Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) are biocontrol agents that are used to control a wide variety of insect pests within agriculture and forestry. In addition to their use as bio-pesticides, EPNs have a fascinating biology and are thus considered model organisms in ecology, symbiosis and pathogenesis. This book presents basic knowledge and diverse applications to illustrate how EPNs play an important role as potent biocontrol solutions. It describes: Fundamental concepts such as biology, tax...

Puts soil health in the broader context of ecosystem services, conservation and climate changeSummarises current research on soil structure and compositionReviews latest developments in understanding nutrient and other cycles in soil

The two-volume set LNCS 15385 + 15386 constitutes the proceedings of the workshops and associated events that were held in conjunction with the 30th European Conference on Parallel and Distributed Processing, Euro-Par 2024, which took place in Madrid, Spain, during August 26–30, 2024.Overall, the Euro-Par Workshops received a total of 84 submissions of which 60 were accepted for presentation. They stem from the following workshops:– The 1st European Workshop on Quantum Comp...

The two-volume set LNCS 15385 + 15386 constitutes the proceedings of the workshops and associated events that were held in conjunction with the 30th European Conference on Parallel and Distributed Processing, Euro-Par 2024, which took place in Madrid, Spain, during August 26–30, 2024.Overall, the Euro-Par Workshops received a total of 84 submissions of which 60 were accepted for presentation. They stem from the following workshops:– The 1st European Workshop on Quantum Comp...

The majorconflicts between the Global North and the South can be expected toresult from the confrontation of alternative conceptions of democracy,mainly between liberal or representative democracy and participatorydemocracy.The hegemonic model of democracy, while prevailing on aglobal scale, guarantees no more than low-intensity democracy. Inrecent times, participatory democracy has exhibited a new dynamic,engaging mainly subaltern communities and social groups that fightagainst soc...