Discusses the two most important figures in early Jewish mythologies of evil, the fallen angels Azazel and Satanael.Dark Mirrors is a wide-ranging study of two central figures in early Jewish demonology-the fallen angels Azazel and Satanael. Andrei A. Orlov explores the mediating role of these paradigmatic celestial rebels in the development of Jewish demonological traditions from Second Temple apocalypticism to later Jewish mysticism, such as that of the ...

Edible Oils Analysis: Trends In Infrared Spectroscopy and Other Analytical Methods provides the fundamentals of infrared spectroscopy and the latest research on its applications in edible oils and honey analysis.The book is organized into two distinct sections, Infrared Spectroscopy in Edible Oils and Honey Analysis. The introductory part encourages readers with basic knowledge by bringing a theoretical background. Then the book introduces the most important sampling methodology used for i...

"The most important, most influential and most perfectly realized Russian novel written in the 20th century." ― The New York Times Book ReviewSet in 1905 in St. Petersburg, a city in the throes of sociopolitical conflict, the novel follows university student Nikolai Apollonovich Ableukhov, who has gotten entangled with a revolutionary terrorist organization with plans to assassinate a government official—Nikolai's own father, Apollon Apoll...

This two volume set (CCIS 858 and CCIS 859) constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Third International Conference on Digital Transformation and Global Society, DTGS 2018, held in St. Petersburg, Russia, in May/June 2018.The 75 revised full papers and the one short paper presented in the two volumes were carefully reviewed and selected from 222 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on e-polity: smart governance and e-participation, politics and activism in t...

Handbook of Automated Reasoning presents overviews of the fundamental notations, techniques, ideas and methods developed and used in automated reasoning and its practical applications, which are used in many areas of computer science, including software and hardware, logic and functional programming, formal methods, knowledge representation, deductive databases, and artificial intelligence.

Welcome to the dynamic world of programming! Whether you're a beginner taking your first steps or an experienced learner seeking deeper insights, this book is your essential companion in the journey of understanding programming.Crafted with a dedicated focus on students, it demystifies the art of coding, emphasizing problem-solving, critical thinking, and fostering creativity. Unlike mere templates, the solutions presented here are adaptable tools designed for understanding and cus...

Written at the height of Stalin's first "five-year plan" for the industrialization of Soviet Russia and the parallel campaign to collectivize Soviet agriculture, Andrei Platonov's The Foundation Pit registers a dissonant mixture of utopian longings and despair. Furthermore, it provides essential background to Platonov's parody of the mainstream Soviet "production" novel, which is widely recognized as one of the masterpieces of twentieth-century Russian prose. In addition to an overview of ...

This book presents the structure formation and dynamics of animate and inanimate matter on the nanometre scale. This is a new interdisciplinary field known as Meso-Bio-Nano (MBN) science that lies at the intersection of physics, chemistry, biology and material science. Special attention in the book is devoted to investigations of the structure, properties and dynamics of complex MBN systems by means of photonic, electronic, heavy particle and atomic collisions. This includes problems of fu...

What Happens When a Quiet Woman Finally Lets Go?Discover the Audiobook That Dares to Explore Surrender, Consent, and Pleasure Without ApologyDear future listener,If you’ve ever craved a story that feels intimate…personal…like you’re right there in the room—then keep reading.Because Surrender to His Erotic Dominance is not just another erotic story.It’s a short, visceral audiobook about a shy woman who steps ...

Authenticity is key for successful leaders—they remain true to themselves, drawing strength from their diverse constellation of experiences, perspectives, and heritages. Leadership invites you to challenge traditional norms about leader identity and develop your own positive leadership behaviors.This book’s transformational approach empowers you to critically examine your beliefs, values, and experiences, fostering a reflective self-knowledge base, an appreciation for multiple pers...

This volume constitutes refereed proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Digital Transformation and Global Society, DTGS 2021, held as a virtual event in June 2021. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the conference was held online.The 34 revised full papers and 4 short papers presented in the volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 95 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on eSociety: social informatics and digital inclusion issues; ePolity: e-gove...

The Electrocaloric Effect: Materials and Applications reviews the fundamentals of the electrocaloric effect, the most relevant electrocaloric materials, and electrocaloric measurements and device applications. The book introduces the electrocaloric effect, along with modeling and simulations of this effect. Then, it addresses the latest advances in synthesis, characterization and optimization of the most relevant electrocaloric materials, including ferroelectric materials, liquid materials...