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Publish or Perish. This old adage illustrates the importance of scientific communication; essential to research, it also represents a strategic sector for each country's competitiveness. An often-neglected topic, scientific communication is of vital importance, with new information technologies accelerating and profoundly changing how knowledge is disseminated. The necessity of optimally disseminating experts' findings has also become crucial to researchers, institutes and universities alike, which has prompted the recent advent of Impact Factors for the evaluation and financing of research, the goal being for scientific knowledge to be equally distributed to a very broad audience, especiall...
Medicinal plants always plaid and important role in the maintenance of health, wellbeing, and everyday life of a population worldwide. During the centuries, plant leaves, stems, flowers, seeds, berries, and roots were used for healing and maintenance of a different pathological conditions, as well as in beauty formulas, massage applications, foods preparations and beverages. This book, which is based on scientific findings and original research, represent a comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to medicinal plants from all over the world, describes their huge economic, and therapeutic potential, and analysing different aspects of their genotoxicity, and importance for human health and ho...
William McKinley governed in a time of extreme change in US history. As Congressman, Governor, and President, McKinley embraced adaptation and modernisation and governed with a style based on his traditional experiences, knowledge and character. This book examines the life and presidency of McKinley, and his role as the first modern President.
"Multidisciplinary Science and Advanced Technologies form a vast and diverse class of the engineering science and research divisions. This book discusses novel design techniques and smart mechanisms, as well as innovations that might be utilized in the future. Scientific modification can control industrial-scale assembly, a process that ultimately provides specific material function, depending on electronic development for advancements. Furthermore, the combination of supramolecular multidisciplinary technologies allows for the exploration of application-based materials. Smart materials are vital for the in-depth analysis of various morphologies. This book is an international forum for compr...
This book aims to present an overview of current research and dominant theories on human attention. It presents a comprehensive review of the current state of theories in the field, including the measurement and neuropsychology of attention. It also discusses the relationship between attention and new media. The title of this book includes the word "today," because the authors sought to address recent trends and potential future directions in the field of human attention. This book is organized into four chapters. The first chapter explores the theoretical models of attention from historical theories to current research. The second chapter analyses the measurements of attention, with particu...
Uncover the mysteries of our planet's origin with Robert S. Ball's enlightening work, "The Earth's Beginning." This compelling exploration takes you on a scientific journey through time, revealing the processes that shaped the Earth and its diverse landscapes. As Ball unravels the complexities of our planet's formation, consider this: What if understanding our beginnings could change how we view our future? This thought-provoking narrative challenges you to rethink the relationship between humanity and the Earth. What remarkable transformations led to the world we inhabit today? From the fiery origins of the Earth to the gentle shaping by water and wind, each chapter uncovers the intricate d...
On December 31, 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) was informed of a cluster of pneumonia cases in Wuhan City, Hubei Province of China. Illnesses have since been linked to a disease caused by a previously unidentified strain of coronavirus, designated Coronavirus Disease 2019, or COVID-19. The disease has spread to other countries, including the United States. On March 11, the WHO announced that the outbreak was officially a pandemic, the highest level of health emergency and has led to tens of thousands of cases and thousands of deaths worldwide. This book discusses a wide variety of topics related to the outbreak including: selected actions taken by the U.S. federal government to quell the introduction and spread of COVID-19 in the United States, economic implications and government assistance.
Gaming is continuing to grow into one of the largest entertainment industries, not only in North America but also in the entire world. It has been estimated that, as of early 2015, nearly one-third (115 million) of Americans are playing video games. There is an average of two gamers in a United States household, and 80% of these households own at least one device that plays video games (Entertainment Software Association, 2015). The average gamer spends eight hours a week playing video games, with more hard-core gamers playing, on average, thirty hours a week (ESRB, 2010). Depending on the genre, video games can require a considerable time investment, often far beyond the time required to co...
"Common visual art" is created by people as a form of self-expression and engagement with others and the broader aesthetic world. Many have no or little formal training in the creation of art. But they draw from a shared humanity even as they express themselves based on a singular and individual vision. Common Visual Art in a Social Digital Age (2022) explores this phenomenon of "common art" from various angles. This collection--in exploring art challenges, online art communities, digital doodling, pseudo-algorithmic art (with humans in the loop), fanart, data art, line art, "survival" alcohol ink paintings in a time of a pandemic, adult coloring books, visual journaling, the monetizing of common art, self-branding strategies of common artists online, common food art, world creating, event-based common art, mass-scale senses of art on the Social Web, 3D art, and 4D art--lays some light initial groundwork to explore this space.