“…But imperialism has usually been cast as an exclusively human drama, one in which the world of matter does not play an active role. Lori Khatchadourian argues instead that things--from everyday objects to monumental buildings--profoundly shape social and political life under empire. …”

“…Francisco Xavier de Meneses, IV Conde da Ericeira – undeservedly forgotten: this aristocrat, who polarized in his vise for nearly three decades the aristocracy of Lisbon, effectively played a relevant role in modernising our mindset, documented, among other aspects, by the renewed impulse that gave the literary and scientific activity of numerous academies to which it was connected. …”

“…Surface engineering can be defined as an enabling technology used in a wide range of industrial activities. Surface engineering was founded by detecting surface features which destroy most of pieces, e.g. abrasion, corrosion, fatigue, and disruption; then it was recognized, more than ever, that most technological advancements are constrained with surface requirements. …”

“…"Woven Fabrics" is a unique book which covers topics from traditional to advanced fabrics widely used in IT, NT, BT, ET, ST industry fields. In general, woven fabrics are known as the traditional textile fabrics for apparel manufacturing and are used widely in various fabric compositions as intermediate goods that affect human activities. …”

“…Erectile dysfunction is a widespread problem, affecting many men across all age groups and it is more than a serious quality of life problem for sexually active men. This book contains chapters written by widely acknowledged experts, each of which provides a unique synthesis of information on emergent aspects of ED. …”

“…The sustainable exploitation of marine biodiversity is one structural column of the “blue economy”, and the discovery of new compounds and materials to be used in biomedicine is considered one of the most strategic activities, within an economic context. An exhaustive selection of the different typologies of approaches used by marine biotechnologists to develop research on these topics are demonstrated in the eight original articles and two reviews comprising this Special Issue. …”

“…Regulators act as "market referees", balancing often competing interests of stakeholders in the sector, including governments, current and future actors in the markets, and consumers. …”

“…On present trends, passenger and freight activity will more than double by 2050. Such growth is a token of social and economic progress. …”

“…Radioactive waste results from many different activities in health care, industry, research, and power production. …”

“…Les élèves fortement engagés dans un large éventail d’activés de lecture sont davantage susceptibles que les autres d’être des apprenants efficaces et d’obtenir de bons résultats scolaires. …”

“…In this document the importance of mechanistic consideration in quantitative structure-activity relationship ((Q)SAR) analysis, the critical role of mechanistic consideration in improving various (Q)SAR approaches and possible integrative approaches of combining chemoinformatics and bioinformatics are discussed, mainly using carcinogenicity as an illustrative toxicity endpoint. …”

“…Many OECD sovereigns use OTCD in their debt management activities (mainly interest rate swaps and cross-currency swaps). …”

“…It then turns to understanding the consequences of market cycles for these activities. We look at the way that financial considerations impact the innovation investment decision, and innovation in entrepreneurial ventures specifically…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Aid effectiveness and results -Greece is committed but not set-up to implement Paris and Accra -Greece tests new more effective ways of delivering aid but this is not systematic -Future considerations Chapter 6. …”

“…The aim is to assess the extent to which the development policies, strategies and activities of the reviewed country meet the standards set by the DAC. …”

“…Cluster building is now among the most important economic development activities in OECD countries and beyond. This book looks at the importance and potential of cluster initiatives in Central and Eastern Europe as these countries integrate ever more strongly into the global economy. …”

“…It examines the education policies and practices that help teachers to acquire these tools, including through induction and mentoring programmes, ongoing professional development activities, student assessments, and collaboration with colleagues. …”

“…This report looks at the range of institutions and bodies involved in employment and skills policies, focusing on local activities in the Dublin and South East regions. It can help national, regional and local policy makers in Ireland build effective and sustainable partnerships at the local level, which join-up efforts and achieve stronger outcomes across employment, training, and economic development policies. …”

“…This report assesses the extent to which the development policies, strategies and activities of Canada meet the standards set by the DAC. …”

“…This report assesses the extent to which the development policies, strategies and activities of Finland meet the standards set by the DAC. …”