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Intro -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 The Setting -- 1.2 Tirana as a Case Study -- 1.3 Methodology -- 1.4 Structure of the Book -- References -- 2 The Natural City -- 2.1 The Natural City as an Emergent Phenomenon -- 2.2 The Natural City as Complementary Nuanced Variety -- 2.3 The Role of Architects and Urban Planners -- 2.4 Conclusions -- References -- 3 Additional Theoretical Lenses to Understand the City -- 3.1 From a Broken Mirror to a More Holistic View -- 3.2 Understanding the City from the Quantum Paradigm's Holistic Reality -- 3.2.1 Emergent Reality and the Wave-Particle Duality -- 3.2.2 Multiple In-Between Gradients -- 3.3 Understanding the City from the Fractal Perspective -- 3.3.1 Relational Emergent Order -- 3.3.2 Principle of Scale, Repetitions, and Self-similarity -- 3.3.3 Form as a System Structure -- 3.4 Understanding the City from the Complexity Perspective -- 3.4.1 Self-organization and Emergent Realities -- 3.4.2 Urban Patterns as a Complex Behavior -- 3.5 Conclusions--Emergence as a Key Concept -- References -- 4 Historical Notes on Tirana -- 4.1 Transformations and Events -- 4.1.1 The Emergence of the Organic City (1614) -- 4.1.2 King Zog and Stile Littorio -- 4.1.3 Framing the City (Fig. 4.12) -- 4.1.4 Spontaneous Waves of Urbanization -- 4.2 Conclusions -- References -- 5 Tirana Patterns at a Glance -- 5.1 Patterns Representative Areas in Tirana (Fig. 5.1) -- 5.2 Pattern #1: Historical Organic -- 5.2.1 The Essence of the Pattern -- 5.2.2 Brief Description of the Representative Areas -- 5.2.3 The Simulacrum of the Historical Organic -- 5.3 Pattern #2: Recording Over -- 5.3.1 The Essence of the Pattern -- 5.3.2 The Main Elements of the Recording Over -- 5.3.3 The Representative Areas -- 5.4 Pattern #3: New Organic -- 5.4.1 The Two Species of New Organic -- 5.4.2 Compressed New Organic.

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Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Contributors -- IoT-Based Computational Modeling for Next Generation Agro-Ecosystems: Research Issues, Emerging Trends and Challenges -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Fundamental Concepts and Computational Models -- 2.1 Cloud-to-Thing Continuum: IoT, Edge, Fog, and Cloud Computing Technologies -- 2.2 Agro-Ecosystem and Ecological Networks -- 2.3 Connecting the Two Worlds: Under-Ground and Above-Ground -- 2.4 IoT Infrastructure and Deployment for Agro-Ecosystems -- 2.5 Life Cycle for IoT Device and Infrastructure Management -- 3 Modeling and Alert Systems for Agro-Ecosystems Based on Anomaly Detection -- 3.1 Symbiotic Modeling and the Digital Twin -- 3.2 Anomaly Detection Algorithms -- 4 Data Cycle for Agro-Ecosystems: From IoT Data Collection to Decision Making and End-to-End Management Systems -- 4.1 Data Collection and Acquisition -- 4.2 Real Time Data Pre-processing and Anomaly Detection -- 4.3 Real Time Anomaly Prediction in Data Streams -- 4.4 Data Structuring and Semantic Data Enrichment -- 4.5 Knowledge and Analytics Integration with Back-End Management and Business Intelligence Systems -- 5 Machine Learning: Killer Applications Are from Agriculture -- 6 Emerging Research Trends and Further Issues -- 6.1 Data Quality and Benchmarks for Agro-Ecosystems -- 6.2 Digital Agro-Ecosystems Adoption, Cooperation with Local Stakeholders and Policy-Makers -- 6.3 Ethics, Health & -- Safety Issues in Agro-Ecosystems -- 7 Conclusion -- References -- An IoT-Based Time Constrained Spectrum Trading in Wireless Communication for Tertiary Market -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Spectrum Trading in Tertiary Market -- 2.1 Evolution of Spectrum Allocation Market -- 2.2 Problem Statement and Scenario -- 2.3 Definitions and Terminology -- 2.4 Proposed Mechanisms: STOM-OSM and STOM-TSM -- 2.5 Analysis of the Algorithms.

Intro -- Acknowledgments -- A Brief Chronology of Chinese History -- Introduction -- Research Strategy -- Historical Trajectory of Traditional Chinese Ethics -- Important Features of Traditional Chinese Ethics -- Contents -- 1 The Birth of Traditional Chinese Ethics in West Zhou (1046-771 BC) -- 1.1 The Birth of West Zhou Ethics -- 1.2 West Zhou Ethical Concept of "Filialness and Virtuousness" (有孝有德) -- 1.2.1 West Zhou Patriarchal Clan Moral Code Centered on "Filialness" (孝) -- 1.2.2 Cultivate Thy Virtues and Follow Thy Destiny (修德 命) -- 1.2.3 "Respect the Virtuous and Protect the Plebeian" (敬德保民) -- 2 Ethics in Chun-Qiu & -- Warring States Eras -- 2.1 Social Changes and Ethical Thought in the Two Eras -- 2.2 Transition of Ethical Thought in Chun-Qiu Era -- 2.2.1 Changes in the Patriarchal Moral Code -- 2.2.2 Development of the Concept of "Virtue" (德) -- 2.2.3 First Voice of "Righteousness vs. Profitability" (义利之 ) -- 2.3 Confucian Ethics on "Benevolence" (仁) -- 2.3.1 Confucian Benevolence: "Loyalty and Sympathy" (忠恕) -- 2.3.2 Integration of "Benevolence" (仁) and "Propriety" (礼) -- 2.3.3 "The Benevolent Enjoy Benevolence" (仁 安仁) -- 2.3.4 The Means of Cultivation Through Learning and Reflection -- 2.4 Mohist "Universal Love" (兼爱) and Utilitarianism (功利主义) -- 2.4.1 The Principle of "Universal Love" -- 2.4.2 Utilitarianism in Mohist "Honoring Profitability" (尚利) -- 2.4.3 "Assessment of Both Motive and Result" (合其志功 ) -- 2.5 Daoist Morality in "Inaction" (无为) -- 2.5.1 The Ethics of "The Dao in its Regular Course Does Nothing" -- 2.5.2 The Moral Implication of "Great Dao Lies Waste" -- 2.5.3 The Ethical Connotation of "Return to Simplicity" -- 2.5.4 The Significance of "Inaction" -- 2.6 Yangist Theory of "Cherishing The Self" ( 己) and "Prizing Life" ( 生) -- 2.6.1 "Cherishing the Self" ( 己) and "Prizing Life" ( 生).

Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- 1: Introduction -- 1.1 Introduction -- References -- 2: Understanding Missed Care: Definitions, Measures, Conceptualizations, Evidence, Prevalence, and Challenges -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Methods -- 2.3 Conceptual Development and Intersubjectivity -- 2.3.1 Conceptual Terms for an Emotionally Charged Phenomenon -- 2.3.2 Terminology Trends, Translation, Interpretation, and Preference -- 2.3.3 Drawing a Common Conceptual Picture -- 2.3.4 Looking to Other Disciplines -- 2.3.5 Divergent Perspectives Revealed -- 2.4 Prevalence of Missed Care -- 2.4.1 Prevalence of Missed Care in Acute Care -- 2.4.2 Prevalence of Missed Care Reported in Long Care Facilities for the Aged Population -- 2.4.3 Prevalence of Missed Care in the Community -- 2.4.4 Prevalence of Missed Care Reported by Patients and Non-Focal Nurses -- 2.4.5 Prevalence Complexities -- 2.5 Understanding Missed Care: Useful Theoretical Perspectives -- 2.5.1 Microsystem Perspectives on Missed Care -- 2.5.2 Nurse Characteristics -- 2.5.3 Fundamentals of Care -- 2.5.4 Immediate Nurse Work Environment -- 2.5.5 Macrosystem Perspectives of Missed Care -- 2.5.6 Economics and Time Scarcity -- 2.5.7 Integrated System Perspectives of Missed Care -- 2.6 Outcomes of Missed Care -- 2.6.1 Impact of Missed Care on Patient Outcomes in Hospitals -- 2.6.2 Impact of Missed Care on Resident Outcomes in Nursing Home Settings -- 2.6.3 Impact of Missed Care on Client Outcomes in Primary and Community Care -- 2.6.4 Impact of Missed Care from a Patients' Perspective -- 2.6.5 Impact of Missed Care on Job Outcomes in Hospitals -- 2.7 Summary and Conclusions -- Appendix. Translation and Preferences of Missed Care Terms -- References -- 3: Does Rationing of Nursing Care Presuppose an Acceptance of Missed Care? Philosophical and Legal Aspects.

Intro -- Foreword by Davinder Singh -- Foreword by Amrik Singh Ahluwalia -- Preface -- Contents -- Editor and Contributors -- 1 Plant Growth-Promoting Soil Microbiomes: Beneficial Attributes and Potential Applications -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Plant and Soil Microbiomes -- 1.2.1 Diversity and Composition -- 1.2.2 Factors Affecting the Soil Microbiomes -- 1.3 Scientific Techniques for Plant-Soil Microbiome Profiling -- 1.4 Beneficial Attributes of Soil Microbiomes -- 1.5 Biotechnological Applications in Agriculture -- 1.6 Presence of Soil Microbiomes and Management Practices -- 1.7 Towards Synthetic Symbiosis: Bioengineering Plant-Soil Microbiomes -- 1.8 Perspectives in Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security -- 1.9 Recent Trends and Outcome in Plant-Soil Microbiome Research -- 1.10 Conclusion and Future Prospects -- References -- 2 Microbes Associated with Crops: Functional Attributes for Crop Productivity -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Microbes Linked with Crops -- 2.2.1 Rhizospheric Microbiomes -- 2.2.2 Epiphytic Microbiomes -- 2.2.3 Endophytic Microbiomes -- 2.3 Mechanisms of Increasing Crop Productivity and Yield -- 2.3.1 Phosphate Solubilization -- 2.3.2 Siderophores -- 2.3.3 Phytohormones -- 2.3.4 N2 Fixation -- 2.3.5 ISR and ASR -- 2.3.6 ACC Deaminase -- 2.3.7 Lytic Enzymes -- 2.3.8 Nanoparticles -- 2.3.9 Biofilms -- 2.3.10 Antibiotics -- 2.4 Beneficial Effects on Crop Production and Yield -- 2.4.1 Seed Germination Enhancement -- 2.4.2 Stimulation of Plant Growth -- 2.5 Resistance to Abiotic Stress -- 2.5.1 Bioremediation -- 2.5.2 Plant Disease and Pest Control -- 2.6 Factors Affecting Crop Productivity and Yield -- 2.7 Conclusion and Future Prospects -- References -- 3 Soil Microbes with Multifarious Plant Growth Promoting Attributes for Enhanced Production of Food Crops -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Soil -- 3.2.1 Actinomycetes -- 3.2.2 Fungi.

Intro -- Preface -- Organization -- Contents -- COVID-Related Focus -- Malicious and Low Credibility URLs on Twitter During the AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine Development -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Data Collection and Processing -- 3 Low Credibility Information Sources -- 4 Malicious URLs -- 5 User Co-sharing Practices -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- How Political is the Spread of COVID-19 in the United States? -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Related Work -- 3 Data Collection -- 3.1 Department of Transportation Data -- 3.2 JHU CSSE COVID-19 Dataset -- 3.3 Other Sources -- 4 Methodology -- 4.1 K-Means Clustering -- 4.2 Calculating Infection Rate -- 4.3 Correlation Analysis -- 5 Analysis Results -- 5.1 Clustering US States -- 5.2 Correlation Analysis -- 5.3 Further Analysis for Travel Patterns After States' Reopening Dates -- 6 Conclusions and Future Work -- References -- Applying an Epidemiological Model to Evaluate the Propagation of Misinformation and Legitimate COVID-19-Related Information on Twitter -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature Review -- 3 Methodology -- 4 Analysis and Results -- 5 Conclusions and Future Work -- References -- Optimization of Mitigation Strategies During Epidemics Using Offline Reinforcement Learning -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Background -- 2.1 SIR-Based Model for Epidemic Simulation -- 2.2 Markov Decision Process -- 3 Methodology -- 3.1 Extended Model for Epidemic Simulation (SI2R) -- 3.2 Reinforcement Learning for Optimization of Regulations -- 3.3 Offline Reinforcement Learning -- 4 Experiments -- 4.1 Dataset Description -- 4.2 Results -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Mining Online Social Media to Drive Psychologically Valid Agent Models of Regional Covid-19 Mask Wearing -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Data -- 2.1 Mask-Wearing Data -- 2.2 CMU CASOS/IDeaS COVID-19 Twitter Data.

Intro -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- About the Authors -- Abbreviations -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- List of Boxes -- 1 About Limestone -- 1.1 Limestone Production -- 1.2 Limestone Uses and Consuming Industries -- 1.2.1 Limestone as Major and Minor Minerals -- 1.3 Limestone Versus Dolomite: Mineralogical and Chemical Composition -- 1.3.1 Role of Silica in Limestone and Physico-Mechanical Properties -- 1.4 Geological Occurrences in India -- 1.4.1 Limestone Belts of India -- 1.4.2 Mainland and Coastland Deposits -- 1.5 Limestone Nomenclature in Other Countries -- 1.6 Limestone Consumption Factor (LCF) -- 1.7 General Characteristics of Limestone Regions -- 1.8 Limestone in Future Perspective -- References -- 2 Excavation of Limestone -- 2.1 Basic Concepts -- 2.2 Mining Limestone Using Surface Mining Methods -- 2.2.1 Excavation Methods -- 2.2.2 Surface Miners -- 2.2.3 Open Cast Versus Open Pit and Hill Versus Plain -- 2.2.4 Mining and Environment Overview -- 2.3 Underground Mining of Limestone -- 2.4 Critiques and Gaps in Mining and Environmental Practices: Some Facts -- 2.4.1 Problems and Prospects of Opencast Mine Safety -- 2.5 Statutory Compliance and Clearances Concerning Limestone Mining -- 2.6 Hot Spots in Limestone Mining -- 2.6.1 Energy Saving and Raw Material Handling -- 2.6.2 Circular Economy -- 2.7 Latest Trends in Limestone Mining -- 2.8 Quality Control in Limestone Mining -- References -- 3 Limestone Mining, Industry, and Society -- 3.1 Clean Technology Options, Industry, and Society -- 3.1.1 Clean Technology Mining Options -- 3.1.2 Society and Industry -- 3.2 Policy Framework -- 3.2.1 Limestone-Related Industry-Specific Standards -- 3.2.2 ISO Certification -- 3.2.3 Economic Policies and Environment -- 3.2.4 Some Other Aspects of Policy Framework.

Intro -- About the Author -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Author's note -- Introduction -- 1 ARITHMETIC -- 2 GEOMETRY -- 3 ALGEBRA -- 4 CALCULUS -- 5 LOGARITHMS -- 6 IMAGINARY NUMBERS -- 7 STATISTICS -- 8 INFORMATION THEORY -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- Endnotes.