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Over the Edge (Alex Delaware Novel #3)
Par Jonathan Kellerman. 1987
From the New York Times bestselling author of Serpentine comes a thrilling novel in the Alex Delaware series about a…
psychologist called in to help when a former patient is accused of committing a string of chilling murders.When the phone rings in the middle of the night, child psychologist Alex Delaware does not hesitate. Driving through the dream-lit San Fernando Valley, Alex rushes to Jamey Cadmus, the patient he had failed five years before—and who now calls with a bizarre cry for help. But by the time Alex reaches Canyon Oaks Psychiatric Hospital, Jamey is gone, surfacing a day later in the hands of the police, who believe Jamey is the infamous Lavender Slasher, a psychotic serial killer. Wooed by a high-powered attorney to build a defense, Alex will get a chance to do what he couldn’t five years ago. And when he peers into a family’s troubled history and Jamey’s brilliant, tormented mind, the psychologist puts himself at the heart of a high-profile case. Because Alex knows that in a realm of money, loss, and madness, something terrible pushed Jamey over the edge—or else someone is getting away with murder.
Irresponsible Government: The Decline of Parliamentary Democracy in Canada
Par Brent Rathgeber, Andrew Coyne. 2014
2015 Kobo Emerging Writer Prize — Shortlisted, Non-Fiction In Irresponsible Government, former MP Brent Rathgeber takes Parliament to task for…
its failure to hold the government to account. Irresponsible Government examines the current state of Canadian democracy in contrast to the founding principles of responsible government established by the Fathers of Confederation in 1867. The book examines the failure of modern elected representatives to perform their constitutionally mandated duty to hold the prime minister and his cabinet to account. It further examines the modern lack of separation between the executive and legislative branches of government and the disregard with which the executive views Parliament. The book seeks to shine light on the current power imbalances that have developed in Canadian government. Through an examination of the foundation principles of our parliamentary system and their subsequent erosion, Irresponsible Government seeks methods through which we can begin to recalibrate and correct these power imbalances and restore electoral accountability.
AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer Study Guide: Associate (MLA-C01) Exam (Sybex Study Guide)
Par Dario Cabianca. 2025
Prepare for the AWS Machine Learning Engineer exam smarter and faster and get job-ready with this efficient and authoritative resource…
In AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer Study Guide: Associate (MLA-C01) Exam, veteran AWS Practice Director at Trace3—a leading IT consultancy offering AI, data, cloud and cybersecurity solutions for clients across industries—Dario Cabianca delivers a practical and up-to-date roadmap to preparing for the MLA-C01 exam. You'll learn the skills you need to succeed on the exam as well as those you need to hit the ground running at your first AI-related tech job. You'll learn how to prepare data for machine learning models on Amazon Web Services, build, train, refine models, evaluate model performance, deploy and secure your machine learning applications against bad actors. Inside the book: Complimentary access to the Sybex online test bank, which includes an assessment test, chapter review questions, practice exam, flashcards, and a searchable key term glossary Strategies for selecting and justifying an appropriate machine learning approach for specific business problems and identifying the most efficient AWS solutions for those problems Practical techniques you can implement immediately in an artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) development or data science role Perfect for everyone preparing for the AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer -- Associate exam, AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer Study Guide is also an invaluable resource for those preparing for their first role in AI or data science, as well as junior-level practicing professionals seeking to review the fundamentals with a convenient desk reference.
Science and Technology in Society (ISTE Invoiced)
Par Soraya Boudia, Ashveen Peerbaye. 2025
Science and technology profoundly shape the world today. Over the last two centuries, they have become powerful engines of change,…
accounting for some of the most important forms of human activity, inseparable from social, political and economic life. Analyzing their modes of production, the dynamics of their dissemination, the different forms of their use and opposition to them is a major academic and political challenge. Science and Technology in Society offers a broad overview of work carried out in France, in the international multi-disciplinary field of Science and Technology Studies (STS), and is the product of a collaboration between some thirty authors. It aims to provide an introduction to this field of research, its development, benefits and the new perspectives that are emerging. This book presents and discusses studies that are still little-known in France, even though, paradoxically, many researchers from French institutions make decisive contributions to international work in this field.
Preventing Bluetooth and Wireless Attacks in IoMT Healthcare Systems
Par John Chirillo. 2025
A timely technical guide to securing network-connected medical devices In Preventing Bluetooth and Wireless Attacks in IoMT Healthcare Systems, Principal…
Security Architect for Connection, John Chirillo, delivers a robust and up-to-date discussion of securing network-connected medical devices. The author walks you through available attack vectors, detection and prevention strategies, probable future trends, emerging threats, and legal, regulatory, and ethical considerations that will frequently arise for practitioners working in the area. Following an introduction to the field of Internet of Medical Things devices and their recent evolution, the book provides a detailed and technical series of discussions—including common real-world scenarios, examples, and case studies—on how to prevent both common and unusual attacks against these devices. Inside the book: Techniques for using recently created tools, including new encryption methods and artificial intelligence, to safeguard healthcare technology Explorations of how the rise of quantum computing, 5G, and other new or emerging technology might impact medical device security Examinations of sophisticated techniques used by bad actors to exploit vulnerabilities on Bluetooth and other wireless networks Perfect for cybersecurity professionals, IT specialists in healthcare environments, and IT, cybersecurity, or medical researchers with an interest in protecting sensitive personal data and critical medical infrastructure, Preventing Bluetooth and Wireless Attacks in IoMT Healthcare Systems is a timely and comprehensive guide to securing medical devices.
Enhancing Stochastic Petri Nets with Reconfigurability: Modeling, Analysis and Performance Evaluation (ISTE Invoiced)
Par Abdelhamid Mellouk, Samir Tigane, Laid Kahloul. 2025
This book explores the world of reconfigurable stochastic Petri nets (RSPNs), a powerful method for modeling and verifying complex, dynamic…
and reconfigurable systems. As modern discrete-event systems become increasingly flexible, requiring structural adaptability at runtime, classical Petri nets are proving insufficient. This book presents innovative extensions to Petri nets, offering enhanced modeling capabilities for reconfigurable systems, while ensuring efficient verification. Through a structured approach, this book introduces reconfigurable generalized stochastic Petri nets (RecGSPNs), an advanced framework that integrates reconfigurability while preserving crucial system properties such as liveness, boundedness and deadlock-freedom. This book systematically explores modeling techniques, including stochastic reward nets and dynamic topology transformations, demonstrating their effectiveness through quantitative and qualitative analyses. By addressing challenges in state-space explosion and computational complexity, this book provides essential methodologies for researchers and practitioners working on reconfigurable systems, and serves as a valuable resource for those working in network security, manufacturing systems and distributed computing, where dynamic reconfigurations are essential.
Introducing Museum Studies
Par Gordon Fyfe. 2025
Introducing Museum Studies is the first introductory textbook for museum studies. Providing a wide-ranging and original overview of museums from a…
historical and contemporary perspective, it covers key topics such as the history of the museum, the museum as a public space, visitors, and communities. The book shows how museums, far from being neutral collections, exhibit objects which convey powerful symbolic meanings. This “cultural turn” away from the object as a thing in itself has placed museums at the centre of debates about public culture, citizenship, inclusion and repatriation. Museums are becoming increasingly reflexive given the awareness of the social and political role they serve and their ability to reflect the problems of our time. Gordon Fyfe shows how and why this reflexivity creates a need for historical perspective on current practices: on the one hand museums are enmeshed in a changing world and on the other hand they exhibit change. At their best, museums help us to see that everything is on the move and that change is the natural order of things.Accessibly written, this is the go-to introduction for scholars and students of museum studies, arts and cultural management, and heritage studies.
Medical Terminology For Dummies
Par Beverley Henderson, Jennifer L. Dorsey. 2025
Become fluent in the standardized language of all medical fields Medical Terminology For Dummies is a resource for current and…
prospective healthcare professionals who need to understand medical terms, from common to complex. This book clearly explains how to quickly identify, pronounce, define, and apply medical terms in a healthcare setting. You'll also find ideas for creating mind maps and games to help you study and retain the language of medicine. Pair those study tools with an understanding of the history and origins of key prefixes, suffixes, and roots, and you'll be confident in no time. This updated guide covers the 2022 updates to ICD-10 codes, and it includes added terminology related to public health and infectious diseases. Whatever healthcare field you're in, this book will serve as your glossary of terms and a gateway to future learning opportunities. Understand prefixes, roots, and suffixes, so you can confidently work out the meanings of complex terms Practice defining medical terms and get help memorizing key vocabulary elements Enhance your professional expertise in any healthcare setting Improve the safety and accuracy of medical communications All medical and healthcare related careers require some knowledge of medical terminology. Start off on the right foot—or brush up what you already know—with Medical Terminology For Dummies.
Generalized Linear Models: Problems with Censored, Missing, and Zero-inflated Data (ISTE Invoiced)
Par Jean-Francois Dupuy. 2025
Since they were first formulated in 1972, generalized linear models have enjoyed a veritable boom, with numerous applications in insurance,…
economics and biostatistics. Today, they are still the subject of a great deal of research. This book provides an overview of the theory of generalized linear models. Particular attention is paid to the problems of censoring, missing data and excess zeros. Didactic and accessible, Generalized Linear Models is illustrated with exercises and numerous R codes. With all the necessary prerequisites introduced in a step-by-step fashion, this book is aimed at students (at master's or engineering school level), as well as teachers and practitioners of mathematics and statistical modeling.
A History of North-Western Europe (Blackwell History of the World)
Par Robin Briggs. 2025
Concentrates solely on North-Western Europe, examines the crucial structural changes that shaped the modern world The History of North-Western Europe…
provides a broad account of the regions included in the modern states of France, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, and Great Britain. Offering a rigorous yet accessible analytical narrative of the centuries between the fall of the Roman Empire and the First World War, noted historian Robin Briggs examines the many forms of structural change that helped to create a distinctive North-Western European society. Organized chronologically into fourteen substantial chapters, the text covers major events and eras such as the Protestant Reformation, the rise of the fiscal-military state, and the scientific and industrial revolutions that combined to undermine traditional authority structures and generate new understandings of the world. The author also offers insights into the origins and development of the urban and industrial society that ultimately transformed the globe. Topics include the Carolingian dynasty, the rule of feudal lords and popes, the bubonic plague, the Renaissance, the Enlightenment, the Napoleonic wars, the Revolutions of 1848, the growth of nationalism and instability preceding the Great War, and much more. Stimulates readers to reflect in new ways on how the past is crucial to understanding the present Combines a coherent narrative with strong analyses of crucial developments at every stage of North-Western European history Explores the upheavals that shaped the social, religious, economic, and political landscape of the region Discusses how European naval, military, religious, and economic power was projected worldwide The History of North-Western Europe: From Late Antiquity to the First World War is an excellent textbook for undergraduate students in European History courses, as well as a valuable resource for general readers looking for a wide-ranging historical account of the countries of the region.
Compact and Flexible Microwave Devices
Par Amit Kumar Jain, Indrasen Singh, Dilip Kumar Choudhary, Manoj Kumar Singh. 2025
Compact and Flexible Microwave Devices will equip you with essential insights into the transformative potential of RF and microwave technologies,…
crucial for driving innovation in communication systems, wearables, and advanced industries. Microwave devices are an integral part of modern-day communication technology, present in everything from wireless internet connections to self-driving cars. This ever-evolving technology has the potential to revolutionize wearables, sensors, and 5G/6G networks. This volume explores the design and analysis of RF and microwave devices, including types of practical antenna design, antenna arrays, metasurfaces, and device-to-device communications. The innovative potential of microwave devices has the power to revolutionize everyday human life, providing more accurate and intuitive sensing to improve quality of life. Compact and Flexible Microwave Devices is a comprehensive guide to these ground-breaking technologies that introduces cutting-edge applications for integration with next-generation communication systems, the healthcare industry and Industry and Web 4.0.
Deliberative Democracy and Ecological Transition: The French Citizens' Convention for Climate (ISTE Invoiced)
Par Bernard Reber, Dimitri Courant. 2025
Democracies are struggling to respond to the climate crisis. One promising approach to the ecological transition is based on innovations…
involving panels of citizens drawn at random. Many countries have experimented with this form of deliberative democracy at national and local levels. These citizens’ assemblies formulate public policy proposals. The French Citizens' Convention for Climate is the largest in terms of size, duration and mandate. Thanks to a multi-disciplinary field survey involving around twenty researchers, this book provides an understanding of the complexity of this experience from several angles: procedures and processes; the identity and roles of its members; relationships with expertise and representatives; evaluation and comparison with other cases. Deliberative Democracy and Ecological Transition plays an important role in reflecting on an original practice of democratic innovation and its potential for fair governance of climate policies.
Financial Innovation for Global Sustainability
Par Mohd Afjal, Ramona Birau. 2025
Financial Innovation for Global Sustainability provides essential insight and practical strategies for navigating the evolving landscape of sustainable finance to…
demonstrate how FinTech can drive environmental sustainability and promote inclusive economic growth. Financial Innovation for Global Sustainability centers on the integration of financial technology (FinTech) with sustainable development and inclusive economic growth. This volume delves into how FinTech can be leveraged to promote environmental sustainability, enhance financial inclusion, and support equitable economic development. The content will explore various aspects of sustainable finance, including green finance, digital financial services, and the role of innovation in driving sustainability within the financial sector. A multi-disciplinary approach draws insights from finance, economics, technology, and environmental studies and features empirical research, case studies, theoretical analyses, and policy discussions. This book will not only discuss current trends and innovations in sustainable FinTech but critically analyze challenges, regulatory hurdles, and ethical considerations. In essence, the book will serve as a comprehensive resource on sustainable financial innovation, offering insights into how FinTech can be a catalyst for positive change in the global financial landscape. Sustainable FinTech sits at the intersection of financial innovation, environmental sustainability, and social equity, reflecting a broader shift in how industries and disciplines are evolving to address the complex challenges of the 21st century. Financial Innovation for Global Sustainability situates itself within this critical discourse, offering a comprehensive exploration of how FinTech can be harnessed to lead the charge towards a sustainable and inclusive future.
Smart Public Safety Video Surveillance System: Innovative Technologies for Homeland Security and Mission-Critical Operations (ISTE Invoiced)
Par Abdelhamid Mellouk, Said Hoceini, Abhishek Djeachandrane, Serge Delmas. 2025
In smart cities, video surveillance is essential for public safety, evolving beyond simple camera installations and centralized monitoring due to…
the overwhelming amount of footage that challenges human operators. To enhance anomaly detection, experts have developed sophisticated computer vision techniques that classify events as normal or abnormal. Smart Public Safety Video Surveillance System explores an end-to-end urban video surveillance system, which aims to address asymmetric threats through three key strategies: firstly, it employs a corrective signal called “task-specific QoE” that considers contextual factors; secondly, it utilizes machine learningdriven predictive systems and a method known as "similarity-based meta-reinforcement learning" for effective anomaly detection; and thirdly, it advocates for "zero-touch" self-management systems based on autonomous computing. This holistic approach ensures rapid adaptation and situational awareness, effectively meeting the demands of modern businesses and enhancing overall safety in dynamic urban environments.
Geographical Places in Transportation (ISTE Invoiced)
Par Jean-Baptiste Fretigny. 2025
In the entanglement of practices, protagonists, techniques and infrastructures that enable mobility, transportation places play a crucial role. While transportation…
is often approached through the prism of networks, Geographical Places in Transportation invites us to shift our focus toward the places that link transportation and facilitate the movements of people, objects and materials. Through the myriad activities that unfold there, transportation places play an active role in the interdependencies that shape our daily lives. This book looks at transportation production and experience sites as places–processes, where a considerable proportion of society’s challenges and the habitability of territories are at stake: ecological transition; social inequalities; roles of minorities and living beings; access to employment and other resources; role of atmospheres and ambiances; commercial strategies and security concerns; expansion of digital capitalism; and relations with both the near and the distant.
The Listeners: A Novel
Par Maggie Stiefvater. 2025
An Oprah Daily Best Summer Read of 2025 &“Maggie Stiefvater is an exceptional talent, and The Listeners is a marvel…
of storytelling. I really couldn&’t have loved it more.&” —Chris Whitaker, author of All The Colors of the Dark &“A novel that will remind readers of why they fell in love with reading in the first place.&” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review #1 New York Times bestselling novelist Maggie Stiefvater dazzles in this mesmerizing portrait of an irresistible heroine, an unlikely romance, and a hotel—and a world—in peril.January 1942. The Avallon Hotel & Spa has always offered elegant luxury in the wilds of West Virginia, its mountain sweetwater washing away all of high society&’s troubles.Local girl-turned-general manager June Porter Hudson has guided the Avallon skillfully through the first pangs of war. The Gilfoyles, the hotel&’s aristocratic owners, have trained her well. But when the family heir makes a secret deal with the State Department to fill the hotel with captured Axis diplomats, June must persuade her staff—many of whom have sons and husbands heading to the front lines—to offer luxury to Nazis. With a smile.Meanwhile FBI Agent Tucker Minnick, whose coal tattoo hints at an Appalachian past, presses his ears to the hotel&’s walls, listening for the diplomats&’ secrets. He has one of his own, which is how he knows that June&’s balancing act can have dangerous consequences: the sweetwater beneath the hotel can threaten as well as heal.June has never met a guest she couldn&’t delight, but the diplomats are different. Without firing a single shot, they have brought the war directly to her. As clashing loyalties crack the Avallon&’s polished veneer, June must calculate the true cost of luxury.
N or M?: A Tommy and Tuppence Mystery: The Official Authorized Edition (Tommy & Tuppence Mysteries #3)
Par Agatha Christie. 1941
Set during the dark days of World War II, Agatha Christie’s N or M? puts two most unlikely espionage agents,…
Tommy and Tuppence Beresford, on the trail of a pair of Nazi spies who have murdered Britain’s top agent.World War II is raging, and while the RAF struggles to keep the Luftwaffe at bay, Britain faces a sinister threat from “the enemy within”—Nazis posing as ordinary citizens.With pressure mounting, the intelligence service appoints two improbable spies, Tommy and Tuppence Beresford. Their mission: to seek out a man and a woman from among the colorful guests at Sans Souci, a seaside hotel. But this assignment is far from an easy stroll along the promenade—N and M have just murdered Britain’s finest agent and no one can be trusted.
Play a Lone Hand
Par Luke Short. 1950
A desperate man is caught in a range war in Oklahoma cattle country in this tale from a Western Heritage…
Trustees Award–winning author. Giff Dixon doesn&’t remember how he got to the town of Corazon. All he knows is that some cowboys found him way off the beaten path in Oklahoma cattle country, barely alive and carrying a belly full of buckshot. Now, he&’s broke, friendless, and at the end of his rope. Everything changes when, out of the blue, he&’s offered a job guiding a government expedition to investigate reports of homesteaders being forced off their land by the all-powerful Torreon Cattle Company. It seems an easy enough ride until Grady Sebree, the iron-fisted boss of Torreon, approaches Dixon. Sebree has a proposition: Keep him informed of what the government men are up to, and get a prime job after the dust settles. But Dixon isn&’t the kind to betray the men who gave him a chance for redemption. And soon enough, he finds himself caught in a brutal range war he never wanted—and has no choice but to finish . . . A winner of the Levi Strauss Golden Saddleman Award from the Western Writers of America, Luke Short was a master of the frontier epic. Play a Lone Hand is one of his most dramatic and engrossing tales.
Practical strategies to manage conflict in both personal and professional relationships Conflict is an unavoidable aspect of human existence, so…
it's vital to develop communication skills that will help you navigate these challenging moments. With The Conflict Resolution Playbook, you'll discover real-life solutions to everyday problems and develop communication skills that can help you make breakthroughs at work, improve your relationships at home, and lead to significant personal growth. You'll start by learning about conflict and the fundamental communication skills necessary for resolution. Then you can put that knowledge to use with clear-cut strategies for preventing conflicts, resolving them once they start, and dealing with common issues, such as gaslighting and bullying. Along the way, you'll gain a better understanding of conflict itself—where it comes from, why it cuts so deep, and how it can be of value. Improve your communication skills with: Back to the basics—Identify humankind's core psychological needs—identity, safety, care, autonomy, growth, and stimulation—and how they relate to conflict. Real-world advice—Learn to recognize different communication styles, collaborate on solutions, practice assertiveness, and more, through relatable scenarios and actionable strategies. The written word—Discover tips for avoiding or resolving common digital communication issues and boost your text-based communication skills. Learn how to improve your communication skills and develop the tools you need to navigate your way through any conflict.
Unleash your creativity by making your own all-natural soapMaking soap with all-natural ingredients lets you express your creative side while…
reducing chemicals in your cleansing routine, but where do you begin? This helpful resource for entry-level soap makers will demystify the process and show you how to bring nature and your own unique style into your everyday soaps.What sets The Natural Soapmaking Book for Beginners apart from other soap making books:Soap making basics—Learn all you need to know before making your first batch of soap, like the science behind what happens when you combine ingredients, helpful soap making terminology, and lists of all the supplies you'll need (including lye). This section also provides instructions for using natural colors and scents to make your soaps look and smell beautiful.Step-by-step tutorials—Dive into cold-process soap making and unlock your artistic abilities using simple guides for mixing, melting, and pouring, as well as instructions for creating silky smooth, layered, and embossed soaps.55+ all-natural soap recipes—This book will teach you to make a variety of soaps infused with natural herbs, oils, and milks, including a creamy Gentle Baby Soap, an antioxidant-rich Avocado and Shea Face Bar with Aloe, and a nourishing Goat Milk and Honey Shampoo Bar.Master the basic techniques you need to create luxurious soap and body care products with The Natural Soapmaking Book for Beginners.