This is a ground-breaking book that aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the experiences of students with disabilities in universities in Australia. This book explores the literature of both university staff and students, shedding light on the challenges, barriers, and successes encountered by students with disabilities. It offers valuable insights for improving inclusive practices, enhancing support systems, and promoting the academic success and well-being of these students.

This book explores the therapeutic benefits of psilocybin, the psychoactive compound found in certain species of mushrooms. This book is of significant importance currently due to the growing interest and emerging research surrounding psilocybin therapy. With an increasing recognition of the limitations of traditional treatments for mental health disorders, there is a need for a comprehensive resource that explores the therapeutic potential of psilocybin. This book aims to provide a compre...

This book provides a comprehensive understanding of the multifaceted landscape of hearing loss. It offers a holistic exploration of hearing loss, catering to a wide audience including healthcare professionals, audiologists, educators, researchers, caregivers, people affected by hearing loss, and advocates. Its primary aim is to delve into the diverse perspectives, challenges, and strategies associated with hearing loss, providing evidence-based insights and practical approaches to enhance ...

Historically, ageing has been regarded as a biological process that is unalterable. Although it is not possible to halt or reverse this process, medical scientists are currently attempting to extend lifespan and healthspan by developing treatments that ensure that the hallmarks of ageing do not resemble someone who is elderly. The accumulation of senescent cells is a hallmark of biological ageing. It is speculated that once the volume of senescent cells exceeds a safe therapeutic threshold...

The book delves into the rapidly evolving field of medical cannabis and its potential therapeutic applications. The importance of this topic cannot be overstated, as medical cannabis has emerged as a promising alternative or adjunctive therapy for numerous medical conditions. With the shifting legal landscape and increasing public interest, it is crucial for healthcare professionals, researchers, policymakers, and patients to have access to a comprehensive and up-to-date resource. This boo...

With 1 in 44 people now being diagnosed as autistic, there is a view that clinical environments should be “autistic friendly”. However, despite this expectation, medical and dental students are rarely taught how they can make their future clinical workplaces comfortable for autistic patients. Similarly, allied health professional, such as occupational therapists and psychologists, are also not taught this information. Due to this lack of knowledge, each day countless autistics and their fa...

An Introduction to Metascience delves into core metascientific concepts, offering a critical examination of current knowledge creation processes and scrutinising researchers and their methodologies across disciplines.This book stands alone as a comprehensive guide to metascience, offering readers a singular resource for understanding and implementing metascientific principles into their research practices. Readers will find this book invaluable for perfecting their researc...

Dogs have long been recognised as valuable companions for people with disabilities. In this book, readers will learn about how dogs can improve the quality of life for people with physical, sensory, and mental disabilities. Using participant and expert insights, this book explores the benefits of dogs, including how they can increase independence, improve emotional wellbeing, and enhance social connections. Whether you are a person with a disability, a caregiver, a healthcare professional,...

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the experiences and challenges faced by autistics who also have co-occurring psychological conditions such as anxiety, depression, and gender dysphoria. The topic of autistics with co-occurring psychological conditions is currently of particular importance to the field of autism research because research has shown that a significant proportion of autistics also have co-occurring psychological conditions. However, these co-occurring conditions ...

COVID-19 is the most severe pandemic the world has experienced in a century. This book analyses major legal and regulatory responses internationally to COVID-19, and the impact the pandemic has had on human rights and freedoms, governance, the obligations of states and individuals, as well the role of the World Health Organization and other international bodies during this time. The authors examine notable legal challenges to public health measures enforced during the pandemic, such as loc...

Comment le racisme se conjugue-t-il aux autres formes d’oppression ? Et comment se traduit-il concrètement dans le quotidien et dans les milieux professionnels ? Cet ouvrage se concentre sur une oppression majeure qu’il est essentiel d’aborder aujourd’hui : le racisme. Dans un contexte politique où le racisme systémique demeure non reconnu, cette contribution vise à mettre en lumière la manière dont il s’infiltre dans toutes les sphères de la vie sociale, professionnelle, économique et pol...

This book integrates a science and business approach to provide an introduction and an insider view of intellectual property issues within the biotech industry, with case studies and examples from developing economy markets. Broad in scope, this book covers key principles in pharmaceutical, industrial, and agricultural biotechnology within four parts. Part 1 details the principles of intellectual property and biotechnology. Part 2 covers plant biotechnology, including biotic and abiotic st...