"Only 150 years ago, life in the deep oceans was virtually unknown. Reaching these depths was a goal of early explorers and naturalists, such as those of the Challenger Expedition (1872–76). They were rewarded with astonishing discoveries of a wealth of diverse life in the deep sea. Since these early ventures, expeditions to study this realm have increased in regularity and scope, continuing …
Art, shamanism, and animism are mutable, contested terms which, when brought together, present a highly charged package. Debates around these three terms continue to generate interest and strong opinions in the first decades of the twenty-first century. The editors recognise the urgency to explore them together in an unprecedented exercise which, to date, has only been attempted with reference …
An Otago Storeman in Solomon Islands reaches from inland South Island of New Zealand across to the Solomon Islands during the 1880s. William Crossan's Otago experience as a versatile storeman with a solid work ethic helped him survive on the Melanesian frontier where he encountered conflicting clans, cannibalism, cheating traders, and co-operative entrepreneurial big men. His diary provides man…
An Otago Storeman in Solomon Islands reaches from inland South Island of New Zealand across to the Solomon Islands during the 1880s. William Crossan's Otago experience as a versatile storeman with a solid work ethic helped him survive on the Melanesian frontier where he encountered conflicting clans, cannibalism, cheating traders, and co-operative entrepreneurial big men. His diary provides man…
This open access book brings together oral histories that record the experiences of individuals with intellectual disabilities in Shanghai as they participate in their careers. Employees with intellectual disabilities describe their experiences seeking, attaining, and maintaining employment. Their managers, colleagues, and family members also provide keen insight into the challenges and opportu…
Buku ini membahas topik yang sangat spesifik dalam bidang Teknik Sipil, khususnya mengenai Teknologi Perkerasan Jalan (Pavement Engineering). Topik ini sangat relevan bagi mahasiswa dan dosen di Fakultas Teknik. Edisi Khusus ini menghimpun 17 artikel penelitian orisinal dan 2 artikel tinjauan pustaka yang berfokus pada studi modifikasi polimer, baik dalam bentuk tunggal maupun komposit, untuk a…
Buku ini membahas topik yang sangat krusial bagi bidang Teknik Lingkungan, Teknik Sipil, dan Kimia Material, yaitu mengenai penggunaan Nanomaterial Fotoaktif untuk mengatasi polusi air dan udara. Nanomaterial fotoaktif kini semakin mendapat perhatian luas karena potensi aplikasinya dalam degradasi polutan fase cair dan gas yang dipicu oleh cahaya. Namun, untuk mengoptimalkan potensi serta menga…
eBook ini merupakan kompilasi artikel ilmiah yang dihimpun dari Frontiers Research Topic. Sebagai bagian dari Frontiers Journals Series, setiap koleksi terdiri dari setidaknya sepuluh artikel yang berfokus secara mendalam pada tema penelitian spesifik dan terkini. Dengan perpaduan kontribusi yang variatif—mulai dari Penelitian Orisinal (Original Research) hingga Artikel Tinjauan (Review Artic…
"Buku ini menghimpun ulasan dan artikel orisinal dari para pakar terkemuka yang bekerja di bidang interdisipliner pemanfaatan nanoteknologi dalam penghantaran obat (drug delivery). Melalui pengalaman langsung dan terkini dari para penulis tersebut, pembaca dapat memperoleh wawasan luas mengenai potensi baru maupun potensi yang sedang berkembang dari aplikasi nanoteknologi pada sistem penghantar…
Chan’s book explores the challenges in assessing experiential learning, deepens our understanding, and inspires readers to think critically about the purpose of assessment in experiential learning. Experiential learning has been studied and proven to be effective for student learning, particularly for the development of holistic competencies (i.e. 21st century skills, soft skills, transferabl…