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This book provides a comprehensive treatment of Gr bner bases theory embedded in an introduction to commutative algebra from a computational point of view. The centerpiece of Gr bner bases theory is the Buchberger algorithm, which provides a common generalization of the Euclidean algorithm and the Gaussian elimination algorithm to multivariate polynomial rings. The book explains how the Buchberger algorithm and the theory surrounding it are eminently important both for the mathematical theory and for computational applications. A number of results such as optimized version of the Buchberger algorithm are presented in textbook format for the first time. This book requires no prerequisites other than the mathematical maturity of an advanced undergraduate and is therefore well suited for use as a textbook. At the same time, the comprehensive treatment makes it a valuable source of reference on Gr bner bases theory for mathematicians, computer scientists, and others. Placing a strong emphasis on algorithms and their verification, while making no sacrifices in mathematical rigor, the book spans a bridge between mathematics and computer science.

The origins of the mathematics in this book date back more than two thou­ sand years, as can be seen from the fact that one of the most important algorithms presented here bears the name of the Greek mathematician Eu­ clid. The word "algorithm" as well as the key word "algebra" in the title of this book come from the name and the work of the ninth-century scientist Mohammed ibn Musa al-Khowarizmi, who was born in what is now Uzbek­ istan and worked in Baghdad at the court of Harun al-Rashid's son. The word "algorithm" is actually a westernization of al-Khowarizmi's name, while "algebra" derives from "al-jabr," a term that appears in the title of his book Kitab al-jabr wa'l muqabala, where he discusses symbolic methods for the solution of equations. This close connection between algebra and al­ gorithms lasted roughly up to the beginning of this century; until then, the primary goal of algebra was the design of constructive methods for solving equations by means of symbolic transformations. During the second half of the nineteenth century, a new line of thought began to enter algebra from the realm of geometry, where it had been successful since Euclid's time, namely, the axiomatic method.

In three dramatic weeks in October and November 2019, the fourteen years of progressive change that Evo Morales’ pink tide government had worked to implement in Bolivia and beyond came to a screeching halt.  President Morales was forced to resign after protests against his re-election to a fourth term in allegedly fraudulent elections erupted among the urban middle classes, anti-indigenous racists, and prominent conservative politicians. The country’s far right used the ensuing crisis to orchestrate a successful coup, with military and police backing, paving the way for a repressive “transition” government led by Jeanine Áñez to take power. The Áñez government quelled popular protests with lethal force, shut down critical media outlets, and targeted members of Morales’ political party, the Movimiento al Socialismo (MAS). Despite postponing elections three times, the Áñez government was eventually forced to call elections in October 2020. The MAS swept back into power, winning elections with 55% of the vote and returning democracy to the country.This book tells the story of this year of upheaval in Bolivia, providing a critical analysis of the 14 years of the MAS government that preceded it as well as the MAS return to power in 2020. It includes personal stories and commentary from women and men on the streets, leaders in social movements, members of the MAS party and government, survivors of Áñez’s abuses, and intellectuals.

In three dramatic weeks in October and November 2019, the fourteen years of progressive change that Evo Morales’ pink tide government had worked to implement in Bolivia and beyond came to a screeching halt.  President Morales was forced to resign after protests against his re-election to a fourth term in allegedly fraudulent elections erupted among the urban middle classes, anti-indigenous racists, and prominent conservative politicians. The country’s far right used the ensuing crisis to orchestrate a successful coup, with military and police backing, paving the way for a repressive “transition” government led by Jeanine Áñez to take power. The Áñez government quelled popular protests with lethal force, shut down critical media outlets, and targeted members of Morales’ political party, the Movimiento al Socialismo (MAS). Despite postponing elections three times, the Áñez government was eventually forced to call elections in October 2020. The MAS swept back into power, winning elections with 55% of the vote and returning democracy to the country.This book tells the story of this year of upheaval in Bolivia, providing a critical analysis of the 14 years of the MAS government that preceded it as well as the MAS return to power in 2020. It includes personal stories and commentary from women and men on the streets, leaders in social movements, members of the MAS party and government, survivors of Áñez’s abuses, and intellectuals.

Towards the end of Caesar’s Gallic War, Rome had reached the Rhine. Since the campaigns under Emperor Augustus (15 B.C.), larger troop contingents were stationed along the river, with focal points around Mogontiacum/Mainz and in northern Switzerland. After the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest (9 AD), when the attempt to occupy all of Germania had failed, the Lower Rhine remained the frontier of the empire’s territory until Late Antiquity. East of the Middle and Upper Rhine, however, the Roman sphere of power was pushed forward several times over a period of almost 200 years, and from 90 AD at the latest, the construction of artificial borders was initiated. When the Roman expansion came to an end around 160 AD, the province was secured in its furthest extension by the “Frontal” or “Outer Upper-Germanic Limes”, which existed until the middle of the 3rd century. This book illustrates the historical and archaeological significance of the Upper Germanic Limes and provides an up-to-date overview of its manifold features in the field.

How do we know if mental health services work? What are the best ways to measure the outcomes of care for people with mental health problems? This book contains five practical scales for assessing the outcomes of mental healthcare. They are the European versions of: Camberwell Assessment of Need (for unmet and met needs) Client Socio-demographic and Service Receipt Inventory (for service costs) Involvement Evaluation Questionnaire (for impact of care on family members) Lancashire Quality of Life Profile (for quality of life) Verona Service Satisfaction Scale (for service satisfaction). Each scale has been standardised (in Danish, Dutch, English, Italian and Spanish), and has been shown to be reliable and valid in all these European languages. The book contains full details of the development of these scales, manuals for their use, the scales themselves and instructions on how to use the results. These new measures will be invaluable to all those in research, evaluation, audit and management who have an interest in evidence-based policy and practice in mental healthcare.

Embark on a collaborative learning journey and explore key issues along the road to transformation, such as crafting corporate sustainability strategies, new forms of corporate disclosure, transforming value chains, and harnessing the power of technological innovation.

Psychiatry after Kraepelin: Ambition, Images, Practices 1926–2026 brings together an outstanding group of contributors to reflect on the centenary of Emil Kraepelin’s death—one of the most influential figures in shaping psychiatry’s medical identity. Moving both through and beyond Kraepelin’s legacy, the volume is grounded in an understanding of psychiatry as a field that is not only medical, but also deeply social and personal in nature.This is an Open Access book. Spanning a wide methodological, geographical, and chronological range, the chapters draw on insights from multiple disciplines and the lived experiences of mental health service users. Together, they illuminate both some key scientific and clinical advances in psychiatry and some profound—and at times catastrophic—failings that have marked its history. Embracing a pluralism of perspectives, this timely volume offers critical reflections and constructive insights for addressing some of the most pressing challenges facing mental health care in an increasingly conflicted world.Psychiatry after Kraepelin is an essential text for current and aspiring psychiatrists; a resource not just for the personal library but also to trigger vital discussions in clinical and educational supervision and journal clubs worldwide. Subodh Dave Dean, Royal College of Psychiatrists, Professor of Psychiatry, University of Greater ManchesterPsychiatry after Kraepelin is a thoughtful, clever, and intelligently compiled handbook on the path dependencies that have shaped psychiatry. The editors' modest description of the book as a "montage" does not do justice to its significance. Rather, it is a valuable resource that offers insights into the historical and philosophical contexts that have influenced current perspectives on psychiatry, with both positive and negative effects on humanity, mental health and public health.” Heiner Fangerau Professor and Head of Department of History, Philosophy and Ethics of Medicine, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf.

Three Prussian reform universities were originally founded as Friedrich-Wilhelm Universities: Berlin, Breslau and Bonn. These represented a new, forward looking type of university created by Wilhelm von Humboldt. The authors of the articles in this volume investigate both the shared features of the "Berlin model" and the differences between the three universities in terms of concept and development. The convention which gave rise to this volume was held to mark the 200th anniversary of the Humboldt University in 2010. The edition of the Matriculation Registers of the University of Berlin, presented on this occasion, is also available as Volume 86 of the Individual Publications of the Historical Commission.

Unternehmen, Parteien, Verbande, Organisationen jeder Art - sie mussen ihre Ziele professionell kommunizieren, um in der Mediengesellschaft zu uberleben. Richtig eingesetzt, ermoglicht Kommunikation einzigartige Wettbewerbsvorteile. Falsch oder gar nicht eingesetzt, kann sie die Existenz gefahrden. Wie man Erfolgspotentiale richtig analysiert und darauf hin den Kommunikations-Mix optimiert, wird in diesem Band auf Grundlage eines interdisziplinaren Theoriekontexts unter den Aspekten Effektivitat und Effizienz fur den operativen und strategischen Planungszusammenhang einer Unternehmung dargestellt.

Netzwerke, Kooperationen und Verbünde gewinnen insbesondere für mittelständische Industrie und Dienstleister als Mittel zur Sicherung des Unternehmenserfolgs und der Zukunftsfähigkeit eine immer größere Bedeutung. Allerdings wirft die Gründung einer solchen Kooperation spezifische Fragen auf und stellt Anforderungen an Organisation und Management, die für die beteiligten Unternehmen und Institutionen ungewohnt sind und ihnen oft Probleme bereiten. Der reichhaltigen wissenschaftlichen Literatur stehen bislang kaum praxisnahe Publikationen gegenüber, die interessierten Unternehmen die vielfältigen Aspekte von der Gründung bis hin zum professionellen Management von Netzwerken aufzeigen. Diese Lücke schließt das vorliegende Buch des Kompetenzzentrums Netzwerkmanagement, das 2001 von 17 Partnern als Plattform zur Bündelung und Verbreitung von Netzwerk-Know-how gegründet wurde. Erfahrene Netzwerkmanager und -betreuer beschreiben darin umfassend und praxisorientiert die Grundlagen erfolgreichen Kooperierens und geben Einblicke in die konkrete Praxis branchen- oder themenbezogener Kooperationen. Außerdem enthält das Buch einen Serviceteil mit konkreten Hilfestellungen für die tägliche Arbeit.

Beide Aspekte stellt das Lehrbuch Medienmanagement und öffentliche Kommunikation für Studium und Berufspraxis vor und dient damit als Kompass für die Anwendung erfolgreicher Unternehmenskommunikation.

Industrie 4.0, die Digitalisierung und das Internet der Dinge (IoT) führen uns in Deutschland in die vierte industrielle Revolution.

Dieses Buch beleuchtet Geschichte und Gegenwart der Politik rund um das Automobil, um aufzuzeigen, wo und wie Europa in Zukunft entscheiden muss, um seine Rolle im Vergleich zu China und den USA zu finden.

Die vorliegende Leitlinie ist die erste Überarbeitung einer S3-Leitlinie der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Psychosomatik und Nervenheilkunde (DGPPN). Die Leitlinie wurde erstmals im Jahr 2013 veröffentlicht. Ihrer Erstellung liegen systematische Literaturrecherchen zugrunde, in deren Rahmen die relevante Evidenz zu den einzelnen Themen der Leitlinie ermittelt wurde. Es folgte ein formalisiertes, im nominalen Gruppenprozess auf Konsens zielendes Prozedere unter Einbindung von Experten, Betroffenen, Angehörigen und führenden Praxisvertretern des Feldes. In vielen Bereichen konnten auf Grund der umfangreichen Evidenz klare Behandlungsempfehlungen formuliert werden. Das Besondere an dieser Leitlinie bleibt ihr diagnoseübergreifender Ansatz. Zielgruppe der Leitlinie sind Menschen mit schweren psychischen Erkrankungen. Jedem praktisch Tätigen ist diese Gruppe von Patienten deutlich vor Augen. Menschen in dieser Zielgruppe leben mit einer schweren, längerfristigen psychischen Erkrankung. Die vorliegende S3-Leitlinie richtet ihren Blick auf psychosoziale Interventionen und die Krankheitsbewältigung von Menschen, die längere Zeit durch Symptome beeinträchtigt sind, deutliche Einschränkungen des sozialen Funktionsniveaus erleben und das Hilfesystem intensiv in Anspruch nehmen. Diese S3-Leitlinie sollte gemeinsam mit den diagnosebezogenen DGPPN-Leitlinien rezipiert werden.

Diese Patientenleitlinie ist die Patienten- und Angehörigenversion der S3-Leitlinie „Psychosoziale Therapien bei schweren psychischen Erkrankungen“, die in der Reihe S3-Praxisleitlinien in Psychiatrie & Psychotherapie federführend durch die Deutsche Gesellschaft für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Psychosomatik und Nervenheilkunde (DGPPN) herausgegeben wurde.Die Patientenleitlinie wurde 2018 analog zur zugrundeliegenden Behandlungsleitlinie überarbeitet und um neue Interventionen ergänzt: In der Neuauflage werden erstmals Maßnahmen zur Unterstützung der körperlichen Gesundheit der Betroffenen vorgestellt und neben Selbstmanagementstrategien und computergestützten Ansätzen systematisch Hilfen durch Genesungsbegleiter beschrieben. Die Neuauflage folgt stärker als bisher dem Recovery-Gedanken und ist deshalb für schwer psychisch kranke Menschen auf der Suche nach den passenden Therapien ein willkommener Begleiter.

Mit wachsender Komplexität des Hilfesystems zur Versorgung psychisch kranker Menschen gewinnt die Erfassung gesundheitsbezogener Daten zunehmend an Bedeutung. Die fehlende Einheitlichkeit der Datenerhebung in Bezug auf Methode und Zweck ist problematisch: Sie fördert die Entstehung aufwändig erstellter, aber ungenutzter Datensammlungen; andererseits besteht das Risiko, dass methodisch inadäquat ausgewertete oder vorschnell interpretierte Daten zur ökonomischen Steuerung verwendet werden. Um die Versorgungsforschung und Qualitätssicherung voranzubringen, hat die DGPPN in ihrem Hauptstadtsymposium im Juni 2008 gemeinsam mit Vertretern der beteiligten Versorgungsinstitutionen die Fragen einer sektorenübergreifenden psychiatrischen Routinedokumentation aus verschiedenen Perspektiven diskutiert. Dabei sind Gedanken zum Umgang mit Routinedaten entstanden, die die Versorgung psychisch kranker Menschen in Deutschland abbilden, relevante Veränderungen erfassen und eine valide Datengrundlage in der Qualitätssicherung, der gesundheitsökonomischen und -politischen Diskussion liefern können.