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  • Cham : Springer International Publishing AG  (16)
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  • Budapest : Central European University Press
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  • 11
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    Engaging with Human Rights : How Subnational Actors Use Human Rights Treaties in Policy Processes (2024)
    Cham : Springer International Publishing AG
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    Description / Table of Contents: Intro -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- About the Authors -- Abbreviations -- List of Tables -- 1 The Importance of Subnational Engagement with Human Rights Treaties -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 What Readers Can Expect from This Book -- 1.2.1 Why Subnational Actors and Human Rights Treaties? -- 1.2.2 Why International Human Rights Treaties with Obligations Requiring the Adoption of Policy Measures? -- 1.2.3 International Treaty Obligations at the Subnational Level in Switzerland -- 1.3 Key Terms: Subnational Political Authorities' Engagement with Human Rights Treaties -- 1.4 Why Focus on Engagement, Rather than Compliance or Implementation? -- 1.5 Organisation of the Book -- References -- 2 Designing Research for Studying How Subnational Actors Use International Human Rights Treaties -- 2.1 Restating the Research Objectives -- 2.2 Identifying the Engagement of Subnational Actors with Human Rights Treaties: An Interdisciplinary Endeavour -- 2.2.1 Studies on Domestic Human Rights Legal Implementation -- 2.2.2 New Legal Realism in Human Rights Scholarship -- 2.2.3 Intermediaries -- 2.3 Selecting the International Treaties -- 2.3.1 The Istanbul Convention -- 2.3.2 The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities -- 2.3.3 Reflections on This Treaty Selection -- 2.3.4 Why Treaties (Rather than Legal Norms)? -- 2.4 The Collected Datasets -- 2.4.1 Desk Research on Official Sources Related to the Treaties -- 2.4.2 Semi-Structured Interviews -- 2.4.3 Selection of Four Cantons for In-Depth Analysis -- 2.4.4 Analysing the Datasets from Different Perspectives -- References -- 3 Shaping the Uses of a Treaty Through Ratification and Implementation Procedures -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Theoretical Framework on Ratification and Implementation -- 3.2.1 The Ratification of Treaties -- 3.2.2 The Implementation of Treaties.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: 1 online resource (144 pages)
    Edition: 1st ed.
    ISBN: 9783031535185
    Series Statement: Palgrave Socio-Legal Studies
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    Language: English
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  • 12
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    Justice and Recovery for Victimised Children : Institutional Tensions in Nordic and European Barnahus Models (2024)
    Cham : Springer International Publishing AG
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    Description / Table of Contents: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Editors and Contributors -- About the Editors -- Notes on Contributors -- List of Tables -- 1 Diffusion and Translation of the Barnahus Model Through the Lens of Institutional Tensions -- Introduction -- The Continuous Phase of Nordic Diffusion: Similar Contexts, Different Setups -- Scope, Tempo, and the Role of the State -- Sector Affiliation -- Steering, Regulation, and Coordinating Mechanisms -- Documentation and Evaluation -- The Cross-fertilisation of Ideas -- Early European Diffusion: Different Contexts, Varied Setups -- Steering and Regulation -- The Role of the State -- Sector Affiliation -- Multiple Adaptations Across Europe -- Theoretical Framework: Institutional Tensions and Logics -- Outline of the Book -- Legal Tensions -- Organisational Tensions -- Professional and Ethical Tensions -- Balancing Institutional Tensions -- References -- Part I Legal Tensions -- 2 Criminal Law and Children's Access to Barnahus Services -- Introduction -- Background and Research Questions -- Barnahus: A Realisation of Children's Rights According to the CRC? -- Access to Barnahus: The Case of Sweden -- Access to Barnahus and the Relation to Criminal Law -- Child Victims of Corporal Punishment -- Child Witnesses of Violence in the Home -- Psychological Abuse (Ongoing Governmental Investigation [DS 2022:18]) -- Summary -- The Risk When Defining the Target Group in Relation to Criminal Law -- Final words -- References -- 3 Exploring Justice Tensions in the Barnahus Model -- Introduction -- Theoretical Analysis of Justice for Children Through Barnahus -- Ecological Systems Theory -- Systems Theory -- Analysis of Justice-related Tensions -- Systems Level: Tensions Between Victim and Defendant Needs -- Systems Level: Tensions Between Justice and Welfare -- Child Level: Tensions Between Child Protection and Participation.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: 1 online resource (294 pages)
    Edition: 1st ed.
    ISBN: 9783031532337
    Series Statement: Palgrave Studies in Victims and Victimology Series
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  • 13
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    Sector-Based Action Against Corruption : A Guide for Organisations and Professionals (2024)
    Cham : Springer International Publishing AG
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    Description / Table of Contents: Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Praise for Sector-Based Action Against Corruption -- Contents -- About the Authors -- List of Figures -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- The Reform Concept: Move Molehills Not Mountains -- The Reform Approach: SFRA -- Important Caveat -- How This Book Came About -- The Structure of the Book -- References -- Chapter 2: Corruption Basics -- Definition -- Delving Below Generalities -- The Unit of Analysis -- Identifying Core Issues: The Merits of Peer Voting -- References -- Chapter 3: Corruption Is a Management Issue -- Relevant Management Systems -- Training and Education -- Monitoring and Compliance -- Information and Communication Systems -- Specialist Expertise Group In-house -- Leadership -- Declarations of Commitment -- When Talking About Corruption, Language Matters -- Like All Risk Factors, Context Matters -- Is This Really My Responsibility? -- References -- Chapter 4: Work Within Your Sector -- Why Sectors Are a Good Locus for Reform -- What Is a Sector? -- International Sector Resources -- Construction Sector -- Health Sector -- Shipping Sector -- References -- Chapter 5: Focus -- Disaggregate the Specific Corruption Issues -- Sector Typologies -- Make Your Own Typology? -- Analysis and Context -- Analysis Methodologies -- Political Economy Analysis (PEA) -- Building Shared Understanding -- References -- Chapter 6: Remediation: Broad Framing -- Single Issue -- Broad Front -- Narrow Front -- Radical Change -- Low-Profile -- Multi-Party Collaboration -- Bundling -- Signature-Issue -- Keeping-Up-Hope -- References -- Chapter 7: Remediation: Detailed Improvement Measures -- Functional Improvement Measures -- Improve the Administrative Processes Closest to Service Delivery -- Improve Financial Management -- Improve Financial Management Processes -- Improve Management Information Systems (MIS).
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: 1 online resource (197 pages)
    Edition: 1st ed.
    ISBN: 9783031593369
    Series Statement: Political Corruption and Governance Series
    URL: https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/kxp/detail.action?docID=31361137
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  • 14
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    Agile Processes in Software Engineering and Extreme Programming : 25th International Conference on Agile Software Development, XP 2024, Bozen-Bolzano, Italy, June 4-7, 2024, Proceedings (2024)
    Cham : Springer International Publishing AG
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    Description / Table of Contents: Intro -- Preface -- Organization -- Contents -- Agile at Scale -- Investigating Communities of Practice in Large-Scale Agile Software Development: An Interview Study -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Background and Related Work -- 3 Methodology -- 4 Results -- 4.1 Context -- 4.2 Reasons for Establishing CoPs -- 4.3 Characteristics of the Established CoPs -- 5 Discussion -- 5.1 Key Findings -- 5.2 Limitations -- 6 Conclusion and Future Work -- References -- Slack Use in Large-Scale Agile Organizations: ESN Tools as Catalysts for Alignment? -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Background -- 2.1 Large-Scale Agile Development in Public Sector Organizations -- 2.2 Communication in Agile Software Development -- 2.3 ESN Tools -- 3 Methods and Study Design -- 3.1 Data Collection -- 3.2 Data Analysis -- 4 Results -- 4.1 Communication Transparency -- 4.2 Communication Quality -- 4.3 Communication Discipline -- 5 Discussion -- 6 Conclusion and Further Work -- References -- Coordination in Agile Product Areas: A Case Study from a Large FinTech Organization -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Background -- 2.1 Organizing Large-Scale Agile Software Development into Product Areas -- 2.2 Frameworks for Understanding Coordination in Large-Scale Agile -- 3 Research Method -- 3.1 Case Description -- 3.2 Data Collection -- 3.3 Data Analysis -- 4 Findings -- 4.1 Organizing Teams in Product Areas -- 4.2 Product Area Coordination Meetings -- 4.3 Product Area Coordination Roles -- 4.4 Coordination Tools and Artefacts in the Product Area. -- 5 Discussion -- 5.1 Product Areas as a Distinct Organizational Level -- 5.2 The Team Typology of Product Areas -- 5.3 Pull Requests and Pair Programming as Coordination Mechanisms -- 5.4 Practical Implications -- 5.5 Evaluation of Limitations and Research Quality -- 6 Future Research and Concluding Remarks -- References -- Software Product Management in Large-Scale Agile.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: 1 online resource (204 pages)
    Edition: 1st ed.
    ISBN: 9783031611544
    Series Statement: Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing Series v.512
    URL: https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/kxp/detail.action?docID=31361138
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  • 15
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    A Life Course Perspective on Chinese Youths : From the Transformation of Social Policies to the Individualization of the Transition to Adulthood (2024)
    Cham : Springer International Publishing AG
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    Description / Table of Contents: Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- Bibliography -- Part I: Revisiting Individualization in China Through the Prism of the Transition to Adulthood -- Bibliography -- Chapter 2: Institutionalized Individualism in Post-collectivist China -- 2.1 Varieties of Individualization -- 2.2 The Individual and the Shadow of Ancestors in Pre-Maoist China -- 2.3 The Individual and the Collective in Maoist China -- 2.4 The Rise of Individualism in Post-Maoist China -- Bibliography -- Chapter 3: Suzhi Discourse as a Structural Component of Institutionalized Individualism in Post-Maoist China -- 3.1 Engineering "Quality Citizens" -- 3.2 Suzhi Discourse and Hukou as Instruments of Governmentality -- 3.3 Chinese TV Drama as a Vector of Institutionalization -- Bibliography -- Chapter 4: A Life-Course Perspective on the Individualization Process in Post-collectivist China -- 4.1 The Transition to Adulthood as a Period of Observation -- 4.2 A Place and Two Birth Cohorts Emblematic of the People's Republic of China's History: Beijing, the Post-1950s and Post-1980s Generations -- 4.3 A Mixed Methods Research Design to Reconstruct the Transition to Adulthood -- 4.3.1 Quantitative Data Collection -- 4.3.2 Qualitative Data Collection -- 4.3.3 Data Analysis -- Bibliography -- Part II: Coming of Age in Uncertain Times -- Bibliography -- Chapter 5: Exploring Pathways to Adulthood -- 5.1 A Longer Transition to Adulthood in Post-collectivist China -- 5.2 Family Roles and Responsibilities as Central Values -- 5.2.1 Marriage, "an existential question" for Young Adults and their Families -- 5.2.2 Being Good Wives and Good Mothers (Xianqi Liangmu) -- 5.2.3 "Housing [...] Is the Foundation of the Family" -- Bibliography -- Chapter 6: The Rise of New Social Risks in Post-collectivist China.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: 1 online resource (180 pages)
    Edition: 1st ed.
    ISBN: 9783031572166
    Series Statement: Life Course Research and Social Policies Series v.17
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    Steamboat Modernity : Travel, Transport, and Social Transformation on the Lower Danube, 1830-1860 (2024)
    Budapest : Central European University Press
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    Description / Table of Contents: Cover -- Front matter -- Title page -- Copyright page -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: "The Character of Our Age" -- Chapter 1: A Cruise between Civilizations -- Chapter 2: A Floating City -- Chapter 3: Between the Orient and Russia -- Chapter 4: The Romanians in Europe -- Chapter 5: Travels and Epidemics -- Chapter 6: Nature and Technology at the Iron Gates -- Conclusions -- Bibliography -- Index -- Back cover.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: 1 online resource (265 pages)
    Edition: 1st ed.
    ISBN: 9789633867549
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    DDC: 387.243
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    Foundations of Multi-Paradigm Modelling for Cyber-Physical Systems (2020)
    Cham : Springer International Publishing AG
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    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: 1 online resource (298 pages)
    Edition: 1st ed.
    ISBN: 9783030439460
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    Hydraulics in Civil Engineering : A Course with Experiments and Open-Source-Codes (2024)
    Cham : Springer International Publishing AG
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    Description / Table of Contents: Intro -- Preamble -- Contents -- List of Figures -- Nomenclature -- Chapter 1 About water -- 1.1 On origins -- 1.2 On the origin of life -- 1.3 On the origin of civilisation -- 1.4 On the origin and source of industry -- 1.5 To the origin -- Part I Fundamentals and derivations -- Chapter 2 Essential mathematics -- 2.1 Conventions -- 2.2 Physical quantities and their mathematical descriptions -- 2.2.1 Scalar -- 2.2.2 Vector -- 2.2.3 Tensor -- 2.2.4 Scalar product -- 2.2.5 Cross product -- 2.3 Euler vs. Lagrange -- 2.3.1 Lagrange's perspective -- 2.3.2 Euler's perspective -- 2.4 Functions -- 2.4.1 Derivations -- 2.4.1.1 Partial derivative -- 2.4.1.2 Total derivative -- 2.4.2 Integration -- 2.5 Kinematics -- 2.5.1 Dilatation -- 2.5.2 Shearing -- 2.5.3 Rotation -- 2.5.4 Velocity gradient tensor -- 2.5.5 Divergence -- 2.6 Einstein summation convention -- 2.7 Elementary fluid mechanic terms -- 2.8 Selected flow lines -- 2.8.1 Streakline -- 2.8.2 Streamline -- 2.8.3 Pathline -- 2.8.4 Streamtube -- 2.9 Selected cross-sections -- Chapter 3 Essential physics -- 3.1 Aggregate states -- 3.1.1 Solid -- 3.1.2 Liquid -- 3.1.3 Gaseous -- 3.1.4 Aggregate states of water -- 3.2 Quantities and their units -- 3.3 Newton's axioms -- 3.3.1 Lex prima - inertial law -- 3.3.2 Lex secunda - basic equation of mechanics -- 3.3.3 Lex tertia - "actio = reactio" -- 3.4 Principal physical quantities -- 3.4.1 Force -- 3.4.2 Momentum -- 3.4.3 Work -- 3.4.4 Energy -- 3.4.5 Power -- 3.4.6 Density -- 3.4.7 Stress -- 3.4.8 Deformation (rate) -- 3.4.9 Pressure -- 3.4.9.1 Absolute pressure -- 3.4.9.2 Relative pressure -- 3.4.10 Compressibility -- 3.4.11 Viscosity -- 3.4.12 Surface tension -- 3.4.13 Discharge -- 3.5 Properties of water -- Chapter 4 Introduction to potential theory -- 4.1 Introduction to potential theory -- 4.2 Parallel flow -- 4.3 Source and sink flow.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: 1 online resource (385 pages)
    Edition: 1st ed.
    ISBN: 9783031548604
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    Local Climate Zone Application in Sustainable Urban Development : Experience from East and Southeast Asian High-Density Cities (2024)
    Cham : Springer International Publishing | Cham : Imprint: Springer
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    Keywords: Urban policy. ; Environmental engineering. ; Civil engineering. ; Geography. ; Sustainability.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Urbanization and urban climate in high-density cities -- Chapter 2. Origins and evolution of the Local Climate Zone classification system -- Chapter 3. Current popular methods for LCZ mapping -- Chapter 4. Recent improvements in supervised pixel-based LCZ classification -- Chapter 5. Application of LCZ to urban heat island studies -- Chapter 6. Application of LCZ to land use and land cover studies -- Chapter 7. Application of LCZ to wind environment studies -- Chapter 8. Application of LCZ to energy consumption and carbon emission modeling -- Chapter 9. Application of LCZ to thermal comfort and health-related studies -- Chapter 10. Application of LCZ to time-series urban morphology detection -- Chapter 11. Application of LCZ in mesoscale meteorological model simulations and climate projection -- Chapter 12. Integration of LCZ to planning strategies -- Chapter 13. Conclusions and outlook.
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXXIII, 248 p. 82 illus., 77 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2024.
    ISBN: 9783031561689
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-56168-9
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-56168-9
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    Geoenvironmental Changes in the Cordillera Blanca, Peru (2024)
    Cham : Springer International Publishing | Cham : Imprint: Springer
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    Keywords: Natural disasters. ; Geology. ; Water. ; Hydrology.
    Description / Table of Contents: Chapter 1. Geology and Tectonic Setting of the Cordillera Blanca (Hall, S.) -- Chapter 2. Geomorphological setting of the Cordillera Blanca (Vilímek, V.) -- Chapter 3. Climate of the Cordillera Blanca (Yarleque, C.) -- Chapter 4. Hydrology and hydrogeology in the Cordillera Blanca (Baraër, M.) -- Chapter 5. Lakes of the Cordillera Blanca: typology, inventory, bathymetry and evolution (Emmer, A.) -- Chapter 6. Glaciation and the environments of the Cordillera Blanca (Mark, B.G.) -- Chapter 7. Climate-morphogenetic and morphodynamic zones of the Western Cordillera in Peru (Vilímek, V.) -- Chapter 8. Landslides in the Cordillera Blanca (Klimeš, J.) -- Chapter 9. Stability of moraine and rock slopes at glacial lakes - two case studies in the Cordillera Blanca (Novotný, J.) -- Chapter 10. Glacial lake outburst floods in the Cordillera Blanca (Emmer, A.) -- Chapter 11. Current Perspectives on Community, Land, and Water in the Cordillera Blanca (Moulton, H.) -- Chapter 12. Human interaction with glacier-related hazards in the Cordillera Blanca (Wegner, S.A.) -- Chapter 13. How people feel endangered by natural hazards: interpretation of questionnaires in the Callejón de Huaylas (Vilímek, V.) -- Chapter 14. Novel proglacial landscapes and ecosystems in the Cordillera Blanca (Zimmer, A.) -- Chapter 15. Anne Smith Peck, Social Systems, and Landscape Change in the Cordillera Blanca from 1908 to the present (Polk, M.H.).
    Type of Medium: Online Resource
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource(XXII, 299 p. 116 illus., 108 illus. in color.)
    Edition: 1st ed. 2024.
    ISBN: 9783031582455
    Series Statement: Geoenvironmental Disaster Reduction
    URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-58245-5
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-58245-5
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