Anthony Mills - Böcker

This complete reference book covers topics in heat and mass transfer, containing extensive information in the form of interesting and realistic examples, problems, charts, tables, illustrations, and more. Heat and Mass Transfer emphasizes practical processes and provides the resources necessary for performing accurate and efficient calculations.This excellent reference comes with a complete set of fully integrated software available for download at crcpress.com, consisting of 21 computer programs that facilitate calculations, using procedures developed in the text. Easy-to-follow instructions for software implementation make this a valuable tool for effective problem-solving.

Stan Lee, who was the head writer of Marvel Comics in the early 1960s, co-created such popular heroes as Spider-Man, Hulk, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, Iron Man, Thor, and Daredevil. This book traces the ways in which American theologians and comic books of the era were not only both saying things about what it means to be human, but, starting with Lee they were largely saying the same things. Author Anthony R. Mills argues that the shift away from individualistic ideas of human personhood and toward relational conceptions occurring within both American theology and American superhero comics and films does not occur simply on the ontological level, but is also inherent to epistemology and ethics, reflecting the comprehensive nature of human life in terms of being, knowing, and acting. This book explores the idea of the "American monomyth" that pervades American hero stories and examines its philosophical and theological origins and specific manifestations in early American superhero comics. Surveying the anthropologies of six American theologians who argue against many of the monomyth’s assumptions, principally the staunch individualism taken to be the model of humanity, and who offer relationality as a more realistic and ethical alternative, this book offers a detailed argument for the intimate historical relationship between the now disparate fields of comic book/superhero film creation, on the one hand, and Christian theology, on the other, in the United States. An understanding of the early connections between theology and American conceptions of heroism helps to further make sense of their contemporary parallels, wherein superhero stories and theology are not strictly separate phenomena but have shared origins and concerns.

Stan Lee, who was the head writer of Marvel Comics in the early 1960s, co-created such popular heroes as Spider-Man, Hulk, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, Iron Man, Thor, and Daredevil. This book traces the ways in which American theologians and comic books of the era were not only both saying things about what it means to be human, but, starting with Lee they were largely saying the same things. Author Anthony R. Mills argues that the shift away from individualistic ideas of human personhood and toward relational conceptions occurring within both American theology and American superhero comics and films does not occur simply on the ontological level, but is also inherent to epistemology and ethics, reflecting the comprehensive nature of human life in terms of being, knowing, and acting. This book explores the idea of the "American monomyth" that pervades American hero stories and examines its philosophical and theological origins and specific manifestations in early American superhero comics. Surveying the anthropologies of six American theologians who argue against many of the monomyth’s assumptions, principally the staunch individualism taken to be the model of humanity, and who offer relationality as a more realistic and ethical alternative, this book offers a detailed argument for the intimate historical relationship between the now disparate fields of comic book/superhero film creation, on the one hand, and Christian theology, on the other, in the United States. An understanding of the early connections between theology and American conceptions of heroism helps to further make sense of their contemporary parallels, wherein superhero stories and theology are not strictly separate phenomena but have shared origins and concerns.

Project Performance Review focuses on evaluating projects efficiently and in context, identifying important improvement opportunities and leading project and organizational management practices. It advises how these can be put in place to give stakeholders confidence in the control and delivery of their projects without waste. The authors explain not just the mechanism and objective of project performance reviews but also the ideal environment in which they are intended to be implemented. The shaping of this environment, by the stakeholders and technical team, is key to achieving your intended outcomes. Without the professional cooperation of all interested and informed parties, the effectiveness of any review may be compromised. Topics addressed include: introducing the project review method, engaging project stakeholders, ensuring project governance, conducting project risk assessments, improving accountability, providing project assurance, organizing and managing projects, optimizing review scope and approach, avoiding review pitfalls, meeting existing audit standards, and proposing alternate approaches to project evaluation.

Launch new ventures and grow existing businesses by discovering innovative solutions and business models that resonate with your customer's needs Key FeaturesLearn how to dissect business models and create new ones that unlock maximum valueDiscover how to use Design Thinking to deliver solutions that resonate with the marketIntegrate Design Thinking with business model innovation for scalable, innovative business designsPurchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBookBook DescriptionGlobally, 275,000 new business ventures get launched every single day, and ninety percent of them fail. One of the most fundamental reasons for that is that they don’t solve a real market problem that a real market population has, in a way that resonates with that market and sells their solution. Consequently, they struggle to gain traction and attain scale.In this book, you’ll learn what business models are. Additionally, you’ll find out what business model innovation is and, ultimately, how to use Design Thinking to identify not just a winning value proposition but also bring that value proposition to the market in a way that resonates with customers. In doing so, you’ll be able to unlock maximum value for your business, allowing it to attain maximum scale through growing waves of adopters.By the end of this book, you’ll understand what you need to do to uncover your target markets’ ‘reason to buy’, as well as how to wrap a winning business model around that reason so that your business can gain traction and achieve scale.What you will learnUnderstand the fundamentals of business model innovation and its role in driving organizational successExplore how to craft human-centered business models and their significanceMaster Design Thinking for resonant value propositions and business modelsDiscover innovative solutions that address genuine customer aspirationsFind out how quantitative and artificial intelligence approaches enhance human-centered validationOvercome past marketplace failures with innovative ideasBuild a human-centered business model that withstands market forcesWho this book is forThis book is for individuals in leadership roles like CSOs, CIOs, CTOs, CEOs, and those responsible for launching and growing new business ventures. It builds on your existing business knowledge, showing you how to design businesses that grow inherently by connecting with markets through innovative, human-centered solutions and business models. A foundational understanding of business operations is assumed.