Download or read book Land Squandering and Social Crisis in the Spanish City written by Jesús Manuel González Pérez and published by MDPI. This book was released on 2019-06-20 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The last two decades have been marked by intense and accelerated economic, political, and cultural processes that have affected urban spaces. These changes have occurred in different parts of cities (traditional centers, edges, peripheries) and at different levels of the urban system (large and medium-sized cities and in their respective areas of influence). Possibly the clearest expression of the spatial effects on cities can be perceived in their morphological transformations, their territorial dimensions, or in their social problems. Until 2008, urban–territorial processes were a reflection of the logic and inconsistencies of an expansive economic context and of a structural context that favored the development of cities through concurrent processes and actors. As a result, the built land and amount of urbanized and built surfaces increased, together with processes of the expansion and modernization of cities. Since 2008, the expansive economic cycle has ended, and there have been diverse negative consequences. Notably, the construction sector has come to an abrupt halt. Access to credit has also been reduced, and unemployment has increased. The economic recession has caused sociodemographic and socioeconomic issues exemplified by housing vulnerability, with dispossession, evictions, a shortage of social housing, and energy poverty.
Download or read book Bulletin written by United States. Bureau of Plant Industry and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 1014 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Ecology of Mediterranean Evergreen Oak Forests written by Ferran Roda and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Used by humans since ancient times, evergreen oak forests still cover extensive mountain areas of the Mediterranean Basin. These broadleaved evergreen forests occupy a transitional zone between the cool-temperate deciduous forest biome and the drier Mediterranean pine forests and shrublands. Slow growing and casting a deep shade, the sclerophyllous holm oak (Quercus ilex) absolutely dominates the closed canopy of many Mediterranean evergreen oak forests. This is a synthesis of 20 years of research on the structure, function, and dynamics of holm oak forests in two intensively studied experimental areas in Spain. By combining observational measurements at the leaf, tree, plot, and catchment scales with field experiments and modelling, the authors explore how these forests cope with strong water limitation and repeated disturbances.
Download or read book Conserving Cultural Heritage written by María Jesús Mosquera and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-09-17 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third International congress of Science and Technology for the Conservation of Cultural Heritage, TechnoHeritage 2017, was held in Cadiz, from 21 to 24 May 2017, under the umbrella of the TechnoHeritage network. TechnoHeritage is an initiative funded by the Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitivity dedicated to the creation of a network which integrates CSIC and University groups, private companies and end users such as foundations, museums or institutions. The network’s purpose is to foster the creation of transdisciplinary (and not only multidisciplinary) initiatives focused on the study of all assets, movable or immovable, that make up Cultural Heritage. A high-quality scientific programme was prepared, which includes new emerging topics on Cultural Heritage (1) Nanomaterials and other Products for Conservation, (2) New Technologies for Analysis, Protection and Conservation, (3) 20th Century Cultural Heritage, (4) Significance of Cultural Heritage. Policies for Conservation, (5) Deterioration of Cultural Heritage, (6) Biodeterioration: Fundamentals, Present and Future Perspectives and (7) Underwater Cultural Heritage. A special session "Biodeterioration: Fundamentals, present and future perspectives, a session in honour of Prof. Cesáreo Sáiz Jiménez" took place. Our intention was to recognise the work of Prof. Sáiz Jiménez, who recently retired, and its impact on the Cultural Heritage conservation community, which he has helped to promote through numerous activities including, in 2011, the creation of the TechnoHeritage network. This volume publishes a total of eighty-three contributions which reflect the state of the art investigations on different aspects of cultural heritage conservation.
Download or read book New Perspectives and Possibilities in Strategic Management in the 21st Century Between Tradition and Modernity written by Martínez-Falcó, Javier and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2023-07-28 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The field of strategic management is facing new challenges, as two phenomena, sustainability, and information and communication technologies, have altered the classic pillars of business strategy. These far-reaching changes require companies to make rapid adaptations in order to achieve optimal situations, which can no longer be developed as they did in the past. To help academics and managers understand the new fields of study and research within strategic management, Javier Martínez-Falcó, Assistant Professor at the University of Alicante, has written a groundbreaking book, New Perspectives and Possibilities in Strategic Management in the 21st Century: Between Tradition and Modernity. This book is an essential guide for reflection and critique, offering insights into the new currents and challenges of the discipline, shedding light on the modernization of strategies in the corporate world. It addresses the renewal and future directions of the field, covering topics such as sustainability, circular economy, green innovation, and information and communication technologies, including blockchain, big data, artificial intelligence, and IoT. The book serves as a must-read for academics, academic students, and policymakers interested in gaining a deeper understanding of current issues impacting deliberate business planning and organization. It also serves as a valuable support material for undergraduate and master's business students, providing a comprehensive understanding of the new fields of study in the discipline. This book is an excellent addition to any academic collection and offers a thought-provoking perspective on strategic management.
Download or read book Green Supply Chain Management Practice and Principles written by Martínez-Falcó, Javier and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2024-07-10 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The global economy's growth has come at a cost: environmental degradation and resource depletion. As businesses strive to meet increasing consumer demands, traditional supply chains prioritize cost and efficiency over sustainability. This approach is no longer viable in a world facing climate change and resource scarcity. The problem is apparent: how can businesses transition to sustainable practices without compromising profitability and operational efficiency? Green Supply Chain Management Practice and Principles promotes the establishment of a green supply chain as the key. It offers a comprehensive guide to integrating eco-friendly practices into every aspect of the supply chain, from sourcing raw materials to waste management. Through a combination of theory, practical insights, and real-world case studies, this book equips businesses, researchers, and students with the tools to understand and implement green supply chain practices.
Download or read book Electrochemical Water and Wastewater Treatment written by Carlos Alberto Martínez-Huitle and published by Butterworth-Heinemann. This book was released on 2018-05-29 with total page 574 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Electrochemical Water Treatment Methods provides the fundamentals and applications of electrochemical water treatment methods to treat industrial effluents. Sections provide an overview of the technology, its current state of development, and how it is making its way into industry applications. Other sections deal with historical developments and the fundamentals of 18 methods, including coupled methods, such as Electrocoagulation, Peroxi-Coagulation and Electro-Fenton treatments. In addition, users will find discussions that relate to industries such as Pulp and Paper, Pharmaceuticals, Textiles, and Urban/Domestic wastewater, amongst others. Final sections present advantages, disadvantages and ways to combine renewable energy sources and electrochemical methods to design sustainable facilities. Environmental and Chemical Engineers will benefit from the extensive collection of methods and industry focused application cases, but researchers in environmental chemistry will also find interesting examples on how methods can be transitioned from lab environments to practical applications. - Offers an excellent overview of the research advances and current applications of electrochemical technologies for water treatment - Explains, in a comprehensive way, the fundamentals of different electrochemical uses and applications of different technologies - Provides a large number of examples as evidence of practical applications of electrochemistry to environmental protection - Explores the combination possibilities with other treatment technologies or emerging technologies for destroying water pollutants
Download or read book Medifocus Guidebook On Fibromyalgia written by Medifocus.com, Inc. Staff and published by Medifocus_com Inc. This book was released on 2012-01-23 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The MediFocus Guidebook on Fibromyalgia is the most comprehensive, up-to-date source of information available. You will get answers to your questions, including risk factors of Fibromyalgia, standard and alternative treatment options, leading doctors, hospitals and medical centers that specialize in Fibromyalgia, results of the latest clinical trials, support groups and additional resources, and promising new treatments on the horizon. This one of a kind Guidebook offers answers to your critical health questions including the latest treatments, clinical trials, and expert research; high quality, professional level information you can trust and understand culled from the latest peer-reviewed journals; and a unique resource to find leading experts, institutions, and support organizations including contact information and hyperlinks. This Guidebook was updated on January 23, 2012.
Download or read book B Cells in Inflammatory and Neurodegenerative Diseases of the Central Nervous System written by Francesca Gilli and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2021-11-15 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Advancements in Computer Vision and Image Processing written by Garcia-Rodriguez, Jose and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2018-04-06 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interest in computer vision and image processing has grown in recent years with the advancement of everyday technologies such as smartphones, computer games, and social robotics. These advancements have allowed for advanced algorithms that have improved the processing capabilities of these technologies. Advancements in Computer Vision and Image Processing is a critical scholarly resource that explores the impact of new technologies on computer vision and image processing methods in everyday life. Featuring coverage on a wide range of topics including 3D visual localization, cellular automata-based structures, and eye and face recognition, this book is geared toward academicians, technology professionals, engineers, students, and researchers seeking current research on the development of sophisticated algorithms to process images and videos in real time.
Download or read book Renewable Hydrogen Technologies written by Luis M Gandia and published by Newnes. This book was released on 2013-05-03 with total page 471 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fields covered by the hydrogen energy topic have grown rapidly, and now it has become clearly multidisciplinary. In addition to production, hydrogen purification and especially storage are key challenges that could limit the use of hydrogen fuel. In this book, the purification of hydrogen with membrane technology and its storage in "solid" form using new hydrides and carbon materials are addressed. Other novelties of this volume include the power conditioning of water electrolyzers, the integration in the electric grid of renewable hydrogen systems and the future role of microreactors and micro-process engineering in hydrogen technology as well as the potential of computational fluid dynamics to hydrogen equipment design and the assessment of safety issues. Finally, and being aware that transportation will likely constitute the first commercial application of hydrogen fuel, two chapters are devoted to the recent advances in hydrogen fuel cells and hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engines for transport vehicles. - Hydrogen from water and biomass considered - Holistic approach to the topic of renewable hydrogen production - Power conditioning of water electrolyzers and integration of renewable hydrogen energy systems considered - Subjects not included in previous books on hydrogen energy - Micro process technology considered - Subject not included in previous books on hydrogen energy - Applications of CFD considered - Subject not included in previous books on hydrogen energy - Fundamental aspects will not be discussed in detail consciously as they are suitably addressed in previous books - Emphasis on technological advancements - Chapters written by recognized experts - Up-to date approach to the subjects and relevant bibliographic references
Download or read book The Rower s Almanac 2004 2005 written by Karen Ann Solem and published by The Rowers Almanac Inc. This book was released on 2004-10 with total page 492 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Endocrine and Metabolic Effects on Maternal fetal and Neonatal Outcomes written by Huixia Yang and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2024-07-10 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pregnancy is a complex state with many endocrine and metabolic challenges to a woman's physiology. Inappropriate maternal endocrine and metabolic changes such as obesity, hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia, and hypothyroidism, may lead to short-term and long-term complications in the mother and offspring. This not only affects population health, but also imposes a huge social and economic burden, accompanied by significant direct and indirect public health costs. Therefore, the study of endocrine and metabolic effects on maternal-fetal and neonatal outcomes is an especially important research field. These studies will lead to new approaches to predicting metabolic diseases in pregnancy and provide new solutions and effective interventions to prevent or delay those related diseases. Furthermore, they will reveal unknown pathophysiological mechanisms of inappropriate maternal endocrine and metabolic changes during pregnancy and their implications on short-term and long-term complications in the mother and offspring. This could lead to updated diagnosis and treatment strategies for women with endocrine and metabolic diseases during pregnancy. The proposed Research Topic intends to evaluate the pathophysiological mechanisms of inappropriate maternal endocrine and metabolic changes during pregnancy and their implications on short-term and long-term complications in the mother and offspring. The evolving trends in prediction, diagnosis, prevention and treatment strategies of endocrine and metabolic diseases during pregnancy are also encouraged. In addition, the goal of this research topic is to uncover the characteristics of maternal endocrine and metabolic changes in special populations, like twins, women with obesity, gestational diabetes mellitus, pregnancy hypothyroidism, etc
Download or read book Halophytes An Integrative Anatomical Study written by Marius-Nicusor Grigore and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-06-13 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book focuses on morphological and anatomical strategies developed by halophytes during evolution that allow them to survive in high-salt environments. These adaptive strategies refer to well integrated structural features, such as succulence, salt secretion (salt glands and vesicular hairs), aerenchyma, Kranz anatomy, bulliform cells, successive cambia, tracheoidioblasts and endodermis with pronounced Casparian strips. The authors present cross sections of the roots, stems and leaves of 62 halophyte species belonging to 18 families from different habitats and climates (temperate, Mediterranean). They also discuss the ecological, physiological and evolutionary aspects of the various adaptive structures in an integrative way. Beginning with the structural level, this book offers novel insights into the ecology of halophytes and opens new perspectives for the identification of salt-tolerant crop plants or halophytes that can be used for ecological purposes, such as bio-remediation and revegetation.
Download or read book Library of Congress Subject Headings written by Library of Congress and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 1668 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Research and Innovation Forum 2023 written by Anna Visvizi and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2024-01-01 with total page 798 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book features research presented and discussed during the Research & Innovation Forum (Rii Forum) 2023. As such, this book offers a unique insight into emerging topics, issues and developments pertinent to the fields of technology, innovation and education and their social impact. Papers included in this book apply inter- and multi-disciplinary approaches to query such issues as technology-enhanced teaching and learning, smart cities, information systems, cognitive computing and social networking. What brings these threads of the discussion together is the question of how advances in computer science—which are otherwise largely incomprehensible to researchers from other fields—can be effectively translated and capitalized on so as to make them beneficial for society as a whole. In this context, Rii Forum and Rii Forum proceedings offer an essential venue where diverse stakeholders, including academics, the think tank sector and decision-makers, can engage in a meaningful dialogue with a view to improving the applicability of advances in computer science.
