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Monograph The Slovenian Literary Science from Trubar to World War II is the lifework of Darko Dolinar, an expert in history and methodology of the Slovenian literary science. His study represents, for the first time in our country in the form of a scientific synthesis, the development of professional and scientific treatment of literature from its beginnings during the Reformation through Baroque and Enlightenment polyhistoricism and the beginnings of national literary history in the 19th century to the establishment of literary science as a basic university discipline in 1919 and the further development of its various subdisciplines, including comparative literature, all up to the outbreak of World War II. Dolinar's monograph is an attempt to eliminate a long-standing gap in Slovenian literary science, since Slovene literary scholars, researchers, teachers, and students of literature need a firm grounding on the historical knowledge of the concepts, significance, development, and previous crises of the discipline, as well, for a more critical response.

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, providing a detailed exploration of how these methods are applied to the analysis and interpretation of infectious disease data. The book offers practical guidance on the application of these methods in real-life studies, both for surveillance and research purposes. It highlights the strengths and limitations of each approach and showcases how they can be effectively utilized in various scenarios. A set of R instructions and data examples to reproduce the analyses are provided. Among the topics covered are: Generalized Linear Models in Infectious Disease Analysis and Surveillance: Methods for Independent Data Machine Learning Models for Probabilistic Inference and Prediction Generalized Linear Models in Infectious Disease Analysis and Surveillance: Methods for Correlated Data Residuals and Overdispersion in Generalized Linear Models Interrupted Time Series Model in Infectious Disease Research and Surveillance Generalized Linear Models with Missing Data This topic is of particular importance to the field at this time due to the increasing need for accurate analysis and interpretation of infectious disease data, which is crucial for effective decision-making and policy formulation. Classical and Bayesian Statistical Approaches in Infectious Disease Data Analysis is primarily intended for public health professionals in local, national or international agencies; researchers and academics; students; and veterinary and one-health specialists. These readers would find this book valuable for its in-depth analysis, practical guidance, and the critical insights it provides into the application of statistical methods in the ever-evolving field of infectious disease surveillance.

This reprint is based on “Antimicrobial resistance and anti-biofilms” in the journal Antibiotics since November of 2020. This reprint has one editorial article, eight research articles, one review article, and one case report article, covering a time period of 15 months from December of 2021 to February of 2023. Containing three major sub-topics in this reprint, four manuscripts regarding the prevalence of resistant microbes, the emergence and evolution of resistance, and the molecular investigation of resistance mechanisms fall into the first sub-topic as “Antimicrobial resistance in microorganisms: epidemiology and molecular mechanism”; three manuscripts fall into the second sub-topic as “New antibiofilm strategy against fungal and/or bacterial biofilms”; and three manuscripts regarding the production and characteristics of these functional material encapsulated/ delivered natural compounds, in vitro and in vivo antimicrobial and antivirulent effects, and their potential applications, such as in food and medicine, fall into the third sub-topic as “Influence of Functional Material-Based Encapsulation/Delivery on the Antimicrobial and Antivirulent Effects of Natural Compounds”. Articles contained in this reprint have provided comprehensive knowledge and insight in understanding of antimicrobial resistance epidemiology and molecular mechanism and new antibiofilm strategies.

Die globale Erwärmung hat in den vergangenen Jahren die technische Beschneiung zu einer der wichtigsten Anpassungsmaßnahmen im Wintertourismus gemacht. Diese Open-Access-Publikation fasst das Wissen zu diesem Thema zusammen und beleuchtet die möglichen Konsequenzen für Boden, Vegetation, Tier- und Pflanzenwelt, Landschaftsbild sowie Lärmentwicklung. Darüber hinaus werden die Entstehungsgeschichte und die Auswirkungen des Klimawandels auf die Zukunft der Beschneiung beschrieben. So umstritten das Thema der technischen Beschneiung in der Bevölkerung ist, so vielfältig sind auch die Studien dazu. Die wissenschaftliche Auseinandersetzung mit diesem Thema und die Aufbereitung von über 40 wissenschaftlichen Studien aus den letzten Jahrzehnten vermitteln ein umfassendes Bild und tragen zur Versachlichung der Diskussion bei. Diese Ergebnisse werden durch praktische Erfahrungen sowie Möglichkeiten zur Vermeidung und Minderung von Beeinträchtigungen ergänzt. Das Fachbuch erklärt in diesem Zusammenhang auch, wie sich die teils widersprüchlichen Ergebnisse erklären lassen und welche Anforderungen sich daraus für die Genehmigung und den Betrieb der Anlagen ableiten. Für Leserinnen und Leser, die sich nur einen kurzen Überblick zu bestimmten Themen verschaffen möchten, werden farblich hervorgehobene Zusammenfassungen sowie zahlreiche Bilder und Illustrationen angeboten, die das Verständnis der komplexen Sachverhalte erleichtern. Diese differenzierte Aufbereitung des Themas richtet sich an alle, die an der Natur, am Wintersport und an einer umweltschonenden touristischen Entwicklung interessiert sind.

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) presents a serious challenge in today's world. The use of antimicrobials (AMU) significantly contributes to the emergence and spread of resistant bacteria. Companion animals gain recognition as potential reservoirs and vectors for transmitting resistant microorganisms to both humans and other animals. The full extent of this transmission remains unclear, which is particularly concerning given the substantial and growing number of households with companion animals. This situation highlights critical knowledge gaps in our understanding of risk factors and transmission pathways for AMR transfer between companion animals and humans. Moreover, there's a significant lack of information regarding AMU in everyday veterinary practices for companion animals.The exploration and development of alternative therapeutic approaches to antimicrobial treatments of companion animals also represents a research priority. To address these pressing issues, this Reprint aims to compile and disseminate crucial additional knowledge. It serves as a platform for relevant research studies and reviews, shedding light on the complex interplay between AMU, AMR, and the role of companion animals in this global health challenge. This Reprint is especially addressed to companion animal veterinary practitioners as well as all researchers working on the field of AMR in both animals and humans, from a One Health perspective.

Lake Burgäschi is a small lake on the Swiss Plateau, which has been inhabited since the Mesolithic, but is best known for its Neolithic lakeside settlements. Archaeological research has been conducted at Lake Burgäschi for the last 170 years, undergoing all the developments to modern archaeology. Recently, Lake Burgäschi has been re-explored as part of an interdisciplinary research project under the direction of the Institute of Archaeological Sciences at the University of Bern. Excavations were carried out at various sites around Lake Burgäschi, allowing for a new precise chronological classification of already known sites, but also revealing previously unknown settlement sites on the lakeshore. Furthermore, by means of interdisciplinary investigations on the pottery, animal and human bones as well as flint artefacts, previous knowledge on subsistence, mobility and land-use has been substantially extended. The present volume closes a long lasting research gap and combines new results with ancient data to a comprehensive synthesis.

The essays collected in this volume address the foreign relations between European countries and Russia with particular attention to the Italian case and in a broad historical perspective. The contributors have focused on such important themes in contemporary history as: Sergej Sazonov’s foreign policy with reference to the participation of the Tsarist Empire in the First World War (G. Bianchi); the recognition of the USSR by the Italian Fascist government in 1924 (M.T. Giusti); Italy and the USSR during the Cold War (A. Varsori); Italy's growing energy dependence on Russian gas during the 1970s and 1980s (S. Labbate); the bilateral relations between Italy and two countries of the Soviet Bloc - Poland and Czechoslovakia - in the decade 1978-87 (T. Forcellese); the relations between the European Union and the Russian Federation during the period of the third Delors Commission (B. Zaccaria); Germany and Russia from the German reunification to today (F. Scarano); the troubled trajectory of the Russian-Abkhaz relations from the incorporation of Abkhazia into the Tsarist Empire (1810) to the present day (G. Savino); the dynamics of the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian war and the possible prospects for peace (F. Bettanin). In the final contribution, G. Cigliano discusses the use of the category of "empire" as a tool for interpretating both Tsarist and Soviet history and the current politics of the Russian Federation.

Oceanography and Marine Biology: An Annual Review remains one of the most cited sources in marine science and oceanography. The ever-increasing interest in work in oceanography and marine biology and its relevance to global environmental issues, especially global climate change and its impacts, creates a demand for authoritative refereed reviews summarising and synthesising the results of both historical and recent research. Six of the ten peer-reviewed contributions in Volume 62 are available to read Open Access via the webpage and on OAPEN. If you are interested in submitting a review for consideration for publication in OMBAR, please email the new co-Editors in Chief, Dr Peter Todd ([email protected]) and Dr Bayden Russell ([email protected]). Supplementary material is provided online on the Support Materials tab, for Reviews 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10. Volume 62 features a review of the biology, ecology and conservation threats to the Iberian harbour porpoise; a look at the potential risk to Mediterranean cetaceans and sea turtles from floating marine macro litter; an overview of the recent history and physical environment of corals in the Andaman Sea; an exploration of the population biology of Snapper fish in South Australia; and a review of historical killings of small cetaceans in the Northeast Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea, among others. An international Editorial Board ensures global relevance and expert peer review, with editors from Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Ireland, Singapore and the UK. The series volumes find a place in the libraries of not only marine laboratories and oceanographic institutes but also universities worldwide.

This Special Issue contains eight original papers with a high impact in various domains of set-valued analysis. Set-valued analysis has made remarkable progress in the last 70 years, enriching itself continuously with new concepts, important results, and special applications. Different problems arising in the theory of control, economics, game theory, decision making, nonlinear programming, biomathematics, and statistics have strengthened the theoretical base and the specific techniques of set-valued analysis. The consistency of its theoretical approach and the multitude of its applications have transformed set-valued analysis into a reference field of modern mathematics, which attracts an impressive number of researchers.

Comment faire connaître sa bibliothèque, rendre lisible son offre, valoriser ses évolutions ? Quels outils utiliser ? Quelles compétences intégrer ? Quelle organisation mettre en place ? Ces questions s'imposent aujourd'hui aux professionnels qui doivent améliorer la notoriété de leurs établissements et faire évoluer leur image. Dans ce livre, la relation avec les publics est placée au cœur du processus de communication, tant pour le contact en direct, les échanges en ligne, que pour le soin apporté aux espaces, à la signalétique, et à la conception de documents. Construire un plan de communication, mener une campagne d'affichage, réinventer un guide du lecteur, reformuler le règlement intérieur, créer un avatar ou partir à la conquête d'un public spécifique sont autant d'actions qui demandent à la fois de bâtir une stratégie d'ensemble et de maîtriser des savoirs pratiques et concrets. Pour chacune des réalisations évoquées, un mode opératoire précis indique la méthode et les étapes à prendre en compte. Coordonné par Jean-Marc Vidal, conservateur à la bibliothèque municipale de Grenoble, cet ouvrage collectif, qui réunit bibliothécaires, graphiste, responsable de communication, sociologue, rend compte d'expériences multiples menées dans des bibliothèques publiques et universitaires. La communication avec les publics apparaît ainsi comme l'un des éléments révélateurs des transformations des bibliothèques.

This expansive catalogue of ancient Greek painted pottery brings an important series into the digital age with a new open-access format. Cataloging some hundred thousand examples of ancient Greek painted pottery held in collections around the world, the authoritative Corpus Vasorum Antiquorum (Corpus of Ancient Vases) is the oldest research project of the Union Acad

Social forms of religion – the ways in which individuals and groups coordinate religious practice – produce community at the same time as they enable individual religious experiences. A mix of group, organization, market exchange, network, event, and/or other forms characterizes different traditions. Shifts in dominant social forms within a religious tradition are catalysts and expressions of religious transformation alike. The contributions to the volume test this argument by presenting Catholic, Protestant, Charismatic/Pentecostal, Orthodox, and Mormon case studies from Europe and the Americas.

Between the 3rd and 5th centuries AD Rome underwent a process of transformation which profoundly marked the urban, social, and religious structure of the city. Examing the memory of saints, this study inspects a central field in which this structural change took place. The main themes are, on the one hand, the connection between memoria and various group identities, and, on the other, the specific Christian concept of remembrance, which inturn formed an important prerequisite for the change from a city of late Classical Antiquity to an early medieval city.

Health care associated infection is coupled with significant morbidity and mortality. Prevention and control of infection is indispensable part of health care delivery system. Knowledge of Preventing HAI can help health care providers to make informed and therapeutic decisions thereby prevent or reduce these infections. Infection control is continuously evolving science that is constantly being updated and enhanced. The book will be very useful for all health care professionals to combat with health care associated infections.

"The numerous editions and early translations produced throughout the eighteenth century enabled the broad dissemination of Emer de Vattel’s juridical-political work Droit des gens. This book investigates the global impact of the Droit des gens with regard to the different political realities, the historical and legal contexts as well as the attempts, mechanisms and strategies used to put these ideas into practice and establish new doctrine between the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The Droit des gens had an extremely diverse impact, owing to its varied reception in different political situations, historical and legal contexts, and attempts at practical and theoretical implementation. The fact that Vattel’s book was a point of reference for a considerable number of jurists and politicians further demonstrates its authority in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The question naturally arises whether the continuous references to the work may be regarded as «typical citations of style», simply confined to referencing Vattel’s thought, or whether they are a clear sign of a deeper significance; one springing directly from the characteristics of the Droit des gens, with its capacity to organise and regulate the State in its domestic and international relations. The dissemination of the Droit des gens is reconstructed via a broad overview of the dynamics that actually underpinned the use of the treatise, ranging from its influence on political power in domestic and foreign affairs to its use as a guidebook for diplomats and consuls, and even its use as a teaching manual. Co-existing in Vattel’s work are several topics—the legislative, the political and the social—which are developed independently of one another, yet are part of one unified framework. The book aims to bring together a study of the first publication in 1758 of Vattel’s Droit des gens, its constant interaction with subsequent editions, translations and annotated versions carried out by jurists in the 19th century and its critical reception (both positive and negative) in relation to the more complex legislative contexts. The publishing history of the Droit des gens will be accompanied by the methodological aspect—closely bound to the need to write a global legal history—in which translation, in the broader sense of the term, plays a key role. Concepts of fashion and modernity are examined within the context of the practical and theoretical legal entanglements of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, thanks to the voices of distinguished jurists and politicians who made use of the Droit des gens and who translated and annotated it, thereby encouraging the assimilation—not always unadulterated—of Vattel’s thinking."