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New Metropolitan Perspectives
This open access book conveys attention to the theme of transition towards resilience and sustainability and its evolutionary perspective that emphasizes the complexity and uncertainty that governments and society are called to address in response to the ongoing challenges. "New Metropolitan Perspective Post COVID Dynamics: Green and Digital Transition, between Metropolitan and Return to Villag…
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- 9783030528690
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- 177
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Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) Using R : A Work…
Partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) has become a standard approach for analyzing complex inter-relationships between observed and latent variables. Researchers appreciate the many advantages of PLS-SEM such as the possibility to estimate very complex models and the method’s flexibility in terms of data requirements and measurement specification. This practical open…
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- 1
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- 9783030805197
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- XIV, 197 hlm,: ill, lamp;
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Land Use Cover Datasets and Validation Tools
This chapter offers an introduction to the book and is specifically recommended for all readers intending to do the practical exercises it contains. It also provides readers with all the information they require to make the most of the book’s contents. In this chapter, we explain the aim, structure and intended audience for this book. We also give the readers a few tips and guidelines a…
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- 9783030909987
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- XIV, 462
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Computer and Information Sciences: 31st International Symposium, ISCIS 2016, …
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 31st International Symposium on Computer and Information Sciences, ISCIS 2016, held in Krakow, Poland, in October 2016. The 29 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 65 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on smart algorithms; data classification and processing; stochastic modelling; per…
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- 9783319472171
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- XIII, 278
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- 659
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Financing Clean Energy Access in Sub-Saharan Africa : Risk Mitigation Strateg…
This open access book analyses barriers and challenges associated with the financing of clean energy access in sub-Saharan Africa. By considering various economic, financial, political, environmental and social factors, it explores the consequences of energy poverty across the region and maps the real and perceived investment risks for potential capital providers, both domestic and internationa…
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- 978-3-030-75829-5
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- XIII, 197
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- SpringerBriefs in Energy (BRIEFSENERGY)
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- 338 MIC f
Corporate Finance for Long-Term Value
This open access textbook offers a guide to corporate finance for modern companies that want to create long-term value. Drawing on recent literature on sustainable companies, it starts by analysing the Sustainable Development Goals as a strategy for the transition to a sustainable economy. Next, it translates the general concept of sustainability into core corporate finance methods, such as net…
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- 978-3-031-35009-2
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- XXXIX, 630
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- Springer Texts in Business and Economics (STBE)
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- 650 WES m
Intertwingled: The Work and Influence of Ted Nelson
This engaging volume celebrates the life and work of Theodor Holm “Ted” Nelson, a pioneer and legendary figure from the history of early computing. Presenting contributions from world-renowned computer scientists and figures from the media industry, the book delves into hypertext, the docuverse, Xanadu and other products of Ted Nelson’s unique mind. Features: includes a cartoon and a sequ…
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- 978-3-319-16925-5
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- XVI, 150
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- History of Computing (HC)
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- 001 INT
Social Innovation in Higher Education : Landscape, Practices, and Opportunities
This open access book offers unique and novel views on the social innovation landscape, tools, practices, pedagogies, and research in the context of higher education. International, multi-disciplinary academics and industry leaders present new developments, research evidence, and practice expertise on social innovation in higher education institutions (HEIs), across academic and professional di…
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- 978-3-030-84044-0
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- X, 313
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- Innovation, Technology, and Knowledge Management (ITKM)
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- 370 SOC
Agential Realism als Basis queer(end)er Experimentalpsychologie: Eine wis…
Zentrale These des Open-Access-Buchs von Julia Scholz ist, dass eine queer(end)e Experimentalpsychologie mit der Herangehensweise des Agential Realism kein Widerspruch in sich ist, obwohl verbreitete Verständnisweisen von Queertheorien und von Experimentalpsychologie(n) dies berechtigterweise zunächst nahelegen. Die Autorin konfrontiert experimentalpsychologische Wissensproduktion mit queerth…
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- 9783658226442
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- XI, 299 hlm,: ill, lamp;
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Developmental State Building
This open access book modifies and revitalizes the concept of the ‘developmental state’ to understand the politics of emerging economy through nuanced analysis on the roles of human agency in the context of structural transformation. In other words, there is a revived interest in the ‘developmental state’ concept. The nature of the ‘emerging state’ is characterized by its attitude t…
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- 9789811329043
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