Animation, Embodiment and Digital Media articulates the human experience of technology-mediated animated phenomena in terms of sensory perception, bodily action and imaginative interpretation, suggesting a new theoretical framework with analyses of exemplary user interfaces, video games and interactive artworks.

The Practice of Waiting on God is a latest Christian classic to make its debut.The book serves multiple purposes:It explains what waiting on God is all about and uncovers its intrinsic value; it points out some practical ways of finding and experiencing the invisible God, it helps build up and deepen ones personal relationship and intimacy with God, it ushers one into the presence of God and teaches how to remain therein, thus abiding in the Lord; it offers simple and practical suggestions...

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted lives and livelihoods all over the world by its myriad of twists and turns. The causative SARS coronavirus 2 continues to defy the imagination by its rapid evolution from the Alpha to Delta to Omicron variants. This book by an international and multi-disciplinary team of virologists, infectious diseases and public health physicians aims to uncover the scientific basis underpinning the virus characteristics, as well as the clinical and public health manag...

As a species, the German cockroach is one of the most widespread indoor urban pests worldwide. While numerous products have been developed to control their spread, German cockroaches continue to contaminate food, transmit disease and cause significant, long-term economic expense to homes, restaurants, hospitals and more.Biology and Management of the German Cockroach summarises the many advances in management technology, products, delivery systems, and basic and applied res...

This book adopts a case study based research approach to examine the contemporary issues in the fashion industry. It documents real-world practices in fashion business from production, marketing to operations. Founded on an extensive review of literature, these case studies discuss the challenges that are pertinent to the current business environment in this important industry, provide benchmarks and generate insights to practitioners as well as suggest future directions to researchers. Th...

There is no shortage of explanations for the longevity of Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe, which has been interpreted as both religious allegory and frontier myth, with Crusoe seen as an example of the self-sufficient adventurer and the archetypal colonizer and capitalist. Defoe’s original has been reimagined multiple times in legions of Robinsonade or castaway stories, but the Crusoe myth is far from spent. This wideranging collection brings together eleven scholars who suggest new and u...

This is the first comprehensive study by the world’s leading scholars about the political logic of the U.S.-China trade war that started during the Trump administration. The book is divided into three parts. The first part looks at changed leadership styles of the two countries in the last few years. It also examines the liberal international order since World War II in which the trade war emerged. It then explores the theoretical perspectives from both the United States and China that are...

*a Winston Wong mystery novella*Winston Wong, expert seniors' sleuth, takes on a case in his local neighborhood. When the captain of the block, a reclusive robot inventor, has a fatal fall, Winston suspects foul play. But was it the ambitious events coordinator, the slick banker, the eco activist, or the tiger mom?Just as his girlfriend is called out of town, his bossy sister shows up at his door. Can Winston get his comfy videogaming life back and solve the unneighborly cr...

Learn how to use Adobe Connect to run meetings, connect with learners’ online, and record standalone presentations. This eBook will show how Connect bridges real-world gaps and helps anyone with an Internet connection link up online. Watch this course and learn how to create new meetings; establish audio connections, whether over the computer or on the phone; open pods to chat, video conference, or share content; share your screen; and make content available for download over Connect. You ...

Many clients take the first step to see a psychotherapist and do not return after the first session. Why do people disengage so early, when we have so much to offer? One of the key reasons is that we are too focused on conducting an Intake instead of finding a way to Give.We have to find ways to deepen the engagement with our clients right from the first session of therapy.The First Kiss is specifically for the discerning psychotherapist who is willing to c...

'Enthralling' CHLOE GONG'Enchanting' AM****ÉLIE WEN ZHAO'Eerie and surreal in all the best ways' THEA GUANZON'A heroine and a romance you'll be rooting for until the end' NISHA J. TULIThe Girl With No Reflection is a lush romantic fantasy debut - perfect for fans of Song of Silver, Flame Like Night and Violet Made of Thorns.

Drawing from over three decades of experience, former CEO of AT&T Business Anne Chow shares groundbreaking strategies for inclusive leadership to transform your workforce, workplace, and business.For generations, when we’ve needed to innovate and grow, we’ve been told to “think bigger”—it’s now time to embrace strategic leadership and Lead Bigger.Inclusion has been overly politicized and narrowly defined to issues of gender and race today. As a res...