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This Reprint, “Preaching in Multicultural Contexts”, explores the challenges and possibilities of Christian preaching in diverse cultural, racial, and generational settings. Building on relational, ethical, historical, and performative perspectives, the essays in this Special Issue highlight preaching as a dialogical and transformative act that fosters communal imagination, empathy, and ethical reflection. Contributors examine prophetic and playful preaching, intergenerational dialogue, postcolonial perspectives, and the construction of racial, ethnic, and cultural identities within congregations. Practical strategies are provided for preachers, worship leaders, and faith communities to engage their congregations meaningfully, bridging cultural and generational divides while nurturing solidarity and inclusion. This Reprint emphasizes the role of preaching as both a scholarly and pastoral practice, offering insights for contemporary ministry and intercultural engagement.

This reprint of a Special Issue of the Journal of Clinical Medicine includes a submission-motivating editorial, eleven clinical research papers (including a meta-analysis), six narrative reviews and a survey-based study, focusing on a wide variety of aspects of intensive care.  Five studies pertain to coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) assess intermittent vs. prolonged prone ventilation and the interaction between early pressure-supported ventilation and kidney injury, as well as the clinical significance of biomarkers (pro-adrenomedullin and heparinase) and of an impaired antibody response.  The COVID-19 narrative reviews analyze published evidence on therapeutic interventions in COVID-19-related acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and invasive fungal infections.  The remaining six studies assess the Norwegian version of the Chelsea physical assessment tool, the interaction of base excess and lactate in outcome prediction, left ventricular dysfunction in ARDS, respiratory driv

Babesiosis, caused by tick-transmitted intraerythrocytic parasites (Babesia spp.), occurs worldwide. The disease mainly affects livestock, but records of infections in humans are increasing, and the disease is considered to be emerging worldwide. This book provides a comprehensive and holistic view of Babesia species that can infect humans. Numerous experts analyze, in detail, basic aspects of the biology of Babesia, the pathology of the babesiosis highlighting the pathogenesis of babesiosis in sickle cell, the eco-epidemiology of tick vectors and the impact of climate change on them, the current status, and future prospects for laboratory diagnosis and measures to prevent transfusion transmission. The book also focused on unidentified Babesia parasites that continue to emerge, most likely from wildlife, for which neither tick vector species nor vertebrate reservoir host species are currently known. Lastly, current and new therapies for infected patients, in vitro and in vivo culture

The analysis and modeling of time series is of the utmost importance in various fields of application. This Special Issue is a collection of articles on a wide range of topics, covering stochastic models for time series as well as methods for their analysis, univariate and multivariate time series, real-valued and discrete-valued time series, applications of time series methods to forecasting and statistical process control, and software implementations of methods and models for time series. The proposed approaches and concepts are thoroughly discussed and illustrated with several real-world data examples. Related Books Advanced Methods for Time Series Forecasting Biology & Life Sciences ... Discrete-Valued Time Series Computer Science & Mathematics Statistical Data Modeling and Machine Learning with Applications Computer Science & Mathematics The 9th International Conference on Time Series and Forecasting Computer Science & Mathematics ... The 9th International Conference on Time S

The ongoing exploration of natural products remains fundamental to drug discovery, as they offer exceptional structural diversity and complex biological activities. The Special Issue, "Advances in Natural Products and Their Biological Activities," published in Molecules and Guest-Edited by Dr. Irwin Rose Alencar Menezes, Prof. Dr. Henrique Douglas Melo Coutinho, Prof. Dr. Almir Gonçalves Wanderley, and Prof. Dr. Jaime Ribeiro-Filho, serves as a comprehensive compendium of recent research in this evolving field. This collection presents studies that emphasize the potential of natural compounds, semi-synthetic derivatives from plants, essential oils, and metabolites from microorganisms. These investigations address significant human health challenges, such as cancer, infectious diseases, and inflammatory disorders. The Special Issue comprises original research articles and reviews that reflect the global effort to characterize, optimize, and elucidate the molecular mechanisms of bioactive molecules. It also illustrates how traditional knowledge can inform the discovery of novel bioactive resources. The research featured in this Special Issue employs advanced methodologies to investigate how extraction systems, seasonal variations, and innovative formulations can improve the yield and pharmacological efficacy of active compounds. Furthermore, the collection underscores the essential role of natural products in providing new chemical entities and innovative strategies for contemporary pharmacotherapy.

Fungi are important components of ecosystems. Their level of diversity is very high and only lower than that of insects. This book deals with fungal diversity in the Mediterranean, a large area recognized as a biodiversity hot spot. Micro and macrofungi contribute to characterizing many environments, both terrestrial and marine, in which they are associated with particular forest stands and also contribute to providing plant and soil nutrients. They also show potential applications in the medical and pharmaceutical fields, have a recognized nutritional and commercial value and still provide many insights to scholars in terms of description of new species and actions aimed at in situ and ex situ conservation. Related Books Diversity of Marine Fungi as a Source of Bioactive Natural Products, 2nd Edition Biology & Life Sciences ... Marine Fungus Biology & Life Sciences Marine Microbial Diversity as a Source of Bioactive Natural Products Biology & Life Sciences ... Diversity and Ecology o

Human activities have induced conspicuous global changes including, inter alia, climate change, land use change, nitrogen deposition, and biological invasions, which negatively impact biodiversity and ecosystem function in the Anthropocene. The decline in biodiversity and the deterioration of ecosystem functions and services may hamper the sustainable development of both the economy and society. Although numerous studies have been conducted over the past few decades, the biological and ecological mechanisms governing how global changes affect biodiversity and ecosystem functions are not fully understood. This reprint presents studies that advance our understanding of how global change drivers affect biodiversity and ecosystem functioning.

The prevention and bioactivity effects associated with the so-called “Mediterranean diet” make olive oil the most consumed edible fat in the food intake of the Mediterranean basin. The road to quality demands that legislation should be followed. Hence, official European Union classifications such as protected designation of origin (PDO), protected geographical indication (PGI), etc. guarantee the quality and the origin of the labeled foodstuff. The profiling of volatile components and the aroma of olive oil are key factors in the quality dimension and are affected by various factors and conditions such as cultivar; atmospheric, pedologic, and fostering conditions; the ripening degree; olive and oil storage; and the technology of oil extraction from drupes, as well as the quality of the pre-extraction procedures. The maintenance of high quality standards is assured by the olive fruits’ and the final products’ quality. Modern milling technologies can aid in the direction of quality and

This Special Issue showcases poets who enhance the breadth of modernist literary practices. The cohering concept is a complex relationship to both gender and modernity through original experiments with language. Leading scholars explore writers who both fit and extend orthodox modernist histories: Marianne Moore, H.D., Edna St Vincent Millay, Dorothy Parker, Katherine Mansfield, and Charlotte Mew were born around the cusp of the twentieth century and flourished during the 1920s and 1930s; Lynette Roberts, Helen Adam and Hope Mirrlees were contemporaries but publishing or recognition came later; the next generation can include Gwendolyn Brooks, Stevie Smith and Muriel Spark; Veronica Forrest-Thomson represents a third generation who published into the 1980s, while Frances Presley and M. NourbeSe Philip hinge this group with the contemporary poets Carol Watts and Natasha Trethewey, whose works continue and rejuvenate progressive stylistics. The essays offer new readings of both well-kno

This reprint features the latest reviews and cutting-edge research articles on bio-based and natural polymers. It clearly demonstrates the increased interest in this field and will inspire researchers to further develop this field and thus contribute to more sustainable future societies. Related Books Natural Polymers and Biopolymers II Chemistry & Materials Science Development and Application of Bio-Based Polymers Chemistry & Materials Science Eco Polymeric Materials and Natural Polymer Chemistry & Materials Science Biopolymers from Natural Resources Chemistry & Materials Science Advances in Sustainable Polymeric Materials II Chemistry & Materials Science 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 Invo

This reprint mainly focuses on the latest challenges in PNT, especially in challenging environments for various research investigations and a range of practical applications. Topics cover high-precision and high-reliability PNT with GNSS or multi-source sensors, resilient PNT with GNSS or multi-source sensors in challenging environments, integrated PNT with GNSS and multi-sensor systems, and applications of PNT with GNSS or multi-source sensors.

This Reprint, titled “Lithium-Ion Batteries: Design, Preparation, Reaction Mechanisms of Electrode Materials, and Battery Life Evaluation,” collates cutting-edge research focused on overcoming the performance limitations of current energy storage systems. This collection addresses critical challenges in the field, from the development of next-generation silicon and composite anodes to the engineering of high-capacity cathodes and stable interfacial architectures. A significant emphasis is placed on elucidating the complex reaction mechanisms and degradation pathways that govern cell performance and longevity. Advanced preparation techniques and innovative electrode design strategies are explored to enhance ionic conductivity, mechanical stability, and cycling durability. Furthermore, this Reprint highlights the application of sophisticated in situ and operando characterization methods, alongside robust modeling frameworks, for precise state-of-health monitoring and accurate battery life prediction. By integrating fundamental material insights with practical engineering solutions, this compilation serves as a vital resource for developing more efficient, reliable, and commercially viable lithium-ion batteries for the future of electrified transportation and grid storage.

Polymer science represents a domain of great interest due to the possible applications of polymers in areas that range from the most common to those that are high-tech. To achieve this, synthesis and characterization techniques, as well as the correlation of the chemical structure and morphology with their properties, is critical. From the perspective of synthesis, there are two strategies for obtaining polymers: step-growth (polyaddition, polycondensation, and reversible-deactivation radical polymerization) and chain polymerization (radical polymerization, coordinative polymerization, and cationic and anionic polymerization).The advancement of polymer applications continues to lead to the expansion of the synthesis and characterization techniques that can be facilitated by novel, smart, multifunctional polymers. There is a correlation between structure, composition, morphology, and properties of applications that leads to substantial benefits for specific applications.This Special I

Point clouds are deemed to be one of the foundational pillars in representing the 3D digital world, despite irregular topologies among discrete points. Recently, advancements in sensor technologies that acquire point cloud data for flexible and scalable geometric representation have paved the way for the development of new ideas, methodologies, and solutions in countless remote sensing applications. State-of-the-art sensors are capable of capturing and describing objects in a scene by using dense point clouds from various platforms (satellites, aerial, UAVs, vehicle-borne, backpacks, handheld, and static terrestrial), perspectives (nadir, oblique, and side view), spectra (multispectral), and granularity (point density and completeness). Meanwhile, the ever-expanding application areas of point cloud processing have already covered not only conventional domains in geospatial analysis but also manufacturing, civil engineering, construction, transportation, ecology, forestry, mechanical

In recent years, rapid development in robotics, mobile, and communication technologies has encouraged many studies in the field of localization and navigation in indoor environments. An accurate localization system that can operate in an indoor environment has considerable practical value, because it can be built into autonomous mobile systems or a personal navigation system on a smartphone for guiding people through airports, shopping malls, museums and other public institutions, etc. Such a system would be particularly useful for blind people. Modern smartphones are equipped with numerous sensors (such as inertial sensors, cameras, and barometers) and communication modules (such as WiFi, Bluetooth, NFC, LTE/5G, and UWB capabilities), which enable the implementation of various localization algorithms, namely, visual localization, inertial navigation system, and radio localization. For the mapping of indoor environments and localization of autonomous mobile sysems, LIDAR sensors are

This book collected recent innovative research and review articles on analytical techniques, production protocols, biotechnological tools, and new insights into bioactivities of ginsenosides including the effects on epithelial-mesenchymal transition, hippocampal neurogenesis and inflammation as well as on diseases such as ischemic stroke, autoimmune diseases, and allergic disorders. Additionally, the analysis through molecular docking and an overview of the Panax ginseng pharmacopuncture were also presented. Related Books Recent Advances in Medicinal Plants and Natural Products Biology & Life Sciences ... Bioactive Compounds and Therapeutics Biology & Life Sciences New Insights in (Poly)Phenolic Compounds Biology & Life Sciences ... Mechanisms and Novel Therapeutic Approaches for Gynecologic Cancer Biology & Life Sciences ... New Insights in the Research of Bioactive Compounds from Plant Origin with Nutraceutical and Pharmaceutical Potential Biology & Life Sciences The recommendati

Two-dimensional bearing-only filtering (BOF) arises in many real-world tracking problems, including underwater tracking using a passive sonar, aircraft surveillance using a passive radar, navigation of a robot using a passive sonar, and undersea exploration of natural resources using sonar. BOF using a single sensor is also a challenging nonlinear filtering problem due to poor observability and the nonlinear measurement model. This filtering problem and associated tracking problem have been studied extensively. Three-dimensional angle-only filtering (AOF) is a two-dimensional counterpart of BOF . Real-world AOF problems include passive ranging using an infrared search and track (IRST) sensor, passive sonar, passive radar in the presence of jamming, ballistic missile and satellite tacking using a telescope, satellite to satellite passive tracking, and missile guidance using bearing-only seekers. The number of publications in the AOF and angle-only tracking in 3D is rather limited com

Active (also called “smart”) coatings and thin films are defined as those that are capable of sensing their environment and appropriately responding to that external stimulus. This Special Issue “Active Organic and Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Coatings and Thin Films: Challenges, Developments, Perspectives” collected a series of papers that outline the current frontiers in the development of smart coatings and thin films for corrosion and other types of materials applications. The first four papers focus on novel discoveries on coatings with corrosion protection properties. These include environmentally-friendly polyurethane loaded with cerium nitrate corrosion inhibitor for mild steel protection, hot-pressed organic polymer coatings for the protection of pre-treated aluminum alloy surfaces exposed to NaCl aqueous solutions, functional epoxy coating with modified functional TiO2 for steel substrates protection, and hybrid composites against the thermo-oxidative corrosion of the metal part

Galectins are a family of soluble beta-galactoside-binding proteins with diverse glycan-dependent and glycan-independent functions outside and inside the cell. There are sixteen recognized mammalian galectin genes, and their expression profiles are very different between cell types, tissues, and species. This Special Issue covers recent progress in the field of the cell biology of galectins, relevant concepts of galectin regulatory mechanisms, and biomedical aspects of these unique multifunctional proteins. Related Books Galectins in Cancer and Translational Medicine Biology & Life Sciences Marine Glycobiology, Glycomics and Lectins Medicine & Pharmacology Marine Glycomics Biology & Life Sciences ... Exploring the Multifaceted Roles of Glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) - New Advances and Further Challenges Biology & Life Sciences Marine Glycoconjugates Biology & Life Sciences ... The recommendations have been generated using an AI system. About: About MDPI Books Advisory Board Legal Inf

Polymerized nanoparticles and nanofibers can be prepared using various processes, such as chemical synthesis, the electrochemical method, electrospinning, ultrasonic irradiation, hard and soft templates, seeding polymerization, interfacial polymerization, and plasma polymerization. Among these processes, plasma polymerization and aerosol-through-plasma (A-T-P) processes have versatile advantages, especially due to them being “dry", for the deposition of plasma polymer films and carbon-based materials with functional properties suitable for a wide range of applications, such as electronic and optical devices, protective coatings, and biomedical materials. Furthermore, it is well known that plasma polymers are highly cross-linked, pinhole free, branched, insoluble, and adhere well to most substrates. In order to synthesize the polymer films using the plasma processes, therefore, it is very important to increase the density and electron temperature of plasma during plasma polymerization

Rapid urbanization, the demand for efficient mobility, and the need to mitigate climate change are among the major societal challenges of our time. These challenges have driven the extensive expansion of railway infrastructure in modern cities, raising environmental concerns about the generation and propagation of vibrations and noise, which can adversely affect the comfort, well-being, and quality of life of people living and working in the vicinity of railway lines. In parallel, the increasing demands placed on railway systems, including higher speeds, traffic density, and enhanced operational reliability, have intensified the need for a deeper understanding of railway dynamics and the mechanisms governing the generation, transmission, and mitigation of vibrations and noise.Addressing these challenges requires multidisciplinary approaches encompassing vehicle-track interaction, wave propagation in soils, structural dynamics, vibration control technologies, and monitoring systems. The Special Issue brings together nine contributions covering a broad spectrum of topics, ranging from fundamental studies of railway dynamic behaviour to practical solutions for vibration and noise prediction, mitigation, and monitoring.

This Reprint presents a collection of research focused on "Smart Electric Vehicle Charging Approaches for Demand Response," addressing the critical challenge of integrating electric vehicles (EVs) into smart grids. As the adoption of EVs increases, maintaining the balance between supply and demand within the electrical grid becomes more complex. This Reprint highlights innovative smart charging solutions, including vehicle-to-grid (V2G) and smart charging (V1G) strategies, which aim to enhance grid reliability through demand response mechanisms. The articles explore optimization techniques for assessing various demand response programs, taking into account grid and market requirements. Furthermore, the Reprint includes research on integrating renewable energy sources into EV charging stations, managing fleets of EVs, and optimizing microgrid operations under uncertainty. By bringing together diverse perspectives on smart charging, this collection of papers offers valuable insights into the future of EV integration and its impact on sustainable grid operations.

The book is dedicated to the work and achievements of Howard Flack. It combines articles which describe his own work and the advances he made in the field of crystallography, with original research articles which focus on aspects related to Howard Flack's interests. Related Books Commemorative Issue in Honor of Professor Karlheinz Schwarz on the Occasion of His 80th Birthday Chemistry & Materials Science Advances in Chemical Crystallography: A Themed Issue Honoring Professor Alexandra M. Z. Slawin on the Occasion of Her 60th Birthday Chemistry & Materials Science Particle Theory and Theoretical Cosmology—Dedicated to Professor Paul Howard Frampton on the Occasion of His 80th Birthday Physical Sciences Frontiers in Protein Folding and Related Areas – in Memory of Professor Sir Christopher M. Dobson (1949–2019) Biology & Life Sciences Turbulence from Earth to Planets, Stars and Galaxies—Commemorative Issue Dedicated to the Memory of Jackson Rea Herring Physical Sciences The recommendat

This Systems Thinking Special Issue contains 12 papers on the nature of systems thinking as it applies to systems engineering, systems science, system dynamics, and related fields. Systems thinking can be broadly considered the activity of thinking applied in a systems context, forming a basis for fundamental approaches to several systems disciplines, including systems engineering, systems science, and system dynamics. Although these are somewhat distinct fields, they are bound by common approaches in regard to systems. Whereas systems engineering seeks to apply a multidisciplinary, holistic approach to the development of systems, systems science seeks to understand the basics related to systems of all kinds, from natural to man-made, and system dynamics seeks to understand system structures in order to influence its dynamics. Man-made systems have become more ubiquitous and complex. The study of systems, both natural and engineered, presents new challenges and opportunities to unders