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Earnings Management and Corporate Finance: The Importance of Transparent Financial Reporting (Routledge Studies in Accounting)
In today's dynamic landscape of accounting, corporate finance, and business management, earnings management has assumed paramount importance. Transparent and reliable accounting information is crucial for accurate corporate performance forecasting and financial decision-making. This book uniquely discusses practical earnings management methods within the accounting and taxation realms. It is supported by extensive international evidence linking informativeness of financial reports to companies’ financial decisions. Delving into the earnings management process, this book provides profound insights into how profits can be influenced through accounting choices and real business transactions. Real-life case studies will undoubtedly facilitate the understanding of accounting and taxation methods. Additionally, it unravels key elements of corporate finance puzzles related to the transparency of financial reports, including the macroeconomic environment, profit thresholds, cash management, audit quality, financing decisions, and financial health. With broad empirical evidence from various European countries, it multidimensionally explores the important link between the quality of information in financial statements and trade-offs behind financial decisions.The book serves as a valuable reference for international researchers in corporate finance, accounting, and corporate governance. It is also a powerful tool for business practitioners, including owners, lenders, auditors, regulatory and professional bodies, business partners, or other market participants. For those seeking the latest insights on earnings management, those producing or assessing accounting information, and those using financial reports in their research or business practice, this book is a must-read.
East Asian Ethical Life and Socio-Economic Transformation in the Twenty-First Century: The Ethical Sources of the Entrepreneurial Renewal of Companies and Communities (Routledge Studies in the Growth Economies of Asia)
This book considers ethical culture in East Asia, examines the impact it has had on economic and social transformation, and explores what effect it might have on solving current problems. It views the ethical culture of East Asia, that is, the beliefs, values, and practices that define East Asian societies’ conceptions of ethics in everyday life, as different from what pertains in the West, with more emphasis in East Asia on respect for ancestors, concern about propriety of behaviour, and notions of community. The book discusses how these particular East Asian values are being applied, for example, in family businesses, and how they might further be applied to solve current crucial challenges for humanity, such as climate change, ageing, and persistent inequality, challenges that are not being solved by an exclusive focus on economic growth alone. The book includes a consideration of ethical innovation, for example, distinct forms of ecological ethics enshrined in newly emerging economic organizations, such as social entrepreneurship.
Electric Vehicle Propulsion Drives and Charging Systems
This book covers the introduction, theory, development, and applications of hybrid and electric vehicles and their charging infrastructures. It also discusses the real applications of power converters and electric drives to give the readers a flavour of how to design propulsion drives and fast charging systems for electric vehicles. It further covers important topics such as static and dynamic wireless charging systems, battery management, and battery swapping systems for electric vehicles.This book: Presents comprehensively different types of electric vehicles and their powertrain architecture. Highlights modern optimization techniques such as genetic algorithms, simulated annealing, particle swarm optimization, and ant colony optimization. Discusses different charging methods such as wired and wireless for a variety of batteries including lead acid, lithium-ion, and vanadium redox. Covers grid-to-vehicle, vehicle-to-grid, and vehicle-to-vehicle bidirectional power flow analysis. Showcases power 2X technologies such as power-to-ammonia, power-to-chemicals, power-to-fuel, power-to-gas, and power-to-hydrogen. The text is primarily written for senior undergraduate and graduate students as well as academic researchers in the fields of electrical engineering, electronics, and communications engineering.
The Elgar Companion to Decentralized Finance, Digital Assets, and Blockchain Technologies
This timely Companion offers keen insights into the challenges of valuing digital versus traditional assets, exploring how behavioral and social traits, states, and actions can cause biased perspectives in over- or underestimating the value of digital assets. It provides an objective, scientific view of topics around decentralized finance, digital assets, and blockchain technology.Innovative and comprehensive, the Companion first lays out an overview of how decentralization can impact existing financial systems before exploring decentralized lending and predicting the role of digital assets in future payments. Chapters highlight specific regulatory considerations and the role of central banks, analyzing how cryptocurrencies interact with monetary policy and their potential effects on emerging economies. The book further explores theoretical and empirical foundations for digital assets before examining their impact on the environment and society.Providing a detailed analysis of the status quo of the ecosystem and looking ahead to a crypto-based approach for a sustainable and inclusive future, this book will be an invigorating read for economics students, as well as economists, regulators, and bankers.
Elgar Encyclopedia of Consumer Behavior (Elgar Encyclopedias in Business and Management series)
Modern commercial landscapes are characterized by rapidly evolving markets, and this authoritative Encyclopedia acts as an essential navigational guide to such changeable consumer environments. This Encyclopedia provides an overview of crucial subjects within the study of consumer behavior, leading to a clear understanding of the terms that inform both research and practice. Contributors articulate the importance of examining a diversity of perspectives when studying consumer behavior, alongside essential consideration of a broad range of factors which may affect it, including cultural, social, ethical and technological concerns. Developing topics such as artificial intelligence and sustainable consumerism are analyzed to offer a fully updated picture of consumer behavior. Acting as both an academic launchpad and a research aid, the Elgar Encyclopedia of Consumer Behavior is vital for students and academics of marketing, business research methods and those studying consumer psychology and trends. Key Features:More than 90 concise entries that drive both theory and practiceIncludes important related terms within each entry to help further independent analysisDelves into possibilities for further research within burgeoning topic areas such as augmented reality marketing and mass customization to fully capture the contemporary relevance of consumer behavior studies
Elgar Encyclopedia of Interdisciplinarity and Transdisciplinarity (Elgar Encyclopedias in the Social Sciences series)
This Encyclopedia presents a comprehensive overview of the ever-evolving field of interdisciplinarity and transdisciplinarity across the Social Sciences, Natural Sciences, and the Humanities. Authored by over 150 experts, it provides a vision of the Sciences in which scholars push boundaries and promote collaboration across diverse disciplines, scientific cultures and practices.Presenting a range of interconnected ideas and cross-cultural perspectives, this Encyclopedia is a gateway resource for cross-discipline cooperation, outlining key ways in which to collaboratively analyse, comprehend and address the challenges of the 21st century. The book emphasises the importance of intellectual resilience in adapting to a changing academic landscape, encouraging readers to explore transformed science and action.Key FeaturesOver 130 entries written by expert contributorsAids development of an inclusive and diverse understanding of the fieldProvides an extensive exploration of interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary knowledgeHighlights the power of collective collaborative intelligence which drives interdisciplinarity and transdisciplinarityEncourages a non-linear approach, allowing readers to create and explore unique reading pathways and foster a more personal learning experienceThe Elgar Encyclopedia of Interdisciplinarity and Transdisciplinarity is a captivating read for academics, researchers and students in the Social, Natural, Technical Sciences, and the Humanities. Providing practical guidance for successful interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary practice, it is also of benefit to creative professionals and societal policymakers.
Embracing Ethnography: Doing Contextualised Construction Research
This book calls for those interested in robust construction research to embrace ethnography – in all its forms, including rapid ethnographies, ethnographic-action research, autoethnography, as well as longer-term ethnographies.The diversification of ethnographic approaches, as well as ethnographers, will lead to rich insights that can advance the industry theoretically and practically. We share experiences, key considerations and recommendations from leading construction ethnographic researchers from around the world to provide discussion, reflection and understanding into doing ethnography in the construction industry.This book is aimed at academics, students, consultants, editors, reviewers, policymakers, funders and others interested in robust research in the construction industry and built environment but will also be useful for those undertaking research within organisations in other industries.
Emerging Electrical and Computer Technologies for Smart Cities: Modelling, Solution Techniques and Applications
This text discusses smart grid technologies including home energy management systems, demand management systems, source-side management systems and communication technologies for power supply management, and supervisory control and data acquisition. It further covers applications of rooftop solar PV panels, rooftop solar heating systems, solar streetlights, solar traffic signal systems, and electrical demand management for smart cities. This book:· Includes design and implementation of intelligent and smart techniques using artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and machine learning for the development of smart cities. · Covers important topics including smart grid power supply, energy management, smart transport system, smart buildings, and traffic management. · Provides smart solutions for waste management, traffic, parking, energy, and health care system. · Highlights renewable energy applications including rooftop solar PV panels, rooftop solar heating systems, solar traffic signal systems, and electrical demand management.· Presents MATLAB-based simulations and results for smart cities solutions. It will serve as an ideal reference text for graduate students and academic researchers in the fields of electrical engineering, electronics and communication engineering, computer engineering, civil engineering, and environmental engineering.
Emerging Sustainable and Renewable Composites: From Packaging to Electronics
This edited volume presents a comprehensive discussion of emerging sustainable and renewable composites from tropical fibres and provides an in-depth analysis of their prospective applications as replacements for conventional petroleum-based packaging and the challenges regarding this.Readers will gain a comprehensive understanding of the development and characterization of sustainable and renewable composites from fibres such as sugar palm, kenaf, sisal, curau, and coir. They will also learn about new potential materials from such fibres and their potential use in various nanoelectronics applications. Each chapter provides recent insight from some of the field’s most prominent industry and academic professionals. Chapter contributors present valuable case studies and describe related environmental issues, environmental advantages, and challenges. Topics include biodegradability, tensile and other physical properties, and applications. Consequently, readers can apply this knowledge to the further development of sustainable and renewable composites toward their global use in place of petroleum-based materials and in new electronics products.This book is an invaluable and accessible guide for researchers and postgraduate students of composites engineering and nanotechnology who wish to learn more about composites from tropical fibres and their applications. The practical information will benefit those who wish to advance research in this field and promote the adoption of these materials in areas including packaging and nanoelectronics.
Emerging Technologies & Applications in Electrical Engineering: Proceedings of the International Conference on Emerging Technologies & Applications in Electrical Engineering (ETAEE-2023), December 21-22, 2023, Raipur, India
The First International Conference on Emerging Technologies and Applications in Electrical Engineering (ETAEE 2023) was hosted and organized by the Department of Electrical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Raipur, held on 21st to 22nd December 2023, with CRC Press, Taylor and Francis as publication partner. ETAEE-2023 aims to emerge as a platform for in-depth discussions, knowledge sharing, and collaborative efforts. The main theme of the conference was “Sustainable Energy Future”. With professionals from academia, industry, and reputable research institutions coming together, the conference underlined the importance of staying at the forefront of technical breakthroughs to ensure a sustainable energy future. The presentations were delivered by participants on various topics such as Renewable Energy, Smart Grid, High Voltage Technologies, Power Electronics and Drives, Electric Transportation Systems, Instrumentation Control, and IoT Applications in Electrical Engineering. Esteemed academicians chaired these sessions, fostering in-depth discussions and knowledge exchange.
Emerging Trends in Smart Societies: Interdisciplinary Perspectives
Emerging Trends in Smart Societies: Interdisciplinary Perspectives” captures the essence of the groundbreaking initiative heralded by the inaugural International Conference on Humanities for Smart Societies 2023 (HMSS 23). This milestone event convenes a global cohort of scholars, policymakers, and thinkers, transcending geographical confines via a pioneering virtual platform.The book crystallizes the convergence of diverse disciplines – from humanities to management – fostering an exchange of innovative ideas vital for sustainable, digitally transformed societies. By orchestrating cross-disciplinary dialogues, this anthology unveils novel solutions and holistic approaches to contemporary challenges.
Encounters with the Invisible: Revisiting Spirit Possession in the Himalayas
This volume considers spirit possession in the Himalayas and the various ways in which invisible powers are made present. It does so by examining material representations of these powers through artefacts, animals, plants and natural substances, while also focusing on narratives of people’s encounters with the invisible that may help them to reconfigure reality. Through these two approaches, the contributions examine new phenomena associated with the concepts of "possession" and "shamanism", which otherwise tend to lead research into well-worn furrows. The book addresses a range of themes, including the gods of the Western Himalayas, death and ritual dissolution among Hyolmo Buddhists in Nepal, gods and rivers as legal persons in India, and the problem of conversion disorder in Nepal.Rich in ethnography, this book will be indispensable for scholars and researchers of anthropology, religion, spiritualism, sociology of religion, Himalayan studies, sociology and South Asia.
Encyclopedia of International Accounting (Elgar Encyclopedias in Economics and Finance series)
This Encyclopedia presents a comprehensive overview of international accounting. Top scholars in the field highlight key issues such as accounting standards, sustainability reporting, ethical standards, corporate governance, theories of regulation, and international institutions.With an examination of core concepts and definitions surrounding international accounting, including tax havens, money laundering, international auditing, and global accounting standards, it covers both key theories and current challenges in the field. Theories of regulation form a framework for entries to explain why governments intervene in markets in order to regulate economic activities, covering public interest theory, capture theory, rent-seeking theory, institutional theory, and regulatory competition theory. The Encyclopedia further looks at issues connected to globalization such as the benefits and costs of adopting international financial reporting standards, the major factors affecting international accounting practices, and the challenges of managing multinational corporations.Key Features:Entries divided into thematic sections for ease of referenceSummarizes trends of qualitative and quantitative research in international accountingIncludes commentaries on 167 cross-continent jurisdictions regarding the adoption of international financial reporting standardsOutlines the institutions linked to international accounting practices, including the IASB, IFAC, International Monetary Fund, and World Trade OrganisationThis Encyclopedia is an insightful read for accounting scholars, international accounting regulators, and practitioners in accounting, audit firms, and business.
Energie aus Biomasse: Thermo-chemische Konversion (Energie aus Biomasse)
Der hier vorliegende zweite Band des dreiteiligen Standardwerks zur Energiegewinnung aus Biomasse widmet sich der thermo-chemischen Konversion fester organischer Stoffe.Damit beinhaltet dieser Band die Grundlagen zu den biogenen Festbrennstoffen und deren Eigenschaften sowie eine systematische Übersicht zu den Verfahren der thermo-chemischen Umwandlung inklusive direkter thermo-chemischer Umwandlung auf Basis rezenter Biomasse. Ebenfalls dargestellt werden die Gaserzeugung, die Pyrolyse, die hydrothermalen Verfahren und mögliche Synthesen zur Weiterverarbeitung.Die Ressourcen und deren Bereitstellung sowie die Prozesse der bio-chemischen sowie der physikalisch-chemischen Konversion sind in den beiden anderen Bänden der Reihe „Energie aus Biomasse“ beschrieben.Die drei Bücher dieser Reihe bieten einen umfassenden Überblick der biologischen, physikalischen und chemischen sowie technischen Grundlagen einer Energiegewinnung aus Biomasse. Auch stellen sie den aktuellen Stand der jeweiligen Anlagentechnik bzw. der entsprechenden Konversionsverfahren dar. Den Herausgebern ist es gelungen, unter Mitarbeit einer Vielzahl kompetenter Fachleute aus dem deutschsprachigen Raum ein umfassendes Werk mit allen wesentlichen Möglichkeiten einer Energiegewinnung aus organischen Stoffen zu erarbeiten.
Energieeffizienz-Benchmark Industrie: Energieeffizienzkennzahlen 2021
Dieses Buch hilft im eigenen Unternehmen die Prozesse und Ergebnisse zum Energieverbrauch zu bewerten und Verbesserungspotenziale aufzuspüren. Es gibt umsatzbezogene, bruttowertschöpfungsbezogene und beschäftigtenbezogene Energiekennziffern zum Zweck des Energiebenchmarkings für alle wichtigen Wirtschaftszweige in Deutschland (von der Herstellung von Nahrungs- und Futtermitteln über die Stahlindustrie bis zur Gewinnung von Erdöl und Erdgas). Eine Steigerung der Energieeffizienz ist Voraussetzung dafür, dass Unternehmen des produzierenden Gewerbes den Spitzenausgleich (eine Entlastung von der Energie- und der Stromsteuer) in Anspruch nehmen können.
Environment and Ecology in the History of Economic Thought: Reassessing the Legacy of the Classics (Routledge Studies in the History of Economics)
This volume proposes a reconsideration of ecological and environmental aspects of the work and ideas of various heterodox authors and traditions in the history of economic thought, including the field of economic development.Many of the contributors to this book focus on thinkers and works which are not typically considered as part of the ecological sphere, while others consider such economists in a new light or domain. Thus, the book elucidates a new and useful research field of reconsidering ecological dimensions in the traditional history of economic thought as well as helping to delineate alternative views for ongoing debates on ecological themes. Did Veblen, Keynes, Sraffa, C. Furtado and other key economists and schools of thought of our age have relevant and useful insights with respect to environmental issues? Which aspects of their intellectual legacies should eventually be discarded in the face of our new environmental challenges? On the contrary, what aspects of their economic theories can be updated and adapted to a better interpretation of our present ecological concerns? How do they differ, and why? The essays contained in this book will help to answer these questions, by means of recovering, analysing and updating the work of some of the most relevant heterodox economists and schools of thought of our time.This book will be of great interest for readers in the history of economic thought, ecological economics, environmental economics and economic development.
Enzyklopädie Philosophie und Wissenschaftstheorie: Bd. 7: Re–Te
Die »Enzyklopädie Philosophie- und Wissenschaftstheorie«, das größte allgemeine Nachschlagewerk zur Philosophie im deutschsprachigen Raum, wurde 1980 begonnen und 1996 mit dem vierten Band abgeschlossen. Sie erschien 2005 bis 2018 in einer komplett aktualisierten und erweiterten 8-bändigen Neuauflage, die hiermit nun in einer kartonierten Sonderausgabe vorliegt. Die »Enzyklopädie« umfasst in Sach- und Personenartikeln nicht nur den klassischen Bestand des philosophischen Wissens, sondern auch die neuere Entwicklung der Philosophie, insbesondere in den Bereichen Logik, Erkenntnis- und Wissenschaftstheorie sowie Sprachphilosophie. Zugleich finden Grundlagenreflexionen in den Wissenschaften und deren Geschichte ausführliche Berücksichtigung. Die umfassenden Bibliographien und Werkverzeichnisse wurden für die 2. Auflage in allen Artikeln auf den neuesten Stand gebracht.
El español para fines específicos en Latinoamérica: Un panorama de prácticas pedagógicas y tendencias investigativas (Routledge Studies in Hispanic and Lusophone Linguistics)
El español para fines específicos en Latinoamérica: un panorama de prácticas pedagógicas y tendencias investigativas es el primer libro en ofrecer un panorama de investigaciones que se están realizando sobre el campo de español para fines específicos (EFE) en esta región. Está conformado por dos partes, las cuales ofrecen aproximaciones al español para fines académicos y el español para fines laborales con un énfasis en prácticas pedagógicas para el aula. El volumen se compone de estudios realizados por académicos de siete países latinoamericanos (Chile, Costa Rica, Cuba, Brasil, Guatemala, México y Perú) y explora temáticas relevantes para la enseñanza del español en los distintos contextos representados. Por medio de los estudios presentados por los autores, El español para fines específicos en Latinoamérica: un panorama de prácticas pedagógicas y tendencias investigativas pone de relieve cómo el campo de EFE puede responder a necesidades pedagógicas que se observan en Latinoamérica al incorporar nuevos acercamientos al campo de la lingüística aplicada.Este libro es de interés para investigadores y docentes en las áreas de la enseñanza de lenguas, el español para fines específicas y la lingüística aplicada.El español para fines específicos en Latinoamérica is the first book to bring together the various lines of research being carried out on teaching Spanish for Specific Purposes (SSP) across Latin America.Divided into two parts, the book offers invaluable research into Spanish for academia and Spanish for professional purposes in Latin America with a particular focus on pedagogical practices for university classrooms. Comprised of studies by scholars from seven different Latin American countries (Chile, Costa Rica, Cuba, Brazil, Guatemala, Mexico and Peru), this volume explores themes individual to the region and concerns relevant to the teaching of Spanish in these environments. Through these studies, El español para fines específicos en Latinoamérica illustrates how the field of SSP can respond to specific needs within Latin America by exploring issues specific to the region through exploring different approaches to the field of applied linguistics.This unique volume will be of interest to researchers in the areas of Spanish language pedagogy, Spanish for Specific Purposes, and applied linguistics.
Evil Corporations: Law, Culpability and Regulation
This book elaborates and interrogates the idea of evil corporations from a diverse range of disciplines.There has long been awareness of systemic harms inflicted by corporations, but this awareness has rarely led to any effective legal means to prevent and/or respond adequately to them. Lawyers and legal theorists appear to be stuck asking the same questions, and giving the same ineffective answers. Part of the problem, this book maintains, is the relative lack of theoretical interrogation into the nature of corporations as responsible, moral agents. To break this stasis, this book draws upon philosophies of wickedness in order to ask whether or not corporations are, or can be, evil. With contributions from a range of different disciplines, including law, cultural theory, theology, and philosophy, it offers a novel account of how and why corporate wrongs are caused, whilst exploring the extent to which the legal system itself facilitates such wrongdoing.The book targets a broad international audience with research interests in corporate crime. This will be of particular interest to those within the legal discipline, including corporate law, criminal law, corporate crime and law and humanities scholars.
Explainable AI (XAI) for Sustainable Development: Trends and Applications
This book presents innovative research works to automate, innovate, design, and deploy AI fo real-world applications. It discusses AI applications in major cutting-edge technologies and details about deployment solutions for different applications for sustainable development. The application of Blockchain techniques illustrates the ways of optimisation algorithms in this book. The challenges associated with AI deployment are also discussed in detail, and edge computing with machine learning solutions is explained. This book provides multi-domain applications of AI to the readers to help find innovative methods towards the business, sustainability, and customer outreach paradigms in the AI domain.• Focuses on virtual machine placement and migration techniques for cloud data centres• Presents the role of machine learning and meta-heuristic approaches for optimisation in cloud computing services• Includes application of placement techniques for quality of service, performance, and reliability improvement• Explores data centre resource management, load balancing and orchestration using machine learning techniques• Analyses dynamic and scalable resource scheduling with a focus on resource managementThe reference work is for postgraduate students, professionals, and academic researchers in computer science and information technology.
Exploring Korean Politeness Across Online and Offline Interactions (Advances in (Im)politeness Studies)
This open-access edited volume brings together the latest research on Korean politeness (K-Politeness) from multidisciplinary and multimodal perspectives across a broad range of different interactional contexts and communication platforms, both online and offline. The volume examines how Korean language speakers construct, negotiate, and utilize politeness or impoliteness as discursive practices during daily interaction. The studies not only include intimate interactions between family members and friends, but also institutional interactions between business vendors and customers, doctors and patients, talk show hosts and their guests, as well as politicians. The studies include discussions on the perception of Korean (im)politeness of K-wave viewers and fans. The role of media is discussed and how it influences public discourse and speakers’ perception and practice of Korean (im)politeness. This text also examines interactions through instant text messages, chat boxes in livestreaming sites, online chat boxes with business vendors, and related communication channels. Although the disciplines and methodologies may vary, the studies are based on empirical research. This volume provides new insights through contributions from researchers of different disciplines, including communications, sociolinguistics, conversation analysis, discourse analysis, and pragmatics; it appeals to students and researchers in these fields.
Exploring Social Movements: Theories, Experiences, and Trends
This book introduces the readers to the dynamics of various kinds of social movements. It examines how social movements have become an instrument of social change including assertion of identity and protest against marginalisation. This book describes three major domains – conceptual, experiential, and the impact of globalisation on social movements. The volume begins by locating social movements within broad and contemporary social processes and explores the intrinsic and complex patterns of dynamics among state, market, and social movements from a critical sociological perspective. It explains the meaning, basic features, origins and types, leadership and ideology, and perspectives of social movements and probes into major experiences of eight social movements in India, namely, peasant and farmers, tribal, Naxalite and Maoist, Dalit, working class, women, ethnic, and environmental movements. This book also analyses the role of information technology, media, and civil society in the spread and continuation of such movements. The experiences of queer, new religious, anti-systemic, and anti-displacement movements would also help readers understand how globalisation has offered new avenues of protest to diverse sections of the population. Lessons of anti-globalisation movements across the world provide a futuristic perspective in assessing the strength of social movements in a global society.This book will be useful to the students, researchers, and faculty working in the field of political science, sociology, gender studies, and post-colonial contemporary Indian politics in particular. It will also be an invaluable and interesting reading for those interested in South Asian studies.
Feminisms, Technology and Depth Psychology: An Enquiry
Feminisms, Technology and Depth Psychology explores the intersection of a variety of feminist thought with technology through the lens of depth psychology, and investigates how current approaches to technology impact female life globally – from internet use, to biotechnology, to how female creators imagine life.This thought‑provoking collection is a discussion on changing female capacities and creativity. It questions whether female oppression is becoming more easily enabled within the context of technology use, touching on topics of manipulation, ecological awareness, female decision making, and more. Part One is a three‑chapter investigation on queer history, birthing, and reproductive technologies in science fiction novels. Part Two explores images of females and technology in a variety of cultural products ranging from science fiction films to contemporary TV dramas and novels. Part Three looks at the political impact of technology on female worlds, and Part Four examines perspectives on the creative process behind writing science fiction and fantasy. Feminisms, Technology and Depth Psychology will appeal to Jungian analysts and psychotherapists, and analytical psychologists. It also offers insightful perspectives to academics and students of psychology, gender studies, and politics.
Folk Devils and Moral Panics in the COVID-19 Pandemic (The COVID-19 Pandemic Series)
Folk Devils and Moral Panics in the COVID-19 Pandemic analyses the phenomena of moral panics surrounding so-called folk devils in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.In this volume, internationally recognised moral panic scholars from disciplines including sociology, media studies, criminology, and cultural studies examine case studies of moral panics related to the COVID-19 pandemic. These analyses consider the different social, political, economic, organisational, and cultural contexts within which such moral panics emerged and assess how the concept of moral panic can be deployed to offer novel insights into sociocultural responses to the outbreak. By utilising both classical approaches to moral panic analysis and more recent trends, chapters discuss the utility of the concept of moral panic that is, for the first time, applied to a global-scale event like the COVID-19 pandemic.This volume will be of interest to students and scholars in the social sciences with an interest in moral panics, responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the media and popular culture.
Food Fortification: Trends and Technologies
In a world that is constantly evolving, our understanding of nutrition and its impact on human health has grown exponentially. Food, once merely a source of sustenance, is now recognized as a powerful tool for improving public health and well-being. Organized into four sections, Food Fortification: Trends and Technologies presents a comprehensive exploration of food fortification—from its historical roots to its modern applications.Part I introduces the concept of food fortification as a potential strategy for the control of micronutrient malnutrition and the role of micronutrients in human health, recommended dietary allowance, and source. It also details the deficiency, prevalence, populations under risk, and factors contributing to micronutrient deficiency. Part II summarizes the prevalence, causes, and consequences of vitamin deficiencies. It lays a framework for national and international fortification programs. In addition, it provides information about case studies, the impact of fortification on food textural and sensory properties, as well as challenges with currently used fortification methods. Part III provides technical information on various minerals that can be used to fortify foods, including their chemistry, absorption, metabolism, and biological role. It also reviews their applications in specific food vehicles. Part IV describes the key steps involved in food bioactive fortification. This section also deals with the fortification of multigrain flour and challenges associated with PUFA fortification. It also highlights the important roles of encapsulation on bioavailability, with examples of fortification in dairy, egg, bakery, confectionery, and other products. This book delves into the critical realm of fortifying our food supply to address the complex nutritional challenge and is a tribute to the progress that has been made in food fortification over the past few decades, as well as a call to action for the work that still lies ahead.