We live in a period of great uncertainty about the fate of America's global leadership. Many believe that Donald Trump's presidency marks the end of liberal international order-the very system of global institutions, rules, and values that shaped the American international system since the end of World War II. Trump's repeated rejection of liberal order, criticisms of long-term allies of the US, and affinity for authoritarian leaders certainly undermines the American international system, ...

AN ENIGMA…Somehow Ford Lancaster seemed to turn up just when Rozalyn Sawyer needed him most. And as much as she hated to admit it, she couldn't help but want more of his steady presence…his smoldering kisses. Rozalyn was sure a crime had been committed against her family, but was her desperate search for the truth based on fear or madness?Ford had come to settle an old score only to find his investigation colliding with a killer's next target: Rozalyn. She had every reason ...

The 16-volume set LNCS 15960 - 15975 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 28th International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer Assisted Intervention, MICCAI 2025, which took place in Daejeon, South Korea, during September 23–27, 2025.The total of 1027 papers included in the proceedings was carefully reviewed and selected from 3447 submissions. They were organized in topical parts as follows:Part I, LNCS Volume 15960: Multimodal Fusion and Contextual ...

The one bad apple spoiling the whole barrel has become a common metaphor used with reference to risk culture in organisations. This “inside-out” perspective begins with the individual as the unit of analysis and follows with inferences to the broader environment. Since the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) of 2008, risk culture for many has become the explanation for shortcomings, poor decisions, and moral failures in organisations. This volume presents an institutional perspective of the forc...

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Second International Conference on Digital Transformation and Global Society, DTGS 2017, held in St. Petersburg, Russia, in June 2017.The 34 revised full papers and three revised short papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 134 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on eSociety: social media analysis; eSociety: ICTs in education and science; eSociety: legal, security and usability issues; e...

Genocide not only annihilates people but also destroys and reorganizes social relations, using terror as a method. In Genocide as Social Practice, social scientist Daniel Feierstein looks at the policies of state-sponsored repression pursued by the Argentine military dictatorship against political opponents between 1976 and 1983 and those pursued by the Third Reich between 1933 and 1945. He finds similarities, not in the extent of the horror but in terms of the goals of the perpet...

Fragility and conflict pose a critical threat to the global goal of ending extreme poverty. Between 1990 and 2015, successful development strategies reduced the proportion of the world's people living in extreme poverty from 36 to 10 percent. But in many fragile and conflict-affected situations (FCS), poverty is stagnating or getting worse. The number of people living in proximity to conflict has nearly doubled worldwide since 2007. In the Middle East and North Africa, one in five people n...

Beyond Boundaries: Exploring the Cosmos, Unveiling Technology, Ensuring Online Safety Prepare for an Unforgettable Journey through the Universe of Knowledge! Do you ever gaze up at the night sky and wonder about the mysteries of the cosmos? Are you fascinated by the relentless march of technology, shaping our world like never before? Are you concerned about the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity?In "Beyond Boundaries," we invite you to embark on a mind-bending adventure that will not...

This volume introduces the fundamentals of adsorption heat pumps, beginning with the simplest cycle and building to the most complex. Selection of adsorbents and refrigerants, design of adsorption beds and auxiliary heat exchangers, and applications for different designs are all discussed. The book educates engineering students, engineers, and researchers about an environmentally friendly alternative to vapor compression refrigeration systems promising for many applications. The authors co...

In a world where knowledge is power, "Eco Enlightenments" equips you with the facts you need to understand, adapt to, and thrive in our changing environment. This book is a treasury of 300 engaging facts, a comprehensive exploration of three critical areas that define our world today: Climate Change, Renewable Energy, and Natural Disasters.Unveil the Causes of Climate Change: Explore the intricacies of climate chan...

The 16-volume set LNCS 15960 - 15975 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 28th International Conference on Medical Image Computing and Computer Assisted Intervention, MICCAI 2025, which took place in Daejeon, South Korea, during September 23–27, 2025.The total of 1027 papers included in the proceedings was carefully reviewed and selected from 3447 submissions. They were organized in topical parts as follows:Part I, LNCS Volume 15960: Multimodal Fusion and Contextual ...

Equip your kids with the right mental and emotional tools so they can live up to their full potential all throughout life Emotional guidance from parents influences a child’s academic, social, and personal success Teaching Children a Positive Growth Mindset, you will discover:Why it’s crucial to have the proper mindset for achieving any goalWhat a growth mindset is, and how it is superior to a fixed mindsetWhy you need to instill a positiv...