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This book provides a comprehensive exploration of the pioneering field of robotic liver surgery (RLS), offering readers an invaluable overview of its current state and future potential. Through this book, readers will learn about the evolution, challenges, and advancements in RLS, as well as its comparison to traditional laparoscopic liver surgery (LLS).The chapters cover topics such as the historical development of RLS, the technological innovations driving its progress, and detailed case studies from leading robotic liver surgeons across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. The authors delve into critical issues like the steep learning curve, risk management, and oncological outcomes. This collection of essays invites readers to think through critical questions such as the reproducibility of RLS implementation and its long-term viability in surgical practice.Researchers in minimally invasive surgery, hepatobiliary specialists, and medical professionals interested in robotic surgery will find this book particularly beneficial. It offers theoretical perspectives and practical case studies that make it highly readable for both scholars and practitioners. Whether you are an experienced surgeon or a student eager to learn about the latest advancements in liver surgery, this book provides essential insights into the evolving landscape of RLS.

This book serves as a manual for students enrolled in semester-long US Senate simulations. The simulation tasks students with representing a particular state while inheriting a particular Senator's voting history. Students then engage with their peers to write, introduce, mark up, debate, and adopt legislation, within an environment where the instructional staff play the key roles of the House of Representatives, the President, the Press, and public interest groups. The manual and simulation experience are designed to supplement classes on Congress and the Presidency and the political process. Building on the innovation of experiential learning opportunities, this book facilitates the connection of complex theoretical concepts to real-world applications through student reflection.Joshua Meyer-Gutbrod is Teaching Faculty at the University of South Carolina.Meyer-Gutbrod makes a valuable contribution to political science pedagogy. This text will guide students through an open-ended simulation of the U.S. Senate. Meyer-Gutbrod's approach inspired my first attempt at incorporating simulation-based learning into my legislative politics course, and the result received rave reviews. I highly recommend to other instructors of legislative politics courses. - Frances Lee, Professor of Politics and Public Affairs, Princeton University

Cultural Responsiveness in Assisted Reproductive Technology discusses best practices for creating an ART practice that is welcoming to and responsive to the unique needs of patients from a variety of racial, ethnic, and religious backgrounds. Rather than focusing solely on outcomes for patients who are already undergoing treatment, the emphasis here is on creating a practice environment in which patients from diverse backgrounds are welcomed, understood, and treated according to their unique cultural needs. This volume contains 18 chapters divided into 4 parts. Part 1 seeks to understand potential issues related to race, ethnicity, culture, implicit bias, and access to care. Part 2 discusses medical considerations in ART within diverse populations, while Part 3 covers cultural considerations in ART in diverse populations. Finally, Part 4 proposes interventions to address the issues discussed throughout the book as well as strategies for culturally responsive practice management.This book was written by reproductive endocrinologists, nurses, clinician educators, and mental health professionals specializing in infertility counselling and is intended to provide updated information on ART outcomes among members of different racial and ethnic groups, as well as discuss factors that influence the experiences of patients from diverse populations in ART treatment.

"With clarity and precision, the author demystifies key economic equations, making them accessible to readers of all backgrounds. An invaluable addition to the literature on economic theory!"- Dieter Bögenhold, University of Klagenfurt, Austria"Engaging and informative, this book sheds light on the key equations that have shaped our understanding of the global economy."- Stéphane Goutte, UMI SOURCE, University Paris-Saclay, France"Brilliantly written and well researched, the author magisterially illustrates the power of equations to critically influence our understanding of economic science!"- John Milios, National Technical University of Athens, Greece"This book offers a comprehensible and insightful exploration of how certain equations have impacted the world economy."- Antonis Papapantoleon, TU Delft, The Netherlands & NTUA, Greece"A fascinating journey through economic science, illustrating how simple equations shape our understanding of the field."- Panos Xidonas, ESSCA Grande École, France"The author, one of the leading scholars of his generation, elucidates how simple equation-based models explain our economic reality in this landmark book. A must-read to learn from one of the best!"- Stavroula Yfanti, Queen Mary University of London, United KingdomThis accessible textbook introduces the equations that have defined Economics and shaped the global economy. It not only explains the ideas, concepts, applications and their limitations, but also places them in their broader social and historical contexts. Simple examples and real-world applications are provided.The book is particularly relevant for students looking to deepen their understanding of Economics, Mathematical Economics, and the History of Economic Thought.Panayotis G. Michaelides is a Full Professor at the School of Applied Mathematical and Physical Sciences at the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), Greece, and a former Research Associate at the London School of Economics (LSE), UK. He is recognized among the top 2% of economists globally (ScholarGPS, 2024).

This open access book explores the link between African languages, decolonisation and transformation. It has its origins in a survey of students and instructors at higher education institutions both inside and outside Africa, and takes as a starting point the 2015 student-led #RhodesMustFall movement which spread across universities in South Africa. Many of the questions being asked by #RhodesMustFall found parallels in ongoing discussions across in Europe and North America. This book presents findings from the survey, set against the broader backdrop of calls for decolonisation and transformation, drawing specifically on linguistics teaching, scholarship and research. The findings provide new insights into how African languages and linguistics are framed and engaged with, amidst decolonial struggles in higher education. This book will be relevant to readers with an interest in African languages, social justice, higher education, and decolonisation.Hannah Gibson is a Professor of Linguistics at the University of Essex, UK. Her work is primarily concerned with linguistic variation with a focus on African languages, language contact, multilingualism and the link between linguistics and social justice.Jacqueline Lück is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Applied Language Studies and Deputy Dean in the Faculty of Humanities at Nelson Mandela University, South Africa. Her research interests include language, knowledge and academic literacies; identity, discourse and ideology; decolonisation of linguistics and the curriculum.Kristina Riedel is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Linguistics at the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa. Her research is focused on the syntax of the Bantu languages, and also the decolonisation and transformation of linguistics in South Africa.Savithry Namboodiripad is an Assistant Professor in Linguistics at the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, USA. Her research concerns contact-induced change and syntactic typology, and how language ideologies and use in multilingual and recently colonised contexts contribute to language change.

In recent years, football has become an important field for institutional change and political steering in China. Under the leadership of Xi Jinping, the Chinese Communist Party has placed football at the centre of its national rejuvenation agenda, seeking to transform the country into a powerful sports nation. However, this ambitious plan has triggered a series of contentious interactions between party-state actors, international and local socio-economic actors, who often have to strike a delicate balance between political expectations, market dynamics and human rights.The Politics of Football in the People's Republic of China delves into the intricate world of Chinese football politics and offers a comprehensive analysis of how the sport has become a locus for achieving broader social, economic and political goals. The book examines the implications of the Chinese party-state's institutional transformation efforts towards 'top-level design' in this policy field, which aim to centralise and hierarchise policy-making authorities. It also uses detailed case studies to investigate the Chinese party-state's attempts at political steering, including international sport diplomatic interactions as well as interactions with Chinese social and economic actors.From the spectacular rise and fall of Mesut Özil's popularity in China to the controversial campus football initiatives to nurture future generations, this book explores how the Chinese party-state's governing practices intersect with the global football industry. It critically assesses the successes and failures of the football reforms, the challenges faced by foreign actors engaging with Chinese football, and the evolving nature of the sport as an arena for playing out (geo)political conflicts.Whether you are interested in Chinese politics, football and sport, or the relationship between sport and politics, this book offers valuable insights into the multifaceted world of Chinese football in the Xi Jinping era.Ilker Gündöan is a postdoctoral researcher and lecturer at the Julius Maximilian University of Würzburg, Germany. He's also a fellow at the EU*Asia Institute of the ESSCA School of Management, France, and an affiliate researcher at the Centre for EU-Asia Connectivity at the Ruhr University Bochum, Germany.

"Financing the Race to Space is a masterful work that challenges and inspires. Armen V. Papazian's book is a must-read for policymakers, investors, and anyone with a keen interest in the future of space exploration. It is a testament to the power of visionary thinking and a significant contribution to the discourse on sustainable space development."-Alderman Professor Michael Mainelli, The Right Honourable The Lord Mayor of London, City of London Corporation "Financing the Race to Space is an inspiring and ground-breaking blueprint for the future of space exploration. Blending visionary thinking with practical financial innovation, it offers transformative insights into funding sustainable space ventures and provides the tools and guidance needed to propel humanity's most ambitious space endeavors. Papazian redefines the financial paradigm necessary for our leap into the cosmos. Essential and enlightening, a must-read for C-suite executives, investors, and policymakers."- Karlton D. Johnson, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Governors, National Space Society "Investors, wisely advised by our members who understand the precepts that Dr Papazian covers so well in his work, stand to reap the responsible rewards."- Tracy Vegro OBE, CEO, The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment "An extraordinary book that serves us and future generations with realism and optimism."- Adrian Webb, Founder and Director, Space Value Foundation "A thought provoking and fresh way to look at finance and economics with a set of ideas that deserve wider debate."-Dr. Gillian Tett OBE, Provost, King's College Cambridge University, Editorial Board Member, Financial Times This seminal book examines the monetary and financial foundations necessary for outer space exploration, development, and settlement. It addresses the shortcomings of our financial value framework, financial mathematics, and monetary architecture, and introduces the transformations required to unlock the massive investment programs needed to invent, manufacture, deploy, and maintain the new habitats of the future.Armen V. Papazian is a financial economist (PhD, University of Cambridge) and the author of Hardwiring Sustainability into Financial Mathematics and The Space Value of Money.

"This book is a bold and confident advance in dynamic econometric theory and practice." I. Litvine, Professor in Statistics, Nelson Mandela University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa"This book is an outstanding contribution to econometrics, coming at a crucial time to fill a significant gap in the field."Maria do Rosário Grossinho, Professor of Analysis and Mathematical Finance ISEG - University of Lisbon PortugalThis textbook for advanced econometrics students introduces key concepts of dynamic non-stationary modelling. It discusses all the classic topics in time series analysis and linear models containing multiple equations, as well as covering panel data models, and non-linear models of qualitative variables. The book offers a general introduction to dynamic econometrics and covers topics including non-stationary stochastic processes, unit root tests, Monte Carlo simulations, heteroskedasticity, autocorrelation, cointegration and error correction mechanism, models specification, and vector autoregressions. Going beyond advanced dynamic analysis, the book also meticulously analyses the classical linear regression model (CLRM) and introduces students to estimation and testing methods for the more advanced auto-regressive distributed lag (ARDL) model. The book incorporates worked examples, algebraic explanations and learning exercises throughout. It will be a valuable resource for graduate and postgraduate students in econometrics and quantitative finance as well as academic researchers in this area.Francis Bismans is Professor in Economics and Statistics, University of Lorraine, France.Olivier Damette is Professor in Economics, University of Lorraine, France.

As more medical professionals recognize the intuitive benefits of prehabilitation, there is a need to pull best practices that exist across the literature and set a multimodal standard of care. This innovative book fills this need and provides a (should we say "the most"?) comprehensive guide to prehabilitation.Authored by experts in each area of surgery, perioperative care, and rehabilitation medicine, the book's chapters introduce the concept of prehabilitation and describe the current medical optimization strategies, unique patient considerations, and the continuum of care for each procedural population. This text provides data from the existing literature on typical programs' impact on outcomes and complication rates, and it proposes detailed treatment plans for providers to incorporate into practice.A Prehabilitation Guide for All Providers explores actionable insights for a broad audience, including primary care physicians, surgeons, anesthesiologists, and physical medicine and rehabilitation specialists, as well as non-clinical professionals in policy-driving positions such as hospital administration or governmental organizations.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of adipose tissue as an endocrine organ and examines its complex biology and clinical significance. It explores the interaction between adipose tissue and various physiological systems and sheds light on how adipose dysfunction contributes to the pathogenesis of metabolic diseases that affect millions of people worldwide. It aims to clarify how the endocrine functions of adipose tissue maintain health and contribute to various metabolic and cardiovascular diseases. With obesity rates escalating globally, understanding the role of adipose tissue and its clinical implications has become critical.Adipose Tissue: Endocrine Functions, Health Implications, and Future Perspectives covers topics ranging from basic science to its clinical significance. It provides a comprehensive view of the clinical manifestations of adipose tissue dysfunction, such as obesity, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome. The book demonstrates the clinical complications associated with adipose tissue dysfunctions and the importance of early detection and intervention. Cutting-edge advancements in adipose tissue research technology and, more importantly, how these findings can translate into clinical practice are discussed, thus offering novel perspectives for future therapeutic strategies.This timely and relevant book targets medical practitioners, clinical researchers, basic scientists, students, and everyone interested in understanding the complex biology of the human body and how a tissue once seen as mere fat storage is now at the forefront of endocrine research and therapy.

This book provides a concise overview of modelling and programming by presenting their essential concepts. It enables the reader to better understand the relationships between modelling and programming by describing abstract properties, desired behaviours, intended structures, needed interactions, and other specific viewpoints on the overall system under development.After an introduction to the importance of modelling and programming in the scope of system engineering in chapter 1, the book provides four main chapters covering systems, models, specifications, and programs, each of them with a set of reflection exercises. Chapter 2 explores how systems relate to reality, exploring different perspectives related to the purpose of the system. Chapter 3 explains what it takes to be a model and how models and systems are related and concludes with discussing model semantics, meaning, and correctness. In Chapter 4, specifications are debated which are precise descriptions of models and systems. It presents the language constructs needed to describe systems and shows how the constructs can be expressed in concrete languages, considering both the structure and the behaviour of models. Chapter 5 considers the creation, simulation, and correct execution of specifications (model descriptions or programs). Eventually, Chapter 6 presents a collection of real-world modelling cases. Apart from describing the case, the concepts of the book are applied to the case, thus giving a better understanding of the concepts.The book is carefully designed to explain modelling and programming concepts, their relationships, and their use. Written for computer science students and lecturers, it covers systems, modelling, programming, simulation, and semantics.

The main objective of this new edition is to facilitate the learning of radiology through a handbook that includes all disciplines of radiology. It is aimed to guide young trainees from the beginning of their radiology training and help them in the preparation of the European Diploma in Radiology (EDiR). The 2nd edition features new cases in all the subspecialities, now including also Hybrid Imaging, Informatics (with some information regarding Artificial Intelligence) and Physics. The book is intended to be a reference in the field of radiology providing a standardised study opportunity of the specialty following the outline of EDiR. The content has been selected and supervised by the members of the different committees responsible for the examination.Each chapter is structured in three sections similar to the European exam: a first section with Multiple Response Questions (MRQs), a second section with Short Cases (SCs) and, finally, cases of clinical reasoning (CORE). For a deeper understanding, this new edition features 30 exclusive videos that complement the text. These engaging visuals enhance the learning experience, making complex concepts easier to grasp.The reader is exposed to questions and problems as they arise in the European examination. It covers technical, security and management aspects, all of which are included in the European curriculum and which form part of the content of the exam.

"Effective Climate Communication provides a fresh perspective on communicating climate change in a climate of public disengagement and anxiety. Using these realities as starting points, Denisova explores key issues around greenwashing, news narratives, and the need for de-colonising practices. By asking 'what slows down citizen action?' Denisova's thoroughly researched and clearly written text calls for persistence, care and creativity. Combining compassion and practicality, the lessons in Effective Climate Communication will be useful for researchers, policy-makers, activists and storytellers in their fights for climate justice." Anna Feigenbaum, Professor in Digital Storytelling, Bournemouth University, UKThis book explores the urgent challenges of communicating climate change in the media. While many books have been written about climate change, this book goes to the very heart of what makes humans care about stories enough to act. In a direct and sympathetic approach, Denisova tackles problems of greenwashing, news narratives, colonial framings and more. Taking climate anxiety as a starting point, the author positions herself with empathy and asks the question: 'what slows down citizen action?' This fresh perspective acknowledges the pressing challenge of public disengagement and the anxiety people feel when faced with increasingly bleak headlines as the climate crisis intensifies. There is a surprising challenge to apocalyptic storytelling and a hero's narrative, which Denisova argues are counter-productive, while solutions are provided for media storytellers. This book is essential reading for anyone seeking to ease climate-related anxiety and foster a deeper sense of empowerment in their audience.Anastasia Denisova is a Senior Lecturer in Journalism at the Communication and Media Research Institute, University of Westminster, UK. She specialises in viral cultures, internet memes, and climate change communication and is the author of the book Internet Memes and Society (2019) and the policy brief Fashion Media and Sustainability (2021). She has published widely in top academic journals, including Social Media + Society; Media, Culture and Society; and Journalism. Dr Denisova is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and a board member of Westminster Papers in Communication and Culture.

"In this timely new edition, Karen Boyle's lucid feminist analysis of the 'long #MeToo moment' provides a critical framework for challenging linear storytelling and interrogating the reductive media logics around gender-based violence. With great care and intellectual acuity, Boyle takes stock of ongoing discourses and activism around #MeToo, exploring advances but also showing how much work remains to be done." Tanya Horeck, Professor, Anglia Ruskin University, UK"This book is recommended for anyone who wants to understand the impact of #MeToo and the Me Too movement. This revised edition carefully traces and documents the journey that #MeToo has had on feminism's quest to end sexual violence worldwide. Boyle skillfully weaves detail and academic evidence with a powerful and passionate argument. It is essential reading for people with an interest in the role of social media on shaping feminist understandings and responses to sexual violence." Nicole Westmarland, Professor, Durham University, UK

This book on presidential age is not about Alzheimer's Disease and associated pathologies of the aging brain. It is instead about the normally aging brain. Brains don't simply develop and maintain their functionality into older adulthood unless otherwise impaired by neurocognitive disease. Were this the case, this book might be about leveraging prodromal biomarkers of neurodegenerative diseases to screen prospective presidential candidates. Instead, the normal decline age brings to all human brains begs a different type of book-and a broader and more blanketed warning about electing increasingly older presidents.

This anthology invites readers to revisit twelve timeless stories from visionary authors while pondering the scientific advancements they foreshadowed, making it ideal for fans of both science fiction and science.In Algernon Blackwood's A Victim of Higher Space, the concept of extra spatial dimensions is explored, while Miles J. Breuer's The Gostak and the Doshes examines time as a dimension in relativity. Stanley Waterloo's Love and a Triangle touches on efforts to communicate with extraterrestrial intelligence, and Max Adeler's The Fortunate Island raises questions about humanity's readiness for first contact with alien life. Machine learning and AI feature in Edward L. Sabin's The Supersensitive Golf Ball, while Saki's Filboid Studge explores targeted advertising's transformation through AI. Edward Bellamy's With the Eyes Shut predicts devices like smartphones and sparks discussions on the future of scientific publishing. G.K. Chesterton's The Tremendous Adventures of Major Brown delves into augmented, virtual, and mixed reality technologies. Edgar Wallace's The Black Grippe provides a historical lens on pandemics and communication of scientific uncertainty. J. Arbuthnot Wilson's PAUSODYNE looks at suspended animation and modern cryonics, while Edgar Allan Poe's The Facts in the Case of M. Valdemar tackles advances in medical technology and definitions of death. Finally, Guy de Maupassant's The Horla explores the potential for humanity to be supplanted by new life forms.

Now in its second edition, R by Example is an example-based introduction to the statistical computing environment that does not assume any previous familiarity with R or other software packages. R functions are presented in the context of interesting applications with real data.The purpose of this book is to illustrate a range of statistical and probability computations using R for people who are learning, teaching, or using statistics. Specifically, it is written for users who have covered at least the equivalent of (or are currently studying) undergraduate level calculus-based courses in statistics. These users are learning or applying exploratory and inferential methods for analyzing data, and this book is intended to be a useful resource for learning how to implement these procedures in R.The new edition includes expanded coverage of ggplot2 graphics, as well as new chapters on importing data and multivariate data methods.

This book aims to provide the reader with a comprehensive overview of the most recent advances in the use of technology to support the treatment of diabetes. It discusses not only the evidence supporting these technologies, but also the practicalities of their use. Few resources are available to guide the clinical provider in the choice and application of glucose sensing systems and insulin delivery devices to improve clinical outcomes.  Advances in Diabetes Technology is intended to provide such a resource.While the use of these technologies is relatively common in the outpatient setting, their use in the inpatient setting is becoming increasingly common.  This book is designed to help the both the inpatient and outpatient clinical provider to recognize and understand diabetes technology and the ways in which it can be used during acute and critical illness. In addition, it explores software algorithms used to develop automated treatment plans and apps used by patients independently of direct involvement by their physician. Lastly, this book discusses do-it-yourself technologies used and developed by patients outside of the traditional care setting and without the professional guidance to modify and enhance existing technologies for customized use. The use of DIY diabetes technologies is promoted on social media and has been adopted by many younger patients. Familiarity with this emerging brand of diabetes technology is needed to ensure clinicians understand their patients and their management of diabetes.

This open access handbook synthesizes the current research about the impacts of digital media on children across development. Drawing on the expertise of scientists and researchers as well as clinicians and practitioners, the book summarizes research through interdisciplinary expert reviews. First, it addresses the cognitive, physical, mental, and psychosocial impacts on infants, children, and adolescents. Next, the book explores how media influences relationships, family, culture, and society. Finally, it examines the impacts of specific digital domains pertinent to youth, including education technology, video gaming, and emerging technologies. Chapters employ a parallel structure, including background on the topic, summary of the current state of the research, future research directions, and recommendations for relevant stakeholders. The volume examines the timely issue of optimal child development in an increasingly digital age, offering innovative approaches to establish a solid and robust scientific foundation for this field of study as well as evidence-based action for adults who support positive youth development.Key areas of coverage include:¿ Cognition and brain development.¿ Physical and mental health.¿ Problematic uses of the internet.¿ Race.¿ Gender and sexuality.¿ Parenting in the digital age.¿ Cyberbullying and digital cruelty.¿ Media policy.The Handbook of Children and Screens is a must-have resource for researchers, professors, and graduate students as well as clinicians, therapists, educators, and related professionals in clinical child, school, and developmental psychology, social work, public health, epidemiology, neuroscience, human development and family studies, social psychology, sociology, and communication.This is an open access book.

This book gives a detailed information of various soft computing techniques across various fields for solving relevant, real-life problems. The authors, all female leaders in the field, show how soft computing uses approximate calculations to provide imprecise yet usable solutions to complex computational problems. This enables solutions for problems that may be either unsolvable or too time-consuming to solve with current hardware. The authors show how these techniques, when applied, have proven to be efficient and robust in many difficult situations. As an important part of the Women in Science and Engineering book series, the work highlights the contribution of women leaders in soft computing, inspiring women and men, girls and boys to enter and apply themselves to secure the future in the field.

This essential resource provides a comprehensive guide for nurses and healthcare providers at all levels involved in neonatal vascular access. The text uniquely integrates core elements of theory, research evidence, and practical insights within a neuroprotective and family centred care stance. By blending these core elements, the book empowers nurses and healthcare providers to make evidence-based decisions, optimise safety, and enhance outcomes for infants and their families.This book is designed for neonatal nurses, nurse practitioners, and all healthcare professionals involved in neonatal care, from early-career clinicians to seasoned practitioners. It is an invaluable resource for those seeking to deepen their understanding of vascular access and integrate neuroprotective measures into their practice.Vascular Access in Neonatal Nursing Practice: A Neuroprotective Approach stands out as a vital resource, offering a holistic approach to neonatal vascular access. The book combines theory, research evidence, practical insights and technical expertise with a focus on embedding neuroprotection into vascular access. As such this book is an indispensable tool for neonatal units worldwide, providing a balanced mix of theoretical knowledge, practical insights, and evidence-based recommendations, all tailored to the specialised needs of neonates.