In the geophysics of oil exploration and reservoir studies, the surface seismic method is the most commonly used method to obtain a subsurface model in 2 or 3 dimensions. This method plays an increasingly important role in soil investigations for geotechnical, hydrogeological and site characterization studies regarding seismic hazard issues. The goal of this book is to provide a practical guide…
With a focus on migrant narratives, or the storytelling about migration, this volume considers the ways in which migration is and has been shaped by individual and collective experiences of agency, belonging and community. Driven by an agenda of deep listening, each chapter presents a narrative directly derived from qualitative research, an outline of the methodological framing as well as n…
This chapter draws on Judith Butler's (2009) theorization on the uneven distribution of grievability and Achille Mbembe's (2003) notion of necropolitics to explain different forms of subjugation to the power of death and mourning in contexts where citizens are deprived of their rights and transformed into trespassers. Theresa May's policy of stripping terror suspects of their British citizenshi…
In comparison with other regions in the Sinitic world, a rather small number of medical texts has been preserved in Vietnam. Reasons given are unfavorable local conditions, such as the warm and humid climate, and destruction through prolonged periods of warfare. Also, and in contrast to Ming-Qing dynasty China or Edo Japan, Vietnam lacked a commercial, urban printing industry until the 1920s. P…
This handbook addresses a growing list of challenges faced by regions and cities in the Pacific;Rim, drawing connections around the what, why, and how questions that are fundamental;to sustainable development policies and planning practices. These include the connection;between cities and surrounding landscapes, across different boundaries and scales; the persistence;of environmental and develo…
This chapter empirically investigates the evolution of public welfare attitudes over the past four decades from a birds-eye perspective. To do that, the Chapter reviews existing quantitative surveys on welfare attitudes. First, the Chapter finds that the public shows overall high and relatively stable levels of support for more government redistribution from 1981 to the present. During the post…
This chapter is open access under a CC BY license. It is from The Criminal Act: The Role and Influence of Routine Activity Theory, edited by Martin A. Andresen and Graham Farrell. The full volume provides a unique collection of essays in honour of the work of Marcus Felson and his notable contribution to routine activity theory, environmental criminology and the discipline more broadly.
Over the past decade, two important developments relevant for international maritime security law have taken place: first, the security landscape at sea has changed considerably, with transnational crimes now ranking high on the list of maritime security threats; second, the 'robotics revolution' has reached the sea with the advent of unmanned vehicles. Combined, these developments have led to …
Buku ini merupakan hasil dari Edisi Khusus yang berkaitan dengan kemajuan terbaru dalam termodinamika sistem dan proses mesin sejak karya firasat Carnot. Carnot menemukan siklusnya yang terkenal dan menggeneralisasi konsep efisiensi untuk mesin termo-mekanis. Sejak saat itu, penelitian berkembang dari pendekatan ekuilibrium ke situasi ireversibel yang mewakili kasus umum. Buku ini mengilustrasi…
Teks Karnaval terdiri dari tiga karya dramatis terkait, yang semuanya memiliki titik tolak dari konsep karnaval ahli teori Rusia Mikhail Bakhtin, sebuah gaya sastra yang dirancang untuk menumbangkan asumsi dominan melalui kekacauan dan humor. Memanfaatkan teori pertunjukan pasca-Brechtian secara kreatif, teks-teks ini mengaburkan perbedaan antara penonton dan penampil dalam eksplorasi yang mena…