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Free Download Translation and Transfer of Knowledge in Encyclopedic Compilations, 1680-1830
by Clorinda Donato, Hans-Jürgen Lüsebrink
English | 2021 | ISBN: 1487508905 | 375 Pages | PDF | 7.2 MB
From its modern origins in seventeenth-century France, encyclopedic compilations met the need for the dissemination of information in a more flexible format, one that eschewed the limits of previous centuries of erudition. The rise of vernacular languages dovetailed with the demand for information in every sector, sparking competition among nations to establish the encyclopedic "paper empires" that became symbols of power and potential. The contributors to this edited collection evaluate the long-overlooked phenomenon of knowledge creation and transfer that occurred in hundreds of translated encyclopedic compilations over the long eighteenth century.

Free Download Ajay Kumar Mishra, "Transition to Regenerative Agriculture: Principles and Indicators of Soil Health Management"
English | ISBN: 9819614201 | 2025 | 269 pages | EPUB | 16 MB
This book explores the crucial transition from conventional to regenerative agricultural practices, focusing on the key drivers and indicators of soil health management. Regenerative agriculture is an approach that aims to restore and enhance soil health, focusing on practices that promote soil fertility, biodiversity, and ecosystem resilience. The theme of the book captures the growing recognition of the urgent need for sustainable agricultural systems that prioritize soil health to address environmental challenges, improve food security, and ensure the long-term viability of agricultural practices.
The book covers a wide range of topics related to soil health management in the transition from conventional to regenerative agriculture. It covers the principles and concepts of soil health, the challenges and limitations of conventional agriculture, the assessment of soil health using various indicators, and the importance of cover crops, crop rotation, conservation tillage, nutrient management, and water conservation practices. In addition, the book addresses the role of soil biodiversity, policy frameworks, and scaling up regenerative agriculture, providing practical strategies and case studies.

Free Download Mathew A. White, "Transforming Teaching: Wellbeing and Professional Practice"
English | ISBN: 9811949441 | 2022 | 176 pages | EPUB | 13 MB
This book focuses on the pedagogical implications, integration of the philosophical implications and evidence-based approaches to teaching from a well-being lens. It addresses significant issues in wellbeing education in both initial teacher preparation and teaching more broadly through creative multi-disciplinary research.
This book addresses how to lead wellbeing within school and examines a unique strategy adopted by an Australian university to integrate wellbeing framework throughout initial teacher preparation. It explores different evidence-based model of wellbeing education and focuses on the significance of culture and context. Readers can learn how teachers can integrate the latest findings from evidence-based approaches to well-being and pedagogy with the dual aim to promote student flourishing and academic mastery.

Free Download Antonia Caro-Gonzalez, "Transformative Governance for the Future: Navigating Profound Transitions "
English | ISBN: 3031431316 | 2024 | 126 pages | EPUB | 21 MB
This open access book helps actors who are committed to change unlock true innovative potential for the common good in their organizations. Innovation and change processes are not linear. Hence, this book presents a novel way to manage complexity. The author introduces readers to a comprehensive change management framework, the Eoh-for-Good blueprint methodology. It presents the method and discusses how it can be used to support collaboration, overcome challenges and achieve lasting changes in organizations with a 360-degree approach combining top-down, middle-round and bottom-up collaborative perspectives.

Free Download Janet J. McIntyre-Mills, "Transformative Education for Regeneration and Wellbeing: A Critical Systemic Approach to Support Multispecies Relationsh"
English | ISBN: 9811932573 | 2022 | 547 pages | EPUB | 12 MB
The edited volume advocates for teaching systemic ethics as a form of life-long learning within nature's classroom to support social and environmental justice. This book also explains critical systemic thinking as both an individual and a collective responsibility through many ways of knowing spanning the arts and sciences to inspire creativity.
This volume contributes to theory and practice by making suggestions as to how to re-frame the content, structure and process of education for transformation. This volume makes a case for a more relational understanding of human beings and other species. This volume also explores a more integrated curriculum where learners are given the opportunity to explore many ways of knowing and learning to earn, learn and grow a future through circular economies, co-operatives and learning communities. This book highlights how the models of sustainable development focus on education for wellbeing in line with the UNESCO approach outlined in 2021 that emphasizes the systemic nature of education rooted in protecting the environment and supported by the participation of active global citizens.

Free Download Transformational Public Service : Portraits of Theory in Practice By Cheryl King; Lisa Zanetti
2005 | 200 Pages | ISBN: 0765609479 | EPUB | 1 MB
Everyone who aspires to more effective public service should read this book. It provides a compelling antidote to the managerial focus of theory and practice in public administration. Written with the aim of inspiring and rekindling a mission for public service, Transformational Public Service weaves together theory and stories from actual practice to show that public service can (and does) advance the goals of democracy, inclusiveness, and social and economic justice. Eight practitioners from government and non-governmental organizations at all levels - from the street to the executive office - tell their personal stories of transformational public service. Theory, poetry, and popular culture references are woven around the stories. Both students and practitioners will discover new ways of thinking in this book that will enable them to transform their own administrative practices. As the authors note in their prologue: "As we listened to these stories, we heard people say that public service can be and is transformational (transforms institutions, practices, and people's lives and experiences) in ways that serve democracy, engagement, and social and economic justice. The public service they practice is collaborative, humanistic, emancipatory, inclusive, and diverse."

Free Download Sujeet K. Sharma, "Transfer, Diffusion and Adoption of Next-Generation Digital Technologies: IFIP WG 8.6 International Working Conference o"
English | ISBN: 3031501918 | 2024 | 460 pages | EPUB | 21 MB
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the IFIP WG 8.6 International Working Conference on Transfer and Diffusion of IT, TDIT 2023, which took place in Nagpur, India, in December 2023.
The 87 full papers and 23 short papers presented in these proceedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 209 submissions. The papers are organized in the following topical sections:

Free Download Matthew Schmidt, "Transdisciplinary Learning Experience Design: Futures, Synergies, and Innovation "
English | ISBN: 3031762924 | 2024 | 328 pages | EPUB | 12 MB
This book is explores the evolving field of Learning Experience Design (LXD). It provides a multifaceted view of LXD, incorporating perspectives from instructional design, educational technology, and beyond, reflecting the transdisciplinary nature of this design approach. This edited volume responds to the growing recognition of LXD as a distinct area of study and practice within instructional design, especially in the context of rapid technological advancements and changing educational landscapes.
The subject of this work is Learning Experience Design, a field integrating multidisciplinary knowledge and techniques to create effective, enjoyable, and meaningful learning experiences. The book delves into participatory and co-design, innovative LXD methods, learning-focused usability research, and theoretical and conceptual advancements in LXD. It features design cases that provide real-world insights and applications, making the content rich and relatable for researchers and practitioners alike.

Free Download Barbara J. Regeer, "Transdisciplinarity for Transformation: Responding to Societal Challenges through Multi-actor, Reflexive Practices"
English | ISBN: 3031609735 | 2024 | 566 pages | EPUB | 12 MB
This open access book presents state-of-the-art insights on transdisciplinary work towards societal transformation. It provides theoretical and practical guidance and tools, applicable across diverse empirical settings. The book supports researchers and practitioners, especially those early in their careers, to navigate dilemmas inherent in transdisciplinarity for transformation. The book serves as a valuable resource for (graduate) educational programs in any field open to transformation-oriented transdisciplinary collaboration. It comprises three sections: Design & Evaluation; Diversity & Inclusion; Roles & Competences. Each section includes a chapter on theoretical advancements, multiple empirical chapters presenting insights from various fields and contexts, and practical guidance conducive to engaging in high-quality, just and equitable transdisciplinary processes directed at sustainable transformation.
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Free Download Sio-Iong Ao, "Transactions on Engineering Technologies: International MultiConference of Engineers and Computer Scientists 2021"
English | ISBN: 9811971374 | 2023 | 132 pages | EPUB | 11 MB
This book contains a selection of revised and extended research articles written by prominent researchers participating in the international conference on Advances in Engineering Technologies and Physical Science, held in Hong Kong, October 20-22, 2021.
This book demonstrates revised and extended research articles written by prominent researchers participating in the conference. Topics covered include engineering physics, communications systems, control theory, automation, engineering mathematics, scientific computing, electrical engineering, and industrial applications. The book offers the state of art of tremendous advances in engineering technologies and physical science and applications and also serves as an excellent reference work for researchers and graduate students working with/on engineering technologies and physical science and applications.