“…This edited volume takes a life course view and examines concepts for development of writing skills with a focus on where learners struggle, why this may occur for those without and without specifi c learning disorders, how to identify these learners and what we can do to facilitate effi cient writing. Throughout the volume, struggling learners are presented via a holistic lens; contributors succinctly synthesize the literature base and present insights into the current state of the science and areas of future need and advancement…”

“…Author Dariusz Dolinski does not merely describe these techniques, but also explores the research behind them: how do we know that they work, and under what conditions are they more or less likely to be effective. …”

“…<p>The state of nature, the origin of property, the origin of government, the primordial nature of inequality and war - why do political philosophers talk so much about the Stone Age? …”

“…"When do opposition party leaders build pre-electoral alliances to compete against electoral autocrats? …”

“…Although this fact is mainly due to the contemporary increase of life expectancy of the people in these geographic areas, many other factors do contribute as well to this growth. Urological cancer is a complex and varied disease of different organs and mainly affects the male population. …”

“…On the other hand, these applications often do not require an exact knowledge of the posterior. …”

“…Build smarter systems by combining artificial intelligence and the Internet of Things - two of the most talked about topics today Key Features Leverage the power of Python libraries such as TensorFlow and Keras to work with real-time IoT data Process IoT data and predict outcomes in real time to build smart IoT models Cover practical case studies on industrial IoT, smart cities, and home automation Book Description There are many applications that use data science and analytics to gain insights from terabytes of data. These apps, however, do not address the challenge of continually discovering patterns for IoT data. …”

“…The book looks at indicators on a tactical level where they can be very effective in providing management with clear direction and "manageable" items they can do to promote the safety efforts of an organization"--…”

“…Bringing together scholars and practitioners, the book offers new case studies both from countries that have undertaken subsidy reform, and those that have yet to do so. It explores the roles of various intergovernmental and non-governmental institutions in promoting fossil fuel subsidy reform at the international level, as well as conceptual aspects of fossil fuel subsidies. …”

“…They are grappling with how to allocate capital to workplaces and workspaces--if at all. Do we need an office? How much should we spend on physical spaces? …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- Adverse Impact of a Global Pandemic -- Apocalypse Bingo -- Impact on Families and Society -- Humanity Needs Empathy Now More Than Ever -- Finding the Silver Lining in These Dark Clouds -- Proposing: Empathy as a Prescription for a World Overwhelmed by Adversity -- Lead with Empathy -- How This Book Is Structured -- Part 1 Adversity -- Chapter 2 The Toll on Humanity -- Adversity on a Global Scale -- The Impact on Society -- Racial Inequality and the Pandemic -- Gender Inequality and the Pandemic -- Virtual Schooling -- Financial Impact on Industries -- What Can You Do to Help? -- Summary -- Chapter 3 Overcoming Stress and Anxiety -- Understanding Stress -- The Three Major Stress Hormones -- Effects of Chronic Stress -- Symptoms of Stress Overload -- Causes of Stress -- Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and the Pandemic -- Happy Chemicals -- How to Combat Stress -- Activities for a Healthy DOSE of Happy Chemicals -- Building New Happy Habits -- Summary -- Part 2 Empathy and Leadership -- Chapter 4 The Power of Empathy -- Emotional Intelligence -- Empathy -- Types of Empathy -- The Difference Between Empathy and Sympathy -- The Benefits of Empathy -- Empathy Is on the Rise -- What Impedes Empathy -- Enabling Empathy -- Empathy in Children -- Summary -- Chapter 5 Leading with Empathy -- Start Your Leadership Journey with Emotional Intelligence -- The Benefits of Exhibiting Emotional Intelligence -- Overcome Your Limiting Beliefs for Better Empathy -- Random Acts of Kindness Increase Empathy -- Instilling Empathy and Emotional Intelligence in Children -- Children Are Our Future -- Summary -- Part 3 Empowerment -- Chapter 6 Enterprise Empathy -- Empathy Improves Productivity -- Empathic Leadership -- How to Be an Empathic Leader…”

“…How is performativity shaped by digital technologies - and how do performative practices reflect and alter techno-social formations? …”

“…What methods of textual and data analysis have emerged? How do we rescue digital artifacts from obsolescence? …”

“…How are activation programs for the young unemployed implemented? How do street-level bureaucrats deal with competing rationalities and demands for action? …”

“…How diverse are family forms across different countries? How do conventional theories explain these patterns? …”

“…Finland managed to bring the first wave of the coronavirus under control quickly through a combination of voluntary mobility reductions and timely containment measures and is on track to do the same for the second wave. Nevertheless, many people have been laid off and the budgetary costs of supporting household- and business incomes have been considerable…”

“…What structural reforms do emerging economies need to undertake to ensure that capital inflows are transformed into productive investment? …”

“…Recognising the importance of participating in intensified global competition, countries increasingly see regulatory reform as an inescapable policy to ensure that the expected benefits of globalisation are realised and that differences in national regulatory systems do not become barriers to international trade and investment. …”

“…Koritz and Sanchez illuminate the power of what community engagement through art and culture revitalization can do to give voice to the voiceless and a sense of being to those displaced." …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…The bright (and brief) side of bearing bad news Give it to them straight Serving up the s#&$ sandwich CHAPTER TWENTY Got-A-Minute Updates The "say-do" ratio The most important question: Why am I here? …”