Author: María Jesús Monteagudo
Publisher: Universidad de Deusto
ISBN: 8416982449
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 181
Book Description
The new human development paradigm rests on the human and cultural capital of peoples and revolves around the challenge of increasing the well-being and happiness of people. Therefore, leisure understood in today’s societies as one of the key means to feel good, satisfied with life and reaffirmed in the pursuit of a meaning for life, seems to be ultimately called to play a key role in promoting human development processes. The contents of this book are a good proof of it. Each chapter focuses on a different approach, discipline or group and highlights the potential of leisure experiences for human development. This book is an invitation to reflection and thought on issues that, far from being irrelevant, have a bearing on people's future, in terms of happiness, well-being and quality of life. It is everyone’s responsibility to ensure that future leisure develops under the guidelines of a leisure that contributes to human development.
Leisure experiences, opportunities and contributions to human development
Author: María Jesús Monteagudo
Publisher: Universidad de Deusto
ISBN: 8416982449
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 181
Book Description
The new human development paradigm rests on the human and cultural capital of peoples and revolves around the challenge of increasing the well-being and happiness of people. Therefore, leisure understood in today’s societies as one of the key means to feel good, satisfied with life and reaffirmed in the pursuit of a meaning for life, seems to be ultimately called to play a key role in promoting human development processes. The contents of this book are a good proof of it. Each chapter focuses on a different approach, discipline or group and highlights the potential of leisure experiences for human development. This book is an invitation to reflection and thought on issues that, far from being irrelevant, have a bearing on people's future, in terms of happiness, well-being and quality of life. It is everyone’s responsibility to ensure that future leisure develops under the guidelines of a leisure that contributes to human development.
Publisher: Universidad de Deusto
ISBN: 8416982449
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 181
Book Description
The new human development paradigm rests on the human and cultural capital of peoples and revolves around the challenge of increasing the well-being and happiness of people. Therefore, leisure understood in today’s societies as one of the key means to feel good, satisfied with life and reaffirmed in the pursuit of a meaning for life, seems to be ultimately called to play a key role in promoting human development processes. The contents of this book are a good proof of it. Each chapter focuses on a different approach, discipline or group and highlights the potential of leisure experiences for human development. This book is an invitation to reflection and thought on issues that, far from being irrelevant, have a bearing on people's future, in terms of happiness, well-being and quality of life. It is everyone’s responsibility to ensure that future leisure develops under the guidelines of a leisure that contributes to human development.
Leading inclusive educational communities to promote inclusive and active play
Author: Olga Rodríguez Ferrán
Publisher: Wanceulen S.L.
ISBN: 8419881112
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 30
Book Description
As explained in more detail throughout this book, the link between the environment and the school constitutes a relationship of mutual interdependence that is paramount for meeting the challenge of implementing inclusion as a guiding principle for action. In order to build inclusive cultures, the actions proposed by the education centre must be reflected and have continuity outside the school walls, so that they are not disconnected from reality and children and youth can internalise and generalise them in a natural and logical manner. Because as Wenger et al (2021) show, children’s experiences indicate that children with disabilities are not included in the play of children without disabilities and vice versa (there is an invisible social barriers and the perfection of ‘us and them’), as well as the segregation between children with and without disabilities caused by the school system might continue, even unintentionally, on the inclusive playgrounds.
Publisher: Wanceulen S.L.
ISBN: 8419881112
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 30
Book Description
As explained in more detail throughout this book, the link between the environment and the school constitutes a relationship of mutual interdependence that is paramount for meeting the challenge of implementing inclusion as a guiding principle for action. In order to build inclusive cultures, the actions proposed by the education centre must be reflected and have continuity outside the school walls, so that they are not disconnected from reality and children and youth can internalise and generalise them in a natural and logical manner. Because as Wenger et al (2021) show, children’s experiences indicate that children with disabilities are not included in the play of children without disabilities and vice versa (there is an invisible social barriers and the perfection of ‘us and them’), as well as the segregation between children with and without disabilities caused by the school system might continue, even unintentionally, on the inclusive playgrounds.
Author:
Publisher: Fundación Telefónica
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 13
Book Description
Publisher: Fundación Telefónica
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 13
Book Description
VI CONGRESO INTERNACIONAL DE SINESTESIA, CIENCIA Y ARTE 2018 + ACTIVIDADES PARALELAS
Author: María José de Córdoba Serrano
Publisher: Fundación Internacional artecittà
ISBN: 8494866508
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
ACTAS DEL “VI CONGRESO INTERNACIONAL DE SINESTESIA, CIENCIA Y ARTE + ACTIVIDADES PARALELAS 2018”. Alcalá la Real, Jaén (España). Sedes: Convento de Capuchinos, Palacio Abacial, Teatro Martínez Montañés, Alcalá la Real (Jaén) y Conservatorio Superior de Música Victoria Eugenia, Granada, España. Facultad de Bellas Artes, UGR Granada, España Versión digital, Abril de 2018. Primera Edición/First edition: April 2018 E-book ISBN: 978-84-948665-0-0 Comité editorial: Mª José de Córdoba Serrano; Julia López de la Torre Lucha; Timothy B. Leyden. Diseño imagen, trípticos de promoción y cartel: Víctor Parra ©Editorial: Fundación Internacional Artecittà. Granada. 2018 C/Doctor Medina Olmos nº 44. 18015-Granada, España [email protected] http://www.artecitta.es Nota aclaratoria: E-book interactivo. Formato PDF. Todo el material recogido en este libro de Actas está protegido por copyright, ley internacional, y no debe ser reproducido, distribuido, ni publicado sin el permiso expreso solicitado previamente a sus autores/ All materials contained on this Book are protected by International copyright laws and cannot be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, displayed, published or broadcasted without the prior written permission of the publisher. Los textos se presentan como han sido enviados por los congresistas/ investigadores, respetando si han querido publicar sus textos completos o sólo los resúmenes. Comité Organizador/Organization Committee: Comité de dirección: Dra. Mª José de Córdoba. F.I.A.C. y UGR. Coordinador General: Dr. Francisco Toro Ceballos. Jefe de servicio. Técnico de Cultura del Excmo. Ayuntamiento de Alcalá la Real, Jaén. España. [email protected] Juan M. Martín Afán de Rivera. Técnico de Cultura. Excmo. Ayuntamiento de Alcalá la Real, Jaén. España. [email protected] Dirección MuVi5: Dra. Dina Riccò (Univ. Politecnico di Milano) & Dra. María José de Córdoba UGR. Coordinador Internacional: Dr. Sean A Day (IASAS) and Dr. Antón Sidoroff Dorso (Artecitta Ru). Coordinación Interna: Dr.Timothy B Layden y Julia López de la Torre Lucha (Artecittà) Comité Científico: Dr. Edward M. Hubbard (University of Wisconsin-Madison); Dr. Joerg Jewansky; Dr. Markus Zedler; Dr. Sean A Day, Dra. DinaRiccò (Politecnico di Milano) Coordinador interuniversitario: Dr. Juan García Villar (FIAC). Colaboradores / Delegaciones: Dr. Víctor Parra (UPEL, Venezuela); Dr. Wilmer Chávez (UCLA, Venezuela); José Antonio Fernández (Synlogic, FIAC. Asesor psicopedagógico FIAC); Dr. Mohamed Radi Abouarab y Prof. Dr. Maged ABDELTAWAB AHMED ELKEMARY, Rector de la Universidad de Kafrelsheikh, (Egipto). Dra. Helena Melero (Univ. Rey Juan Carlos III. Madrid y FIAC, Madrid); Master Dibujo, Producción y Difusión, Dra. Mari Carmen Hidalgo y Dr. Jesús Pertíñez López. UGR; Ninghui Xiong and Tong Jung Ding (Artecittà China); Dra. Coral Morales, Ciencias de la Educación, UJA. Instituto de Estudios Giennenses (IEG): Dr. Pedro Galera Andreu y Dra. Adela Tarifa Fernández. Concejalía de Cultura, Excmo. Ayuntamiento de Alcalá la Real: Sr. D. Juan Francisco Martínez. Ayudante Comunicación Diseño e Imagen Ayto. Alcalá la Real, Jaén Federico Barquero Mesa. Traducción simultánea: Julia López de la Torre, Timothy B Layden (FIAC). y Dr. Víctor Parra, (F.I.A.C). Colaboración especial: Sr. D. Jesús Caicedo Bernabé. Presidente de la F.I.A.C.
Publisher: Fundación Internacional artecittà
ISBN: 8494866508
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 306
Book Description
ACTAS DEL “VI CONGRESO INTERNACIONAL DE SINESTESIA, CIENCIA Y ARTE + ACTIVIDADES PARALELAS 2018”. Alcalá la Real, Jaén (España). Sedes: Convento de Capuchinos, Palacio Abacial, Teatro Martínez Montañés, Alcalá la Real (Jaén) y Conservatorio Superior de Música Victoria Eugenia, Granada, España. Facultad de Bellas Artes, UGR Granada, España Versión digital, Abril de 2018. Primera Edición/First edition: April 2018 E-book ISBN: 978-84-948665-0-0 Comité editorial: Mª José de Córdoba Serrano; Julia López de la Torre Lucha; Timothy B. Leyden. Diseño imagen, trípticos de promoción y cartel: Víctor Parra ©Editorial: Fundación Internacional Artecittà. Granada. 2018 C/Doctor Medina Olmos nº 44. 18015-Granada, España [email protected] http://www.artecitta.es Nota aclaratoria: E-book interactivo. Formato PDF. Todo el material recogido en este libro de Actas está protegido por copyright, ley internacional, y no debe ser reproducido, distribuido, ni publicado sin el permiso expreso solicitado previamente a sus autores/ All materials contained on this Book are protected by International copyright laws and cannot be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, displayed, published or broadcasted without the prior written permission of the publisher. Los textos se presentan como han sido enviados por los congresistas/ investigadores, respetando si han querido publicar sus textos completos o sólo los resúmenes. Comité Organizador/Organization Committee: Comité de dirección: Dra. Mª José de Córdoba. F.I.A.C. y UGR. Coordinador General: Dr. Francisco Toro Ceballos. Jefe de servicio. Técnico de Cultura del Excmo. Ayuntamiento de Alcalá la Real, Jaén. España. [email protected] Juan M. Martín Afán de Rivera. Técnico de Cultura. Excmo. Ayuntamiento de Alcalá la Real, Jaén. España. [email protected] Dirección MuVi5: Dra. Dina Riccò (Univ. Politecnico di Milano) & Dra. María José de Córdoba UGR. Coordinador Internacional: Dr. Sean A Day (IASAS) and Dr. Antón Sidoroff Dorso (Artecitta Ru). Coordinación Interna: Dr.Timothy B Layden y Julia López de la Torre Lucha (Artecittà) Comité Científico: Dr. Edward M. Hubbard (University of Wisconsin-Madison); Dr. Joerg Jewansky; Dr. Markus Zedler; Dr. Sean A Day, Dra. DinaRiccò (Politecnico di Milano) Coordinador interuniversitario: Dr. Juan García Villar (FIAC). Colaboradores / Delegaciones: Dr. Víctor Parra (UPEL, Venezuela); Dr. Wilmer Chávez (UCLA, Venezuela); José Antonio Fernández (Synlogic, FIAC. Asesor psicopedagógico FIAC); Dr. Mohamed Radi Abouarab y Prof. Dr. Maged ABDELTAWAB AHMED ELKEMARY, Rector de la Universidad de Kafrelsheikh, (Egipto). Dra. Helena Melero (Univ. Rey Juan Carlos III. Madrid y FIAC, Madrid); Master Dibujo, Producción y Difusión, Dra. Mari Carmen Hidalgo y Dr. Jesús Pertíñez López. UGR; Ninghui Xiong and Tong Jung Ding (Artecittà China); Dra. Coral Morales, Ciencias de la Educación, UJA. Instituto de Estudios Giennenses (IEG): Dr. Pedro Galera Andreu y Dra. Adela Tarifa Fernández. Concejalía de Cultura, Excmo. Ayuntamiento de Alcalá la Real: Sr. D. Juan Francisco Martínez. Ayudante Comunicación Diseño e Imagen Ayto. Alcalá la Real, Jaén Federico Barquero Mesa. Traducción simultánea: Julia López de la Torre, Timothy B Layden (FIAC). y Dr. Víctor Parra, (F.I.A.C). Colaboración especial: Sr. D. Jesús Caicedo Bernabé. Presidente de la F.I.A.C.
Special issue on research II
Author: Colette Dufresne-Tassé
Publisher: Edizioni Nuova Cultura
ISBN: 8868129035
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
Special issue on research Numéro spécial sur la recherche Número especial dedicado a la investigación Volume 2 Edited by Colette Dufresne-Tassé and Ana Margarita Laraignée Contents / Sommaire / Indice Colette Dufresne-Tassé, Margarita Laraignée, Introduction / Introduction / Introducción Emprirical research / Recherche empirique / Investigación empírica Anne-Marie Émond, La voix des visiteurs en contexte muséal : matière première dans l’élaboration d’instruments permettant d’analyser et de cartographier le fonctionnement intellectuel d’adultes lors de leur traitement d’oeuvres d’art contemporain Rosa María Hervás Avilés, Antonia María Sánchez Lázaro y Magdalena Castejón Ibáñez, El museo como espacio de desarrollo local. Una experiencia de participación ciudadana Silvilene Ribeiro de Barros Morais, El Museo de Ciencia y el diálogo con las diferencias Silvia Singer Sochet y Emilio Sánchez Ramírez, La evaluación como herramienta de diálogo en el Museo Interactivo de Economía: el caso del Foro de Cambio Climático Bernd Wagner, Historical learning-processes in museums – Performative play stations for preschool children in the permanent exhibit “German History in Images and Testimonies” at the German Historical Museum Development of methods and instruments / Développement de methods et d’instruments / Desarrollo de métodos e instrumentos Colette Dufresne-Tassé, Jouer dans la cour des grands! Optimiser les résultats d’un projet de type développement au cours d’une initiation à la recherche appliquée Colette Dufresne-Tassé, Playing in the major league! Optimizing the results of a development-type project during an initiation in applied research Colette Dufresne-Tassé, ¡Jugar en el patio de los grandes! Optimizar los resultados de un proyecto de tipo desarrollo durante una introducción a la investigación aplicada Abstracts / Résumés / Resúmenes List of contributors / Liste des auteurs / Lista de autores
Publisher: Edizioni Nuova Cultura
ISBN: 8868129035
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
Special issue on research Numéro spécial sur la recherche Número especial dedicado a la investigación Volume 2 Edited by Colette Dufresne-Tassé and Ana Margarita Laraignée Contents / Sommaire / Indice Colette Dufresne-Tassé, Margarita Laraignée, Introduction / Introduction / Introducción Emprirical research / Recherche empirique / Investigación empírica Anne-Marie Émond, La voix des visiteurs en contexte muséal : matière première dans l’élaboration d’instruments permettant d’analyser et de cartographier le fonctionnement intellectuel d’adultes lors de leur traitement d’oeuvres d’art contemporain Rosa María Hervás Avilés, Antonia María Sánchez Lázaro y Magdalena Castejón Ibáñez, El museo como espacio de desarrollo local. Una experiencia de participación ciudadana Silvilene Ribeiro de Barros Morais, El Museo de Ciencia y el diálogo con las diferencias Silvia Singer Sochet y Emilio Sánchez Ramírez, La evaluación como herramienta de diálogo en el Museo Interactivo de Economía: el caso del Foro de Cambio Climático Bernd Wagner, Historical learning-processes in museums – Performative play stations for preschool children in the permanent exhibit “German History in Images and Testimonies” at the German Historical Museum Development of methods and instruments / Développement de methods et d’instruments / Desarrollo de métodos e instrumentos Colette Dufresne-Tassé, Jouer dans la cour des grands! Optimiser les résultats d’un projet de type développement au cours d’une initiation à la recherche appliquée Colette Dufresne-Tassé, Playing in the major league! Optimizing the results of a development-type project during an initiation in applied research Colette Dufresne-Tassé, ¡Jugar en el patio de los grandes! Optimizar los resultados de un proyecto de tipo desarrollo durante una introducción a la investigación aplicada Abstracts / Résumés / Resúmenes List of contributors / Liste des auteurs / Lista de autores
Instilling Diversity and Social Inclusion Practices in Teacher Education and Curriculum Development
Author: Alegre de la Rosa, Olga María
Publisher: IGI Global
ISBN: 1668448130
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
There has recently been a societal push to better achieve equity for all, with many bringing to light the bias, racism, and discrimination that many factions face on a daily basis. Naturally, integrating diversity and social inclusion thoughts into the classroom is one of the best ways to start changing the mindset of society and promoting more inclusive practices in the next generations. Therefore, diversity and social inclusion have become common approaches in the planning and management of primary, secondary, and higher education schools in many international contexts. However, there are certainly challenges that must be overcome in developing these new practices and their implementation within teacher curriculum. Instilling Diversity and Social Inclusion Practices in Teacher Education and Curriculum Development provides an analysis of educational inclusion practices and identifies university students voices on diversity and social inclusion. It further assesses teacher performance in an international online training context and promotes a model of curriculum development on diversity and social inclusion. Covering topics such as culturally competent teachers, student academic achievement, and attitudes towards diversity, this premier reference source is an excellent resource for teacher educators, pre-service teachers, administrators and educators of both K-12 and higher education, social workers, researchers, and academicians.
Publisher: IGI Global
ISBN: 1668448130
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
There has recently been a societal push to better achieve equity for all, with many bringing to light the bias, racism, and discrimination that many factions face on a daily basis. Naturally, integrating diversity and social inclusion thoughts into the classroom is one of the best ways to start changing the mindset of society and promoting more inclusive practices in the next generations. Therefore, diversity and social inclusion have become common approaches in the planning and management of primary, secondary, and higher education schools in many international contexts. However, there are certainly challenges that must be overcome in developing these new practices and their implementation within teacher curriculum. Instilling Diversity and Social Inclusion Practices in Teacher Education and Curriculum Development provides an analysis of educational inclusion practices and identifies university students voices on diversity and social inclusion. It further assesses teacher performance in an international online training context and promotes a model of curriculum development on diversity and social inclusion. Covering topics such as culturally competent teachers, student academic achievement, and attitudes towards diversity, this premier reference source is an excellent resource for teacher educators, pre-service teachers, administrators and educators of both K-12 and higher education, social workers, researchers, and academicians.
Accessibility, Inclusion, and Diversity in Critical Event Studies
Author: Rebecca Finkel
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1351142224
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Most early social research into planned events had the effect of broadcasting narratives of dominant cultures and privileged groups. More recently, however, convergences of gender, sexualities, ethnicities, age, class, religion, and intersectional analyses and events studies have started to drive new critical understanding of the impacts of events on non-mainstream, non-majority communities around the globe. This timely book addresses current gaps in the literature surrounding issues of accessibility, inclusion, and diversity in various event landscapes. Structured into four parts covering the main types of events, the chapters present original topics using innovative methodological approaches. Each chapter employs a case study to illustrate the key intertwining issues in these various experiential realms. Further, the chapters are all cross- or interdisciplinary, drawing on gender, sexualities, cultural, race/ethnicity studies as well as multiple literatures that feed into critical events studies and exploring a variety of global examples. This significant book opens the path to further research on the role and importance of accessibility, inclusion, and diversity in events environments worldwide. It will be of interest to academics and researchers of critical event studies as well as a number of related social science disciplines.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1351142224
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
Most early social research into planned events had the effect of broadcasting narratives of dominant cultures and privileged groups. More recently, however, convergences of gender, sexualities, ethnicities, age, class, religion, and intersectional analyses and events studies have started to drive new critical understanding of the impacts of events on non-mainstream, non-majority communities around the globe. This timely book addresses current gaps in the literature surrounding issues of accessibility, inclusion, and diversity in various event landscapes. Structured into four parts covering the main types of events, the chapters present original topics using innovative methodological approaches. Each chapter employs a case study to illustrate the key intertwining issues in these various experiential realms. Further, the chapters are all cross- or interdisciplinary, drawing on gender, sexualities, cultural, race/ethnicity studies as well as multiple literatures that feed into critical events studies and exploring a variety of global examples. This significant book opens the path to further research on the role and importance of accessibility, inclusion, and diversity in events environments worldwide. It will be of interest to academics and researchers of critical event studies as well as a number of related social science disciplines.
Mental Retardation
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Developmentally disabled
Languages : en
Pages : 576
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Developmentally disabled
Languages : en
Pages : 576
Book Description
Redes sin causa
Author: Lovink, Geert
Publisher: Editorial UOC
ISBN: 849116538X
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
Con la gran mayoría de los usuarios de Facebook atrapados en un frenesí de friending, liking y commenting, ¿en qué momento podemos desconectar para comprender las consecuencias de nuestras infosaturadas vidas? ¿Qué nos obliga a participar tan diligentemente con los sistemas de redes sociales? Redes sin causa examina nuestra obsesión colectiva con la identidad y la autogestión, junto con la fragmentación y la información de sobrecarga endémica de la cultura contemporánea en línea.Con escasez de teoría sobre las consecuencias sociales y culturales de los servicios en línea más populares, Lovink ofrece un análisis crítico pionero de nuestro sobrevalorado mundo en red a partir de estudios de casos en los motores de búsqueda, video online, blogging, radio digital, activismo en los media y la saga de Wikileaks. Este libro ofrece un poderoso mensaje a profesionales de los medios y a los teóricos: colectivamente vamos a dar rienda suelta a nuestra capacidad crítica para influir en el diseño de la tecnología y en los espacios de trabajo, si no queremos desaparecer en la nube. Incisivo pero nunca pesimista, Lovink, partiendo de su larga experiencia en la investigación de medios de comunicación, nos ofrece una crítica de las estructuras políticas y poderes conceptuales incluidos en las tecnologías que dan forma a nuestra vida cotidiana.
Publisher: Editorial UOC
ISBN: 849116538X
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
Con la gran mayoría de los usuarios de Facebook atrapados en un frenesí de friending, liking y commenting, ¿en qué momento podemos desconectar para comprender las consecuencias de nuestras infosaturadas vidas? ¿Qué nos obliga a participar tan diligentemente con los sistemas de redes sociales? Redes sin causa examina nuestra obsesión colectiva con la identidad y la autogestión, junto con la fragmentación y la información de sobrecarga endémica de la cultura contemporánea en línea.Con escasez de teoría sobre las consecuencias sociales y culturales de los servicios en línea más populares, Lovink ofrece un análisis crítico pionero de nuestro sobrevalorado mundo en red a partir de estudios de casos en los motores de búsqueda, video online, blogging, radio digital, activismo en los media y la saga de Wikileaks. Este libro ofrece un poderoso mensaje a profesionales de los medios y a los teóricos: colectivamente vamos a dar rienda suelta a nuestra capacidad crítica para influir en el diseño de la tecnología y en los espacios de trabajo, si no queremos desaparecer en la nube. Incisivo pero nunca pesimista, Lovink, partiendo de su larga experiencia en la investigación de medios de comunicación, nos ofrece una crítica de las estructuras políticas y poderes conceptuales incluidos en las tecnologías que dan forma a nuestra vida cotidiana.
Sociology of Sport
Author: Kevin Young
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
ISBN: 1786350491
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 442
Book Description
The Sociology of Sport has grown since its inception in the late 1950s and has become robust, and diverse. Many countries now boast strong scholars in the field and this volume reflects the fascinating research being done. This innovative volume is dedicated to a review of the state of the area by region.
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
ISBN: 1786350491
Category : Sports & Recreation
Languages : en
Pages : 442
Book Description
The Sociology of Sport has grown since its inception in the late 1950s and has become robust, and diverse. Many countries now boast strong scholars in the field and this volume reflects the fascinating research being done. This innovative volume is dedicated to a review of the state of the area by region.