“…This book, organized into ten chapters, presents interesting novel solutions in the exploitation of the near- and far-field techniques of wireless power transfer that will be used in the near future, as well as a bird's eye view of some aspects related to an emerging technological area that will change our lives and will change the paradigm of how we use electrical equipment. …”

“…With this transactional assumption, the eco-cultural approach stimulates researchers to study parenting from a complex perspective and to consider multiple influences shaping children's and families' lives. This book offers a wide, concrete eco-cultural perspective on parenting, addressing current issues such as wellbeing and emotional security, sibling relationships, vulnerable children, family-school partnerships, digital parenting, adolescence and risks, resilience in adversity, and immigration and cultural diversity. …”

“…The more we face these challenges directly, examine them critically, analyze them thoroughly, and debate them enthusiastically the more knowledge will be gained and hopefully more lives will be saved…”

“…"Speaking God today ... signifies assuming the task constitutive of the discipline of systematic theology. ... A relational God who lives in ex-static self-giving, creates Christian communities of hospitality and generosity, and offers a healing vision of truth, goodness, and beauty. …”

“…Can today's landscape become a living construct again, moved and shaped by a plurality of actors working for its maintenance with shared modalities? …”

“…Some of them are selected and then the evolution continues with a new loop of confrontation for the next generation of phenomena and living beings. Failings are corrected without a previous program or design. …”

“…Universities should engage in social contributions by returning the knowledge acquired through their educational and research activities to the local community through related activities such as joint research and technology transfer as part of industry-academia-government cooperation, and improving the lives and welfare of local residents, leading to vitality and the formation of a prosperous society. …”

“…The increase in the standard of living has resulted in the large consumption of several materials, mainly polymers. …”

“…The aim of the present work, which collects three years of research conducted between Italy and the United States, was to assess some of the main risk factors for the progressive impairment of mobility and gait in older adults living in the community. According to our results, abnormalities in the nervous and cardiovascular systems, even subtle, are associated with a subsequent worsening of these functions. …”

“…Wilfred Bion's theories of dreaming, of the analytic situation, of reality and everyday life, and even of the contact between the body and the mind offer very different, and highly fruitful, perspectives on lived experience. Yet very little of his work has entered the field of visual culture, especially film and media studies. …”

“…"We're living through what is arguably one of the most exciting, confusing, and powerful social moments in the history of humanity, the shift from the Digital Age to the Virtual Age. …”

“…Effective use of Social Media in Public Health offers a well-organized and comprehensive review of social media and its impact on people’s lives and the public health sector. Divided into sections, the book addresses the growing use (and importance) of social media in conducting and disseminating research findings and covers an array of issues from cyberbullying to diversity and inclusion. …”

“…This report, a cooperation project between TU and LAF Berlin, documents everyday life and living in container villages and tempohomes in 2018 and presents the residents' perceptions and perspectives, their everyday life and their agency in dealing with everyday challenges. …”

“…But we have to be able to overcome these adversities, adjust our course and recover our spirit so that we can move forward with our lives and goals, and achieve what we have set out to do. …”

“…Each of us must face challenges at one time or another in our lives. It can be to fight an injustice, to make a name for yourself, to undergo the stress of everyday life (work, family) or to fulfill one of the innumerable obligations of life. …”

“…As intelligent systems deepen their footprints in our daily lives, algorithmic bias becomes a more prominent problem in today's world. …”

“…Change is inevitable, it comes for us in all aspects of our lives, and when you're managing a team, you are watching it affect not only yourself but also those who work around you. …”

“…Journey to Australia's southern ocean and uncover one of its best-kept secrets - a natural phenomenon called the "Bonney Upwelling" that sparks a feeding frenzy all the way up the food chain to the planet's largest living creature, the Blue Whale. With a heart the size of a Volkswagen, a tongue that weighs more than an elephant and a mouth big enough to capture 50 tonnes of sea water, a feeding Blue Whale is a sight to behold. …”