Choose an application

• Reference Manager
• EndNote
• RefWorks (Direct export to RefWorks)

This book investigates phase transitions and critical phenomena in disordered systems driven out of equilibrium. First, the author derives a dimensional reduction property that relates the long-distance physics of driven disordered systems to that of lower dimensional pure systems. By combining this property with a modern renormalization group technique, the critical behavior of random field spin models driven at a uniform velocity is subsequently investigated. The highlight of this book is that the driven random field XY model is shown to exhibit the Kosterlitz–Thouless transition in three dimensions. This is the first example of topological phase transitions in which the competition between quenched disorder and nonequilibrium driving plays a crucial role. The book also includes a pedagogical review of a renormalizaion group technique for disordered systems. .

Mathematical statistics --- Mathematical physics --- Statistical physics --- statistiek --- wiskunde --- fysica

Choose an application

• Reference Manager
• EndNote
• RefWorks (Direct export to RefWorks)

The Book of Genes & Genomes presents a concise overview of the advances in genetics and genomics and provide the unfamiliar reader with a succinct description of many of the applications and implications of this field. Given the substantial investment in genetics and genomics over the past several decades and the many recent discoveries and developments, this book will help the reader begin to understand the importance of genetics and genomics to us all. This exciting new title includes information on how genetics and genomics has advanced our understanding of health and medicine, evolution, and biology, as well as how they are pushing the boundaries of ethics and social values. Assumes no prior knowledge on the part of the reader; Easy to understand writing style, enabling novices to read and speak the "language" of genes and genomes; Inclusion of case-studies that depict how genes and genomics have advanced understanding of health, medicine, evolution and biology, but juxtaposed to ethics and social values; Recommended reading offered to facilitate self study; Clear, up to date and affordable.

Genetics --- Human genetics --- medische genetica --- genetica

Choose an application

• Reference Manager
• EndNote
• RefWorks (Direct export to RefWorks)

"With this seminal work, Norheim and Haga open a new chapter in their ongoing reflection on rhetoric and leadership. The book is directed at any leader and speaker wishing to reflect on the art of speaking well when things are not going so well. This book will enrich not only academics, leaders, and students, but all who are interested in the dynamics of words to use in a crisis." -Ian Nell, Stellenbosch University, South Africa "This book has become even more important on account of the war and suffering that is currently unfolding before our very eyes in the heart of Europe. 'If people experience a crisis, the speaker need to name that reality', the two authors rightly emphasise in this important book. Few have done it better than the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. No-one can stay indifferent when President Zelensky speaks, as he quickly rattles any trace of complacency out of his audience. His unconventional, direct rhetoric is also what this book helps us better understand, while at the same time giving us advice and concrete guidelines on how to craft a powerful and effective address, when a minor or major crisis is emerging." -Bjørn Berge, Deputy Secretary General in the Council of Europe Fear is an inescapable part of how human beings experience reality. The impact of fear becomes particularly evident in a crisis. When a crisis strikes, be it a war, a pandemic, global warming or a financial crisis, leaders are challenged to exercise sound judgement by speaking and acting. This book argues that there are three fears every leader has to know - apocalyptic fear, political fear, and private fear. By appealing to these three fears in an adequate manner, a leader`s appeal to fear may serve a constructive purpose in a crisis. Bård Norheim is Professor of Theology at NLA University College, Norway. Joar Haga is Associate Professor of Church History at VID Specialized University and Associate Professor II of Church History at NLA University College, Norway.

Social psychology --- Politics --- Business policy --- Personnel management --- Mass communications --- B2B (business-to-business) --- communicatie --- politiek --- leidinggeven --- strategisch beleid