“…Of particular interest is the exploration of a largely new dimension of social interaction - that of the internet, thus providing a bridge between local concerns and global networks…”

“…Un manejo macroeconómico prudente y reformas estructurales recientes han ayudado a Colombia a resistir los efectos de la crisis financiera global. El Gobierno de Colombia ha puesto un énfasis particular en la simplificación de trámites que impactan a empresas y ciudadanos. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…-- Industry Evolution -- Ten Reasons to Update Your Operating Model -- Evolving Global Resource Base -- Disruption from the "Ripple Effect" of Unconventionals -- Discovery Challenges -- Fading Production -- Costs and Capital Efficiency -- Technology and Expertise -- Supply Chain and Services -- Fiscal and Regulatory Terms -- Social License and Environmental Costs -- Weak Oil and Gas Prices -- E&amp -- P Needs a New Agenda -- Notes -- Chapter 2: The New Agenda -- Upstream Cost Transformation -- Intrinsic Value of Cost Savings -- High-Grading -- Reprioritizing (to Suit Forward Prices) -- Fiscal Terms -- Strategy-Led Cost Transformation -- Cut Costs and Grow Stronger -- Capabilities-Driven Strategy for E&amp -- P -- Asset Portfolio -- Operating Model and Organizational Capabilities -- E&amp -- P Capabilities -- Organizational Capabilities -- Integrated Geosciences Capabilities -- Focused Applications for Technology Development -- Field Life Cycle Management -- Applying "New" Capabilities to "Old" Resources -- Supply Chain Management as Capabilities Sourcing -- Capital Planning and Portfolio Management -- Resource-Based Key Capabilities -- Conventionals -- Unconventionals -- Oil Sands -- Notes -- Chapter 3: E&amp -- P Operating Model Redesign -- Internal Operating Model -- Business Delineation and Performance Measurement -- Economic Profit Centers -- Commodity Prices, Hedges, and Transfer Pricing -- Allocations -- Costing -- Joint and Common Costs -- Costs for Capacity Decisions -- Book Losses and Other GAAP Treatments -- Tax Treatments -- Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) -- Organization Structure, Capabilities, and Workflows -- Business Unit (BU) versus Headquarters (HQ) -- Workflows…”

“…Este libro plantea la necesidad de concretar esos principios universales mediante una ética global, que nos ayude en las próximas décadas a resolver los inmensos desafíos que supondrá la convergencia de las tecnologías emergentes NBIC, la inteligencia artificial, la vida sintética, el mejoramiento humano y una posible singularidad tecnológica que, según la ideología transhumanista, supondrá un salto disruptivo en el devenir de la humanidad…”

“…Desde una perspectiva global, esta obra ofrece explicaciones sobre el modo de abordar los análisis de demografía lingüística, así como sobre los múltiples factores que los condicionan y sobre sus principales aplicaciones en ámbitos sociales, políticos, administrativos o educativos. …”

“…Many researchers, students and conservationists from across the globe are interested in documenting biodiversity on the islands, understanding the evolutionary origins of this diversity, and mitigating the impacts of global change on this unique archipelago. This book aims to be a primer for a broad audience seeking baseline biodiversity information and to serve as a roadmap for future research efforts aiming to fill knowledge gaps in understanding and conserving the unparalleled biodiversity of the Gulf of Guinea islands…”

“…The design of novel UAV systems and the use of UAV platforms integrated with robotic sensing and imaging techniques, as well as the development of processing workflows and the capacity of ultra-high temporal and spatial resolution data, have enabled a rapid uptake of UAVs and drones across several industries and application domains.This book provides a forum for high-quality peer-reviewed papers that broaden awareness and understanding of single- and multiple-UAV developments for remote sensing applications, and associated developments in sensor technology, data processing and communications, and UAV system design and sensing capabilities in GPS-enabled and, more broadly, Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)-enabled and GPS/GNSS-denied environments.Contributions include:UAV-based photogrammetry, laser scanning, multispectral imaging, hyperspectral imaging, and thermal imaging;UAV sensor applications; spatial ecology; pest detection; reef; forestry; volcanology; precision agriculture wildlife species tracking; search and rescue; target tracking; atmosphere monitoring; chemical, biological, and natural disaster phenomena; fire prevention, flood prevention; volcanic monitoring; pollution monitoring; microclimates; and land use;Wildlife and target detection and recognition from UAV imagery using deep learning and machine learning techniques;UAV-based change detection…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Intro -- Dedicatoria -- Prólogo -- Introducción -- Primera parte -- A) Punto de partida: desmitificación, afirmación del nosotros y vosotros -- B) Crítica a la modernidad como totalidad subjetiva desde la meta-física de la alteridad -- C) Levinas o el "otro" para una exterioridad -- D) Hacia una analogía arquitectónica -- a) *Re-ordenamiento Filosófico Analógico -- b) *Ana-léctica -- b.a) *Metodología -- b.b) *Palabra -- b.c) *Voz-ética -- b.d) Aportes temáticos y conceptuales para el método analéctico -- E) Deconstrucción del sistema hegemónico -- a) Neocolonialismo -- b) Sistema-Mundo -- c) El masaje en la Aldea Global -- F) Éthos para la liberación -- G) La Éthica como Ana-logía Arquitectónica para la Liberación -- H) *La Arquitectónica de la ética: la multifundamentación ética-simétrica para las instituciones futuras o la utopía factible -- a) Construcción del Bien o de la Eticidad.…”

“…In this book, three leading IT professionals present a fully integrated, comprehensive approach to service delivery in today's global, distributed environments. You'll discover how to establish processes, service and cost models, performance measurements, and "stretch" goals that achieve clear business benefits - and then transform those goals into reality." …”

“…The Social Employee lifts the lid on this potential and provides guidance for businesses everywhere." -- JEZ FRAMPTON, Global Chairman and CEO, Interbrand "Get a copy of this book for your whole team and get ready for a surge in measurable social media results!" …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Advocates: A Different Breed Entirely Most Passionate Customers Most Engaged Customers One Size Doesn't Fit All Surprisingly Large Segment Global Advocates An Army Of Advocates Visible Advocates Hidden Advocates Diverse Group Depends On The Category Active Advocates Vive La Difference Not All Fans Are Brand Advocates Different Motivations Not All Loyal Customers Are Advocates Not All Community Members Are Advocates Brand Advocates Are Players (In A Good Way) Customers & Other Advocates Few Customers, Many Advocates Can't Keep A Secret Advocacy Moves Online You Don't Need To Own It To Recommend It Chapter 2: Not All Advocates Are Equal 1. …”

“…"If Adam Smith returned to life, would he admire the global capitalist system that honors him or would he be horrified?" …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Summary -- Fraud and sharp practice -- Grand fraud versus petty fraud -- What the regulators can and can't do -- 25 years of misdeeds - from Milken to Madoff -- Sharp practice - pensions misselling -- False accounting on a grand scale - Enron and WorldCom -- The Sarbanes-Oxley Act -- The naughty noughties -- Summary -- Overseas investment -- Achieving global diversification -- No-tax and low-tax territories -- Working abroad -- Banking offshore -- Offshore trusts and companies - expensive to feed? …”

“…Packed with keen insights, global experiences, and opinionated stances on investing, Diary of a Hedgehog: Biggs' Final Words on the Markets explores the ongoing downward economic spiral and where it's headed, to help readers keep their money safe and secure. …”

“…'If you want to power-up your performance, read this book' Shaa Wasmund, author of Stop Talking, Start Doing 'Genuinely transformational' Josh Krichefski, COO MediaCom 'Compelling' David Pugh-Jones, Global Creative Director, Microsoft 'Life-changing!' …”

“…He also discusses new research that analyzes data from more than 1,300 global projects. The book confirms that…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Customizing the build process with prestart hooksPatching your reference build; Leveraging the Microsoft Deployment Toolkit with CM12 OSD; Chapter 3: Deploying Applications and Software Updates; Introduction; Creating applications and deployment types; Managing Software Center and Application Catalog; Preparing for software updates; Creating and monitoring software updates; Leveraging Automatic Deployment Rules; Reducing collection dependencies with conditional rules and global conditions; Deploying custom updates; Converting classic packages to applications…”

“…World Literature and Dissent reconsiders the role of dissent in contemporary global literature. Bringing together scholars of world and postcolonial literatures, the contributors explore the aesthetics of resistance through concepts including the epistemology of ignorance, the rhetoric of innocence, the subversion of paying attention, and the radical potential of everydayness. …”

“…Chapters cover growing international interest on Arctic natural resources, globalization of extractive industries and increasing land use conflicts. …”