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The research itinerary is aimed at getting to know the monastic complexes in the Saronic Gulf (Greece) with operations of an investigative nature, to which are added references on religious and environmental themes which, in relation to architecture, expose the compositional and structural beauty of the Greek coastline. The study presents the survey of some Monasteries in the Saronic Gulf in southern Greece, such as the Monastery of the Spring Fountain on the island of Poros, the Monastery of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary on the island of Hydra and the Monastery of St. Nicholas in Spetses.

Bordée par les chaines de montagnes qui dominent la Méditerranée, traversée du sud au nord et d'est en ouest par les méandres de l'Oronte, la Syrie centrale offre au géographe un paysage relativement homogène. Les travaux hydrauliques, barrages, canaux d'irrigation, entrepris au cours de ce siècle, relayant les traditionnelles norias, ont donne son essor a l'agriculture de cette région, favorisant du même coup la démographie, et en ont fait une des plus riches régions agricoles de Syrie et du...

This study proposes a revised interpretation of Foucault’s views on literature. It has been argued that the philosopher’s interest in literature was limited to the 1960s and of a mostly depoliticized nature. However, Foucault’s previously unpublished later works suggest a different reality, showing a sustained interest in literature and its politics. In the light of this new material, the book repositions Foucault's ideas within recent debates on the politics of literature.

Istanbul is one of the largest and most dynamic metropolises on the European continent. In the context of processes of globalization and local urban planning projects urban space is continously contested. In this anthology forms, meanings and images of these urban spaces are discussed by architects, historians, and social scientists. Through interdisciplinary approaches of theory and case studies the book delivers a deep insight into the construction and constitution of public spaces and spheres in contemporary Istanbul.

Der vorliegende Band blickt ein Jahrhundert zurück auf das damalige ökonomische Denken im deutschsprachigen Raum. In der Zeit um den Ersten Weltkrieg befand sich die etablierte Nationalökonomie in einer Krise – diskreditiert als apologetische Ordnungswissenschaft des Kaiserreichs, gelähmt durch Kontroversen über Methoden, Werturteile und Stellenbesetzungen, zersplittert in unvereinbare und wenig zugängliche Begriffswelten. Hierfür bieten mehrere Kapitel des Bandes eindrucksvolle Belege, z.B. anhand der Beteiligung von Volkswirten an geopolitischen und kriegswirtschaftlichen Planungen und Entscheidungen, anhand zentraler Streitfelder im Verein für Socialpolitik sowie anhand des Niedergangs der Nationalökonomie an der Wiener Universität. Es gab zu jener Zeit jedoch auch eine Fülle von Außenseitern, die beachtliche Beiträge zum ökonomischen Denken lieferten. Andere Beiträge erinnern an solche weithin vergessenen Denker, wie etwa Walther Rathenau, Oskar Stillich und Georg von Charasoff.»The Crisis of German Economic Thinking in the First World War Era« This volume deals with the crisis of academic economics in the German language area at the beginning of the 20th century. It provides ample evidence with regard to controversies in the German Economics Association, the participation of economists in German war planning, and the decline of economics at the University of Vienna. Other chapters draw attention to outsiders, such as Rathenau, Stillich and von Charasoff, who at the time made relevant contributions to economic thinking.

The Minoan palaces and villas often give the impression of a late bronze age culture which was characterized by elitist societies and mysterious cults. The numerous known Bronze Age settlement sites and their rich finds in different regions of Crete illustrate varying settlement developments. This study presents a comprehensive overview of found materials, building features and site conditions of 23 Minoan villas in Crete. The analysis is decisively extended by including the geographical conditions of the surroundings and by comparing the Minoan villas with other late bronze age find and settlement sites in Crete. The investigation offers perspectives to review established interpretations of late bronze age settlement conditions of Minoan Crete.

Democracy on a Tightrope explores the complex relationship between politics and bureaucracy in Brazil’s democratic development since the 1988 Constitution. Drawing from academic research and firsthand government experience, Pedro Abramovay and Gabriela Lotta examine how technocracy, meritocracy, and institutional power can both support and undermine democratic governance. Through vivid case studies—from drug policy to the Internet Bill of Rights—the book reveals how balancing political legitimacy with bureaucratic expertise is essential to building an inclusive, participatory democracy that resists authoritarian drift.

This open-access book aims to explore and promote indigenous participation in legal design and visual law, with a specific focus on co-creating a visual representation of the Escazu Agreement in collaboration with the Chiquitano people. This project stands out as a unique and transformative endeavor, offering distinctive features and a range of benefits to its readers and stakeholders.

These books aim to present a synthesis of the currently available syntactic knowledge of the Hungarian language.

Access to healthcare is a straightforward concept: either we can receive high-quality healthcare when needed, or we cannot. While this concept is simple, reality is much more complex. Many people cannot afford good healthcare, even if they have health insurance. Others live in areas where vaccines, doctors, hospitals, and other health services are in short supply, and these supply constraints continue to grow. Still, others find it hard to make appointments for care, especially if they must travel long distances or miss work to attend those appointments. The inability to accommodate patient needs has been problematic for decades, and sometimes for much longer, in many parts of the world. In this book, authors from around the globe describe innovative approaches for improving access to health care. Their entrepreneurial spirit, knowledge, and sheer grit in the face of complex challenges are admirable and demonstrable. Policymakers, healthcare providers, payers, and patients will find valuable insights and actionable strategies in this volume for addressing access barriers and ensuring timely care. Readers are encouraged to explore these and other groundbreaking approaches, using the lessons learned here to improve healthcare access and enhance lives worldwide.

This reprint is concerned with the microstructural characterization and the defect analysis of metallic additively manufactured (AM) materials and parts. Special attention is paid to the determination of residual stress in such parts and to online monitoring techniques devised to predict the appearance of defects. Finally, several non-destructive testing techniques are employed to assess the quality of AM materials and parts.

À l’instar des autres professions, les inscrits maritimes, qu’ils soient pêcheurs, marins de commerce ou officiers de la marine marchande, se regroupent à la fin du XIXe siècle pour défendre leurs intérêts. Régis par un statut unique dont les origines remontent à l’Ancien Régime, ils cherchent à constituer une seule organisation, la Fédération nationale des syndicats maritimes. Mais cette volonté d’unité se heurte très vite aux intérêts divergents des différentes corporations et à la division...

This book will look at the advances made in the generation, extraction, and characterisation of bioactive peptides from different food and gut protein sources, in addition to examining the increased potential and novel uses of these peptides in functional foods and pharmaceuticals for health. Novel extraction methods will be discussed along with protein identification methods and the application of peptides in gut health and in the prevention of diseases associated with metabolic syndrome, including diabetes, heart disorders, obesity, and inflammation.

The Zhou Changes, better known in the West as I Ching, is one of the masterpieces of world literature. This book, the climax of more than forty years of research in Chinese archaeology, explores the text’s origins in the oracle-bone and milfoil divinations of Bronze Age China and how it transformed over the course of the Zhou dynasty into the first of the Chinese classics. The book provides an in-depth survey of the theory and practice of divination to demonstrate how the hexagram and line statements of the text were produced and how they were understood at the time.

Neueste Erkenntnisse zu Säuglingssterblichkeit und Hirnforschung in der NS-Zeit werden in diesem Band präsentiert. So präsentiert z.B. Barbara Degen bahnbrechende Forschungsergebnisse zur Säuglingseuthanasie, Hirnforschung und zu Medikamentenversuchen. Claus Melter beleuchtet die grausamen Morde an als jüdisch, Rom*nja, Sinti*zze und »behindert« kategorisierten Säuglingen im Kinderkrankenhaus »Sonnenschein« in Bethel im Nationalsozialismus. Die neuesten Forschungsergebnisse zu Säuglingssterblichkeit und Hirnforschung in der NS-Zeit werden in diesem Band präsentiert. Marion Keßler stellt in einer Dokumenten- und Faktorenanalyse fest, dass bis Ende 1943 ausschließlich »eugenische« Einflüsse auf die erhöhte Säuglingssterblichkeit in Bethel bedeutsam waren, während Nahrungs- und Medikamentenmangel sowie Infektionen nicht nachgewiesen wurden. Barbara Degen präsentiert bahnbrechende Forschungsergebnisse zur Säuglingseuthanasie, Hirnforschung und zu Medikamentenversuchen. Claus Melter beleuchtet die grausamen Morde an als jüdisch, Rom*nja, Sinti*zze und »behindert« kategorisierten Säuglingen sowie das systematische Töten von Säuglingen im Kinderkrankenhaus »Sonnenschein« in Bethel im Nationalsozialismus.