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Advances in Construction and Project Management

The construction industry makes a significant contribution to the global economy. Effective management of construction projects is essential to ensuring timely completion that meets quality standards within a project’s prescribed scope and budget. Furthermore, assuring sustainability is crucial to reducing the impact of construction on the environment. The construction industry is also affected by globalization and increasing susceptibility to disasters highlighting the need for health and sa...

The Land and the Cross. Properties of the Order of St John between Centre and Periphery (16th-18th centuries)

‘As the sun sees everything, so should the eye’: this was the guiding principle expounded in the 1588 Statutes of the Order of St John concerning management and control over its extensive urban and rural properties. In a similar way, this book seeks to provide its readers with the eyes through which to navigate a variegated Hospitaller landscape from Portugal to Italy and from Germany to Malta in the early modern period. Priories, bailiwicks, foundations, and commanderies formed the power ...

The Mathematical Heritage of Guido Weiss

This work is a tribute to the life and work of Guido Weiss, a mathematician whose profound contributions shaped the field of harmonic analysis over a span of more than six decades. His groundbreaking research, from pioneering real and complex analysis to his later work on wavelets, continues to influence generations of scholars. More than just a researcher, Guido was a mentor, collaborator, and friend to many, creating a global community of mathematicians. His charisma and generosity fostered...

Migrazioni e nuove territorialità