Nurturing Child and Adolescent Spirituality: Perspectives from the World's Religious Traditions provides a forum for prominent religious scholars to examine the state of religious knowledge and theological reflection on spiritual development in childhood and adolescence. Featuring essays from thinkers representing the world's major religious traditions, the book introduces new voices, challenges assumptions, raises new questions, and broadens the base of knowledge and investment in this im...

A philosophical take on scientific understandingSince their very dawn, humans have been inherently hungry and persistently foolish. Our curiosity has created a large system of knowledge–a forest, so to speak. Yet, almost all our knowledge is exhibited to us in a form that is inherently embedded in a particular discipline. But what if we free this knowledge from all subjective biases and absorb what it has to offer?While all of us do look at these metaphorical trees of knowl...

Innovate to Integrate: Data-Driven Management and TechStrat Fusion Unveiled explores the intersection of data-driven decision-making and technology strategy. A diverse team of authors explore the ground breaking TechStrat Fusion framework, emphasising the dynamic relationship between data management and strategic innovation. Real-world case studies from diverse industries illustrate successful implementations, while forward-looking chapters anticipate the emerging challenges and o...

The effectiveness of federated learning in high‑performance information systems and informatics‑based solutions for addressing current information support requirements is demonstrated in this book. To address heterogeneity challenges in Internet of Things (IoT) contexts, Federated Learning for Smart Communication using IoT Application analyses the development of personalized federated learning algorithms capable of mitigating the detrimental consequences of heterogeneity in severa...