The new Lean In, from the multi-award-winning Founder and CEO of national non-profit Girls Who Code and New York Times bestselling author Reshma Saujani.‘We are raising our boys to be brave, but our girls to be perfect. And this is holding us back.’Imagine if you lived without the fear of failure, without the fear of not measuring up. If you no longer felt the need to stifle your thoughts and swallow what you really want to say in...

Plant Secondary Metabolites: Natural Defenses in Disease Management examines plant-derived secondary metabolites and their crucial role in both ecological balance and human innovation. From their biosynthetic pathways and ecological significance to their application in sustainable agriculture, medicine, and biotechnology, the book provides a complete resource for understanding these compounds. It emphasizes their potential in replacing synthetic chemicals in pest management and crop protec...

In the shift from Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0, where human-machine collaboration, personalization, and sustainability are prioritized, Lean Six Sigma (LSS) plays a critical role in shaping efficient and adaptive production systems. By integrating emerging technologies like blockchain, internet of things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and autonomous robots, LSS evolves to meet the complex demands of modern industries. This transformation not only enhances operational excellence but a...

In high-pressure business environments, professionals must perform at peak levels while navigating constant change, competition, and stress. Hypnotherapy emerges as a powerful tool that supports business professionals in unlocking their full potential by working directly with the subconscious mind. By addressing patterns related to confidence, focus, decision-making, and stress management, hypnotherapy offers benefits that extend beyond traditional coaching or training methods. As organiza...

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, integrating sustainability into strategic decisionmaking has become essential for long-term success and resilience. As organizations confront urgent global challenges such as climate change, resource depletion, and social inequality, businesses are increasingly recognizing the need for innovative, responsible, and forward-thinking strategies. This volume explores this critical intersection of corporate strategy and sustainable development, of...

Artificial intelligence (AI) revolutionizes the insurance sector, driving innovations that reshape how insurers assess risks, process claims, detect fraud, and communicate with customers. From advanced data analytics and machine learning algorithms to chatbots and predictive modeling, AI technologies enhance operational efficiency and enabling more personalized, proactive services. As insurers leverage these tools to gain competitive advantages and streamline decision-making, they navigate...

Reflecting on gender issues, including violence, justice and social protection, and the means to attain gender equality and social justice, this new volume explores women and gender as an intersection between social, political, and economic issues faced by societies. It discusses gender roles in both historical and modern society, while also looking at how larger structural influences—such as nationbuilding globalization, economic advancements, and the legal system—shape the lives of women...

The integration of AI and machine Learning into business education has developed a more efficient way of training future leaders. These technologies enhance the curriculum design and equip students with critical and analytical decision skills for today’s fast paced business environment. AI and machine learning tools foster experiential learning and bridge the gap between theory and practice. As industries increasingly rely on automation and predictive analytics, embedding these technologie...

Financial incentives and regulatory pressures shape business and organizational decisions to adopt cleaner technologies in manufacturing processes. By assigning a monetary cost to carbon emissions, carbon pricing mechanisms encourage manufacturers to reduce their environmental footprint and invest in energy-efficient processes, low-carbon materials, and innovative production methods. Further exploration into how these policies influence corporate behavior, drive technological transformatio...

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • This fun, accessible series is perfect for anyone interested in STEM and coding, published in partnership with the organization Girls Who Code.“The 'Baby-Sitters Club' for the internet age.”–Glamour.com**Loops, variables, input/output – Lucy can’t wait to get started with the new coding club at school. Finally, an after school activity that she’s really interested in. But Lucy’s excitement turns to disappointment when she’s put into a ...

Angular is not just a framework, but rather a platform that empowers developers to build applications for the web, mobile, and the desktop.This book presents a collection of complete project tutorials: building a bucket-list MEAN stack app; user authentication with MEAN; building a Twitter client with Node and Angular; and connecting Angular and the WordPress API. Along the way, you'll learn how to use Angular and some of its best features.This book is for all fron...

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence over Infrared Images for Medical Applications, AIIIMA 2025, held as a virtual event, on November 15, 2025.The 13 full papers presented in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 23 submissions. They focus on the application of artificial intelligence in medical infrared imaging for cancer screening, cancer diagnosis, cancer risk assessment, treatment mon...