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NGOs Mediating Peace
(2024)
This book explores the role of nongovernmental mediators in promoting “inclusive peace” to negotiating parties in Myanmar’s Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) negotiations from 2011-2015. The influx of NGO mediators ...
Understanding the Bigger Energy Picture: DESERTEC and Beyond
(2017)
climate change; renewable energy; sustainable development; water; water-energy-carbon nexus
Understanding the Bigger Energy Picture: DESERTEC and Beyond
(2017)
climate change; renewable energy; sustainable development; water; water-energy-carbon nexus
Molecules in Superfluid Helium Nanodroplets
(2022)
This open access book covers recent advances in experiments using the ultra-cold, very weakly perturbing superfluid environment provided by helium nanodroplets for high resolution spectroscopic, structural and dynamic ...
Gender in Japanese Popular Culture
(2023)
This open-access essay collection brings together a range of viewpoints on gender from a diverse group of international scholars based in Finland, Belgium, Japan, Singapore, and Australia. The focus is, in particular, on ...
Gender in Japanese Popular Culture
(2023)
This open-access essay collection brings together a range of viewpoints on gender from a diverse group of international scholars based in Finland, Belgium, Japan, Singapore, and Australia. The focus is, in particular, on ...
Past, Present and Future of a Habitable Earth
(2022)
This perspective of this book views Earth's various layers as a whole system, and tries to understand how to achieve harmony and sustainable development between human society and nature, with the theme of " habitability ...
Past, Present and Future of a Habitable Earth
(2022)
This perspective of this book views Earth's various layers as a whole system, and tries to understand how to achieve harmony and sustainable development between human society and nature, with the theme of " habitability ...
Riskante Nähe
(2024)
Ausgangspunkt der Arbeit ist eine neue, mediale Thematisierung sexueller Gewalt durch pädagogische Fachkräfte seit 2010. Dieser wird zu Beginn der Arbeit als Gegenstand seine ambivalenten Folgen dargestellt. Zum einen ...
Riskante Nähe
(2024)
Ausgangspunkt der Arbeit ist eine neue, mediale Thematisierung sexueller Gewalt durch pädagogische Fachkräfte seit 2010. Dieser wird zu Beginn der Arbeit als Gegenstand seine ambivalenten Folgen dargestellt. Zum einen ...
Der Staat als ‚Guter Auftraggeber‘? Öffentliche Auftragsvergabe zwischen Vermarktlichung und Sozialpolitisierung
(2022)
Diese Open-Access-Publikation befasst sich mit den vielfältigen Entscheidungsprozessen, mit denen der Bieterwettbewerb um öffentliche Aufträge gestaltet wird und fragt, inwieweit dabei versucht wird, gute Arbeitsbedingungen ...
Der Staat als ‚Guter Auftraggeber‘? Öffentliche Auftragsvergabe zwischen Vermarktlichung und Sozialpolitisierung
(2022)
Diese Open-Access-Publikation befasst sich mit den vielfältigen Entscheidungsprozessen, mit denen der Bieterwettbewerb um öffentliche Aufträge gestaltet wird und fragt, inwieweit dabei versucht wird, gute Arbeitsbedingungen ...
Volunteered Geographic Information
(2024)
This open access book includes methods for retrieval, semantic representation, and analysis of Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI), geovisualization and user interactions related to VGI, and discusses selected topics ...
Volunteered Geographic Information
(2024)
This open access book includes methods for retrieval, semantic representation, and analysis of Volunteered Geographic Information (VGI), geovisualization and user interactions related to VGI, and discusses selected topics ...
European Language Grid
(2023)
This open access book provides an in-depth description of the EU project European Language Grid (ELG). Its motivation lies in the fact that Europe is a multilingual society with 24 official European Union Member State ...
A Practical Guide to Atmospheric Simulation Chambers
(2023)
This open access title presents atmospheric simulation chambers as effective tools for atmospheric chemistry research. State-of-the-art simulation chambers provide unprecedented opportunities for atmospheric scientists to ...
A Practical Guide to Atmospheric Simulation Chambers
(2023)
This open access title presents atmospheric simulation chambers as effective tools for atmospheric chemistry research. State-of-the-art simulation chambers provide unprecedented opportunities for atmospheric scientists to ...
Cooperatively Interacting Vehicles
(2024)
This open access book explores the recent developments automated driving and Car2x-communications are opening up attractive opportunities future mobility. The DFG priority program “Cooperatively Interacting Automobiles” ...
Cooperatively Interacting Vehicles
(2024)
This open access book explores the recent developments automated driving and Car2x-communications are opening up attractive opportunities future mobility. The DFG priority program “Cooperatively Interacting Automobiles” ...
Dignity in the 21st Century: Middle East and West
(2017)
Ethics; Islam; Non-Western Philosophy; Political Theory
Dignity in the 21st Century: Middle East and West
(2017)
Ethics; Islam; Non-Western Philosophy; Political Theory
Agile Processes in Software Engineering and Extreme Programming
(2021)
This open access book constitutes the proceedings of the 22nd International Conference on Agile Software Development, XP 2021, which was held virtually during June 14-18, 2021. XP is the premier agile software development ...
Agile Processes in Software Engineering and Extreme Programming
(2021)
This open access book constitutes the proceedings of the 22nd International Conference on Agile Software Development, XP 2021, which was held virtually during June 14-18, 2021. XP is the premier agile software development ...
Systems Mapping
(2022)
This open access book explores a range of new and older systems mapping methods focused on representing causal relationships in systems. In a practical manner, it describes the methods and considers the differences between ...
Systems Mapping
(2022)
This open access book explores a range of new and older systems mapping methods focused on representing causal relationships in systems. In a practical manner, it describes the methods and considers the differences between ...
Self-Governance and Sami Communities
(2022)
This open access book uses an interdisciplinary approach that not only focuses on social organization but also analyzes how societies and ecological settings were interwoven. How did early modern indigenous Sami inhabitants ...
Self-Governance and Sami Communities
(2022)
This open access book uses an interdisciplinary approach that not only focuses on social organization but also analyzes how societies and ecological settings were interwoven. How did early modern indigenous Sami inhabitants ...
Mobile Professional Voluntarism and International Development
(2017)
Comparative Politics; African Politics; Development Theory; Development and Social Change; British Politics; International Organization
Mobile Professional Voluntarism and International Development
(2017)
Comparative Politics; African Politics; Development Theory; Development and Social Change; British Politics; International Organization
Baltic Hospitality from the Middle Ages to the Twentieth Century
(2022)
Reflecting debate around hospitality and the Baltic Sea region, this open access book taps into wider discussions about reception, securitization and xenophobic attitudes towards migrants and strangers. Focusing on coastal ...
Baltic Hospitality from the Middle Ages to the Twentieth Century
(2022)
Reflecting debate around hospitality and the Baltic Sea region, this open access book taps into wider discussions about reception, securitization and xenophobic attitudes towards migrants and strangers. Focusing on coastal ...
Database Performance at Scale
(2023)
Discover critical considerations and best practices for improving database performance based on what has worked, and failed, across thousands of teams and use cases in the field. This open access book provides practical ...
Database Performance at Scale
(2023)
Discover critical considerations and best practices for improving database performance based on what has worked, and failed, across thousands of teams and use cases in the field. This open access book provides practical ...
Transnational Legal Activism in Global Value Chains
(2021)
This open access book documents and analyses the various interventions – legal, political, and even artistic – that followed the Ali Enterprises factory fire in Karachi, Pakistan, in 2012. It illuminates the different ...
Transnational Legal Activism in Global Value Chains
(2021)
This open access book documents and analyses the various interventions – legal, political, and even artistic – that followed the Ali Enterprises factory fire in Karachi, Pakistan, in 2012. It illuminates the different ...
Migration and Identity through Creative Writing
(2024)
This open access book brings together storytelling and self-narrative, creative writing and narrative enquiry to explore a variety of topics in migration from an experiential lens. The volume is hybrid and multi-genre as ...
Migration and Identity through Creative Writing
(2024)
This open access book brings together storytelling and self-narrative, creative writing and narrative enquiry to explore a variety of topics in migration from an experiential lens. The volume is hybrid and multi-genre as ...
Companion to European Heritage Revivals
(2014)
Cultural Heritage; Cultural Management; Heritage Strategies; Heritage Experience; Cultural Heritage Routes; Routes des Vins d'Alsace; Liberation Route Arnhem Nijmegen; Region Identity Battle Field
Molecules in Superfluid Helium Nanodroplets
(2022)
This open access book covers recent advances in experiments using the ultra-cold, very weakly perturbing superfluid environment provided by helium nanodroplets for high resolution spectroscopic, structural and dynamic ...
Microfinance 3.0
(2013)
Development Economics; Macroeconomics/Monetary Economics//Financial Economics; Finance, general; Business Strategy/Leadership; Ethics; Economic Growth; Microfinance; Development Finance; Sustainable Development; Good ...
Evolutionary Genomics
(2019)
This open access book addresses the challenge of analyzing and understanding the evolutionary dynamics of complex biological systems at the genomic level, and elaborates on some promising strategies that would bring us ...
Climate-Smart Forestry in Mountain Regions
(2022)
This open access book offers a cross-sectoral reference for both managers and scientists interested in climate-smart forestry, focusing on mountain regions. It provides a comprehensive analysis on forest issues, facilitating ...
Supervising Student Independence
(2024)
This open access book examines the supervision of undergraduate degree projects, with a particular focus on how supervision may contribute to developing student independence and academic literacies. Based on an extensive ...
Supervising Student Independence
(2024)
This open access book examines the supervision of undergraduate degree projects, with a particular focus on how supervision may contribute to developing student independence and academic literacies. Based on an extensive ...
Swiss Democracy
(2021)
This open access book provides an updated and fully revised 4th edition of this authoritative analysis of Swiss democracy. It particularly explains the institutions of federalism and consensus government through political ...
Swiss Democracy
(2021)
This open access book provides an updated and fully revised 4th edition of this authoritative analysis of Swiss democracy. It particularly explains the institutions of federalism and consensus government through political ...
Compartment Syndrome
(2019)
Compartment syndrome is a complex physiologic process with significant potential harm, and though an important clinical problem, the basic science and research surrounding this entity remains poorly understood. This unique ...
Biodiversity of Angola
(2019)
This open access multi-authored book presents a 'state of the science' synthesis of knowledge on the biodiversity of Angola, based on sources in peer-reviewed journals, in books and where appropriate, unpublished official ...
European Citizenship after Brexit
(2017)
European Union; politics; citizenship
European Citizenship after Brexit
(2017)
European Union; politics; citizenship
Learning Inclusion in a Digital Age
(2024)
This open access book considers how inclusive learning, wellbeing and active citizenship can be encouraged, taught, learnt, and supported in a digital world. The book poses and seeks to address three questions: How can ...
Learning Inclusion in a Digital Age
(2024)
This open access book considers how inclusive learning, wellbeing and active citizenship can be encouraged, taught, learnt, and supported in a digital world. The book poses and seeks to address three questions: How can ...
Data Communications and Network Technologies
(2023)
This open access book is written according to the examination outline for Huawei HCIA-Routing Switching V2.5 certification, aiming to help readers master the basics of network communications and use Huawei network devices ...
Data Communications and Network Technologies
(2023)
This open access book is written according to the examination outline for Huawei HCIA-Routing Switching V2.5 certification, aiming to help readers master the basics of network communications and use Huawei network devices ...
New Materialist Explorations into Language Education
(2023)
This open access book analyzes language education through a socio-material framework. The authors revisit their position as researchers by decentering themselves and humans in general from the main focus of research ...
New Materialist Explorations into Language Education
(2023)
This open access book analyzes language education through a socio-material framework. The authors revisit their position as researchers by decentering themselves and humans in general from the main focus of research ...
Handbook of Digital 3D Reconstruction of Historical Architecture
(2024)
This open access book is a handbook for students, experts and interested parties who want to learn more about digital 3D reconstruction of historical architecture. The book provides answers to the core questions of the ...
Handbook of Digital 3D Reconstruction of Historical Architecture
(2024)
This open access book is a handbook for students, experts and interested parties who want to learn more about digital 3D reconstruction of historical architecture. The book provides answers to the core questions of the ...
The Culture of Capital Punishment in Japan
(2020)
This open access book provides a comparative perspective on capital punishment in Japan and the United States. Alongside the US, Japan is one of only a few developed democracies in the world which retains capital punishment ...
The Culture of Capital Punishment in Japan
(2020)
This open access book provides a comparative perspective on capital punishment in Japan and the United States. Alongside the US, Japan is one of only a few developed democracies in the world which retains capital punishment ...
The New Common
(2021)
This open access book presents the scientific views of some fifty experts on how they believe the COVID-19 pandemic is currently affecting society, and how it will continue to do so in the years to come. Using the concept ...
The New Common
(2021)
This open access book presents the scientific views of some fifty experts on how they believe the COVID-19 pandemic is currently affecting society, and how it will continue to do so in the years to come. Using the concept ...
The Climate-Smart Agriculture Papers
(2019)
Environment; Environmental management; Agriculture; Climate change; Soil science; Soil conservation; Environmental law; Environmental policy
The Climate-Smart Agriculture Papers
(2019)
Environment; Environmental management; Agriculture; Climate change; Soil science; Soil conservation; Environmental law; Environmental policy
Purpose-driven Organizations
(2019)
A higher purpose is not simply about profit. Symbolising the motivations of our actions and efforts, it reflects something much more aspirational and contributes to our global society. This open access book offers novel ...
Die Zukunft von Privatheit und Selbstbestimmung
(2022)
Die in diesem Open-Access-Buch zusammengeführten interdisziplinären Untersuchungen des „Forums Privatheit“ gehen der Frage nach, wie sich die Verwirklichungsbedingungen von Privatheit und Selbstbestimmung durch die ...
Chapter 3 ˜It Is, Say Some, of a Ravenous Nature : Zoomorphic Images of Cancer
(2015)
The study of early modern cancer is significant for our understanding of the period’s medical theory and practice. In many respects, cancer exemplifies the flexibility of early modern medical thought, which managed to ...
Die Zukunft von Privatheit und Selbstbestimmung
(2022)
Die in diesem Open-Access-Buch zusammengeführten interdisziplinären Untersuchungen des „Forums Privatheit“ gehen der Frage nach, wie sich die Verwirklichungsbedingungen von Privatheit und Selbstbestimmung durch die ...
GeomInt—Discontinuities in Geosystems From Lab to Field Scale
(2023)
This is an open access book. In view of growing conflicts over strategic georesources, the use of the geological subsurface in the sense of a regional resource is becoming increasingly important. In this context, georeservoirs ...
Introduction to Environmental Economics and Policy in Japan
(2024)
This textbook demonstrates how economic theories can be used for environmental policy evaluations. A notable feature of this book is that, unlike most textbooks in environmental economics written in English, it draws on ...
Transformationen gestalten
(2024)
Folgt man den aktuellen UNO-Berichten, steht die Welt an einem kritischen Scheidepunkt, der eine Transformation auf verschiedenen Ebenen verlangt. Dieses Open Access-Fachbuch zeigt in 13 Kapiteln im Sinne von aktuellen ...
Anthropological Perspectives on Environmental Communication
(2022)
In the continuous search for sustainability, the exchange of diverse perspectives, assumptions, and values is indispensable to environmental protection. Through anthropological and ethnographic analyses, this collection ...
Bond Failure Mechanism of Fully Grouted Rock Bolts
(2023)
The purpose of writing this book is to provide the latest research findings in ground control techniques in mining engineering, especially the rock bolting techniques. Since rock bolts are widely used in mining engineering ...
Bond Failure Mechanism of Fully Grouted Rock Bolts
(2023)
The purpose of writing this book is to provide the latest research findings in ground control techniques in mining engineering, especially the rock bolting techniques. Since rock bolts are widely used in mining engineering ...
Data Spaces
(2022)
This open access book aims to educate data space designers to understand what is required to create a successful data space. It explores cutting-edge theory, technologies, methodologies, and best practices for data spaces ...
Data Spaces
(2022)
This open access book aims to educate data space designers to understand what is required to create a successful data space. It explores cutting-edge theory, technologies, methodologies, and best practices for data spaces ...
Digital Dilemmas
(2020)
Social media is at the core of digital transformations in organizations. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and other social media platforms widen the scope for rapid and effective communication with stakeholders. They also ...
Digital Dilemmas
(2020)
Social media is at the core of digital transformations in organizations. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and other social media platforms widen the scope for rapid and effective communication with stakeholders. They also ...
Visualizing Mortality Dynamics in the Lexis Diagram
(2018)
The goal of this book is simple: We would like to show how mortality dynamics can be visualized in the so-called Lexis diagram. To appeal to as many potential
readers as possible, we do not require any specialist knowledge. ...
Visualizing Mortality Dynamics in the Lexis Diagram
(2018)
The goal of this book is simple: We would like to show how mortality dynamics can be visualized in the so-called Lexis diagram. To appeal to as many potential
readers as possible, we do not require any specialist knowledge. ...
Mobilities on the Margins
(2024)
This open access book examines places on the margins and the dynamics through which a marginal position of a place is created. Specifically, it explores how places, mostly in sparsely populated areas, often perceived as ...
Mobilities on the Margins
(2024)
This open access book examines places on the margins and the dynamics through which a marginal position of a place is created. Specifically, it explores how places, mostly in sparsely populated areas, often perceived as ...
The Palgrave Handbook of South–South Migration and Inequality
(2024)
This open access handbook examines the phenomenon of South-South migration and its relationship to inequality in the Global South, where at least a third of all international migration takes place. Drawing on contributions ...
The Palgrave Handbook of South–South Migration and Inequality
(2024)
This open access handbook examines the phenomenon of South-South migration and its relationship to inequality in the Global South, where at least a third of all international migration takes place. Drawing on contributions ...
Mathematics Education in East Africa
(2016)
*THIS BOOK WILL SOON BE AVAILABLE AS OPEN ACCESS BOOK* This book is a valuable resource for policymakers and practitioners as it brings insights mainly from developing countries where relatively less research activity takes ...
Mathematics Education in East Africa
(2016)
*THIS BOOK WILL SOON BE AVAILABLE AS OPEN ACCESS BOOK* This book is a valuable resource for policymakers and practitioners as it brings insights mainly from developing countries where relatively less research activity takes ...
Masterpieces of Swiss Entrepreneurship
(2021)
This open access book focuses on Switzerland-based medium-sized companies with a longstanding export tradition and a proven dominance in global niche markets. Based upon in-depth documentation and analysis of 36 Swiss ...
Masterpieces of Swiss Entrepreneurship
(2021)
This open access book focuses on Switzerland-based medium-sized companies with a longstanding export tradition and a proven dominance in global niche markets. Based upon in-depth documentation and analysis of 36 Swiss ...
Irregular Migration
(2023)
This open access short reader provides an introduction to the theoretical debates regarding irregular migration and aims to bridge these theoretical debates to current empirical developments. It defines irregular migrants ...
Irregular Migration
(2023)
This open access short reader provides an introduction to the theoretical debates regarding irregular migration and aims to bridge these theoretical debates to current empirical developments. It defines irregular migrants ...
Organization Management – Dynamic Creative Team Coordination
(2022)
This open access book, through an in-depth process study of the interactions of two creative groups (film production crew) in temporary organizations during two media projects, explores how a team developmental process ...
Organization Management – Dynamic Creative Team Coordination
(2022)
This open access book, through an in-depth process study of the interactions of two creative groups (film production crew) in temporary organizations during two media projects, explores how a team developmental process ...
Qualitätsmessung als Prisma
(2024)
In diesem Open-Access-Sammelband werden verschiedene Leistungsdimensionen und Datenzugänge für Abbildung medizinischer Forschung empirisch dargestellt und diskutiert. Leitfragen sind dabei: Wie identifizieren wir Qualität ...
Qualitätsmessung als Prisma
(2024)
In diesem Open-Access-Sammelband werden verschiedene Leistungsdimensionen und Datenzugänge für Abbildung medizinischer Forschung empirisch dargestellt und diskutiert. Leitfragen sind dabei: Wie identifizieren wir Qualität ...
Leading in a VUCA World
(2019)
This open access book brings together works by specialists from different disciplines and continents to reflect on the nexus between leadership, spirituality and discernment, particularly with regard to a world that is ...
Leading in a VUCA World
(2019)
This open access book brings together works by specialists from different disciplines and continents to reflect on the nexus between leadership, spirituality and discernment, particularly with regard to a world that is ...
Pharmacovigilance in the European Union
(2017)
Comparative Politics; Political Economy; European Union Politics; Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance
Pharmacovigilance in the European Union
(2017)
Comparative Politics; Political Economy; European Union Politics; Drug Safety and Pharmacovigilance
Energy-Efficient and Semi-automated Truck Platooning
(2022)
This open access book presents research and evaluation results of the Austrian flagship project “Connecting Austria,” illustrating the wide range of research needs and questions that arise when semi-automated truck platooning ...
Climate-Smart Food
(2019)
This open access book asks just how climate-smart our food really is. It follows an average day's worth of food and drink to see where it comes from, how far it travels, and the carbon price we all pay for it. From our ...