Exploiting The Power Of Group Differences
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Exploiting The Power Of Group Differences
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Author : Guozhu Dong
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2022-05-31
Exploiting The Power Of Group Differences written by Guozhu Dong and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-05-31 with Computers categories.
This book presents pattern-based problem-solving methods for a variety of machine learning and data analysis problems. The methods are all based on techniques that exploit the power of group differences. They make use of group differences represented using emerging patterns (aka contrast patterns), which are patterns that match significantly different numbers of instances in different data groups. A large number of applications outside of the computing discipline are also included. Emerging patterns (EPs) are useful in many ways. EPs can be used as features, as simple classifiers, as subpopulation signatures/characterizations, and as triggering conditions for alerts. EPs can be used in gene ranking for complex diseases since they capture multi-factor interactions. The length of EPs can be used to detect anomalies, outliers, and novelties. Emerging/contrast pattern based methods for clustering analysis and outlier detection do not need distance metrics, avoiding pitfalls of the latter in exploratory analysis of high dimensional data. EP-based classifiers can achieve good accuracy even when the training datasets are tiny, making them useful for exploratory compound selection in drug design. EPs can serve as opportunities in opportunity-focused boosting and are useful for constructing powerful conditional ensembles. EP-based methods often produce interpretable models and results. In general, EPs are useful for classification, clustering, outlier detection, gene ranking for complex diseases, prediction model analysis and improvement, and so on. EPs are useful for many tasks because they represent group differences, which have extraordinary power. Moreover, EPs represent multi-factor interactions, whose effective handling is of vital importance and is a major challenge in many disciplines. Based on the results presented in this book, one can clearly say that patterns are useful, especially when they are linked to issues of interest. We believe that many effective ways to exploit group differences' power still remain to be discovered. Hopefully this book will inspire readers to discover such new ways, besides showing them existing ways, to solve various challenging problems.
Handbook On Evolution And Society
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Author : Alexandra Maryanski
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2015-11-17
Handbook On Evolution And Society written by Alexandra Maryanski and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-11-17 with Political Science categories.
"Handbook on Evolution and Society" brings together original chapters by prominent scholars who have been instrumental in the revival of evolutionary theorizing and research in the social sciences over the last twenty-five years. Previously unpublished essays provide up-to-date, critical surveys of recent research and key debates. The contributors discuss early challenges posed by sociobiology, the rise of evolutionary psychology, the more conflicted response of evolutionary sociology to sociobiology, and evolutionary psychology. Chapters address the application and limitations of Darwinian ideas in the social sciences. Prominent authors come from a variety of disciplines in ecology, biology, primatology, psychology, sociology, and the humanities. The most comprehensive resource available, this vital collection demonstrates to scholars and students the new ways in which evolutionary approaches, ultimately derived from biology, are influencing the diverse social sciences and humanities.
Feminist Theory
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Author : Robin O. Andreasen
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2025-05-06
Feminist Theory written by Robin O. Andreasen and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2025-05-06 with Philosophy categories.
An expansive and up-to-date collection of essays addressing key issues in feminist philosophy, offering new perspectives on gender, knowledge, resistance, and more Feminist Theory: A Philosophical Anthology explores some of feminism's most pressing philosophical issues, bridging the gap between classic and contemporary feminist ideas in one comprehensive volume. Articles have been chosen to represent feminist interventions in core areas of philosophy as well as philosophical contributions to feminist theory more generally. Emphasizing the flourishing growth of feminist philosophy over time, this anthology investigates key issues and concepts such as gender-based oppression, knowledge production, autonomy, and the ethics of care, while showcasing diverse voices from the past and present. Each section opens with a clear introductory framework that makes complex topics accessible to readers at all levels. Thoroughly updated in its second edition, Feminist Theory highlights the expansion in scope and diversity of authors, topics, and approaches to feminist philosophical theorizing since the publication of the first edition. It expands on foundational essays and introduces a variety of recent scholarship to highlight the ways in which feminist philosophy has become more inclusive, global, and intersectional. New coverage such as Kimberlé Crenshaw's seminal piece on intersectionality, Robin Dembroff's work on non-binary gender identities, and the latest discussions on disability, epistemic injustice, misogyny, and trans feminism provides readers with a uniquely broad range of cutting-edge perspectives. Offering readers both foundational knowledge and current debates in feminist thought, Feminist Theory: A Philosophical Anthology: Provides the tools to critically engage with philosophical arguments around gender, autonomy, justice, resistance, liberation, and many others Contextualizes the diverse philosophical perspectives shaping contemporary feminist discourse Revisits long-standing questions and draws attention to contemporary debates in feminist theory Engages with pressing ethical topics such as the moral implications of misgendering and racial biases in knowledge production Encourages cross-disciplinary engagement and theoretical advancement in areas of concern to feminists of all disciplines Includes critiques of traditional philosophical frameworks and engages in self-reflection regarding the ways in which feminism itself has contributed to patterns of exclusion and marginalization Features key works by foundational authors such as Judith Butler, Bell Hooks, and Simone de Beauvoir Designed for undergraduate and graduate courses in feminist theory, gender studies, philosophy, and sociology, Feminist Theory: A Philosophical Anthology, Second Edition, remains an essential resource for students in philosophy, social science, and women's studies programs, as well as researchers, educators, and activists interested in cross-disciplinary engagement and theoretical advancement in areas of concern to feminists.
Rethinking Power
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Author : Thomas E. Wartenberg
language : en
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Release Date : 1992-07-01
Rethinking Power written by Thomas E. Wartenberg and has been published by State University of New York Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992-07-01 with Political Science categories.
The authors represent the cutting edge of current research into the concept of power. Among the topics discussed are power in social theory, feminist conceptions of power, power and sexuality, modes of oppression and domination, the significance of Foucault's theory of power, and power in market transactions. Included are contributions by Amelie Oksenberg Rorty, Terence Ball, Jeffrey Isaac, Thomas McCarthy, Gayatri Spivak, Iris Marion Young, Jean Baker Miller, Nancy C. M. Hartsock, Samuel Bowles, Herbert Gintis, and Roger S. Gottlieb.
Justice And The Politics Of Difference
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Author : Iris Marion Young
language : en
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Release Date : 2011-08-22
Justice And The Politics Of Difference written by Iris Marion Young and has been published by Princeton University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-08-22 with Social Science categories.
In this classic work of feminist political thought, Iris Marion Young challenges the prevailing reduction of social justice to distributive justice. It critically analyzes basic concepts underlying most theories of justice, including impartiality, formal equality, and the unitary moral subjectivity. The starting point for her critique is the experience and concerns of the new social movements about decision making, cultural expression, and division of labor--that were created by marginal and excluded groups, including women, African Americans, and American Indians, as well as gays and lesbians. Iris Young defines concepts of domination and oppression to cover issues eluding the distributive model. Democratic theorists, according to Young do not adequately address the problem of an inclusive participatory framework. By assuming a homogeneous public, they fail to consider institutional arrangements for including people not culturally identified with white European male norms of reason and respectability. Young urges that normative theory and public policy should undermine group-based oppression by affirming rather than suppressing social group difference. Basing her vision of the good society on the differentiated, culturally plural network of contemporary urban life, she argues for a principle of group representation in democratic publics and for group-differentiated policies. Danielle Allen's new foreword contextualizes Young's work and explains how debates surrounding social justice have changed since--and been transformed by--the original publication of Justice and the Politics of Difference.
Wind Power And Power Politics
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Author : Peter Strachan
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2009-09-10
Wind Power And Power Politics written by Peter Strachan and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-09-10 with Business & Economics categories.
The aim of the book is to analyse the factors that have influenced wind power outcomes in a range of countries which have featured significant wind power deployment programmes. A central theme is the relationship between patterns of ownership and the outcomes. These flow from different social environments, but they are associated with different types of planning outcome and deployment rates. Grass roots ownership is more widespread than is commonly thought, although it is not a panacea for effective wind power programmes. Financial policies used to promote wind power also have important influences of the rates of deployment. However, what seems to be most important for wind power deployment is a double coincidence of widespread social support for wind power deployment and effective financial support systems for wind power.
Markets And Power
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Author : Eric A. Schutz
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-07-01
Markets And Power written by Eric A. Schutz and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-07-01 with Business & Economics categories.
In what ways do the actions and economic behavior of today's multinational corporations resemble the functioning and processes of the old command economics of the Soviet Union? By ignoring questions about power relations in markets, mainstream neoclassically-oriented economists conclude that there are no significant power structures operating in market systems to control allocation and distribution. This book argues to the contrary that there are fundamental and systemic power structures - monopoly, access to information or finance, employer power, etc. - at work in market economies, which affects their ability to achieve real "competition" in much the same way as state-controlled, command economies hinder business activities. Thus, for example, the biggest firms at the hubs of financial "networks" wield a kind of "shaping power" upon large numbers of relatively autonomous firms, not only upon those that belong to the networks but also on the many firms outside them that are also affected.
How Revolutionary Were The Bourgeois Revolutions
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Author : Neil Davidson
language : en
Publisher: Haymarket Books
Release Date : 2012-07-24
How Revolutionary Were The Bourgeois Revolutions written by Neil Davidson and has been published by Haymarket Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-07-24 with Philosophy categories.
“An impressive contribution both to the history of ideas and to political philosophy.” —Alasdair MacIntyre, author of After Virtue Once of central importance to left historians and activists alike, recently the concept of the “bourgeois revolution” has come in for sustained criticism from both Marxists and conservatives. In this magisterial work, Neil Davidson offers theoretical and historical insights about the nature of revolutions. Through extensive research and comprehensive analysis, Davidson demonstrates that what’s at stake is far from a stale issue for the history books—understanding that these struggles of the past offer far-reaching lessons for today’s radicals. “A monumental work. Neil Davidson has given us what is easily the most comprehensive account yet of the ‘life and times’ of the concept of ‘bourgeois revolution’ [and] has also provided us with a refined set of theoretical tools for understanding the often complex interactions between political revolutions which overturn state institutions and social revolutions which involve a more thoroughgoing transformation of social relations.” —Colin Mooers, author of The Making of Bourgeois Europe “Davidson’s book is one of immense and impressive erudition. His knowledge of the history of Marxist theory and historiography is as detailed as it is comprehensive, and must be well-nigh unrivalled. The endless, complex debates that characterize the Marxist tradition are distilled with clarity and illumination.” —Times Literary Supplement “A brilliant and fascinating book, wide-ranging and lucidly written.” —Jairus Banaji, author of Theory as History
Sex Work Immigration And Social Difference
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Author : Julie Ham
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2016-08-25
Sex Work Immigration And Social Difference written by Julie Ham and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-25 with Social Science categories.
Public discourses around migrant sex workers are often more confident about what migrant sex workers signify morally but are less clear about who the ‘migrant’ is. Based on interviews with immigrant, migrant and racialized sex workers in Vancouver, Canada and Melbourne, Australia, Sex Work, Immigration and Social Difference challenges the ‘migrant sex worker’ category by investigating the experiences of women who are often assumed to be ‘migrant sex workers’ in Australia and Canada. Many ‘migrant sex workers’ in Melbourne and Vancouver are in fact, naturalized citizens or permanent residents, whose involvement in the sex industry intersects with diverse ideas and experiences of citizenship in Australia and Canada. This book examines how immigrant, migrant and racialized sex workers in Vancouver and Melbourne wield or negotiate ideas of illegality and legality to obtain desired outcomes in their day-to-day work. Sex work continues to be the subject of fierce debate in the public sphere, at the policy level, and within research discourses. This study interrogates these perceptions of the ‘migrant sex worker’ by presenting the lived realities of women who embody or experience dimensions of this category. This book is interdisciplinary and will appeal to those engaged in criminology, sociology, law, and women’s studies.
Mixed Oxide Fuel Mox Exploitation And Destruction In Power Reactors
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Author : E.R. Merz
language : en
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-06-29
Mixed Oxide Fuel Mox Exploitation And Destruction In Power Reactors written by E.R. Merz and has been published by Springer Science & Business Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-06-29 with Technology & Engineering categories.
MOX fuel, a mixture of weapon-grade plutonium and natural or depleted uranium, may be used to deplete a portion of the world's surplus of weapon-grade plutonium. A number of reactors currently operate in Europe with one-third MOX cores, and others are scheduled to begin using MOX fuels in both Europe and Japan in the near future. While Russia has laboratory-scale MOX fabrication facilities, the technology remains under study. No fuels containing plutonium are used in the U.S. The 25 presentations in this book give an impressive overview of MOX technology. The following issues are covered: an up to date report on the disposition of ex-weapons Pu in Russia; an analysis of safety features of MOX fuel configurations of different reactor concepts and their operating and control measures; an exchange of information on the status of MOX utilisation in existing power plants, the fabrication technology of various MOX fuels and their behaviour in practice; a discussion of the typical national approaches by Russia and the western countries to the utilisation of Pu as MOX fuel; an introduction to new ideas, enhancing the disposition option of MOX fuel exploitation and destruction in existing and future advanced reactor systems; and the identification of common research areas where defined tasks can be initiated in cooperative partnership.