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Nutrition and Food Security for All
No full textWhen producing food, it is crucial to take into account both the waste generated in the food chain as a result of environmental degradation and the food waste that could be otherwise consumed by members of society. Finding strategies to boost local and regional food production and consumption is also crucial for promoting sustainable availability, food security, and healthy diets. Other objectives include lowering animal illness rates and producing enough high-quality food in adequate amounts with little waste. Taking into account these ideas, this reprint presents 17 papers published by researchers from 16 different countries all over the world, including Brazil, Chile, China, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, the UK, Uruguay, and the USA. Due to the added value provided by all the works, the editors believe that this reprint can contribute to the knowledge on nutrition and food security from a global perspective, both for the scientific community and for populations all over the world, and that great steps can be made towards a better future in this context
Towards Resilient Societies: The Synergy of Religion, Education, Health, Science, and Technology
No full textResilience and sustainability are essential in navigating today’s global challenges. Towards Resilient Societies: The Synergy of Religion, Education, Health, Science, and Technology presents innovative interdisciplinary research that explores how diverse fields contribute to building adaptive and inclusive communities. This book highlights the intersections of governance, education, health, science, technology, social transformation, and ethical perspectives in achieving sustainable development. This proceedings publication features 164 peer-reviewed papers by scholars all over the world, and delves into seven key themes: education and psychology in resilience-building; governance and political transformation; economic and legal frameworks for sustainability; scientific and technological advancements for societal resilience; religion, ethics, and sustainability; language, communication, and humanities in cultural and social sustainability; and gender equity and inclusive development. By integrating these themes, the book aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and provides theoretical and practical insights for shaping a sustainable future. This is an essential resource for academics, researchers, policymakers, and professionals in sustainability, governance and development studies, science and technology, education and health, and social sciences. It offers evidence-based insights and strategic recommendations for fostering more resilient and equitable societies
New Studies of Polymer Surfaces and Interfaces
No full textThis reprint is derived from the Special Isue "New Studies of Polymer Surfaces and Interfaces" of Polymers and contains a total of 10 papers. These papers focus on the application of polymers in the field of enhanced oil recovery (EOR), mainly revealing EOR mechanisms of different types of polymer applications and physical and chemical reactions of the surface/interface. The papers in this reprint are contributed by academics from different countries and universities and they present recent research hotspots and progress related to this topic. This reprint can provide readers with knowledge on good theoretical and experimental methods
Geometry and Topology with Applications
No full textThis reprint is a Special Issue of MDPI’s Mathematics, titled “Geometry and Topology with Applications”, and it collects several papers that are in some way related to the general research field of geometry. More specifically, among the 13 papers composing the reprint, there are several specific topics, ranging from low-dimensional topology to geometric group theory, differential geometry to algebraic topology, and group theory to graph theory. The aim of this Special Issue was indeed to present new research concerning geometry and topology, broadly speaking, with applications. Some of the authors of these papers are scientists working in well-known research centers in France, Italy, Lithuania, Croatia, Korea, South Africa, China, etc. We hope that the published works will have a positive impact, inspiring other researchers to further develop some of the topics covered in this reprint
Le peuple en sciences humaines et sociales à l’ère du numérique. Outils de reconceptualisation
No full textIn the face of rapid changes in modern societies, human and social sciences have to adapt to the new conditions resulting from the growing role of technology in our everyday life. The question “how to define nation” becomes fundamental. The authors of the publication – the second volume of the Pluralités Européennes series – attempt to answer it, analysing, among others, the dynamics of internet populism, new forms of civic engagement, philosophical challenges facing “digital society”, or social dynamics associated with the formation of the image of homo numericus.PublishedFace aux changements rapides qui touchent les sociétés modernes, les sciences humaines et sociales doivent s'adapter aux nouvelles conditions résultant du rôle croissant de la technologie dans notre vie quotidienne. La question « comment définir la nation » devient fondamentale. Les auteurs de cette publication – le deuxième volume de la série Pluralités Européennes – tentent d'y répondre en analysant, entre autres, la dynamique du populisme sur Internet, les nouvelles formes d'engagement civique, les défis philosophiques auxquels est confrontée la « société numérique » ou encore les dynamiques sociales associées à la formation de l'image de l'homo numericus
Spielräume des Übens und Lernens
Get PDFDie ethnographische Studie zeigt am Beispiel von Kindern und ihren Gitarren, welche Erfahrungsräume entstehen, wenn sich Kinder intensiv mit einem ästhetischen Gegenstand auseinandersetzen, durch Üben Körperwissen erwerben und Können etablieren. Auf dem Weg zu neuen Gestaltungsräumen werden die Körper und die Gitarren zu neuen Herausforderungen, der Schmerz zum Begleiter (Negativität), die Exploration zum Anlass sinnlicher Wahrnehmung und der Sozialraum zu einer wichtigen Instanz. Die Analyse mündet in einer lerntheoretischen Ordnung, die zentrale Momente im körperlich-praktischen Aneignungsprozess thematisiert
Updates on Imaging of Common Urogenital Neoplasms
No full textUrogenital neoplasms represent some of the most common malignancies. Advances in imaging have proved vital in early cancer detection and accurate tumor staging, as well as adequate treatment planning, monitoring of the disease, and enhanced surveillance of recurrences after treatment in patients with genitourinary cancers. The aim of this Reprint is to present the role of current imaging techniques, including ultrasonography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and fluorodeoxyglucose–positron emission computed tomography, in the follow-up of patients with urogenital neoplasms. The potential applications of novel imaging tools are also discussed. This Reprint contains 10 articles and deals with gynecologic malignancies, testicular tumors, renal masses, and urothelial neoplasms
Vaterunser-Parodien in Kontinuität und Wandel
Get PDFIn diesem Open-Access-Buch werden anhand von Detailanalysen von Vaterunser-Parodien deren Relevanz für die Theologie als auch für die Gesellschaft im Verlauf der Jahrhunderte dargestellt, diskutiert und bewertet. Vaterunser-Parodien sind eine vielfältige Textgruppe, die seit dem Mittelalter bis in das 21. Jahrhundert häufig auftreten. Sie sind ein Ausdruck der populär-kulturellen Rezeption des Vaterunsers, eines der elementarsten und bekanntesten Gebete des Christentums. Die darin angesprochenen Themen zeigen u. a. die Verknüpfung von Politik und Religion, kommerziellen Interessen und Gemeinschaftsritualen, konfessionellen Gebetstraditionen und deren Transformation durch Humor und Verfremdung. Konkret werden Vaterunser-Parodien exemplarisch beleuchtet, die Sucht- und Genussmittel wie Alkohol und Kaffee oder die Freizeitbeschäftigung Fußball thematisieren, die Herrschaftskritik am Papst oder politischen Machthabern wie dem Kurfürsten von Sachsen oder Napoleon als Besatzer üben und die religiöse Bildung und daraus resultierende Kirchenkritik oder den Mangel religiöser Sprachfähigkeit offenlegen
The Electoral Consequences of Third Way Welfare State Reforms
Get PDFIn all advanced Western nations, policy-makers have implemented encompassing welfare state reforms in recent decades breaking with past welfare arrangements. In particular, social democracy engaged in significant policy change under the Third Way paradigm and broke with its traditional reputation on welfare that had built the ties with the core constituency in the 20th century. The Electoral Consequences of Third Way Welfare State Reforms: Social Democracy's Transformation and its Political Costs provides a comparative study of the electoral consequences of Third Way welfare state reforms. The book demonstrates that Third Way reforms went against the social policy preferences of social democracy's core voters and indeed produced an electoral setback for social democrats at the ballots. Moreover, and accounting for cross-national variation, the analysis shows that the nature of the setback is contingent on the electoral system and the party competition social democrats face when reforming the welfare state
Project-Based Learning in Integrated STEM Education
No full textProject-Based Learning (PBL) is a powerful pedagogical approach that fosters deep, interdisciplinary learning by engaging students in meaningful, real-world problems. As STEM education continues to gain prominence in K–16 curricula, the integration of PBL becomes increasingly vital for preparing students to think critically, collaborate across disciplines, and apply their knowledge in authentic contexts. This reprint of the Special Issue of Education Sciences invites scholarly contributions that explore the implementation and impact of project-based learning across K–16 educational settings. The articles in this reprint include original research, theoretical analyses, and descriptions of promising practices that explore how PBL supports four key themes: interdisciplinary STEM learning, civic engagement, equity and identity, and pedagogical innovations and frameworks