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DEVELOPMENT OF GEOPOLYMER FROM POND ASH-THERMAL POWERPLANT WASTEExplains how geopolymer technologies using industrial waste obtained from thermal power plants become cementitious materials in construction sectors for civil engineers.Utilization of waste materials has become a global challenge since they endanger our environment. In this book, the authors demonstrate how to utilize fly ash/pond ash (waste materials from thermal power plants) to produce a novel material called 'Geopolymer' (GP). Red mud, slags, etc., are mixed with fly ash to produce GP with enhanced strength. As shown in a few European countries, GP can replace cement, and some permanent structures constructed with GP are now appearing in a few advanced countries. GP, and geopolymer concrete, is considered suitable for the construction of roads, buildings, etc., and will eventually, fully or partially, replace cement.The book highlights the mechanism of the formation of GP from pond ash. Properties of structures made with GP concrete are found to be comparable to those made with cement concrete. Systematic investigations are presented to understand the chemistry of GP formation with pond ash materials. Performances of these materials above ambient temperature, as well as with different environmental conditions, are also evaluated.AudienceThe book will be used by civil engineers in the construction and ceramic industries, as well as the industrial waste sector. Researchers in materials science, structural and civil engineering, environmental science, and ceramic engineering, will also benefit. Additionally, the book is suitable for graduate courses in civil engineering.

Pharmacological Studies in Natural Oral CareEdited by a natural product scientist, clinician, pharmacologist and a dental surgeon, the book helps oral care specialists to implement safe and effective natural medicine therapies to complement current practice guidelines.With oral care specialists focusing their attention on the interdisciplinary connections between oral health, heart health, gastrointestinal health, etc., and with increasing antibiotic resistance and stronger antibiotics now reserved for serious active infection, the importance of herbal antibiotics is increasing exponentially. This book helps to implement safe and effective natural medicine therapies to complement the current practice guidelines.Pharmacological Studies in Natural Oral Care is a comprehensive compilation and explores all the measures to utilize the natural oral care obtained from plants, animals, and mineral drugs for dental care. Herbal extracts are used in dentistry for reducing inflammation, as antimicrobial plaque agents, for preventing the release of histamine, and as antiseptics, antioxidants, antimicrobials, antifungals, antibacterials, antivirals and analgesics. They also aid in healing and are effective in controlling microbial plaque in gingivitis and periodontitis, thereby improving immunity.AudienceThis important new book will be invaluable to medicinal chemists, pharmacologists, natural product formulation scientists, dental surgeons, orthodontists, periodontists, endodontists, prosthodontists, maxillofacial surgeons, dentists, oral hygienists, as well as a reference for the pharmaceutical/ herbal industries and dental libraries.

The book highlights the properties of sustainable materials for the production of commercial electrochemical capacitors. Sustainable Materials for Electrochemical Capacitors details the progress in the usage of ubiquitous environmentally sustainable materials. Due to their cost effectiveness, flexible forms, frequent accessibility, and environmentally friendly nature, electrochemical capacitors with significant surface areas of their carbon components are quite common. Many novel ways for using bio-derived components in highly efficient electrochemical capacitors are being established as a consequence of current research, and this book provides details of all these developments. The book provides: A broad overview of properties explored for the development of electrochemical capacitors; Introduces potential applications of electrochemical capacitors; Highlights sustainable materials exploited for the production of electrochemical capacitors; Presents commercial potential of electrochemical capacitors. Audience This is a useful guide for engineers, materials scientists, physicists, and innovators, who are linked to the development and applications of electrochemical capacitors.

The second edition of Biosensors Nanotechnology comprises 20 chapters and discusses a wide range of applications exploited by biosensors based on nanoparticles including new domains of bionics, power production and computing. The biosensor industry began as a small, niche activity in the 1980s and has since developed into a large, global industry. Nanomaterials have substantially improved not only non-pharmaceutical and healthcare uses, but also telecommunications, paper, and textile manufacturing. Biological sensing assists in the understanding of living systems and is used in a variety of sectors, including medicine, drug discovery, process control, environmental monitoring, food safety, military and personal protection. It allows for new opportunities in bionics, power generation and computing, all of which will benefit from a greater understanding of the bio-electronic relationship, as advances in communications and computational modeling enable us to reconsider how healthcare is offered and R&D and manufacturing are enhanced. In this fast-evolving discipline, the combination of nanoscale materials with biosensor technology has gained a lot of traction. Nanostructures have been used to increase the adherence of biosensor materials to electrode surfaces, print nano barcodes on biomaterials, increase the pace of bio-responses, and amplify the electric signal. Some of the topics discussed in the book include: Bioreceptors for Cells; Bioreceptors for Enzymatic Interactions; Dendrimer-Based Nanomaterials for Biosensors; Biosensors in 2D Photonic Crystals; Bioreceptors for Affinity Binding in Theranostic Development; Biosensors for Glucose Monitoring; Metal-Free Quantum Dots-Based Nanomaterials for Biosensors; Bioreceptors for Microbial Biosensors; Plasmonic Nanomaterials in Sensors; Magnetic Biosensors; Biosensors for Salivary Biomarker Detection of Cancer and Neurodegenerative Diseases; Design and Development of Fluorescent Chemosensors for the Recognition of Biological Amines and Their Cell Imaging Studies; Application of Optical Nanoprobes for Supramolecular Biosensing; In Vivo Applications for Nanomaterials in Biosensors; Biosensor and Nanotechnology for Diagnosis of Breast Cancer; Bioreceptors for Antigen-Antibody Interactions; Biosensors for Paint and Pigment Analysis; Bioreceptors for Tissue; Biosensors for Pesticide Detection; and Advances in Biosensor Applications for Agroproducts Safety. Audience The book is written for a large and broad readership including researchers, industry engineers, and university graduate students from diverse backgrounds such as chemistry, materials science, physics, pharmacy, medical science, biomedical engineering, electronics engineering, and nanotechnology.

The book describes the state-of-the-art analyses of high-density supercapacitors. In the near future, high-energy density materials will be required to accommodate the increased demand for gadgets, hybrid cars, and massive electrical energy storage systems. Fuel cells, supercapacitors, and batteries have the highest energy densities, but traditional capacitors have gained attention for intermittent energy harvesting owing to their high energy transfer rate and quick charging/discharging capability. The large amount of electric breakdown strength and modest remnant polarization are keys to the high energy density in dielectric capacitors. Above 100 C or 212 F, polymer dielectric capacitors become unstable and begin to suffer a dielectric breakdown. Hence, dielectric ceramics are the sole viable option for high-temperature applications. This book provides a basic understanding of dielectric-based energy harvesting. After a detailed analysis of the state-of-the-art, it proceeds to explain the specific strategies to enhance energy storage features, including managing the local structure and phases assembly, raising the dielectric width, and enhancing microstructure and electrical uniformity. Also discussed is the need for novel materials with applications in high-density supercapacitors. Audience The book is designed for engineers, industrialists, physicists, scientists, and researchers who work on the applications of high-density supercapacitors.

ELECTROMAGNETIC METAMATERIALSThe book presents an overview of metamaterials current state of development in several domains of application such as electromagnetics, electrical engineering, classical optics, microwave and antenna engineering, solid-state physics, materials sciences, and optoelectronics.Metamaterials have become a hot topic in the scientific community in recent years due to their remarkable electromagnetic properties. Metamaterials have the ability to alter electromagnetic and acoustic waves in ways that bulk materials cannot.Electromagnetic Metamaterials: Properties and Applications discusses a wide range of components to make metamaterial-engineered devices. It gives an overview of metamaterials' current stage of development in a variety of fields such as remote aerospace applications, medical appliances, sensor detectors and monitoring devices of infrastructure, crowd handling, smart solar panels, radomes, high-gain antennas lens, high-frequency communication on the battlefield, ultrasonic detectors, and structures to shield from earthquakes.AudienceResearchers and engineers in electromagnetic and electrical engineering, classical optics, microwave and antenna engineering, solid-state physics, materials sciences, and optoelectronics.

LEARN TO SURVIVE-AND THRIVE-DURING CHALLENGING TIMES AS A SALES PROFESSIONAL Selling in a Crisis: 55 Ways to Stay Motivated and Increase Sales in Volatile Times is a hands-on guide for sales professionals doing their best to navigate challenging personal and professional struggles even as they do everything they can to hit their numbers and maintain sales performance. In the book, you'll learn how to survive-and thrive-during those days, weeks, and months where everything seems to go wrong all at once. The author explains practical strategies for how to turn setbacks, defeats, adversity, and failure into an opportunity to demonstrate your professionalism and sales skill. You'll discover how to "look up and get up" as you set and achieve activity targets that ensure you're engaging prospects and advancing deals with the same, or greater, regularity and consistency than your colleagues. An insightful and engaging discussion of how to transform life's most difficult moments into chances to prove your dedication to your work and to your team, Selling in a Crisis belongs in the libraries of sales professionals, sales team leaders, managers, and other business leaders responsible for generating revenue.

A must-have guide to succeeding at school leadership without sacrificing personal balanceReports of burnout, stress, and compassion fatigue are on the rise. These issues push many out of the profession, leading to high turnover and sub-optimal student outcomes. How can school leaders combat these problems? Leaders can manager their own wellness and priorities. Healthy leaders who learn balance can create motivation, confidence, quality collaboration, and enthusiasm among staff and other stakeholders. Principal in Balance offers principals strategies and tools to take more ownership of their lives at work and home, so everyone in the K-12 educational community can thrive.Nationally Distinguished Principal and four-time author Jessica Cabeen shows you how to navigate leading at work and having a fulfilling life. Throughout the book, you gain actionable points to help you set achievable goals, find time in the day to accomplish them, and have time to enjoy rest at home. You'll learn to better meet the needs of your administration, staff, parents, and students using intentional and creative actions without sacrificing yourself.* Learn to balance work and life to create higher productivity* Gain proven tips for successful goal setting, staff retention, and student learning* Discover lead-to-win strategies that can help you improve your leadership in all areas* Make intentional space in your daily life for self-care and permission to restPrincipal in Balance offers a practical, timely approach by a school leader for school leaders to cultivate work/life balance. This book is an essential companion for K-12 school leaders and administrators, aspiring school leaders, and teacher trainers.

Save lives, earn money, stay in shape, and have fun as a lifeguardLifeguarding For Dummies will give you insight into what it takes to be a lifeguard, and how to train and prepare to be a lifesaver. Lifeguarding is a fun, challenging, and rewarding job that gives you the unique ability to provide your community with a safe place to swim. It also requires quick decision-making and provides you with valuable lifelong skills, such as CPR and first aid, leadership, strong communication, and teamwork. This book walks you through the process of training, preparing for certification, and finding a job as a lifeguard. Good lifeguards are in high demand right now--check out this great job with the help of Dummies.* Learn about the essential skills that are needed to become a lifeguard* Decide whether lifeguarding is the right job for you* Understand the basic types of lifeguarding jobs and how to get certified* Try fun swimming workouts to get you prepared for lifeguarding testsThis fun book is perfect for anyone who wants to explore the possibility of becoming a lifeguard, gain some basic knowledge and prep for tests, and learn about the lifestyle of the lifeguarding community.

The talent professional's one-stop reference for best practices and tipsHuman Resources Kit For Dummies is the guide talent pros turn to for improving their leadership across the businesses they serve. The world of HR is full of unforeseen challenges, and this For Dummies reference will help you to handle them with grace and professionalism. This book provides tips and tricks for creating an engaging employee experience from the get-go, prioritizing employee well-being and health, navigating the recent wave of resignations, and implementing better hiring practices. In this new era of virtual offices, you'll also learn to implement remote and hybrid onboarding and work models. Plus, you'll explore HR technologies, learning and development strategies that get results, hiring ethics, diversity and inclusion best practices, social media uses and policies, and beyond.* Learn all the functions of the human resources role* Discover new software, HR best practices, and employment trends* Make your organization more ethical with diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives* Get insights on how to navigate remote workers and other common HR challengesNew and working HR professionals will love this friendly, easy-to-read resource for developing HR skills. If you're a business owner, this book can also help you recruit, hire, and retain the right people, or build an HR function that gets results!

Use the Ancient Philosophy of the Enneagram to Transform Your Experience of Education Leadership Higher education leaders play a critical role in the attitude, reputation, and climate of their departments, schools, and colleges. But the day-to-day stresses of leadership can take a toll on even the most resilient people, wearing down their ability to respond to challenges large and small. In Leadership by the Number: Using the Enneagram to Strengthen Educational Leadership, accomplished researcher, academic, and leadership coach Dr. Jon E. Singletary delivers an intuitive and effective handbook for education leaders who want to go from surviving their leadership role to thriving in it. Using the ancient philosophy of the Enneagram of Personality, the author demonstrates how one's sense of self manifests in our own self-awareness and efficacy as leaders. The author shows you how to maximize your impact as a leader by harnessing the self-understanding, growth, and transformative power of Enneagram philosophy. You'll learn to juggle the myriad demands of your role with greater skill, patience, and fulfillment as you change how you think, feel, and act every day. "With cogency and vulnerability, Jon Singletary invites leaders toward the brave toil of understanding leadership as soulful work. His decade-long engagement with the Enneagram will inspire you to probe your self-awareness, generate collegial compassion, and elevate the effectiveness of your team."-M. BLYTHE TAYLOR, Assistant Provost for Integrative Learning, Barton College, North Carolina

Get your romance (writing) on!Writing a Romance Novel For Dummies is the only reference aspiring writers need to get their careers off to the right start. Fully updated to reflect the industry's latest trends and secrets, this book helps you understand what makes a great novel, so you can hone your craft and write books people want to read. We break down the romance subgenres, give you expert tips on plotting and pacing, and walk you through the process of finding an agent and getting published in today's competitive market--or self-publishing like many six-figure authors are doing. For aspiring writers longing to find success in the industry, Writing a Romance Novel For Dummies is easy to read, highly informative, and a must-have!* Refine your writing to craft engaging stories readers can't put down* Find a route to publication that works for you--mainstream, or self-published* Understand the ins and outs of the romance genre and its subgenres* Learn how to get your work noticed in the popular world of romantic fictionThis Dummies guide is perfect for beginning writers who want advice on writing and publishing a successful romance novel. It's also a great reference for accomplished writers looking to level up their romance game.

SAS ESSENTIALSValuable step-by-step introduction to using SAS(r) statistical software as a foundational approach to data analysis and interpretationPresenting a straightforward introduction from the ground up, SAS(r) Essentials illustrates SAS using hands-on learning techniques and numerous real-world examples; keeping different experience levels in mind, the highly qualified author team has developed the book over 25 years of teaching introductory SAS courses.This book introduces data manipulation, statistical techniques, and the SAS programming language, including SAS macros, reporting results in tables, and factor analysis, as well as sections on character functions, variable manipulation, and merging, appending, and updating files. It features self-contained chapters to enhance the learning process and includes programming approaches for the latest version of the SAS platform.The Third Edition has been updated with expanded examples, a new chapter introducing PROC SQL as well as new end-of-chapter exercises. The Third Edition also includes a companion website with data sets, additional code, notes on SAS programming, functions, ODS, PROC SQL, and SAS Arrays, along with solutions for instructors.Specific sample topics covered in SAS(r) Essentials include:* Getting data into SAS, reading, writing, and importing data, preparing data for analysis, preparing to use SAS procedures, and controlling output using ODS* Techniques for creating, editing, and debugging SAS programs, cleaning up messy data sets, and manipulating data using character, time, and numeric functions* Other essential computational skills that are utilized by business, government, and organizations alike, and DATA step for data management* Using PROC to analyze data, including evaluating quantitative data, analyzing counts and tables, comparing means using T-Tests, correlation and regression, and analysis of variance, nonparametric analysis, logistic regression, factor analysis, and creating custom graphs and reports.SAS(r) Essentials is a fundamental study resource for professionals preparing for the SAS Base Certification Exam, as well as an ideal textbook for courses in statistics, data analytics, applied SAS programming, and statistical computer applications.

EVOLUTION and APPLICATIONS of QUANTUM COMPUTINGThe book is about the Quantum Model replacing traditional computing's classical model and gives a state-of-the-art technical overview of the current efforts to develop quantum computing and applications for Industry 4.0.A holistic approach to the revolutionary world of quantum computing is presented in this book, which reveals valuable insights into this rapidly emerging technology. The book reflects the dependence of quantum computing on the physical phenomenon of superposition, entanglement, teleportation, and interference to simplify difficult mathematical problems which would have otherwise taken years to derive a definite solution for. An amalgamation of the information provided in the multiple chapters will elucidate the revolutionary and riveting research being carried out in the brand-new domain encompassing quantum computation, quantum information and quantum mechanics. Each chapter gives a concise introduction to the topic.The book comprises 18 chapters and describes the pioneering work on the interaction between artificial intelligence, machine learning, and quantum computing along with their applications and potential role in the world of big data. Subjects include:* Combinational circuits called the quantum multiplexer with secured quantum gate (CSWAP);* Detecting malicious emails and URLs by using quantum text mining algorithms to distinguish between phishing and benign sites;* Quantum data traffic analysis for intrusion detection systems;* Applications of quantum computation in banking, netnomy and vehicular ad-hoc networks, virtual reality in the education of autistic children, identifying bacterial diseases and accelerating drug discovery;* The critical domain of traditional classical cryptography and quantum cryptography.AudienceThe book will be very useful for researchers in computer science, artificial intelligence and quantum physics as well as students who want to understand the history of quantum computing along with its applications and have a technical state-of-the-art overview.

TWO-DIMENSIONAL (2D) NMR METHODSPractical guide explaining the fundamentals of 2D-NMR for experienced scientists as well as relevant for advanced studentsTwo-Dimensional (2D) NMR Methods is a focused work presenting an overview of 2D-NMR concepts and techniques, including basic principles, practical applications, and how NMR pulse sequences work.Contributed to by global experts with extensive experience in the field, Two-Dimensional (2D) NMR Methods provides in-depth coverage of sample topics such as:* Basics of 2D-NMR, data processing methods (Fourier and beyond), product operator formalism, basics of spin relaxation, and coherence transfer pathways* Multidimensional methods (single- and multiple-quantum spectroscopy), NOESY (principles and applications), and DOSY methods* Multiple acquisition strategies, anisotropic NMR in molecular analysis, ultrafast 2D methods, and multidimensional methods in bio-NMR* TROSY (principles and applications), field-cycling and 2D NMR, multidimensional methods and paramagnetic NMR, and relaxation dispersion experimentsThis text is a highly useful resource for NMR specialists and advanced students studying NMR, along with users in research, academic and commercial laboratories that study or conduct experiments in NMR.

A concise and practical guide to financial modeling in ExcelIn The Essentials of Financial Modeling in Excel: A Concise Guide to Concepts and Methods, veteran quantitative modeling and business analysis expert Dr. Michael Rees delivers a practical and hands-on introduction to financial modeling in Excel. The author offers readers a well-structured and strategic toolkit to learn modeling from scratch, focusing on the core economic concepts and the structures commonly required within Excel models.Divided into six parts, the book discusses the use of models and the factors to consider when designing and building models so that they can be as powerful as possible, yet simple. . Readers will also find:* The foundational structures and calculations most frequently used in modeling, including growth- and ratio-based methods, corkscrews, and waterfall analysis* Walkthroughs of economic modeling, measurement, and evaluation, and the linking of these to the decision criteria. These include breakeven and payback analysis, compounding, discounting, calculation of returns, loan calculations, and others* Structured approaches for modeling in corporate finance, including financial statement modeling, cash flow valuation, cost of capital, and ratio analysis* Techniques to implement sensitivity and scenario analysis* Core aspects of statistical analysis, including data preparation, manipulation, and integration* The use of approximately 100 Excel functions within example modeling contexts* Further Topics Sections, which introduce advanced aspects of many areas, in order to provide further benefit to more advance readers, whilst presenting the truly essential topics separately. Examples of these include introductions to PowerQuery and PowerPivot, as well as advanced waterfall structuresAn invaluable, all-in-one blueprint for learning financial modeling in Excel, this book is ideal for beginning and intermediate financial professionals and students seeking to build and reinforce essential topics in financial modeling.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) IN FORENSIC SCIENCESFoundational text for teaching and learning within the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) as it applies to forensic scienceArtificial Intelligence (AI) in Forensic Sciences presents an overview of the state-of-the-art applications of Artificial Intelligence within Forensic Science, covering issues with validation and new crimes that use AI; issues with triage, preselection, identification, argumentation and explain ability; demonstrating uses of AI in forensic science; and providing discussions on bias when using AI.The text discusses the challenges for the legal presentation of AI data and interpretation and offers solutions to this problem while addressing broader practical and emerging issues in a growing area of interest in forensics. It builds on key developing areas of focus in academic and government research, providing an authoritative and well-researched perspective.Compiled by two highly qualified editors with significant experience in the field, and part of the Wiley -- AAFS series 'Forensic Science in Focus', Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Forensic Sciences includes information on:* Cyber IoT, fundamentals on AI in forensic science, speaker and facial comparison, and deepfake detection* Digital-based evidence creation, 3D and AI, interoperability of standards, and forensic audio and speech analysis* Text analysis, video and multimedia analytics, reliability, privacy, network forensics, intelligence operations, argumentation support in court, and case applications* Identification of genetic markers, current state and federal legislation with regards to AI, and forensics and fingerprint analysisProviding comprehensive coverage of the subject, Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Forensic Sciences is an essential advanced text for final year undergraduates and master's students in forensic science, as well as universities teaching forensics (police, IT security, digital science and engineering), forensic product vendors and governmental and cyber security agencies.

Don't let money get in the way of your kids' best education529 & Education Savings Plans For Dummies helps you sort through the vast amount of information about education savings accounts and choose the plans that are best for you and your family. A college or private K-12 education is generally parents' single largest expense for their children. 529 plans and 530 plans (Coverdell accounts) are relatively solid investment vehicles that can make saving for college much easier, providing tax advantages that other types of investments can't match. Education savings can be part of your overall wealth accumulation strategy, and this book can show you which plans are right for you, help you decide when to start saving, and guide you through determining how much to save per year in order to meet your goals--and help your kids meet theirs.* Learn about the different types of tax-sheltered and tax-advantaged ways to save for education* Create a saving and investment strategy that makes sense for your family* Demystify the 529 and 530 plan rules and maximize your tax advantage* Help set your kids on the path to success and to their college of choiceThis is the perfect Dummies guide for parents or family members who want to begin saving for a college or K-12 education and who may want to supplement their current savings with tax-sheltered, education-specific accounts, or tax-advantaged investment accounts that may be used for education funding.

Stretch your knitting skills Ready to take your knitting beyond scarves and blankets? Knitting Patterns For Dummies is chock full of knitting patterns - and the skills you need to complete them with confidence. These easy-to-follow instructions will have you crafting cozy sweaters, accessories, and home decor that you'll be proud of. If you haven't been knitting long, this friendly book will show you how to read patterns and walk you through the process from start to finish. Plus, you get full-color photos and creative tips for avoiding common knitting problems. Inside... Choosing needles and yarn Reading knitting patterns Working with common stitches Creating color and texture motifs Understanding gauge Making knits that fit Caring for completed knits Personalizing your projects

An extraordinary tale of an American firm's astounding success in ChinaIn Money Machine: A Trailblazing American Venture in China, Weijian Shan delivers a compelling account of one of the most significant deals in private equity history: the first and only foreign acquisition of control of a Chinese national bank. Money Machine is the fascinating inside story of the transaction as told by the man who led it, from the intrigues of dealmaking to the complex and uncharted process of securing control by a foreign investor of a Chinese nationwide financial institution, a feat that had never before been attempted, nor has it been repeated.Shan also describes the astonishingly successful turnaround of the institution under the control of the American firm: the clash of cultures, the growth to strength and profitability, and ultimately, the extraordinarily profitable exit from the investment. In the process, he reveals new insights into how finance operates in China's capital system and how private equity firms can add real value to companies. Readers will also find:* A peek behind the curtain of a process usually shrouded in secrecy: private equity dealmaking and moneymaking* The complex negotiations between American private equity executives and Chinese regulators to implement a series of unprecedented changes* The riveting details of the challenges that had to be overcome to return the bank to growth and profitabilityAn exceptional firsthand account of truly singular deal-making and money-making, Money Machine will be of interest to investment bankers, investors, financial analysts and anyone who appreciates a suspenseful, true-life story.

Explore the nature of modern leadershipIn Confronting Our Freedom, a team of dedicated leadership coaches delivers an exciting and engaging new take on management and leadership. Drawing on recent events in the market and in the world, including the Great Resignation, the COVID-19 pandemic, and widespread digital transformation, the authors invite you to reimagine ideas of freedom and accountability in the context of work. You'll explore how freedom of action--for managers and employees--is what gives rise to true accountability, both in the community and in the workplace.In the book, you'll also find:* Discussions of the power and structure of freedom, including its implications for our own choices and lives* Ways to shift the focus of your leadership and management to accountability and freedom* Strategies for shifting the illusion of clear roles and expectations to one compatible with fully human organizationsA groundbreaking and incisive approach to managing and leading others in virtual, hybrid, and in-person settings, Confronting Our Freedom will be an eye opener for managers, executives, and other business leaders seeking to improve their ability to inspire others to their fullest potential.

Guest-edited by Jill Stoner and Ozayr SaloojeeOver the past decade, and in a more concentrated form over the past two years, there has been increasing recognition of architecture's systemic complicity in constructing and upholding hierarchies of race and class, and privileging colonial paradigms that perpetuate spatial and economic inequity. This AD issue reveals how designers, practitioners, scholars and architects are participating in dismantling the major canons of Western architecture. The work is both literal and figural: taking buildings apart and reconstituting them, and challenging mythologies that include drawing-as-analogue, building-as object, architect-as-hero and nature-as-other.Architecture has both potential and responsibility for political agency in the public realm. The contributions to this issue foreground emancipatory spatial ideas and practices from around the world, demonstrating that refusal is no longer just absence and denial, but a constructive mode of resistance and action that needs to be approached through subversive urban works, design pedagogy and alliances across multiple disciplines.Contributors: Piper Bernbaum, Carwil Bjork-James, Thiresh Govender, Lucia Jalón Oyarzun, Jennifer Newsom and Tom Carruthers, Cong Chi Nguyen, Quilian Riano, Hannah Le Roux, Alberto de Salvatierra, Cathy Smith, Chat Travieso, and Ilze Wolff.

Hazardous Materials MedicineComplete background on chemical exposures that create illnesses, including assessment, diagnosis, and treatment protocolsWritten on a level that can be understood by field practitioners and/or first responders, Hazardous Materials Medicine: Treating the Chemically Injured Patient provides an in-depth understanding of how to diagnose and treat toxic chemical exposures in a prehospital or emergency department setting.The protocols used in this book conform to the guidelines set forth in the NFPA 470 standard, and the medical guidance developed by FEMA for Type I, II & III Deployable Hazmat Response Teams. The hazardous materials medical protocols in this book have been fully vetted by three poison control toxicologists, multiple emergency physicians, and paramedics.Hazardous Materials Medicine: Treating the Chemically Injured Patient covers sample topics such as:* Scene assessment, to help determine the cause of the exposure, and exposure assessment, to determine what physiologic systems are affected* Toxic syndromes/toxidromes to appropriately treat the exposed patient, including corrosive and irritant, asphyxiant, cholinergic, and hydrocarbon and derivative toxidromes* Science behind a chemical exposure, to allow for a complete understanding of both the chemistry and physiology of what is occurring because of the exposure* Interfacing between the on-scene response team and the hospital, to ensure consistency and continuity of care from the field into the hospitalEnabling public safety and health professionals to administer effective care while retaining their own personal safety, Hazardous Materials Medicine: Treating the Chemically Injured Patient is a must-have resource for emergency medical technicians, paramedics, hazmat technicians, and emergency physicians and nurses working in high-risk field situations with chemically injured patients.

Here's to beer! These days, the term "beer snob" isn't an oxymoron. Beer For Dummies introduces you to the rich and complex world of beer, so you can tell your ales from your lagers and beyond. Starting with the basic ingredients, you'll build up your beer knowledge until you're fluent in craft beer styles, international beers, beer pairings, and even ways of using beer in your cooking. You'll also find guides to the top beer festivals and competitions and even dive into the history of beer. Any hops enthusiast can brew up some fun with this Dummies guide. Inside... Basic beer styles and regions History & production of beer Organic, gluten-free, and kosher beer Buying and tasting quality beer Intro to home beer brewing Beer rating sites and apps The world's top beer brands Beer-oriented travel inspiration

Empower and Inspire Human PotentialIn the decade before the Covid-19 pandemic, change was coming so quickly and across so many vectors that most business leaders - so busy tackling one new challenge after another - missed the trendlines that would collide in the early months of 2020 and forever change their workforce and how they lead it for generations to come.In The Empathy Advantage: Leading the Empowered Workforce, Heather E. McGowan and Chris Shipley team up again to deliver a guidebook for leaders navigating the uncertainty of a post pandemic world in a sequel to their successful book The Adaptation Advantage. Leaders today must acknowledge and respond to the fundamental shifts that lay the foundation for effective leadership: From managing people to enabling success, from viewing peers as competitors to seeing them as collaborators, from applying extrinsic pressure on workers to unlocking intrinsic motivation, and from driving productivity with unquestioned authority to inspiring value creation by leading with empathy.In this book, you will learn about the five interlocking trends that brought us the empowered workforce: The Great Resignation, the Great Refusal, the Great Reshuffle, the Great Retirement, and the Great Relocation collectively delivered the Great Reset. These trends, building for a decade prior to the pandemic, saw employees leading jobs; restructuring where and how they work, accelerating retirement, and reordering the role of work in their lives.The Empathy Advantage offers advice on how to lead a complex, diverse, and multi-generational workforce to out-perform your competition. This book will inspire you to:* Rethink Your Workforce: You'll gain new insights into today's empowered workforce and how best to tap their intrinsic motivations.* Rethink Your Organization: You'll learn how to reorganize work to become resilient in continuous change.* Rethink Your Leadership: You'll discover superpowers and unleash your Empath Advantage.Whether you are a seasoned executive or an emerging leader, The Empathy Advantage: Leading the Empowered Workforce speaks to those who are ready to embrace a more influential and engaging form of leadership, and will earn a place in the libraries of anyone with responsibility for recruiting, engaging, leading and retaining the next generation of workers.

NEXT-GENERATION ALGAEThe book comprehensively details the novel and biologically active compounds derived from algae for sustainable healthcare delivery that could be used for the treatment of an ever-increasing population, prevention of high rate of morbidity rates, as well as in the treatment of numerous diseases, and serve as an alternative drug for the prevention of high level of resistance to synthetic drugs.This second volume places a special emphasis on the discovery of novel and biologically active compounds from algae. It covers a wide range of applications, including the use of astaxanthin and carotenoids derived from algae for the production of nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, additives, food supplements, and feed. The book also discusses the production of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) and their biomedical applications, recent advancements in the research of sulfated polysaccharides from algal origin, and their antiulcer bioactivities. Other topics include the application of algae in wound healing, the use of nanotechnology for the bioengineering of useful metabolites derived from algae and their multifaceted applications, and the production of single-cell proteins and pigments with high relevance in the industry.AudienceResearchers in industry and academia as well as clinicians in the fields of microbiology, biotechnology, and food science will find this book very pertinent.

This book brings together experts in relevant fields to describe the successful application of algae and their derivatives in agriculture, improving agricultural sustainability, harvesting and processing, food security, fishery, aquafarming, agriculture pollution, and state-of-the-art developments of algae in commercial and agriculture utilization. This book provides up-to-date and cutting-edge information on the application of algae in producing sustainable solutions to various challenges that arise from an increase in agricultural production, as well as its utilization in the bioremediation of industrial wastewater. Moreover, the book provides detailed information about the recent advancements in smart microalgae wastewater treatment using Internet of Things (IoT) and edge computing applications. Other topics covered include the use of microalgae in various applications; the use of algae to remove arsenic; algae's role in plastic biodegradation, heavy metal bioremediation, and toxicity removal from industrial wastewater; the application of DNA transfer techniques in algae; the use of algae as food and in the production of food, ascorbic acid, health food, supplements, and food surrogates; relevant biostimulants and biofertilizers that could be derived from cyanobacterials and their role in sustainable agriculture; and algae's application in the effective production of biofuels and bioenergy. Audience This book is aimed at a diverse audience including professionals, scientists, environmentalists, industrialists, researchers, innovators, and policymakers who have an interest in bioremediation technologies for extremely polluted environments, especially in water, air, and soil.

Written and edited by one of the most prolific and well-known experts in the field and his team, this exciting new volume is the "one-stop shop" for the concepts and applications of data science and engineering for data scientists across many industries. The field of data science is incredibly broad, encompassing everything from cleaning data to deploying predictive models. However, it is rare for any single data scientist to be working across the spectrum day to day. Data scientists usually focus on a few areas and are complemented by a team of other scientists and analysts. Data engineering is also a broad field, but any individual data engineer doesn't need to know the whole spectrum of skills. Data engineering is the aspect of data science that focuses on practical applications of data collection and analysis. For all the work that data scientists do to answer questions using large sets of information, there have to be mechanisms for collecting and validating that information. In this exciting new volume, the team of editors and contributors sketch the broad outlines of data engineering, then walk through more specific descriptions that illustrate specific data engineering roles. Data-driven discovery is revolutionizing the modeling, prediction, and control of complex systems. This book brings together machine learning, engineering mathematics, and mathematical physics to integrate modeling and control of dynamical systems with modern methods in data science. It highlights many of the recent advances in scientific computing that enable data-driven methods to be applied to a diverse range of complex systems, such as turbulence, the brain, climate, epidemiology, finance, robotics, and autonomy. Whether for the veteran engineer or scientist working in the field or laboratory, or the student or academic, this is a must-have for any library.