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This book focuses on the neglected yet critical issue of how the global migration of millions of parents as low-waged migrant workers impacts the rights of their children under international human rights law. The work provides a systematic analysis…

In this reprint, we focus on health and wellbeing in the workforce within the context of the global COVID-19 pandemic, and the post-pandemic era. We begin by exploring the impacts of the pandemic on diverse occupational groups, considering the…

This open access book presents the first comparative study of the legal sources of administrative law. Every modern legal order requires a common set of rules for implementing and enforcing administrative law; regulations impose principles of action,…

This book examines various policies, including legal and commercial aspects of the Open Source phenomenon. Here, 'Open Source' is used as shorthand for a diverse set of users and communities, whose differences can be as great as their similarities.…

Fashion law covers a wide range of issues related to clothing or fashion accessories, from the moment the product is designed and followed through the distribution and marketing phases, until it reaches the end user. Contract law, intellectual…

This open access book provides a unique and state-of-the-art view on DNA nanotechnology with an eye toward future developments. Intended as a tribute to Nadrian C. Seeman, who founded the field of DNA nanotechnology, the content is an exciting…

Law essentially tends to think locally, not globally. This book has a broader scope in terms of country coverage and offers a brief journey through law schools on different continents and in different subjects. This includes education, research,…

The monograph comprehensively presents the research on the prototype of the biomimetic Multi-Spiked Connecting Scaffold (MSC-Scaffold) for cementless fixation of the components of a new generation of resurfacing arthroplasty (RA) endoprostheses. This…

This book considers how principles derived from a theory of human behaviour - Perceptual Control Theory - can be applied to create mental health services that are more effective, efficient, and humane. Authored by clinicians, academics, and…

Chronic diseases account for a considerable part of the strain on health care systems and are burdensome for each affected individual and their families. In recent years, the concept of health literacy has been substantially elaborated on,…