This 2nd edition of the Handbook provides an interdisciplinary coverage of new understandings of the most important developments in the sociology of crime and deviance that is current and emerging for research, methodology, practice, and theory in criminology.
This edited collection explores the links between human capital (both in the form of health and in the form of education), demographic change, and economic growth.
Our knowledge of cerebellar functions and cerebellar disorders, called ataxias, is increasing considerably. Despite the immense amount of knowledge acquired about the cerebellar circuitry these last years, a large book covering the neuroscience of the cerebellum is missing.
This work presents a summary of research evidence on links between work, health and disability. In times of an increasingly aging work force with elevated risks of... Læs mere
Exploring the nature of affective phenomena in Heidegger, as well as the role they play in wider philosophical debates, the volume is a valuable addition to Heideggerian scholarship and beyond, enriching current debates across disciplines on the nature of human agency.
This book presents the proceedings of the “Innovations in Biomedical Engineering IBE’2018” Conference held in Katowice, Poland from October 18 to 20, 2018, and discusses recent research on innovations in biomedical engineering.
This book discusses the ethical and legal challenges related to innovations, with reference to both scientific... Læs mere
This book examines interreligious dialogue from a European perspective. They will also gain a better understanding of the conditions, processes, function, and impact of interreligious engagement in community relations, public policy, urban planning, and practical theology.
This book outlines the underlying principles on which interior lighting should be based, provides detailed information on the lighting hardware... Læs mere
These include meditations on the very nature of future studies, visions of preferred futures, ideas about alternative futures, and details on future theories and methods.
The book reveals that family members serve as role models to younger family members and influence their career and educational aspirations,... Læs mere
The growth of Islamic finance today is undeniable given its services, product innovation, performance and achievements, with the Islamic insurance market being no exception;