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Advanced Concepts and Strategies in Central Nervous System Tumors
No full textThis book features innovative diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for central nervous system tumors, which remain among the deadliest cancers. It is meant to serve as a comprehensive expert review of cutting-edge topics for researchers and clinicians to understand evolving concepts and approaches. Featured topics include computational applications in pathology, state-of-the-art classification tools, novel technology-based treatments, applications of stem cells, current perspectives in immunotherapy, innovative targeted therapies, advanced drug delivery, and special considerations for pediatric tumors
War and Diplomacy in Modern Japan
No full textThis open access book examines the life and work of Koki Hirota, who served as Japan's foreign minister and prime minister from 1933 to 1938 - the period that saw the final Japanese diplomatic attempts at achieving a modus vivendi with China before the outbreak of the Second Sino-Japanese War. It looks at the failed attempts to prevent that war from evolving into a protracted conflict. Hirota's actions and inactions during this time resulted in a death sentence at the Tokyo Trials following the end of the Second World War, making him the only civilian official to meet such a fate. Hirota is seen as a martyr-like figure in Japan, but this book counters this public image by showing how, despite initially championing a cooperative relationship with China as foreign and prime minister, he continually acquiesced to the military's demands before being swept away by the rise of populist politics that followed early Japanese success in the Second Sino-Japanese War. As the first biography of Hirota to be published in English, this book provides an in-depth account of Sino-Japanese relations and Japanese diplomacy during this critical period and examines the ultimate failure of the civilian government to check the adventurism of the Japanese army. It is relevant to historians of Japan, and to those interested in diplomatic history, and the Second World War - as well as scholars working in various areas of contemporary East Asian politics
Krisen und Transformationen
No full textCrises are not a new phenomenon for educational science. At present, however, crises such as climate change, the banking crisis, refugee movements, the coronavirus pandemic, the energy crisis and wars are bringing the disruptive, disparate and threatening to the fore. As such, crises and transformations also challenge educational discourse and pedagogical action. The 29th Congress of the German Society for Educational Science explored the associated questions from a variety of perspectives and with different focal points. This volume documents the central contributions to the congress and provides an insight into the latest discourses.Krisen sind für die Erziehungswissenschaft kein neues Phänomen. Gegenwärtig tritt jedoch mit Krisen wie dem Klimawandel, der Bankenkrise, Fluchtbewegungen, der Corona-Pandemie, der Energiekrise oder den Kriegsgeschehen das Disruptive, Ungleichzeitige und auch Bedrohliche besonders in den Blick. Krisen und Transformationen fordern als solche auch erziehungswissenschaftliche Diskurse und pädagogisches Handeln heraus. Der 29. Kongress der Deutschen Gesellschaft für Erziehungswissenschaft ging den damit verbundenen Fragen aus vielfältigen Perspektiven und mit unterschiedlichen Fokussierungen nach. Der Band dokumentiert die zentralen Beiträge des Kongresses und gibt einen Einblick in aktuelle Diskurse
De la jeunesse aux Amériques
No full textLa jeunesse n’est-elle qu’un mot ? C’est à la célèbre réflexion de Pierre Bourdieu que répond ce livre, en ancrant sa réflexion en terre américaine et en offrant une série d’analyses qui, sans prétendre à l’exhaustivité, sont autant d’éclairages sur différents pays du continent. Loin d’être une expression univoque, la jeunesse est ici appréhendée comme une catégorie sociale construite, enjeu de luttes constantes et renvoyant à une extrême diversité de situations, allant de la condition ouvrière à l’engagement étudiant ou partisan, en passant par la déviance et la marginalité. La jeunesse est ici interrogée comme actrice et ressource politique, notamment à partir de la seconde moitié du xxe siècle. Le cycle contestataire des « années 1968 » apparaît ainsi indissociable des processus de politisation à « l’ère de la jeunesse » et même au-delà. Catégorie dominée, la jeunesse est elle-même traversée par des rapports de domination signifiés par le genre. Elle est également à la source de processus d’ethnicisation ou de racialisation, fruits d’une appropriation des assignations subies ou du pari émancipateur de l’altérité, voire de mobilisations antiracistes. Surreprésentée médiatiquement dans les sociétés contemporaines, la jeunesse s’avère aussi bien autrice qu’objet des différentes productions culturelles. Si elle n’est plus nécessairement une puissance démographique, elle demeure au centre des renouvellements des cultures de masse et de la vitalité créative des Amériques. Le continent pourrait-il réellement être pensé sans sa jeunesse ? Concevant l’âge comme une modalité du social, l’ouvrage examine successivement les formes de politisations de la jeunesse, son altérité, ainsi que ses dimensions culturelles et médiatiques, allant du cinéma au hip-hop
Holography and Its Applications
No full textOptical holography is a promising non-contact 3D imaging technique. Effectively using the coherence property of the light, the optical holography can store the interference information of the object light beam with the reference light beam in a holographic recording medium or a digital camera and retrieve/read-out the 3D image information. Optical holography offers storage, three-dimensional imaging and displays, industrial non-destructive testing and surface profiling, virtual and augmented reality, holographic teleconferencing, and product design and prototyping. This book presents a few recent advancements in holography and its applications
Cold War Museology
No full textCold War Museology is the first volume to bring together interdisciplinary and international contributions from leading practitioners and academics specialising in Cold War museology.
Bringing the most recent historiography of the Cold War into conversation with museological theory and practice, chapters within the volume analyse the current condition of Cold War museology. By unpicking some of the unique challenges facing museum specialists dealing with the Cold War, this book takes a lead in developing the collection, display and interpretation of this history. The chapters question what makes a Cold War object; address the complexity of Cold War time; face up to questions of Cold War race, gender and imperialism; and reveal how to materialise the Cold War imaginary in museums. Most importantly perhaps, the volume demonstrates that, a consideration of the interconnecting forces of global twentieth-century history enables experts to add important complexity and nuance to the narratives with which they work and improve visitor understandings through innovative interpretations.
Cold War Museology will encourage readers towards a more nuanced, holistic and inclusive approach to Cold War materiality in museums. It will be of great interest to academics, museum professionals and students engaged in the study of museums, heritage and the Cold War, as well as those with an interest in archaeology, media, culture and memory
Analyse von Störungen und Dispositionen im ÖPNV
No full textIn this work, disruptions and dispositions in public transport are analysed using different methods. Interviews and observations are conducted within control centres and data from the ITCS is analysed. From this, influencing factors on the scheduling of public transport are derived. The main finding is that the interaction with motorised private transport has a decisive influence on the reliability of public transport
The Risks and Ethics of Human Gene Editing
No full textThis Open Access book is about the risks and the ethics of human germline gene editing, i.e., the possibility to make heritable changes to the DNA of early human embryos or germ cells. Is there something particularly morally problematic about editing the human germline? Is there something unique about germline editing, and, if so, does this suggest that we ought not to edit the human germline, or only in particular circumstances or for particular purposes? What would be a wise and responsible approach to editing the human germline from a moral perspective? The book has three broad aims. First, to present an inclusive map over the current scholarly debate on the ethics of human germline gene editing. Second, to provide a philosophical and critical guide to the various ideas and arguments in this debate. Third, to apply an ethics of risk perspective and defend a morally cautious position on human germline gene editing
Sustainable and Smart Cities
No full textThis book provides a comprehensive overview of the challenges modern cities face in the context of climate change and urban development. By integrating varied viewpoints, it delves into the concept of sustainable and smart cities and sheds light on the opportunities for innovative and effective solutions, underscoring the interconnected nature of urban challenges and the necessity of a holistic approach. Contributors present diverse perspectives and methodologies, including empirical studies, modelling, simulation, policy analysis, and case studies, to offer insights into innovative and effective solutions for urban sustainability challenges. Chapters are grouped according to themes of governance and management, economy, society, and technology. Topics covered include smart city governance models, the enabling role of managers in sustainability efforts, resilient infrastructure, homelessness, and smart technology implementations. The book also identifies research gaps and areas of uncertainty, which may guide future research. With contributions from researchers across Asia, Europe, and North America, this book is a valuable resource for researchers in the areas of sustainable development, urban sustainability, and resilience research. It will also interest policymakers, practitioners, and stakeholders working towards addressing climate change in urban areas
22: Access to civic learning: gaps, trends and trade-offs
No full textThis chapter explores inequalities in access to civic learning opportunities in high school. Civic education is conceived of in a broad sense and may include school councils, an open classroom environment, debating clubs, and formal citizenship education. We review the literature on accessing citizenship education in schools across the world. While the existing literature is able to give an initial indication of patterns in access, gaps in the evidence base emerge. This chapter begins to fill some of these gaps with a new analysis of data from two major international surveys on civic education: CIVED and ICCS. We explore whether different models of civic learning are in a competitive, trade-off relationship; how different opportunities relate to civic outcomes; whether there are inequalities in access to civic learning based on a knowledge acquisition model; and whether inequalities in access to civic learning opportunities have changed over time. Our findings suggest that participatory learning opportunities are more strongly associated with certain civic and political engagement outcomes than a knowledge acquisition approach to learning, but that these approaches are not in a trade-off relationship. We discuss our findings with a focus on the practical implications for teachers and researchers of civic education.Publishe