“…The concept of architecture as code is a tremendous leap for most traditional architecture and development teams, challenging long-standing perceptions and mindsets. Paula Paul and Cassandra Shum (ThoughtWorks) share adventures in the enterprise as they take architects and engineers on a journey toward fitness function-driven development, with real-world hurdles and unexpected insights, as they rethink the connection between architecture and business value in a digital world."…”

“…Learning Objectives Learn about the impact of body language on people's perceptions Learn tricks to improve your non-verbal communication and make a great impression through body language…”

“…Favale traces the genealogy of gender to its origins in feminism and postmodern thought, describing how gender has come to eclipse sex, and how that shift is reshaping language, law, medicine, sexuality, and our own self-perceptions. With substance, clarity, and compassion, Favale teases out the hidden assumptions of the gender paradigm and exposes its effects. …”

“…A study of remarkable breadth and scope, "War and Film" exposes the power of cinema in shaping our perceptions of violent conflict…”

“…The ideal of objectivity is discussed from the points of view of the traditional and sociological schools, and weighed against the constant tension between a journalist's search for truth and their perception of it, as well as the constraints posed by the organization for which he or she works…”

“…Specialists in the field have played a major role in shaping modern perceptions of the era. But little is known about the factors that have influenced them and their work. …”

“…Sachs is one of the world's most perceptive and original analysts of global development. …”

“…The first includes discussions of constructing a political communication project and the theoretical dimensions of the studies; the second contains analyses of reality construction, political advertising and political broadcasts; the third focuses on media coverage of the campaigns; and the fourth covers the effects of television broadcasts on voter perception and possibilities for improving the electoral process…”

“…Mobility - the movements of people, things, and ideas, as well as their associated cultural meanings - has been a key factor in shaping Canadians' perceptions of and interactions with their country. …”

“…These fundamental flaws propagate unrealistic perceptions of risk in business, government, and the general public. …”

“…The sections cover Collective Teacher efficacy in high-performing high schools in South Africa, leadership and leadership challenges of school principals of special schools, entrepreneurial leadership, perceptions of school staff and school governing bodies regarding the use and maintenance of ageing school facilities, and continuous professional development of teachers in Namibia. …”

“…Chile recuperó la democracia no sin dificultades desde los inicios de la década de los noventa del siglo pasado, y se han sucedido gobiernos que han ido mejorando tanto la calidad democrática del sistema político como, en general, las condiciones de vida de la ciudadanía, si bien todavía son perceptibles importantes desigualdades así como el desencanto que camina en paralelo a los logros macroeconómicos. …”
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“…Add vision capabilities to the robot using OpenCV 3.0 Add 3D perception capabilities to the robot using the latest version of PCL In Detail Building and programming a robot can be cumbersome and time-consuming, but not when you have the right collection of tools, libraries, and more importantly expert collaboration. …”

“…These initial considerations are followed by specific case studies: on human–animal interactions in zoological gardens, communication in the teams of visually disabled persons and guiding dogs, semiotics of the animal condition in philosophy, historical changes in the role of animals in human households, the semiotics of predation, cultural perception of novel species, and other topics. The authors belong to the research group in zoosemiotics and human–animal relations based in the Department of Semiotics at the University of Tartu in Estonia, and in the University of Stavanger in Norway…”

“…These questions constitute what epidemiology is all about, and their precise and comprehensive answers can transform lives and help us have the right perceptions for the health challenges we face and accept the possibility of dealing with them directly…”

“…The present volume focuses on the political perceptions of the Hajj, its global religious appeal to Muslims, and the European struggle for influence and supremacy in the Muslim world in the age of pre-colonial and colonial empires. …”

“…Going beyond questions of antisemitism and religious animosity, it aims to disentangle some of the intricate perceptions, interpretations, and emotions that have characterized contacts between Protestantism and Judaism, and between Jews and Protestants. …”

“…Marks on stone, with their social and religious implications, give rise to distinctive ethical concerns within the scholarly enterprise as different perceptions between scholars and Native Americans are encountered in regard to worldviews, concepts of space, time, and in the interpretation of the imagery itself. …”

“…The abundance of biomass and associated favorable techno-economics has recently changed global perceptions of harnessing biomass as a valuable resource rather than a waste. …”

“…The rapidly developing approach of hands on history can open our minds to new perceptions of how media technologies work and how we work with them. …”