PIC Circular LI (51) - June 2020
PIC Circular LI (51) - June 2020

Author: Rotterdam Convention

Publisher: Food & Agriculture Org.

Published: 2020-06-01

Total Pages: 80

ISBN-13: 9251327645

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The Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals in International Trade entered into force on 24 February 2004. The purpose of the PIC Circular is to provide all Parties, through their Designated National Authorities (DNAs), with the information required to be circulated by the Secretariat in line with Articles 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 13 and 14. The Decision Guidance Documents to be dispatched to Parties in line with Article 7, paragraph 3, are sen t out in a separate communication. The PIC Circular is published every six months, in June and December, respectively.

The Political Economy of Hydropower in Southwest China and Beyond
The Political Economy of Hydropower in Southwest China and Beyond

Author: Jean-François Rousseau

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2021-01-15

Total Pages: 309

ISBN-13: 3030593614

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This book conceptualises the ongoing hydropower expansion in Southwest China as a socio-political and transnational project transcending the construction of dams. Chapters in this volume are organised around three sections spanning hydropower and resettlement governance, rural livelihoods, and international relations connected to China’s hydropower expansion. Dam projects of various scales are analysed as infrastructure projects that shape peoples’ livelihoods, the environment, and China’s relations with Southeast Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

Hang-Ups
Hang-Ups

Author: Benjamin Linley Wild

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2024-01-11

Total Pages: 191

ISBN-13: 1350197262

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The Covid-19 pandemic heightened people's awareness of long-standing inequalities within the fashion industry. Amid calls for greater accountability and ethical awareness, efforts are being made within and beyond the industry, chiefly in the cultural and education sectors, to decentralize fashion: to make the conception, creation and consumption of fashionable dress and appearance less 'western'-centric. Supporting this premise, Hang-Ups argues that purposeful and permanent change within the fashion industry and fashion education is more likely if it is understood how the contemporary industry became 'western'-centric. To institute effective change, it is necessary to revert to first principles and understand how the fashion industry developed into what it is today. During a period when the concepts of fashion, history and culture are being intensely scrutinized, and with suggestions they are reaching their nadir, the imperative to understand the extent to which they relate, and facilitate the presentation of people's fashionable bodies, is urgent. Hang-Ups explores the origins and consequences of the fashion industry's 'western'-centrism by focusing on nine binaries, defined in the crucible of empire, that continue to be sites of negotiation as the 'west's' traditions and ideals are contested by different cultural perspectives and changing global realities.

Image Analysis and Recognition
Image Analysis and Recognition

Author: Aurélio Campilho

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2020-06-18

Total Pages: 449

ISBN-13: 303050347X

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This two-volume set LNCS 12131 and LNCS 12132 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Image Analysis and Recognition, ICIAR 2020, held in Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal, in June 2020. The 54 full papers presented together with 15 short papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 123 submissions. The papers are organized in the following topical sections: image processing and analysis; video analysis; computer vision; 3D computer vision; machine learning; medical image and analysis; analysis of histopathology images; diagnosis and screening of ophthalmic diseases; and grand challenge on automatic lung cancer patient management. Due to the corona pandemic, ICIAR 2020 was held virtually only.

Artificial Intelligence in Cardiothoracic Imaging
Artificial Intelligence in Cardiothoracic Imaging

Author: Carlo N. De Cecco

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2022-04-22

Total Pages: 582

ISBN-13: 3030920879

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This book provides an overview of current and potential applications of artificial intelligence (AI) for cardiothoracic imaging. Most AI systems used in medical imaging are data-driven and based on supervised machine learning. Clinicians and AI specialists can contribute to the development of an AI system in different ways, focusing on their respective strengths. Unfortunately, communication between these two sides is far from fluent and, from time to time, they speak completely different languages. Mutual understanding and collaboration are imperative because the medical system is based on physicians’ ability to take well-informed decisions and convey their reasoning to colleagues and patients. This book offers unique insights and informative chapters on the use of AI for cardiothoracic imaging from both the technical and clinical perspective. It is also a single comprehensive source that provides a complete overview of the entire process of the development and use of AI in clinical practice for cardiothoracic imaging. The book contains chapters focused on cardiac and thoracic applications as well more general topics on the potentials and pitfalls of AI in medical imaging. Separate chapters will discuss the valorization, regulations surrounding AI, cost-effectiveness, and future perspective for different countries and continents. This book is an ideal guide for clinicians (radiologists, cardiologists etc.) interested in working with AI, whether in a research setting developing new AI applications or in a clinical setting using AI algorithms in clinical practice. The book also provides clinical insights and overviews for AI specialists who want to develop clinically relevant AI applications.

SwiftUI For Dummies
SwiftUI For Dummies

Author: Wei-Meng Lee

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2020-09-09

Total Pages: 416

ISBN-13: 1119652685

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The simplest way to create world-class apps Have a unique app idea but worried you don’t quite have the coding skills to build it? Good news: You can stop fretting about someone beating you to market with the same idea and start work right now using SwiftUI. SwiftUI is a gateway app development framework that has become one of the best ways for fledgling developers to get iOS apps off the ground without having to become a coding expert overnight. SwiftUI For Dummies makes that process even faster, providing a friendly introduction to the SwiftUI and Swift programming language and helping you feel right at home creating and building with playgrounds. The book also covers the frameworks and APIs that make it so easy to create smooth, intuitive interfaces—just dive right in and have fun! Combine projects into workspaces Employ Xcode editing tools Use constants and variables Test your code on iOS Simulator Time is of the essence, and with SwiftUI For Dummies, it’s also on your side. Get going with this friendly guide today, and you’ll be celebrating the successful launch of your app way before you thought possible!

Contemporary Issues in Luxury Brand Management
Contemporary Issues in Luxury Brand Management

Author: Sylvie Studente

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2023-03-31

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13: 1000829359

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This book provides a comprehensive overview of the key themes surrounding luxury brand management and the core issues faced by luxury firms today. The luxury industry has undergone a series of dynamic changes in the past twenty years. Economic trends, digital transformation, and changing consumer habits are creating a new competitive landscape where traditional strategies will not necessarily provide continued growth and profitability. Approaching luxury from a realistic brand management perspective, this book works step-by-step through a typical luxury course structure, covering sustainability, heritage, emerging brands, digital marketing and analytics, curation, intellectual property, and start-ups. Each chapter is illustrated by a relevant international case study and further examples, as well as reflective questions to help gain insight from contemporary practice. With additional PowerPoint slides and a test bank of questions available online, this comprehensive textbook should be core reading for postgraduate students studying luxury brand management or luxury strategy.

Computer Vision – ECCV 2022
Computer Vision – ECCV 2022

Author: Shai Avidan

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2022-10-21

Total Pages: 813

ISBN-13: 3031197879

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The 39-volume set, comprising the LNCS books 13661 until 13699, constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 17th European Conference on Computer Vision, ECCV 2022, held in Tel Aviv, Israel, during October 23–27, 2022. The 1645 papers presented in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 5804 submissions. The papers deal with topics such as computer vision; machine learning; deep neural networks; reinforcement learning; object recognition; image classification; image processing; object detection; semantic segmentation; human pose estimation; 3d reconstruction; stereo vision; computational photography; neural networks; image coding; image reconstruction; object recognition; motion estimation.

Climate Change 2022 - Mitigation of Climate Change
Climate Change 2022 - Mitigation of Climate Change

Author: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2023-08-17

Total Pages: 2042

ISBN-13: 100917696X

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This Working Group III contribution to the IPCC Sixth Assessment Report provides a comprehensive and transparent assessment of the literature on climate change mitigation. The report assesses progress in climate change mitigation options for reducing emissions and enhancing sinks. With greenhouse gas emissions at the highest levels in human history, this report provides options to achieve net zero, as pledged by many countries. The report highlights for the first time the social and demand-side aspects of climate mitigation, and assesses the literature on human behaviour, lifestyle, and culture, and its implications for mitigation action. It brings a wide range of disciplines, notably from the social sciences, within the scope of the assessment. IPCC reports are a trusted source for decision makers, policymakers, and stakeholders at all levels (international, regional, national, local) and in all branches (government, businesses, NGOs). Available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.