Bold Women, Sustainable Futures
What do we do now? How do we move forward in a world moving backward?Around the world, women bear the brunt of the climate crisis-yet remain the least likely to hold positions of power or decision-making in shaping its solutions.As women face the compounding pressures of the climate emergency, global rollbacks on DEI and ESG policies, and the revival of cultural misogyny, Bold Women, Sustainable Futures: Leadership Lessons in an Age of Resistance offers a powerful and timely exploration of the progress, potential, and power of women in sustainability leadership to drive inclusive and systemic change.Amid the growing backlash against climate action, gender equity, human rights, and DEI, women in leadership positions find themselves facing new and unprecedented challenges-from burnout and backlash to exclusion-while still struggling to navigate systems never designed for them in the first place.Years of research show that sustainability and sustainable development are best supported by leadership rooted in collective progress, justice, and inclusion-values women often bring to the table. But how do we continue to support and encourage women to lead in the face of such persistent and mounting opposition?Bold Women, Sustainable Futures addresses this dilemma, serving as both a guide and a call to action-for women stepping into leadership roles, as a tribute to those who have come before, and as an invitation to the next generation of sustainability leaders.It begins by profiling nine women leading across climate science, governance, business, media, advocacy, and the arts-including Helle Bank Jorgensen, Roberta Boscolo, Honourable Rosa Galvez, Tensie Whelan, Dr. Shawna Pandya, Sylvia Yu Friedman, Dr. Dianne Saxe, Dr. Deborah Rosati, and the author herself-weaving in her own deeply personal reflections on leadership, identity, and transformation as a woman of colour navigating voice and visibility throughout her journey so far.The second half takes a hard look at the global backlash against DEI and ESG, revealing the historical cycles of gendered progress and regression while offering strategies, solutions, and concrete steps for meeting this moment head-on.A powerful, fiery fulcrum chapter, "The Turning Point," brings together diverse reflections from extraordinary women around the world across sustainability, business, and justice movements, offering wisdom and guidance on leading with courage when the systems we thought were shifting begin to turn back. The book ends with practical tips and strategies for navigating the current backlash, aimed at existing female leaders, emerging and aspiring leaders, students, and allies.Beautifully written, evidence-based, and told through women's real-life experiences, Bold Women, Sustainable Futures serves as a mirror revealing how far we still have to go-exposing the systemic barriers women face in leadership-and counters them with actionable strategies, inspiring stories, and a message of hope.This book is a playbook for navigating uncharted territory, rewriting the rules of power, and leading with courage toward a sustainable future-especially when the world pushes back.
Bold Women, Sustainable Futures
What do we do now? How do we move forward in a world moving backward?Around the world, women bear the brunt of the climate crisis-yet remain the least likely to hold positions of power or decision-making in shaping its solutions.As women face the compounding pressures of the climate emergency, global rollbacks on DEI and ESG policies, and the revival of cultural misogyny, Bold Women, Sustainable Futures: Leadership Lessons in an Age of Resistance offers a powerful and timely exploration of the progress, potential, and power of women in sustainability leadership to drive inclusive and systemic change.Amid the growing backlash against climate action, gender equity, human rights, and DEI, women in leadership positions find themselves facing new and unprecedented challenges-from burnout and backlash to exclusion-while still struggling to navigate systems never designed for them in the first place.Years of research show that sustainability and sustainable development are best supported by leadership rooted in collective progress, justice, and inclusion-values women often bring to the table. But how do we continue to support and encourage women to lead in the face of such persistent and mounting opposition?Bold Women, Sustainable Futures addresses this dilemma, serving as both a guide and a call to action-for women stepping into leadership roles, as a tribute to those who have come before, and as an invitation to the next generation of sustainability leaders.It begins by profiling nine women leading across climate science, governance, business, media, advocacy, and the arts-including Helle Bank Jorgensen, Roberta Boscolo, Honourable Rosa Galvez, Tensie Whelan, Dr. Shawna Pandya, Sylvia Yu Friedman, Dr. Dianne Saxe, Dr. Deborah Rosati, and the author herself-weaving in her own deeply personal reflections on leadership, identity, and transformation as a woman of colour navigating voice and visibility throughout her journey so far.The second half takes a hard look at the global backlash against DEI and ESG, revealing the historical cycles of gendered progress and regression while offering strategies, solutions, and concrete steps for meeting this moment head-on.A powerful, fiery fulcrum chapter, "The Turning Point," brings together diverse reflections from extraordinary women around the world across sustainability, business, and justice movements, offering wisdom and guidance on leading with courage when the systems we thought were shifting begin to turn back. The book ends with practical tips and strategies for navigating the current backlash, aimed at existing female leaders, emerging and aspiring leaders, students, and allies.Beautifully written, evidence-based, and told through women's real-life experiences, Bold Women, Sustainable Futures serves as a mirror revealing how far we still have to go-exposing the systemic barriers women face in leadership-and counters them with actionable strategies, inspiring stories, and a message of hope.This book is a playbook for navigating uncharted territory, rewriting the rules of power, and leading with courage toward a sustainable future-especially when the world pushes back.
Physics I for Dummies
Discover the power of physics! Physics I For Dummies, 4th Edition explains the basic principles of physics simply and clearly. This useful guide includes easy-to-follow explanations of motion, energy, the states of matter, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, relativity, and beyond. It breaks down complex concepts into manageable chunks and uses relatable examples to you readers understand how physics applies to everyday situations. You'll get a handle on physics in no time! Inside: Work through everything in an intro physics class, explained in plain English Understand physics formulas and how to use them Learn the basics of motion, force, work, heat, and more--and pass your test! Make learning easier with examples that connect physics to the world Perfect for anyone looking for a course supplement or for those simply curious about physics and the way it intersects with our everyday life, Physics I For Dummies takes the work out of learning physics.
Functional Foods and Gut Microbiome
Functional Foods and Gut Microbiome covers the concept of probiotics, prebiotics and synbiotics along with their potential as functional foods for improved gut microbiome and health. A significant part of the population is consuming various probiotics in form of traditional fermented food or commercial supplements. The use of probiotics along with prebiotics and synbiotics has increased in recent times due to increase in public awareness on functional foods. Recent advances in management of disorders and diseases with functional foods are discussed. This book is useful tool for graduate students, PhD scholars as core subject and information source. Researchers, academicians and dieticians, biochemists, microbiologists, biotechnologists and other life science disciplines will find it useful for their concept, update and recent information.
The Quiet Language of Animals
The Quiet Language of Animals explores the subtle ways animals move through our awareness - in the natural world, in memory, imagination and moments of quiet reflection.Rather than offering fixed meanings or rigid interpretations, this book approaches animals as companions for reflection. Each animal invites consideration of qualities such as resilience, patience, courage, gentleness and change, allowing meaning to emerge through personal connection rather than definition.Accompanied by black-and-white illustrations and gentle mantras, the reflections may be read in any order, revisited over time or opened intuitively. This book is intended as a calm, contemplative companion - one that invites attentiveness, curiosity and deeper listening to both the natural world and inner experience.
Neo-Pre-Platonic Naturalism
A Rigorous First-Principles Derivation of Mind, Meaning, and Morality.The Problem: The Fragmented Age We live in an era of intellectual silos. Science describes a purposeless mechanical universe, while philosophy struggles to ground objective values in a relativistic world. The result is the "Is-Ought" problem: a fatal disconnect between the facts of reality and the meaning of our lives.The Solution: A Return to the Source Neo-Pre-Platonic Naturalism (NPN) offers a comprehensive reconstruction of philosophical inquiry. It does not merely argue for a solution; it derives one. By reclaiming the lost precision of the Greek lexicon and applying the rigor of modern systems engineering, this treatise heals philosophy's oldest divide.It demonstrates, through strict axiomatic logic, how a physical cosmos (Arche) lawfully gives rise to a conscious navigator (Nous) through the mechanics of evolutionary time. This "Diachronic Turn" replaces the static snapshots of modern analytic philosophy with a dynamic, process-based understanding of reality.The System: What This Treatise Delivers This is not a collection of essays; it is a unified, "air-tight" system. Over 350 pages, the work systematically reconstructs the foundations of: Metaphysics: Introduces the General Zero Principle (GZP) to resolve foundational paradoxes in logic and mathematics.Epistemology: Grounds knowledge not in abstract theory, but in Somatic Logos-the embodied capacity to detect truth.Ethics: Finally resolves the Is-Ought distinction by defining Horme (striving) as the bridge between biological fact and moral obligation.Synthesis: Harmonizes the logical rigor of Western Naturalism with the experiential depths of Taoism and Buddhism.The Format Written for the serious student and the independent thinker, this volume is typeset in a custom, high-readability format designed for deep study. It includes specific appendices for cross-referencing Eastern traditions and modern scientific data.The Invitation Neo-Pre-Platonic Naturalism is more than a book; it is a toolkit for navigation. For those tired of the noise and seeking the signal, this work provides the logical ground to stand on-and the tools to build from.
Artificial Intelligence-Based State-of-Health Estimation of Lithium-Ion Batteries
Lithium-ion batteries have a wide range of applications, but one of their biggest problems is their limited lifetime, which is due to performance degradation during usage. It is, therefore, essential to determine the battery's state of health (SOH) so that the battery management system can control the battery, enabling it to run in the best state, and thus prolonging its lifetime. Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies possess immense potential in inferring battery SOH, and can extract aging information (i.e., SOH features) from measurements and relate them to battery performance parameters, avoiding a complex battery modeling process. Therefore, this Special Issue showcase manuscripts showing efficient SOH estimation methods using AI which exhibit good performance, such as high accuracy, high robustness against the changes in working conditions, good generalization, etc.
Advanced Optical-Fiber-Related Technologies
Optical fiber technologies are revolutionizing the world of communications, lasers, sensors, and quantum systems. Newly developed fiber amplifiers allow for the direct transmission of high-speed signals over transcontinental distances without the need for electronic regeneration. Great possibilities for controlling the properties of light have made fiber lasers and amplifiers the optical sources of choice for a large range of scientific and industrial applications. Optical fiber sensors can provide nearly every physical parameter measurement, including strain, torsion, temperature, vibration, and heat, with high precision. They have found applications in structural health monitoring, robotics, biomedical applications, and space research. Recently, optical fibers have found applications in waveguide quantum electrodynamics. This Special Issue "Advanced Optical-Fiber-Related Technologies" provides an overview of the recent achievements in optical fiber technologies.
Designing Hydrogels and Hydrogel-Derived Materials for Agriculture and Water Sustainability
The design and application of hydrogels in different fields have increased in prevalence considerably over recent years. This is due to the great versatility, excellent properties, and unique solutions that these materials provide. Currently, faced with the challenge of obtaining new, more environmentally friendly materials with applications that minimize the impacts of climate change, the design of hydrogels and hydrogel-derived materials has become a focus of studies aiming to address the current sustainability needs regarding agriculture and water use as part of the global economy and as necessary resources on our planet.In this Special Issue, entitled "Designing Hydrogels and Hydrogel-Derived Materials for Agriculture and Water Sustainability", we collect some manuscripts in the field of advancing the design of hydrogel-derived materials for improving the sustainability of agriculture and water use, such as hydrogels designed for the elimination of emerging organic contaminants, contaminants of an organic origin such as antibiotics, endocrine disruptors, dyes, analgesics, and pesticides, among others, and contaminants of an inorganic origin such as heavy metals and oxyanions in both the soil and water matrix.
Diet, Nutrition and Lifestyle in Aging and Age-Related Diseases
Aging entails the alteration of a plethora of mechanisms at the cell and organ level that ultimately contribute to the functional decline of an organism. As a consequence, older individuals undergo a complex condition named frailty, which includes alterations to their physical and psychological abilities. Frailty is characterized by weakness, lower physical activity, worsening of psychological conditions, and low-grade chronic inflammation, which can be fatal in adverse health circumstances. Frailty has been demonstrated to be a tunable condition, and its onset and development is correlated to several factors such as socioeconomic background, nutritional conditions, and physical exercise.The present Issue delves into age-related diseases and frailty and reports on strategies that promote healthy aging and elucidate how factors connected to one's lifestyle, including physical exercise, environmental and economic conditions, and other factors, can modulate the quality of aging.
Ultimate secrets of reality
What if the reality we perceive is just a fraction of the true reality, limited by the cosmic horizon of our universe?In 1908, Hermann Minkowski introduced a paradigm shift in our understanding of reality, transitioning from a single-space universe to one with an infinite number of spaces, from particles to universes.His discovery was so transformative that it remained misunderstood by scientists for 117 years-until now!Inspired by Minkowski's work, the book reveals ultimate secrets of reality, starting with the cosmos. The new concept of reality with infinite spaces is validated by uncovering the ultimate secrets of four fundamental pillars: mathematics, physics, cosmology, and geology.We envision the omnispace as a dynamic, multilayered structure of universes, similar to a set of Matryoshka dolls. The largest, outermost doll separates at the middle to reveal a smaller, similar doll inside.This nested configuration implies that our universe, other universes, and even elementary particles-which are independent spaces-are equivalent spacetime frameworks governed by the same physical laws.One ultimate secret of mathematics explains Bombelli's "wild thought" of imaginary and complex numbers, showing their physical reality as gateways to orthogonal spaces-now called "quantum spaces" by physicists-where elementary particles exist. This secret bridges quantum mechanics and classical physics. The development of Multispace Algebra is a new tool for connecting different spaces, an unimaginable concept in the single-space universe until now.The ultimate secrets of physics explain terms as orthogonal and quasi-orthogonal spaces and the wave-particle duality, rewriting Maxwell's equations and the speed of light in this expanded context.The ultimate secrets of cosmology bring a new understanding of reality with the Theory of Decaying Universes that explains its intricate structure. Supported by cosmic-scale validations from observations of the Milky Way's warp, polar ring galaxies, and nebulae like Orion and Carina, the book expands our perspective on other universes.The ultimate secrets of geology revive Samuel Warren Carey's Expanding Earth Model by presenting cosmological mechanisms for planetary processes. The book offers new evidence of planetary growth, earthquakes as indicators of expansion, and Earth's historical phases.One ultimate secret of humanity reveals that souls are as real as particles, each in their own tangible spaces.This book is essential for anyone seeking to discover the ultimate secrets of existence, from the submicroscopic to the cosmic, and confronts the profound mysteries that define our reality.
Earth Observation by GNSS and GIS Techniques
This Reprint highlights recent advances in the integration of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) for Earth observation and geospatial research. Over the past decades, these technologies have evolved significantly, becoming essential tools for positioning, navigation, and environmental monitoring. The Special Issue brings together eight high-quality research articles that span diverse themes, including vegetation monitoring, rockfall modeling, coastal and wetland mapping, geoid computation, landform erosion, open-ocean and inland water monitoring, and deformation assessment.By integrating remote sensing data (satellite imagery, UAV photogrammetry, SAR), GNSS measurements, and advanced GIS-based processing, the featured studies highlight new methodological approaches for monitoring natural hazards, tracking environmental changes, and improving our understanding of the Earth's processes. Overall, this Reprint emphasizes the interdisciplinary nature of modern geospatial research and the critical role played by GIS and GNSS in advancing our understanding of our planet's dynamic systems.
Alpine South
Alpine South includes photos showcasing the breathtaking beauty of Southern Appalachia. L.L. Gaddy's photographs of plant communities in high elevations are paired with information about the geological spread of the area and the multitude of lifeforms it hosts. The book depicts the nature of Appalachia up close and from a distance, alternating from photos of broad landscapes to closeups of the fruits and flowers within. Much like the beautiful mountain range, this book has many hidden treasures to uncover.
Driving Water Reuse by New Technologies, Land Use and Infrastructure Planning, and Legislation Policies
The United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have set targets for climate protection until 2030. Increasing periods of drought in many countries have shown that water supplies are reaching their limits. Reusing treated wastewater, available in predictable quantities daily, is an important approach, along with the storage of rainwater. To achieve the SDGs, new technologies, planning strategies, and legislative policies must be developed or improved to drive the use of recycled wastewater. Municipalities, industry, and agriculture can reduce water stress by reusing treated wastewater for purposes such as street cleaning, refilling cooling water, and crop irrigation.Most countries have regulations for discharging treated wastewater, but advanced regulations for reused water according to the "fit-for-purpose" principle are sometimes lacking. Advanced treatment steps and their implementation are essential for wastewater treatment so that treated water meets the "fit-for-purpose" standard.Holistic water management concepts improve the situation around scarce water locally and regionally. Only a few countries have implemented holistic integrated water management strategies including wastewater reuse, which is why further research is needed. Only in this way will it be possible to achieve SDG 6 in the near future.
New Insights in GNSS Remote Sensing for Ionosphere Monitoring and Modeling
This Remote Sensing Special Issue, "New Insights in GNSS Remote Sensing for Ionosphere Monitoring and Modeling", presents cutting-edge research on using Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) signals to probe the Earth's ionosphere. The collection advances techniques for detecting space weather perturbations, from typhoons to solar activity, using advanced algorithms and multi-sensor data fusion. It also features improved modeling approaches for ionospheric electron content and its spatiotemporal variations, which are critical for enhancing GNSS positioning accuracy and reliability. Furthermore, several contributions demonstrate how precise ionospheric correction enables other GNSS remote sensing applications, such as monitoring precipitable water vapor for meteorological studies. Collectively, these ten papers provide valuable tools and insights for scientists in geodesy, space weather, and satellite communication, highlighting GNSS's vital role in understanding our near-Earth space environment.
Clinical Management of Patients with Heart Failure
One of the world-wide leading causes for increased morbidity and mortality is heart failure, which also leads to increased costs for the healthcare systems. It usually evolves with repeated episodes of decompensation, representing one of the most frequent reasons for hospitalization in the cardiology or internal medicine units but also aggravating the course of other pathologies. Even in its more stable form, chronic heart failure may affect patients' wellbeing and quality of life, impacting their level of activity and reducing their ability to practice self-care, as well as generating socio-economic consequences for patients and their families. This Special Issue focuses on original articles, reviews, meta-analyses and case reports carrying out groundbreaking research regarding the clinical management of heart failure.
Control and Optimization Technologies in Renewable Energy and Integrated Energy Systems
With increasing penetration of renewable energy resources, there has been growing concern over their impacts on the stability, reliability, and resiliency of the grid, especially during extreme events. Consequently, there is a growing need to develop novel control and optimization techniques to address these issues. This could involve leveraging the flexibility and the controllability of several renewable energy resources, as well as developing hybrid power sources, such as solar PVs, energy storage, hydro power plants, nuclear power plants, and fuel cells, among others. This Special Issue aims to inform the community about recent advancements in these and other areas. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following: Power electronics controls for renewable energy systems;Integrated energy system optimal dispatch;Optimal power flow in smart grids;Hydrogen generation in integrated energy systems;Thermal energy systems;Grid integration of electric vehicles;Inverter-based resource controls and optimization;Hybrid energy storage systems;Machine learning applications in smart grids.
The Role of Vascular Dysfunction in Neuronal Degeneration and Cognitive Impairment
The present Special Issue is dedicated to the role of vascular dysfunction in neurodegeneration and the resultant cognitive impairment. It identifies some mechanisms involved in processes that predominantly originate in the vasculature and lead to neurodegeneration with resultant cognitive decline.
Chiral Symmetry in Physics
This Special Issue explores the far-reaching implications of chiral symmetry in modern theoretical physics. It presents seven contributions-five research articles and two reviews-spanning topics from QCD and hadron spectroscopy to nuclear matter and chiral gauge theories. Roberts' work on emergent mass in QCD, Mei?ner's discovery of two-pole structures, and Rho's insights into chiral-scale symmetry illustrate how symmetry principles govern nuclear and particle phenomena. Blaschke et al. address a model for interpreting lattice QCD thermodynamics of hadron-quark-gluon transitions. Fejős studies the axial anomaly's finite-temperature dependence on both the chiral condensate and mesonic fluctuations. The mini-review by Ma and Rho connects condensed matter analogies with the structure of baryonic matter in compact stars. The final article, by St繹ckinger's group, presents a comprehensive and pedagogical treatment of renormalization in chiral gauge theories using dimensional regularization, offering valuable guidance especially for researchers entering the field. Together, these works highlight both conceptual advances and methodological developments, underscoring the unifying role of chiral symmetry across energy scales and physical systems.
Climate Change and Hydrological Processes, 2nd Edition
The articles in this reprint highlight the complex interactions between climate change, human activities, and hydrological processes across diverse regions. They showcase advances in modeling, remote sensing, and artificial intelligence for assessing river dynamics, flood and drought risks, and ecosystem responses. Together, these studies reveal both the progress achieved in understanding hydrological change and the persistent challenges in forecasting, managing, and mitigating its impacts. Overall, the issue underscores the need for integrated, data-driven, and adaptive approaches to enhance water security under a changing climate.
Primacohedron
Where number theory becomes spacetime.Across mathematics and physics, few ideas have been as tantalizing-and as elusive-as the possibility that the deep structure of the universe is secretly arithmetic. The Primacohedron gives shape to this intuition: an adelic, spectral, and geometric framework in which the prime numbers act not as abstract multiplicative atoms, but as the fundamental oscillators of time, curvature, and information.Drawing from p-adic string theory, p-adic geometry, perfectoids, random-matrix universality, quantum chaos, geometric algebra, and cohomological machinery, this book weaves a unified picture of emergent spacetime built from prime-indexed resonance modes. The resulting framework provides new conceptual bridges between the Riemann zeta function, spectral geometry, holography, black-hole microstructure, cosmology, and the arithmetic landscape of the abc conjecture.Unlike traditional approaches in theoretical physics, The Primacohedron posits that spacetime is not an assumed geometric arena, but a learned, self-organizing, adelically coherent spectral object. Entanglement, curvature, complexity, and thermodynamics arise not as external postulates, but as consequences of arithmetic consistency conditions linking all primes. Along the way, the book develops algorithmic learning flows (Corridor Zero/One), tensor-network interpretations, motivic extensions, and a full cohomological superstructure.
The Oceans and Deserts Stock Exchange
If you asked one million people if they want to be better caretakers of the Earth, almost everyone would say yes.But how can we do that ... and how can we overcome the idea that the contributions of individuals toward achieving that goal don't matter?James Michael Matthew, the founder and chair of JM Prophecies Corp., tackles those questions and more. He answers questions such as: What would a business plan and economic model that would allow billions of people to live in harmony with the planet look like?How can we nurture the planet while also safeguarding our spiritual health?What is our collective purpose as human beings?The author contends that we have a special purpose to take care of the planet and are not simply wandering mammals destined to consume resources until nothing is left.We must protect and continue the work of billions of years of natural evolution. We must be the caretakers of biodiversity, oceans, rivers, and the atmosphere. If we do not accept this responsibility, then we're already doomed.
The Oceans and Deserts Stock Exchange
If you asked one million people if they want to be better caretakers of the Earth, almost everyone would say yes.But how can we do that ... and how can we overcome the idea that the contributions of individuals toward achieving that goal don't matter?James Michael Matthew, the founder and chair of JM Prophecies Corp., tackles those questions and more. He answers questions such as: What would a business plan and economic model that would allow billions of people to live in harmony with the planet look like?How can we nurture the planet while also safeguarding our spiritual health?What is our collective purpose as human beings?The author contends that we have a special purpose to take care of the planet and are not simply wandering mammals destined to consume resources until nothing is left.We must protect and continue the work of billions of years of natural evolution. We must be the caretakers of biodiversity, oceans, rivers, and the atmosphere. If we do not accept this responsibility, then we're already doomed.
Earth First
We live in an era of immense technological power-AI, data centers, and global digital infrastructure-yet we rarely question the true environmental cost. Solar and wind energy are marketed as clean, carbon-neutral solutions, but large-scale projects can damage ecosystems and destabilize local climates.For decades, climate discussions have focused narrowly on carbon emissions and energy growth. But real sustainability depends on forests, water cycles, soils, and biodiversity-not just megawatts.This book challenges the belief that more energy, even renewable energy, can replace the ecological systems that stabilize our planet. It reveals how poorly planned "clean energy" can create real environmental harm and why true sustainability demands less energy, smarter planning, and a deeper respect for nature.A call to rethink the myths of clean energy-and to protect the natural world that actually keeps our planet alive.
Primacohedron
Where number theory becomes spacetime.Across mathematics and physics, few ideas have been as tantalizing-and as elusive-as the possibility that the deep structure of the universe is secretly arithmetic. The Primacohedron gives shape to this intuition: an adelic, spectral, and geometric framework in which the prime numbers act not as abstract multiplicative atoms, but as the fundamental oscillators of time, curvature, and information.Drawing from p-adic string theory, p-adic geometry, perfectoids, random-matrix universality, quantum chaos, geometric algebra, and cohomological machinery, this book weaves a unified picture of emergent spacetime built from prime-indexed resonance modes. The resulting framework provides new conceptual bridges between the Riemann zeta function, spectral geometry, holography, black-hole microstructure, cosmology, and the arithmetic landscape of the abc conjecture.Unlike traditional approaches in theoretical physics, The Primacohedron posits that spacetime is not an assumed geometric arena, but a learned, self-organizing, adelically coherent spectral object. Entanglement, curvature, complexity, and thermodynamics arise not as external postulates, but as consequences of arithmetic consistency conditions linking all primes. Along the way, the book develops algorithmic learning flows (Corridor Zero/One), tensor-network interpretations, motivic extensions, and a full cohomological superstructure.
Battery Rocks
In Battery Rocks Katrina Naomi returns to the Cornish swimming spot - Battery Rocks in Penzance - every day for a year. On each swim, she finds something fresh and invigorating, whether this is an encounter with a bull seal, an insight into the conflict in Palestine, or a realisation about herself.Alongside poems exploring the sea in all its mercurial forms - rough and calm, wild and healing - she examines issues of fear, strength and vulnerability. Writing in response to an attempted rape and other experienced attacks, she questions how she can feel safer alone, in a raging sea in winter, in nothing but a swimming costume, than on dry land.These poems also approach the climate emergency from aslant, offering several new takes on one of the most pressing concerns of our times. Finding joy through immersion in nature, Battery Rocks is a thoughtful meditation on nature, risk, swimming and the sea.
Human Wildlife Conflict and Management
Human-wildlife conflict (HWC) has emerged as a major sustainability challenge caused by human expansion into natural ecosystems. As forests decline and farmlands spread, wild animals are forced into human spaces, triggering frequent clashes. Factors like climate change, habitat destruction, and resource competition worsen the issue, threatening both communities and wildlife. This book explores the causes, consequences, and solutions to HWC, aiming to promote coexistence. The impacts are grave-people lose crops, livestock, and even lives, while animals face retaliatory killings and habitat loss, disrupting ecological balance. Addressing HWC needs integrated action through policy reforms, technology, and community participation. Successful global approaches include Asia's community-led conservation, Africa's wildlife-based economies, and South America's agroforestry systems. India, especially Kerala, has pioneered innovative, people-centered strategies using technology and traditional wisdom. Through global insights and local experiences, this book highlights pathways toward harmony between humans and wildlife.
A Diastole Without Systole
This work explores the main elements of Merleau-Ponty's humanism: corporeity, perception, intersubjectivity, and the historical and political dimension of his thought. Through these themes, it becomes clear that Merleau-Ponty's humanism offers an original and profound response to fundamental questions about the human being, proposing a vision of the human that integrates body and mind, subject and object, self and other, and that reveals a new way of inhabiting the world: in a continuous and everemerging 'diastole without systole.' As Merleau-Ponty writes in In Praise of Philosophy: "The philosopher is the man who wakes up and speaks. And man contains silently within himself the paradoxes of philosophy, because to be completely a man, it is necessary to be a little more and a little less than man".
The Iron Universe
The Iron Universe aims to challenge the way Cosmologists think about commonly held beliefs and existing theories. It is a simple yet paradigm-shifting story of the evolution of the Primordial and Galactic Universes.Some of the "Simple Stories of The Cosmos" you can expect from this book are: Primordial Nucleo-synthesisHow Galaxies are formedInertias of the Universe Electro-magnetism of the Universe How Stars are formedWhat causes SunspotsHow the Solar System was made Why the Earth Tilts
The Human Brain Book
This new edition of the award-winning The Brain Book uses the latest findings from neuroscience research and brain-imaging technology to take you on a journey into the human brain. Artworks and scans reveal the brain's anatomy in unprecedented detail. Step-by-step sequences unravel and simplify complex processes, such as how nerves transmit signals and how a memory is laid down and recalled. The book answers fundamental and compelling questions about the brain and cognitive neuroscience, such as what it means to be conscious and what happens in the brain when we use language to communicate. It also explains the brain's resilience and neuroplasticity - the ability to constantly adapt and reorganize neural connections to learn new skills or to cope with traumatic brain injuries. Written by award-winning author Rita Carter, this is an accessible reference book to a fascinating part of the human body. Thanks to improvements in scanning technology, our understanding of the brain is changing fast. Now in its fourth edition, The Brain Book draws on the latest information to provide a fascinating guide to one of science's most exciting frontiers.
Engineering Sustainability Goals
According to Socrates, "The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new." The new includes healthier living and sounder engineering. Specifically, we strive to generate cleaner energy and spread to to all corners of the world; improve understanding and care for the land, sea, and air; transform waste into useful resources; implement more eco-friendly agriculture and farming; and invigorate humans' minds, bodies, and souls. The emphasis is on bettering tomorrow in an integrated manner, through the knowledge of the interlinkages among technologies, social and behavioral perspectives, the environment and ecology, and policies and governances. The volume provides the first go-to reference for everyone who wishes to brighten tomorrow by thriving through change. It shows how to capitalize change and hasten the transition into a sustainable tomorrow from various perspectives. To sustainably thrive, we adapt cradle-to-cradle engineering. This closed cycle engineering ensures the end of a product, or an operation, is the beginning of a new one. The book is essential for researchers including students, professionals, policy makers, and tomorrow's leaders.
Polymers, Colloids, and Surface Chemistry
Polymers, colloids, and surface chemistry are interconnected areas that play significant roles in the development and functionality of various products and technologies. The book helps to address issues related to material performance, stability and interactions. It begins with an introduction to polymers, covering their history, classification, nomenclature, molecular weight, and industrial significance. The chemistry of polymerization is then discussed in detail, including the mechanisms and kinetics of free radical, cationic, anionic, step-growth, and coordination polymerization, along with industrial techniques. The book also delves into polymer solutions, emphasizing thermodynamics, solubility, phase behavior, and applications in industries such as plastics, coatings, and biomedical fields. Moving to colloid chemistry, it explores colloidal systems, their comparison with true solutions and suspensions, types, preparation methods, and industrial relevance. The properties of colloids, including optical, kinetic, and electrical properties such as the Tyndall effect, Brownian motion, and electrophoresis, are discussed alongside suspensions, emulsions, and their practical applications. The surface chemistry of colloids is examined through interfacial phenomena, surface potential, Langmuir-Blodgett films, electrical aspects, and colloidal stability. Furthermore, the applications of colloids in petroleum, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, water purification, and environmental science are highlighted, demonstrating their interdisciplinary significance. The book concludes with an in-depth study of surface chemistry, focusing on adsorption phenomena, types of adsorption, adsorption isotherms, and industrial applications in catalysis, chromatography, pollution control, and biological systems. With a structured approach, real-world examples, and a focus on industrial and scientific relevance, this book serves as a valuable resource for students aiming to master the fundamental and applied aspects of polymers, colloids, and surface chemistry.
Today's Forecast - Tomorrow's Weather? Weather, Wisdom, and Life Under Northwest Skies
Everyone talks about the weather, but in the Pacific Northwest, it's more than small talk-it's a shared experience. Today's Forecast - Tomorrow's Weather? is a month-by-month look at the rhythms, quirks, and quiet truths of Northwest weather, told through observation, history, and lived experience.Drawing on more than three decades as a regional weather columnist, Patrick Timm guides readers through the seasons as they unfold in Seattle, Portland, and surrounding communities. Each month explores what the weather typically brings, how it shapes daily life, and why it behaves the way it does-without technical jargon or predictions.Along the way, readers will find weather lore, memorable storms, subtle seasonal shifts, and practical insights about what to expect and how people adapt. The tone is conversational and reflective, blending meteorology with everyday life under changing skies.This book is both a gentle guide for newcomers and a familiar companion for longtime residents. It invites readers to slow down, look up, and appreciate the patterns that repeat and the surprises that never quite do.Whether read straight through or revisited month by month, Today's Forecast - Tomorrow's Weather? offers a thoughtful perspective on life beneath Northwest skies.
Pixinsight and Stacking Workflows For Astrophotographers
Struggling to turn your astrophotography data into stunning images? Thousands of astrophotographers capture beautiful raw frames under dark skies, only to feel overwhelmed facing PixInsight complex preprocessing workflow. Temperature-mismatched darks ruin sessions. Registration fails mysteriously. WeightedBatchPreprocessing throws cryptic errors. After hours of frustration, stacked images look worse than single frames.This comprehensive guide masters the most critical phase of deep-sky imaging: preprocessing. Build genuine understanding of why each step matters and how to troubleshoot problems.What You Will Master: Creating master calibration frames that improve data instead of adding noise. Using SubframeSelector to identify sharp frames and calculate quality weights. Achieving sub-pixel registration with meridian flips, field rotation, and multi-night sessions. Selecting integration parameters and rejection algorithms. Diagnosing calibration disasters including over-subtraction from bad darks, flat field failures, and debayering confusion. Processing narrowband data with Ha, OIII, and SII workflows. Combining data from different nights and equipment. Optimizing PixInsight performance to prevent crashes. Mastering manual workflows and WBPP automation.What Makes This Different: Most PixInsight resources either oversimplify or overwhelm with complexity. This book balances comprehensive coverage with clear organization. Learn decision frameworks, not recipes. When to use Winsorized Sigma Clipping versus Linear Fit rejection? Process multi-night data together or separately? Manual workflows versus WBPP automation? Learn principles for informed decisions.Includes complete workflows for DSLR, OSC, and monochrome cameras. Multi-session integration strategies. Narrowband Ha, OIII, SII preprocessing. Performance optimization. Troubleshooting flowcharts. Quick reference cards. Process parameter tables. Camera-specific settings. Memory management. Process icons guide.Stop wasting imaging data on trial-and-error. Start creating deep-sky masterpieces your equipment deserves. Perfect for astrophotographers ready to control their image processing workflow.
The God Code
An astonishing sense of unity can arise when you notice the same patterns in a pine cone and a galaxy. Are these shared motifs nothing but coincidence, or do they hint at deeper structure? Opening a doorway to new ways of viewing our world, this exploration challenges the assumption that everything is purely random. Here, you will uncover the art and science of mathematical spirituality, studying sacred geometry patterns and weighing evidence for a golden ratio that might quietly guide nature's exquisite balance. Dive into the marvel of fractals in nature and ponder simulation theory as you examine whether existence is genuinely self-contained or part of a grand design. Follow the journey through diverse cultural perspectives, spot the fibonacci sequence in living organisms, and marvel at the possibilities of cosmic order bridging mind and matter. You will leave with a richer capacity to spot universal design in everyday life and new insight into science and mysticism. Whether you are a seasoned researcher or a curious newcomer, expect a clear roadmap that merges awe with informed discussion, helping you draw connections between the smallest leaf spiral and the grandest vistas of the cosmos.
The Sacred Brain
In the quest to understand the boundaries of human awareness, modern laboratory tools are exposing how seemingly intangible phenomena map onto tangible neural circuits. This journey intrigues those seeking evidence-based insight into how spiritual awakening and meditative states can reshape perception, behaviour, and community bonds. Here, accessible explanations of how neuroscience of spirituality intersects with mystical experiences offer a fresh perspective on the mind-body link. By exploring brain plasticity, brain wave research, and emerging findings in science and faith, readers gain a roadmap to navigate the subtle dance between physiological processes and transcendent revelations. Seasoned seekers and curious newcomers alike will discover how harnessing meditative states can lead to greater clarity, while investigating the neural correlates sheds new light on the elusive nature of higher consciousness. Ultimately, this resource delves into spiritual awakening and consciousness exploration as phenomena we can study, yet never fully reduce to numbers. Walk away with a deeper appreciation of the human brain's adaptability, ready to apply evidence-informed tools to everyday life, and perhaps unlock new dimensions of self-awareness in the process.
The Heck Hypothesis
Thousands of crop circles have been discovered and recorded in this generation, but no interpretative key has been available until now. This book, unique in crop circle literature, deciphers 2,700 circles as signs of a sequence of comet strikes extending over the next 250 years which will contribute to repeated crop shortages. The extraterrestrial circle makers will be artificially directing these cosmic bodies to their impact areas, but before they begin they are revealing a large number of significant details about the whole process. Using the crop circles, plus biblical and personal prophecies, the author has derived approximate dates and locations for the global impacts. According to the author, directed comets have played an essential role in the evolution of life on this planet for millions, even billions of years. In fact, the general shape of most plants and animals originates from the comet shape, and the sexual reproductive cycle emulates the primordial act of a comet striking the earth. New and improved plant species to eliminate world hunger will become an integral part of the biosphere as the comets appear. Comet strikes have always been necessary for pollinating the flower of life, and creating new species, a new age and a new earth. The Heck Hypothesis is required reading for anyone seriously concerned with crop circles, potential asteroid or comet impacts, prophecy, and the intrinsic nature of life on this planet.
Cicada Olympics
In 2021, a special kind of cicada will emerge - the Brood X. This is the first time these cicadas will dig out of the soil in 17 years! This book by Cindy Smith, PhD, and Richard Groover, PhD, will equip you with age appropriate information to make this a fun learning opportunity for you children. The authors have made the learning activities streamlined and easy to implement for individuals and groups. Within these pages you'll find: 13 fun cicada activities with instructions and materials listparent and volunteer information cicada jokespicturesonline resources
Wild Flowers
Wild Flowers by Neltje Blanchan is a beautifully written and illustrated guide to the identification and appreciation of wildflowers. First published in the early 20th century, this book blends scientific accuracy with literary elegance, making the study of botany accessible and engaging for both amateur and experienced nature enthusiasts.Blanchan provides detailed descriptions of hundreds of wildflowers, including information on their appearance, habitat, and blooming season. The book also emphasizes the aesthetic and cultural significance of flowers, celebrating their role in art, literature, and human experience. With over 50 full-color illustrations and informative text, Wild Flowers serves as both a practical field guide and a timeless work of natural history.A classic in botanical literature, this book continues to inspire readers to explore, study, and cherish the natural beauty of wild flora.
Environmental questions, community responses
Environmental Humanities is the product of the 21st century, an age in which it is no longer possible to grasp and manage environmental problems from a single viewpoint. This is true of the scientific method as well. Although fundamentally important for the understanding of ecological issues and changes to the climate, scientific knowledge is not sufficient for providing an adequate answer to the complex phenomenon that is the cause and consequence of the environmental challenges of our century. This is why traditional humanities subjects have been combined with the natural and social sciences and the arts into an interdisciplinary formation in an attempt to understand the causes, current forms, and future trajectories of the contemporary environmental crisis, and to give possible answers to it. This volume is intended to join a body of literature - introductions, textbooks - on Environmental Humanities, adapted to the Hungarian context. Due to its nature, it provides a comprehensive description of several topics, such as environmental philosophy, environmental anthropology, nature art, nature conservation, the relationship between religion and ecology, environmental history, legal, political, and economic issues, social justice, overpopulation, or food dilemmas. In addition, the volume shows community responses to contemporary ecological and social problems with examples from Hungary.
Encyclopaedia Britannica 11th Edition, "Crocoite" to "Cuba"
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, "Crocoite" to "Cuba" is part of the renowned 11th edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica, originally published in 1910-1911. This volume covers entries from "Crocoite" to "Cuba," offering authoritative and comprehensive information on a wide range of topics, including chemistry, geography, history, and culture.Compiled by a team of expert scholars and contributors, this edition is celebrated for its depth, accuracy, and literary quality. Each entry provides detailed explanations, historical context, and relevant illustrations, making it both a reference for scholarly study and a valuable resource for general readers.As a public domain classic, this volume of the 11th edition of Encyclopaedia Britannica remains an essential reference work for research, education, and historical scholarship, reflecting the state of knowledge in the early 20th century.
Forensic Chemistry Fundamentals
Fundamentals of Forensic Chemistry strives to help scientists & lawyers, & students, understand how their two disciplines come together for forensic science, in the contexts of analytical chemistry & related science more generally, and the common law systems of Canada, USA, UK, the Commonwealth. In this book, forensics is considered more generally than as only for criminal law; workplace health & safety, and other areas are included. And, two issues of Canadian legal process are argued as essays in the final two chapters.
Extraction, Utilization and Conversion of Woody Biomass
Woody biomass has increasingly emerged as a versatile feedstock for the sustainable production of bioactive compounds, energy carriers, and advanced materials. This Special Issue consolidates recent advances across three interrelated domains: (1) the selective extraction of high-value molecules such as phenolics, flavonoids, and triterpenoids using conventional and green solvents and supercritical technologies; (2) the improvement of biochemical and thermochemical conversion pathways for the generation of fuels, hydrogen, and carbonaceous materials; and (3) comprehensive sustainability evaluations at the system level, encompassing life cycle assessment and techno-economic analysis.
Edible Fungi
This Reprint presents a comprehensive collection of research advancing the science of edible fungi. It explores innovative strategies for quality preservation, including controlled atmosphere storage and cold plasma treatment, to extend the shelf-life of mushrooms. Significant focus is given to combating fungal diseases, examining both direct inhibitory agents and the genomic basis of pathogens. This Reprint also delves into the nutritional and functional potential of fungi, from the structural analysis of bioactive polysaccharides and the improvement of Vitamin D status through consumption, to the application of fungal dietary fiber in enhancing food product quality. This collection synthesizes critical insights for improving the sustainability, safety, and health value of the mushroom industry.
Large Igneous Provinces
Over the past decade, major advances have been made in global research on the critical role of large igneous provinces (LIPs) in major geodynamic processes. These include the formation and evolution of the lithosphere and mantle, supercontinent breakup, dramatic climate change events (including mass extinctions), and the genesis of major ore deposits.This Special Issue highlights recent progress in LIP research through eight papers arranged by LIP age. The contributions include insights into source chemistry for the young (16 Ma) Columbia River LIP, the plumbing system of the 118-114 Ma Rajmahal flood basalts in the context of the Kerguelen plume, mechanisms by which plume-related LIPs drive continental breakup, magnetic fabric studies used to determine magma flow in parts of the 252 Ma Siberian Traps LIP, characterization of an intrusion associated with the poorly understood ca. 260 Ma Khangai LIP, application of U-Pb garnet dating to alkaline ultramafic complexes in the ca. 645-625 Ma Eastern Sayan Province, and linking Neoproterozoic redbeds to hydrothermal fluids derived from the 940-890 Ma Dashigou LIP.
Inorganic Electrode Materials in High-Performance Energy Storage Devices
This Reprint focuses on the innovation, optimization, and application of inorganic electrode materials for high-performance energy storage, addressing key challenges in advanced energy storage technologies. It covers a diverse range of systems, including lithium-sulfur batteries, lithium-ion batteries, aqueous zinc-ion batteries, sodium-ion batteries, hybrid supercapacitors, and methanol-mediated water splitting. Featured research highlights cutting-edge strategies: structural engineering (hollow architectures, carbon nanofiber encapsulation, porous nanosheets), composition regulation (bimetallic synergistic effects, heteroatom doping, high-entropy alloying), and simplified scalable synthesis (EDTA-based synchronous carbonization-doping, two-step thermal annealing). The collected works report remarkable performance breakthroughs-such as long-cycle stability for sodium-ion battery anodes, high-rate capability for lithium-ion battery electrodes, and low overpotential for water-splitting catalysts-while elucidating critical structure-performance relationships. This Reprint serves as a concise, authoritative resource for researchers and engineers, facilitating knowledge exchange on inorganic electrode materials and accelerating the translation of fundamental research into practical, sustainable energy storage solutions.
Topological Objects in Correlated Electronic Systems
Most correlated electronic systems possess ground states that have broken crystal symmetries. Among these is the family of electronic crystals (charge/spin density waves, Wigner crystals, stripes, charge ordering, and electronic ferroelectrics), which are superstructures found in spin systems, such as spin-polarized density waves and superconductors. Their ground-state degeneracy allows for topologically protected configurations that connect equivalent but different states. These "topological defects" include extended objects like plane domain walls; the lines of dislocations or phase vortices; various solitons or skyrmions, which are local microscopic objects; and transient processes like phase slips and space-time vortices. Embedded or transient topologically nontrivial configurations are readily induced by doping or optical pumping, by electric or magnetic fields, or under stresses or sliding. This Reprint includes nine articles that cover the following issues: Topological doping in high-Tc cuprate superconductors;The dynamics of the patterns and networks of defects in Wigner crystals;The scanning probe microscopy of topological defects in multi-ferroics;Miorana states in a topological superconductor;Solitons in a ferroelectric conductor;The coherent X-ray diffraction of sliding solitonic lattices.
