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In March 1961, Custódio Abel Fernandes Ramos - administrator of the municipality of Carmona (Uíge) - witnessed the start of the armed struggle for Angolan independence on the ground. Tasked with narrating the events by the then Minister of Overseas Territories, Adriano Moreira, Custódio Ramos produced a detailed report consisting of more than a thousand pages of information on the first months of the nationalist insurrection promoted by the Union of the Peoples of Angola (UPA) in northwest Angola. In this report, Custódio Ramos not only diligently documented the facts surrounding the outbreak of the armed struggle, but also tried to interpret them in political and ideological terms, in the context of the Cold War, using the analytical and discursive methods typical of the Estado Novo. In this sense, the report, now published in a facsimile edition, is a precious and extremely relevant documentary source not only for reconstructing the historical facts themselves, but also for understanding the thinking and reaction of the Portuguese colonial administration in the first year of the war in Angola.

The trilogy Forms of Representation in the Aristotelian Tradition investigates how Aristotle and his ancient and medieval successors understood the relation between the external world and the human mind. It gives an equal footing to the three most influential linguistic traditions – Greek, Latin, and Arabic – and offers insightful interpretations of historical theories of perception, dreaming, and thinking. This final volume focuses on intellectual operations and analyses some of the most exciting issues pertaining to the conceptual representation of the external world. The contributions cover the historical traditions and their impact on contemporary philosophy of mind.

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This book serves as the most comprehensive and advanced resource available on catalytic processes to produce automotive gasoline. It discusses enhancers and emerging technologies such as the obtention of gasoline from biomass, gasoline from carbon dioxide, and synthetic gasoline: MTG and Fischer–Tropsch. It concludes with a general outlook on the future of gasoline production and discussion of electric vehicles. A valuable reference for researchers and advanced students, this text also provides a strong basis for professional engineers, scientists, and entrepreneurs in the oil, gas, and energy industry. In general, this book: Explains all aspects of gasoline production, including principles and recent developments Discusses the use of GHGs such as CO2 to produce gasoline/fuels Discusses on the different additives to enhance the gasoline performance and stability Covers oil- and non-oil-based catalytic processes Contrasts the new electromobility technologies and contemplates the future of gasoline use trends

Oxidative stress is now a well-researched area with thousands of new articles appearing every year. We want to give the reader here an overview of the topics in biomedical and basic oxidative stress research which are covered by the authors of this thematic issue. We also want to give the newcomer a short introduction into some of the basic concepts, definitions and analytical procedures used in this field.

Like a star chart this volume orientates the reader to the key issues and debates in Pacific and Australasian biogeography, palaeoecology and human ecology. A feature of this collection is the diversity of approaches ranging from interpretation of the biogeographic significance of plant and animal distributional patterns, pollen analysis from peats and lake sediments to discern Quaternary climate change, explanation of the patterns of faunal extinction events, the interplay of fire on landscape evolution, and models of the environmental consequences of human settlement patterns. The diversity of approaches, geographic scope and academic rigor are a fitting tribute to the enormous contributions of Geoff Hope. As made apparent in this volume, Hope pioneered multidisciplinary understanding of the history and impacts of human cultures in the Australia- Pacific region, arguably the globe's premier model systems for understanding the consequences of human colonization on ecological systems. The distinguished scholars who have contributed to this volume also demonstrate Hope's enduring contribution as an inspirational research leader, collaborator and mentor. Terra Australis leave no doubt that history matters, not only for land management, but more importantly, in alerting settler and indigenous societies alike to their past ecological impacts and future environmental trajectories.

The volume presents a comprehensive overview of how technology, particularly generative artificial intelligence, is profoundly transforming the labor market and the organization of professional activities. The challenges of future jobs include automation and role transformation, labor market polarization, adaptability and continuous learning, ethics and trust in technology, reconfiguration of work processes, generative artificial intelligence (AI), and job sustainability. This volume highlights new perspectives and research on the future of work, workforce, and workplace. These titles cover a diverse range of topics, including STEM education, workplace innovation, and the role of artificial intelligence in productivity, occupational safety, and organizational sustainability. Many of them focus on how AI and digital transformation are altering the professional environment, while others examine the human and ethical implications of these changes. Artificial intelligence, technological advancements, social intelligence, new risks, and other aspects of sustainability and system engineering are approaches that require research and can contribute to the development of sustainable workplaces and increased organizational competitiveness. There are also works focused on education and sustainable practices, highlighting the importance of adapting and collaborating between tradition, innovation, and social responsibility. Overall, the volume reflects the primary research directions on transforming the workplace in the era of artificial intelligence and global sustainability. The future of work will not be “without people,” but with people augmented by AI.

This binational reference for U.S. and Mexican policymakers presents the interrelated issues of Mexican immigration to the United States and Mexico's economic and social development. Differences in economic growth, wages, and the employment situation between two countries are critical determinants of immigration, and migration of labor out of Mexico, in addition to economic and social policies, affects Mexico's development.

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What is the ocean’s role in human and planetary history? How have writers, sailors, painters, scientists, historians, and philosophers from across time and space poetically envisioned the oceans and depicted human entanglements with the sea? In order to answer these questions, Søren Frank covers an impressive range of material in A Poetic History of the Oceans: Greek, Roman and Biblical texts, an Icelandic Saga, Shakespearean drama, Jens Munk’s logbook, 19th century-writers such as James Fenimore Cooper, Herman Melville, Jules Michelet, Victor Hugo, Jules Verne, Jonas Lie, and Joseph Conrad as well as their 20th and 21st century-heirs like J. G. Ballard, Jens Bjørneboe, and Siri Ranva Hjelm Jacobsen. A Poetic History of the Oceans promotes what Frank labels an amphibian comparative literature and mobilises recent theoretical concepts and methodological developments in Blue Humanities, Blue Ecology, and New Materialism to shed new light on well-known texts and introduce readers to important, but lesser-known Scandinavian literary engagements with the sea.

This book provides a comprehensive overview in our understanding of the biology and therapeutic potential of hematopoietic stem cells, and is aimed at those engaged in stem cell research: undergraduate and postgraduate science students, investigators and clinicians. Starting from fundamental principles in hematopoiesis, Advances in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Research assemble a wealth of information relevant to central mechanisms that may regulate differentiation, and expansion of hematopoietic stem cells in normal conditions and during disease.

In the early twentieth century, Dr. Irving Langmuir actively studied plasma discharge and surface science. Since then, great progress has been made in the development of applications of discharges and plasmas such as discharge lamps, electric tubes, and arc welding. In relation to studies on space physics and controlled nuclear fusion, plasma physics has greatly advanced. Plasma chemistry has also progressed along with its applications in LSI fabrication technology, the chemical vapor deposition of functional films, and the production of nanomaterials. In the twenty-first century, the further development of applications of plasma physics and plasma chemistry is certainly expected. In this book, 18 chapters on the recent progress in plasma science and technology have been written by active specialists worldwide.

Pseudorabies virus (PRV) is an important swine pathogen that impacts swine industry worldwide. PRV belongs to the alphaherpes virus subfamily of the herpesviruses that has been widely used as a model herpes virus. Most recently, PRV has been reported sporadically spillover into human and other animals. This book collects the newest advances in the field of pseudorabies virus research, including critical reviews and research on viral evolution, replication, virus–host interaction, pathogenesis and immunity, and novel antiviral strategies.

The contribution takes into consideration the experience made by the Olivetti during the guidance by Adriano Olivetti in 1940/ 50 with specific reference to the work organization, based on human principles, people, collaboration, participation, permanent learning community culturally based, innovation led. A possible example to all work organisations. Adriano Olivetti introduced Taylor Fordism into his factories in the 1930s, mitigating it, humanizing it and ensuring dignity, high wages,distinguished welfare. Adriano Olivetti also developed a very strong culture of innovation for executives, middle managers and technicians, which created that "treasure chest of skills" which allowed the company, after his death in the 70s, to survive to the obsolescence of its mechanical base and to reorganize itself through production islands and to reskill the factory workers.