Books: 'Growth from solutions'

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Brian, Lent, ed. Single crystal growth of semiconductors from metallic solutions. Elsevier, 2007.

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1952-, Myerson Allan S., and United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration., eds. Concentration dependence of solution shear viscosity and solute mass diffusivity in crystal growth from solutions. National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1995.

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Mothers & Others for a Livable Planet, Inc., ed. The way we grow: Good-sense solutions for protecting our families from pesticides in food. Berkley Books, 1993.

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Eurybiades, Busenberg, and Geological Survey (U.S.), eds. Data on the crystal growth of calcite from calcium bicarbonate solutions at 34p0sC and CO2 partial pressures of 0.101, 0.0156 and 0.00102 atmospheres. U.S. Dept. of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, 1999.

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Eurybiades, Busenberg, and Geological Survey (U.S.), eds. Data on the crystal growth of calcite from calcium bicarbonate solutions at 34⁰C and CO2 partial pressures of 0.101, 0.0156 and 0.00102 atmospheres. U.S. Dept. of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, 1999.

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International Workshop on Emerging Issues in the Sustainable Economic Growth of Vietnam : International Experiences and Solutions (2008 Thai Nguyen University). Emerging issues in the sustainable economic growth of Vietnam: International experiences and solutions : time, from 22nd to 24th August, 2008 : venue, LRC-Thai Nguyen University. Statistical Pub. House, 2009.

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Enqvist, Yuko. Comprehensive study of crystal growth from solution. Lappeenranta University of Technology, 2004.

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Abraham, Jay. The sticking point solution: 9 ways to move your business from stagnation to stunning growth in tough economic times. Vanguard Press, 2009.

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Abraham, Jay. The sticking point solution: 9 ways to move your business from stagnation to stunning growth in tough economic times. Vanguard Press, 2009.

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United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration., ed. Annual technical report (period, January 1, 1993 till December 31, 1993) on direct observation of crystal growth from solution using optical investigation of a growing crystal face: Submitted to Lewis Research Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration ... National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1994.

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United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration., ed. Annual technical report (period, January 1, 1993 till December 31, 1993) on direct observation of crystal growth from solution using optical investigation of a growing crystal face: Submitted to Lewis Research Center, National Aeronautics and Space Administration ... National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1994.

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Elwell, Dennis. ILL - Crystal growth from high-temperature solutions. 2004.

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Dost, Sadik, and Brian Lent. Single Crystal Growth of Semiconductors from Metallic Solutions. Elsevier Science, 2006.

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Dost, Sadik, and Brian Lent. Single Crystal Growth of Semiconductors from Metallic Solutions. Elsevier Science & Technology Books, 2006.

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Single Crystal Growth of Semiconductors from Metallic Solutions. Elsevier, 2007. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-444-52232-0.x5000-7.

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Gold, Claudia M. Silenced Child: From Labels, Medications, and Quick-Fix Solutions to Listening, Growth, and Lifelong Resilience. Hachette Books, 2016.

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Gold, Claudia M. The silenced child: From labels, medications, and quick-fix solutions to listening, growth, and lifelong resilience. 2016.

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Hepburn, Cameron, Alexander Pfeiffer, and Alexander Teytelboym. Green Growth. Edited by Gordon L. Clark, Maryann P. Feldman, Meric S. Gertler, and Dariusz Wójcik. Oxford University Press, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780198755609.013.44.

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Debates about whether limits to economic growth are necessary or desirable have moved on to discussions about the type and quality of economic growth. The notion of ‘green growth’ has become widely adopted as a core objective of international institutions and national governments. The concept of ‘green growth’ is used flexibly and its definition contested. Green growth is defined as long-run increases in gross domestic product alongside the enhancement of natural capital. An analysis is undertaken that dismisses some environmental concerns, and instead leads to a focus on others. Theoretical economics of green growth are reviewed. The chapter observes that implementation of policies in the real world is far from the theoretical ‘optimal’ in narrow economic models. Developing practical green growth policies for the Anthropocene will require a careful and different approach to technology, markets, and prices, a realistic assessment of political economy constraints, and an acceptance of pragmatic solutions.

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Cerra, Valerie, Barry Eichengreen, Asmaa El-Ganainy, and Martin Schindler, eds. How to Achieve Inclusive Growth. Oxford University Press, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780192846938.001.0001.

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Rising inequality and widespread poverty, social unrest and polarization, gender and ethnic disparities, declining social mobility, economic fragility, unbalanced growth due to technology and globalization, and existential danger from climate change are urgent global concerns of our day. These issues are intertwined. They therefore require a holistic framework to examine their interplay and bring the various strands together. This book brings together leading academic economists and experts from several international institutions to explain the sources and scale of these challenges. The book summarizes a wide array of empirical evidence and country experiences, lays out practical policy solutions, and devises a comprehensive and unified plan of action for combatting these economic and social disparities. This authoritative book is accessible to policy makers, students, and the general public interested in how to craft a brighter future by building a sustainable, green, and inclusive society in the years ahead.

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Data on the crystal growth of calcite from calcium bicarbonate solutions at 34⁰C and CO2 partial pressures of 0.101, 0.0156 and 0.00102 atmospheres. U.S. Dept. of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, 1999.

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Wang, Chih-Yee Jerry. Computer simulations of polyethylene single crystal growth from dilute solution. 1987.

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Arnold, Robert M. Potential Perils to the Promise of Specialty Palliative Care. Edited by Stuart J. Youngner and Robert M. Arnold. Oxford University Press, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199974412.013.33.

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Despite the growth of specialty palliative care over the past twenty years, the experience of most seriously ill patients in America has not changed. Although some have argued that the solution to this problem is to increase specialist palliative care (SPC), the author argues that this is a mistake. The growth of SPC may distract attention from solutions that are more likely to improve care for most seriously ill patients. SPC may decrease the quality and quantity of palliative care provided by nonspecialists by allowing the health care system to continue to deny death and “ghetto-izing” and deskilling generalist palliative care. This chapter presents these two arguments and tries to determine what changes are required to ensure that all seriously ill patients receive good palliative care, regardless of who provides the care.

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Czyżewska-Misztal, Dorota, Ida Musiałkowska, and Krzysztof Walczak, eds. Green and digital transition in the European Union. Report from the seminar under the project of Jean Monnet Center of Excellence “Resilient and transforming Europe” Transform EU. Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Ekonomicznego w Poznaniu, 2025. https://doi.org/10.18559/978-83-8211-258-0.

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In the European Union, green and digital transition are being addressed through ambitious policy frameworks such as the European Green Deal and the Digital Europe Programme. Globally, efforts are coordinated through international agreements like the Paris Agreement and various UN initiatives. Both transitions offer opportunities for economic growth, improved quality of life, and enhanced sustainability. However, they also require significant investment, policy coordination, and societal adaptation to navigate successfully. In the light of the aforementioned challenges we provide four views on the problems and prospective solutions. The experts shared their knowledge during the webinar “Green and digital transition in the EU” organised under the project of Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence project “Resilient and transforming Europe” (Transform EU) on January 17, 2024 at the Poznań University of Economics and Business in Poznan.

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Kellermeier, Matthias, Liane G. Benning, Denis Gebauer, and Alexander E. S. Van Driessche. New Perspectives on Mineral Nucleation and Growth: From Solution Precursors to Solid Materials. Springer, 2016.

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Alexander E.S. Van Driessche, Matthias Kellermeier, Liane G. Benning, and Denis Gebauer. New Perspectives on Mineral Nucleation and Growth: From Solution Precursors to Solid Materials. Springer, 2017.

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Alexander E.S. Van Driessche, Matthias Kellermeier, Liane G. Benning, and Denis Gebauer. New Perspectives on Mineral Nucleation and Growth: From Solution Precursors to Solid Materials. Springer, 2018.

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Staff. Direct Observation of Crystal Growth from Solution Using Optical Investigation of a Growing Crystal Face. Independently Published, 2019.

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Abraham, Jay. Sticking Point Solution: 9 Ways to Move Your Business from Stagnation to Stunning Growth in Tough Economic Times. Vanguard Press, 2010.

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Editors, Perseus Publishing, and Jay Abraham. Sticking Point Solution: 9 Ways to Move Your Business from Stagnation to Stunning Growth in Tough Economic Times. Vanguard Press, 2009.

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Paarlberg, Robert L. The Hardest Case. Edited by Ronald J. Herring. Oxford University Press, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780195397772.013.003.

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This article examines the worsening food crisis in sub-Saharan Africa. It discusses how food production has failed to keep pace with population growth, partly due to low farm productivity. Because most Africans are farmers, lagging production per capita translates into little or no rural income growth, and hence little or no increase in the capacity to purchase food. Decades of lagging farm productivity have resulted in a doubling of the number of Africans living in extreme poverty, from 150 million in 1980 to approximately 300 million in 2013. The analysis then turns to the reasons behind the government’s failure to boost farm productivity. The article also considers the potential solutions to the current food and farming crisis.

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Tucci, Christopher L., Allan Afuah, and Gianluigi Viscusi. Introduction to Creating and Capturing Value Through Crowdsourcing. Oxford University Press, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780198816225.003.0001.

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Partly fueled by the pervasiveness of information technologies that facilitate the broadcasting of problems to crowds, and by anecdotal examples of phenomenally high-value solutions from outsourcing some problems to crowds, growth in the research and practice of crowdsourcing for problem solving has been remarkable. Research streams have been emerging in different disciplines. In this introduction to the volume, we introduce twelve chapters by scholars—from different disciplines—who explore interesting topics from some of these emerging research streams. The chapters fall into different groups distinguished by whether value is created and captured via tournament-based, collaboration-based, or hybrid crowdsourcing activities. We also offer future research directions and conclusions.

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Sticking Point Solution: 9 Ways to Move Your Business from Stagnation to Stunning Growth in Tough Economic Times. ReadHowYouWant.com, Limited, 2010.

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Buffington, Jack. Peak Plastic. ABC-CLIO, LLC, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9798400695834.

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Shows why plastics, in aggregate, have become a toxin to humans, wildlife, and the planet, and proposes novel solutions that involve neither traditional recycling nor giving up plastic. “Plastics!” In the 50 years since Dustin Hoffman's character in The Graduate was instructed that this was the career field of the future, we have not been able to escape this ubiquitous but poorly understood material. Author Jack Buffington argues that the plastics crisis is careening toward a tipping point from which there will be no return. There is still time, however, to do something about this crisis if we have the imagination and the will to move away from the failed policies of the past. This book is the first to propose a new model for linking our synthetic world to the natural one, rather than seeking to treat them as separate entities. The key is supply chain innovation. Buffington presents five market-based solutions based on this principle that will allow consumers to continue to use plastic, which has in many ways enabled our way of life. Alongside these proposed solutions, he also addresses the proliferation of plastic as we know it—growth that, if left unchecked, will lead to a “planetary crisis,” according to the United Nations—and considers how the material itself might be adapted for a sustainable future.

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Goldstone, Jack A. Population Movements and Security. Oxford University Press, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/acrefore/9780190846626.013.277.

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Population movements can affect security in a variety of ways. Aside from altering a society’s overall balance of population and physical resources, they exert a considerable influence on the institutions of society—the state, elite recruitment and social status, the military, labor organizations and peasant villages—in a way that undermines political and social order. The consequences of population movements for security can also be seen in differential population growth and migration, differential aging of different populations, and issues of resource allocation and climate change. The work of T. R. Malthus in the early nineteenth century advanced the argument that more people would put an undesirable burden on societies, and weaken them. Julian Simon turned the Malthusian argument on its head with his claim that people were the “ultimate resource,” and that the more people were around to work on solving the globe’s problems, the more likely it was that powerful solutions would be found. The debate between Malthusians, represented by Paul Ehrlich, and Cornucopians, represented by Simon, from the 1960s to the 1990s was primarily about the impact of population on economic growth. In the 1990s, a new direction emerged in the debate on population and security. This was the argument that population growth would lead to local shortages of critical resources such as farmland, water, and timber, and that these could trigger internal conflicts and even civil wars. These conflicts arise only where states and economies are relatively weak and unable to respond to population growth.

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Schroeder, Ryan D., Jason A. Ford, and George E. Higgins. The Prescription Drug Problem. ABC-CLIO, LLC, 2019. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9798216000624.

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Providing an indispensable resource for undergraduate students, graduate students, and policymakers interested in the prescription drug abuse crisis in the United States, this book summarizes the current state of prescription drug abuse and its growth over the past 20 years. The Prescription Drug Problem analyzes the growth of the prescription drug abuse problem from 1994 to 2014 and includes comparisons to marijuana and hard drug use during the same period. Specific attention is given to prescription opiate abuse and the transition from prescription opiates to heroin. The book begins with a broad overview of the prescription drug problem in the U.S., while the text presents stories of celebrities who have struggled with prescription drug abuse, highlights a handful of ordinary Americans who are battling prescription drug abuse, and examines as case studies a few communities that have been ravaged by prescription drug abuse. Drawing upon demographic patterns of abuse to identify causes of and factors contributing to prescription drug abuse as well as possible solutions to the problem, the book is designed to provide a broad overview of the prescription drug abuse problem in the U.S. and stimulate additional research.

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Woo, Jaejoon. Confronting South Korea's Next Crisis. Oxford University Press, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780198864424.001.0001.

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South Korea’s economic miracle is a well-known story. However, today Korea is confronting a new set of internal and external risks, which may foreshadow the next crisis. The Korean economy has struggled with a faltering growth momentum and the rise of unprecedented socio-economic problems well before the pandemic crisis. After abrupt downshifts to markedly slower growth in the early 2000s, economic growth has continued to decelerate. Koreans are grappling with slow income growth, all time-high household debt, high youth unemployment, inequality, and social polarization. Politics is in disarray and is incapable of directing social discourse for the common good. Rapid population aging along with the world’s lowest fertility rates stokes fears of Japanification. Simultaneously, disruptive technologies and a fast-changing business environment, including the rise of China, clash with a range of long-standing structural problems. The contemporary challenges are radically different from those seen in the early stages of industrialization. There are multiple risks that threaten to self-perpetuate low or stagnant growth over the next decade or so, if not an outright financial crisis. Motivated by these latest developments, this book seeks to provide a timely and in-depth analysis of key current issues and foreseeable challenges of the economy, with a provocative reassessment of its future. Based on extensive new empirical works, it examines the underlying causes of the socio-economic problems. In a constructive spirit, it puts into perspective what would constitute critical elements of ideal policy solutions and the direction of the future government’s role.

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Patrini, Claudio. Solution of the Zen Koans of Mumonkan: Non-Duality and Freedom from the Self for Spiritual Growth Towards Enlightenment and Awakening. Independently Published, 2022.

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Volpi, Elena, Elena Cristiano, Marco Peli, Martina Siena, and Giulia Zuecco, eds. Innovations, Advances and Future Challenges for the Hydrological Community. IWA Publishing, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/9781789064902.

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Abstract In the last decades, the hydrology and water management sectors have been dealing with global changes, proposing several innovative solutions. Climate changes are leading to an increase in long hot and dry periods, alternating with short and intense rainfall events. Urban areas are particularly vulnerable to these changes: rapid population growth and intense anthropic activity enhance the risk of extreme hydrological events. Several solutions have been proposed in the last years to monitor, prevent, forecast and mitigate rainfall extremes and their effects in natural and urban environments. Some questions, however, remain unsolved and new issues are challenging the hydrological community. The inter- and multi-disciplinary aims and topics discussed in the chapters of this book are organised into the following three main topics: (1) climate change and geo-hydrological risk, (2) tools and techniques for improving the comprehension of catchment hydrology and river hydraulics, and (3) sustainable use of water resources. In Focus – a book series that showcases the latest accomplishments in water research. Each book focuses on a specialist area with papers from top experts in the field. It aims to be a vehicle for in-depth understanding and inspire further conversations in the sector.

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Durch, William, Joris Larik, and Richard Ponzio, eds. Just Security in an Undergoverned World. Oxford University Press, 2018. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780198805373.001.0001.

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This book is about how humankind can manage global problems to achieve both security and justice in an age of antithesis. Global connectivity is increasing, visibly and invisibly—in trade, finance, culture, and information—helping to spur economic growth, technological advance, and greater understanding and freedom, but global disconnects are growing as well. Ubiquitous electronics rely on high-value minerals scraped from the earth by miners kept dirt-poor by corruption and war. People abandon burning states for the often indifferent welcome of wealthier lands whose people, in turn, pull in on themselves. International bucket brigades are too little, too late—and some throw gas on the flames. Humanity’s very success, underwritten in large part by lighting up gigatons of long-buried carbon for 200 years, now threatens humanity’s future. The global governance institutions established after World War Two to manage global threats, especially the twin scourges of war and poverty, have expanded in reach and impact, while paradoxically losing the political support of their wealthiest and most powerful members. Their problems mimic those of their members in struggling to adapt to new problems and maintain trust in institutions. This volume argues, however, that a properly mandated, managed, and modernized global architecture offers unparalleled potential to midwife solutions to vexing issues that transcend borders and capacities of individual actors, from conflict and climate change to poverty and pandemic disease. The volume offers “just security” as a new conceptual framework for evaluating innovative solutions and strategies for institutional reform.

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Ergas, Christina. Surviving Collapse. Oxford University Press, 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780197544099.001.0001.

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As environmental crises loom, this book makes an argument for radical changes in the ways in which people live in order to stave off a dystopian future. A possible way forward is radical sustainable development, which emphasizes environmental and social justice concerns that are at once transformative, or egalitarian toward total liberation, and regenerative, or restorative to heal the health of people and the planet. Radical sustainability is distinguished from weak sustainability—a critique of the neoliberal, sustainable development project that, in practice, prioritizes economic growth over people and the planet—using theories from ecofeminist, environmental justice, and postcolonial scholars. The prevailing notion of sustainable development has remained ineffective at reducing environmental degradation and social inequalities. To gauge possible solutions to these problems, the book examines two alternative, community-scale, socioecological models of development with small environmental footprints and more egalitarian social practices. Methods employed are qualitative, cross-national, and comparative. The cases are an urban ecovillage in the Pacific Northwest, United States and a Cuban urban farm in Havana. These cases are important reminders that elegant, low-cost solutions already exist for environmental harm mitigation as well as social equity and adaptation. Findings highlight that each case uses community-oriented, low-tech practices and integrates ancestral, Indigenous, and local ecological knowledges. They prioritize social and ecological efficiency and subsume economic rationality towards those ends. While neither is a panacea, both provide examples for how communities can move toward stronger forms of sustainable development and empower readers to imagine, and possibly build, more resilient futures.

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Plough, Alonzo L., ed. Well-Being: Expanding the Definition of Progress. Oxford University Press, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780190080495.001.0001.

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The world is currently in the midst of unprecedented challenges—from the impacts of climate change and the humanitarian crisis of forced migration, to the rise of nationalism and epidemic growth of deaths of despair. These challenges require new approaches catalyzing communities, cities, and countries around the globe to embrace a well-being agenda to assess progress and guide solutions. Thus, this book provides ideas and guidance on advancing well-being locally, nationally, and internationally. It illuminates how diverse communities and cultures can work together to strengthen these efforts. Ultimately, the well-being framework offers an equity focus; a more human centered view of how things are going; holistic approaches; and interconnectedness. The goal here is to advance global dialogue and action on the well-being construct, and to inform the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s (RWJF) work with others to create a Culture of Health in the United States.

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Horsfall, Mary. Fabulous Food from Every Small Garden. CSIRO Publishing, 2009. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/9780643097957.

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Fabulous Food from Every Small Garden shows how to grow food at home in even the smallest of spaces. It explores the reasons for growing your own food, including the many potential benefits such as improved taste, freshness and nutrition. Many types of food are covered, including vegetables, fruits, herbs, bush tucker plants and edible flowers. The book provides detailed instructions for successfully growing plants from seeds, and explains the use of organic pest and weed control and efficient watering methods. In addition, readers are shown how to improve soil fertility by making their own fertiliser. Written by the author of the best-selling Creating Your Eco-friendly Garden, this practical book also offers solutions on incorporating food plants with other plants to create beautiful gardens in spaces such as balconies and flowerbeds. This is complemented with information on innovative techniques such as aquaponics, hydroponics, wicking beds and grid gardening to achieve high productivity in small spaces. The final chapters concern growing, harvesting and storing produce, and contain some simple recipes.

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Anker, Victoria, Rachael Maysels, and Maria Valasia Peppa, eds. Pushing the Paradigm of Global Water Security. IWA Publishing, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.2166/9781789062540.

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Abstract This book brings together early career researchers, non-governmental organisations and industry practitioners, indigenous and local communities, and government agency workers to interrogate the concept of water security. By collating multicultural perspectives, diverse contributions, and illustrative media, we challenge the current anthropocentric, technocratic narrative of water security, according to which: water security is solely for humans; development initiatives and interventions are driven by neocolonial and neoliberal ideologies; the socio-cultural approach to water security is secondary to a technical, engineering-based approach; and interdisciplinarity is not practical in its application. Presented here is an amalgamation of our personal and professional efforts to address these challenges. The nuance of this book is in our methodology: transnational cooperation, collaboration across disciplines, and diagnostic problem-solving. While we do not promise a single solution (there is no such thing as ‘one size fits all’), we believe this timely contribution broadens the discussion around water security through its firm rejection of reductionist approaches to this most complex of ‘wicked problems’. Most notably, we push for the radical acceptance of the indivisibility of environmental conservation, social stability, and economic vitality. We resist the temptation of ‘green growth’, recognising it as little more than neoliberalism in disguise. The brilliance, innovation, and recall to tradition that emerge through this book demonstrate the importance of solutions that are informed by a plurality of knowledge types (from scientific and technical to indigenous and local) and generated through collaboration and partnerships to support the attainment of socio-ecological justice. Essential reading for water practitioners, policy makers, and multilateral organisations in the development sector, it is also a must-read for doctoral and master's students working at intersections of water, and undergraduates who want to challenge their subject-specific perspectives on water and push disciplinary boundaries. ISBN: 9781789062540 (eBook) ISBN: 9781789062557 (ePub)

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Tanzi, Vito. The Economics of Government. Oxford University Press, 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780198866428.001.0001.

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This book deals with practical or real life aspects of public finance. It focuses on the growth in the activities of governments, in a world that expects more than in the past from governments. The book focuses on the growing complexity in both the work of the private market and that of the public sector. It stresses that part of the growing complexity is due to the more ambitious role that governments tried to play today, while part is due to choices made by governments, so that complexity may be partly avoidable. This was important in the different pursuit of social welfare by different countries. Complexity has increased opportunities for abuses, for rent seeking, and for mistakes in policies. It may also have increased the attraction of populist policies that claim to offer magical or easy solutions to problems. A major conclusion of the book is that the objective of simplicity in laws and in policies should be given more importance by both economists and governments.

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Goldemberg, José. Energy. Oxford University Press, 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/wentk/9780199812905.001.0001.

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Without a doubt, the topic of energy--from coal, oil, and nuclear to geothermal, solar and wind--is one of the most pressing across the globe. It is of paramount importance to policy makers, economists, environmentalists, and industry as they consider which technologies to invest in, how to promote use of renewable energy sources, and how to plan for dwindling reserves of non-renewable energy. In Energy: What Everyone Needs to Know, José Goldemberg, a nuclear physicist who has been hailed by Time magazine as one of the world's top "leaders and visionaries on the environment," takes readers through the basics of the world energy system, its problems, and the technical as well as non-technical solutions to the most pressing energy problems. Addressing the issues in a Q-and-A format, Goldemberg answers such questions as: What are wind, wave, and geothermal energy? What are the problems of nuclear waste disposal? What is acid rain? What is the greenhouse gas effect? What is Carbon Capture and Storage? What are smart grids? What is the Kyoto Protocol? What is "cap and trade"? The book sheds light on the role of population growth in energy consumption, renewable energy resources, the amount of available energy reserves (and when they will run out), geopolitical issues, environmental problems, the frequency of environmental disasters, energy efficiency, new technologies, and solutions to changing consumption patterns. It will be the first place to look for information on the vital topic of energy.

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Fitzgerald, Hiram E., and Davies, eds. Obesity in Childhood and Adolescence [2 volumes]. Praeger, 2007. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9798216190523.

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Obesity has become the number one health threat to Americans, but the incidence is most tragic for our children and teenagers. Nearly 1 in every 7 boys and girls is obese and far more are overweight. Most developed countries including the United Kingdom and Canada are seeing similar rates. In these volumes, a cross-disciplinary team of experts presents what we know and are learning about the causes of youth obesity, its affects, solutionfs, and future prevention. Contributors focus on the newest research from fields including pediatrics, genetics, nursing, nutritional science, surgery, psychology, advertising, geography, and landscape architecture. Obesity among our young has grown to epidemic proportions and sets our young up for a lifetime of phusical illness including diabetes, heart disease, and cancer, as well as psychological disorders from anxiety to depression and chronic stress. Yet the causes and solutions are not as easy to understand and address as we might think. Topics addressed in these volumes include obesity from infancy across the life span, how the brain is affected by obesity, medical outcomes, medication and obesity, nutrition and the affect of supersized foods, the role of the media and built environments. Social disparities, family obesity, the role of television and video games, effective weight-loss programs, bariatric surgery, and ethical issues are also among chapter topics.

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Larsen, Christa, Jenny Kipper, Alfons Schmid, and Marco Ricceri, eds. The Relevance of Artificial Intelligence in the Digital and Green Transformation of Regional and Local Labour Markets Across Europe. Nomos Verlagsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.5771/9783957104113.

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The last few years have brought major changes to regional and local labour markets. Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools are a promising way to ensure the functionality of the labour market and, at the same time, to support continued growth in employment and strengthen the integration of many marginalised target groups into the labour market through social inclusion and protection. This publication by the European Network on Regional Labour Market Monitoring illuminates the functionalities of AI tools for the improvement of labour market functions, especially with respect to fair and socially sustainable work. It presents known AI solutions and identifies existing gaps in this regard. It is also of interest how public employment services could use AI tools to shape their ‘new’ role as regional and local nodes in labour market monitoring and their consulting role for labour market actors. More than 30 authors from different European countries and beyond describe their experiences and approaches in the context of their use of AI with a special focus on regional and local labour markets, target groups, and specific sectors and industries.

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Edelson, Stephen M., and Jane Botsford Johnson, eds. Understanding and Treating Sleep Disturbances in Autism. Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9781805016458.

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Sleep disturbance is a common challenge for those on the autism spectrum and can have a profound impact on quality of life. Sleep deprivation can exacerbate features of autism such as repetitive behaviours, can affect brain growth and negatively impact immune and metabolic functions. With contributions from pioneering researchers and clinicians, this book provides a professional understanding of the impact of sleep deprivation on autistic people. It offers insight into the latest research and available treatments, including the potential solutions offered by pharmacotherapy, using polysomnography in sleep evaluation, and the role of physical disturbances such as pain in sleep disorders. Contributing authors take an in-depth look at current behavioural interventions for sleep problems, conduct an extensive review of sensory processing in relation to sleep disturbances, and offer a discussion and analysis of the role of nutrition and dietary advice. This is the cutting edge resource for professionals and academics seeking further insight into sleep disturbances and autism, exploring contemporary research and setting the groundwork for the most effective methods of treatment for individuals of all ages.

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Clodfelter, Richard. Retail Buying. 7th ed. Bloomsbury Publishing Inc, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9781501375651.

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Retail Buying, Seventh Edition integrates math concepts throughout the text to guide students through typical buying tasks, from identifying potential customers, to creating a six-month merchandising plan, to developing sales forecasts. Updated with examples and trends from across the world, this book will keep readers informed on how the retailing industry is adapting to changes like an increased focus on sustainability, the growth of digital retailing, and impacts from the coronavirus pandemic. Practice problems and updated information tables further help students to analyze and interpret data across relevant subjects like global buying and sourcing, omnichannel retailing, and social media. New to this Edition: -Updated coverage of the coronavirus pandemic and the expanding usage of social media and mobile technologies -Increased emphasis on product sustainability and changing consumer behavior -New and updated Trendwatch and Snapshot features Instructor Resources -The Instructor’s Guide provides suggestions for planning the course and using the text in the classroom, including sample syllabi, in-class activities, and teaching ideas -The Test Bank includes sample test questions for each chapter -PowerPoint® presentations include images from the book and provide a framework for lecture and discussion STUDIO Features Include: -Study smarter with self-assessment quizzes featuring scored results and personalized study tips -Review concepts with flashcards of essential vocabulary and basic retail math formulas -Practice your skills with downloadable Excel spreadsheets to complete the end-of-chapter Spreadsheet Skills exercises -Enhance your knowledge with printable worksheets featuring step-by-step solutions to common retail buying math problems -Watch videos related to chapter concepts

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Raphael, Nanci K. The Entrepreneur’s Guide to Mastering the Inner World of Business. ABC-CLIO, LLC, 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.5040/9798400646591.

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This practical book takes the entrepreneur past the business plan and into the toughest business game they'll ever face—self-management for daily and long-term success. Focusing on the internal blocks, obstacles, and struggles all entrepreneurs face sooner or later, The Entrepreneur's Guide to Mastering the Inner World of Business shows how these unrecognized self-imposed barriers make it difficult to work at peak levels of performance. This guide will help readers explore perceptions of themselves, utilize leadership competencies, and identify weaknesses, frustration, and fears, managing each of these factors to enhance business growth and profitability, work performance, and a more satisfying life. Each chapter of the book concentrates on a difficult, universal problem entrepreneurs may face, such as managing doubt, worry and indecision, remaining innovative even during stressful times, coping with loneliness, confronting overwhelming "busy-ness," discovering the meaning of success and managing it, climbing up from failure and despair, and knowing oneself. "Ask Yourself" questions help the reader identify the particular issue within him/herself. "Practices" suggest proven solutions for those issues based on those the author has taught to thousands of business leaders.

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