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Sustainability in Fashion: Proceedings of FL_Fashion & Sustainability International Conference, 2022
Par Alexandra Cruchinho, José Carlos Neves. 2025
Sustainability in Fashion: Creativity, Education, and Innovation is a book that focuses on how sustainability can be integrated into the fashion…
and clothing industry. The set of chapters provides peer-reviewed research covering a wide range of topics, mainly focused on how sustainability can be incorporated into fashion and textile education, how consumer behaviour and marketing affect sustainability in fashion (and vice versa) and how circular economy principles can be incorporated into clothing and textile supply chains. The chapters in this proceedings volume examine sustainability not only from the perspective of academia, but also from the perspective of industry. Working across sectors in this manner can facilitate the development of real projects that can greatly contribute to sustainability in the fashion industry.
Computer Vision – ECCV 2024 Workshops: Milan, Italy, September 29–October 4, 2024, Proceedings, Part XIX (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15641)
Par Tatiana Tommasi, Alessio Del Bue, Cristian Canton, Jordi Pont-Tuset. 2025
The multi-volume set LNCS 15623 until LNCS 15646 constitutes the proceedings of the workshops that were held in conjunction with…
the 18th European Conference on Computer Vision, ECCV 2024, which took place in Milan, Italy, during September 29–October 4, 2024. These LNCS volumes contain 574 accepted papers from 53 of the 73 workshops. The list of workshops and distribution of the workshop papers in the LNCS volumes can be found in the preface that is freely accessible online.
Ganzheitliche Projektabwicklung ist eine grundlegend neue Philosophie und Herangehensweise wie Baurojekte jeder Größenordnung menschlich und daher auch wirtschaftlich erfolgreich abgewickelt…
werden können. Dabei wird aktuelles Management-, Führungs- sowie Kommunikationswissen zusammengeführt und durch radikal vereinfachte und kooperationsfreundliche Vertragsgestaltungen und Ausschreibungen rechtlich gestützt. Sie ist die Grundlage einer neuen Kultur in der Projektabwicklung. Durch den umfassenden mediativen Ansatz wird der notwendige Transformationsprozess ermöglicht, weg von dem bisherigen Gegeneinander und hin zu einer für alle Beteiligten und Betroffenen gewinnbringenden Zusammenarbeit. So macht Arbeiten in Bauprojekten wieder Spaß und ermöglicht nachhaltige Wertschöpfung im und durch das Projekt
Clinical Management of Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors
Par Victor Lee Kwan Min, Mark E Puhaindran, Choo Bok Ai, Angela Shien Ling Pang, James Thomas Patrick Decourcy Hallinan. 2025
The book covers the common clinical scenarios encountered for the heterogeneous group of bone and soft tissue tumors. Each chapter…
follows a uniform format of an illustrative patient case summary representative of each type of sarcoma, followed by an evidence-based case discussion reviewing the current guidelines and basis for the diagnostic and therapeutic steps taken. The book includes histology inserts to highlight the classic features of various types of sarcoma, alongside with the accompanying auxiliary molecular tests to aid the diagnosis and their clinical implications. The book provides assistance to medical practitioners, trainees and students to better understand the various types of sarcomas from the importance of an accurate diagnosis to the management principles, as well as controversies in the treatment of these rare tumors. It will be relevant for pathologists and oncologists as well as all other clinicians (general, medical, surgery, radiology) that have a special interest in bone and soft tissue tumor.
Shelter on the Journey: Humanitarianism, Human Rights, and Migration
Par Priscilla Solano. 2024
Migration journeys are arduous, with migrants tormented by risk, abuse, threats, and xenophobia. Shelters, staffed by humanitarian workers and volunteers,…
provide safe spaces for those in transit. Shelter on the Journey examines how these sites, often faith-based civil society associations, create solidarity and help politicize migrants, giving them a sense of themselves as an empowered, rights-holding people. Solano, who volunteered at shelters in Mexico, chronicles the activity in three of the nearly 100 shelters along a unique humanitarian trail that many Central Americans take to reach the United States. She outlines the constraints faced by these sites and their potential to create social transformation and considers how and why migration security is currently framed and managed as both a criminal and humanitarian issue. Shelter on the Journey explores the politics of the shelters, their social world, and the dynamics of charity and solidarity, as well as the need for humanitarian assistance and advocacy for dignified and free transit migration.
Reforming Philadelphia, 1682–2022 (PLAC: Political Lessons from American Cities)
Par Richardson Dilworth. 2023
Reforming Philadelphia examines the cyclical efforts of insurgents to change the city’s government over nearly 350 years. Political scientist Richardson…
Dilworth tracks reformers as they create a new purpose for the city or reshape the government to reflect emerging ideas. Some wish to thwart the “corrupt machine,” while others seek to gain control of the government via elections. These actors formed coalitions and organizations that disrupted the status quo in the hope of transforming the city (and perhaps also enriching themselves). Dilworth addresses Philadelphia’s early development through the present day, including momentous changes from its new city charter in 1885 and the Republican machine that emerged around the same time to its transformation to a Democratic stronghold in the 1950s, when the city also experienced a racial transition. Focusing primarily on the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, Dilworth evaluates the terms of Mayors Frank Rizzo, Wilson Goode, and Ed Rendell, as well as John Street, Michael Nutter, and Jim Kenney to illustrate how power and resistance function, and how Philadelphia’s political history and reform cycles offer a conceptual model that can easily be applied to other cities. Reforming Philadelphia provides a new framework for understanding the evolving relationship between national politics and local, city politics.
Taking Stock of Homicide: Trends, Emerging Themes, and Research Challenges
Par Karen F. Parker, Richard Stansfield, Ashley M. Mancik. 2024
Taking Stock of Homicide provides a critical look at homicide, offering a comprehensive review of the major areas of homicide…
research, including topics largely unexplored in the literature, such as qualitative and historical accounts. Featuring leading scholars, this volume is organized around key themes and areas that reflect major contemporary trends and patterns in criminological literature. Chapters consider fundamentals such as data collection, sources, and histories; structural dynamics, including methodologies and fieldwork plus factors involving race and public health; the circumstances, types, and variations in homicide, from intimate partner violence to gangs, drugs, and firearms; as well as the prevention of and responses to homicide. An essential state-of-the-discipline examination, Taking Stock of Homicide expands our knowledge while offering a toolkit for how to conduct future research on this serious, violent crime. Contributors: Mark Berg, Laura Boisten, Anthony Braga, Fiona Brookman, Shytierra Gaston, Veronica Valencia Gonzalez, Elizabeth Griffiths, Chris Guerra, John Hipp, John Jarvis, Helen Jones, Sharon Jones-Eversley, Jungmyung Kim, Kenneth Land, Marieke Liem, Michael Light, Xiaoshuang Iris Luo, Amy Magnus, Patricia McCall, Erin Orrick, Alex Piquero, William Pridemore, David Pyrooz, Arnaldo Rabolini, Kasey Ragan, Wendy Regoeczi, Johnny Rice II, Jacqueline Rhoden-Trader, Ethan Rogers, Meghan Rodgers, Randolph Roth, Jose Antonio Sanchez, Daniel Semenza, James Tuttle, Jolien van Breen, Kirk Williams, and the editors
Words like Water: Queer Mobilization and Social Change in China
Par Caterina Fugazzola. 2023
After China officially “decriminalized” same-sex behavior in 1997, both the visibility and public acceptance of tongzhi, an inclusive identity term…
that refers to nonheterosexual and gender nonconforming identities in the People’s Republic of China, has improved. However, for all the positive change, there are few opportunities for political and civil rights advocacy under Xi Jinping’s authoritarian rule. Words like Water explores the nonconfrontational strategies the tongzhi movement uses in contemporary China. Caterina Fugazzola analyzes tongzhi organizers’ conceptualizations of, and approaches to, social change, explaining how they avoid the backlash that meets Western tactics, such as protests, confrontation, and language about individual freedoms. In contrast, the groups’ intentional use of community and family-oriented narratives, discourses, and understandings of sexual identity are more effective, especially in situations where direct political engagement is not possible. Providing on-the-ground stories that examine the social, cultural, and political constraints and opportunities, Words like Water emphasizes the value of discursive flexibility that allows activists to adapt to changing social and political conditions.
JUSTICE in God's Hands
Par Steve Matthews. 2025
In the fight for justice, no secret stays buried forever.Diane Spencer is embracing her new life as founder of the…
Social Injustice Centre, a groundbreaking project aimed at freeing the innocent and exposing corruption. But as Diane champions justice for others, the ghosts of her own past resurface with a vengeance. When the daughter of Judge Lucy Prior—known for her lenient sentences—vanishes, Sydney erupts in a media storm. Chief Superintendent Bruce Spencer, Diane&’s brother, leads the investigation, but the list of suspects is tangled in a web of power, crime, and revenge. Is the culprit Sarah Bancroft&’s vengeful brother, disgraced aristocrat Winston Stevens, or her son Henry, a wannabe gangster out of his depth in Sydney&’s criminal underworld? Meanwhile, the SIC team races to prove the innocence of an Aboriginal woman wrongly imprisoned for murder. As the case grows more complex, Diane&’s newly recruited intern, Emma, becomes a victim herself, drawing the team into the dark, dangerous world of Henry Bancroft. While lives hang in the balance, Diane confronts the man who shattered her own. As buried secrets come to light, the boundaries between justice and vengeance blur. With the stakes rising, Diane and Bruce find themselves on a collision course—both seeking resolution, but in ways that could destroy everything they&’ve fought for. A gripping tale of betrayal, redemption, and resilience, Book 2 of' The Spencer Investigations' series delivers shocking twists and a finale that will leave you questioning how far you would go for justice.&‘What a great read. move over James Patterson you have a competitor… such a brilliant read. Highly recommend this book!&’- Narelle Sutcliffe&‘Perversion of Justice is a gripping read that will keep you turning pages long after the decorations are packed away. It&’s an honour to read and review such powerful storytelling.&’ - One Hundred Acre of Books
Through the Rubble: From Earthquakes to War Zones. A Story of Survival and Service
Par Alan Playford, Penny Keogh. 2025
An unforgettable life of heroism, sacrifice, and resilience.In Through the Rubble, Alan Playford recounts his extraordinary life, marked by the…
dramatic moment he emerged from the wreckage of the Newcastle Workers Club during the 1989 earthquake. Alan became a national hero after rescuing Norm Duffy from beneath the rubble. In news coverage that circled the globe, Alan embodied the courage and determination of paramedics whose lives inspire admiration. For the paramedic known as 'Scoop,' this was simply another day on the job. To those who know him best, it was his destiny. Alan has been at the heart of defining moments in Australian history and global conflict, moments that forever changed the practice of paramedicine and saved millions of lives. This gripping memoir traces Alan&’s remarkable career, from his early struggles to modernise the ambulance service and launch helicopter rescue in Australia, to his life-saving work in global conflict zones. Alan served on the frontlines in Rwanda, East Timor, and the Solomon Islands, providing aid in dangerous environments and rescuing countless lives from the brink of death. A pioneer in the field, in 1989 Alan founded the Westpac helicopter service, which has since been integral in saving lives nationally. His bravery continued during domestic crises like the 2003 Canberra bushfires, where his calm under pressure earned him Australia&’s highest honours. Alan shares dramatic moments of heroism and the emotional toll of a career spent on the frontlines. He reveals the psychological burdens borne by those who serve, offering a deep look into the personal sacrifices made to protect others. This memoir is both a thrilling account of one man&’s life of service and a testament to the resilience of the human spirit in the face of unimaginable odds. Alan Playford&’s Through the Rubble offers an unforgettable portrait of a true hero—someone whose courage, compassion, and determination have shaped paramedicine and saved countless lives, both in Australia and around the world.
Oboe One, Tarakan, 1945: An Australian Tragedy
Par Peter Stanley. 2025
In 1945, the small island of Tarakan off Borneo's coast became the unlikely stage for one of the Second World…
War's most gruelling campaigns. As part of General Douglas MacArthur's plan to liberate the Netherlands Indies, Australian soldiers launched Operation Oboe One, a mission to capture Tarakan&’s airstrip. What was meant to last three weeks stretched into two months of bitter jungle warfare, claiming 240 Australian lives and 1,500 Japanese defenders. The airstrip&’s strategic goal faltered, but the courage and sacrifice of those who fought there remain untold. Through vivid narratives and exhaustive research, Oboe One brings this obscure battle to life, uncovering the grit and camaraderie of the Second Australian Imperial Force. These citizen soldiers faced dense jungles, hidden mines, and relentless enemy fire, embodying professionalism and resilience in the war&’s final days. Their experiences reveal not just the hardships of combat, but the unique ethos of a generation shaped by a vanished Australia—an era of robust, unpolished camaraderie and quiet determination. This compelling account revisits Tarakan through the eyes of its participants and confronts lingering questions about the campaign's necessity. Was it a strategic misstep or a justified sacrifice within the larger Pacific war effort? Tarakan challenges readers to remember the forgotten, honour the fallen, and understand the extraordinary men whose lives were forever marked by this brutal campaign. For those seeking to explore the human cost of war, Tarakan is an essential tribute to courage, leadership, and the enduring echoes of an extraordinary Australian legacy.
Seven Brides for Beau McBride (The McBrides of Montana)
Par Amy Barry. 2025
From the beloved author of Kit McBride Gets a Wife and Marrying Off Morgan McBride comes a &‘sweet, hilarious and…
totally delicious&’ love story (Hannah Grace). Beau McBride wants a wife, and his meddling little sister Junebug is itching to find him a mail-order bride. But why stop at just one? Beau McBride reckons he&’s ready for marriage. But his ego is bigger than his brain, and his little sister Junebug can&’t trust him to find the right woman. So they make a bet, both placing ads in the Matrimonial News for mail-order brides. But when she discovers that Beau has already made his pick, Junebug decides to even the odds ... by inviting six more brides to meet her brother. Ellie Neale doesn&’t expect much from life – and life hasn&’t given her much, except a head full of daydreams and her beautiful best friend Diana. And now Diana has answered an ad to be a mail-order bride – with some letter-writing help from Ellie – and she's leaving for Montana. Unwilling to lose her only friend, Ellie answers an ad of her own, which will take her to the same town Diana is headed for. But there's a hitch: when they arrive, Ellie and Diana realise they're here for the same husband. Along with five other women! With seven brides vying for Beau&’s attention, he needs to make a decision – fast. The only problem is, his heart longs for the one woman who wants nothing to do with him.
The Last Outlaws: The crimes of Jimmy & Joe Governor and the birth of modern Australia
Par Katherine Biber. 2025
Brilliantly reconstructed from contemporary narratives, The Last Outlaws is both a gripping work of historical true crime and a richly…
revealing examination of our nation at its birth. The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith meets Killing for Country. In the winter of 1900, Wiradjuri man Jimmy Governor and his brother Joe murdered nine people across New South Wales, in a rampage that caused panic in the colony on the cusp of nationhood. Triggered, it seems, by a racist incident, they killed men, women and children, evading a vast manhunt until they were eventually captured. Joe was shot in the open; Jimmy survived to be put on trial. Thus the last man to be outlawed in the colony was hanged in the new nation, meeting his end in Darlinghurst Gaol as the Federation decorations were taken down. The brothers&’ names still resonate, partly due to Thomas Keneally&’s novel The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith and Fred Schepisi&’s subsequent film, but their story has remained distorted and obscure. Undertaken with the co-operation of the Governors' descendants, Katherine Biber&’s compelling reconstruction of events – from the murders themselves to Jimmy&’s eventual execution – brings this extraordinary story back to life. In doing so it sheds fresh, vivid light on the country that inspired and reacted to the murders. Not only did many of the lawyers and politicians involved also play key roles in Federation, but the case revealed in microcosm the psychology of the nascent nation: its attitudes to land and race; its anxiety about a wider First Nations insurrection; its obsession with paperwork and the emerging &‘sciences&’ of neuroanatomy and criminology; its nepotism, religiosity, sweeping police powers and sensationalist media. More powerfully than the story of Ned Kelly or the Anzacs, the fate of Jimmy Governor illuminates the origin story of the Australian nation. Populated by a cast of extraordinary characters and compelling detail, The Last Outlaws brings the energy of true crime into the telling of history, offering an electric new understanding of both our past and our present.
Marketing and Smart Technologies: Proceedings of ICMarkTech 2024, Volume 2 (Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies #439)
Par Luís Paulo Reis, José Luís Reis, Marc K. Peter, José Cascalho, Maria Teresa Tiago. 2025
This book includes selected papers presented at the International Conference on Marketing and Technologies (ICMarkTech 2024), held at University of…
Azores, Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal, between December 5 and 7, 2024. It covers up-to-date cutting-edge research on artificial intelligence applied in marketing, virtual and augmented reality in marketing, business intelligence databases and marketing, data mining and big data, marketing data science, web marketing, e-commerce and v-commerce, social media and networking, geomarketing and IoT, marketing automation and inbound marketing, machine learning applied to marketing, customer data management and CRM, and neuromarketing technologies.
The Forsaken (A Logan Booth Thriller)
Par Matt Rogers. 2025
For ten years, Logan Booth served as a contract killer for the CIA – he just never knew it. The first…
book in a blockbuster thriller series from Matt Rogers, million-copy bestseller and 'a bright new talent shaking up the genre ' (Candice Fox). In the twilight of his career, Logan learns he has been a vessel for furthering government interests, not a rogue hitman for a band of vigilantes. The revelation destroys him. But when Jorge Romero – an investigative reporter and Logan's oldest friend – is brutally and inexplicably murdered, Logan allows his fury to deliver him from despair. With an ally in Alice Mason, a homeless witness with a target on her back, Logan goes to war. Against whom, he isn't sure, but he knows powerful forces are at work behind the scenes. Now, to deliver justice, Logan and Alice must confront their demons and win a savage battle that could destroy their lives ... even if they survive.'Logan Booth is a character who is impossible to look away from and difficult to forget.' Kyle Mills
This book investigates the effect of multisensory instruction on self-efficacy among students with developmental dyslexia learning English as a foreign…
language. The first three chapters of the book delve into theoretical aspects of developmental dyslexia, multisensory instruction, and self-efficacy, providing an overview of existing research in this domain. The second part of the book reports empirical findings obtained from a case study supplemented by quantitative analysis. These findings highlight the advantages of employing multisensory instructional techniques for teaching foreign languages to students with dyslexia. Notably, the application of multisensory instruction not only enhances dyslexic students’ foreign language competencies but also positively impacts their self-efficacy. The study underscores the importance of language instruction tailored to the special educational needs of students with dyslexia as well as its potential to foster self-efficacy, an essential factor for success in foreign language learning.
Blockchain and Machine Learning Innovations: Breaking Barriers with Distributed Intelligence (Signals and Communication Technology)
Par Sheikh Mohammad Idrees, Mariusz Nowostawski, Roshan Jameel. 2025
In a world driven by data and decentralization, blockchain and machine learning are transforming industries at an unprecedented pace. The…
book "Blockchain and Machine Learning Innovations" explores the powerful convergence of these groundbreaking technologies, offering an in-depth look at how they are reshaping the future in innovative and exciting ways. Packed with expert insights, real-world applications, and forward-thinking concepts, this book provides a comprehensive guide to the opportunities and challenges at this intersection. It uncovers solutions to critical issues, offering practical frameworks and ideas for professionals, researchers, and tech enthusiasts alike. Discover how blockchain and AI/ML combine to power next-generation solutions. Gain inspiration from real-world examples and transformative ideas driving innovation. Strike a balance between exploration and implementation, helping readers leverage blockchain and machine learning effectively. Whether you&’re a tech visionary, a researcher, or simply curious about the future, this book equips you with the knowledge to lead in the age of decentralized intelligence. Your journey into the next era of technology starts here. "Blockchain and Machine Learning Innovations" – a must-read for anyone ready to explore the possibilities and shape the future.
Interval Linear Programming and Extensions (Springer Optimization and Its Applications #208)
Par Milan Hladík. 2025
This book delves into the intricate world of interval programming, offering a comprehensive exploration of mathematical programming problems characterized by…
interval data. Interval data, often arising from uncertainties like measurement errors or estimations, are also pivotal in analyzing stability, sensitivity, and managing numerical issues. At the heart of this book is the principle of interval analysis, ensuring that all possible realizations of interval data are accounted for. Readers will uncover a wealth of knowledge as the author meticulously examines how variations in input coefficients affect optimal solutions and values in linear programming. The chapters are organized into three parts: foundational concepts of interval analysis, linear programming with interval data, and advanced extensions into multiobjective and nonlinear problems. This book invites readers to explore critical questions about stability, duality, and practical applications across diverse fields. With contributions from eminent scholars, it provides a unique blend of theoretical insights and practical case studies. Designed for both researchers and students with a basic understanding of mathematics, this book serves as an essential resource for anyone interested in mathematical programming. Whether used as a monograph or a lecture textbook, it offers clear explanations and comprehensive proofs to make complex concepts accessible. Scholars in operations research, applied mathematics, and related disciplines will find this volume invaluable for advancing their understanding of interval programming.
Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis
Par J. D. Vance. 2017
Hillbilly Elegy recounts J.D. Vance's powerful origin story...From a former marine and Yale Law School graduate now serving as a…
U.S. Senator from Ohio and the Republican Vice Presidential candidate for the 2024 election, an incisive account of growing up in a poor Rust Belt town that offers a broader, probing look at the struggles of America's white working class.THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"You will not read a more important book about America this year."—The Economist"A riveting book."—The Wall Street Journal"Essential reading."—David Brooks, New York TimesHillbilly Elegy is a passionate and personal analysis of a culture in crisis—that of white working-class Americans. The disintegration of this group, a process that has been slowly occurring now for more than forty years, has been reported with growing frequency and alarm, but has never before been written about as searingly from the inside. J. D. Vance tells the true story of what a social, regional, and class decline feels like when you were born with it hung around your neck.The Vance family story begins hopefully in postwar America. J. D.'s grandparents were "dirt poor and in love," and moved north from Kentucky's Appalachia region to Ohio in the hopes of escaping the dreadful poverty around them. They raised a middle-class family, and eventually one of their grandchildren would graduate from Yale Law School, a conventional marker of success in achieving generational upward mobility. But as the family saga of Hillbilly Elegy plays out, we learn that J.D.'s grandparents, aunt, uncle, and, most of all, his mother struggled profoundly with the demands of their new middle-class life, never fully escaping the legacy of abuse, alcoholism, poverty, and trauma so characteristic of their part of America. With piercing honesty, Vance shows how he himself still carries around the demons of his chaotic family history.A deeply moving memoir, with its share of humor and vividly colorful figures, Hillbilly Elegy is the story of how upward mobility really feels. And it is an urgent and troubling meditation on the loss of the American dream for a large segment of this country.
Inequalities and Interventions: Autonomous Adaptation to Climate Change (SpringerBriefs in Climate Studies)
Par Nisar Kannangara, Kalaiarasi Kandhan Sagunthala. 2025
This book represents an original investigation employing a multidisciplinary approach to elucidate autonomous adaptation, which denotes the spontaneous responses of…
individuals and communities to mitigate the impacts and seize the opportunities arising from climate change in Indian contexts. It systematically examines the diverse socio-political and economic transformations precipitated by ecological shifts in villages situated across varied terrains in the Kozhikode district of Kerala, renowned as one of India's most vulnerable regions to climate change variables. Through meticulous analysis, it delineates the intricate interplay of inequality at interpersonal and communal levels within the framework of autonomous adaptation, elucidating how it catalyzes multifaceted transformations across different strata of society. Utilizing a mixed-method approach, the study integrates the analysis of district-wise meteorological data spanning over three decades with a year-long ethnographic field study conducted in three distinct villages of Kozhikode—a fishing village on the coast, an agrarian village on the plain, and a village on the Western Ghats primarily depending on plantation crops. The book provides comprehensive visual aids, including maps illustrating the varying degrees of climate change exposure across different districts in India. Furthermore, it incorporates oral history accounts, grassroots narratives, and scientific analyses to illustrate how climate-induced ecological transformations manifest differently across diverse terrains, resulting in both convergent and divergent forms of societal change. This scholarly endeavor is poised to offer invaluable insights to a wide spectrum of stakeholders, including the general public, academic scholars, and policymakers. By illuminating the ground realities of climate change impacts and elucidating the shortcomings of existing adaptation policies, the book aims to enhance collective understanding and spur informed action in addressing the pressing challenges posed by climate change. Through its rigorous analysis and accessible presentation, it serves as a critical resource for fostering evidence-based decision-making and advancing effective climate change adaptation strategies.