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The Hidden Structure of Violence

Author : Marc Pilisuk

Publisher : NYU Press

Page : 361 pages

File Size : 48,85 MB

Release : 2015-07-17

Category : Political Science

ISBN : 1583675434

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Acts of violence assume many forms: they may travel by the arc of a guided missile or in the language of an economic policy, and they may leave behind a smoldering village or a starved child. The all-pervasiveness of violence makes it seem like an unavoidable, and ultimately incomprehensible, aspect of the modern world. But, in this detailed and expansive book, Marc Pilisuk and Jen Rountree demonstrate otherwise. Widespread violence, they argue, is in fact an expression of the underlying social order, and whether it is carried out by military forces or by patterns of investment, the aim is to strengthen that order for the benefit of the powerful. The Hidden Structure of Violence marshals vast amounts of evidence to examine the costs of direct violence, including military preparedness and the social reverberations of war, alongside the costs of structural violence, expressed as poverty and chronic illness. It also documents the relatively small number of people and corporations responsible for facilitating the violent status quo, whether by setting the range of permissible discussion or benefiting directly as financiers and manufacturers. The result is a stunning indictment of our violent world and a powerful critique of the ways through which violence is reproduced on a daily basis, whether at the highest levels of the state or in the deepest recesses of the mind.



The Hidden Structure of Interaction

Author : Luigi Anolli

Publisher : IOS Press

Page : 308 pages

File Size : 42,90 MB

Release : 2005

Category : Computers

ISBN : 9781586035099

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The idea of complexity states that most things tend to organize themselves into recurring patterns, even when these patterns are not immediately visible to an external observer. The general name for the scientific field concerned with the behaviour over time of a dynamic system is complexity theory. The dynamic systems - systems capable of changing over time - are the focus of this approach, and its concern is with the predictability of their behaviour. The systems of interest to the complexity theory, under certain conditions, perform in regular, predictable ways; under other conditions they exhibit behaviour in which regularity and predictability is lost. The concepts of stable and unstable behaviour are part of the traditional repertoire of physical science. What is novel is the concept of something in between - chaotic behaviour. For chaos here we refer to systems which display behaviour that, though it has certain regularities, defies prediction. How does the order emerge from the chaos? How can we predict the behaviour of a chaotic system?Over the last 30 years and more, trying to identify the hidden patterns behind chaotic behaviour became the focus of attention in a number of scientific disciplines. These range as widely as astronomy, chemistry, evolutionary biology, geology and psychology.



The Hidden Structure

Author : Paolo Mazzarello

Publisher :

Page : 460 pages

File Size : 47,68 MB

Release : 1999

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN :

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Camillo Golgi (1843-1926) is widely regarded as one of the founders of modern neuroscience. In 1873, he discovered the black reaction -- a histological stain which proved to be a revolutionary method for studying the structure of the nervous system. To this day, the Golgi stain is widely used. And for every student of medicine or biology, Golgi's name is synonymous with one of the basic structures in the cell: Golgi Apparatus. He discovered the apparatus in 1898 and, as a result, is among the most widely cited biologist in scientific literature. But this was only one of Golgi's many contributions to scientific research. He also devised a system for the classification of neurons on the basis of axonal distribution, identified a type of cell in the cerebellum, and described the malarial cycle in the human. His discoveries were rich with therapeutic implications, and his remarkable achievements earned him a Nobel Prize for Medicine in 1906. Most books of biology or medicine point out that Golgi is one of the giants of 19th Century scientific endeavor, but he continues to remain a relatively unknown figure in the history of neuroscience and cell biology. This long-awaited biography, in a new translation from the Italian, is a fascinating analysis of Golgi's experiments, ideas, and personal life. It is welcomed by anyone who has ever learned about his brilliant discoveries but wondered about Golgi, the person. In fact, all those with an interest in the history of science, and cell biology in particular, as well as those involved in neuroscience, medicine, and biochemistry will benefit from this book.



Hidden Structure

Author : David Cope

Publisher : A-R Editions, Inc.

Page : 376 pages

File Size : 47,1 MB

Release : 2009-06-01

Category : Music

ISBN : 0895796406

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Today's computers provide music theorists with unprecedented opportunities to analyze music more quickly and accurately than ever before. Where analysis once required several weeks or even months to complete¿often replete with human errors, computers now provide the means to accomplish these same analyses in a fraction of the time and with far more accuracy. However, while such computer music analyses represent significant improvements in the field, computational analyses using traditional approaches by themselves do not constitute the true innovations in music theory that computers offer. In Hidden Structure: Music Analysis Using Computers David Cope introduces a series of analytical processes that¿by virtue of their concept and design¿can be better, and in some cases, only accomplished by computer programs, thereby presenting unique opportunities for music theorists to understand more thoroughly the various kinds of music they study.Following the introductory chapter that covers several important premises, Hidden Structure focuses on several unique approaches to music analysis offered by computer programs. While these unique approaches do not represent an all-encompassing and integrated global theory of music analysis, they do represent significantly more than a compilation of loosely related computer program descriptions. For example, Chapter 5 on function in post-tonal music, firmly depends on the scalar foundations presented in chapter 4. Likewise, chapter 7 presents a multi-tiered approach to musical analysis that builds on the material found in all of the preceding chapters. In short, Hidden Structure uniquely offers an integrated view of computer music analysis for today¿s musicians.



Structure As Architecture

Author : Andrew Charleson

Publisher : Routledge

Page : 237 pages

File Size : 24,96 MB

Release : 2006-08-11

Category : Architecture

ISBN : 1136361391

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Structure As Architecture provides readers with an accessible insight into the relationship between structure and architecture, focusing on the design principles that relate to both fields. Over one hundred case studies of contemporary buildings from countries across the globe including the UK, the US, France, Germany, Spain, Hong Kong and Australia are interspersed throughout the book. The author has visited and photographed each of these examples and analyzed them to show how structure plays a significant architectural role, as well as bearing loads. This is a highly illustrated sourcebook, providing a new insight into the role of structure, and discussing the point where the technical and the aesthetic meet to create the discipline of ‘architecture’.



Exploiting Hidden Structure in Matrix Computations: Algorithms and Applications

Author : Michele Benzi

Publisher : Springer

Page : 413 pages

File Size : 13,87 MB

Release : 2017-01-24

Category : Mathematics

ISBN : 3319498878

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Focusing on special matrices and matrices which are in some sense `near’ to structured matrices, this volume covers a broad range of topics of current interest in numerical linear algebra. Exploitation of these less obvious structural properties can be of great importance in the design of efficient numerical methods, for example algorithms for matrices with low-rank block structure, matrices with decay, and structured tensor computations. Applications range from quantum chemistry to queuing theory. Structured matrices arise frequently in applications. Examples include banded and sparse matrices, Toeplitz-type matrices, and matrices with semi-separable or quasi-separable structure, as well as Hamiltonian and symplectic matrices. The associated literature is enormous, and many efficient algorithms have been developed for solving problems involving such matrices. The text arose from a C.I.M.E. course held in Cetraro (Italy) in June 2015 which aimed to present this fast growing field to young researchers, exploiting the expertise of five leading lecturers with different theoretical and application perspectives.



Jaws

Author : Sandra Kahn

Publisher : Stanford University Press

Page : 267 pages

File Size : 44,42 MB

Release : 2018-04-10

Category : Science

ISBN : 1503606465

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There's a silent epidemic in western civilization, and it is right under our noses. Our jaws are getting smaller and our teeth crooked and crowded, creating not only aesthetic challenges but also difficulties with breathing. Modern orthodontics has persuaded us that braces and oral devices can correct these problems. While teeth can certainly be straightened, what about the underlying causes of this rapid shift in oral evolution and the health risks posed by obstructed airways? Sandra Kahn and Paul R. Ehrlich, a pioneering orthodontist and a world-renowned evolutionist, respectively, present the biological, dietary, and cultural changes that have driven us toward this major health challenge. They propose simple adjustments that can alleviate this developing crisis, as well as a major alternative to orthodontics that promises more significant long-term relief. Jaws will change your life. Every parent should read this book.



The Star Wars Rings

Author : Tomas Pueyo Brochard

Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Page : 128 pages

File Size : 10,21 MB

Release : 2017-08-18

Category :

ISBN : 9781974436583

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Do you want to predict what happens in the next Star Wars movies? This book tells you how. What you will learn in this book The hidden pattern behind every single one of the Star Wars movies. How that pattern was also followed in Episode VII-The Force Awakens and will be respected again in Episode VIII-The Last Jedi. How to identify this hidden pattern in other great writings, from Harry Potter to the Bible. Why Star Wars movies feel so familiar every time, yet different. A crash course on scriptwriting and storytelling. And much, much more. What''s Inside An explanation of the blueprint followed by all the Star Wars movies: the Ring Structure. Tons of examples of the Ring Structure in Star Wars: protagonists, antagonists, mentors, theme, politics, and even colors.. A detailed explanation of why The Force Awakens feels so similar to A New Hope, and how that can help us predict the plots of the next Star Wars movies. A forecast of what will happen to Rey, Luke, and Kylo Ren in The Last Jedi and Star Wars Episode IX. A crash course on scriptwriting and storytelling, ideal as a reference for anybody interested in writing-based arts. A reference guide of all the building blocks of great scriptwriting, from the most basic Act Structure, to the Hero''s Journey, Midpoints, Chiastic Structures, and Storytelling Fractals. A research summary of all the Star Wars movies as a reference for readers that are not intimately familiar with the movies. Who Should Read the Book Star Wars enthusiasts who want to understand Star Wars at a deeper level. Star Wars fans who want to be able to predict what happens in the next installments of the saga: Star Wars Episode VIII - The Last Jedi, and Episode IX. Storytelling and scriptwriting buffs looking for a reference guide to research how to write epic scripts following the Ring Structure. Followers of the Ring Theory who want to dissect the most ambitious work of visual art to ever follow the Ring Structure. What Everyone''s Saying about The Star Wars Rings "Let me start by telling you how excellent this book is. I had read previous iterations of the various Ring Theories, but Tomas wrote this book in such a way that makes it easy to understand and proves his points very well. He is filled with so much knowledge on story structure that I couldn''t get enough" Jedi Temple Archives."The Star Wars Rings will change how you view literature and film." LilBookLovers"If you are a Star Wars lover and a fiction writer, you should get this! Besides Star Wars, Tomas Pueyo Brochard introduced some other stories to show how this tried and true method of Rings can help your writing and plotting. At the end, there are many predictions about Star Wars. Wouldn''t it be cool if the predictions were correct?!" Read Try Write"I couldn''t drop the book. I was initially hesitant because I like Star Wars but I''m not a die-hard fan. But you don''t need to be. This book is not just about Star Wars. It''s about all stories and what makes them great. The author then applies those insights to Star Wars, making it at the same time easy to follow for a non-Star Wars fan, and deep enough to make the story patterns obvious from the movies." Patricia de Llano"I read a lot of material on narrative design and storytelling and I found this book immensely valuable. The kind of structure uncovered is really fascinating." S. Swistun"A fantastic, thought-provoking book" Pierre Djian"A page turner - full of hidden secrets, unravelling story patterns, and predictions about the new Star Wars movies" Amit AharoniDon''t wait. Get your copy before The Last Jedi premieres on December 15th!



Beautiful Architecture

Author : Diomidis Spinellis

Publisher : "O'Reilly Media, Inc."

Page : 430 pages

File Size : 45,80 MB

Release : 2009-01-15

Category : Computers

ISBN : 0596554397

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What are the ingredients of robust, elegant, flexible, and maintainable software architecture? Beautiful Architecture answers this question through a collection of intriguing essays from more than a dozen of today's leading software designers and architects. In each essay, contributors present a notable software architecture, and analyze what makes it innovative and ideal for its purpose. Some of the engineers in this book reveal how they developed a specific project, including decisions they faced and tradeoffs they made. Others take a step back to investigate how certain architectural aspects have influenced computing as a whole. With this book, you'll discover: How Facebook's architecture is the basis for a data-centric application ecosystem The effect of Xen's well-designed architecture on the way operating systems evolve How community processes within the KDE project help software architectures evolve from rough sketches to beautiful systems How creeping featurism has helped GNU Emacs gain unanticipated functionality The magic behind the Jikes RVM self-optimizable, self-hosting runtime Design choices and building blocks that made Tandem the choice platform in high-availability environments for over two decades Differences and similarities between object-oriented and functional architectural views How architectures can affect the software's evolution and the developers' engagement Go behind the scenes to learn what it takes to design elegant software architecture, and how it can shape the way you approach your own projects, with Beautiful Architecture.



Structures in Space

Author : Bernard Abrams

Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media

Page : 132 pages

File Size : 17,94 MB

Release : 2000

Category : Science

ISBN : 9781852331658

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Much is yet to be discovered about the fascinating large-scale structures of the universe. Bernard Abrams, former Director of the Deep-Sky section of the British Astronomical Association and Michael Stecker, a celebrated California-based astronomical photographer, explain what we currently know of the near and far universe and present some of the most spectacular astronomical photographs ever taken. The accompanying CD-ROM offers a veritable explosion of hundreds of beautiful color images that illustrate local and distant structures and galaxies.