“…When it comes to the storage of thermal energy, latent heat storage units (LHSU) that make use of phase change materials (PCMs) are more desirable than sensible heat storage. …”

“…In a totally globalized world with a population estimated to reach 10 billion by the year 2100, according to the United Nations, food security and food safety are two of the main challenges facing humanity. …”

“…The empirical analyses reach across eight European countries (Austria, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden, United Kingdom), as well as the EU-level. In particular, the book draws on responses from approximately 1,600 interest organisations in two waves of a cross-country survey (in 2020 and 2021, respectively). …”

“…The book is completed by technical factsheets for the design of the spatial units of the passenger terminals and by a review of recent international creations. …”

“…This carefully curated collection of essays by lawyers, historians, philosophers, sociologists, and political geographers of war explores the significance of these two conflicts, including their impact on the politics and culture of the world's most powerful nation, the United States of America. The volume foregrounds attempts to develop legal rationales for the continued waging of war after 1945 by moving beyond explaining the end of war as a legal institution, and toward understanding the attempted institutionalization of endless war…”

“…Tracing circuits of exile and solidarity through Latin America, the United States, and Europe, Dorais seeks to deepen our appreciation of APRA's ideological production through an exploration of the political context in which its project of hemispheric unity emerged…”

“…The past half-century has been an era of astonishing progress for biomedical science, health, and health care in the United States and worldwide. This volume, commissioned to mark the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the founding of the U.S. …”

“…The number of Black students in science, engineering, and medicine in the United States has remained disproportionately low over the past several decades. …”

“…The authors of Vanishing Sands track the devastating impact of legal and illegal sand mining over the past twenty years, ranging from Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean to South America and the eastern United States. They show how sand mining has reached crisis levels: beach, dune, and river ecosystems are in danger of being lost forever, while organized crime groups use deadly force to protect their illegal mining operations. …”

“…George Floyd's death on May 25th 2020 marked a watershed in reactions to anti-Black racism in the United States and elsewhere. Intense demonstrations around the world followed. …”

“…Implications of the scenarios for global development are discussed in the light of the United Nations Agenda for Global Development and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). …”

“…The Editorial team at Pearson has worked closelywith educators around the world to include content which is especially relevantto students outside the United States. For a first course in MaterialsSciences and Engineering taught in the departments of materials science,mechanical, civil and general engineering. …”

“…While disagreeing on the definition of their place on the map of modern culture, Russian-Israeli writers are united by a shared bond with the fate of the Jewish state…”

“…Va ser missioner a Nouvelle-France (una regió que avui dia s’estén entre Estats Units i el Canadà). El seu martiri no va ser un fet aïllat. …”

“…In A History of the Development of Alternatives to Animals in Research and Testing, the first book-length study of the subject, John Parascandola traces the history of the concept of alternatives to the use of animals in research and testing in Britain and the United States from its beginnings until it had become firmly established in the scientific and animal protection communities by the end of the 1980s. …”

“…Methodologies for analyzing the forces that move and shape national economies have advanced markedly in the last thirty years, enabling economists as never before to unite theoretical and empirical research and align measurement with theory. …”
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“…Breaking with familiar conventions for thinking about children and gender, this publication develops fresh insights into the everyday social worlds of kids in elementary schools in the United States. The author draws on her daily observations in the classroom and on the playground to show how children construct and experience gender in school. …”

“…Reappraise the modern movement with this informative, scholarly and insightful text Learn a new approach to the debates surrounding modern architecture and theory Case studies illustrate the theory in a clear and accessible style Library of Congress subject headings for this publication: Modern movement (Architecture) Europe Case studies, Modern movement (Architecture) United States Case studies…”

“…In a lucid and elegant style, the book places her life and work in the historical context of the Civil War, the suffrage movement, and the rapid industrialisation of the United States. Wendy Martin explores the ways in which Dickinson's personal struggles with romantic love, religious faith, friendship and community shape her poetry. …”

“…The authors use case studies drawn from a range of media, from Hollywood franchises to digital comics, and a range of countries, from United States to Japan. In connecting contemporary screen media narratives to their contexts, this book offers a new perspective on recent transformations in screen media culture…”