Books published by De Gruyter

Beginning with an exploration of the origins and evolution of sustainable development and finance, this book continues with sections on public and private sector finance and investment for sustainable development, climate finance, and the emerging ¿blue¿ economy. A concluding chapter incorporates the recommendations for sustainable finance going forward in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and escalating global environmental crisis.

Readable as a whole or by chapter, this book is intended for business practitioners that have a bachelor or master's degree outside of the field of computer science or AI but still want to go deeper in their understanding of the AI technologies, their applicability and limitations. Such reading can also be useful as a general introduction for students taking an MBA class, or similar. The reader will find in this book a solid overview of the different AI technologies supporting systems that search, plan, reason, learn, adapt, understand or interact. All these terms are demystified in the book. The book covers the two traditional paradigms in AI: on one side, data-driven AI systems, that learn and perform by ingesting millions of data points into machine learning algorithms, and on the other side the consciously modelled AI systems, known as "symbolic AI" systems, that explicitly use symbolic representations. Rather than opposing those two paradigms, the book also shows how those different fields can complement each other and can be combined for even richer applications. Chapters are all structured in a pragmatic way that answers common sense questions about the why, what, how and limitations. The theory is illustrated with 22 real-world examples from the industry, giving altogether a solid understanding of AI concepts, applicability, and limitations.

In this pioneering monograph based upon extensive primary research, Gottschalk and Hamerton explore and evaluate the developing global field of internal investigations within complex organizations. Applying an offender-based perspective, the authors explore the central role of convenience in seeking to inform, improve and develop policy and practice. A comparative interdisciplinary work, with extensive coverage of European, North American, African and Asian paradigms, The Internal Review of Corporate Deviance presents empirical fieldwork supplemented by the detailed analysis of a large number of internal reviews produced on completion of internal investigations. The aggregate research gathered considers offender motive, conformance, potential damage and recovery of the corporate social license, and convenience themes, while critically assessing investigation effectiveness and review maturity - as both successful and deficient practice. In doing so, the book presents a close analysis of the field to identify, position, and reveal the strategic role of internal review and impact of the social license on contemporary conceptions of white-collar deviance and crime. This book will be of interest to scholars of criminology, business management, law and sociology, along with practitioners and professionals within allied disciplines.

The authors offer solutions for established corporations facing disruptive challenges. Based on extensive research and discussion, a unique management approach, the High 5 approach, has been developed to promote successful self-disruption in established corporations. At the center of this approach is the transformation of the core business. The book supports the idea of permanent self-disruption as the key to success for established players. Successful Business Model Transformations in Disruptive Times is aimed at the management of various industries. This book provides managers in established corporations with a theoretically sound and practical guide.

How can architectural constructions be integrated into the landscape? How is architecture conceivable in flood-prone areas or arid landscapes? What role do the topography and materiality of the landscape play in architecture? These and other questions are addressed in the newly published DETAIL edition 'Spuren - Traces'. It discusses how 'reading', observing and capturing space and landscape determine an architectural design in different landscape contexts. The book provides insight into an approach to architectural design. On the basis of selected works created between 2021 and 2023 in the master's programme at the Chair for Building and Design under the direction of Prof. Uta Graff at TUM Munich, certain aspects become the focus of consideration. Colourful, large-format illustrations of artefacts and models, project descriptions and essays document the various issues. The order of the works is chronological, but can be understood and read differently. The open structure of the book makes it possible to discover and follow 'traces' while reading it.

Der Reflexion von Architektur widmen sich Künstler*innen heute mit gesteigertem, ökologischem und sozialem Interesse. Ihre Werke spiegeln und hinterfragen oft spielerisch und humorvoll Lebensräume und Lebensentwürfe. Rund 100 Werke aus fünf Jahrhunderten führt die Ausstellungspublikation zusammen: Gemälde, Zeichnungen, Fotografien und Skulpturen der Sammlung begegnen Videoarbeiten und Installationen zeitgenössischer Künstler*innen. In ihnen geht es um Architektur als anthropologische Selbstbeschreibung, als Bühne oder Archiv sozialer, ökonomischer und politischer Verhältnisse, kollektiver und individueller Geschichte und Utopien. Die Architektur in der Kunst vom 17. bis 21. Jahrhundert Ausstellung: Staatliche Kunsthalle Karlsruhe, geplant ab Ende 2024 Künstler*innen: Franz Ackermann, Robert Delaunay, Otto Dix, Lyonel Feininger, Günther Förg, Vincent van Gogh, Alexander Kanoldt, Karl Hubbuch, Brabara Klemm, Dionisio González, Niclas Goldbach, Axel Lieber, Julia Oschatz, Judith Hopf, Isa Melsheimer, Nicolas Daubanes, Alain Delorme, Rebecca Ann Tess, Stephen Craig, Samuel Beckett und Henrique Oliveira, Giovanni Battista Piranesi, Sean Scully und viele mehr

A study that was initiated with underlying principles of construction production which is an impetus to ill-conditioned prediction of project determinants at the early phases of building projects. To enhance the precision of these estimations, it offers unique solutions relying on the statistical evidences.

As digital technology advances, healthcare systems are presented with opportunities to enhance the delivery of services in a sustainable manner. This book stresses the importance of sustainable healthcare, focusing on design, waste management, supply chain efficacy, and emerging technologies like AI, robotics, and telemedicine. It highlights the need for environmentally friendly, economically viable, and socially responsible healthcare services.

Energy is an enabler of - and a constraint on - military power. Operational Energy provides military officers with knowledge and skills to plan effectively for the operational energy needs of their forces. Operational energy is the energy used to train, move, and sustain military forces and weapons platforms for military operations. Energy has always played a role in battlefield outcomes. Over the twentieth and early twenty-first centuries the importance of energy in warfighting has grown. Today, energy is a critical pillar of national defense and a major factor in military power. In modern warfare, attaining energy superiority over one's adversaries is a critical condition for success on the battlefield. Operational energy planning is an integral part of all combat and regular operations. Operational Energy is a valuable and extensive resource for students of US Department of Defense courses in military universities, colleges, and academic training programs; scholars of geopolitics, and researchers on US and global energy security. Operational Energy is to date the only textbook on defense energy planning, analysis, and strategy. It examines in detail fuel types, geopolitical issues, energy supply risks, market economic factors, and technology, presenting topics for future research. It also includes chapter summaries, main points for study, and case studies.

Die als Groupe de Saint-Luc bekannte Künstlergesellschaft hat in der Zwischenkriegszeit ihre Spuren im künstlerischen und kulturellen Erbe der Schweiz hinterlassen, vor allem im französischsprachigen Teil. Basierend auf umfassender Forschung zu den überlieferten Archivquellen bietet die vorliegende Publikation eine Neuinterpretation dieses bedeutenden künstlerischen Phänomens der ersten Hälfte des 20. Jahrhunderts, aus einer pluralistischen Perspektive, die Geschichte, Soziologie und Formengeschichte in Kunst und Architektur miteinander verbindet. Ziel ist es, die Groupe de Saint-Luc in einen breiteren europäischen Aktionsrahmen einzubetten, in dem die Themen von Architektur und moderner Kunst, die Öffnung religiöser Kreise für die Moderne und das Verhältnis von Kirche und Künstler*innen miteinander verwoben sind. La société artistique connue sous le nom de Groupe de Saint-Luc a marqué de son empreinte le patrimoine artistique et culturel de la Suisse, et en particulier de la Suisse romande, tout au long de l'entre-deux-guerres. Sur la base d'une recherche approfondie des abondantes sources d'archives produites par la Société et ses acteurs, cette publication propose une relecture de ce phénomène artistique majeur de la première moitié du XXe siècle, dans une perspective plurielle à la fois historique, sociologique, et de l'histoire des formes en art et en architecture. Elle vise à sortir le Groupe de Saint-Luc de son isolement pour l'inscrire au sein d'un large champ d'action européen au sein duquel s'entrecroisent les enjeux de l'architecture et de l'art moderne, de l'ouverture des milieux religieux à la modernité et des rapports entre l'Église et les artistes.

Quantum computing has shown a potential to tackle specific types of problems, especially those involving a daunting number of variables, at an exponentially faster rate compared to classical computers. This volume focuses on quantum variants of machine learning algorithms, such as quantum neural networks, quantum reinforcement learning, quantum principal component analysis, quantum support vectors, quantum Boltzmann machines, and many more.

We all know that sustainable goals are a challenge and, specifically, firms play a key role in achieving them since they define and manage activities that impact our lives. For established firms, sustainable approaches are difficult to implement. For new firms, they may be not. More and more often, in fact, the new firms are born as good businesses: good as in ethical, good as in eco-sustainable and good as in performance (e.g., as measured by the SDGs). Scholars contributing to this volume have addressed their attention toward four main themes respectively dealing with: Opportunities for good (Part I); The influence of individual profiles on entrepreneurial processes for good (Part II); The type of firms and how they impact on entrepreneurial processes for good (Part III); The dynamics of entrepreneurial processes for good (Part IV). All the chapters included in the second volume of the series "Advances in Entrepreneurial Processes" are focused on entrepreneurial processes for good. The scholars contributing to this volume explore new approaches, open new perspectives of research, and share original results as well as they evoke additional contributions useful to advance the study of entrepreneurial processes.

This introductory textbook on supramolecular chemistry is a thoroughly revised and expanded version of the 1st edition, originally published in 2020. All chapters have been brought up to date and now include "Further Reading" sections that highlight relevant developments. In addition, a new chapter on supramolecular polymers has been added. With these changes, this book provides an even more comprehensive introduction to the exciting field of supramolecular chemistry than before. Readers will learn what forces hold supramolecular architectures together, how supramolecular systems are created and characterized, how molecular switches, motors, transporters, catalysts, chemosensors, and other functional systems work, and where supramolecular chemistry can play or already plays a role in our lives. In 2022 the first edition of this book won the Literature Prize of the German Chemical Industry Association VCI. For the full press release (in German): https: //www.vci.de/fonds/presse-und-infos/pressemitteilungen/preisgeld-fuer-supramolekuele.jsp

This book offers critical reflection and analysis on the horrific attack by Hamas on October 7th, 2023, and the subsequent devastating war in Gaza.It is unique in its focus on voices from Israel who are critical of Israeli government policies on the one hand, deeply grieving and affected by the October 7th attack, on the other, while also able to hold both Palestinian and Israeli pain and aspirations not as mutually exclusive, but as an impetus for creating a better and more equitable future for all who inhabit the land. It chronicles the reactions of intellectuals and scholars to unfolding events. All the pieces in this volume have been written in the span of about a month from October 7 and comprise an archive of a particular discourse taking shape in Israel at this historical juncture.

Delve deep into the heart of entrepreneurial ecosystems in lesser-known regions across the globe, as we unravel the complex tapestry of factors that drive their growth and sustainability. This book offers a rich exploration of diverse ecosystems in Brazil, South Africa, the islands of Madagascar and Reunion, Norway, and countries in Central and Eastern Europe. Through a diverse array of perspectives and real-world experiences, it reveals the drivers and challenges shaping entrepreneurial and innovation ecosystems worldwide. Discover the critical role of factors like regional leadership, social entrepreneurs, supportive policies, and cultural dynamics, and see how regions overcome challenges through innovation and resilience. Ideal for policymakers, scholars, and entrepreneurs, this book bridges the gap between theory and practice. Entrepreneurial Ecosystems: Drivers, Challenges and Success of Territories is not just a collection of research. It's a roadmap to building vibrant entrepreneurial communities packed with practical guidance and transformative ideas. Whether you are aiming to nurture an entrepreneurial ecosystem or seeking inspiration from global success stories, this book is an indispensable resource for anyone passionate about the future of entrepreneurship and innovation. Join us on this captivating journey and be part of shaping vibrant entrepreneurial regions around the world.

Wer bei Poetikvorlesungen am Katheder steht, ist gefragt und überfragt zugleich. Er soll nicht nur mit der authentischen Stimme des Autors sein Werk vortragen, sondern auch als Dozent für kreatives Schreiben, als Literaturwissenschaftler und sogar als sein eigener Interpret sprechen. Diese konfligierenden Rollenerwartungen haben bei den Vortragenden immer wieder Verweigerungshaltungen gegen das Format provoziert. In ihrem Buch zeigt Insa Braun, wie sich dieser Konflikt bei den Frankfurter Poetikvorlesungen in der Debatte um die deutsche Nachkriegslyrik zuspitzt: Autoren und Autorinnen wie Ingeborg Bachmann, Karl Krolow, Helmut Heißenbüttel, Hans Magnus Enzensberger, Peter Rühmkorf und Ernst Jandl nehmen in ihren Vorlesungen auf immer neue Weise zu der Frage Stellung, wie man auch "nach Auschwitz" noch Gedichte schreiben und über Lyrik reden kann. Mit detaillierten Analysen von ausgewählten Frankfurter Poetikvorlesungen zwischen 1959 und 1989 zeichnet das Buch nach, wie gerade der Verweigerungsgestus gegen das Format neue Inszenierungsformen lyrischer Autorschaft hervorbringt.

This book introduces the main aspects of modern applied electrochemistry. Starting with the basics of thermodynamic background, structure of interfaces and selected techniques used in analytical and material chemistry, the authors address the principles of electrochemistry in material science: corrosion, electrocatalysis, electrodeposition, energy storage and conversion. The application of nanostructured materials in these processes, as well as interfacing of electrochemistry with biology and medicine is discussed. The final part of the book is devoted to photoelectrochemistry and solar energy conversion in photoelectrochemical cells of various types. The goal of this book is to show that electrochemistry has many applications, not only for understanding of various phenomena in nowadays life but also in practical devices and can stimulate new science-enabled technologies, nourishing leaps from bench-top to large-scale industries, providing also means for protecting our environment. Creates a snapshot of the most important problems in applied electrochemistry and guides how to solve them. Gives an overview of the processes running during corrosion, electrodeposition and electrocatalysis. Focuses mainly on graduate students and those scientists who want to get a solid background knowledge of applied electrochemistry.

Islamic microfinance is one of the most important sectors of Islamic social finance, which plays a very important role in curbing poverty and improving the standard of living, per capita income, employment level and achieving Maqasid al-Shariah, profitability and sustainability. This role of Islamic microfinance has become more crucial in the pandemic period. It has been clearly witnessed in developing countries such as Pakistan and Bangladesh, how Islamic microfinance institutions helped deprived and affected communities during the pandemic. Another important development during the pandemic has been the introduction of blended models of Islamic microfinance such as waqf-based Islamic microfinance, a zakat-based model and the combination of Islamic commercial and social finance. Islamic microfinance institutions also aim to harness the power of digitalization and fintech, but they need to consider the necessary success factors to realize and gain the real benefits of technology. There are some major challenges related to regulations, management issues, lack of skilled human resources, a wide digital divide and low level of financial literacy in developing countries. These challenges need to be addressed to ensure stability, steady growth and sustainability in the sector. This book is a compendium on Islamic microfinance, including case studies from seven jurisdictions and prospects for the sector. The book will be a major contribution to the literature of Islamic economics and finance and a guide of equal importance for students, academics, institutions, regulators, fintechs, policy makers and the general public.