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Pathogenesis and Treatments of Head and Neck Cancer
No full textThis Special Issue reprint compiles cutting-edge research on the pathogenesis and treatment of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). The collected articles explore metabolic reprogramming and immune evasion mechanisms, highlighting the roles of enzymes such as IDO1 and IL4I1. Studies on gene expression profiles, including SLC2A3 and SDHA, provide insights into predicting tumor recurrence post-radiotherapy. Additional contributions examine the significance of inflammatory biomarkers, the tumor microbiome, and potential molecular targets like Aspartate β-hydroxylase (ASPH) in enhancing therapeutic outcomes. This compilation serves as a valuable resource for researchers and clinicians aiming to advance personalized medicine approaches in HNSCC management
Together Again for Geodesy
No full textThis open access volume contains 46 selected papers from the symposia organised or co-organised by the International Association of Geodesy (IAG) in the framework of the 28th General Assembly of the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics (IUGG). The conference was held in Berlin, Germany, from 11 to 20 July under the theme "Together again in the geosciences". It marked a return to face-to-face meetings after the pandemic restrictions. A total of 4,884 participants from 100 countries attended, of whom 607 registered for the IAG. The Assembly featured a total of 3,200 oral presentations and 1,300 poster presentations, of which 661 were related to the IAG
Pesquisas em Educação: contribuições de egressos do PPGE
No full textA coletânea temática “Pesquisas em Educação: contribuições de egressos do PPGE” traz um acervo de trabalhos produzidos no âmbito do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Educação (PPGE), da Faculdade de Filosofia e Ciências (FFC) da Universidade Estadual Paulista “Júlio de Mesquita Filho” (UNESP), Campus Marília, no período a partir de 2019, entre as linhas de pesquisa: linha 01 – Psicologia da Educação: Processos Educativos e Desenvolvimento Humano, linha 02 – Educação Especial, linha 03 – Teoria e Práticas Pedagógicas, linha 04 – Políticas Educacionais, Gestão de Sistemas e Organizações, Trabalho e Movimentos Sociais e linha 05 – Filosofia e História da Educação no Brasil. As investigações educacionais que compõem a presente obra tratam de pesquisas já concluídas e alguns resultados parciais a partir de atualizações de investigações em curso. A coletânea conta com 21 autores entre 15 capítulos que se dialogam na pesquisa educacional a partir das linhas de pesquisa do PPGE e atividades dos Grupos de Pesquisa. Os trabalhos são desdobramentos de teses e dissertações produzidas por discentes egressos do programa de pós-graduação e estão em articulação com grupos de pesquisa institucionais e interinstitucionais, conectando pesquisadoras e pesquisadores em diferentes instituições dentro e fora do território nacional.Publishe
Dissonantes Kunst- und Kulturerbe / Dissonant Cultural Heritage / Art et patrimoine culturel dissonants
No full textDas (materielle) Kunst- und Kulturerbe ist kein »neutrales« Relikt der Vergangenheit, wie Debatten um den »richtigen« Umgang mit Sammlungen, um den Erhalt und die zeitgemäße Vermittlung von Bauwerken oder Gedenkorten zeigen. Die Beiträger*innen beleuchten diese Dissonanzen, die sich in transnationaler Perspektive verstärken – etwa mit dem Beispiel der komplexen Verflechtungsgeschichte zwischen Saarland und Lorraine, mit der post-sowjetischen Gegenwart von Bulgarien oder mit den Erfahrungen von Flucht und Vertreibung im Grenzgebiet zwischen Italien und Slowenien. Das Jahrbuch dokumentiert außerdem die französische Gastdozentur »Dissonantes Kulturerbe im Spiegel der Kunst«. Rezensionen zu aktuellen Werken aus dem deutsch-französischen Bereich komplettieren den Band
Exhibiting Cinema in Contemporary Art
No full textWhether it involves remaking an old Hollywood movie, projecting a quiet 16mm film, or constructing a bombastic multi-screen environment, cinema now takes place not just in the movie theatre and the home, but also in the art gallery and the museum. The author of this engaging study takes stock of this development, offering an in-depth inquiry into its genesis, its defining features, and the ramifications it has for art and cinema alike. Through the lens of contemporary art history, she examines cinema studies’ great disciplinary obsession – namely, what cinema was, is, and will become in a digital future
Religious Architecture
No full textBorrowing from a range of theories on spacemaking and material religion, and with contributions from anthropologists working in the United Kingdom, Mali, Brazil, Spain, and Italy, this fascinating and comprehensive study develops an anthropological perspective on modern religious architecture including mosques, churches, and synagogues. Religious Architecture examines how religious buildings take their place in opposition to their secular surroundings and, in so doing, function not only as community centers in urban daily life, but also as evocations of the sublime that help believers to move beyond the boundaries of modern subjectivity
Tierwerden und Pflanzendenken in der Literatur
No full textFranz Kafka und H.P. Lovecraft sind weltberühmt, aber bisher kaum Gegenstand gemeinsamer literaturwissenschaftlicher Forschung. Hanna Sellheim bringt die beiden Autoren zusammen und arbeitet vor dem Hintergrund ihrer unterschiedlichen weltanschaulichen Positionen Formen ökologischen Denkens und deren politische Implikationen heraus: In den Texten verwandeln sich Menschen in Tiere, dynamische Ökosysteme öffnen sich und die Grenzen zwischen Natur- und Kulturräumen werden neu gezogen. Von hier aus lässt sich ideengeschichtlich bis hin zu Ecocriticism und aktueller Climate Fiction verfolgen, welche ökologischen Ideen die Literatur hervorbringt – und wie die Natur dabei mitspielt
Catalytic Reforming and Hydrogen Production
No full textThis Special Issue explores cutting-edge advances in catalytic reforming processes for sustainable hydrogen production, presenting eight original research articles and two comprehensive reviews. Topics include the dry reforming of methane (DRM), methanol steam and aqueous-phase reforming, bio-oil reforming, and photocatalytic hydrogen production. The studies reveal innovative catalytic systems, such as Ni-Ag and Ni-Ga, that enhance stability and reduce carbon deposition, while platinum-based catalysts and carbon supports optimize methanol reforming. Photocatalysts like Cu2O/CuO and La-doped MoS2 show promise for efficient solar-driven H2 generation. The reviews delve into recent developments in methanol steam reforming and cobalt manganese spinels for hydrogen evolution and VOC degradation. Together, these contributions offer deep insights into catalyst design, reaction mechanisms, and future directions for efficient and scalable hydrogen technologies in the transition toward a low-carbon energy future
Genocide
No full textThe twentieth century has been called, not inaccurately, a century of genocide. And the beginning of the twenty-first century has seen little change, with genocidal violence in Darfur, Congo, Sri Lanka, and Syria. Why is genocide so widespread, and so difficult to stop, across societies that differ so much culturally, technologically, and politically? That's the question that this collection addresses, gathering a stellar roster of contributors to offer a range of perspectives from different disciplines to attempt to understand the pervasiveness of genocidal violence. Challenging outdated beliefs and conventions that continue to influence our understanding, Genocide constitutes a major contribution to the scholarship on mass violence
Queer Relajo
No full textIn 2015, Mexico City declared itself a “gay-friendly” city and followed up with a gay tourist guide and new laws permitting changes to gender markers on legal documents, sanctioning same-sex marriage, and allowing joint adoption of children. At the same time, patterns of violence and discrimination against women, trans, and queer people have continued throughout the country. In Queer Relajo, David Tenorio argues that while Mexico City aims to bring visibility to queer sociality, the benefits of legitimizing queer space remain unclear. Combining readings of film, digital media, and performance with drag autoethnography, Queer Relajo quite literally plays with how relajo (or playfulness) structures the spaces of queer nightlife in urban contexts by revealing how nighttime intimacy can minimize the paralyzing effects of violence and precarity in a neoliberal Mexico. Considering the political implications of when a queer/trans person is present at night, Tenorio argues that queer feelings of play are not only essential to sexual liberation, but also resist neoliberal commodification and heteronormative extraction