“…David Le Breton's 'Sociología del riesgo' explores the social construction and perception of risk in modern societies. The book addresses how risk impacts individual identity, social bonds, and societal trust. …”

“…Ils mettent l’accent sur l’importance de la perception et de la pratique des acteurs (des décideurs aux bénéficiaires des mesures, en passant par les médecins) pour penser le risque sanitaire selon les milieux. …”

“…After a methodological key-paper on the concepts of unity, the other contributors elaborate on these notions from various geo-political perspectives: the role of the army and taxation, geographical perspectives, the unity of the Church and the perception of the divisio regni of 364. Four case-studies follow, illuminating the role of concordia apostolorum , antique sports, eunuchs and the poet Prudentius on the late antique view of the Empire. …”

“…The current examples also demonstrate how the perception of the role of the archivist has undergone a metamorphosis in recent decades, towards the idea that archivists can and must play an active role in defending basic human rights, first and foremost by enabling access to documentation on human rights violations. …”

“…In addition, neural electrodes can deliver therapeutic stimulation for the relief of debilitating symptoms associated with neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s disease and may serve as the basis for the restoration of sensory perception through peripheral nerve and brain regions after disease or injury. …”

“…By focusing on the relationship between the visual and the verbal as well as the sensory and the mental, this volume raises a wide range of questions concerning human perception and cultural practices. As this collection of essays shows, Greek lyric poetry played a decisive role in the shaping of both…”

“…Using psychological and sociological theory related to behaviour, ritual, perception and reality construction, the book seeks to illustrate, with empirical data, how individuals make sense of and perceive the value of martial arts in their lives. …”

“…Until recently, the management of faecal sludge from these onsite systems has been grossly neglected, partially as a result of them being considered temporary solutions until sewer-based systems could be implemented. However, the perception of onsite or decentralized sanitation technologies for urban areas is gradually changing, and is increasingly being considered as long-term, sustainable options in urban areas, especially in low- and middle-income countries that lack sewer infrastructures. …”

“…And last but not least, it answers the question to what extent the corresponding morphosyntactic and prosodic strategies depend on the modality of articulation and perception. This volume represents the first collection of papers by leading experts in the field investigating topics that go beyond the analysis of simple clauses. …”

“…Fondée sur une solide et ancienne tradition rhétorique, la manière de dire et de raconter un événement, filtré par la justice, rend singulière et originale la perception des faits décrits, met au jour la construction d’images (négatives et positives) et soulève l’ambiguïté du récit lui-même, entre ce qui repose sur la vérité et ce qui relève de la fiction. …”

“…In addition to reporting on the current state of affairs in this field, the authors also discuss society’s perception of gene technologies and ethical and legal issues relating to them, such as genome edit-ing, cerebral organoids and big data in personalised medicine. …”

“…Le volume III, Des élèves prêts à apprendre : Engagement, motivation et confiance en soi, passe en revue l’engagement des élèves par rapport à l’école, leur motivation à réussir et leur perception à l’égard de l’apprentissage des mathématiques. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…CRISPR/Cas-based precision breeding – recent improvements -- Chapter 19 Targeted gene editing in pome fruit genetics and breeding: state-of-the-art, application potential and perspectives -- Chapter 20 Genome editing in forest trees -- Chapter 21 Genome editing for reduction of bitterness and for production of medicinal terpenes in Cichorium species -- Chapter 22 Engineering phytonutrient content of tomato by genome editing technologies -- Chapter 23 Breeding for yield quality parameters and abiotic stress in tomato using genome editing -- Chapter 24 Genome Editing-Based Strategies Used to Enhance Crop Resistance to Parasitic Weeds -- Chapter 25 Genome editing in biotech regulations worldwide -- Chapter 26 Interpreting Precision Breeding: Key legal concepts under international law and current domestic regulatory approaches in the Global South -- Chapter 27 CRISPR Processes Patents in Green Biotechnology: Collaborative Licensing Models -- Section 4- Public and stakeholder perceptions -- Chapter 28 The view of the European seed sector on genome editing tools in plant breeding -- Chapter 29 The awareness of the Polish society on new genomic techniques -- Chapter 30 Improving Science Communication about Genome Editing – Mitigating Strong Moral Convictions through Shared Moral Goals -- Chapter 31 The citizens’ awareness and concerns during the transition from Genetically Modified to Genome Edited plants in Europe about their use in agriculture and food production -- Chapter 32 What is the problem with Europe in a philosophical point of view? …”

“…Technological advances and policy shifts have diminished the perception that public utilities are natural monopolies requiring state ownership. …”

“…How do your speakers affect your perception? What’s the difference between one compressor and another? …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…""LIMITATIONS OF THE FIRST CCL DEVELOPMENT PROCESS""""USE OF SOUND SCIENCE IN FUTURE REGULATORY DECISIONS""; ""NATURE OF THE TASK""; ""RISK PERCEPTION""; ""PROTECTION OF VULNERABLE SUBPOPULATIONS""; ""TRANSPARENCY AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION""; ""Transparency""; ""Public Participation""; ""SUMMARY: CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS""; ""3 The Universe of Potential Contaminants to the Preliminary CCL""; ""INTRODUCTION""; ""TWO-STEP APPROACH""; ""THE UNIVERSE OF POTENTIAL DRINKING WATER CONTAMINANTS""; ""DISTINGUISHING THE PCCL FROM THE UNIVERSE""; ""GUIDELINES FOR DEVELOPING SCREENING CRITERIA""…”

“…Since Plato, philosophy has held that desire is not only a medical but also a spiritual phenomenon and that scientific explanations claiming to give an exhaustive account of erotic perception are misleading. Philosophical ideas are able to debunk various scientific rationalizations of sexuality – one of which is the clinical-sexological discourse on Viagra. …”

“…However, it raises numerous medical, ethical, emotional and legal concerns, such as the reducing or removing of consciousness (and thus potentially causing 'subjective death'), the withholding of artificial nutrition and hydration, the proportionality of the sedation to the symptoms, its adequacy in actually relieving symptoms rather than simply giving onlookers the impression that the patient is undergoing a painless 'natural' death, and the perception that it may be functionally equivalent to euthanasia. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Power and Sergio E. Starkstein -- Perception and recognition / Benzi M. Kluger and Gila Z. …”