Tabla de Contenidos: “…Cover -- Half-title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Part I: From There to Here: Theoretical Background -- 1 From Viciousness to Viciousness: Theories of Intergroup Relations -- Psychological Theories -- The Frustration-Aggression Hypothesis -- Authoritarian Personality Theory (APT) -- Psychological Uncertainty and Anxiety Models -- Value and Value Conflict Theories -- Social-Cognitive Approach to Stereotyping -- The Facile Activation of Social Stereotypes -- Stereotypes as Causal Explanations -- The Contextual Sensitivity of Stereotypes -- The Tenacity and Self-Fulfilling Character of Social Stereotypes -- Social-Psychological Theories -- Socialization and Social Learning Theories -- Modern Racism Theories -- Realistic Group Conflict Theory -- Social Identity Theory (SIT) -- Social-Structural and Elite Theories -- Group Position Theory -- Marxism -- The Neoclassical Elite Approach -- Evolutionary Theory -- Summary and Conclusions -- 2 Social Dominance Theory: A New Synthesis -- Some Basic Observations -- Group-Based Versus Individual-Based Social Hierarchies -- The Trimorphic Structure of Group-Based Social Hierarchy -- Basic Assumptions of Social Dominance Theory -- Schematic Overview of Social Dominance Theory -- Aggregated Individual Discrimination -- Aggregated Institutional Discrimination -- Behavioral Asymmetry -- Legitimizing Myths -- The Nature of Social Dominance Orientation -- The Intersecting Psychologies of Gender and Arbitrary-Set Conflict -- Hierarchical Equilibrium and Hierarchy Constraints -- Other Structural Implications of Social Dominance Theory -- Increasing Disproportionality -- Hierarchical Consensuality -- Resiliency -- Consistencies in Social Organization Across Primate Species -- Summary -- Part II: Oppression and Its Psycho-Ideological Elements…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Inflating View hierarchies with AndroidViewBinding() -- Sharing data between Views and composable functions -- Revisiting ViewModels -- Combining View Binding and ViewModels -- Embedding composables in View hierarchies -- Summary -- Questions -- Chapter 10: Testing and Debugging Compose Apps -- Technical requirements -- Setting up and writing tests -- Implementing unit tests -- Testing composable functions -- Understanding semantics -- Working with semantics nodes -- Adding custom semantics properties -- Debugging Compose apps -- Using custom modifiers for logging and debugging -- Summary -- Further reading -- Questions -- Chapter 11: Developing for Different Form Factors -- Technical requirements -- Understanding different form factors -- Preparing for adaptive layouts -- Enhancing the UI -- Introducing Window Size Classes -- Using Jetpack WindowManager -- Reading hinge and fold features -- Organizing the screen content -- Summary -- Exercise -- Chapter 12: Bringing Your Compose UI to Different Platforms -- Technical requirements -- Introducing Compose Multiplatform -- Setting up a Compose Multiplatform project -- Running the sample app -- Building a cross-platform app -- Accessing composables from platform-specific code -- Developing across platforms -- Using Mobile Kotlin resources -- Summary -- Exercise -- Index -- Other Books You May Enjoy…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Machine generated contents note: Preface ix References xii 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Overview 1 1.2 Cloud definition 2 1.3 Cloud evolution 3 1.4 Cloud services 5 1.5 Cloud deployment types 6 1.6 Main challenges of Clouds 7 1.7 Summary 10 1.8 Exercises 10 References 11 Part One Cloud management 13 2 Cloud structure 15 2.1 Introduction 15 2.2 Infrastructure components 15 2.3 Cloud Layers 17 2.4 Cloud relations 23 2.5 Cloud dynamics 27 2.6 Data types 27 2.7 Summary 30 2.8 Exercises 30 References 30 3 Fundamentals of Cloud management 31 3.1 Introduction 31 3.2 Clouds management services 32 3.3 Virtual control center 37 3.4 Prerequisite input-data for the management services 37 3.5 Management of user requirements 40 3.6 Summary 46 3.7 Exercises 47 References 47 4 Cloud properties 49 4.1 Introduction 49 4.2 Adaptability property 50 4.3 Resilience property 51 4.4 Scalability property 52 4.5 Availability property 53 4.6 Reliability property 53 4.7 Security and privacy property 54 4.8 Business model 55 4.9 Summary 56 4.10 Exercises 57 References 57 5 Automated management services 59 5.1 Introduction 59 5.2 Virtual layer self-managed services 60 5.3 Virtual services interdependency 65 5.4 Application layer self-managed services 67 5.5 Application services interdependency 70 5.6 Security and privacy by design 71 5.7 Multi-tier application deployment in the Cloud 73 5.8 Main challenges and requirements 79 5.9 Summary 82 5.10 Exercises 82 References 83 Part Two Clouds security fundamentals 85 6 Background 87 6.1 Topics flow 87 6.2 Trusted Computing 89 6.3 Summary 97 References 97 7 Challenges for establishing trust in Clouds 99 7.1 Introduction 99 7.2 Effects of Cloud dynamism on trust relationships 100 7.3 Challenges 103 7.4 Summary 105 7.5 Exercises 105 References 105 8 Establishing trust in Clouds 107 8.1 Introduction 107 8.2 Organization requirements 107 8.3 Framework requirements 108 8.4 Device properties 111 8.5 Framework architecture 112 8.6 Required software agents 116 8.7 Framework workflow 119 8.8 Discussion and analysis 125 8.9 Summary 126 8.10 Exercises 127 References 127 9 Clouds chains of trust 129 9.1 Introduction 129 9.2 Software agents revision 130 9.3 Roots of and chains of trust definition 130 9.4 Intra-layer chains of trust 132 9.5 Trust across layers 140 9.6 Summary 143 9.7 Exercises 143 References 143 10 Provenance in Clouds 145 10.1 Introduction 145 10.2 Motivating scenarios 148 10.3 Log records management and requirements 150 10.4 Framework domain architecture 155 10.5 Framework software agents 157 10.6 Framework workflow 160 10.7 Threat analysis 171 10.8 Discussion and future directions 173 10.9 Exercises 175 References 175 11 Insiders 177 11.1 Introduction 177 11.2 Insiders definition 178 11.3 Conceptual models 182 11.4 Summary 185 11.5 Exercises 185 References 186 Part Three Practical examples 187 12 Real life examples 189 12.1 Open Stack 189 12.2 Amazon web services 195 12.3 Component architecture 197 12.4 Prototype 203 12.5 Summary 209 Reference 209 13 Case study 211 13.1 Scenario 211 13.2 Home healthcare architecture in the Cloud 212 13.3 Insiders analysis for home healthcare 212 13.4 Cloud threats 220 References 226 …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…-- Cultural Differences in Optimism -- Searching for Meaning -- Building a Growth Mindset -- Chapter 13 Resilience -- Weaponizing Resilience -- Understanding the Lived Experiences That Underpin Resilience -- Cascading Resilience Across the Organization -- Chapter 14 Autonomy -- Let Go of Power and Share It -- Rules Restrict, Principles Uplift -- Micromanaging Can Be a Form of Bias -- Virtual Working and Autonomy -- Business Leader Partnering with DEIB Professionals -- Section 2.4 Brand Quadrant: How Do I Deliver an Inclusive Brand? …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Managing Exceptions -- Declaring Methods That Might Throw Exceptions -- Creating and Throwing Your Own Exceptions -- When and When Not to Use Exceptions -- Assertions -- Threads -- Summary -- Q&amp -- A -- Quiz -- Exercises -- WEEK II: The Java Class Library -- DAY 8: Data Structures -- Moving Beyond Arrays -- Java Structures -- Generics -- Summary -- Q&amp -- A -- Quiz -- Exercises -- DAY 9: Working with Swing -- Creating an Application -- Working with Components -- Lists -- Summary -- Q&amp -- A -- Quiz -- Exercises -- DAY 10: Building a Swing Interface -- Swing Features -- Summary -- Q&amp -- A -- Quiz -- Exercises -- DAY 11: Arranging Components on a User Interface -- Basic Interface Layout -- Mixing Layout Managers -- Card Layout -- Grid Bag Layout -- Summary -- Q&amp -- A -- Quiz -- Exercises -- DAY 12: Responding to User Input -- Event Listeners -- Working with Methods -- Summary -- Q&amp -- A -- Quiz -- Exercises -- DAY 13: Using Color, Fonts, and Graphics -- The Graphics2D Class -- Drawing Text -- Color -- Drawing Lines and Polygons -- Summary -- Q&amp -- A -- Quiz -- Exercises -- DAY 14: Developing Swing Applications -- Java Web Start -- Using Java Web Start -- Improving Performance with SwingWorker -- Summary -- Q&amp -- A -- Quiz -- Exercises -- WEEK III: Java Programming -- DAY 15: Working with Input and Output -- Introduction to Streams -- Byte Streams -- Filtering a Stream -- Character Streams -- Files and Filename Filters -- Summary -- Q&amp -- A -- Quiz -- Exercises -- DAY 16: Serializing and Examining Objects -- Object Serialization -- Inspecting Classes and Methods with Reflection -- Summary -- Q&amp -- A -- Quiz -- Exercises -- DAY 17: Communicating Across the Internet -- Networking in Java -- The java.nio Package -- Summary -- Q&amp -- A -- Quiz -- Exercises -- DAY 18: Accessing Databases with JDBC -- Java Database Connectivity…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…-- Challenges for Readers -- Chapter 3: Getting Your Message Across: Technical Proposals for Every Reader -- The Competitive Advantage: Reader-Friendly Proposals That Sell -- Compete by Communicating -- Know Your Audience -- Overcome Differences -- Designing the Proposal -- Two Messages, One Proposal -- Double-Exposure Techniques -- Challenges for Readers -- Chapter 4: Selling the Benefits: Customer-Oriented Proposals -- Why Steak Without Sizzle Is Not Enough -- Customer-Oriented Proposals -- Who Are the Buyers? …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Third Party Governance: The Challenge of Managing Risk Across Organizational III. Goal-Setting, Accountability, and Prioritization of Risks: Special Challenges Facing Government Managers IV. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Large-Scale Events and Soft Power: Reconfiguration and Continuity in Light Of The COVID-19 Pandemic<BR><EM>Lukasz Swiatek and Luigi Di Martino</EM></P><P><BR><STRONG>PART III Cases from across the Globe</STRONG></P><P>21. Cases from Around The World (Part III Overview)<BR><EM>Gary Rawnsley</EM></P><P>22. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Countries and economies continue to adapt comprehensive lifelong learning strategies and other overarching frameworks -- Curriculum adaptations for compulsory education remain a way for countries to meet longer-term needs and shorter-term challenges -- Efforts targeting Vocational Education and Training and adult learning are taking place, with an emphasis on strengthening co-operation with employers and industry -- Micro-credentials are being propelled in many countries and economies -- Some policy lessons emerge on adaptation for 2023 -- Assessing the impact of policy efforts to enhance learning pathways needs to become more systematised for greater future resilience -- Selected recent policy efforts -- Some governments promote evaluative ecosystems including for VET and higher education -- Some governments test innovative approaches to generate evidence for adult learning -- Some policy lessons emerge on assessing impact for 2023 -- Some policy pointers to move forward -- References -- 3 Easing transitions along learners' personal pathways throughout life by strengthening connections, preventing learners from leaving early, and supporting re-entrance -- Introduction -- Stronger connections in learners' personal pathways throughout life can make them more resilient -- Selected recent policy efforts -- Ongoing efforts to strengthen transitions at lower education levels include many process-oriented measures -- Countries and economies have also been enhancing flexibility at upper education levels -- Some policy lessons emerge on strengthening connections in learners' pathways for 2023 -- Countries need to continue supporting learners at greater risk of leaving early -- Selected policy efforts -- Regional efforts include co-ordination across administrative levels in EU Member States…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Payment mechanisms and other incentives for quality -- 6 Comparing prices across countries -- 7 Lessons learned for other settings -- References -- Case studies -- Australia -- Abstract -- Introduction -- 1 Interface between health and aged care services -- 1.1 Older people and hospital care -- 1.2 Older people and primary care -- 1.3 End-of-life care -- 2 Aged care services in Australia -- 2.1 Home support -- 2.2 Home care -- 2.3 Residential aged care -- 2.4 Support for carers and respite care -- 2.5 Transition care -- 2.6 Short-term restorative care -- 3 Consumers and providers of aged care -- 3.1 Consumer access and eligibility -- 3.2 Provider approval and quality standards -- 3.3 Characteristics of purchasers and providers -- 3.4 Planning and control of supply -- 4 Structure of payments and pricing for aged care services -- 4.1 Home support payments and pricing -- 4.2 Home care payments and pricing -- 4.3 Residential aged care payments and pricing…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…The basics -- 7.4.2. Difference across sectors -- 7.4.3. Factor exposure -- 7.5. ESG as stock-selection factors…”

“…A self-taught sailor and enthusiastic cartographer, his expeditions across the Atlantic garnered him international fame, a place in history, and the titles of Admiral, Viceroy, and Governor.…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Giving and Receiving Feedback -- Giving Effective Feedback -- Receiving Feedback -- Summary -- Chapter 9 Effective Use of Color -- The Significance of Color in Data Visualization -- How Color Is Used to Tell Stories -- Using Color to Evoke Emotions -- Positive Results and Emotions -- Negative Results and Emotions -- Using Color to Create Associations -- Color Associations with Brands -- Color Associations with Topics -- Color Associations Across Multiple Charts -- Using Color to Highlight -- Best Practices for Using Color -- Less Is More -- Considerations for Color Blindness -- Using Background Colors -- Using Text as a Color Legend -- Summary -- Chapter 10 Choosing the Right Chart Type -- Area Charts -- Purpose -- Description -- Examples -- Alternatives -- Stacked Bar Charts -- Purpose -- Description -- Examples -- Alternatives -- Diverging Bar Charts -- Purpose -- Description -- Examples -- Alternatives -- Filled Maps -- Purpose -- Description -- Examples -- Alternatives -- Donut and Pie Charts -- Purpose -- Description -- Examples -- Alternatives -- Packed Bubble Charts -- Purpose -- Description -- Examples -- Alternatives -- Treemaps -- Purpose -- Description -- Examples -- Alternatives -- Slopegraphs -- Purpose -- Description -- Examples -- Alternatives -- Connected Scatterplots -- Purpose -- Description -- Examples -- Alternatives -- Circular Histograms -- Purpose -- Description -- Examples -- Alternatives -- Radial Bar Charts -- Purpose -- Description -- Examples -- Alternatives -- Resources -- Summary -- Chapter 11 Effective Use of Text -- Effective Titles and Subtitles -- Using Questions as Titles -- Making Definitive Statements -- Using Descriptive Titles -- Working with Quirky, Funny, and Poetic Titles -- Delivering on Your Promises -- What Is Your Key Message? …”

“…As such, the volume features a rich blend of traditional practices and perceptions, radical interpretation, historical dynamism, societal conflict, and power relations that cut across conventional boundaries from being both interdisciplinary and anti-disciplinary in critical thought and expression This very comprehensive volume offers a range of alternative approaches to political science, highlighting problems too rarely confronted by mainstream political scientists "Klaus von Beyme, one of the most erudite members of our profession, in his introduction conclusively demonstrates the book's cross-disciplinary merits. …”

“…The book addresses this crucial interval of early life across biological disciplines, linking concepts related to all biological fields to outcomes during the first 1,000 days (e.g. fetal growth and pregnancy outcomes) and beyond (e.g. gut microbiome and cardiovascular disease later in life). …”

“…Rainwater tank systems have been widely adopted across the world to provide a safe local source of water in underdeveloped rural areas, and as a substitution for mains water for non potable end uses in water stressed urban areas. …”

“…Drawing from a wide array of studies across the spectrum of management, economics, sociology, and psychology, Organizational Learning explores the dynamics of learning curves in organizations, with particular emphasis on how individuals and groups generate, share, reinforce, and sometimes forget knowledge. …”

“…However, despite their applications across several technologies, one challenge still remains: to understand the behavior of wireless sensor networks and assess their performance in large-scale scenarios. …”

“…This book addresses how cities develop anticipatory and long-range planning capacities for more resilient futures, earnest collaboration across disciplines, and radical reconfigurations of the power regimes that have institutionalized the disenfranchisement of minority groups. …”

“…Although, in academia, and from an interdisciplinary perspective, CIIMT constitutes a relatively novel research domain, across private and public defence-related sectors, the subject evokes high levels of attention and interest, instigating a need for critical thinking, reflection and creativity to address ensuing multi-faceted issues and problems. …”