In this book, Jan Deckers addresses the most crucial question that people must deliberate in relation to how we should treat other animals: whether we should eat animal products. Many people object to the consumption of animal products from the conviction that it inflicts pain, suffering, and death upon animals. This book argues that a convincing ethical theory cannot be based on these importan…
Working with educators at all academic levels involved in W.A.C. partnerships, the authors and editors of this collection demonstrate successful models of collaboration between schools and institutions so others can emulate and promote this type of collaboration. The chapters in this collection describe and reflect on collaborative partnerships among middle schools, high schools, colleges and u…
In W.A.C. and Second-Language Writers, the editors and contributors pursue the ambitious goal of including within W.A.C. theory, research and practice the differing perspectives, educational experiences and voices of second-language writers. The chapters within this collection not only report new research but also share a wealth of pedagogical, curricular and programmatic practices relevant to …
Are Christians fulfilling the stewardship commandment of Genesis to care for God's household? When we speak of the "environmental crisis" facing the planet, we reduce the coming catastrophe to a physical problem. In Creation in Crisis, Joshtrom Kureethadam seeks to extend the current understanding of what is truly an ecological crisis to include ethical and spiritual perspectives, arguing that …
Computational Spectrum of Agent Model Simulation
Computational Emotion Model for Virtual Characters
Applications of Soft Computing in Engineering Problems
Using MATLAB to Compute Heat Transfer in Free Form Extrusion
Sensorized Tools for Haptic Force Feedback in Computer Assisted Surgery
This book explores the relationship between families, firms, and regions and the extent to which these relationships contribute to regional economic and social development. Although family business participation in economic activities has been a common phenomenon since pre-industrial societies, and its importance has evolved throughout time and across spatial contexts, the book suggests tha…