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This Open Access book explores the intersection of multilingualism and dementia, bringing together previous research on language, aging and cognitive change. It offers an accessible guide to studying multilingualism and dementia, with a focus on interaction, ethics, and...
This open access volume is based on the 'Early Carnap in Context’ workshop that took place in Konstanz in 2017 and looks at Rudolf Carnap’s philosophy, documented in his recently released diaries, from a combination of historical, cultural and philosophical...
This open access book discusses the impact of human-induced global climate change on the regional climate and monsoons of the Indian subcontinent, adjoining Indian Ocean and the Himalayas. It documents the regional climate change projections based on the climate models...
This open access book not only describes the challenges of climate disruption, but also presents solutions. The challenges described include air pollution, climate change, extreme weather, and related health impacts that range from heat stress, vector-borne...
This open access book shares impact stories – testimonies from various value chain actors who have been part of the Tropical Legumes (TL) projects, over the past twelve years. The Tropical Legumes projects led by ICRISAT in three parts (TLI, TLII and TLIII),...
This open access volume presents a comprehensive account of all aspects of biological invasions in South Africa, where research has been conducted over more than three decades, and where bold initiatives have been implemented in attempts to control invasions and to...
This open access book offers a summary of the development of Digital Earth over the past twenty years. By reviewing the initial vision of Digital Earth, the evolution of that vision, the relevant key technologies, and the role of Digital Earth in helping people respond...
Pig research is facing a growing demand for robust, reproducible, and welfare-conscious data, which promotes increases in collaboration among researchers worldwide to improve research quality. At the heart of this effort lies standardisation—ensuring that...
This open access book is self-standing as the only substantive anthology of writings centered on John Dupre’s work. Dupré is internationally regarded as one of the most prominent living philosophers of science. His work has had a profound impact on...
This open access book is the first of its kind that examines the urban development trajectory, sustainability, and urban policies' role across seven different countries in Asia and Africa. It offers theoretical and policy contributions emerging from a rigorous analysis...
This open access book provides the motivation to the work, realizing that water availability and its quality have become limiting factors for economic growth of various nations and leading to inefficient use of water and loss of welfare. Increased impacts of various...
This open access book centers on unveiling the latest methodologies, instrumentation, and facilities, alongside advancements in data processing, interpretation, and novel applications within neutron imaging—a technique predominantly utilized for fundamental...
This open access book examines how science education can respond meaningfully to the challenges of sustainability in a world marked by uncertainty, value conflicts, and contested knowledge. Rather than treating sustainability as an additional topic to be inserted into...
This open access volume contains 23 peer-reviewed papers from the GGHS2024 “Gravity, Geoid and Height Systems 2024” Symposium co-organized by the International Association of Geodesy (IAG) Commission2, the International Gravity Field Service (IGFS) and the...
This open access book opens up the question on what is sustainable by exploring how to measure sustainability. In doing this, it gathers academic and industry work from different geographical locations which embed the existing political reality. In particular, the...
This open access book primarily focuses on the methodologies for measuring the permeability of tight rock formations. Permeability stands as a pivotal parameter in assessing the permeability or transport capacity of tight reservoirs, exerting a significant influence on...
This open access book offers a comprehensive and scientifically accurate account of the ecological impact and biological consequences of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (FNPP) accident. As a continuation of the previous volume published in 2020, this new...
This open access book shares insights into the fundamental problem on accurately identifying the wave loads on offshore structures, which is a cornerstone of engineering for safety and longevity. However, this critical task has long been hampered by the complex nature...
This book is an open access. The Tea Research Institute of Sri Lanka, established in 1925 celebrates its centenary in 2025, marking hundred years of excellence in research, development and services to the industry. The Tea Research Institute of Sri Lanka proudly hosts...
This open access book presents a multidisciplinary synthesis of research on animal navigation, integrating perspectives from behavior, neuroscience, and ecology to advance understanding of how animals orient and move within their environments. Successful navigation is...
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