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The Canary in the Coalmine
No full textAn up-to-date edited open access book on the role of sexual dysfunctions in general, and of erectile dysfunction in particular, i) to early predict non-communicable diseases, ii) to motivate patients to modify wrong lifestyles, iii) to improve follow-up efforts. A part of the expert in sexual medicine, a large number of professionals will be interested in reading and quoting this book, from andrologists to urologists, from cardiologists to endocrinologists, from internists to mental health professionals
Academic Coaching in Modern Online Education
No full textIn modern online education, academic coaching is a critical support system for student success. As virtual learning environments expand, the role of academic coaches becomes important in bridging the gap between course content and student engagement. By providing personalized guidance and accountability, academic coaching empowers learners to navigate the challenges of online education and achieve long-term academic and personal goals
Gender and Leadership in the Financial Sector
No full textThis book examines men in powerful positions who question relations of power and domination from within. Through an intersectional lens, it illustrates how gender, class and other dimensions of domination intertwine and how an emancipatory critique can emerge from such privileged positions. Drawing on interviews with 23 current and former male executives from the Swiss financial sector alongside autobiographical accounts, the study analyses patterns of what the author terms "emancipatory eutopian critique" – focusing less on critique as heroic opposition and more on transformations towards caring relationships. From fathers abandoning lucrative careers to care for children to executives embracing caring and responsible leadership, these narratives illuminate "eutopian transformations", showing how an orientation towards caring relations to the self and others in the present can create more dialogical and caring futures. The analysis demonstrates how privilege can become a site of resistance and offers theoretical tools, including "gender as mosaic". Aimed at scholars, policy-makers, practitioners and students interested in links between men, masculinities, organisations and social transformation, this book is an invaluable resource for those working in and beyond such fields as gender studies, critical studies on men and masculinities, organisation and leadership studies, political science, sociology, social and public policy, and social movement studies
Decentering Leuven University
No full textFirst longue durée transnational history of a university, surveying its cross-border ties and offering a new model for writing university history. Since its foundation in 1425, Leuven University has always been a transnational institution. Decentering Leuven University explores how this transnational character has shaped the university across six centuries, with cross-border ties emerging as a recurring theme throughout its history from the Middle Ages to the present day. However, these ties are more than just a recurring theme: they provide an innovative approach to writing university history. Taking the myriad cross-border ties as a methodological starting point makes it possible to view the history of the university from a new perspective. The rich variety of these ties highlights the complexity and diversity within the university. The author discusses, among other things, Leuven’s role as a center of European humanism in the 15th century, the significance of its Irish and Dutch mission colleges during the Counter-Reformation, the university’s more recent involvement in the Belgian colonial project, and the emergence of research institutes as hubs of transnational collaboration in the 20th century. Emphasizing these transnational ties leads to two forms of decentering the university’s history: it underscores the university’s embeddedness in a variety of cross-border networks, and it highlights the role of individual scholars, students, colleges, and research institutes in creating and maintaining these ties
Micro- and Nano-plastics in Soil and Crop Systems
No full textThis book is an open access book on micro- and nano-plastics (MNPs) in soil and crop systems addresses a critical knowledge gap as plastic pollution increasingly infiltrates terrestrial ecosystems. It compiles the information on how MNPs enter agricultural systems through practices like plastic mulching, wastewater irrigation, and sludge application, offering insights into their long-term environmental effects. This book also highlights the potential disruptions MNPs cause to soil health, such as reduced fertility, impaired nutrient cycling and altered water retention. It also investigates their effects on crop growth, including their uptake by plants and the potential for these pollutants to enter the food chain, raising concerns about human health. This resource is crucial for researchers, policymakers and agricultural practitioners, offering practical solutions to mitigate plastic contamination in farming. It provides evidence-based recommendations for sustainable agricultural practices and contributes to developing environmental policies aimed at reducing plastic pollution in soils, ensuring food security and protecting ecosystem health
Sprayed Concrete Linings in Soft Ground
No full textThe ebook edition of this title is Open Access and freely available to read online Sprayed Concrete Linings in Soft Ground is a best practice guide to the design and construction of Sprayed Concrete Lining (SCL) infrastructure. Covering recent industry developments, current recommended practice and key learning points from a range of projects, the book is an indispensable resource for professionals in this field. The book contains best practice guidance on industry standards, guidelines and specifications relevant to SCL design and construction selection of SCL configuration, including double shell, composite and single shell options space proofing and tolerances for SCL construction ground investigation, and selection of ground and water parameters typical details for excavation sequence and face division Health and safety and sustainability in design choice of material parameters and methodologies for SCL design, including designing for fire ground movements, instrumentation and monitoring design specification and assurance processes. Drafted by an expert editorial committee and supported by multiple rounds of industry-wide peer reviews, Sprayed Concrete Linings in Soft Ground is an essential reference for a wide range of professionals, including designers, project managers, contractors and clients involved in the design and construction of SCL infrastructure
