Books in Social sciences and humanities

Empowerment Self-Defense

1st Edition
August 1, 2025
Lindsay M. Orchowski + 1 more
English
Paperback
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Empowerment Self-Defense: Theory, Research and Practice explores the theory, research, and practice of empowerment self-defense as a sexual assault prevention approach. This book begins with introductory chapters that introduce key issues and theory, including the theoretical underpinnings of empowerment self-defense, the difference between empowerment self-defense and martial arts, as well as myths and misconceptions about the approach. The second section include a series of chapters that summarize research on empowerment self-defense. The final section of the book will address special topics, including implementation of empowerment self-defense for indigenous population, individuals with disabilities, and transgender women.Nationwide, 81% of women have reported experiencing some form of sexual harassment and/or assault in their lifetime. Sexual assault prevention programs vary in their approaches and one approach empowerment self-defense, strengthens an individual’s ability to prevent and respond to threat, and holds great promise for stopping violence and reducing inequality.

Clinical and Organizational Applications of Applied Behavior Analysis

2nd Edition
August 1, 2025
Henry S. Roane + 3 more
English
Paperback
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Clinical and Organizational Applications of Applied Behavior Analysis, Second Edition offers a comprehensive revision that delves into data-based decision-making to guide treatment selections for behavior changes across various populations and contexts. This edition's chapters thoroughly address vital aspects such as data collection, single-case research design methodology, objective decision-making, and visual data inspection. The book's updated content ensures that practitioners are well-equipped to implement effective and evidence-based procedures in diverse settings, from schools and homes to community environments. In addition to these foundational topics, the revised edition introduces new chapters that explore integrated healthcare, adjudication of children's academic interventions, and applied animal behavior.The book highlights the applied behavior analysts' role in utilizing research to develop and execute effective procedures, especially for addressing behaviors linked with autism and other developmental disorders. The principles of this therapeutic approach have shown increasing effectiveness when applied to a broader range of populations, settings, and behaviors.

The End of Driving

2nd Edition
August 1, 2025
Bern Grush + 2 more
English
Paperback
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The End of Driving: Automated Cars, Sharing vs Owning, and the Future of Mobility, Second Edition explores both the potential of vehicle automation technology and the barriers it faces when considering coherent urban deployment. The book evaluates the case for deliberate development of automated public transportation and mobility-as-a-service as paths towards sustainable mobility, describing critical approaches to the planning and management of vehicle automation technology. It serves as a reference for understanding the full life cycle of the multi-year transportation systems planning processes, including novel regulation, planning, and acquisition tools for regional transportation.Application-oriented, research-based, and solution-oriented, this book concludes with a detailed discussion of the systems design needed for accomplishing this shift. This thoroughly updated second edition covers the future technology application milestones that will mark the rate of progress in the years ahead, including some that may not come to pass. More importantly, reasons for the existing lack of consensus on environmental impacts of vehicle automation will be tied to the visible milestones.

Navigating Education 5.0 into the Metaverse

1st Edition
August 1, 2025
Robertas Damaševičius
English
Paperback
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Navigating Education 5.0 into the Metaverse: Educational Technologies of the Future addresses the informational needs and daily challenges of readers by providing a comprehensive, up-to-date resource on the latest ideas and advances in educational technologies, and by offering guidance on how to effectively integrate these technologies into teaching practice and design technology-enhanced learning experiences. This is an area of key current interest to educators, librarians and researchers.

Exploring Asian-Pacific Co-operatives in Theory and Practice

1st Edition
November 1, 2025
Morris Altman + 1 more
English

Exploring Asian-Pacific Co-operatives in Theory and Practice: Resilience and Thriving between the State and the Market investigates Asian Pacific co-op models. The book consists of theoretical analyses on transversal themes from interdisciplinary studies and national case studies, covering new sectors and new countries. Focus is on a variety of challenging issues using different analytical approaches to co-operative challenges in the Asian Pacific. Sections also examine the traditional dichotomy between the State and the Market while also examining why some co-operatives are transforming into public or conventional companies through public polices and/or market competition.This new volume broadens our understanding of co-operatives by placing a narrative in the Asian Pacific context using multiple case studies and addressing an array of socioeconomic challenges and different modeling approaches.

Culturally Informed Therapy for Muslims

1st Edition
August 1, 2025
Amy Weisman de Mamani + 3 more
English
Paperback
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Culturally Informed Therapy for Muslims: A Group Based Intervention offers a comprehensive guide for mental health practitioners working with Muslim patients. The book emphasizes evidence-based interventions to address a variety of mental health disorders, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and depression. By integrating cultural sensitivity with cognitive behavioral techniques, this resource aims to meet the unique needs of Muslim clients, taking into account their cultural and religious contexts. In addition to its cognitive behavioral approach, the book introduces five key modules: Psychoeducation, Spirituality, Communication Training, and Problem-Solving.It also includes detailed case examples to illustrate each module effectively. This publication is essential for practitioners seeking to provide culturally competent care to their Muslim clients.

Navigating Decentralized Finance

1st Edition
August 1, 2025
Pascal Egloff + 2 more
English
Paperback
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Navigating Decentralized Finance: From Blockchain to Crypto Assets and Tokenization provides an in-depth overview of how blockchain and digital assets drive financial economics with a truly global approach. This comprehensive textbook covers blockchain technologies, infrastructure, applications, and regulatory and legal aspects, offering both a quick introduction for beginners and numerous, practical case studies to engage advanced students and working professionals. Here, after discussing blockchain fundamentals, experts consider blockchain contracts, scalability, CBDCs, tokenization, stablecoins, NFTs, decentralized finance (DeFi), and the metaverse, among other topics, with applications explored across the financial world.Each chapter adopts a consistent structure and pedagogy accompanied by over 120 illustrations across the book, as well as a blockchain glossary. An instructor website includes a complete set of lecture slides supporting undergraduate, graduate, certificate, and faculty across the globe.

Digital Transformation in Retail Supply Chain Management for Logistics 5.0

1st Edition
August 1, 2025
Adnan Ahmed Sheikh + 3 more
English
Paperback
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Digital Transformation in Retail Supply Chain Management for Logistics 5.0 explains how these technologies are reshaping retail supply chain management. The book elucidates on the digital tools and strategies organizations can employ to optimize their retail supply chain management, minimize costs, enhance customer satisfaction, and achieve sustainability objectives through industry 5.0-enabled technologies. It innovatively blends the details of recent advancements across retail supply chains and supply chain-related digital transformations. Its cutting-edge perspective makes it an invaluable asset for industry professionals, policymakers, business owners, managers, researchers, practitioners, academicians, instructors, and students in retail, logistics supply chain management, digital business, and innovation.The book explores the nuances of the Supply Network 5.0, discussing the synergy between humans and machines, especially in the context of robotic process automation systems and artificial intelligence tools in the “new normal” of retail supply chain management. In addition, it specifically addresses textile products, FMCG, online products, construction, food and beverages, the shoe industry, SMEs, and other manufacturing sectors. Other sections delves into the often-overlooked environmental sustainability ramifications of the Fifth Industrial Revolution.

The Psychology of Romantic Relationships

1st Edition
August 1, 2025
Ami Rokach + 2 more
English
Paperback
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Dive deep into the complex waters of martial intimacy with The Psychology of Romantic Relationships. Aimed for researchers, students, and clinicians, this comprehensive exploration and dissecting what factors contribute to successful relationships. Starting with Intimacy in Romantic Relationships, each chapter unfolds a new facet of the intricate dynamics that underlie successful marriages. From the crucial role of communication and trust in The Centrality of Communication in Marriage and Trust in Romantic Relations to the delicate balance of Gratitude in Intimate Relationships and Forgiveness, this book provides a rich tapestry of insights for anyone seeking to understand and improve their martial bonds. Whether you're a seasoned psychologist, a budding therapist, or a curious student of the human heart, 'Psychology of Martial Intimacy' equips you with the knowledge and tools to navigate the blissful highs and occasional mayhem of love.

Reliable Decision-Making for Sustainable Transportation

1st Edition
August 1, 2025
Gholamreza Haseli + 2 more
English
Paperback
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Reliable Decision-Making for Sustainable Transportation explores decision-making methods that incorporate expert and decision-maker opinions for improved reliability. The book examines fuzzy sets that capture ambiguity and enable a more comprehensive analysis of stakeholder perspectives, focusing on transportation case studies to demonstrate techniques for weighing criteria, ranking alternatives, and selecting optimal and reliable decisions. It seeks to advance transportation planning, traffic engineering, road safety, and sustainability by integrating state-of-the-art decision support systems that leverage AI and multiple stakeholder viewpoints.This approach will benefit researchers and professionals across transportation, decision sciences, supply chain management, and operations looking for innovative ways to model uncertainty and decision-maker reliability and providing methodologies and frameworks for more robust group decisions.

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