The work of Elinor and Vincent Ostrom represents a distinctive contribution to the study of political economy, public policy and administration, collective action, and governance theory. Efforts to present a comprehensive overview of the Bloomington School that grew around the Workshop in Political Theory and Policy Analysis (now renamed the Ostrom Workshop), which they founded more than 40 years ago, received new impetus with the award of the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Science to El...

Kain and Mel’s relationship has seen its share of tribulations, but each challenge has only made their bond stronger, leading at long last to the altar. But their wedded bliss is short-lived: The next day, Mel disappears without a word. Having no definite signs of foul play to rely on, the police are unwilling to pursue the case, but Kain knows Mel would never choose to walk out on their happiness—and FBI agent Luna Pittsburg agrees. Together, Kain and Luna set their sights on Joey Klein, ...

Police officer Kain Walker has gone to great lengths to prevent his coworkers, family, and friends from finding out he’s gay. But when Kain meets Mel Fredericks, he realizes at once that his whole world is about to change. For the first time, Kain wants more than a one-night stand, but a relationship carries risks, discovery not least among them. Battling with others’ expectations and biases-and his own-Kain struggles to balance his desire for secrecy with his feelings for Mel at a time wh...

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In the aftermath of the global financial crisis many regulatory reforms were made. One of these was more frequent revaluation of OTC derivatives risk exposure and related margining. Regulators now expect this to be addressed every business day.Variation margin relates to collateral used to cover changes in OTC derivatives mark to market risk exposure and such collateral is normally cash in major currencies and/or highly rated government bonds.In April 2016 the International...

This book starts with the radical premise that the most coherent way to read the Zhuangzi is through Guo Xiang (d. 312 CE), the classic Daoist text's first and most important commentator, and that the best way to read Guo Xiang is politically. Offering an investigation of the notions of causality, self, freedom, and its political implications, the book provides a comprehensive account of freedom that is both ontological and political, using Guo's notion of self-realization (自得

Examines the forms of support, resources, and opportunities a person with mental illness requires to have the resilience needed for mental health recovery.While resilience is traditionally understood as an inner trait that individuals possess inside themselves, Mental Health Resilience argues that resilience should be seen as the product of social factors, where other individuals and institutions provide the resources, opportunities, and support that enabl...

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This volume presents a series of revised papers selected from workshops that took place during the 19th IFIP TC13 International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, INTERACT 2023, held August 28th to September 1st 2023 at the University of York, York, UK.The 54 revised full papers and 21 short papers presented were carefully selected from a competitive selection process.INTERACT 2023 presents the following workshops:WG 13.2 – Human-Centered Software Engineering...

This volume presents a series of revised papers selected from workshops that took place during the 19th IFIP TC13 International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, INTERACT 2023, held August 28th to September 1st 2023 at the University of York, York, UK.The 54 revised full papers and 21 short papers presented were carefully selected from a competitive selection process.INTERACT 2023 presents the following workshops:WG 13.2 – Human-Centered Software Engineering...

The Collaborative Blueprint for Creating Successful Neurosurgical Advanced Practice ProvidersNeurosurgery Fundamentals for Advanced Practice Providers, edited by Abigail G. Crum and Nitin Agarwal, is a landmark contribution that eloquently demonstrates that excellence in neurosurgical care is achieved through collaboration. At the heart of this collaborative model are advanced practice providers (APPs)—clinicians whose clinical judgment, procedural experti...