An Invitation to Expose Whiteness References 43 Hostages to Whiteness Introduction Colonization and Its Legacies for Australian First Nations Peoples White Logic, Forgetfulness, and Invented Legitimacy White Master Narratives and Counternarratives The Lie of Whiteness Hostage Theory: A Conceptual Gateway to Rejecting Whiteness Doctrine But Pitfalls Are Evident Conclusion References 44 The Indigenous Turn: Epistemic Justice, Indigenous Knowledge Systems, and Social and Emotional Well-Being Introduction Psychology and/as Whiteness The Indigenous Turn The Indigenous Turn in Australian Psychology Conclusion References 45 Confronting Whiteness in Developmental Psychology: Impacts on Ethnic Minority Families in the Australian Child Welfare Syst... Introduction Whiteness in Psychology and Its Influence on Child Welfare Practice in Australia Whiteness in Psychology Origins of Psychology Whiteness in Research and Practice Efforts to Address Whiteness in Psychology Whiteness in Developmental Psychology Whiteness in Theories of Child Development The Role of Culture in Developmental Theory Defining Culture in Child Welfare Practice in Australia Conceptualizations of Family in Australian Child Welfare Other Considerations for Ethnic Minority Families in the Child Protection System Changing the Model Conclusion References 46 Cultural Competence as Whiteness in Health and Social Care Introduction Critical Whiteness Studies and Whiteness ``in the Headlights ́ ́ Cultural Competence Cultural Competence as a Technology of Whiteness Scotland ́s Live Colonial Space Scotland ́s Cultural Competence For and Against Cultural Competence Conclusion References Part VI: Whiteness in STEM 47 Critical Whiteness in STEM Introduction How Does Critical Whiteness Operate in STEM Where to from Here? Concluding Thoughts and Things to Consider as You Read This Section 48 Whiteness in Digital Technology Introduction Whiteness and the Digital Whiteness and Technology The Structural Domain The Cultural Domain The Disciplinary Domain The Interpersonal Domain Conclusion References 49 Math Logics: Perpetrators of Whiteness in STEM Educational Spaces Introduction Logics Mathematical Logics Mathematics as Abstract Math as Neutral Alternative Logics Conclusion References 50 The Profitable Use of Whiteness in the Videogaming Industry Introduction History of Videogames Theoretical Lens of Racial Capitalism to Examine Whiteness in the Videogaming Industry Whiteness in the Context of Videogames Representation and Marketability of Diversity Promotion of Stereotypes Whiteness and Hero, Villain, and Victim Tropes Role-Playing Race Marginalization of Gender and Sexual Diversity in Videogames Under Whiteness Gender Diversity Sexual Diversity Representation of Game Developers Future Directions Conclusion References 51 Whiteness in Veterinary Science Introduction Who Wants to Be a Veterinarian? Who Decides Who Can Access Veterinary Qualifications? Who Can Access Veterinary Services? Spatial Distribution of Services Language and Culture Affordability Addressing Barriers to Accessing Veterinary Services Limitations of ``Education ́ ́ Recommendations for Improving Access to Veterinary Care Who Decides What Is ``Good Welfare ́ ́? Conclusion References 52 Righting Wrongs: (Re)Defining the Problem of Black Representation in US Mechanical Engineering Study Introduction Shining Light Upon the Darkness Engineering the Social Order: Hegemonic Whiteness #EngineeringSoWhite: The Case of Mechanical Engineering Manufacturing Iniquity Inhumane Innovation: Technologies of Whiteness Treacherous Tendencies: Habits of Whiteness Engineering (Mis)Education: Epistemologies of Whiteness Conclusion References 53 Decolonizing Digital Spaces of Racism Glossary Introduction: Internet Structure and Racial Diversity Landscape of Distance Education in Aotearoa Navigating Imperial-Dominated Spaces of Teaching and Learning Whakawhanaungatanga Continual Considerations of Personal Aspirations Relationships with Whānau Networks and Support Services Relational Reflection of Colonial Ideologies Accessibility to and Skill Levels in Using Traditional and Digital Resources Concluding Statements: Whakawhanaungatanga, Wairua, and Power and Control Whakawhanaungatanga Wairua, Spirit, Soul Power and Control Imbalances Contributions of This Chapter References 54 Deconstructing Whiteness in Health and Diabetes: A Pacific Cultural and Communal Approach Introduction Diabetes and Diagnosis Deconstructing Prediabetes Diagnosis Diabetes and Healthcare Problems in the Pacific Prevention Is Better Than Cure Diabetes-Related Amputation Health Challenges in Pacific People Colonialism: A Fractured Pacific Healthcare System Globalizing Western Values One Size Fits All Social Determinants of Health and Health Inequity in Pacific Peoples ́ Health Literacy and Pacific Peoples ́ Socioeconomic Inequity Ethnic Inequity Diet, Obesity and Health Case Study: Toward a Collective Approach of Health in Pacific Peoples: A Pacific Cultural and Communal Approach (Kadavu Canter... Pacific Notions of Health and Wellbeing Conclusion References 55 Instruments of Colonial Administration and White Saviorism: The Past and Present of Public Health Introduction Understanding Public Health The Social Determinants of Health Public Health, International Health, and Global Health The Need for Public Health Ontological Limitations of Public Health The Origins of Public Health: A Tool of Power and Colonial Expansion Institutes of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine A Culture of Coloniality White Saviorism in Public Health: Medical Missions Through Medical Tourism Conforming with the Politics of the Day Who Calls the Shots: Trust and Contemporary Ramifications Way Forward: What Cultural Safety Has to Offer Public Health Conclusion References Part VII: Whiteness in Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS) 56 Critical Whiteness in Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences (HASS) Introduction Critical Whiteness in Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences Where to from Here? Concluding Thoughts on Critical Whiteness in Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences 57 The Waxing and Waning of the Whiteness of Hegemony During Societal Crisis: American Superheroes from 9/11 to Hurricane Katr... Introduction Hegemony and Ideology The American Dream as an Ideology of American Hegemony Whiteness and Equality in the American Dream Political and Social Division Before 9/11 Societal Crisis of 9/11 and a New Articulation of the American Dream The Reduction of the Role of Women in the New American Hegemony Waning of Equality and the Waxing of Whiteness After 9/11 The Societal Crisis of Hurricane Katrina as a Challenge to Hegemony and Resurgent Whiteness Conclusion Whiteness Fills the Space When Equality and Representation Recede Symbolic Ideological Resolution of the Issue of Whiteness References 58 Deconstructing Eurocentric Narratives in Non-fiction Literature Positionality Statement and Context of Chapter Nobody Is an Island Introduction to European Thinking A Book on Behavior, but Whose Behavior? Raceless Literature Does Not Exist Wilful Ignorance Neglect, Stereotype, Irresponsibility, or Just Racism? It Is Not the Economy, Stupid! Racial Ignorance or Racial Erasure in Nudge Discussion Conclusion References 59 Toward Reflexivity: Critical Reflections on ``Race ́ ́ and ``Whiteness ́ ́ in the Context of Study Abroad Introduction Research Context How Students Use ``Race ́ ́ and ``Whiteness ́ ́ (and When They Do Not) Opportunities for Developing Critical Understandings of Race and Whiteness Insider/Outsider Status Being a Minority Experiences of a Different Setting The Need for Reflexivity Conclusion References 60 Whiteness, Power, and Decolonial Imaginaries in Settler Australia: The Future Hopes of a Southern Approach Introduction Two Sides of Relational Space Designs for Living Together in Dignity: A Sovereign Place Vistas from the Borderlands Decoloniality The Colonial Matrices of Power and How to Resist Them The Unbearable Implication of Whiteness Conclusion References 61 The Emergence of a Critical White Theology Introduction Colonialism and Religious Expansionism: A Match Made in Heaven? Decolonizing Theology An Emerging Critical White Theological Framework Conclusion References 62 Decolonial Perspectives on Dominant Constructions of ``Religion ́ ́ Introduction Religious (Dis)Affiliation and Coloniality in Australia Whiteness and Religion Decolonizing the Story of Religion and Whiteness in Australia Case Study 1: Dominant Constructions of ``Religion ́ ́ and the Religious ``Other ́ ́ in Australian News Media Post-9/11 Case Study 2: Dominant Expressions of ``Religion ́ ́ within Religious Communities Whiteness and Christianity Heteronormativity and Christianity Conclusion References 63 Whiteness in Aged Care and Death Management Introduction Aged and Death Care as Arenas of Need, Work, and Profit The Business of Aging and Dying Business Model vs Community Aged and Funeral Care Meet Capitalism Religion and Scope Creep in Aged and Death Care The Tyranny of Language and Cultural Expectations in Consumer-Directed Care Experiences of Aged Care and Funeral Workers Violence Toward Workers End of Life and Funeral Care - Gender and Patriarchy as Tools of Whiteness Organizational Culture as a Strategic Management Tool for Change Conclusion References 64 Parallel: A Project About Structural Change with, Beside, and Beyond the Museum That Strives to Counteract Dominant Western... The Beginning The Partners The Project Curatorial Projects and Themes Indigenous Methodologies of Collaboration: Our Museum, Curated by Ruha Fifita The Unspoken Counternarratives: Monumental as Anything, Curated by Evgenia Anagnostopoulou Bla(c)k Self-Representation in a Collection from Whiteness: Dream Variations, Curated by Kelly Dezart-Smith The Accessibility and Inaccessibility of Offsite Collaborations: Site School (Is Cool), Curated by Lana Nguyen and Sebastian H... Conclusion References Part VIII: Whiteness in Sports and Recreation 65 Critical Whiteness in Sports and Recreation Introduction How Does Critical Whiteness Operate in Sports and Recreation Where to from Here? Concluding Thoughts and Things to Consider as You Read This Section 66 Overrepresented and Underscrutinized: How White Athletes Prevail in US College Athletic Recruitment and Admission Introduction Revealing Whiteness in US College Athletics Framework: Critical Whiteness Studies Racial Segregation: Unequal Opportunity Structure for Athletic Development and Ascendence Preserving White Advantage: Securing Preferential Admission to Higher Education Interpreting Whiteness: Normalizing and Extending White Dominance in Sport Conclusion References 67 Decolonization in Sport: Reimagining Embodiment from an Anthropocosmic Perspective Introduction: Unsettling Whiteness and Decolonizing Sport Embodiment Research in Sport Is Posthumanism the Solution? An Anthropocosmic Perspective of Embodiment Conclusion References 68 Challenging Color Blindness in Sport: Women Deconstructing Whiteness Introduction Positioning Ourselves Bright Lights: Disrupting Sports Whiteness Case 1: Matildas Challenge Whiteness in Football Lydia Williams Kyah Simon Sam Kerr Case 2: Whiteness and the Commonwealth Games Movement Fraught Gendered and Colonial Histories Concealing and Devaluing Indigeneity: Gold and Shades of Dark Pride and Prejudice in Identity Dismantling Sports Whiteness Brings with It Labor and Costs Reconciliatory Possibilities Case 3: Swim Sisters Disharmony at the Beach and Pool Pushing the Boundaries of Space Issues of Integration and Assimilation Conclusion References 69 Chasing Snakes: Whiteness, White Privilege, and Sport Introduction Historical Context Empire, Sport, and Whiteness in Movement Cultures What ́s in a Name: White Privilege and Denigration of ``The Other ́ ́ Three Case Studies ``A Tenth of a Second Does Not Really Count ́ ́: A Tiny Case Study of Merit, White Supremacy, and Apartheid Sport Knuckling Under to Apartheid and Chasing Snakes in Africa: The Global Politics of Race in American Track and Field in the 1960s ``An Insult to Negro Athletes ́ ́: Discrimination on the Home Front Conclusion References Books Journal Articles Magazine Articles Newspapers Other Sources 70 Cosmopolitics of Dispossession and Displacement: Surfing and Environmentalism Impact on Land, Indigenous Peoples, and Sover... Introduction Methodology and Self-Location Methodology Self-Location Arrivals Extraction on So-Called Vancouver Island Surfing on Vancouver Island Settler Environmentalism on So-Called Vancouver Island The Probl

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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Second International Conference on Cognitive Computation and Systems, ICCCS 2023, held in Urumqi, China, October 14–15, 2023.The 26 full papers included in the book were carefully reviewed and selected from 68 submissions. ICCCS aims to bring together experts from different expertise areas to discuss the state-of-the-art in cognitive computing and intelligent systems, and to present new research results and perspectives on future development. They were organized in topical sections as follows: Perception and learning and decision making and systems. Erscheinungsdatum: 25.02.2024

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T​his three-volume set constitues selected papers presented at the 18th International Conference on Computer Science and Education, ICCSE 2023, held in Sepang, Malaysia, in December 2023. The 106 full papers and 36 short papers presented were thoroughly reviewed and selected from the 305 submissions. They focus on a wide range of computer science topics, especially AI, data science, and engineering, and technology-based education, by addressing frontier technical and business issues essential to the applications of data science in both higher education and advancing e-Society.

The fourth edition of this well received book provides an authoritative and up-to-date resource to support good practice in travel medicine, a field that has evolved substantially in recent years. Concretely, there has been intensified monitoring of health problems among travellers, as well as extensive research efforts, which have led to the development of evidence-based approaches to the field. The book includes expert recommendations regarding e.g. immunizations, malaria prophylaxis, travellers diarrhea, altitude sickness, emerging infections, and non-infectious health issues encountered by travellers. It provides a practical approach to the pre-travel consultation and management of most issues that arise in medical care for travellers. In addition, it provides expert advice for high-risk travellers, e.g. those with immunosuppression, the elderly, pregnant women and young children. The text offers a user-friendly, practical handbook for healthcare practitioners during their clinical consultations, as well as nurses and pharmacists. -- Provided by publisher

This book highlights selected papers from the Mechanical Engineering track, with a focus on mechatronics and manufacturing, presented at the “Malaysian Technical Universities Conference on Engineering and Technology” (MUCET 2019). The conference brings together researchers and professionals in the fields of engineering, research and technology, providing a platform for future collaborations and the exchange of ideas.