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Visual Ecology

Visual Ecology

Thomas W. Cronin; Sönke Johnsen; Justin Marshall; Eric J. Warrant

PRINCETON UNIVERSITY PRESS
2014
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Visual ecology is the study of how animals use visual systems to meet their ecological needs, how these systems have evolved, and how they are specialized for particular visual tasks. Visual Ecology provides the first up-to-date synthesis of the field to appear in more than three decades. Featuring some 225 illustrations, including more than 140 in color, spread throughout the text, this comprehensive and accessible book begins by discussing the basic properties of light and the optical environment. It then looks at how photoreceptors intercept light and convert it to usable biological signals, how the pigments and cells of vision vary among animals, and how the properties of these components affect a given receptor's sensitivity to light. The book goes on to examine how eyes and photoreceptors become specialized for an array of visual tasks, such as navigation, evading prey, mate choice, and communication. A timely and much-needed resource for students and researchers alike, Visual Ecology also includes a glossary and a wealth of examples drawn from the full diversity of visual systems. * The most up-to-date overview of visual ecology available* Features some 225 illustrations, including more than 140 in color, spread throughout the text* Guides readers from the basic physics of light to the role of visual systems in animal behavior* Includes a glossary and a wealth of real-world examples
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Enchanted America

Enchanted America

J. Eric Oliver; Thomas J. Wood

University of Chicago Press
2018
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America is in civic chaos, its politics rife with conspiracy theories and false information. Nationalism and authoritarianism are on the rise, while scientists, universities, and news organizations are viewed with increasing mistrust. Its citizens reject scientific evidence on climate change and vaccinations while embracing myths of impending apocalypse. And then there is Donald Trump, a presidential candidate who won the support of millions of conservative Christians despite having no moral or political convictions. What is going on? The answer, according to J. Eric Oliver and Thomas J. Wood, can be found in the most important force shaping American politics today: human intuition. Much of what seems to be irrational in American politics arises from the growing divide in how its citizens make sense of the world. On one side are rationalists. They use science and reason to understand reality. On the other side are intuitionists. They rely on gut feelings and instincts as their guide to the world. Intuitionists believe in ghosts and End Times prophecies. They embrace conspiracy theories, disbelieve experts, and distrust the media. They are stridently nationalistic and deeply authoritarian in their outlook. And they are the most enthusiastic supporters of Donald Trump. The primary reason why Trump captured the presidency was that he spoke about politics in a way that resonated with how Intuitionists perceive the world. The Intuitionist divide has also become a threat to the American way of life. A generation ago, intuitionists were dispersed across the political spectrum, when most Americans believed in both God and science. Today, intuitionism is ideologically tilted toward the political right. Modern conservatism has become an Intuitionist movement, defined by conspiracy theories, strident nationalism, and hostility to basic civic norms. Enchanted America is a clarion call to rationalists of all political persuasions to reach beyond the minority and speak to intuitionists in a way they understand. The values and principles that define American democracy are at stake.
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Enchanted America

Enchanted America

J. Eric Oliver; Thomas J. Wood

University of Chicago Press
2018
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America is in civic chaos, its politics rife with conspiracy theories and false information. Nationalism and authoritarianism are on the rise, while scientists, universities, and news organizations are viewed with increasing mistrust. Its citizens reject scientific evidence on climate change and vaccinations while embracing myths of impending apocalypse. And then there is Donald Trump, a presidential candidate who won the support of millions of conservative Christians despite having no moral or political convictions. What is going on? The answer, according to J. Eric Oliver and Thomas J. Wood, can be found in the most important force shaping American politics today: human intuition. Much of what seems to be irrational in American politics arises from the growing divide in how its citizens make sense of the world. On one side are rationalists. They use science and reason to understand reality. On the other side are intuitionists. They rely on gut feelings and instincts as their guide to the world. Intuitionists believe in ghosts and End Times prophecies. They embrace conspiracy theories, disbelieve experts, and distrust the media. They are stridently nationalistic and deeply authoritarian in their outlook. And they are the most enthusiastic supporters of Donald Trump. The primary reason why Trump captured the presidency was that he spoke about politics in a way that resonated with how Intuitionists perceive the world. The Intuitionist divide has also become a threat to the American way of life. A generation ago, intuitionists were dispersed across the political spectrum, when most Americans believed in both God and science. Today, intuitionism is ideologically tilted toward the political right. Modern conservatism has become an Intuitionist movement, defined by conspiracy theories, strident nationalism, and hostility to basic civic norms. Enchanted America is a clarion call to rationalists of all political persuasions to reach beyond the minority and speak to intuitionists in a way they understand. The values and principles that define American democracy are at stake.
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When the Good Life Goes Bad

When the Good Life Goes Bad

Stacey M. Floyd-Thomas; Michael Eric Dyson

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS PRESS
2026
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The Seven Deadly Sins have become the seven markers of success in America. Lust, pride, greed, sloth, envy, gluttony, wrath—these once-condemned principles now guide people's pursuit of the good life. Stacey M. Floyd-Thomas examines how the Seven Deadly Sins have shaped the moral strivings and sociopolitical condition of American society and culture in the twenty-first century. Drawing on a multidimensional approach, Floyd-Thomas uses race, gender, class, and other lenses to break down the moral crises that define the American Dream. Her critique exposes the harm done by individual and collective practices of sexual objectification, capitalist materialism, wealth inequality, and technological hubris before pivoting to the rise of right-wing populism, white Christian nationalism, and the politics of cruelty. But Floyd-Thomas also proposes an ethic that emphasizes truth-telling, community engagement, and values rooted in humility, justice, and mercy—a new path for the US to overcome systemic oppression and create a more just society. Evocative and ambitious, When the Good Life Goes Bad takes readers on a wide-ranging journey through US life and culture to explain what corrupted the American dream.
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When the Good Life Goes Bad

When the Good Life Goes Bad

Stacey M. Floyd-Thomas; Michael Eric Dyson

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS PRESS
2026
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The Seven Deadly Sins have become the seven markers of success in America. Lust, pride, greed, sloth, envy, gluttony, wrath—these once-condemned principles now guide people's pursuit of the good life. Stacey M. Floyd-Thomas examines how the Seven Deadly Sins have shaped the moral strivings and sociopolitical condition of American society and culture in the twenty-first century. Drawing on a multidimensional approach, Floyd-Thomas uses race, gender, class, and other lenses to break down the moral crises that define the American Dream. Her critique exposes the harm done by individual and collective practices of sexual objectification, capitalist materialism, wealth inequality, and technological hubris before pivoting to the rise of right-wing populism, white Christian nationalism, and the politics of cruelty. But Floyd-Thomas also proposes an ethic that emphasizes truth-telling, community engagement, and values rooted in humility, justice, and mercy—a new path for the US to overcome systemic oppression and create a more just society. Evocative and ambitious, When the Good Life Goes Bad takes readers on a wide-ranging journey through US life and culture to explain what corrupted the American dream.
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Leading a Business School

Leading a Business School

Julie Davies; Howard Thomas; Eric Cornuel; Rolf D. Cremer

TAYLOR FRANCIS LTD
2023
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Business schools are critical players in higher education, educating current and future leaders to make a difference in the world. Yet we know surprisingly little about the leaders of business schools. Leading a Business School demystifies this complex and dynamic role, offering international insights into deans’ dilemmas in different contexts and situations. It highlights the importance of deans creating challenging and supportive learning cultures to enhance business and management education, organizations and society more broadly. Written by renowned experts on the role of the dean, Julie Davies, Howard Thomas, Eric Cornuel and Rolf D. Cremer, the book traces the historical evolution of the business school deanship, the current challenges and future sources of disruption. The leadership characteristics and styles of business school deans are presented based on an examination of different dimensions of their roles. These include issues of strategic positioning, such as financial viability, prestige, size, mission, age, location and programme portfolios, as well as the influences of rankings, sector accreditations, governance structures, networks and national policies on strategy implementation. Drawing on international case studies and deans’ development programmes globally, the authors explore constraints on deans’ autonomy, university and external relations, and how business school deans add value over the period of their tenures. This candid and well-researched book is essential reading for aspiring business school leaders, those hiring and working with deans, and other higher education leaders.The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license. Funded by EFMD Global.
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Leading a Business School

Leading a Business School

Julie Davies; Howard Thomas; Eric Cornuel; Rolf D. Cremer

TAYLOR FRANCIS LTD
2023
nidottu
Business schools are critical players in higher education, educating current and future leaders to make a difference in the world. Yet we know surprisingly little about the leaders of business schools. Leading a Business School demystifies this complex and dynamic role, offering international insights into deans’ dilemmas in different contexts and situations. It highlights the importance of deans creating challenging and supportive learning cultures to enhance business and management education, organizations and society more broadly. Written by renowned experts on the role of the dean, Julie Davies, Howard Thomas, Eric Cornuel and Rolf D. Cremer, the book traces the historical evolution of the business school deanship, the current challenges and future sources of disruption. The leadership characteristics and styles of business school deans are presented based on an examination of different dimensions of their roles. These include issues of strategic positioning, such as financial viability, prestige, size, mission, age, location and programme portfolios, as well as the influences of rankings, sector accreditations, governance structures, networks and national policies on strategy implementation. Drawing on international case studies and deans’ development programmes globally, the authors explore constraints on deans’ autonomy, university and external relations, and how business school deans add value over the period of their tenures. This candid and well-researched book is essential reading for aspiring business school leaders, those hiring and working with deans, and other higher education leaders.The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license. Funded by EFMD Global.
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Practical MATLAB Deep Learning

Practical MATLAB Deep Learning

Michael Paluszek; Stephanie Thomas; Eric Ham

APRESS
2022
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Harness the power of MATLAB for deep-learning challenges. Practical MATLAB Deep Learning, Second Edition, remains a one-of a-kind book that provides an introduction to deep learning and using MATLAB's deep-learning toolboxes. In this book, you’ll see how these toolboxes provide the complete set of functions needed to implement all aspects of deep learning. This edition includes new and expanded projects, and covers generative deep learning and reinforcement learning. Over the course of the book, you'll learn to model complex systems and apply deep learning to problems in those areas. Applications include: Aircraft navigationAn aircraft that lands on Titan, the moon of Saturn, using reinforcement learningStock market predictionNatural language processingMusic creation usng generative deep learningPlasma controlEarth sensor processing for spacecraftMATLAB Bluetooth data acquisition applied to dance physics What You Will LearnExplore deep learning using MATLAB and compare it to algorithmsWrite a deep learning function in MATLAB and train it with examplesUse MATLAB toolboxes related to deep learningImplement tokamak disruption predictionNow includes reinforcement learningWho This Book Is For Engineers, data scientists, and students wanting a book rich in examples on deep learning using MATLAB.
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Critical Race Theology

Critical Race Theology

Juan M. Floyd-Thomas; Michael Eric Dyson

ORBIS BOOKS (USA)
2024
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Critical Race Theory, a legal concept that unmasks systemic racism, has become a lightning rod--attached uncritically to any discussion of race, white privilege, or racial injustice. What the author calls Critical Race Theology extends this critical lens to examination of the Christian church, to uncover its own complicity in reinforcing racial injustice.
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Strategic Analytics: The Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review

Strategic Analytics: The Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review

Harvard Business Review; Eric Siegel; Edward L. Glaeser; Cassie Kozyrkov; Thomas H. Davenport

Harvard Business Review Press
2020
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Is your company ready for the next wave of analytics?Data analytics offer the opportunity to predict the future, use advanced technologies, and gain valuable insights about your business. But unless you're staying on top of the latest developments, your company is wasting that potential--and your competitors will be gaining speed while you fall behind.Strategic Analytics: The Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review will provide you with today's essential thinking about what data analytics are capable of, what critical talents your company needs to reap their benefits, and how to adopt analytics throughout your organization--before it's too late.Business is changing. Will you adapt or be left behind?Get up to speed and deepen your understanding of the topics that are shaping your company's future with the Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review series. Featuring HBR's smartest thinking on fast-moving issues--blockchain, cybersecurity, AI, and more--each book provides the foundational introduction and practical case studies your organization needs to compete today and collects the best research, interviews, and analysis to get it ready for tomorrow. You can't afford to ignore how these issues will transform the landscape of business and society. The Insights You Need series will help you grasp these critical ideas--and prepare you and your company for the future.
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Dominican Engagement with the World

Dominican Engagement with the World

Erik Borgman; Eric Clermont-Tonnerrre; Gabrielle Kelly; Mark O’Brien; Thomas O’Meara

ATF Press
2024
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Much has been written over the years of the history of the Dominican Order, of its founder (St Dominic), its many saints and blesseds, key historical figures, different institutions, and its activities. St Dominic in founding the Order of Preachers left nothing written, and used the Rule written by another (St Augustine's) when founding his religious order. Within the Catholic world there are many spiritual and theological traditions that have a pace in the call to follow in the footsteps of Jesus. In the realm of spirituality there are a variety of schools following the life and writings of a number of people. The Spiritual Exercises of St Ignatius are one such very well-known and followed example which has been the model for many religious institutes and organisations of spiritual renewal. The Dominican 'way' has always been a less structured and defined spirituality. It is to some extent illusive, hard to define or encapsulate in one word, one line or phrase however by looking at the tradition that has developed over the last 800 plus years one can discern certain threads, certain key elements, certain constants, that shape and define it to some degree. The motto of Veritas-truth-has been often quoted as the defining word, but as like all one word mottos needs explanation, defining, distilling to meet the an ever changing context of challenges and needs. The essays in this volume examine various aspects of Dominican life. There are essays on prayer, spirituality, as well as historical and biblical pieces as well as a piece on the work of publishing. The contributors come from different parts of the world and reflect different vocations within the Order. The overarching theme in the volume is that the Dominican tradition is one of dynamic engagement, a dynamic engagement with the world, with issues, ideas, concepts, topics, biblical studies, theology, philosophy, and history in whatever activity is undertaken. It is a process, never static but always searching and calling for new ideas, new expressions, new ways to look at, to respond to the situation/s in front of us, and also importantly to make some response to the needs of the time as they confront us. It is the following of an intuition, a thought an insight, to see where it leads, to look at the context/s, all the twists of possible interpretations, understandings and to come to certain decisions in how to frame this and talk about it.
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Topics in Coding Theory

Topics in Coding Theory

Göran Einarsson; Thomas Ericson; Ingemar Ingemarsson; Rolf Johannesson; Kamil Zigangirov; Carl-Eric Sundberg

Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH Co. K
1989
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This book is written in honour of Professor Lars H. Zetterberg, who is the pioneer of information and coding theory in Sweden, and his direct and indirect influence on the evaluation in Sweden of these topics is quite considerable. The various contributions give overviews of different topics within the area of coding theory. Each covers a speciality where - in most cases - good overviews are not easily available. The five papers together provide a good and representative sample of Swedish research activities within the field of coding theory.
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Requirements Engineering und Projektmanagement

Requirements Engineering und Projektmanagement

Ralf Fahney; Thomas Gartung; Jörg Glunde; Andrea Herrmann; Anne Hoffmann; Eric Knauss; Uwe Valentini; Rüdiger Weißbach

Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH Co. K
2012
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Regelmäßig finden sich in den Fachmedien Berichte über gescheiterte Projekte. Ein wesentlicher Grund für das Scheitern liegt in unzureichenden Anforderungsdefinitionen. Je komplexer die Projekte sind und je dynamischer sich die Umwelt darstellt, desto wichtiger wird gutes Requirements Engineering und Requirements Management, um systematische Entscheidungshilfen zu geben und ein beschleunigtes Time-to-Market und folglich Wettbewerbsvorteile zu erreichen. Dieses Buch beschreibt für verschiedene Aktivitäten des Projektmanagements, wo und wie Methoden und Verfahren des Requirements Engineering und Management im Projekt zur Anwendung kommen wo überkommene Vorgehensweisen erweitert bzw. verändert werden sollten, wie Projektmanagement bereits (unbewusst) Requirements Engineering und Requirements Management an vielen Stellen einsetzt und dessen Ergebnisse nutzt. Durch bewussten Einsatz dieser Methoden kann das Projektmanagement verbessert werden. Eine Darstellung der Rahmenbedingungen für den optimalen Einsatz von Requirements Engineering rundet das Buch ab.
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Teaching in the Built Environment

Teaching in the Built Environment

C. Ben Farrow; Eric Wetzel; Thomas Leathem

TAYLOR FRANCIS LTD
2022
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Teaching in the Built Environment: Creating Transformational Active Learning Experiences offers a blueprint for teaching success from an award-winning team of educators, with classroom-ready strategies for maximizing undergraduate learning in built environment disciplines. Drawing on the authors’ years of experience as education researchers and faculty at one of the nation’s top design and construction schools, this primer empowers instructors to implement high impact teaching practices in any educational setting, from intimate seminars to "mega classes" of hundreds of students. Chapters on internships, study abroad, and field experiences equip faculty with teaching tools guaranteed to work on or off campus. Just as importantly, this book identifies the teaching tactics that don’t work. The authors’ candid reflections on their own failed pedagogical experiments help instructors avoid confidence-shaking missteps and encourage them to turn teaching struggles into future successes. A thorough review of the latest education research provides theoretical context and empirical support for strategies direct from the authors’ award-winning classrooms, studios, and labs. Features: Classroom-tested strategies for maximizing undergraduates’ learning in built environment disciplines Adapted teaching methods from the authors’ award-winning classrooms, studios, and labs to any higher education setting An ideal resource for built environment faculty, from first timers to veteran educators The latest research on teaching and learning in design and construction disciplinesA must-read for built environment educators, from first-time faculty to classroom veterans, Teaching in the Built Environment: Creating Transformational Active Learning Experiences inspires teaching that will resonate long past the semester’s end.
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Teaching in the Built Environment

Teaching in the Built Environment

C. Ben Farrow; Eric Wetzel; Thomas Leathem

TAYLOR FRANCIS LTD
2022
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Teaching in the Built Environment: Creating Transformational Active Learning Experiences offers a blueprint for teaching success from an award-winning team of educators, with classroom-ready strategies for maximizing undergraduate learning in built environment disciplines. Drawing on the authors’ years of experience as education researchers and faculty at one of the nation’s top design and construction schools, this primer empowers instructors to implement high impact teaching practices in any educational setting, from intimate seminars to "mega classes" of hundreds of students. Chapters on internships, study abroad, and field experiences equip faculty with teaching tools guaranteed to work on or off campus. Just as importantly, this book identifies the teaching tactics that don’t work. The authors’ candid reflections on their own failed pedagogical experiments help instructors avoid confidence-shaking missteps and encourage them to turn teaching struggles into future successes. A thorough review of the latest education research provides theoretical context and empirical support for strategies direct from the authors’ award-winning classrooms, studios, and labs. Features: Classroom-tested strategies for maximizing undergraduates’ learning in built environment disciplines Adapted teaching methods from the authors’ award-winning classrooms, studios, and labs to any higher education setting An ideal resource for built environment faculty, from first timers to veteran educators The latest research on teaching and learning in design and construction disciplinesA must-read for built environment educators, from first-time faculty to classroom veterans, Teaching in the Built Environment: Creating Transformational Active Learning Experiences inspires teaching that will resonate long past the semester’s end.
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Beredd till bådadera

Beredd till bådadera

Gunnar Broberg; David Dunér; Katarina Bernhardsson; Gustav Holmberg; Thomas Kaiserfeld; Elisabeth Mansén; Svante Nordin; Jan Eric Olsén; Johan Östling

Lunds universitet, Media-Tryck
2017
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”Beredd till bådadera. Lunds universitet och omvärlden” vill med sitt val av titel just visa vidden av ett gammalt universitets verksamhet, i går, nyss, i dag, från grundläggandet 1666. Tyngdpunkten har lagts på de senaste femtio åren, den tid som gått sedan universitetet senast firade sin existens. Den kan läsas som en första kartläggning av det senaste halvseklet, hur universitetet har förvaltat sitt gamla motto på sigillet, men kanske också vart det är på väg. Boken vill också fånga något av samspelet mellan universitetet och omvärlden, ett perspektiv som ofta saknas, men behövs för att förstå universitetets växlingsrika historia. Boken är en antologi med nio historiska studier om allt från forskningssamverkan och internationella kontakter till spirituella medlemmar i Fråga Lund-paneler och allmänhet som vill donera sina kroppar till vetenskapen. Idéhistorikerna Gunnar Broberg och David Dunér är redaktörer för boken. Övriga medverkande är idéhistorikerna Gustav Holmberg, Thomas Kaiserfeld, Elisabeth Mansén, Svante Nordin och Jan Eric Olsén, litteraturvetaren Katarina Bernhardsson och historikern Johan Östling.
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Prepared for Both

Prepared for Both

Katarina Bernhardsson; Gunnar Broberg; David Dunér; Gustav Holmberg; Thomas Kaiserfeld; Elisabeth Mansén; Svante Nordin; Jan-Eric Olsén; Johan Östling

Media-Tryck
2017
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The title of this book – “Prepared for Both: Lund University and the Surrounding World” – has been chosen to demonstrate the breadth of an old university since it was founded in 1666: in the past, just recently, and right now. The emphasis is on the last fifty years, the time that has passed since the university last celebrated its existence. It can be read as a survey of the last half-century, of how the university has lived up to the old motto on its seal – “Prepared for both” – but perhaps it also gives an idea of where it is headed. The book seeks moreover to capture some of the interaction between the university and the world around it, a perspective that is often lacking, but one which is needed to understanding the variegated history of the university. Besides the editors Gunnar Broberg and David Dunér, contributing authors are Katarina Bernhardsson, Gustav Holmberg, Thomas Kaiserfeld, Elisabeth Mansén, Svante Nordin, Jan Eric Olsén, and Johan Östling.
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Rethinking Risk Assessment

Rethinking Risk Assessment

John Monahan; Henry J. Steadman; Eric Silver; Paul S. Appelbaum; Pamela Clark Robbins; Edward P. Mulvey; Loren H. Roth; Thomas Grisso; Steven Banks

Oxford University Press Inc
2001
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Rethinking Risk Assessment tells the story of a pioneering investigation that challenges preconceptions about the frequency and nature of violence among persons with mental disorders, and suggests an innovative approach to predicting its occurrence.
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Motion and Path Planning for Additive Manufacturing

Motion and Path Planning for Additive Manufacturing

Alex C. Roschli; Michael C. Borish; Abby K. Barnes; Thomas A. Feldhausen; Peter Wang; Eric MacDonald

Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
2023
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Motion and Path Planning for Additive Manufacturing takes a deep dive into the concepts and computations behind slicing software – the software that uses 3D models to generate the commands required to control the motion of a 3D printer and ultimately construct objects. Starting with a brief review of the different types of motion in additive systems, this book walks through the steps of the path planning process and discusses the different types of toolpaths and their corresponding function in additive manufacturing. Planar, non-planar, and off-axis path planning are examined and explained. This book also presents pathing considerations for different types of 3D-printers, including extrusion, non-extrusion, and hybrid systems as well as 3- and 5-axis systems. Engineers, researchers, and designers in the additive manufacturing field can use this book as a reference for every step of the path planning process, as well as a guide that explains the computations underlying the creation and use of toolpaths.
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