The author studies dynamic processes in lithospheric plates, developing a mathematical apparatus based on Laplace and Fourier transforms. This collection of articles is for geophysics researchers and senior students, and is recommended reading for university geodynamics courses.
This book introduces ‘ELF Transcultural Competence,’ a new model of skills for communicating successfully in English as a Lingua Franca (ELF). It explores key strategies and offers practical pedagogical examples for teachers, teacher educators, and researchers.
This book offers an amazing collection of analyzed images from the Red Planet, suggestive of ancestral life on Mars. It evidences possible microbial life and complex structures reminiscent of terrestrial fossils, a presentation of importance for astrobiologists and space lovers.
This volume explores the mental lexicon from a multitude of perspectives, covering meaning creation, language development, and contemporary discourse. A must-read for anyone interested in a broader overview of the field, it offers seminal approaches for future research.
Nanomaterials
Explore the transformative power of nanomaterials in energy storage, medicine, and environmental remediation. This book presents nanotechnology as a key driver of sustainable development, offering vital insights for researchers, professionals, and students.
This book explores history through a multi-paradigmatic approach, applying four diverse worldviews to key historical concepts and events. It shows how understanding different paradigms leads to a more comprehensive and balanced understanding of our multi-faceted past.
Emerging Concepts in Bacterial Biofilms
Bacterial biofilms cause difficult-to-treat chronic infections, particularly on medical devices. This book focuses on emerging research into biofilm formation and highlights anti-biofilm strategies to curb these infections and combat antimicrobial resistance.
This book explores how artificial intelligence (AI) interprets behavioral patterns and their influence on personality. It discusses AI’s uses, from controlling diseases to modern personality analysis, and its challenges. Perfect for data scientists, academics, and students.
Microorganisms control key biogeochemical processes. This book covers the ecological activities and diversity of microflora in the plant species Elaeagnus latifolia L., focusing on bacterial interactions. For students and researchers in microbiology and ecology.
Sexual Dimorphism in Health and Disease
This book explains sex as a key biological factor in disease. It explores the molecular mechanisms of sexual dimorphism in human pathologies, covering the latest sex-associated factors, cell metabolism, and potential strategies for restoring the function of immune cells.
Digitalization leads to complex applications encoded by simple Boolean variables. However, their exponential growth creates challenges. This book gathers research on the Boolean domain to help readers solve these real-life scientific and practical tasks.
An anaesthesia textbook for medical students in Africa, written by specialist anaesthesiologists from across the continent. It provides helpful mnemonics and practice exam questions. The book is also useful for postgraduate students and anaesthesia practitioners.
Explore the surprising links between Ireland and Latin America. This collection examines the political and cultural influence of the Irish diaspora through literature, film, and history, revealing two cultures linked by shared destinies and a forgotten aspect of Irish heritage.
Africa continues to face harsh challenges as a result of colonialism. This volume addresses diverse social-political, moral, and developmental problems, arguing that while they arose from Africa’s encounter with the West, the solutions must be home-grown.
The Evolution of the Net
This book describes the evolution of the Net for nonspecialists. It explains the infrastructure’s journey from the network transmission of Telephony, the medium of the 20th century, to the knowledge navigation of Telesophy, the future medium for moving from data to wisdom.
After the Genocides
A sweeping memoir of the author’s Jewish and Armenian families, this account moves from genocide and the Cold War to his work with American and Russian leaders to prevent nuclear war, culminating in his organization winning the Nobel Peace Prize.
The first study from a public international law perspective on recognizing academic qualifications. This book argues recognition depends on the credibility of the awarding institution and explores the first global UNESCO treaty on the subject.
Post-Millennial Cultures of Fear in Literature
This volume investigates our contemporary “cultures of fear.” Original articles explore post-millennial works ranging from political fictions and trauma narratives to literary disaster discourses and apocalyptic scenarios, using insights from multiple disciplines.
Chinese Migration to Brazil
The first book to explore Chinese migration to Brazil. It analyzes the history, identity formation, and transnational nature of these immigrant communities, as well as their economic status and mobility. An invaluable resource for anyone interested in Chinese migration.
This collection of essays highlights education’s role as a cornerstone of society, crucial for human and social development. The book explains various pedagogical prescriptions for improving the human condition by exploring the key relationship between the school and society.
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