“…The free energy principle tells us that perception and action operate synergistically to minimize an organism’s exposure to surprising biological states, which are more likely to lead to decay. …”

“…It is interesting to note that many "smart" solutions for cities are leading to an unsustainable future, including further electrification, an increased dependence on the Internet, Internet of Things, Big Data, and Artificial Intelligence, and basically any technology that leads us to consume more electricity. This book examines critical topics in Smart Cities such as true sustainability and the resilience required for all cities. …”

“…But what does the science tell us about this unique social situation? What biases are involved, and how can we become aware of them? …”

“…The topic is indeed complex, requiring the integration of the natural sciences and chemistry with management, policymakers, industry and all of us who are users of the marine environment. The textbook was written by leading experts to especially prepare graduates for a career in marine pollution studies. …”

“…In this book, Nietzsche's concept of the agon or Wettkampf, a measured and productive form of conflict inspired by ancient Greek culture, is advanced as the dynamic and organising principle of his philosophical practice, enabling us to make sense of his critical confrontations and the much disputed concept of transvaluation or Umwertung. …”

“…Smartphones have become as much a place within which we live as a device we use to provide 'perpetual opportunism', as they are always with us. The authors show how the smartphone is more than an 'app device' and explore differences between what people say about smartphones and how they use them. …”

“…"Climate change is forcing us to consider the right of people to leave their disappearing homelands, and the shape this right should take. …”

“…Boricua Pop is the first book solely devoted to Puerto Rican visibility, cultural impact, and identity formation in the U.S. and at home. Frances Negrón-Muntaner explores everything from the beloved American musical West Side Story to the phenomenon of singer/actress/ fashion designer Jennifer Lopez, from the faux historical chronicle Seva to the creation of Puerto Rican Barbie, from novelist Rosario Ferré to performer Holly Woodlawn, and from painter provocateur Andy Warhol to the seemingly overnight success story of Ricky Martin. …”

“…In both countries, race has often been more important than the law in determining who is considered 'one of us'…”

“…In this new world, decisions are made by a system that may forever remain a ‘black box’ for most of us. This book aims to eliminate unnecessary noise and describe the fundamental components of conversational AI. …”

“…., penicillin, gentamycin, erythromycin, ciprofloxacin, etc.) is driving us to a catastrophic failure of our health systems. …”

“…Developments in contemporary culture and technology, as well as new theoretical and methodological orientations in the humanities, once again prompt us to rethink context in literary and cultural studies. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Levi -- COLLECTIONS -- Digitizing Holocaust Memories / Jeffrey Shandler -- The Culture of the Very Rich and Very Poor: Do Digital Museum Collections Tell us Anything about Jewish Culture? / Inna Kizhner, Melissa Terras, Julia Afanasieva, Diana Pusenkova, Maria Sherer and Daniil Skorinkin -- How "Tools" Produce "Data": Searching in a Large Digital Corpus of Audiovisual Holocaust Testimonies / Jakub Mlynár, Jirí Kocián and Karin Hofmeisterová -- N-gram-based Content Indexing: Semiautomated Analysis of Holocaust Testimonies / Anna Bonazzi -- SPATIALITY -- Mapping Forced Academic Migration / Sinja Clavadetscher, Stefanie Mahrer and Stefanie Salvisberg -- The GIS prism: Beyond the Myth of Stockholm's Ostjuden / Maja Hultman -- Archival Research, Virtual Reality, and 3D Modeling: Toward a Comprehensive Reconstruction of the Ghetto of Florence / Piergabriele Mancuso -- Introducing "Kol ha-Nekudot"/"All the Points"/"Kull al-Nuqa?"…”

“…Despite their skills and work ethics, members of autistic, ADHD, Tourette Syndrome, learning differences, and related communities face barriers to hiring and advancement. In the U.S., 30-40% of neurodivergent people and 85% of autistic college graduates struggle with unemployment. …”

“…While a great deal is known about the history and experiences of the Jewish people in the US and in Israel in the twentieth century, much less is known about the experiences of Soviet Jews. …”

“…Moving chronologically from 1830 to 1940, Farooq explores the scientific and cultural entanglements of Atlantic travelers in and beyond the Darwin era, and invites us to attend more closely to the consequences of mobility and contact on disciplines and persons. …”

“…After Race pushes us beyond the old "race vs. class" debates to delve deeper into the structural conditions that spawn racism. …”

“…Race in Translation charts the transatlantic traffic of the debates within and between three zones—the U.S., France, and Brazil. Stam and Shohat trace the literal and figurative translation of these multidirectional intellectual debates, seen most recently in the emergence of postcolonial studies in France, and whiteness studies in Brazil. …”

“…While a great deal is known about the history and experiences of the Jewish people in the US and in Israel in the twentieth century, much less is known about the experiences of Soviet Jews. …”