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The Quest for a New Education : Social Democracy, Educational Reforms, and Religion in Norway after the Second World War
This book thematizes the tension between education, politics, and religion in Norway after the Second World War, with an emphasis on the years between 1945 and 1970, and throws a new light on Norwegian school and education in the post-war period. The…
Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things
"Through algorithms and artificial intelligence (AI), objects and digital services now demonstrate new skills they did not have before, right up to replacing human activity through pre-programming or by making their own decisions. As part of the…
Oceanic New York
This volume comprises a three-fold object, Book and Ocean and New York City. If this Book were Ocean, how would it feel between your fingers? Wet and slippery, just a bit warmer or colder than the air around it, since the Ocean is our planet’s…
Motivation – Mechanisms of the Mind and their Quest for Expression :
Introduction to a Study on a Theoretical Model of the Process of Motivation
This Volume presents a first introduction to a thought-provoking Model of Motivation developed by Menno Mennes over a period of almost thirty years. The Model of Motivation in its approach presents a radical departure from everything that has…
Database Performance at Scale: A Practical Guide
Discover critical considerations and best practices for improving database performance based on what has worked, and failed, across thousands of teams and use cases in the field. This open access book provides practical guidance for understanding the…
Human Security and Empowerment in Asia: Beyond the Pandemic
In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, this edited volume revisits the framework of human security and development. It examines the protection-empowerment nexus as applied to various vulnerable groups and populations affected by the…
Dental Biomaterials: From Fundamental Principles to Clinical Applications
The continuous evolution of preventive and therapeutic strategies aims to enhance oral health outcomes. Novel approaches are being developed to prevent and treat prevalent oral diseases like dental caries, periodontitis, and oral cancer. Researchers…
Recent Process Design and Development Strategies for Dental Materials
This Special Issue presents a comprehensive exploration of recent developments and technological advancements in the field of dental materials. Compiled with the intent to foster a deeper understanding of the material science behind restorative…
Celebrating Applied Sciences Reaches 20,000 Articles Milestone: Invited Papers in "Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences" Section
We are delighted to present this Special Issue to celebrate a remarkable milestone in the journey of Applied Dentistry. With great pleasure, we announce the publication of the journal's 20,000th paper. This remarkable achievement reflects the…
Bacterial Interactions with Dental and Medical Materials
The interaction of bacteria with biomaterials’ surfaces has critical clinical implications on the development and progression of biofilm-related diseases. In this book "Bacterial Interactions with Dental and Medical Materials", encouraging findings…