Crossover City

Crossover City
Author: Andrew Davey
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 176
Release: 2010-08-05
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1441138641

Reflections on key themes in missiology and theology from an urban perspective.

Postsecular Cities

Postsecular Cities
Author: Justin Beaumont
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 292
Release: 2011-08-18
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1441144250

Exploration of postsecularism in theory and practice of urban life, evaluating the secular-to-postsecular shift in terms of public space, building use, governance and civil society.

Crossover City

Crossover City
Author: Andrew Davey
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 175
Release: 2010-06-03
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1441127941

Is an urban based approach to mission still relevant in a networked global society? If so, what is particular about the urban context for the heart of God's mission? How is that mission understood in terms of evangelism and proclamation; sin and salvation; the work of the sacraments and the Holy Spirit; and challenge of Christ in the lives of his followers? Theological reflection, case studies and new insights come together as practitioners, theologians and urban clergy reflect on the presence of the Church in urban communities. Crossover City confronts the theological priorities of the Church as it attempts to hold the tensions between expectations of its partnership in social regeneration and welfare and its prophetic voice through its continued and transformative presence in marginalized communities. It challenges the way theology is often done in isolated factions that deny openness and collaboration which must underpin the transformative mission our urban areas cry out for. Critical reading for those in theological training and parish ministry seeking resources for a creative and radical witness in our increasingly urban world.

Parallel Problem Solving from Nature - PPSN III

Parallel Problem Solving from Nature - PPSN III
Author: Yuval Davidor
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 664
Release: 1994-09-21
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9783540584841

The challenges in ecosystem science encompass a broadening and strengthening of interdisciplinary ties, the transfer of knowledge of the ecosystem across scales, and the inclusion of anthropogenic impacts and human behavior into ecosystem, landscape, and regional models. The volume addresses these points within the context of studies in major ecosystem types viewed as the building blocks of central European landscapes. The research is evaluated to increase the understanding of the processes in order to unite ecosystem science with resource management. The comparison embraces coastal lowland forests, associated wetlands and lakes, agricultural land use, and montane and alpine forests. Techniques for upscaling focus on process modelling at stand and landscape scales and the use of remote sensing for landscape-level model parameterization and testing. The case studies demonstrate ways for ecosystem scientists, managers, and social scientists to cooperate.

Ai '92 - Proceedings Of The 5th Australian Joint Conference On Artificial Intelligence

Ai '92 - Proceedings Of The 5th Australian Joint Conference On Artificial Intelligence
Author: A Adams
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 410
Release: 1992-10-09
Genre:
ISBN: 9814553603

The papers in this volume deal with academic research topics as well as practical applications in AI. Special emphasis is given to computer vision, machine learning, neural networks mixed with theory of logic and reasoning, and practical applications of expert systems in industry and decision support.

Faith-based Organisations and Exclusion in European Cities

Faith-based Organisations and Exclusion in European Cities
Author: Justin Beaumont
Publisher: Policy Press
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2012
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1847428347

At a time of heightened globalization and reductions in welfare states, faithbased organizations are increasingly the source of vital social services. This multidisciplinary book presents original examples and a pan-European perspective to assess the role of faith-based organizations in combating poverty, social exclusion, and general distress in cities across Europe. Looking at how these organizations operate amid European controversies over immigration, integration, and the rise of religiousbased radicalism, this timely collection offers a crucial reference for academics, researchers, and decision-makers across a variety of fields, from sociology and geography to religious studies.

Genetic Algorithms in Java Basics

Genetic Algorithms in Java Basics
Author: Lee Jacobson
Publisher: Apress
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2015-11-28
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1484203283

Genetic Algorithms in Java Basics is a brief introduction to solving problems using genetic algorithms, with working projects and solutions written in the Java programming language. This brief book will guide you step-by-step through various implementations of genetic algorithms and some of their common applications, with the aim to give you a practical understanding allowing you to solve your own unique, individual problems. After reading this book you will be comfortable with the language specific issues and concepts involved with genetic algorithms and you'll have everything you need to start building your own. Genetic algorithms are frequently used to solve highly complex real world problems and with this book you too can harness their problem solving capabilities. Understanding how to utilize and implement genetic algorithms is an essential tool in any respected software developers toolkit. So step into this intriguing topic and learn how you too can improve your software with genetic algorithms, and see real Java code at work which you can develop further for your own projects and research. Guides you through the theory behind genetic algorithms Explains how genetic algorithms can be used for software developers trying to solve a range of problems Provides a step-by-step guide to implementing genetic algorithms in Java

Computational Intelligence and Intelligent Systems

Computational Intelligence and Intelligent Systems
Author: Hengjian Tong
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 300
Release: 2010-09-27
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 3642163882

This book constitutes the proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on Computational Intelligence and Intelligent Systems held in Wuhan, China, in October 2010.