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The 37th International Symposium on the Scientific Basis for
Nuclear Waste Management (Materials Research Society Symposium
Proceedings Volume 1665) was held in Barcelona (Catalonia, Spain),
September 30-October 3, 2013. The symposium was officially opened
by Dr Antoni Gurgui, commissioner of Consejo Seguridad Nuclear
(Nuclear Safety Council) in Spain. About 80 attendees from 12
countries listened to 51 presentations and discussed 29 posters
during the three and a half days of scientific sessions. The
symposium covered the following topics: national and international
programs; performance assessment/geological disposal; radionuclide
solubility, speciation, sorption and migration; corrosion studies
of zircaloy, container and carbon steel; high-level waste; and
ceramic and advanced materials.
The Elgar Concise Encyclopedia of Aviation Law is an exemplary
reference book providing a comprehensive overview of the origins,
current landscape, and defining characteristics of the dynamic
field of aviation law. Curated by two internationally recognised
scholars in the field, entries are written by a wealth of
specialist academics, legal experts, practitioners and
representatives of global institutions. The Encyclopedia provides a
state-of-the-art review of over 140 topics addressing the rapid
evolution of aviation law, its most recent developments, and
current and future trends. Entries include in-depth examinations of
air piracy and crime, the Bermuda I and II Agreements, the effects
of Brexit on aviation law as well as discussions surrounding
liability, military aircraft, non-revenue flights and traffic
rights. This Elgar Encyclopedia delivers high-level analyses on
aviation-related topics whilst remaining accessible to academic
scholars, researchers, and professionals working in the area. This
rich and authoritative resource will be a fundamental reference
point for all scholars, students, legal practitioners, and industry
professionals connected with this rapidly-developing sector. Key
Features: Highlights the most recent developments in aviation law
Over 140 entries written by leading scholars and practitioners A
pioneering Encyclopedia covering key topics in the field of
aviation law Comprehensive coverage of the origins, development and
future trends within aviation law
An original middle-grade graphic novel from Graphix starring
Brooklyn's Spider-Man, Miles Morales, by bestselling author Justin
A. Reynolds and Eisner nominee Pablo Leon! Miles Morales is a
normal kid who happens to juggle school at Brooklyn Visions Academy
while swinging through the streets of Brooklyn as Spider-Man. After
a disastrous earthquake strikes his mother's birthplace of Puerto
Rico, Miles springs into action to help set up a fundraiser for the
devastated island. But when a new student's father goes missing,
Miles begins to make connections between the disappearance and a
giant corporation sponsoring Miles' fundraiser. Who is behind the
disappearance, and how does that relate to Spider-Man? A true
middle-grade graphic novel starring one of Marvel's most popular
characters, bestselling author Justin A. Reynolds (Opposite of
Always) and Eisner award-nominated artist Pablo Leon (Refugees)
create a riveting story that will connect with new and well-versed
comics readers alike. Full-colour illustrations throughout by
illustrator, Pablo Leon! Perfect for Marvel fans old and new -
especially Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. An original
middle-grade graphic novel with an enthralling plot.
An original middle-grade graphic novel from Graphix starring Miles
Morales, by bestselling author Justin A. Reynolds and Eisner
nominee Pablo Leon! Join Miles Morales in his most epic adventure
yet! Miles Morales has just about gotten used to this being
Spider-Man thing. Keeping Brooklyn safe, taking down bad guys, and
finishing his homework - he's got this! But when Spider-Man is
invited to a launch for a brand-new video game, things go sideways
fast. Anyone who plays the game is frozen, and it's all because of
a villain named the Stranger. He's judged humanity and found it
lacking, and his idea of justice is extreme. Left with the fate of
the world in his hands, and the clock is ticking on Miles. Can he
turn old foes to friends and find the answers he needs in time?
Full-colour illustrations throughout by illustrator, Pablo Leon!
Perfect for Marvel fans old and new - especially Spider-Man: Into
the Spider-Verse. An original middle-grade graphic novel with an
enthralling plot.
Diego Luna directs this biographical drama based on the life and
achievements of Mexican American civil rights activist and labour
movement leader Cesar Chavez. The film shows how Chavez (Michael
Peña) went from being just another Latino American farm worker to a
passionate and respected spokesperson whose embrace of non-violent
means of protest led to the securing of a living wage for workers
like himself.
Renewable energy technologies produce many measurable benefits,
such as a clear reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. However, it
is also apparent that these methods of energy production come with
costs. Discussing renewable energy developments within an economic
context, this pertinent Handbook provides a comprehensive view of
the present and future dimensions of renewable energy use. Divided
into six authoritative parts, the Handbook employs economic
evaluation to provide an analysis of the benefits and costs of
renewable energy, allowing authors to extrapolate potential policy
changes. Chapters address the conceptual, methodological and
empirical dimensions of renewable energy, providing a broad
coverage of key topics while maintaining a clear policy-oriented
philosophy. With a structured application of energy economics to
renewable energy issues, this enlightening Handbook will be
beneficial for environmental and energy policy makers. It will also
be an interesting read for academics within such fields as policy
regulation, energy economics and environmental economics.
This timely Handbook considers the increasing struggles facing
international development in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. It
investigates the role global co-operation must play in resolving
the multiple crises of the pandemic, resultant economic devastation
and existing climate changes and external-debt concerns.
Contributions identify the need to question current assumptions and
approaches to international development in the context of how
markets are constructed, states reformed and resources distributed.
Split across four thematic parts, this thought-provoking Handbook
explores the concept and politics of development, development and
contested globalization, the politics of development agendas and
global actors in the politics of development. Chapters examine the
politics of: developmental regionalism, crime, law and development
in historical perspective, international monetary relations, food,
global health, the global gender agenda, the sustainable
development goals, development in the WTO, and private foundations.
Engaging and accessible, the Handbook on the Politics of
International Development will be a key resource for students and
scholars of international politics and relations, public policy,
geopolitics and development studies.
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Mariana Enriquez; Translated by Megan McDowell; Illustrated by Pablo Gerardo Camacho
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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Across the Americas, Indigenous and Afro-descendent peoples have
demanded autonomy, self-determination, and self-governance. By
exerting their collective rights, they have engaged with domestic
and international standards on the rights of Indigenous Peoples,
implemented full-fledged mechanisms for autonomous governance, and
promoted political and constitutional reform aimed at expanding
understandings of multicultural citizenship and the plurinational
state. Yet these achievements come in conflict with national
governments’ adoption of neoliberal economic and neo-extractive
policies which advance their interests over those of Indigenous
communities.Available for the first time in English, Indigenous
Territorial Autonomy and Self-Government in the Diverse Americas
explores current and historical struggles for autonomy within
ancestral territories, experiences of self-governance in operation,
and presents an overview of achievements, challenges, and threats
across three decades. Case studies across Bolivia, Chile,
Nicaragua, Peru, Colombia, Mexico, Panama, Ecuador, and Canada
provide a detailed discussion of autonomy and self-governance in
development and in practice. Paying special attention to the role
of Indigenous peoples’ organizations and activism in pursuing
sociopolitical transformation, securing rights, and confronting
multiple dynamics of dispossession, this book engages with current
debates on Indigenous politics, relationships with national
governments and economies, and the multicultural and plurinational
state. This book will spark critical reflection on political
experience and further exploration of the possibilities of the
self-determination of peoples through territorial autonomies.
This original book examines how investment theory and regulatory
constraints are linked to the professional processes of portfolio
investments, and how the principles of Islam as defined by sharia
fit into these processes. It also explores the measures required to
create and grow a global Islamic asset management industry.
Established on a foundation of Modern Portfolio Theory, the book
extends the theory to include asset management based on sharia.
Chapters also consider how ethical investing is quickly becoming
the driving force of the $100 trillion asset management industry.
Taking a practical approach, John A. Sandwick, M. Kabir Hassan and
Pablo Collazzo compare conventional and sharia portfolio
performance and risk through measurement tools commonly used in
asset management, including Sharpe ratio, standard deviation, Value
at Risk, annualized mean return, and correlation. They map
conventional portfolio construction and optimization, then
reproduce the same processes with real-world, sharia-compliant
portfolios. This book will be critical reading for scholars and
students of Islamic economics and finance, Islamic studies, and
financial regulation. Considering Islamic asset management as a
unique function of Islamic finance, this book will also be a useful
resource for practitioners and finance professionals.
Patterns of Contemplation is a uniquely innovative and
comprehensive introduction to the sacred principles and symbolism
of geometry, letters and numbers, discussed through the first
in-depth analysis and English translation of a major Sufi
devotional masterpiece, The Blessing-Prayer of Effusion (al-?alat
al-fay?iyya). It examines the kaleidoscopic structure of this
prayer on the Prophet Muhammad, who authored it, and how it reveals
profound teachings on human perfection.
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