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This volume brings together the presentations of the 16th Göttingen Workshop on Family Law held on 19 October 2018, which dealt with the latest proposals of the Federal Ministry of Justice and Consumer Protection on the reform of guardianship law (2nd draft discussion section). At the beginning, the main changes were presented (Thomas Meyer, Heike Wunderlich) before the basic concept of guardianship responsibility in the area of personal care was examined from the perspective of science (Dieter Schwab), child and youth welfare (Helga Oberloskamp) and family jurisdiction (Werner Dürbeck). This was followed by a closer look at the basic principles of the guardian’s asset care (Tobias Fröschle) as well as the guardian's obligation to obtain approval for dispositions of claims and securities (Dagmar Zorn).

This book presents the latest research roadmaps and achievements from the European ecosystem (industry, research, and academia) driving the development of future wireless, wired, optical and satcom applications utilising the mm-wave and sub-THz bands. It covers the entire value chain, including technologies, devices, characterisation, architectures, circuits, 3D heterogeneous integration and packaging. As the interconnectedness of our world continues to expand, the importance of global innovation in communication systems and technologies grows significantly. The increasing reliance on digital communication necessitates systems that can manage higher data traffic, provide faster and more reliable connectivity, and sustainably support a diverse range of applications. Achieving these goals requires a shift towards higher frequency bands (mm-wave and sub-THz) and the adoption of disruptive technologies. Heterogeneous integration of (Bi)CMOS, SOI, and III/V components such as GaN or InP, along with advanced packaging techniques, is essential to realise ubiquitous, ultra-high bandwidth, and low latency networks. To ensure that future communication systems are not only technologically advanced but also sustainable and responsible, it is crucial to minimize their environmental impact by considering the materials used, manufacturing processes, operational efficiency, and recyclability. The book captures the synergetic interactions between European Chips JU projects SHIFT and Move2THz, the European 3D heterogenous integration and packaging community and the MTT-TC9 society. These interactions were forged during the International Workshop on ""Key Enabling Technologies for Future Wireless, Wired, Optical and Satcom Applications"" at the European Microwave Week in Paris, France, on 22 September, 2024. Whether you are a professional in the field or simply interested in the future of communication technologies, this book offers invaluable insights into the technological breakthroughs shaping our digital future. The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial (CC-BY-NC) 4.0 license.

Statistiques ethniques, communautarisme, caissières d'Ikea arborant un hijab jaune et bleu : lorsque l'on évoque en France l'approche britannique de l'immigration et de la diversité culturelle, c'est ce type de formules et d'images, renvoyant à l'idée d'un «modèle anglo-saxon», qui viennent le plus souvent à l'esprit. La Grande-Bretagne est souvent présentée comme le pays du « multiculturalisme », aux antipodes du modèle républicain français, où, au nom de l'égalité, on se refuserait à prendre en compte les distinctions d'origine nationale, d'identité ethnique ou religieuse. Au-delà de ce qui relève davantage de clichés que d'une analyse fidèle de la réalité sur le terrain, le cas britannique, qui a subi beaucoup d'évolutions contradictoires depuis le tournant des années 2000, mérite une analyse précise et contextualisée. C'est seulement en dépassant des cadres de représentation nationaux figés que l'on peut espérer éclairer utilement nos débats hexagonaux sur l'immigration, la diversité culturelle et religieuse, et l'identité nationale.

Since 1940, when an Australian legation was established in Washington DC, Australian governments have expected much from their representatives in the American capital. This book brings together expert analyses of those who have served as heads of mission and of the challenges they have faced. Ranging beyond conventional studies of the Australian–United States relationship, it provides insights into the dynamics between Australian and US policymakers and into the culture of one of Australia’s oldest and most important overseas missions. It provides an appreciation of the importance of the embassy and the head of mission in Washington in mediating the relationship between Australia and the United States and of their role in managing expectations in Canberra and Washington. Australia Goes to Washington also sheds new light on personal trials and achievements at the coalface of Australian–United States relations.

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Dans le cadre de ses activités scientifiques, l’Académie Européenne Interdisciplinaire des Sciences a réuni durant la période 2016-2018, par l’intermédiaire de séminaires, conférences et colloque, divers spécialistes travaillant dans les domaines des neurosciences, de la psychologie cognitive, de l’intelligence artificielle, ou encore réfléchissant aux impacts sociétaux des avancées obtenues. Cet ouvrage est le fruit de toutes ces contributions et a pour ambition de présenter un certain nombre de résultats, de perspectives actuellement discernables, de points de vue concernant l’état des connaissances dans ces domaines avec un lien, parfois direct, parfois implicite, avec la question de la conscience. Une introduction générale, rédigée par le comité de lecture de l’AEIS, rappelle le contexte de l’émergence de ces résultats, perspectives et points de vue, dont le lecteur prendra connaissance dans le corps de l’ouvrage, qui comporte quatre parties : Travaux en neurosciences et psychologie expérimentale. Sciences cognitives et intelligence artificielle. Réflexions sur l’intelligence, la conscience et l’impact de l’IA sur les activités humaines. Synthèse des discussions de la table ronde tenue à l’issue du colloque de mars 2018. Un court épilogue rédigé par le comité de lecture met en avant des réflexions et questions qu’ont soulevé la lecture des différents chapitres de l’ouvrage et la prise de connaissance d’articles scientifiques foisonnants sur les travaux actuels pluridisciplinaires autour des interrogations liées à la conscience au sens large.

Justice et politique ressemblent parfois à un couple mal assorti sous le signe de l’arbitraire du tyran du xive siècle, ou sous le regard ironique de La Fontaine… La politique nous ferait-elle désespérer de la justice, au bruit des fusillades de Ney ou des Poilus de 1914 ? Peut-on se consoler avec l’image du procès en musique ou en littérature ? Peut-on excuser le passé en regardant les efforts de ces républicains de 1852 ou de ceux du Garde des sceaux Jean Cruppi ?

This volume, bringing together work by scholars from Europe, East Asia, North America, and West Africa, investigates transnational religious spaces in a comparative manner by juxtaposing East Asian and African examples. It highlights flows of ideas, actors, and organizations out of, into, or within a given continental space. These flows are patterned mainly by colonialism or migration. The book also examines cases where the transnational space in question encompasses both East Asia and Africa, notably in the development of Japanese new religions in Africa. Most of the studies are located in the present a few go back to the late nineteenth century. The volume is rounded off by Thomas Tweed’s systematic reflections on categories for the study of transnationalism his chapter Flows and Dams critically weighs the metaphorical language we use to think, speak, and write about transnational religious spaces.

This book examines biofilms in nature. Organized into four parts, this book addresses biofilms in wastewater treatment, inhibition of biofilm formation, biofilms and infection, and ecology of biofilms. It is designed for clinicians, researchers, and industry professionals in the fields of microbiology, biotechnology, ecology, and medicine as well as graduate and postgraduate students.

L’ouvrage propose une étude praxéologique des débats parlementaires en contexte autoritaire, qui se fonde sur une analyse détaillée des transcriptions de débats parlementaires ayant eu lieu en Égypte, en Syrie et en Afghanistan. Il montre que la forme parlementaire possède les mêmes propriétés de base dans des régimes de nature pourtant différente, de sorte que les différences s’inscrivent dans un continuum et non dans une opposition. Ce comparatisme s’inscrit donc dans la suite des travaux i...

This volume draws on the significance of the work of Marilyn Strathern in respect of its potential to queer anthropological analysis and to foster the reimagining of the object of anthropology. The authors examine the ways in which Strathern’s varied analytics facilitate the construction of alternative forms of anthropological thinking, and greater understanding of how knowledge practices of queer objects, subjects and relations operate and take effect. Queering Knowledge offers an innovative collection of writing, bringing about queer and anthropological syntheses through Strathern’s oeuvre. It will be relevant to scholars from anthropology as well as a number of other disciplines, including gender, sexuality and queer studies. *Winner of the 2020 Ruth Benedict Prize for Outstanding Edited Volume*

The archive of the University of Kiel was initially established at the University of Kiel itself and has alreday been organized there in the past. A first list of the files exists for the year 1748. In 1934 a depositary contract was concluded with the prior State Archive in Kiel. In the summer of 1934, the first university records were handed over . These files still form the core of university tradition for the period before 1945. Since most of the old files and the current registry had been burned during the Second World War, new files had to be created from 1945 onwards and their archivability had to be awaited. Between 1964 and 1998, several large and small file donations came from the university to the State Archives at irregular intervals. As a result of an agreement concluded in 2002 between the University and the State Archives of Schleswig-Holstein, further files were added to the archive's holdings.

Abandon progressif de la traction vapeur, électrification des lignes, adoption du moteur diesel, trains à grande vitesse... Pour l’historien des techniques, et notamment pour celui qui s’intéresse à l’histoire des chemins de fer, le mode de traction est un indicateur privilégié, révélateur des grands choix technologiques d’une époque. Grâce à sa solide érudition en matière d’histoire ferroviaire, Clive Lamming restitue l’évolution du matériel roulant de la SNCF dans le cadre de son contexte historique et l’explique en fonction des spécificités de la grande entreprise publique. Au-delà de la description détaillée du matériel et d’une histoire technicienne de la traction, les conditions d’exploitation du réseau français sont ici analysées en fonction de l’époque et à l’échelle de l’ensemble du système ferroviaire. Les processus de décision sont quant à eux replacés dans le cadre technique, économique et humain qui les a engendrés. L’un des mérites de l’ouvrage est de révéler pour la première fois l’importance de la composante humaine dans ces processus de décision. Ainsi, on mesure à quel point l’héritage de la culture technique propre à la SNCF pèse dans la conception du matériel nouveau et dans les principaux choix. Justice est finalement rendue aux grands ingénieurs de la direction du Matériel tels André Chapelon, Jean Dupuy, Marcel Garreau ou Fernand Nouvion… qui, par leur compétence et leur engagement per­sonnel, ont largement contribué au renouvellement de la science ferroviaire dans le monde.

Stiftungen gelten als vielseitige Organisationen der Zivilgesellschaft: Zum einen möchten sie öffentlich wirksam sein, darüber hinaus sind sie aber auch gemeinwohlorientiert. Das qualitativ empirisch angelegte Forschungsprojekt untersucht anhand von Interviews mit Expert*innen, wie Stiftungen im Rahmen ihrer Projektarbeit verschiedene Zielgruppen hervorbringen und soziale Differenzgruppen argumentativ vermengen.

Film and the Chinese Medical Humanities is the first book to reflect on the power of film in representing medical and health discourse in China in both the past and the present, as well as in shaping its future. Drawing on both feature and documentary films from mainland China, the chapters each engage with the field of medicine through the visual arts. They cover themes such as the history of doctors and their concepts of disease and therapies, understanding the patient experience of illness and death, and establishing empathy and compassion in medical practice, as well as the HIV/AIDs epidemic during the 1980s and 90s and changing attitudes towards disability. Inherently interdisciplinary in nature, the contributors therefore provide different perspectives from the fields of history, psychiatry, film studies, anthropology, linguistics, public health and occupational therapy, as they relate to China and people who identify as Chinese. Their combined approaches are united by a passion for improving the cross-cultural understanding of the body and ultimately healthcare itself. A key resource for educators in the Medical Humanities, this book will be useful to students and scholars of Chinese Studies and Film Studies as well as global health, medical anthropology and medical history.