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Medicine, Science and technology
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In the last few years research on fungal infections has progressed significantly. Not only have the basic aspects of infections…
been further investigated but also clinical knowledge has advanced. Also methods to diagnose infections have advanced and robust epidemiological data have been generated, along with new therapeutical approaches created and optimized. To understand and critically evaluate such advances, this new, contemporaneous and dedicated material was founded. It brings together the most relevant data and highlights information in professional, clear, and scientific language to be used by professionals in healthcare systems and researchers in both private and public institutions. Fungal Infections covers recent research and discusses clinically relevant data. This book provides a comprehensive source where the reader can find necessary information from the basic concepts to the clinic and analytical methods. Another important aspect of this workis that it presents current therapies applied to fungal infections and reviews the latest therapeutical innovations, including in the pharmaceutical formulation field. This volume also details recent discoveries from a broad range of subjects from molecular biology to analytics and epidemiology; explains the most recent developments, for example, in terms of diagnostic methods and innovative therapy. It was written by world-class scientists in the field from various countries around the world with the highest quality standards, edited and revised in a peer-review style;. It also includes areas related to infectious diseases like immunocompromised patients, transplants, and immunological aspects, and gives recent data related to Covid-19. This book should be a valuable reference work for students in advanced courses in the medical field as well as for researchers and professionals working in the medical, pharmaceutical, biological, and biotechnological fields.
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Science and technology
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This book introduces the reader to basics in both engineering and life sciences required for designing an optimal bioprocess system.…
Bioprocess Engineering and Technology: Fundamentals integrates life science topics such as cell physiology, microbiology, biochemistry, and molecular biology with essential engineering principles, specifically targeting the needs of both engineers and life science experts. It covers engineering fundamentals relevant to bioprocess engineering, including reaction engineering, fluid mechanics, heat and mass transfer, and the analytical techniques involved in bioprocess operations. To effectively understand bioprocesses, both life scientists and process engineers must approach biological systems with a cross-disciplinary perspective. Therefore, the book begins by exploring key topics like microbiology, biochemistry, cellular metabolism, bioenergetics, molecular biology, and cellular physiology – areas that form the foundation for understanding the role of biocatalysts in product accumulation. The subsequent chapters focus on engineering principles that govern biochemical reactions, fluid, heat, and mass transport phenomena, followed by an in-depth discussion on various analytical tools involved in bioprocess engineering. This book is designed to provide a comprehensive foundation for senior undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as researchers in bioprocess engineering, particularly for applications in industrial-scale processes.
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Philosophy, Psychology
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Expanding on the trailblazing ideas of Ellen Langer, this provocative volume explores the implications of critical mindfulness for making psychology…
more responsive and its practice more meaningful. Powerful critiques take the discipline to task for positioning therapists as experts over their clients and focusing on outcomes to the detriment of therapeutic process. Contributors use the principles of Langerian mindfulness to inform self-understanding and relationships, areas such as athletic performance and consumer decision making, and basic and complex forms of cognitive engagement. The mindfulness demonstrated here is not only critical but also creative, inclusive, and humane, with the potential to transform the consciousness of psychology and other mind-based fields. Included in the coverage: Critical mindfulness of psychology&’s mindlessness. The construct of mindfulness amidst and along conceptions of rationality. Understanding confidence: its roots and role in performance. Mindfulness in action: the emergence of distinctive thought and behavior. Langerian mindfulness and optimal sport performance. Health and the psychology of possibility. Critical Mindfulness is bracing and insightful reading for undergraduate and graduate students, psychologists, psychiatrists, physicians, clinicians, neurologists, and educators within and outside positive psychology. These pages challenge the wider community of professionals to rethink their perspectives on practice—as well as their long-held tenets of living.
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Laws and statutes, Science and technology, General non-fiction
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The exploration, use, and exploitation of space resources is the most exciting chapter among today's issues of concern to the…
space community. At the same time, however, it has generated intense controversy at the international level, since current international and space law do not seem to ensure a stable, clear regime for such activities to take place. Furthermore, some legislative approaches at the national level, which have seen the light of day, do not seem capable of ensuring a universally acceptable solution. It could therefore be said that the question of how the governance of space resources in general should ideally be regulated remains, for the time being, unresolved. This book thoroughly reviews the relevant international experience and explores why current international law is at an impasse on the issue of space resources. Further, it discusses the possible ways out in the legal field and proposes solutions, some of which have not been presently discussed.
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General non-fiction, Science and technology
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This book explains applications of geostatistics in mining and petroleum engineering and presents advances in theoretical geostatistics. The 12th International…
Geostatistical Congress follows a long tradition where theoreticians, engineers and practitioners working on geostatistics gather for four days. In 2024, the 12th International Geostatistical Congress was held in the middle of the North Atlantic in Azores. This edition covers the fields of mineral and energy resources engineering, environment, hydrology, ecology, soil sciences, remote sensing, agriculture, fishery, health, spatial data science and the challenges related to sustainable development and carbon neutrality.
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Laws and statutes, Philosophy, Politics and government, Law and crime
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This is the first book to focus on the concept of human rights in African philosophy and the debates surrounding…
it. It provides its readers–from policymakers to scholars, from experts in human rights to experts in African philosophy–with a succinct, general guide on the key theorists, themes, and debates on human rights in African philosophy. This book thus offers the reader an alternative to the dominance of the Western perspective on human rights. It begins to make our conversations about human rights, social justice, and human dignity truly global and international.
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Business and economics, Economics
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The Free Market is a fundamental building block, a precondition of a free society. Increasingly, we are witnessing monopolistic and…
competitive monopolistic behavior, and a growing government intervention in the market, e.g., taxes, subsidies, tariffs, and rules and regulations. Such interventions, along with unexpected exogenous shocks, affect the prices and the costs of goods and services. This book provides a simple methodology to examine the deviations from Perfect Competition equilibrium condition, where the price level is set equal to the marginal cost.It opens with an exploration of the concept of the free market, highlighting its foundational principles of unrestricted exchange of goods and services. It argues that, in addition to various exogenous shocks, government intervention such as regulations and policies, can impede this freedom, and sets out to measure the deviation from perfect competition equilibrium condition. The book empirically tests time series data of a sample of 45 countries and 22 industries and manufacturers in the US, the EU, Germany and Japan to inform policymakers of how far the economy, or an industry is moving away from Perfect Competition, and in which direction.The book addresses a topic of significant contemporary interest, making it timely and relevant. The inclusion of clear, data-driven conclusions further enhances its value as a resource for understanding the actual functioning of markets in today's global economy. Its broad applicability, touching on both macroeconomic and microeconomic theories, ensures that it will be relevant to a wide, international audience, including academics, policymakers, and professionals in finance and economics.
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Computers and internet
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This three-volume set LNCS constitutes the proceedings of several Satellite Workshops held in parallel with the 23rd International Conference on…
Applied Cryptography and Network Security, ACNS 2025, held in Munich, during June 2025. The 43 full papers and 9 poster papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 87 submissions. They stem from the following workshops: · 6th ACNS Workshop on Artificial Intelligence in Hardware Security (AIHWS 2025) · 7th ACNS Workshop on Artificial Intelligence and Industrial Internet-of-Things Security (AIoTS 2025) · First Workshop on Quantum-Safe Hybrid Cryptography (QSHC 2025) · 6th ACNS Workshop on Secure Cryptographic Implementation (SCI 2025)
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Business and economics
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This book presents experiences that enable economic growth with more well-being, and better environmental qualities within framework of Sustainable Development…
Goals. Authoritative statistical data on economic, social, and environmental indicators in all countries are used, with particular attention to the most populated countries. It is shown that the radical economic ideas of neo-liberalism and degrowth fail to achieve their own objectives, while sustainable innovations generate continuous improvements with promising results. Sustainable development is driven by growing services and innovations dedicated to better uses of the natural resources and pollution prevention in all countries. Larger leisure time and knowledge work generate demands for sustainable innovations. While the global changes are slow, a few dozen countries have improved income, well-being, and environmental qualities due to moderate economic growth, capable population and democratic governances. Therefore, the shareholder greed for quick results, which generates cheap junk, can be turned toward valuable labour for quality services. This is demanded by consumers when supported by policies. Experiences of the past decades illustrate that many Sustainable Development Goals can be reached within the next generation if higher value, labour-intensive services and sustainable innovations are delivered. Policies can support this process.
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European history, Espionage, True crime
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Four Shots in the Night is the story of a political murder: the killing of an IRA member turned British informant. …
The search for justice for this one man's death—his body found in broad daylight, with tape over his eyes, an undisguised hit—would deliver more than the truth. It exposed his status as an informant and led to protests, campaigns, far-reaching changes to British law, a historic ruling from a senior judicial body, a ground-breaking police investigation, and bitter condemnation from a US Congressional commission. And there have been persistent rumors that one of the country&’s most senior politicians, the Sinn Fein leader Martin McGuinness, might have been personally involved in this particular murder. Relying on archival research, interviews, and the findings of a new complete police investigation, Four Shots in the Night tells a riveting story not just of this murder but of his role in the decades-long conflict that defined him--the Troubles. And the questions it tackles are even larger: how did the Troubles really come to an end? Was it a feat of diplomatic negotiation, as we've been told--or did spies play the decisive role? And how far can, or should, a spy go, for the good of his country? Four Shots in the Night is a page-turner that will make you think.
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History, Politics and government
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The purpose of this book is to evaluate the current international order and its efficiency and ability to achieve and…
maintain peace and justice through the philosophical debate on the foundation theories of state and order. Adding non-western perspectives and theories to the debate to make it more inclusive in a colorful papyrus, it is comprehensive and truly international with the inclusion of wider range of civilizations and much wider scope of history. A papyrus is able to widen the scope of the international relations theory as a discipline to cope with the profound changes in the order and reflect the thoughts of the new rising powers and global south, with the inclusion of ancient Arab, Egyptian, and Chinese philosophies and ideas on the order and its purpose, function, efficiency, and raison d’etre, along with the ancient Greek philosophies of Aristotle and Plato and the classics of the social contract theorists and others.
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Arts and entertainment
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Written in an accessible style, this book explores the complex future of television, across its different industries, providing professional producers…
with key insights and pathways to adapt and prepare.By exploring traditional media industries, and how they have come to make up today’s streaming and broadcasting media world, the text provides a detailed discussion of the future of systems programming and television viewing. This includes a wide range of topics such as internet protocol television (IPTV), set-top boxes (STBs), ATSC 3.0, virtual reality (VR), holographic television and artificial intelligence (A.I.), as well as other cutting-edge technologies. Additionally, this book examines the future of content monetization by exploring the new and sometime controversial ways of advertising, product placement and search and promotion that will be required to be financially successful in this future television environment. Beyond the Screen is an indispensable addition to the library of every television professional, academic, student, and television viewer who wants to know where this fascinating world of television is heading and what it will take to be successful within it.
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Medicine, Science and technology
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The fragments of the plastics smaller than 5 mm are called microplastics. These are widely distributed contaminants in aquatic, terrestrial,…
and aerial environments. Microplastics are released into the environment due to the extensive use of plastics and microplastics for various purposes, such as mulching, commercial organic fertiliser, and cosmetics. In addition, microplastics are also released from industries like polymer, textiles, and transport industries. The mismanagement of plastic garbage also builds up in the environment and releases microplastics. Microplastics not only act as contaminants but also act as vectors for numerous harmful chemical and biological pollutants, such as heavy metals, persistent organic pollutants, and pathogens, which have been linked to detrimental effects on the health of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems. The present book will discuss the research carried out by the great scientific community working in the field of microplastic pollution in the soil, air, and water, as well as their potential remediation strategies. The readers would be able to find a loop between the significant sources of microplastic pollution, their impact on the biosphere, and solutions in one place.
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Science and technology
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This monograph provides a comprehensive overview of the key experimental and theoretical developments in electrochemistry from the 1800s to the…
2020s. It gives the readers an understanding of the historical beginnings of electrochemical science and the significant advances that have shaped our current knowledge. The book traces the evolution of computational and model approaches used in electrochemistry, emphasizing both historical and present-day quantum chemical theories related to electrocatalysis. It offers insights into phenomenological understanding and mathematical expressions while it also provides an accessible overview for theorists new to electrochemistry who are interested in exploring this field. The book serves as a valuable reference for electrochemists interested in the history of their field and the evolving contributions of quantum chemistry.
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Politics and government, Religion
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Since the January 6, 2021 coup attempt at the U.S. Capitol, Christian nationalism has widely been called the “greatest threat…
to democracy in the United States.” Yet academics and activists present many conflicting definitions and solutions. On Christian Nationalism: Critical and Theological Perspectives features an array of scholarly essays on Christian nationalism, offering innovative exploration of topics including definitions and historical context, current trends in the United States (including intersections with racism, sexism, antisemitism, and Islamophobia), comparative phenomena abroad, and practical ways to address the problem theologically or politically. An important book at a time of rising Christian far-right mobilization and urgent need for a deeper theoretical analysis, On Christian Nationalism pushes the conversation further and explores new vantage points. The book will be of interest to those seeking a fuller, richer, and more complex understanding of Christian nationalism: scholars of religious and political movements, activists, pastors, journalists, and others with a concerned focus in the area.
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General non-fiction
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Building on the latest research in developmental neuroscience, this book provides an evidence-based, accessible and practical roadmap for those looking…
for more effective ways to support primary school pupils’ mental health and wellbeing.The guide begins by analysing current approaches before presenting a new, comprehensive framework for mental health and wellbeing curricula in primary schools. Focusing on building up mental health knowledge and key skills of children in a neuroscience-informed and age-appropriate way, the book: Translates key developmental processes in the mind and brain into learning outcomes, knowledge and skills with focus on Reception stage, KS1, and lower and upper KS2 Lays out a 7-step, trauma-informed pedagogical approach for teaching mental health and wellbeing and provides a plethora of relevant activity examples Looks at the implementation of the curriculum framework as a whole school approach in primary schools, including its positioning within wider social contexts Explains key terms, with case studies and reflection opportunities throughout. This innovative book is a must-have guide for primary school educators interested in understanding the mental health and wellbeing development of their pupils and finding research-based ways to effectively support them long-term. It is also valuable reading for pastoral leaders in schools, mental health professionals and policy makers.
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Music
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Gregory Camp shows that the choice and use of music in Disney theme parks is very much grounded in Disney’s…
experience with storytelling on film and television, and that Disney’s musical storytelling in the parks is built upon the concept of nostalgia.Camp illustrates how the instrumentation and composition of the music impacts audience experience and shapes perceptions. The book is an essential guide for anyone seeking to understand the intricate interplay between music and narrative nostalgia. Ever since its founding in 1923, the Disney Company has foregrounded music in its storytelling in film, television, and live entertainment. Music was important at Disneyland from its opening day on 17 July 1955, when a widely viewed television broadcast included many musical performances of the type guests could hear in the parks. Since then, as Disneyland has expanded and the company has opened many more parks all around the world, music has remained fundamental to how the parks’ designers (Imagineers) tell their stories.The book will be of interest to musicologists and those working in film studies, as well as those from the wider Disney scholarship community, who come from urbanism, fandom studies, and various other branches of sociology and ethnography, as well as to others who study various aspects of music’s role in live and virtual spaces and places.
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Arts and entertainment
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The Digital Stage: Technology and the Future of Performing Arts explores the implications and applications of contemporary and emergent digital…
technologies, from a leadership perspective as well as an audience engagement and an artistic and production perspective. From this broad survey of the industry, readers will develop a new understanding for the use of digital technologies in the creation, staging, performing, marketing, distributing and selling of the performing arts. It is essential for the sector to explore and proactively consider adoption of new and disruptive technologies, to ensure the long-term viability of arts institutions and for the sector at large to remain relevant in a rapidly changing context. The Digital Stage seeks to frame a strategic view of the performing arts sector through this lens to understand new practices, identify challenges and barriers ahead and determine key digital technologies that can enable change. The book is organized into three parts: Technology Next, Technology Now and Technology Nexus, and will be of interest to arts managers, production managers and leaders in the performing arts industry.
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Politics and government
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Algorithms and artificial intelligence increasingly drive our lives, cognitive inputs supplant physical inputs in the workplace, and big philanthropies rather…
than governments tackle many societal problems. To examine any one of these interrelated trends alone is to miss a seismic shift in world order. By homing in on the confluence of algorithmic capitalism, cognitive capitalism, and philanthropic capitalism, this tightly argued book offers a novel interpretation of an unnoticed and understudied transformation. The three forces form a trialectic, a system that lacks effective controls and is spreading globally. Conducted on four continents, the research shows how runaway capitalism is making work and daily life ever-more precarious and sparking anti-precarity movements. Tracing these metamorphoses both in the global North and global South, the author identifies plausible scenarios for blunting the sharp edges of runaway capitalism.Based on hard empirical data and qualitative case studies in the global North and South, Runaway Capitalism is aimed at a wide readership. Written in vivid prose, it is appropriate for university students, researchers, policy intellectuals, and a general audience interested in how to address major perils in geopolitics and economics.
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General non-fiction
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Promoting Effective MTSS Implementation explores the essential role of school psychology and counseling consultation in supporting school- and district-level installation…
and sustainability of multi-tiered systems of support. A proactive and data-driven framework, MTSS has become one of the most far-reaching educational innovations of this century, with nationwide evidence for increased student achievement. This book guides readers toward a greater understanding of the importance of implementation fidelity in securing positive, equitable, and fully realized supports and outcomes for students. Each chapter offers an account of MTSS implementation from the consultant’s perspective, addressing real-world challenges such as leadership turnover, system overload, competing initiatives, intervention selection, unsatisfactory cultural responsiveness, and more. This uniquely practical resource will leave school psychologists in training and practice with concrete guidance for turning challenges into success stories.