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Monotone Complete C*-algebras and Generic Dynamics
This monograph is about monotone complete C*-algebras, their properties and the new classification theory. A self-contained introduction to generic dynamics is also included because of its important connections to these algebras. Our knowledge and understanding of monotone complete C*-algebras has been transformed in recent years. This is a very exciting stage in their development, with much d…
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- 978-1-4471-6773-0
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- XI, 257
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- Springer Monographs in Mathematics
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The Smart City and the Co-creation of Value A Source of New Competitiveness …
The original point that differentiates this text from otherwise similar texts is that it looks at the building of smart cities from the viewpoint of an interchange of knowledge among companies in different industries, or “Ba” as shared context in motion, and emphasizes that the resulting value becomes a source of new corporate competitive advantage. In recent years numerous publications hav…
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- 978-4-431-55846-0
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The Shipping Industry, Ocean Governance and Environmental Law in the Paradigm…
This book examines the corpus of status quo environmental legal regime, geographical issues and redundant “stakeholder claims,” which persist in the Arctic. It examines multifarious theories relating not only to conflicting and opposing interests, but also to parties to whom the shipping industry should be accountable. The unique aspect of this book is the Corporate Social responsibility an…
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- 978-3-319-12541-1
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Mobile Persuasion Design
Mobile Persuasion Design presents ten conceptual design projects (or ‘Machines’) for new mobile application's (smartphone or tablet with Web portals) that combine theories of persuasion and information design to change people’s behaviour. Areas such as the environment, health, learning and happiness are explored, looking at ways of marrying people’s wants and needs to make simple, us…
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- 978-1-4471-4323-9
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- XXXIV, 659
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- Human–Computer Interaction Series
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Models and Methods for Interval-Valued Cooperative Games in Economic Management
This book proposes several commonly used interval-valued solution concepts of interval-valued cooperative games with transferable utility. It thoroughly investigates these solutions, thereby establishing the properties, models, methods, and applications. The first chapter proposes the interval-valued least square solutions and quadratic programming models, methods, and properties. Next, the sat…
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- 978-3-319-28996-0
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- XVII, 137
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Emerging Bioresources with Nutraceutical and Pharmaceutical Prospects
This book introduces some emerging functional foods that are natural resources with tremendous promise as nutraceuticals and pharmaceuticals. The author considers biodiversity and bioprospecting as a response to food security issues, drug-resistance, nutrition-poor diets and other problems, exploring the prospects of several under-utilized nutrients and bioactive repositories. Readers will d…
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- 978-3-319-12847-4
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- 4 b/w illustrations, 14 illustrations in colour
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Game Theoretic Analysis of Congestion, Safety and Security
Maximizing reader insights into the roles of intelligent agents in networks, air traffic and emergency departments, this volume focuses on congestion in systems where safety and security are at stake, devoting special attention to applying game theoretic analysis of congestion to: protocols in wired and wireless networks; power generation, air transportation and emergency department overcrowd…
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- 978-3-319-13008-8
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Contesting Austerity Social Movements and the Left in Portugal and Spain (20…
Despite the historical and political similarities between Portugal and Spain, the contentious responses to austerity diverged in terms of number, rhythm and players. This book compares the contentious responses to austerity in Portugal and Spain during the Eurozone crisis and the Great Recession between 2008 and 2015. While in Spain a sustained wave of mobilisation lasted for three years, invol…
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- 9789048552498
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New Mexico and the Pimería Alta, The Colonial Period in the American Southwest
Colonialism and the process of state expansion into new territories far from the capitol and mother country have occurred for thousands of years across the globe.
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- 9781607327226
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- T 979 DOU n c
Lak Chang : a reconstruction of Tai identity in Daikong
The Thai—Yunnan Project is proud to present this English-language version of Professor Yos Santasombat’s fascinating ethnography of the Tai in Daikong, southwestern China. It represents a significant contribution to the ethnographic record of the Tai peoples. The village of Lak Chang is located close to the edge of the Tai world and is increasingly embraced by Chinese influence. Professor Y…
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- 9781921536397
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- 306.089 959 105 135 SAN l
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