Mad Men is a collection of three disturbing horror shorts from writers from the Midwest, specifically, Illinois. The themes explored in this collection range from man versus self, man versus man, and man versus creature. We start with Matt's tale, a thought provoking thriller which causes the reader to question his reality and what he fears within himself. The second tale explores the grotesque juxtaposed with beautiful nature, where the ending unfolds into a horrific dream, waking in even...

The acclaimed exploration of how public education can cultivate innovators—with a foreword by Russlynn Ali, a leading advocate for remaking schoolsDime-a-dozen ideas for reforming education seem to be everywhere these days but few actually transform the everyday experience of the 50-million-plus students who are regularly subjected to traditional lecturing, note-taking, and rote learning—often with dismal results. Enter Deeper Learning, "a fast read [that]...

This collection of dark, Lovecraftian horror contains stories that would please Cthulhu and the rest of The Ancient Ones, and they're difficult to please.

We often attend church with an expectation that our lives will somehow become perfected. We enter the church with the weight of the world on our shoulders: financial problems, relationship troubles, failing health, etc. All too often, we walk out the church door and all of our problems are still there. The bills are still overdue, the marriage is still struggling, the kids still don't listen, and your health is still not great. The truth is, we live in a fast-food culture. If your order is...

Over its 200 year life, a saguaro cactus witnesses vast changes in this sweeping picture book perfect for fans of Jason Chin.First, the saguaro seedling saw only sky. But over its two-hundred-year life, this mighty cactus will see so much more . . .The diverse wildlife of the Sonoran Desert.The generations of people who build and lose their homes there.The unimaginable changes that sweep across the landscape.Through it all, the saguaro ...

Over the past several decades, applications permeated by advances in digital signal processing have undergone unprecedented growth in capabilities. The editors and authors of High Performance Embedded Computing Handbook: A Systems Perspective have been significant contributors to this field, and the principles and techniques presented in the handbook are reinforced by examples drawn from their work.The chapters cover system components found in today’s HPEC systems by addressing des...

Scholars and practitioners have long hailed fiscal federalism as a critical tool for improving government services, but it has not always lived up to its promise when applied in specific countries. This book offers both an explanation for such mixed effects and a roadmap for better outcomes in the future. It argues that the benefits of fiscal federalism are contingent on a particular confluence of political institutions, namely democratic decentralization and political party integration.

The confluence of Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) and Semantic Web technologies is nothing short of revolutionary. The profound impact of this synergy extends far beyond the realms of industry, research, and society; it shapes the very fabric of our future. Semantic Web Technologies and Applications in Artificial Intelligence of Things is a meticulously crafted reference that not only acknowledges this significance but also serves as a guide for those navigating the complexities o...

This book reports on the latest research and developments in Biomedical Engineering, with a special emphasis on topics of interest and findings achieved in Latin America. It covers applications of artificial intelligence in medical diagnosis, cutting-edge biosignal processing methods, machine learning models in healthcare, and new technologies for medical rehabilitation and diagnosis. Based on the 1st Latin American Conference on Digital Health (CLASD 2024),held on October 3-5, 2024, in Pa...

Gender in a Transitional Era addresses a range of issues relevant in current gender and sexuality studies scholarship which span many disciplines. The contributors prioritize the critical thinking that continues to support the notion that we, as a society, still have a ways to go toward full gender equality in all spheres of life. This collection positions marginal voices at the center of complex gender issues in today’s society. Broad thematic topic areas include parental identities, advi...

This book gathers the joint proceedings of the VIII Latin American Conference on Biomedical Engineering (CLAIB 2019) and the XLII National Conference on Biomedical Engineering (CNIB 2019). It reports on the latest findings and technological outcomes in the biomedical engineering field. Topics include: biomedical signal and image processing; biosensors, bioinstrumentation and micro-nanotechnologies; biomaterials and tissue engineering. Advances in biomechanics, biorobotics, neurorehabilitat...

This book is a unique scholarly attempt to examine Don Quixote from multiple angles to see how the re-accentuation of the world’s greatest literary hero takes place in film, theatre, and literature. To accomplish this task, eighteen scholars from the USA, Canada, Spain, and Great Britain have come together, and each of them has brought his/her unique perspective to the subject. For the first time, Don Quixote is discussed from the point of re-accentuation, i.e. having in mind one of the ke...