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Having, maintaining, and/or obtaining good health is one of the most frequently mentioned desires that people have. Although genetic and environmental factors play an important role in these lifestyles and diseases, it is also known that health-related information that people are exposed to through a variety of modalities and sources has a huge impact on people's health, health behaviours, and their acceptance of health-related policies, as recently demonstrated by the Covid-19 pandemic. The handbook of Health, Media, and Communication presents a timely and up-to-date overview of the broad and substantial research efforts that have been invested in recent decades to understand how health communication affects health knowledge, perceptions, and discussion as well as health behaviours and, ultimately, health outcomes. The handbook is structured to reflect and address essential parts of the communication process: sender, content, medium, and recipient. In addition to providing a historical and contemporary overview, the handbook also acknowledges the novel challenges that emergent media present for health communication, such as infodemics and misinformation.

Die durch diesen Band wieder zugänglich gemachten Dramen „Der Schwur', „Konradin'und „Der Günstling'sind von Eindrücken und Anregungen inspiriert, die Klinger im Gefolge des russischen Großfürsten　Paul auf dessen 1781/82 unternommener Reise durch Europas Metropolen gesammelt hatte, und von seiner Kenntnis der Günstlingswirtschaft am　Hof Katharinas der Großen. Einen Schwur gegen die Ehe nimmt Klinger in seiner Komödie zum Anlass, Sitte und Moral der adligen Gesellschaft im damaligen Wien zu schildern, und mit der Tragödie „Konradin'leistet er einen Beitrag zum historischen Schauspiel, das sich zur Zeit der Entstehung des Dramas im Aufschwung befand. Selbst wenn in „Der　Günstling'die Andeutungen auf Geschehnisse im Umfeld der Zarin kaum zu übersehen sind, betont Klinger in einer Vorbemerkung den exemplarischen Charakter seines Stücks, dessen Schauplatz er deshalb und auch um bei Hof nicht Anstoß zu erregen, ins mittelalterliche Spanien verlegt. Alle drei Dramen sind 1786 und 1787 zuerst in der Sammlung „Theater'erschienen.

Sentence Ninja will do for sentence teaching what Vocabulary Ninja did for vocabulary teaching: supercharge it!In this easily digestible and practical book, Andrew Jennings, author of the bestselling Write Like a Ninja, provides a comprehensive overview of sentence teaching. The book equips teachers with essential subject knowledge on how to effectively teach sentences and how this can help support writing standards in the primary classroom and across the whole school. Sentence Ninja offers a mixture of advice on best practice and a range of helpful photocopiable activities to be used to boost pupils'confidence and progress. For more must-have Ninja books, check out the Vocabulary Ninja, Arithmetic Ninja, Comprehension Ninja and Like A Ninja classroom and home learning resources.

Focusing on the theory and state-of-the-art technologies of ultrasonic testing (UT), this book examines ultrasonic propagation in solids and its detection applications, and explores the intersection of UT technology with various fields of electromagnetics, optics and physics.UT is one of the most widely used nondestructive testing techniques due to its high performance in terms of detection efficiency and safety. The rapid development of modern industrial products and technologies has created a new challenge and demand for ultrasonic nondestructive testing technology. This book introduces the fundamentals of UT, including sound wave and sound field, interface wave theory and liquid-solid coupled sound field. It then discusses various types of UT methods, ranging from the critically refracted longitudinal wave method to ultrasonic surface wave and ultrasonic guided wave detection methods. Some newly developed UT techniques are also discussed, including phased-array UT, high-frequency UT and non-contact UT.This title will appeal to engineering students and technicians in the field of ultrasonic nondestructive testing.

The 1st International Conference on Intelligent Computation and Analytics on Sustainable Energy (ICICASEE 2023) was held at Ghani Khan Choudhury Institute of Engineering & Technology (GKCIET), Malda, West Bengal, India. GKCIET is a premier engineering institute located in Malda, West Bengal, India. Being established in 2010, at present the institute offers B.Tech and Diploma Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and engineering and Food process□ing technology. The conference was aimed to provide a platform for researchers, academicians, indus□try professionals, and students to exchange knowledge and ideas on intelligent computation, analytics, and their applications in sustainable energy systems. The Department of Electrical Engineering of the institute hosted the conference from September 21–23, 2023.

The handbook covers the topics of vibro-acoustics, noise, harshness and their related applications in detail. Various topics covered in this handbook are acoustics and vibration metrology, environmental noise measurements, building acoustics, acoustical meta-materials, underwater acoustics, soundscape approach, beam forming approach, 3D noise mapping, in-situ acoustical testing, etc. The handbook would provide a single window source of up-to-date information to the researchers, acousticians, noise and vibration control engineers, metrologists, industry, university graduates, masters, academicians, administrators, policymakers, regulators, and other stakeholders for a better understanding of vibro-acoustics, noise, harshness and related applications.

Pioniere der Traumaforschung wie Hans Keilson oder Boris Cyrulnik haben selbst traumatische Extrembelastungen durch das Naziregime erlitten, aber auch eine beeindruckende Resilienz gezeigt. Ihre Leistungen und Biografien werden einleitend dargestellt. Basierend auf ihren Erkenntnissen widmeten sich verschiedene Wissenschaftsbereiche der Resilienz und präzisierten Phänomene wie das posttraumatische Wachstum und die transgenerationale Traumatransmission. Herbert Csef beschreibt die Errungenschaften verschiedener Forschungszweige, die sich mit Trauma und Resilienz auseinandergesetzt haben – wie Epigenetik, Hirnforschung und Neuropsychoanalyse –, macht diese für die klinisch-psychotherapeutische Praxis fruchtbar und gibt damit wichtige Impulse für Verbindungen von Psychoanalyse und positiver Traumatherapie.

This book summarizes insights into stationary high-current connections across all voltage levels. These are applied in existing facilities and for new constructions in electrical power engineering, e-mobility, and battery storage technology. Current-carrying stationary connections are indispensable in countless applications. Complex systems often fail due to inadequate or heavily loaded connections. A large number of these connections are assembled and must function reliably over their required lifespan. To ensure this under current demands, correct conductor and coating materials must be chosen, robust design and construction ensured, proper installation guaranteed, and a secured temperature limit for the desired lifespan considering environmental conditions must be known. The book covers theories on contact physics, key conductor and coating materials, factors influencing electrical contact behavior, the relationship between mechanical and electrical contact behavior, aging physics, and long-term behavior under various operating and environmental conditions, along with design criteria for construction. Additionally, it presents approaches to numerically model electrical-mechanical-thermal behavior, introduces evaluation criteria, and outlines qualification testing methods. It serves as a comprehensive reference based on scientific research and practical insights from the past 40 years.

This book provides a comprehensive exploration of the role antioxidants play in preventing and managing a variety of diseases and critically examines current research on the effects of nutritional antioxidants on specific disease states. Antioxidants: Nature's Defense Against Disease investigates the complex relationship between oxidative stress and many health disorders, providing essential insights into the role of antioxidants in disease prevention. It investigates how oxidative stress, induced by an imbalance of free radicals and antioxidants in the body, leads to the development and progression of maladies ranging from cardiovascular disorders to neurological diseases. The book includes evidence-based ways for harnessing antioxidants from natural sources such as fruits, vegetables, and herbs to reduce the impact of oxidative damage and improve general health. The book presents the most recent scientific advances and clinical findings in antioxidant therapy. It is a comprehensive resource for healthcare professionals and researchers and covers everything from the molecular mechanisms that underpin oxidative stress to the protective benefits of antioxidants against chronic diseases. Through its interdisciplinary approach and practical insights, Antioxidants: Nature's Defense Against Disease provides readers with the knowledge and tools they need to optimize antioxidant consumption, empowering them to control their health and lower their risk of severe diseases. Audience The core audiences for this book are nutritionists, dieticians, researchers, and graduate students in health sciences, and those interested in preventive healthcare, such as health, nutrition, fitness, and wellness enthusiasts, looking to deepen their understanding of implementing antioxidant strategies and improving lifestyle choices.

El libro presenta de manera accesible los modelos computacionales en Matlab y Simulink para los métodos numéricos más comunes en la resolución de problemas de ingeniería en alimentos, química, bioquímica, industrial y sistemas. Al final, se incluyen estudios de casos publicados por los autores en revistas especializadas en procesos alimentarios, ilustrando las aplicaciones prácticas de estos métodos. La obra presenta métodos numéricos programados en Matlab y Simulink. La primera parte aborda problemas de gráficas, interpolación, ecuaciones algebraicas no lineales, ecuaciones diferenciales, optimización y estadística. La segunda parte resuelve problemas similares en Simulink. Finalmente, se incluyen estudios de casos de modelado matemático, estimación de estados, optimización y manejo de imágenes. El público objetivo incluye estudiantes de pregrado y posgrado y profesionales en Ingeniería de Alimentos, Ingeniería Química, Ingeniería Bioquímica, Ingeniería Industrial e Ingeniería de Sistemas. También está dirigido al público general interesado en aplicar Matlab y Simulink. Incluye: Problemas resueltos de distintas áreas de diversas ingenierías. Ejemplos que se solucionan con diferentes algoritmos de métodos numéricos y se comparan resultados, además se solucionan en Matlab y Simulink y se analiza conveniencia de soluciones. Varios ejemplos de estimación de parámetros de modelos matemáticos dinámicos y soluciona problemas de diseño experimental, lo cual es muy escaso en los textos de Matlab. Estudios de caso como producto de investigaciones que han sido publicadas en revistas de investigación de impacto

This book constitutes the proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Reachability Problems, RP 2024, which took place in Vienna, Austria, during September 25–27, 2024. The 13 full papers included in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 37 submissions. The book also contains two invited talks in full paper length. The contributions in these proceedings cover topics from computability and reachability; automata and complexity; linear systems and recurrences; and games and abstractions.

This book presents the papers included in the proceedings of the 7th International Conference of Reliable Information and Communication Technology 2023 (IRICT 2023) that was held in Pulai Springs Resorts, Johor, Malaysia on 27-28, December 2023. IRICT 2023 is organized by the Yemeni Scientists Research Group (YSRG) and Big Data Center in Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (Malaysia) in collaboration with Association for Information Systems – Malaysia Chapter (MyAIS) and College of Engineering, IT and Environment at Charles Darwin University (Australia). IRICT2023 is a forum for the presentation of technological advances in the field of Information and Communication Technology. The main theme of the conference is “Advances in Intelligent Computing Techniques and Applications”. The book discusses several research topics such as Health Informatics, Artificial Intelligence, Soft Computing, Data Science, Big Data Analytics, Internet of Things (IoT), Intelligent Communication Systems, Cyber Security, and Information System. These papers were presented in three parallel sessions during the two days.

This book includes selected peer-reviewed articles from the International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technology; ICSET 2023 held at the Industrial University of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, with a focus on the theme “Sustainable Energy Technologies in the Fourth Industrial Revolution.” Topics refer to heat and refrigeration engineering including heat transfer and heat exchanger, energy saving and efficient use of energy, energy safety, sustainable energy development and environmental protection, new energy and renewable energy, techniques for drying and preserving agricultural and food products, boilers and heat network, gasification, pyrolysis technology, air conditioning and ventilation, refrigeration equipment, computational fluid dynamics, computational intelligence in renewable energy, optimization in electrical–electronics systems, advanced manufacturing technologies, robotics and mechatronics, automotive engineering. The book not only provides an awareness on the vital importance of sustainability in technologies, economics, education and countries'development but also highlights the essential roles of technological innovations in attaining sustainable development. It provides an international platform for researchers, practitioners, policymakers and entrepreneurs to present recent advances and to exchange knowledge and experience on various topics related to the theme of sustainable energy technology in the fourth industrial revolution.

This book features selected papers presented at the 6th International Conference on Recent Innovations in Computing (ICRIC 2023), held on 26–27 October 2023 at the Central University of Jammu, India, and organized by the university's Department of Computer Science and Information Technology. The book is divided into two volumes, and it includes the latest research in the areas of software engineering, cloud computing, computer networks and Internet technologies, artificial intelligence, information security, database and distributed computing, and digital India.

Anders als in den biblischen Büchern spielt die'Freude'weder in der wissenschaftlichen Theologie der Gegenwart noch in der Kirche in der Regel eine zentrale Rolle; wird gar eher verdächtigt, Eskapismus und Jenseitsvertröstung zu fördern. Die vorliegende Theologie der Freude versucht dagegen, die subversive und hoffnungsgebende Kraft der Frohen Botschaft als Freude Gottes und Freude der Menschen (wieder) zu entdecken und angesichts der Herausforderungen und Krisen der Gegenwart und der Vergangenheit theologisch zu verantworten. Schwerpunkte der Untersuchung bilden dabei insbesondere die Themen Christologie, Religionskritik, Geschlechtergerechtigkeit und die Frage nach dem Verhältnis von Religion und Politik im Gespräch mit neueren theologischen Ansätzen wie etwa der Postkolonialen Theologie. Über den deutschsprachigen Kontext hinaus werden dabei bewusst auch Stimmen aus der globalen Weite der aktuellen theologischen Diskussion in das Gespräch einbezogen. Mit seinen Überlegungen zum'Gott der Freude'und der'subversiven Freude der Menschen'will das Buch dazu anregen, in Theologie und Kirche konstruktiv, kritisch und selbstkritisch über den Auftrag zur'Mitarbeit an der Freude'(2. Kor. 1,24) nachzudenken.

This book focuses on 6G technology beyond 5G. The objective of next generation 6G wireless communications is to improve the benchmarks while simultaneously delivering additional services. Many widely expected future services, such as life‑critical services and wireless brain‑computer interactions, will be important to their success. This book presents the evolution of 6G technology, architecture, and implementation. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the theoretical and experimental modelling of 6G communication, providing detailed implementation issues and performance evaluation of emerging technologies along with research results, and networking methods.This book:• Contains a comprehensive overview of 6G communication network technology.• Contains both fundamental theories and cutting‑edge technologies.• Covers implementations, architecture, security, privacy, and reliability in 6G communication and performance analysis of the 6G communication.• Future trends and applications covered include vehicle‑to‑everything, massive radio access networks, Massive IoT Access Cybertwin, Sustainable Society 5.0 using 6G communication.• Covers the challenges and research directions to enable future research to make 6G communication a wireless solution for sustainability.• Contains a comprehensive overview of 6G communication network technology.• Contains both fundamental theories and cutting‑edge technologies.• Covers implementations, architecture, security, privacy, and reliability in 6G communication and performance analysis of the 6G communication.• Future trends and applications covered include vehicle‑to‑everything, massive radio access networks, Massive IoT Access Cybertwin, Sustainable Society 5.0 using 6G communication.• Covers the challenges and research directions to enable future research to make 6G communication a wireless solution for sustainability.This book is primarily written for senior undergraduate students, graduate students, and academic researchers in the fields of electrical engineering, electronics, communications engineering, and computer science and engineering.

Applied Metallomics A groundbreaking survey of a field that unites the sciences The metallome of a cellular compartment, such as an enzyme, is the variety and arrangement of its metal ions. Metallomics is the multidisciplinary study of the metallome and its many important interactions with biological molecules and systems. It exists at the intersection of biochemistry and materials science, offering crucial insights into biological processes in which iron, for instance, plays a pivotal role. Applied Metallomics is an up-to-the-minute overview of research developments in metallomics, offering both analysis and applications in a vast array of scientific and industrial areas. Moving freely between material science, environmental science, health science, and more, it offers a comprehensive survey of this interdisciplinary research area. As the field of metallomics continues to develop and its applications expand, this book will only be a need of the hour Applied Metallomics readers will also find: Detailed treatment of nanometallomics, environmetallomics, agrometallomics, and many more Coverage of machine learning and artificial intelligence techniques with applications in metallomics An author team with vast international research experiences Applied Metallomics is ideal for researchers in many areas touched by metallomics, that include chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology, bioinorganic chemistry, and more.

Donald W. Winnicotts Erkenntnisse zum Menschen, zu seinen seelischen Erkrankungen und seiner psychoanalytischen Behandlung sind hochaktuell. Er war ein dialektischer Denker, der den Menschen in seiner Komplexität, in seinen Widersprüchen und Paradoxien zu begreifen suchte. Er verstand Psychotherapie als Entwicklungsgeschehen, in dem Psychotherapeut•innen vor allem als Entwicklungshelfer•innen fungieren. Thomas Auchter geleitet durch wesentliche Aspekte der Lebens- und Werkgeschichte des berühmten britischen Psychoanalytikers, erläutert bedeutsame Konzepte wie »Halten«, »Übergangsraum«, »Übergangsobjekt«, »wahres und falsches Selbst«, taucht ein in anthropologische Grundthemen wie »Lebenstrieb statt Todestrieb« oder »Gewalt als Zeichen von Hoffnung?« und erschließt elementare Überlegungen zur Behandlungstechnik, die er mit Therapievignetten veranschaulicht. Damit gelingt dem Autor eine fundierte, für den deutschsprachigen Raum seltene Annäherung an Winnicott, die neu Interessierten wie auch Fachkundigen eine informative und anregende Lektüre verspricht.

„Geheimnisse im Austausch - Die große Schachtel der Briefe“ präsentiert eine sorgfältig kuratierte Sammlung von Werken, die das Medium des Briefes in den vielfältigen literarischen Traditionen des deutschsprachigen Raumes vom Mittelalter bis in die Moderne erforschen. Durch eine bemerkenswerte Bandbreite an literarischen Stilen – vom hochmittelalterlichen Epos über die psychologischen Tiefen der modernen Psychoanalyse bis hin zur lyrischen Intensität der Aufklärung und Romantik – verbindet diese Anthologie die Persönlichkeiten und Gedankenwelten solch bedeutender Autoren wie Gottfried von Straßburg und Sigmund Freud oder Hildegard von Bingen und Elisabeth Langgässer. Die Sammlung beleuchtet, wie der Brief als literarisches Motiv und als Medium des Austauschs von Geheimnissen dient, wodurch die gesellschaftlichen, persönlichen und historischen Kontexte, die diese Werke prägten, erhellt werden. Der Hintergrund der in dieser Sammlung vertretenen Autoren umspannt nahezu ein Jahrtausend an literarischer Produktion und Gedankenaustausch, von den mystischen Visionen der Hildegard von Bingen bis zu den tiefen psychologischen Einsichten Freuds. Diese Autoren, ob sie nun der höfischen Minne, der gotischen Romantik, der pädagogischen Aufklärung oder den Anfängen der modernen Psychologie verpflichtet sind, teilen die Nutzung des Briefes als Schlüssel zu den verborgenen Kammern des menschlichen Geistes. Ihre Texte reflektieren eine Zeit, in der das Geschriebene eine Brücke zwischen getrennten Welten bildete – seien es persönliche, spirituelle oder intellektuelle. Mit'Geheimnisse im Austausch - Die große Schachtel der Briefe'lädt der Leser zu einer Reise ein, die nicht nur den Geist bereichert, sondern auch ein tieferes Verständnis für die Geschichte des Briefes als kulturelle Praktik und als literarisches Konstrukt bietet. Dieser Band ist eine unverzichtbare Lektüre für jeden, der sich für die Entfaltung des menschlichen Ausdrucks durch die Jahrhunderte interessiert und den Dialog zwischen verschiedenen Epochen und Gedankenwelten schätzt. Die Anthologie verspricht, den Leser auf eine eindrucksvolle Reise durch die Zeit zu nehmen, auf der er die Stimmen der Vergangenheit hören und die Geheimnisse entdecken kann, die sie im Austausch miteinander teilten.

ELECTROCATALYTIC MATERIALS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY The book provides a comprehensive overview of various electrocatalytic materials and their applications in renewable energy thereby promoting a sustainable and clean energy future for all. As an important branch of catalysts, electrocatalytic materials exhibit important catalytic reactions that can convert and store energy through reactions involving electron transfer. However, the study of electrocatalytic materials presents a huge challenge due to the highly complicated reaction network, the variety of reaction selectivity, and the puzzling reaction mechanisms. Tremendous research efforts have been made toward the fabrication of efficient electrocatalytic materials that can be used in the energy sectors. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the synthesis, characterization, and performance evaluation of electrocatalytic materials for different renewable energy applications. Furthermore, the book discusses the challenges and opportunities associated with the development and utilization of electrocatalytic materials for renewable energy. The future utility of different electrocatalytic materials is also well-defined in the context of the renewable energy approach. The contributors to this book are leading experts in the field of electrocatalytic materials for renewable energy, including scientists and engineers from academia, industry, and national laboratories. Their collective expertise and knowledge provide valuable insights into the latest advances in electrocatalysis for renewable energy applications. Audience This book is intended for researchers and professionals in the fields of materials science, chemistry, physics, and engineering who are interested in the development and utilization of electrocatalytic materials for renewable energy.

Antibiotic resistance in pathogen microorganisms is a major global concern, especially the formation of biofilms. Quorum quenching has been practically used to control biofilm growth, and this indicates a promising hope for the development of new drugs for the control of biofilm-forming pathogens. This book provides a single source of information about two issues: the biology of quorum sensing and quorum quenching, and the perspectives of quorum quenching in new drug development. The text covers the latest literature from the last ten years and insights into quorum quenching and its need in medicine as an anti-virulence strategy.Features: Exclusively focuses on quorum quenching and its ability to be used as an alternative to antibiotics in the control of multidrug-resistant pathogens. Reviews the latest literature and case studies of the last ten years in the field of quorum sensing and quorum quenching. Promotes a new approach to the development of the next generation of antibacterial drugs. In the wake of rising antibiotic drug resistance, it is crucial to develop an alternative approach to control bacterial infection diseases and quorum quenching appears to be a promising strategy in the development of new medicines.

This book focuses on reservoir surveillance and management, reservoir evaluation and dynamic description, reservoir production stimulation and EOR, ultra-tight reservoir, unconventional oil and gas resources technology, oil and gas well production testing, and geomechanics. This book is a compilation of selected papers from the 13th International Field Exploration and Development Conference (IFEDC 2023).The conference not only provides a platform to exchanges experience, but also promotes the development of scientific research in oil and gas exploration and production. The main audience for the work includes reservoir engineer, geological engineer, enterprise managers, senior engineers as well as students.

Soil contamination with heavy metals like Cr, Co, Cu, Ni, Mn, Cd, Pb, and Zn is becoming a main problem across the globe especially in developed countries. Globally, it has become a serious threat to human health and ecosystem integrity. applying amendments like phosphate compounds, liming materials, clay minerals, coal fly ash, organic composts, metal oxides, and biochar to heavy metals contaminated soil is considered one of the most promising in-situ remediation techniques. Biochar has become one of the most attractive research hotspots as a result of its special properties along with its important role in the climate change, global biogeochemical cycle and environmental system. This book will summarize recent progresses in understanding (a) metal-biochar interactions in soils, (b) potential risks associated with biochar amendment and (c) application of biochar for the remediation of HM polluted soils. In addition, research gaps and future directions in understanding biochar-metal interactions in soils will also be explored. - Enables readers to understand the most recent developments surrounding metal-biochar interactions in soils and their impact on agricultural productivity - Provides the latest statistics and literature review regarding the role of biochar in remediation of heavy metals polluted soils - Examines the global status of heavy metals polluted soil

This book reports on intelligent methods and solutions in engineering production and maintenance. It describes advanced tools for optimizing production processes, increasing their automation, safety and sustainability. Contributions cover different stages of the production process, such as product design, supply chain, and equipment maintenance and safety. This is one of the two volumes based on the 4th International Conference on Intelligent Systems in Production Engineering and Maintenance, ISPEM 2023, held on September 13-15, 2023, in Wroclaw, Poland.

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Handbook of Recycling, Second Edition, Winner of the International Solid Waste Association's 2014 Publication Award, is an authoritative review of the current state of recycling, reuse and reclamation processes commonly implemented today and how they interact with one another. Fully updated to cover recent developments in the field, this second edition has also been restructured to cover General Aspects of Recycling, Applications, Technology, Recovery and Collection, Economics, Governance and Policy. Several new chapters on global recycled material flows, sludges, reinforced plastics, and landfill mining have been added. It concludes with a review of the policy and economic implications, including the impact of recycling on energy use, sustainable development, and the environment.This book is a crucial aid to students and researchers in a range of disciplines, from materials and environmental science to public policy studies. - Chapters authored by key experts from academia, industry, and the policymaking community - Provides a thorough analysis from theory to practice to deeply understand the fundamentals, dynamics, complex interactions, opportunities, and challenges of recycling, within the larger picture of a circular system - Describes the state of the art and lessons learned, to understand future challenges in recycling of a wide variety of products, materials, and waste flows - Introduces the tools and practices to understand the opportunities and limitations of recycling in the context of a circular economy

Esta obra toca temas de patologías con alta prevalencia en México y en el mundo, como hipertensión, diabetes y obesidad, con sus tratamientos, pero también temas de alto interés para el internista, como la epidemiología y la fisiopatología de dichas patologías, y las mismas patologías en poblaciones específicas, como las mujeres embarazadas o la población geriátrica. Otros temas incluyen patologías respiratoria, renal y hepática, así como ansiedad y depresión e hiperplasia prostática, en aumento en todo tipo de población, así como temas que, aunque son poco frecuentes, son del área netamente del internista, como porfiria, sarcoidosis, amiloidosis y fiebre de origen desconocido. El libro fue escrito por internistas para internistas, internistas que se dedican, estudian y atienden a pacientes relacionados con el tema que ahora escriben, lo cual lo hace doblemente valioso, puesto que entienden qué es lo que necesita el internista que está frente al paciente que padece las patologías descritas en este libro.

This book pinpoints one of the fastest growing, complex subjects in chemistry and medical science: the dangers of oxidative stress to human beings. It provides a solid background on the chemistry behind the generation of reactive species as well as how reactive species are involved in essential physiological processes and in almost every human disease. It also covers the most recent developments in the study of oxidative and reductive stress (redox stress), including the role of radical and reactive species, novel antioxidant therapies, and methods for assessing free radicals and redox stress. The chapters present concise, yet thorough, summaries of the state-of-the-art methods and techniques that any investigator working in the oxidative/reductive stress field needs to access. The current methodologies including the development of sensors and biosensors for the detection of ROS/RNS/RHS and of biomarkers of redox stress are thoroughly discussed. This book is a useful resource for all researchers and students interested in oxidative stress, molecular biology, and chemistry. Physicians and healthcare professionals interested in understanding the molecular mechanisms underlying the redox stress-related diseases also stand to benefit from this book.

Karl-Heinz Bomberg geht existenziellen Fragen des Lebens und Überlebens nach. Die Bedeutung von Konstruktivität und Destruktivität untersucht er in der gesellschaftlichen Entwicklung und insbesondere in der Langzeitdokumentation politisch Verfolgter der DDR. Was habe ich in meinem Leben gut bewältigt? Wo setzen Destruktivitäten ein? Zu welcher Bilanz komme ich? Dabei erscheinen erlittene Traumafolgestörungen wie eine Grunderkrankung, die durch äußere oder innere Auslöser jederzeit reaktiviert werden kann. So lösen aktuelle Kriege und Krisen unterschiedliche klinische Symptome aus – von generalisierten Ängsten über vegetative Übererregbarkeit bis hin zu Ohnmacht und Hilflosigkeit. Das Wissen um diese Zusammenhänge kann Betroffenen helfen, auftretende Beschwerden zu lindern. Analytische Traumatherapie, alternative Methoden und künstlerische Arbeit bilden dafür eine produktive Grundlage. Davon zeugen die Protagonistinnen und Protagonisten dieses Buches.

Seit Freuds Konzept der psychischen Bisexualität ist für die Psychoanalyse klar, dass jeder Mensch sowohl auf der psychischen als auch auf der körperlichen Ebene gegengeschlechtliche Anteile besitzt. Dennoch fordert die aktuelle Debatte um Transidentität das psychoanalytische Denken in besonderer Weise heraus. Wie kann die tief empfundene geschlechtliche Inkongruenz ohne Pathologisierung oder vorauseilende Affirmation verstanden werden? Wie können die poststrukturalistischen Ideen und Perspektiven aus den Queer Studies in der psychoanalytischen Theorie und Praxis berücksichtigt werden? Oder sind sie in Freuds Konzept der (verdrängten oder verworfenen) Bisexualität immer schon inbegriffen? Was macht es der Psychoanalyse so schwer, vom Genderdiskurs zu profitieren? Auf diese und weitere Fragen möchten die Autor•innen Antworten finden. Mit Beiträgen von Klaus Grabska, Monika Gsell, Bernd Heimerl, Dagmar Herzog, Esther Hutfless, Ulrike Kadi, Jonas Lauterbach, Tamara Logemann, Anne-Sophie Metz, Eckehard Pioch, Almut Rudolf-Petersen, Udo Rauchfleisch, Ilka Schröder, Avgi Saketopoulou, Mitja Seibold, Falk Stakelbeck und Monika Treut

Liebe, Neid, Eifersucht, Rache, Scham und Schuld sind die mächtigen Emotionen, die das menschliche Verhalten lenken und beeinflussen. Léon Wurmser analysiert ihre Auswirkungen auf die Psycho- und die Beziehungsdynamik und zeigt auf, wie sie zu komplexen Verstrickungen führen können. Seine Erkenntnisse bieten nicht nur einen Schlüssel zum Verständnis der unbewussten Mechanismen, die menschliches Verhalten steuern, sondern auch wertvolle Einblicke in die Möglichkeiten der psychoanalytischen Therapie. Die hier versammelten Arbeiten Wurmsers bieten eine fesselnde Expedition in die dunklen Bereiche der menschlichen Psyche, die nicht nur Fachleute der Psychoanalyse anspricht, sondern all jene, die an der tiefen Natur menschlicher Beziehungen und psychischer Störungen interessiert sind.

The six-volume set IFIP AICT 728-729 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 43rd IFIP WG 5.7 International Conference on Advances in Production Management Systems, APMS 2024, held in Chemnitz, Germany, during September 8–12, 2024. The 201 full papers presented together were carefully reviewed and selected from 224 submissions. The APMS 2024 conference proceedings are organized into six volumes, covering a large spectrum of research addressing the overall topic of the conference “Production Management Systems for Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, and Ambiguous Environments”. Part I: advancing eco-efficient and circular industrial practices; barriers and challenges for transition towards circular and sustainable production processes and servitized business models; implementing the EU green deal: challenges and solutions for a sustainable supply chain; risk analysis and sustainability in an uncertain system in a digital era. Part II: smart and sustainable supply chain management in the society 5.0 era; human-centred manufacturing and logistics systems design and management for the operator 5.0; inclusive work systems design: applying technology to accommodate individual workers'needs; evolving workforce skills and competencies for industry 5.0; experiential learning in engineering education. Part III: lean thinking models for operational excellence and sustainability in the industry 4.0 era; human in command – operator 4.0/5.0 in the age of AI and robotic systems; hybrid intelligence – decision-making for AI-enabled industry 5.0; mechanism design for smart and sustainable supply chains. Part IV: digital transformation approaches in production and management; new horizons for intelligent manufacturing systems with IoT, AI, and digital twins. Part V: smart manufacturing assets as drivers for the twin transition towards green and digital business; engineering and managing AI for advances in asset lifecycle and maintenance management; transforming engineer-to-Order projects, supply chains, and systems in turbulent times; methods and tools to achieve the digital and sustainable servitization of manufacturing companies; open knowledge networks for smart manufacturing; applications of artificial intelligence in manufacturing; intralogistics. Part VI: modelling supply chain and production systems; resilience management in supply chains; digital twin concepts in production and services; optimization; additive manufacturing; advances in production management systems.

This book collects the selected papers of the XIV Congress of the International Association for Engineering Geology and the Environment held in Chengdu, Sichuan, China from September 21st - 27th, 2023, with the theme of Engineering Geology for a Habitable Earth. The meeting proceedings analyses the dynamic role of engineering geology in our changing world. The congress is expected to enhance the inter-disciplinary research development of international engineering geology and the environment, and contribute to the advancement of major projects, ecological progress, and habitable earth with in-depth discussion in the area of engineering geology and global climate change, geological hazard assessment and prevention, geotechnical properties of rock and soil mass, engineering geology and the environmental issues concerning marine, transportation, urban and ecological environment protection, engineering geology and resilience engineering construction, intelligent engineering geology, and new theories, methods, and techniques in engineering geology.

This book presents state-of-the-art coverage of the basic concepts of magnetization. The book focuses on electron-spin interaction, electron-spin-magnetic field interactions with or without angular dependent, magnetic properties with the dimension of particles or surrounding environment, proximity effects on core-shell structure or hybrid or composite and their applications. It also discusses recent advances in magnetic materials and its future scope. This book is of interest to students, researchers and professionals working in the area of materials science, especially magnetic materials and allied fields.

„Ich bin nur das, was ich schreibe“ – ist die Lebensdevise von Josef Wilms. In prekären Verhältnissen, vom Literatur- und erst recht vom Wissenschaftsbetrieb fast vollständig unbeachtet, verfasst er ein riesiges Werk. Siebzig Jahre lang lebt Wilms in einem maroden Einfamilienhaus in Köln-Vogelsang, arbeitet als Autor und Herausgeber einer Literaturzeitschrift, versteht sich als Dichter, ringt um Anerkennung. Zu seiner Arbeitsweise gehören ein extremer Rückzug aus dem alltäglichen und literarischen Leben sowie die Verweigerung gegenüber jeglichen gesellschaftlichen Ansprüchen. Das Werk dieses nach gängigen Kriterien erfolglosen Autors kommt in Form einer Literaturgeschichte von unten zur Darstellung. Seine poetologischen Reflexionen, seine Archive und Briefe, text- und veröffentlichungsgenetische Aufzeichnungen sowie Resonanzen der Rezeption lassen erkennen, wie Autorschaft hier ent- und schließlich besteht.

This volume gathers the latest advances, innovations and applications in the field of condition monitoring, damage assessment and maintenance engineering, as presented by leading international researchers and engineers at the UNIfied Conference of DAMAS (International Conference on Damage Assessment of Structures), IncoME (International Conference on Maintenance Engineering) and TEPEN (The Efficiency and Performance Engineering) Conferences, held in Huddersfield, UK on August 29 – September 1, 2023. Topics include machinery dynamics, sensors and measurement systems, signal processing, structural damage identification and machine fault diagnosis, plant maintenance and reliability, machine health monitoring, asset management, life-cycle cost optimisation, prognostics and health management, maintenance performance measurement, manufacturing process monitoring, and robot-based monitoring and diagnostics. The contributions, which were selected through a rigorous internationalpeer-review process, share exciting ideas that will spur novel research directions and foster new multidisciplinary collaborations.

This book presents mathematical models of various renewable energy sources (RESs) such as wind energy systems, solar PV systems, battery energy storage systems, pumped-storage hydropower, biomass, and electric vehicles (EVs). It also discusses the challenging task of the integration of high penetration of renewable energies and EVs within existing power systems. The uncertainty related to RESs, electric vehicle charging, and load demands is also modelled. The book provides illustrative and comprehensive practical case studies to enable a complete understanding of the proposed methodologies. This book will consider the nuances of all these new paradigms, smart grid components, technology, and the impact of energy storage, EVs, and distributed energy resources, in the power networks.

This book is a comprehensive and timely publication that aims to be an essential reference source, building on contemporary research in the fields of circular economy and green transition in relation to entrepreneurship and technological change. This book aims to address a range of approaches including, but not limited to, the conceptual, theoretical, and case studies related to the topics of the book. The topical focus is on how circular economy contributions, energy infrastructure, green transition, and digital transformation are contributing to attaining the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The expert contributions in the book particularly help us learn more about the answers to the current challenges of the green transition as well as how the necessary technological change will impact, mainly, the enterprises and the field of agriculture production and agribusiness. The book is mainly intended to support an academic audience (academics, university teachers, researchers, and post-graduate students – both Master's and Doctorate levels). In addition, this book will be of benefit to institutional experts, developers, and researchers in the fields of Entrepreneurship and technological change in circular economy and green transition.

Biochar for Mitigating Abiotic Stress in Plants provides a unique and leading resource for utilizing biochar to address specific plant health challenges, including osmotic, ionic, and oxidative stress. With a focus on crop yielding plants, the book provides targeted application insights to improve plant health, and resulting crop production. Readers will find important tools toward the identification, treatment, and management of a variety of abiotic stressors through the effective and appropriate application of biochar. This is an important reference for those seeking to apply current knowledge and an inspiration for further research in the area. Biochar is a carbon-rich organic substance produced by the pyrolysis of organic materials in the absence or presence of oxygen. It is an organic matter conditioner that can boost carbon sequestration and organic and inorganic pollutant immobilization. It is a crucial method for soil regeneration. Additionally, biochar facilitates increasing mineral supply and soil organic matter, resulting in soils with increased nutritional content. - Covers the latest evidence-based approach in the diagnosis and management of plants under abiotic stress - Includes easy-to-follow algorithms and key points - Proposes options for sustaining crop production under the effects of climate change

The International Conference on Security, Surveillance & Artificial Intelligence (ICSSAI2023) was held in West Bengal, India during December 1–2, 2023. The conference was organized by the Techno India University, one of the renowned universities in the state of West Bengal which is committed for generating, disseminating and preservingknowledge.

Two-dimensional semiconducting materials (2D-SCMs) are the subject of intensive study in the fields of photonics and optoelectronics because of their unusual optical, electrical, thermal, and mechanical properties. The main objective of 2D Semiconducting Materials for Electronic, Photonic, and Optoelectronic Devices is to provide current, state-of-the-art knowledge of two-dimensional semiconducting materials for various applications. Two-dimensional semiconducting materials are the basic building blocks for making photodiodes, light-emitting diodes, light-detecting devices, data storage, telecommunications, and energy-storage devices. When it comes to two-dimensional semiconducting materials, electronic, photonic, and optoelectronic applications, as well as future plans for improving performance, no modern book covers as much ground. The planned book will fill such gaps by offering a comprehensive analysis of two-dimensional semiconducting materials. This book covers a range of advanced 2D materials, their fundamentals, and the chemistry for many emerging applications. All the chapters are covered by experts in these areas around the world, making this a suitable textbook for students and providing new guidelines to researchers and industries. • Covers topics such as fundamentals and advanced knowledge of two-dimensional semiconducting materials • Provides details about the recent methods used for the synthesis, characterization, and applications of two-dimensional semiconducting materials • Covers the state-of-the-art development in two-dimensional semiconducting materials and their emerging applications This book provides directions to students, scientists, and researchers in semiconductors and related disciplines to help them better understand the physics, characteristics, and applications of 2D semiconductors.

Ethical dilemmas and value conflicts affect cities globally, but urban leaders and citizens often avoid confronting them directly and instead view the governance of cities as primarily an administrative task or, even worse, a merely political one. Timothy Beatley challenges readers to consider the issues in our cities not simply as legal or economic problems but as moral ones, asking readers “How can a city become more ethical?” Beatley unearths, exposes, and explores the many ethical questions cities face today and touches on many topics, from privacy and crime to racism and the ethics of public space. Drawing from recent policy debates and using extensive examples to consider complex ethical dilemmas, Beatley argues that cities must expand the definition of the moral community to include all their citizens. Cities must take profound steps to address social injustice and plan for climate change—both moral obligations—and this approachable and readable introduction to moral philosophy, urban planning, and social justice will help new generations to grapple with these global issues.

Organic Reaction Mechanisms 2020, the 56th annual volume in this highly successful and unique series, surveys research on organic reaction mechanisms described in the available literature dated 2020. The following classes of organic reaction mechanisms are comprehensively reviewed: Reaction of Aldehydes and Ketones and their Derivatives Reactions of Carboxylic, Phosphoric, and Sulfonic Acids and their Derivatives Oxidation and Reduction Nucleophilic Aromatic Substitution Electrophilic Aromatic Substitution Carbocations Nucleophilic Aliphatic Substitution Carbanions and Electrophilic Aliphatic Substitution Elimination Reactions Polar Addition Reactions Cycloaddition Reactions Molecular Rearrangements Transition Metal Coupling Radicals An experienced team of authors compile these reviews every year, so that the reader can rely on a continuing quality of selection and presentation.

This book presents the proceedings of the 12th World Conference'Intelligent systems for industrial automation', WCIS-2022 held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on November 25-26, 2022. It includes contributions from diverse areas of intelligent industrial systems design, intelligent information systems, decision making under imperfect information and others.The topics of the papers include hybrid control systems, pattern recognition, industry 4.0, information security, neural computing, fuzzy computation, decision making and support systems, and others.

Special topic volume with invited peer-reviewed papers only

This collection presents papers from the 153rd Annual Meeting & Exhibition of The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society.

Modern advances in organic synthesis require compouds having attractive properties with high percentage of yield. Spirooxindole examines the current state of the art, recent progress and new challenges associated with the development of spirooxindole derivatives for various medicinal applications. Owing to their exceptional properties, these compounds can be used in vaious fields, including chemical and pharma industries, and in clinical research. This book has chapters written by experts in several different areas. It serves as a useful reference book for scientists, industrial practitioners, graduate students, and other professionals in the field of hetrocyclic chemistry, medicinal chemistry, organic synthesis clinical research and chemical sciences.The growing interest among the academics and industrial researchers in the field of organic chemistry and medicinal chemistry is the driving force for the presentation of this edited book. - Consolidates information on each aspect of this novel compound and its applications in various fields, covering the entire spectrum of up-to-date literature citations, current market, and patents - Provides a comprehensive, in-depth description of spirooxindole derivatives as well as multipurpose scaffolds - Highlights green synthesis and nanocatalysis - Describes in-depth various medicinal applications - Covers both synthesis and applications

This open access book offers a timely and comprehensive review of the field of neurotronics. Gathering cutting-edge contributions from neuroscientists, biologists, psychologists, as well as physicists, microelectronics engineers and information scientists, it gives extensive information on fundamental information pathways in selected nervous systems. It also highlights their relevance as building blocks for novel computing architectures, such as bio-inspired electronic devices, neuromorphic architectures, memristive devices, adaptive sensors and emergent, pulsed-coupled oscillatory networks. All in all, this book offers a unique bridge between fundamental research in neuroscience, neural information processing, nonlinear dynamics, and self-organization, and advanced practical applications concerning the fabrication of hardware-oriented computing.