Do Europeans really feel European? Do they trust each other and are they solidary? What do they think of immigration and refugee influx? Do they want a greener and more sustainable Europe, and at what cost? Are democracy and human rights ingrained in Europe or are they under pressure? A new edition (2022) of the ‘Atlas of European Values’ answers these and other questions related to pressin…
Human Geography; World Regional Geography (Continents, Countries, Regions); Political Science; Economic Geography
A decade before the American Civil War, James Churchwill Vaughan (1828–1893) set out to fulfill his formerly enslaved father's dying wish that he should leave America to start a new life in Africa. Over the next forty years, Vaughan was taken captive, fought in African wars, built and rebuilt a livelihood, and led a revolt against white racism, finally becoming a successful merchant and the f…
In the Panathenaic Games, there was a torch race for teams of ephebes that started from the altars of Eros and Prometheus at Plato’s Academy and finished on the Acropolis at the altar of Athena, goddess of wisdom. It was competitive, yes, but it was also sacred, aimed at a noble goal. To win, you needed to cooperate with your teammates and keep the delicate flame alive as you ran up the hill.…
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are still one of the leading causes of death in the world. The book Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease is a contribution to the application of new knowledge in the area of cardiovascular diseases. The book comprises six chapters divided in three subsections, starting with the General Considerations of Cardiovascular Disease, through Diagnostic Techniques, and S…
With high morbidity and mortality rates, atherosclerosis (ATS) is a major concern worldwide. This book provides comprehensive information on ATS, including chapters on cardiovascular disease and obstructive sleep apnea, rheumatology and cardiovascular risk, and the differences of ATS among men and women. Let’s hope for the best and thank you to all my team for collaborating in this book produ…
Cardiovascular disease is the main cause of death in the West, and vascular disease is the most common cardiovascular clinical problem. The disease results in serious morbidity and mortality, and carries economic cost implications. While conventional risk factors are well established, and their biomarkers regularly monitored, patients may continue to suffer subclinical active disease, even in t…
Integrasi informasi dari berbagai modalitas sensorik memengaruhi perilaku. Hal ini dapat menimbulkan manfaat perilaku seperti waktu reaksi yang lebih cepat dan peningkatan deteksi sinyal bising, tetapi juga dapat menghasilkan ilusi, yang semuanya telah dicirikan oleh tanda-tanda saraf tertentu. Namun, meskipun efek integrasi multisensorik ini sebagian besar diterima, peran perhatian dalam prose…
Buku ini tersedia sebagai akses terbuka melalui program Bloomsbury Open Access dan tersedia di www.bloomsburycollections.com. Laporan Browne secara efektif menganjurkan privatisasi pendidikan tinggi di Inggris. Dengan usulan penghapusan batas saat ini pada biaya mahasiswa dan penghapusan pendanaan negara dari sebagian besar program gelar sarjana, universitas-universitas akan menghadapi periode …
Manifesto untuk Kota yang Adil muncul setelah kesadaran bahwa keadilan sosio-spasial adalah dimensi krusial untuk transisi keberlanjutan. Ketidaksetaraan yang meningkat dan erosi ruang publik merusak struktur sosial dan politik yang diperlukan untuk melawan perubahan iklim, pandemi, dan guncangan sistemik lainnya. Pada saat yang sama, sinisme dan skeptisisme yang mendalam telah mencengkeram pik…