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This book gathers cutting-edge research and best practices relating to occupational risk and safety management, healthcare, and ergonomics. It covers strategies for different industries, such as construction, chemical and healthcare. It emphasizes challenges posed by automation, discusses solutions offered by technologies, and reports on case studies carried out in different countries. Chapters are based on selected contributions to the 20th International Symposium on Occupational Safety and Hygiene (SHO 2023), held on July 20-21, 2023, in Portugal, as a hybrid event. By reporting on different perspectives, such as the ones from managers, employees, and OSH professionals, and covering timely issues, such as implications of telework, issues related to gender inequality and applications of machine learning techniques in occupational health, this book offers extensive information and a source of inspiration to OSH researchers, practitioners and organizations operating in both local andglobal contexts.

Building Smart, Resilient and Sustainable Infrastructure in Developing Countries contains the papers presented at the International Conference on Development and Investment in Infrastructure (DII-2022). The contributions cover a wide range of topics related to infrastructure issues on the African continent: Sustainable Infrastructure Development Smart Infrastructure and Cities Quality and Resilient Infrastructure Education, Empowerment, Gender Equity, Wellness and Development Environmental and Waste Management/Facilities & Real-Estate Management Infrastructure, Investment and Finance- Trends and Forecasts Infrastructure: Shock Events, Procurement, Project Management, Health & Safety Infrastructure: Economic, Social/Environmental Sustainability Digital Innovation and transition in the built environment Building Smart, Resilient and Sustainable Infrastructure in Developing Countries evaluates innovations, empowerment, growth and sustainable development of infrastructure development in Africa, and aims at administrators, academics, and professionals.

Amid the dynamic growth of artificial intelligence, this book presents a collection of findings and advancements from the second edition of the A2IA-Artificial Intelligence and Industrial Applications conference. The conference, hosted by ENSAM-Meknès at Moulay Ismail University, Morocco, fosters knowledge exchange in AI, focusing primarily on its industrial applications.Covering a wide range of topics, the book highlights the adaptable nature of AI and its increasing impact on industrial sectors. It brings together contributions from an international cohort of researchers, discussing themes such as intelligent manufacturing and maintenance, intelligent supply chain management, various modes of learning including supervised, unsupervised, reinforcement, semi-supervised, and graph-based, as well as neural networks, deep learning, planning, and optimization.A defining feature of this edition is its extensive scope and emphasis on the practical applications of AI, along with its foundational elements. It facilitates an understanding of AI's current state and potential future direction, showcasing recent developments that bridge the gap between theory and practice.Designed for a diverse readership, this book is of interest to AI practitioners, academics, and enthusiasts, as well as to those new to the field. It provides an opportunity to explore AI's critical role in industrial applications, and the practical insights it offers are likely to be beneficial for decision-making within industrial settings.

International Encyclopedia of Education, Fourth Edition updates readers on emerging interests and developments in the field. The book presents comprehensive reviews of research in various areas, but also includes illustrations/examples from regions, nations, locations--situated and contrastive (i.e., rather than exemplars serving transferability rather than generalizability avoiding standardization and homogenizations). In so doing, this encyclopedia can serve topic-specific purposes as well as be enlisted in a fashion which binds together separate entries. Sections provide comprehensive reviews and the state of research, theory and practice in a fashion that is both historic and developmental. - Provides comprehensive reviews of research in various areas, including illustrations/examples from regions, nations, locations--situated and contrastive (i.e. rather than exemplars serving transferability rather than generalizability avoiding standardization and homogenizations) - Addresses the state of research, theory and practice in a fashion that is both historic and developmental - Presents a critical accounting of not only what educational scholars have achieved, but also current challenges

This book outlines practical steps that both government and schools can implement to significantly reduce the demands placed upon school leaders. It also provides highly effective tools and strategies to enable school leaders to reflect upon and improve their own wellbeing.Packed full of research-led approaches this book: Examines school leader burnout, what causes it, how to recognise it, and how to prevent it Reflects on why school leaders fail to prioritise their own needs and how this can be addressed Provides a comprehensive framework for schools to support leader thriving and resilience Shares effective, evidence-based coping strategies for leaders. This is a must-read book for all school leaders and those looking to support and improve school leader wellbeing.

The Oxford Textbook of Social Psychiatry serves as a comprehensive reference to the historical, theoretical, and practical aspects of social psychiatry, and its role in the management of psychiatric disorders. Written and edited by leading experts and rising stars in the field of social psychiatry, this textbook provides an authoritative and global look at social psychiatry, covering a wealth of topics and up-to-date research in 79 chapters. Divided into eight sections, this resource covers an overview of the history and development of social psychiatry, as well as the social world of families, culture, and identity, focusing on key issues such as globalisation, pandemics, trauma, spirituality, and gender. Clinical conditions and special vulnerable groups are also explored, with topics such as the mental health of prisoners, somatisation, and eating disorders. Case studies of specific geographical locations provide a critical overview of global mental health today and the challenges faced in different setting, such as low- and middle-income countries.