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This collective volume brings together thirteen contributions focusing on the transgression of borders in the English-speaking world from the beginning of the 19th century to the 21st century, in literature, history, geography, cultural studies, visual arts and political discourse. This collective volume brings together thirteen contributions focusing on the transgression of borders in the English-speaking world from the beginning of the 19th century to the 21st century, in literature, history, geography, cultural studies, visual arts and political discourse. Far from being static and immutable, borders are shown to be permeable and performative, fluid sites of division and contact, processes rather than straight and rigid lines. The chapters explore the ways in which borders contribute to the shaping of identities and are negotiated in complex and subversive ways at cultural, territorial, individual and national levels. Borders are treated from an interdisciplinary perspective that articulates the literal and the metaphorical, the concrete territory and the imagined community, highlighting the imbrication of political, social, environmental, discursive and aesthetic considerations.

After a necessary introduction to the concept of ‘family’, understood as a socio-cultural fact and not as a natural datum, this essay discusses the results of a survey of a corpus of illustrated children's books that propose broad and plural imaginaries of contemporary families, especially ones with same-sex parenting.

Wie entwickelt sich die Forschung in der Berufs- und Wirtschaftspädagogik? Das Jahrbuch gibt einen Überblick über den aktuellen Stand und bildet dadurch das breite thematische und methodologische Spektrum der Forschung und Theoriebildung in der Disziplin ab. Der diesjährige Band versammelt Beiträge, die bei der Tagung der Sektion Berufs- und Wirtschaftspädagogik der DGfE erstmalig einer breiteren Fachöffentlichkeit präsentiert wurden. Die Beiträge wurden einem Reviewverfahren unterzogen.

The twentieth century has been described (e.g., Piskorski 2015 ) as a century of displacement. While globally the comparative scale of involuntary population movement may not have diff ered signifi cantly from earlier centuries, its perception has changed radically, leading in the early twenty- fi rst century to the dramatic resurgence of xenophobic populism across Europe and beyond (see Kaya 2017 ; De Cesari and Kaya 2019). Throughout the ‘refugee crisis’ of the 2010s, the German government’s moderate policy towards new migrants was widely criticised. The ideological foundation for that policy was, arguably, the country’s experience of integrating millions of ethnic German expellees and refugees from Central and Eastern Europe in the aftermath of the Second World War.

Acceptance or rejection of implanted biomaterials is strongly dependent on an appropriate bio-interface between the biomaterial and its surrounding tissue. Given the fact that most bulk materials only provide mechanical stability for the implant and may not interact with tissues and fluids in vivo, surface modification and engineering of biomaterials plays a significant role towards addressing major clinical unmet challenges. Increasing data showed that altering surface properties including physiochemical, topographical, and mechanical characteristics, is a promising approach to tackle these problems. Surface engineering of biomaterials could influence the subsequent tissue and cellular events such as protein adsorption, cellular recolonization, adhesion, proliferation, migration, and the inflammatory response. Moreover, it could be based on mimicking the complex cell structure and environment or hierarchical nature of the bone. In this case, the design of nano/micrometer patterns and morphologies with control over their properties has been receiving the attention of biomaterial scientists due to the promising results for the relevant biomedical applications. This Special Issue presents original research papers that report on the current state-of-the-art in surface engineering of biomaterials, particularly implants and biomedical devices.

The seventeenth and eighteenth centuries represent a high point in the intersection between design and workmanship. Skilled artisans, creative and technically competent agents within their own field, worked across a wide spectrum of practice that encompassed design, supervision and execution, and architects relied heavily on the experience they brought to the building site. Despite this, the bridge between design and tacit artisanal knowledge has been an underarticulated factor in the architectural achievement of the early modern era. Building on the shift towards a collaborative and qualitative analysis of architectural production, Between Design and Making re-evaluates the social and professional fabric that binds design to making, and reflects on the asymmetry that has emerged between architecture and craft. Combining analysis of buildings, archival material and eighteenth-century writings, the authors draw out the professional, pedagogical and social links between architectural practice and workmanship. They argue for a process-oriented understanding of architectural production, exploring the obscure centre ground of the creative process: the scribbled, sketched, hatched and annotated beginnings of design on the page; the discussions, arguments and revisions in the forging of details; and the grappling with stone, wood and plaster on the building site that pushed projects from conception to completion.

Panic disorder is often confused with elevations of anxiety and what is often described as “anxiety attacks.” However, panic is qualitatively different from these phenomena. Panic disorders or panic attacks are intense and usually brief episodes that have often come upon the sufferer as an extreme dread and fear of annihilation. Panic attacks are startling and often produce a sense of impending doom and fear of imminent disaster. They are associated with heart palpitations, dizziness, tingling of extremities, disorientation, and the urge to flee the present environment. During a panic attack, it is not unusual for the sufferer to act in ways that seem completely irrational and beyond the realm of sanity. Imagine sitting quietly in a darkened room and being intensely engrossed in a book that you cannot put down. Suddenly you feel someone’s hands grasp your neck and begin choking you. That level of startled and life-threatening fear is like what many report during a panic attack. It is difficult to know what causes this disorder. In many cases, sufferers report having endured traumatic experiences, especially in childhood. However, in an equal percentage of cases, there is no prior trauma history, and the origins of the panic disorder are unknown, although they do tend to run in families. This book elucidates the nature of panic, the factors that contribute to the disorder, and describes psychological, physiological, and medical interventions that have been useful in ameliorating the suffering brought on by panic attacks.

Cet ouvrage retrace l’histoire méconnue de deux grandes entreprises parisiennes de l’ameublement : les Galeries Barbès et les Établissements Lévitan. Fondées par des Juifs fuyant les pogroms russes des années 1880, ils s’installent à Paris au pied de la butte Montmartre. Les familles Gross, Bleustein et Lévitan se croisent, prospèrent et développent, du boulevard Barbès au boulevard Magenta, de véritables grands magasins parisiens du meuble et de la décoration. Jusqu’à la fin des années 1930, l’essor rapide des deux firmes se conjugue avec un usage considérable de la publicité, auquel participe le cousin Marcel Bleustein en développant notamment les slogans radiophoniques. La Seconde Guerre mondiale interrompt brutalement cet élan, les deux firmes, désignées comme juives par l’Occupant et le régime de Vichy, sont soumises au processus dit d’aryanisation. Elles sont également victimes des jalousies, mêlées d’antisémitisme, que leur succès rapide a suscitées dans une partie de la corporation du meuble, aboutissant à un démantèlement et à une fermeture. Par-delà leur résurgence après 1945, les années qui suivent apparaissent comme celles d’un lent déclin, aboutissant à leur disparition au début des années 1980. Cette traversée du siècle des Galeries Barbès et des Établissements Lévitan offre également la possibilité, au-delà de la destinée des hommes, de suivre les évolutions d’un produit, d’un marché et des techniques de vente dans une période qui voit s’épanouir à travers le meuble une société de consommation.

The advances of microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and devices have been instrumental in the demonstration of new devices and applications, and even in the creation of new fields of research and development: bioMEMS, actuators, microfluidic devices, RF and optical MEMS. Experience indicates a need for MEMS book covering these materials as well as the most important process steps in bulk micro-machining and modeling. We are very pleased to present this book that contains 18 chapters, written by the experts in the field of MEMS. These chapters are groups into four broad sections of BioMEMS Devices, MEMS characterization and micromachining, RF and Optical MEMS, and MEMS based Actuators. The book starts with the emerging field of bioMEMS, including MEMS coil for retinal prostheses, DNA extraction by micro/bio-fluidics devices and acoustic biosensors. MEMS characterization, micromachining, macromodels, RF and Optical MEMS switches are discussed in next sections. The book concludes with the emphasis on MEMS based actuators.

Significant changes in average life expectancy make it necessary to focus this study on the development of the physical capacity of humans in the aging process.On the basis of 178 different tests, 241 male test persons will be examined, 74 of them strength athletes, 112 endurance athletes and 55 non-athletes. All of the athletes surveyed are still active and members of the relevant national sports associations. The test persons are divided into two age groups (31 to 49 and 50 to 73 years).The tests collect data from the fields of sociology, performance biography, anthropology, anamnesis, motor skills, cardiovascular and lung function parameters at rest and under stress as well as fat and protein metabolism.The results should show the extent to which strength or endurance training or athletic inactivity influences the body at different stages of seniors and that gerontological research must increasingly have its place in the field of sports science.

This is the fourth Special Issue in Pharmaceuticals within the last six years dealing with aspects of radiopharmaceutical sciences. It demonstrates the significant interest and increasing relevance to ameliorate nuclear medicine imaging with PET or SPECT, and also radiotherapeutical procedures.Numerous targets and mechanisms have been identified and have been under investigation over the previous years, covering many fields of medical and clinical research. This development is well illustrated by the articles in the present issue, including 13 original research papers and one review, covering a broad range of actual research topics in the field of radiopharmaceutical sciences.

The majority of students at the country’s higher education institutions are women, and just as many women as men earn doctorates. Yet more than two thirds of professors at Norway’s universities and university colleges are men. How can we understand this persistent gender imbalance? What is it about academia that makes women drop out on the way to the professor level? This book arises from the Research Council of Norway’s BALANSE programme, an initiative to improve gender balance in Norway’s university, university college, and research institute sector. The authors have gathered knowledge and experiences from the projects and present new analyses and perspectives related to gender and academia. The book foregrounds the issue of gender balance and places it in different contexts. The texts include side glances, dilemmas, and new perspectives that will be valuable for researchers, students, and others engaged in questions of gender and education.

Indigenous People - Traditional Practices and Modern Development provides a comprehensive overview of indigenous people, their traditional knowledge, and contemporary advancement in a variety of areas. It also discusses the need to preserve indigenous peoples' traditional knowledge in the present context and how to document and restore it. Additionally, it offers baseline data for developing plans for sustainable development and good governance. This book is a useful resource for academics, researchers, students, government agencies, non-governmental groups, and policymakers.components of the Earth. Only indigenous and native pillars can save us globally. Therefore, at any cost, the world must start a new era with indigenous people and their traditional knowledge. This book is a microscopic aspect of an anthropological study of the evolution, culture, rituals, traditional practices, and modern development of indigenous populations, globally speaking. It also enlightens the readers about the varied means of their livelihood and their social organization, religion, art, and music through three broad sections. The book will be quite useful for students, researchers, intellectuals, and general readers throughout the world. I wish for a grand success that will be a source of inspiration in many ways and a life-changing fount in the contemporary world.

¿Qué nos depara el siglo XXI? ¿Cuáles serán los géneros que subsistan? ¿Cuáles los modos de lectura y escritura? No sabemos nada, pero oímos el murmullo de ciertos pronosticadores que creen saber lo que vendrá: la desaparición de lo que conocemos o su transformación radical. Quizá me equivoque, pero creo que apenas se resolverá en ligeros desplazamientos de ciertas modalidades. Las condiciones de producción se han modificado de manera espectacular en los últimos 30 años. La computadora personal ha modificado los modos de escribir, corregir y archivar. El cambio de la economía escritural ha producido cambios en la escritura misma. Los escritores han sido inducidos, de manera tímida, vacilante, al comienzo: guardar muchas versiones del mismo texto. Los nacidos analógicos decían al comienzo: escribo la primera versión amano, luego la paso en la computadora pero, para corregir, imprimo (no se me da leer en la pantalla).