“…Each section and chapter concludes with a practical lab that will challenge you to perform the hands-on tasks you must know in a manner very similar to the actual exam. …”

“…A free ebook version of this title is available through Luminos, University of California Press's Open Access publishing program. …”

“…It is also intended for students from a wide range of disciplines undertaking social science studies…”

“…Presenting case studies and comparisons across seven countries, this book addresses key questions as to the nature of state fragility, policies used to mitigate it, assessment of outcomes and prospects. It offers a novel empirical contribution in examining a range of distinct but interdependent dimensions of state fragility, not only focusing on questions of state legitimacy, capacity and authority, but also involving the economy and resilience to political and economic shocks, as well as at vital questions of context and diversity. …”

“…Religion and World Politics provides a short, accessible, and practical introduction to how we can understand the place of religion in world politics in a more comprehensive, contextually relevant way. …”

“…"Geo-Politics in Northeast Asia focuses on the dynamics of Northeast Asia as a region. The chapters in this book offer a nuanced approach for understanding the geo-politics of this strategically critical area of the world. …”

“…Public acceptability and bottom-up activities can be critical for enduring otucomes to an energy transition. As a result, it is vital to understand how to unlock the potential for public, community and prosumer participation to facilitate renewable energy deployment and a clean energy transition - and, consequently, to examine the factors influencing social acceptability. …”

“…The book examines recent developments that have led to dramatic shifts in the manufacturing sector -- from large-scale mass production methods to small-scale distributed systems; from polluting and consumptive production methods to a cleaner and more sustainable process; from broad demand for unskilled labor to a growing need for a more educated and specialized workforce - to show how cities see new investment and increased employment opportunities. …”

“…The book is an in-depth study of the origins and the trajectories of the law governing social policies in Brazil, China, India, and South Africa, four middle-income countries in the global South with a history in social policy making that starts in the 1920s. …”

“…Anthropological Explorations in Queer Theory offers a wide ranging fusion of queer theory with anthropological theory, shifting away from the discussion of gender categories and identities that have often constituted a central concern of queer theory and instead exploring the queer elements of contexts in which they are not normally apparent. …”

“…MYOB’s Evan Bottcher has said that platforms provide a “foundation of self-service APIs, tools, services, knowledge and support, which are arranged as a compelling internal product. …”

“…Se trata así de una guía singular, una guía con alma, destinada a aquellas personas que viajan a estos países con espíritu cristiano, para que encuentren en ella un contenido de fe y una ayuda para centrar y comprender mejor los acontecimientos que tuvieron como escenario estas tierras cargadas de monumentos, de historia, de fe y de testimonio…”

“…As in the previous years, WSDM continues to be a leading forum for reporting the latest research developments in the field. …”

“…Adrienne Decker, who is a SIGCSE Board member and chairing the committee, Carl Alphonce, and Kurt Eiselt have worked for more than a year to put together a series of special events at the 50th Symposium. …”

“…The call for papers attracted a large number of very high-quality submissions worldwide, which made the selection process difficult and competitive. …”

“…These symposia have become successful and competitive in their own right, covering new research trends and visionary work within mobile and wireless systems. Putting together a high-quality conference like MSWiM requires a great team effort. …”

“…It is a great pleasure to welcome you to the 19th ACM International Symposium on Performance Evaluation of Wireless Ad Hoc, Sensor, and Ubiquitous Networks (PE-WASUN '22) that takes place in Montréal, Canada, on October 24th - 28th, 2022. …”

“…The program will be presented online in a single track. WiseML 2020 will be open at no extra cost to everyone and we are trying out new formats such as a mixture of live streams, pre-recorded talks, and interactive Q/A sessions…”

“…We also have several initiatives to support diversity, inclusion, and accessibility including a nursing mother's room, genderneutral bathrooms, badge pronouns, and a dedicated blackout (desensitization) room. …”