The future of modern societies depends on their ability to deal with the challenge of climate change in the coming decades. One essential component is a better understanding of innovation processes in
An atlas-like representation of the various forms of melanocytic skin lesions associated with cutaneous melanomas and other pigmented skin tumors. This comprehensive and up-to-date text informs the re
This volume compiles the results of long-term observations of site properties and ecosystem processes for three beech forests. Representing a spectrum of common beech forest sites in Central Europe, t
This book provides a long-needed survey of new results. Especially welcome is a new summary of the measured and calculated sputtering yields with an algebraic approximation formula for the energy and
What are the barriers in computer-mediated communication for cooperative learning and work? Based on empirical research, the chapters of this book offer different perspectives on the nature and causes
The goal of this transdisciplinary book is to identify the problems and challenges facing implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) - from the global, regional and local points of
This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-conference proceedings of the 19th International Conference on Financial Cryptography and Data Security, FC 2014, held in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in J
Collects research papers, presented at the "23rd CIRP Design Conference", Bochum, Germany, March 11th - 13th, 2013. In this title, these research papers provide the developments in the broad area of s
Plants use resources, i.e. carbon, nutrients, water and energy, either for growth or to defend themselves from biotic and abiotic stresses. This volume provides a timely understanding of resource allo
Developments in the Arctic region are increasingly part of international discussion. The book contains a comprehensive and interdisciplinary analysis of the current problems around marine scientific r
This book focuses on the use and significance of in vivo reflectance confocal microscopy (RCM) for non-invasive high-resolution imaging of the skin. All of the chapters in this hands-on guide are gene
What are the barriers in computer-mediated communication for cooperative learning and work? Based on empirical research, the chapters of this book offer different perspectives on the nature and causes
Recent developments in both animal models and clinicalapplication have changed our concepts and views about theidentity and characteristics of stem cells. Many of thepioneers of these new exper
Judicial control of public power ensures a guarantee of the rule of law. This book addresses the scope and limits of judicial control at the national level, i.e. the control of public authorities, and
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 4th European Immersive Education Summit, EiES 2014, held in Vienna, Austria, in November 2014. The 11 revised full papers presented were carefully
Optomechatronics, as a fusion of optical and mechatronic engineering, have played a key role in developing innovative products such as high precision instruments, defence, photonic systems, measuremen
A comprehensive progress report on the multi-disciplinary field of ocean and climate change research is given. It compiles introductory background papers and leading scientific results on the ocean-at
This book contains the proceedings of two long-standing workshops: The 10th International Workshop on Business Process Modeling, Development and Support, BPMDS 2009, and the 14th International Confere
This books constitutes the thoroughly refereed papers and poster abstracts from the FC 2014 Workshops, the First Workshop on Bitcoin Research, BITCOIN 2014, and the Second Workshop on Applied Homomorp
This book contains the refereed proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Business Process Modeling, Development and Support (BPMDS 2013) and the 18th International Conference on Exploring M
People have dreamed of machines, which would free them from unpleasant, dull, dirty and dangerous tasks and work for them as servants, for centuries if not millennia. Service robots seem to finally le
This book provides an insight into selected areas of food contaminant analysis where there have been recent advances or where the contaminant itself has some topicality. Information on analytical
This book is about the plants and animals of urban areas, not the urban fringe, not encapsulated countryside but those parts of towns where man's impact is greatest. The powerful anthropogenic influen
Combinatorial group theory is a loosely defined subject, with close connections to topology and logic. With surprising frequency, problems in a wide variety of disciplines, including differential equa
This reference resource represents the consensus opinion a team of international specialists on the diagnosis and treatment of infective endocarditis (IE), many of whom have been co-authors of Am
This book deals directly with the characteristics of the relationships that the leader builds in the context of the work environment. It argues that the prevailing work community work culture is inten
Pathologists have long recognized that pediatric autopsy requires great care in technique and dissection to ensure that easily overlooked malformations are recognized and accurate diagnoses are made.
Based on presentations at the 8th International Conference on Molluscan Shellfish Safety (ICMSS), this book offers recent research on shellfish safety, risk assessment and management, regulation and a
No International Congress of Entomology would now be complete without a symposium on insect life-cycles. The latest Congress, held at Vancouver, BC (Canada), in July 1988, was no exception, with a sym
This book thoroughly explores the role of body composition in health and disease. Dr. Forbes discusses: - the instrumentation, precision, methodology, and applicability of the latest techniques for th
Ultrasound of the Male Genitalia presents a comprehensive, evidence based reference as well as a practical guide for the performance and interpretation of the male genital ultrasound examination. The
Building on the major research interest of the authors for over 20 years, this volume reflects on what has been achieved at world-level in the demanding field of models and modeling in science educati
Genital Ultrasound presents a comprehensive, evidence based reference book on genital ultrasound. The volume is divided into three sections: Genital Ultrasound Basics, Scrotal Ultrasound and Penile Ul
Geoarchaeology is the archaeological subfield that focuses on archaeological information retrieval and problem solving utilizing the methods of geological investigation. Archaeological recovery and an
The book focusses on questions of individual and collective action, the emergence and dynamics of social norms and the feedback between individual behaviour and social phenomena. It discusses traditio
This book addresses key issues concerning visualization in the teaching and learning of science at any level in educational systems. It is the first book specifically on visualization in science educa
This book addresses key issues concerning visualization in the teaching and learning of science at any level in educational systems. It is the first book specifically on visualization in science educa
The book is an introduction to the methods that deal with problems raised in using multiscale mathematical/statistical models such as wavelets and other multiscale systems. Special emphasis is given t
Constructal Theory of Social Dynamics brings together for the first time social scientists and engineers who present predictive theory of social organization, as a conglomerate of mating flows that mo
This survey provides an overview of the German discussion on modelling and applications in schools. It considers the development from the beginning of the 20th century to the present, and discusses th
