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A couple in love, a white dress with veil, a ritual with flowers and a vow: these are some of the images that we link to weddings. But why do we have these ideas regarding weddings? Our imaginations are strongly influenced by different media, such as novels, newspaper articles, films, TV series, images, social media reels, etc. In these media, the ideal wedding is staged, debated and constructed. The actual wedding rituals are as diverse as each cultural–religious context and individual, and underlie complex processes of change, adaptation, tradition and innovation. On a theoretical level, we can link rites of passage with the symbolic transformation of the social status of the individuals—the wedding couple. In the context of the ritual, the everyday world is transcended and socially changed. The basic categories of a society, such as family, gender, status, age, are thereby expressed and formed. This reprint focusses on the interrelations between weddings as rites of passage, their link to religious traditions, their mediatisation and the values as well as norms connected with them. Values and norms in wedding practices are numerous, complex, and interlinked on several levels, notably social, political, cultural, historical, and economic. The papers in this reprint explore this complexity from different perspectives, and the reprint itself presents a dialogue between approaches towards philosophical, historical, sociological and religious studies.

This book represents a collection of contributions in the field of the synthesis and characterization of chemical compounds, natural products, chemical reactivity, and computational chemistry. Among its contents, the reader will find high-quality, peer-reviewed research and review articles that were published in the open access journal Compounds by members of the Editorial Board and the authors invited by the Editorial Office and Editor-in-Chief. Related Books Feature Papers in Computational Chemistry Computer Science & Mathematics ... Synthesis, Application and Biological Evaluation of Chemical Organic Compounds Chemistry & Materials Science Exclusive Papers of the Editorial Board Members (EBMs) of the Materials Chemistry Section of Molecules Chemistry & Materials Science Exclusive Papers of the Editorial Board Members of the Organic Chemistry Section of Molecules Medicine & Pharmacology ... Feature Papers in Food Chemistry Biology & Life Sciences The recommendations have been gen

The question of how to classify the different varieties of spoken Arabic is a long-standing problem in the fields of Arabic and Semitic linguistics, and it has been addressed by several authors and from a number of different perspectives. This collection of articles represents a further contribution to the vast collective effort of attempting to more effectively assess, organize, and understand the varieties of spoken Arabic, applying a classification of Arabic dialects in the broadest possible sense. The authors who contribute to this volume tackle this issue by examining varieties spoken from the Maghreb to the Mashreq and employing various approaches and perspectives, e.g., diatopic and diachronic, syntactical, and typological. Related Books Formal and Methodological Approaches to Applied Linguistics Social Sciences, Arts & Humanities Typology of Chinese Languages Social Sciences, Arts & Humanities Investigating Language Variation and Change in Portuguese Social Sciences, Arts &

This collection of essays appears at the confluence of two major streams—the flowering of the “biblical theology movement” in a range of New Testament theologies published in the past two or three decades and the recent emergence of significant contributions to reflection on and the practice of theological interpretation of the Bible. To some, these two interests overlap enough to parade them under a single banner. To others, these are disparate approaches that draw on and display competing methodological commitments. Seasoned scholars and relative newcomers to the conversation orient readers to these concerns, not so much to resolve these differences but to explore them with an eye to the future of theological work with the New Testament. Related Books Current Trends in New Testament Study Social Sciences, Arts & Humanities The Future of Liberation Theologies Social Sciences, Arts & Humanities Theology ‘In Exit’ for a Better World Social Sciences, Arts & Humanities The Future of Ca

Research related to ambient particulate matter (PM) remains very relevant today due to the adverse effects that PM have on human health. PM are pollutants with varying chemical compositions and may originate from multiple emission sources, which directly affects their toxicity. To formulate effective control and mitigation strategies, it is necessary to identify PM sources and to estimate their influence on ambient PM concentration, a process that is known as source apportionment (SA). Depending on the geographical location and characteristics of an area, many anthropogenic and natural sources may contribute to PM concentration levels, such as dust resuspension, sea salt, traffic, secondary aerosol formation, industrial emissions, ship emissions, biomass burning, power plant emissions, etc. Different methodological approaches have been used over the years to study the aforementioned topics, but some scientific challenges remain, mainly related to the following subjects: real-time chem

The book presents several studies reporting advances on melanoma pathogenesis, diagnosis and therapy. It represents a milestone on the state of the art, updated at 2021, and also presents the current knowledge on the future developments in melanoma field. Related Books New Advances in Melanoma Medicine & Pharmacology Melanoma Medicine & Pharmacology Latest Advances in Diagnosis and Management of Skin Cancer Medicine & Pharmacology Advanced Molecular Solutions for Cancer Therapy Biology & Life Sciences Novel Treatment Strategies for Glioblastoma Medicine & Pharmacology The recommendations have been generated using an AI system. About: About MDPI Books Advisory Board Legal Information: MDPI Privacy Policy Terms and Conditions Terms of Use Accessibility Sales: Order and Delivery Indexing and Distribution Further Information: Book Series Reprints Book/Chapter Processing Charges Pay an Invoice Open Access Policy Obtaining an ISBN For Librarians MDPI Initiatives: MDPI Journals

This Reprint examines practical, evidence‑based strategies that can enhance modifiable factors contributing to athletic success. Drawing from exercise physiology, nutrition, sport psychology, and skill acquisition, the collection highlights how coaches and practitioners can more effectively influence athlete performance. The articles explore approaches for improving training efficiency, monitoring physiological adaptation, supporting psychological readiness, and optimizing nutritional practices. Together, these studies provide applied insights designed to help coaches refine their methods and improve outcomes across a wide range of sporting environments.

Thin-film coating technology has revolutionized various industries by offering functional solutions that enhance efficiency, flexibility, and performance in electronic devices, optics, solar cells, hard coatings, sensors, and even food preservation. This cutting-edge technology has significantly contributed to advancements in nanotechnology, materials science, and renewable energy. This Special Issue, comprising thirteen high-quality contributions, showcases a portion of the ongoing dynamism and diversity within thin-film research. It covers several key areas related to recent advancements in thin-film development, including deposition and characterization techniques, mechanical and electrical properties, sensing and solar cell technologies, food preservation and advanced approaches for assessing the mechanical behavior of thin films. The presented research reflects not only the current state-of-the-art but also offers new perspectives for future advancements across various industries and technologies.

Cities and regions have always been among the most dynamically developing territories and have played a significant role throughout human history. They have been centers of progress, education, culture, and commerce, centers of economic and social development, and their role in society is constantly growing. The approaches to their development change with the needs of society. Today’s globalizing society is characterized by intense transformation. The rapid changes and dynamics of societal development in the economy, technology, and techniques, as well as social and lifestyle changes, have undermined the concept of the supposed stability of the social and business environment. These changes are reflected in the current local and regional development trends, where sustainable cities and regions; green, or eco-cities and regions; sunny cities; creative cities and regions; smart cities and regions; resilient cities and regions; cities as living labs; slow cities and regions; and agile cities and regions belong. This Special Issue “Regional Development: Opportunities and Constraints” includes researchers and academicians who are dedicated to the current opportunities and constraints of urban and regional development based on the various drivers and concepts of development reflecting global challenges. The papers include the form of theoretical contributions moving forward theoretical knowledge, as well as empirical work, presenting original research results on the topic.

We live in an unprecedently globalized multicultural world in the 21st century. Christian churches and worship leaders are challenged to be conscious of the significant impact of multiculturalism within and beyond the church and provide worshipers with theologically faithful and culturally appropriate worship services. As a response to these challenges, this Special Issue deals with various multicultural issues emerging from contemporary liturgical contexts: What is multicultural worship? Why should Christian worship be multicultural? How can multicultural worship be designed to be relevant to a particular liturgical context? How can liturgical elements (e.g., worship space, symbols, language, sermons, prayers, music, and sacraments) be prepared from the multicultural perspective? This Special Issue provides worship leaders with theological and liturgical insights into exploring these questions and developing their theology and method of multicultural worship. In addition, sample lit

This book represents the efforts of different authors to analyze and provide solid evidence that supports training regulations based on monitoring strategies. This Special Issue includes original articles with some diversity, i.e., considering that different age groups, competitive levels, expertise, and conditions were researched regarding the main topics of training load and performance monitoring, recovery, wellbeing, and illness and injury prevention. Psychophysiological aspects were considered, as were locomotor and mechanical demands and tactical responses. The myriad outcomes analyzed present the reader with an overview of the state of the art and possible new directions for future research. In this book, readers will be also able to find systematic reviews about the key topics. Related Books Training Load, Well-Being, and Readiness Biology & Life Sciences Fitness Assessment, Athlete’s Monitoring Cycle and Training Interventions in Team Sports Public Health & Healthcare Stres

Quality of care in long-term care is a worldwide issue given the growing numbers of dependent older people. This book presents international research, 22 varied papers, exploring quality of care from several different angles. Important themes include: (1) workforce issues, such as staff training and support; job competencies, satisfaction, and intention to stay in work; staff burnout; effects of personal- and work-related factors on quality of care; (2) intervention studies: for depressive symptoms in nursing home residents; adjustment for new residents; social and psychological support; and loneliness and isolation; (3) methodology, including: developing and testing quality indicators; measuring residents' experience of quality; and assessing partnership between staff and families; and (4) older people's experiences, such as dry eyes and using ocular lubricants; associations between length of stay and end of life care; palliative care service use and comfort at end of of life; and c

The application of advanced guidance and control to missiles, hypersonic vehicles, and unmanned aerial vehicles has long represented a research hotspot in academia, and the development of more advanced and intelligent guidance and control technology for flight vehicles has become a focus of research in recent years. In this reprint, studies on the mathematical theory and application of flight vehicle guidance and control are presented. This includes trajectory optimization, online planning, advanced intermediate guidance theoretical methods, terminal guidance theoretical methods, intercept guidance and pursuit and escape guidance, and other topics.

It has been known that cellular glutathione content and its speciation play a role, among others, in redox homeostasis, cell cycle control, immunological defense, and pathological abnormalities. Furthermore, it plays a significant role in the biotransformation of drugs and other endogenous or exogenous electrophilic species. Most of these cellular functions are related to the thiol function of the cysteine moiety.This reprint presents the publications that appeared in the Special Issue of Molecules, “Glutathione: Chemistry and Biochemistry.” The first three contributions review the present-day knowledge of the GSH/GSSG system and the most important GSH-related proteins involved in regulating various cellular events. The subsequent four contributions present selected interventions that modulate the GSSG/2GSH system. One of the contributions to this session describes a new HPLC method to quantify the reduced and oxidized glutathione levels. The third session involves three contribution

Asset pricing, investment, and trading strategies are very important in finance. They are useful in various situations, for example, supporting the decision-making process of choosing investments; determining the asset-specific required rate of return on the investment; pricing derivatives for trading or hedging; getting portfolios from fixed incomes or bonds, stocks, and other assets; evaluating diverse portfolios; determining macroeconomic variables affecting market prices; calculating option prices; and incorporating features such as mean reversion and volatility, etc. They can also be applied in financial forecast for assets, portfolios, business projects.Understanding, modeling, and using various asset pricing models, investment models, and models for different trading strategies is paramount in many different areas of finance and investment, including banking, stocks, bonds, currencies, and related financial derivatives. Different asset pricing models, investment models, and mo

Oxygen is a fundamental regulator of cellular metabolism and survival, with effects extending far beyond energy production. This Reprint offers a multidisciplinary overview of how oxygen fluctuations—such as hypoxia, normoxia, and hyperoxia—act as molecular signals influencing redox balance, gene expression, mitochondrial function, and inflammation. It explores cellular and systemic responses to changing oxygen levels in contexts like exercise, altitude, and oxygen therapy. Key mechanisms include the activation of transcription factors (HIFs, NRF2, NF-κB), ROS/RNS signaling, and mitochondrial adaptations. Emerging topics such as extracellular vesicle release and tissue-specific responses in the brain, heart, and kidneys are also covered. By integrating molecular insights with physiological and clinical relevance, this Reprint provides a framework for understanding oxygen as a dynamic signaling molecule. It is intended for researchers and clinicians interested in redox biology and oxygen-based interventions.

Emerging Trends in Beverage Processing describes several non-thermal emerging technologies and biotechnologies. The use of non-thermal technologies represnts the future of food processing because due to the ability of such technologies to increase the shelf life, preserving nutritional and sensory quality. This book considers several promising technologies, such as: hyperbaric storage, ultrasound, high pressure homogeneization, pulsed light, cold plasma and pulsed electric fields, together with other emerging biotechnologies. Related Books Emerging Non-Thermal Food Processing Technologies Biology & Life Sciences ... Optimization of Non-thermal Technology in Food Processing Biology & Life Sciences ... Novel Thermal and Non-thermal Technologies towards Sustainability and Microbiological Food Safety and Quality Biology & Life Sciences Thermal and Non-Thermal Treatments to Preserve and Encourage Bioactive Compounds in Fruit and Vegetables Based Products Biology & Life Sciences ... Appli

This Reprint collects selected contributions from the Special Issue dedicated to innovative and functionalized polymers, offering an updated overview of recent advances in polymer science and engineering. In recent years, significant progress has been achieved in the development of natural and synthetic polymers with enhanced mechanical, thermal, electrical, and surface properties, expanding their potential across multiple high-value applications. Modern strategies for polymer processing and modification include chemical functionalization, incorporation of nano- and micro-scale fillers, fabrication of hybrid and composite systems, and advanced manufacturing techniques that enable precise control over morphology and structural architecture. The possibility of tailoring composition, porosity, interface properties, and three-dimensional organization has paved the way for next-generation materials designed for flexible electronics, sensing technologies, energy systems, soft devices, and biomedical applications. This Reprint highlights interdisciplinary research focused on the design, development, characterization, and practical implementation of advanced polymer-based materials. It provides a comprehensive perspective on current trends and emerging directions in the field, emphasizing multifunctionality, performance optimization, and application-driven innovation.

Collectively, these research papers and reviews are focused on green, eco-friendly, and easily scalable processes, with a view to facilitate a sustainable and circular economy. Some research papers deal with new extraction procedures to obtain cellulose or lignin, the recycling of biomass into high-value-added materials, as well as important developments in research and technology, which have also been reported in the study of some proteins and different polysaccharides such as chitosan, tea polysaccharides, and hyaluronan, how to reduce sugars in foods to obtain silver nanoparticles, and the valorization of some byproducts such as Nopal Mucilage and milk whey hydrolysates. This Reprint is addressed to experts interested in the large-scale development/valorization of different natural resources into high-value materials, engineers, researchers, and PhD students who may be performing their studies using the modern techniques used in the published papers.

Mycotoxins contamination is a continuing global problem that severely affects animal health and performance, and further threatens food safety. The industry's common aspiration is to eliminate feed mycotoxins contamination and control their hazards. In recent years, animal mycotoxicosis has occurred frequently all over the world, which has brought huge economic losses to the agriculture industry. The potential damage caused by mycotoxins-induced decreased disease resistance in animals and food safety problems in human health is incalculable. There is a long way to go to prevent mycotoxins hazards. Biodegradation is a promising strategy to eliminate mycotoxins as it can transform mycotoxins into nontoxic or less toxic metabolites under mild conditions, retaining the sensory quality and nutritional value of agricultural commodities. Moreover, animals have a certain ability to detoxify mycotoxins, and some bioactive substances, such as lipoic acid, sporoderm-broken spores of Ganoderma l

This Special Issue of Cancers focuses on new advances in the treatment of renal cell carcinoma, both surgical and pharmacological (and combinations of these), and novel approaches to tackle treatment resistance and improve our understanding of this phenomenon. Related Books Renal Cell Carcinoma Public Health & Healthcare Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma 2022–2023 Biology & Life Sciences ... Advances in the Treatment of Kidney and Upper Urinary Tract Cancers Biology & Life Sciences ... Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma 2021–2022 Medicine & Pharmacology Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Genitourinary Cancers Medicine & Pharmacology The recommendations have been generated using an AI system. About: About MDPI Books Advisory Board Legal Information: MDPI Privacy Policy Terms and Conditions Terms of Use Accessibility Sales: Order and Delivery Indexing and Distribution Further Information: Book Series Reprints Book/Chapter Processing Charges Pay an Invoice Open Access Polic

The objective of this Special Issue is to highlight the efforts of contemporary anthropologists to integrate the theoretical framework and methods of systems thinking into their research. Systems thinking is approached here as a modeling methodology that facilitates our understanding of complex cultural phenomena, such as the multiple processes shaping social relations in cross-cultural contexts. Among the various lines of research in this area, this Special Issue focuses specifically on phenomena captured by the concept of superdiversity, first introduced by Dr. Steven Vertovec in his work on the evolution of migration patterns. By showing how "social, cultural, religious, and linguistic phenomena [...] combine with others like gender, age, and legal status" to produce a "diversification of diversity" in societies, Vertovec redirects the anthropological project toward a central concern of systems thinking: the "change of change". This concept was explored by Gregory Bateson in his general theory of communication, which aimed to explain the adaptive or transformative movements of the "mind" of human societies. In addition to discussions of superdiversity, contributions were expected to engage substantively with the concepts, principles, theories, or methods rooted in systems thinking, and, where possible, to explore how such approaches might enhance our understanding of social complexity in increasingly diverse urban environments.

Pediatric hearing loss remains a significant health concern, with approximately four in every thousand children born with hearing impairment and nearly 20\% affected by the age of twelve. Hearing loss may be temporary or permanent, yet more than 60\% of cases are preventable. Early identification and timely intervention are essential to improving outcomes. This Special Issue provides an overview of pediatric hearing loss, including its causes, the importance of early detection, challenges in evaluation and diagnosis, management approaches, and strategies for prevention.

This Special Issue of the Buildings journal, titled “Building Foundation Analysis: Soil–Structure Interaction”, presents cutting-edge research on the critical interface between subsurface conditions and structural foundations. Featuring 11 peer-reviewed articles from international experts, this collection addresses advanced numerical modeling techniques, case studies of foundation failures, innovative monitoring technologies, and sustainable design approaches for challenging soil conditions. The papers collectively advance our understanding of load transfer mechanisms, seismic interactions, and climate change adaptive foundations, providing both theoretical frameworks and practical solutions for geotechnical engineers and structural designers. This compilation serves as an essential reference for academics and practitioners working at the intersection of geotechnics and structural engineering.