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Computer Algebra in Scientific Computing

28th International Workshop, CASC 2026, Bath, UK, August 31 – September 4, 2026, Proceedings

Edited by François Boulier, Chenqi Mou, Timur M. Sadykov, Ali Kemal Uncu ...

Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 28th International Workshop on Computer Algebra in Scientific Computing, CASC 2026, held in Bath, UK, during August 31–September 4, 2026.The 21 full papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 28submissions. The CASC workshop series has been running for over two decades to explore the interaction of Computer Algebra ... Read more

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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 28th International Workshop on Computer Algebra in Scientific Computing, CASC 2026, held in Bath, UK, during August 31–September 4, 2026.The 21 full papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 28submissions. The CASC workshop series has been running for over two decades to explore the interaction of Computer Algebra
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Private Truths, Public Lies

The Social Consequences of Preference Falsification

by Timur Kuran ...

Preference falsification, according to the economist Timur Kuran, is the act of misrepresenting one's wants under perceived social pressures. It happens frequently in everyday life, such as when we tell the host of a dinner party that we are enjoying the food when we actually find it bland. In Private Truths, Public Lies Kuran argues convincingly that the phenomenon not only is ubiquitous but has ... Read more

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Preference falsification, according to the economist Timur Kuran, is the act of misrepresenting one's wants under perceived social pressures. It happens frequently in everyday life, such as when we tell the host of a dinner party that we are enjoying the food when we actually find it bland. In Private Truths, Public Lies Kuran argues convincingly that the phenomenon not only is ubiquitous but has
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The Hungry and the Fat

A bold new satire by the author of LOOK WHO'S BACK

Translated by Jamie Bulloch ...

by Timur Vermes ...

By the author of LOOK WHO'S BACK, a radical and bold satire in inequitable times."Whizz-bang energy and gleeful imaginative savagery" Sam Leith, Guardian"More than mere satire, it's a book that engages deeply" Alex Preston, Financial Times"An immensely enjoyable read" Daniel Hahn, Spectator"A caustic, clever satire with a powerful emotional core" Becky Long... ... Read more

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By the author of LOOK WHO'S BACK, a radical and bold satire in inequitable times."Whizz-bang energy and gleeful imaginative savagery" Sam Leith, Guardian"More than mere satire, it's a book that engages deeply" Alex Preston, Financial Times"An immensely enjoyable read" Daniel Hahn, Spectator"A caustic, clever satire with a powerful emotional core" Becky Long...
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The Long Divergence

How Islamic Law Held Back the Middle East

by Timur Kuran ...

How religious barriers stalled capitalism in the Middle EastIn the year 1000, the economy of the Middle East was at least as advanced as that of Europe. But by 1800, the region had fallen dramatically behind—in living standards, technology, and economic institutions. In short, the Middle East had failed to modernize economically as the West surged ahead. What caused this long divergence? And why ... Read more

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How religious barriers stalled capitalism in the Middle EastIn the year 1000, the economy of the Middle East was at least as advanced as that of Europe. But by 1800, the region had fallen dramatically behind—in living standards, technology, and economic institutions. In short, the Middle East had failed to modernize economically as the West surged ahead. What caused this long divergence? And why
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The Mulfuzat Timury, or, Autobiographical Memoirs of the Moghul Emperor Timur: Written in the Jagtay Turky Language

by Timur ...

Translated by Charles Stewart ...

"The Mughal emperor Timur (1336–1405), known also as Tamerlane, conquered large parts of central Asia in the fourteenth and early fifteenth centuries. He was renowned for being an exceptionally good military strategist, but also for being a ruthless conqueror. His purported autobiography was not published in English until 1830, when it was translated by the orientalist Charles Stewart (1764–1837) ... Read more

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"The Mughal emperor Timur (1336–1405), known also as Tamerlane, conquered large parts of central Asia in the fourteenth and early fifteenth centuries. He was renowned for being an exceptionally good military strategist, but also for being a ruthless conqueror. His purported autobiography was not published in English until 1830, when it was translated by the orientalist Charles Stewart (1764–1837)
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The Mulfuzāt Timūry

Autobiographical memoirs of the Moghul emperor Timūr

by Timur ...

Translated by Active 1637 Abū Ṭālib al-Ḥusaynī, Charles Stewart ...

The Mulfuzāt Timūry, presented as the autobiographical memoirs of Timūr, is a striking work of royal self-fashioning that combines martial narrative, political reflection, and ethical instruction. Framed as the emperor's own recollections, it recounts campaigns, administrative principles, and the exercise of sovereignty in a prose style at once direct and ceremonious, characteristic of Persianate ... Read more

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The Mulfuzāt Timūry, presented as the autobiographical memoirs of Timūr, is a striking work of royal self-fashioning that combines martial narrative, political reflection, and ethical instruction. Framed as the emperor's own recollections, it recounts campaigns, administrative principles, and the exercise of sovereignty in a prose style at once direct and ceremonious, characteristic of Persianate
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US Tax Reform For Hipsters

by Timur Knyazev ...

US Tax Reform For Hipsters is your clear, sharp, and fun guide to the two biggest Trump-era tax overhauls - one from each of the two recent Trump administrations: the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 (OBBBA). These laws didn’t just tweak the tax code - they reshaped it. This book explains what changed, what still matters today, and how the new rules ... Read more

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US Tax Reform For Hipsters is your clear, sharp, and fun guide to the two biggest Trump-era tax overhauls - one from each of the two recent Trump administrations: the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) and the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 (OBBBA). These laws didn’t just tweak the tax code - they reshaped it. This book explains what changed, what still matters today, and how the new rules
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The crucial challenges facing the BRICS

On the unstoppable growth of the bloc of global emerging economies

by Douglas de Castro, Elena N. Trikoz, Elena E. Gulyaeva, Deilton Ribeiro Brasil, Jorge Isaac Torres Manrique, Mustafin Timur A., Filipe Augusto Silva, Faiz Ayat Ansari, Ritika Churoria, Jéssica Duque Cambuy, Aylle de Almeida Mendes, Davi Prado Maia Oliveira Campos ...

The book compiles nine research articles, each published as a chapter, and authored by leading academic researchers from Latin America, Europe and Asia. Addresses issues of international law, international relations, politics, and the global economy, providing in-depth analysis of the protection of human rights, migration policies, and trade and political relations between states in a changing ... Read more

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The book compiles nine research articles, each published as a chapter, and authored by leading academic researchers from Latin America, Europe and Asia. Addresses issues of international law, international relations, politics, and the global economy, providing in-depth analysis of the protection of human rights, migration policies, and trade and political relations between states in a changing
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katara

by Timur E. Simsek ...

Inspector Dionisis Lagos is drowning in shadows, none heavier than his own conscience. While basking in the opulence bestowed upon him for solving a recent crime, he must now come to terms with his shortcomings. But Milos is no sanctuary; it is a tomb waiting to be filled. Darkness seeps into the island once more when young boys start vanishing without a trace. Whispers of a killer spread like ... Read more

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Inspector Dionisis Lagos is drowning in shadows, none heavier than his own conscience. While basking in the opulence bestowed upon him for solving a recent crime, he must now come to terms with his shortcomings. But Milos is no sanctuary; it is a tomb waiting to be filled. Darkness seeps into the island once more when young boys start vanishing without a trace. Whispers of a killer spread like
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dilitirio

a novella

by Timur E. Simsek ...

Milos: an island where the light blue Aegean waters clash against golden beaches. A place, whose natural beauty hides dark tales. Some of which are better left untold. When the lifeless naked body of a Swiss tourist is discovered, hedonistic Inspector Dionisis Lagos is assigned to the case. But the task of solving this eerie tragedy proves to be far from easy, as it threatens to throw the island ... Read more

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Milos: an island where the light blue Aegean waters clash against golden beaches. A place, whose natural beauty hides dark tales. Some of which are better left untold. When the lifeless naked body of a Swiss tourist is discovered, hedonistic Inspector Dionisis Lagos is assigned to the case. But the task of solving this eerie tragedy proves to be far from easy, as it threatens to throw the island
... Read more
The Georgetown Companion to Interreligious Studies

by Lucinda Mosher, Brian Pennington, Pim Valkenberg, Hans Gustafson, Kerry San Chirico, Julia Sheetz, Jeffrey D. Long, Devaka Premawardhana, Alan Brill, David Thomas0, Aaron Rosen1, Paul Hedges2, Yue Liu3, Hossein Kamaly4, William Dyrness5, Alexander E. Massad6, Anil Mundra7, Ruth Illman8, Tracy Tiemeier9, Kevin Minister0, Anne Hege Grung1, Sheryl A. Kujawa-Holbrook2, Amy-Jill Levine3, Axel Oaks Takacs4, Yohana Agra Junker5, Oddbjørn Leirvik6, David Grafton7, Rachelle Elizabeth8, Vrajvihari Sharan9, Brendan Randall0, Whittney Barth1, Francis X. Clooney2, Monica Sanford3, Bin Song4, Or N. Rose5, Nikky-Guninder Kaur Singh6, Young-chan Ro7, Daniel A. Madigan8, Marianne Moyaert9, Amy L. Allocco0, Esther Mombo1, Florence Iminza2, Brent Plate3, Hans A. Harmakaputra4, Celene Marie Ibrahim5, Elinor Pierce6, Pamela Couture7, Wakoh Shannon Hickey8, Hannah Murphy Buc9, Rachel S. Mikva0, Bilal Ansari1, Eboo Patel2, Jennifer Howe Peace3, Rita Sherma4, John Thatamanil5, Timur Yuskaev6 ...

A comprehensive collection provides guidance and deep insight from a variety of experts in this emerging fieldThe rapidly developing field of interreligious studies fosters scholarship engaging two or more religious traditions at a time. Inherently multidisciplinary, the field brings the academic consideration of religions into conversation with the humanities and social sciences, employing ... Read more

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A comprehensive collection provides guidance and deep insight from a variety of experts in this emerging fieldThe rapidly developing field of interreligious studies fosters scholarship engaging two or more religious traditions at a time. Inherently multidisciplinary, the field brings the academic consideration of religions into conversation with the humanities and social sciences, employing
... Read more
Freedoms Delayed

Political Legacies of Islamic Law in the Middle East

by Timur Kuran ...

According to diverse indices of political performance, the Middle East is the world's least free region. Some believe that it is Islam that hinders liberalization. Others retort that Islam cannot be a factor because the region is no longer governed under Islamic law. This book by Timur Kuran, author of the influential Long Divergence, explores the lasting political effects of the Middle East's ... Read more

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According to diverse indices of political performance, the Middle East is the world's least free region. Some believe that it is Islam that hinders liberalization. Others retort that Islam cannot be a factor because the region is no longer governed under Islamic law. This book by Timur Kuran, author of the influential Long Divergence, explores the lasting political effects of the Middle East's
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