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RNA interference in Agriculture: From Bioinformatics and Laboratory Assays Over Regulatory Issues to Field Uses
Par Guy Smagghe, Subba Reddy Palli, Luc Swevers. 2025
The book covers the advanced concepts and creative ideas on the postgenomic tool of RNAi that received the Nobel Prize…
in 2006. Emphasis was placed on the mechanisms of RNAi, the core machinery and the applications in agriculture. This book covers contributions from academia, industry and Goverment regulatory authorities. Applications to control major important pest insects, as for example western corn rootworm with use of transgenic plant RNAi. But also attention was given to the use of RNAi as a spray (non-transgenic plant approach) or tree-injection. Examples include the control of Colorado potato beetle and treatment of citrus trees to control Asian citrus psyllid. Additionally, the aspect of biosafety and risk assessment were also covered in the book with input from the bioinformatics and risk assessment testing, combined with regulatory input from EPA-USA and EFSA-EU. In summary, the editors believe that this book provides for the first time an invaluable vast source of basic and applied information for a plethora of scientists in academia, industry, and regulatory, as well as a textbook for graduate and advanced undergraduate students.
Film Analysis: A Norton Reader (Second Edition)
Par Jeffrey Geiger, R. L. Rutsky. 2025
Fifty essays on fifty films—by a who’s-who of film studies. Film Analysis offers concise analyses of fifty diverse and historically…
significant films—each written exclusively for the text by a leading scholar. Written with the undergraduate in mind, the essays are clear, readable, and great models for students to follow in helping them to hone their own writing. The Second Edition includes six new essays, a new, detailed guide to writing film analysis, and an extensive, up-to-date glossary of critical film terms. This purchase offers access to the digital ebook only.
My Life with Cleopatra
Par Kenneth Turan, Joe Hyams, Walter Wanger. 1963
Cleopatra faced countless problems during its filming and production: passionate casting disputes, broken contracts, a costly re-location from London to…
Rome, an emergency tracheotomy for its star, Elizabeth Taylor, scandal-ridden gossip surrounding relationships on set, and a budget of $2 million that ballooned to final costs of $44 million. Legendary producer Walter Wanger recalls the drama that occurred both on and off the set, including the incredible obstacles he had to overcome and the exhilaration of producing a cinematic triumph. A revealing story about Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton's tempestuous romance and an insightful filmmaker's journal, now back in print for the 50th anniversary of Cleopatra's release, My Life with Cleopatra shares the true story of the relationship and film that enthralled the world.
Streams - English Work Book Second Year Pre-University - Karnataka Board
Par Department of Pre-University Education. 2015
The II PUC English Workbook published by the Department of Pre-University Education, Bengaluru, is an educational resource designed to strengthen…
the language proficiency of second-year pre-university students. Revised in 2018, the workbook emphasizes an integrated approach to building the four essential language skills: Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing. It is divided into five main units covering grammar and language use, reading comprehension, writing skills, listening-speaking activities, and an appendix with additional resources like irregular verbs. The book includes detailed exercises on grammar (such as tenses, voice, and reported speech), vocabulary (idioms, phrasal verbs), comprehension passages, and creative writing prompts. It also features poetry-based comprehension and promotes contextual learning through interactive tasks. With practical applications and a focus on functional language, this workbook prepares students for academic success and effective communication in everyday life.
English Term-1 class 6 - Tamil Nadu Board
Par State Council of Educational Research and Training. 2024
The Class 6 English Term 1 textbook, prepared by the Government of Tamil Nadu, is designed to make English learning…
engaging and effective for students. It follows the National Curriculum Framework, 2005, focusing on themes from the natural and social world to stimulate curiosity and imagination. The book comprises three units featuring prose, poetry, and supplementary stories like “Sea Turtles,” “When the Trees Walked,” and “A Visitor from Distant Lands.” Each unit introduces vocabulary, grammar, comprehension, and creative writing activities, with an emphasis on both individual and collaborative learning. Digital tools, such as ICT Corners and QR codes, promote digital literacy, while values-based learning is embedded through activities like “Connecting to Self” and “Steps to Success.” The content encourages higher-order thinking, promotes environmental and cultural awareness, and supports students in improving their language proficiency through active learning and storytelling.
Plato's Second Republic: An Essay on the Laws
Par André Laks. 2022
An argument for why Plato&’s Laws can be considered his most important political dialogueIn Plato's Second Republic, André Laks argues…
that the Laws, Plato&’s last and longest dialogue, is also his most important political work, surpassing the Republic in historical relevance. Laks offers a thorough reappraisal of this less renowned text, and examines how it provides a critical foundation for the principles of lawmaking. In doing so, he makes clear the tremendous impact the Laws had not only on political philosophy, but also on modern political history.Laks shows how the four central ideas in the Laws—the corruptibility of unchecked power, the rule of law, a &“middle&” constitution, and the political necessity of legislative preambles—are articulated within an intricate and masterful literary architecture. He reveals how the work develops a theological conception of law anchored in political ideas about a god, divine reason, that is the measure of political order. Laks&’s reading opens a complex analysis of the relationships between rulers and citizens; their roles in a political system; the power of reason and persuasion, as opposed to force, in commanding obedience; and the place of freedom.Plato's Second Republic presents a sophisticated reevaluation of a philosophical work that has exerted an enormous if often hidden influence even into the present day.
A Place like No Other: Discovering the Secrets of Serengeti
Par Anthony R. Sinclair. 2021
From famed zoologist Anthony Sinclair, an account of his decades-long quest to understand one of Earth's most spectacular ecosystemsWith its…
rich biodiversity, astounding wildlife, and breathtaking animal migrations, Serengeti is like no other ecosystem on the planet. A Place like No Other is Anthony Sinclair's firsthand account of how he and other scientists discovered the biological principles that regulate life in Serengeti and how they rule all of the natural world.When Sinclair first began studying this spectacular ecosystem in 1965, a host of questions confronted him. What environmental features make its annual migration possible? What determines the size of animal populations and the stunning diversity of species? What factors enable Serengeti to endure over time? In the five decades that followed, Sinclair and others sought answers. What they learned is that seven principles of regulation govern all natural processes in the Serengeti ecosystem. Sinclair shows how these principles can help us to understand and overcome the challenges facing Serengeti today, and how they can be used to repair damaged habitats throughout the world.Blending vivid storytelling with invaluable scientific insights from Sinclair's pioneering fieldwork in Africa, A Place like No Other reveals how Serengeti holds timely lessons for the restoration and conservation of our vital ecosystems.
Sprachbiographien: Junge Geflüchtete aus Afghanistan, Iran und Syrien
Par Johanna Holzer. 2025
Die vorliegende Untersuchung widmet sich den Sprachbiographien junger Migrant:innen aus Afghanistan, Iran und Syrien, die in den Jahren 2015 und…
2016 nach Deutschland geflüchtet sind. Im Mittelpunkt stehen dabei sowohl individuelle Einblicke in die Spracherwerbsprozesse als auch gruppenübergreifende Analysen im Rahmen der vergleichenden Sprachbiographieforschung. Zudem wird ein sprachbiographisches Analysemodell vorgestellt, das einen methodischen Ansatz zur Auswertung mündlicher Daten bietet.
In Zeiten zunehmender ökologischer Herausforderungen und Ressourcenknappheit spielt die Bauwirtschaft durch den hohen Ressourcenverbrauch, die Verursachung von Emissionen und das…
hohe Abfallaufkommen eine entscheidende Rolle bei der Förderung nachhaltiger Entwicklungen. Besonders im Einzelhandelsgewerbe bieten große Immobilien Potenzial, durch Neubauten und Modernisierungen einen positiven Beitrag zur Förderung der Kreislaufwirtschaft zu leisten. In diesem Buch wird untersucht, wie ein Bewertungskonzept für den Einsatz nachhaltiger Baumaterialien bei Einzelhandelsimmobilien entwickelt werden kann. Es bietet eine Entscheidungshilfe und berücksichtigt sowohl ökologische, ökonomische und technische Aspekte als auch die Besonderheiten, die das Einzelhandelsgewerbe mit sich bringt. Die Anwendbarkeit des Konzeptes wird anhand konkreter Fallbeispiele überprüft, um Potenziale und Herausforderungen des nachhaltigen Bauens aufzuzeigen. Abschließend werden Handlungsempfehlungen sowohl zur weiteren Optimierung des Konzeptes als auch zur Steigerung des Einsatzes umweltfreundlicher Materialien im Einzelhandel gegeben.
This book offers a spatial insights on the social mediasphere in the context of digital shutdowns and reflects the dimensions…
of political economy and of social media in general. Internet shutdowns have been found to be more prevalent in developing countries than in developed countries, with India leading in Internet shutdowns in the world. Internet shutdowns have occurred in India for several reasons, mainly to hinder the spreading of information through social media – this is discussed in detail along with political motives behind this and how this can conflict with government policies, such as the flagship program “Digital India” which is ostensibly meant to improve the infrastructure and expansion of digital information throughout the country. This book suggests new dimensions in the digital spatiality. Furthermore, the digital space is defined and discussed, including its role and how this might be reflected in concepts around spatiality and spaces. More concretely, the book considers the following questions: How is social media reflected in spatial sciences? How does the space differ from more tangible spaces, such as the hydrosphere or atmosphere? How do (computer/mobile phone) screens behave as a space/place in the context of behavioural sciences? How is this reflected in what is shaping and reshaping the spatiality of digital gadgets? Do digital gadgets change the socialization process that’s often considered a path towards how we develop in society? How do internet shutdowns affect the political economy and what patterns can be seen in how individuals, companies and the internet industry in particular react to these shutdowns in India?
Diagnosis and Treatment of Soft Tissue Tumors: Changes, Challenges and Strategies
Par Levent Eralp, Franklin H. Sim, Harzem Özger, Ajay Puri. 2025
This book offers a comprehensive overview of both diagnosis and treatment of soft tissue tumors, ranging from imaging and pathological…
work-up to non-surgical treatment options and limb salvage surgery. In the first part readers will learn currents concepts, controversial areas and future perspectives in the classification, diagnostics and treatment of soft tissue tumors. The second part is entirely devoted to the presentation of several clinical cases grouped together by anatomical region. On the whole, this work not only shares the most up-to-date knowledge but also envisions a more philosophical and in-depth approach to this challenging group of tumors. Written by internationally renowned experts in the field, this volume is a must-read for senior orthopedic surgery residents, orthopedic oncology fellows and orthopedic oncologists. It will further appeal to musculoskeletal pathologists and radiologists as well as clinical, pediatric and radiation oncologists, wishing to deepening their knowledge of soft tissue tumors.
Psychologie und Verwaltungskultur: Veränderungen verstehen und gestalten (essentials)
Par Hilko Paulsen, Magdalena M. Hoffmann. 2025
Verwaltungen entwickeln sich kontinuierlich in einem Spannungsfeld aus Bewahren und Verändern weiter. Der Faktor Mensch und die jeweilige Verwaltungskultur spielen…
dabei eine zentrale Rolle. Wer in Verwaltungen Veränderungsprozesse anstoßen und begleiten möchte, profitiert von psychologischem Wissen über menschliches Erleben und Verhalten und ein Verständnis von der jeweiligen Verwaltungskultur. Dieses essential bietet Modelle zum besseren Verständnis von Veränderungen im Verwaltungsalltag und zudem Ansätze und Methoden zur Gestaltung von Veränderungsprozessen.
Handbook of Bariatric Nutrition
Par Aparna Govil Bhasker, Mary O’Kane, Lillian Craggs-Dino, Vishakha Jain. 2025
The book covers all aspects of nutrition and well-being for patients who undergo metabolic and bariatric surgery. It also covers…
basic aspects of patho-physiology of obesity. With rising rates of obesity, metabolic and bariatric surgery is on the rise across the world. As metabolic and bariatric surgery leads to a major change in diet and has a potential to lead to nutritional deficiencies, there is an increasing need for experts in bariatric nutrition. The book explains the approach protocols and applications in the pre-surgery and post- surgery period. It covers the prevention and management of nutritional deficiencies in detail and contains relevant case scenarios to enhance the understanding of the readers. It explains specific nutritional approach to patients with special considerations who undergo metabolic and bariatric surgery, such as liver and kidney disease, organ transplant, pregnancy, adolescence, etc. The book provides easy-to-follow algorithms for nutrient supplementation and key points in each chapter. The book provides consolidated information on bariatric nutrition. It serves as a useful resource for practicing dietitians / nutritionists and students alike, surgeons, physicians and any other practitioners involved in metabolic and bariatric surgery.
This book collects selected aspects of recent advances and experiences, emerging technology trends that have positively impacted our world from…
operators, authorities, and associations from CCIE 2024, to help address the world’s advanced computing, control technology, information technology, artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning, and neural networks. Meanwhile, the topics included in the proceedings have high research value and present current insights, developments, and trends in computing, control, and industrial engineering.
Blockchain Technology and Application: 7th CCF China Blockchain Conference, CBCC 2024, Shanghai, China, December 13–15, 2024, Revised Selected Papers, Part II (Communications in Computer and Information Science #2498)
Par Jianming Zhu, Xianhua Song, Zeguang Lu, Liehuang Zhu, Yi Sun, Qianhong Wu. 2025
This book CCIS 2498 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 7th CCF China Blockchain Summit on Blockchain Technology and Application,…
CBCC 2024, held in Shanghai, China, during December 13–15, 2024. The 15 full papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 151 submissions. The proceedings focused on discussing the latest developments in blockchain theory and technology, exchanging the latest application achievements of blockchain in distributed systems, cryptography, data elements, economic models, regulatory technology, metaverse and Web3.0.
Mit diesem ganzheitlichen, interdisziplinären Praxisleitfaden für den Umgang mit vielfältigen Geschlechtsidentitäten in der Arbeitswelt beantworten die Autor*innen zentrale Fragen von transitionierenden…
Personen und Unternehmen, zum Beispiel: Wie kann wertschätzend und diskriminierungsfrei mit Bewerbungen von geschlechtsvarianten Menschen umgegangen werden? Wann stelle ich die Stammdaten einer transidenten Person um? Wie sage ich an meinem Arbeitsplatz Bescheid, dass ich eine geschlechtliche Transition anstrebe? u. v. m. Das Buch klärt Begrifflichkeiten, gibt einen Überblick über die rechtlichen Rahmenbedingungen für Transitionen im Arbeitsumfeld und enthält persönliche Erfahrungsberichte sowie Berichte und Beispiele für Transitionsleitfäden von Unternehmen. Es richtet sich an Personalverantwortliche in Unternehmen und im öffentlichen Dienst, aber auch an Menschen, die ein transidentes Comingout vor sich haben. Die zweite, aktualisierte Auflage behandelt ausführlich das Selbstbestimmungsgesetz (SBGG). Es wird aufgezeigt, welche Veränderungen das SBGG in der Arbeitswelt mit sich bringt und wo Konfliktpotenzial stecken könnte.
Cybersecurity: 9th European Interdisciplinary Cybersecurity Conference, EICC 2025, Rennes, France, June 18–19, 2025, Proceedings (Communications in Computer and Information Science #2500)
Par Simona Bernardi, Isabel Praça, Pedro R.M. Inácio. 2025
This book constitutes the proceedings of the 9th European Interdisciplinary Cybersecurity Conference, EICC 2025, which took place in Rennes, France, during…
June 18–19, 2025. The 21 full papers and 2 short papers included in these proveedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 39 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: Artificial intelligence applied to cybersecurity; cybercrime and cyberthreats; cybersecurity; software development security; advances in interdisciplinary cybersecurity: insights from funded reserach projects - CyFRP 2025 special session; complex network analysis for cybersecurity - CNACYS 2025 special session; medical device security and privacy - MeDSec 2025 special session; MDCG guidance; threshold multiparty private set intersection.
Frontline, Deskless, BlueCollar-Worker und gewerbliche Arbeitnehmer. Es existieren zahlreiche Begriffe zur Beschreibung der Mitarbeitenden, die ihre Tätigkeit „nicht am Schreibtisch&“,…
sondern „deskless&“ erledigen müssen. Erfahrungsgemäß zählen diese Mitarbeitergruppen jedoch nicht zu denen, die Vorteile aus den derzeit genutzten Formen der Flexibilisierung der Arbeit, wie dem Homeoffice oder der Anywhere-Organisation, ziehen können. Auch die Digitalisierung scheint bei diesen Mitarbeitergruppen bislang nur partiell anzukommen. Im Gegenteil: Oft gelten hier vielerorts recht starre Regelungen, die eine Berücksichtigung der berechtigten Wünsche der Mitarbeiter nach einer Flexibilisierung der Arbeit nicht oder nur in geringem Maße zulassen. Damit vergeben viele Unternehmen nicht nur Möglichkeiten für Produktivitätsgewinne, sondern auch ihre Arbeitgeberattraktivität leidet nachhaltig. Die Diskussion neuer Möglichkeiten zur Überwindung dieser Situation steht im Zentrum dieses Buches.
Tick-Borne Viruses: Methods and Protocols (Methods in Molecular Biology #2936)
Par Saravanan Thangamani. 2025
This volume covers a variety of the latest scientific methods utilized in tick-borne virus (TBV) research. The chapters in this…
book explore detailed protocols on how to conduct in-depth research on TBVs; enhance understanding of the virus&’ biology; transmission mechanisms; and the creation of effective countermeasures. Following the established Methods in Molecular Biology series format, each chapter introduces the topic, lists necessary materials and reagents, offers step-by-step reproducible laboratory protocols, and includes troubleshooting tips to help avoid common issues. Cutting-edge and thorough, Tick-Borne Viruses: Methods and Protocols is a comprehensive and innovative resource for researchers, clinicians, and public health experts interested in exploring the complexities of TBVs.
SVI - Selbstverantwortungs-Inventar: Manual (Manuale zu Testverfahren und Fragebögen)
Par Reinhard Maß. 2025
In der Psychologie werden gern Fragebögen verwendet. Da es vorher keinen Fragebogen zur Erfassung der Selbstverantwortung gab, habe ich selbst…
einen entwickelt, das Selbstverantwortungs-Inventar (SVI).[1] Das SVI besteht aus den drei Unterskalen Fremdbestimmung, Selbstbestimmung sowie Orientierung an den Erwartungen anderer. Fremdbestimmung ist der Eindruck einer Person, dass andere Menschen mehr Einfluss auf ihr eigenes Leben haben als sie selbst (Beispiel: „Andere sind an meinem Unglück schuld“. Selbstbestimmung ist eine unabhängige und selbstbewusste Haltung („Ich bestimme selbst, was ich tue oder lasse“). Orientierung an den Erwartungen anderer ist der Wunsch, die Erwartungen anderer Menschen zu erfüllen, und die Angst, Fehler zu machen oder zurechtgewiesen zu werden („Ich habe oft ein schlechtes Gewissen, wenn ich jemandem eine Bitte abschlage“). Ich habe das SVI bei mehreren wissenschaftlichen Untersuchungen an gesunden Erwachsenen eingesetzt; dabei zeigten sich ziemlich genau die Zusammenhänge, die ich weiter oben beschrieben habe. Je ausgeprägter die Selbstverantwortung – das heißt, je weniger Fremdbestimmung, je mehr Selbstbestimmung und je weniger Orientierung an den Erwartungen anderer –, desto größer die Zufriedenheit in praktisch allen Bereichen des eigenen Lebens (z.B. Ehe bzw. Partnerschaft, eigene Person, Gesundheit, Sexualität). Obwohl es sich hier um Menschen ohne psychische Störungen handelt, wurde auch nach Depressivität und Ängstlichkeit gefragt, mit dem gleichen Ergebnis: Je ausgeprägter die Selbstverantwortung, desto geringer Depressivität und Ängstlichkeit. [1] Maß, R., Schottke, M.-L., Müller, M., Lübbers, F., Müller-Alcazar, A., Kolbeck, S. & Morgenroth, O. (2022). Mangelnde Selbstverantwortung und psychische Störungen. Entwicklung und Validierung eines Selbst-beurteilungsinstrumentes. Psychotherapie, Psychosomatik, Medizinische Psychologie, 72, 78-86.