Following a remarkable transformation in the past century in research and innovation, in particular through the development of new technologies and processes in sectors such as oil and gas, shipbuilding and also fisheries and aquaculture, Norway is today increasingly facing a "t…
Following a remarkable transformation in the past century in research and innovation, in particular through the development of new technologies and processes in sectors such as oil and gas, shipbuilding and also fisheries and aquaculture, Norway is today increasingly facing a "t…
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a large and growing problem with the potential for enormous health and economic consequences, globally. As such, AMR has become a central issue at the top of the public health agenda of OECD countries and beyond. In this report, OECD used advanc…
What is the nature of childhood today? On a number of measures, modern children's lives have clearly improved thanks to better public safety and support for their physical and mental health. New technologies help children to learn, socialise and unwind, and older, better-educate…
This digital government review asseses the state of data-driven policies and initiatives in the Swedish public sector. It explores the underlying institutional governance and co-ordination arrangements for digital government in the country, and their impact on policy implementat…
One of the most famous special-effects sequences in the history of cinema is the robot's anthropogenesis in Metropolis. The scene has become an emblem for the astonishing technical and aesthetic achievements of German filmmakers. Not only did special effects shape the look of ma…
Cette version abrégée est la traduction partielle de la version anglaise de l'édition 2020 des Perspectives de l'économie numérique de l'OCDE. Elle contient le résumé de l'ouvrage ainsi que le chapitre 2 où sont analysées les évolutions récentes des stratégies numériques nationa…
Cette version abrégée est la traduction partielle de la version anglaise de l'édition 2020 des Perspectives de l'économie numérique de l'OCDE. Elle contient le résumé de l'ouvrage ainsi que le chapitre 2 où sont analysées les évolutions récentes des stratégies numériques nationa…
Cette version abrégée est la traduction partielle de la version anglaise de l'édition 2020 des Perspectives de l'économie numérique de l'OCDE. Elle contient le résumé de l'ouvrage ainsi que le chapitre 2 où sont analysées les évolutions récentes des stratégies numériques nationa…
Postphenomenological Investigations: Essays on Human Technology Relations provides an introduction to the school of thought called postphenomenology and showcases projects at the cutting edge of this perspective. Postphenomenology presents a unique blend of insights from the phi…
Every scientific fact was born as an opinion about the unknown - a hypothesis. Opinion gradually becomes fact as evidence piles up to support a theory. But what if there are two theories, each of which has produced a myriad of things that correspond perfectly to the phenomena bu…
"This book takes a critical look at the immediate challenges for feeding the population just a generation from now. Based on the 10th International Symposium sponsored by the Nutrition Committee and the Trustees of the Rank Prize Funds, the volume examines the full range of rela…
The Economic and Social Impact of Electronic Commerce: Preliminary Findings and Research Agenda
by Wyckoff, Andrew, Colecchia, Alessandra, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development., Committee for Information, Computer, and Communications Policy, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Though only three years old, electronic commerce over the Internet has the potential to transform the marketplace. E-commerce will change the way business is conducted. Traditional intermediary functions will be replaced, new products and markets will be developed, and new relat…
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Fundamentals of the Pure Spinor Formalism
This thesis presents recent developments within the pure spinor formalism, which has simplified amplitude computations in perturbative string theory, especially when spacetime fermions are involved. Firstly the worldsheet action of both the minimal and the non-minimal pure spino…