Times of crisis are unexpected and they bring diverse challenges and opportunities for companies, financial markets, and the economy. On one hand, more risk and uncertainties appear, yet on the other hand, it is an opportunity to reorganize and reinvent the company. It is important for businesses to understand ways to deal with uncertainty and risk in times of economic downturn and what financi…
The transition to a circular economy requires innovation at all levels of society. This insightful Research Handbook is the first comprehensive edited work examining how innovation can contribute to a more circular economy. Illustrating the critical part played by individuals, organisations and system-level actors in the development of circular innovations, this Research Handbook demonstrates t…
It is important to include Tuber and Root Crops in the Handbook of Plant Breeding. They include starchy staple crops that are of increasing importance for global food security and relief of poverty, important millennium goals for the United Nations. Indeed, 2008 was the UN International Year of the Potato in recognition of this role of the potato as the world’s third most important food crop …
This book provides a deeper understanding of the relevant aspects of artificial intelligence that impact all industries , discussing applications of AI and how they are designed to increase efficiency by offering various management techniques
Covering the most important pathogens, this handbook provides clear, concise descriptions of the symptoms and cycles of diseases and disorders, and the pests that commonly prey on potato crops, their distribution and importance, and advice on their control. The text is illustrated with some 235 superb color photographs of affected crops to aid in the rapid and accurate identification of disease…
This updated Handbook comes at the time when the world just celebrated the 60th anniversary of the laser. Compared to most felds in science and technology, the laser is still a relatively young one, but its developments have been astonishing. Today, hardly any area of modern life is left untouched by lasers, so it is almost impossible to provide a complete account of this subject. As cha…
This handbook covers various areas of Higher Education (HE) in which operations research/management science (OR/MS) techniques are used. Key examples include: international comparisons, university rankings, and rating academic efficiency with Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA); formulating academic strategy with balanced scorecard; budgeting and planning with linear and quadratic models; student f…
This handbook comprises fresh and incisive research focusing on African media, culture and communication. The chapters from a cross-section of scholars dissect the forces shaping the field within a changing African context. It adds critical corpora of African scholarship and theory that places the everyday worlds, needs and uses of Africans first. The book goes beyond critiques of the margin…
Buku ini menyajikan pemahaman mendalam tentang teori invarian komputasional, fokus pada metode matematika untuk menganalisis objek aljabar dalam berbagai konteks. Buku ini juga membahas konsep-konsep dasar dalam teori invarian, dengan penekanan pada metode komputasional untuk mendapatkan invarian dan menganalisisnya. Derksen dan Kemper menguraikan teknik-teknik komputasional yang digunakan dala…
This book present contributed chapters that discuss the growing body of research on nation branding, beginning with an extensive overview of scholarly writing on nation branding and offering best practices as they pertain to economic dimension of the issue, cultural and social dimensions, and business dimensions