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European Higher Education Area 2030: Bridging Realities for Tomorrow’s Higher Education
by Adrian Curaj Cezar Mihai Hâj Remus PricopieThis open access book presents the major outcomes of the fifth edition of the Future of Higher Education – Bologna Process Researchers’ Conference (FOHE-BPRC5), organized by the Executive Agency for Higher Education, Research, Development and Innovation Funding (UEFISCDI) prior to the 2024 Ministerial Conference in Tirana. The Conference is considered a landmark in the European Higher Education Area, encouraging dialogue between researchers and policy-makers. The resulting book provides a forward-looking perspective on how the EHEA is evolving in response to current challenges and opportunities, by focusing on topics such as internationalization, equity and employability, fundamental values, impact of digitalization or innovative learning and teaching. The papers presented offer insights in these areas, illustrating successful or failed implementations within the EHEA and are published in open access format to ensure that the researchers’ perspectives are widely available to European policy and decision makers. Since 2024 marks the first post pandemic edition of the Conference, it is a good moment to not only to take stock of the challenges brought by the Covid-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine, but also to explore how scientific research can support policy into shaping the directions for the future to come.
The Handbook of Primary Healthcare: The Case of Hong Kong (Quality of Life in Asia #21)
by Ben Yuk Fai Fong Vincent Tin Sing Law Albert LeeThis handbook adopts a transdisciplinary approach to primary healthcare, incorporating a wide scope of perspectives and case studies from Hong Kong in China. It consists of four sections that explore the foundations, practices, development aspects of primary healthcare and systems. The book also pays particular attention to the psychosocial and humanistic contexts of primary healthcare, exploring dimensions such as misinformation in the age of social media in health communication and aspects of resilience in primary healthcare. With contributions from scholars and practitioners in areas that include family medicine, psychology, nutrition, health policy, health education, dentistry, social work, as well as Chinese medicine, it is an expansive presentation of current knowledge on healthcare in the community setting. It is an indispensable reference for policymakers, researchers, advanced students, primary healthcare professionals, community health practitioners, and health managers and educators seeking to collate the practical and philosophical aspects of healthcare, in Hong Kong particularly, but also in Greater China and Asia more broadly. Beyond its relevance to the immediate medical community, it is also a valuable text for researchers in medical law, social sciences, quality of life studies, public policy, business administration, and information technology and health communication.
Combinatorics, Graph Theory and Computing: SEICCGTC 2022, Boca Raton, USA, March 7–11 (Springer Proceedings in Mathematics & Statistics #462)
by Frederick HoffmanThis proceedings volume compiles selected, revised papers presented at the 53rd SouthEastern International Conference on Combinatorics, Graph Theory, and Computing (SEICCGTC 2022), which took place at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, USA, from March 7th to 11th, 2022. The SEICCGTC is widely regarded as a trendsetter for other conferences worldwide. Many ideas and themes initially discussed here have subsequently been explored in other conferences and symposia. Since 1970, the conference has been held annually in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Boca Raton, Florida. Over the years, it has grown to become the primary annual conference in its fields, playing a crucial role in disseminating results and fostering collaborative work. This volume is tailored for the community of pure and applied mathematicians in academia, industry, and government, who work in combinatorics and graph theory, as well as related areas of computer science and the intersections among these fields.
Neural Network Methods for Dynamic Equations on Time Scales (SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology)
by Svetlin GeorgievThis book aims to handle dynamic equations on time scales using artificial neural network (ANN). Basic facts and methods for ANN modeling are considered. The multilayer artificial neural network (ANN) model is introduced for solving of dynamic equations on arbitrary time scales. A multilayer ANN model with one input layer containing a single node, a hidden layer with m nodes, and one output node are investigated. The feed-forward neural network model and unsupervised error back-propagation algorithm are developed. Modification of network parameters is done without the use of any optimization technique. The regression-based neural network (RBNN) model is introduced for solving dynamic equations on arbitrary time scales. The RBNN trial solution of dynamic equations is obtained by using the RBNN model for single input and single output system. A variety of initial and boundary value problems are solved. The Chebyshev neural network (ChNN) model and Levendre neural network model are developed. The ChNN trial solution of dynamic equations is obtained by using the ChNN model for single input and single output system. This book is addressed to a wide audience of specialists such as mathematicians, physicists, engineers, and biologists. It can be used as a textbook at the graduate level and as a reference book for several disciplines.
Integrated Uncertainty in Knowledge Modelling and Decision Making: 11th International Symposium, IUKM 2025, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, March 17–19, 2025, Proceedings, Part I (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15585)
by Van-Nam Huynh Katsuhiro Honda Bac Le Masahiro Inuiguchi Hieu T. HuynhThis two-volume set constitutes the proceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Integrated Uncertainty in Knowledge Modelling and Decision Making, IUKM 2025, held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, during March 17-19, 2025. The 55 full papers in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 116 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: Part I: Invited Talks; Machine Learning; Pattern Recognition and Data Analysis; Applications. Part II: Uncertainty Management and Decision Making; Optimization and Statistical Methods; Applications.
Angle-Resolved Photoemission Study of Kagome Superconductors AV3Sb5 (Springer Theses)
by Takemi KatoThis book presents high-resolution angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy (ARPES) experiments on kagome superconductors KV3Sb5, RbV3Sb5, and CsV3Sb5—an ideal material family for studying rich physical phenomena originating from the geometric structure of kagome lattice—with the aim of elucidating the electronic structure and the origin of charge density wave (CDW) and superconductivity. The book begins with an introduction to kagome superconductors, followed by a description of ARPES which is the main tool used in the presented work in this book. The part of the experimental results consists of three chapters: The first chapter describes observation of low-energy excitations, Fermi-surface and momentum-dependent CDW gap by high-resolution ARPES on CsV3Sb5 and KV3Sb5; the second chapter shows evolution of electronic states upon alkali-metal dosing and isovalent substitution, and discusses their relation to modulation of physical properties; the other chapter provides the result of micro-ARPES on KV3Sb5, RbV3Sb5, and CsV3Sb5, and demonstrates the surface-termination- and alkali-metal-dependent three dimensional CDW character.
Deep Learning for Advanced X-ray Detection and Imaging Applications
by Krzysztof Kris Iniewski Liang Kevin CaiThis book provides a comprehensive overview of the latest advances in applying Artificial Intelligence (AI) to advanced X-ray imaging, with a particular focus on its medical applications. Readers will discover why AI is set to revolutionize traditional signal processing and image reconstruction with vastly improved performance. The authors illustrate how Machine Learning (ML) and Deep Learning (DL) significantly advance X-ray detection analysis, image reconstruction, and other crucial steps. This book also reveals how these technologies enable photon counting detector-based X-ray Computed Tomography (CT), which has the potential not only to improve current CT images but also enable new clinical applications, such as providing higher spatial resolution, better soft tissue contrast, K-edge imaging, and simultaneous multi-contrast agent imaging.
Handbook of Open, Distance and Digital Education
by Olaf Zawacki-Richter Insung JungThis open access handbook offers a one-stop-shop for both new and established researchers, educators, policy makers and administrators in the field of open, distance and digital education (ODDE) to gain a comprehensive overview of the history, theory and practice at all levels of ODDE, and at the same time stimulates in-depth discussions on various themes and issues of ODDE for today and future. Researchers, scholars and students in the field of ODDE can use this handbook as a major reference to conduct their own research and learning agendas.To cover the field comprehensively, the handbook is structured following the 3M framework developed by one of the chief editors Zawacki-Richter. The 3M framework categorizes the major research areas and issues in ODDE on three levels. Accordingly, the handbook is divided into six sections in total, two section at each of the three levels: 1) Macro Level – ODDE Systems and Theories, 2) Meso Level - Institutional Perspectives, Management and Organization, and 3) Micro Level – Learning and Teaching in ODDE.This is an open access book.
Eine Reise durch die Erdgeschichte: Können wir künftige Erdbeben besser überstehen?
by Hermann SiciusDieses Buch entstand vor dem Hintergrund jüngster Erdbebenkatastrophen, deren Folgen bei besserer Vorbereitung weniger dramatisch hätten ausfallen müssen. Das Verständnis der Plattentektonik ist hierfür der Schlüssel. Im ersten Teil des Buches gehen Sie auf eine spannende Reise durch die Erdgeschichte mit einem breiten Einblick in die Grundlagen: die geologische Zeitskala, Methoden der Altersbestimmung, Ursachen von Erdbeben und Vulkanismus sowie Messmethoden und Frühwarnsysteme. Der zweite Teil bietet eine Übersicht über schwere Erdbeben und ihre Folgen, geordnet nach Weltregionen. Und das Ende bespricht die Möglichkeit, erdbebengerecht oder sogar erdbebensicher zu bauen. Die zentrale Frage dabei ist: Wie kann man Bauwerke so konstruieren, dass sie bei schweren Erdbeben nicht einstürzen oder bestenfalls ihre Funktion aufrechterhalten? Nach der Lektüre des Buches werden Sie besser verstehen, wie Sie dazu beitragen können, dass Sie und Ihre Mitmenschen nicht Opfer eines Erdbebens werden. Ergänzt wird das Werk durch Verweise auf zahlreiche, sehr gute Fachliteratur.
Optimierungen und Cost Savings im Supply Chain Management: Erfolgsstrategien und Praxisbeispiele zur nachhaltigen Kostensenkung
by Marc HelmoldDieses Buch zeigt, wie sich Kosten innerhalb der Supply Chain wirkungsvoll und nachhaltig steuern, optimieren und reduzieren lassen. Es dient als Grundlage für Praktiker und Akademiker, die kurz-, mittel- und langfristig Kosten in der Wertschöpfungskette senken wollen, um die Wettbewerbsfähigkeit nachhaltig zu sichern. Die wichtigsten Konzepte und Methoden zur Kostenoptimierung werden praxisorientiert und detailliert dargestellt sowie bewertet. Best Practices und Beispiele von Unternehmen verschiedener Branchen vermitteln anschaulich, worauf es bei Optimierungsmaßnahmen, Cost-Saving-Programmen und Kostensenkungsaktivtäten ankommt. Darüber hinaus werden typische Stolpersteine genannt und Erfolgsfaktoren bei der Umsetzung von Cost-Savings-Programmen aufgezeigt. Die Arbeitshilfen dienen als Unterstützung bei der Umsetzung.
Transforming Global Health Partnerships: Critical Reflections and Visions of Equity at the Research-Practice Interface (Sustainable Development Goals Series)
by Anna Stewart Ibarra A. Desiree LaBeaudThis is a book about the human experience of conducting global health research, linked to operational responses to the control and prevention of diseases worldwide. Rather than a manual or how-to guide, we propose a roadmap and vision of equitable, sustainable, and impactful partnerships shared through a rich interweaving of voices: North and South, academics and community practitioners, senior mentors and trainees, multiple generations, and multiple disciplines. We focus on the stories that need to be told, the successes and the failures, and visions for a healthier and more compassionate future for humanity.This book was written by more than 90 authors from 26 countries, bringing diverse perspectives on global health partnerships' past, present, and future. Although many of the chapters use examples related to infectious diseases, the ideas in this book are relevant to the broader field of global health research and practice.This book is organized into three sections, broadly related to foundational concepts, present experiences (case studies), and future visions. The first section focuses on the historical colonial legacy of global health and the foundations needed for equitable partnerships, introducing key themes explored throughout the book. These include concepts related to decolonization, ethics, gender, systems approaches and transdisciplinary science, Planetary Health, One Health, team science, and communication. The book's second section draws on case studies of global health partnerships to understand where we are today in global health. Authors share their experiences responding to global health threats, including disease outbreaks, refugee health, stigma, and sexually transmitted diseases, and post-disaster community recovery. The book's third section articulates a new vision for global health partnerships to co-create a more peaceful, equitable, and loving world. This vision is urgently needed to address the challenges emerging in the context of global climate change, the COVID-19 pandemic, and other human threats. This is an open access book.
Interfacial Flows—The Power and Beauty of Asymptotic Methods (CISM International Centre for Mechanical Sciences #615)
by Bernhard ScheichlThis book presents the state of the art of asymptotic and related mathematical methods, and how to apply them, as the means of choice, to representative building blocks of interfacial-flow phenomena. After an introduction which exemplifies the application of perturbation techniques in describing the well-known teapot effect, chapter 2 covers the status quo of the theory of inviscid sloshing and the associated modal analysis of free-surface waves; and chapter 3 envisages the intersection between dimensional analysis, scaling laws and the reduction of the governing partial differential equations to ordinary ones. The other chapters focus on, respectively, the singularity formation in free surfaces as a self-similar phenomenon in thin-film dynamics, the elastohydrodynamic lubrication by weakly viscoelastic fluids, and the inertia-free film flows under gravity with contact lines. It addresses graduate students and early-career researchers interested in theoretical fluid mechanics and its mathematical foundations, but also experienced scientists, actively employing perturbation analysis for long, who want to broaden their horizon.
Machine Learning in Finance: Trends, Developments and Business Practices in the Financial Sector (Contributions to Finance and Accounting)
by Musa Gün Burcu KartalThis book discusses the evolution of technical features in decentralized finance and focuses on machine-learning finance in emerging economies. As technological advancement evolves at an unpredictable pace, the financial industry, like every other sector, must adapt accordingly. Furthermore, the rapid expansion of diverse financial products and services is creating new applications and markets. Alongside technological progress, the exploration of complex patterns in vast amounts of data, known as big data, is facilitated by its commonly acknowledged characteristics: volume, variety, veracity, value, and velocity. Overall, machine learning has become crucial in the financial industry, allowing businesses to automate operations, gain insights from data, and make more informed decisions in real time. This edited book covers algorithmic trading, risk management, fraud detection, customer service and personalization, portfolio management, credit scoring, sentiment analysis, and algorithmic pricing. The book connects theoretical concepts with practical real-world applications, benefiting professionals looking to enhance their proficiency in using these methods efficiently. It offers insightful guidance for theorists, market participants, and policymakers by exploring financial theories and practices in light of contemporary machine-learning approaches, with a special emphasis on emerging economies.
BDSM Practices in Contemporary Poland: Barbed Wire Floggings, Rope Orgasms, and the Problem with Desire
by Jay SzpilkaBased on extensive field research, this book analyzes the way that BDSM is practiced in contemporary Poland, and asks what social, cultural, and political conditions are necessary for BDSM to be possible to practice in the first place. Through a nuanced analysis of the way that practitioners navigate conflicting understandings and politics of kink, this book provides an alternative to Western-centric narratives of BDSM communities, and challenges a number of long-standing notions about the status kink which circulate in sexuality and queer studies
Vorhang auf?: Ein Streifzug durch die Geschichte der Opern-Ouvertüre
by Anselm GerhardDie Ouvertüre gehört zur Oper wie der Spitzenton in der höchsten Sopran- oder Tenor-Lage. Sollte man meinen. Dabei beginnt längst nicht jede Oper mit einer Ouvertüre. Dieses Buch beschreibt Erscheinungsformen und Funktionen der instrumentalen Einleitung im Musiktheater vom Barock bis in die Moderne. Der Blick ist dabei auf den Zusammenhang zwischen Eröffnungsmusik und Bühnenhandlung gerichtet, auf etwas, was in der Frühzeit der Oper gerade nicht angestrebt worden war, sich dann aber Schritt für Schritt entwickelte. So erzählt das Buch viele unbekannte Geschichten von konventionellen und vor allem unkonventionellen Lösungen, wie eine Oper eröffnet und ein Publikum zur Aufmerksamkeit gerufen wurde. Schon im 18. Jahrhundert gab es beispielsweise Pantomimen bei geöffnetem Vorhang – und zwar lange bevor ‚moderne‘ Opernregie solche Aktionen traditionellen Ouvertüren hinzuerfinden sollte. Auch davon ist, in einem Bogen von Monteverdis „Orfeo“ bis zu Brittens „Owen Wingrave“, die Rede.
Security Ethics: Commerce and Crime in a Polycentric World (New Security Challenges)
by Graham James McAleerThis book explores criminal threat to commercial security and the problem of the ethical control of political and criminal risk alongside and in the absence of government. Theoretically, it links ethics to geopolitics and political economy. Security Ethics: Commerce and Crime in a Polycentric World builds from well-known thinkers, but not theorists typically found in books of applied ethics and security studies. Chapters include Francisco de Vitoria&’s account of just war applied to pirates; John Locke on dignity and the illegal trade in body parts; David Hume on community justice combatting cartels; Adam Smith on luxury and knockoffs; Bakunin and anarchist gunrunning; Johan Huizinga on play and crime; David Ross on corporate obligation in the face of partizan risk to hotel security; Carl Schmitt on geography and smuggling; Aurel Kolnai on privilege and corporate secrets; and David Petraeus, author of The US Army/Marine Corps Counterinsurgency Field Manual, respecting ecotage and commercial legitimacy.
Distributed Coordination Control System: Application Scenarios and Countermeasures
by Yongnan JiaThis book is guided by the typical application scenarios of distributed coordination control strategies inspired by the collective behaviors of flocks of birds, schools of fish, swarm of herds, and so on. More importantly, it gives a complete flocking solution from mathematical modeling, theoretical derivation, simulation analysis to engineering application in detail. In general, all things in the world evolves from simple to complex, from individual to group, from individual intelligence to swarm intelligence. Therefore, swarm intelligence represents the development trend of artificial intelligence in the future. This book is suitable for natural science enthusiasts and other people who are interested in these collective phenomena. It can be used not only as a teaching material for control science engineering and computer science majors in colleges and universities, but also as a reference for professionals in the fields of control science, computer science, mathematics, and physics.
Conversations on Climate: The People Behind the Science (SpringerBriefs in Climate Studies)
by Gerrit LohmannThis open access book presents interviews with high-profile climate scientists about state-of-the-art research questions. Consequences of climate change have become more and more visible and are now regularly discussed in political and societal debates. While climate scientists have been warning about potential consequences of anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions for decades, their call for action has not sufficiently been heard for long. Meanwhile, the field of climate science has grown significantly and become more interdisciplinary. As a result, more sophisticated technologies, higher data availability as well as more advanced climate models have made the fundamental message stronger than ever: The impact of human activity on the Earth’s climate is clear and severe and irreversible consequences already occur all over the world. The authors were given the opportunity to talk to leading climate scientists from different disciplines. These do not only include theoretical physics, paleo-research, and climate modelling, but also cover the role of the biosphere, extreme weather events, and attribution science. Additionally, the interviews also address the political dimension of climate science.
The Circular Role of Higher Education: Co-creating Sustainable Communities (International Explorations in Outdoor and Environmental Education #2)
by Lorenzo Lotti Lory BarileThis edited volume presents a series of case studies and research evidence on how global students contribute to widening the debate on sustainability within Higher Education institutions: by offering their own stories, along with academics and external stakeholders they create a unique context where their diverse backgrounds are combined into a wider learning experience. This environment enables them to return to their communities and provide leadership and support in tackling real life sustainability related issues they may face. This book describes this circular and virtuous process, which we refer to as Circular Education. Through this process, Higher Education institutions are enriching environments and supporting communities and their cultural hubs. Readers will discover how students can add to and learn from this critical dialogue with peers, academics, and external stakeholders.It is of interest for students, policymakers, academics and any other institution and organization interested in promoting sustainability in Higher Education.
Biodegradable Long Acting Injectables and Implants: An Industry View
by Farshad RamazaniLong acting injectables and implants (LAI) are known to improve patient adherence and treatment outcomes. They reduce costs for the healthcare system and ensure sustainable sales for pharmaceutical companies. LAI are usually administered intramuscularly (IM) or subcutaneously (SC). In this way, the drug is released from its depot in a controlled manner over a longer period of time (e.g., a few days to a year). There is a trend toward increasing interest in the development of long-acting drugs for local administration versus systemic administration of depot products (i.e., IM or SC injection). This is leading to finding new ways of administration of the depot formulation, intra-ocular, intra-articular, pri-tendon etc. Therefore, it is expected that more drugs based on LAI formulations will enter the clinical phase in the future. Due to many benefits in adherence, efficacy, and safety of the treatment up until now around 50 brand name medicines using different biodegradable long-acting technology have received FDA approval. Manufacturing of LAI involves many steps with their unique challenges, which is why pharmaceutical companies consider them to be complex formulations to develop. Most of the published papers and books in this field are written by scientists who never worked in industry and whose knowledge on the topic is limited to small scale formulation screening. Therefore, this book aims to address the challenges of the development of biodegradable LAI from an industrial perspective.
Proceedings of International Conference on Recent Innovations in Computing: ICRIC 2023, Volume 2 (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering #1195)
by Zoltán Illés Chaman Verma Paulo J. Sequeira Gonçalves Pradeep Kumar SinghThis 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.
Financial Technology: 5th International Conference, ICFT 2024, Singapore, September 23–25, 2024, Proceedings (Communications in Computer and Information Science #2437)
by Ke-Wei Huang Qi Cao Ruidan SuThis book constitutes the proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Financial Technology, ICFT 2024, held in Singapore during September 23–25, 2024. The 17 full papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 35 submissions. These papers focus on the current research in Blockchain technology, Financial technology and the application of Artificial Intelligence in these areas.
Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage: Law, Policy and Standardization Perspectives (Sustainable Development Goals Series)
by Eduardo G. Pereira Alberto J. Fossa Thomas L. MuinzerThis book delves into how carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technologies might help accelerate the worldwide transition to sustainable energy while meeting Paris Agreement targets. This comprehensive handbook examines how governments, businesses, and society may effectively implement CCUS programs to cut carbon emissions and promote economic development. The book begins with basic ideas and exposes readers to CCUS technologies and their critical role in reaching net-zero emissions by 2050. It investigates successful CCUS installations from various countries and suggests prospects for host governments and energy firms. The book combines technical innovation and carbon neutrality initiatives, while also addressing regulatory frameworks and normative factors that are critical for wider acceptance. With climate change mitigation at its core, the book offers pragmatic recommendations for policymakers and industry leaders on how to employ CCUS for sustainable development, making it a valuable resource for environmental researchers, energy professionals, and policymakers working toward a low-carbon economy.
Nordic e-Infrastructure Tomorrow: 6th Nordic e-Infrastructure Collaboration Conference, NeIC 2024, Tallinn, Estonia, May 27–29, 2024, Proceedings (Communications in Computer and Information Science #2398)
by Abdulrahman Azab Tomasz MalkiewiczThis open access book constitutes the proceedings of the 6th Nordic e-Infrastructure Collaboration Conference, NeIC 2024, which took place in Tallinn, Estonia, in May 2024. The 14 papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 39 submissions. They deal with e-infrastructure focusing on topics like FAIR data stewardship,high-performance computing (HPC), sensitive data management, federated resource management, quantum computing, and AI-driven e-infrastructure solutions.
Maps as Media Constructs: Exploring Theory, Practice, Critique, and Neopragmatism (SpringerBriefs in Geography)
by Helena Atteneder Olaf Kühne Timo SedelmeierThis book fills a gap in the market by taking an introductory look at cartographic representations as multimedia constructs, from theory to critique to neopragmatist perspectives and in practice. It offers an interdisciplinary analysis from the fields of media and communication studies as well as geography and cartography to examine how cartographic representations as constructions of multimedia shape our options for appropriating space and possessing space-generating qualities. Examples from current social discourses such as the COVID-19 pandemic, debates on climate change, and sustainability plus the war in Ukraine show how multimedia cartographic representations are part of the communicative negotiation processes in public media spheres. The book offers insights into the theoretical foundations, historical developments, and practical applications of cartography, with a particular focus on the critical reflection of power structures and interests. It is aimed at students, researchers, and teachers, thereby inviting each to understand maps not only as technical artifacts but also as complex multimedia constructions.