keywords:
Trophic Structure
Hasbitat Selection
Ecological Succession
Landscape Ecology
Resistance-resilience-equilibrium

de: Biologie

en: Biology

uk: Математика, природничі науки

description: The book entitled "Structure and dynamics of biocommunities" focuses on the mechanisms governing the organization of biocommunities in space and time, and the important influence of perturbations on their dynamics. Key processes for the organisation of biocommunities are habitat and habitat selection by the species that constitute them, while interspecific relationships (competitive, parasitic, prey-prey) determine the organisation of the biocommunity into food webs. The analysis of the food web can also be carried out by network analysis, where, in addition to the metrics describing the web as a whole, there are metrics describing the importance, centrality, interest of individual nodes (species) of the web. Biocommunities can also be analysed as flow systems when each segment (population) of the system can be described in terms of the energy input to it, its fixation in its biomass and the energy output to other segments of the system. Populations in this perspective are treated as energy transformers. It is this perspective that one of the chapters in the book seeks to analyse. In addition, a significant part of the book focuses on the theory of balanced (classical equilibrium view of nature) and unbalanced biocommunities, with particular emphasis on the mechanisms that organize and ensure the existence of unbalanced communities over time. Furthermore, the concept and characteristics of disturbance are analysed, as well as the response (resilience, rebound) of biocommunities to disturbances. The concept of metapopulation structure is also involved here, which will be analysed in detail. Finally, the phenomenon of primary and secondary succession is discussed and analysed, drawing examples from the field of soil biocommunities.

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name: Structure and Dynamics of Biocommunities

en: Textbook


Maria Poulopoulou

type: Person

keywords:
Grammar
Modern Greek
Case
Gender
Tense
Aspect

de: Angewandte Sprachwissenschaft

uk: Прикладна лінгвістика

en: Applied Linguistics

de: Allgemeine und vergleichende Literatur- und Sprachwissenschaft

uk: Загальне та порівняльне літературознавство та мовознавство

en: General and Comparative Literary Studies and Linguistics

de: Geisteswissenschaften

uk: Гуманітарні науки

en: Humanities

description: This book aims at providing a comprehensive account of elementary Modern Greek for learners with little or no previous knowledge of the language. The concept of grammar implied in this context extends far beyond the theoretical description per se to include practical guidance towards effective communication, as well as commentary of cultural and linguistic relevance.  The grammar is presented from an absolute beginner’s point of view, prioritizing what is more basic in language learning, with a consistent focus on use, meaning, and pronunciation. Grammar points are explained in an everyday style that echoes teaching in class, with the minimum of relevant terminology. They are combined with numerous examples (along with their oral version) in order to familiarize students with the use of the language.  The book is structured in 11 Chapters (with exercises for further practice), an Appendix, a Glossary, and its translation in Modern Greek.

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cs: přihlášení není vyžadováno

de: keine Anmeldung erforderlich

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en: no login required

nl: geen login vereist

name: Modern Greek: Grammar Notes for Absolute Beginners

University of Crete

addressCountry: GR

addressLocality: Rethymno

addressRegion: Crete

type: Organization

cs: Učebnice

de: Lehrbuch

fi: Oppikirja

uk: Підручник

fr: Manuel Scolaire

da: Lærebog

nl: Studieboek

es: Libro de Texto


MUSIC IN THE ISLAMIC WORLD

keywords:
Islam
Middle East
History And Culture
History Of Music
Ethnomusicology
History Of Art

de: Kunst, Kunstwissenschaft

uk: Мистецтво, мистецтвознавство

en: Art, Art Theory

de: Musik, Musikwissenschaft

uk: Музика, музикознавство

en: Music, Musicology

de: Geschichte

uk: Історія

en: History

de: Darstellende Kunst, Film und Fernsehen, Theaterwissenschaft

uk: Акторська гра/Телемистецтво/Театральне мистецтво

en: Performing Arts, Film and Television Studies, Theatre Studies

uk: Гуманітарні науки

description: This book is an introductory handbook to the historical and ethnomusicological study of the musical traditions of the Islamic world. The aim of the book is to introduce its readers to the role and status of music in societies where Islam has historically been the predominant religion. The book is structured around three basic themes: Sources, Perspectives, Practices. Among the topics that are being explored is the relation between music, religion and ritual, the ways music is transmitted, musical orality and literacy, philosophical approaches to music and its conception as science and as art, its performative nature etc. Music is approached in relation to other forms of art (literature, iconography, architecture etc.) and to the various fields in which creativity is expressed in the Islamic world. Overall, the book aims to to contribute to a deeper and broader understanding of Islamic culture.

@language: el

uk: вхід без авторизації

University of Athens

addressLocality: Athens

addressRegion: Attica


keywords:
Culture
Diplomacy
Foreign Policy
UNESCO
Council Of Europe
European Union
Interreligious Dialogue
Intercultural Dialogue

de: Anthropologie (Humanbiologie)

uk: Антропологія (Біологія людини)

en: Anthropology (Human Biology)

de: Politikwissenschaft

uk: Політологія

en: Political Science

de: Mathematik, Naturwissenschaften

uk: Математика, природничі науки

en: Mathematics, Natural Sciences

de: Rechts-, Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften

uk: Право, економіка та суспільні науки

en: Law, Economics and Social Sciences

uk: Біологія

description: This book attempts to trace the significance of cultural diplomacy as it relates to the exercise of Greek foreign policy in the context of international relations and international organizations. The first part analyzes the concept of cultural diplomacy and attempts to trace its historical development, as well as to analyze its content and actors. Subsequently, particular emphasis is placed on Greek bilateral cultural diplomacy and how it is exercised (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Education, Ecumenical Patriarchate, etc.), while an indicative reference is made to the cultural diplomacy of other countries (e.g. France, the USA, Germany, the United Kingdom, etc.). The second part of the book provides an analysis of multilateral cultural diplomacy and the organizations and forums within which it is practiced. The relationship between cultural diplomacy and religion is highlighted, while the political, economic, and social aspects of cultural diplomacy are also explored. Finally, the role of UNESCO, the EU, and the Council of Europe, as well as other institutions in this field, such as the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM), is highlighted. In conclusion, the book deals with issues relating to the international environment and contemporary challenges, the clash of civilizations, and intercultural and interreligious dialogue.

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name: Cultural diplomacy: greek and international dimensions

University of Macedonia

addressLocality: Thessaloniki

addressRegion: Central Macedonia


keywords:
Public Problems
Political Agenda
Conflicts
Media
Frames
Political And Collective Actors
Crisis
Frame Analysis
Interactionnisme
Procedures

de: Soziologie

uk: Соціологія

en: Sociology

de: Sozialwissenschaften/Soziologie

uk: Суспільні науки та соціологія

en: Social Sciences/Sociology

uk: Право, економіка та суспільні науки

description: This book is intended for undergraduate and graduate students studying topics related to the emergence of public problems and the formation of the political agenda. The aim of the book is to understand the processes through which public problems emerge by bringing together different research traditions in the fields of public policy, media sociology, political sociology of interest groups, and social movements. More specifically, the book explores the processes through which only some of the events or issues that arise in the public sphere are framed as problems, publicized by the media and evaluated by experts, become part of political competition, and ultimately become the subject of political decisions and public policy development. In this context, it examines issues related to the actors involved in the negotiation of public problems (public actors, social movements, media), the ways they use to conceptualize or "frame" the problems, the rhetoric and the patterns of justification they use to highlight aspects of these problems, as well as the policy solutions that are ultimately chosen. At the same time, certain examples of processes of formation and development of public problems in Greece are examined, such as immigration, forest fires, food scandals, etc.

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name: Public problems on the political agenda: theoretical and empirical approaches


keywords:
Holocaust
Greek Jews
Nazi occupation
Second World War

uk: Гуманітарні науки

description:
This book examines the genocide of Greek Jews during the German occupation of the entire Axis-occupied Greece, integrating the history of the "Final Solution" into the long course of modern Greek and European history with the ethnic, religious and social contradictions that characterized it. The aim is to provide a more complete picture of the era as well as to raise awareness of issues of xenophobia, racism and the treatment of the "other". The book consists of 5 main chapters, an introduction and an epilogue. The book can be used both by readers who have a first contact with the subject and by specialists in the field who would like to delve into issues such as:
-Minorities during the interwar period and World War II.
-The importance and cultural, social and economic specificity of the community of Thessaloniki.
- The assimilation of Jewish communities into local societies and its importance (Romani, Ashkenazi and Sephardic Jews).
- The calculation of assets that overturns stereotypical perceptions of generally wealthy Jews and connects the persecution and violent seizure of Jewish assets beyond the anti-Semitic ideology of the Nazis with the anti-Semitism of Thessaloniki society, with the utilitarian practice of Nazi Germany, the collaboration of the Greek state and the general functioning of the Occupation economy, which had as its main characteristic and problem, hoarding.
- Issues of post-war memory of the Second World War and the Holocaust.

uk: вхід без авторизації

name: The destruction of the Jews of Greece (1941-1944)


keywords:
Ergometry
Exercise Testing
Performance Evaluation

de: Sport, Sportwissenschaft

uk: Фізична культура та спорт

en: Sports, Sports Science

de: Sport

uk: Спорт

en: Sports

description: This manual develops issues related to the assessment of physical condition in individuals involved in sports and presents protocols for assessing the components of their physical fitness. The aim is to provide students of Physical Education and Sports and other related schools with the necessary knowledge and skills for their future involvement in competitive sports and recreation, with a focus on the safety of participants and the valid and reliable collection of data. In summary: Chapter 1 provides a detailed description of the necessary components of the medical examination that is a prerequisite before starting any athletic activity. This is followed by a discussion of possible errors that may occur during the tests and lead to incorrect assessment, ways of evaluating the results, and criteria for selecting the most appropriate tests (chapter 2). Next (chapter 3), the techniques are developed and the specialized equipment required for the implementation of physical composition and body structure assessment protocols is described. This is followed by a detailed description of the methods for measuring cardiac performance (chapter 4), muscle strength and power (chapter 5), maximum oxygen consumption (chapter 6), lactic acid production (chapter 7), speed (chapter 8), and agility. Since biochemical assessment is also performed in modern ergometric centers, internationally accepted protocols for the assessment of hematological indicators are developed (chapter 10). Chapter 11 provides typical examples of ergometric testing of athletes from various sports. Finally, the manual concludes with a discussion of health and safety issues (chapter 12).

uk: вхід без авторизації

name: Handbook for the physical assessment of athletes: laboratory and field tests for the scientific support of competitive sport

University of Thessaly

addressLocality: Volos

addressRegion: Thessaly


Contemporary Handbook of Endocrinology

keywords:
Endocrine Glands
Hormone Secretion And Action
Diabetes Melitus
Endocrine Autoimmunity
Endocrine Adenomas
Disturbances  In Endocrine Function

de: Medizin (Allgemein-Medizin)

uk: Медицина (загальна медицина)

en: Medicine (General Medicine)

de: Humanmedizin/Gesundheitswissenschaften

uk: Медицина / Науки про здоров'я

en: Human Medicine / Health Sciences

de: Humanmedizin (ohne Zahnmedizin)

uk: Медицина людини (крім стоматології)

en: Human Medicine (excl. Dentistry)

description: This work, "Contemporary Handbook of Endocrinology," deals with the human endocrine system. The topics are developed inductively, starting from functional anatomy and physiology, moving on to the pathogenic mechanisms and pathophysiology of endocrine gland disorders, and finally to the clinical expression and treatment of these disorders at the clinical level. This book is intended for students of medicine and paramedical schools, as well as for medical specialists in endocrinology as well as physicians of other specialties who wish to refresh their knowledge in the field of endocrinology and metabolism. The first chapter describes the functional organization of the endocrine system, as well as the general principles of hormone synthesis, secretion, and biological actions in target organs. Chapters 2 to 7 describe the structure and function of the endocrine glands or endocrine systems, as well as disorders of gland function from pathogenesis to clinical expression. Chapter 8 describes emergency situations in endocrinology and their management. It is believed that understanding the mechanisms of the physiological function of the endocrine glands, as well as the underlying pathogenic mechanisms of functional disorders, will allow for a better understanding of the clinical expression of endocrine diseases and their rational therapeutic management.

uk: вхід без авторизації

University of Ioannina

addressLocality: Ioannina

addressRegion: Epirus

en: Textbook


keywords:
Concerts Repertory
Music Education
Music Ensembles
Music Life

uk: Мистецтво, мистецтвознавство

description: The book describes musical life in urban centers in Greece during the second half of the 19th century. Specifically, it presents the types of music that served as entertainment for the bourgeoisie, educational institutions for music, concert venues, concert repertoires, the main musical ensembles of the time, important composers and performers, and the social stratification of the music-loving public.

de: keine Anmeldung erforderlich

uk: вхід без авторизації

en: no login required

name: Aspects of Musical Life in Greek Urban Centres in the Second Half of the 19th Century

University of the Aegean

addressLocality: Mytilene

addressRegion: North Aegean


Laboratory Exercises in Electronics

keywords:
Electronics
Digital Electronics
Analog Electronics
Applications
Prototyping

de: Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik

uk: Електротехніка та інформаційні технології

en: Electrical Engineering and Information Engineering

cs: Technické vědy

de: Ingenieurwissenschaften

fi: tekniikka

uk: Інженерія

en: Engineering Sciences

fr: Ingénierie

da: Ingeniørvidenskab

es: Ingeniería

nl: Engineering

description: The book includes 18 laboratory exercises on electronics that combine basic analysis, spice simulation, circuit prototyping and measurements. The topics follow a holistic approach combining the basic concepts of analogue and digital electronics while developing basic simulation and prototyping skills. The topics include introduction to spice simulation, circuit prototyping, passive device testing, electronic system analysis and the graphical load line method. They also include exercises focusing on diode circuits, bipolar transistor polarisation and amplifiers, metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET) circuits and amplifiers and linear operational amplifier circuits. An exercise on digital gates implementation and the complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) technology is also included. Finally, laboratory exercises on some more advanced circuits, namely comparators, a relaxation oscillator, a digital timer and an amplitude modulator are presented. The final exercise is focused on soldering techniques and circuit board prototyping. Five appendixes are also included, providing general prototyping instructions, integrated circuit handling, supporting simulation examples in great detail, a custom spice model library and a glossary with terms on electronics. The objective of the book is to stimulate interest and provide the basic required skills to first-year engineering students for electronic device prototyping, analysis and testing.

uk: вхід без авторизації

name: Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki

cs: Jiné

de: Sonstiges

fi: Muut

uk: Різне

en: Other

fr: Divers

da: Andre

nl: Diversen

es: Diverso


Computer Graphics and Virtual Reality

keywords:
Computer Graphics
Virtual Reality
Simulation

cs: Informatika

de: Informatik

fi: tietojenkäsittelytiede

uk: Комп'ютерні науки

en: Computer Science

fr: Informatique

da: Datalogi

es: Ciencias de la Computación

nl: Informatica

description:
This textbook presents the main concepts of the field of Computer Graphics, Virtual and Augmented Reality and is addressed to undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as to all those who have theoretical and practical interest in this area. Although the majority of the concepts described are not new, the added value of writing a modern textbook includes the latest developments in the field, while at the same time it can present information to the reader in a more straight forward, interactive and understandable way. Especially the electronic version of the book aims to develop an interactive relationship with the reader by presenting multimedia content -along with the printed format-, such as videos and interactive exercises. The authoring team hopes that the readers will learn while having fun from the present book. The chapter contents aim at scientists and practitioners interested in gaining a deep understanding of the theoretical concepts in the field of computer generated graphics and its applications in Virtual and Augmented Reality. Due to its interactive nature, it can be used by both novice readers and experts in the field. Through this book, readers can gain a strong theoretical background necessary for understanding concepts related to:
•	3D rendering
•	Transformations in 2 and 3 dimensions
•	3D object representation
•	Clipping, cropping, color, texture, and lighting
•	Motion and physics-based simulation
•	Virtual Reality
•	Augmented Reality
The book has been designed to gradually engage the reader, initially presenting fundamental concepts necessary for understanding more complex processes. Then, more complex yet intriguing problems and processes are analyzed. Overall, it can be divided into three parts:
Part 1: Chapters 2 to 6
Fundamental concepts of graphics
Part 2: Chapters 7-8
Advanced topics in graphics
Part 3: Chapters 9-10
Cutting-edge technologies in the field of Computer Graphics and Virtual Reality

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University of Patras

addressLocality: Pátrai

addressRegion: West Greece

de: Lehrbuch


CAD systems

keywords:
Computer Aided Design
Computer Aided Engineering
Product Design
DFM
DFA
Computer Integrated Manufacturing
Virtual Engineering

description: The book is a comprehensive introduction to the technology and methodology of Computer Aided Design (CAD), emphasizing the practical applications of this technology in modern businesses. The aim of the book is to present the basic principles and elements of CAD systems in a way that will enable the use of the relevant tools and familiarization with them by students who do not necessarily have the relevant education or experience/familiarity with the principles and methods of technical drawing and/or mechanical design. In the context of presenting the basic elements, the main techniques of geometric representation/modeling and the basic elements of graphics programming are presented, which form the basis for understanding the operating principles of a CAD system. For a more complete familiarity with the common use of CAD systems, some basic elements of technical construction design are also presented, as well as the main parts of the required equipment. The field of applications initially includes a brief introduction to the product design process and methods. This topic is then specialized, presenting the methodology of Design for Manufacturing/Assembly (DFM/A). Applications of CAD systems for technical studies and analysis (Computer Aided Engineering) and virtual engineering are also presented. The use of CAD systems to support concurrent and collaborative design methods is also briefly presented. Finally, in the context of integrated Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM), the role of CAD systems and methods for interfacing them with related technologies (CAM, robots) as well as their relationship with data management systems (PDM - Product Data Management).

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University of Piraeus

addressLocality: Piraeus


keywords:
Advanced Manufacturing Technologies
Additive Manufacturing
Cnc Processing
Flexible Manufacturing Systems
Shaping Science
3D Scanning
Computer Aided Manufacturing
Computer Aided Process Planning
Computer Integrated Manufacturing

de: Maschinenbau/Verfahrenstechnik

uk: Машинобудування/Технологія

en: Mechanical Engineering / Process Engineering

description: The book is an attempt to provide a comprehensive presentation of the field of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies. It is aimed at undergraduate and postgraduate students with no specific technical knowledge, and its main objective is to provide knowledge about the operating principle, basic features and main applications of each technology. The major part of the book deals with modern/advanced manufacturing methods, and in particular those in which the manufacturing process is digitally guided and/or programming is carried out by computer. In this context, additive manufacturing technologies, now also known as 3D printing methods, and numerical control machine tool (CNC) machining methods are presented. Extensive reference is also made to modern technologies for measuring and scanning the geometry of objects, which in modern practice work synergistically with manufacturing technologies to provide digital data and quality control of results. By way of introduction, and for a more complete presentation of the field, a brief reference to traditional manufacturing methods belonging to the casting and forming families is included. Part of the book deals with basic topics in machining technology, materials science and the organization of production systems, components which are essential for a better understanding of the operating principles of the technologies and their efficient use in business practice. Finally, in the context of the interconnection of advanced manufacturing technologies, the philosophy of Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS) and the related applications of robotics and automation of material handling, as well as techniques/methods of routing tasks in a flexible manufacturing system are presented.

uk: вхід без авторизації

name: Modern Computer Aided Manufacturing Technologies


uk: Комп'ютерні науки

de: Philosophie

uk: Філософія

en: Philosophy

de: Geisteswissenschaften

uk: Гуманітарні науки

en: Humanities

description: The book includes an introduction to the basic areas of application of logic in computer science. The indicative topics covered in the book include an introduction to the subject of logic in general (categorical logic), as well as the range of its applications in computer science (programming semantics, automatic proof, system modeling, algorithm verification). Emphasis is placed on formal methods, which are a typical example of the application of logic in programming and software technology in general. Topics covered include issues related to classical and non-classical logics, lambda calculus, type theory, models, program and specification correctness, functional programming, theorem proving, logical programming, proofs as programs, semantics of programming languages and system specifications, equational logic, algebraic specifications of systems. Also, techniques for specifying and verifying the properties of programs and systems. The algebraic specification language CafeOBJ is used as an example of a logic-based language (combination of equational logic systems) and is used in software modeling applications. Other logic-based languages and their applications are also presented briefly, such as functional programming languages (Lisp). It is worth noting that this course is considered particularly important internationally in the study of computer science and applied mathematics in computer science.

uk: вхід без авторизації

name: Applications of logic in computer science


Dynamical Systems

keywords:
Differential Equations
Ecology
Oscillations
Nonlinear Systems

de: Physik

uk: Фізика

en: Physics

de: Mathematik, Naturwissenschaften

uk: Математика, природничі науки

en: Mathematics, Natural Sciences

de: Physik, Astronomie

fi: fysiikka, tähtitiede

uk: Фізика, Астрономія

en: Physics, Astronomy

fr: Physique, Astronomie

da: Fysik, Astronomi

es: Física, Astronomía

nl: Natuurkunde, Astronomie

description: This book is written for undergraduate students who wish to follow an introduction to continuous dynamical systems. Prior knowledge of differential equations is desirable but not necessary. Prerequisites are minimal: elements of calculus and elements of linear algebra are sufficient to study the entire book. For the sake of completeness, a chapter dealing with the issue of the eigenvalues of matrices has been included. An effort was made to make the book the most detailed and pedagogical introduction to the theory of dynamical systems.

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keywords:
Geographic Information Science
Geographic Information Systems
Vector Data Analysis
Raster Data Analysis
Spatial Multicriteria Analysis (SMCA)
Weighted Cartographic Overlay
Spatial Decision Making
Digital Terrain Models (DTM)
Digital Elevation Models (DEM)
Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP)
Triangulated Irregular Network (TIN)

de: Geographie

uk: Географія

en: Geography

uk: Математика, природничі науки

description:
The text demonstrates methods for analyzing vector and raster data and focuses on practical applications rather than just theoretical learning. It covers important topics such as spatial decision-making, multi-criteria analysis and error handling when processing geographic data. The author emphasizes understanding general problem-solving methods, not just mastery of specific software. Detailed case studies using commercial and open-source GIS software illustrate the application of these techniques in real-world scenarios.
The book covers the following topics: a) Introduction to applied GIS b), Cartographic overlay (functions for vector data), c) Cartographic overlay (functions for raster data), d) Weighted cartographic overlay (spatial applications - zoning of space), e) The Analytic Hierarchical Process methodology in geographic analysis, f) Digital terrain models (structure, use, derived information)
Aimed at advanced students and professionals interested in geographic analysis, the book offers both theoretical insights and practical exercises. While some basic knowledge of GIS is required, no advanced math or programming skills are necessary. To assist the reader, there is an appendix with specialized terminology and acronyms, as well as exercises and references at the end of each chapter for further study. Overall, the book serves as a comprehensive introduction to applied geospatial data analysis, combining both educational and practical approaches.

uk: вхід без авторизації

name: Geographical Analysis using Geoinformatics


Mathematics I

keywords:
Matrice
Determinant
Linear Systems
Eigenvalues
Eigenvectors
Function
Limit
Derivative
Indefinite Integra
Definite Integral

cs: Matematika

de: Mathematik

fi: matematiikka

uk: Математика

en: Mathematics

fr: Mathématiques

da: Matematik

es: Matemáticas

nl: Wiskunde

uk: Математика, природничі науки

description: The book contains the whole set of Mathematics modules taught in the first semester of the Civil Engineering departments in TEI (mainly) and Engineering Schools (Linear Algebra - Functions of a real variable - Differential and Integral Calculus - Applications in the Science of Civil Engineering). It tries to treat this subject in a way that is strongly didactic, oriented to the needs of these departments, trying to highlight mainly the analysis part of the subject under consideration, avoiding (where possible) axiomatic foundations and proofs that are not considered necessary. Instead, it puts its emphasis on the understanding of these objects by constantly referring to issues that have already been addressed many times by the students of this semester. After all, mathematics at this level usually corresponds to basic concepts of everyday life (motion, speed, average speed, slope, summation, etc.).

uk: вхід без авторизації

name: Technological Educational Institute of Central Macedonia

addressLocality: Serres


Computational Mechanics

keywords:
Computational Mechanics
Mechanics
Computational Mathematics
Statics
Dynamics
Structural Analysis
Mechanics Of Deformable Bodies
Finite Elements

de: Bauingenieurwesen

uk: Цивільна інженерія

en: Civil Engineering

uk: Матеріалознавство та прикладна механіка

en: Materials Science and Materials Engineering

uk: Математика, природничі науки

description: Introduction to computational mechanics with emphasis on finite element methods and their applications. The transition from the differential equations of ordinary engineering problems is presented, using the weak form allowed by the variational principles  or through energy optimization, and through finite element discretization to systems of equations suitable for computer solution. Common solution methods are also be presented. The dynamics of linear problems will be presented in a separate chapter. Extensions of the method to nonlinear problems will also be discussed shortly. Specific practical application topics and extensions to simulation of intelligent structures, optimal design, and discretization improvement methods are briefly discussed. Throughout the book,  application examples are presented and programs written in MATLAB/OCTAVE/PYTHON, and information for users who are interested in applications using commercial programs is provided. The book is suitable for an introduction to the method in any undergraduate program of engineering studies but also in related programs of applied mathematics and natural sciences.

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Technical University of Crete

addressLocality: Chania


keywords:
Combinatorics
Algorithms
Graphs
Logic And Circuits
Relations
Algebraic Systems
Machines
Monoids

uk: Комп'ютерні науки

uk: Математика, природничі науки

description:
Computer science (CS) deals with computers and computational systems. People who are involved in it create algorithms and artificial neural networks that make software and its interaction with hardware, and work to the development of appropriate hardware. A cornerstone in supporting research on CS is the field of discrete mathematics that provides mathematical tools to extend the abilities of the machines.  In particular, the areas of mathematical logic, combinatorics, graph theory, linear algebra, switched circuits, and algebraic structures (such as monoids and machines) contribute to the development of computer science. Dealing with these areas of applied mathematics electrical and computer engineers are able to understand the operation of computer systems, and as well the management of networked computers.
This electronic book attempts to present some basic concepts of Discrete Mathematics, i.e. mathematics that refers to discrete sets. As the Discrete Mathematics course is taught as a compulsory course in the first semesters of the polytechnic school’s curricula, this book describe and explain the subject’s basics, using interactive examples that contribute to the understanding of the topics. The content is organized in the order of the university lectures on courses presented during the academic year 1990-91, in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering of the Polytechnic School of Democritus University of Thrace. The goal of this e-book is to improve the student’s mathematical thinking. As an educational tool, it aspires to serve the purpose of education that is the development of the brain's capacity to learn, and not of course the sterile reproduction of information. On the other hand, the ability to "think" allows the development of the engineer's creativity, while the sterile reproduction of information allows only to copy and reproduce trivial and known ideas.

uk: вхід без авторизації

name: Discrete Mathematical Structures in Computer Science

name: Technological Educational Institute of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace

addressLocality: Kavala

addressRegion: East Macedonia and Thrace

Democritus University of Thrace

addressLocality: Komotini


keywords:
Information Systems
Internet
Computer Networks
Logic And Circuits
Management Information Systems
Digital Media

uk: Комп'ютерні науки

de: Kommunikations- und Informationstechnik

uk: Комунікаційні та інформаційні технології

en: Communication Technology, Information Engineering

description: The convergence of computing and communication systems is the basis for today's technological developments, offering new opportunities for social and business development, but also the need for both individual and collective protection and information. This book aims to introduce the reader to the basic principles of information technology and communications, referring to each level separately. This is followed by a description of the technologies and applications in the private and public environment that utilize information and communication systems. The content is rounded off with an analysis of security and privacy issues and the social impact of these technologies. The book is aimed at undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as the wider reading public who wish to gain an introductory but comprehensive overview of the subject. The authors' experience covers the topics covered in the book and is largely based on material they have already collected through many hours of teaching. The aim is to use new presentation and interactive technologies to engage the reader, so that the book becomes a living web of teaching and learning.

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name: Introduction to Computer and Communication Science


Laboratory guide to physics

keywords:
Physical Measurements
Uncertainty
Mechanics
Waves
Modern Physics
Measurement Instruments

uk: Математика, природничі науки

uk: Фізика, Астрономія

description: This laboratory guide to physics is a comprehensive introductory guide that includes selected experiments in general and modern physics, based on the scope of knowledge that university students in the technological field should acquire in their introductory year in order to continue their studies in technological applications. The laboratory guide is adapted to meet the teaching needs of the Physics laboratory course of the Departments of Natural Resources and Environmental Engineering and Electronic Engineering of the School of Applied Sciences of the Technological Educational Institute of Crete. The particularities of a laboratory manual that is largely based on the specific equipment available in each laboratory limit its target audience. However, a large part of this manual includes all the introductory concepts that a first-year student needs to understand the necessity of measurements and the "tools" we use to carry them out, as well as the procedures we apply in order to draw safe and correct conclusions. In this sense, therefore, and in addition to the experimental data available for some of the experiments described in the guide, it could be used as additional teaching material or aid in any other educational institution for a corresponding laboratory course.

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addressLocality: Heraklion


Ship Propulsion

keywords:
Ship propulsion
Main engine selection
Propeller design
CFD applications

de: Schiffbau/Schiffstechnik

uk: Морський транспорт/Суднобудування

en: Naval Architecture/Ship Technology

de: Verkehrstechnik, Nautik

uk: Транспортні технології/Мореплавство

en: Traffic Engineering, Nautical Science

description:
Volume A: Ship resistance and propulsion. Preliminary design/optimization of ship propeller. Main engine selection. Speed-power trials. Controllable ship propellers. Practical aspects of ship propulsion. Tuning of Diesel marine engines.

Volume B: Analytical design of ship propellers. Applications of CFD in ship resistance and propulsion.

Volume C: Computer programs. Design data.

Volume D: Full text bibliographical references.

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en: Textbook


An anthology of Roman Elegy

keywords:
Roman Elegy
Catullus
Propertius
Tibullus
Ovid

de: Altphilologie (klassische Philologie), Neugriechisch

uk: Класична філологія, новогрецька мова

en: Classical Philology, Modern Greek

uk: Гуманітарні науки

description:
The book begins with an introduction to Latin love elegy that traces its origins in ancient Greek and Hellenistic poetry as well as in the Roman Neoteric poets and particularly Catullus.
Its main body contains a translation and a commentary on selected elegies from Propertius, Tibullus, and Ovid. All poems are supplemented by a basic vocabulary attached to each line through hyperlinks. At the end of the book, there is an addendum with grammar exercises.

de: keine Anmeldung erforderlich

uk: вхід без авторизації

en: no login required


Organic Chemistry

keywords: Reaction Mechanism Patterns in Organic Chemistry

keywords: Kinetic And Thermodynamic Control of Reactions

de: Chemie

fi: kemia

uk: Хімія

en: Chemistry

fr: Chimie

da: Kemi

es: Química

nl: Scheikunde

uk: Математика, природничі науки

description: This book attempts a different approach to the reaction mechanisms of Basic Organic Chemistry. For this reason, reference is not made only to the reaction mechanisms per functional group (e.g. reactions of alkanes, alkenes, alcohols, etc.), but also to elementary reactions, which take place regardless of the category of organic compounds. Based on this logic, it turns out that reactions take place and covalent bonds are formed between regions that exhibit an excess and regions that exhibit a lack of negative charge. This can occur either between different molecules or between parts of the same molecule or even between the compound and the medium in which the reaction takes place. In addition to reactions in which charges are present, free radical mechanisms and molecular reactions that obey their own rules are briefly mentioned, as well. But all reactions proceed to lower energy states. This is, after all, the reason for their manifestation. The book is divided into two parts. In Part I, only the mechanisms of the reactions are developed, without giving many elements of theory, in order to highlight the logic and autonomy of the mechanisms. Part II provides all the required background knowledge, starting with the electron, so that anyone unfamiliar with the subject can acquire the necessary theoretical background to become familiar with it. In this way, the reader who wishes to go through the mechanisms of the reactions in a few tens of pages can read only Part I, while the one who wishes to have a more complete knowledge, starting from the elementary ones, such as the structure of the atom, the creation and cleavage of the bonds, can study the entire book.

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Ocular and orbital ultrasound atlas

keywords:
Eye
Orbit
Ultrasound
Clinical Diagnosis

de: Humanmedizin/Gesundheitswissenschaften

uk: Медицина / Науки про здоров'я

en: Human Medicine / Health Sciences

de: Medizin (Allgemein-Medizin)

uk: Медицина (загальна медицина)

en: Medicine (General Medicine)

de: Humanmedizin (ohne Zahnmedizin)

uk: Медицина людини (крім стоматології)

en: Human Medicine (excl. Dentistry)

description: This book is addressed to undergraduate, postgraduate students and doctoral candidates in medicine, as well as residents and specialists in ophthalmology and radiology [Introduction. Eyeball diseases. Orbital diseases. Optic nerve diseases. Diseases of the lacrimal gland. Comparative tables (necessary for diagnostic access)].

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de: Sonstiges

en: Other


keywords:
Forest Meteorology
Forest Climatology
Meteorological Equipment
Atmosphere
Climate Classification

de: Agrarwissenschaften, Lebensmittel- und Getränketechnologie

uk: Сільськогосподарська наука, харчові технології

en: Agricultural Science, Food- and Beverage Technology

de: Agrar-, Forst- und Ernährungswissenschaften, Veterinärmedizin

uk: Сільськогосподарські, лісові та харчові науки, ветеринарія

en: Agricultural, Forest and Nutritional Sciences, Veterinary medicine

description: This book is intended for undergraduate and graduate students studying issues related to the atmospheric environment. It is well known that climate has a major impact on the human and natural environment, as it shapes a complex framework of environmental, anthropological, and economic factors. The atmosphere also plays a decisive role in the development and management of natural resources. It should be emphasized that forests—and forest ecosystems in general—cover approximately 30 percent of the planet's surface and are a renewable natural resource of enormous ecological and economic importance, as they produce valuable products and provide important services to humans. The interactive relationship that develops between forests and the atmospheric environment is described by a dynamic equilibrium, which is of paramount importance. Indicatively, the sequestration of carbon dioxide and the production of oxygen, the absorption of various air pollutants from the atmosphere (sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, etc.) from industry, transportation, and other human activities, the contribution to combating global warming, and the special role in maintaining water balance are just some of the aspects that highlight the critical role of this relationship. Forest meteorology and climatology, which deal with the interactions of forest ecosystems with the atmospheric environment, provide the necessary knowledge for the proper management of forests and for the creation of favorable conditions for plant growth and development. The impact of climate on forestry touches almost all areas of knowledge, from soil formation and plant growth to the prevention and management of natural disasters such as floods and forest fires.

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name: Forest meteorology and climatology courses

de: Lehrbuch


keywords:
Demographic Tools
Demographic Methods
Demographic Techniques
Global population
Population of Greece
Demographic Issues
Demography
Population issues

de: Rechts-, Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften

uk: Право, економіка та суспільні науки

en: Law, Economics and Social Sciences

description:
The objective of this project is to create a contemporary demography textbook that diverges from the traditional presentation of demographic techniques and indicators. It aims to explore the history of demography as a science, develop indicators, measures, methods, and techniques, and emphasize the significance of population developments in the social and economic growth of a region. The book examines major global and Greek developments, highlighting geographical and temporal variations, the main explanatory factors, and their most significant consequences.
The book is divided into three sections: The first section, titled "Demography: Object, Tools, Methodology, and Applications," discusses population theories developed before the establishment of demography as a science and the factors that contributed to its foundation (Chapter 1). It covers the scope of demography (Chapter 2), different sources of demographic data (Chapter 3), tools (Chapter 4), as well as methods and techniques of demographic analysis (Chapter 5).
The second section, titled "The World Population: Developments, Determinants, and Consequences," examines the demographic evolution of Greece's population and its unique characteristics (Chapter 9), the variations in fertility and mortality based on geographical, age, and social parameters (Chapter 10), the most significant developments regarding foreign populations in Greece at national and regional levels (Chapter 11), and discusses the prospects for Greece's population evolution and their implications (Chapter 12).

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name: About demography and population developments

uk: Підручник


Chemical Oceanography

keywords:
Marine Chemistry
Biogeochemical Processes
Marine Polution
Marine Sediments
Seawater

de: Ozeanographie

uk: Океанографія

en: Oceanography

de: Mathematik, Naturwissenschaften

uk: Математика, природничі науки

en: Mathematics, Natural Sciences

de: Geowissenschaften (ohne Geographie)

uk: Науки про Землю(крім географії)

en: Geosciences (excl. Geography)

description: The book is intended for students of the Department of Chemistry of the University of Athens and covers the material of the course in Chemical Oceanography. It can also be used by students from other departments and universities who are taking a similar course, as well as by postgraduate students of Oceanography. It is also useful for scientists who wish to learn about chemical processes in the marine environment. The book is divided into three parts: The first part consists of four chapters dealing with introductory concepts of Oceanography with an emphasis on Marine Chemistry. There is a brief description of the oceans and their evolution into their present form, with reference to the main physical and chemical characteristics of seawater. The hydrological cycle, the stability of the chemical composition of the oceans, marine circulation, and the shape of the sea floor and marine sediments are described, as well as life in the marine environment and its classification. A brief historical review of the development of oceanographic science is also provided. The second part consists of four chapters dealing with the form and chemical behavior of elements and compounds in the marine environment, describing the most important biogeochemical cycles (nitrogen, phosphorus, silicon, sulfur) and examines basic chemical processes such as complexation, redox, precipitation, and solubilization. Furthermore, the processes at the interfaces between the atmosphere and the sea, the sea and the seabed, and fresh and salt water are described. Finally, the sources, impacts, and extent of chemical marine pollution are discussed. The third part consists of two chapters. The first describes the methodology for designing and organizing an oceanographic survey and presents the instruments used for collecting and processing samples. The second consists of nine laboratory exercises for determining the most important chemical oceanographic parameters using classical and modern instrumental methods.

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Τροφογνωσία

keywords:
Food Chemistry
Food Technology
Plant Foods
Animal Foods
Food Ingedients
Food Management
Food Additives
Special Meals
Food Cooking
Nutritional Items

de: Ernährungswissenschaft

uk: Наука про харчування

en: Nutritional Science

uk: Медицина / Науки про здоров'я

uk: Математика, природничі науки

de: Ernährungs- und Haushaltswissenschaften

uk: Харчові та побутові науки

en: Nutritional and Domestic Science

description: Το βιβλίο είναι δομημένο με το Προοίμιο την Εισαγωγή, την Κύρια Ύλη με 35 κεφάλαια και το Παράρτημα. Όλα τα κεφάλαια περιέχουν παραγράφους, σχήματα, πίνακες και διαγράμματα ροής για την ευχερέστερη διάκριση και κατανόηση της ύλης. Το «ΠΡΟΟΙΜΙΟ» περιέχει σύντομη αναφορά στις διακρίσεις, στους συμβολισμούς και στις ισομέρειες των οργανικών ενώσεων που είναι απαραίτητες για την κατανόηση των δομών των χημικών ενώσεων συνήθεις σε χρήση στη Χημεία Τροφίμων. Η «ΕΙΣΑΓΩΓΗ» περιλαμβάνει τις βασικές έννοιες και διακρίσεις της Επιστήμης των Τροφίμων, αναφορά στα θρεπτικά συστατικά των τροφίμων καθώς και αναφορά στις γενικές ρεολογικές ιδιότητες των τροφίμων. Η «ΚΥΡΙΑ ΥΛΗ» του βιβλίου είναι ομαδοποιημένη σε 3 ΕΝΟΤΗΤΕΣ, η κάθε μία από τις οποίες αποτελείται από διάφορα ΜΕΡΗ. Στο κάθε ΜΕΡΟΣ έχουν ομαδοποιηθεί τα ΚΕΦΑΛΑΙΑ ομοειδούς περιεχομένου όπου το κάθε Κεφάλαιο αποτελεί ένα αυτοτελές γνωστικό αντικείμενο. Στην ΕΝΟΤΗΤΑ I «ΤΑ ΣΥΣΤΑΤΙΚΑ ΤΩΝ ΤΡΟΦΙΜΩΝ» υπάγονται τα αντικείμενα που περιγράφουν τα μάκρο- και μίκρο- συστατικά των τροφίμων ένα προς ένα. Η ενότητα αυτή περιλαμβάνει 2 ΜΕΡΗ, ως ακολούθως. Η ΕΝΟΤΗΤΑ ΙΙ «ΤΑ ΒΑΣΙΚΑ ΤΡΟΦΙΜΑ» περιλαμβάνει τα ακόλουθα 5 ΜΕΡΗ, το κάθε ένα από τα οποία περιέχει τις γνώσεις για κάθε ένα ξεχωριστό είδος τροφίμου ή για κάθε μία ιδιαίτερη ομάδα ομοειδών τροφίμων. Για το κάθε είδος τροφίμου δίνονται η «χημεία τροφίμου» (ορισμοί, διακρίσεις, σύσταση, ιδιότητες) και η «τεχνολογία τροφίμου» (παραλαβές, επεξεργασία). Η ΕΝΟΤΗΤΑ ΙΙΙ «ΔΙΑΧΕΙΡΗΣΗ ΤΩΝ ΤΡΟΦΙΜΩΝ» περιλαμβάνει τα ακόλουθα 3 ΜΕΡΗ το καθένα από τα οποία περιέχει είτε ιδιαίτερες κατηγορίες, είτε ιδιαίτερες επεξεργασίες και κατεργασίες των τροφίμων. Τέλος, στο «ΠΑΡΑΡΤΗΜΑ» δίνονται περιληπτικά οι αρχές του μεταβολισμού των θρεπτικών υλών στον οργανισμό, καθώς και ο ρόλος των θρεπτικών υλών στην διατροφή.

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keywords:
Modern Hellenism
Ottoman Empire
Economy Society
Venice
Emigration

de: Geschichte

uk: Історія

en: History

de: Geisteswissenschaften

uk: Гуманітарні науки

en: Humanities

description: The book examines the history of Modern Hellenism from the mid-15th century to the turn of the 19th century. Initially, the political and military events of the period concerned along with the major characteristics of the Ottoman administrative mechanisms are presented. Then, the role of institutions and social elites, like the Orthodox Patriarchate, the Christian communities, the Greek armed bands and the Phanariots, in the Ottoman order are discussed. Moreover, the demographic, economic, social and ideological aspects of Modern Hellenism are examined. Finally, the Greek diaspora in Western Europe, the position of Greeks in the Venetian political context and the intellectual development of Modern Hellenism are described in extenso.

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name: History of Modern Hellenism during the period of Ottoman Political Domination


Introduction to Political Ideologies

keywords:
Ideology
Liberalism
Conservatism
Socialism
Anarchism
Nationalism
Fascism
National Socialism
Feminism
Ecologism
Religious Fundamentalism

de: Politikwissenschaft

uk: Політологія

en: Political Science

uk: Право, економіка та суспільні науки

description: The textbook aims to provide an up-to-date and useful general introduction to the subject of political ideologies as a basic subject of Political Science, addressed primarily to undergraduate students, but also to the general public.

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University of Peloponnese

addressLocality: Tripoli

addressRegion: Peloponnese

en: Textbook


Sociology of childhood

keywords:
Childhood
Sociology
Social Construction
Structure And Agency
Socialization

de: Soziologie

en: Sociology

de: Sozialwissenschaften/Soziologie

uk: Суспільні науки та соціологія

en: Social Sciences/Sociology

uk: Право, економіка та суспільні науки

description: This book aims to approach childhood in relation to a range of social, economic, political, and ideological factors in order to explore the structural characteristics that make childhood a social category and a stable element of social structure. The book is organized around three theoretical and methodological approaches: 1) historical sociology of childhood, 2) theories of socialization, 3) new sociology of childhood. Based on the theoretical and methodological principles of each approach, the consequences of each approach on the general view of childhood and on the social position of children are discussed. The main objective of the book is to move students away from the traditional interpretation of childhood based solely on age, while proposing an exploration of social identity and a social interpretation of the terms "child" and "childhood." The book falls mainly within the field of the sociology of childhood, but is also related to the cognitive subjects of the sociology of education, social theory, pedagogy, and childhood studies in general. It is also of interest to researchers and students in the field of cultural sociology. It can be used by academics, educators, those responsible for designing educational policy and curricula, childhood professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, and researchers.

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en: no login required


Bibliometrics

keywords:
Quantitative Analysis
Citation Analysis
Content Analysis
Information Science
Library Science
Reseαrch Methods

uk: Бібліотекознавство, документознавство

en: Information and Library Sciences

de: Mathematik

en: Mathematics

de: Betriebswirtschaftslehre

uk: Бізнес-адміністрування

en: Business Administration

uk: Математика, природничі науки

uk: Право, економіка та суспільні науки

uk: Гуманітарні науки

de: Wirtschaftswissenschaften

uk: Бізнес та економіка

en: Business and Economics

description: This textbook aims to present in a simple way the basic concepts, techniques, theoretical foundations and historical developments of the subfield of information science, which deals with quantitative methods and the analysis of scientific literature. The term "Bibliometrics" or "Bibliometrics" (from the words " biblos" and "metron") is proposed for this area, and the term-reference is a choice dictated by defined terms for the type of information to be measured. Reports are a channel that connects evidence and are tasked, through analytical tools, to provide answers about how they are connected and about the knowledge produced, with the aim of understanding what reports measure and what the distinction between the quality and impact of a publication is. Quantitative methods techniques are then used to evaluate the research performance of the evidence. It is shown how research impact tools are created using citations and documents, and how bibliometric indicators investigate areas such as author production and collaboration, the scholarly activity of research teams, country researchinstitutions of interest, and research orientation. The problems of the nature and functions of references are analyzed. The sources used in research are studied through the indexes produced by the Institute for Scientific Information, through its three indexes and all subsequent indexes. It is shown that bibliometrics is an interdisciplinary field of research that can be extended to many disciplines, with its methodology including components from mathematics, the social sciences, and beyond. The research structure of the field is described and an overview of its methodology is given.

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Ionian University

addressLocality: Corfu

addressRegion: Ionian Islands


keywords:
Paleogenetics
Human skeletal remains
Forensic Anthropology
Bioethics
Human evolution
Paleopathology
Paleonutrition
Osteology

de: Anthropologie (Humanbiologie)

uk: Антропологія (Біологія людини)

en: Anthropology (Human Biology)

de: Humanmedizin/Gesundheitswissenschaften

uk: Медицина / Науки про здоров'я

en: Human Medicine / Health Sciences

uk: Математика, природничі науки

de: Biologie

uk: Біологія

en: Biology

description: The book fills a significant gap in Greek academic literature by discussing current research on the study of human skeletal remains. It contains up-to-date references and original photographic material, making it suitable for students of biological and forensic anthropology and bioarchaeology. The book is divided into 12 chapters and 4 thematic sections. The first section (chapters 1-3) covers the basic macroscopic study of skeletal remains, including anatomical and histological terminology of the human skeleton, identification of fragmented and taphonomically altered bones, and methods for determining sex, age, and height with a critical evaluation of their theoretical background. The second section (chapters 4-6), includes issues of paleopathology and paleonutrition. It provides a comprehensive description of common pathologies found in human bones and teeth, and discusses the various microscopic, macroscopic, radiological, and biochemical techniques, employed in diagnosing diseases and reconstructing paleonutrition. The third section (chapters 7-8) addresses the biological history of prehistoric populations and the study of migrations of these groups, presenting the osteometric and anatomical methods used to investigate these research questions. Paleogenetics and ancient DNA are also covered, along with the advantages and limitations of these novel approaches. The fourth section (chapters 9-12) covers specific topics in taphonomy as they relate to archeology and forensic anthropology. A chapter devoted to the examination and study of mummified remains is also included. Additionally, field methods, database building, and fundamental statistical concepts for the analysis of osteological data are covered. Finally, the institutional framework and the bioethical concerns arising from the study of human remains are mentioned in the last chapter. This book aims to provide perspectives, opinions, and research examples while integrating useful knowledge for the study and identification of human skeletal remains by citing the most significant worldwide bibliography.

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name: Specific topics in skeletal anthropology, taphonomy and bioarchaeology


Normal Geothermy

keywords:
Normal Geothermy
Geothermal Heat Exchangers
Geothermal Heat Pumps

de: Maschinenbau/Verfahrenstechnik

uk: Машинобудування/Технологія

en: Mechanical Engineering / Process Engineering

de: Ingenieurwissenschaften

en: Engineering Sciences

description: This book was completed according to the specifications set. It contains nine chapters described below. Chapter 1 gives an introduction to the terminology of geothermal energy, the types of geothermal fields, the potential uses and its advantages and disadvantages. In Chapter 2, basic geology data are given and reference is made to the basic technologies for exploiting normal geothermy. Chapter 3 presents the working principle and key parts of heat pumps. Reference is made to the methodology for calculating the efficiency of heating and cooling loads and the identification of other features based on existing standards following by a presentation of Geothermal Heat Pumps. Chapter 4 presents the vertical geothermal systems with calculations for the required length of geothermal heat exchangers. It also shows the classification into categories and provides information on their construction. Chapter 5 provides information on closed circuit horizontal geothermal installations and calculation methods. Alternative types of horizontal geothermal exchangers are presented with information on their construction. Chapter 6 presents the open-circuit geothermal systems using surface water or ground water as a heat source - cooling and waste disposal sites / return water. Reference is made to hydrogeology data and their design methodology is presented. Chapter 7 summarizes the methodology followed for the design of such facilities, with emphasis on good practice in regulations and standards. In Chapter 8 typical applications related to normal geothermal utilization projects in Greece are presented. Finally, Chapter 9 shows an example of geothermal installation calculations, which is based on the analysis and design guidelines of the methodology presented.

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name: Technological Educational Institute of Central Greece

addressLocality: Lamia

addressRegion: Central Greece

de: Lehrbuch


keywords: Radiography Projections Imaging

de: Medizin (Allgemein-Medizin)

uk: Медицина (загальна медицина)

en: Medicine (General Medicine)

de: Physik

en: Physics

uk: Медицина / Науки про здоров'я

de: Mathematik, Naturwissenschaften

uk: Математика, природничі науки

en: Mathematics, Natural Sciences

de: Physik, Astronomie

uk: Фізика, Астрономія

en: Physics, Astronomy

de: Humanmedizin (ohne Zahnmedizin)

uk: Медицина людини (крім стоматології)

en: Human Medicine (excl. Dentistry)

description: Performing radiographs is the most difficult task in the clinical practice of radiology. New technologists are confronted with a huge number of terms and required skills that are presented quickly and in a very limited time. The purpose of this guide is to facilitate the learning process and help new professionals easily develop the appropriate clinical skills in basic radiographic projections. The guide consists of 11 chapters that can be covered in an equal number of weeks during the semester. In Chapter 1, students become familiar with the terminology, while the following 10 chapters refer to the positioning, technique, and usefulness of basic radiographic examinations of the respiratory system, abdomen, upper extremities, shoulder girdle, lower extremities, pelvic girdle, spine, chest bones, and skull. Each chapter includes a summary of the content, objectives, rationale, a study guide for the references, multiple dynamic interactive questionnaires, and various learning activities. The aim of each chapter is to provide students with the knowledge and skills required for radiographic examination with the help of: - Review questions and answers to review and check the basic terms and concepts of the module. - Questionnaires on anatomy and projections to self-assess their knowledge with over 1,000 interactive questions with feedback. - Multiple learning activities to connect their knowledge with its application in clinical practice. The questions include a significant number of higher-order cognitive skills questions, which can help students bridge the gap between simple memorization and solving real-world problems.

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name: Study Guide for Basic Radiological Projections

name: Technological Educational Institute of Athens


Biological Education

keywords:
Didactics of Biology
Biology and Science Teaching
Constructivism
Inquiry
Science Education
History of Science
Epistemology of Biology
Evolution-Unifying Theory
Alternative ideas
NOS

de: Erziehungswissenschaften

uk: Педагогічні науки

en: Educational Sciences

de: Rechts-, Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften

uk: Право, економіка та суспільні науки

en: Law, Economics and Social Sciences

description: Biology and it’s Teaching largely follow and coexist with Science Education, where the dominant contemporary view is that of inquiry-based learning. In this context, this textbook tries to include some sections dedicated to students' alternative ideas of the importance of Biology. Additionally, there is an attempt to present strategies of Conceptual Change that can be achieved through various forms of Active Learning and Teaching, such as Learning Through Inquiry (LTI). LTI is the attempt to transfer the Scientific Method (SM) to the classroom. Thus, a significant part of the manual is dedicated to understanding and applying LTI methods for various biological topics. Additionally, a thorough understanding of what SM is and how it relates to modern trends in Science and Biology Education requires familiarity with the History of Science, which, by itself constitutes a teaching tool part of the manual is dedicated to it.

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keywords:
Corporate Social Responsibility
Business ethics
Human Resource Management
Business Administration

de: Informatik

uk: Комп'ютерні науки

en: Computer Science

de: Ethik

uk: Етика

en: Ethics

uk: Бізнес-адміністрування

de: Philosophie

en: Philosophy

uk: Право, економіка та суспільні науки

de: Geisteswissenschaften

uk: Гуманітарні науки

en: Humanities

uk: Бізнес та економіка

description: The book is structured in several parts. The first part deals with the issue of ethics. First, the concept of ethics and its evolution over the centuries. The book present the ethics in ancient Greece and Rome, the ethics of Christianity, the Protestant ethics, Renaissance ethics, social contract ethics, Marxist ethics and finally Kant's ethics. Despite references to ethics, the aim is not to create a philosophical treatise on ethics and its theorists. The aim is the study of CSR and its effects on human resources. In the second part, we study the concept of corporate governance, as it is presented both at the international level and at the national level, and for this reason we will present examples of corporate governance. In the third part, the interest is focused exclusively on CSR and the effects it has on the development and evolution of human resource management. The first chapter defines the concept of CSR the second presents the institutional promotion of CSR globally, regionally and locally. In the next chapter, CSR is presented in Greece, both institutionally and the organizations that have been created for its promotion and work closely with the corresponding European ones. In the fourth chapter, examples from the implementation of CSR actions are presented. in human resources. The selected examples proving the problems that develops regarding the usefulness or otherwise of CSR in the private sector, at all levels and especially in the part that concerns human resources. In the next chapter, a survey is presented on the citizens' opinion regarding the CSR and especially for its role in human resource development. Finally present the final thoughts, the conclusions and the references.

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name: Corporate Social Responsibility - The Aspect of the HR in Business

name: Technological Educational Institute of Thessaly

addressLocality: Larissa


Philosophies of freedom

de: Politikwissenschaft

en: Political Science

uk: Право, економіка та суспільні науки

description: The subject of the text is first and foremost the study of different approaches to the concept of freedom in modern and contemporary political thought, and in particular in the works of C. Marx, I. Kant, A. Berlin, J. St. Mill, C. Castoriadis, M. Foucault, etc., and, subsequently, the connection of an interpretation of freedom with the contemporary debate on the "commons" and democracy. The first chapters will examine two crucial interpretations of freedom in the work of Marx and Kant and show how the attribution of fixed attributes to free persons limits the scope of free choice. Then, two traditional alternatives, negative freedom and J.S. St. Thomas' experimental freedom, are explored. Mill and demonstrate their shortcomings. The study of a fruitful consideration of freedom in contemporary thought is attempted, with the relevant work of K. Castoriadis and M. Foucault as a secondary focus. The contemporary notion of 'agonistic freedom' can be found in a wide range of political thought of recent decades, from theories of agonistic democracy to liberal pluralism and contemporary movements for global justice. It combines imagination, radical reflection, pluralism and the ongoing struggle against closed identities to further develop Marxist and liberal ideas. The book examines a range of political and philosophical issues that raise an agonistic vision of freedom that denies the existence of objective foundations in science, history and ethics. The last two chapters deal with the problematics of hegemony-antihegemony (E. Laklau, R. Dei, etc.) and the 'commons' in contemporary theory (E. Ostrom, etc.), i.e. collective resources that are subject to democratic collective management by local societies, in order to look for suitable political structures that could socially promote the idea of agonistic freedom.

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keywords:
Neurobiology
Neuroimaging
Sensory Systems
Motor System
Learning And Memory
Cognitive Processes
Working Memory
Attention
Psychiatric Diseases
Emotion

de: Biologie

en: Biology

uk: Математика, природничі науки

description: Neurobiology is a multidisciplinary science to which many disciplines contribute, including molecular biology, computational sciences, physiology, pharmacology, photonics, physics and others. The purpose of this book is to introduce students/readers to some basic principles of neurobiology, to introduce them to some innovative developments that are occurring very rapidly, and to give them the opportunity to explore the field of the sciences underlying neurobiology on their own through a presentation and assignment. The book includes the following topics: Fundamentals of neuroanatomy, types of neurons, physiological properties of neurons, ion channels, energy potential, transmission of energy potential, neurotransmitters, mechanism of neurotransmitter release, neurotransmitter receptors, synaptic potentials, integration of synaptic potentials, structure and organization of sensory systems, transmission and processing of somatosensory stimuli, transmission and processing of visual stimuli, perception of visual stimuli, generation of motor programs, the brain's reward system focusing on the actions of the neurotransmitter dopamine, neurobiological basis of motor disorders, cellular mechanisms of memory and learning, neurobiological basis of psychiatric diseases such as schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder, and addiction, and neurological diseases such as epilepsy.

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name: Basic principles for the functioning of nervous system

University of Crete

addressLocality: Rethymno


Sampling and Applications

keywords:
Sampling
Simple Random Sampling
Population
Sample
Random Variable
Mean Value
Variance
Standard Deviation
Coefficient Of Variation

de: Mathematik

en: Mathematics

uk: Математика, природничі науки

description: Sampling is a key subject in any statistical analysis and has been at the forefront of history for about 120 years. It is also a key part of the learning mechanism (we learn from samples by abstraction) and this makes it a key object and tool for uncovering scientific truth. This text develops the basic aspects of the subject of sampling and its applications. There are two basic types of sampling: (A) probability sampling and (B) non-probability sampling (Probability Sampling). The former are implemented through several techniques, such as (A1) Simple Random Sampling, (A2) Stratified Sampling, (A3) Cluster Sampling and (A4) Systematic Sampling. The latter can also be considered a form of Feasibility Sampling in some applications. Feasibility Sampling is a diverse group of sampling techniques that do not follow randomness (only), but exploit information from many aspects and incorporate techniques from other branches of mathematics. They are the subject of a chapter in this text. The others are the subject of the other chapters, while Chapter 1 introduces basic concepts such as population, sample, random variable, estimating functions, parameters and statistics. Among others, the polynomial form approximation of the probability density function (PFS) of continuous random variables using sampling is presented as an application. An important application is the determination of a complete polynomial of degree 2 with two variables defined in the space [0, 1]x[0, 1] through Feasibility Sampling with a very small sample. More generally also, Feasibility Sampling is also various low-cost sampling. They are sampling of a subset of the population, deliberately selected, that undercuts the cost of sampling many times, e.g. 80 times (practically).

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An Introduction to Basic Algebra

keywords:
Groups
Rings
Fields
Ideals
Homomorphisms
Permutations and Symmetry Groups
Polynomial Rings
Extensions of Fields
Factorization in Integral Domains
Group Actions
Rings of Quotients

uk: Математика, природничі науки

description:
The book is intended to be an introduction to the concepts, results, and methods of Basic Algebra and is addressed to those who are taking an introductory Algebra course, as taught in two or more semester courses, usually in the second and/or third year of undergraduate studies, in Departments of Mathematics in Greek Universities, as well as to readers who are interested in being introduced to the basic elements of modern Algebra.
The book focuses on the introduction and study of two of the most fundamental structures on which modern Algebra is based: the group structure and the ring structure. The book is divided into two thematic parts and 11 Chapters, apart from the Introduction, Chapter 0, which is dedicated to reminders of elementary theory of set and functions, the Principle of Mathematical Induction, the basic elements of divisibility of the integers, and the elementary structure of the complex numbers. The first thematic part is dedicated to elementary Group Theory and consists of Chapters 1-6. The first part analyzes the main concepts, primary examples, fundamental constructions, as well as the basic results of Group Theory. For example, the structure of cyclic and permutation groups is analyzed in an accessible depth. The second thematic part is dedicated to elementary Ring Theory and consists of Chapters 7-11. The second part analyzes the main concepts, primary examples, fundamental constructions, as well as the basic results of the theory of, mainly commutative, rings. In this context, the text analyzes the basic theory of polynomial rings, principal ideal domains and unique factorization domains.
The book sets the framework for the study of more advanced topics (Sylow theory, structure theorems of finitely generated or finite abelian groups, localization theory of rings, theory of non-commutative rings, etc.), which are outside the goals of the present book.
The text is supplemented with two Appendices in which more advanced topics are briefly analyzed. Each Chapter is accompanied by a series of selected exercises, the total number of which approaches 500.

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Computational Stylistics

keywords:
Computational Linguistics
Natural Language Processing
Stylometry
Aytomatic Authorship Attribution
Machine Learning
Artificial Intelligence
Automatic Text Analysis
Data Mining

de: Allgemeine und vergleichende Literatur- und Sprachwissenschaft

uk: Загальне та порівняльне літературознавство та мовознавство

en: General and Comparative Literary Studies and Linguistics

uk: Гуманітарні науки

description: The book provides a comprehensive examination of stylometry, focusing on the automated identification of an author's writing style. This interdisciplinary field blends insights from Linguistics, Natural Language Processing, Literary Analysis, Statistics, Information Retrieval, and Machine Learning. The text begins with a historical overview of stylometry, tracing its roots back to the 18th century with studies on Shakespeare's works. Moving into the 20th century, the book highlights landmark studies, including Mosteller and Wallace's work on the authorship of The Federalist Papers, showcasing the importance of function words in determining writing style. It also covers John Burrows' contributions, particularly the use of Principal Component Analysis (PCA) in stylometry, which revolutionized the field by enabling more sophisticated statistical analyses. The book further analyzes various stylistic features, categorized into phonological/graphical, morphological/lexical, syntactic, semantic, and extralinguistic domains. Each category is examined in detail, with examples and explanations of how different features can be measured and analyzed. One of the key applications discussed is the stylometric attribution of authorship, particularly in cases involving multiple potential authors. The book outlines machine learning algorithms such as Logistic Regression and Support Vector Machines (SVMs) for classifying texts based on stylistic features. It also explores the challenges and limitations of these methods, emphasizing the need for careful selection and quantification of features to ensure accurate results. The author also addresses the use of stylometry in identifying demographic and psychological characteristics of authors, as well as in detecting stylistic consistency in collaborative digital media, such as identifying plagiarism or malicious edits in platforms like Wikipedia. The book concludes by discussing the future prospects of computational stylistics, advocating for the use of open-source tools for text analysis, and emphasizing the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration in advancing the field.

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University of Athens

addressLocality: Athens


Pathophysiology of the heart

keywords:
Pathophysiology of heart
Heart
Electrical function of heart
Mechanical function of heart

uk: Медицина (загальна медицина)

en: Medicine (General Medicine)

de: Humanmedizin/Gesundheitswissenschaften

uk: Медицина / Науки про здоров'я

en: Human Medicine / Health Sciences

uk: Медицина людини (крім стоматології)

description: This e-book describes the principles governing the electrical and mechanical function of the heart and the pathophysiologic mechanisms underlying the main cardiac conditions.

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de: Lehrbuch


keywords:
Physical Assessment
Special Populations
Functional Tests
Exercise Programs
Chronic Disease

de: Sport, Sportwissenschaft

uk: Фізична культура та спорт

en: Sports, Sports Science

de: Sport

uk: Спорт

en: Sports

description: This manual will elaborate on the tests used to assess the physical capacity of people with chronic clinical diseases. Reference will be made to a) tests that require special laboratory equipment and special personnel but also b.) field tests that are easy, simple, without any cost and do not require special equipment. The execution of the proposed tests is necessary for the proper structuring of exercise programs in clinical populations. At the same time, errors that may be made in the conduct of the tests and lead to incorrect estimation, ways of evaluating the results, as well as criteria for selecting the most appropriate tests will be discussed. Tests widely used to evaluate anthropometry and body composition will be developed. Also, the tests proposed by the literature and used to assess functional capacity and its components such as aerobic capacity, muscle strength and power as well as agility, flexibility and coordination will be thoroughly discussed. At the same time, clinical gait analysis, strength and spasticity will be described. In addition, detailed reference will be made to questionnaires that assess levels of physical activity and perceived quality of life. A separate chapter will discuss methods for assessing heart function and performance. A reference will also be made to osteoporosis indices and bone density assessment. How biochemical testing is conducted, and the evaluation of its various markers will be another chapter of the book. At the end of each chapter of the book, reference will be made to indicative special case studies.

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name: Handbook for the Physical Assessment of Clinical Populations


Displacement Method - Exercises

keywords:
Statics
Structural Analysis
Displacement Method
Deformation Method
Statically Indeterminate Structures
Slope-Deflection-Method

de: Bauingenieurwesen

uk: Цивільна інженерія

en: Civil Engineering

de: Ingenieurwissenschaften

uk: Інженерія

en: Engineering Sciences

description:
This book is mainly addressed to undergraduate students in Civil Engineering Departments who are taking courses such as STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS II, which deal with the solution of statically indeterminate structures using the Displacement Method (Slope-Deflection-Method). The book presents in detail a quite large series of selected exercises aimed at consolidating the understanding of the Displacement Method for calculating static quantities, i.e. internal forces and deformations, of statically indeterminate structures. To facilitate systematic and methodical practice, the exercises are classified into several groups corresponding to separate chapters. Each group of exercises pertains to a distinct part of the theory, focusing on either how to apply the Displacement Method to the respective problem or to some special type of structural system such as beams, moment-frames, mixed structures, etc.
Detailed solutions to the exercises are provided and frequent reminders of fundamental concepts and basic assumptions are made at various points to improve the understanding of the method and the calculation techniques through repetition.
To simplify calculations and illustrate essential characteristics of the solution procedure, the exercises focus on planar structures, while still maintaining generality in the solution procedure. Still, an exercise involving a simple three-dimensional structure is also included.

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Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

addressLocality: Thessaloniki


Music Informatics and Computer Music

keywords:
Music informatics
Music technology
Computer music
Algorithmic composition
Electronic music
Electroacoustic music
Music programming

de: Kunst, Kunstwissenschaft

uk: Мистецтво, мистецтвознавство

en: Art, Art Theory

uk: Комп'ютерні науки

description: The book examines the use of computers and computer science in the art of music composition. The historical development and emerging aesthetic trends in computer music are discussed. The principles of converting analog to digital sound signals and the concepts of digital sound are presented. The basic techniques of sound composition and computer-assisted music composition are analyzed and taught. Typical examples of digital sound design and sound processing systems are presented and the ways and tools for controlling these systems and the MIDI and OSC communication protocols are methodically analyzed. The history and aesthetics of algorithmic synthesis are examined and its strategies are analyzed. The concepts of sound control and sound interaction, its aesthetic and historical development and the conditions of interaction between man and machine are described in detail. Finally, an attempt is made to formulate an opinion on future developments in the art of computer music composition.

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Traditional Ceramics

keywords: Phyllosilicates, Serpentine, Kaolinite, Clays, Zeolites, Feldspars

uk: Матеріалознавство та прикладна механіка

en: Materials Science and Materials Engineering

description:
Traditional Ceramics covers the basic principles of ceramic science and technology. It presents the classification and application of materials engineering and deals with the structure and properties as well as design and production process of ceramic materials. The book contains four major chapters. The first chapter starts with a classification of materials and provides general techno economic data on ceramics industry. It contains the prerequisite knowledge of correlation between molar and crystal structure with the properties and performance of materials. Traditional silicate and aluminosilicate are extensively studied in the second chapter, in combination with case studies referring to the production of cement, porcelain and silicate materials. Glass science and technology are separately presented in the third chapter, focusing at models and factors controlling glass formation, mechanical properties as well as chemical and mechanical corrosion resistance. Industrial production of glass and its formation techniques are presented as case study. Refractory oxides are studied in the last chapter with detailed description of physical, chemical and mechanical properties essential for upgraded properties of the refractory materials. Special interest is drawn to Al2O3, ZrO2, MgO, as well as spinels and ferrites exhibiting special technological interest introducing the field of advanced ceramics. Industrial production process of alumina and silica refractory is examined as case study.
The book aims to be a reference resource for materials scientists providing fundamental theoretical knowledge coupled with practical perspectives in ceramics science and technology. It addresses to undergraduate and postgraduate students, researchers, scientists and engineers working in the development of ceramic materials.

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en: Textbook


keywords:
Internal Combustion Engines
Measurements
Spark Ignition Engine
Compression Ignition Engine
Four-stroke Engine
Two-stroke Engine
Break Horse Power
Indicated Power
Friction Power
Energy Balance
Mean Effective Pressure
Break Moment
Dynamometer
Brake
Emissions
Air Equivalence Ratio
Specific  Fuel Consumption
Air Consumption
Knock

de: Maschinenbau/Verfahrenstechnik

uk: Машинобудування/Технологія

en: Mechanical Engineering / Process Engineering

description: The laboratory guide that has been developed includes a collection of laboratory exercises for the course "Internal Combustion Engines (ICE)", which is taught in Mechanical Engineering departments and related subjects in universities. It includes exercises that fully cover the above semester laboratory course, which is compulsory in the majority of Mechanical Engineering Departments of the Engineering Faculties of Universities and the Faculties of Technological Applications of TEI. The apparatus to which the laboratory exercises refer are available in most of the laboratories of universities, which makes it possible to carry out most of the experiments described. More than 13 laboratory exercises are listed in this guide, corresponding to the course weeks defined by law, on the grounds that if it is not possible to carry out one or more of the laboratory exercises, they can be replaced by other exercise(s) that can probably be carried out on the laboratory's premises. The exercises presented go beyond the scope of the laboratory course, starting from the description and dimensioning of the main components of an ICE, to the measurement of exhaust gases of petrol and diesel engines and the experimental determination of efficiency, characteristic quantities, energy balance of engines, using different types of dynamometer benches. Provide the student with ways of measuring physical quantities characteristic of ICEs, thus enabling a deeper understanding through experiments of the operation of ICEs.

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name: Internal Combustion Engine Laboratory Exercises

de: Sonstiges

uk: Різне

en: Other


Sport Biomechanics

keywords:
Biomechanics
Sport Kinesiology
Experimental Sport Biomechanics

uk: Фізична культура та спорт

description:
This book is addressed to undergraduate and postgraduate students who study human movement and, sport movement, in particular. It is also useful for teachers of physical education, coaches, physiotherapists, sport medicine practioners etc.
The purpose of the book is to provide a detailed description of laws that govern sport movement in a way that is easily understood by anyone who is interested in studying sport. Teachers, students and professionals can find material for both methods and analysis of sport techniques.
The book presents the basic sections of biomechanical analysis of sport techniques, including the kinematic analysis, the kinetic analysis, electromyography, dynamometry and energy - projectile motion. Each section is a separate teaching module and includes, the basic theoretical background and, second, the corresponding laboratory background. The last three chapters presents examples of biomechanical analysis from selected sports including walking and running, sprint hurdles, long jump, high jump, tennis serve, giant circle in gymnastics, free stroke in swimming, soccer kick, jump shot in basketball, jump throw in handball and volleyball spike.

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Sports Recreation and Leisure

keywords:
Sports recreation
Mental well being
Sports for all
Therapeutic recreation
Sport and Youths
Sport and Third age
Outdoor activities
Sports in the workplace
Sport consumer
Consumer behavior
Customer retention
Service quality
Customer Satisfaction
Customer loyalty

uk: Фізична культура та спорт

description:
“Sport Recreation and Leisure” encompass sports activities accessible to individuals of all ages and health conditions, aiming not at athletic performance but at enhancing physical fitness and addressing health issues tied to psychological or physiological factors. The authors categorize various forms of sport recreation and establish foundational theories for program implementation and operation.
The book is structured as follows:
1.	Basic Principles of Leisure and Recreation: Defines key concepts including leisure, recreation, physical activity, sports recreation, and sports tourism.
2.	Sports and Recreation and Mental Well-Being: Explores the relationship between physical activity and mental health, focusing on how exercise influences anxiety, depression, and mood.
3.	Therapeutic Recreation: Discusses the effective execution of therapeutic recreation programs for all age groups through exercise.
4.	Sports and Recreation in the Third Age: Examines aging characteristics and the impact of sports and recreation programs on the energy and performance of older adults.
5.	Sports Tourism and Outdoor Activities: Introduces sports tourism and its application within sports recreation.
6.	Workplace Sport Programs: Details the implementation of health and exercise programs in workplace settings.
7.	Understanding the Consumer of Sport & Recreation Services: Analyzes consumer behavior in sports and recreation, providing insights to design and deliver satisfactory services.
8.	Quality of Services in Exercise and Recreation: Expands on Chapter Seven, discussing the quality of services from the perspective of sport consumers and the parameters they evaluate.
The text provides a comprehensive guide for understanding and implementing sport recreation programs that promote physical fitness and mental well-being across various demographics and settings.

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International Accounting Standards

keywords:
IAS
IFRS
Greek Gaap

de: Betriebswirtschaftslehre

uk: Бізнес-адміністрування

en: Business Administration

de: Rechts-, Wirtschafts- und Sozialwissenschaften

uk: Право, економіка та суспільні науки

en: Law, Economics and Social Sciences

de: Wirtschaftswissenschaften

uk: Бізнес та економіка

en: Business and Economics

description: The book aims to present the International Accounting Standards in use in their modern evolution as International Financial Reporting Standards. The book is aimed at students who already have a basic knowledge of accounting and highlights the differences from existing National Accounting Standards. The structure of the book allows for searching by the accounting concept to which the standards refer, rather than by the standards themselves, so that it can be both a valuable tool for the professional accountant who is often the reader of books of this type. The book also refers to the original sources of the material referred to in it (regulations, directives, laws, etc.). Finally, with solved examples and exercises, as well as multiple-choice questions, it aims to help the reader to consolidate the material.

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Management and Quality of Services

keywords:
Quality
Services
Management
Service quality
Human resources
Service quality measurement

uk: Бізнес-адміністрування

uk: Право, економіка та суспільні науки

uk: Бізнес та економіка

description: During the last decades, a substantial growth of services is recorded at a global level. This fact necessitates a modern business mentality for the design and the provision of services. The book presents the management functions and further on it focuses on the service concept and the significance of service quality. In addition, crucial factors for the design and provision of services are described and discussed while the role and the need for cooperation among customer and service provider are highlighted for customer satisfaction and loyalty. Modern systems and techniques for measuring and improving service quality as well as the process for the development of new services are also presented and discussed. The book aims to make readers become aware of the peculiar characteristics of service companies, able to apply modern management practices, know how they can design and provide quality services, understand how to measure and improve service quality by using scientifically documented methodologies and design new innovative services.

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Law and Literature

keywords:
Law
Literature
Narrative
Fiction
Literary Criticism
Ethics
Literary Hermeneutics
Cencorship

de: Rechtswissenschaften

uk: Правознавство

en: Law

de: Altphilologie (klassische Philologie), Neugriechisch

uk: Класична філологія, новогрецька мова

en: Classical Philology, Modern Greek

uk: Право, економіка та суспільні науки

de: Geisteswissenschaften

uk: Гуманітарні науки

en: Humanities

description: The purpose of this book, which is the main textbook for the elective course "Law and Literature" in the 8th semester of the Law School of the University of Athens, is to introduce law students to a particularly appealing theoretical critical current of American academic origin, which began in the 1970s and is now gaining momentum in European law programs. By cutting across the fields of legal and literary studies, "law and literature" highlights the common elements and links that connect law and literature, enabling a broader understanding of law as a cultural phenomenon. The introduction examines the precursors, causes, and objectives of the "law and literature" movement in the context of contemporary legal studies. The next three chapters are devoted to the three major perspectives from which the relationship between law and literature is mainly examined. The perspective of "law in literature" focuses on representations of legal institutions and the functions of justice in literary works. The perspective of "law as literature" explores the linguistic and stylistic peculiarities of legal rules and legal writing, while the perspective of "the law of literature" focuses on the institutional framework that defines literary creation as both a possibility and a limitation. The following chapters discuss more specific correlations between law and literature: the similarities and differences between legal and literary interpretation, the place of narrative in legal teaching and practice, and the role of literary works, especially in their most popular form, as a factor accelerating or slowing down legislative reform. The final chapter is devoted to the importance of myth and fiction in the foundation of legal institutions, the formulation of regulatory arguments, and the deciphering of legal doctrines.

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keywords:
Individual Differences
Cognitive Style
Learning Strategies
Motivation
Second Language Acquisition
Language Learning

de: Angewandte Sprachwissenschaft

uk: Прикладна лінгвістика

en: Applied Linguistics

de: Allgemeine und vergleichende Literatur- und Sprachwissenschaft

en: General and Comparative Literary Studies and Linguistics

uk: Гуманітарні науки

description: The first linguists interested in languages approached the subject through analyses concerning almost exclusively on the structure of the system. Later, with the introduction of empirical research on the topic, quite a few researchers tried to find answers and explain how language acquisition takes place as they were not content with simply describing the structure of learner's language (Ellis, 1994: 16). At the same time, they sought to explain related phenomena, such as: a) "why do students make mistakes"? b) "Why does their language mark important marked regularities"? c) "Why did the language change systematically over time?". A series of factors or variables affecting language acquisition were observed to result from individual differences. Initially, these factors were divided into strictly personal and others, more general, which seem to influence either the route of language acquisition (the order in which students acquire language phenomena), the speed of acquisition (rate), or the result (the level of language skills or proficiency that a user can reach). In the case of personal differences, the presumed influence appears to be more powerful as it is an observation of both teachers and students (as it was easier to detect, although this does not always produce safe results). The study focuses on the language proficiency and individual response of the students during second language acquisition concentrating on topics related to motivation, personality, age, aptitude, cognitive and learning style, and learning strategies.

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name: Individual Differences in Second Language Acquisition/Learning: Learning Styles and Learning Strategies

University of Thessaly

addressLocality: Volos