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The fourth edition of this popular text has been significantly
rewritten to make it more accessible to students and easier for
instructors to use. It remains distinctive in presenting a unified
narrative of cognitive science as a field of inquiry in its own
right. Thematically organized, Cognitive Science underscores the
problems and solutions of cognitive science rather than more
narrowly examining individually the subjects that contribute to it
- psychology, neuroscience, linguistics, and so on. The generous
use of examples, illustrations, and applications demonstrates how
theory and experiment can be applied to unlock the mysteries of the
human mind. Drawing upon cutting-edge research, the text has been
updated and enhanced with a new chapter on emotions and the
emerging field of affective science. An extensive online set of
resources is available to aid both instructors and students.
This book presents an innovative history of the first Portuguese
public bank, by exploring the relationship between banking
activities and the political context. It provides an overview of
the origins of the banking system in Portugal, and also in Brazil,
and explores new archive materials related to the first years of
activity of the Bank of Lisbon and to the public debates on
monetary and public finance topics. It discusses the main features
of the Bank of Lisbon: a private bank with a mandate to issue
banknotes for the purposes of regulating monetary circulation, and
with the function of financing the State for current payments, as
well as for the amortisation of public debt and the creation of new
debt. The aim of contributing to the re-establishment of public
trust and credit conferred upon the Bank of Lisbon the status of a
quasi-central bank with the obligations of lending and issuing
money. This historical case study offers new insights for a better
understanding of the role of banks on the regulation of monetary
circulation and on the management of sovereign debt. By stressing
the relevance of the political context, it also illustrates the key
issues of trust, independence and rules associated to
decision-making processes in the study of European banking history.
The main focus is the link between banking practices and the
political environment. However, the reader will also engage in
discussions on theoretical and economic policy issues on the main
economic topics under survey: money, paper money, public debt and
credit system.
The increasing availability and decreasing costs of 3D printing and
bioprinting technologies are expanding opportunities to meet
medical needs. 3D Printing and Bioprinting for Pharmaceutical and
Medical Applications discusses emerging approaches related to these
game-changer technologies in such areas as drug development,
medical devices, and bioreactors. Key Features • Offers an
overview of applications, the market, and regulatory analysis. •
Analyzes market research of 3D printing and bioprinting
technologies. • Reviews 3D printing of novel pharmaceutical
dosage forms for personalized therapies and for medical devices, as
well as the benefits of 3D printing for training purposes. •
Covers 3D bioprinting technology, including the design of polymers
and decellularized matrices for bio-inks development, elaboration
of 3D models for drug evaluation, and 3D bioprinting for
musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, central nervous system, ocular,
and skin applications. • Provides risk-benefit analysis of each
application. • Highlights bioreactors, regulatory aspects,
frontiers, and challenges. This book serves as an ideal reference
for students, researchers, and professionals in materials science,
bioengineering, the medical industry, and healthcare.
Drawing on political, legal, national, post-national, as well as
American and European perspectives, this collection of essays
offers a diverse and balanced discussion of the current arguments
concerning deliberative democracy. Its contributions' focus on
discontent, provide a critical assessment of the benefits of
deliberation and also respond to the strongest criticisms of the
idea of democratic deliberation. The essays consider the three
basic questions of why, how and where to deliberate democratically.
This book will be of value not only to political and democratic
theorists, but also to legal philosophers and constitutional
theorists, and all those interested in the legitimacy of
decision-making in national and post-national pluralistic polities.
Find up-to-date information on barley for malting, food, and animal
feed This comprehensive book covers every aspect of barley from
molecular biology to agronomy of yield and quality. In addition to
the exposition of the basic concepts, Barley Science explains the
latest developments in the field. In addition, this remarkable book
presents ideas and techniques for bridging the gap between
physiology and breeding. Beginning with the history of this ancient
cultivated grain, Barley Science presents state-of-the-art
information on genetics and breeding, physiology, and agronomy. One
chapter explains the CERES computer simulation of barley growth,
development, and yield. Every chapter includes a thorough
literature review, and you will find many helpful tables and
figures.Barley Science offers cutting-edge information on the
latest developments in the field, including: wild barley as a
source of genes for crop improvement genetics and breeding for
specific attributes genetic engineering determining barley yield
under stress new breeding strategies for disease resistance
choosing genotype, sowing date, and plant density for malting
barley enhancing pre-harvest sprouting resistance barley proteins
and malting performance Written by the top experts in the field,
Barley Science is an excellent update and broadening of the
information found in previous barley books. Agronomists, breeders,
geneticists, and physiologists--and their students--will turn again
and again to this essential resource.
Find up-to-date information on barley for malting, food, and animal
feed This comprehensive book covers every aspect of barley from
molecular biology to agronomy of yield and quality. In addition to
the exposition of the basic concepts, Barley Science explains the
latest developments in the field. In addition, this remarkable book
presents ideas and techniques for bridging the gap between
physiology and breeding. Beginning with the history of this ancient
cultivated grain, Barley Science presents state-of-the-art
information on genetics and breeding, physiology, and agronomy. One
chapter explains the CERES computer simulation of barley growth,
development, and yield. Every chapter includes a thorough
literature review, and you will find many helpful tables and
figures.Barley Science offers cutting-edge information on the
latest developments in the field, including: wild barley as a
source of genes for crop improvement genetics and breeding for
specific attributes genetic engineering determining barley yield
under stress new breeding strategies for disease resistance
choosing genotype, sowing date, and plant density for malting
barley enhancing pre-harvest sprouting resistance barley proteins
and malting performance Written by the top experts in the field,
Barley Science is an excellent update and broadening of the
information found in previous barley books. Agronomists, breeders,
geneticists, and physiologists--and their students--will turn again
and again to this essential resource.
Polyoxometalates are anionic metal-oxo nanoclusters, which
constitute a unique class of compounds owing to their rich solution
equilibria and their unique compositional, electronic, reactive,
and structural diversity. This book reviews metal-oxide cluster
chemistry by covering topics ranging from fundamental aspects
(i.e., structure, properties, self-assembly processes,
derivatization) to functional materials that incorporate these
molecular units, as well as their applications in the fields of
current socioeconomic interest, such as energy storage systems,
catalysis, molecular electronics, and biomedicine. Edited by
prominent researchers in the field of polymer and polyoxometalate
chemistries, the book compiles contributions from some of the most
distinguished and promising scientists worldwide in such a way that
it will appeal to a general readership involved in research areas
related to chemistry and materials science.
Trust, Digital Business and Technology: Issues and Challenges
presents and discusses the main issues and challenges related to
digital trust and information technologies. The subject of trust is
relevant to both practitioners and researchers. It is widely
recognized and confirmed that trust, especially mutual trust, when
it is built at the right level, reduces the risk of interaction and
increases the collaboration between partners. Readers will gain
from this book theoretical and practical knowledge on digital
trust; theoretically, well-grounded knowledge on digital trust and
related concepts, empirically validated by practice. Most authors
have taken innovative approaches to consider issues highlighting a
selected aspect of the core theme of this book. The intended
audiences of this book are professionals, scholars, and students.
In 2003, Jorge Mario Munera won the Latino and Latin American Art
Forum Prize at Harvard University, which entitled him to produce
and present an exhibit at Harvard's David Rockefeller Center for
Latin American Studies. By this time, Munera had already produced
an important body of work, revealing even the farthest corners of
his native Colombia through his photographs of people and their
traditions. Portraits of an Invisible Country, which bears the name
of the exhibit he presented at Harvard in 2004, is the culmination
of a five-year collaboration between the photographer and the
curator of the show, Jose Luis Falconi. It comprises a book of
essays with insightful reflections on Munera's diverse body of work
and a series of sixteen photo posters, which together highlight the
photographer's travels within Colombia and his careful depiction of
his countrymen and women. Renowned in Colombia as one of the most
prolific and influential photographers of his generation, Munera
was the first recipient of the National Photography Award in
Colombia in 1998. Since then, numerous international accolades have
followed, chief among them as the first photographer to hold the
Andres Bello Chair of the King Juan Carlos Center at New York
University.
Public Economics: A Concise Introduction provides a concise and
non-technical overview of the role of government in the economy.
Using the questions 'why?', 'what for?' and 'how?', the text
initially surveys the place of the public sector in a market
economy. It then considers the possible reasons which could justify
government involvement. Next, the book examines the aims of state
economic activity, and the instruments which a government has at
its disposal. Lastly, the final chapter provides an illuminating
tour of economic history and history of economic thought in
relation to government economic activity. The book offers an
international focus throughout, with examples taken from all over
the globe. Readers are supported with a range of pedagogical
features, including example boxes, chapter objectives and
summaries, and end-of-chapter multiple choice and reflection
questions. Public Economics: A Concise Introduction will be a
valuable text for students on courses in public economics, welfare
economics, public finance, public policy and related areas.
Public Economics: A Concise Introduction provides a concise and
non-technical overview of the role of government in the economy.
Using the questions 'why?', 'what for?' and 'how?', the text
initially surveys the place of the public sector in a market
economy. It then considers the possible reasons which could justify
government involvement. Next, the book examines the aims of state
economic activity, and the instruments which a government has at
its disposal. Lastly, the final chapter provides an illuminating
tour of economic history and history of economic thought in
relation to government economic activity. The book offers an
international focus throughout, with examples taken from all over
the globe. Readers are supported with a range of pedagogical
features, including example boxes, chapter objectives and
summaries, and end-of-chapter multiple choice and reflection
questions. Public Economics: A Concise Introduction will be a
valuable text for students on courses in public economics, welfare
economics, public finance, public policy and related areas.
By providing an applied and modern approach, this volume will help
readers understand the value and relevance of studying case studies
and reviews on chemical and biochemical sciences. Presenting a
wide-ranging view of current developments in applied methodologies
in chemical and biochemical physics research, the papers in this
collection, all written by highly regarded experts in the field,
examine various aspects of chemical and biochemical physics and
experimentation. In the first section of this volume, many topics
are covered, such as trends in polymeric gas separation membranes,
trends in polymer/organoclay nanocomposites, synthesis of the
hybrid metal-polymer nanocomposite, oxidation of
polypropylene-graphite nanocomposites, and investigation on the
cleaning process of gas emissions. In section two, several case
studies and reviews in biochemical sciences are reported.
Marine environment can be affected by several pollutants such as
the presence of elements and their chemical species,
pharmaceuticals, nanoparticles and other emerging contaminants.
Environmental monitoring can be assessed by genomics, proteomics
(i.e. redox proteomics), chemical speciation analysis and
metallomics, metabolomics as well as other advanced strategies. The
present book is a useful methodological tool for researchers and
specialists in the field of analytical chemistry, environmental
sciences, biochemistry, genomics and toxicology. The book includes
for the first time the methodological aspects and applications
related to chemical speciation and -omics strategies applied to
marine environment.
This book discusses the impact of cultural diversities and
identities on regional and interregional cooperation, as well as on
multilateralism. Employing a comparative approach to organizations
such as ASEAN, MERCOSUR, SAARC, and the African and European
Unions, this volume seeks to understand their distinctive features
and patterns of interaction. It also explores the diffusion of
multidimensional interregional relations, including but not limited
to the field of trade. Scholars from several disciplines and four
continents offer insights concerning the consequences of both
multiple modernities and the rise of authoritarian populism for
regionalism, interregionalism, and multilateralism. The Covid-19
pandemic confirmed the decline of hegemonic multilateralism. Among
alternative possible scenarios for global governance, the "new
multilateralism" receives special attention. This book will be of
key interest to European/EU studies, economics, history, cultural
studies, international relations, international political economy,
security studies, and international law.
This book discusses the impact of cultural diversities and
identities on regional and interregional cooperation, as well as on
multilateralism. Employing a comparative approach to organizations
such as ASEAN, MERCOSUR, SAARC, and the African and European
Unions, this volume seeks to understand their distinctive features
and patterns of interaction. It also explores the diffusion of
multidimensional interregional relations, including but not limited
to the field of trade. Scholars from several disciplines and four
continents offer insights concerning the consequences of both
multiple modernities and the rise of authoritarian populism for
regionalism, interregionalism, and multilateralism. The Covid-19
pandemic confirmed the decline of hegemonic multilateralism. Among
alternative possible scenarios for global governance, the "new
multilateralism" receives special attention. This book will be of
key interest to European/EU studies, economics, history, cultural
studies, international relations, international political economy,
security studies, and international law.
Climate change is expected to modify the hydrological cycle and
affect freshwater resources. Groundwater is a critical source of
fresh drinking water for almost half of the world's population and
it also supplies irrigated agriculture. Groundwater is also
important in sustaining streams, lakes, wetlands, and associated
ecosystems. But despite this, knowledge about the impact of climate
change on groundwater quantity and quality is limited. Direct
impacts of climate change on natural processes (groundwater
recharge, discharge, storage, saltwater intrusion, biogeochemical
reactions, chemical fate and transport) may be exacerbated by human
activities (indirect impacts). Increased groundwater abstraction,
for example, may be needed in areas with unsustainable or
contaminated surface water resources caused by droughts and floods.
Climate change effects on groundwater resources are, therefore,
closely linked to other global change drivers, including population
growth, urbanization and land-use change, coupled with other
socio-economic and political trends. Groundwater response to global
changes is a complex function that depends on climate change and
variability, topography, aquifer characteristics, vegetation
dynamics, and human activities. This volume contains case studies
from diverse aquifer systems, scientific methods, and climatic
settings that have been conducted globally under the framework of
the UNESCO-IHP project Groundwater Resources Assessment under the
Pressures of Humanity and Climate Change (GRAPHIC). This book
presents a current and global synthesis of scientific findings and
policy recommendations for scientists, water managers and policy
makers towards adaptive management of groundwater sustainability
under future climate change and variability.
A renowned physicist and the head of MI5 battle threats to the
Empire and solve extraordinary mysteries across the globe. The 29th
adventure of Blake & Mortimer, the most distinguished duo of
gentlemen-adventurers! Ages 10+. 1963. As Professor Mortimer is
invited to the USSR by an old archaeologist friend to join in the
search for the lost city of Arkaim in the Urals, Captain Blake goes
to Switzerland for an important conference between the intelligence
services of the Western Powers, in order to prepare for the
top-secret Operation Prince in Berlin. Berlin where a West German
agent was just shot trying to cross the Wall back from East
Germany, uttering a single word before dying: doppelganger...
Food Microbiology and Biotechnology: Safe and Sustainable Food
Production explores the most important advances in food
microbiology and biotechnology, with special emphasis on the
challenges that the industry faces in the era of sustainable
development and food security problems. Chapters cover broad
research areas that offer original and novel highlights in
microbiology and biotechnology and other related sciences. The
authors discuss food bioprocesses, fermentation, food microbiology,
functional foods, nutraceuticals, extraction of natural products,
nano- and micro-technology, innovative processes/bioprocesses for
utilization of by-products, alternative processes requiring less
energy or water, among other topics. The volume relates some of the
current developments in food microbiology that address the
relationship between the production, processing, service and
consumption of foods and beverages with the bacteriology, mycology,
virology, parasitology, and immunology. Demonstrating the potential
and actual developments across the innovative advances in food
microbiology and biotechnology, this volume will be of great
interest to students, teachers, and researchers in the areas of
biotechnology and food microbiology.
Written by an international group of scholars, this edited
collection provides an overview of the Spanish picaresque from its
origins in tales of lowborn adventurers to its importance for the
modern novel, along with consideration of the debates that the
picaresque has inspired. The term picaresque describes a specific
set of early modern Spanish narratives relating the life story of a
lowborn adventurer in a realist, ironic, and often humorous manner.
The protagonist, the picaro or picara (rascal), seeks upward
mobility in a resolutely hierarchical society determined to prevent
his - or her - ascent, and both are rich targets of satire. Spanish
picaros inspired Anglo-French rogues including Gil Blas and Tom
Jones and paved the way for the modern novel. Written by an
international group of scholars, this edited collection provides an
overview of the Spanish picaresque novel from its origins to the
present day, along with a treatment of the debates that the
picaresque has inspired. After introductory chapters on the
picaresque genre and the origin of the phenomenon, the book
analyses canonical texts and their role in the picaresque spectrum.
Further chapters then turn to critical approaches to the genre and
manifestations of the picaresque in Hispanic America, France,
England, and modern Spain. Overall, the book affords readers a
broad sense of the range of this rich tradition and an in-depth
view of the field and its major texts.
Developmental Macroeconomics: Access to Demand, the Exchange Rate
and Growth offers a new approach to development economics and
macroeconomics. It is a Keynesian-structuralist approach to
economics applied to middle income countries that emphasizes the
strategic role of demand in creating investment opportunities that
are essential to economic development. It also explores crucial
links between short-term full employment and financial stability
with medium term growth. While this book emphasizes the central
role played by the exchange rate it does not ignore other
macroeconomic prices (the interest rate, the inflation rate and the
profit rate). It develops a group of concepts and models and blends
them together in the model of the tendency to the cyclical
overvaluation of the exchange rate in developing countries.
According to this model, the exchange rate tends to be chronically
overvalued. In so far that this is true the exchange rate ceases to
be just a short-term problem to be treated by macroeconomics and
becomes central to development economics and should be crucially
oriented to manage the exchange rate and keep it competitive at the
industrial equilibrium level. The book closes with the presentation
of new developmentalism - a national development strategy based on
the system of models previously discussed that is both an
alternative to old national-developmentalism and to liberal
orthodoxy or the Washington consensus.
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Frida Kahlo: Her Universe (Hardcover)
Frida Kahlo; Designed by Jose Luis Lugo; Text written by Carlos Phillips, Jessica Serrano, Circe Henestrosa, …
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A History of Portuguese Economic Thought offers the first account
in English of the development of economic thought in Portugal. The
authors adopt a comparative approach to analyse how economic
doctrine, theories and policies have been disseminated and
assimilated by Portuguese economists in different periods. They
assess the influence on Portuguese economic thought of major
economists such as Adam Smith, Keynes and Hayek.
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