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Of People, Land and Bonds
No full textVia three exemplary chapters the authors present the results of the DFG-funded research project entitled ‚Man Rent or Land Rent? Significance and function of land transfer for the practice of lordship of kings, lay lords and ecclesiastics in north-east Scotland in the later Middle Ages‘. This volume tried to offer a modified perspective on the organisation of the political society in late Medieval Scotland, formed through the bottom-up view of regional lordship and its respective sources. Scottish history should not only be told from the perspective of crown, magnates and the sources produced by and for them but bottom-up: There are large enough quantities of mostly underused sources stemming from clerical institutions, nobility and the burghs, which can further enhance our knowledge of the political structure and the socio-economic composition of the kingdom
Taxation in the Digital Era
No full textThis open access edited volume discusses the impact of digitalization on taxation, using the Swedish welfare state model as a lens through which to examine the disruptive effect of new technologies on traditional tax models. Taking a multidisciplinary approach, it integrates perspectives from economics, law, audit, and public policy to shed light on contemporary challenges in taxation. With Sweden as a central case study, the chapters in this book address broader concerns surrounding the impact of digital transformation on how states calculate and enforce tax, as well as the role of international coordination in reforming tax policy. The book covers many important topics such as financing public welfare, international attempts to combat issues concerning multinationals and consumption taxation, legitimacy and democratic implications, as well as how digitalization impacts firms’ and tax authorities’ tax administration. The effects of AI, automation and remote work are all considered, as well as how greater labor mobility is decreasing the emphasis on a geographical nexus for taxability and creating a need for urgent tax reform. Providing a diverse set of theoretical and policy considerations, this book will be essential reading for scholars, students and policymakers working in the spheres of tax law, the welfare state and public economics
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
Dass dir das Leben gelinge – Werte und Zugehörigkeit im Kontext von Familie, Migration und Glaube
No full textWie stellen sich junge Menschen ein gutes, gelingendes Leben vor und welche Rolle spielen Zugehörigkeiten dabei? Das Buch untersucht die Entstehung und lebensgeschichtliche Entwicklung von Werten unter Bedingungen von Mehrfachzugehörigkeit. Anhand biographisch-narrativer Interviews mit jungen Frauen aus freikirchlichen russlanddeutschen Familien zeigt Rebekka Hahn, wie Heranwachsende sich zu den Wertvorstellungen ihrer unterschiedlichen sozialen Bezüge ins Verhältnis setzen und dabei zu eigenen Selbst- und Lebensentwürfen gelangen.; How do young people imagine a good, successful life, and what role does their sense of belonging play in this? This book examines the emergence and biographical development of values under conditions of multiple affiliations. Using biographical narrative interviews with young women from Free Church Russian-German families, Rebekka Hahn shows how adolescents relate to the values of their different social contexts and thereby arrive at their own concepts of self and life
Automated Reasoning with Analytic Tableaux and Related Methods
No full textThis open access book constitutes the proceedings of the 33rd International Conference on Automated Reasoning with AnalyticTableaux and Related Methods, TABLEAUX 2025, held in Reykjavik, Iceland, during September 27–29, 2025. The 25 full papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 47 sbumissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: Classical and multi-valued logic, theorem proving; modal and tense logic; and intuitionistic and substructural logic
Electronic Voting
No full textThis open access book constitutes the proceedings of the 10th International Joint Conference on Electronic Voting, E-Vote-ID 2024, held in Nancy, France, during October 1-3, 2025. The 13 full papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 39 submissions. They focus on on the development of Electronic and Internet Voting and Electoral Technologies, from aspects relating to security and usability to practical experiences and applications of voting systems, also including legal, social, or political aspects, amongst others, turning out to be an important global reference point concerning these issues
»Sharing is Caring« – Perspektiven und Praktiken einer diskriminierungs- und machtkritischen Kunstpädagogik
No full textWie kann Kunstunterricht aus kapitalismuskritischer Perspektive für alle zugänglich und gerecht gestaltet werden? Die Beiträger*innen setzen sich mit diskriminierungskritischen und inklusiven Zugängen der Kunstpädagogik auseinander und beleuchten Aspekte wie Intersektionalität, Kinderarmut, Kolonialismus, Differenzreflexivität und Machtkritik. Dabei hinterfragen sie traditionelle Wissensbestände und entwickeln neue Ansätze, um Schule und Kunstunterricht als Orte radikaler Offenheit, Demokratie und künstlerischer Bildung zu denken – neue Wege für alle, die sich für eine plurale Kunstpädagogik in Krisenzeiten engagieren
Corporate Social Responsibility in Football Associations
No full textThis Open Access book examines how football’s governing bodies translate their public CSR commitments into everyday practice. Focusing on UEFA, the German Football Association (DFB) and a representative regional federation, it traces CSR from continental headquarters to local grassroots, revealing where lofty pledges of sustainability, diversity and community engagement prosper—and where they falter. Drawing on fourteen semi-structured interviews with senior officials and practitioners, the study exposes a persistent gap between externally promoted initiatives and the internal processes that should sustain them. It shows that CSR only achieves lasting impact when it is embedded in strategic planning, aligned with core football operations and subjected to rigorous monitoring. By presenting a grounded framework and practical guideline for associations at every tier, the author offers both scholars and decision-makers a roadmap for moving beyond performative gestures towards genuinely responsible governance in the world’s most influential sport
Process Monitoring, Fault Diagnosis, and Tolerant Control for Complex Industrial Systems
No full textThis open access book details fault diagnosis, prognosis, and tolerant control for complex industrial systems. It is also dedicated to Professor Steven X. Ding for his retirement. This book proposes data-driven quality-related fault diagnosis schemes based on space projection for linear/nonlinear systems. It also introduces credible and efficient fault prognosis techniques for complex industrial systems. It combines fault detection and re-configuration toward the design of fault-tolerant control methods. It will be a useful reference for students and researchers working on fault diagnosis
Innovative Social Practice and Community-Based Approach to the Ocean
No full textThis book stands as a pioneering work, illustrating a community-based and people-centered approach to the ocean. It meticulously outlines methodologies, procedures, and evaluations of social practices initiated by universities and think tanks, rooted in the actualization of social responsibility. Its outcomes extend towards implications for blue impact finance, highlighting a dedicated commitment to fostering positive change in oceanic environments. Universities play a vital role in bridging research and education to create innovative solutions for communities as partnerships. Japan and Taiwan share similar concerns as maritime states and recognize that collaboration is the linchpin for strengthening relationships among faculty, students, and local residents, ensuring sustainability with a positive societal impact. To address this issue, the Ocean Policy Research Institute (OPRI) of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation collaborates with the Taiwan–Japan Alliance of Local Revitalization and Social Practice and the National Taiwan Ocean University. Through this joint effort, thematic case studies are selected to illuminate the methodology of impact assessment and evaluation for ocean-link initiatives within the framework of think tank–university social responsibility. This book contains four key parts: I. Methodology of Problem-solving Structure for Coastal Region; II. Challenges and Opportunities of Ocean-link Industries; III. Innovative Forms of Blue Impact; and IV. Evaluating Blue Impact from Social and Environmental Perspective. Successful experiences have been shown to rely on problem identification, assessment, and endeavor, driven by shared motivations and the establishment of trust among research institutes, universities, and communities. This is an open access book