“…The topics of this Special Issue include the following: Fixed point theorems in metric space Fixed point theorems in fuzzy metric space Fixed point theorems in probabilistic metric space Fixed point theorems of set-valued functions in various spaces The existence of solutions in game theory The existence of solutions for equilibrium problems The existence of solutions of differential equations The existence of solutions of integral equations Numerical methods for obtaining the approximated fixed points…”

“…Engage in practical exercises following each concept to reinforce learning, backed by hands-on practice, from mastering patch sets applications on Oracle RAC to comprehending Flex Clusters, upgrading databases, managing server pools, and adeptly navigating Oracle's innovative technology without complex hardware requirements. …”

“…In 'Access to Power', Ijlal Naqvi explores state capacity in Pakistan by following the material infrastructure of electricity across the provinces and down into cities and homes. …”

“…The book explores the impact of the deep systemic transformation of the late 1980s and early 1990s on the phenomenon of crime, its structure and dynamics, and the policy of its control in the following decades. It also examines the impact of changes resulting from the dynamic development of Polish society in the 21stcentury in the context of global changes towards the emergence of a new form of collective life, a mobile information society based on modern technologies. …”

“…We are very grateful to the following four distinguished scholars who delivered keynote speeches. …”

“…Not an easy letter to follow, the emotional language used in 2 Corinthians, the question of the integrity of 2 Corinthians as a letter, and inadequate information about the concrete situation at Corinth and the identity of Paul's opponents make following the flow of Paul's argument difficult at times. …”

“…The Imami scholar Aḥmad ibn ‘Alī al-Najāshī (d. 450/1058), with his Kitāb al-rijāl, is a fundamental source in order to investigate the critical attitude which condemned men and texts and charge them of being a vehicle of heterodoxy, even involving Abū Ja‘far Muḥammad al-Kulaynī, considered to be the father of the canonical collection of Shiite ḥadīth. Following the presence (or the absence) of the different versions of a Kitāb al-aẓilla in the curricula collected by al-Najāshī in his Kitāb al-rijāl, we may follow the unfolding of a net of censorship, capable of shedding light on the construction of an Imami Shiite pattern of orthodoxy concerning the validation, and the transmission – or the falsification – of the Gnostic knowledge of the Imams…”

“…In so doing, Irenaeus moved beyond his contemporaries by being the first author, following the New Testament writings, to construct a theological account in which binitarian logic did not diminish either the identity or activity of the Holy Spirit. …”

“…After introductory chapters on the relationship between ethics and church teaching, and on the relevance of action theory―the study of the nature and structure of human actions―Flannery applies Aristotle's and Thomas Aquinas's theory of human action to the following topics: sexual morality, reproduction, killing and keeping alive, cooperation in the evil acts of others, and conscience. …”

“…ICPC provides an opportunity for researchers and industry practitioners to present and discuss advances to the state-of-the-art and the state-of-the-practice in program comprehension. Following its long tradition, ICPC strived this year again to be a true conference, welcoming novel, emerging, and early research results. …”

“…Aiming high is essential to success. But by following through and completing what you've set out to do, you can truly outperform your competitors. …”

“…Learn how to solve basic statistical problems with Ron Cody's easy-to-follow style using the point-and-click SAS Studio tasks. …”

“…Using JMP 13 and JMP 13 Pro, this book offers the following new and enhanced features in an example-driven format: an add-in for Microsoft Excel Graph Builder dirty data visualization regression ANOVA logistic regression principal component analysis LASSO elastic net cluster analysis decision trees k -nearest neighbors neural networks bootstrap forests boosted trees text mining association rules model comparison With today’s emphasis on business intelligence, business analytics, and predictive analytics, this second edition is invaluable to anyone who needs to expand his or her knowledge of statistics and to apply real-world, problem-solving analysis. …”

“…Major topics include Geometry Light and Shadows Rendering Image Effects Physics Simulation GPU Computing Contributors are from the following corporations and universities: 3Dfacto Adobe Systems Apple Budapest University of Technology and Economics CGGVeritas The Chinese University of Hong Kong Cornell University Crytek Czech Technical University in Prague Dartmouth College Digital Illusions Creative Entertainment Eindhoven University of Technology Electronic Arts Havok Helsinki University of Technology Imperial College London Infinity Ward Juniper Networks LaBRI–INRIA, University of Bordeaux mental images Microsoft Research Move Interactive NCsoft Corporation NVIDIA Corporation Perpetual Entertainment Playlogic Game Factory Polytime Rainbow Studios SEGA Corporation UFRGS (Brazil) Ulm University University of California, Davis University of Central Florida University of Copenhagen University of Girona University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign University of North Carolina Chapel Hill University of Tokyo University of Waterloo Section Editors include NVIDIA engineers: Cyril Zeller, Evan Hart, Ignacio Castaño, Kevin Bjorke, Kevin Myers, and Nolan Goodnight. …”

“…The program is structured around the following eight tracks, with GLSVLSI welcoming the International Conference on Microelectronic Systems Education (MSE) for GLSVLSI attendees as one of the tracks in 2020: 1. …”

“…Explores different methods for sample size estimate and statistical power analysis for SEM. By following the examples provided in this second edition, readers will be able to build their own SEM models using Mplus. …”

“…With the publication of the pamphlet The Situation of European Jurisprudence, Schmitt reinvented himself as an author after 1945 and prepared the ground for his work The Nomos of the Earth, which appeared a few months later. The following book offers a productive approach to this hermeneutically demanding and strategic text by providing a translation of the 1950 version and commenting on its historical and philological context. …”

“…Everything from taxation, to recession to the housing market and much more! By following an innovative visual approach, The Economics Book demystifies and untangles complicated theories. …”

“…This book will help you manage the following tasks: control client expectations limit and refine the scope of the analysis enable clear communication and understanding among team members organize and develop your final report SAS users of any level of experience will benefit from this book, but beginners will find it extremely useful as they build foundational knowledge for performing data analysis and hypotheses testing. …”

“…This revised and enlarged edition includes the following topics: New and expanded introduction to the macro language Functions, automatic macro variables, and macro statements new to the macro language Expanded macro language tools that interface with the operating system Expanded data-driven methodologies used to build dynamic applications Expanded discussion of list processing, with four alternative approaches presented Additional file and data management examples Expanded discussion of CALL EXECUTE and DOSUBL New discussion of using the macro language on remote servers Expanded discussion and examples of macro quoting Far beyond a reference manual issued from an “ivory tower,” this book is pragmatic and example-driven: Yes, you will find syntax examples; yes, the code is explained. …”