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Sexual Orientation and Identity: A Philosophical Analysis (Routledge Focus on Philosophy)
by null Matthew AndlerSexual orientation and how we might understand it is a topic that arouses significant controversy. Is sexual orientation a natural or social phenomenon? Are categories such as 'queer' and 'straight' essential to the human condition or dependent on contingent cultural practices? While such questions have been considered from the perspectives of sociology and gender studies, they remain relatively underexplored from a philosophical standpoint.In this book, Matthew Andler breaks new ground examining the metaphysics of sexuality. Distinguishing sexual orientation and sexual identity, he asks why only certain aspects of sexuality count as sexual orientations, arguing that sexual dispositions can only become sexual orientations in virtue of being related to heteropatriarchal kinship structures.He then turns to sexual identity, arguing that the categories ‘queer’ and ‘straight’ are grounded in the political function of sexuality cultures as resisting and/or entrenching heteropatriarchal kinship structures. Additionally, he critiques capitalist expropriations of queerness in pinkwashing. He also argues that trans-inclusive interpretations of sexuality categories serve everyone who seeks to build a life outside of the narrow provisions of heteropatriarchal kinship structures.Sexual Orientation and Identity: A Philosophical Analysis will be of interest to those studying the philosophy of gender, social metaphysics, and gender studies, as well as for anyone interested in the conceptual issues underlying debates concerning gender and social justice.
The Mobility Control Apparatus: Getting to the Core of Crimmigration in the Schengen Area (Routledge Studies in Criminal Justice, Borders and Citizenship)
by null Maartje van der WoudeThis book critically explores the complexities of intra-Schengen border control and migration dynamics within Europe. It provides a comprehensive analysis of how various actors, including border officials and state apparatuses, interact in managing mobility and enforcing controls. The theoretical foundation draws on Foucault’s concept of the dispositif, examining how borders are enforced through a combination of legal frameworks, discourses, and on-the-ground practices.The book emphasises the importance of discretion in border control, arguing that it plays a pivotal role in shaping decisions at both the organisational and street levels. It delves into the experiences of Dutch border control officers and the wider European context, offering a comparative analysis of Europe’s intra-Schengen borderlands. By drawing on real-world case studies, it showcases the tensions between security and mobility and how migration is managed through both visible and covert policing practices. The work is grounded in rich qualitative data, collected over years of fieldwork, and addresses key debates in migration and criminology studies, particularly the evolving concept of ‘crimmigration’ and its implications for human rights and security policies.This book will be of interest to criminologists, sociologists, legal scholars, and political scientists alike, as well as all those engaged in studies on migration, mobility, and the European Union.The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons [Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND)] 4.0 license.
Managing Multi-Dimensional Complexities in Organizations: From Problem-Solving to System-Optimization with the Dimensions Surfacing Heuristics (Systems Thinking)
by null Mehaad A. TegallyPresenting a novel Systems Thinking methodology, this book serves as an essential guide to all those researching and practicing in a management, decision-making, or supervisory position who are facing multi-dimensional complex problems.The author presents critical systems thinking methods to address multi-dimensional complexities and deal with instability, uncertainty, and disruption. Complexities and perspectives are explained in simple terms to better understand the variety of influential factors of a complex situation, and meaningful insights into open-dynamic systems, their characteristics, purpose, and connections within the Eco-system, as well as thought-provoking behavioral ‘laws’ of systems, are presented. The author’s own tool “Dimensions Surfacing Heuristics” reveals and concurrently addresses the multiple dimensions of complex issues and paves the way to model its ideal state during system-optimization.The book is about seeing and understanding organizations as purposeful systems and about how to manage and optimize them. It will appeal to a scholarly audience across systems thinking, organizational studies, and management science as well as astute practitioners.
Detention and the Right to Liberty: Addressing Gaps in Protection at the European Court of Human Rights (Routledge Research in Human Rights Law)
by null Sabina GarahanThis book is a ground-breaking study of how the European Court of Human Rights interprets Article 5 of the European Convention on Human Rights – the right to liberty and security.The right to liberty is a fundamental provision that is enshrined not only in the Convention but in all major human rights treaties. Despite this, Article 5 remains both a largely underdeveloped and unexplored area of European human rights law. The work aims to fill this gap by presenting an original framework for the progressive interpretation of the right to liberty. It is argued that the Court has not made use of opportunities to evolve Article 5 standards, resulting in a weakening of protections against arbitrary detention. This book’s original framework for the progressive interpretation of Article 5 identifies and addresses gaps in the protection of vulnerable groups of detainees, including in areas of growing concern across the European human rights space. These include individuals held pre-trial, as children, in immigration detention, following protest, or as a result of their political dissent or human rights activism. The volume outlines the normative justifications for an evolutive approach to Article 5 and elaborates how a dynamic interpretation could be enacted in practice, including by reference to original interview data and insights from European Court of Human Rights judges.This book will serve as a key point of reference for anyone researching or working on detention and the right to liberty across the Council of Europe and beyond.The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) 4.0 license
Reflections on Methodology: Sociology, Ethnography and Applied Research
by null Max TraversReflections on Methodology offers a new and engaging means of teaching Honours students or those starting a PhD in Sociology about methodological issues. Instead of the usual survey approach, it shows the importance of debates about methodology, the value of an ethnographic approach and the challenges of applied research through a series of case studies.The text offers insightful short essays on methodological issues such as critical theory, interpretivism, and mixed methods, alongside Travers' reflections on significant ethnographic projects in areas like court reform, comparative criminology, and immigration control. The book combines methodological discussions with autobiographical elements, making complex research topics accessible and grounded in real-world applications. The central theme and argument are that the thoughtful sociologist should seek to move from the outside to the inside of institutions and social groups and the transformative effect on understanding is illustrated through a number of ethnographic projects. This is also an "end-of-career" book: it employs an autobiographical, narrative approach in describing how Max Travers’ intellectual interests developed, the importance of methodological debate, and the challenges of doing applied research. There are also chapters that review developments in teaching and research in universities over the last thirty years.This book offers resources that give variety and encourage Honours students to think critically about research. Each 5,000 words chapter is self-contained with an abstract, provocative guide to further reading, exercise and questions.
Death and Burial within the Ancient Levant (4500-550 BCE): Challenging the Normative
by null Jennie BradburyThis book offers a comprehensive survey of burial practices in the ancient Levant and challenges some of the assumptions behind previous attempts to find a normative burial practice.Exploring the dazzling variety of ways in which the living deal with the dead, this book utilises big data projects and legacy data to highlight the sheer diversity of burial practices in the ancient Levant. Theorizing that some types of burial are significantly underrepresented, this volume argues for the necessity of analysing both the existing and non-existing data at multiple scales of analysis. Thus, rather than attempting to identify a ‘normative’ or ‘typical’ burial, the volume highlights the multitude of ways in which the living approached and interacted with the dead across the ancient Levant, from the Late Chalcolithic to the Iron Age (fifth to first millennia BCE). In doing so it acknowledges and foregrounds variability, not only in terms of so-called ‘atypicality’, but also in terms of burials and practices that have been mistakenly lumped together in the drive to produce narratives of similarity and normative behaviour. This volume also explores some of the broader patterns and temporal/spatial shifts that shed light on wider changes in the ways in which humans perceive(d) of the dead and themselves (the living) over time. While predominantly focused on the modern regions of Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, and Syria, this book also engages with these broader themes across Western Asia and the Mediterranean, adopting an interdisciplinary and cross-cultural approach to understanding temporal and spatial variability. This book is of relevance for students and researchers of Ancient Western Asia, as well as those of the archaeology of death and burial.
Principles and Practices of Electrical Safety Engineering: Ensuring Protection in Electrical Systems
by null Massimo MitoloElectrical safety is a critical component of modern engineering, vital for protecting both persons and property from the inherent hazards of electrical systems. This book delves into the core principles and practical applications of electrical safety engineering, offering invaluable insights for engineers, technicians, and students alike.Inside this book, you will find: In-depth explanations and visual aids: Numerous explanatory figures accompany detailed discussions on key concepts, making complex ideas accessible and understandable. Protective measures and risk assessment: Explore standard and advanced protective measures, fault protection systems, and thorough risk assessment methodologies to ensure the safety and reliability of electrical systems. Safety-by-design principles: Learn how to integrate safety considerations from the earliest stages of design, creating inherently safer electrical systems. Authored by a leading expert in the field, this book is an essential resource for anyone involved in the design, operation, or maintenance of electrical systems. Equip yourself with the knowledge and tools to ensure electrical safety and contribute to the advancement of safer electrical practices worldwide.Principles and Practices of Electrical Safety Engineering is your definitive guide to mastering the critical aspects of electrical safety, offering both theoretical foundations and practical solutions to meet the demands of today's complex electrical environments.
Researching Well-Being in an Indigenous Amazon Community: A Detailed Survey of the Tsimane' Over Time
by null Ricardo GodoyThis book aims to provide the first comprehensive, multi‑year, systematic, quantitative assessment in the behavioral sciences of how well‑being changes over time in a small‑scale rural society of Indigenous People in the Global South.Using data compiled by the Tsimane’ Amazonian Panel Study (2002–010) that monitored change in Tsimane’ communities, this book analyzes economic, social, and health changes in a farming and foraging society of native Amazonians in Bolivia. It uses multidisciplinary methods to follow the same individuals, households, and village through time and bring together three themes: well‑eing, economic inequalities, and the fate of Indigenous People in small‑cale rural societies of the Global South. It finds considerable material deprivation, high economic inequalities within Tsimane’ society, and declining standards of living over time It ends by asking “Is this evidence that people adjust to anything or are these the costs Tsimane’ pay to retain autonomy and follow a historical lifestyle?”This book aims to provide a comprehensive approach to the measurement of well‑being and how to track its changes, providing a platform for future generations to gauge long‑term change. It will resonate with undergraduate and graduate students across the behavioral sciences, professional anthropologists who specialize in the Amazon or well‑being, development economists, and senior researchers who are part of the wave of emerging interest in doing research in small‑scale rural societies of the Global South.
Treatment of Cancer
by Pat Price Karol SikoraThis successful text is a comprehensive guide to modern cancer treatments that aims to give clinician and student alike the framework for an integrated approach to patient care, including radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and surgery. Information is presented in tables and charts for easy assimilation, and clear algorithms for patient pathways are included to make decisions straightforward while allowing for sound clinical judgement.
Capturing Big Ideas for Less in Feature Film: How a Limited Environment Can Serve Substantial Themes
by null David Bennett CarrenThis book is an accessible guide, directed towards filmmakers with restricted resources and shortened schedules, who want to ensure their creation of riveting, fresh, and exciting projects. Whether a film is produced under a low or high budget, this text emphasizes that a small world coupled with a big idea can serve strong themes, complex characters, and powerful stories.Award-winning screenwriter David Carren suffuses this book with his own, original Narrative Synonym Process, teaching readers how to redevelop and expand a single idea or element in a story into multiple directions. Each chapter examines case studies of successful films and screenplays that are suitable to the subject. Script to Screen entries evaluate specific scenes in well‑known films in relation to their dramatic intention and budgetary costs. The end of each chapter includes a review of its basic points and a bibliography citing the companies that produced the film, or the publishers of their scripts and/or where to find them, along with an exercise to allow the reader to directly enhance their knowledge and education.Offering a variety of exercises throughout to allow the reader to directly enhance their knowledge and education, this text is an essential resource for film students, screenwriters and filmmakers who want to make strong, successful films from limited resources.
Pertinax: The Son of a Slave Who Became Roman Emperor
by Simon ElliottA biography of the man who ascended the ranks of the military and government to become Roman Emperor.The son of a former slave, Pertinax was the Roman Emperor who proved that no matter how lowly your birth, you could rise to the very top through hard work, grit and determination.Born in AD 126, Pertinax made a late career change from working as a grammar teacher to a position in the army. As he moved up the ranks and further along the aristocratic cursus honorum, he took on many of the most important postings in the Empire, from senior military roles in fractious Britain, the Marcomannic Wars on the Danube, to the Parthian Wars in the east. He held governorships in key provinces, and later consulships in Rome itself. When Emperor Commodus was assassinated on New Year’s Eve AD 192/193, the Praetorian Guard alighted on Pertinax to become the new Emperor, expecting a pliable puppet who would favour them with great wealth. But Pertinax was nothing of the sort and when he then attempted to reform the Guard, he was assassinated. His death triggered the beginning of the “Year of the Five Emperors” from which Septimius Severus, Pertinax’s former mentoree, became the ultimate victor and founder of the Severan Dynasty.This previously untold story brings a fascinating and important figure out of the shadows. A self-made everyman, a man of principle and ambition, a role model respected by his contemporaries who styled himself on his philosophizing predecessor and sometime champion Marcus Aurelius, Pertinax’s remarkable story offers a unique and panoramic insight into the late 2nd century AD Principate Empire.Praise for Pertinax“A story that echoes and rivals that of Spartacus.” —Books Monthly (UK)“An authoritative new history unearths the true story of a slave’s son who rose through the ranks to become the Roman Empire’s most powerful man. . . . The author vividly documents Pertinax’s last days and effectively captures the tenor of the era, a time awash in corruption and violence. Roman history enthusiasts will find new material to digest and general readers, useful context for the Roman way of life.” —Kirkus Reviews
Operation Sealion: The Invasion of England 1940
by Peter SchenkAn in-depth analysis of Nazi Germany&’s unused strategy to invade the UK during the Battle of Britain in World War II. It is hard to believe that in the summer of 1940, neither the Allies nor the Axis powers had any experience of large amphibious operations. German planning for Operation Sealion was concerned with pioneering new techniques and developing specialized landing craft. Remarkably, in only two months they prepared an invasion fleet of 4,000 vessels. In Operation Sealion, Peter Schenk begins by examining the vessels that were developed and deployed for the operation: converted cargo vessels and steamers, more specialized landing craft, barges and pontoons, and auxiliary vessels such as tugs and hospital ships. He then goes on to outline the strategic preparations for the landing and looks at the operational plans of, in turn, the navy, army, and air force. The planned invasion is described in full detail so that the reader can follow the proposed sequence of events from loading, setting sail, and the crossing of the English Channel, to the landing and the early advances into southern England. Schenk uniquely estimates the chances of success. This absorbing account of Hitler&’s abortive mission, more detailed than anything written before, is of interest not just to the naval historian but to anyone with an interest in World War II or military strategy.
Waterloo: From Waterloo to the Restoration of Peace in Europe
by John HusseyWinner of the 2019 RUSI Duke of Wellington Medal for Military HistoryWinner of the 2017 Society for Army Historical Research Templer MedalShortlisted for Military History Monthly's "Book of the Year" AwardThe first of two groundbreaking volumes on the Waterloo campaign, this book is based upon a detailed analysis of sources old and new in four languages. It highlights the political stresses between the Allies, and their resolution; it studies the problems of feeding and paying for 250,000 Allied forces assembling in Belgium during the undeclared war, and how a strategy was thrashed out. It studies the neglected topic of how the slow and discordant Allies beyond the Rhine hampered the plans of Blcher and Wellington, thus allowing Napoleon to snatch the initiative from them. Napoleons operational plan is analyzed (and Soult's mistakes in executing it). Accounts from both sides help provide a vivid impression of the fighting on the first day, 15 June, and the volume ends with the joint battles of Ligny and Quatre Bras the next day.
Waterloo: From Elba to Ligny and Quatre Bras
by John HusseyThis, the fourth volume in Andrew Field's highly praised study of the Waterloo campaign from the French perspective, depicts in vivid detail the often neglected final phase the rout and retreat of Napoleon's army. The text is based exclusively on French eyewitness accounts which give an inside view of the immediate aftermath of the battle and carry the story through to the army's disbandment in late 1815. Many French officers and soldiers wrote more about the retreat than they did about the catastrophe of Waterloo itself. Their recollections give a fascinating insight to the psyche of the French soldier. They also provide a firsthand record of their experiences and the range of their reactions, from those who deserted the colors and made their way home, to those who continued to serve faithfully when all was lost. Napoleons own flight from Waterloo is an essential part of the narrative, but the main emphasis is on the fate of the beaten French army as it was experienced by eyewitnesses who lived through the last days of the campaign.
Sustainable Earnings in a Resilient Economic System: The Power of Groupthink in Channelling Finance Towards Sustainable Goals (SpringerBriefs in Economics)
by Aurelie CharlesIn a world where global finance must align with the green transition, this Open Access book challenges established economic thinking. It argues for a shift from individualism to group-focused economic theory and policy, revealing that historical financial accumulation stemmed from collective rather than individual actions. To combat detrimental herd behavior, the book advocates for methodological groupism in economic policies. This shift promises more resilient financial flows, ensuring widespread societal benefits and mitigating harm to the global ecosystem. Through data analysis of capital and labor earnings in the US, UK, France, and Italy, and the introduction of "sustainable earnings trends," the book provides actionable insights applicable from local to international levels, using the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a guiding framework. This makes the book a must-read for scholars, researchers, and students of environmental economics, sustainability, labor economics, finance, public policy, and governance, as well as policymakers seeking profound insights into the future of sustainable economics and finance.
Resistance and Literature in a Global Context: Interpreting Meanings and Significance
by Prakash Chandra PradhanThe comprehensive volume delves into the discursive valences and contingencies of resistance. It examines key issues and situations within the complex power dynamics of various cultures, societies, nations, and ethnicities. It explores the varying meanings of resistance in different contexts with analyses of select literary texts from various works of literature worldwide that range from Tribal writings in English and Nepalese literature to British literature and American literature. It evaluates various factors, including structure, situation, context, culture, agency, place, motives, ideology and oppression within the discourse of resistance. It emphasizes the cultural relevance of the study of resistance across a range of fields, such as postcolonialism, feminism, ecocriticism, gender relations and sexuality, myth and folklore, existentialism, cultural studies, rural feminism, trauma theory and violence, globalization, ethnicity and identity, child trafficking and third gender issues, subalternity and marginality. The book covers the genres of novels, poetry, autobiography, and short stories. It investigates the potency of these literary forms as cultural expressions of resistance. It is an essential read for students, researchers, and teachers worldwide who are enthusiastic and curious about the meanings and contexts of resistance and its representations in literature.
The Impact of China's Belt and Road Initiative in Southeast Asia: Evaluating Risks and Benefits
by Yos Santasombat Kian Cheng LeeDrawing insights from intensive empirical investigation of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) projects in various Southeast Asian countries, this book assesses and analyzes the continuing impact of China’s BRI on Thailand and ASEAN at a critical period of Southeast Asian history. Over the past decade, the BRI, a large flagship foreign policy effort of President Xi Jinping, has had a significant economic, political, and environmental impact across the world. Since its inception, the BRI has remained shrouded in confusion and controversy. The Covid-19 pandemic also presented additional challenges for our understanding of the BRI that warrant further exploration. This volume places special focus on special economic zones (SEZs) and high-speed train projects, and comparatively examines and critically analyzes the risks and benefits stemming from these megaprojects. Breaking away from existing academic studies on the BRI, which have been largely based on macro analysis with a top-down approach and theoretical deliberation, this book focuses on local realities with a qualitative approach to identify the potential impact of the BRI on the development of ASEAN countries. By way of a bottom-up, empirically-rich, first-hand ethnographic account of the risks and benefits of the BRI projects at the local, national, and regional levels in ASEAN, this book makes a substantial contribution to multiple disciplinary arenas, from anthropology, sociology, and history, to political science and international relations, with particular relevance to those researching China and its relationships with Southeast Asia.
Applied Intelligence: Second International Conference, ICAI 2024, Zhengzhou, China, November 22–25, 2024, Proceedings, Part I (Communications in Computer and Information Science #2387)
by De-Shuang Huang Wei Chen Chuanlei Zhang Yijie Pan Qinhu Zhang Xiangzeng KongThis 2-volume set CCIS 2387 + 2388 constitutes the proceedings of the Second International Conference on Applied Intelligence, ICAI 2024, held in Zhengzhou, China, during November 22-25, 2024. The 72 full papers presented in this proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 228 submissions. The papers cover a wide range on theoretical aspects of biomedical data modeling and mining; computer vision; and deep learning. They were organized in topical sections as follows: Part I: Biomedical data modeling and mining; information security; pattern recognition; Part II: Image Processing; intelligent data analysis and prediction; machine learning;
Fourier Analysis—A Signal Processing Approach
by D. SundararajanThis book sheds new light on Transform methods, which dominate the study of linear time-invariant systems in all areas of science and engineering, such as circuit theory, signal/image processing, communications, controls, vibration analysis, remote sensing, biomedical systems, optics, and acoustics. It presents Fourier analysis primarily using physical explanations with waveforms and/or examples, only using mathematical formulations to the extent necessary for its practical use. Intended as a textbook for senior undergraduates and graduate-level Fourier analysis courses in engineering and science departments, and as a supplementary textbook for a variety of application courses in science and engineering, the book is also a valuable reference for anyone – student or professional – specializing in practical applications of Fourier analysis. The prerequisite for reading this book is a sound understanding of calculus, linear algebra, signals and systems, and programming at the undergraduate level. Review of last version “The Fourier analysis is mainly presented from a practical point of view, where the mathematical theory is very simplified. This book is mainly written for broad readership of graduate students and researchers in physics, computer science, and engineering with special interest in signal processing. … Doubtless, this textbook will stimulate the practical education in the Fourier analysis and its applications in signal processing.” (Manfred Tasche, zbMATH 1407.94002, 2019)
Business Intelligence and Data Analytics: Proceedings of BIDA 2024 (Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies #413)
by Abhishek Verma Justin Zhang Avinash Chandra PandeyThis book is a collection of the high-quality research articles presented at the International Conference on Business Intelligence and Data Analytics (BIDA 2024), organized by RV Institute of Management (RVIM), Bengaluru, India, during April 2024. The book covers state-of-the-art research articles from the researchers and practitioners working in the field of business intelligence, data analytics, decision support systems, data warehousing and data mining, big data analytics, predictive and prescriptive analytics, and machine learning for business applications and their real-world applications.
Transferring Gaming and Simulation Experience to the Real World (Translational Systems Sciences #43)
by Toshiko Kikkawa Willy Christian Kriz Junkichi Sugiura Marieke de Wijse-van HeeswijkThis book focuses on how to connect the gaming experience to the real world. Looking back at the history of the Simulation and Gaming field, it has offered the solution to social problems such as policy making, decision making for business strategies, education and training, environmental issues, urban planning, or disaster awareness. In other words, Gaming Simulation always has had a close connection to the reality. The interconnected modern societies nowadays have become even more complex and ambiguous, as the UN SDGs goals show. Gaming is one of the suitable tools to suggest ways to achieve our goals in a world of uncertainty. Learning starts by experiencing games and their effects in a safe environment. An important part of the gaming simulation process are methods for a transfer of the game-based learning to and an application within reality. However, connecting the experience to reality is not always facile for all the participants, no matter how comprehensive the debriefing is. In addition to debriefing, further transfer methods and conditions have to be implemented in order to create a real change of behavior and systems. The book's authors tackle the challenge by introducing concrete practices and offering various hints for readers struggling to solve a similar issue. In addition, when applying the experience of gaming, we have to carefully consider several ethical issues, which are also covered in this book.
Geheimnisvolles von Blumen und Blüten: Wie sie erfolgreich werben und verführen
by Bruno P. KremerBlüten sind die ästhetischen Höhepunkte des Pflanzenlebens. Mit einer geradezu unglaublichen Vielfalt an Farben und Formen lassen sie sogar ganze Landschaften in einem bunten Meer versinken. Blüten sind immer pure Freude für die Sinne. Noch faszinierender werden sie, wenn man ihren vielen kleinen Geheimnissen in Struktur und Funktion nachspürt. Erfahren Sie in diesem Buch u.a. wo sich im Blütenbau Fibonacci-Zahlen und die Proportionen des Goldenen Schnittes verstecken welche Bauplantypen und Blütenstile man unterscheiden kann wie Blumen werben, locken und ihre tierischen Besucher verführen welche Blütensignale als hilfreiche Betriebsanleitung für Bienen, Hummeln oder Schmetterlinge wirken mit welchen Raffinessen sie ihren Pollen auf die eingetroffenen Blütengäste übertragen warum manche Blüten ihren Nektar offen anbieten, während andere umständlich danach suchen lassen wie manche Blüten ihre Besucher hintergehen und täuschen auf welche Weise die „Verhütungstechnik“ vieler Blüten funktioniert Dieses Buch bietet Ihnen mit animativen Texten und ungewöhnlichen Bildern eine informative moderne Naturgeschichte der Blüten.
Okra: Status, Challenges and Opportunities
by Surinder K. Tikoo Sharan Angadi Aparna Tiwari Ramesh Kumar Yadav B. S. Tomar Aderibigbe Helen AdeniyiThis edited book covers all aspects of Okra and its global status. It includes general characteristics, classification, and description of various domains affecting crop improvement, such as the latest trends in breeding, genomics and molecular marker development, biotic and abiotic stress, nutritional quality aspects, seed production, and the export and market expansion scenario of Okra. Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench) is an important vegetable crop grown throughout the tropical and subtropical regions of the world. In the last five years, okra has gained recognition as a global crop due to its nutritional values being recognized by consumers. The global seed requirement is expected to reach 6000 MT by 2030, making it a $300 million crop soon. This book compiles extensive knowledge on various aspects of okra, such as crop improvement, agronomy, seed production, and global market status, under the aegis of Foundation for Advanced Training in Plant Breeding (ATPBR). This book is designed for breeders, pathologists, biotechnologists, seed production specialists, market managers, graduate and post-graduate students, and other stakeholders associated with okra crop improvement or market development from both the public and private sectors. It serves as an excellent guide for crop scientists and students working on okra around the globe, helping to generate ideas for formulating public-private collaborative research for future innovation in the crop.
Towards Inclusive Education in Zimbabwe: Perspectives and Practices
by Tsediso Michael Makoelle Tsitsi ChataikaThis book aims to provide a comprehensive review of the state of inclusive education in Zimbabwe since the adoption of the philosophy in 1994. While literature exists that accounts for the situation regarding special and inclusive education in Zimbabwe, there is a need for a more thorough and complete understanding of the state of inclusive education in the country. This book explores and reflects on the perspectives of various stakeholders within the Zimbabwean education system. It offers a conceptual understanding of the implementation of inclusive education in a postcolonial and politically troubled Zimbabwe and provides recommendations for policy development and formulation, as well as the development and strengthening of inclusive teaching and learning practices. The insights offered in this book could have a significant impact on clarifying the roles of stakeholders and ensuring that education provision leads to student support that addresses the needs of all students in Zimbabwe.
Natural Scaffolds for Prevention and Treatment of Neurodegenerative Disorders
by Neeraj K. Sethiya Durgesh Nandini Chauhan Kamal Shah Nagendra Singh ChauhanNeurodegenerative diseases affect millions of people worldwide and are a group of several diseases with distinct pathology, physiology, prevention, and treatment strategies. Recently, natural products especially derived from medicinal plants are gaining momentum to manage neurodegenerative disease safely and effectively. Therefore, there is an urgent need to provide a ready roadmap for scientifically validated value-added nutraceutical and pharmaceutical safe and effective product for the management of various neurodegenerative diseasesNatural Scaffolds for Prevention and Treatment of Neurodegenerative Disorders will provide compiled information stating several identified neurodegenerative diseases including pathology and physiology. From vast literature on natural products, such asscientifically validated plant bioactives, traditional approaches to combat or prevent neurodegenerative conditions are also included along with molecular mechanisms. The book will further specify: Single window complied information on various neurodegenerative diseases. Possible projection of bioactivity from natural resources to each category of neurodegenerative diseases. Ready-to-use reference material to develop several value-added products or proceed to the next level. The book will be very useful for nutraceutical research groups, education institutions, and industries focusing on developing value-added solutions for the management of several neurodegenerative diseases.