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Gaming and the Arts of Storytelling
(2019)
This book examines the notion of storytelling in videogames. This topic allows new perspectives on the enduring problem of narrative in digital games, while also opening up different avenues of inquiry. The collection looks ...
Genome Mining and Marine Microbial Natural Products
(2020)
Two review papers, eight research articles, and one brief report were published in this Special Issue. They showed the rich resources that are present within the genomes of marine microorganisms and discussed the use of ...
Failure Mechanisms in Alloys
(2020)
The era of lean production and excellence in manufacturing, advancing with sustainable development, demands the rational utilization of raw materials and energy resources, adopting cleaner and environmentally-friendly ...
Fatigue Damage
(2017)
There is an increasing acknowledgement in the engineering community that the response to this challenge, that is, prevention of catastrophic failure, generally requires a systems approach and necessitates engagement of a ...
From the Renaissance to the Modern World
(2013)
On November 11 and 12, 2011, a symposium held at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill honored John M. Headley, Emeritus Professor of History. The organizers, Professor Melissa Bullard—Headley’s colleague in the ...
The Fairy Tale and Its Uses in Contemporary New Media and Popular Culture
(2016)
Ever since the beginning of the twenty-first century, the fairy tale has not only become a staple of the small and silver screen around the globe, it has also migrated into new media, overwhelming audiences with imaginative ...
Family Iridoviridae Molecular and Ecological Studies of a Family Infecting Invertebrates and Ectothermic Vertebrates
(2019)
Ranaviruses and other viruses within the family Iridoviridae, infect a wide range of ecologically and commercially important ectothermic vertebrates, i.e., bony fish, amphibians, and reptiles, and invertebrates, including ...
Family, Bullying and Cyberbullying
(2019)
Despite the significant decrease in bullying that has been reported in many countries during the last two decades, bullying continues to be a significant problem among young people. Given the increase of internet use among ...
Family Communication at the End of Life
(2017)
Scholars contributing to this special issue on “Family Communication at the End of Life” have provided evidence that communication is vital for terminally ill individuals, family members, and healthcare/palliative care ...
Fatty Acids and Cardiometabolic Health
(2019)
The impact of fat intake on hypercholesterolemia and related atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases has been studied for decades. However, the current evidence base suggests that fatty acids also influences cardiometabolic ...
Geoinformatics in Citizen Science
(2019)
The book features contributions that report original research in the theoretical, technological, and social aspects of geoinformation methods, as applied to supporting citizen science. Specifically, the book focuses on the ...
Geography Education Promoting Sustainability
(2020)
Through out the current period of educational change, Geography education has also changed. The
Geothermal Energy: Delivering on the Global Potential
(2015)
After decades of being largely the preserve of countries in volcanic regions, the use of geothermal energy—for both heat and power applications—is now expanding worldwide. This reflects its excellent low-carbon credentials ...
Friction Stir Welding and Processing in Alloy Manufacturing
(2019)
Friction stir welding (FSW) is considered to be the most significant development in metal joining in decades and, in addition, is a ""green"" technology due to its energy efficiency, environmental friendliness, and ...
Fungal Pathogenesis in Humans: The Growing Threat
(2019)
Cancer survival rates and successful organ transplantation in patients continues to increase due to improvements in early diagnosis and treatments. Since immuno-suppressive therapies are frequently used, the mortality rate ...
Fungal Pigments
(2018)
With the impact of globalization in research trends, the search for healthier life styles, the increasing public demand for natural, organic, and ‘clean labelled’ products, as well as the growing global market for natural ...
Fungal Infections in Immunocompromised Hosts
(2019)
This book is a printed edition of the Special Issue Fungal Infections in Immunocompromised Hosts that was published in JoF
Galectins in Cancer and Translational Medicine
(2018)
In the post-genomic era, many efforts have been devoted to better understanding the biological information encoded by the cell “glycome” in normal and pathologic conditions. The glycan signature of human cells plays a ...
Gastrointestinal Variables and Drug Absorption: Experimental, Computational and In Vitro Predictive Approaches
(2020)
This book presents some of the state-of-the-art methods for the study of the gastrointestinal variables affecting oral drug absorption. Practical applications of new in vitro release/dissolution methods are presented, as ...
Genetic Determinants of Human Longevity
(2019)
In the last two decades, due to the continuous increase of lifespans in Westernsocieties, and the consequent growing of the elderly population, have witnessedan increase in the number of studies on biological and molecular ...
Exact and Heuristic Scheduling Algorithms
(2020)
This edited book presents new results in the area of the development of exact and heuristic scheduling algorithms. It contains eight articles accepted for publication for a Special Issue in the journal Algorithms. The book ...
Experimental and Numerical Studies in Biomedical Engineering
(2019)
The term ‘biomedical engineering’ refers to the application of the principles and problem-solving techniques of engineering to biology and medicine. Biomedical engineering is an interdisciplinary branch, as many of the ...
Experimental and Thermodynamical Modeling of Ore-Forming Processes in Magmatic and Hydrothermal Systems
(2019)
This special issue book includes 10 original research papers that discuss and solve some problems of ore-forming processes in magmatic and hydrothermal systems. Some of these papers in the issue deal with experimental and ...
Extracellular Matrix in Development and Disease
(2019)
The extracellular matrix in development and disease deals with the molecular and cellular aspects of development and disease. Cells exist in three-dimensional scaffolding called the extracellular matrix. The matrix holds ...
Feature Papers for Celebrating the Fifth Anniversary of the Founding of Processes
(2019)
Processes” is a commonly used term to describe engineered systems such as oil refineries, polymer production plants, and pharmaceutical manufacturing processes that serve a commercial and societal purpose. However, the ...
Feature Papers
(2015)
This special issue contains the first papers of Processes and is intended to highlight a diverse set of topics related to process technology for the chemical, materials, biochemical, pharmaceutical and biomedical industries. ...
Fixed Point Theory and Related Topics
(2020)
Fixed point theory arose from the Banach contraction principle and has been studied for a long time. Its application mostly relies on the existence of solutions to mathematical problems that are formulated from economics ...
Hardwood Reforestation and Restoration
(2019)
Hardwood-dominated temperate forests (mostly in Eastern North America, Europe, North East Asia) provide valuable renewable timber and numerous ecosystem services. Many of these forests have been subjected to harvesting or ...
Health Benefits of Mediterranean Diet
(2019)
Growing evidence shows that a dietary pattern inspired by Mediterranean dietprinciples is associated with numerous health benefits. A Mediterranean-typediet has been demonstrated to exert a preventive effect toward ...
Health and Wellbeing in Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
(2020)
This is a collection of published papers from a variety of authors from around the world on the topic of the health and wellbeing of minority sexual orientation and gender identity populations. Some of the included papers ...
Higher Symmetries and Its Application in Microwave Technology, Antennas and Metamaterials
(2019)
Artificial materials have been widely studied and used in photonics and microwaves in the last few decades. Recent research has proven that the introduction of specific higher symmetries in each cell of a periodic medium ...
Higher Spin Gauge Theories
(2018)
This book collects various original contributions to the subject of higher spin gauge theory, as well as four review papers on the topic. The papers investigate the role of gauge fields with spin higher than two in the ...
Global Burden and Challenges of Melioidosis
(2019)
This book is the definitive reference regarding the global status of melioidosis in 2018. Melioidosis is one of the most neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), so much so that it is not even included in the WHO list of NTDs. ...
Glocal Religions
(2018)
ca. 200 words; this text will present the book in all promotional forms (e.g. flyers). Please describe the book in straightforward and consumer-friendly terms. [enter Summary/Description] The globalization of the world’s ...
Governing Integrated Water Resources Management: Mutual Learning and Policy Transfer
(2020)
Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM) has become a global paradigm for the governance of surface, coastal and groundwaters. This Special Issue contains twelve articles related to the transfer of IWRM policy principles. ...
Grain-based Foods: Processing, Properties, and Heath Attributes
(2018)
The Special Issue aims to provide a complete exploration of the scientific principles related to processing, fermentation/malting, and nutrition of cereal grains. It also describes their physical and chemical characteristics ...
The Great Debate: General Ability and Specific Abilities in the Prediction of Important Outcomes
(2019)
There are many different theories of intelligence. Although these theories differ in their nuances, nearly all agree that there are multiple cognitive abilities and that they differ in the breadth of content they are ...
Flood Forecasting Using Machine Learning Methods
(2019)
This book is a printed edition of the Special Issue Flood Forecasting Using Machine Learning Methods that was published in Water
Flexible Electronics: Fabrication and Ubiquitous Integration
(2019)
Flexible Electronics platforms are increasingly used in the fields of sensors, displays, and energy conversion with the ultimate goal of facilitating their ubiquitous integration in our daily lives. Some of the key advantages ...
Guided-Wave Optics
(2017)
The topic of guided wave (GW) propagation comprises a vast research area overlapping with photonics, matter waves in macroscopic quantum media (ultracold gases of bosonic and fermionic atoms, condensates of quasiparticles, ...
Heat Transfer Processes in Oscillatory Flow Conditions
(2018)
Heat exchange processes in steady flows have been studied extensively over the last two hundred years, and are now a part of undergraduate syllabi in most engineering courses. However, heat transfer processes in oscillatory ...
High Voltage Engineering and Applications
(2020)
This book is a collection of recent publications from researchers all over the globe in the broad area of high-voltage engineering. The presented research papers cover both experimental and simulation studies, with a focus ...
High-Pressure Studies of Crystalline Materials
(2018)
[This book is a printed edition of the Special Issue of Crystals: High-Pressure Studies of Crystalline Materials. It also includes additional articles published in Crystals and related to the topic of the Special Issue, ...
Grand Celebration: 10th Anniversary of the Human Genome Project
(2016)
In 1990, scientists began working together on one of the largest biological research projects ever proposed. The project proposed to sequence the three billion nucleotides in the human genome. The Human Genome Project took ...
Grand Celebration: 10th Anniversary of the Human Genome Project
(2016)
In 1990, scientists began working together on one of the largest biological research projects ever proposed. The project proposed to sequence the three billion nucleotides in the human genome. The Human Genome Project took ...
Graphene and Other 2D Layered Nanomaterial-Based Films: Synthesis, Properties and Applications
(2019)
This book is dedicated to highlighting some relevant advances in the field of thin films and coatings based on two-dimensional crystals and layered nanomaterials. Due to their layered structure, graphene and a variety of ...
Graphene-Polymer Composites
(2018)
Presenting very high surface-to-volume ratio, relatively simple processability and low cost, graphene and graphene-related materials were soon identified as promising nanofillers for polymer matrixes. Reports have shown ...
Graphene Nanoplatelets
(2020)
Graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs) have attracted considerable interest due to their exceptional mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties, among others. This book provides a deep review of some aspects related to the ...
Green, Energy-Efficient and Sustainable Networks
(2020)
The book Green, Energy-Efficient and Sustainable Networks provides insights and solutions for a range of problems in the field of obtaining greener, energy-efficient, and sustainable networks. The book contains the outcomes ...
Green Synthesis of Nanomaterials
(2019)
Nanomaterials possess astonishing physical and chemical properties. They play a key role in the development of novel and effective drugs, catalysts, sensors, and pesticides, to cite just a few examples. Notably, the synthesis ...
Groundwater Resources and Salt Water Intrusion in a Changing Environment
(2019)
This Special Issue presents the work of 30 scientists from 11 countries. It confirms that the impacts of global change, resulting from both climate change and increasing anthropogenic pressure, are huge on worldwide coastal ...
Growing Apart: Religious Reflection on the Rise of Economic Inequality
(2019)
Many people are increasingly concerned about economic inequality within their own nations, or between wealthy nations and poor ones. But is today's vast economic inequality best addressed by appeals to ethics, by altering ...
Groundwater Contamination and Remediation
(2018)
This Special Issue of Water brings together 10 studies on groundwater contamination and remediation. Common themes include practical techniques for plume identification and delineation, the central role of subsurface ...
Fluorescence Probes for Sensing
(2018)
The rapid progress in sensor science in recent years has resulted in the development of fluorescence probes with enhanced analytical capabilities. Because of the vast evolution of this research field, therefore, we have ...
First-Principles Prediction of Structures and Properties in Crystals
(2019)
The term “first-principles calculations” is a synonym for the numerical determination of the electronic structure of atoms, molecules, clusters, or materials from ‘first principles’, i.e., without any approximations to the ...
First-Principles Approaches to Metals, Alloys, and Metallic Compounds
(2018)
Current fundamental electronic-structure theory allows for the accurate prediction and characterization of elemental metals adopting any allotropic structure, intermetallic compounds, and other metal-rich phases. From an ...