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Rheumatology for Primary Care Providers : A Clinical Casebook
| Rheumatology for Primary Care Providers : A Clinical Casebook |
| Autore | Ali Yousaf |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2022 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (421 pages) |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
9783030806996
9783030806989 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910508467403321 |
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The Rise and Fall of the Oil Nation Venezuela
| The Rise and Fall of the Oil Nation Venezuela |
| Autore | Rossi Carlos A |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2024 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (574 pages) |
| Disciplina | 987 |
| ISBN | 3-031-34660-2 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Preface -- Introduction -- Venezuela Used to Be Good -- T.E.A.M. -- Contents -- About the Author -- Part I The Lay of the Land -- 1 From Classist Colony to Caudillo Anarchy -- Humble Beginnings -- Classism, Boves and the Origins of the Caudillo -- !!Death to All the White People and to Those Who Can Read and Write!! -- Caudillo Galore -- What Now? -- Boves Makes His Move -- The Great Exodus and the End of Boves -- The Carupano Episode -- The Conflicting Historical Pole-Genes -- When Heaven Listens to Prayers -- Notes -- References -- 2 The Era of Civil War -- After Independence the Real Trouble Starts -- The Death of Simon Bolivar -- The Republics of Venezuela -- The Clarified Citizen -- Paez Economics -- Paez and Adam Smith -- Paez and Hugo Chavez -- Caudillism for Ever? -- The Fall of Paez and the Anarchy of the Liberals -- The Assault of Congress -- The Abolition of Slavery -- The Federal War: History Repeates Itself Again and Again -- Julian Castro -- Boves De Ja Vu? -- The Federal War and the Rebirth of Boves -- Treason Hits the Federalist -- Paez Last Hurrah -- The Legacy of Jose Antonio Paez -- The Pattern of Chaos -- Venezuela Under the Federalists -- It Is the Same Story -- The Illustrious American -- The End of the Old-Fashion Caudillos -- Conclusions: The Unlearned Lessons of Our Time -- Notes -- References -- 3 Below the Land: The Formation of Oil -- What Oil Is -- Chemical Composure of Hydrocarbons -- Oil Reserves -- Chickens Do Come Home to Roost -- Venezuela's Geology and Oil Resources -- Early Political History of Venezuela's Oil -- Notes -- References -- Part II The Rise of an Oil Nation -- 4 Above the Land-3: The Iron Fist of the Mountaineers -- The Pretensions of the Low -- Peace at Last -- Uncle Sam Makes His Entrance -- Cipriano Castro Goes Mad -- Juan Vicente Gomez Settles In -- Gomez' Big Push Forward.
The 1928 Generation -- The Death of Juan Vicente Gomez -- Notes -- References -- 5 How the Andinos Managed Venezuela's Oil -- The Dominance of International Oil -- The Logical Mistake -- Oil Galore -- Sow the Oil -- Dutch Disease -- Eleazar Lopez Contreras (1936-1941) -- Its Carnival Time Again -- Oil Policy and the Oil Strike -- Instability in the World Order -- Notes -- References -- 6 The Conflicting Poles in the Military -- Isaias Medina Angarita (1941-1945) -- World War II -- Venezuela's Oil Policies -- Medina Pushes Too Far -- The Man has Gone Mad -- The Communist Play Their Cards -- The French-Rumanian Connection -- The Communists Stack the Cards-And then Drop One -- Back to the Past Again -- The Radical Junta Settles In -- Oil Policies of the New Junta -- Lady Barbarian -- Democracy at Last? -- The Expected Coup -- Notes -- References -- 7 The New National Ideal -- Marcos Perez-Jimenez and the End of the Andean Era -- El Nuevo Ideal Nacional -- Time to Build -- Lady Luck Makes an Entrance -- The Battle on the Rancho -- The Inverted U -- The Numbers on the Board -- Human Rights -- The Big Mistake -- Conclusions -- Notes -- References -- 8 The Golden Era -- Democratic Oil Policies -- US Oil Policy -- The Birth of OPEC -- The Three Views -- Venezuela's Oil Policy -- The Devil's Excrement -- The Succesors -- Pacto de Punto Fijo -- The Transition to Democracy -- Betancourts' Perfect Storm -- The Attacks from Afar -- Fidel Castro -- Runaway Marxist Passions -- With a Little Help from His Friend -- The Economy -- Venezuela Average Annual Growth Rates of Selected Economic Indicators 1960-1975 -- Import Substitution Industrialization -- Venezuelan Economy in the Golden Era 1960-1975 -- Venezuelan Economy in the Golden Era 1960-1975 -- Oil Production (TBD), GDP Per-Capita (%) and Inflation (%) 1960-1975 -- Conclusions -- Notes -- References. 9 The Explosion of the Elite Pole I 1973-1978 -- Yom Kippur War -- Import Substitution Industrialization -- The State Becomes the Producer -- The Petrodollars -- Venezuela Saudita -- Whose Money Is It Anyway? -- Rentism in Venezuela -- The Plan of National Destruction -- What Economic System Is This? -- Postscript I of Venezuela Saudita -- Notes -- References -- Part III The Fall of an Oil Nation -- 10 The Explosion of the Elite Pole 2 -- CAP's Successors and the End of Venezuela Saudita -- Luis Herrera Campins (1978-1983) -- Average Annual Total Investment Increase 1970-1983 -- Synchronized Monetarism Enters the Stage -- Venezuela -- The Mexican Bomshell -- Venezuela's Capital Flight -- Black Friday -- Jaime Lusinchi (1983-1988) -- The Dance of the Recadi Differential Exchange Rates -- Distractions -- The Vanishing Act of the International Reserves -- Requiem for Import Substitution and Venezuela Saudita -- Our Enormous Paradox -- You Are Not South Korea -- Carlos Andres Perez II (1988-1993) -- The Iesa Boys -- The Nirvana Land that Never Was -- Rich Peoples Problems -- Distractions Again -- Notes -- References -- 11 Hugo Chavez and the End of the Pacted Democracy -- Hero Worship -- Childhood Trauma? -- Venezuela's Border Issues -- The Esequibo Issue -- The End of Carlos Andres Perez -- The Watergate Connection -- The Unlucky Return of Rafael Caldera (1993-1998) -- The Last Card of Democracy in Venezuela -- Venezuelan Banks Collapse -- Rafael Caldera Had no Luck at All!! -- Milton Friedman Walks Through the Door -- Venezuela Is Not the USA -- Human Development -- Globalization Comes to Venezuela -- The "Pardon" of Hugo Chavez -- The Legacy of Rafael Caldera -- Notes -- References -- 12 Unconventional Oil and the Oil Policies of the Elite -- The Nationalization -- Article 5 -- PDVSA the Day After -- The Privilege Boys -- The Market Backdrop. Internationalization -- Orimulsion -- Apertura Petrolera (Oil Opening) -- The Rose Planted in the Swamp -- What a Shame! -- Notes -- References -- 13 The Age of Unconventional Oil -- The Needed Transition -- The Dawn of the Orinoco Belt -- Huge -- The Velarde-Galavis Report -- United States Geological Service -- According to the United States Geological Service USGS 2009 Report -- Conclusions -- Notes -- References -- 14 The Explosion of the Resenters I: Politics -- Introduction -- The Political Revolution -- The Resenter-Elite Confrontation Begins -- Alo Presidente -- OPEC in Caracas -- The Elite's Last Stance -- Round One: The Carmonazo Episode -- A War of Attrition -- Round 2: The PDVSA Strike -- Round 3: The National Referendum -- Notes -- References -- 15 The Explosion of the Resenters II: Economics -- Hugo Chavez Jumps to the Left -- The Mocking -- The Missions -- Enter: Oppostion and Government Mistakes -- Chavez Looses One -- Hubris and Delirium Sets In -- Enter XX1 Century Socialism? -- The Economic Fallout of XXI Century Socialism. Part 1 the Social Economy -- Plan Patria and the Parallel Fiscal Budgets -- The Sociological Backdrop -- Notes -- References -- 16 The Explosion of the Resenters III: Social -- Expropiese-Expropiese -- History Repeats Itself Again and Again -- The Graphic Results of Chavizm -- Corruption Galore -- The Fall of the Misiones -- Education -- Dracula's Wake -- Notes -- References -- Part IV The Collapse -- 17 The Political Fallout of the Bipolar Poles Part 1 -- The Death of Hugo Chavez -- The Legacy of Hugo Chavez -- The Argentine Connection -- Nicolas Maduro -- The Decomposition of Venezuela's Elite Opposition -- The Opposition Gets Its Act Together -- The 2013 Presidential Elections -- La Salida -- The Mud Elects a Spokesman -- History Walks Through the Door. The 2015 National Assembly Elections and the Implosion of the Mud -- Mud National Assembly Gets to Work -- Sanctions Take Their Toll -- The Legacy of Nicolas Maduro -- Notes -- References -- 18 Oil Policy in the Resenter Context I -- Rafael Ramirez -- Enter Plan Siembra Petrolera -- Notes -- References -- 19 The Political Fall Out of the Bipolar Poles Part 2 -- Nicolas Maduro Strikes Back -- Donald Trump Enters the Door -- The Maduro Diet -- Sanctions on Venezuela -- Henri Falcon -- The 2018 Presidential Elections -- When Egocentrism Begs Treason -- Lies, Slanders and Calumnies -- United We Can't Stand, So Divided We Fall -- The "Interim Government" and the Official Bipolarization of Venezuela -- The Civilian Military and the Coup that Wasn't -- The Meteoric Fall of Juan Guaido -- Human Rights -- Catch 22 -- Covid-19 -- Principal Economic Indicators of Venezuela During the Chavism Era 1999-2021 -- Notes -- References -- 20 Oil Policy in the Resenter Context II -- The Failure of Plan Siembra Petrolera -- The Impact of PDVSA's Perfect Storm on the Economy -- A Vicious Circle -- When Corruption Knows no Bounds -- Corruption and Plan Siembra Petrolera -- PDVSA Now -- The Future Could Be a Lot Brighter -- Notes -- References -- Conclusions and Histoanalysis -- A Bipolar Nation -- No End in Sight -- HistoAnalysis -- Contact Theory -- Venezuela -- The Architecture -- Bibliography. |
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Rossi Carlos A
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| Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2024 | ||
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The Rise of the Information Technology Society in India : Capitalism and the Construction of a Vulnerable Workforce
| The Rise of the Information Technology Society in India : Capitalism and the Construction of a Vulnerable Workforce |
| Autore | Deb Roy Suddhabrata |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2024 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (223 pages) |
| Collana | Dynamics of Virtual Work Series |
| ISBN | 9783031581281 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Intro -- Preface and Acknowledgements -- Contents -- About the Author -- Chapter 1: The IT Society in India, Its Inhabitants, and Their Lives of Desperation -- Introduction -- References -- Chapter 2: The Exploitative Nature of the IT Spaces -- Introduction: Numerous Marginalities, One Sector -- Liberal Islamophobia in Action -- The Social Stagnancy of Dalit Techies -- Patriarchy and the IT Workers -- References -- Chapter 3: Social Reproduction and the IT Women -- Introduction: The Importance of Social Solidarity Structures -- Time, Space, and Social Reproduction -- Social Practices, Reproductive Labour, and the Gendered Urban Reality -- Neoliberal Control Over the IT Women -- References -- Chapter 4: The Social Construction of Managerial Solutions to Political Problems -- Introduction: Productivity Enhancement Measures and the Workers -- Well-Being: A Contested Terrain -- Strategies for Well-Being: Questioning Normality -- Employee Perspectives Matter! -- References -- Chapter 5: The Invisible Information Technology Workers -- Introduction -- Keeping the IT Homes in Order -- 'Securing' the Techies -- Cleaning the Hi-Tech Spaces -- The Foundations of the Metro Middle Class -- References -- Chapter 6: The Arrival of the 'Metro' Middle Class -- Introduction: IT Hubs as Urban Middle-Class Spaces -- The Traditional Indian Middle Class -- The Metro Middle Class Comes Into Being -- References -- Chapter 7: Techie Unionisation in the IT Society -- Introduction: Unionising the Techies -- Structures of Techie Resistance -- 'Middle-Class' Workers and the Transformation of the Workers' Identity -- References -- Chapter 8: Workers, Middle-Class Employees, Professionals? No, just the Working Poor! -- References -- Index. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910872192503321 |
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| Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2024 | ||
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Rising Stars : Integrative Case Studies on the 100 Fastest-Growing Companies
| Rising Stars : Integrative Case Studies on the 100 Fastest-Growing Companies |
| Autore | Kumar B. Rajesh |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2024 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (695 pages) |
| Collana | Management for Professionals Series |
| ISBN | 3-031-50032-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Case 1 Atlanticus Corporation -- Introduction -- Business Divisions -- Credit Service Segment -- Auto Finance Segment -- Strategic Perspective of Growth -- Risk Analysis -- Risk Mitigation Strategies -- Corporate Governance -- Stock Purchase Plans -- Stock Market Performance -- Financial Performance -- References -- Case 2 B. Riley Financial, Inc. -- Business Environment -- Risk Analysis -- Corporate Social Responsibility Activities -- Governance at B. Riley Financial -- Five-Year Stock Return Analysis -- Financial Performance -- References -- Case 3 The Joint Corp -- Business Environment and Competition -- Strategy -- Regulations -- Revenue Model -- IPO Listing -- Risk Analysis -- Governance -- Acquisitions -- Stock Performance Analysis -- Five-Year Return Analysis -- References -- Case 4 PennyMac Financial Services -- Business Segments -- Business Environment and Challenges -- Strategy of Growth -- Risk Factor Analysis -- Corporate Sustainability Initiatives at PennyMac -- Five-Year Stock Return Analysis -- References -- Case 5 Etsy -- Business Environment and Competition -- Growth Strategy -- ESG Initiatives -- Strategic Risk Analysis -- References -- Case 6 The Trade Desk -- Industry Trends -- Business Model of Trade Desk -- Growth Strategy and Competitive Environment -- Risk and Challenges -- Governance -- Stock Performance -- Five-Year Return Analysis -- References -- Case 7 Quidel Corporation -- Introduction -- Strategies for Growth -- Risks and Challenges -- ESG Initiatives -- Five-Year Return Analysis -- References -- Case 8 ACM Research -- Industry Environment -- Strategy for Growth -- Risk Factors -- Ownership Structure -- Market Performance -- Financial Performance -- Stock Performance Analysis -- Operating Performance Analysis -- References -- Case 9 Victory Capital Holdings.
Investment Franchises -- Solution Franchise -- Strategy of Growth -- Business Risk Analysis -- ESG Initiatives -- Financial Highlights -- Stock Return Analysis -- Operating Performance Analysis -- References -- Case 10 Advanced Micro Devices -- Product Offerings -- Computing and Graphics Products -- Enterprise, Embedded, and Semi-Custom Product -- Competitive Analysis -- Growth Strategy -- Risk Factors -- ESG Initiatives -- Stock Performance Analysis -- Stock Return Analysis -- References -- Case 11 AppFolio -- Core Solutions -- Platform -- AppFolio Property Manager -- AppFolio Property Manager Plus -- Value-Added Services -- Growth Strategy -- Environment Analysis -- Financial Performance -- Stock Performance Analysis -- Operating Performance Analysis -- References -- Case 12 Kinsale Capital Group -- Products -- Growth Strategy -- Regulation -- Risk Analysis -- Financial Performance -- Market Performance Analysis -- Five-Year Stock Performance Analysis -- Operating Performance Analysis -- References -- Case 13 Freedom Holding Corporation -- Products and Services -- Growth Strategy -- Segments -- ESG Initiatives -- Risk Analysis -- Performance Analysis -- Stock Performance -- Five-Year Stock Return Analysis -- Operating Performance Analysis -- References -- Case 14 STAAR Surgical Company -- Products -- Market Scenario Analysis -- Competition and Growth Strategy -- Regulation -- Risk Analysis -- Sustainability Initiatives -- Stock Performance Analysis -- Five-Year Stock Return Analysis -- Operating Performance Analysis -- References -- Case 15 Neurocrine Biosciences -- Product Pipelines -- Strategic Growth Perspectives -- Competition -- Risk Perspectives -- ESG Initiatives -- Stock Performance Analysis -- Five-Year Stock Return Analysis -- Financial Performance Analysis -- References -- Case 16 Fortinet -- Business Focus Areas. Convergence/Security-Driven Networking -- Zero Trust Access -- Adaptive Cloud Security -- AI-Driven Security Operations -- Security as a Service -- Support and Professional Services -- Products -- FortiGate -- Fortinet Security Fabric Cybersecurity Mesh Platform and Non-FortiGate Products -- Services -- Competitive Advantage -- Competition -- Risk Analysis -- Sustainability Initiatives -- Stock Performance Analysis -- Five-Year Stock Return Analysis -- Financial Performance -- References -- Case 17 Jefferies Group -- Strategies -- Business Segments -- Investment Banking and Capital Markets -- Corporate Lending -- Equities Segment -- Wealth Management -- Fixed Income -- Real Estate -- Asset Management -- CSR Initiatives -- Risk Factors -- Stock Performance Analysis -- Five-Year Stock Return Analysis -- Operating Performance Analysis -- References -- Case 18 Medpace Holdings -- Markets and Clinical Development Services -- Competitive Environment -- Regulatory Aspects -- Risk Factors -- Corporate Social Responsibility Initiatives -- Performance Measures -- Stock Performance Analysis -- Five-Year Stock Price Performance -- Operating Performance -- References -- Case 19 Green Brick Partners -- Brands and Services -- Brands -- Trophy Signature Homes -- CB JENI Homes -- Normandy Homes -- Southgate Homes -- Providence Group of Georgia -- Centre Living Homes -- GHO Homes -- Challenger Homes -- Services -- Growth Strategy -- Land Acquisition and Development -- Sustainability Development Strategy -- Risk Factors -- Stock Price Performance -- Financial Performance -- References -- Case 20 JD.com Inc -- Major Subsidiaries -- Growth Strategy -- Corporate Responsibility -- Risk Factors -- Stock Market Performance -- Financial Performance -- References -- Case 21 Kornit Digital -- Industry Environment -- Products -- Business Analysis -- Strategy -- Acquisitions. Risk Analysis -- ESG Initiatives -- Stock Performance Analysis -- Financial Highlights -- References -- Case 22 Medifast Inc. -- OPTAVIA Branded Products and Plans -- Competitive Strength -- Competitors -- Risk Analysis -- Social and Environmental Responsibility -- Stock Performance -- Five-Year Cumulative Return Analysis -- Comparative 5-Year Stock Market Performance -- Financial Performance -- References -- Case 23 Vertex Pharmaceuticals -- Strategy for Growth -- Competitive Environment -- Risk Factors -- Sustainability Initiatives -- Wealth Creation -- Comparative 5-Year Stock Return Analysis -- Financial Performance -- References -- Case 24 Enstar Group -- Business Strategy -- Business Segment -- Risk Factors -- Stock Market Performance -- Five-Year Stock Return -- Financial Performance -- References -- Case 25 EPAM Systems Inc. -- Service Offerings and Solutions -- Engineering -- Operations -- Optimization -- Consulting -- Design -- Industry Focus -- Strategy -- Risk Factors -- Corporate Social Responsibility -- Comparative Stock Wealth Creation -- References -- Case 26 Veeva Systems -- Competitors -- Risk Factors -- Stock Market Performance -- Stock Return Analysis -- References -- Case 27 Logitech International -- Products -- Industry Environment and Growth Strategy -- Risk Perspectives -- Competitors -- Sustainability Initiatives -- Stock Market Performance -- Five-Year Stock Return Analysis -- Financial Performance -- References -- Case 28 PJT Partners -- Growth Strategy -- Regulation -- Risk Factors -- Sustainability -- Stock Market Performance -- References -- Case 29 MVB Financial Corporation -- Growth Strategy -- Competitive Factors -- Risk Factors -- Sustainability -- Five-Year Stock Performance -- Five-Year Stock Return Analysis -- References -- Case 30 Amazon -- Growth Strategy -- Competition -- Risk Factors. Sustainability Initiatives -- Political Engagement Policy -- Stock Market Performance -- Operating Performance Highlights -- References -- Case 31 Scotts Miracle-Gro -- Principal Products and Services -- Lawn Care -- Gardening and Landscape -- Hydroponic Hardware and Growing Environments -- Lighting -- Controls -- Growth Strategy -- Competitors -- Regulations -- Risk Factors -- ESG Initiatives -- Stock Market Performance -- Financial Highlights -- References -- Case 32 Virtu Financials -- Growth Strategy -- Risk Factors -- Risk Management -- Competition -- Stock Market Performance -- Five-Year Stock Return Analysis -- References -- Case 33 Repligen -- Products -- Filtration -- Chromatography -- Process Analytics -- Affinity Ligands -- Growth Factors -- Market Environment and Strategy -- Risk Factors -- Sustainability -- Wealth Creation -- References -- Case 34 Jacobs (Engineering Group) -- Business Segment -- Critical Mission Solutions (CMS) -- People & -- Places Solutions (P& -- PS) -- PA Consulting -- Market Environment -- Strategy for Growth -- Risk Factors -- ESG Initiatives -- Stock Market Performance -- References -- Case 35 National MI -- Market Environment -- Product and Services -- Loan Review Services -- Underwriting -- Policy Pricing -- Enterprise Risk Management -- Sustainability Initiatives -- Stock Performance -- Five-Year Stock Return Analysis -- References -- Case 36 Ubiquiti Inc. -- Technology Platforms and Products -- Business Environment and Strategy -- Risk Factors -- Stock Performance -- References -- Case 37 Salesforce -- Offerings -- Growth Strategy -- M& -- A and Strategic Investments -- Risk Factors -- Sustainability Initiatives -- Stock Wealth -- References -- Case 38 Newmont Corporation -- Products -- Gold -- Co-Product Metals -- Environment -- Strategy -- ESG Sustainability Initiatives -- Risk Factors. Stock Performance Analysis. |
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Kumar B. Rajesh
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| Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2024 | ||
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Risk Theory : Rational Decision in the Face of Chance, Uncertainty, and Risk
| Risk Theory : Rational Decision in the Face of Chance, Uncertainty, and Risk |
| Autore | Rescher Nicholas |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2021 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (83 pages) |
| Collana | SpringerBriefs in Philosophy Ser. |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN | 3-030-78502-5 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910502996603321 |
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Rescher Nicholas
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Risk-Averse Optimization and Control : Theory and Methods
| Risk-Averse Optimization and Control : Theory and Methods |
| Autore | Dentcheva Darinka |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2024 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (462 pages) |
| Altri autori (Persone) | RuszczyńskiAndrzej |
| Collana | Springer Series in Operations Research and Financial Engineering Series |
| ISBN | 9783031579882 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Preface -- Introduction -- Contents -- 1 Elements of the Utility Theory -- 1.1 Preference Relations -- 1.2 Expected Utility Theory -- 1.2.1 The Prospect Space of Probability Measures -- 1.2.2 Affine Numerical Representation -- 1.2.3 Integral Representation. Utility Functions -- 1.2.4 Monotonicity and Risk Aversion -- 1.3 Dual Utility Theory -- 1.3.1 The Prospect Space of Quantile Functions -- 1.3.2 Affine Numerical Representation -- 1.3.3 Integral Representation with Rank Dependent Utility Functions -- 1.3.4 Choquet Integral Representation of Dual Utility -- 1.3.5 Risk Aversion -- 1.4 Utility Theory for Random Vectors -- 1.4.1 Expected Utility Theory for Random Vectors -- 1.4.1.1 Lotteries -- 1.4.1.2 Integral Numerical Representation -- 1.4.1.3 Monotonicity and Risk Aversion -- 1.4.2 Dual Utility Theory for Random Variables -- 1.4.2.1 Comonotonic Random Variables -- 1.4.2.2 Integral Numerical Representation -- 1.4.2.3 Risk Aversion -- 1.4.3 Certainty Equivalents -- 2 Measures of Risk -- 2.1 Foundations -- 2.1.1 Axiomatic Definition of Measures of Risk -- 2.1.2 Relation to Certainty Equivalents -- 2.2 Quantile-Based Measures of Risk -- 2.2.1 Value at Risk -- 2.2.2 Average Value at Risk -- 2.2.3 Inverse Average Value at Risk -- 2.2.4 Distortion Measures -- 2.3 Dual Representation -- 2.3.1 Conjugate Duality for Risk Measures -- 2.3.2 Subdifferentiation -- 2.4 Law-Invariant Risk Measures -- 2.4.1 Basic Properties -- 2.4.2 Kusuoka Representation -- 2.5 Risk Measures on the Spaces of Quantile Functions -- 2.5.1 Integrable Prospects -- 2.5.2 Bounded Prospects -- 2.5.3 Kusuoka Representation -- 2.6 Systemic Risk Measures -- 2.6.1 Dual Representation -- 2.6.2 Linear Scalarizations -- 2.6.3 Nonlinear Scalarization -- 2.7 Risk Forms -- 2.7.1 Risk Models with Variable Probability Measures -- 2.7.2 Dual and Kusuoka Representations.
2.7.3 Risk Disintegration -- 2.7.4 Risk in Two-Stage Partially Observable Systems -- 2.7.4.1 Fixed Observation Distribution -- 2.7.4.2 Controlled Observation Distribution -- 2.7.5 Mini-Batch Risk Measures -- 3 Optimization of Measures of Risk -- 3.1 Differentiation of Composite Risk Functions -- 3.1.1 Composition with a Convex Operator -- 3.1.2 Composition with a Convex Integrand -- 3.1.3 Composition with a Convex Function -- 3.1.4 Composition with a Regular Lipschitz Continuous Function -- 3.1.5 Composition with a Regular Lipschitz Continuous Integrand -- 3.1.6 Composition with a Vector-Valued Integrand -- 3.1.7 Composition with a Semismooth Function -- 3.1.8 Conservativeness of the Subdifferential Field -- 3.2 Optimization of Composite Risk Functions -- 3.2.1 Composition with a Convex Function -- 3.2.2 Composition with a Lipschitz Continuous Function -- 3.3 Duality Theory -- 3.3.1 Duality Associated with Risk Measures -- 3.3.2 Duality Associated with Nonanticipativity Constraints -- 3.4 Stochastic Subgradient Methods -- 3.4.1 Stochastic Subgradients of Mini-Batch Risk Functions -- 3.4.2 The Basic Subgradient Method -- 3.4.2.1 The Convex Case -- 3.4.2.2 The Nonsmooth Nonconvex Case -- 3.4.3 The Method with Dual Averaging -- 4 Dynamic Risk Optimization -- 4.1 Dynamic Measures of Risk -- 4.1.1 Time Consistency -- 4.1.2 One-Step Conditional Risk Mappings -- 4.2 Dual Representation -- 4.2.1 Subdifferentiation of Conditional Risk Mappings -- 4.2.2 Dual Representation of Conditional Risk Mappings -- 4.2.3 Dual Representation of Dynamic Risk Measures -- 4.2.4 Scenario Tree Models -- 4.3 Multistage Risk Optimization Problems -- 4.3.1 Problem Formulation -- 4.3.2 Convexity and Subdifferentiation of Composite Dynamic Risk Measures -- 4.3.3 Differentiation of Causal Operators -- 4.4 Optimality Conditions -- 4.4.1 Subregular Recourse. 4.4.2 Optimality Conditions for Problems with Built-In Nonanticipativity -- 4.4.3 Optimality Conditions for Problems with Nonanticipativity Constraints -- 4.4.4 Duality Associated with Nonanticipativity Constraints -- 4.4.5 Dynamic Programming Relations -- 4.5 Primal Decomposition Methods -- 4.5.1 The Value Function -- 4.5.2 The Risk-Averse Multi-Cut Method -- 4.5.3 Primal Multistage Decomposition -- 4.6 Scenario Decomposition -- 5 Optimization with Stochastic Dominance Constraints -- 5.1 Stochastic Orders -- 5.1.1 Definitions Based on Distribution Functions -- 5.1.2 Preference to Small Outcomes -- 5.1.3 Inverse Characterizations -- 5.1.4 Relations to the Expected Utility Theory -- 5.1.5 Relations to Distortions -- 5.1.6 Relations to Measures of Risk -- 5.1.7 Acceptance Sets -- 5.2 Optimization Problems and Optimality Conditions -- 5.2.1 The Convex Case -- 5.2.2 The Non-Convex Differentiable Case -- 5.3 Inverse Formulations -- 5.4 First-Order Stochastic Dominance Constraints -- 6 Multivariate and Sequential Stochastic Orders -- 6.1 Definition and Representations of Multivariate Orders -- 6.2 Optimality Conditions for Problems with Multivariate Stochastic Dominance Constraints -- 6.2.1 Optimality Conditions -- 6.2.2 Optimality Conditions in a Subgradient Form -- 6.2.3 Optimality Conditions for the Inverse Formulation -- 6.3 Sequential Orders and Time Consistency -- 6.4 Multistage Stochastic Optimization Problems with Sequential Stochastic Order Constraints -- 6.4.1 Optimality Conditions -- 6.4.2 Relations to Dynamic Risk Measures -- 7 Numerical Methods for Problems with Stochastic Dominance Constraints -- 7.1 Reformulations of the Second Order Dominance -- 7.2 Event Cut Methods -- 7.2.1 Shortfall Event Cut Method -- 7.2.2 Inverse Event Cut Method -- 7.3 Dual Methods -- 7.3.1 Progressive Bundle Method -- 7.3.2 Progressive Augmented Lagrangian Method. 7.4 Exact Penalty Method -- 7.5 Methods for Problems with Multivariate DominanceConstraints -- 7.6 Two-Stage Problems with Stochastic Dominance Constraints -- 7.6.1 Decomposition Method with Inverse Event Cuts -- 7.6.2 Decomposition Method with Shortfall Event Cuts -- 8 Risk-Averse Control of Markov Systems -- 8.1 Finite Horizon Models -- 8.1.1 Risk Measures for Discrete-Time Processes -- 8.1.2 Risk Measures for Controlled Stochastic Processes -- 8.1.3 Markov Risk Measures -- 8.1.4 Dynamic Programming -- 8.1.5 Models with Random Costs -- 8.2 Infinite-Horizon Discounted Models -- 8.2.1 Discounted Measures of Risk -- 8.2.2 Dynamic Programming Equations. Value Iteration -- 8.2.3 Policy Iteration -- 8.2.4 Models with Transition-Dependent Costs -- 8.3 Total Risk Problems for Transient Models -- 8.3.1 Evaluation of a Stationary Markov Policy -- 8.3.2 Dynamic Programming Equations. Value Iteration -- 8.3.3 Policy Iteration -- 8.4 Partially Observable Systems -- 8.4.1 Partially Observable Markov Decision Processes -- 8.4.2 Markov Risk Measures -- 8.4.3 Dynamic Programming -- 8.5 Relation to Min-Max Markov Control Models -- Bibliographical Remarks -- References -- Index. |
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Dentcheva Darinka
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| Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2024 | ||
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Risk-Based Project Decisions in Situations of High Complexity and Deep Uncertainty
| Risk-Based Project Decisions in Situations of High Complexity and Deep Uncertainty |
| Autore | Raydugin Yuri G |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2024 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (399 pages) |
| Disciplina | 658.155 |
| ISBN |
9783031569883
9783031569876 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Preface -- References -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- Chapter 1: Introduction: Why and How This Book Has Been Written? -- References -- Chapter 2: Cornerstone Ideas, Concepts and Paradigms -- 2.1 Traditional Project Risk Management Paradigm: Standalone Risks and Predict-Then-Act Decision-Making Pattern -- 2.1.1 Predict-Then-Act Decision-Making Pattern -- 2.1.2 Traditional Definition of Risk -- 2.1.3 Additional Inconsistencies of the Traditional PRM and Departure from It -- 2.2 Nonlinear Project Risk Management Paradigm: Interacting Risks -- 2.2.1 Inconsistency of the Traditional PRM Paradigm in Complex Projects -- 2.2.2 A Project as a System -- 2.2.3 Risk Interactions in Complex Project Systems -- 2.2.4 Risk Definition for Complex Projects -- 2.2.5 Emergence of Non-linear Monte Carlo Methodology -- 2.2.6 Dynamics of Complex Projects as Complex Systems -- 2.3 When Predict-Then-Act Decision-Making Does Not Work? -- 2.3.1 Limits and Shortcomings of Predict-Then-Act Decision-Making Pattern -- 2.3.2 Essay on Economy and Structural Imbalances: Micro-Economy Vs. Macro-Economy Mindsets -- 2.3.3 What's in It for a Project Specialist?: Emergence of Monitor-and-Adapt Decision-Making Pattern -- 2.3.4 Assay on Systems Thinking -- 2.3.5 Some Previous Practical Examples -- 2.4 Shaping Monitor-and-Adapt Decision-Making -- 2.4.1 Essay on Mathematical Theory of Games -- 2.4.2 Decision Making Under Deep Uncertainty (DMDU) -- 2.4.3 Definition of Risk for the Monitor-and-Adapt Decision-Making Pattern -- 2.4.4 Model-Centric Concept of Future -- 2.4.5 Future-Based Project Uncertainty Taxonomy and Its Relevance to PRM -- 2.4.6 Overview of Deep Uncertainty Handling Methods -- 2.4.7 A Way Forward -- 2.5 Merging Traditional, Complexity and Deep Uncertainty Paradigms with Project Work Process -- 2.5.1 Limitations of the Traditional Project Work Process.
2.5.2 Dynamic Adaptive Project Work Process -- 2.6 Intent of this Book -- References -- Part I: Traditional PRM and Vicinities -- Chapter 3: Scoring Method -- 3.1 Basic Concepts Behind the Traditional PRM -- 3.1.1 Project Value Concept -- 3.1.2 Project Objectives -- 3.1.2.1 Quantifiable Project Objectives -- 3.1.2.2 Qualitative Project Objectives -- 3.1.2.3 Hard Vs. Soft Objectives Vs. Modelling -- 3.1.2.4 Reasonable Number of Project Objectives -- 3.1.3 Traditional Risk Definition -- 3.1.4 Project Uncertainty Parameters -- 3.1.4.1 Uncertainty of Impact -- 3.1.4.2 Uncertainty of Occurrence -- 3.1.4.3 Four Primary Risk Objects of the Traditional PRM -- 3.1.4.4 Uncertainty of Favourability -- 3.1.4.5 Uncertainty of Manageability -- 3.1.4.6 Uncertainty of Identification -- 3.1.4.7 Additional Terminology: (Un)Known-(Un)Knowns -- 3.1.4.8 PRM System to Handle Uncertainty Parameters -- 3.1.5 Role of Bias -- 3.1.5.1 Definitions and Types of Bias -- 3.1.5.2 Psychological Bias -- 3.1.5.3 Organizational Bias -- 3.1.5.4 Role of Bias in Selecting Wrong PRM Tools -- 3.1.5.5 Bias and Stretched Targets -- 3.1.6 PRM Fallacies -- 3.2 Traditional PRM Framework: Context and Requirements -- 3.2.1 Understanding PRM Context -- 3.2.2 Shaping PRM Requirements -- 3.2.2.1 Project Categories -- 3.2.2.2 Line-of-Sight Concept and Three PRM Integration Dimensions -- 3.2.2.3 Project Phase -- 3.2.2.4 PRM Deliverables -- 3.3 Traditional PRM Process -- 3.4 Traditional PRM Tools -- 3.4.1 Risk Breakdown Structure (RBS) -- 3.4.2 A Bowtie Diagram -- 3.4.2.1 Using the Traditional Bowtie Diagram for Risk Identification -- 3.4.2.2 Using Bowtie Diagram for Risk Addressing -- 3.4.2.3 Using Bowtie Diagram for Probability Assessments -- 3.4.3 Risk Assessment Matrix (RAM) -- 3.4.3.1 RAM for Scoring Risk Assessments -- 3.4.3.2 RAM for Risk Addressing -- 3.4.3.3 RAM for Risk Reporting. 3.4.4 Risk Register -- 3.4.5 PRM Plan -- 3.4.6 PRM Questionnaire -- 3.5 Business Case: Traditional PRM Application -- References -- Chapter 4: Linear Monte Carlo Methodology -- 4.1 Traditional Monte Carlo Framework: Context and Requirements -- 4.1.1 Two Traditional PRM Risk Assessment Methodologies: Scoring Vs. Monte Carlo -- 4.1.2 Versions of Sampling Methodology -- 4.1.3 History of Monte Carlo Methodology -- 4.1.4 Comparison of Monte Carlo Methodology Versions -- 4.1.5 Organizational Context of SCRA Implementation -- 4.1.6 Confidence Levels and Decision-Making Criteria -- 4.1.6.1 Pre-determined Confidence Levels -- 4.1.6.2 Stretches Targets -- 4.1.6.3 Project and Corporate Reserves -- 4.1.6.4 Joint Confidence Levels (JCL) -- 4.1.6.5 Unknown-Unknown Allowances -- 4.1.6.6 Contingency Drawdown -- 4.2 Traditional Monte Carlo Process -- 4.2.1 Plan -- 4.2.2 Prepare -- 4.2.2.1 Freezing Project Scope -- 4.2.2.2 Development of a Proxy Schedule -- 4.2.2.3 Developing of a Cost Estimate -- 4.2.2.4 Converting Existing Scoring Risk Register to Probabilistic (Monte Carlo) Risk Register -- 4.2.2.5 Templates for Weather Events and Environmental Protection Restrictions -- 4.2.3 Risk Mapping of Schedule Risks -- 4.2.4 Assess Before Addressing (As-Is) (Monte Carlo) -- 4.2.5 Factor in Addressing -- 4.2.6 Assess After Addressing (To-Be) (Monte Carlo) -- 4.2.7 Factor in General Uncertainties -- 4.2.8 Correlations -- 4.2.9 Validate Inputs -- 4.2.10 Build and Run Monte Carlo Model -- 4.2.11 Review Results -- 4.2.12 What-If Scenarios? -- 4.2.13 Develop and Run What-If Scenarios -- 4.2.14 Report -- 4.3 Traditional Monte Carlo Tools -- 4.3.1 L-SCRA Input Data Collection Templates -- 4.3.1.1 General Duration Uncertainties (Template T1) -- 4.3.1.2 General Cost Uncertainties (Template T2) -- 4.3.1.3 Schedule and Cost Uncertain Events (Template T3): Probabilistic Risk Register. 4.3.1.4 Weather Modelling (Template T4) -- 4.3.1.5 Environment-Protection Closure Windows (Template T5) -- 4.3.1.6 Resources (Template T6) -- 4.3.2 Monte Carlo Software Packages for L-SCRA Modelling -- 4.4 Business Case: Traditional Monte Carlo (L-SCRA) Modelling -- References -- Chapter 5: Phenomenological Methods -- 5.1 General Overview of Phenomenological Methods -- 5.2 Schedule Benchmarking -- 5.2.1 Organizational Framework of Benchmarking -- 5.2.2 Benchmarking Process -- 5.2.2.1 Plan -- 5.2.2.2 Establishing Discipline Duration Dictionaries (DDD) -- 5.2.2.3 Establishing Rate Tables -- 5.2.2.4 Merging DDD and RT with a Project WBS -- 5.2.2.5 Running Benchmarking Metrics -- 5.2.2.6 Benchmarking Result's Validation -- 5.2.2.7 Reporting -- 5.2.3 Benchmarking Tools -- 5.3 Parametric Cost Estimating -- 5.3.1 Organizational Framework of Parametric Cost Estimating -- 5.3.2 Parametric Cost Estimating Process -- 5.3.2.1 Plan -- 5.3.2.2 Model Definition -- 5.3.2.3 Data Collection -- 5.3.2.4 Data Normalization and Model Development -- 5.3.2.5 Model Testing -- 5.3.2.6 Cost Forecasting -- 5.3.2.7 Reporting -- 5.3.3 Parametric Cost Estimating Tools -- 5.3.4 Main Deliverables -- References -- Chapter 6: Risk-Based and Economic-Based Alternative's Selection (RBEBAS) -- 6.1 RBEBAS Framework: Context and Requirements -- 6.1.1 A Project as an Idea in FEL0 and FEL1 -- 6.1.2 RBEBAS Context in FEL2A -- 6.1.3 Risk Definition for Alternative's Selection -- 6.1.4 RBEBAS Organizational Requirements -- 6.1.5 Alternative's Selection beyond FEL2A -- 6.1.6 Role of Bias in RBEBAS -- 6.2 RBEBAS Process -- 6.2.1 Plan -- 6.2.2 Generate Alternatives -- 6.2.3 Formulate Alternatives -- 6.2.4 Identify, Relevant?, Reject -- 6.2.5 Assess As-Is, Plan Response, Assess To-Be -- 6.2.6 Risk Level Acceptable? and Reject -- 6.2.7 Develop NPV CF -- 6.2.8 Select Alternative with a Best NPV CF. 6.2.9 Reporting -- 6.3 RBEBAS Tools -- 6.3.1 Risk Breakdown Structure (RBS) for RBEBAS -- 6.3.2 Bowtie Diagram for RBEBAS -- 6.3.3 Risk Assessment Matrix (RAM) for RBEBAS -- 6.3.4 Risk Register for RBEBAS -- 6.4 Business Case: Using RBEBAS -- References -- Chapter 7: Cost-Escalation and Exchange-Rate Volatility Modelling -- 7.1 Cost-Escalation and Exchange-Rate Volatility Framework: Context and Requirements -- 7.1.1 Two Additional Cost Risk Contingencies -- 7.1.2 Three Cost-Escalation Modelling Methods -- 7.1.2.1 General-Inflation (GI) Modelling -- 7.1.2.2 Project-Cost-Structure (PCS) Modelling -- 7.1.2.3 Project-Cash-Flow (PCF) Modelling -- 7.1.3 Foundations of the PCF Method for Cost Escalation Modelling -- 7.1.4 Foundations of the PCF Method for Exchange-Rate Volatility Modelling -- 7.1.5 Upgrade of the PCF Method to Its Probabilistic (Monte Carlo) Version -- 7.1.6 Cash Flow Optimization to Reduce Cost Escalation and Exchange-Rate Volatility Contingencies -- 7.1.7 PCF Method Implementation Requirements -- 7.2 Cost-Escalation and Exchange-Rate Volatility Modelling Process -- 7.2.1 Plan -- 7.2.2 Probabilistic? -- 7.2.3 Cash Flow Statement -- 7.2.4 Marco-Economic Indices Selection -- 7.2.5 Contract Markups -- 7.2.6 Uncertainty Ranges -- 7.2.7 PCF Model Development -- 7.2.8 PCF Model Run -- 7.2.9 PCF Result's Review -- 7.2.10 What-If Scenarios? -- 7.2.11 What-If Scenario's Development -- 7.2.12 What-If Scenario's Runs -- 7.2.13 RBEBAS Implications -- 7.2.14 Reporting -- 7.3 Cost-Escalation and Exchange-Rate Volatility Modelling Tools -- 7.4 Business Case: Cost Escalation Modelling -- References -- Part II: Project System Complexity, Nonlinear PRM and Systems Dynamics -- Chapter 8: Projects as Systems -- 8.1 A Generic Structure of Projects as Systems: Three Interacting Subsystems -- 8.1.1 Four Project System Complexity Types. 8.1.2 Three Types of Part's Interactions. |
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Ritual Human Sacrifice in Mesoamerica : Recent Findings and New Perspectives
| Ritual Human Sacrifice in Mesoamerica : Recent Findings and New Perspectives |
| Autore | Mendoza Rubén G |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2024 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (530 pages) |
| Disciplina |
393
970 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | HansenLinda |
| Collana | Conflict, Environment, and Social Complexity Series |
| ISBN | 3-031-36600-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Foreword -- References -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Part I Recent Archaeological Evidence -- Part II Iconographic and Contextual Evidence -- Part III: Emerging Theoretical Perspectives -- Part IV: The Ethnographic Present -- References -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Part I: Recent Archaeological Evidence -- Blood Tribute, Earth Offerings, and the Formative Origins of Ritual Human Sacrifice in Mesoamerica -- Introduction -- Formative Practice -- Interpreting the Evidence -- Formative Iconography -- Origins and Affinities -- The Archaic -- Formative Continuity -- The Gulf Lowlands -- The Oaxacan Highlands -- The Maya Lowlands -- The Mexican Highlands -- Conclusions -- References -- Shifting Perspectives on Human Sacrifice at Midnight Terror Cave, Belize -- Introduction -- Anthropological Perspectives on Human Sacrifice -- Midnight Terror Cave -- Sacrifice at Midnight Terror Cave -- Paleogenetics in Mesoamerica -- Paleogenetic Analysis -- Analytical Results -- Conclusions -- References -- Ritual Human Sacrifice Among the Tarascans of West Mexico -- The Tarascan Señorio -- Tzintzuntzan -- History of Excavations at Tzintzuntzan -- Analysis of the 1992 Osteological Collection -- Discussion -- Conclusions -- References -- Part II: Iconographic and Contextual Evidence -- Portals to the Gods: Reciprocity, Sacrifice, and Warfare in the Northern Mixteca -- Introduction -- The Underlying Belief System -- Ritual Sacrifice, Social Complexity, and Hegemony -- Recurrent Drought, Population Displacement, and the Founding of Coixtlahuaca -- Calendars and Markets -- Creating and Encoding the Sacred -- The Mythical: Cosmic Struggle and Sacrificed Deities -- The Legendary: Gods in the Primeval Landscape -- The Colossal Bridge on the Ndaxagua -- The Place Where the Gods Sacrificed Themselves.
The Historic: Metaphor, Chronology, and Pre-Hispanic Warfare -- The Mexica Conquest of Coixtlahuaca -- Conclusions -- References -- Primary Sources: Codices and Lienzos -- Secondary Sources: References -- The Hacha, Decapitation Sacrifice, and Classic Veracruz History -- Introduction -- The Hacha -- Histories of Sacrifice on the Gulf Coast -- The Hacha in Classic Veracruz History -- Hachas as Objects of Value in a Sacrificial Economy -- Ball Courts and Political Structures in Central Veracruz over Time -- Conclusion -- References -- Blood and Water: A Mesoamerican Social Cement -- Introduction -- The Moon Pyramid´s Burial 2 -- Tlaloc and His Symbolism -- Tlaloc and Warfare at the Templo Mayor -- Chalcatzingo as a Militant Water Mountain -- Modern Concepts of Tlaloc -- References -- Divine Combat, Warrior Merchants, and Ritual Sacrifice in the Mesoamerican Epiclassic AD 750-1050 -- Introduction -- Late Classic Mesoamerica -- Location of the Upper Temple of the Jaguars Murals -- Upper Temple of the Jaguars Interior Decorative Program -- Center East -- Northeast Panel -- North Panel -- Northwest Panel -- Center West Wall -- Southwest Panel -- South Panel -- Southeast Panel -- South Vault Ceiling -- The Las Monjas Murals -- Conclusions -- References -- The Harvest of Souls: Mimesis, Materiality, and Ritual Human Sacrifice in Mesoamerica -- Introduction -- Origins and Affinities -- Technologies of Terror -- Mesoamerican Ritual Violence -- Agricultural Themes and Ritual Carnage -- Maize and Mimesis -- Agricultural Periodicity -- Agave Anthropomorphs -- The Covenants of Earth and Rain -- Double Immolations -- Agave and Human Heart Extraction -- Conclusions -- References -- Part III: Emerging Theoretical Perspectives -- Filled with Divine Fire: Mesoamerican Human Sacrifice and Costumed Rituals as Acts of Deicide -- Introduction. The Nature of Mesoamerican Gods -- Reenactment Versus Replication -- Functional Versus Ontological Divinity -- Agency of Sacrificial Victims -- Theophanies and Deicide -- Indices of Costumed Rituals of Human Sacrifice -- Ub´aahila´n -- Nahwaj -- A Subregional Case Study: Yaxha Versus Naranjo -- Conclusions -- References -- Bodily Transformation and Sacralization: Human Sacrifice in Southwestern Mesoamerica -- Introduction -- Sacrifice and the Notion of Personhood -- Transfigurations and Symbolic Substitutions -- Sacrifice and the Notion of the Body -- The Treatment of Whole Bodies -- The Partitioning of the Body -- The Manufacture of Mementos from Decapitated Heads -- Body Partition and Flayed Skins -- Body Segregation and Bone Object Manufacture -- Body Partition: Soft Organs and Blood -- Sacrifice and the Notion of Community -- Sacrifice and the Notion of Place -- Sacrifice and the Notion of Divinity -- Conclusions -- References -- Human Sacrifice at Tula: Reputation, Representation, and Reality -- Introduction -- Human Sacrifice in the Art of Tula -- Coyotes, Jaguars, and Raptors, Oh My -- Crossed Darts and Bleeding Hearts -- The Coatepantli Frieze, Reclining Figures, and Skeletal Imagery -- Stripes and Butterflies -- Containers and Communicators -- Self-Sacrifice -- The Archaeology of Human Sacrifice at Tula -- The Tzompantli Skull Rack -- Tlaloc´s Children -- Skin: Sacrifices to Xipe -- Altars of Ambiguity -- Questionable Cannibalism -- Fragments -- Discussion -- References -- The Myth of the Willing Human Sacrificial Victim: The Complex Nature of Human Sacrifice in Aztec Ceremonialism -- Introduction -- The Sources of Myths Concerning Aztec Human Sacrifice -- Privileged Narratives Concerning the Victims -- Human Sacrifice in the Context of Interminable Warfare -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- Part IV: The Ethnographic Present. Indigenous Sacrifice in the Christian Language Among the Communities of the Northern Mixteca of Oaxaca, Mexico -- Introduction -- A Time of Great Challenge -- Realigning Beliefs -- Ideological Shift and New Orientation for Coixtlahuaca -- Of Gods and Saints -- Colonial Era Sacrifices -- From Human to Animal Sacrifice -- Desanctifying the Earth -- A Surge of Devout Christian Elites -- Modern Reenactments of Violence and Sacrifice -- Contemporary Beliefs: Where Human Life Is Requisite -- Conclusions -- References -- Deicide in Ch´orti´ Maya Myth and Ritual -- Introduction -- A Theoretical Approach to Deicide -- Ch´orti´ Mythic Ritual Performance of the Baile de los gigantes -- Deicide and the Origins of Agriculture -- Turkeys as Sacrificial Substitutions -- Turkeys and Ritual in Greater Mesoamerica -- Ch´orti´ Milpa Rituals and Deicide -- Death of the Black Giant -- Other Black Gods Among the Maya -- A Mixtec Parallel -- Tezcatlipoca: An Antecedent of the Ch´orti´ Black Giant? -- Conclusion -- References. |
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River Health and Ecology in South Asia : Pollution, Restoration, and Conservation
| River Health and Ecology in South Asia : Pollution, Restoration, and Conservation |
| Autore | Patra Bidhan Chandra |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2022 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (425 pages) |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
ShitPravat Kumar
BhuniaGouri Sankar BhattacharyaManojit |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
9783030835538
9783030835521 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
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River Hydraulics : Hydraulics, Water Resources and Coastal Engineering Vol. 2
| River Hydraulics : Hydraulics, Water Resources and Coastal Engineering Vol. 2 |
| Autore | Jha Ramakar |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2022 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (459 pages) |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
SinghV. P
SinghVivekanand RoyL. B ThendiyathRoshni |
| Collana | Water Science and Technology Library |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
9783030817688
9783030817671 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
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