This book is contemporary, topical and global in its approach, and provides an essential, comprehensive treatise on bovine tuberculosis and the bacterium that causes it, Mycobacterium bovis. Bovine tuberculosis remains a major cause of economic loss in cattle industries worldwide, exacerbated in some countries by the presence of a substantial wildlife reservoir. It is a major zoonosis, causing human infection through consumption of unpasteurised milk or by close contact with infected anima...

The curious history, technology, and technocultural context of Nintendo’s short-lived stereoscopic gaming console, the Virtual Boy.With glowing red stereoscopic 3D graphics, the Virtual Boy cast a prophetic hue: Shortly after its release in 1995, Nintendo's balance sheet for the product was "in the red" as well. Of all the innovative long shots the game industry has witnessed over the years, perhaps the most infamous and least understood was the Virtual Boy. Why th...

This handbook collects, for the first time, the state of research on role-playing games (RPGs) across disciplines, cultures, and media in a single, accessible volume. Collaboratively authored by more than 50 key scholars, it traces the history of RPGs, from wargaming precursors to tabletop RPGs like Dungeons & Dragons to the rise of live action role-play and contemporary computer RPG and massively multiplayer online RPG franchises, like Fallout and World of Warcraft

This new edition describes the state of the art regarding metal complexes of N4-ligands, such as porphyrins and phthalocyanines. Volume 2 focuses on the electro assisted use of N4 complexes as biomimetic models for studying several biological redox processes. It focuses on molecular oxygen transport and catalytic activation to mimic monooxygenase enzymes of the cytochrome P450 in particular. It also examines N4 complexes’ use as catalysts for the oxidative degradation of various types of p...

It seems like teaching about games should be easy. After all students enjoy engaging with course content and have extensive experience with videogames. However games education can be surprisingly complex. This book explores ludoliteracy or the question of what it means to understand games by looking at the challenges and problems faced by students taking games-related classes. In response to these challenges this book then describes how online learning environments can be used to support...

This new edition describes the state of the art regarding molecular catalysts such as MN4 metal complexes, like porphyrins and phthalocyanines. This volume focuses on the particular case of the electrocatalysis of the reduction of O2 for practical applications in fuel cells and air batteries. Indeed, active and stable materials have been developed in the last 5 years where MN4 catalytic systems can be obtained by the pyrolysis of starting materials that do not necessarily involve MN4 compl...

On the fiftieth anniversary of Dungeons & Dragons, a collection of essays that explores and celebrates the game’s legacy and its tremendous impact on gaming and popular culture.In 2024, the enormously influential tabletop role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons—also known as D&D—celebrates its fiftieth anniversary. To mark the occasion, editors Premeet Sidhu, Marcus Carter, and José Zagal have assembled an edited collection that celebrates a...

This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the 7th International Congress on Telematics and Computing, WITCOM 2018, held in Mazatlán, Mexico in November 2018.The 23 full papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 57 submissions. They present and organize the knowledge from within the field of telematics and security, data analytics and Machine Learning, IoT and mobile computing.

Organic Electrochemistry: Fundamentals, Modern Concepts, and Methods offers a comprehensive perspective on the essentials, methodologies, and practical applications of electrochemistry in organic chemistry. Addressing fundamental principles and applied aspects arising from the convergence of electrochemistry and organic chemistry, the book strives to deliver a broad theoretical foundation. It meticulously outlines methods and applications, catering to the interests of researchers, practiti...

This LNCS conference volume constitutes the proceedings of the 22nd International Symposium on Web and Wireless Geographical Information Systems, W2GIS 2025, in Mexico City, Mexico, held during September 8–9, 2025.The 11 full papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 22 submissions.They are grouped into the following topics: Advances in Geospatial Artificial Intelligence: From Pixel-level Vision to Large-Language Models; Data-driven Urban Hea...

This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the 8th International Congress on Telematics and Computing, WITCOM 2019, held in Merida, Mexico, in November 2019.The 31 full papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 78 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections: GIS & climate change; telematics & electronics; artificial intelligence & machine learning; software engineering & education; internet of things; and informatics s...

This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed proceedings of the 9th International Congress on Telematics and Computing, WITCOM 2020, held in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, in November 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the conference was held online.The 28 full papers and 3 short papers in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 79 submissions. The papers are focused on the topics of deep and machine learning, cybersecurity, wireless networks, computer vision, communicatio...