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Scientific research not preserved in some form may be considered in the future to never have been done, so far as the historical record is concerned. Likewise, museological research and practice not shared is not fully or usefully done. Thus the rationale behind the Artefacts consortium and its annual meetings is to provide a forum for communication for people from a range of disciplines concerned with the material culture of science and technology. In 2011, Artefacts XVI at Museum Boerhaave in Leiden addressed the theme of “Conceptualizing, Collecting and Presenting Recent Science and Technology.” Building on the research presented at the meeting, this volume will focus on the question of collecting post–World War II scientific and technological heritage and the equally challenging question of how such artifacts can be displayed and interpreted for diverse publics. However, this volume also has another aim, as indicated by the ambiguity of the title, Challenging Collections. In addition to examples of case studies, prominent historians and curators reflect on the nature of recent scientific and technological heritage and challenge the role of museum collections in the twenty-first century.

Scarring of the glomerular and tubulointerstitial compartments is a hallmark of progressive kidney disease. Renal fibrosis involves a complex interplay between kidney cells, leukocytes and fibroblasts in which transforming growth factor-β (TGF-β) plays a key role. This eBook provides a comprehensive update on TGF-β signalling pathways and introduces a range of cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in renal fibrosis both upstream and downstream of TGF-β. The wide variety of potential new targets described herein bodes well for the future development of effective therapies to tackle the major clinical problem of progressive renal fibrosis.

The development of maritime unmanned tools for search and rescue operations is not a trivial task. A great part of maritime unmanned systems developed did not target such application, being more focused on environmental monitoring, surveillance or defence. In opposition to these applications, search and rescue operations need to take into account relevant issues such as the presence of people or other vessels on the water. Building upon user requirements and overall integrated components for assisted rescue and unmanned search operations (ICARUS) system architecture, this chapter addresses the development of unmanned maritime systems. It starts with an overview of the approach where a two‐tier solution was adopted to address safety issues and then proceeds to detail each of the developed technologies.

Auch Sozialpolitik globalisiert sich. Das Buch zeigt, dass sozialhilfe- und rentenartige Grundsicherungssysteme nicht nur in entwickelten, sondern auch in Entwicklungs- und Übergangsgesellschaften wirksame Instrumente der Armutsbekämpfung sein können. Direkte Geldleistungen etwa an von AIDS betroffene Familien, alleinerziehende Frauen und Alte können auch entwicklungspolitisch produktiv sein. Das Buch gibt erstmals einen weltweiten Überblick über monetäre Grundsicherungssysteme. Die Grundsicherungsstrategie markiert einen Paradigmenwechsel in der Entwicklungspolitik und stützt die These John W. Meyers einer sich verbreitenden universalistischen Weltkultur.

Die religiöse Sozialisation von muslimischen Kindern und Jugendlichen in ihren Familien stellt in Deutschland ein noch weitestgehend unerforschtes Themengebiet dar. Ausgehend von der Fragestellung, welchen Einfluss Moscheen, Kindertagesstätten und Schulen, aber auch die Peers, Medien und die Gesellschaft auf die religiöse Sozialisation von muslimischen Kindern haben, rückt Ayse Uygun-Altunbas erstmalig muslimische Familien ins Zentrum der Analyse und greift hierzu die Perspektive der Eltern auf. Die qualitative Analyse zeichnet eine differenzierte Typologie der religiös-muslimischen Erziehungsvorstellungen nach und präsentiert typspezifische Merkmale der Familienreligiosität, Vermittlungsformen der religiösen Erziehung sowie weitere sozialisationsrelevante Einflüsse.

Anna d'Este, Tochter des Herzogs von Ferrara, Ercole d'Este, und der Renée de France, ist eine zentrale Figur der französischen Religionskriege. Christiane Coester macht ihre Biographie nun erstmals zugänglich. Sie nimmt die verschiedenen Rollen der Prinzessin ins Visier: als Tochter, Mutter und Ehefrau, als Vorsteherin eines großen Haushaltes und als politisch agierende Person innerhalb der Machtkonstellation des Hofes. Die Studie bietet so Einblicke in den Alltag der Fürstin, in gewöhnliche und außergewöhnliche Ereignisse sowie in die Beziehungen zu anderen Frauen und Männern der Zeit. Aus den oft sehr unterschiedlichen, ja sogar gegensätzlichen Sichtweisen der Quellen auf Anna d'Este entsteht ein schillerndes Gesamtbild.

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) syndrome has emerged as a serious health concern worldwide due to the severity of outcomes and growing socioeconomic impacts of the diseases, e.g., high cost of long-term medical care and loss of quality of life. This book focuses on the TBI pathobiology as well as on the recent developments in advanced diagnostics and acute management. The presented topics encompass personal experience and visions of the chapter contributors as well as an extensive analysis of the TBI literature. The book is addressed to a broad audience of readers from students to practicing clinicians.

Die Epitome besteht aus einer Einleitung (prooemium) und fünf Büchern. Die Einleitung enthältdie Definition und die Aufgaben der Rhetorikkunst (docere, movere, delectare) und somit hebt den Unterschied von Grammatik, Historie, Dialektik/Logik hervor. Der Nachdruck der Epitome wird dem zukünftigen Erforscher der Rhetorikgeschichte in der Ukraine und in Ihren Nachbarländern dienlich sein.

What is recognition and why is it so important? This book develops a synoptic conception of the significance of recognition in its many forms for human persons by means of a rational reconstruction and internal critique of classical and contemporary accounts. The book begins with a clarification of several fundamental questions concerning recognition. It then reconstructs the core ideas of Fichte, Hegel, Taylor, Fraser and Honneth and utilizes the insights and conceptual tools developed across these chapters for developing a case for the universal importance of recognition for humans. It argues in favor of a universalist anthropological position, unusual in the literature on recognition, that aims to construe a philosophically sound basis for a discourse of common humanity, or of a shared human life-form for which moral relations of recognition are essential. This synthetic conception of the importance of recognition provides tools for articulating deep intuitions shared across cultures about what makes human life and forms of human co-existence better or worse, and thus tools for mutual understanding about the deepest shared concerns of humanity, or of what makes us all human persons despite our differences. Recognition and the Human Life-Form will appeal to readers interested in philosophical anthropology, social and political philosophy, critical theory, and the history of philosophy. It also provides ideas and conceptual tools for fields such as anthropology, education, disability studies, international relations, law, politics, religious studies, sociology, and social research.

The archival material on the history of the Jewish communities of Hamburg which had been devastated during the Nazi era has been largely preserved. It allows in-depth family history and biographical research in numerous collections of the State Archives of Hamburg. The purpose of this guide is to promote the search for traces aces of the Jews of the past centuries. iNumerous examples provide an insight into the situation of Hamburg Jews during the past centuries.

La compréhension du monde contemporain ne peut pas se faire en tournant le dos à la production artistique de son époque. Mais alors qu'au xixe siècle, le roman réaliste et la sociologie naissante se sont naturellement inspirés, la conversation entre sciences sociales et littérature s'est progressivement brouillée et affaiblie. Ce processus est même devenu extrême en France, où une critique, inlassablement reprise depuis des années, a décrété la production romanesque actuelle comme désocialisée, insignifiante et enfermée dans les arcanes du moi. Ce livre est animé par une toute autre conviction, celle que certaines œuvres recèlent, à condition de bien savoir les lire, des sources majeures pour la compréhension de notre époque. En s'appuyant sur l'analyse de 200 romans, signés par 20 écrivains français contemporains, tous vivants et en pleine activité, il permet de comprendre comment le roman reste une source privilégiée de connaissance et d'imagination pour les sciences sociales. Une démonstration est faite : le roman est toujours un laboratoire pour étudier la modernité, les individus, les situations et le monde. Non seulement en montrant les limites de certaines formes de saisissement sociologique (personnage social, rôles, intrigues…), mais surtout en permettant de fabriquer de nouveaux outils d'analyse et d'interprétation. Cet ouvrage, sans équivalent, est la première étude sociologique d'envergure de la production romanesque française actuelle.

Development Economics; Macroeconomics/Monetary Economics//Financial Economics; Finance, general; Business Strategy/Leadership; Ethics; Economic Growth; Microfinance; Development Finance; Sustainable Development; Good Corporate Governance; Interest Rates; Sustainability

This Reprint brings together a collection of research that advances contemporary conversations about the nature, purpose, and enactment of mathematics curricula. Grounded in the understanding that curriculum is a living and socially mediated set of materials that both reflect and shape what counts as mathematics and who is positioned to learn it, the Reprint highlights diverse international perspectives and methodological approaches. The works included illustrate how curriculum is continually shaped by historical traditions, design choices, policy contexts, and the interactions of teachers, learners, and institutions. The Reprint features contributions from researchers in Croatia, England, South Africa, and the United States, offering a wide range of insights across educational systems and curricular traditions. Together, the papers illuminate three central themes: curriculum content and design, curriculum policy and implementation, and the cultural and equity dimensions of curriculum. The studies examine topics such as the structuring of mathematical ideas within textbooks, longitudinal patterns in curriculum reform, teacher engagement with evolving curricular tools, and the ways in which materials can promote or hinder equitable participation in mathematics learning. Overall, this Reprint highlights curriculum as a dynamic and evolving practice rather than a static product, inviting continued dialogue about how mathematics curricula can be made more coherent, responsive, and inclusive across global contexts.

"With the Third Gene Technology Report the interdisciplinary research group “Gene Technology Report” of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities presents a new edition of comprehensive monitoring on current developments in the field of gene technology in Germany. The book analyzes the state of the latest scientific and technological developments in the field of gene technology using a proven, interdisciplinary approach. The report continues the indicator-based procedure which has been established over the last several years. Six fields of basic research are being discussed: epigenetics in biomedicine, molecular diagnosis in human medicine, research on pluripotent human stem cells, somatic gene therapy, the application of gene technology in plant breeding and agriculture, and the interdisciplinary field of synthetic biology. Core statements and recommendations for action that present the most relevant developments and research trends complete this report. With contributions by: Nediljko Budisa, Julia Diekämper, Silke Domasch, Boris Fehse, Jürgen Hampel, Ferdinand Hucho, Anja Hümpel, Kristian Köchy, Lilian Marx-Stölting, Bernd Müller-Röber, Jens Reich, Hans-Jörg Rheinberger, Hans-Hilger Ropers, Jochen Taupitz, Jörn Walter und Martin Zenke."

Nowadays, microporous and mesoporous materials are versatile solids of great interest due to their structures and pore sizes, which allow their application in many areas. Accordingly, with IUPAC, materials with pore sizes smaller than 2 nm are called microporous and with pore sizes between 2 and 50 nm are called mesoporous. The pore size has an important impact on the material properties and affects their applications. In addition, high surface area, and their ability to incorporate functional groups on the framework are of great relevance for commercial and science applications. This book intends to provide readers with a comprehensive overview of recent improvements in the microporous and mesoporous materials field.