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The Psychosocial Reality of Digital Travel
When physical travel to a specific place is prohibited or otherwise difficult or impossible, digital travel provides a promising alternative. The technology to do this is now widely available and many people have the possibility to meet with others digitally, and thus alleviate the social effects of physical isolation. Digital travel can also be source of pleasure and entertainment, and ma…
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- 9783030912727
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- XI, 152
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Digital Towns
The European Union’s (EU) ‘Digital Society’ is the latest in a long line of ‘revolutions’, ‘ages’ and societal forms proposed by policymakers, academics and industry for over ffty years (Martin, 2008; Lynn et al., 2018). Critics note that it is at best inaccurate and at worst incorrect to describe society as digital or of technological origin, and is not by and large subje…
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- 9783030912475
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- XXV, 213
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Aviation Noise Impact Management
Aviation is a key sector for the European Union’s economy, promoting a safe means of transport and connectivity within the Union and globally. Despite the signifi- cant progress made in the reduction of CO2, non-CO2 and noise emissions due to technological and operational advancements, aviation is still faced with big challenges regarding the reduction of its ecological impact, mainly due…
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- 9783030911942
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- XVI, 321
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Zero Distance
Writing in The New York Times during the midst of the Covid-19 crisis, Thomas Friedman said that, from the time the Coronavirus appeared onward, “There is the world B.C.—Before Corona—and the world A.C.—After Corona.” This is definitely an After Corona book, and I am certain there will be many others. Most thinking people recognize the Covid-19 crisis as a turning point in our hu…
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- 9789811678493
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- XXXIII, 268
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Craftspeople and Designer Makers in the Contemporary Creative Economy
This open access book explores the experience of working as a craftsperson or designer maker in the contemporary creative economy. The authors utilise evidence from the only major empirical study to explore the skills required and the challenges facing contemporary makers in an increasingly crowded marketplace. Drawing upon 180 interviews with peak organisations, established and emerging makers…
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- 9783030449797
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- XV, 259 hlm,: ill, lamp;
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The Future of Service Post-COVID-19 Pandemic, Volume 1 : Rapid Adoption of Di…
This open access book is geared towards providing insights and stimulating new thinking about the changing nature of services, service work and workers, and service experiences during and after the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, particularly focusing on digital service technology. This book serves as a useful resource for business practitioners and academics in the areas of service and human resour…
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- 9789813341265
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- XII, 225 hlm,: ill, lamp;
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Compartment Syndrome : A Guide to Diagnosis and Management
Compartment syndrome is a complex physiologic process with significant potential harm, and though an important clinical problem, the basic science and research surrounding this entity remains poorly understood. This unique open access book fills the gap in the knowledge of compartment syndrome, re-evaluating the current state of the art on this condition. The current clinical diagnostic criteri…
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- 9783030223311
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Justice in Climate Policy : Distributing Climate Costs Fairly
This open access book is looking into ways to achieve just climate policy within a country. The authors of this monograph share a unique, timely and original vision: continuous support for climate policy is more likely to emerge when citizens find that the distribution of the bill for climate costs is fair. But what is a fair distribution of climate costs? This is an important question because …
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- 9783031594274
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- XII, 164 hlm,: ill, lamp;
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Crisis Reporters, Emotions, and Technology : An Ethnography
This open access book explores the emotional labour of crisis reporters in an original style that combines fictional and factual narrative. Exploring how journalists make sense of their emotional experience and development in relation to their professional ideology, it illustrates how media professionals learn to think and act within crisis situations. Drawing on in-depth interviews with journa…
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- 9783030214289
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- XX, 232 hlm,: ill, lamp;
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Mission AI : The New System Technology
This open access book offers a strategic perspective on AI and the process of embedding it in society. After decades of research, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now entering society at large. Due to its general purpose character, AI will change society in multiple, fundamental and unpredictable ways. Therefore, the Netherlands Scientific Council for Government Policy (WRR) characterizes AI…
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- 9783031214486
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- XX, 410 hlm,: ill, lamp;
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