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Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Networking and Parallel/Distributed Computing
This edited book presents scientific results of 15th IEEE/ACIS International Conference on Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Networking and Parallel/Distributed Computing (SNPD 2014) held on June 30 – July 2, 2014 in Las Vegas Nevada, USA. The aim of this conference was to bring together scientists, engineers, computer users, and students to share their experiences and exchange new ideas, research results about all aspects (theory, applications and tools) of computer and information science, and to discuss the practical challenges encountered along the way and the solutions adopted to solve them. The conference organizers selected the 13 outstanding papers from those papers accepted for presentation at the conference.
A Very Nervous Person's Guide to Horror Movies
Why your worst nightmares about watching horror movies are unfounded Films about chainsaw killers, demonic possession, and ghostly intruders make some of us scream with joy. But while horror fans are attracted to movies designed to scare us, others shudder already at the thought of the sweat-drenched nightmares that terrifying movies often trigger. The fear of sleepless nights and the widespread beliefs that horror movies can have negative psychological effects and display immorality make some of us very, very nervous about them. But should we be concerned? In this book, horror-expert Mathias Clasen delves into the psychological science of horror cinema to bust some of the worst myths and co...
A Great Heart
Survival was their dearest hope...these mountain people. Their children were their greatest asset...but they died one by one, long before they reached the age of six, many times at birth along with their mother. When a mother died in childbirth the family was usually broken into tiny pieces...but Mary Breckenridge changed all that with her midwives and nurses. They rode their horses in the middle of the night, in the coldest of winter, to save a mother and her child...but they did more than that...they treated gunshot wounds, snake bites, gave shots, but most of all they gave hope to this mountain community where few had cared until this great woman came into their midst. Mary Breckenridge had vowed never to love again, but she fell in love with these mountain people and served them well...with the courage of Job, she began to live again...a different life, but a full one, and she took an entire mountain of people with her on this journey, along with her nurses and midwives. This is the story that might have been her own.
Frhkindliche Bildung und Medienkonsum: šber den Einfluss des Fernsehens auf die Kindheit
Die Kontroverse um den Einfluss des Fernsehens und der „neuen“ Medien auf Kinder ist allgegenwärtig. In regelmäßigen Abständen, häufig in Folge von Gewaltausbrüchen von Kindern und Jugendlichen, welche in der Öffentlichkeit meist unweigerlich mit einem medialen Einfluss in Verbindung gebracht werden, wird heftig über das Für und Wider des Medienkonsums debattiert. Die Diskussion, in welcher alle beteiligten Parteien meist recht monokausal argumentieren, zirkuliert immer um die gleichen Grundfragen: Ist Fernsehen schädlich? Führt es zu einer Überreizung und seelischen Abstumpfung? Macht Fernsehen gewalttätig oder gar dumm? Die vorliegende Studie versucht einige Antworten auf die genannten Fragen zu finden. Hierbei wird ein dezidiert allgemeinpädagogischer Anspruch verfolgt. Das Feld der Psychologie und Erkenntnisse der (Medien-) Wirkungsforschung werden, so weit möglich, gemieden. Vielmehr soll die Frage nach dem Einfluss des (Kinder-) Fernsehens auf frühkindliche Bildungsprozesse auf einer breiten, allgemeinen Basis verschiedener Theorien und Beispielen aus der Praxis erörtert werden.
Fear in Front of the Screen
Experiencing fear in front of the screen is a common phenomenon in childhood, and a focus of public concern. Yet, research has encountered ethical and methodological challenges and has focused largely on the effects of watching disturbing news. In this innovative book, this universal experience is investigated in depth via two complementary studies: 1) a retrospective study of experiences related by 626 undergraduate students from eight countries; and 2) a study of the current nightmares induced by watching television of 510 children in five countries. The results presented in this book highlight the most common elements of fear in front of the screen more generally, followed by a focused analysis of the unique features of fear that characterize different developmental stages: pre-school, middle childhood, pre-teens and teenagers. The rich descriptions distinguish between the negative experiences of fear versus the positive experiences of thrill, and explores gender and cultural differences. Finally, the book offers implications for media producers and policy makers as well as for parents and educators.
Religion, Fiktion, Wirklichkeit
Der kritische Verdacht, die Religion würde bloße Fiktionen bieten, ist insbesondere in der Moderne prominent. Doch: Was wäre, wenn die Einbildungskraft mit ihrem "Als-ob" insgesamt für den Menschen maßgeblich wäre? Und: Inwiefern lassen sich Fiktion und Realität überhaupt unterscheiden? Was bedeutet dies gegebenenfalls für die Wirklichkeit Gottes, die christliche Auferstehungsbotschaft und die gottesdienstliche Praxis? Kommt darin der "gegenweltliche" Charakter des Monotheismus zum Zug? Diesen und ähnlichen Fragen gehen die Beiträge aus philosophischer und theologischer Sicht nach. Mit Beiträgen von Thomas Buchheim, Philipp David, Ruth Gaiser, Sabine Joy Ihben-Bahl, Anton Friedri...
Der Mensch im digitalen Zeitalter
Dieser Band versammelt interdisziplinäre Perspektiven zum Zusammenhang von Mediatisierung, Digitalisierung und Ökonomisierung und bietet eine ethische Reflexion derselben an. Beleuchtet werden philosophische, ökonomische, rechtliche, pädagogische und psychologische Aspekte, von denen der Mensch im digitalen Zeitalter betroffen ist. Kernfragen sind dabei: Bedarf der Metaprozess der Mediatisierung neuer anthropologischer Grundannahmen in Hinblick auf medien- und kommunikationsethische Fragestellungen? Welcher ethische Reflexionsbedarf ist angezeigt? Welche Handlungs- und Entscheidungsoptionen ergeben sich für Individuen, Organisationen und Institutionen im digitalen Zeitalter? Welche Gestaltungs- und Widerstandsformen bieten sich an?
Forever Us (Always Ashville—Book 5)
"It has everything...romance, friendship and fun mystery." --Amazon reviewer (A Chance Fall) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Can't put the book down!" --Amazon reviewer (Always, Forever) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ FOREVER US is the fifth book in a spellbinding new romance series by Fiona Grace, #1 bestselling author of The Inn at Dune Island, whose books have over 10,000 five star ratings and reviews! In picturesque Ashville, Minnesota, the ice may be cold but hockey gets heated at Ashville College. Aspiring athletic trainer Natalie Russo has her eyes set on changing the game for the Ashville Aces, but her methods and focus are tested when she finds herself at the center of a heated rivalry. The team's golden boy, a ...
