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The Advisory Roles of Political Scientists in Europe Comparing Engagements in Policy Advisory Systems /

Table of Contents: “…Polder Politics Under Pressure: The Advisory Roles of Political Scientists in the Netherlands, Valérie Pattyn and Arco Timmermans -- 14. Changing Policy Advisory Dynamics in the 2000s: The Advisory Roles of Political Scientists in Turkey, Caner Bakir and H. …”
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Land Use Cover Datasets and Validation Tools Validation Practices with QGIS /

Table of Contents: “…Validation of soft maps produced by a Land Use Cover Change model -- Chapter 11. Spatial metrics to validate Land Use Cover maps -- Chapter12. …”
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Securitization and Democracy in Eurasia Transformation and Development in the OSCE Region /

Table of Contents: “…-- The Afghan Crisis: A Chance to Strengthen Russia's Security Influence in Central Asia -- Main Securitizing and De-securitizing Actors of the OSCE Debate in the Western Balkan Region -- The Russian Policy in the Western Balkans -- Social Security of the States with Limited Recognition: The Case Study of the Republic of Kosovo -- New Opportunities for Peace and Cooperation in the South Caucasus -- Women's Transformative Power in the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict -- Legislating Gender Equality in Kyrgyzstan: Women's Rights, Neo-Traditionalism and the OSCE -- Ending Gender-Based Violence in Kyrgyzstan: reflections on the Spotlight Initiative -- From Social Media To Social Change Online Platforms' Impact On Kazakhstan's Feminist And Civil Activisms -- The political impact of teahouse culture in Central Asia -- Part II: Special Section - China's Belt and Road Initiative: A Curse or a Blessing for Democracy in Eurasia?…”
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Proceedings of the International Conference on Social Modeling and Simulation, plus Econophysics Colloquium 2014

Table of Contents: “…-Chapter 3 Interaction and Distribution -- Geographic Dependency of Population Distribution- Spatiotemporal Analysis of Influenza Epidemics in Japan -- A Universal Lifetime Distribution for Multi-Species Systems -- Firm Age Distributions and the Decay Rate of Firm Activities -- Empirical Analysis of Firm-Dynamics on Japanese Inter-firm trade Network -- Direct participants' behavior through the lens of transactional analysis: the case of SPEI -- Chapter 4 Traffic and Pedestrian -- Pedestrian Dynamics in Jamology -- Qualitative Methods of Validating Evacuation Behaviors -- Collective dynamics of pedestrians with no fixed destination -- Traffic Simulation of Kobe-city -- MOSAIIC: city-level agent-based traffic simulation adapted to emergency situations -- GUI for Agent Based Modeling -- Chapter 5 Social Media -- Emotional Changes in Japanese Blog Space Resulting from the 3.11 Earthquake -- Modeling of ENJYO via process of consensus formation on SNS -- A network structure of emotional interactions in an electronic bulletin board -- Scale-free network topologies with clustering similar to online social networks -- Identifying Colors of Products and Associated Personalized Recommendation Engine in e-Fashion Business.…”
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Building the Foundation: Whole Numbers in the Primary Grades The 23rd ICMI Study /

Table of Contents: “…What and why of whole number arithmetic: foundational ideas from history, language, and societal changes -- Chapter 6. Reflecting on the what and why of whole numbers arithmetic: a commentary on Chapter 5 -- Chapter 7. …”
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Riverine Ecosystem Management Science for Governing Towards a Sustainable Future /

Table of Contents: “…Phosphorus and Nitrogen Dynamics in Riverine Systems: Human Impacts and Management Options -- Chapter 11. Climate Change Impacts in Riverine Ecosystems -- Chapter 12. …”
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Calculus by Strang, Gilbert

Table of Contents: “…Chapter 1: Integration -- 1.1 Approximating Areas -- 1.2 The Definite Integral -- 1.3 The Fundamental Theorem of Calculus -- 1.4 Integration Formulas and the Net Change Theorem -- 1.5 Substitution -- 1.6 Integrals Involving Exponential and Logarithmic Functions -- 1.7 Integrals Resulting in Inverse Trigonometric Functions -- Chapter 2: Applications of Integration -- 2.1 Areas between Curves -- 2.2 Determining Volumes by Slicing -- 2.3 Volumes of Revolution: Cylindrical Shells -- 2.4 Arc Length of a Curve and Surface Area -- 2.5 Physical Applications -- 2.6 Moments and Centers of Mass -- 2.7 Integrals, Exponential Functions, and Logarithms -- 2.8 Exponential Growth and Decay -- 2.9 Calculus of the Hyperbolic Functions -- Chapter 3: Techniques of Integration -- 3.1 Integration by Parts -- 3.2 Trigonometric Integrals -- 3.3 Trigonometric Substitution -- 3.4 Partial Fractions -- 3.5 Other Strategies for Integration -- 3.6 Numerical Integration -- 3.7 Improper Integrals -- Chapter 4: Introduction to Differential Equations -- 4.1 Basics of Differential Equations -- 4.2 Direction Fields and Numerical Methods -- 4.3 Separable Equations -- 4.4 The Logistic Equation -- 4.5 First-order Linear Equations -- Chapter 5: Sequences and Series -- 5.1 Sequences -- 5.2 Infinite Series -- 5.3 The Divergence and Integral Tests -- 5.4 Comparison Tests -- 5.5 Alternating Series -- 5.6 Ratio and Root Tests -- Chapter 6: Power Series -- 6.1 Power Series and Functions -- 6.2 Properties of Power Series -- 6.3 Taylor and Maclaurin Series -- 6.4 Working with Taylor Series -- Chapter 7: Parametric Equations and Polar Coordinates -- 7.1 Parametric Equations -- 7.2 Calculus of Parametric Curves -- 7.3 Polar Coordinates -- 7.4 Area and Arc Length in Polar Coordinates -- 7.5 Conic Sections…”
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Haptics: Science, Technology, Applications 12th International Conference, EuroHaptics 2020, Leiden, The Netherlands, September 6-9, 2020, Proceedings /

Table of Contents: “…Haptic Science -- The EmojiGrid as a Rating Tool for the Affective Appraisal of Touch -- A 2-DoF Skin Stretch Display on Palm: Effect of Stimulation Shape, Speed and Intensity -- User-Defined Mid-Air Haptic Sensations for Interacting with an AR Menu Environment -- Surface Roughness Judgment during Finger Exploration is Changeable by Visual Oscillations -- Identifying tactors locations on the proximal phalanx of the finger for navigation -- Tactile Perception of Objects by the User's Palm for the Development of Multi-contact Wearable Tactile Displays -- From Hate to Love: How Learning Can Change Affective Responses to Touched Materials -- Switching between objects improves precision in haptic perception of softness -- Discriminating between Intensities and Velocities of Mid-Air Haptic Patterns -- Density estimation is influenced more by mass when objects are denser -- Haptic feedback in a teleoperated Box & Blocks task -- Systematic Adaptation of Exploration Force to Exploration Duration in Softness Discrimination -- Perception of vibratory direction on the back -- Comparing Lateral Modulation and Amplitude Modulation in Phantom Sensation -- Context Matters: The Effect of Textual Tone on the Evaluation of Mediated Social Touch -- Influence of roughness on contact force estimation during active touch -- Green Fingers: Plant Thigmo Responses as an Unexplored Area for Haptics Research -- The impact of control-display gain in kinesthetic search -- The arm's blind line: anisotropic distortion in perceived orientation of stimuli on the arm -- Evaluation of Changes in Perceived Intensity and Threshold of Moisture Sensation of Clothes Associated with Skin Moisture -- The Effects of Simultaneous Multi-Point Vibratory Stimulation on Kinesthetic Illusion -- Isometric force matching asymmetries depend on the position of the left hand regardless of handedness -- Computational Model of a Pacinian Corpuscle for an Electrical Stimulus: Spike-Rate and Threshold Characteristics -- Haptic Technology -- SwitchPaD: Active Lateral Force Feedback over a Large Area Based on Switching Resonant Modes -- Visuo-Haptic Display by Embedding Imperceptible Spatial Haptic Information into Projected Images -- Manipulating the Perceived Directions of Wind by Visuo-audio-haptic Cross-modal Effects -- A 6-DoF Zero-order Dynamic Deformable Tool for Haptic Interactions of Deformable and Dynamic Objects -- Evaluating Ultrasonic Tactile Feedback Stimuli -- WeATaViX: WEarable Actuated TAngibles for VIrtual reality eXperiences -- Noncontact Thermal and Vibrotactile Display Using Focused Airborne Ultrasound -- KATIB: Haptic-visual Guidance for Handwriting -- ThermalTex: A two-modal tactile display for delivering surface texture and thermal information -- Can Stiffness Sensations be Rendered in Virtual Reality Using Mid-air Ultrasound Haptic Technologies? …”
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Science and Innovations for Food Systems Transformation

Table of Contents: “…Chapter 18: Pathways to Advance Agroecology for a Successful Transformation to Sustainable Food Systems -- Chapter 19: A New Paradigm for Plant Nutrition -- Chapter 20: Livestock and sustainable food systems: status, trends, and priority actions -- Chapter 21: The Vital Roles of Blue Foods in the Global Food System -- Chapter 22: Food System Innovations and Digital Technologies to Foster Productivity Growth and Rural Transformation -- Chapter 23: Leveraging data, models & farming innovation to prevent, prepare for & manage pest incursions: Delivering a pest risk service for low-income countries -- Chapter 24: Food Systems Innovation Hubs in Low-and-Middle-Income Countries -- Chapter 25: A Whole Earth Approach to Nature Positive Food: Biodiversity and Agriculture -- Chapter 26: Water for Food Systems and Nutrition -- Chapter 27: Climate Change and Food Systems -- Chapter 28: Delivering climate change outcomes with agroecology in low- and middle-income countries: evidence and actions needed -- Chapter 29: Crop Diversity, its Conservation and Use for Better Food Systems -- Chapter 30: Safeguarding and using Fruit and Vegetable Biodiversity -- Chapter 31: Reduction of Food Loss and Waste - The Challenges and Conclusions for Actions -- Part V: COSTS, INVESTMENT, FINANCE, AND TRADE ACTIONS -- Chapter 32: The True Cost of Food - a preliminary assessment -- Chapter 33: Cost and Affordability of Preparing a Basic Meal around the World -- Chapter 34: The global cost of reaching a world without hunger: Investment costs and policy action opportunities -- Chapter 35: Financing SGD2 and Ending Hunger -- Chapter 36: Trade and Sustainable Food Systems -- Part VI: Regional Perspectives -- Chapter 37: Policy Options for food system transformation in Africa and the role of science, technology and innovation -- Chapter 38: The Role of Science, Technology and Innovation for Transforming Food Systems in Latin America and the Caribbean -- Chapter 39: The Role of Science, Technology, and Innovation for Transforming Food Systems in Asia -- Chapter 40: The Role of Science, Technology, and Innovation for Transforming Food Systems in Europe -- Chapter 41: Transforming Chinese Food Systems for both Human and Planetary Health -- Chapter 42: Key Areas of the Agricultural Science Development in Russia in the Context of Global Trends and Challenges -- Chapter 43: Food System in India. …”
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Conceptualizing Environmental Citizenship for 21st Century Education

Table of Contents: “…Hadjichambis, Daphne Goldman, Demetra Paraskeva-Hadjichambi, Per Sund, Louise Sund, Niklas Gericke, Daniela Conti -- PART IV: Environmental Citizenship in Educational Levels -- Environmental Citizenship in Primary Formal Education; Jan Čincera, Marta Romero-Ariza, Mirjana Zabic, Marianna Kalaitzidaki, María del Consuelo Díez-Bedmar -- Environmental Citizenship in the Context of Primary Non-Formal Education; Jelle Boeve-de Pauw, Rares Halbac-Zamfir -- Environmental Citizenship in Secondary Formal Education - The importance of curriculum and subject teachers; Niklas Gericke, Lihong Huang, Marie-Christine Knippels, Andri Christodoulou, Frans van Dam, Slaven Gasparovic -- Educating for Environmental Citizenship in Non-Formal Frameworks for Secondary Level Youth; Demetra Paraskeva-Hadjichambi, Daphne Goldman, Andreas Ch. …”
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The Global Lives of German Migrants Consequences of International Migration Across the Life Course /

Table of Contents: “…Affluent Lives Beyond the Border? Individual Wage Change Through Migration -- Chapter 8. Social Origins of German Emigrants: Maintaining Social Status Through International Mobility? …”
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Biodiversity of the Gulf of Guinea Oceanic Islands Science and Conservation /

Table of Contents: “…Territory, Economy and Demographic Growth in São Tomé and Príncipe: Anthropogenic Changes in the Environment -- Chapter 5. The History of Biological Research in the Gulf of Guinea Oceanic Islands -- Chapter 6. …”
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Migration, Displacement, and Higher Education Now What? /

Table of Contents: “…Finding Place: Strengthening Pedagogical Practices on Forced Migration through Interpersonal Understanding in Higher Education -- 18. Climate Change, Human Displacement, and STEM Education: Toward a More Transdisciplinary and Inclusive Culture of Science -- 19. …”
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Becoming A Young Farmer Young People's Pathways Into Farming: Canada, China, India and Indonesia /

Table of Contents: “…Haroon Akram-Lodhi -- Chapter 5 Young farmers and the dynamics of agrarian transition in China, Lu Pan -- Chapter 6 Young farmers' difficulties and adaptations in agriculture: A case study from a mountainous town in Sichuan province, Southwest China, Dong Liang, Lu Pan -- Chapter 7 Young farmers in a 'cucumber village': A different story of family farming in agricultural specialization from Hebei province, Lu Pan -- Chapter 8 The youth dividend and agricultural revival in India, Sudha Narayanan, M. …”
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The Impact of Covid-19 on the Institutional Fabric of Higher Education Old Patterns, New Dynamics, and Changing Rules? /

Table of Contents: “…: Pandemic practices and the changing psychological contract in twenty-first century academia -- Chapter 14: Moving beyond policy on digital transformation: Perceptions of digital transformation of teaching by academic staff and students -- Chapter 15: Remote Universities? …”
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Reimagining Science Education in the Anthropocene, Volume 2

Table of Contents: “…-- Chapter 8 The Social Focus Framework: Antiracist and Anticolonial Conscientization, Consequence, and Presencing in Science Education -- Chapter 9 Breaking the Paradigm: Storying Climate Change -- Part III Politics and Political Reverberations -- Chapter 10 From False Generosity to True Generosity: Theorizing a Critical Imaginary for Science Education -- Chapter 11 Anti-racist Praxis in (Science and) Education -- Chapter 12 Science Education: From an Ideology of Greed to an Ideology of Thriving -- Chapter 13 Practices of Care with the Anthropocene: Scenes from the 2019 Nebraska Flood -- Part IV Science Education for a World Yet to Come -- Chapter 14 Science Fiction, Speculative Pedagogy, and Critical Hope: Counternarratives for/of the Future -- Chapter 15 Curriculum Beyond Apocalypse -- Chapter 16 Let's Root for Each Other and Grow: Interconnectedness (with)in Science Education -- Chapter 17 Perturbing Current Boundary Conditions in Discipline-Based and Science Education Research in the Anthropocene: Implications for Research and Teaching Communities -- Part V Complicated Conversations -- Chapter 18 In Conversation with SharonTodd: Rethinking the Future in a Time of Sorrow -- Chapter 19 In Conversation with Max Liboiron: Towards an Everyday, Anticolonial Feminist Science (Education) Practice -- Chapter 20 In Conversation with Isabelle Stengers: Ontological Politics in Catastrophic Times -- Chapter 21 In Conversation with Steven Khan: Sensible and Sense-able Qualitative Literacies for Multi-species Flourishing -- Conclusion Amplifying Science Education Research with(in) a Minor Key. .…”
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Agricultural Implications of the Fukushima Nuclear Accident

Table of Contents: “…Radioactivity in agricultural products in Fukushima (N. Nihei) -- 9. Changes in the transfer of fallout radiocesium from pasture harvested in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, to cow milk two months after theFukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident (N. …”
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Understanding Society and Natural Resources Forging New Strands of Integration Across the Social Sciences /

Table of Contents: “…Finucane, Jefferson Fox, Sumeet Saksena, Jim Spencer -- Chapter 12: Social Perspectives on Land Degradation and Desertification: The Case of Migration and Conflict: Andreas Rechkemmer, Walter Amman,  Luc Gnacadja -- Chapter 13: Seeking Multilevel Dimensions for Social-Psychological Research in Society and Natural Resources: Mike Manfredo, Elke Weber, Tara Teel -- Part 3: Methodological Advances for Facilitating Social Science Integration: Chapter 14: Human Agency in Spatial Models of Land Change: Peter Verburg -- Chapter 15: Agent-based Modeling: Randall Boone, Kathleen Galvin -- Chapter 16: Social Network Analysis: Philip Vaughter and Jeff Broadbent -- Chapter 17: Systems and Learning Approaches for Integrating Social Sciences into Policy Processes: Kevin Collins.…”
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Web Literacy for Student Fact-Checkers by Caulfield, Mike

Table of Contents: “…Using the Wayback Machine to Check for Page Changes -- 33. Finding Out When a Page Was Published Using Google -- 34. …”
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Essentials of Exercise and Sport Psychology An Open Access Textbook

Table of Contents: “…Promoting Self-Determined Motivation for Physical Activity: From Theory to Intervention Work -- Chapter 4. Exercise Behavior Change Revisited: Affective-Reflective Theory -- Chapter 5. …”
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