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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In 1492, Columbus stumbled across the Americas while looking for a western route to Asia. Thirty years later, Magellan succeeded where Columbus had failed. The three-year voyage was gruelling: Magellan himself and two-thirds of the crew lost their lives, along with four of the fleet s five ships. However, in one sitting the expedition accomplished three groundbreaking achievements: the discovery of a passage between the Atlantic and the Pacific; the first crossing of the Pacific; and the first circumnavigation of the globe. Drawing on the latest research, The Revolution of Magellan takes us through this physical revolution around the planet and the 500-year-old naval science that made it possible, which was as revolutionary then as rocket science is today. The book also explores how this technological turning point underpinned the wave of European expansion that followed, leading to the death and enslavement of millions and shaping many of today s borders.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This book describes the 110 years of the Astrophysical Observatory in Potsdam (AOP) as the cradle of European astrophysics up to its disappearance in the 1980s. The first part consists of reviews on the work of the leading astronomers before the Academy reform, while the following part also contains memories of the author until the end of the Akademie der Wissenschaften and the end of the entire GDR as well as the formation 1991/92 of the Astrophysical Institute Potsdam (AIP) on the grounds of the Sternwarte Babelsberg in the course of the German unification.The history of astrophysics on Potsdam's Telegraphenberg includes triumph and tragedies. It began with Hermann Vogel's discovery of the spectroscopic binary stars, Spörer's discovery of the Maunder Minimum of solar activity and Hartmann's clever argumentation on the existence of interstellar gas. Schwarzschild wrote from the war front to Einstein that gravitational waves should exist and Grotrian revealed the secret of the red corona line; later the dynamo theory of the origin of cosmic magnetic fields will migrate worldwide from here.But the Great Refractor turned out to be too large, the hastily erected Einstein Tower also failed to achieve the desired success, Ludendorff drove its multi-talented master mind Freundlich away, and the tower was even planned to be completely removed. Walter Grotrian was not able to start work with his new coronograph, and all the candidates for his succession later declined. The reorganization of the Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin into a socialistic state combine led to isolation and the suppression of the innovation pressure; dubious figures began to torpedo the research through invisible channels. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - This book focuses on the tech middle powers and their patterns of cooperation. The challenge of tech middle-power (TMP) cooperation offers a fascinating window into world politics more broadly, as it lies at the intersection of three key trends in contemporary global politics. First, there's a shift toward minilateral informal collaboration practices worldwide, which are increasingly supplementing or replacing the diminishing influence of multilateral institutions and the often limited scope of bilateral partnerships. Second, the Easternization of science and technology has resulted in a redistribution of industrial capacity, changing global production networks, and relocated cutting-edge innovations worldwide, marking a shift away from the traditional industrial hubs of the Western OECD nations. Finally, the world is witnessing the dynamics of an increasingly bipolar geopolitical landscape, where two technological and economic superpowers the United States and China compete for strategic partnerships, often in an exclusive manner. Middle powers, particularly those with advanced technological capabilities, face unique economic and security challenges in this volatile environment of bipolar competition.In this collection of essays, authors explore the growing phenomenon of workarounding cooperation between and among middle power countries that excludes the US and China.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This book provides an undergraduate-level introduction to discrete and continuous-time Markov chains and their applications, with a particular focus on the first step analysis technique and its applications to the computation of average hitting times and ruin probabilities. It also discusses classical topics such as recurrence and transience, stationary and limiting distributions, as well as branching processes. It starts by examining in detail two important examples (gambling processes and random walks) before presenting the general theory in the subsequent chapters. It also provides an introduction to discrete-time martingales and their relation to ruin probabilities and mean exit times, together with a chapter on spatial Poisson processes. The concepts presented are illustrated by examples, 150 exercises and 22 problems with their solutions.This book is a revised and expanded version of the previous edition, and includes additional exercises and problems with complete solutions. As in the previous book, all exercises and problems are solved in detail, with many graphs and explanatory figures.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Lineare Abbildungen sind ein zentrales Werkzeug für Mathematiker, Physiker, Ingenieure und Techniker. Ihre Repräsentation durch Matrizen hängt von der Wahl der Basis der beteiligten Vektorräume ab. Durch geschickte Wahl dieser Basen lassen sich lineare Abbildungen durch Matrizen besonders einfacher Form darstellen. Dieses essential stellt die wichtigsten Normalformen von Matrizen vor.Welche Formen möglich sind, hängt von den Eigenschaften der Abbildung, den beteiligten Vektorräumen und davon ab, welche Basiswechsel zugelassen werden. So erhält man verschiedene Äquivalenzrelation auf Matrizen, die zugehörige Normalform einer Matrix ist ein ausgewählter, möglichst eindeutig bestimmter Repräsentant aus der Äquivalenzklasse der Matrix.Die nötigen Methoden der linearen Algebra zur Untersuchung der Eigenschaften linearer Abbildungen werden bereitgestellt. Es wird geklärt, unter welchen Bedingungen welche Normalformen existieren, welche Eigenschaften sie haben und welche Zusammenhänge zwischen ihnen bestehen. Wenn möglich werden Beispiele für ihre praktische Anwendung gegeben.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Dieses essential bietet einen kompakten und praxisnahen Überblick über die zentralen Aspekte des Ethnomarketings. Ethnomarketing gewinnt vor dem Hintergrund tiefgreifender demografischer, gesellschaftlicher und kultureller Transformationsprozesse in Deutschland und anderen Migrationsgesellschaften zunehmend an strategischer Relevanz. Der hohe und weiterhin wachsende Anteil der Bevölkerung mit Migrationshintergrund, ihre langfristige Ansiedlung sowie die zunehmende Bedeutung nachfolgender Generationen führen zu dauerhaft veränderten Marktstrukturen, die durch Heterogenität und Diversität gekennzeichnet sind.Im Fokus des Buches steht die Frage, wie Produkte so vermarktet werden können, dass sie in Ethno-Communitys, die sich nach Herkunft, Aufenthaltsdauer, Akkulturationsgrad, Milieuzugehörigkeit, Religiosität, Sprachkompetenz und sozioökonomischen Faktoren differenzieren, authentisch wirken und positive Resonanz erzeugen.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Diesesessential bietet einen Überblick zur Diagnose pathologisches Horten . Das Störungsbild ist mehr als bloß Unordnung. Es kann Wohnräume unbewohnbar machen, Beziehungen belasten und mit Scham sowie Isolation einhergehen. Das Buch skizziert das klinische Bild, ordnet es in ICD und DSM ein und zeigt, warum Aufräumversuche oft scheitern. Es wird auf diagnostische Orientierung, ätiologische Modelle und evidenzbasierte Behandlungsansätze eingegangen. Zudem werden Grenzen der Datenlage und die Bedeutung der Nachsorge dargestellt. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Die neuropsychologische Therapie ist nach ICF stets an Teilhabezielen orientiert. Auch wenn einzelne Funktionsbereiche wie z.B. das Gedächtnis nach einer neurologischen Erkrankung weiter beeinträchtigt sind, ist das Ziel des Rehabilitationsprozesses für den Erkrankten nach der beruflichen (Wieder-)Eingliederung erreicht. Sie steht somit am Ende eines meist schon langen Weges aus unterschiedlichen Therapien und Rehabilitationssettings.Die berufliche Teilhabe ist jedoch oft durch vielfältige Beeinträchtigungen erschwert, hier kommen sowohl kognitive wie auch körperliche und psychische Beschwerden zusammen und treffen auf ganz unterschiedliche berufliche Anforderungen und Arbeitsbedingungen. Es gibt daher keinen allgemeingültigen Therapieleitfaden zur Begleitung des (Wieder-)Eingliederungsprozesses. Auch sind die Rahmenbedingungen für den Weg zurück in den Beruf durch ihre Abhängigkeit von Kostenträgern, Leistungserbringern und dem sozialen Umfeld sehr unterschiedlich. Dieses Buch soll einen Überblick über die vielfältigen Einflussfaktoren geben und die sich daraus ergebenden therapeutischen Handlungsfelder klinischer Neuropsychologen in der beruflichen Teilhabe darstellen.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Dieses Buch zeigt, wie digitale Fehlinformation entsteht und warum sie den klinischen Alltag zunehmend prägt. Patientinnen und Patienten werden durch missverstandene Studien, Social-Media-Inhalte und KI-generierte Aussagen verunsichert; gleichzeitig stehen Gesundheitsfachkräfte vor der Aufgabe, in diesem Umfeld verlässlich zu kommunizieren.Behandelt werden digitale Fehlinformation, verzerrte Gesundheitsinhalte auf Social Media, psychologische Einflussfaktoren sowie Strategien für klare, verständliche Kommunikation. Das Buch erläutert, wie selektive Darstellung von Daten, fehlende Kontextualisierung, algorithmische Verstärkung und scheinbar überzeugende KI-Texte zu Fehlinformation führen. Es beschreibt, warum Menschen solchen Inhalten glauben und wie daraus Unsicherheit und Vertrauensverlust entstehen.Ein Schwerpunkt liegt auf praktischen Methoden, mit denen Fachkräfte irreführende Inhalte ruhig und strukturiert einordnen, zentrale Konzepte wie Risiko, Evidenz oder Bias verständlich erklären und Missverständnisse adressieren, ohne zu konfrontieren. Zudem zeigt das Essential, wie digitale Kanäle etwa Websites, Podcasts oder professionelle Social-Media-Auftritte genutzt werden können, um Orientierung zu geben, Expertise sichtbar zu machen und Vertrauen aufzubauen.Das Buch richtet sich an Gesundheitsfachkräfte und Wissenschaftler, die täglich mit vorinformierten oder falsch informierten Patientinnen und Patienten arbeiten und klare kommunikative Strukturen benötigen.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Investoren können eine zentrale Rolle bei der Transformation von Unternehmen hin zu Netto-Null-Zielen einnehmen. Basierend auf qualitativen Interviews mit Stewardship-Expertinnen und -Experten identifiziert die diesem essential zugrundeliegende Studie Erfolgsfaktoren für wirksames Engagement und bietet Investoren sowie Asset Managern praxisnahe Orientierung. Der empirische Fokus liegt auf der Öl- und Gasbranche sowie dem Automobilsektor, zwei Industrien mit besonders hohem Transformationsbedarf.Der Inhalt- Wissenschaftsstand: Literaturübersicht zu Erfolgsfaktoren von ESG-Engagement- Wichtige Indikatoren und Maßnahmen für das Engagement- Fallstudien zum Engagement in der Öl- und Gasbranche- Fallstudien zum Engagement in der AutomobilbrancheDie Zielgruppen- Investoren und Asset Manager- Nachhaltigkeitsverantwortliche und Investor Relations.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Das Buch beinhaltet einen kompakten Leitfaden, wie mittelständische Unternehmen basierend auf einem professionellen Kompetenzmanagement eine strategische und zukunftsorientierte Personalentwicklung gestalten können.Die Autoren zeigen, warum besonders in Zeiten des Fachkräftemangels der Mensch in den Fokus gerückt werden sollte und die Kompetenzen der Mitarbeitenden der wichtigste Erfolgsfaktor für eine erfolgreiche Unternehmensentwicklung sind. Denn mit einem professionellen Kompetenzmanagement erhalten mittelständische Unternehmen eine Navigationshilfe, mit der sie zum einen die Personalentwicklung strategisch ausrichten können. Zum anderen hilft ein kompetenzbasiertes Recruiting dabei, die für das Unternehmen passenden Mitarbeitenden zu finden. Das Ziel ist es, die Mitarbeitenden und Führungskräfte so zu befähigen, dass sie über die Kompetenzen verfügen, um einen guten Job zu machen und dadurch sichergestellt wird, dass auch die zukünftigen Unternehmensziele erreicht werden. Konkrete Anwendungsbeispiele geben Impulse für die eigene Unternehmenspraxis.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - This book challenges the long-held theory that the English pronouns they, their, them are loanwords from Old Norse, arguing instead that the pronouns ultimately derive from the Old English demonstratives þa þara þam. Based on the most comprehensive quantitative and qualitative analysis yet published of third-person plural personal pronoun usage in early English, the study presents evidence of morphosyntactic and phonological continuity from Old to Middle English, particularly in the northern and (south)western dialects. It concludes that contact with Old Norse primarily reinforced existing native developments rather than introducing entirely new forms, thus highlighting the complex interplay of internal linguistic evolution and language contact that combined to shape they, their, them. This book will be of interest to students and scholars of Historical Linguistics, Language Variation and Change, Language Contact, as well as readers interested in the history of the English language.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This open access hospital report 2025 of the Chinese German Centre for Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) includes the Patient Care Evaluation Programme of the first German hospital for traditional Chinese medicine from 2023. The scientific description of the structures, processes and results of the clinic's activities is supplemented by a follow-up survey of patients approximately 6 months after discharge from the hospital until 2024.The TCM-Klinik Bad Kötzting started its medical work in 1991 as the first German hospital for Traditional Chinese Medicine in Germany and can treat German patients with statutory health insurance on the basis of a hospital referral. It is officially designated a university hospital of the Beijing University of Chinese Medicine. Today, the hospital is a specialist clinic for psychosomatic medicine and psychotherapy, offering comprehensive inpatient care in conjunction with Traditional Chinese Medicine and in combination with 'conventional' and naturopathic/complementary medical therapies. In addition, a coach- and web-based lifestyle programme is another cornerstone of the overall intervention.During the scientific monitoring of the hospital, it very quickly became clear that testing individual procedures - which are usually used in combination in everyday clinical practice - in exclusively randomised trials was practically impossible and only provided limited meaningful results. Pragmatic and innovative approaches are needed to enable doctors, patients, health insurers and politicians to make rational decisions. One possible solution is the Patient Care Evaluation Programme as a form of real-world evidence developed by Prof. D. Melchart.…

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - This book provides a comprehensive introduction to some key subjects in logic, category theory, algebra and topology. Its five chapters contain the written records of the five courses of the 2022 TACL Summer School (Mira, Portugal, June 14-18, 2022), addressed to graduate students and more experienced mathematicians working in algebra, topology, categories and logic. This volume can help researchers to quickly get into the subject by offering «self-contained» introductions to the subjects. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This book explores the theory-practice gap in applying blockchain to land registries by examining four case studies (Sweden, Georgia, Ghana, and India)where blockchain-based land registry initiatives have been implemented or piloted. Through comparative analysis, it identifies recurring legal, institutional, and infrastructural barriers that have hindered progress, as well as enabling conditions that have supported partial success. Designed for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners in land governance, legal reform, and digital transformation, this study contributes to the growing literature on blockchain in public administration. It moves beyond theoretical promises to assess how and under what conditions blockchain can meaningfully support land administration reform in diverse global contexts.Land registries are foundational institutions, intended to ensure legal certainty, facilitate property transactions, and reduce disputes. Yet in many jurisdictions, they remain plagued by inefficiency, opacity, and limited public trust. While blockchain technology has been widely proposed as a remedy - offering transparency, immutability, and decentralization - empirical evidence on its actual impact remains scarce. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -This open access hospital report 2025 of the Chinese German Centre for Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) includes the Patient Care Evaluation Programme of the first German hospital for traditional Chinese medicine from 2023. The scientific description of the structures, processes and results of the clinic's activities is supplemented by a follow-up survey of patients approximately 6 months after discharge from the hospital until 2024.Springer-Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 498 pp. Englisch. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -This book challenges the long-held theory that the English pronouns they, their, them are loanwords from Old Norse, arguing instead that the pronouns ultimately derive from the Old English demonstratives þ¿ þ¿ra þ¿m. Based on the most comprehensive quantitative and qualitative analysis yet published of third-person plural personal pronoun usage in early English, the study presents evidence of morphosyntactic and phonological continuity from Old to Middle English, particularly in the northern and (south)western dialects. It concludes that contact with Old Norse primarily reinforced existing native developments rather than introducing entirely new forms, thus highlighting the complex interplay of internal linguistic evolution and language contact that combined to shape they, their, them. This book will be of interest to students and scholars of Historical Linguistics, Language Variation and Change, Language Contact, as well as readers interested in the history of the English language.Springer-Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 202 pp. Englisch.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -This comprehensive textbook brings together global experts to deliver an in depth, evidence based guide covering the full spectrum of acquired and inherited marrow failure syndromes. It explores cutting edge advances in diagnostics including next generation sequencing , other genetic studies and the evolving progress in treatment strategies including immunosuppressive therapy, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, and targeted agents. Special attention is given to age specific management, overlap syndromes and the increasingly recognized inherited bone marrow failure disorders. A dedicated section addresses the unique challenges faced in resource limited settings, offering strategies to improve global access to care. Designed for clinicians, researchers, and allied health professionals, this textbook serves as an essential, practical reference that bridges research and real world practice. It equips readers with the tools to improve outcomes for patients worldwide affected by bone marrow failure. This book is open access.Springer-Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 381 pp. Englisch. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -This book addresses critical ethical, social, and technological challenges that arise from the rapid integration of Generative AI systems into diverse aspects of human life. The shift toward human-centered GAI emerges as a response to increasing concerns about AI's embedded biases, opacity, and potential misalignment with human values. By centering on human experiences, agency, and ethical principles, this paradigm fosters the development of GAI that is explainable, interpretable, trustworthy, and aligned with societal needs.Springer-Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 143 pp. Englisch.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -This open access book examines the role of international law in Central Asian affairs and sheds new light on human rights issues in Central Asian politics. It provides various case studies on Central Asian countries, including Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. The book is divided into eight parts: Part I sets the context, and places the subsequent chapters in a broader context of decolonisation and development. Part II offers an overview of the role of international law in Central Asia, its relationship with domestic law, and the role of international organisations in its development in the region. Part III discusses selected issues pertaining to regional security. Part IV discusses some human rights developments in Central Asia, including social and economic, labour, digital, and family rights. Part V is devoted to international criminal law, and offers an overview of Uzbekistan s experience in combating money laundering. Part VI on international trade and investment law discussed the WTO rules on fisheries subsidies, taxation in Central Asia, and stabilisation clauses in mining contracts. Part VII deals with international legal standards of animal welfare, and discusses several environmental case studies in Central Asia. Finally, Part VIII discusses the role of international law as an academic discipline in the region.Springer-Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 393 pp. Englisch. …

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This book provides a rigorous and comprehensive exposition of vectors and vector fields, designed for advanced undergraduate students in physics. It presents detailed derivations of essential vector identities, relations involving quantum vector operators, and vector calculus theorems commonly encountered in undergraduate and graduate physics coursework. A complete catalogue of vector identities spanning both classical and quantum contexts is presented using index notation and the Einstein summation convention, fostering fluency with tensorial methods and streamlining complex derivations.Core topics include vector algebra, differential and integral vector calculus, and three-dimensional Taylor expansions, supported by careful treatments of the essential underlying mathematical tools. Advanced subjects such as the Dirac delta function, Green s functions, multipole expansions, and Cartesian tensors are introduced with a balance of formal clarity and pedagogical accessibility. A dedicated chapter on tensor transformations, invariants, and the Levi-Civita and Kronecker symbols offers a foundation for further study in areas such as general relativity and quantum field theory. Each chapter contains numerous worked examples and end-of-chapter problems, all accompanied by complete solutions, making the text well-suited for both structured coursework and independent study.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -In 1492, Columbus stumbled across the Americas while looking for a western route to Asia. Thirty years later, Magellan succeeded where Columbus had failed. The three-year voyage was gruelling: Magellan himself and two-thirds of the crew lost their lives, along with four of the fleet's five ships. However, in one sitting the expedition accomplished three groundbreaking achievements: the discovery of a passage between the Atlantic and the Pacific; the first crossing of the Pacific; and the first circumnavigation of the globe. Drawing on the latest research, The Revolution of Magellan takes us through this physical revolution around the planet and the 500-year-old naval science that made it possible, which was as revolutionary then as rocket science is today. The book also explores how this technological turning point underpinned the wave of European expansion that followed, leading to the death and enslavement of millions and shaping many of today's borders. 244 pp. Englisch.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Computational geometry plays a vital role in fields ranging from algorithms, data structures, robotics, and computer graphics to geographic information systems and AI. Providing a comprehensive toolkit, this core textbook constructs a strong bridge between rigorous geometric theory and practical, real-world implementationsmaking complex concepts accessible and engaging. Uniquely, the volume presents a modern approach to computational geometry through the lens of Python programming. Emphasizing clarity, structure, and visualization, the book introduces core geometric structures and algorithms, supported by detailed illustrations and interactive examples. With its project-based learning orientation and emphasis on conceptual understanding, it can serve as both a textbook and a reference guide for those exploring the computational side of geometry.Topics and features: GitHub repository with all source codeIdeal for students of computer science, the textbook/reference will have real utility as well for those in mathematics and engineering. Researchers and practitioners working in computational geometry, algorithm design, data visualization, or related disciplines will find the work an indispensable resource and guide.Adis Alihod¿i¿ is a Full Professor at the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Sarajevo.Springer Nature Customer Service Center GmbH, Europaplatz 3,69115 Heidelberg, Germany, Heidelberg 425 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -This book describes the 110 years of the Astrophysical Observatory in Potsdam (AOP) as the cradle of European astrophysics up to its disappearance in the 1980s. The first part consists of reviews on the work of the leading astronomers before the Academy reform, while the following part also contains memories of the author until the end of the Akademie der Wissenschaften and the end of the entire GDR as well as the formation 1991/92 of the Astrophysical Institute Potsdam (AIP) on the grounds of the Sternwarte Babelsberg in the course of the German unification.The history of astrophysics on Potsdam's Telegraphenberg includes triumph and tragedies. It began with Hermann Vogel's discovery of the spectroscopic binary stars, Spörer's discovery of the Maunder Minimum of solar activity and Hartmann's clever argumentation on the existence of interstellar gas. Schwarzschild wrote from the war front to Einstein that gravitational waves should exist and Grotrian revealed the secret of the red corona line; later the dynamo theory of the origin of cosmic magnetic fields will migrate worldwide from here.But the Great Refractor turned out to be too large, the hastily erected Einstein Tower also failed to achieve the desired success, Ludendorff drove its multi-talented master mind Freundlich away, and the tower was even planned to be completely removed. Walter Grotrian was not able to start work with his new coronograph, and all the candidates for his succession later declined. The reorganization of the Akademie der Wissenschaften zu Berlin into a socialistic state combine led to isolation and the suppression of the innovation pressure; dubious figures began to torpedo the research through invisible channels. 336 pp. Englisch. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -This book provides an undergraduate-level introduction to discrete and continuous-time Markov chains and their applications, with a particular focus on the first step analysis technique and its applications to the computation of average hitting times and ruin probabilities. It also discusses classical topics such as recurrence and transience, stationary and limiting distributions, as well as branching processes. It starts by examining in detail two important examples (gambling processes and random walks) before presenting the general theory in the subsequent chapters. It also provides an introduction to discrete-time martingales and their relation to ruin probabilities and mean exit times, together with a chapter on spatial Poisson processes. The concepts presented are illustrated by examples, 150 exercises and 22 problems with their solutions.This book is a revised and expanded version of the previous edition, and includes additional exercises and problems with complete solutions. As in the previous book, all exercises and problems are solved in detail, with many graphs and explanatory figures. 388 pp. Englisch.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This book offers a critical lens on understanding jatra as a historical-cultural performance and reveals its impact on class and gender politics across India. It challenges colonial authority and navigates complex political nuances across cultures. Through exclusive interviews, the book articulates how jatra, as a performance form, has been marginalized and 'othered' due to entrenched class and gender-based hegemony. It explores the fusion of multiple folk forms and their ideals within jatra, resulting in its hybrid identity. Each chapter examines the historical exchanges between performance and cultural practices. It sheds light on how class and gender identities intertwined with folk forms and street performances have influenced contemporary jatra's hybrid identity formation. It is an intriguing book for scholars in Theatre and Performance Studies, Cultural Studies, South Asian Studies, Gender and Queer Studies, and Postcolonial Studies. Also, it offers valuable insights for scholars in modern Indian languages and those exploring folk performances in contemporary India. It is a valuable resource for theatre and literary theory classrooms, graduate seminars, and scholars examining the challenges of translating culturally specific texts.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -This book explores the theory-practice gap in applying blockchain to land registries by examining four case studies (Sweden, Georgia, Ghana, and India) where blockchain-based land registry initiatives have been implemented or piloted. Through comparative analysis, it identifies recurring legal, institutional, and infrastructural barriers that have hindered progress, as well as enabling conditions that have supported partial success. Designed for scholars, policymakers, and practitioners in land governance, legal reform, and digital transformation, this study contributes to the growing literature on blockchain in public administration. It moves beyond theoretical promises to assess how and under what conditions blockchain can meaningfully support land administration reform in diverse global contexts.Land registries are foundational institutions, intended to ensure legal certainty, facilitate property transactions, and reduce disputes. Yet in many jurisdictions, they remain plagued by inefficiency, opacity, and limited public trust. While blockchain technology has been widely proposed as a remedy - offering transparency, immutability, and decentralization - empirical evidence on its actual impact remains scarce. 120 pp. Englisch. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - This edited book objects to entrenched biases and redefines discussions surrounding language education and research. Anchored in the emancipatory concept of trans-speakerism (Hiratsuka, 2024a, 2024b, 2025; Hiratsuka et al., 2023a, 2023b), this volume attempts to drive diversity, equity, and inclusion among language users, educators, and researchers on a global scale. It goes beyond the confines of native-speakerism and conventional labels, prioritizing the strengths, interests, and unique qualities of language practitioners and researchers in both professional and private dimensions. This endeavor advocates for a personalized, context-driven approach and empowers language stakeholders to recognize their existing abilities while envisioning their future potential. The significance of curating an edited compilation comprising multifaceted empirical studies by researchers worldwide cannot be overstated. This broad range of research enriches discussions and offers a comprehensive global perspective on relevant issues. Embracing the tenets of trans-speakerism leads to the acknowledgement of the inherent worth of each language practitioner and researcher irrespective of mother tongues, cultural backgrounds, or professional positions. …