Amidst the Flow

Amidst the Flow
Author: Richard Alecsander Reichert
Publisher: Ethics International Press
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2024-04-11
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1804416002

This book presents data and discusses the results of research conducted on crack cocaine consumption and other drug use in the city of São Paulo, Brazil, specifically in the area commonly referred to as "Cracolândia" ("Crackland"). This context is marked by high social vulnerability, rife with numerous inequalities, violence, and human rights violations. The work describes the living conditions of individuals in this setting, narrating their social trajectories, urban itineraries, motivations for substance use, perspectives, and life projects. The book provokes a crucial debate concerning the iatrogenic effects resulting from prohibitionist-repressive "war on drugs" policies. It highlights potential alternative paths for formulating and implementing public policies and psychosocial interventions. 'Amidst the Flow' serves as a valuable resource for researchers and professionals in the fields of addiction studies, healthcare, sociology, law, and drug policy-making. It presents a compelling call for a paradigm shift in drug policies.

Generating Tact and Flow for Effective Teaching and Learning

Generating Tact and Flow for Effective Teaching and Learning
Author: Susanna M. Steeg Thornhill
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 145
Release: 2020-11-26
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1000227561

This book draws from and analyzes teachers’ and students’ stories of great classes in order to promote teachers’ development of pedagogical tact and to encourage flow states for students. Taken together, these theoretical lenses—pedagogical tact and flow—provide a valuable framework for understanding and motivating classroom engagement. As the authors suggest, tactful teachers are more likely to see their students in flow than teachers who struggle with basic classroom routines and practices. Grounded in narrative research, and written for pre-service teachers, the book offers strategies for replicating these first-hand accounts of peak classroom teaching and learning.

Economic Outlook for Southeast Asia, China and India 2024 Developing amid Disaster Risks

Economic Outlook for Southeast Asia, China and India 2024 Developing amid Disaster Risks
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 205
Release: 2024-05-02
Genre:
ISBN: 9264428526

The Economic Outlook for Southeast Asia, China and India is a regular publication on regional economic growth and development in Emerging Asia – Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Viet Nam, as well as China and India. It comprises three parts: a regional economic monitor, a thematic chapter addressing a major issue facing the region, and a series of country notes.

Power Systems Amid the 4th Industrial Revolution

Power Systems Amid the 4th Industrial Revolution
Author: Diaa-Eldin A. Mansour
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 174
Release: 2024-07-12
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1000793877

This book discusses the operation of power systems amid the 4th industrial revolution and the value of Industry 4.0 technologies to grid operators and end customers. The concept of smart grids was introduced years ago, but their practical implementation into power grids was delayed as the information communication technology infrastructure was not ready. The transition to smart grids can be put into three dimensions: decentralization, decarbonization, and digitalization. Industry 4.0 technologies can enable more advanced features that can add value to all parties in smart grids and achieve a more holistic efficiency increase for the entire system via accomplishing business goals and realizing technical requirements. Technical topics discussed in the book include: Structure of the generalized IoT value chain and IoT applications for low carbon technologies. Topological improvement of electrical equipment to facilitate a smooth transition to the smart grid infrastructure. Improvement of techniques to tackle advanced power system problems such as energy management, power equipment diagnostics, and renewable energy integration. Modeling, simulation, and analytic tools for cyber-attacks and cyber security actions for current cyber-physical power systems. Artificial intelligence, big data, and machine learning application to power system problems. Intelligent controllers for an advanced residential system.

Betrayed

Betrayed
Author: John Dunbar Hylton
Publisher:
Total Pages: 300
Release: 1880
Genre:
ISBN: