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Crisis response in higher education : how the pandemic challenged university …
This open access book explores the impact of Covid-19 on universities, and how students, staff, faculty and academic leaders have adapted to and dealt with the impact of the pandemic. Drawing on experiences from Britain, Australia and Sweden, it showcases how Covid has challenged routines and procedures in universities, and thrown them into a disarray of ever-changing events and short-term adap…
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- 11
- ISBN/ISSN
- 9783030978372
- Collation
- xi; 183p; ill.
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- -
- Call Number
- 378.101 CRI M
Modern industrial services : a cookbook for design, delivery, and management
This open access book is an outcome of several years of research, practice, and teaching experience of the authors on the challenges that underpin the successful switch to services for manufacturing firms. Ideal for a student as well as a practitioner, the book describes the industrial services ecosystem, the barriers and challenges, and a roadmap for building service excellence. Curated cases …
- Edition
- 9
- ISBN/ISSN
- 9783030805111
- Collation
- xix; 202p; ill
- Series Title
- -
- Call Number
- 658 MOD S
Museum object lessons for the digital age
Museum Object Lessons for the Digital Age explores the nature of digital objects in museums, asking us to question our assumptions about the material, social and political foundations of digital practices. Through four wide-ranging chapters, each focused on a single object – a box, pen, effigy and cloak – this short, accessible book explores the legacies of earlier museum practices of colle…
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- -
- ISBN/ISSN
- 9781787352810
- Collation
- xv, 139 p. ill;
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- -
- Call Number
- 069.5 MUS H
Co-creation for responsible research and innovation : experimenting with desi…
This open access book summarizes research being pursued within the SISCODE (Society in Innovation and Science through CO-DEsign) project, funded by the EU under the H2020 programme, the goal of which is to set up an analytical, reflective and learning framework to explore the transformations in initiatives and policies emerging from the interaction between citizens and stakeholders. The book pr…
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- 1
- ISBN/ISSN
- 9783030787332
- Collation
- viii; 168p; ill
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- -
- Call Number
- 658.5752 CRE A
A Guide to Sustainable Corporate Responsibility From Theory to Action
This open access book discusses the challenges and opportunities faced by companies in an age that increasingly values sustainability and demands corporate responsibility. Beginning with the historical development of corporate responsibility, this book moves from academic theory to practical application. It points to ways in which companies can successfully manage their transition to a more res…
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- -
- ISBN/ISSN
- 9783030882037
- Collation
- XIV, 274 p ; ill
- Series Title
- -
- Call Number
- 658.408 GUI
Sociology of Interdisciplinarity : The Dynamics of Energy Research
This Open Access book builds upon Science and Technology Studies (STS) and provides a detailed examination of how large-scale energy research projects have been conceived, and with what consequences for those involved in interdisciplinary research, which has been advocated as the zenith of research practice for many years, quite often in direct response to questions that cannot be answered (or …
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- -
- ISBN/ISSN
- 9783030884550
- Collation
- xix, 125 p.
- Series Title
- -
- Call Number
- 001.4 SOC A
Responsible procurement : leading the way to a sustainable tomorrow
This open access book emphasizes that procuring goods at the expense of the environment and those who live there is no longer acceptable. Fortunately, there is now an unstoppable force, created by a collective of diverse stakeholders, driving the sustainability agenda. A company’s sustainability standards can only truly be as good as those along its entire supply chain. The purpose of this bo…
- Edition
- 1
- ISBN/ISSN
- 9783030986407
- Collation
- xxx; 193p
- Series Title
- -
- Call Number
- 658.72 RES S
Oxygen Isotopes of Inorganic Phosphate in Environmental Samples
This open access book distinguished itself from other publications by offering step-by-step instructions on how to extract, purify, provide modifications, and major issues to be encountered during the process. For the δ18OP method to progress, further fundamental research as well as field and laboratory studies need to be conducted for a better understanding of P cycling in the environment. Ch…
- Edition
- 6
- ISBN/ISSN
- 9783030974978
- Collation
- -
- Series Title
- -
- Call Number
- 333.7 OXY J
How to Build a Modern Tontine : Algorithms, Scripts and Tips
This open access book introduces the modern tontine and its applications in retirement and decumulation. Personal financial management in the later stages of life presents unique challenges, and renowned retirement planning expert Dr. Milevsky proposes the modern tontine as a solution. With the goal of guiding professionals and retirees in more efficient decumulation, the book demonstrates how …
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- -
- ISBN/ISSN
- 9789811640957
- Collation
- XXI, 156 p ; ill
- Series Title
- -
- Call Number
- 368.32 HOW
Information and Communication Technologies in Tourism 2022 : Proceedings of t…
This open access book presents the proceedings of the International Federation for IT and Travel & Tourism (IFITT)’s 29th Annual International eTourism Conference, which assembles the latest research presented at the ENTER2022 conference, which will be held on January 11–14, 2022. The book provides an extensive overview of how information and communication technologies can be used to dev…
- Edition
- 4
- ISBN/ISSN
- 9783030947514
- Collation
- XII; 507p;
- Series Title
- -
- Call Number
- 338.4791 INF J
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