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Presents research on a set of analyses, reflections, and recommendations within the framework of knowledge transfer practices in different areas of knowledge and in various industries. The book highlights a range of topics, including tacit knowledge, organizational culture, and knowledge representation.

Presents research on various contextual adaptations of the idea of the American community college as a connective solution to engaging community and industry. The book features coverage on a broad range of topics, including diploma pathway programs and the development of education institutions in various countries.

Presents research exploring the theoretical and practical aspects of the geo-economics of energy resources and how this affects countries' economies. The book also explores the implementation of energy supply and demand in world markets, and covers topics such as socio-economics, supply/demand fluctuations, and foreign direct investment.

Explores some of the critical challenges faced in the tourism economy particularly with regard to the impacts on the environment in developing nations. The book also explores the impact tourism plays in the biophysical environment, and highlights topics such as environmental justice, ecosystems, and ecotourism.

Presents research on the practical and theoretical questions involved in organising traditional and non-traditional areas of study around themes of care and support for students within the framework of current educational systems and standards. The book covers a range of topics, including service learning, ethics of care, and student mental health.

Provides advanced insights into the social implications and the cultural and political natures of violent events. The book explores gun violence, crisis management, and public policy, and is a vital reference source for law enforcement professionals, criminal justice students, sociology researchers, policymakers, and government researchers.

Presents research on the applications and theories of multi-level governance in the developing world. The book illustrates the practical side of multi-level governance by emphasizing special policies such as immigration, innovation, climate, local government, and construction.

Discusses the importance of insolvency laws in the financial architecture of emerging economies. Featuring research on topics such as business restructuring, debt recovery, and governance regulations, this book is aimed at law students, policymakers, economists, lawyers, and business researchers.

Presents research on usability, the apps humans use, and their sensory environment. Highlighting topics such as image datasets, augmented reality, and visual storytelling, this book is ained at researchers, academics, graphic designers, programmers, software developers, educators, multimedia specialists, and students.

The applications of non-human entities in media and other fields of science have been looked upon as irrelevant for understanding human agency. This book provides innovative insights into human and non-human roles and their influence on this theory and to each other.

Presents innovative methods and applications to utilize historical resources to increase tourism for long-term economic security and advancement. The book highlights a wide range of topics, including cultural tourism, community development, and tourism branding.

Discusses the need for academic organisations to establish policy that is current, alive, and fluid by design, thereby supporting an ongoing examination of best practices with an overt commitment to continued improvement, as well as an influence for future leaders who will emerge from the ranks.

Presents research on servant leadership styles and cognitive styles from an Eastern perspective. Featuring coverage on a variety of topics including autocratic leadership, leadership effectiveness, and organizational support, this book explores decision-making theories as moderators and mediators for leadership effectiveness.

Presents research exploring the theoretical and practical aspects of evolving organisations and maintaining sustainable business strategies through digital environments. The book features coverage on a broad range of topics, including consumer relationships, organisational knowledge, and enterprise social networks.

Enhances multicultural competencies and leadership attributes of contemporary global leadership practice to better navigate global business environments. The book features research on a braod range of topics, including human resource strategies, social responsibility, and psychological capital.

Presents a collection of innovative findings on the methods and applications of research in scholarly publishing, ranging from the analyzation of mixed methods and qualitative/quantitative research, to Dewey's scientific method and more. The book highlights a range of topics, including higher education, digital divide, and model development.

Examines a new competitive paradigm where universities can act as a partner institution, policy actor, and producer of knowledge that can affect the potential for economic growth and development of regions. The book focuses on topics such as economic development, entrepreneurship ecosystem evolution, and regional competitiveness.

Provides innovative insights into investments made for the digital transformation of major cities in the region that have the potential to become a significant driver for economic development and job creation. The book focuses on topics such as strategic planning, risk analysis, and customer loyalty.

Presents research on the methods and applications of interaction between readers and texts through digital means such as commenting or physical annotation such as writing in the margins of a book and how these strategies can be applied in educational settings.

Presents research on the methods and applications of applying robust processes around data, and aligning organisations and skillsets around those processes. The book highlights a broad range of topics, including data analytics, prediction analysis, and software development.

Provides innovative insights into the present-day trends and applications of entrepreneurship and innovation in relation to different countries' economic and social development. The book provides coverage of a range of topics, including female entrepreneurship, internationalization, and social development.

Discusses the advancement and augmentation of optimization designs for better behaviour of structure under different types of loads, as well as the use of these designs in combination with other methods in civil engineering. The book features research on topics such as industrial software, geotechnical engineering, and systems optimization.

Presents research that facilitates discussions on interdisciplinary fields and international perspectives, from kindergarten to higher education, to inform the uses of 3D printing in education from diverse and broad perspectives. Coverage includes computer-aided software, learning theories, and educational policy.

Presents research exploring the theoretical and practical aspects of system harmonization and applications within macroergonomics. The book features coverage on a broad range of topics, including stress-related conditions, organizational culture, and worker health.

Discusses how risks and uncertainties affect the financial stability and security of individuals and institutions, as well as probable solutions to mitigate risk and achieve financial resilience under uncertainty. The book features research on topics such as financial fraud, insurance ombudsman, and Knightian uncertainty.

Presents research on methods and applications for creating comprehensive environmental education programs that support sustainability practices and instruct students on a variety of topics, including water resource management, disaster risks and mitigation, and issues surrounding climate change.

Presents research on the main concepts of research writing, including the guidelines of research methodology and proposal designing. Highlighting topics such as mixed method research and project proposals, this book provides examples of eight PhD proposals and the frameworks used in organising qualitative, quantitative, and mixed method research.

Presents research on the methods and applications of measurement techniques in medical and scientific discoveries, as well as modern industrial applications. The book focuses on the significance of measurement strategies in physics and biomedical applications, and examines measurement strategies in industrial applications.

Presents research on the methods and applications of fog computing in technological, business, and organisational dimensions. The book covers a broad a range of topics, including access control mechanism, data confidentiality, and service-oriented architecture.

Presents research on the challenges, issues, strategies, and solutions that are associated with diverse leadership in higher education. The book explores evidence-based professional practice for women in higher education who are currently in or seeking positions of leadership, as well as methods of nurturing women in administrative positions.