Banthology will showcase and celebrate new writing from the region, including work by previously unplatformed writers from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen.
In this powerful, debut collection of stories, Rania Mamoun expertly blends the real and imagined to create a rich, complex and moving portrait of contemporary Sudan. From painful encounters with loved ones to unexpected new friendships, Mamoun illuminates the breadth of human experience and explores, with humour and compassion, the alienation, isolation and estrangement that is urban life.
Consciousness, Brain Evolution, and the Atomic Science of Minds What is consciousness awareness and why did conscious awareness evolve? Can organic minds like the human brain be described as systems of automated sub-atomic, atomic or molecular mechanisms? Organic minds are dynamic states of matter, consisting of parameterized quantum energy states, the activities of which are explainable using the laws of physics, particularly the laws of thermodynamics. The ultimate driver of mind-activity is also what drives all activity in the universe, from chemical reactions to the melting of water, that is, the universe being in a state of thermodynamic disequilibrium. The sub-atomic particle movement patterns that make organic minds function occur in the universe because the universe is continuously equilibriating itself. Evolution and natural selection, the mechanisms that evolved organic minds, can be thought of as energy equilibration phenomena occurring in the universe. Conscious awareness evolved to enable brains to locate objects on the planet earth that contribute to the energy equilbrium of the bodies attached to organic minds, because organic bodies are unstable thermodynamically. This book presents a reductionist, phyics-based explanation of how the mind works. ● What is information? What is intelligence? What is conscious awareness? ● Do super-computing capabilities exist in the human body or mind?● Why did humans create art, music, technology or religion?● What is a thought? What is a mind? What is a question?● Why do humans like cars, but honeybees like pollen?● Does free will exist? Is a soul separate from a body? ● What is subjective experience or "qualia?" ● Where do our thoughts come from?● Is reincarnation possible?
Fevga, plakoto and backgammon expert Dr. John Mamoun explains expert strategy for the backgammon board game variation known as fevga. Fevga is played by millions in Greece, Russia, Turkey, and other Mediterranean-basin countries. Fevga is similar to the games known as moultezim in Turkey and narde in Russia. Dr. Mamoun's innovative treatise guides the reader through the labyrinthine corridors of this complex, rather baffling board game, and includes: Fevga rules, basic strategy and expert strategy Two complete, expertly annotated games of fevga 50 fevga game problems and solutions Basic dice probabilities and mathematics Glossary and bibliography Dozens of illustrative diagramsThe reader will likely realize that Fevga is considerably more complex and subtle than backgammon or plakoto.
Einhundertzwei Querschnitte der Brust- und Lendenwirbels ule an der Basis und jeweils auf halber L nge (76 Jahre alter Mann, 63 Jahre alter Mann, 74 Jahre alte Frau) wurden im Hinblick auf die R ntgendichte untersucht. Die Verteilung der R ntgendichte wurde mit der Computer-Densitometrie erfasst. Die Dichteverteilung wurde in 10 Farben und Dichtestufen als grafisches zweidimensionales Bild dargestellt. Es wurde eine unregelm ige Verteilung der Dichte auf der Schnittebene festgestellt. Die h heren Dichtestufen lagen am kranialen und kaudalen Rand. Dazwischen liegen Zonen mit geringerer Dichte. Diese Verteilung stimmt mit dem Spannungsdiagramm berein, das um Biegespannung in der Sagittalebene bitten w rde. Durch die Auswertung der biomechanischen Literatur (Pawels 1948, 1950, 1954, 1968 und Kummar 1960, 1962, 1972, 1987) kommt man zu dem Schluss, dass zumindest die Wirbels ulen der menschlichen Brust- und Lendenwirbels ule auf eine Biegespannung eingestellt sind und auf diese Weise auch im Laufe des Lebens beansprucht wurden. Die funktionelle Anpassung des Knochens an seine mechanische Belastung wird durch mehrere Faktoren des Knochenmaterials gleichzeitig erreicht.
Cent deux coupes transversales de colonnes thoraciques et lombaires la base et la moiti de la longueur de chacune d'elles (homme de 76 ans, homme de 63 ans, femme de 74 ans) ont t examin es en ce qui concerne la densit des rayons X. La distribution de la densit des rayons X a t enregistr e l'aide de l'ordinateur de densitom trie. La distribution de la densit a t affich e en 10 couleurs et niveau de densit , sous forme d'image graphique bidimensionnelle. Une distribution irr guli re de la densit sur le plan des sections a t constat e. Les niveaux de densit les plus lev s se trouvaient sur le bord cr nien et caudal. Entre les zones de moindre densit . Cette distribution est conforme au diagramme des contraintes qui se traduirait par des contraintes de flexion au niveau sagittal. En valuant la litt rature biom canique (Pawels 1948, 1950, 1954, 1968 et Kummar 1960, 1962, 1972, 1987), on arrive la conclusion qu'au moins les pines thoracique et lombaire de l'homme sont adapt es une contrainte de flexion et que, de cette mani re, elles ont galement t soumises des contraintes au cours de la vie. L'adaptation fonctionnelle de l'os sa contrainte m canique est atteinte par plusieurs facteurs des mat riaux osseux en m me temps.
Centodue sezioni trasversali di colonna vertebrale toracica e lombare alla base e a met della lunghezza di ciascuna (maschio di 76 anni, maschio di 63 anni, femmina di 74 anni) sono state esaminate in relazione alla densit dei raggi X. La distribuzione della densit dei raggi X stata registrata con la densitometria computerizzata. La distribuzione della densit stata visualizzata in 10 colori e livelli di densit , come immagine grafica bidimensionale. stata riscontrata una distribuzione irregolare della densit sul piano delle sezioni. I livelli di densit pi elevati si trovavano sul bordo craniale e caudale. Tra le zone di densit minore. Questa distribuzione conforme al diagramma delle sollecitazioni che porterebbe a una sollecitazione di flessione a livello sagittale. Valutando la letteratura biomeccanica (Pawels 1948, 1950,1954,1968 e Kummar 1960, 1962, 1972, 1987), si giunge alla conclusione che almeno le colonne vertebrali toraciche e lombari dell'uomo sono adattate a una sollecitazione di flessione e in questo modo sono state sollecitate anche nel corso della vita. L'adattamento funzionale dell'osso alle sollecitazioni meccaniche viene raggiunto da diversi fattori dei materiali ossei allo stesso tempo.
Cento e duas sec es transversais de espinhas tor cicas e lombares na base e em metade do comprimento de cada uma (homem de 76 anos, homem de 63 anos, mulher de 74 anos) foram examinadas em rela o densidade dos raios X. A distribui o da densidade dos raios X foi registada utilizando a densitometria computorizada. A distribui o da densidade foi apresentada em 10 cores e n veis de densidade, sob a forma de uma imagem gr fica bidimensional. Foi encontrada uma distribui o irregular da densidade no plano das sec es. Os n veis de densidade mais elevados situam-se no bordo cranial e caudal. Entre zonas de menor densidade. Esta distribui o est em conformidade com o diagrama de tens es que implicaria uma tens o de flex o no plano sagital. Avaliando a literatura biomec nica (Pawels 1948, 1950,1954,1968 e Kummar 1960, 1962, 1972, 1987), chega-se conclus o que pelo menos as espinhas tor cica e lombar humanas se adaptam a uma tens o de flex o e, deste modo, tamb m foram sujeitas a tens es durante a vida. A adapta o funcional do osso sua tens o mec nica alcan ada por v rios factores dos materiais sseos ao mesmo tempo.
Focusing on three applications of data mining, Design and Implementation of Data Mining Tools explains how to create and employ systems and tools for intrusion detection, Web page surfing prediction, and image classification. Mainly based on the authors’ own research work, the book takes a practical approach to the subject.The first part of the book reviews data mining techniques, such as artificial neural networks and support vector machines, as well as data mining applications. The second section covers the design and implementation of data mining tools for intrusion detection. It examines various designs and performance results, along with the strengths and weaknesses of the approaches. The third part presents techniques to solve the WWW prediction problem. The final part describes models that the authors have developed for image classification. Showing step by step how data mining tools are developed, this hands-on guide discusses the performance results, limitations, and unique contributions of data mining systems. It provides essential information for technologists to decide on the tools to select for a particular application, for developers to focus on alternative designs if an approach is unsuitable, and for managers to choose whether to proceed with a data mining project.
IT governance seems to be one of the best strategies to optimize IT assets in an economic context dominated by information, innovation, and the race for performance. The multiplication of internal and external data and increased digital management, collaboration, and sharing platforms exposes organizations to ever-growing risks. Understanding the threats, assessing the risks, adapting the organization, selecting and implementing the appropriate controls, and implementing a management system are the activities required to establish proactive security governance that will provide management and customers the assurance of an effective mechanism to manage risks.IT Governance and Information Security: Guides, Standards, and Frameworks is a fundamental resource to discover IT governance and information security. This book focuses on the guides, standards, and maturity frameworks for adopting an efficient IT governance and information security strategy in the organization. It describes numerous case studies from an international perspective and brings together industry standards and research from scientific databases. In this way, this book clearly illustrates the issues, problems, and trends related to the topic while promoting the international perspectives of readers.This book offers comprehensive coverage of the essential topics, including: IT governance guides and practices; IT service management as a key pillar for IT governance; Cloud computing as a key pillar for Agile IT governance; Information security governance and maturity frameworks. In this new book, the authors share their experience to help you navigate today’s dangerous information security terrain and take proactive steps to measure your company’s IT governance and information security maturity and prepare your organization to survive, thrive, and keep your data safe. It aspires to provide a relevant reference for executive managers, CISOs, cybersecurity professionals, engineers, and researchers interested in exploring and implementing efficient IT governance and information security strategies.
IT governance seems to be one of the best strategies to optimize IT assets in an economic context dominated by information, innovation, and the race for performance. The multiplication of internal and external data and increased digital management, collaboration, and sharing platforms exposes organizations to ever-growing risks. Understanding the threats, assessing the risks, adapting the organization, selecting and implementing the appropriate controls, and implementing a management system are the activities required to establish proactive security governance that will provide management and customers the assurance of an effective mechanism to manage risks.IT Governance and Information Security: Guides, Standards, and Frameworks is a fundamental resource to discover IT governance and information security. This book focuses on the guides, standards, and maturity frameworks for adopting an efficient IT governance and information security strategy in the organization. It describes numerous case studies from an international perspective and brings together industry standards and research from scientific databases. In this way, this book clearly illustrates the issues, problems, and trends related to the topic while promoting the international perspectives of readers.This book offers comprehensive coverage of the essential topics, including: IT governance guides and practices; IT service management as a key pillar for IT governance; Cloud computing as a key pillar for Agile IT governance; Information security governance and maturity frameworks. In this new book, the authors share their experience to help you navigate today’s dangerous information security terrain and take proactive steps to measure your company’s IT governance and information security maturity and prepare your organization to survive, thrive, and keep your data safe. It aspires to provide a relevant reference for executive managers, CISOs, cybersecurity professionals, engineers, and researchers interested in exploring and implementing efficient IT governance and information security strategies.
Focusing on three applications of data mining, Design and Implementation of Data Mining Tools explains how to create and employ systems and tools for intrusion detection, Web page surfing prediction, and image classification. Mainly based on the authors’ own research work, the book takes a practical approach to the subject.The first part of the book reviews data mining techniques, such as artificial neural networks and support vector machines, as well as data mining applications. The second section covers the design and implementation of data mining tools for intrusion detection. It examines various designs and performance results, along with the strengths and weaknesses of the approaches. The third part presents techniques to solve the WWW prediction problem. The final part describes models that the authors have developed for image classification. Showing step by step how data mining tools are developed, this hands-on guide discusses the performance results, limitations, and unique contributions of data mining systems. It provides essential information for technologists to decide on the tools to select for a particular application, for developers to focus on alternative designs if an approach is unsuitable, and for managers to choose whether to proceed with a data mining project.
