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Rapid urbanization poses significant challenges for cities worldwide, demanding sustainable development solutions. However, traditional city management approaches often struggle to address the complex interplay of economic growth, technology, and environmental considerations. The lack of comprehensive guidance and practical strategies hinders the establishment of smart and sustainable cities, putting long-term urban sustainability and the well-being of present and future generations at risk. Management, Technology, and Economic Growth in Smart and Sustainable Cities provides a timely and essential solution to the intricate challenges faced by urban areas. Edited by renowned academic scholar ...
This book outlines a "new ethnopsychiatry," one that considers popular or folk ethnomedicines and professional psychiatric systems in the same discourse, effacing the traditional distinction between psychiatry and ethnopsychiatry. The essays in this volume are from a diverse, interdisciplinary group representing history, psychology, sociology, and medicine, as well as anthropology. The author view both ethnomedical practices and illness as local cultural constructions. They consider ideologies and institutions from both professional and popular ethnopsychiatric systems in America, Western Europe, South Africa, the Caribbean, Japan, and India. The book demonstrates that professional and popul...
This is the fifth edition of the Yearbook on the African Union (YBAU). The YBAU is first and foremost an academic project that provides an in-depth evaluation and analysis of the institution, its processes, and its engagements. Despite the increased agency in recent years of the African Union in general, and the AU Commission in particular, little is known – outside expert policy or niche academic circles – about the Union’s activities. This is the gap the Yearbook on the African Union wants to systematically address. It seeks to be a reference point for in-depth research, evidence-based policy-making and decision-making. Contributors are Baba S. Adou, Makafui Peter Komla Badasu, Habibu Yaya Bappah, Bruce Byiers, Annie Barbara Hazviyemurwi Chikwanha, Dawit Yohannes Wondemagegnehu, Debela Fituma, Félicité Djilo, Paul-Simon Handy, Cheryl Hendricks, Jens Herpolsheimer, Gilbert M. Khadiagala, Hubert Kinkoh, Klara Leithäuser, Densua Mumford, Edefe Ojomo, Katrin Seidel, Selam Tadesse Demissie, Moussa Soumahoro, Tim Zajontz, Tamrat Zeyede.
DIVThe Best of News Design 34th Edition, the latest edition in Rockport’s highly respected series, presents the winning entries from the Society for News Design's 2013 competition. Bold, full-color layouts feature the best-of-the-best in news, features, portfolios, visuals, and more, and each entry is accompanied by insightful commentary on the elements that made the piece a standout winner. Every industry professional aspires to one day see his or her work in this book./div
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The print edition is available as a set of three volumes (9789004393219).
Malnutrition and protein quality. Maize. Nutritionally improved maize. The promise of QPM. Limitations and uncertainties. Food and feed uses. Genetics. Experiences around the world. Research needs. QPM's future in the United States. Suggested readings. Research contacts. Biographical sketches of panel members.