“…On the other hand, some scholars believe that Alexander played a role, direct or indirect, in the murder of his father, so that he could lead the expedition to Asia that his father had organized. …”
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“…Although Carrillo played a key role in the transition to democracy after Franco's death in 1975, he passed away at the age of 97 in 2012 still denying any involvement in 'Paracuellos' (the generic term for the massacres). …”

“…The essays in this book grew out of lecture courses delivered under the auspices of the PALLAS Consortium organized by nine universities in seven EU Member States.Among the wealth of material covered, the reader will find, among much else, precise and interrelated explanations of the following: the transferring, sharing and insuring of risks; relevant contractual arrangements; the intermediation and distribution functions of financial institutions; primary markets versus secondary markets; money markets versus capital markets; stock market players; the role of letters of credit; pension funds; and, the management of payment systems. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Foreword -- Preface -- List of Contributors -- Part I Basics -- Motivation and Application of Haptic Systems -- Haptics as an Interaction Modality -- The User’s Role in Haptic System Design -- Development of Haptic Systems -- Part II Designing Haptic Systems -- Identification of Requirements -- General System Structures -- Control of Haptic Systems -- Kinematic Design -- Actuator Design -- Sensor Design -- Interface Design -- Haptic Software Design -- Evaluation of Haptic Systems -- Examples of Haptic Systems Development -- Conclusion -- Impedance Values of Grasps -- Appendix…”

“…He addresses the governance challenges the Metaverse entails; investigates the role of Web3, blockchains, and NFTs; and predicts Metaverse winners and losers. …”

“…In the book, Spinoza became the first to argue that the Bible is not literally the word of God but rather a work of human literature; that true religion has nothing to do with theology, liturgical ceremonies, or sectarian dogma; and that religious authorities should have no role in governing a modern state. He also denied the reality of miracles and divine providence, reinterpreted the nature of prophecy, and made an eloquent plea for toleration and democracy. …”

“…This bold, insightful account of the life of Martin Luther provides a new perspective on one of the most important religious figures in history, focusing on Luther's entire life, his personal relationships and political motivations, rather than on his theology alone. Relying on the latest research and quoting extensively from Luther's correspondence, Hendrix paints a richly detailed portrait of an extraordinary man who, while devout and courageous, had a dark side as well. …”

“…Another chapter discusses the role of civil society in limiting corruption. Expressed political will through determined leadership is a key factor in winning all of these battles. …”

“…Les auteurs questionnent aussi bien le recrutement que le mode de fonctionnement de la police allemande, le rôle de ses auxiliaires nationaux ou encore l'activité des tribunaux militaires d'après-guerre et la stratégie de défense des inculpés jusqu'au procès Eichmann en 1961. …”

“…While journalists responded by falling back on cherished norms of objectivity and neutrality to trumpet their democratic role, many among their ranks questioned whether past commitments still had value in a changed media culture and if their reporting practices did more harm than good. …”

“…After outlining the current bioethical consensus, the book gives philosophical and political analyses of the idea of consensus, then assesses the role of consensus in national ethics commissions and in the ethics committee movement. …”

“…Le phénomène des émotions collectives est également abordé sous un angle sociologique et anthropologique à partir des travaux de Durkheim et Mauss, pour faire valoir le rôle du groupe dans la genèse d’émotions parfois destructrices, mais aussi créatrices. …”

“…Pourquoi son histoire a-t-elle été falsifiée ? Quel est le rôle ici de Charles VII, le roi qu’elle avait fait sacrer à Reims ? …”

“…Suivant d'abord la chronologie, il explore ensuite certains aspects primordiaux de la guerre : la poliorcétique, le rôle des esclaves, la guérilla... sans oublier, bien sûr, Vercingétorix et Alésia. …”

“…It's a good question: since its beginnings during WW2, television has assumed a central role in our houses and our lives, just as satellite dishes and aerials have become features of urban skylines. …”

“…"Cet ouvrage sur la Belgique et le Congo, de la colonisation à la réparation, vise d'abord à retracer l'histoire de la création de l'État indépendant du Congo, le rôle joué par Léopold II et, ensuite par la Belgique dans les crimes et exactions commis de 1885 à 1960 contre les populations congolaises sans défense. …”

“…Afraid of being alone, we rely on other people to give us a sense of ourselves, and our capacity for empathy and relationship suffers. …”

“…., in terms of functional roles, constitutive mechanisms, and parthood) associated with varieties of nonreductive physicalism, whereas Strong emergence unifies and accommodates anti-physicalist views according to which there may be fundamentally novel features, forces, interactions, or laws at higher levels of compositional complexity. …”

“…How did this remarkable turnaround occur, and what role did U.S. foreign policy play in causing it? …”

“…Both Stern's new perspective on development and his reassessment of the role of populations leads to the surprising conclusion that the evolution of genomes appears to be predictable. …”
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