What if the solution to healthcare's biggest challenges is already in our hands?

An astonishingly vast amount of patient data collected today remains unused - a critical missed opportunity that could change the way we think about clinical care.

In Data-Driven Healthcare, Chris May, founder of leading digital healthcare company Mayden, presents a compelling roadmap for harnessing this information to create truly personalised, outcome-driven care that puts patients first.

Drawing on his unique, cross-industry perspective, May challenges healthcare professionals, service managers, and lead clinicians to reimagine how data can improve patient outcomes and streamline care delivery.

This essential guide explores how by using data to optimise workflows, design structured clinical pathways, and create intelligent, interconnected platforms, we can revolutionise healthcare in a way that will benefit generations to come.

The future of healthcare is full of promise. By making better use of the data and tools already at our fingertips, we have a real opportunity to drive meaningful progress, even as we navigate legacy systems and the shift towards more digital ways of working.

Data-Driven Healthcare is a vital read for anyone ready to embrace the power of data and digitisation in healthcare.

It’s time to unlock the untapped potential of healthcare data and transform patient care forever.

ET SI LE PROBLÈME N’ÉTAIT PAS VOS PENSÉES…
MAIS LA GUERRE QUE VOUS LEUR LIVREZ ?

Depuis des années, on vous dit de combattre vos croyances limitantes, de faire taire vos peurs, de dominer votre mental. Et si cette lutte permanente était précisément ce qui vous empêche de réaliser vos rêves ?

Dans ce livre, Ludovic Leroux délivre une approche radicalement différente : vos peurs, vos blocages, vos réactions instinctives ne sont pas vos ennemis. Ce sont des mécanismes de protection intelligents. Alors, en apprenant à coopérer avec votre système nerveux – plutôt qu’à le contraindre – vous découvrirez comment :

• sortir des schémas d’autosabotage ;
• ne plus culpabiliser de voir les autres y arriver et pas vous ;
• passer à l’action sans violence intérieure ;
• accomplir des projets que vous pensiez hors de portée.

Car c’est seulement quand on peut qu’on a accès à ce qu’on veut réellement !

Tant que les ressources viennent à manquer aux uns pour être gaspillées par les autres, toute éthique et toute morale se meurent, laissant place à l’intolérance, à la misère et à la violence. La véritable lutte n’est pas celle des hommes entre eux, mais celle contre la rareté factice des ressources. Il nous faut renoncer à la suprématie du capital, chantre de la spéculation financière, de la propriété privée érigée en absolu et d’un mérite qui livre les femmes et les hommes à la loi de la jungle, où triomphe le plus fort.
Face à cette impasse, le choix est désormais clair : persister dans le capitalocène ou œuvrer à la construction d’une civilisation terrestre, fondée sur la dignité, la justice et le partage. Ce texte est aussi un hommage à Ma-Ngoumba, disparu un jour malheureux d’avril 2022 à Pointe-Noire. Homme imparfait mais profondément bon, ambitieux et talentueux, il demeure une source d’inspiration et de mémoire.

Cet ouvrage s’emploie à analyser, à partir de l’exemple béninois et sur la base de comparaisons approfondies avec les modèles en vigueur en Côte d’Ivoire, en République centrafricaine, en République démocratique du Congo, à Madagascar, au Gabon et au Sénégal, ainsi qu’avec certains aspects retenus dans d’autres États africains et européens, les fondements théoriques et juridiques du contentieux constitutionnel et électoral.

Il met également en lumière la grande diversité des compétences (normes, institutions, élections, droits fondamentaux) et des procédures (garanties institutionnelles, saisine, interprétation constitutionnelle, procès constitutionnel, décision et ses suites), dont il examine les convergences et les nuances.

"Parcours scolaires, conditions d’étude, de vie et de travail des étudiants guinéens" retrace une étude approfondie menée sur 26 ans, de 1997 à 2024, sur les étudiants guinéens. Cette enquête, réalisée auprès de plus de 16 000 étudiants, explore l’évolution de leur parcours scolaire, les défis liés à leurs conditions d'études, leurs activités d’apprentissage, ainsi que leurs réalités sociales et personnelles.
L’étude met en lumière l’impact des inégalités territoriales, sociales et économiques sur le système éducatif, en particulier la centralisation à Conakry et l’influence du secteur privé. Elle examine aussi les choix de filières, l’essor du travail étudiant et les obstacles matériels et pédagogiques qui freinent la réussite académique. À travers ces transformations, l’étudiant guinéen se révèle être le produit d’un système éducatif en transition où les inégalités se renforcent tout au long du parcours.

Write safer, more maintainable Rust code by identifying anti-patterns, applying idiomatic design patterns tailored to ownership, borrowing, and the type system, and learning when to adapt or avoid traditional solutions. Free with your book: DRM-free PDF version + access to Packt's next-gen Reader*

Key Features

• Leverage traits, ownership, borrowing, and lifetimes to structure expressive, modular Rust code
• Avoid common Rust anti-patterns and design pitfalls with clear, Rust-specific guidance
• Design practical Rust applications using Rust-native and adapted design patterns

Book Description

What you will learn

• Design maintainable applications using idiomatic Rust patterns
• Recognize Rust anti-patterns that lead to messy or inefficient code
• Adapt creational, structural, and behavioral design patterns to Rust
• Leverage the type system to catch logic errors at compile time
• Structure code effectively with modules, traits, and clear interfaces
• Work with ownership, borrowing, and the type system to simplify data handling
• Implement functional techniques for clearer, expressive Rust code

Who this book is for

Rust developers ready to move beyond the basics and improve how they design and structure code will benefit from this book. If you're comfortable building simple applications and using tools like Cargo, this book will help you write cleaner, more idiomatic, and reliable software. It’s ideal for those looking to understand which patterns work in Rust, how to avoid common traps, and how to tackle more complex, real-world projects with confidence.

Description
Data engineering fuels the AI revolution by transforming raw information into high-quality insights. This guide navigates the evolution from traditional warehousing to modern lakehouse systems, teaching you to build and safely operate the medallion architecture (bronze, silver, and gold layers) in production.

This book explores the evolution from data warehousing to the rise of data mesh and lakehouse patterns. You will master medallion architecture and data vault for auditable and ROI-driven integration with AWS Step Functions and multi-cloud design across AWS, Azure, and GCP using Kafka, dbt, and Terraform, while implementing the Four-Gate Governance Model for secure operations. You will also implement critical MLOps workflows using AWS SageMaker and DevOps practices with GitHub Actions. The book concludes with expert migration protocols, Z-ordering optimization, and observability techniques to ensure your data platform remains high-performing and cost-effective.

By the end of the book, you will confidently design and operate medallion architecture across cloud environments and implement governance frameworks that satisfy auditors. You will be a competent AI collaboration architect ready to orchestrate complex data lifecycles in the BFSI, healthcare, or retail sectors. You will possess the practical skills to deploy serverless streaming pipelines and maintain rigorous compliance.

Protect your iOS apps from evolving attacks with a complete, practical toolkit of defensive techniques, cryptographic foundations, and real-world app hardening techniques.

Key Features

• Build a strong iOS security baseline with threat modeling, privacy, and safe data handling.
• Harden apps against iOS attack paths with validation, tamper resistance, runtime checks and more.
• Protect sensitive data using correct cryptography, secure storage, and hardware backed keys.

Book Description

What you will learn

• Understand core iOS security, privacy, and threat modeling concepts
• Learn to classify sensitive data and set clear handling and retention rules
• Apply platform safe coding patterns to reduce common app flaws
• Protect sensitive data using Keychain, file protection, and hardware backed keys.
• Implement secure storage using Keychain, file protection, and Secure Enclave
• Use modern cryptography with correct key management and safe defaults
• Harden apps with anti-debugging, RASP, and runtime integrity checks

Who this book is for

This book is for iOS developers, mobile engineers, and architects who build or maintain production apps. DevSecOps engineers and security consultants supporting mobile pipelines will also benefit. Readers should be comfortable with Swift, Xcode, and the iOS app lifecycle, and have hands-on development experience.

Description
Over the past few years, large language models (LLMs) and generative AI have evolved from research projects into powerful technologies reshaping how organizations operate and deliver value in every industry. We are witnessing an explosion of startups building GenAI-powered features to Fortune 500 companies, restructuring business operations around GenAI and agentic AI capabilities.

This book offers a practical and comprehensive journey through the world of LLMs and GenAI from a business perspective. It begins by explaining what LLMs are and how GenAI works in clear and plain language. You will explore how these technologies are transforming industries, revolutionizing customer engagement, streamlining operations, and driving innovation and competitive advantage. You will also learn how to develop a GenAI strategy, build the right teams and partnerships, and implement AI responsibly and ethically. The book concludes with a forward-looking view of how businesses can measure AI success and prepare for the potential impact of artificial general intelligence.

By the end of this book, you will understand how LLMs and GenAI are changing the business landscape and how to apply these technologies to create value, enhance decision-making, and lead your organization into the era of GenAI.

Master end-to-end data engineering on Azure Databricks. From data ingestion and Delta Lake to CI/CD and real-time streaming, build secure, scalable, and performant data solutions with Spark, Unity Catalog, and ML tools.

Key Features

• Build scalable data pipelines using Apache Spark and Delta Lake
• Automate workflows and manage data governance with Unity Catalog
• Learn real-time processing and structured streaming with practical use cases
• Implement CI/CD, DevOps, and security for production-ready data solutions
• Explore Databricks-native ML, AutoML, and Generative AI integration

Book Description

What you will learn

• Set up a full-featured Azure Databricks environment
• Implement batch and streaming ingestion using Auto Loader
• Optimize Spark jobs with partitioning and caching
• Build real-time pipelines with structured streaming and DLT
• Manage data governance using Unity Catalog
• Orchestrate production workflows with jobs and ADF
• Apply CI/CD best practices with Azure DevOps and Git
• Secure data with RBAC, encryption, and compliance standards
• Use MLflow and Feature Store for ML pipelines
• Build generative AI applications in Databricks

Who this book is for

This book is for data engineers, solution architects, cloud professionals, and software engineers seeking to build robust and scalable data pipelines using Azure Databricks. Whether you're migrating legacy systems, implementing a modern lakehouse architecture, or optimizing data workflows for performance, this guide will help you leverage the full power of Databricks on Azure. A basic understanding of Python, Spark, and cloud infrastructure is recommended.

Marayika is a bright, curious, and imaginative little girl growing up in a loving family where children’s rights are respected and everyone supports one another. Though cheerful and hardworking, she carries a secret dream in her heart—to build a spaceship that can reach the stars. Afraid of being judged, Marayika keeps her dream to herself until one day in mathematics class, when her imagination takes over and she begins to draw her spaceship. What follows is a powerful and gentle story about discouragement, resilience, and the importance of believing in children’s potential. When a teacher dismisses her dream as “not for a girl,” Marayika feels deeply hurt, but with the comfort of her mother and renewed determination, she continues to study hard and persevere. Through her journey, young readers witness the impact of encouragement, the value of apology, and the strength of persistence. Marayika’s success at school, her supportive family, and her growing passion for space science inspire children to dream boldly, work diligently, and never give up. Warm, relatable, and uplifting, Marayika’s Dreams reminds parents, teachers, and learners alike that every child’s dream—no matter how big—deserves to be nurtured

Set in Akagera National Park, The Greedy Buffalo and Rhinoceros is a lively moral tale about responsibility, teamwork, and the consequences of selfishness. As the dry season approaches, all the animals agree to work together by storing food and water in a shared granary and well. While most animals contribute diligently, the buffalo and the rhinoceros choose to wander off instead of helping, confident they can simply take from others when times get hard. When the dry season arrives and resources become scarce, their laziness turns into greed. They begin secretly stealing food and water from the communal stores, putting the entire animal community at risk. Determined to uncover the culprit, the clever hare sets a trap, catching the two thieves in the act. Brought before the lion, king of the animals, the buffalo and rhinoceros face harsh judgment. With the help of their friend the zebra, they are granted mercy—but only after learning a powerful lesson. From then on, they change their ways, start saving their own food, and abandon their careless roaming. Richly illustrated and engaging for young readers, this story teaches the value of planning, honesty, cooperation, and taking responsibility for one’s actions.

The Zambezi Evangelical Church (ZEC) has shown an interaction between gender differentiation and gender equality in the church.. At first, the women themselves had to struggle for eleven years for the church to approve their ordination which took place in stages. The first stage was the commissioning as women coordinators, followed by a practical pastoral training under the supervision of male pastors. The third stage was the full ordination of women but with limitation to partial ministry as associate pastors. The latest development is the acceptance of ordained women pastors in full ministry while excluding them from aspiring to top leadership positions in the synod management. In a church that promotes gender equality in ministry, gender differentiation is still strong, even among women.

This collection of essays explores the complexities of the photographic image in the wake of the digital turn. While the digital image has, in effect, effaced the necessity for a pre-existing “reality,” the presumed indexical function of the photographic image has by no means disappeared—technical images continue to organize, if not generate, our shifting modes of perception. How do we reconsider analog photographs, given that they can and are likely to show up on a variety of digital platforms? How do we re-view technical images that make the invisible visible, given that current imaging technologies generate new visualities as such? How does the digital force us to reconceptualize the analog?
Individual chapters engage with a range of technical images approached from various critical and/or theoretical perspectives. One focuses on composite photographic portraits in eugenics and in contemporary art through Deleuze and Guattari’s notion of facility. Another assumes a pedagogical approach that pursues the photographic as a metaphor for knowledge practices through staging embodied encounters with digital living. Another explores the work of the artwork through a study of contemporary art photography by means of object-oriented ontology and new aesthetic realism. Yet another presents an infographic genealogy that tracks the technical image across a modernist telematic media-verse. One chapter offers a critical exploration of a silent film hero through her various analog and digital incarnations. Another explores a Lacanian-inspired perspective on the consequences of the shift from analog to digital for the subjects in front of the camera, the posers. One chapter focuses on the analog Anthropocene through an investigation of an Italian film factory and its material and human legacies. A final contribution investigates the relationship between photography and disaster through a discussion of a triple disaster—the earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear accident that occurred in Japan in 2011.

Step into the evocative world of Formless, a captivating collection of poetry by Raïs Neza Boneza. Through a tapestry of words, Boneza weaves a profound exploration of life’s intricate beauty and complexity. From the rhythmic pulse of ‘Tunefulness’ to the reflective depths of ‘Verses of the Soul; each poem in this collection invites the reader on a journey of introspection and discovery. Formless transcends boundaries, blending vivid imagery and raw emotion to capture the human experience in its myriad forms. This collection is not just a book of poems; it’s a gateway to a world where every emotion is palpable, and every verse resonates with a truth that is both personal and universal. Perfect for lovers of thoughtful, soul-stirring poetry, Formless is a testament to the power of words to connect, heal, and inspire.

Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, has embarked on a tumultuous journey towards democracy since gaining independence in 1960. The country’s path to democratic governance has been marked by periods of military rule, civil war, and struggles for power, often accompanied by human rights abuses and socio-economic challenges. However, amidst these complexities, there have been shining moments and exemplary individuals who have contributed significantly to the country’s democratic evolution. This compendium brings together a collection of essays, analyses, and reflections on the lives and contributions of individuals who have played pivotal roles in shaping Nigeria’s democratic trajectory. These beacons of democracy transformation have demonstrated extraordinary courage, resilience, and commitment to the ideals of good governance, justice, and human dignity. The chapters in this volume highlight the achievements and sacrifices of visionary leaders, activists, scholars, and ordinary citizens who have worked tirelessly to promote democratic values, human rights, and the rule of law in Nigeria. Their stories serve as a testament to the power of individual agency and collective action in shaping the course of history. This compendium is intended to contribute to the ongoing discourse on democracy, governance, and development in Nigeria. It is our hope that the insights and lessons drawn from the experiences of these beacons will inspire a new generation of Nigerians to engage in the democratic process, challenge authoritarianism, and work towards a more just and equitable society. I acknowledge the complexities and challenges that Nigeria faces, but I also recognize the immense potential and resilience of its people. It is my hope that this compendium will stimulate reflection, debate, and action towards building a more democratic, inclusive, and prosperous Nigeria.

Description
65% of the Indian population is 35 or under, and approximately 50% of the country's population of 1.4 billion people is under the age of 25. However, we face a huge employability crisis in the country. In an AI world where everyone has access to the same information, who will be able to attain life success? The answer is, only those with superior meta soft skills.

The book aims to provide the reader with a practical understanding of corporate and business life. The author approaches the book from the point of view of a corporate soft skills training to help the reader gain a head start in their careers.

The book is designed to take the reader through 3 main verticals.

VERTICAL 1:
Theme: CONFIDENCE
This vertical helps the reader in gaining the mental strength, motivation & confidence to approach their lives with a positive mental attitude.

VERTICAL 2:
Theme: COMPETENCE
Good communication, especially in this AI age, is a huge demand from recruiters and employers today. Prompt engineering, asking the right questions, and business storytelling help the reader to get a head start in their careers.

VERTICAL 3:
Theme: COURTESY
A good first impression is created through effective habits and an ability to say the right thing at the right time to the right person.

IN THE HOUSE OF THE INTERPRETER chronicles young Ngøgð’s pursuit of education under difficult circumstances. His brother, mother and sister in-law are incarcerated, his home is razed to the ground; he now calls a village near a colonial guard post, home. Though he enjoys life at the prestigious Alliance High School, a dark cloud hangs over him as confrontation with colonial forces looms. Ngøgð interrogates the changes that occur around him and the world beyond, seen sometimes through the eyes of Carey Francis and others at Alliance. The boldness of citizens as confrontations move from the bush, to England and eventually to the streets of Nairobi, in the struggle to free the nation, does escape him either. At the same time, he strives to understand and embrace spirituality. IN THE HOUSE OF THE INTERPRETER is an inspirational read that encourages sincerity, hard work, tenacity of purpose and making the best out of tricky circumstances while letting positive values direct one’s decisions. Ngøgð wa Thiong’o is Distinguished Professor of Comparative Literature and English at the University of California, Irvine, and an award winning Kenyan author currently writing primarily in the Gðkøyø language. The author of many novels, plays, short stories, and essays, Ngøgð wa Thiong’o is founder and editor of the online Gðkøyø language journal, Møtiiri and an honorary member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters.

For more than 200 years of independence, Haiti has been plagued by crises. Several action plans and development strategies have already been drawn up and implemented. However, poverty and underdevelopment continue to prevail in the country. The question that comes up most often is: after so many years, what does Haiti need to make a success of its renaissance and achieve its development goals? To provide an answer to this question, the two authors, members of the "Renaissance Project" team for Haiti, propose an innovative approach based on capacity building. As development is closely linked to human capital, it is essential to accompany development programs with a capacity-building strategy based on the three dimensions defined by ACBF and a fourth proposed by CAMERCAP-PARC. Without claiming to replace the various development programs, in particular the vision of Haiti's emergence, this strategic plan is an instrument whose objective is to provide solutions for the success of Haiti's strategic development plan. In concrete terms, the present document is a set of 40 proposed ideas for achieving the country's renaissance. Book distributed by Alchimist Publishing.

Create original 3D games by combining Blender 5's modeling tools with Unity 6's real-time engine in a streamlined, procedural workflow Free with your book: DRM-free PDF version + access to Packt's next-gen Reader*

Key Features

• Integrate Blender 5 and Unity 6 for seamless 3D game development
• Use procedural geometry, asset linking, and automation tools
• Automate asset export and scene updates with Python

Book Description

What you will learn

• Create and modify assets seamlessly with Blender
• Share non-mesh information like animation and transforms
• Use the Asset Browser and the .fbx pipeline for fast exchange
• Use Geometry Nodes and modifiers to create procedural models
• Implement export routines with Python
• Refine drafted scenes with Blender

Who this book is for

This book is ideal for solo developers, technical artists, and small studios who want to unify their creative and technical workflows using Blender and Unity. Whether you’re a Unity user looking to move away from costly 3D tools or a Blender artist eager to bring your creations to life through gameplay, this book will walk you through every step of the production pipeline. Production managers and visual artists interested in migrating their pipeline to Blender/Unity would also benefit.

« Pour ce que tu appelles de tes vœux, le souci de “préserver ce que nous avons en commun”, on y pourvoit actuellement, pour autant que je puisse en juger, encore bien mieux qu’il y a vingt-cinq ans. Disant cela, je ne pense pas à nous, mais aux manifestations de l’esprit du temps, qui a marqué le paysage désertique de notre époque de signes sur lesquels les vieux Bédouins que nous sommes ne se trompent pas. Si triste qu’il soit de ne pouvoir converser ensemble, j’ai pourtant le sentiment que les circonstances ne me privent pas de disputes aussi enflammées que celles qui, de loin en loin, s’élevaient entre nous. Cela n’a plus lieu d’être aujourd’hui. Et peut-être même est-il bon d’être séparé par un petit océan, lorsque vient le moment de se tomber spirituellement dans les bras l’un de l’autre» écrit Walter Benjamin à Gershom Scholem dans sa dernière lettre du 11 janvier 1940. Notre édition comprend toutes les lettres entre 1933?et 1940 que Scholem avait pu rassembler après la découverte d’archives miraculeusement sauvées de la destruction en 1960. ­Correspondance exemplaire d’une ‘amitié stellaire’, elle apporte un éclairage déterminant sur ­l’œuvre de Benjamin qu’on ne cesse de re-découvrir, et confirme le statut pleinement philosophique et politique de Scholem, par-delà son activité d’historien de la mystique juive. Édition établie et présentée par Gershom Scholem Traduit de l’allemand par Didier Renault et Pierre Rusch Né à Berlin en 1892, Walter Benjamin traverse le demi-20e siècle dans une semi-clandestinité intellectuelle. Ses amitiés avec Scholem, Brecht, Adorno et Arendt le marquent autant qu’il les aura marqués. Il se suicide en 1940 pour échapper à la Gestapo. Il laisse une oeuvre immense et disparate que l'on redécouvre depuis quelques années. Gershom Scholem (1897-1982) est sans conteste l’une des figures les plus complexes du judaïsme du XXe siècle. Plusieurs de ses ouvrages ont paru à l’éclat

An Introduction to the Study of Bali Nyonga is a landmark work that opens the door to one of Cameroon’s best-documented kingdoms—told not by outsiders but by the voices of its own people. Written in homage to the revered Fon V.S. Galega II, this richly woven volume is both a tribute and a testament, capturing the essence of a culture shaped by resilience, migration, and memory. Spanning six insightful chapters, the book traces the epic migration of the Bali Chamba people from their ancestral roots near the Atlantika Mountains—straddling present-day northern Cameroon and Nigeria—to their settlement in the Cameroon Grasslands. In addition, it explores the intricate evolution of their political, economic, and spiritual institutions, as well as the vital role of language in preserving their world-sense, values, and identity. Whether you're a scholar of African civilizations, a student of cultural studies, or a curious reader drawn to indigenous histories told with authenticity, this foundational text offers a rare and resonant encounter with a living heritage.

Dans les Gorges de la Rivière Noire, Paulo, un jeune aventurier au grand cœur, fait une découverte incroyable : un monde secret où vivent encore… des dodos ! Ces petits dodos ronds et malicieux, appelés les Tipti Dodos, sont drôles, intelligents et très bavards. Gro Dodo, Miss Dodette, Dodo Pingo, Dodo Costo et toute la joyeuse bande accueillent Paulo dans leur village caché, protégé depuis des siècles par la magie de la forêt. Mais un jour, des machines arrivent pour détruire la clairière et construire un parc artificiel. Les Tipti Dodos sont en danger. Avec courage et imagination, Paulo rassemble les animaux de la forêt pour sauver ses nouveaux amis. Une histoire tendre et pleine de fantaisie, qui parle d’amitié, de solidarité et de la force des enfants pour protéger la nature.

Rémunérer, ce n’est pas seulement payer. C’est orienter, reconnaître, projeter.

Trop souvent réduite à une simple ligne budgétaire ou un outil technique, la rémunération variable est en réalité un véritable levier de gouvernance.

Lorsqu’elle est bien pensée, elle aligne les intérêts, éclaire les priorités et renforce la culture d’entreprise.

Comment choisir et structurer les dispositifs les plus adaptés ? Comment refléter les ambitions business dans la politique de rémunération ? Comment articuler performance et reconnaissance ? Quels leviers activer pour partager la valeur ? Et surtout, comment faire vivre ces dispositifs dans le temps ?

Dans ce guide à la fois stratégique, pratique et humain, l’autrice partage vingt-cinq années d’expérience aux côtés de dirigeants, de DRH et de conseils d’administration. Elle propose une méthode claire pour bâtir une politique de rémunération juste, efficace et cohérente avec la vision de l’entreprise.

À travers des cas concrets, des outils opérationnels et une réflexion sans jargon, cet ouvrage offre les clés pour transformer la rémunération en un véritable levier de pilotage et de transformation. 

Un livre incontournable pour toutes les organisations qui souhaitent conjuguer performance durable et alignement humain.

L’ingénierie du bâtiment repose sur une multitude de notions souvent enseignées séparément : résistance des matériaux, calculs de charges, choix des matériaux, vérification des appuis… Or, la réalité du terrain est tout autre. Les notions s’imbriquent, comme les pièces d’un puzzle : une poutre n’existe pas sans ses appuis, un plancher ne vit pas sans ses murs porteurs, une charge n’a de sens que par son cheminement jusqu’aux fondations.
L’ambition de ce livre est de présenter ces éléments dispersés dans une logique cohérente et progressive, accessible à tous ceux qui interviennent sur un chantier. Pas question ici de bâtiments complexes, aux formes audacieuses et calculs sophistiqués. Les principes et cas concrets présentés s’ancrent dans le chantier courant, celui de nos habitations, des extensions, des transformations et réhabilitations du quotidien. Car ce sont ces ouvrages modestes qui concentrent l’essentiel des erreurs de calcul lorsque les bases ne sont pas maîtrisées.
Cet ouvrage sera une ressource précieuse pour les étudiants et jeunes professionnels soucieux de comprendre les fondamentaux du dimensionnement et de les appliquer avec rigueur et bon sens.
 

La confiance : la clé pour être les meilleurs !

Comment maintenir le meilleur niveau d’excellence dans un environnement d’incertitude et d’insécurité croissant ? Résultat d’une alchimie délicate et instable, la confiance est la base de la performance durable. C’est ce que rappelle cette nouvelle édition avec force. Depuis la précédente édition, la planète a été bousculée par la pandémie du Covid-19, la guerre s’est invitée sur le continent européen, le Moyen-Orient s’est embrasé, la guerre commerciale fait rage et la France affronte une instabilité politique jamais vue depuis la IIIe République.

Qu’elle soit individuelle ou collective, la confiance ne se décrète pas et se construit chaque jour. En effet, sans confiance, nous ne pourrons pas relever les défis environnementaux, économiques, et sociétaux qui s’ouvrent devant nous. Mais comment établir ou rétablir la confiance ? Comment avoir confiance et donner confiance ?

En analysant 25 ans de management et d’accompagnement d’équipes à haute valeur ajoutée dans l’exécution de missions complexes et en s'appuyant sur de nombreux exemples, Laurent Combalbert met en exergue les cinq niveaux de confiance nécessaires à l’excellence des organisations :

• la confiance en soi ;
• la confiance en l’équipe ;
• la confiance stratégique ;
• la confiance en la mission ;
• la confiance en l’histoire.

Aux premiers temps de la colonisation, la France esquisse au Sénégal une organisation médicale encore modeste, limitée aux côtes et aux escales fluviales. Au fil des opérations de « pacification », des infirmeries et ambulances suivent la progression vers l’intérieur des terres, témoignant des efforts pour répondre aux maladies qui touchent les populations.
Progressivement, le corps médical colonial cherche à structurer les pratiques locales et à former un personnel africain capable d’assurer les soins quotidiens. Les premières formations balbutiantes s’affinent avec l’essor de la scolarisation. La création de l’Assistance médicale indigène en 1905 marque un tournant, suivie par l’instauration des aides-médecins en 1906.
L’ouverture de l’École de médecine de Dakar, précédée en 1916 d’une section préparatoire à l’École Faidherbe de l’île de Gorée, donne une cohérence nouvelle à cet édifice encore naissant. Entre 1890 et 1920, le Sénégal devient ainsi un terrain pionnier où se mettent en place les premiers parcours africains de médecine coloniale.
Cet ouvrage retrace cette évolution et met en lumière les premiers jalons d’une histoire médicale en formation.

La viande rouge, pierre angulaire de la virilité, occupe une place singulière dans nos imaginaires alimentaires  : elle est chargée de sens et est devenue un marqueur symbolique du genre. Que se passe-t-il lorsqu’un homme choisit de l’écarter de son alimentation??
À partir d’un travail de recherche en sciences sociales, et en mobilisant les théories écoféministes, cet ouvrage interroge les liens entre alimentation, masculinité et rapports de domination, et explore ce que le végétarisme masculin révèle des normes viriles contemporaines.

Comment transformer en profondeur nos modèles industriels pour répondre aux défis environnementaux, sociaux, techniques et économiques du XXI^e siècle ? Face aux impératifs de sobriété, de relocalisation et d’attractivité, l’industrie française doit repenser ses modes d’organisation, ses chaînes de production et sa relation au territoire en s’appuyant sur les derniers progrès de la science en matière de calcul, d’énergie, d’IA.

Pendant trois ans, les laboratoires du Carnot M.I.N.E.S ont conduit un vaste programme de recherche pour accompagner cette mutation. En mobilisant des compétences pluridisciplinaires – des sciences de l’ingénieur aux sciences humaines et sociales –, le projet Industrie responsable a exploré de nouvelles voies pour concilier performance industrielle, responsabilité environnementale et qualité du travail. Ce livre blanc présente les principaux résultats et enseignements de ce projet structurant : innovations méthodologiques, modèles de production plus flexibles et durables, plateformes numériques à forte valeur ajoutée, et reconfiguration des réseaux productifs autour de critères de résilience et de responsabilité.

Destiné aux industriels, chercheurs, décideurs publics et acteurs de l’innovation, cet ouvrage offre une synthèse accessible et prospective des travaux menés au sein du Carnot M.I.N.E.S. Il éclaire les leviers scientifiques et organisationnels d’une industrie plus vertueuse : une industrie capable de conjuguer compétitivité, attractivité et durabilité.

Kinshasa, Capitale de la République Démocratique du Congo, est une agglomération de plus de 10 millions d'âmes, les kinois, qui ne sont jamais à court d'idées pour s'assurer la survie dans un environnement peu clément. A travers cette bande dessinée de 32 pages dont chacune raconte une histoire cocasse, les auteurs vous invitent à une balade pour découvrir le quotidien d'une population certes démunie, mais qui déborde d'imagination.

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Time series forecasting is driving decision-making in everything from financial markets to supply chain logistics. This book provides a hands-on roadmap to mastering this technology, bridging the gap between classical statistical rigor and cutting-edge artificial intelligence.

Understand time series fundamentals by exploring decomposition, stationarity, and ACF/PACF analysis before mastering preprocessing and feature engineering. You will build foundational ARIMA, SARIMA, and Holt-Winters’ models before pivoting to machine learning with XGBoost and Scikit-learn. The journey accelerates into deep learning, designing RNNs, LSTMs, and hybrid CNN-LSTM architectures for univariate and multivariate forecasting. After exploring advanced VAR and VECM models, you will implement walk-forward validation and professional error metrics. The final sections cover scalability and MLOps, teaching you to handle big data with Dask and deploy production-ready models via FastAPI and Apache Kafka.

By the end of this book, you will be a competent practitioner capable of building high-performance forecasting pipelines for stock prices, demand, and sensor data. You will possess the technical expertise to deploy scalable, ethical, and accurate models in real-world cloud environments with confidence.

Produce, mix, and release high-quality music using modern workflows and real-world techniques in FL Studio 2025 Free with your book: DRM-free PDF version + access to Packt's next-gen Reader*

Key Features

• Create complete, release-ready tracks using modern FL Studio workflows
• Develop production skills with AI-powered tools for mixing and mastering
• Take your music from idea to distribution with practical release guidance

Book Description

What you will learn

• Set up FL Studio and build an efficient production workflow
• Use the Browser, Channel Rack, Playlist, Piano Roll, and Mixer effectively
• Compose chord progressions in the Piano Roll with AI tools
• Record, edit, and process audio and vocals
• Design customizable instruments and effects
• Mix tracks using compression, EQ, and spatial effects
• Use AI tools for stem extraction, audio cleanup, and mastering
• Release, distribute, and monetize your music

Who this book is for

This book is for aspiring and intermediate music producers, composers, DJs, and audio engineers who want to create, mix, master, and release professional music using FL Studio 2025. Basic computer skills are recommended, but no prior music production experience is required.

Description
Software development today is very different from what it was even a few years ago. Writing clean code is no longer enough when applications run on cloud platforms, scale on demand, and are expected to be available all the time. Developers are increasingly expected to understand how their code behaves in production, how it scales under load, how failures are handled, and how costs are controlled. These expectations make operational thinking a core part of modern development.

This book provides a structured guide for developers transitioning from traditional operations toward NoOps, emphasizing logging, metrics, integrated security, and CI/CD ownership. The technical core covers mastering infrastructure as code with Terraform and orchestrating Kubernetes via Helm charts and canary deployments. After exploring production excellence through Prometheus monitoring, chaos testing, and FinOps cost optimization, the guide concludes with AI-driven automation and real-world case studies from the OTT and gaming industries to prepare you for the future of autonomous development.

By the end of this book, readers will be comfortable taking responsibility beyond just writing features. They will be able to design, deploy, and run services that are reliable, scalable, secure, and cost-efficient, and confidently operate as end-to-end service owners in modern engineering teams.

Tout le monde a une bonne raison d’aimer Dirty Dancing Sorti en 1987, Dirty Dancing a connu un succès aussi fulgurant qu’inattendu, qui ne s’est jamais démenti. Loin de pouvoir se réduire à un film romantique sur un amour de vacances et à un porté mythique, il s’articule autour d’un avortement, alors illégal aux États-Unis – ce qui est redevenu cruellement actuel aujourd’hui. Sur fond d’une bande originale singulière et entêtante, à travers sa façon de représenter la danse, mais aussi le désir, l’amitié ou la liberté de choix, ce film a changé la vie de très nombreuses femmes. Ce livre nous raconte pourquoi. Autrice de plusieurs livres autour de la culture pop, Andrea Warner est aussi journaliste, productrice, scénariste et coanimatrice d’un podcast féministe hebdomadaire. Elle vit et travaille à Vancouver. Reconnue comme l'une des meilleures journalistes musicales au Canada, Andrea Warner vit à Vancouver. Elle est l’autrice de Rise Up and Sing!: Power, Protest, and Activism in Music, de Buffy Sainte-Marie: The Authorized Biography et de We Oughta Know: How Four Women Ruled the ’90s and Changed Canadian Music. Elle est également coscénariste et productrice associée du documentaire Buffy Sainte-Marie: Carry It On et coanimatrice du podcast hebdomadaire féministe sur la culture pop Pop This!

Desire at Dawn is an inspiring story of hope, resilience, and the life-changing power of education. It follows Desire, a young girl growing up in rural western Uganda, whose dreams are nurtured by her mother’s love and strengthened by the guidance of her mentor and sponsor, Claus. Despite the hardships of village life, Desire refuses to surrender her hopes. Through faith, vulnerability, and perseverance, she discovers inner strength and purpose. Her journey from uncertainty to empowerment shows how kindness and determination can turn distant dreams into reality.

Master building purpose-built generative and agentic AI solutions with Microsoft Foundry and the Agent Framework, integrate enterprise data, fine-tune OpenAI models, and deploy secure, production-grade copilots on Azure.

Key Features

• Build copilots and autonomous agents using Microsoft Foundry
• Fine-tune OpenAI models and integrate enterprise knowledge
• Deploy secure, scalable, and responsible AI solutions on Azure
• Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook

Book Description

What you will learn

• Configure and navigate Microsoft Foundry projects
• Build copilots using GPT and OpenAI models
• Apply prompt engineering and fine-tuning techniques
• Implement retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)
• Create intelligent agents with the Agent Framework
• Connect enterprise data and external APIs securely
• Orchestrate multi-agent workflows and automation
• Evaluate, monitor, and deploy responsible AI systems

Who this book is for

For AI developers, data scientists, cloud engineers, and solution architects looking to design, fine-tune, and deploy intelligent AI solutions using Microsoft Foundry and the Agent Framework. Suitable for professionals exploring generative AI, Microsoft Copilot integrations, or autonomous enterprise agents. Basic familiarity with Python or cloud services is recommended but not required.

When the World in My Voice Sings is a collection of poetry that boldly speaks about social issues, corruption, justice and human rights. It will leave you in a deep reflective mood about the current state of our world and hopefully inspire you to become an agent of change.

Told through the eyes of a curious toddler, I Am Dirty, Mommy is a simple, tender, and relatable story about exploration, care, and learning to protect oneself. As the child crawls, walks, and plays with a friend, the world becomes an exciting place full of movement—and puddles. Inevitably, little adventures lead to muddy feet, messy hands, and the familiar cry, “I am dirty, Mommy!” With patience and warmth, Mommy gently cleans the child’s feet and hands, then provides shoes and gloves to keep them safe. Each moment of care becomes a gentle lesson in hygiene, protection, and responsibility. The child learns that while playing is joyful, wearing protective gear helps prevent getting dirty and keeps them safe from harm. Through repetitive, rhythmic language and expressive black-and-white illustrations highlighted with bright red and yellow boots and gloves, young readers are guided through cause and effect in a way that feels natural and comforting. Perfect for early learners, this book helps children understand the importance of wearing shoes and gloves, caring for their bodies, and trusting their caregivers—all while celebrating the joy of childhood play and discovery.

In the beautiful Garden of Mbuto, all the fruits live together in harmony—until one day, pride sparks a lively debate. Each fruit begins to boast about its importance, arguing that it is more valuable than the others. Orange claims to be the greatest because its sweet juice is loved by everyone. Lemon counters that its bitter juice is powerful, used for medicine and skin care. Papaya speaks of how it helps babies with digestion, while Mango insists it is essential for school children because it fights hunger. Banana proudly declares that it is loved by all ages. Soon, Passion fruit, Tamarillo, Pineapple, Berries, Grapes, and even Sugarcane join the discussion, each highlighting their unique benefits. The garden grows noisy with competing voices—until the wise Vine, the king of the garden, gently listens and offers a thoughtful conclusion. Rather than choosing a winner, the Vine reminds them that their true strength lies in working together, complementing one another, and celebrating their differences. Through colorful characters and playful dialogue, this story teaches young children about respect, cooperation, and the value of diversity. It encourages readers to appreciate that everyone has a special role to play and that together, we are stronger and more useful.

The central question that this volume seeks to answer is: What are the similarities and differences between how human beings know language and how artificial intelligence knows language? The recent development and popularization of artificial intelligence systems called Large Language Models (such as ChatGPT) have led to a proliferation of opinions regarding the relevance of these systems beyond the practical purposes for which they were designed. It is not uncommon to find statements in social networks and popular magazines, as well as in academic publications, to the effect that these language models have solved the problems that sciences such as linguistics aim to solve, that their success in generating text can be seen as a refutation of some particularly influential theories of language, or that Language Models are actually scientific theories of language. These statements seem to be based on the premise that the linguistic knowledge acquired by these systems is comparable to that developed by humans. This book aims to evaluate whether this assumption is warranted. To this end, the opinions of renowned linguists and other cognitive scientists have been gathered to answer questions such as what kind of language knowledge these artificial systems have, to what extent they are faithful models of natural language knowledge, and what we can learn about the human language faculty by examining their inner workings. Anyone interested in the nature of human language and mind and in artificial intelligence can follow the eight chapters of the book without being an expert in linguistics or computer science. This is the first comprehensive work to present the views of experts in linguistic theory on the relevant questions mentioned above, and to provide an accessible presentation of current research on the nature of artificial knowledge of language.

Il m’avait fécondée, plantant en moi une femme en colère d’être une petite fille peureuse qui se laisse toujours faire, une femme qui accepte que les hommes soient ses maîtres.

À quel prix peut-on se réapproprier un corps, une vie, une identité longtemps façonnée par la violence des autres ?

Ce récit d’émancipation, largement autobiographique, est un véritable parcours vers la liberté – brut et lumineux.

This book examines the intervention of global elite networks in the context of Ukraine’s EU-IMF deal within the overall ‘Euromaidan moment’ (late 2013–early 2014). It develops an empirically grounded investigation focused on three sets of modalities within the EU-IMF package during this time period – namely, GM agriculture (biotechnology), hydraulic fracking and an internationally enabled regime change – as proposed solutions for urgent problems confronting Ukraine. There is a particular spotlight on the intersections between corporate actors, political players, foundations and think tanks in the reproduction of particular constellations of power between Western (particularly U.S.-based) networks and Ukrainian agents and intermediaries. The complexity of social dynamics allow for multiple forms of power to operate at once in this space of international politics. This book details and analyses how the global elite network operating around Ukraine at this time produced the three unusual outcomes associated with the agreed EU-IMF policy agenda (GM agriculture, fracking and a regime change). It contributes to the analysis of how global elite networks operate and power works in international relations, and also enhances how the tumultuous politics of Ukraine in the current century are understood. The subject of this book is fairly controversial and is a high-profile current political problem. Looking at these issues through the analytical framework of social networks brings forward a welcomed investigation into agency in international studies. The attention to personal and political ties of mutual interdependence differs from more commonly used mainstream accounts of global politics that rely on ‘US versus Russia’ narratives or on corporate elites pursuing business deals. This book shows how close ties of social acquaintance and political-economic compacts prove crucial to understanding how the key issue areas evolved. This book advances the understanding of how power works in international politics, showing how it is built through different forms. It also advances the understanding of how global elite networks are formed and operate, along with specific investigation into the importance of gatekeepers, and thus explains the international political economy of Ukraine at a key moment and should prove invaluable to many academic and popular explanations.

Le financement du développement de l’Afrique exige de l’ingéniosité, de la discipline et une compréhension des systèmes fiscaux – l’ensemble des recettes et des dépenses publiques, y compris la fiscalité et la dette. Ce livre rend fascinant ce qui peut sembler complexe à première vue. Il décrit diverses approches qui ont été adaptées aux circonstances locales à travers le continent et reflète la volonté d’unifier et d’harmoniser en vue de l’Union africaine. L’Afrique est riche, mais des ressources sont perdues à cause des failles des systèmes fiscaux. Les ressources financières proviennent du peuple, ne sont pas illimitées et ne sont pas disponibles facilement ou sans frais. Les Africains doivent donc chérir ces ressources et les utiliser pour la construction de la nation et le développement national et régional. Des systèmes fiscaux efficaces, efficients, transparents et responsables, qui sont justes et équitables contribueront grandement au financement du développement de l’Afrique. À l’aide d’exemples tirés des 54 pays africains, le livre rend les questions fiscales réelles et compréhensibles pour les gens, quel que soit leur domaine. Il démontre l’importance du droit et de la politique fiscales pour le développement et l’impact qu’ils ont sur les individus, les communautés, les nations, les groupements régionaux et le continent.

Financing Africa’s development requires ingenuity, discipline, and an understanding of fiscal systems—the sum of all public revenues and expenditures, including taxes and debt. This book makes what may seem complex at first glance fascinating. It describes various approaches that have been adapted to local circumstances across the continent and reflects the drive for unification and harmonization in preparation for the African Union. Africa is rich, but resources are lost due to flaws in its fiscal systems. Financial resources come from the people, are not unlimited, and are not readily available or free of charge. Africans must therefore cherish these resources and use them for nation-building and national and regional development. Effective, efficient, transparent, and accountable fiscal systems that are fair and equitable will greatly contribute to financing Africa’s development. Using examples from all 54 African countries, the book makes tax issues real and understandable for people from all walks of life. It demonstrates the importance of tax law and policy for development and their impact on individuals, communities, nations, regional groupings, and the continent as a whole.

Des enfants confrontés au cancer ou à la guerre, aux adolescents en détresse, en passant par les adultes luttant contre la maladie ou l’adversité, cet ouvrage met en lumière la richesse et la diversité de l’usage du test du dessin en psychologie clinique.
Alliant théorie, études de cas et méthodologies telles que des grilles de cotation et des protocoles d’intervention, il met à la disposition du lecteur des outils diagnostiques innovants (comme le dessin du nid d’oiseau), des outils revisités ou agrémentés (comme le dessin de la maison ou le dessin de la famille) et diverses approches thérapeutiques (comme les mandalas pour les femmes atteintes d’un cancer ou les ateliers pour enfants des rues en Haïti).
 

Surnommé « Dieupraz », Pascal est une légende du football : il est le rebelle qui a sauvé des clubs de la relégation, réussissant l’exploit de faire monter l’équipe d’Evian-Thonon-Gaillard de 8 divisions en 19 ans, jusqu’à rejoindre la Ligue 1 en 2012, ou en rescapant de justesse le club de Toulouse Football Club d’une descente certaine en Ligue 2.

Avec ce récit brut, on plonge dans les coulisses d’un parcours atypique, chaotique mais toujours inspirant.

Pascal incarne une forme rare d’authenticité, et il illustre une vérité que beaucoup d’entreprises et d’équipes refusent de voir : la robustesse et la persévérance sont des leviers aussi puissants que la technique ou la stratégie. Ce livre raconte donc bien plus qu’une carrière : il propose un modèle de résilience, d’optimisme et de passion, transposable dans le sport comme dans l’entreprise.

Après avoir été joueur professionnel durant 11 ans (Sochaux, Brest, Toulon...) Pascal Dupraz est devenu coach puis consultant à la télévision, notamment pour la Coupe du monde.
Frédéric Rey-Millet (INSEEC, ESSEC) est co-fondateur d'EthiKonsulting. Il anime le club APM Paris Invalides Management 3.0. Il est coauteur de Management Game et Management Game 2, ainsi que de « Une saison de leadership » avec Pascal Dupraz, parus aux éditions Alisio.

I, Robert’s Robot and Other Stories is a collection of riveting short stories that is a potpourri of well-crafted stories, some literary, some speculative. In the titular story, a scientist named Robert constructs an android to assist him at home. But to his chagrin and utter disbelief, the robot develops human qualities, seeks revenge and kills his girlfriend. In another story titled “Princess Always”, two Nigerian undergraduates travel to Hollywood to voice a cartoon character but end up being accused of being masterminds of the September 2001 bombing in America. This is a book that lingers in the memory long after it’s dropped. It’s a book that keeps giving.

Cette nouvelle édition tient compte de l’arrêté ministériel du 4 août 2025, redéfinissant le programme du DCG, qui entrera en vigueur pour les candidats préparant le DCG à partir de la rentrée 2026 (première session concernée : 2027). L’UE 6 reste dans la structure des 13 unités du DCG, mais son contenu évolue pour mieux répondre aux attentes contemporaines des entreprises, notamment en matière de durabilité et d’analyse globale.

Ce qui change :

1. Intégration d’une dimension « extra-financière » dans le diagnostic financier. L’analyse ne porte plus seulement sur les chiffres, mais inclut des critères sociaux, environnementaux et de gouvernance.
2. L’apparition d’un volet relatif au financement vert ou durable (ex. obligations vertes, financements responsables), en lien avec la transition écologique et les demandes croissantes du marché et des régulateurs.
3. L’accent sera mis plus sur l’interprétation des données plutôt que sur la pure construction comptable (selon les changements du référentiel).

Plus qu’un simple savoir théorique, l’étudiant doit développer des compétences d’analyse, de recommandation et d’évaluation, ce qui renforce le lien entre la théorie et la pratique en entreprise.

Points forts

• Un cours entièrement rédigé et conforme au programme
• Des éléments visuels pour comprendre plus facilement et mieux mémoriser
• Des exemples et des applications corrigées
• Conforme au PCG 2025

Cet ouvrage éclaire, de manière novatrice, les facteurs cosmiques, évolutifs, climatiques et environnementaux à l’origine du surgissement de la vie, de la complexification du vivant, de l’émergence des formes humaines anciennes et de celle de notre espèce, Homo sapiens. Il explore la fabrique de notre humanité et décrypte les conditions ayant permis à notre espèce d’acquérir un cerveau hors du commun. Enfin, il pose l’hypothèse de l’émergence des premiers sapiens dans un territoire du nord-ouest de l’Afrique, en montrant pourquoi ces lieux auraient constitué notre berceau.

« Un ouvrage fascinant, instructif – indispensable », souligne la paléontologue et historienne des sciences Claudine Cohen.

Certaines plantes semblent tout droit sorties d’un conte, d’autres défient les lois de la nature. Racines aériennes, feuilles géantes, fleurs spectaculaires ou stratégies de survie étonnantes… le monde végétal regorge de curiosités fascinantes. À travers une sélection de plantes remarquables venues des quatre coins du monde, ce livre vous invite à découvrir leurs particularités, leur origine, leurs usages et les histoires étonnantes qui les entourent. Du majestueux banian aux surprenants cycas, en passant par les orchidées ou les protéas, chaque espèce révèle une facette inattendue de la diversité végétale. Illustré de nombreuses photographies, cet ouvrage propose un voyage accessible et captivant au cœur de ces plantes étonnantes, parfois familières, souvent méconnues. Une invitation à regarder la nature autrement… et à s’émerveiller devant l’ingéniosité du monde végétal