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Public Administration in Germany
(2021)
This open access book presents a topical, comprehensive and differentiated analysis of Germany’s public administration and reforms. It provides an overview on key elements of German public administration at the federal, ...
Autistic Community and the Neurodiversity Movement
(2020)
This open access book marks the first historical overview of the autism rights branch of the neurodiversity movement, describing the activities and rationales of key leaders in their own words since it organized into a ...
Autistic Community and the Neurodiversity Movement
(2020)
This open access book marks the first historical overview of the autism rights branch of the neurodiversity movement, describing the activities and rationales of key leaders in their own words since it organized into a ...
The Japanese Banking Crisis
(2021)
This open access book provides a readable narrative of the bubbles and the banking crisis Japan experienced during the two decades between the late 1980s and the early 2000s. Japan, which was a leading competitor in the ...
Dilated Cardiomyopathy
(2019)
This open access book presents a comprehensive overview of dilated cardiomyopathy, providing readers with practical guidelines for its clinical management. The first part of the book analyzes in detail the disease’s ...
Dilated Cardiomyopathy
(2019)
This open access book presents a comprehensive overview of dilated cardiomyopathy, providing readers with practical guidelines for its clinical management. The first part of the book analyzes in detail the disease’s ...
Demystifying Internet of Things Security
(2020)
Break down the misconceptions of the Internet of Things by examining the different security building blocks available in Intel Architecture (IA) based IoT platforms. This open access book reviews the threat pyramid, secure ...
Demystifying Internet of Things Security
(2020)
Break down the misconceptions of the Internet of Things by examining the different security building blocks available in Intel Architecture (IA) based IoT platforms. This open access book reviews the threat pyramid, secure ...
Cultural Heritage in a Changing World
(2016)
Cultural Heritage; Cultural Economics; Cultural Studies; Archaeology; Information Storage and Retrieval; Information Systems Applications (incl. Internet)
Cultural Heritage in a Changing World
(2016)
Cultural Heritage; Cultural Economics; Cultural Studies; Archaeology; Information Storage and Retrieval; Information Systems Applications (incl. Internet)
New Perspectives on Intergovernmental Relations
(2024)
This open access book assesses the consequences of contemporary economic and political crises for intergovernmental relations in Europe. Focusing on the crises arising from the Covid-19 pandemic, climate change, surges in ...
Low-Cost Methods for Molecular Characterization of Mutant Plants
(2015)
Plant Breeding/Biotechnology; Biological Techniques; Nucleic Acid Chemistry
New Perspectives on Intergovernmental Relations
(2024)
This open access book assesses the consequences of contemporary economic and political crises for intergovernmental relations in Europe. Focusing on the crises arising from the Covid-19 pandemic, climate change, surges in ...
Low-Cost Methods for Molecular Characterization of Mutant Plants
(2015)
Plant Breeding/Biotechnology; Biological Techniques; Nucleic Acid Chemistry
Women's Empowerment and Public Policy in the Arab Gulf States
(2024)
This open access book explores the various dimensions of women’s empowerment in public policy in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, with a particular focus on Qatar, comparing the country to the other Gulf states. ...
Women's Empowerment and Public Policy in the Arab Gulf States
(2024)
This open access book explores the various dimensions of women’s empowerment in public policy in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, with a particular focus on Qatar, comparing the country to the other Gulf states. ...
Visions of DNA Nanotechnology at 40 for the Next 40
(2023)
This open access book provides a unique and state-of-the-art view on DNA nanotechnology with an eye toward future developments. Intended as a tribute to Nadrian C. Seeman, who founded the field of DNA nanotechnology, the ...
Visions of DNA Nanotechnology at 40 for the Next 40
(2023)
This open access book provides a unique and state-of-the-art view on DNA nanotechnology with an eye toward future developments. Intended as a tribute to Nadrian C. Seeman, who founded the field of DNA nanotechnology, the ...
Visions for Intercultural Music Teacher Education
(2020)
This open access book highlights the importance of visions of alternative futures in music teacher education in a time of increasing societal complexity due to increased diversity. There are policies at every level to ...
Visions for Intercultural Music Teacher Education
(2020)
This open access book highlights the importance of visions of alternative futures in music teacher education in a time of increasing societal complexity due to increased diversity. There are policies at every level to ...
Chapter 18 Surgery, Imperial Rule and Colonial Societies (1800–1930)
(2018)
The following chapter is concerned with the ways in which political, social
and cultural contexts shape the performance and perceptions of surgery, especially
under nineteenth-century colonial empires.
Chapter 18 Surgery, Imperial Rule and Colonial Societies (1800–1930)
(2018)
The following chapter is concerned with the ways in which political, social
and cultural contexts shape the performance and perceptions of surgery, especially
under nineteenth-century colonial empires.
A Circular Built Environment in the Digital Age
(2024)
This open access book offers a comprehensive exploration of the digital innovations that have emerged in recent years for the circular built environment. Each chapter is meticulously crafted to ensure that both academic ...
A Circular Built Environment in the Digital Age
(2024)
This open access book offers a comprehensive exploration of the digital innovations that have emerged in recent years for the circular built environment. Each chapter is meticulously crafted to ensure that both academic ...
Geostatistics Toronto 2021
(2023)
This open access book provides state-of-the-art theory and application in geostatistics. Geostatistics Toronto 2021 includes 28 short abstracts, 18 extended abstracts, and 7 full articles in the fields of geostatistical ...
Affe und Affekt
(2020)
Diese Open-Access-Publikation mit dem Titel "Affe und Affekt" untersucht anhand populärwissenschaftlicher Forschungsmemoiren die Form und Funktion von Emotionen, Affekten und Gefühlen in der Feldforschung mit Affen – und ...
Affe und Affekt
(2020)
Diese Open-Access-Publikation mit dem Titel "Affe und Affekt" untersucht anhand populärwissenschaftlicher Forschungsmemoiren die Form und Funktion von Emotionen, Affekten und Gefühlen in der Feldforschung mit Affen – und ...
Radlogistik
(2024)
Aus den Straßen europäischer Städte sind sie kaum noch wegzudenken: Lasten- und Transporträder. Im Personenverkehr sind sie für Einkäufe und Kindertransporte bereits Standard, ebenso im Kuriersegment sowie der Paketzustellung. ...
Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting
(2023)
This open access book shows how the adoption of global justice, such as eradication of female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C), has given rise to controversy, resistance, and transformation at the national, regional, and ...
Ground Anchors
(2024)
This open access book introduces a non-destructive vibration analysis method for calculating the internal tension force of tested tie rods. This method was formalized in 2003 and patented after two years of investigation, ...
Principles of Security and Trust
(2019)
This open access book constitutes the proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Principles of Security and Trust, POST 2019, which took place in Prague, Czech Republic, in April 2019, held as part of the European ...
Principles of Security and Trust
(2019)
This open access book constitutes the proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Principles of Security and Trust, POST 2019, which took place in Prague, Czech Republic, in April 2019, held as part of the European ...
Computer Aided Verification
(2023)
The open access proceedings set LNCS 13964, 13965, 13966 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 35th International Conference on Computer Aided Verification, CAV 2023, which was held in Paris, France, in July 2023. ...
Computer Aided Verification
(2023)
The open access proceedings set LNCS 13964, 13965, 13966 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 35th International Conference on Computer Aided Verification, CAV 2023, which was held in Paris, France, in July 2023. ...
Making Universities Matter
(2024)
In an era of rapid change and increasing societal demands, the role of universities as knowledge producers and catalysts for change has come under scrutiny. This open access book offers a fresh perspective on the significance ...
Making Universities Matter
(2024)
In an era of rapid change and increasing societal demands, the role of universities as knowledge producers and catalysts for change has come under scrutiny. This open access book offers a fresh perspective on the significance ...
Nostalgia and Hope: Intersections between Politics of Culture, Welfare, and Migration in Europe
(2020)
This open access book shows how the politics of migration affect community building in the 21st century, drawing on both retrogressive and progressive forms of mobilization. It elaborates theoretically and shows empirically ...
Nostalgia and Hope: Intersections between Politics of Culture, Welfare, and Migration in Europe
(2020)
This open access book shows how the politics of migration affect community building in the 21st century, drawing on both retrogressive and progressive forms of mobilization. It elaborates theoretically and shows empirically ...
Benefit/Cost-Driven Software Development
(2021)
This open access book presents a set of basic techniques for estimating the benefit of IT development projects and portfolios. It also offers methods for monitoring how much of that estimated benefit is being achieved ...
Benefit/Cost-Driven Software Development
(2021)
This open access book presents a set of basic techniques for estimating the benefit of IT development projects and portfolios. It also offers methods for monitoring how much of that estimated benefit is being achieved ...
Weather & Climate Services for the Energy Industry
(2018)
Climate Change; Climate Forecasting; Energy Industry; Climate Risk Management; Meteorology
Weather & Climate Services for the Energy Industry
(2018)
Climate Change; Climate Forecasting; Energy Industry; Climate Risk Management; Meteorology
Research, Ethics and Risk in the Authoritarian Field
(2018)
research ethics; authoritarian countries; research methodology; research in the authoritarian field; risk and field research; ethics and field research; authoritarianism; advice for field research; research ...
Research, Ethics and Risk in the Authoritarian Field
(2018)
research ethics; authoritarian countries; research methodology; research in the authoritarian field; risk and field research; ethics and field research; authoritarianism; advice for field research; research ...
The Educational Turn
(2023)
This open access book explores how educational researchers working at the edges of innovations in languages and literacies, leadership, assessment, social and cultural transformation, and pedagogies rethink the educational ...
Computation and the Humanities: Towards an Oral History of Digital Humanities
(2016)
user interfaces; human computer interaction; computers and society
Computation and the Humanities: Towards an Oral History of Digital Humanities
(2016)
user interfaces; human computer interaction; computers and society
Climate Risk in Africa
(2021)
This open access book highlights the complexities around making adaptation decisions and building resilience in the face of climate risk. It is based on experiences in sub-Saharan Africa through the Future Climate For ...
Climate Risk in Africa
(2021)
This open access book highlights the complexities around making adaptation decisions and building resilience in the face of climate risk. It is based on experiences in sub-Saharan Africa through the Future Climate For ...
Schools and Society During the COVID-19 Pandemic
(2024)
This open access book provides an analysis of the effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on diverse education systems, and of the results of the policies adopted to sustain educational opportunities. Through a series of diverse ...
Schools and Society During the COVID-19 Pandemic
(2024)
This open access book provides an analysis of the effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on diverse education systems, and of the results of the policies adopted to sustain educational opportunities. Through a series of diverse ...
Foundations of a Sociology of Canon Law
(2022)
This "Open Access" book investigates the legal reality of the church through a sociological lens and from the perspective of canon law studies, the discipline which researches the law and the legal structure of the Catholic ...
Foundations of a Sociology of Canon Law
(2022)
This "Open Access" book investigates the legal reality of the church through a sociological lens and from the perspective of canon law studies, the discipline which researches the law and the legal structure of the Catholic ...
The Palgrave Handbook of Sexuality Education
(2016)
This authoritative, state-of-the-art Handbook provides an authoritative overview of issues within sexuality education, coupled with ground-breaking discussion of emerging and unconventional insights in the field. With 32 ...
The Palgrave Handbook of Sexuality Education
(2016)
This authoritative, state-of-the-art Handbook provides an authoritative overview of issues within sexuality education, coupled with ground-breaking discussion of emerging and unconventional insights in the field. With 32 ...
Chapter 2 'Sex and History'
(2016)
The project responds to issues identified by the health
and education sector in the UK and internationally, particularly relating to
the widely attested difficulty for teachers of opening up conversations around
important ...
Chapter 2 'Sex and History'
(2016)
The project responds to issues identified by the health
and education sector in the UK and internationally, particularly relating to
the widely attested difficulty for teachers of opening up conversations around
important ...
Mental Health in Prisons
(2018)
This book examines how the prison environment, architecture and culture can affect mental health as well as determine both the type and delivery of mental health services. It also discusses how non-medical practices, such ...
Mental Health in Prisons
(2018)
This book examines how the prison environment, architecture and culture can affect mental health as well as determine both the type and delivery of mental health services. It also discusses how non-medical practices, such ...
NL ARMS Netherlands Annual Review of Military Studies 2020
(2021)
This open access volume surveys the state of the field to examine whether a fifth wave of deterrence theory is emerging. Bringing together insights from world-leading experts from three continents, the volume identifies ...
NL ARMS Netherlands Annual Review of Military Studies 2020
(2021)
This open access volume surveys the state of the field to examine whether a fifth wave of deterrence theory is emerging. Bringing together insights from world-leading experts from three continents, the volume identifies ...
Nature-Based Solutions to Climate Change Adaptation in Urban Areas: Linkages between Science, Policy and Practice
(2017)
climate change; cities; society; biodiversity; mitigation; impact
Nature-Based Solutions to Climate Change Adaptation in Urban Areas: Linkages between Science, Policy and Practice
(2017)
climate change; cities; society; biodiversity; mitigation; impact
The Future of Radioactive Waste Governance
(2023)
This Open Access book examines the radioactive waste management policies of ten European countries: Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Most countries ...
Data Technology in Materials Modelling
(2021)
This open access book discusses advances in semantic interoperability for materials modelling, aiming at integrating data obtained from different methods and sources into common frameworks, and facilitating the development ...
Big Earth Data in Support of the Sustainable Development Goals (2022)—The Belt and Road
(2024)
This open access book showcases the innovative practices of Big Earth Data methods through a collection of global comprehensive case studies to monitor and evaluate indicators for seven SDGs, i.e., zero hunger (SDG 2), ...
Big Earth Data in Support of the Sustainable Development Goals (2022)—The Belt and Road
(2024)
This open access book showcases the innovative practices of Big Earth Data methods through a collection of global comprehensive case studies to monitor and evaluate indicators for seven SDGs, i.e., zero hunger (SDG 2), ...
Chapter 4 Obesity Is a Disease
(2022)
Obesity is a subcortical brain disease characterised by the pathognomonic symptoms of excessive hunger and/or reduced satiation after a meal. Distinct subtypes of obesity are recognised, although the rising incidence of ...
Mastering Endo-Laparoscopic and Thoracoscopic Surgery
(2023)
This is an open access book. The book focuses mainly on the surgical technique, OR setup, equipments and devices necessary in minimally invasive surgery (MIS). It serves as a compendium of endolaparoscopic surgical procedures. ...
Personalentwicklung in Schulen als Führungsaufgabe
(2022)
Im Zuge schulischer Reformen wurden Aufgaben der Personalentwicklung von der Schulaufsicht an Schulen delegiert. Für die Verankerung von Personalentwicklungsaufgaben an Einzelschulen spielen rechtliche Regelungen eine ...
Re-Configurations
(2021)
This edited volume is an open access title and assembles both the historical consciousness and transformation of the MENA region in various disciplinary and topical facets. At the same time, it aims to go beyond the MENA ...
Re-Configurations
(2021)
This edited volume is an open access title and assembles both the historical consciousness and transformation of the MENA region in various disciplinary and topical facets. At the same time, it aims to go beyond the MENA ...
Medical Missionaries and Colonial Knowledge in West Africa and Europe, 1885-1914
(2023)
This open access book offers an entangled history of hygiene by showing how knowledge of purity, health and cleanliness was shaped by evangelical medical missionaries and their encounters with people in West Africa. By ...
Medical Missionaries and Colonial Knowledge in West Africa and Europe, 1885-1914
(2023)
This open access book offers an entangled history of hygiene by showing how knowledge of purity, health and cleanliness was shaped by evangelical medical missionaries and their encounters with people in West Africa. By ...
Die Wirtschaft im Wandel
(2021)
In diesem Open-Access-Sammelband fassen die besten Studierenden der Universität St. Gallen die wichtigsten Ergebnisse von ausgewählten Publikationen in führenden wirtschaftswissenschaftlichen Fachzeitschriften zusammen. ...
Die Wirtschaft im Wandel
(2021)
In diesem Open-Access-Sammelband fassen die besten Studierenden der Universität St. Gallen die wichtigsten Ergebnisse von ausgewählten Publikationen in führenden wirtschaftswissenschaftlichen Fachzeitschriften zusammen. ...
Entrepreneurial Strategy
(2021)
This open access book focuses on explaining differences amongst organizations regarding various attributes, forms, and outcomes. By focusing on the “how” of new venture creation and management to produce well-established ...
Entrepreneurial Strategy
(2021)
This open access book focuses on explaining differences amongst organizations regarding various attributes, forms, and outcomes. By focusing on the “how” of new venture creation and management to produce well-established ...
Samuel Beckett and Catastrophe
(2023)
Samuel Beckett and Catastrophe is a groundbreaking collection of original essays that explore the relation between Samuel Beckett and catastrophe in terms of war, the Holocaust, nuclear disasters and ecological crisis. ...
Samuel Beckett and Catastrophe
(2023)
Samuel Beckett and Catastrophe is a groundbreaking collection of original essays that explore the relation between Samuel Beckett and catastrophe in terms of war, the Holocaust, nuclear disasters and ecological crisis. ...