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Bridging the Gap Between AI and Reality
No full textThis open access book constitutes revised selected papers from the Second International Conference on Bridging the Gap between AI and Reality, AISoLA 2024, which took place in Crete, Greece, in October/November 2024. The papers included in this book extend the presentation in the AISoLA 2024 on-site proceedings. They focus on the following topics: AI-Assisted Programming; health care approaches using formal methods and AI; responsible and trusted AI: an interdisciplinary perspective; statistical model checking; and verification for neur-symbolic artificial intelligence
IMMUNO-model in Cancer
No full textThis open access volume describes the computational and experimental models that help researchers understand the responses of the immune system in cancer and test experimental immune-oncology approaches. The chapters in this book cover methods such as profile polarization in macrophages using ELISA; immune checkpoint inhibitors; interactions of PD-1/PD-L1 and T cells; immunocompetent preclinical mouse models to study primary and metastatic brain cancer; and methods to generate CAR T-cells. Written in the highly successful Methods in Molecular Biology series format, chapters include introductions to their respective topics, lists of the necessary materials and reagents, step-by-step, readily reproducible laboratory protocols, and tips on troubleshooting and avoiding known pitfalls. Cutting-edge and comprehensive, Immuno-Model in Cancer: Methods and Protocols is a valuable resource for both new and experienced researchers who want to learn more about this important and developing field
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
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
Inklusion in der Sekundarstufe I in Deutschland
No full textDieses Open-Access-Buch sammelt die Ergebnisse der vom Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (BMBF) geförderten INSIDE Studie und setzt sich mit zentralen Fragen rund um die inklusive Bildung auseinander. Von der Zusammenarbeit zwischen Regelschul- und sonderpädagogischen Lehrkräften, über Elternarbeit und demokratisches Lernen bis hin zur Entwicklung schulischer Kompetenzen von Schüler:innen mit besonderen Unterstützungsbedarfen werden verschiedene Aspekte der inklusiven Bildung aus unterschiedlichen Perspektiven beleuchtet. Das Buch richtet sich an Lehrende, Forschende und alle Interessierten, die sich mit inklusiver Bildung befassen und nachhaltige Veränderungen im Bildungssystem vorantreiben möchten
Transport Transitions: Advancing Sustainable and Inclusive Mobility
No full textThis is an open access book. It gathers the proceedings of the 10th edition of Transport Research Arena (TRA 2024), held on 15-18 April, 2024, in Dublin, Ireland. Contributions cover a wide range of research findings, methodological aspects, technologies and policy issues that are currently reshaping the transport and mobility system in different parts of Europe. Bridging between academic research, industrial developments, and regulations, this book offers a comprehensive review of the state-of-the art in transportation, with a special emphasis on topics concerning digital transition in transport, and inclusive and sustainable mobility alike. This is the fifth volume of a 6-volume set
Democratic Resilience in the Baltics, Vol. 1
No full textThis open access volume examines current threats to democracy with a focus on Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. These small democracies face unique challenges from climate change, hybrid security threats, and geopolitical tensions. The book examines how these nations have adapted their institutions and practices to withstand disinformation campaigns, cyberattacks, and economic coercion, while also addressing environmental issues such as extreme weather and biodiversity loss. Part of the two-volume Democratic Resilience in the Baltics, Volume 1, "Resilient Governance and Democratic Stability," highlights the mechanisms the Baltic states have developed to counter hybrid threats and maintain democratic integrity. It covers political, economic, legal, and social resilience, and provides insights into crisis management and infrastructure protection. It also covers underexplored areas of resilience such as legal frameworks and intelligence mechanisms. The two volumes offer valuable lessons for other small democracies and larger states alike, highlighting the importance of resilience in safeguarding democratic institutions in an increasingly unstable world
Constitutional Rights in the Digital Context
No full textThe research discusses regulatory deficits at the intersection of constitutional law and its practical affordance in the digital era. This dissertation is based on the legal policy objective of evaluating future regulations in terms of their suitability for the realisation of political rights in the changed digital environment. The dissertation suggests specific evolutions of legal theory to respond to the technological era and ends with a few specific regulatory proposals
Le sfide di INSITE PROGETTO PRIN 2022 INSITE INtegrated Shared knowledge: from geo-paleontological herItage to present TErritorial challenge
No full text“INSITE” – Integrated Shared Knowledge from Geo-Paleontological Heritage to Present Territorial Challenges is a Research Project of National Relevance (PRIN), funded in 2022 by the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MUR). The project was carried out through the collaboration of two main research units: the Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering (DICEA) at the University of Naples Federico II, acting as the lead institution under the coordination of R.A. La Rocca, and the Department of Science and Technology (DST) at the University of Sannio (Benevento), coordinated by F.O. Amore.
Working in close synergy, this research group addressed the complex issue of territorial regeneration. The primary objective was to explore innovative strategies and methodologies to enhance a form of cultural heritage that has historically been perceived as the exclusive domain of specialists. Central to this approach is the role of spatial planning, which serves as a guiding framework for achieving integrated governance.
This volume collects the contributions presented at the conference “The Challenges of INSITE,”, at the Polytechnic School and Basic Sciences of the University of Naples Federico II. The event provided a timely platform for scholarly exchange and a preliminary assessment of the project’s goals: specifically, the potential to transform geo-paleontological heritage from a “passive legacy” into an active driver of territorial attractiveness and improved quality of life.Published“INSITE” Integrated Shared Knowledge from Geo-Paleontological Heritage to Present Territorial Challenges è un progetto di ricerca di rilievo nazionale (PRIN) finanziato nel 2022 dal Ministero dell’Università e della Ricerca (MUR). Il progetto è stato sviluppato dalla unità di ricerca del DICEA (capofila) dell’Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, coordinata da R.A. La Rocca e dall’unità di ricerca del DST dell’Università degli Studi del Sannio di Benevento, coordinata da F.O. Amore. Questo gruppo di lavoro ha lavorato in costante sinergia nell’affrontare il tema della rigenerazione territoriale, ponendosi l’obiettivo di esplorare strategie e metodologie per valorizzare un patrimonio culturale che sembrava essere ad esclusivo uso di esperti del settore, assegnando alla pianificazione territoriale un ruolo guida per una governance integrata.
Il volume raccoglie i contributi presentati in occasione del convegno “Le sfide di INSITE”, presso La Scuola Politecnica e delle Scienze di Base dell’Università di Napoli Federico II. L’occasione del convegno è parsa opportuna per operare un ulteriore confronto e provare a trarre alcune prime conclusioni sulla possibilità di trasformare il patrimonio geopaleontologico da semplice eredità passiva a risorsa attiva e propulsiva di qualità della vita e attrattività territoriale
A New Wave of Anti-Racism in Europe?
No full textThis open access book provides a way to understand the current manifestations of anti-racism in Europe, including changes that became particularly visible with the Black Lives Matter related protests beginning in May 2020. The so-called ‘new' anti-racism is often described as being led by racialized minorities themselves, foregrounding structural racism, and drawing connections between contemporary racism and the colonial past. But are these features truly new? And can we speak of a new 'wave' of anti-racism, and what does wave-thinking clarify or obscure? The chapters in this volume explore anti-racist struggles and practices across a range of European contexts, tracing both change and continuity over time. They illuminate how several features of antiracism, now considered distinctive - including the leadership by racialized minorities, have deep roots, though they were pushed to the margins, unrecorded or silenced by the mainstream. Today, these voices are beginning to rise, echoing -sometimes modestly - in the centre. By providing a solid empirical portrait of current and past anti-racist movements in different parts of Europe, this book is a vital resource for students and scholars of race, anti-racism and migration in Europe, as well as for activists and policy-makers navigating the evolving terrain of anti-racist thought and action