Many of the complex problems faced by decision makers involve uncertainty as well as multiple conflicting objectives. This book provides a complete understanding of the types of objective functions that should be used in multiattribute decision making. By using tools such as preference, value, and utility functions, readers will learn state-of-the-art methods to analyze prospects to guide decision making and will develop a process that guarantees a defensible analysis to rationalize choice...

This accessible and interactive textbook covers all compulsory and optional topics on the GCSE Edexcel Psychology syllabus introduced in 2017, including development, memory, psychological problems, brain and neuropsychology, social influence and research methods. All topics are covered in depth, enabling you to digest and retain the information necessary and be ready for your exams.Packed with ideas and techniques designed to help you cement your knowledge, the book includes a numb...

Manage your own revision with step-by-step support from experienced teacher and examiner XXX. Use a selection of examples activities to improve your understanding of psychological concepts. Apply psychological terms accurately with the help of definitions and key words.- Plan and pace your revision with the revision planner- Use the expert tips to clarify key points- Avoid making typical mistakes with expert advice- Test yourself with end-of-topic questions and...

"It is rare to say about a book that you have never read anything like it, and this is one such case." Elle"A pure diamond, a magnificent event. A mind-blowing debut novel." Le PointEel is a 17-year-old girl who leaves her rock on the archipelago of Comoros to lose herself at sea. She drifts between two states of mind and between two islands 'in a hollow maze', evoking her memories so as to forget nothing and so as to delay the inevitable o...

For the last 60 years, Saudi Arabia has assumed a vital economic role and has been situated on the center stage of the global economic and political scene. While the market was once dominated by American and British firms, and later Japanese corporations, Korean and Chinese companies have now aggressively entered the market and have posed serious challenges to entrenched multinational corporations. The Saudi market has newly become an arena for unbridled competition. As companies must adap...

Key FeaturesBook DescriptionThis book is a step-by-step guide for an absolute beginner. It covers everything, from installing to configuring, to get you started quickly. It has numerous code examples that the reader can try on their own and learn while doing so. It has two full-fledged applications as examples that readers can follow. This book is specifically focused on the Search feature of web applications. This book is for developers who are new to...

Drawing on original sources found in the first century of Islam and guided by contemporary developments in the field of business ethics, this book offers Islamic perspectives on ethical conduct in the marketplace: what organizations and other market actors do to deal with monumental challenges in today s market.The book outlines a framework for business ethics and offers a theory for understanding market ethics. Throughout the book, subjects covered underscore the necessity of ethi...

"A Heart Reclaimed" tells the story of Sophia, a woman whose heart has been shattered by pain and loss. Feeling disconnected and empty, she embarks on a journey to reclaim her heart and find healing.Throughout the chapters, Sophia learns the importance of self-compassion, nurturing herself through self-care practices and allowing herself to grieve. She rediscovers her passions, engaging in activities that bring her joy and reignite her soul.Sophia embraces vulnerability, op...

Yasser and Zahra are bored!They have been stuck at home with nowhere to go because of a global pandemic. They ask Grandfather to take them on one of his marvellous adventures! This time, to the Animals of the Qur'an Zoo!Join Yasser and Zahra as they meet Jamal, Naaqa, Thu'baan, Nahla, Ankaboot and Feel, and learn about these magnificent creations and their stories.From the ruins of Thamud to the ancient Egyptian pyramids, this book will take you on a whirlwind adven...

This book is a collection of the author's articles, statements and press releases that have been published in newspapers in Pakistan and abroad. He felt compelled to speak up against deplorable conditions in Pakistan and offer some practical advice after having carefully analyzed the current political situation as well as the history of Pakistan along with its constitution.

Growing up disabled can be an isolating experience. As much as you might be surrounded by loving and well-meaning friends and family, chances are no one close to you is going through this alongside you . . . until now!From navigating sports at school, to facing the confusion of getting given free stuff all the time, to juggling hospital trips alongside your social life, this anthology of firsthand experiences of childhood disability will be a welcome companion for disabled children...

Many of the significant developments of our era have resulted from advances in technology, including the design of large-scale systems; advances in medicine, manufacturing, and artificial intelligence; the role of social media in influencing behaviour and toppling governments; and the surge of online transactions that are replacing human face-to-face interactions. These advances have given rise to new kinds of ethical concerns around the uses (and misuses) of technology. This collection of...