The significant healthcare burden represented by skin disorders, combined with the relative scarcity of information sources aimed at non-dermatologist physicians, makes the treatment of skin conditions a challenge for primary care.This new edition continues with the intention of addressing this challenge with clear, concise, and up-to-date information on the diagnosis, management, and follow-up of dermatological diseases from a primary care perspective.All chapters ha...

Karl Lagerfeld—a larger-than-life fashion icon who changed the industry and a living brand—comes to life in this all–new graphic novel biography that looks at the man behind the logo“It starts with me and it ends with me.”—Karl LagerfeldKarl Lagerfeld stylized himself into a living logo and a myth of the fashion world. As a brand, his name is synonymous with luxury, and as a designer, he worked for and influenced almost every major luxury brand sin...

The Canonical ESG-AI Governance GlossaryEssential Terminology and Frameworks for the Imperative TrilogyThe convergence of ESG regulation and AI governance has created an entirely new professional vocabulary—over 500 terms spanning CSRD, EU AI Act Annex III, ISO 42001, MAS TRM, and intelligent compliance systems.This authoritative reference standardizes the language used across the ESG-AI Imperative Trilogy and ComplyNexus Academy's learning ecosystem.

Designed for policymakers, business leaders, regulators, and technology professionals, this book demystifies complex AI regulations and provides a real-world roadmap. It highlights the unique opportunity Hong Kong has to shape its own adaptive, future-ready framework—one that supports economic growth, ethical AI, and global alignment. Whether you're setting strategy, influencing policy, or driving corporate innovation, this blueprint will guide your next move in the age of intelligent syst...

This book, from a true expert in couples therapy, can inspire partners willing to work on their relationship. Although previously unknown to American couples, Vansteenwegen is widely acknowledged in Europe and beyond as one of the leaders in the field. This book was previously translated from Dutch to German, Italian, Afrikaans, Greek, Spanish, Hungarian, Chinese, Turkish and French.

"A much-needed volume and a must read" for educators addressing a challenging topic in a challenging time ( Choice).How can teachers introduce the subject of Islam when daily headlines and social-media disinformation can prejudice students' perception of the subject? Should Islam be taught differently in secular universities than in colleges with a clear faith-based mission? What are strategies for discussing Islam and violence without perpetuating stereot...

This book presents a theory-historically grounded blueprint for a responsive sociology of law. It is based on the conviction, gained in research in the sociology of law, that sociology has more to say about law than its disciplinary surface reveals and than its self-descriptions allow. Responsive sociology of law, it is argued, can be formulated as a discourse of practice in the sociology of law based on the scientific autonomy of sociology. Responsiveness then denotes a form of interdisci...

Even before its launch, economists questioned whether the Euro Area had what it takes to become an optimal currency area. The onset of the crisis in 2010 confirmed challenges in its construction that many had partly predicted. But has the Euro Area changed over time, and what key drivers are necessary to strengthen it in the future?This is the third of three volumes that use optimal currency area theory and applied econometric techniques to provide a compact analysis of the Euro Ar...

The book addresses and documents farmers' risks in developing and emerging economies. It draws lessons from experimental economics on measuring risk preferences, attitudes, gender differences in managing risks, and risk management strategies in countries across Africa and Asia. It argues policy makers, especially in emerging economies, need a better understanding of farmers' attitudes toward risk and choices of risk management strategies when designing policies to support production agricu...

This book is the second of three volumes that uses the theory of Optimal Currency Areas (OCAs) and applied econometric techniques to provide the reader with a compact analysis of the Euro area, its evolution and future perspectives. Each volume of the series is dedicated to one of the three critical criteria for an OCA: 1) business cycle synchronization, 2) factor mobility and 3) the existence of a risk sharing system. This second volume deals with the criterion of factor mobility. The aut...

This book analyses business cycles synchronization in the Euro Area (EA), one of the 3 criteria that define Optimal Currency Areas (OCAs). Even before its launch, economists questioned whether the EA has what it takes to become an OCA. The onset of the sovereign debt crisis in 2010 confirmed the challenges relating to its construction. But did the EA change over time, and what key drivers may be necessary in the future to strengthen the common currency?

This landmark new text charts the latest developments in economic research relevant to farm animal welfare. A range of global experts and key opinion leaders outline the challenges in achieving sustainable livestock production while improving farm profit, climate change and animal welfare, and make policy-relevant recommendations for the future. This is a theoretical yet practical book that examines: - the origins of farm animal welfare, cross-disciplinary interactions and the future of th...