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This open access contributed volume is the first to address Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) from a place-based perspective with a transdisciplinary, global outlook. In this open access book, experts from geography, public health, urban planning, sociology,...
This open access book offers an innovative exploration of the concept of autonomy, extending beyond the traditional individualistic perspectives to encompass a richer, more interdependent understanding of autonomy in various domains. The authors delve into the...
This is an open access book. ENGINEERING APPLIED SCIENCE (EAS) Topics of Interest ICoSTAS EAS: Sustainable and green construction Green materials Applied Low Technology (Applied Low-Tech) Sustainable and Renewable Energy Technology Green Technology with IoT Based...
This open access book investigates the global semiconductor industrial chain, innovatively integrating a Dynamic Security Assessment Model (PCA-Entropy-TOPSIS) with decade-long microdata (2015–2024) to systematically deconstruct the complex interplay of...
This open access volume presents the Proceedings of the International Conference on Intelligent Systems and Digital Transformation (ICISD 2025).
This open access book explores the transformative world of DAOs, where decentralized governance meets blockchain technology. Based on a competitive peer-reviewed selection of papers presented at the second European DAO Workshop at ZHAW Zurich University of Applied...
This open access book brings together cutting-edge work on reflexive approaches within migration studies and emphasizes the boundedness and political character of knowledge production. Beyond presenting a state-of-the-art of the problematic aspects of...
This is an open access book. The International Conference on Innovation in Animal Science (ICIAS) is an annual global event focused on advancing sustainable practices within the livestock industry by promoting discussions and collaborations among academics, government...
This open access book questions whether universities ‘walk the talk’ when it comes to diversifying their student and staff bodies towards including historically underrepresented social groups in higher education. Universities talk inclusion in terms of...
This open access book is a comprehensive guide that delves into the statistical methodologies used in public health and infectious disease surveillance. It contrasts the foundational principles and methodologies of both Bayesian and Frequentist statistical approaches,...
This open access book presents mathematical foundations for cryptography securely used in the era of quantum computers. In particular, this book aims to deepen the basic mathematics of post-quantum cryptography, model the strongest possible attacks such as side-channel...
This open access book gathers peer-reviewed contributions presented at the Building Digital Twin International Congress (BDTIC), held in Kaunas, Lithuania on May 14-15, 2025, as part of the SmartWins project. Focusing on digital twins to ensure the transition...
This open access handbook contributes to decolonising the scholarship that lies at the intersections of the educational and language sciences. Contributors from across the planet interrogate issues related to mainstream western/northern hegemonies of knowledge...
This open access book examines how food systems reforms can support efforts to achieve SDG 12 by reducing food loss and waste in support of sustainable, safe, and nutritious diets in countries at different points of structural transformation. To achieve responsible...
This is an open access book. Humans are experiencing rapid globalization and technological advancements, with artificial intelligence (AI) being a notable innovation. AI has become crucial in building a sustainable future, significantly impacting various fields such as...
This is an open access book. This comprehensive and timely methodological book introduces several novel topics under the overarching sections of advanced learning analytics (LA), artificial intelligence (AI), precision education, and complex systems. These topics...
This open access book builds the case for the business motivation, techniques, and approaches to use in development of a medicinal product for human therapy, whether delivered via an oral dose form (“pill” or solution) or a delivery system (device). It shares the...
This open access book sheds new light on the critical role of socio-ecological production landscapes and seascapes (SEPLS) in ensuring and enhancing ecological connectivity. Through a compilation of diverse case studies, it presents how integrated landscape and seascape...
This open access book provides critical perspectives on educational technology (EdTech) platforms and platformisation in higher education. It focuses on three analytical dimensions: higher education actors’ struggles with the tension between autonomy...
This is an open access book. Rapid environmental and technological changes impact all aspects of life. Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers great potential to support sustainable development in sectors like health, finance, education, and transportation by improving...
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