bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Strategi Pengembangan Fasilitas Pariwisata Untuk Meningkatkan Jumlah Kunjungan Wisatawan Di Destinasi Wisata Pantai Labobo
Authors: B Amin. , Nugroho Rizky Arif , Dewanti Ajeng Nugrahing , Astha Dwinsani Pratiwi
Published: June 2024

Pantai Labobo merupakan salah satu objek daya tarik wisata yang perlu dikembangkan karena ketersediaan fasilitas yang ada pada kawasan wisata ini masih kurang memadai dan terdapat beberapa fasilitas belum tersedia serta kurang dikelola dengan baik terutama dari segi fasilitas pokok, fasilitas pelengkap dan fasilitas penunjang pariwisata, hal ini sejalan dengan menurunnya jumlah kunjungan wisatawan yang datang di pantai Labobo. Sehingga dapat dirumuskan tujuan dari penelitian yaitu untuk merumuskan strategi pengembangan fasilitas pariwisata yang akan diterapkan untuk meningkatkan jumlah kunjungan wisatawan di pantai Labobo. Metode pengumpulan data dalam penelitian ini dilakukan observasi lapangan untuk memperoleh data terkait kondisi  fasilitas, pengunjung serta lokasi wisata, melakukan penyebaran kuesioner kepada pengunjung untuk mengetahui hasil evaluasi kondisi fasilitas dan untuk menentukan fasilitas prioritas yang akan dikembangkan, melakukan wawancara untuk memperoleh data pengunjung, ketersediaan fasilitas dan kondisi eksisting wisata, serta melakukan survei literatur untuk menghasilkan indikator variabel yang digunakan dalam penelitian. Terdapat analisis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu mengevaluasi kondisi fasilitas dan menganalisis fasilitas prioritas yang harus dikembangkan. Hasil dari evaluasi dan menganalisis fasilitas ini dirumuskan kedalam strategi SWOT berdasarkan faktor internal dan eksternal sehingga diperoleh 21 strategi pengembangan fasilitas.
Kata-kunci : fasilitas, pengunjung, strategi dan pengembangan
Marx e o movimento do Direito nos textos econômicos tardios (1857–1879)
Authors: Silva Lucas Almeida
Published: June 2024

Este artigo investiga o Direito nos textos econômicos tardios de Marx, de 1857 em diante. O objeto derivado, portanto, apenas poderia ser a via clássica de objetivação do capitalismo. Desta investigação pudemos concluir que há em Marx duas etapas do movimento do Direito feudal inglês. No primeiro momento, temos a revogação dos restos do Direito feudal, que obstava a acumulação nascente, e a instituição de um Direito viabilizador do capitalismo, que atualiza seus pressupostos objetivos. No segundo momento, com o amadurecimento do modo de produção capitalista, o funcionamento de suas leis imanentes leva a um Direito propriamente capitalista.
Goldfinger's Playground
Authors: Kossof Adam
Published: June 2024

My PhD ‘On Terra Firma: Space, Place and the Moving Image’ examines the moving image as a medium that both depicts space and place and positions the spectator towards varying levels of space and place. My thesis is premised upon the idea that the spatiality of the moving image can be characterised as thin space. This concept is developed in contrast to the idea thick space. The latter is concerned with space as experienced, the former with regard to the moving image’s ability to sustain a feeling of space. Bernard Stiegler argues for the central importance of techné, or technics, whereby the inorganic cannot be conceived outside of the organic, and vice-versa. Thus, ideas of the moving image as a machine for mimetic reproduction informs my examination of the spatiality of film as a space that lures the spectators inside, while retaining its outside at the same time. It is these varying degrees of space that I term thin space.
Mechanical Characterisation of 3D-Printed Porous PLA Scaffolds with Complex Microarchitectures for Bone Tissue Engineering Applications
Authors: Akbar Teguh Prakoso  , Ardiansyah Syahrom  , Amir Arifin  , Hasan Basri
Published: June 2024

Bone transplantation remains the leading approach in addressing orthopaedic trauma or disease. In cases where this option is not viable, bone tissue engineering offers an alternative through the use of scaffolding. This approach involves the removal of damaged bone tissue and its replacement with porous scaffold structures to support the regeneration process. Recently, additive manufacturing has emerged as a promising technology for producing scaffold structures that satisfy the necessary performance criteria. In this study, PLA scaffolds with tortuous pore network designs were fabricated using fused deposition modelling. Scaffolds were fabricated with four different porosity values by changing the pore diameter in the range of 840–1732 µm. Sixteen specimens were tested under monotonic compression testing. Result shows the elastic moduli generated by each sample with 25%, 45%, 60% and 75% porosity: 545.21 ± 109.76, 446.82 ± 57.12, 312.55 ± 82.64 and 123.81 ± 23.95 MPa, respectively. Finite element simulation showed good correlation with experimental results, thereby effectively assessing the scaffold mechanical behaviour. Accordingly, the proposed finite element model can predict the mechanical behaviour of fabricated bone scaffolds accurately. The results demonstrate that the numerically predicted elastic modulus of complex scaffold is not closer to experimental outcomes in comparison with as-built samples. Overall, these findings suggest the potential of 3D-printed PLA scaffolds with tuneable porosity for cancellous bone replacement applications.
Evaluation of preeclampsia outcomes in de novo preeclampsia and superimposed preeclampsia: A case-control study from a tertiary center
Authors: İpek Göksun , Tanacan Atakan , Ağaoğlu Zahid , Peker Ayça , Okutucu Gülcan , Sahin Dilek
Published: June 2024

Objective: To compare de novo and superimposed preeclampsia outcomes and evaluate the role of chronic hypertension in preeclampsia outcomes
Methods: The present retrospective case-control study was conducted on 250 pregnant women diagnosed with preeclampsia, including 100 patients in the superimposed preeclampsia group, 150 in the de novo preeclampsia group. The control group comprised 200 low-risk pregnant women consecutively delivered in the same timeline. De novo and superimposed preeclampsia groups’ demographic specialties and obstetric and neonatal outcomes were compared with the control group and also compared between preeclampsia groups. Parameters were then evaluated with the literature findings.
Results: Early onset preeclampsia and preterm delivery rates were higher in the superimposed preeclampsia group , with p-values 0.046 and 0.026, respectively, The presence of prodromal symptoms was lower in the superimposed preeclampsia group than in the de novo preeclampsia group (p=0.029). Fetal growth retardation was higher in both preeclampsia groups then in the control group with a p-value of
To what extent are ephippia of Mexican Anomopoda (Crustacea, Cladocera) identifiable?
Authors: Guerrero-Jiménez Gerardo , Álvarez-Solis Frida S. , Aguilar-Nazare Elaine , Adabache-Ortiz Araceli , Baquero-Mariaca Aleksandra , Wallace Robert L. , Silva-Briano Marcelo
Published: June 2024

Diapausing embryos encased within cladoceran ephippia result from sexual reproduction and increase genetic diversity. They are also important means by which species bypass harsh environmental conditions and disperse in space and time. Once released, ephippia usually sink to the benthos and remain there until hatching. Using the Sars’ method (incubating sediments to identify cladoceran hatchlings), ephippial egg bank biodiversity can be evaluated. Yet, even when samples are incubated under a variety of conditions, it is not possible to warrant that all have hatched. Few keys are available that facilitate the identification of cladocerans by using only ephippial morphology. Our goal was to analyze some cladoceran ephippia from Mexico, to develop a means to identify them using easily recognizable characteristics. Ephippia of 23 cladoceran species from waters in Aguascalientes (México) in 11 genera (Alona, Biapertura, Ceriodaphnia, Chydorus, Daphnia, Dunhevedia, Ilyocryptus, Macrothrix, Moina, Pleuroxus, and Simocephalus) were analyzed. In our analysis six morphological features were selected that permitted the identification of ephippia to species(-group) level. The results demonstrate that with a proper catalog of features, some ephippia can be identified.
Intelligent Gas Detection Systems
Authors: Sankar Kondireddy Muni , Booba B.
Published: June 2024

The chapter explores the integration of internet of things (IoT) and machine learning (ML) algorithms in hazardous gas detection systems, specifically LPG leakage. The gas detection systems industry is undergoing a significant transformation due to technological advancements, innovative sensor technologies, and intelligent solutions. This shift is crucial for safety in residential and industrial environments. The integration of gas sensing technologies with IoT devices has led to real-time monitoring, data analytics, and smart automation. Smart homes and industrial facilities benefit from interconnected gas detection systems that detect anomalies and trigger automated responses. Regulatory bodies are implementing standards to integrate advanced gas detection technologies into the automobile sector, focusing on sensor capabilities, data analytics, and automation integration. This integration will create a safer environment, prioritizing safety in connected living and working spaces. The chapter also discusses real-world case studies using automobiles.
Precision Agriculture and UAV's
Authors: D. T. Arunkumar , Pattanaik Ashutosh , P. C. Sharath , Sujai S.
Published: June 2024

In recent days, farmers have started employing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to monitor their crops, support precision agriculture initiatives, and improve productivity. Precision agriculture is one tactic that has recently attracted a lot of attention, and unmanned aerial vehicles play a vital role in the process. According to the study, the amount of food consumed worldwide could increase by 59% to 98% by the year 2050. According to predictions, agriculture will account for 80%–90% of the drone market's growth over the next ten years. To increase production and satisfy the demands of an expanding population, there has been a significant increase in so-called precision agriculture, particularly the monitoring component. Precision field monitoring is a difficult task to accomplish on a wide and large scale.
Found but lost? The short-lived success of Crataegus coccinea L. (Rosales: Rosaceae) in north-eastern Sicily (Italy)
Authors: Pasta Salvatore , Badalamenti Emilio
Published: June 2024

Two exsiccata sampled at the end of the 19th century, and wrongly identified as Pyrus torminalis or Sorbus torminalis in the herbarium of Francesco Tornabene at Catania, belonged to a woody species never reported to occur in Sicily, Crataegus coccinea. This hawthorn, native to eastern North America, grew in two different sites located on the foothills of Mt. Etna. These records are of interest because they represent the first and only ones concerning the occurrence of this species outside botanic gardens in southern Europe. Never observed by the botanists who explored Sicily over the following 130 years, C. coccinea has probably experienced a short period of success as an ornamental plant cultivated in public and private gardens. The available information does not allow us to establish with certainty whether this species was fully naturalised in the Etnean territory in the past or not. C. coccinea should therefore be regarded as a dubious alien plant for Sicily. In the following decades this hawthorn was unable to become established, probably because of the severe constraints of fully Mediterranean climatic conditions.
Appraising a structured peer mentorship program among physical therapy graduates
Authors: Parab Shrutika , Kalokhe Saba , Kukreja Roshni , Kelkar Ankita , Agrawal Kavya , Singh Keshav
Published: June 2024

PURPOSE:

Mentorship is an integral part of student training in higher education. The most commonly adopted design in Indian Educational Institutes is traditional mentorship; teacher–student mentorship. Larger mentor–mentee ratios are one of the difficulties in this ongoing design, thus we investigate the effect of a concept called peer mentoring where students are assigned specific older peers as mentors.

METHODS:

The study commenced after receiving ethical approval from the Institutional Ethics Review Committee. Written informed consent and demographic details were obtained from all the participants. One hundred and twenty students were recruited to participate in the study through a systematic random sampling method. Further on they were divided into two groups: teacher–student mentorship and peer mentorship, respectively. All participants were pretested using “Westside Test Anxiety,” “Rosenberg Self-Esteem,” and “Self-Perception of Test Taking Scale.” One session was conducted every week for 12 weeks. The postassessment was performed using the same preevaluation measures.

RESULTS:

Findings of the present study demonstrate that by the end of 12 weeks’ both groups demonstrated reduction in anxiety, improved self-esteem and confidence, and test-taking skills. However, students undergoing peer mentorship demonstrated a greater reduction in their anxiety levels (P < 0.05), better self-esteem levels (P < 0.05), improved confidence levels and test-taking skills (P > 0.05) as compared to traditional mentorship.

CONCLUSION:

Peer mentorship program was beneficial in reducing anxiety levels and improving self-esteem, confidence, and perception of test-taking skills. As a result, peer mentoring must be implemented as an adjunct to traditional mentorship programs in higher education.
A NOVEL META-MACHINE LEARNING APPROACH TO DIAGNOSE STRESS FROM ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS USING AUTOMATED KNOWLEDGE GRAPHS
Authors: Boina Nihal , Agarwal Jai , Agrawal Taruna , Leddo John , Somavarapu Srihitha , Nasibdar Sophia , Salimadugu Haasini , Koluvailu Nikhil , Mandava Shruthi , Mandava Vennela , Kai To Aaron , Pasumarthi Sanjit , Gabrial Helena , Levkov Maita , Khan Zunairah , Prasad Tanishka , Antham Harshish , Menachery Ashwin , Singhal Kunal , Vaddi Maneesh , Uppalapati Kharthik
Published: June 2024

One of the main goals of machine learning is to make a General Artificial Intelligence. Currently, human artificial intelligence researchers work on meticulously manipulating model parameters by hand in order to arrive at highly optimized machine learning models. In the future, a system will be needed such that a software is able to completely arrive at an optimized model to a specific topic all by itself. An increasingly aware human problem is stress, which can oftentimes lead to a variety of health issues. In this study, a novel machine learning platform was created that could learn how to assess the environmental factors relating to stress in a knowledge graph all by itself. Deep learning algorithms, in particular Graph Convolutional Algorithms, were employed to train the software on a small subset of topics in the aim of recreating additional knowledge graphs through automated Internet searches. By using constructed knowledge graphs with input plaintext for specific areas of environmental stressors as a dataset - weather, income, and societal class-, the software was able to accurately train and predict knowledge graphs for environmental stressors outside of its specific training domain for human analysis. These knowledge graphs could then be used in order to diagnose the total environmental stress through an analysis of how much a specific environment would traverse down the constructed knowledge graph.
Article RETRACTED due to manipulation by the authors Enhancing the Probability of Victor for Top Players via Knockout Tournament Fixture
Authors: Dadang Prayoga Hegen , Tomoliyus Tomoliyus , Lumintuarso Ria , Prasetyo Yudik , Rini Sukamti Endang , Tri Fitrianto Ari , Kasanrawali Andi , Arifin Ramadhan , Maulana Ahmad , Habibie Muhammad
Published: June 2024

A tournament fixture is an integral part of the tournament rules. It determines the random pairing of contestants, with several matches played per round. The selection of fixture type that optimizes the top player's winning probability significantly affects the financial aspects for organizers, individuals, and participants while also addressing the interests of millions of fans. In addressing this challenge, this study designed a balanced tournament fixture and employed a labeling system to represent each fixture, utilizing a recursive function. By assigning a strength rating to each player, their rankings were established, leading to varied probabilities of winning. It was decided to represent these abilities with randomly selected integers ranging from 1 to 21, with 1 denoting minimum strength and 21 denoting maximum strength. We explore hierarchical knockout tournament fixtures in competitions to develop optimal tournaments that enhance their attractiveness. In this study, we also performed calculations to determine the probability of each player winning in each round, thereby deducing which tournament fixture minimizes or maximizes the likelihood of the strongest player winning. In cases where the number of players is a power of 2, the first half comprises p/2 matches, where p is the total number of players. However, if the number of players is not a power of 2, k matches are played in the first round, with 𝑝 = 2r + 𝑘, where 0 ≤ k < 2r, followed by implementing a balanced tournament fixture. The findings underscore the effectiveness of employing a balanced tournament fixture to maximize the probability of winning in a single-elimination tournament.
Keywords: Single Elimination, Binary Tree, Dummy Players, Election Procedures, Hierarchically.
AVALIAÇÃO DO IMPACTO DO PERSONAL BRANDING NA AUTOESTIMA DAS MULHERES
Authors: Perella Cindy
Published: June 2024

O presente estudo investigou o impacto do Personal Branding na autoestima de 17 mulheres, explorando a percepção das participantes sobre si mesmas. Inicialmente, o artigo contextualiza o Personal Branding como uma jornada de autoconhecimento e discute a importância da autoestima no mercado de trabalho, especialmente para o público feminino que tem este tema como um fator desafiante. Durante a pesquisa, as participantes, que tinham de ser mulheres que já foram submetidas a um processo de Personal Branding, responderam a questionários sobre autoestima e foram instruídas a avaliar sua autoestima antes e depois da intervenção, tal como responderam a dois testes, obtendo uma pontuação de suas autoestimas. Os resultados indicaram um aumento na percepção da autoestima após o processo de Personal Branding e bons níveis de autoestima nos dias atuais. No entanto, destacou-se a natureza teórica e subjetiva do conceito autoestima, sugerindo cautela na interpretação dos resultados. Conclui-se que o Personal Branding pode ter um impacto positivo na autoestima das mulheres, promovendo o autoconhecimento e fortalecendo a identidade pessoal. Estes achados destacam a importância deste processo como uma ferramenta potencial para promover a autoestima e o empoderamento pessoal das mulheres, embora reconheça a complexidade inerente à medição desse constructo e a necessidade de pesquisas adicionais para validar essas descobertas.
A Supervised Machine Learning Monitoring System for Vehicle-Railway Bridge Collision
Authors: Hallak Khaled , Abdallah Adel
Published: June 2024

Vehicle collision on bridges is an important issue for the transportation infrastructure management. This study explores the significance of bridge monitoring and the benefits of employing machine learning (ML) techniques to detect and classify vehicle-deck collisions on railway bridges. The ultimate goal is to transition from traditional bridge monitoring methods to a real-time monitoring system based on a ML approach, aiming to improve efficiency and accuracy in detecting bridge issues. Multiple supervised ML algorithms are evaluated to identify the most accurate model for collision detection and signal categorization. The selected ML model employs a distributed approach, enhancing its adaptability and integration into a comprehensive monitoring system for diverse bridge structures. The dataset comprises frequency, velocity, and displacement measurements collected over a one-year monitoring period from three distinct railway bridges. Additionally, a controlled experiment was conducted to identify signal patterns associated with collisions of different energy levels. The collected data underwent rigorous processing, including data cleaning, synchronization, pattern identification, and statistical analysis, to extract relevant features. The proposed model achieved an accuracy of 100% in detecting vehicle-deck collisions on railway bridges and demonstrated high accuracy in classifying other types of signals. The model provides bridge managers with a valuable digital decision support tool that aids in evaluating bridge conditions, minimizing maintenance costs, and ensuring train user safety. Furthermore, the developed approach aids in reducing disk storage and saving energy in embedded systems, enhancing its practicality and sustainability in real-world applications.
 
Received: 22 February 2024 | Revised: 17 April 2024 | Accepted: 30 May 2024
 
Conflicts of Interest
The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest to this work.
Data Availability Statement
Data available on request from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
 
Author Contribution Statement
Khaled Hallak: Conceptualization, Methodology, Software, Validation, Formal analysis, Investigation, Resources, Data curation, Writing - original draft, Writing - review & editing, Visualization. Adel Abdallah: Conceptualization, Methodology, Investigation, Resources, Writing - review & editing, Supervision, Project administration, Funding acquisition.
Nietzsche and Kant as Thinkers of Antagonism
Authors: Siemens Herman
Published: June 2024

The question of antagonism, struggle and dissensus, and their place, limits and value for democracy, has divided deliberative from agonistic theories in recent years and remains the main source of the impasse between them. This open access book seeks to break this impasse by going back to their sources in Kant (for deliberative theories) and Nietzsche (for agonisms) and reframing them as philosophers of conflict. For both philosophers, conflict is part of the ‘deep structure’ of reality at all levels, and their reflections on its constitutive, constructive and destructive potentials raise fundamental questions that democratic theories can ill afford to ignore.

Through a series of text-based comparative studies of Kant’s and Nietzsche’s philosophies of conflict, Herman Siemens addresses the central question of the book: What does it take to think of conflict, real opposition or contradiction as an intrinsic dimension of reality? Drawing on Kant’s pre-critical writings and his historical-philosophical texts and Nietzsche’s philosophical physiology and the will to power, chapters examine topics such as logical opposition (contradiction) versus real opposition (Realrepugnanz); idealism as philosophical warfare; the relation between war and peace; destructive versus constructive forms of conflict; resistance as a stimulant; Kant’s ‘unsociable sociability’ and Nietzsche’s ‘fine, well-planned, thoughtful egoism’; hatred, revenge and the ‘slave revolt in morality’.

The eBook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence on bloomsburycollections.com. Open access was funded by the Dutch Research Council.
The Long History of the Future
Authors: Kobie Nicole
Published: June 2024

A We love to imagine the future. But why are groundbreaking future technologies always just around the corner, and never a reality?

For decades we've delighted in dreaming about a sci-fi utopia, from flying cars and bionic humans to hyperloops and smart cities. And why not? Building a better world — be it a free-flying commute or an automated urban lifestyle — is a worthy dream. Given the pace of technological change, nothing seems impossible anymore. But why are these innovations always out of reach?

Delving into the remarkable history of technology, The Long History of the Future introduces us to the clever scientists, genius engineers and eccentric innovators who first brought these ideas to life and have struggled to make them work since. These stories reveal a more realistic picture of how these technologies may evolve — and how we'll eventually get to use them. You may never be able to buy a fully driverless car, but automated braking and steering could slash collision rates. Smart cities won't perfect city life, but they could help empty bins on time. Hyperloops may never arrive, but superfast trains are already here.

We always believe current technology is the best it could be. By looking to the past and the future, Nicole Kobie shows how history always proves us wrong and how what lies ahead may not be what we imagine, but so much better.
Prisons in America
Authors: Rafter Nicole Hahn , Stanley Debra
Published: June 2024

A handy source for basic statistics on prisoners, penal trends, and programs and services in America's prisons.

Prisons in Americacovers such important subjects as punishment in the United States since colonial times; the most critical penal problems today; units for special populations; key penologists, and more. This work is a source for basic statistics on prisoners, penal trends, programs, services, and more. Listings of professional organizations and print and nonprint resources are also included.
The Pro-Life/Choice Debate
Authors: Herring Mark Y.
Published: June 2024

Narrative chapters include discussions of the pro and con arguments associated with abortion, featuring quotes from doctors, politicians, religious figures, and ordinary people.
Profit Centers in Industrial Ecology
Authors: Smith Ronald S.
Published: June 2024

[No abstract available]
The Protestant Experience in America
Authors: Porterfield Amanda
Published: June 2024

Shows how the protestant experience is such an integral part of the history and culture of the United States
Puerto Ricans in the United States
Authors: Perez y Gonzalez Maria E.
Published: June 2024

Puerto Ricans in the United Statesbegins by presenting Puerto Rico—the land, the people, and the culture. The island's invasion by U.S. forces in 1898 set the stage for our intertwined relationship to the present day. Pérez y González brings to life important historical events leading to immigration to the United States, particularly to the large northeastern cities, such as New York. The narrative highlights Puerto Ricans' adjustment and adaptation in this country through the media, institutions, language, and culture. A wealth of information is given on socioeconomic status, including demographics, employment, education opportunities, and poverty and public assistance. The discussions on the struggles of this group for affordable housing, issues of women and children, particular obstacles to obtaining appropriate health care, including the epidemic of AIDS, and race relations are especially insightful. The final chapter on Puerto Ricans' impact on U.S. society highlights their positive contributions in a wide range of fields.
Queen Victoria
Authors: Rappaport Helen
Published: June 2024

This resource covers the life, times, and relationships of Queen Victoria, providing information about her children, her personal interests, the historic times in which she ruled, and the leaders she influenced.

In this fascinating guide to every aspect of Queen Victoria's life, author Helen Rappaport analyzes the queen's personality, celebrates her achievements, and details the shortcomings of her empire, both in Britain, with its continuing divide between rich and poor, and overseas, where Britain's great empire was won by repression and exploitation.

A–Z entries—including topics barely touched in standard biographies—cover things like the various assassination attempts on her life, her interest in dancing and Jack the Ripper's murders, and how her husband Prince Albert introduced the celebration of Christmas to England.Queen Victoriaalso describes individuals such as her companion Lady Jane Churchill, her physician Sir James Clark, and politicians such as William Gladstone and Benjamin Disraeli; events like the Irish potato famine; inventions like steam power; and issues such as missionary activity and prostitution. It also includes bibliographies both for each entry and overall, and a chronology.
Racial Justice in America
Authors: Mustard David B.
Published: June 2024

Racial Justice in Americaexamines a volatile social issue that is always in the news, focusing on five critical areas: criminal justice, education, employment, living accommodations, and political participation.

By 1451, Africans were used as slaves in the Madeiras and Canary Islands. Not until 1502 did they arrive in the New World. All told, nearly 10 million Africans—equal to the year 2000 populations of Virginia and Mississippi combined—were transplanted across the Atlantic as slaves. Despite the termination of the U.S. slave trade in l807 and emancipation after the Civil War, members of a racial couple married as late as l958 were jailed for one year for breaking Virginia's antimiscegenation law.

So where are we today? This book, which provides historical perspective and a discussion of different types of discrimination, examines how systemic changes have been made and analyzes the debates that still exist.
Radicalism and Freethought in Nineteenth-Century Britain
Authors: Wiener Joel H.
Published: June 2024

[No abstract available]
Ralph Nader
Authors: Marcello Patricia Cronin
Published: June 2024

The son of civic-minded immigrant parents, Ralph Nader was taught from an early age to appreciate the citizen's role in a democracy. For over four decades, Nader has dedicated his life to challenging government and industrial practices—from protecting the environment and battling for consumer and automotive safety to blowing the whistle on corporate corruption. In spite of Congressional distaste for Nader, he has sought the presidency three times, most recently in 2004. His work has inspired countless others to follow his example, and many foundations he established and financed continue to challenge corporate, industrial, and government policies.

Marcello has captured the public and private Nader in a biography that will intrigue students and general readers. Written with the cooperation of his family, it provides original insight into an icon. The book includes a timeline of his life and achievements.
Read On...Audiobooks
Authors: Saricks Joyce G. , Trott Barry
Published: June 2024

With more than 300 original annotations in some 60 thematic lists, this one-of-a kind compilation opens the world of audiobooks to listeners and librarians alike.

The demand for audiobooks is booming, yet materials that help listeners make choices of what to listen to have been in short supply.Read On…Audiobooks: Reading Lists for Every Tastefills that gap, helping match reader interests and mood to titles that might please them.

Written by Joyce G. Saricks, a well-known writer and speaker on readers' advisory, the book offers original annotations for more than 300 audiobook titles, grouped according to some 60 themes, fiction and nonfiction. Lists are organized by character, story, setting, language, and mood/tone. Each entry provides a plot description and discusses the appeal of the narrator. In addition to helping patrons, the book will assist librarians with collection development and listener's advisory, creating displays that include audiobooks, promoting the collection, and especially, with understanding the special dynamic that exists among listeners, narrators, and audiobooks.
Recapturing the Growth Track
Authors: Utech Kenneth G. , Hauck Philip C.
Published: June 2024

This book answers the question virtually every manager and most CEOs are asking: Why doesn't this organization perform better? To re-energize their companies, CEOs must understand the source of their inconsistent behavior by examining their true driving values, working with managers and employees to raise and resolve issues sooner, setting goals and personal development plans, and more.

Virtually every manager and CEO wonders why his or her organization doesn't perform better. What's wrong at the top? When effectiveness has gone stale despite using all the cutting-edge thrusts, the malaise's source is how the leaders are inadvertently behaving. What worked before when the company was smaller and its challenges were less complex doesn't work anymore, because the leader's foibles—once endearing and excusable idiosyncrasies—now create a lack of clarity and focus that lead to an ineffective, disempowered, lethargic organization. The problem is that the CEO is behaving inconsistently with the stated vision, decisions, and values of the organization.

As CEO, you can't act consistently unless you know what your true driving values are. These are driven by old fears, successes, or aspirations, which motivate your behavior every day, in calm and crisis. You and your organization need to know what they are, and this book will help you define them. Once you know what they are, you need help in developing consistent behaviors around them. That requiresvulnerability, which is a critical and often misunderstood leadership trait. When you ask for help, others are more willing to assist you in accomplishing necessary goals. This process gives rise to a shared fate and shared reward program, in which team members hold each other responsible by virtue of the peer dynamic, rather than a superior-subordinate one. This book describes how such a process can and must be done to ensure better execution, motivated employees, satisfied customers, and higher profits.
Religious Freedom
Authors: Urofsky Melvin I.
Published: June 2024

This volume provides in a single source a thorough grounding in the origin, development, and current controversies surrounding the free practice of religion.

The first boatloads of European settlers did not come to America advocating religious tolerance. They came seeking the freedom to practice their own religion. Other sects, they believed, were wrong at best and, at worst, not to be tolerated.

The question of what constitutes "legitimate," constitutionally protected religious practice has been debated ever since. Does it include the use of peyote? Polygamy? Refusing medical care for a sick child?Freedom of Religionfollows the evolving understanding of the concept of religious freedom from Great Britain to the New World, through hundreds of U.S. courtrooms, to the volatile modern-day issues of school prayer and faith-based initiatives. The thorough, responsible, and cool-headed analysis presented here offers readers a solid grounding in the constitutional issues behind the headlines.
Renaissance Man from Louisiana
Authors: Jones Kirkland C.
Published: June 2024

In his youth a prominent figure of the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s, Arna Wendell Bontemps matured into a renaissance man in the broadest sense, a person fully engaged in the life of the intellect. He contributed vastly to the culture of his era through his own writings--fiction, plays, poetry, children's books, scholarship, and criticism--and advanced it through teaching, librarianship, and as a sponsor and patron of other artists. This detailed and fond biography provides a thorough analysis of Bontemps's private and public lives. Author Kirkland Jones is effective at portraying Bontemps's Creole family background and childhood in Louisiana and California, his roles as rebellious but devoted son and loving and supportive husband and father, his fertile contributions to the arts, and his abiding commitment to service, which is perhaps most in evidence in his building of African-American library collections at Fisk University.

A colleague and friend of Langston Hughes, Countee Cullen, and other outstanding African-American writers, Bontemps has been curiously neglected by biographers. Utilizing copious archival and interview materials in this carefully researched study, Kirkland Jones fills out the portrait of Bontemps that previously could only be glimpsed from biographies of his contemporaries and his published correspondence with them. In the process, factual errors about Bontemps's life are corrected. A work of painstaking scholarship, this biography nevertheless is written to appeal to young people and adults interested in this admirable and fascinating gentleman-scholar-poet as well as to students of American and African-American literature and cultural and intellectual history.
The Reproductive System
Authors: Hollen Kathryn H.
Published: June 2024

Beginning with a discussion of sexual reproduction at the molecular and cellular level, this volume of theEncyclopedia of the Human Bodydiscusses the reproductive organs, hormones, conception through childbirth and development after birth including puberty. The history of research on the reproductive system is presented and the future of research in this field is considered. Current controversies and dilemmas are also explored. Reproductive system diseases and disorders, symptoms and treatments are discussed, including infertility, sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV and AIDS, complications with pregnancy, and genetic diseases such as Huntington's disease. This reference concludes with a discussion of ethics, a comprehensive glossary, and resources for further information including Web sites and contact information for organizations and national health institutions.

TheEncyclopedia of the Human Bodyprovides a complete, comprehensive reference source for students interested in the human body. Each book in this ten-volume set introduces and describes a specific body system, including the parts and function of each system, the history of discovery, related diseases and treatments, as well as future advances in research. Detailed illustrations and diagrams, including an eight-page color insert, provide a visual reference for written material.
Rethinking our Centralized Monetary System
Authors: Solomon Lewis D.
Published: June 2024

As we approach the 21st century, we must rethink our centralized monetary system as part of a larger reexamination of existing political economy, according to Solomon. In questioning the passive acceptance of a federal monopoly in producing money, the author challenges prevailing notions of progress and economic life. Advancing the idea of local currencies to promote a political economy based on empowerment, self-reliance, and ecological permanence, the book discusses three viable systems, all of which are possible under federal and state laws: barter, customer discounts, and local scrip not pegged to the U.S. dollar. The business and practical aspects of each of these systems is considered. This original work will be of interest to scholars, students, and policy-makers in political economy, money and banking, public finance, and public policy.
Road to Ruin
Authors: Nozzi Dom
Published: June 2024

What causes sprawl, and are there sensible solutions to its aggravating problems? Nozzi delivers an easy-to-follow introduction to sprawl's causes and offers common-sense solutions available to communities. The time is ripe for resurrecting the tradition of designing that makes people, not cars, happy.

Since the end of World War II, America has been obsessed with a desire to improve conditions for cars, not people, primarily through enormous subsidies for road widening and construction of free parking. Not only does this obsession worsen conditions for motorists (at great public expense), it traps communities in a vicious cycle that delivers a declining, sprawling, financially bankrupting future—regardless of the quality of regulations, plans, planners, or elected officials.

Nozzi delivers an easy-to-follow introduction to sprawl's causes and offers common-sense solutions available to communities. The time is ripe for resurrecting the tradition of designing that makes people, not cars, happy. The key is returning to modest, human-scaled streets, parking, land use, and development regulations. Design principles encouraging walking, bicycling, and mass transit in conjunction with automobile travel are essential to creating livable cities once again. A professional city planner for over 15 years, Nozzi has firsthand knowledge of what works, what doesn't, and what real-world obstacles are faced when dealing with sprawl. Aimed at people who want an insider's introduction to our road, traffic, and land-use problems, this book is a useful guide to both professional planners and citizens concerned about the future of their own communities.
Royalist Political Thought During the French Revolution
Authors: Osen James L
Published: June 2024

This study presents the first systematic treatment of the royalist position in the French Revolution.
Science in the Contemporary World
Authors: Swedin Eric G.
Published: June 2024

This work is a unique introductory A–Z resource detailing the scientific achievements of the contemporary world and analyzing the key scientific trends, discoveries, and personalities of the modern age.

An authoritative reference survey of the modern age of scientific discovery,Science in the Contemporary Worldis a scholarly yet accessible chronicle of scientific achievement from the discovery of penicillin to the latest developments in space exploration and cloning.

Over 200 A–Z entries cover the full spectrum of contemporary science, with emphasis on its diverse nature. Within the last 50 years, medicine has eradicated the killer disease smallpox, but primarily because the virus can live only in humans. Space probes have revealed that on Europa, a moon of Jupiter, an ice-capped ocean with the potential to support life probably exists. Marvels from animal psychology and deep-sea exploration are also explored extensively.
Scottsboro and Its Legacy
Authors: Acker James R.
Published: June 2024

Nine black teenagers were accused of raping two white women on a train in 1931 in northern Alabama. They were arrested, tried, convicted, and sentenced to death in the town of Scottsboro in little more than two weeks. The Scottsboro Boys case rapidly captured public attention and became a lightning rod for fundamental issues of social justice including racial discrimination, class oppression, and legal fairness. Involving years of appeals, the Scottsboro trials resulted in two landmark U.S. Supreme Court rulings and were a vortex for the sometimes-competing interests of the American Communist Party, the NAACP, and the young men themselves. The cases resulted in a damning portrayal of southern justice and corresponding social mores in several national and international media outlets, and in a spirited defense of the judicial system and prevailing cultural norms in other news reports, particularly in the South. Here, Acker details the alleged crimes, their legal aftermath, and their immediate and enduring social significance as evidenced in media portrayals and other forms of popular culture.

Using extensive media reports, including contemporaneous newspaper accounts and interpretations of the proceedings, as well as the sallies of champions of various organizations and social causes, the author illustrates the role of the media in the cases and the effect the cases had on society at the time. In addition to tracing the history of the cases and their media portrayal, the book explores the legacy of the Scottsboro trials and appeals. It examines several issues relevant to the cases that, even today, have enduring significance to law and popular perceptions of justice, including capital punishment, racial discrimination, innocence, the composition and functioning of trial juries, the quality of legal counsel for indigents, evidentiary issues in rape cases, and media interactions with the courts. More than a true crime tale, this book takes readers through the crime but also illustrates its enduring legacy.
Seeking New World Vistas
Authors: Handberg Roger
Published: June 2024

The military is moving slowly but surely toward a world in which weapons will be stationed in outer space, and officials argue that these developments are essential to the maintenance of US national security in the post-Cold War world. Handberg explores these recent proposals for change and assesses the policy implications that might well result in a challenge to proponents for the militarization of space. Taking the reader through the firstSputniklaunch and then the Gulf War, the first space war, Handberg introduces his audience to a broad overview of space as an arena for the conduct of military activity. He argues that the new policies are likely to result in a world that is less, not more, secure.

Both technologically and organizationally, the Gulf War served as a watershed for military and political leaders. As a result, the great changes occurring across the spectrum of space activities, as well as the commercial applications of space, have become particularly critical to the field. Handberg argues that one unintended outcome of current policy decisions could well be a resumption of the global arms race as powers jockey for positions in the heavens. Too much of the current military advocacy is premised upon temporary advantages, both military and economic, which will dissipate in time. The political leadership of the United States must be fully engaged in this debate, given its crucial importance for future American national security.
Self-Construction and the Formation of Human Values
Authors: Kiros Teodros
Published: June 2024

This volume presents a theoretical defense of the potential of ordinary individuals to construct values and through them to become self-empowering, responsible participants in a democratic community. Rather than conceiving of power as domination, the author identifies true power as self-empowerment, a notion based on self-construction. He proposes the vision of an authentically free self filled with a compassion that is a composite of reason and feeling. Such a composite self does not consciously manipulate language, truth, and desire to dominate and subordinate other individuals, but uses them to construct values and norms that can enrich others. To support his argument the author draws on both classical and contemporary philosophers, as well as on literary sources.
Serving Older Teens
Authors: Mikkelson Sheila
Published: June 2024

In this lively and practical guide, notable teen experts and practitioners explain why service to teens in this age range is so important, and how you can enhance your collection and services to accommodate and win over this important group. Topics range from understanding older teen needs and creating a vital teen space to building and promoting a winning collection. Brimming with valuable insights, fresh ideas, as well as nuts and bolts directions, this is a must-read for all librarians who work with older teens.

While libraries have traditionally offered diverse materials, services, and programs for children and even young teens based on their developmental needs, older teens (aged 16-19) are too often left out, with the excuse that older teens aren't interested. On the threshold of adulthood, these young people have immense informational needs that libraries are in a wonderful position to supply: information about colleges, about work, about relationships, and leisure activities. In this lively and practical guide, notable teen experts and stellar practitioners Sheila Anderson, Amy Alessio, Patrick Jones, Robin Lupa, and Kristine Mahood explain why service to teens in this age range is so important, and how you can enhance your collection and services to accommodate and win over this important group. Topics range from understanding older teen needs and creating a vital teen space to building and promoting a winning collection. Brimming with valuable insights, fresh ideas, as well as nuts-and-bolts directions, this is a must-read for all librarians who work with older teens.