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Into the London Fog: Eerie Tales from the Weird City (2020)
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Dearnley, E. (Ed.). (2020). Into the London Fog: Eerie Tales from the Weird City. London, UK: British Library

As the smoky dark sweeps across the capital, strange stories emerge from the night. A séance reveals a ghastly secret in the murk of Regent's Canal. From south of the Thames come chilling reports of a spring-heeled spectre, and in Stoke Newington rum... Read More about Into the London Fog: Eerie Tales from the Weird City.

Nanostructured Immiscible Polymer Blends: Migration and Interface (2020)
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Ray, S. S., & Salehiyan, R. (2020). Nanostructured Immiscible Polymer Blends: Migration and Interface. Oxford: Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/C2017-0-04778-X

Nanostructured Immiscible Polymer Blends: Migration and Interface covers a wide range of nanoparticle types, emphasizing the mechanisms and parameters involved in the migration of nanofillers inside immiscible polymer blends. This book explores the i... Read More about Nanostructured Immiscible Polymer Blends: Migration and Interface.

A Pre–Post Study Design: Evaluating the Effect of an Intervention to Prevent and Reduce Maternal Distress Among a Pregnant Population (2020)
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Kuipers, Y. (2020). A Pre–Post Study Design: Evaluating the Effect of an Intervention to Prevent and Reduce Maternal Distress Among a Pregnant Population. SAGE Publications. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781529713985

It is well known that pregnant women can suffer from maternal distress. Effective interventions can contribute to optimize antenatal maternal emotional wellbeing. A carefully developed intervention is an essential predecessor to intervention research... Read More about A Pre–Post Study Design: Evaluating the Effect of an Intervention to Prevent and Reduce Maternal Distress Among a Pregnant Population.

Your PhD Survival Guide: Planning, Writing, and Succeeding in Your Final Year (2020)
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Firth, K., Connell, L., & Freestone, P. (2020). Your PhD Survival Guide: Planning, Writing, and Succeeding in Your Final Year. Abingdon: Routledge

From the creators of Thesis Boot Camp, Your PhD Survival Guide is a 'hands on' toolkit for the late stages of a doctorate, helping candidates make the practical and personal transition from student to independent scholar.

Theory and Practice of General Principles of International Legal Cooperation: A Thematical and Comparative Approach (2020)
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Perlingeiro, R., & Ghio, E. (Eds.). (2020). Theory and Practice of General Principles of International Legal Cooperation: A Thematical and Comparative Approach. Niterói, RJ: Nupej

This publication features extended abstracts of papers which were presented at the roundtable on International Legal Cooperation at the Law and Society Association conference in Denver, from 28 to 31 May 2020. The roundtable was organized by Professo... Read More about Theory and Practice of General Principles of International Legal Cooperation: A Thematical and Comparative Approach.

Development of Global Film Industry: Industrial Competition and Cooperation in the Context of Globalization (2020)
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Li, J. Q., Guan, Y., & Lu, H. (Eds.). (2020). Development of Global Film Industry: Industrial Competition and Cooperation in the Context of Globalization. London: Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003051503

The global film industry has witnessed significant transformations in the past few years. Regions outside the USA have begun to prosper while non-traditional production companies such as Netflix have assumed a larger market share and online movies ad... Read More about Development of Global Film Industry: Industrial Competition and Cooperation in the Context of Globalization.

Sound Design (2020)
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McGregor, I. (2020). Sound Design. (3rd)

This book explores the underlying principles of sound design for linear and interactive media, and specifically how they apply to theatre, radio and film. The focus of the text is about how to design effective sound so that audiences' experiences are... Read More about Sound Design.

Seven Devils (2020)
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May, E., & Lam, L. (2020). Seven Devils. London: Gollancz

A space opera co-written with Elizabeth May, published through DAW Books and Gollancz in 2020. A #5 UK Sunday Times Bestseller Starred School Library Journal Review

Learning and development effectiveness in organisations: An integrated systems-informed model of effectiveness (2020)
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Garavan, T., O'Brien, F., Duggan, J., Gubbins, C., Lai, Y., Carbery, R., …Grant, K. (2020). Learning and development effectiveness in organisations: An integrated systems-informed model of effectiveness. (1). Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-48900-7

This book offers an integrated and contextualised framework for learning and development (L&D) effectiveness that addresses both the nature of L&D and its antecedents and outcomes in organisations. Scholars and practitioners alike have recognised the... Read More about Learning and development effectiveness in organisations: An integrated systems-informed model of effectiveness.

Blockchain for Cybersecurity and Privacy: Architectures, Challenges, and Applications (2020)
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Maleh, Y., Shojaafar, M., Alazab, M., & Romdhani, I. (Eds.). (2020). Blockchain for Cybersecurity and Privacy: Architectures, Challenges, and Applications. CRC Press

Blockchain Technology is defined as a decentralized system of distributed registers that are used to record data transactions on multiple computers. The reason this technology has gained popularity is that you can put any digital asset or transaction... Read More about Blockchain for Cybersecurity and Privacy: Architectures, Challenges, and Applications.

Effective Science Communication: A practical guide to surviving as a scientist (Second Edition) (2020)
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Illingworth, S., & Allen, G. (2020). Effective Science Communication: A practical guide to surviving as a scientist (Second Edition). Bristol: IOP Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1088/978-0-7503-2520-2

Being a scientist in the 21st century can be extremely demanding. In addition to conducting exceptional research we are expected to communicate it effectively to a variety of audiences, from scientists and students to policymakers and press officers.... Read More about Effective Science Communication: A practical guide to surviving as a scientist (Second Edition).

Critical Autoethnography and Intercultural Learning: Emerging Voices (2020)
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Stanley, P. (Ed.). (2020). Critical Autoethnography and Intercultural Learning: Emerging Voices. Abingdon: Routledge

Critical Autoethnography and Intercultural Learning shows how critical autoethnographic writing in a field such as intercultural education can help inform and change existing research paradigms. Engaging story-telling and insightful analysis from eme... Read More about Critical Autoethnography and Intercultural Learning: Emerging Voices.

Goldilocks (2020)
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Lam, L. (2020). Goldilocks. London: Wildfire / Orbit

A near-future speculative fiction novel. Kirkus starred review (and best book of 2020 via Kirkus) School Library journal starred review

Ambient Backscatter Communication Networks (2020)
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Hoang, D. T., Niyato, D., Kim, D. I., Huynh, N. V., & Gong, S. (2020). Ambient Backscatter Communication Networks. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108691383

Understand the fundamental principles and applications of ambient backscatter technology with this authoritative review. Covering both theory and practical engineering, leading researchers describe and explain hardware design, network design, and sig... Read More about Ambient Backscatter Communication Networks.

Shadowscent: Crown of Smoke (2020)
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Freestone, P. M. (2020). Shadowscent: Crown of Smoke. London: Scholastic

The sequel to Shadowscent: The Darkest Bloom, set in a fantasy world where social, political and economic life revolves around scent.