This book provides an overview of the most widely used numerical methods in chemical process engineering organized by increasing levels of complexity.The book begins with numerical linear algebra, which is essential for solving large systems of equations, and continues with nonlinear equations, a cornerstone for modeling equilibrium and reaction kinetics. Ordinary differential equations are then addressed, covering both initial value and boundary value problems, with an emphasis on...

Carvalhaes invites readers into a spiritual practice of resistance and renewal for our climate-challenged world. At its heart lies a simple yet profound ritual of three gestures-rising, bowing, and prostrating-performed within one's own bioregion as a way to reconnect body, spirit, and land. These embodied actions ground us in our places, teaching us to attend to the skies and trees above, to honor human and nonhuman neighbors around us, and to remember the histories benea...

Following the path of the previous publications of the Better Packaging Better World collection, we aim, with this new book, to shed light on paper and paperboard packaging, covering the entire chain, from conception to final disposal. All of the authors dedicated their time to explain the latest developments in this area while Instituto de Embalagens' content curation team was attentive to coherently organize the information. We understand that we must raise awareness among the population...

This book offers a unique take on leadership, drawing inspiration from African warrior-leaders. Amidst the abundance of leadership literature today, it stands out by providing fresh insights into crucial leadership skills. The author's background, merging military and corporate worlds, brings a distinct and practical approach to the subject. It's a must-read if you: • Aim to become an effective leader. • Are open to transformative change. • Are dedicated to improving the lives of those you...

For the first time in English, the improbable detective of the impossible who has had great success in Italy!Geremia Solaris has returned to the places of his youth convinced that he can forget, at least for a while, the endless evil he experienced in Florence. But a strange message left by the librarian who introduced him to the world of books and who committed suicide thirty years earlier, under never clarified circumstances, will drag him into a dark reality he never imagined he...

Adelmo Farandola doesn't like people. In summer he roams the valleys, his only company a talkative, cantankerous old dog and a young mountain ranger who, Adelmo Farandola suspects, is spying on him. When winter comes, man and dog are snowed in. With stocks of wine and bread depleted, they pass the time squabbling over scraps, debating who will eat the other first. Spring brings a more sinister discovery that threatens to break Adelmo Farandola's already faltering grip on reality: a man's f...

A Civil War is a history of the wartime Italian Resistance, recounted by a historian who, when only a boy, took part in the struggle against Mussolini's fascist Republic. Since its publication in Italy, Claudio Pavone's masterwork has become indispensable to anyone seeking to understand this period and its continuing importance for the nation's identity.Pavone casts a sober eye on his protagonists' ethical and ideological motivations. He uncovers a multilayered conflict, in...

Wolves: Monk Anselmo First InvestigationMedieval Historical MysteryA snowstorm traps Monk Anselmo and his young companion Gregorio in a remote mountain village.Then the killings begin.Wolves come down from the forest at night—yet they don’t hunt like beasts driven by hunger. They strike with a precision that feels deliberate. The bodies left on the snow are torn beyond recognition, and fear spreads faster than the storm.Anse...

This book describes all the tools to correctly establish a diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment by working through deductive steps and correctly interpreting all the examination findings. By understanding the pathogenesis and physiopathology of each individual disease, clinicians will be able to provide the best treatment possible for their patients. In the chapters on specific heart diseases, every aspect of each condition is described in detail with the help of images. Includes videos.

Seeking to draw parallels between the one and the whole, this work is as much a study of individual character as a critique of society and its institutions. Viewed through the lens of the enneagram, a personality system that divides people into nine character types, this analysis aligns each of the ailments and difficulties of the individual characters with the broader "ills of the world." In addition to providing a discussion of the theological and psychological background of the enneagra...

Do you want firm, round glutes while enhancing your sex appeal? This e-book is the result of deep commitment and thorough research, providing the key principles for developing glute muscles.Having perfectly sculpted glutes guarantees an improvement in daily life: increased self-confidence, enhanced self-esteem, and an extra touch of sensuality. Those who achieve remarkable results—whether it’s muscle growth, weight loss, or strength gain—are the ones who persevere, who fight for the...

This book develops an understanding of prayer from a liberation-theological perspective. "Praying with" offers a distinctive way of praying that can help orient our prayers around the "where" we pray and "with whom" we pray as the locus of the body's and heart's theological praxis. The book helps create language to pray with people and in situations we are not used to praying with; it insists on praying amidst racism, poverty, violence, and suffering; it calls us to pray at night and at th...