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This two-volume set LNCS 14383 and LNCS 14384 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Interactive Digital Storytelling, ICIDS 2023, held in Kobe, Japan, during November 11–15, 2023. The 30 full papers presented in this book together with 11 short papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 101 submissions. Additionally, the proceedings includes 22 Late Breaking Works. The papers focus on topics such as: theory, history and foundations; social and cultural contexts; tools and systems; interactive narrative design; virtual worlds, performance, games and play; applications and case studies; and late breaking works.

"The Perfect Life: A Comprehensive Guide to Personal Growth and Wellness" offers readers an all-encompassing approach to personal transformation. Covering topics such as public speaking, the law of attraction, nutrition, and mindset development, this book provides practical techniques and evidence-based strategies to help individuals lead fulfilling lives. Each chapter focuses on essential areas of life improvement, from mastering communication skills and positive thinking to building healthy habits, visualization techniques, and incorporating yoga and strength training into daily routines. It also explores the integration of AI in personal growth, highlighting how modern tools can enhance creativity and productivity. This guide is perfect for anyone looking to transform their mindset, achieve personal growth, and lead a more fulfilling life.

Can't Sway Me by Alander Lee Pulliam Jr. is an empowering exploration of resilience and personal growth, drawing upon the intricate dynamics of family, friendship, and faith. The book begins with an introduction to Pulliam's life and emphasizes the foundational aspects of his journey, highlighting the importance of self-control, discipline, and standing firm in one's convictions. Through various life experiences, from navigating complexities to overcoming obstacles, Pulliam emphasizes how vulnerability can be a source of strength. Each chapter offers insights into the significant roles of mentorship, community support, and the necessity of reflection, all of which play crucial parts in shaping one's purpose and direction. As the narrative unfolds, Pulliam delves deeper into the journey of self-belief, recognizing the powerful influence of naysayers and the weight of knowledge. He advocates for embracing change and finding clarity in purpose, encouraging readers to celebrate small victories along the way. Ultimately, "Can't Sway Me" serves as a motivational guide to harnessing determination and inspiration from adversity, urging individuals to rise above challenges and cultivate resilience. The book culminates in a powerful conclusion that reinforces the idea that our legacies are built through persistence and the ability to stay true to oneself amidst life's trials.

Introduction to Daisy Jones & The Six is a novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid that tells the story of a fictional rock band, Daisy Jones & The Six, and their rise to fame in the 1970s. The book is written in a unique format, with the narration presented in the form of interviews with the band members, their friends, and family members, as well as various other people associated with the band. The novel is set in Los Angeles during the 1970s and is a captivating tale of love, heartbreak, jealousy, and betrayal. The book is centered around the enigmatic singer Daisy Jones, who is discovered by music producer Billy Dunne and invited to join his successful band, The Six. The novel follows the ups and downs of the band, as they become one of the biggest names in the music scene, while struggling with their personal demons, relationships, and varying egos. The story is a nostalgic glimpse into the music scene of the time and the complex dynamics that often existed within bands.

Social work research is concerned with complex social issues closely connected to communities of people who are marginalized and oppressed. This volume develops critical and creative research methodologies that place questions of social justice at their centre and take innovative approaches to collecting, analysing, interpreting and presenting research data. The first section of the book examines textual data produced from an array of methodologies focused on the spoken and/or written word. These approaches allow those who are often silenced to speak by providing space and time to capture memory and meanings that may not come to light in a time driven structured research method like an interview or a questionnaire. The second section of the book discusses visual methods, including an examination of historical artefacts like, photographs and objects, and participant engagement with art, specifically clay sculpture and drawings. Both sets of methods examine the concept of ’time’, that is, how we understand time, as in our past memories, how we develop relationships and knowledge over time. These creative and critical methods provide new insights into ways of undertaking social research in social work which captures the complexity of social experiences, problems and meanings that are, more often than not, embedded in time and place.

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The rapid shift to online learning, accelerated by the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, has brought both convenience and unforeseen hurdles. Despite the appeal of flexible education, the attrition rates in online courses remain persistently higher than in traditional face-to-face counterparts. This escalating issue impacts individual students and threatens the stability of entire learning institutions. The imminent need for a comprehensive solution to address the root causes of high attrition rates has never been more critical. Incorporating the Human Element in Online Teaching and Learning, meticulously crafted for college professors, researchers, graduate students, policymakers, instructional designers, and college administrators, provides a comprehensive roadmap for mitigating the attrition crisis in online education. The book equips educators with culturally responsive pedagogical practices by addressing the critical need for humanistic engagement in online courses, ensuring that online learning spaces become more inclusive and supportive. As a result, the strategies outlined in this book empower educators to create a sense of belonging for diverse student populations and offer a blueprint for colleges and universities to foster professional development opportunities. Ultimately, this transformative guide is a cornerstone in reshaping the online learning experience, ensuring that every student, regardless of background, can thrive in the digital classroom.

This reference work is an important resource in the growing field of heroism studies. It presents concepts, research, and events key to understanding heroism, heroic leadership, heroism development, heroism science, and their relevant applications to businesses, organizations, clinical psychology, human wellness, human growth potential, public health, social justice, social activism, and the humanities. The encyclopedia emphasizes five key realms of theory and application: Business and organization, focusing on management effectiveness, emotional intelligence, empowerment, ethics, transformational leadership, product branding, motivation, employee wellness, entrepreneurship, and whistleblowers; clinical-health psychology and public health, focusing on stress and trauma, maltreatment, emotional distress, bullying, psychopathy, depression, anxiety, family disfunction, chronic illness, and healthcare workers’ wellbeing; human growth and positive psychology, discussing altruism, authenticity, character strengths, compassion, elevation, emotional agility, eudaimonia, morality, empathy, flourishing, flow, self-efficacy, joy, kindness, prospection, moral development, courage, and resilience; social justice and activism, highlighting anti-racism, anti-bullying, civil disobedience, civil rights heroes, climate change, environmental heroes, enslavement heroes, human rights heroism, humanitarian heroes, inclusivity, LGBTQ+ heroism, #metoo movement heroism, racism, sustainability, and women’s suffrage heroes; and humanities, relating to the mythic hero’s journey, bliss, boon, crossing the threshold, epic heroes, fairy tales, fiction, language and rhetoric, narratives, mythology, hero monomyth, humanities and heroism, religious heroes, and tragic heroes.