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This is a systematic study of Matteo Ricci's (1552–610) enormous impact on the development of modern scientific and intellectual terminology in China.

Taking the Sino‑estern cultural exchanges initiated by Western Jesuit missionaries in the late‑ing dynasty as its starting point, this book comprehensively presents the new terms coined by Ricci (and his collaborators) in his religious, geographical, geometrical, and astronomical Chinese writings. It uses a multitude of examples adopted from Ricci's Chinese works as well as from ancient Chinese documents to discuss etymological evolution. Ricci's early coinages of terms and their subsequent history demonstrate the role of interaction and scholarly collaboration between the late Ming Jesuits and Chinese intellectuals in the formation of modern Chinese lexicon. The research conclusions of this book will further advance Ming‑ynasty studies and contribute to a new understanding of the creation of modern Chinese lexicon.

This book is a vital resource for students, scholars, and linguists studying and researching in the history of Chinese and early Mandarin. This volume will also be very interesting among students and scholars of Chinese literature and history, particularly among scholars who work in Ming history and literature.

The Open Access version of this book, available at www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 International license

The International Symposium on Humanities and Social Sciences: Addressing Global Challenges-Exploring Socio-Cultural Dynamics and Sustainable Solutions in a Changing World (ISHSS 2023) unfolds as a crucial academic undertaking, centred around the overarching theme of intellectual synergy and inquiry. This conference serves as a vibrant forum, facilitating discussions on a wide array of subjects within the realms of humanities and social sciences.

The curated collection of proceedings encapsulates an expansive spectrum of subject areas, transcending disciplinary boundaries to encapsulate sociology, anthropology, history, and beyond. The significance of this compilation lies not only in the wealth of knowledge it imparts but also in its potential to resonate with a diverse audience. From academicians to practitioners, the discourse transcends traditional boundaries, offering insights that cater to the intellectual curiosity of a broad audience.

The Open Access version of this book, available at www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license.

"Bringing together research from a team of experts in the field, this is the first Handbook to provide a dedicated overview of the methodologies of Conversation Analysis. It is essential reading for academic researchers and advanced students in a wide range of disciplines, including Linguistics, Sociology, Anthropology, Communication and Psychology"--

"This book will focus on analysis of the role the New Christians and Jews played in the formation of the colonial economy of Latin America in the first two centuries after the conquest and this way also contributed to the emergence of the Atlantic world"--

Klappentext: Die Anforderungen der DIN 10503 verstehen und umsetzen! Als eine der ältesten Normen aus der DIN 10500 Reihe "Lebensmittelhygiene" diente die DIN 10503 im Ursprung als Sammlung verschiedener hygienerelevanter Begriffe. Der ständige Fortschritt im Bereich der Lebensmittelsicherheit und der weitere Vorstoß von Standards in der Branche erforderte eine grundlegende Überarbeitung der Normenreihe. So ist Anhang A neu aufgestellt als Kapitel zur Lebensmittelsicherheit und beinhaltet die Themen HACCP, DIN 22000 und Bekanntmachung der EU Kommission. Die Begriffsgruppen sind sortiert und geben nun auch Einsteigern ein übersichtliches Werkzeug an die Hand und erleichtern die Normungsarbeit. Die Anhänge B und C liefern Ihnen normative und informative Inhalte zur Gestaltung von Flussdiagrammen. Verwenden Sie diese, um Ihre internen Verfahrensanweisungen anzupassen und auch dort der Norm zu entsprechen. Die Kommentierung der Anforderungen und Aktualisierungen beschreiben die Hintergründe der DIN 10503:2022-03 und helfen, Begrifflichkeiten zu verstehen, Anforderungen richtig zu interpretieren und rechtssicher zu handeln.

Ende 2023 veröffentlichte die Internationale Standard Organisation (ISO) eine neue Norm zur Treibhausgasneutralität: ISO 14068-1. Sie enthält von internationalen Fachleuten abgestimmte Begriffe, Prinzipien und Anforderungen für THG-neutrale Organisationen und Produkte. Sie hat aber auch erhebliche Schwächen, da sie Aussagen zur THG-Neutralität auch bei hohen fossilen THG-Emissionen und umweltschädlichen THG-Entnahmen erlaubt. In einem Factsheet beschreibt und bewertet das Umweltbundesamt diesen Standard. Sein Fazit: Aussagen zur THG-Neutralität tragen nur dann sinnvoll zum ⁠Klimaschutz⁠ bei, wenn Unternehmen mehr tun als die Norm verlangt. Sie müssen vor allem ihre THG-Emissionen konsequent verringern.

In late 2023, the International Standard Organization (ISO) published a new standard on carbon neutrality: ISO 14068-1. It provides terminology, principles and requirements for GHG-neutral organizations and products, agreed by international experts. However, it contains significant shortcomings as it allows GHG-neutrality claims to be made using high fossil based GHG emissions and environment-damaging GHG removal methods . In a factsheet, the German Environment Agency (⁠UBA⁠) describes the new carbon neutrality standard and concludes: Credible GHG-neutrality claims must go beyond the standard. Above all, companies must consequently reduce their GHG emissions.

"Should academic careers always unfold in exactly the same way? Is there one best way of being an academic? This book says no. Assumptions about who academics are and what they should do are becoming increasingly narrow and focused on achieving so-called 'excellence' in teaching and research above anything else. This book problematises this and explores the scope for doing academic careers differently. Authors paint individual or group portraits of their academic careers, working with metaphors which challenge the dominant discourses of how academic careers should be led. From rejecting the pressure to focus on 'one big thing', to prioritising nurture and care, transcending disciplinary boundaries, reshaping own daily practice, connecting with communities, and being academics outside academia, the chapters in this book offer those considering, starting or developing an academic career a treasure trove of many alternative possibilities. Presented as a portrait gallery through which readers are encouraged to meander at will, this compilation of insights into alternative academic lives will help to inspire and encourage current academics to re-think and take ownership of their careers in their own terms, according to their own strengths, weaknesses and circumstances"--

1. Introduction -- 2. Why study news? The democratic role of news -- 3. Understanding influences on the production of news -- 4. Routines and practices: studying the making of news -- 5. Journalism norms, values, and role perceptions -- 6. Journalism ethics -- 7. The news organisation -- 8. News audiences -- 9. News sources -- 10. Conclusion.

I estimate a dynamic stochastic general equilibrium (DSGE) model for the United States that incorporates oil market shocks and risk shocks working through credit market frictions. The findings of this analysis indicate that risk shocks play a crucial role during the Great Recession and the Dot-Com bubble but not during other economic downturns. Credit market frictions do not amplify persistent oil market shocks. This result holds as long as entry and exit rates of entrepreneurs are independent of the business cycle.