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Harlequin Presents Billionaires Collection: Four Spicy Romance Novels
Par Maya Blake, Dani Collins, Michelle Smart, Natalie Anderson. 2022
These ultra-powerful business billionaires are commanding and ruthless, both inside and outside the boardroom...Harlequin Presents brings you four full-length stories…
in one collection! Experience the glamorous lives of billionaires, where passion knows no bounds. Be swept into a world of luxury, wealth and exotic locations.This box set includes:THE GREEK&’S HIDDEN VOWSby Maya BlakeBride on paper…wife for real?To gain his inheritance, divorce lawyer Christos has secretly wed his unflappable assistant Alexis. Now it&’s time for them to travel to Greece and honour their vows…publicly! But as they act like the perfect married couple, their concealed chemistry becomes overwhelming…WEDDING NIGHT WITH THE WRONG BILLIONAIRE(A Four Weddings and a Baby novel)by USA TODAY bestselling author Dani CollinsHer forbidden fling!When her perfect-on-paper wedding ends in humiliation, Eden flees…with best man Remy! Their families&’ rivalry makes him completely forbidden. But when their attraction is red-hot would claiming her wedding night with Remy be so very wrong?THE FORBIDDEN INNOCENT&’S BODYGUARD(A Billion-Dollar Mediterranean Brides novel)by Michelle SmartAcross the globe with her billionaire protector!After her father took him in as an unruly teen, innocent Elsa&’s always been off-limits to self-made billionaire Santi. Now, as her temporary bodyguard, he&’ll offer her every luxury and every protection. But to offer any more would be the most dangerous—yet tempting—mistake!STRANDED FOR ONE SCANDALOUS WEEK(A Rebels, Brothers, Billionaires novel)by USA TODAY bestselling author Natalie AndersonSeven nights of scorching passion!When playboy Ash arrives at his New Zealand island mansion, he&’s surprised to find innocent archivist Merle at work there – and shocked by their scorching attraction. He&’s back for one week only to lay his tarnished past to rest. Might he find solace in Merle instead?The Illustrated AWS Cloud: A Guide to Help You on Your Cloud Practitioner Journey
Par Jen Looper, Denise Yu. 2024
An intuitive, fully illustrated guide to Amazon Web Services for the visually oriented In The Illustrated AWS Cloud: A Guide…
to Help You On Your Cloud Practitioner Journey, a team of veteran tech educators delivers a visual and entertaining guide to Amazon Web Services cloud concepts. The authors focus on the job role and responsibilities of an AWS cloud practitioner, guiding readers through choosing the best AWS services for specific use cases. In addition to general cloud concepts, security and compliance, technology, and billing and pricing topics, you’ll find: High-resolution, black-and-white illustrations clearly explaining critical technical concepts Comprehensive coverage of working with an AWS account and understanding the AWS environment Complete chapters on each of the main categories of AWS services, including Compute, Storage, Database, and NetworkingThe authors also provide bonus content on their companion website at https://illustratedaws.cloud/. Perfect for anyone looking for an easy-to-follow and visual introduction to the Amazon Web Services cloud, including those considering a career as a cloud administrator or technical support person, The Illustrated AWS Cloud is an effective resource for business, finance, sales, and marketing professionals who support and collaborate with AWS tech professionals.Before You Met Me
Par Agatha Sicil. 2023
Most people have skeletons in their closet and go through the motions of life meeting new people who are unaware…
of their past experiences. As a result, a person has more than one life to tell. The purpose of this book is to open the reader' s eyes that the person whom they refer to as their friend, colleague, in-law, or neighbor, is not who they really say they are but their previous interactions begin to make sense.Online Postgraduate Education: Re-imagining Openness, Distance and Interaction
Par Katharine Stapleford, Kyungmee Lee. 2024
Providing a comprehensive examination of the nature of online higher education, this book proposes effective ways in which it can…
be conceptualised and designed to be more accessible and authentic for adult learners.Against the backdrop of differing historical origins, which have resulted in multiple, misaligned understandings, applications and interpretations of online and distance education, this book presents an empirical research study which uses a narrative approach to explore the lived experiences of online postgraduate students. It positions two arguments on the (in-)accessibility and (in-)authenticity of online education side by side, effectively demonstrating how they can be conflict and contradict each other. Using narrative data, the authors re-examine the concepts of distance and interaction in order to present a new understanding of the concept of openness relevant to the for-profit postgraduate distance learning sector. This book illuminates the postgraduate distance education experience and presents a set of alternative theoretically informed conceptions which the authors present as three essential pillars of online postgraduate education: openness, distance, and interaction. Carefully presented and supported using real online higher education scenarios, the book will enable higher educators, practising online education in a range of pedagogical contexts, to re-imagine their practices; further, to create more accessible and authentic learning opportunities for their learners.US Public Diplomacy Strategies in Latin America During the Sixties: Time for Persuasion
Par Francisco Rodríguez Jiménez, Lorenzo Delgado Gómez-Escalonilla, Benedetta Calandra. 2024
This book seeks to address US public diplomacy strategies in Latin America, of particular importance during the 1960s when the…
leadership of the United States had been questioned after the Cuban Revolution. The implicit mandate was "No more Cubas" so that what happened in the Caribbean country would not spread to other countries. The actions of the United States toward its southern neighbors in the first half of the twentieth century are quite well known. In contrast, Latin American scenarios of the Cultural Cold War have remained relatively less well known. The contributors and editors of this volume examine various facets and means of action used by the "US machinery of persuasion" with the aim of disseminating the virtues of its socioeconomic and political model, including both public and private efforts, and the significance of nonstate actors. Subjects examined include the impact of the theory of modernization; anti-Americanism; the deployment of public diplomacy in the region; the activities of the Congress for Cultural Freedom and the Rockefeller Foundation; and the influence of these efforts on sporting, artistic, and musical events. This volume will be of value to students and scholars alike interested in Latin American history and history of the Americas.Introduction to Human-Animal Interaction: Insights from Social and Life Sciences
Par Laëtitia Maréchal, van der Zee, Emile. 2024
Introduction to Human-Animal Interaction focuses on the human dimension of interacting with other animals. This book introduces recent developments, theories,…
and debates in the relatively new research area of Human-Animal Interaction (HAI) and focuses on the social and life sciences aspect of these interactions. Experts from different academic disciplines provide an overview for students and professionals interested in how humans and other animals interact, and what advantages and disadvantages emerge for both parties in this relationship. The book starts with the theories and mechanisms supporting our interactions with animals, such as human-animal communication, and it then covers the implications of HAI in terms of ethics and welfare. After discussing cultural differences and forensic aspects in human-animal interaction (e.g., wildlife crime and animal abuse), the book examines evidence in the area of animal-assisted intervention. The final chapters give an overview of current research in specific human-animal interaction systems: human-pet, human-livestock and human-wildlife interaction. The book offers a scientific, evidence-based perspective on human-animal interaction, providing pedagogical tools to make a systematic, critical and constructive evaluation of research in HAI possible. It offers a range of in-text pedagogical features like a subject index, chapter MCQs, open questions, further reading, and additional digital resources including videos which are accessible via QR codes or through the associated website. This textbook provides the fundamental tools for achieving a comprehensive, current, and critical overview of the HAI field and is an integral text for undergraduate and postgraduate students undertaking modules in human-animal interaction, in social sciences such as anthropology, cultural studies, criminology, ethics and laws or in life sciences such as animal behaviour, conservation and welfare, biology, neuroscience, physiology, psychology, public health and those studying veterinary science.NeuroPhytomedicine
Par Mithun Singh Rajput, Tewarit Sarachana, Purnima Dey Sarkar, Manan Raval. 2024
Neurological disorders categorized as neurodegenerative, neuropsychiatric, and neurotraumatic impose a substantial health burden and cause a frail impact on life…
attributes. The use of synthetic drugs can have undesirable side effects, making neurotherapeutics challenging. Research on neuroprotection aiming for the utilization of safer natural compounds; phytochemicals specifically – is a cutting-edge approach. NeuroPhytomedicine intends to present readers with a wide-ranging and state-of-the-art appearance at the beneficial properties of phytochemicals on various neurological ailments. It additionally contains sections explaining: • Applications of phyto-nanotechnology in neurological ailments, • Phytoconstituents related deep learning and machine learning-based solutions for neurological disorders, • Epigenetic relevance pertaining to modulation by phytochemicals. The goal of NeuroPhytomedicine is to give readers a thorough and up-to-date look at how phytochemicals affect the brain and neurological illnesses in a way that is helpful for research scholars, academicians, scientists, neuroscientists, physicians, and researchers from the pharmaceutical industry.Innovative Technology in Art Conservation provides one of the first ever critical assessments of innovation in conservation science and questions…
what role it should play in conservation and conservation ethics. Written in language understandable for the non-technical reader, the book begins with a brief history of so-called science-based conservation, which is based on chemistry, physics and engineering, and examines how it influences conservation ethics and conservation decisions. It considers the concepts of originality and original appearance, and how people see and perceive objects, looking in particular at the results of the relatively new technology of eye-tracking. Wei then moves on to critically examine advanced technologies such as colour modelling, hyperspectral imaging, texture mapping, virtual retouching and digital reproductions and considers what they offer for determining original appearance of artworks and other cultural heritage objects. The book concludes with some reflections on the future of conservation and science-based conservation, calling for more thoughtful consideration of what it is that conservation scientists are offering, and why and for whom it is being offered. Innovative Technology in Art Conservation is essential reading for academics and students working in conservation and conservation science. The book will also be of interest to the international community of conservators and cultural heritage professionals who must make decisions about whether to use advanced technologies in their practice.Introducing the History of the English Language
Par Seth Lerer. 2024
This essential new text provides a comprehensive, modern account of how the English language originated, developed, changed, and continues to…
morph into new forms in contemporary society. Introducing the History of the English Language first offers a rigorous, approachable introduction to the building blocks of language itself and then traces English language usage’s messy development in society, beginning with its origins in the Indo-European language family and continuing chronologically through the Old, Middle, Modern, and present-day forms. Seth Lerer deftly tells this story not as a tale of standards and authority but of differences and diversity. He draws on public and private literary sources from different regions and those in different social classes, highlighting sources from women and people of color – and introduces readers to the effects of technology on English, and the politics of dialect and racial, gender, regional, and class identity across these periods. Further, this text extensively addresses the rich diversity of English varieties, with innovative, focused chapters dedicated to American English, African American English, Global English, and Virtual English. Requiring no prior knowledge of language history or linguistics, offering an array of supplemental activities as online support material, and taking a socially motivated approach to pedagogy that seeks to generate productive reflection and discussion about language difference and politics, this book enables and encourages the twenty-first century student in the United States to see their own language use as deeply implicated in power dynamics and social relationships.Science and Practice of Youth Soccer
Par Michael Duncan, Mark Noon, André Seabra. 2024
Soccer remains the world’s most popular sport with significant numbers of the world’s population engaged in grassroots soccer, particularly during…
childhood and adolescence. There is considerable scientific and practical data focused on soccer science available, most of which relates to elite performers and does not address the needs to grassroots coaches in understanding the science of soccer and translating this into practical messages and learning to help coaches maximise the experiences, enjoyment and development of the more than 250 million players who play grassroots soccer worldwide. Science and Practice of Youth Soccer presents a comprehensive and accessible introduction to key topics relating to effective player and team development in youth grassroots soccer. Written by international experts and practitioners in the field and with a particular emphasis on the development of children and youth, the book provides essential guidance of how science translates into practice for coaches and those working in youth grassroots soccer. Each chapter outlines the scientific research base for each topic, highlights myths and misconceptions that are commonplace in current practice of grassroots coaches and then provides practical solutions that coaches can take and use in their coaching practice. This book is key reading to those working in or studying sport and exercise science, sports coaching and sports development and also of interest to grassroots coaches and parents of soccer players.Thematic Integration in Board Game Design (CRC Press Guides to Tabletop Game Design)
Par Sarah Shipp. 2024
Theme is often described as the "why" of a game. Themes help with rules comprehension by giving reasons for the…
mechanics. Themes can help set players’ expectations for what kind of experiences or emotions the game provides. Themes can also help to create the experience and provide atmosphere to the gameplay. Thematic Integration in Board Game Design examines the design and integration of theme from the standpoints of technical structure, narrative building, and the design process. This book presents multiple approaches to designing theme as well as developing and replacing themes in existing projects. The focus is on developing the design skill of mechanical integration of theme rather than developing creative writing skills. Multiple guides and exercises are included that designers can reference at various points in the design process. Key Features: • Fills a void in board game design theory by discussing theory-craft relating to theme in board game design • Presents practical theory for working designers or students • Focuses on developing the design skill of mechanical integration of theme rather than developing creative writing skillsBig Data, Emerging Technologies and Intelligence: National Security Disrupted (Studies in Intelligence)
Par Miah Hammond-Errey. 2024
This book sets out the big data landscape, comprising data abundance, digital connectivity and ubiquitous technology, and shows how the…
big data landscape and the emerging technologies it fuels are impacting national security. This book illustrates that big data is transforming intelligence production as well as changing the national security environment broadly, including what is considered a part of national security as well as the relationships agencies have with the public. The book highlights the impact of big data on intelligence production and national security from the perspective of Australian national security leaders and practitioners, and the research is based on empirical data collection, with insights from nearly 50 participants from within Australia’s National Intelligence Community. It argues that big data is transforming intelligence and national security and shows that the impacts of big data on the knowledge, activities and organisation of intelligence agencies is challenging some foundational intelligence principles, including the distinction between foreign and domestic intelligence collection. Furthermore, the book argues that big data has created emerging threats to national security; for example, it enables invasive targeting and surveillance, drives information warfare as well as social and political interference, and challenges the existing models of harm assessment used in national security. The book maps broad areas of change for intelligence agencies in the national security context and what they mean for intelligence communities, and explores how intelligence agencies look out to the rest of society, considering specific impacts relating to privacy, ethics and trust. This book will be of much interest to students of intelligence studies, technology studies, national security and International Relations.After three years, her missing husband has returned—but can she ever trust him again?A bereavement, I called it. A death…
without a body, a coffin, a note, or a reason. But what do I call it now, now that you&’ve come back? When Kate marries Marc, a wild, sexy Frenchman she meets on holiday, everyone is stunned. But Marc proves to be an adoring and attentive husband—until the morning he goes out and doesn&’t come back. After three years searching for him, Kate tries to start anew without the man she just can&’t stop loving. Then one day, she wakes up with Marc asleep in her bed. He asks for seven days to prove his love—and at the end of it, Kate can decide what to do. But what is she risking by letting Marc back into her life—and when seven days have passed, will she have lost everything?Decision and Game Theory for Security: 14th International Conference, GameSec 2023, Avignon, France, October 18–20, 2023, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #14167)
Par Jie Fu, Tomas Kroupa, Yezekael Hayel. 2023
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Decision and Game Theory for Security, GameSec 2023, held in…
Avignon, France, during October 18–20, 2023.The 19 full papers and 4 short papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 33 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: Mechanism design and imperfect information, Security Games, Learning in security games, Cyber deception, Economics of security, Information and privacy and Short articles.Steuerrecht: Grundlagen und Anwendungsfälle aus der Wirtschaft (FOM-Edition)
Par Tim Jesgarzewski, Jens M. Schmittmann. 2023
In diesem Lehrbuch liefern Spezialisten einen umfassenden Überblick über die Grundzüge des Steuerrechts, wobei der Praxisbezug stets im Fokus steht.…
Neben den einzelnen Steuerarten werden auch das Verfahrensrecht einschließlich des finanzgerichtlichen Verfahrens sowie das Haftungsrecht, das zahlreiche risikobehaftete Fallstricke für Entscheidungsträger beinhaltet, behandelt. Steuerrechtliche Kenntnisse sind für ein vorausschauendes Unternehmertum essenziell. Denn unternehmerische Entscheidungen müssen nicht nur vor einem rechtlichen und betriebswirtschaftlichen Hintergrund getroffen werden, sondern auch steuerrechtlichen Anforderungen genügen.Das Buch wendet sich an Dozierende und Studierende der Betriebswirtschaft, des Wirtschafts- und Steuerrechts und vergleichbarer Studiengänge sowie an Praktiker, die mit steuerrechtlichen Fragestellungen konfrontiert sind.In der vierten Auflage wurde alle Beiträge überarbeitet und an die aktuelle Gesetzeslage angepasst. Die Rechtsprechung des EuGH und des BFH wurde umfassend ausgewertet.Wirksamkeit von Führung und Selbstführung in veränderlichen Zeiten: Der Führungs-Tetraeder® - ein systemisches Coaching- und Beratungsmodell (Beratung im Fokus)
Par Renate Strommer, Leopold Buchinger. 2023
Führung und Selbstführung ist in veränderlichen Zeiten wichtiger denn je. Das titelgebende systemisches Coaching- und Beratungsmodell „Führungs-Tetraeder®“ versteht sich als…
Navigationsinstrument zum Lokalisieren von Entwicklungspotentialen und Strategieentwicklung in konkreten Führungssituationen. Dabei wird Organisations- und Entwicklungspsychologie mit systemischem Denken in der Führungsarbeit für Beratung, Coaching und Reflexion verknüpft.Der „Führungs-Tetraeder®“ liefert ein klares Strukturangebot im Spannungsfeld Ergebnisorientierung – Verhalten – Selbstführung, der Wahl der Bearbeitungsperspektive, der Steuerung des Komplexitätsgrades, dem Erkennen von Wirksamkeiten und Wechselbeziehungen, dem Entwickeln von Perspektiven und Strategien zum Stärken der Leistungsfähigkeit und Heben von Potentialen. Zusätzlich wird themenspezifisch ergänzendes Material auf der SpringerLink-Seite digital bereitgestellt.Das Buch richtet sich an Führungskräfte, Human Resources Verantwortliche, Personalentwickler, Organisationsentwickler, Change Manager, Berater, Coaches und Supervisor und alle an Führungsarbeit-Interessierte.Believe It or Not: The History, Culture, and Science Behind Health Beliefs and Practices
Par Michael S. Kramer. 2023
This book examines the history, culture, and science behind health myths. The word “myth” can have two quite different meanings:…
(1) a shared tradition or story and (2) a belief that can be falsified. Most previous books have focused on “busting” the second type of myth – explaining why the myth is false. In contrast, “Believe It or Not: The History, Culture, and Science Behind Health Beliefs and Practices” explores the cultural and religious origins of each belief or practice and how it varies among countries and, within countries, according to age, education, ethnicity, and urban vs rural location. Most importantly, the book relies on systematic reviews and meta-analyses to assess the extent to which the health beliefs and practices are true and influence health status. Previous “myth-busting” books have not attempted rigorous, systematic evaluations of the scientific evidence for and against the beliefs and practices they discuss. This book includes a range of chapters dedicated to infection, skin and eye conditions, diet and food, and pregnancy and childbirth. In an era when social media, fake news, and contradictory opinions are a mere click away, people deserve to understand the science underlying common health beliefs. Believe It or Not: The History, Culture, and Science Behind Health Beliefs and Practices is a valuable read for the general public, curious about health and science but without technical, scientific, or medical training.Music, Words, and Nationalism: National Anthems and Songs in the Modern Era (Palgrave Studies in Music and Literature)
Par Javier Moreno-Luzón, María Nagore-Ferrer. 2024
Music, Words and Nationalism: National Anthems and Songs in the Modern Era considers the concept of nationalism from 1780 to 2020…
through anthems and national songs as symbolic and representative elements of the national identity of individuals, peoples, or collectivities. The volume shows that both the words and music of these works reveal a great deal about the defining features of a nation, its political and cultural history, and its self-perception. The book takes an interdisciplinary approach that provides a better understanding of the role of national anthems and songs in the expression of national identities and nationalistic goals. From this perspective, the relationship between hymns and political contexts, their own symbolic content (both literary and musical) and the role of specific hymns in the construction of national sentiments are surveyed.Beyond Reality: Proceedings of 3rd International Multi-Disciplinary Conference - Theme: Integrated Sciences and Technologies (IMDC-IST 2024) Volume 2 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #876)
Par Mostafa Al-Emran, Jaber H. Ali, Marco Valeri, Alhamzah Alnoor, Zaid Alaa Hussien. 2023
This book explores current research trends in the context of the Metaverse’s impact on the tourism and marketing industries while…
delving into some case studies on education and finance. These trends are examined through various case studies utilizing distinct analytical methods. The chapters are expected to support scholars and postgraduate students in furthering their research in this field and in recognizing prospective advancements in the applications of the Metaverse.Dieses Buch beschäftigt sich mit der Frage, wie die ausgezeichnete normative Funktion, die unser vernünftiges Denken und Handeln normiert, ursprünglich…
konstituiert wird, indem es Husserls und Wittgensteins Spätphilosophie systematisch vergleicht.Jeweils in ihrer späten Phase interessierten sich sowohl Husserl als auch Wittgenstein für die Frage, auf welchem Fundament die Normativität der Logik und Mathematik fußt, diejenige Normativität also, die uns am meisten streng, daher grundlegend erscheint. Bei der Beantwortung dieser Frage haben beide recht ähnliche Programme entwickelt, nämlich einen Rückgang auf die vorwissenschaftlich-alltagspraktische Ebene, die Husserl mit dem Begriff der Lebenswelt und Wittgenstein mit dem der Lebensform erfasst. Dieser Rückgang ist in Wirklichkeit nichts anderes als der Versuch, die Konstitution der Normativität auf die Konstitution der Normalität zurückzuführen. Die entscheidende Frage lautet nun: Wie und wodurch wird Normalität konstituiert?Der Autor stellt detailliert dar, wie ähnlich, aber auch wie unterschiedlich Husserl und Wittgenstein diese Frage zu beantworten versuchen. Dabei wird auch gezeigt, wie die beiden Erklärungsmodelle einander produktiv ergänzen können.Das Verdienst dieses Buchs ist zweierlei: Es ist die erste philosophische Monografie, die das komplexe Verhältnis zwischen Normativität und Normalität systematisch untersucht. Dieses Thema ist bislang wenig erforscht, aber zieht gerade in der gegenwärtigen Philosophie zunehmend ein breites Interesse auf sich. Gleichzeitig ist es die erste Studie in Monografielänge, die Husserls und Wittgensteins Spätphilosophie nicht sporadisch, sondern durchgehend systematisch vergleichend darstellt.