Books in Social sciences and humanities

The Neuroscience of Feelings

1st Edition
Volume 293
June 1, 2025
Nasrollah Moradikor + 2 more
English
Hardback
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The Neuroscience of Feelings: Unveiling the Mind-Brain Alchemy focuses on exploring the complex interplay between emotions and brain function, covering topics such as how positive and negative feelings impact brain cell regeneration, the influence of emotions on decision-making, and the role of emotional trauma in brain health. The book aims to provide comprehensive insights into how different emotions shape neurological processes, contributing to mental and physical health.

Advances in Motivation Science

1st Edition
Volume 12
June 1, 2025
Andrew J. Elliot
English
Hardback
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eBook
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Advances in Motivation Science, Volume Twelve, the latest release in the Motivation Science series, contains interesting articles that cover topics such as Advances and Challenges in Work Motivation: A Whole-Person Perspective, Integrating Two Separate Research Traditions: The Conscientiousness Interest Compensation (CONIC) Model, The Drive to Escape: Uncovering the Motivational Dynamics of Suicide-Related Cognitive Accessibility in Everyday Life, and Cue-Based Behavior: A Pavlovian-Instrument... Transfer Approach to Automatic Goal Pursuit.

The Danube River and The Western Black Sea Coast

1st Edition
May 30, 2025
Jürg Bloesch + 4 more
English
Paperback
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The Danube River and The Western Black Sea Coast: Complex Transboundary Management is a brand-new volume in the Elsevier Ecohydrology from Catchment to Coast series. The book focuses on the second largest river in Europe and the most transboundary river basin that encompasses 19 countries. Chapters focus on changes to the area in the past decade and a way forward. Made up of three parts, the book starts with an overview, covers The Danube River and its recipient, the Black Sea, including sediment balance, water quality, hydromorphology and aquatic biodiversity.Section two covers the key pressures and implementation of transboundary water management such as aquatic resources, invasive species, climate change, and stakeholder participation. Section three assess visions for a sustainable future in the Danube River Basin with a look to applicable sustainability, ecosystems, human interaction, and improving biodiversity through floodplains. The book concludes with a summary and outlook.

Blindness and Visual Impairments

1st Edition
Volume 292
May 16, 2025
Danny Ball + 1 more
English
Hardback
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eBook
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Blindness, Volume 292 in the Progress in Brain Research series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters written by an international board of authors. Chapters in this new release include Temperature as a circadian timing cue in the visually impaired, Visual experience affects neural correlates of audio-haptic integration: A case study of non-sighted individuals, Visual experience affects neural correlates of audio-haptic integration: A case study of non-sighted individuals, Measuring residual visual function after cerebral damage – a potential path for optimizing rehabilitation approaches, and Persistence of training-induced visual improvements after occipital stroke, amongst other topics.Other chapters in this release include Well-being, mental health, and sleep in children and young people with vision impairment: A narrative review, Changes to the brain due to visual impairment, Information Processing in People with Visual Impairments, Case studies of the migraine aura in the blind or partially sighted, HABEMO: an innovative haptic tool for investigating the bodily representation of mental states in individuals with visual impairments, and Affect in the dark: navigating the complex landscape of social cognition in blindness, and An overview of quality of life and visual outcomes in AMD.

Digital Twins for Smart Metabolic Circular Cities

1st Edition
May 16, 2025
Simon Elias Bibri + 2 more
English
Paperback
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Digital Twins for Smart Metabolic Circular Cities: Innovations in Planning and Climate Resilience explores the advanced convergence of smart city technologies, digital twin applications, smart urban metabolism, and circular economy principles. This comprehensive resource offers insights into sustainable urban practices and innovative approaches to address the multifaceted challenges posed by rapid urbanization, environmental degradation, and climate change. In a rapidly changing world, this book provides a detailed understanding of how digital twin technologies and smart urban metabolism frameworks can be applied to foster sustainable urban development. This holistic perspective bridges urban planning, environmental sustainability, and the transformative potential of digital twins.The book equips readers with practical insights and solutions to navigate contemporary urban development complexities. It is an invaluable resource for urban planners, environmental scientists, policymakers, and technology experts interested in sustainable practices. Through real-world applications, foundational theory, and forward-thinking strategies, it empowers readers with the knowledge to address pressing environmental and infrastructural challenges associated with the future of smart cities.

Walking and Pedestrians

1st Edition
Volume 15
May 1, 2025
Bert van Wee + 3 more
English
eBook
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Walking and pedrestrians series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters. Each chapter is written by an international board of authors.

The Sustainability Handbook, Volume 4

1st Edition
May 1, 2025
Mark Von Rosing
English
eBook
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The Sustainability Handbook, Volume 4: The Body of Knowledge around Sustainability Transformation bridges the gap between academic theory and business practices, providing a comprehensive understanding of sustainability. Aimed at those with a mature Sustainability Portfolio Management approach, this volume delves into capturing and using Sustainability Drivers and Requirements. It builds on the innovative ideas presented in previous volumes, guiding readers through the complexities of integrating sustainability into core operations. The book highlights how global climate change poses enormous challenges and showcases the private sector's role in aligning practices with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).Through specific case studies and insights from industry leaders, the book focuses on embedding sustainable innovations into organizational processes, capabilities, culture, and strategy, ensuring that sustainability becomes a tangible, operational reality.

Handbook of Blockchain, Digital Finance, and Inclusion, Volume 3

1st Edition
April 25, 2025
David Lee Kuo Chuen + 1 more
English
eBook
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Handbook of Blockchain, Digital Finance, and Inclusion, Volume Three: Web3, AI, Privacy and Greentech presents the latest technological developments and innovations occurring in cryptocurrency. The book explores the hottest topics in this fast-moving area, emphasizing the financial opportunities made possible by cryptocurrencies, such as DePIN and decentralized finance while also presenting the theories and advances that have the potential to create additional opportunities in the convergence of blockchain with AI and privacy technology. Users will find this to be an important resource that bridges the gap between practical usability and academic perspective.This new volume continues the tradition of the first two, focusing on the latest trends, including Web3, Zero Knowledge Proof, Machine learning, Quantum Technologies, the Internet of Things in ESG, decentralized networks, digitalization, and more. It will serve as a valuable reference to an international audience that wants to learn not only about their own fields of specialization but also related fields.

Stress and The Brain: Evidence from Molecular Mechanisms to Interventions and Therapies

1st Edition
Volume 291
April 16, 2025
Nasrollah Moradikor + 1 more
English
Hardback
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eBook
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Stress and The Brain: Evidence from Molecular Mechanisms to Interventions and Therapies is a comprehensive exploration of how stress affects the brain at a molecular level and its broader implications for mental and neurological health. The book delves into the mechanisms by which stress triggers changes in brain function, including the activation of the hypothalamic-pituita... (HPA) axis, synaptic plasticity alterations, oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, and mitochondrial dysfunction. It examines how these molecular processes contribute to conditions such as neurodegeneration, anxiety, depression, and other stress-related disorders. Furthermore, the book provides an in-depth analysis of current therapeutic interventions, both pharmacological and behavioral, as well as natural antidotes that aim to mitigate the adverse effects of stress on the brain. By synthesizing evidence from cutting-edge research, this book offers valuable insights for scientists, clinicians, and mental health professionals seeking to understand and address the complex interplay between stress and brain health.

Smart Nation

1st Edition
March 27, 2025
Abdullah Alfaiz
English
Paperback
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As digitalization continues to transform the world, nations and governments are mobilizing to adopt “smart” strategies for governance and citizen engagement, both locally and globally. Providing sought-after, interdisciplinary knowledge on the next frontier in the evolution of smart concepts, Smart Nation: Redefining Nations for Global Sustainability illustrates how comprehensive adoption and purposeful application of digital, interoperable instruments and ecosystems can shape integrated governance, leading to more efficient and equitable administrative efforts while fostering collaborative strategies that achieve sustainable outcomes across national boundaries.This comprehensive reference resource offers not only the latest research in this innovative context but also reviews successful international cases, providing practical insights into the revolutionary trajectories of these countries as they address complex challenges across social, economic, and environmental spheres, ultimately enhancing living standards.Authored by an expert with decades of experience in both academia and professional practice, this volume caters to a diverse audience across disciplines, offering a detailed development blueprint that supports ongoing innovation for the collective benefit of our planet.

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