Studies and Essays on Romance Literatures
This collection of essays is a journey into 20th-century masterpieces. From Pessoa to García Márquez, these studies re-read famous works of Romance literature to highlight their deep and hidden truths, metaphorically bridging the two sides of the Atlantic.
Rare types of prostate cancer are aggressive, have poor prognoses, and are often misdiagnosed. This book updates the literature on these rare neoplasms to alert clinicians and encourage research to find more effective treatment options.
Imogene King’s Conceptual Framework and Theory of Goal Attainment
Imogene King was a major 20th-century nursing thought leader whose Theory of Goal Attainment was formative in professionalizing nursing. This book makes King’s framework relevant for today’s practitioners and displays its value to improve clinical practice worldwide.
Georg Wickram’s Rollwagenbüchlein from 1555
One of the most influential 16th-century German texts, Georg Wickram’s Rollwagenbüchlein (1555) is a collection of exciting, horrifying, and didactic tales. Despite its importance, it has never been translated into English—until now. This book offers the first translation.
Natural disasters severely affect developing countries, where communities lack resources and suffer from discrimination. This book discusses building networks for disaster management and introduces inclusive capitalism to replace the current ideology of self-interest.
A clear guide to achieving success in EU-funded projects, this book highlights the tools required to close the gap between robotics innovation and the markets of inspection and maintenance. For technology innovators, researchers, start-ups, scaleups, and SMEs.
Despite their different economic models, the middle classes in the US and South Korea face the same crisis: labor market instability and widening inequality. This book examines the causes, the consequences for family and education, and presents policy ideas for revitalization.
This book analyzes the federal income tax treatment of financial products, from debt instruments and derivatives to cryptocurrency. Tax treatment benefits and abuses are explained in an understandable manner for students and practitioners.
Explore Jordan’s medicinal and aromatic plants in this valuable reference. Illustrated with full-color photos, it presents up-to-date information on 209 species, covering their taxonomy, medicinal values, healing properties, and uses in folk medicine.
This comprehensive handbook is for practitioners managing safety, health, and environment at work. Blending theory with practice, it provides guidance and ready-to-use documents applicable in any industry worldwide, with a focus on better practice.
This collection of exquisite coloured photographs illustrates Jordan’s diverse wild medicinal and aromatic plants. It details 279 species, covering their taxonomy, chemical constituents, and uses in folk medicine. A valuable resource for culinary, health, and other purposes.
Rare scrotal afflictions mimic common conditions, leading to misdiagnosis, delayed treatment, and patient distress. Since most medical books do not cover these lesions in detail, this book provides a vital reference for clinicians to ensure accurate and timely diagnosis.
Essays on Music, Politics and Resistance
This volume explores the relationship between music, power, and politics. Going beyond protest, it reveals how music serves as a tool for empowerment and social justice, helping marginalized communities establish a voice, foster identity, and shape new political realities.
The Archaeology of Anatolia, Volume IV
This fourth volume in the Archaeology of Anatolia series offers reports on the most recent discoveries from across the peninsula. Periods covered span the Epipalaeolithic to the Medieval Age. The volume includes reviews of on-going excavations and a “State of the Field” section.
Explore the intricate dynamics of gender equality, from historical roots to modern-day challenges. This volume delves into the economic, social, and legal implications of gender policies, offering a global perspective for those committed to understanding and promoting equality.
Comparing Inclusive Education
This book offers a comparative analysis of inclusive education in Italy and China, based on teachers’ experiences. It explores cultural traditions and teachers’ perceptions to enrich our knowledge of making education more inclusive through a cross-cultural dialogue.
African Immigrant Children in the United States
African immigrant children and their families navigate forging new identities in a foreign land while upholding their cultures. Their journeys, marked by challenges and triumphs, highlight the universal struggle of belonging and show how they become bridges between cultures.
Explore how deep learning and AI are revolutionising agriculture. This book examines current uses, from crop monitoring to precision farming, and looks ahead to future developments, providing the knowledge necessary to grow the future of food production.
The Genesis of the Second Scientific Revolution
Scientific revolutions are not born from “great geniuses,” but from clashes of practices. This book reveals the common origin of the Quantum and Relativistic revolutions: a skirmish between mechanics, electrodynamics, and thermodynamics, first addressed by Planck and Einstein.
Fractal Fluctuations and Climate Cycles in Atmospheric Flows
This book unveils a systems theory where fractal fluctuations are signatures of quantum-like chaos. Based on statistical physics, the model predicts a distribution that is near-normal for moderate events but exhibits a fat long tail associated with hazardous extreme events.