“…According to a concept called regality theory, people show a preference for authoritarianism and strong leadership in times of war or collective danger, but desire egalitarian political systems in times of peace and safety. These individual impulses shape the way societies develop and organise themselves, and in this book Agner argues that there is an evolutionary mechanism behind this flexible psychology. …”

“…Biological sensing has proven to be an essential tool for understanding living systems, but it also has practical applications in medicine, drug discovery, food safety, environmental monitoring, defense, personal security, etc. …”

“…This means that HTA should be considered as a type of policy analysis, wherein the assessment of safety, clinical and cost implications of health technologies, as well as their wider ethical, legal, social, organizational, environmental and other implications is conducted from the view that these aspects are closely interrelated, and wherein stakeholders are involved in a more productive way throughout the process of HTA. …”

“…Titus De Silva is a consultant in management skills development, pharmacy practice, quality management and food safety and an advisor to the newly established National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA) in Sri Lanka…”

“…A comprehensive guide for both fundamentals and real-world applications of environmental engineering Written by noted experts, Handbook of Environmental Engineering offers a comprehensive guide to environmental engineers who desire to contribute to mitigating problems, such as flooding, caused by extreme weather events, protecting populations in coastal areas threatened by rising sea levels, reducing illnesses caused by polluted air, soil, and water from improperly regulated industrial and transportation activities, promoting the safety of the food supply. Contributors not only cover such timely environmental topics related to soils, water, and air, minimizing pollution created by industrial plants and processes, and managing wastewater, hazardous, solid, and other industrial wastes, but also treat such vital topics as porous pavement design, aerosol measurements, noise pollution control, and industrial waste auditing. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Concurrency in Android -- 5. Thread safety -- 6. Handling concurrency using callbacks -- 7. …”

“…You'll learn: How to develop emotional intelligence to show up for others, how to identify lonely or depressed employees, how to create psychological safety for employees, how to create environments of belonging and inclusion, how to create and cultivate connections across teams (in person or remote), how to create connected, driven, and high-performing teams using the 4-step Less Loneliness Framework, and more"--…”

“…This groundbreaking volume brings together scholars from across the globe to discuss the infrastructure, energy, housing, safety and sustainability of African cities, as seen through local narratives of residents. …”

“…With the recent technological advancements object recognition becomes widely popular with existing applications in medicine for the study of human learning and memory, space science and remote sensing for image analysis, mobile computing and augmented reality, semiconductors industry, robotics and autonomous mobile navigation, public safety and urban management solutions and many more others. …”

“…The reasons are complex: socioeconomic and cultural factors are important - family status increases if women stay home, house work has become more attractive than poorly paid market work as husband’s incomes have risen; and safety concerns and poor infrastructure keep women from market work. …”

“…Chapter 2 looks at the available data on migrant job losses and COVID-19 infections, as well as policy responses to the pandemic in the key areas of access to health, occupational safety and health, housing, social protection, and the resumption of labor migration. …”

“…Quality improvement initiatives take many forms, from the creation of standards for healthprofessionals, health technologies and health facilities, to audit and feedback, and fromfostering a patient safety culture to public reporting and paying for quality. …”

“…The rise in Internet usage among young people has seen a corresponding increase in international concern regarding their online safety. In February 2012, the OECD Council adopted a “Recommendation on the Protection of Children Online”. …”

“…Chile is strengthening its social safety net through the introduction of unemployment insurance and by reforming existing health insurance and pension systems. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Main Elements of the 1985, 1990, 1996 and 2002 Farm Acts -- Food Safety, Marketing and Other Policies -- International Trade Policies -- Agri-environmental Policies -- Domestic Food Assistance Policies -- Agricultural Support in the United States -- Renewable Energy Policies -- Crop Sector Policies -- Livestock Sector Policies -- Foreword -- Executive Summary -- The Role of Agriculture in the US Economy…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Regulatory and legal requirements for long-term operation in different countries 29  -Typical regulatory approaches for assurance of safety in long-term operation 29  -Safety level required for long-term operation 31  -Scope of the regulatory assessment for long-term operation 32  -Reference 36  Chapter 3. …”

“…Some 40 Implementing Agreements carry out programmes in the areas of energy efficiency (buildings, electricity, industry, and transport), fossil fuels (clean coal, enhanced oil recovery, carbon capture and storage), fusion power (tokamaks, materials, technologies, safety, alternate concepts) and renewable energy technologies, and cross-cutting topics (technology transfer, research databases, and modeling). …”

“…recommendations in OECD (2005) are revisited with a greater focus on developing countries, covering such issues as i) trade and investment policies, ii) macroeconomic policy, iii) social safety nets and labour market policies, iv) policies to facilitate export response, v) institutional frameworks and regulatory and competition environment, vi) role of multilateral cooperation and regional and bilateral initiatives, and vii) broad based approach to reforms. …”

“…It argues not for single solutions or models, such as the adoption of apprenticeship, but for coherent national policy packages that draw from a limited number of key success ingredients: a healthy economy and labour market, well organised pathways from initial education to work and further study, opportunities to combine study and workplace experience, safety nets for those at risk, effective information and guidance systems, and policy processes involving both governments and other stakeholders. …”

“…Far-reaching economic deregulation combined with efforts to improve the quality of social regulation have supported the construction of one of the most innovative, flexible and open economies in the OECD, while maintaining health, safety and environmental standards at relatively high levels. …”