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Conjuring Hope

Magic and Healing in Contemporary Russia

By: Galina Lindquist

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Conjuring Hope

Magic and Healing in Contemporary Russia

By: Galina Lindquist

Notions of magic and healing have been changing over past years and are now understood as reflecting local ideas of power and agency, as well as structures of self, subjectivity and affect. This study focuses on contemporary urban Russia and, through exploring social conditions, conveys the experience of living that makes magic logical. By following people's own interpretations of the work of magic, the author succeeds in unraveling the logic of local practice and local understanding of affliction, commonly used to diagnose the experiences of illness and misfortune.

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Berghahn Books

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1845450574

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Labor Camp Socialism: The Gulag in the Soviet Totalitarian System

The Gulag in the Soviet Totalitarian System

By: Galina Mikhailovna Ivanova,Donald J. Raleigh,Galina Mikhailovna,Carol A. Flath

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Labor Camp Socialism: The Gulag in the Soviet Totalitarian System

The Gulag in the Soviet Totalitarian System

By: Galina Mikhailovna Ivanova,Donald J. Raleigh,Galina Mikhailovna,Carol A. Flath

This is the first historical survey of the Gulag based on newly accessible archival sources as well as memoirs and other studies published since the beginning of glasnost. Over the course of several decades, the Soviet labor camp system drew into its orbit tens of millions of people -- political prisoners and their families, common criminals, prisoners of war, internal exiles, local officials, and prison camp personnel. This study sheds new light on the operation of the camp system, both internally and as an integral part of a totalitarian regime that "institutionalized violence as a universal means of attaining its goals". In Galina Ivanova's unflinching account -- all the more powerful for its austerity -- the Gulag is the ultimate manifestation of a more pervasive and lasting distortion of the values of legality, labor, and life that burdens Russia to the present day.

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Routledge

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1317466640

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General Relativity Conflict and Rivalries

Einstein's Polemics with Physicists

By: Galina Weinstein

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General Relativity Conflict and Rivalries

Einstein's Polemics with Physicists

By: Galina Weinstein

This book focuses on Albert Einstein and his interactions with, and responses to, various scientists, both famous and lesser-known. It takes as its starting point that the discussions between Einstein and other scientists all represented a contribution to the edifice of general relativity and relativistic cosmology. These scientists with whom Einstein implicitly or explicitly interacted form a complicated web of collaboration, which this study explores, focusing on their implicit and explicit responses to Einstein’s work. This analysis uncovers latent undercurrents, indiscernible to other approaches to tracking the intellectual pathway of Einstein to his general theory of relativity. The interconnections and interactions presented here reveal the central figures who influenced Einstein during this intellectual period. Despite current approaches to history presupposing that the efforts of scientists such as Max Abraham and Gunnar Nordström, which differed from Einstein’s own views, be relegated to the background, this book shows that they all had an impact on the development of Einstein’s theories, stressing the limits of approaches focusing solely on Einstein. As such, General Relativity Conflict and Rivalries proves that the general theory of relativity was not developed as a single, coherent construction by an isolated, brooding individual, but, rather, that it came to fruition through Einstein’s conflicts and interactions with other scientists, and was consolidated by his creative processes during these exchanges.

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Cambridge Scholars Publishing

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1443887803

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Runes

Theory & Practice

By: Galina Krasskova

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Runes

Theory & Practice

By: Galina Krasskova

Runes: Theory & Practice provides a thorough examination of the Norse runes. It will enable a beginner to delve effectively into their usage, but will also challenge the experienced rune-worker to better and deepen his or her understanding of these mysteries. Runes: Theory & Practice begins with an explication of the story of Odin, the Norse god who won the runes by sacrificing himself on the World Tree. It continues by examining each of the individual runes in turn, both the Elder Futhark and the lesser-known Anglo-Saxon Futhorc. Each rune is studied not only from a historical viewpoint, but also from the perspective of a modern practitioner. Most importantly, Runes: Theory & Practice specifically addresses the runes as living spirits and provides guidance on developing a working relationship with these otherworldly allies.

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Red Wheel/Weiser

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1601630859

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Northern Tradition for the Solitary Practitioner

A Book of Prayer, Devotional Practice, and the Nine Worlds of Spirit

By: Galina Krasskova,Raven Kaldera

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Northern Tradition for the Solitary Practitioner

A Book of Prayer, Devotional Practice, and the Nine Worlds of Spirit

By: Galina Krasskova,Raven Kaldera

An essential guide to expand your spiritual practices for followers of Norse Paganism, Heathenry, Asatru, and other Northern Traditions. Northern Tradition for the Solitary Practitioner is a groundbreaking look at devotional work in religions from Theodism to Asatru to Norse Paganism, all of which comprise the umbrella of the Northern Tradition. Although interest in devotional and experiential work within these traditions has been growing rapidly in the past few years, this is the first book to show the diverse scope of such practices as a living, modern-day religion. It features an in-depth exploration of altar work, prayer, prayer beads, ritual work, sacred images, and lore, and a thorough examination of common cosmology that forms the foundation of belief for Northern Tradition communities and related Heathen practices. Northern Tradition for the Solitary Practitioner is not denomination-specific: rather, it seeks to provide an entry into interior practice for anyone involved in a branch of this broad family of traditions of the ancient Norse, Germanic, and Saxon peoples, using material suitable for the solitary, independent practitioner. Those outside of the Northern Tradition who wish to deepen their own devotional practice will find this book helpful in their own work, as well.

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1601639546

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The Italian American Cookbook

A Feast of Food from a Great American Cooking Tradition

By: John Mariani,Galina Mariani

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The Italian American Cookbook

A Feast of Food from a Great American Cooking Tradition

By: John Mariani,Galina Mariani

All the classics in lighter versions made with the freshest of ingredients.

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Harvard Common Press

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1558321667

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The Project Zoe

By: Galina Nelson

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The Project Zoe

By: Galina Nelson

The Project Zoe is a science fiction book adding it is also fantasy and magic book and at the same time it is a book set on main biblical principals. The author combined these genres intentionally, as one of the goals she set in the book was to emphasize necessity of integrity in the fields of science, spirituality and imagination in order to learn how to think out of the box, to achieve what may seems unachievable.

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5041441073

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A Modern Guide to Heathenry

Lore, Celebrations, and Mysteries of the Northern Traditions

By: Galina Krasskova

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A Modern Guide to Heathenry

Lore, Celebrations, and Mysteries of the Northern Traditions

By: Galina Krasskova

Previously published in 2005 as Exploring the Northern Tradition.

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Weiser Books

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1578636787

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Recording Structures of Mammals

By: Galina A. Klevezal,M.V. Mina

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Recording Structures of Mammals

By: Galina A. Klevezal,M.V. Mina

This text focuses on the principles and methods of using growth layers formed in teeth and bones of mammals to make a judgement on essential traits of the animal's life history. In nearly all mammalian species, including man, the age of individuals can be determined from the number of growth layers and, at least in some of them, it is possible to estimate the season of an animal's birth and death, age of sexual maturation, periodicity of reproduction, certain feeding habits and other aspects of the individual's biology. It is also possible, from tooth-enamel analysis, to assess doses of radiation accumulated by animals and human beings during their lifetime.;This book is intended for zoologists, wild-game biologists and zoo archaeologists, but some of the sections could also be of interest for anthropologists, radioecologists and conservation biologists.

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CRC Press

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9054106212

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Exploring the Northern Tradition

A Guide to the Gods, Lore, Rites, and Celebrations From the Norse, German, and Anglo-Saxon Traditions

By: Galina Krasskova

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Exploring the Northern Tradition

A Guide to the Gods, Lore, Rites, and Celebrations From the Norse, German, and Anglo-Saxon Traditions

By: Galina Krasskova

Exploring the Northern Tradition is an introduction to the modern reconstruction of the ancient religion of the Germanic and Scandinavian peoples. This religion, called Heathenry, is one of the fastest growing polytheistic religious movements in the United States today. This book provides a thorough guide to the cosmology, values, ethics, and rituals practiced by modern Heathens. It crosses denominational lines, examining practices common to all branches of Heathenry in an easily accessible format. Readers will have the opportunity to explore the sacred stories of the various Heathen Gods, like Odin, Frigga, Freya, and Thor, and the devotional practices of modern votaries. The most common devotional rite--the faining or blot--is examined in rich detail, with examples given for personal use. Additionally, readers are introduced to the concept of wyrd or fate, so integral to the Heathen worldview. For those new to Heathenry, Pagans who wish to learn more about the Norse Deities, or those simply interested in learning about this unique religion, Exploring the Northern Tradition is the perfect introduction. Subjects covered include: -- The gods and goddesses -- Symbel -- The soul matrix -- Ethics and values of the modern heathen -- The history and evolution of modern Heathenry Unlike many books on Heathenry, Exploring the Northern Tradition is not denomination specific, nor does it seek to overwhelm the reader with unfamiliar Anglo-Saxon or Norse terminology. Every new concept covered is presented in a clear and easy-to-understand manner. Readers will come away from this book with a thorough knowledge of what the Heathen community is like and what newcomers to that community can expect. Experienced Heathens will find a wealth of lore and inter-denominational critique that will make this book an excellent addition to their libraries. The author, Galina Krasskova draws on her own 12 years of experience as a Heathen priest or weofodthignen. She is currently Aeweweard in Thaet Angelseaxisce Ealdriht and has studied interfaith ministry in NYC (where she is registered with the state as a minister). Drawing upon the foundation of her own experience as a Heathen, Rev. Krasskova provides a window into this faith that seeks to unite the wisdom of the past with the devotional inspiration of the present.

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1601636954

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Grand Duchess Marie Pavlovna

By: Galina Korneva,Tatiana Cheboksarova

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Grand Duchess Marie Pavlovna

By: Galina Korneva,Tatiana Cheboksarova

Using rare archival information obtained from various Russian sources, as well as sources in Europe and the United States, renowned Russian authors Galina Korneva and Tatiana Cheboksarova have pieced together the first biography of Grand Duchess Marie Pavlovna, the indomitable "Aunt Miechen." Daughter-in-law, sister-in-law and amiable aunt of Russia's last three stars, Marie Pavlovna enjoyed an enviable position in the highest echelons of pre-Revolutionary Russian society and cultural life. A patron of the greatest jewelers and designers of her time, Marie Pavlovna also spent considerable efforts on endless charities. Her energy was legendary, as was her raveling, spending and meddling in the highest affairs of the empire"--Publisher's description.

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0985460369

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Jascha Heifetz

Early Years in Russia

By: Galina Kopytova

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Jascha Heifetz

Early Years in Russia

By: Galina Kopytova

Notoriously reticent about his early years, violinist Jascha Heifetz famously reduced the story of his childhood to "Born in Russia. First lessons at 3. Debut in Russia at 7. Debut in Carnegie Hall at 17. That's all there is to say." Tracing his little-known upbringing, Jascha Heifetz: Early Years in Russia uncovers the events and experiences that shaped one of the modern era's most unique talents and enigmatic personalities. Using previously unstudied archival materials and interviews with family and friends, this biography explores Heifetz's meteoric rise in the Russian music world—from his first violin lessons with his father, to his studies at the St. Petersburg Conservatory with the well-known pedagogue Leopold Auer, to his tours throughout Russia and Europe. Spotlighting Auer's close-knit circle of musicians, Galina Kopytova underscores the lives of artists in Russia's "Silver Age"—an explosion of artistic activity amid the rapid social and political changes of the early 20th century.

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Indiana University Press

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0253010896

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Your Playlist Can Change Your Life

10 Proven Ways Your Favorite Music Can Revolutionize Your Health, Memory, Organization, Alertness and More

By: Galina Mindlin,Don DuRousseau,Joseph Cardillo

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Your Playlist Can Change Your Life

10 Proven Ways Your Favorite Music Can Revolutionize Your Health, Memory, Organization, Alertness and More

By: Galina Mindlin,Don DuRousseau,Joseph Cardillo

Unlock the power of the songs in your pocket Maybe you blast the speakers when you need to get pumped up. If that's all you do, though, you're not taking full advantage of the way music can help you. Listen to a slower track first and the one-two punch of the playlist can push you even higher. Overflowing with easy-to-use tips like these, Your Playlist Can Change Your Life is the first book to offer scientifically proven methods for using your favorite music to enhance your life. You'll discover how you can use the tunes you love to: •Relieve anxiety •Increase your alertness •Feel happier •Organize your brain •Sharpen your memory •Improve your mood •Live creatively •Enhance your ability to fight off stress, insomnia, depression, and even addiction Teaching readers how to customize playlists for a feel-good prescription that has no side effects, Your Playlist Can Change Your Life offers a natural way to a better you simply by listening. GALINA MINDLIN, MD, PHD, is an assistant professor of psychiatry at Columbia University, found of Brain Music Therepy (BMT) in the United States, and clinical and executive director of the BMT Center, NYC. DON DUROUSSEAU, MBA, is a cognitive neuroscientist. He is the founder and chief executive officer of Human Bionics, LLC, and executive director of Peak Neurotraining Solutions, Inc. JOSEPH CARDILLO, PHD, is the author of Be Like Water, among other books, and has taught at various universities.

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Sourcebooks, Inc.

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1402260253

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Einstein's Pathway to the Special Theory of Relativity

By: Galina Weinstein

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Einstein's Pathway to the Special Theory of Relativity

By: Galina Weinstein

This book pieces together the jigsaw puzzle of Einstein’s journey to discovering the special theory of relativity. Between 1902 and 1905, Einstein sat in the Patent Office and may have made calculations on old pieces of paper that were once patent drafts. One can imagine Einstein trying to hide from his boss, writing notes on small sheets of paper, and, according to reports, seeing to it that the small sheets of paper on which he was writing would vanish into his desk-drawer as soon as he heard footsteps approaching his door. He probably discarded many pieces of papers and calculations and flung them in the waste paper basket in the Patent Office. The end result was that Einstein published nothing regarding the special theory of relativity prior to 1905. For many years before 1905, he had been intensely concerned with the topic; in fact, he was busily working on the problem for seven or eight years prior to 1905. Unfortunately, there are no surviving notebooks and manuscripts, no notes and papers or other primary sources from this critical period to provide any information about the crucial steps that led Einstein to his great discovery. In May 1905, Henri Poincaré sent three letters to Hendrik Lorentz at the same time that Einstein wrote his famous May 1905 letter to Conrad Habicht, promising him four works, of which the fourth one, Relativity, was a rough draft at that point. In the May 1905 letters to Lorentz, Poincaré presented the basic equations of his 1905 “Dynamics of the Electron”, meaning that, at this point, Poincaré and Einstein both had drafts of papers relating to the principle of relativity. The book discusses Einstein’s and Poincaré’s creativity and the process by which their ideas developed. The book also explores the misunderstandings and paradoxes apparent in the theory of relativity, and unravels the subtleties and creativity of Einstein.

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1443878898

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Financial Crises and the Composition of Cross-Border Lending

By: Mr.Eugenio Cerutti,Galina Hale,Ms.Camelia Minoiu

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Financial Crises and the Composition of Cross-Border Lending

By: Mr.Eugenio Cerutti,Galina Hale,Ms.Camelia Minoiu

We examine the composition and drivers of cross-border bank lending between 1995 and 2012, distinguishing between syndicated and non-syndicated loans. We show that on-balance sheet syndicated loan exposures account for almost one third of total cross-border loan exposures during this period. Furthermore, syndicated loan exposures increased during the global financial crisis due to large drawdowns on credit lines extended before the crisis. Our empirical analysis of the drivers of cross-border loan exposures in a large bilateral dataset shows three main results. First, banks with lower levels of capital favor syndicated over other kinds of cross-border loans. Second, borrower country characteristics such as level of development, economic size, and capital account openness, are less important in driving syndicated than non-syndicated loan activity, suggesting a diversification motive for syndication. Third, information asymmetries between lender and borrower countries, which are important both in normal and crisis times, became more binding for both types of cross-border lending activity during the recent crisis.

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International Monetary Fund

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1498346820

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Peace with Self, Peace with Food

A Trauma Healing Approach for Emotional Eating

By: Galina Denzel

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Peace with Self, Peace with Food

A Trauma Healing Approach for Emotional Eating

By: Galina Denzel

It’s not about willpower, and it’s not about the food. Most people blame their eating behaviors on a lack of willpower. Eating intuitively hasn’t worked. Eating less and moving more? Trying to change your body image? These only last so long. Many people are worried that they can never have a healthy relationship with food. Peace with Self, Peace with Food looks past all that, and gets to the heart of what causes our battles with food. Through her years of training and practice in trauma healing — as well as her own reconciliation with food and self — Galina Denzel has developed a program to help readers embark on their own journey to healing. Personal and ancestral traumas inform behaviors around food, and Peace with Self, Peace with Food will help you identify patterns laid down even before you were born. Patterns that have long contributed to your eating behaviors, and continue to affect your relationship with food today. Through the exercises in Peace with Self, Peace with Food you will come to understand your eating habits and the neurobiological network that has held them in place until now. What’s more, you will see food, your mind, and your body in a new light. Not as enemies to be tamed, but as allies that can teach you how to care for yourself, and for your health, with love.

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Pure Belonging

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9798985259919

Transcribing for Social Research

By: Alexa Hepburn,Galina B. Bolden

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Transcribing for Social Research

By: Alexa Hepburn,Galina B. Bolden

How can we capture the words, gestures and conduct of study participants? How do we transcribe what happens in social interactions in analytically useful ways? How could systematic and detailed transcription practices benefit research? This book demonstrates how best to represent talk and interaction in a manageable and academically credible way that enables analysis. It describes and assesses key methodological and epistemological debates about the status of transcription research while also setting out best practice for handling different types of data and forms of social interaction. Featuring transcribing basics as well as important recent developments, this book guides you through: Time and sequencing Speech delivery and patterns Non-vocal conduct Emotive displays like laughter, tears, or pain Talk in non-English languages Helpful technological resources As the first book-length exposition of the Jeffersonian transcription conventions, this well-crafted balance of theory and practice is a must-have resource for any social scientist looking to produce high quality transcripts.

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SAGE

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1526421690

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9781526421692

The The Reinforcement Learning Workshop

Learn how to apply cutting-edge reinforcement learning algorithms to a wide range of control problems

By: Alessandro Palmas,Emanuele Ghelfi,Dr. Alexandra Galina Petre,Mayur Kulkarni,Anand N.S.,Quan Nguyen,Aritra Sen,Anthony So,Saikat Basak

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The The Reinforcement Learning Workshop

Learn how to apply cutting-edge reinforcement learning algorithms to a wide range of control problems

By: Alessandro Palmas,Emanuele Ghelfi,Dr. Alexandra Galina Petre,Mayur Kulkarni,Anand N.S.,Quan Nguyen,Aritra Sen,Anthony So,Saikat Basak

Start with the basics of reinforcement learning and explore deep learning concepts such as deep Q-learning, deep recurrent Q-networks, and policy-based methods with this practical guide Key FeaturesUse TensorFlow to write reinforcement learning agents for performing challenging tasksLearn how to solve finite Markov decision problemsTrain models to understand popular video games like BreakoutBook Description Various intelligent applications such as video games, inventory management software, warehouse robots, and translation tools use reinforcement learning (RL) to make decisions and perform actions that maximize the probability of the desired outcome. This book will help you to get to grips with the techniques and the algorithms for implementing RL in your machine learning models. Starting with an introduction to RL, you’ll be guided through different RL environments and frameworks. You’ll learn how to implement your own custom environments and use OpenAI baselines to run RL algorithms. Once you’ve explored classic RL techniques such as Dynamic Programming, Monte Carlo, and TD Learning, you’ll understand when to apply the different deep learning methods in RL and advance to deep Q-learning. The book will even help you understand the different stages of machine-based problem-solving by using DARQN on a popular video game Breakout. Finally, you’ll find out when to use a policy-based method to tackle an RL problem. By the end of The Reinforcement Learning Workshop, you’ll be equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to solve challenging problems using reinforcement learning. What you will learnUse OpenAI Gym as a framework to implement RL environmentsFind out how to define and implement reward functionExplore Markov chain, Markov decision process, and the Bellman equationDistinguish between Dynamic Programming, Monte Carlo, and Temporal Difference LearningUnderstand the multi-armed bandit problem and explore various strategies to solve itBuild a deep Q model network for playing the video game BreakoutWho this book is for If you are a data scientist, machine learning enthusiast, or a Python developer who wants to learn basic to advanced deep reinforcement learning algorithms, this workshop is for you. A basic understanding of the Python language is necessary.

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Packt Publishing Ltd

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1800209967

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Poetic Measures

Dedicated to the Universe

By: Galina Sarah McKenzie

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Poetic Measures

Dedicated to the Universe

By: Galina Sarah McKenzie

Galina McKenzie has suffered and endured great pain and hardship in her life. When Galina was only five, her mother fled abuse and moved them to California. An immigrant in a strange land, she was bullied ruthlessly at school until her self esteem was torn to pieces. As an adult, she endured heartbreak and divorce and even severe physical injury following a car accident. Due to her injury, Galina was forced to slow down, which she now sees as divine intervention. She began enjoying the joys and wonders of life, to inhale love and happiness and embrace serenity and liberty. She surrendered completely to her Eternal Father, whose voice inspired her to write. The Spirit of the Most High revealed a precious treasure hidden deep within her being. Poetic Measures is a collection of over one hundred poems—an extension of Galina’s soul, spirit, and heart that embraces her trials, tribulations, transformation, and revitalization. These divinely inspired poems were created for not only Galina but for all souls. She shares them with the universe in hope that the human race will enjoy and feel the same healing powers she experienced and more.

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WestBow Press

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1973640465

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9781973640462

Foreign Direct Investment in China

Winners and Losers

By: Galina Hale,Cheryl Long

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Foreign Direct Investment in China

Winners and Losers

By: Galina Hale,Cheryl Long

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the effects that foreign direct investment into China has had on the productivity, exporting activity, and innovation of Chinese domestic firms, as well as on the nation's labor markets. The analysis relies on the most complete data available and state-of-the-art statistical analysis. The book also includes a critical overview of existing theoretical and empirical literature on these issues and is meant to provide guidance to researchers in the area of FDI effects in general, as well as those interested in studying the Chinese economy.

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World Scientific

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9814340405

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Living Runes

Theory and Practice of Norse Divination

By: Galina Krasskova

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Living Runes

Theory and Practice of Norse Divination

By: Galina Krasskova

Living Runes provides a thorough examination of the Norse runes that will challenge the experienced rune worker to deepen his or her understanding of these mysteries. The book begins with an explication of the story of Odin, the Norse god who won the runes by sacrificing himself on the World Tree. It continues by examining each of the individual runes in turn, both the Elder Futhark and the lesser-known Anglo-Saxon Futhorc. Each rune is studied not only from a historical viewpoint but also from the perspective of a modern practitioner. You will be introduced to the practice of galdr as well as the magical use of the runes and the proper way to sacrifice to them and read them for divination. Most importantly, the book specifically addresses the runes as living spirits and provides guidance on developing a working relationship with these otherworldly allies. Note:Living Runes was previously published as Runes: Theory and Practice (New Page, 2009) but for several years has only been available from Lightning Source via Ingram.

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163341132X

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The Imperial Laboratory

Experimental Physiology and Clinical Medicine in Post-Crimean Russia

By: Galina Kichigina

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The Imperial Laboratory

Experimental Physiology and Clinical Medicine in Post-Crimean Russia

By: Galina Kichigina

Following a humiliating defeat in the Crimean War, the Russian Empire found herself exposed due to major deficiencies in her infrastructure. To gain from European scientific, technical and educational advancements, the Russian Government began to permit studies abroad and relaxed censorship, which brought a new flood of literature into the country. These measures enormously facilitated the growth of Russian science, medicine and education in the late nineteenth century, taking the Empire into a fascinating era of laboratory research, a new cultural and intellectual tradition. The Imperial Laboratory tells the story of the lives and studies of the leading Russian and German clinician–experimenters who played critical roles in the integration of physics and chemistry into physiology and clinical medicine. A principal theme is the major transformations undergone in military medicine and education. Using a wide range of Russian and German primary sources, this book offers a unique English-language insight into Russian physiology and medicine that will be of interest to both historians and doctors, as well as anyone interested in Russian science and culture.

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BRILL

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9042026596

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9789042026599

Winter – The First Daughter of Santa Claus. Santa Claus's Chronology

By: Galina Nelson

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Winter – The First Daughter of Santa Claus. Santa Claus's Chronology

By: Galina Nelson

Little Winter, the first daughter of Santa Claus, is going to celebrate her fifth birthday... everyone in Fairland are getting ready for the holiday... Mrs. Claus already baked the Birthday cake... meanwhile, on the Earth, people are in the middle of conflict that may lead to a war. Could be too sad, but don’t worry, because Santa Claus will not let the war happen. Look no further if you want to read christmas fairytale, filled with giggles, spells and Christmas miracles.

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Vygotsky in Action in the Early Years

The 'Key to Learning' Curriculum

By: Galina Dolya

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Vygotsky in Action in the Early Years

The 'Key to Learning' Curriculum

By: Galina Dolya

Key to Learning is a unique programme of cognitive development activities for the Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 based on the concepts of Lev Vygotsky, one of the 20th century’s most influential theorists in the field of early years education.

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Routledge

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1135223467

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Legal and Economic Aspects of State Control Over Compliance With Labor Legislation

By: Yolova, Galina Ognqnova,Andreeva, Andriyana,Dimitrova, Darina Nedelcheva,Blagoycheva, Hristina Vilhelm,Nedyalkova, Plamena,Bogdanov, Hristosko

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Legal and Economic Aspects of State Control Over Compliance With Labor Legislation

By: Yolova, Galina Ognqnova,Andreeva, Andriyana,Dimitrova, Darina Nedelcheva,Blagoycheva, Hristina Vilhelm,Nedyalkova, Plamena,Bogdanov, Hristosko

Academic scholars face the challenge of addressing compliance with labor legislation in an ever-changing landscape. Technological advancements, such as digitalization and the widespread use of artificial intelligence, introduce complexities that necessitate new approaches to protecting workers' rights. Additionally, the emergence of non-standard employment arrangements has disrupted traditional concepts and standards. Legal and Economic Aspects of State Control Over Compliance With Labor Legislation serves as the essential solution for academic scholars seeking to navigate these challenges. By integrating legal and economic perspectives, this groundbreaking monograph fills a crucial gap in existing literature by providing a comprehensive study that bridges theory and practice in the field of labor law compliance control. Covering a wide range of topics, this book equips scholars with the necessary tools to effectively address labor law compliance. It delves into the legal aspects of state control, examines the evolution of the legal framework, and scrutinizes the administrative mechanisms involved in ensuring compliance. Additionally, the book explores the economic implications of labor law compliance monitoring, with a particular focus on the challenges presented by non-standard employment arrangements. Through empirical research and analysis, Legal and Economic Aspects of State Control Over Compliance With Labor Legislation offers valuable insights into the intersection of legal and economic dimensions, enabling scholars to develop innovative approaches that protect workers' rights in the dynamic and evolving landscape of labor relations.

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IGI Global

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1668490684

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Golosa

A Basic Course in Russian, Book One

By: Richard M Robin,Karen Evans-Romaine,Galina Shatalina

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Golosa

A Basic Course in Russian, Book One

By: Richard M Robin,Karen Evans-Romaine,Galina Shatalina

ГОЛОСА: A Basic Course in Russian (Sixth Edition), strikes a true balance between communication and structure. It takes a contemporary approach to language learning by focusing on the development of functional competence in the four skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing), as well as the expansion of cultural knowledge. It also provides comprehensive explanations of Russian grammar along with the structural practice students need to build accuracy. The sixth edition of this bestselling communicatively based text for beginning Russian has been updated by putting a greater focus on contemporary culture and simplified, visual grammar explanations that will better engage students. Books One and Two are a basic proficiency-oriented complete course in Russian language designed to bring students to the ACTFL Intermediate range in speaking (A2/B1 on the CEFR scale) after 200–250 classroom contact hours, or two years of academic study. The program also covers the basic morphology of Russian (declension, case government, conjugation). The program has been the bestseller as a college Russian textbook through five editions since 1993. It is designed to be the principal textbook for a two-year college sequence running at 3 to 5 hours a week — a total of 150 to 250 hours of face-to-face instruction at the college level, double at the high school level. ГОЛОСА is divided into two books (Book One and Book Two) of ten units each. The units are organized thematically, and each unit contains dialogs, texts, exercises, and other material designed to enable students to read, speak, and write about the topic, as well as to understand simple conversations. The systematic grammar explanations and exercises enable students to develop a conceptual understanding and partial control of all basic Russian structures. This strong structural base enables students to accomplish the linguistic tasks and prepares them for further study of the language. Free audio and video resources are also available at www.routledge.com/9780367612801 including the Instructor Resources. Print and eTextbooks are accompanied by a Student Workbook and a rich companion website (www.routledge.com/cw/golosa) offering audio and video material and fully integrated exercises to use alongside the text. The companion website, powered by Lingco, is fully available for separate purchase from Lingco. Teachers can preview the new companion websites and create their courses. Please find a demo course at https://class.lingco.io/register?instructorCode=ROUTLEDGE2022&accessCode=INS-7fe92b6&language=ru For resources on how to set up and customize your course, please visit the Help Center on the Lingco Language Labs website at www.lingco.io. It includes articles that explain how the platform works and what you can do with it.Students may join their teacher’s course on Lingco and will be able to enter their access code or purchase access at any point in the 14-day grace period that begins on the first date of access. Students receive 12 months of access that begins after a free 14-day grace period. Multimedia (audio and video) for Golosa is found exclusively on the companion website.

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Taylor & Francis

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1000597059

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Eurasia 2.0

Russian Geopolitics in the Age of New Media

By: Mikhail Suslov,Mark Bassin

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Eurasia 2.0

Russian Geopolitics in the Age of New Media

By: Mikhail Suslov,Mark Bassin

This book discusses the return of geopolitical ideas and doctrines to the post-Soviet space with special focus on the new phenomenon of digital geopolitics, which is an overarching term for different political practices including dissemination of geopolitical ideas online, using the internet by political figures and diplomats for legitimation and outreach activity, and viral spread of geopolitical memes. Different chapters explore the new possibilities and threats associated with this digitalization of geopolitical knowledge and practice. Our authors consider new spatial sensibilities and new identities of global as well as local Selves, the emergence of which is facilitated by the internet. They explore recent reconfigurations of the traditional imperial conundrum of center versus periphery. Developing Manuel Castells’ argument that social activism in the digital era is organized around cultural values, the essays discuss new geopolitical ideologies which aim to reinforce Russia’s spiritual sovereignty as a unique civilization, while at the same time seeking to rebrand Russia as a greater soft power by utilizing the Russian-speaking diaspora or employing traditionalist rhetoric. Great Power imagery, enemy-making, and visual mappings of Russia’s future territorial expansion are traditional means for the manipulation of imperial pleasures and geopolitical fears. In the age of new media, however, this is being done with greater subtlety by mobilizing the grassroots, contracting private information channels, and de-politicizing geopolitics. Given the political events of recent years, it is logical that the Ukrainian crisis should provide the thematic backdrop for most of the authors.

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Lexington Books

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1498521428

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Sprawl Repair Manual

By: Galina Tachieva

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Sprawl Repair Manual

By: Galina Tachieva

There is a wealth of research and literature explaining suburban sprawl and the urgent need to retrofit suburbia. However, until now there has been no single guide that directly explains how to repair typical sprawl elements. The Sprawl Repair Manual demonstrates a step-by-step design process for the re-balancing and re-urbanization of suburbia into more sustainable, economical, energy- and resource-efficient patterns, from the region and the community to the block and the individual building. As Galina Tachieva asserts in this exceptionally useful book, sprawl repair will require a proactive and aggressive approach, focused on design, regulation and incentives. The Sprawl Repair Manual is a much-needed, single-volume reference for fixing sprawl, incorporating changes into the regulatory system, and implementing repairs through incentives and permitting strategies. This manual specifies the expertise that’s needed and details the techniques and algorithms of sprawl repair within the context of reducing the financial and ecological footprint of urban growth. The Sprawl Repair Manual draws on more than two decades of practical experience in the field of repairing and building communities to analyze the current pattern of sprawl development, disassemble it into its elemental components, and present a process for transforming them into human-scale, sustainable elements. The techniques are illustrated both two- and three-dimensionally, providing users with clear methodologies for the sprawl repair interventions, some of which are radical, but all of which will produce positive results.

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Island Press

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1597269859

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Basic and Clinical Immunology by Names

From the Biblical Time Until the Present

By: Michael R. Shurin,Galina V. Shurin,Ken M. Shurin

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Basic and Clinical Immunology by Names

From the Biblical Time Until the Present

By: Michael R. Shurin,Galina V. Shurin,Ken M. Shurin

Hundreds of eponyms are used within the field of immunology—Petri dish, Crohn’s disease, Bence Jones protein, Kupffer cells, Freund's adjuvant, Ouchterlony immunodiffusion, to name just a few—but most of us don't know much about the individuals who gave their names to these terms. Where were they born and educated, what other accomplishments are they credited with, why has history chosen to remember them, or not? This book presents the first comprehensive collection of immunologic eponyms, and through them tells the story of this fascinating field, from its earliest beginnings to present day. Organized by surname and meticulously cross-referenced and indexed, this book offers historical anecdotes and little-known facts which scientists, clinicians, students, and general readers will find captivating and memorable. A one-of-a-kind introduction to immunology that serves as both a history lesson and current reference on the diseases, treatments, and individuals who have been crucial to this field.

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Springer Nature

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3031145291

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Salt Systems of the Earth

Distribution, Tectonic and Kinematic History, Salt-Naphthids Interrelations, Discharge Foci, Recycling

By: Galina Belenitskaya

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Salt Systems of the Earth

Distribution, Tectonic and Kinematic History, Salt-Naphthids Interrelations, Discharge Foci, Recycling

By: Galina Belenitskaya

The most comprehensive and in-depth study of the formation, practical applications, history, and natural recycling of salt, including the global and geological implications of its formative process, natural movement, and development in the Earth's subsurface. Like water, salt is one of the most commonplace items in our everyday lives. From the omnipresent shaker that you see on every table in every restaurant, to the ocean water we swim in, salt is something that we rarely think about. But there is much more to the story of salt than most people think. Not only is salt a natural resource that must be captured and refined for public consumption, but "salt domes," large deposits of salt that form under the ground, are important for finding and drilling for petroleum and natural gas. Salt is so important that, in ancient times, it was sometimes used as a currency in various cultures around the world, and it has been used as a food preservative, long before refrigeration was invented. Salt is something we rarely think about, but it is one of the most important natural resources that exists. This is the first integrated study of salt's global development in the Earth's subsurface, its tectonic history and kinematic evolution, "live" salt-naphtide interconnections, and their geological recycling. The Earth's salt is shown as a peculiar umbilical thread in the analysis of numerous geological processes of salt formation, transformation, migration, discharge and regeneration, and their association with hydrocarbons. Presented here is the science of salt, including the active salt bodies' "live" in Earth's subsurface, their fate and influence over the other geological processes, including grandiose systems of kinetically interrelated allochthonous nappe-like and sub-vertical bodies formed by the migrating salt. Also included are a description of sub-conformable sheet-like salt bodies formed not by the evaporation but by emigration of buried brine-salt masses and their discharge at new, younger stratigraphic levels, a description of a phenomenon of the "halo-volcanism" due to depth breakthroughs and explosive discharges of the hydrocarbon-brine-salt masses, an examination of the over-diapir surface and brine lakes with fluctuating levels, and many other things. The book provides new interpretations of numerous issues reflecting the salt "life" manifestations and gives a key to a broad circle of the geological enigmas, from global events like the Messinian crisis in the Mediterranean to Biblical legends and enigmas of the Dead Sea-lake. Whether you are a scientist or student working in the natural or Earth sciences, a geologist, an anthropologist, a petroleum engineer, a petrophysicist, or any other engineer or student working in petroleum engineering, this groundbreaking work is a must-have. Perfect for any scientist or engineer's library, this volume can be a must-read page-turner or a valuable reference work.

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