The cure was meant to make people invisible.Instead, it made them disappear.When a daring attempt to wipe citizens from the world's surveillance systems collapses into disaster, thousands are changed into something no one can explain. Their bodies walk. Their eyes follow. But their minds slip sideways, fractured into a strange, humming silence. What was meant to free humanity from watchful machines becomes a spreading nightmare-and the altered are not as mindless as they se...

This book lays out a range of policy and implementation actions that are needed for countries in sub-Saharan Africa to meet the challenge of improving learning while expanding access and completion of basic education for all.

Investing in skills has risen to the top of the policy agenda today in rich and poor countries alike. The World Bank supports its partner countries on this agenda in multiple ways: development finance, research and analysis, global knowledge exchange, and technical assistance. This report was originally conceived as a contribution to this catalog of the World Bank's work, but its topic and findings are relevant to all policy makers and analysts interested in skills-building to drive econom...

Facing Forward lays out a range of policy and implementation actions that are needed for countries in Sub-Saharan Africa to meet the challenge of improving learning while expanding access and completion of basic education for all. The book underscores the importance of aligning the education system to be relentlessly focused on learning outcomes and to ensuring that all children have access to good schools, good learning materials, and good teachers. It is unique in characterizing countrie...

The cure was meant to make people invisible.Instead, it made them disappear.When a daring attempt to wipe citizens from the world’s surveillance systems collapses into disaster, thousands are changed into something no one can explain. Their bodies walk. Their eyes follow. But their minds slip sideways, fractured into a strange, humming silence. What was meant to free humanity from watchful machines becomes a spreading nightmare—and the altered are not as mindless as they se...

This book systematically clarifies the casing deformation prevention and control technologies based on the integration of research area of both geology and engineering. These technologies incorporate reservoir geomechanics, casing deformation mechanics and hydraulic fracturing mechanics. It covers fluid channel-fault activation model and casing deformation mechanisms, types and formation conditions of fluid channels, casing deformation risk prediction technology, casing deformation early w...

This guidebook is about building friendships that work for everyone involved. It is written for people who want to understand neurodivergent communication better and create relationships based on genuine understanding rather than assumptions.You do not need to be an expert to use this guide. You just need to be willing to notice, to listen, and to adjust when needed.The six chapters ahead will walk you through common situations where good intentions can still cause harm. Ea...

Exploration on how neurodynamic methods can be effectively applied to control complex, flexible robotic systems in research, and real-world settingsNeurodynamic Methods for Continuum Robot Control presents a comprehensive exploration of neurodynamic control methods for continuum robots—a new generation of soft, flexible robotic systems inspired by nature. The book is organized into seven thematic parts and eleven chapters, progressing from fundamental anal...

This volume explains China’s foreign policy from the perspective of its historical recovery after 1949 and the country’s subsequent rise as a great power, including its transformation into a global power. It also illuminates how China has, in tandem with its rise, developed an increasing array of political, economic, ‘sharp power’ and military capabilities that is helping it to further its increasingly expansive foreign policy objectives. The volume examines two key questions: What have be...

Are you ready to dive into the thrilling world of casinos in 96ACE Malaysia?The flashing lights, clinking coins, and the buzz of dealers are all part of the unforgettable experience. But with so many games, rules, and strategies, it can be daunting for newbies. Fear not! This guide is here to help you navigate the casino world with ease. From popular games to different casino types, and even strategies to up your winning chances, this guide is perfect for both seasoned veterans and...

Most books exploring the political and socioeconomic landscape of modern Singapore focus on the role played by longtime Prime Minister and now Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew. But by Lee's own admission, Singapore would not be what it is without his gifted and capable team of loyal lieutenants. These talented men were brought together in the most extraordinary of circumstances, and were no mere functionaries of Lee. Indeed, each was a leader in his own right but they were prepared to accept L...

This book presents essential research on a class of environmentally friendly alkylphosphonate herbicides. This class of herbicides acted as a competitive inhibitor of the pyruvate dehydrogenase complex (PDHc) to control weeds. The bioreasoning and systematic approach, from basic research to field tests of candidate compounds, are introduced. The basic research covers the molecular design, chemical synthesis, biological activities evaluation, structure-activity relationship analysis and str...