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Handbook of Goldenberry (Physalis peruviana): Cultivation, Processing, Chemistry, and Functionality presents multidisciplinary coverage of P. peruviana and its role as in food, cosmetic, and pharmaceutical products. Broken into three sections, the book addresses the cultivation, species, and cultivars of Physalis peruviana, along with its chemistry, functionality, health-promoting properties, technologies, processing, and applications. Written for nutrition researchers, food scientists, food chemists, food technologists, nutritionists, and those studying related field, this book is a timely reference for those who wish to learn more about this functional food. - Presents the chemistry and functionality of Physalis peruviana - Discusses the processing, technology, and functional applications of Physalis peruviana - Explores Physalis peruviana phytochemicals and its health-promoting effects

Italian graphic design offers a new perspective on the subject by exploring the emergence and articulation of graphic design practice, from the interwar period through to the appearance of an international graphic design discourse in the 1960s.The book asks how graphic designers learned their trade and investigates the ways in which they organised and made their practice visible while negotiating their collective identity with neighbouring practices such as typography, advertising and industrial design. Attention is drawn to everyday design practice, educational issues, mediating channels, networks, design exchange, organisational strategies and discourses on modernism.Drawing on a wide range of primary sources and placing an emphasis on visual analysis, this book provides a model for a contextualised graphic design history as an integral part of the history of design and visual culture.

In a world on the move, where languages and cultures collide, the role of education in fostering integration, entrepreneurship, and mediation is more critical than ever. This book is an essential resource, offering a current and international perspective on the complex interplay between education and migration. Divided into two compelling sections, the first delves into the foundational aspects of education in the context of migration; the second section focuses on specific situations and case studies, where the entrepreneurship of migrant communities comes to life.Contributions from international academics who work closely with migrant communities provide a deep understanding of the challenges and their mitigation. In a time when migration is consistently on the rise, this book offers invaluable insights that can inform researchers and policymakers alike. It serves as a beacon of hope, demonstrating that education and mediation are the bridges to empowerment and cultural understanding.

This book presents an innovative exploration of the rise of political forces that have coalesced around the anti-gender movement, shaping strategies that advocate novel intersections of religion, politicization of gender and sexuality, and radical and populist rejuvenation of conservative ideologies.Through an extensive examination of activist discourses and mobilizations, the author offers a comprehensive political analysis of anti-gender mobilization, encompassing a multidimensional examination of religious, activist, and political opportunity structures. This study unveils three distinct facets characterizing these emerging (Catholic) movements: their relative autonomy from the Church (extra-ecclesiastical), their divergence from conventional religious frameworks (extra-Catholic), and their party-political alignment within the far-right area. The author proposes a new perspective on this burgeoning Catholic cause, contextualizing it within the transnational dynamics underscored by the existing literature. Particularly noteworthy is the scrutiny of internal reshaping within the Italian political Catholicism realm between the 1990s and the 2000s set against the backdrop of the dissolution of the Christian Democratic Party. Through the lens of the Italian landscape, this study extends its analysis to offer broader insights into the contemporary political uses of religion within democracies, along with contentious issues arising from gender and sexuality debates, transcending the confines of the Italian context.This book holds significant relevance for scholars and students engaged in gender studies, religious studies, social movements, populism, political science, political sociology, political history, and Italian studies.

The Encyclopedia of Fish Physiology is a comprehensive, introductory-level reference work that aims to unite readers in the wonders of this discipline. Fish live in almost every water system on this planet and represent more than half of all vertebrate species alive today. Fish physiology is a massive field of study and can be difficult to penetrate as most texts are written for readers with a post-secondary education in biology. This Encyclopedia aims to capture the interest of a more diverse group of readers, leading readers from core concepts to application in topics as far ranging as reproductive behaviours to surviving sub-zero temperatures. For example, from a foundation of heart anatomy, oxygen transport, and exercise physiology, readers can appreciate the challenges faced by migratory fish as river temperatures increase with climate change. The work aims and showing why biologists around the world choose to study fish physiology and what can be gained from such study. Chapters highlight where physiological systems and processes are conserved across vertebrate groups, which supports the use of fish as a vertebrate model for investigating fundamental problems in physiology and knowledge transfer to the medical field. Other chapters highlight unique specializations and adaptations that allow fish to survive in challenging environments, leading to a deeper appreciation of the natural world. Finally, other chapters demonstrate the consequences of perturbing physiological systems and how this knowledge can empower conservation strategies to protect fish. Much has changed in the field of fish physiology since publication of the previous, Prose award winning, edition. For example, we understand better the impacts of global climate change on the physiological systems of fish, and we have gained a deeper mechanistic understanding of physiological processes through technological advancements such as gene editing with CRISPR, whole genome sequencing, and quantitative'omic` approaches. The new edition will greatly expand the closing thematic section focused on applying fish physiology to real world challenges with topics including ocean acidification, declining habitat quality due to human activities, and the use of zebrafish in biomedical studies on tissue regeneration, neurological disorders and cancer. A new feature of the Encyclopedia is including presentation-ready summary slides of key concepts presented in each chapter, which will be a valuable tool for educators wishing to incorporate the Encyclopedia into class resources. All authors will be encouraged to enhance their chapters with multimedia features such as videos (ex. in fish behaviour chapters) and virtual microscope (ex. chapters on tissue morphology). - Comprehensive single resource on fish physiology that covers a diverse range of topics to educate and fascinate - Written by leading experts in the field, offering topical overviews with a suggested reading list for those wanting to learn more - Structured, accessible chapters include graphical and bulleted summaries that can be used as teaching material - Follows a set template, making the work consistent and easy to navigate

La diffusione della tecnica di stampa in rotocalcografia, nei primi decenni del Novecento, permette di produrre riviste con un numero sempre maggiore di immagini a un costo inferiore e con tirature più alte. In questo nuovo genere periodico, che in Italia si afferma tra gli anni trenta e quaranta, le fotografie prendono il sopravvento sul testo e diventano la parte dominante e di richiamo dei periodici. È un mutamento epocale, che trasforma l'esperienza di lettura delle riviste in un'esperienza spettatoriale. Il volume indaga i modelli e le implicazioni di tale trionfo e la rimodulazione a cui è stata costretta la parola scritta nel nuovo contesto mediale. I contributi qui raccolti propongono una lettura critica degli equilibri inediti che si creano nel rapporto tra parole e immagini, attraverso l'esame di specifiche testate rappresentative del cambiamento, come “La Rivista illustrata del Popolo d'Italia”, “Casabella”, “Panorama”, “Tempo” e “Oggi”.

The third edition of the bestselling Classification Methods for Remotely Sensed Data covers current state-of-the-art machine learning algorithms and developments in the analysis of remotely sensed data. This book is thoroughly updated to meet the needs of readers today and provides six new chapters on deep learning, feature extraction and selection, multisource image fusion, hyperparameter optimization, accuracy assessment with model explainability, and object-based image analysis, which is relatively a new paradigm in image processing and classification. It presents new AI-based analysis tools and metrics together with ongoing debates on accuracy assessment strategies and XAI methods.New in this edition: Provides comprehensive background on the theory of deep learning and its application to remote sensing data. Includes a chapter on hyperparameter optimization techniques to guarantee the highest performance in classification applications. Outlines the latest strategies and accuracy measures in accuracy assessment and summarizes accuracy metrics and assessment strategies. Discusses the methods used for explaining inherent structures and weighing the features of ML and AI algorithms that are critical for explaining the robustness of the models. This book is intended for industry professionals, researchers, academics, and graduate students who want a thorough and up-to-date guide to the many and varied techniques of image classification applied in the fields of geography, geospatial and earth sciences, electronic and computer science, environmental engineering, etc.

Le livre retrace la trajectoire des nouveaux mouvements catholiques entre la fin du XXe et le début du XXIe siècle en Italie. Comment la lutte contre la « théorie du genre », le mariage pour tous, l'homoparentalité, l'avortement a-t-elle permis de recomposer le champ de la mobilisation pro-vie et de l'action politique catholique? Quel rôle la Manif pour tous a-t-elle joué dans le contexte italien? Quelles leçons peut-on tirer de ce cas d'étude? Partant d'une analyse de la cause anti-genre dans l'espace du catholicisme contestataire et de son appropriation par la droite radicale italienne, l'auteur propose une étude des conflits, des événements et des échanges militants qui ont marqué l'émergence et la construction d'une hypothèse néocatholique.À PROPOS DE L'AUTEUR Massimo Prearo est chercheur en science politique à l'Université de Vérone, où il est aussi responsable scientifique du Centre de recherche PoliTeSse – Politiques et théories de la sexualité. Il étudie les mouvements LGBT en France et en Italie. Il est l'auteur de plusieurs ouvrages, parmi lesquels Le Moment politique de l'homosexualité. Mouvements, communautés et identités en France (PUL, 2014) et, avec Sara Garbagnoli, La Croisade « anti-genre ». Du Vatican aux manifs pour tous (Textuel, 2017).

The intricate interplay between business, law, and societal expectations presents an unprecedented challenge in the field of commerce. Beyond the pursuit of profit, businesses navigate a complex ecosystem shaped by legal principles, government regulations, and evolving societal values. The Research Anthology on Business Law, Policy, and Social Responsibility tackles this complexity head-on, offering a comprehensive exploration of critical issues in a four-volume collection. As societal expectations for responsible and ethical business practices continue to rise, the need for up-to-date research becomes paramount, making this anthology a timely and indispensable resource. This anthology is a carefully curated selection of chapters shedding light on the latest trends, techniques, and applications in the realm of business law and policy. It covers a spectrum of topics, from the transformation of business ethics in the digital era to the examination of multi-national corporations'role in enforcing competition laws at a transnational level. By providing both broad and detailed perspectives on cutting-edge theories and developments, this anthology acts as a single reference source for academics, lawyers, policymakers, and business professionals seeking a nuanced understanding of the intricate web of laws and regulations governing commercial activities. Libraries aiming to provide their patrons with expansive and diverse research materials will find this anthology to be an exceptional solution. The anthology's multi-faceted approach, covering business ethics, corporate governance, social responsibility, and more, ensures that it caters to a wide range of academic interests. As a comprehensive and up-to-date resource, the anthology not only enriches the academic environment but also serves as an invaluable tool for researchers, educators, and students looking to delve into the complexities of contemporary business challenges. This makes the Research Anthology on Business Law, Policy, and Social Responsibility an indispensable addition to any institution's collection, meeting the diverse needs of those seeking insights into the intricate landscape of business law and policy.

This, the third volume in the series Climate Change and Fish Health, describes how finfish in cage culture and their pathogens are directly or indirectly affected by ongoing changes to the environment. These changes, which include a global rise in water temperature with increased acidification and reduction in dissolved oxygen, will continue even if we can significantly reduce the current output of anthropogenic carbon dioxide and methane. The third edition of Diseases and Disorders of Finfish in Cage Culture has been renamed to be included in the series, and is completely updated and revised. It has: · Nine updated chapters with new expert contributions from around the world · A focus on the effects that climate change has, and will have, on finfish and their pathogens · New material includes chapters on algal blooms, biosecurity and fish welfare · An emphasis on practical recommendations and changes that can be made to improve fish health This book is key reading for all involved in cage culture of finfish, research scientists, ecologists, fish health consultants, veterinarians, policy makers and all who are interested in fish health and changes to the environment. It is a good reference text for'workshops on fish health'and academic courses such as aquaculture and fish health. The other volumes in the Climate Change and Fish Health series are: Climate change and non-infectious fish disorders, Woo and Iwama (2020) Climate change and infectious fish diseases, Woo, Leong and Buchmann (2020).

Que ce soit de façon explicite ou implicite, la démographie est toujours présente dans les débats sociaux, au Québec et ailleurs. Les textes réunis dans cet ouvrage sont en droite ligne d'une longue tradition d'interventions de la part des démographes, pour lesquels la critique et l'analyse des données jouent un rôle central. La contribution de ces scientifiques est aujourd'hui malmenée, notamment à cause de certains médias sociaux, par l'émergence d'une forme d'incrédulité, voire de rejet, à l'égard des études statistiques, comme en témoigne l'apparition de nouveaux concepts tels la « post-vérité », les « faits alternatifs » et autres « dérèglements du marché de l'information ». Pourtant, c'est en tenant compte de ce que dit la science que nous pouvons vraiment documenter les grands enjeux démographiques, les comprendre et parfois suggérer des pistes de solution. Les 37 spécialistes de la démographie, de la sociologie ou de l'histoire réunis ici abordent de façon claire, précise et concise, des questions souvent cruciales, voire incontournables. Des nombreuses transformations de l'institution familiale à la santé et la mortalité, l'immigration, la diversité, le vieillissement et ses répercussions sur la santé, en passant par l'éducation, l'environnement, le logement et enfin l'aide au développement, ce livre s'avérera inestimable pour une incursion de l'approche démographique. Au cœur de cette dernière, repose la question de la disponibilité des données probantes pour mener à bien des analyses approfondies capables de nourrir le discours démocratique sur les enjeux sociaux.

The term victim refers to a person harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event or action. Victimology focuses on the victimization in terms of psychological effects, impact on criminal justice system and new policies and it is a major aspect in the area of forensic field. Victimization can occur due to abuse, assault, maltreatment, war, terrorism, crimes and it can happen in different settings like home, school, and public. In the past, more emphasis was given to perpetrators and various theories tried explain the behavior of perpetrator and their offences. Recently, researchers started focusing different aspects of victimology and explored risk factors for becoming victim, reasons for repeated victimization, and forensic, psychological and social dimensions of victims and consequences of victimization. But there is a need for new theories and researches to have more thorough understanding of victimization. The field of criminology dealt with crimes and various theories has developed to explain why crime occurs and more focused on perpetrators. A crime involves perpetrator and victim and not much attention has been given to the victim until recently. What happens to a victim, what are the psychological and social consequences of a harmful act to a victim, vulnerabilities to become a victim are getting serious attention now a days and started influencing the criminal justice system. The psychological and social impacts of victimization may be a short or long duration but the impacts cannot be ignored. The legal remedies and psychological healings are important aspects of victimization. While considering these factors, the book would be focusing on origin and scope of victimology, different types of victimization such as sexual abuse, domestic violence, maltreatment, cyber crimes, war and terrorism, natural calamities, victimization at school and work place, human trafficking, crime against persons, crime against property, white collar crime, elder abuse, victim with disabilities, secondary victim and re-victimization and its psychological impacts and related issues. The book would also focus on victimology and forensic factors and its influence on criminal justice system in addition to the psychological management of victimization.

The fully revised new edition of the defining reference work in the field of medical anthropology A Companion to Medical Anthropology, Second Edition provides the most complete account of the key issues and debates in this dynamic, rapidly growing field. Bringing together contributions by leading international authorities in medical anthropology, this comprehensive reference work presents critical assessments and interpretations of a wide range of topical themes, including global and environmental health, political violence and war, poverty, malnutrition, substance abuse, reproductive health, and infectious diseases. Throughout the text, readers explore the global, historical, and political factors that continue to influence how health and illness are experienced and understood. The second edition is fully updated to reflect current controversies and significant new developments in the anthropology of health and related fields. More than twenty new and revised articles address research areas including war and health, illicit drug abuse, climate change and health, colonialism and modern biomedicine, activist-led research, syndemics, ethnomedicines, biocommunicability, COVID-19, and many others. Highlighting the impact medical anthropologists have on global health care policy and practice, A Companion to Medical Anthropology, Second Edition: Features specially commissioned articles by medical anthropologists working in communities worldwide Discusses future trends and emerging research areas in the field Describes biocultural approaches to health and illness and research design and methods in applied medical anthropology Addresses topics including chronic diseases, rising levels of inequality, war and health, migration and health, nutritional health, self-medication, and end of life care Part of the acclaimed Wiley Blackwell Companions to Anthropology series, A Companion to Medical Anthropology, Second Edition, remains an indispensable resource for medical anthropologists, as well as an excellent textbook for courses in medical anthropology, ethnomedicine, global health care, and medical policy.

Environmental Management Technologies: Challenges and Opportunities details the environmental problems posed by the various types of toxic organic and inorganic pollutants discharged from both natural and anthropogenic activities and their toxicological effects in environments, humans, animals, and plants. This book also highlights the recent advanced and innovative methods for the effective degradation and bioremediation of organic pollutants, heavy metals, dyes, etc. from the environment for sustainable development. Features of the book: · Provides state-of-the-art information on pollutants, their sources, and deleterious impacts on the environment· Elucidates the recent updates on Emerging Pollutants (EPs) in pharmaceutical waste and personal care products· Discusses the various physico-chemical, biological, and combination treatment systems for sustainable development· Details recent research findings in the area of environmental waste management and their future challenges and opportunities

Conservation Physiology for the Anthropocene – A Systems Approach, Volume 39B in the Fish Physiology series, is a comprehensive synthesis related to the physiology of fish in the Anthropocene. This volume helps solve knowledge gaps by considering the many ways in which different physiological systems (e.g., sensory physiology, endocrine, cardio-respiratory, bioenergetics, water and ionic balance and homeostasis, locomotion/biomechanics, gene function) and physiological diversity are relevant to the management and conservation of fish and fisheries. Chapters in this release include Using physiology for recovering imperiled species – the Delta smelt, Conservation hatcheries – the Sturgeon story, Aquatic pollutants and stressors, and more. Other sections discuss Fisheries interactions in a multi-stressor world, Environmental change in riverine systems - Amazon basin stressors, Environmental change in lakes and wetlands – East African basin stressors, Coral reef fish in a multi-stressor world, Polar fish in a multi-stressor world, Physiology informs fisheries restoration and habitat management, A physiological perspective on fish passage and entrainment, Invasive species control and management – the sea lamprey story, and On the conservation physiology of fishes for tomorrow. - Includes authoritative contributions from an international board of authors, each with extensive expertise in the conservation physiology of fish - Provides the most up-to-date information on the ways in which different physiological systems are relevant to the management and conservation of fish and fisheries - Presents the latest release in the Fish Physiology series - Identifies how anthropogenic stressors perturb physiological systems - Explores how different physiological systems can be exploited to solve conservation problems

Curated by the Fields Institute for Research in Mathematical Sciences from their COVID-19 Math Modelling Seminars, this first in a series of volumes on the mathematics of public health allows readers to access the dominant ideas and techniques being used in this area, while indicating problems for further research. This work brings together experts in mathematical modelling from across Canada and the world, presenting the latest modelling methods as they relate to the COVID-19 pandemic. A primary aim of this book is to make the content accessible so that researchers share the core methods that may be applied elsewhere. The mathematical theories and technologies in this book can be used to support decision makers on critical issues such as projecting outbreak trajectories, evaluating public health interventions for infection prevention and control, developing optimal strategies to return to a new normal, and designing vaccine candidates and informing mass immunization program. Topical coverage includes: basic susceptible-exposed-infectious-recovered (SEIR) modelling framework modified and applied to COVID-19 disease transmission dynamics; nearcasting and forecasting for needs of critical medical resources including personal protective equipment (PPE); predicting COVID-19 mortality; evaluating effectiveness of convalescent plasma treatment and the logistic implementation challenges; estimating impact of delays in contact tracing; quantifying heterogeneity in contact mixing and its evaluation with social distancing; modelling point of care diagnostics of COVID-19; and understanding non-reporting and underestimation. Further, readers will have the opportunity to learn about current modelling methodologies and technologies for emerging infectious disease outbreaks, pandemic mitigation rapid response, and the mathematics behind them. The volume will help the general audience and experts to better understand the important role that mathematics has been playing during this on-going crisis in supporting critical decision-making by governments and public health agencies.

Earth observation is the field of science concerned with the problem of monitoring and modeling the processes on the Earth surface and their interaction with the atmosphere. The Earth is continuously monitored with advanced optical and radar sensors. The images are analyzed and processed to deliver useful products to individual users, agencies and public administrations. To deal with these problems, remote sensing image processing is nowadays a mature research area, and the techniques developed in the field allow many real-life applications with great societal value. For instance, urban monitoring, fire detection or flood prediction can have a great impact on economical and environmental issues. To attain such objectives, the remote sensing community has turned into a multidisciplinary field of science that embraces physics, signal theory, computer science, electronics and communications. From a machine learning and signal/image processing point of view, all the applications are tackled under specific formalisms, such as classification and clustering, regression and function approximation, data coding, restoration and enhancement, source unmixing, data fusion or feature selection and extraction. This book covers some of the fields in a comprehensive way. Table of Contents: Remote Sensing from Earth Observation Satellites / The Statistics of Remote Sensing Images / Remote Sensing Feature Selection and Extraction / Classification / Spectral Mixture Analysis / Estimation of Physical Parameters

Fish and Fisheries in Estuaries: A Global Perspective brings together the current state of knowledge of estuarine fish in one inclusive work. Featuring contributions by more than fifty internationally-recognized researchers and estuarine ichthyological specialists, this landmark resource covers fish assemblages and functional groups, recruitment and production in estuaries, feeding ecology and trophic dynamics, fisheries and the conservation of estuarine fish, and much more. Thirteen in-depth chapters and two method appendices examine major aspects of fish and fisheries in estuaries throughout the world. The text describes the biology of estuarine fish and their connections with estuarine and adjacent marine and freshwater ecosystems, as well as examining the ways human industrialization and global events such as climate change are impacting both native and non-native species. Topics include habitat diversity, fish foraging behavior, ecological engineering tools and models, hazards and risks to estuarine fish and fisheries, and estuarine environmental health. Offering detailed information on the biology and ecology of estuarine fish and fisheries, this authoritative reference: Explores current approaches and future research directions aimed at achieving a balance between exploitation and conservation of estuarine fishes Discusses environmental quality objectives and sustainable management of estuary fisheries Addresses the impacts of increased human use of resources such as food, space, and water to estuarine fish and fisheries Features numerous international case studies of management of fisheries, threatened species, estuarine rehabilitation, reproduction and ontogeny, and others Covers study and sampling methods, field equipment, and data processing, analysis, and interpretation Fish and Fisheries in Estuaries: A Global Perspective is an indispensable tool and reference point for fish biologists, fisheries scientists, ecologists and environmental scientists, aquatic ecologists, conservation biologists, estuarine managers and advanced students and instructors in fish biology and fisheries programs.

This handbook provides an authoritative and comprehensive overview of African population dynamics, variations, causes and consequences, demonstrating the real-world applications of research in policies and programmes.African demography has come of age. Over 50 years, the discipline has grown exponentially in the number of training and research institutions, specialist experts and academic output, all with an aim of addressing the enormous demographic challenges faced by the continent. The book draws on old and emerging analytical tools to explore the relationships between population dynamics and social, economic, cultural and political environments from African perspectives. Key topics include fertility, sexual behaviours, healthcare, ageing, mortality, migration, displacement, the causes and consequences of demographic changes and teaching and research developments in African demography.The Routledge Handbook of African Demography will be an essential resource for students and researchers of African demography, sociology, development and cultural studies.

Scrivere un romanzo - Creative writing per principianti di talento affronta tutte le problematiche che un autore neofita incontra durante la stesura della sua opera.Dall'idea iniziale, alla costruzione dei personaggi, alla scelta dell'ambientazione, ai dialoghi, allo stile ogni tema è sviluppato attraverso le testimonianze e i suggerimenti di scrittori ed esperti.Conclude il testo un'dizionarietto di narratologia, retorica e editoria'.Un manuale utile per affinare le tecniche di scrittura, ma anche per avvicinarsi ai temi della narrativa. Perché non si può pensare di diventare romanzieri se non si è anche lettori.

“..this most thorough commentary must be regarded as the Bible on the Charter”Peter Oliver, Common Market Law ReviewThis second edition of the first commentary of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights in English, written by experts from several EU Member States, provides an authoritative but succinct statement of how the Charter impacts upon EU, domestic and international law. Following the conventional article-by-article approach, each commentator offers an expert view of how each article is either already being interpreted in the courts, or is likely to be interpreted. Each commentary is referenced to the case law and is augmented with extensive references to further reading. This is a much-welcomed new edition of the authoritative guide to the Charter.

Republics and empires provides transnational perspectives on the significance of Italy to American art and visual culture and the impact of the United States on Italian art and popular culture. Covering the period from the Risorgimento to the Cold War, it reveals the complexity of the visual discourses that bound two relatively new nations together. It also gives substantial attention to literary and critical texts that addressed the evolving cultural relationship between Italy and the United States. While American art history has tended to privilege French, British and German ties, these chapters highlight a rich body of contemporary research by Italian and American scholars that moves beyond a discussion of influence as a one-way directive towards a deeper understanding of cultural transactions that profoundly affected the artistic expression of both nations.

Ocean Acidification and Marine Wildlife: Physiological and Behavioral Impacts provides comprehensive knowledge on how decreases in the pH of the world's oceans is affecting marine organisms. The book synthesizes recent findings about the impacts of ocean acidification (OA) on marine animals, covering the physiological and behavioral effects upon marine invertebrates and vertebrates, the potential physiological and molecular mechanism affects, and interactions of OA with other environmental factors. Written by international experts in this research field, this book summarizes new discoveries of OA effects on fertilization, embryonic development, biomineralization, metabolism, immune response, foraging, anti-predation, habitat selection, and the social hierarchy of marine animals. This is an important resource for researchers and practitioners in marine conservation, marine wildlife studies, and climate change studies. In addition, it will serve as a valuable text for marine biology and animal science students. - Examines the impacts of carbon dioxide increases in the world's oceans relating to marine vertebrates and invertebrates - Identifies environmental factors, including climate change and pollution and how they increase the negative effects of ocean acidification - Facilitates a better understanding of ocean acidification effects for conservationism and future prevention

The system of the Tigris-Euphrates Rivers is one of the great river systems of southwestern Asia. It comprises the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers, which follow roughly parallel courses through the heart of the Middle East. The lower portion of the region that they run through is known as Mesopotamia, was one of the cradles of civilisation. There are several environmental factors that govern the nature of the two rivers and shape the landscape the two rivers running through. Geological events create rivers, climate monitor the water supply, the surrounding land influences the vegetation and the physical and chemical features of water. The Tigris-Euphrates system runs through the territory of four countries, Iraq, Iran, Turkey and Syria. Therefore, any scientific approach to the environment of these two rivers should include the natural history events in these countries. The book'Tigris and Euphrates Rivers: Their Environment from Headwaters to Mouth'will be divided into nine parts. These parts deal with the issues of the environment, the status of the flora and fauna, the abiotic aspects, ecology, hydrological regime of the two rivers, the biotic aspects. Water resources, stress of the environment, conservation issues. Since the book of Julian Rzoska'Euphrates and Tigris Mesopotamian Ecology and Destiny'in 1980, no book or major reference has been published that includes between its cover the facts and information that the present book will present. Therefore, the importance of the present book falls in stating the present status of the environment of the two rivers and the comparison of their environment between now and that of 37 years ago as given by J. Rzoska (1980). The recent studies showed that there are a large number of natural and political events that happened within the last three decades in the area of the Tigris-Euphrates river system that for sure have done a great change to the environmentof the two rivers and consequently changing the biological and non-biological resources of the two rivers. This book will be a reference book to both Academic and students across the Middle East in different disciplines of knowledge to use in their researches on Tigris-Euphrates river system. The scholars interested in this area will use this book as a guide to compare this freshwater system with other areas in Asia and the world.

Il volume ripercorre la traiettoria dei movimenti cattolici che, tra la fine del XX e l'inizio del XXI secolo, hanno fatto della lotta contro “la teoria del gender”, le unioni civili, l'educazione di genere, le politiche antidiscriminatorie, la gestazione per altri, l'aborto, l'eutanasia ecc., l'occasione di una ricomposizione del campo di mobilitazione e di azione politica cattoliche in Italia. Partendo da un'analisi del punto di vista degli imprenditori della causa antigender, ovvero dal loro posizionamento negli spazi della Chiesa, del cattolicesimo contestatario e dell'arena pubblica, l'autore propone uno studio delle interazioni e delle traiettorie militanti, degli scambi tra partiti e movimento, dei conflitti e degli eventi – dalla Marcia per la Vita ai Family Day, fino ad arrivare al Congresso mondiale delle famiglie del 2019. L'ipotesi neocattolica è, al contempo, un'ipotesi di ricerca e l'ipotesi che muove questi nuovi movimenti cattolici.

An important new title on climate change, and its effects on selected non-infectious disorders of fish. Contains contributions by internationally recognized experts who have contributed significantly to our knowledge in this area.

Queste Lezioni, che riguardano il diritto amministrativo sostanziale, cercano anzitutto di inquadrare la materia in un contesto storico e di comparazione giuridica. Ciò non soltanto nel primo capitolo, dedicato alle origini e agli sviluppi del diritto amministrativo, ma anche nelle diverse parti del lavoro, ove si analizzano i principi, i modelli organizzativi e l'attività delle pubbliche amministrazioni. L'esame degli andamenti storici è essenziale per comprendere tempi e ragioni della nascita e delle trasformazioni del diritto amministrativo: un diritto giovane – nella sua configurazione compiuta ha poco più di due secoli – che ha conosciuto radicali mutamenti, autentiche metamorfosi. La più evidente è la trasformazione da diritto strettamente legato alle esperienze nazionali a diritto che è venuto ad assumere un ruolo determinante nel panorama dell'Unione europea e dell'esperienza giuridica globale. L'attenzione comparativa è indispensabile, poiché, soprattutto dalla metà del Novecento, è divenuta più intensa la circolazione orizzontale di istituti giuridici, che sono passati da un ordinamento all'altro. In particolare, la tradizione di un penetrante sindacato giurisdizionale sull'attività amministrativa, propria degli ordinamenti giuridici dell'Europa continentale, ha molto influito sui Paesi legati al common law, a partire dalla Gran Bretagna e dagli Stati Uniti d'America. Viceversa, la tradizione del procedimento amministrativo preliminare al provvedimento – il procedimento che consente al privato di esprimere la propria voce prima che l'amministrazione pubblica decida – è nata in Inghilterra e di lì è trasmigrata radualmente nelle esperienze eurocontinentali.

The Institutional Theory of the Firm examines recent and previous organization theory literature to advocate what Evans (1995) refers to as the'embedded autonomy'of the firm, as well as its role in being simultaneously anchored in, for example, corporate legislation and regulatory practices on the national, regional (i.e., within the European Union) and transnational levels, while at the same time being granted the right to operate with significant degrees of freedom within this legal-regulatory model. Seen in this view, the embedded autonomy of the corporation represents a theoretical view of the corporation that complements the market-based image of the corporation in economic theory.When advocating the institutional theory model, three forms of embedded autonomy are examined. First, the corporation is enacted as a legal entity sui juris—as a freestanding'legal person'in corporate law and within the regulatory framework that serves to enforce legislation in everyday life settings. Second, the corporation is embedded within what social theorists refer to as moral economies, the norms and values that regulate what are the socially acceptable and legitimate means for conducting business. Third and finally, the corporation is embedded in governance, a relatively complex economic concept that denotes legal and regulatory control on the societal and economic system levels, and on the level of the individual corporation. By combining the three forms of embeddedness, sanctioned by law, norms, and governance, the embedded autonomy of the firm is secured on the basis of a variety of social practices and resources.This book brings together a diverse literature including management studies, economic sociology, legal theory, finance theory, and mainstream economic theory to advance the argument that the corporation is best understood as what is embedded in a social and economic context, yet best serving its defined and stipulated ends by assuming considerable degrees of freedom to operate in isolation from various stakeholders. It will be of relevance for a variety of readers, including graduate students, management scholars, policy-makers, and management consultants interested in organization theory and management studies.

Twenty-Six Portland Place is a ground-breaking exploration of the early years of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, from its foundation in 1907 to its half-century in 1957. Following its formation at the height of the Empire, it became a forum in which to discuss and develop ideas and current research by physicians and clinical parasitologists into diseases prevalent in warm climates. The book also traces the Society's growth and development through two world wars and the turbulent national, international and medical politics of the period. As a former President of the Society with full access to its archives, Gordon C. Cook is uniquely placed to create this account, which will be of particular interest to historians and clinicians with an interest in tropical medicine, and to fellows of the Society.

La Collana “Procedimenti europei – European Procedures”, di cui il volume Integrazione amministrativa e unione bancaria di Marco Macchia fa parte, accoglie contributi su temi che ricadano nell'ambito d'indagine del diritto pubblico europeo, ossia diritto amministrativo e costituzionale dell'Unione europea e dei suoi Stati membri, nonché diritto del Consiglio d'Europa (CEDU e altre fonti rilevanti). Per procedimenti s'intendono, dunque, sia i procedimenti amministrativi, sia anche i procedimenti legislativi e le procedure giurisdizionali (nonché di risoluzione alternativa delle controversie – ADR). In senso ampio la tematica dei “procedimenti” può includere anche aspetti organizzativi e istituti quali, per esempio, le agenzie, intese come strutture di garanzia dei diritti e dell'effetto utile del diritto UE. Tutti i contributi accolti nella Collana, dopo una prima delibazione da parte dei Direttori, sono sottoposti a procedura di doppio referaggio da parte di esperti del settore scientifico-disciplinare di riferimento.

Carbon Dioxide, Volume 37 in the Fish Physiology series highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on a variety of topics, including Historic, current-day and future CO2 environments and their dynamics in marine and freshwater ecosystems, CO2 sensing, Acid-base physiology and CO2 homeostasis: regulation and compensation, CO2 and calcification processes in fish, The physiology of behavioral impacts of high CO2, Effects of high CO2 on metabolic rates, aerobic scope and swimming performance, Internal spatial and temporal CO2 effects: feeding and alkaline tide, O2 in aquaculture: CO2 dynamics and fish health, and much more. - Provides the authority and expertise of leading contributors from an international board of authors - Presents the latest release in the Fish Physiology series - Updated release includes the latest information on Carbon Dioxide