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Well-being During the Pandemic = Comparative Perspectives from the Global Nor…
This open access book focuses on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on well-being, happiness and quality of life, taking into account the mediating effects of social inequalities. The volume brings together and into dialogue the different experiences and perspectives of countries and researchers from the Global North and South. Expert scholars from across the world have analyzed empirical data…
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- 9783031634406
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- XIII, 295hlm; ill., lamp.,
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Weirding Landscapes = Arctic Glacier Extinction and Monsters of the Anthropocene
This open access book investigates human-environment relations in the context of the anthropocenic Arctic. Through an archaeological and anthropological study of landscape, it wields “weirding” – a creative mode of engagement with the world – as a means of coming to terms with the stranger, experiential dimensions of a planet populated by diverse non-human entities often bearing monstro…
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- 9783031850165
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- XXVIII, 200 hlm; ill., lamp.,
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Voicing Consent = Sex Workers, Sexual Violation and Legal Consciousness in Cr…
This open access book draws on an international research project, using extensive and multiple methods to explore unwanted sexual contact and violence in sex work populations. A project delivered by a large team of sex workers, peer researchers, and academics, and with practitioner input over a four-year period, the central question they explore is: how do social, legal, and judicial contexts s…
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- 9783031777158
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- XX, 270hlm; ill., lamp.,
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Viability of UNCLOS amid Emerging Global Maritime Challenges
This open access book assesses UNCLOS' resilience and vitality as a legal framework for addressing emerging global maritime challenges. Against the backdrop of a number of emerging global maritime challenges, including the rise of sea levels and the maintenance of maritime safety and connectivity, the preservation of marine biodiversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction, and the promotion o…
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- 9789819758388
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- XVI, 201 hlm; ill., lamp.,
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Verwaltungsentscheidungen durch Künstliche Intelligenz = Implikationen und v…
Das vorliegende Open-Access-Buch untersucht die rechtlichen Rahmenbedingungen und Implikationen des Einsatzes von KI-Systemen in der Verwaltung. In Zeiten disruptiver technologischer Fortschritte stellt sich die Frage, ob und wie Künstliche Intelligenz in der öffentlichen Verwaltung eingesetzt werden kann. Durch eine umfassende Analyse bestehender Regelungen und der rechtlichen Diskussion zei…
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- 9783658484132
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- XVII, 482 hlm; ill., lamp.,
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Verhaltensökonomische Aspekte bei Entscheidungen = Theorie und experimentell…
In diesem Open-Access-Buch werden Analyseergebnisse komplexer Abwägungsentscheidungen vorgestellt. Insbesondere werden verhaltensökonomische Aspekte wie Muster vorhersehbarer und doch hartnäckiger Fehlentscheidungen berücksichtigt. Zunächst wird ein Newsvendor-typisches, jedoch besser generalisierbares Entscheidungsproblem vorgestellt. Das Anwendungsbeispiel ist der Aufbau von Recyclingkap…
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- 9783658470364
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- XV, 160 hlm; ill., lamp.,
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User Experience + Artificial Intelligence = Assessing the Qualities of AI-inf…
This open access book addresses the thriving trend of embedding artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) capabilities in products and services reaching the lay public, focusing on the user experience (UX) they prompt from a designerly perspective. It offers a UX evaluation method designed explicitly for AI-infused systems to answer one of the core problems affecting the relationsh…
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- 9783031775215
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- XI, 107hlm; ill., lamp.,
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Unifying Sustainability Information for Societal Automation = Leveraging Coll…
This open access book offers a structured approach that aligns indicators of social value and provides a stable foundation amidst the dynamic and ever-changing social complexities. From detailed system scales of participation to an overview of how it works, this book presents a roadmap for automating data in systemic alignment with social value. With its adaptability to changing societal struct…
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- 9783031831201
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- XIX, 93 hlm; ill., lamp.,
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Understanding Turbulent Systems = Progress in Particle Dynamics Modeling
This open access book provides a thorough introduction to modeling turbulent, dispersed, two-phase flows. It explains the physical phenomena and governing laws at play, followed by a clear and systematic overview of the statistical tools used to develop simplified or coarse-grained models. With a pedagogical approach, the book uses practical examples to explain complex physical processes and…
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- 9783031844669
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- XIX, 284 hlm; ill., lamp.,
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Understanding Past Earthquakes
This open access book presents the state of the art in research on the characteristics of past earthquakes. It presents an overview of contemporary developments, their use cases, and practical considerations, with the aim of introducing readers to recently developed methodologies as well as the sources, derivation, and handling of their uncertainties. The disparate fields of seismology, stratig…
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- 9783031735806
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- V, 227 hlm; ill., lamp.,
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