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Simplicial and Dendroidal Homotopy Theory
This open access book offers a self-contained introduction to the homotopy theory of simplicial and dendroidal sets and spaces. These are essential for the study of categories, operads, and algebraic structure up to coherent homotopy. The dendroidal…
Agricultural Development in Asia and Africa: Essays in Honor of Keijiro Otsuka
This Open Access book explores the multifaceted nature of agricultural and rural development in Asia and examines the extent to which the Asian experience is being replicated in contemporary Africa. This volume compiles the works of top scholars who…
A Cultural History of the Disneyland Theme Parks: Middle Class Kingdoms
The first comparative historical study of the six Disneyland theme parks around the world in five distinct cultures: the USA, Tokyo, Paris, Hong Kong and Shanghai. Situates the parks in their respective historic contexts at the time of their opening,…
Aviation Noise Impact Management: Technologies, Regulations, and Societal Well-being in Europe
This open access book provides a view into the state-of-the-art research on aviation noise and related annoyance. The book will primarily focus on the achievements of the ANIMA project (Aviation Noise Impact Management through Novel Approaches), but…
Advertising and the Transformation of Screen Cultures
Advertising has played a central role in shaping the history of modern media. While often identified with American consumerism and the rise of the 'Information Society', motion picture advertising has been part of European visual culture since the…
Macular Edema: The Current Recommendations for Clinical Practice
The book contains nine articles on the subject of diagnosis and treatment of macular edema due to different causes. It presents both reviews of current recommendations of macular edema treatment as well as original research on specific forms of that…
e-Science : Open, Social and Virtual Technology for Research Collaboration
This open access book shows the breadth and various facets of e-Science, while also illustrating their shared core. Changes in scientific work are driven by the shift to grid-based worlds, the use of information and communication systems, and the…
Digital Humanities and Libraries and Archives in Religious Studies
How are digital humanists drawing on libraries and archives to advance research in the field of religious studies and theology? How can librarians and archivists make their collections accessible in return? This volume showcases the perspectives of…
Digital Entrepreneurship : Impact on Business and Society
This open access book explores the global challenges and experiences related to digital entrepreneurial activities, using carefully selected examples from leading companies and economies that shape world business today and tomorrow. Digital…
Africa’s digital solutions to tackle COVID-19
African countries are using technology in many new ways to fight the coronavirus pandemic. This report highlights some of the best digital solutions and estimates the investments required to implement the technology on a wider scale. The European…