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Valvular Heart Disease
No full textCalcified aortic valve disease (CAVD) affects over six million Americans and is associated with changes in the mechanical properties of valve leaflets, resulting in impaired valvular blood flow. CAVD is a fibrocalcific disease with multifactorial risk factors that are related to the complex environment where the aortic valve (AV) resides. This special issue focuses on the field of heart disease, exploring the relationship between heart valve disease, arrhythmia, kidney disease, and cardiovascular disease, as well as research progress on new treatment strategies and risk prediction
VI Jornada de seguimiento del Programa de Doctorado en Biotecnología Avanzada: Libro de resúmenes. Viernes 30 de Mayo de 2025
No full textBook that compiles the progress of students in their research projects proposed for their doctoral thesisPublishedLibro que recoge los avances del estudiantado en sus proyectos de investigación propuestos para su tesis doctora
The Former “Yugoslavia Tribunal” as Monument of Justice
No full textAfter Nuremberg, there is probably no other place where the future of Europe has been so definitively tested and safeguarded as in The Hague. The iconic building of the former International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) has become a global symbol of international law and transitional justice since its establishment in 1993. As the direct successor to the International Military Tribunal of Nuremberg in 1945-1946, this UN tribunal concluded 25 years of unprecedented success in investigating and trying all major war crimes suspects from the wars in the former Yugoslavia during the 1990s. It also made history through the first application of the UN Genocide Convention in the trial of the 1995 Srebrenica massacre. This report addresses the question of how the significance of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, as a heritage and memorial site for its many (inter)national stakeholders, can be preserved following the withdrawal of the UN and a possible redevelopment of the site
Klima – Klang – Transformation
No full textDie ökologische Krise fordert das Hören und Hervorbringen von Klang und Musik neu heraus. Wissenschaftliches und künstlerisches Arbeiten mit Field Recordings und Umweltdaten berührt, durchdringt und inspiriert sich gegenseitig. Von Klanginstallationen und Kompositionen über Lecture Performances und Hörspiele bis hin zu Disziplinen wie der Soziologie, der Musikwissenschaft und der Ökoakustik reicht das Spektrum, in dem neue Begegnungsräume entstehen: zwischen Klimakunst und -forschung, Aktivismus und Dialog, Recherche und Komposition. Die Künstler*innen und Beiträger*innen aus den Natur-, Sozial-, Geistes- und Kulturwissenschaften reflektieren, was in diesen Räumen geschieht, und zeigen dabei auch auf, wie sich ihre jeweiligen Disziplinen dabei verändern
Innovative Solutions for Concrete Applications
No full textThe Special Issue “Innovative Solutions for Concrete Applications” presents recent developments in the field of concrete technology and its applications. The articles and state-of-the-art reviews highlight the key themes such as sustainability, performance, durability, cost, environmental impact, recycling, and construction waste management. It also explores emerging techniques and innovations, including alkali-activated concrete, bacterial concrete, crumb rubber concrete, foamed concrete, waste-based concrete composites, and the reuse of construction and demolition waste. Sustainable concrete alternatives, innovative materials, and improved recycling and mixing techniques offer significant opportunities to reduce the environmental impact of concrete. However, challenges related to cost, long-term durability, and the application of life cycle assessment and life cycle cost analysis still need to be addressed through ongoing research. Furthermore, technologies such as three-dimensional concrete printing present advanced opportunities for innovation in the construction industry
Pulmonary Hypertension
No full textPulmonary hypertension is a major global health problem, affecting an estimated 1% of the world's population and is thought to be associated with a variety of cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. Regardless of the underlying disease, pulmonary hypertension is associated with worsening symptoms and increased mortality. However, substantial advances have been made in the diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary hypertension over the past decade. This Special Issue (SI) of the Journal of Clinical Medicine, entitled "Pulmonary Hypertension: Recent Advances in Diagnosis and Treatment," publishes review articles and original research related to the latest advances in surgical and medical treatment of pulmonary hypertension. We have included groundbreaking research articles of great clinical and scientific value, including observational studies, review articles, and clinical trials
Energy Production, Load and Battery Management Framework with Supporting Methods for Smart Microgrids
No full textThis open access book provides an overview of the results of a large university collaboration addressing the emerging topic of distributed, localized energy grids and also smart grids. The authors discuss promising, consolidated results from their consortium research activities from the past decade. The methods described achieve unprecedented accuracy levels within reasonable run-times, compatible with on-line monitoring and forecasting as needed for smart grids
Kleine Schriften X
No full textThe tenth volume concludes the publication of the Minor Writings of the eminent Zurich-based Greek and religious scholar Walter Burkert (1931–2015). It complements the monumental series with articles on philological works, encyclopedia entries, reviews, obituaries, and occasional writings that document, among other things, Burkert's impressive public relations work, as well as interviews with Burkert and other self-assessments of his work. The volume also contains his obituaries and an updated list of the works of this quintessential scholar
Disruptions and Civic Education
No full textThis book examines multiple disruptive processes and the imperative to redesign civic education that will assist young people to cope with uncertainty generated by the intersection of these processes. It identifies multiple and intersecting disruptions influencing young people and the worlds in which they live and indicates how future constructions of education are likely to impact young people and the extent to which they can assist with issues of life uncertainty. Additionally, this book develops a new agenda for future educational values and suggests ways in which civic education can be redeveloped to support young people across political systems facing uncertainties. It serves as a valuable reference for universities globally and their courses in the specific area of civic and citizenship education, as well as comparative education, development education, and international education
Canada’s Cities in a Changing World 1920–2120
No full textThis book provides a deeper understanding of cities and how they underpin Canada’s culture and prospects. Where are Canada’s cities ‘best in class’? Where do they need urgent care? Why is the most important determinant of a rural Albertan or northern Ontario resident the success of the country’s cities? How are Canada’s cities inextricably anchored to the expansive open spaces of the countryside? Through a sweeping 200-year timeframe, key trends and influences emerge. Many of these are common around the world, yet much is also unique to Canada’s geography. A deeper understanding of the history of Canada’s cities, where cities are today relative to their international peers, and what is likely to transpire over the next century, will lead to better policy decisions. The time frame is also consistent with the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) philosophy that decisions should support a sustainable world seven generations into the future (about 200 years). This is the halftime report of Seven Generations of Canada’s cities