Preface -- 1. Introduction to the book -- 2. Interactional expertise -- 3. Grounded cognition -- 4. Concrete and ‘abstract’ knowledge -- 5. Derived embodiment and interactional expertise -- 6. Mental applications -- 7. Educational implications -- 8. Issues to consider -- References.How does knowledge of phenomena and events we have no direct experiences of emerge? Having a brain that learns…
I. Child Maltreatment and Family Processes -- The Web of Violence: The Role of Families in Vulnerability & Protection across the Span of Childhood -- Creating a Safe Haven: The Complicated Nature of Social Support in Fostering Resilience among Survivors of Child Maltreatment -- "Why didn't you tell?" Helping Families and Children Weather the Process of a Sexual Abuse Disclosure -- A Population-…
Effect of Water Deficit on Food Productivity Under Saline Conditions: Case Study - North Sinai, Egypt -- Land-air and Water Resources on Sustainable Agricultural Development in Egypt -- Reclamation of Saline-Sodic Soils for Sustainable Agriculture in Egypt -- Impact of Tissue Culture in Agriculture Sustainability -- Pesticide alternatives use in Egypt: the concept and potential -- Biological pe…
1.Complexity and consequence in coupled natural urban systems -- Section 1.The Galapagos as a living laboratory -- 2.The Galapagos Urban Context -- 3.Understanding Coupled Urban-Natural Dynamics as the Key to Sustainability: The Example of the Galapagos -- 4.Scales and Transformative Change: Transitions in the Galápagos -- Section 2.Socio-ecological models -- 5.Demographics of Change: Modellin…
Part I. Introduction -- Applicability of Sustainable Agriculture in Egypt -- Part II. Overview of Egyptian Sustainable Agriculture -- Deficit Irrigation Management as Strategy Under Conditions of Water Scarcity; Potential Application in North Sinai, Egypt -- Soil toxicology: Potential Approach on the Egyptian Agro-environment -- Part III. Potential application of crop productivity -- Potential …
Adaptation Journey -- Measuring Status of Climate Change Adaptation: An Assessment Framework -- Regional Overview -- Status of Climate Change Adaptation in Central Asia Region -- Status of Climate Change Adaptation in Northeast Asia Region -- Status of Climate Change Adaptation in the Pacific -- Status of Climate Change Adaptation in South Asia Region -- Status of Climate Change Adaptation in S…
1.Introduction -- 2.Peace and Security in Northern Uganda -- 3.Transnational Organized Crime and Structural Violence in Brazil -- 4.The Multi-Level Dimensions of Peace: The New Macro Regionalism in Europe -- 5.Mental Health, Trajectories and Quality of Life: A Proposal for New Understandings of DDR Processes in Colombia -- 6.Demobilization, Rehabilitation and Reintegration in the Ivory Coast --…
How Should We Think About Race? A Conversation on Equity, Inclusion, and Integration -- We Did This? An Acknowledgment of the Causes of Segregation -- What Have We Wrought? An Explication of the Consequences of Segregation -- Are We Really Doing Something? An Examination of Mitigation Strategies by Policy -- What Would the Beloved Community Look Like? An Examination of Mitigation Strategies by …
Part I Managing Environmental and Climate Change Induced Risks from a Human Security Perspective: The Need for a Paradigm and Governance Shift -- Part II Environmental and Climate Change: Case Studies on Conflicts and Human Security -- Part III Environment and Development: Case Studies. .This book discusses ways to deepen the debate on the linkages between global risks and human and environment…
Part I: Aspects related to children’s well-being -- Chapter 1. Advances on Socio-Community Well-Being (Jorge C. Sarriera) -- Chapter 2. Spirituality and children and adolescents well-being: theoretical and empirical approach (Miriam R.W. Strelhow) -- Chapter 3. Well-being of children in residential care centers (Fabiane F. Schutz) -- Chapter 4. Use of software to improve child maltreatment de…