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Hydraulic Structure and Hydrodynamics
This open access book delves into discussions central to hydraulic structures and research in the realm of hydrodynamics. Hydraulic structures stand as pivotal components within civil engineering and construction, playing a safeguarding role for structures vital to human development. Examples encompass the Hoover Dam in the USA, the Three Gorges Dam in China and the Almendra Dam in Salamanca, S…
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- 9789819772513
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Big Data and Artificial Intelligence in Digital Finance
This book has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No. 856632. Specifically, the chapters of the book present work and results achieved in the scope of the H2020 INFINITECH project. The editors acknowledge the contributions of all coauthors, as well as support from all INFINITECH project partners.
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- 9783030945909
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- XXIII, 363
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Bullying im Klassenverband – doch nicht nur in der Schule
Bullying is an aggressive pattern of behavior that is directed against weaker members of a group. The present empirical study examines bullying as a group phenomenon and addresses the question which roles are taken by different members of a school class and how they can be characterized. The particular focus is on social-cognitive and affective reactions to bullying, taking into account sc…
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- 9783658366193
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- XXIII, 349
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Wicked Problems in Public Policy
There are different types of public policy problems. In democratic political systems, policy problems arise in very diverse political and institutional contexts. These influence how the problems are debated and resolved. Policy decision-making is structured through organisational processes that reflect historical institutional arrangements. Complex policy problems often involve conflicting…
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- 9783030945800
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- VII, 176
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The EBMT/EHA CAR-T Cell Handbook
Chimeric antigen receptor T cell therapy (CAR-T) is a new class of medicinal products that are genetically engineered from T cells. It is expected that other forms of Immune Effector Cells-based therapies will soon reach the market, manufactured from other subsets of immune cells, and engineered through other technologies than currently used defective retroviral or lentiviral vectors. Ce…
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- 9783030943530
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- X, 237
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Alpine Landgesellschaften zwischen Urbanisierung und Globalisierung
In recent decades, analyses on spatial change have addressed mountains as specifc and crucial places for resilience and global sustainable development pathways. Comprehensive studies have recognized the complexity of "mountain" research issues at local to global levels. This article takes stock of the emerging shift in priorities across European research towards analyzing interactions …
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- 9783658365622
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- XX, 280
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Religionstrends in der Schweiz
Seit mehreren Jahrzehnten ist die Religionslandschaft der Schweiz Gegenstand intensiver empirischer Sozialforschung. Hierbei ist eine Tradition entstanden, in welcher seit 1989 im Abstand von ungefähr zehn Jahren quantitativ orientierte Studien zur religiösen Lage der Schweiz erscheinen. Dies ist das bisher vierte Buch in der erwähnten Reihe.
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- 9783658365684
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- X, 188
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Education to Build Back Better
This chapter examines the Multi-Skill Foundation Course (MSFC), a vocational course conceived by grassroots NGO Vigyan Ashram, and further developed, replicated, and scaled up by Lend-A-Hand India (LAHI) since 2005. In collaboration with the State Government of Maharashtra, the course has been recognized under the National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF)) and adopted by more than 600…
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- 9783030939519
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- VI, 204
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The Power of Energy Justice & the Social Contract
The first step in any energy decision today should be how to factor in energy justice. This will have the result of ensuring that there is a just outcome for society. One powerful effect of placing energy justice at the forefront for all decision-makers will be that it can balance the 3Rs which are ‘Risk, Reward, and Responsibility’. Ensuring justice is applied across these 3Rs wi…
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- 9783031462825
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- XXXI, 265
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Dumbing Down
In many Western countries, school systems are in deep crisis. Average results are disappointing, differences across schools and neighborhoods are increasing, and a student’s family background and gender have become more decisive for how well he or she fares. Under these circumstances, it is hardly surprising that the attractiveness of the teaching profession has fallen, making it increas…
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- 9783030934293
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- XVIII, 212
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