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The dissertation investigates the growing trend of acquisitions involving firms engaged in Open Source Software (OSS) development. It delves into the significance of OSS during the pre-acquisition phase and how such acquisitions influence OSS development afterward. Utilizing both qualitative and quantitative methods, the author analyzes motives, timing, and outcomes of these acquisitions. The findings enhance understanding of acquisition dynamics in the OSS context and offer strategies for effectively managing these firms and their communities during the acquisition process.

Set against the backdrop of the Nile, three teenagers—Malik, Nathan, and Sarina—navigate perilous adventures as divine plagues disrupt their lives and challenge the might of Egyptian deities. The narrative intertwines biblical themes of God's supremacy over nature and His unwavering loyalty to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, creating an engaging tale of faith and resilience amidst chaos.

Evina, a talented astronomer in New Babel and the daughter of the High Priest of Marduk, discovers an asteroid on a collision course with Earth. To predict its trajectory, she enlists a renowned clockmaker to create a mechanical predictor engine. Alongside the clockmaker's twins, Dov and Yanis, she learns about the divine and programs a supercomputer to determine the asteroid's impact. Their findings trigger a thrilling adventure as they venture into the depths of the One World Tower to save Evina from her observatory within its ominous ziggurat.

Set in a time when a divine warning foretells a catastrophic flood, a zoologist named Noah is tasked with building an ark to save his family and the world's creatures. As he grapples with the enormity of this mission, he faces relentless opposition from the malevolent Emperor Anak and his corrupt officials, who seek to thwart the ark's construction. The story explores themes of faith, resistance against evil, and the struggle to heed divine warnings in a world steeped in wickedness.