Books in Social sciences and humanities

Cannabinoids and Psychedelics: A Therapeutic Revolution

1st Edition
Volume 296
September 1, 2025
Sergio Arthuro + 1 more
English
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Cannabinoids and Psychedelics: A Therapeutic Revolution, Volume 296 offers original research, reviews, and essays, including basic science and clinical studies on cannabinoids and psychedelics. This includes basic works on the neurotransmitter systems, the effects of drugs on animal and human perception, and emotion and cognition. Chapters in this new release include Chemical diversity, receptor binding affinity and pharmacology of phytocannabinoids: insights into neuronal mechanisms, Does cannabis work for insomnia?, Testing NPSs as harm reduction strategies, Cannabis-based products in Brazil: regulation for quality improvement, Anti-prohibitionist social movement in Brazil and the strength of the Marijuana Marches, and much more.Other chapters include discussions on Philopsychedelia: The Reflorescence of Psychedelic Philosophy, Psychedelics in Palliative Care: Transcending Death and Alleviating Spiritual Suffering, High dreams: inhaled DMT increase lucid dreams and nightmares, Malaise in the psychedelic revolution: when and for whom this movement brings opportunities, and the Neurophenomenology of psychedelic-induced mystical experiences.

Advances in Experimental Social Psychology

1st Edition
Volume 72
September 1, 2025
Bertram Gawronski
English
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Advances in Experimental Social Psychology, Volume 72 is the latest update in this premier outlet for reviews of mature, high-impact research programs in social psychology. Contributions to the series provide defining pieces of established research programs, reviewing and integrating thematically related findings by individual scholars or research groups. Topics discussed in this update include effort, mindsets, social dominance orientation, economic mobility, and honesty.

Forensic Serology

1st Edition
August 29, 2025
Shanan S. Tobe
English
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This book provides a comprehensive and complete synopsis of forensic serology. It includes background information on different biological substances that we can detect, how the serological tests work, what the testing looks like, and how to interpret the results. Coverage includes all aspects of serological testing including basic presumptive testing, confirmatory testing, and new methods of testing, such as mRNA, methylation, proteomics, and much more.Forensic Serology is written at a level which anyone with basic knowledge of science can fully understand and may be of particular use to undergraduate and graduate students, as well as working professionals.

Navigating Decentralized Finance

1st Edition
August 19, 2025
Pascal Egloff + 2 more
English
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Navigating Decentralized Finance: From Blockchain to Crypto Assets and Tokenization provides an in-depth overview of how blockchain and digital assets drive financial economics with a truly global approach. This comprehensive textbook covers blockchain technologies, infrastructure, applications, and regulatory and legal aspects, offering both a quick introduction for beginners and numerous, practical case studies to engage advanced students and working professionals. Here, after discussing blockchain fundamentals, experts consider blockchain contracts, scalability, CBDCs, tokenization, stablecoins, NFTs, decentralized finance (DeFi), and the metaverse, among other topics, with applications explored across the financial world.Each chapter adopts a consistent structure and pedagogy accompanied by over 120 illustrations across the book, as well as a blockchain glossary. An instructor website includes a complete set of lecture slides supporting undergraduate, graduate, certificate, and faculty across the globe.

Commercial Banking

1st Edition
August 4, 2025
Allen N. Berger + 2 more
English
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Commercial Banking: Distinct Value, Roles, and Methods is a thorough, applied, and accessible introduction to the modern theory and practice of financial intermediation as enabled by commercial banks. This textbook considers key issues in banking, regulation, coping with bank risk, competition amongst banks, global banking, careers in banking, and future directions. Throughout the book, emphasis is placed on differentiating between bank and non-bank financial firms, the impact of technology on banking, evolving regulatory environments, the economic importance of banking, and innovation in banking services.Perfect for undergraduate, graduate level, and professional courses in banking, bank management, and commercial banking, this book is reinforced with full-color figures, charts, tables, learning objectives, and key term definitions, as well as lecture slides hosted on an accompany instructor site to support teaching and understanding.

The End of Driving

2nd Edition
August 1, 2025
Bern Grush + 2 more
English
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The End of Driving: Automated Cars, Sharing vs Owning, and the Future of Mobility, Second Edition explores both the potential of vehicle automation technology and the barriers it faces when considering coherent urban deployment. The book evaluates the case for deliberate development of automated public transportation and mobility-as-a-servic... as paths towards sustainable mobility, describing critical approaches to the planning and management of vehicle automation technology. It serves as a reference for understanding the full life cycle of the multi-year transportation systems planning processes, including novel regulation, planning, and acquisition tools for regional transportation.Appli... research-based, and solution-oriented, this book concludes with a detailed discussion of the systems design needed for accomplishing this shift. This thoroughly updated second edition covers the future technology application milestones that will mark the rate of progress in the years ahead, including some that may not come to pass. More importantly, reasons for the existing lack of consensus on environmental impacts of vehicle automation will be tied to the visible milestones.

Hormesis, Brain Aging and Metabolism

1st Edition
Volume 295
August 1, 2025
Cristoforo Scavone + 2 more
English
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Hormesis, Brain Aging and Metabolism, Volume 295 in the Progress in Brain Research series, highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on topics such as Aging and brain metabolism, Calorie restriction: brain physiological and biological aspects, Intermittent fasting and ketone bodies, Physical exercise and brain health: running x sedentary lifestyle, Phytochemicals and brain health, Environmental enrichment and neuroplasticity, Hormesis and brain disease, Neuroinflammation and hormesis, and more.Additional chapters cover Glucocorticoids and Neuroinflammation and Hormesis and cancer.

Advances in the Study of Behavior

1st Edition
Volume 57
August 1, 2025
Jeffrey Podos + 1 more
English
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Advances in the Study of Behavior, Volume 57 highlights new advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on a variety of interesting topics, including Thinking Through Change: The Role of Environmental Factors in Shaping Vertebrate Cognition, Cold-Blooded Cognition: Recent advances in reptile cognition and their implications, Building by animals: myths and misunderstandings, and The Behavioral Ecology of Rapid Color Change in Fishes: Context, Diversity, and Open Questions.

Handbook of Regional and Urban Economics

1st Edition
Volume 6
August 1, 2025
Dave Donaldson + 1 more
English
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Handbook of Regional and Urban Economics covers new developments in theoretical techniques, new sources of geographic information systems (GIS) data, rapid advances in computing power, machine learning and artificial intelligence, and renewed public policy interest in transportation infrastructure. New and innovative chapters in this new release include New Data and Insights in Regional and Urban Economics, Quantitative Regional Economics, Spatial Environmental Economics, Housing Supply and Housing Affordability, Spatial Economics for Low- and Middle- Income Countries, Spatial Dynamics, Spatial Sorting and Inequality, Transportation, Optimal Spatial Policies, Local Labor Markets, and Quantitative Urban Economics.

Handbook of Operant Behavioral Economics

1st Edition
July 25, 2025
Derek D. Reed + 2 more
English
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Handbook of Operant Behavioral Economics: Demand, Discounting, Methods, and Applications delves into the rapidly evolving field of behavioral economics, focusing specifically on the operant approach that marries operant learning principles with microeconomic theory. This comprehensive guide begins with a brief history of behavioral economics, setting the stage for a more thorough review of operant demand and reward discounting. It presents both human and nonhuman research methods, offering critical insights into how these methodologies can be employed to study consumption behaviors and decision-making processes. This book also features quantitative models that elucidate operant demand and discounting, along with practical applications that extend the relevance of these concepts to real-world scenarios. Additionally, it highlights the policy implications of applied behavioral economics, bridging the gap between theory and practice. With a strong emphasis on consumer behavior analysis as a foundational element, this handbook equips readers with the knowledge to translate academic research into actionable policy. Designed for graduate students, clinicians, and academics alike, this resource is ideal for those looking to deepen their understanding of behavioral economics and its applications.

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