The media in Arab countries : from development theories to cooperation policies by Guaaybess, Tourya

Table of Contents: “…Has the media and development relationship been abandoned to think-tanks in the Internet age?; 1.10. The renewal of a field of study or journalism for the development of investigative journalism…”
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Maritime engineering and technology : proceedings of MARTECH 2011, 1st International Conference on Maritime Technology and Engineering, Lisbon, Portugal, 10-12 May 2011

Table of Contents: “…Dynamic analysis of a purse seiner and a trawler fishing vessels in the Portuguese coastal zoneShip hydrodynamic interaction forces in restricted waters; Ship structures; Influence of boundary constraints on the residual stresses and deformations in a high strength steel plate after welding; Innovation protecting ballast tanks of new ships against corrosion: An IMO PSPC-compliant Portuguese-born new coating concept; Analysis of the fluid-structure interaction of a composite motor yacht; Structural reinforcement study of a floating dock mooring structure using FEM software; Numerical investigations to study the effect of weld parameters on the temperature-time history in steel plates.…”
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Learn Programming in Python with Cody Jackson : Grasp the Basics of Programming and Python Syntax While Building Real-World Applications. by Jackson, Cody

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Hadrosaurs

Table of Contents: “…Sloboda -- Paleopathology in late Cretaceous Hadrosauridae from Alberta, Canada / Darren H. Tanke and Bruce M. Rothschild -- A review of hadrosaurid skin impressions / Phil R. …”
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Experimental methods for evaluation of hydrotreating catalysts

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Years of minutes by Rooney, Andrew A.

Table of Contents: “…Foreword; 1982; True/False Test; Cookbooks; Space Shuttle; Credits; Weather; Twofers; Tanks; Maps; Gloves; Fast/Slow; Dumb Letters; Car Names; 1983; You're Fired; Travel Folders; Teethbrushes; Report Card; Reagan's Budget; Age Limits; Catalogues; Dairy Subsidies; 1984; Dog Show; Famous People; Hiding Places; Good Statistics; Be Kind to Politicians; The Debate; Politics; Recipes; Telephone Books; 1985; Jaywalking; Superbowl XIX; Shopping Carts; Valentine's Day; Army, Inc.; Thank Yous; Funerals; Driveways; Ice Cream Cones; Geneva Peace Plan; Geography; Moving the Office…”
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Global perspectives on megatrends : the future as seen by analysts and researchers from different world regions by Kuhn, Berthold, Margellos, Dimitrios L.

Table of Contents: “…-- 2.1 Shapers -- 2.2 Think Tanks -- 2.3 Consulting Firms -- 2.4 International Cooperation and GlobalGovernance -- Chapter 3. …”
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POWERFUL PICTURES. by HAMPSON, JAMIE

Table of Contents: “…Another example of the stunning rock art in west Texas, at Hueco Tanks, c. 20 cm wide. Courtesy of J. McCulloch. -- Figure 3.1. …”
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Design for water : rainwater harvesting, stormwater catchment, and alternate water reuse by Kinkade-Levario, Heather

Table of Contents: “…Equipment for an active rainwater catchment system : Rooftops, gutters, and downspouts ; Downspout filters ; First-flush devices and roof washers ; Downspout diversion to a rainbarrel or rainchain ; Storage systems ; Potable water treatment technologies ; Costs ; Examples of handmade tanks -- 5. Case Studies : Landscape infiltration : Oregon Convention Center ; Seattle Natural Drainage System -- Residential: single-family and multi-family RWH systems : Cole Residence, Friday Harbor, WA ; Kearney Residence, Tucson, AZ ; Rancho San Marcos, Santa Fe, NM ; Camino Blanca, Santa Fe, NM ; Single family quadplex, Tucson, AZ ; Casa Rufina Apartments, Santa Fe, NM -- Residential: subdivisions RWH systems : Rancho Viejo, Santa Fe, NM ; Wilkes County Log Home Subdivision, Wilkes County, NC ; Rancho Encantado Resort, Tesuque, NM ; Club Casitas de Las Campanas, Santa Fe, NM -- Commercial RWH systems : Cabell Brand Store, Salem, VA ; Eggleston Laundry, Norfolk, VA ; El Monte Sagrado Living Resort and Spa, Taos, New Mexico ; Earth Rangers Headquarters, Toronto, Canada ; Grand Prairie Animal Shelter, Grand Prairie, TX ; Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, Austin, TX -- Industrial RWH systems : Ford Motor Co. …”
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Handbook of research on teaching literacy through the communicative and visual arts

Table of Contents: “…Gadsden -- Community Literacy : From Home to Work and Back / Gary Pharness, Lee Weinstein -- A Grass Roots Think Tank : Linking Writing and Community Building / Hal Adams -- Part IV. …”
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The boat repair bible : a comprehensive repair guide for power and sail.

Table of Contents: “…Shot blasting & amp; paintingReplacing deck fittings; Repairing ferro-cement hulls; Working with ferro-cement; Domestic repairs; Repairing upholstery; Relaminating interior surfaces; Repairing interior linings; Fixing domestic water pumps; Tracing & amp; fixing water leaks; Tracing & amp; fixing gas leaks; Replacing gas piping & amp; fittings; Troubleshooting diesel heaters; Troubleshooting for manual heads; Troubleshooting for electric heads; General mechanics; Mechanical skills; Freeing seized fittings; Freeing seized seacocks; Replacing through-hull fittings; Split fuel & amp; water tanks.…”
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Electricity from wave and tide : an introduction to marine energy by Lynn, Paul A.

Table of Contents: “…2.2.3 Principles of wave energy capture2.2.3.1 Floating devices; 2.2.3.2 Tuning and damping; 2.2.3.3 When waves meet WECs; 2.3 Tidal streams; 2.3.1 Hydrodynamics; 2.3.2 Tidal harmonics; 2.3.3 Predicting tidal streams; 2.4 Tidal stream energy conversion; 2.4.1 Introductory; 2.4.2 Tidal stream turbines; 2.4.2.1 Turbine sizes and power ratings; 2.4.2.2 Extracting energy: the Betz Limit; 2.4.2.3 Lift and drag; 2.4.2.4 Rotor speed and power coefficient; 2.4.3 Turbine siting; 2.5 Research and development; 2.5.1 Models and test tanks; 2.5.2 The European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC).…”
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Best Practice Guide on the Management of Metals in Small Water Supplies

Table of Contents: “…2.3 Teamwork -- The Value of a WSP Team2.4 A Practical Guide to Developing a WSP for a Small Supply; 2.4.1 Section 1 -- Overview of the supply; 2.4.2 Section 2 -- Risk assessment and identification of controls for risk; 2.4.3 Section 3 -- Verification; 2.4.4 Section 4 -- Action plan; 2.4.5 Section 5 -- Review of the WSP; 2.5 Practical Guidance for Risk Assessments; 2.5.1 The catchment and the source; 2.5.2 Water treatment; 2.5.3 Networks and storage tanks; 2.5.4 Domestic distribution systems; References; Chapter 3: Establishing the metals problem: Risk assessment, sampling and analysis.…”
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Applied Mechanical Design : Solved Case Studies and Projects. by Grous, Ammar

Table of Contents: “…Case study applied to bolted tanks; 3.8. Case studies applied to contact stresses (Hertz) in design; 3.8.1. …”
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Labour's Immigration Policy : the Making of the Migration State. by Consterdine, Erica

Table of Contents: “…Organised Interests, Policy Networks and Collective Action4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Lobbying Strategies -- 4.3 Britainâ#x80;#x99;s Immigration Policy Network -- 4.3.1 Trade Associations/Employer Associations -- 4.3.2 Professional Bodies and Sectional Interest Groups -- 4.3.3 Labour Unions -- 4.3.4 Think Tanks -- 4.3.5 Charities and Humanitarian NGOs -- 4.4 Organised Interests: Power to Change? …”
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Safety Recommendations for Decked Fishing Vessels of Less than 12 metres in Length and Undecked Fishing Vessels. by Office, International Labour

Table of Contents: “…2.11 Machinery space openings2.12 Other deck openings; 2.13 Ventilators; 2.14 Air pipes; 2.15 Sounding devices; 2.16 Windows and skylights for decked vessels of design categories A and B; 2.17 Freeing ports; 2.18 Anchoring and mooring equipment; 2.19 Working spaces within an enclosed superstructure; 2.20 Tanks for fish in refrigerated seawater (RSW) or chilled seawater (CSW); 2.21 Drainage of partial decks; 2.22 Securing of heavy items; Chapter 3 Stability and associated seaworthiness; 3.1 General; 3.2 Stability criteria for decked vessels of all design categories.…”
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Official Guide to Texas State Parks & Historic Sites by Parent, Laurence

Table of Contents: “…Intro; Foreword; Using This Guidebook; Big Bend Country; Balmorhea State Park; Big Bend Ranch State Park * Barton Warnock Environmental Education Center; Chinati Mountains State Natural Area; Davis Mountains State Park * Indian Lodge; Devils River State Natural Area; Fort Lancaster State Historic Site; Fort Leaton State Historic Site; Franklin Mountains State Park; Hueco Tanks State Historic Site; Magoffin Home State Historic Site; Monahans Sandhills State Park; Seminole Canyon State Park and Historic Site; Untitled; Gulf Coast; Battleship Texas State Historic Site; Brazos Bend State Park.…”
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Numerical simulation of multiphase reactors with continous liquid phase by Yang, Chao

Table of Contents: “…3.2.5 -- Impeller treatment3.2.5.1 -- "Black box" model; 3.2.5.2 -- Snapshot method; 3.2.5.3 -- Inner-outer iteration (IO); 3.2.5.4 -- Multiple reference frame (MRF); 3.2.5.5 -- Sliding mesh (SM); 3.2.5.6 -- Methods to deal with axial flow impellers; Vector distance method; Mirror fluid method (MFM); 3.2.6 -- Numerical details; 3.2.6.1 -- Discretization of partial differential equations; 3.2.6.2 -- Boundary conditions; 3.3 -- Two-phase flow in stirred tanks; 3.3.1 -- Solid-liquid systems; 3.3.1.1 -- Suspension of solid particles; 3.3.1.2 -- Flow field.…”
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Interfaces for the 21st century : new research directions in fluid mechanics and materials science : a collection of research papers dedicated to Steven [i.e. Stephen] H. Davis in...

Table of Contents: “…Glezer -- Interfacial dynamics associated with evaporation of LNG in a storage tank / S.W. Joo, C. Park, and S. Hong -- Oscillatory thermocapillary convection generated by a bubble / M. …”
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Sustainable water engineering : theory and practice. by Chandrappa, Ramesha

Table of Contents: “…3.2.6 Snow Harvesting3.3 On-Site Sanitation; 3.3.1 Latrines; 3.3.2 Septic Tanks; 3.3.3 Aqua Privies; 3.3.4 Oxidation Pond Treatment Systems; 3.3.5 Storm Drainage; 3.4 Water Quality Characteristics of Potable Drinking Water and Wastewater Effluents; 3.4.1 Physical Parameters; 3.4.2 Chemical Parameters; 3.4.3 Solids in Water; 3.4.4 Biological Parameters; 3.5 Standards and Consents; 3.5.1 Potable Water Standards; 3.5.2 Wastewater Effluent Standards; 3.6 Kinetics of Biochemical Oxygen Demand; 3.7 Water Management for Wildlife Conservation; 3.8 Water-Quality Deterioration; References.…”
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Greenhouse Nitrogen Emissions from Wastewater Treatment Operation: Phase I : WERF Report U4R07. by Chandran, Kartik

Table of Contents: “…4.3.2 Anoxic Zones4.4 Spatial and Temporal Variability in N2O Generation and Emission from Selected Full-Scale BNR and Non-BNR Processes; 4.4.1 Spatial and Temporal Trends in N2O Emission Fluxes from Full-Scale WWTPs; 4.4.2 Four-Pass Step-Feed BNR Process; 4.4.3 Four-Stage Bardenpho Process; 4.4.4 Low-Rate Separate Stage Nitrification-Denitrification Process; 4.4.5 Plug-Flow Processes; 4.4.6 Four-Pass Step-Feed (non-BNR) Process (Covered Aeration Tanks); 4.5 Discussion and Conclusions; Chapter 5.0: Emissions Data Reporting and Sensitivities; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Sensitivities.…”
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Life Extension of Ageing Offshore Structures and Pipelines : the Challenge of Managing Structural Integrity. by Ersdal, Gerhard

Table of Contents: “…3.3.3 Steel Degradation3.3.3.1 Hardening Due to Plastic Deformation; 3.3.3.2 Hydrogen Embrittlement; 3.3.3.3 Erosion; 3.3.3.4 Wear and Tear; 3.3.4 Concrete Degradation; 3.3.4.1 Concrete Strength in Ageing Structures; 3.3.4.2 General; 3.3.4.3 Bacterial Induced Deterioration; 3.3.4.4 Thermal Effects; 3.3.4.5 Erosion; 3.4 Corrosion; 3.4.1 General; 3.4.2 External Corrosion; 3.4.3 Various Forms of Corrosion; 3.4.3.1 CO2 Corrosion; 3.4.3.2 Environmental Cracking Due to H2S; 3.4.3.3 Microbiologically Induced Corrosion; 3.4.4 Special Issues Related to Corrosion in Hulls and Ballast Tanks…”
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Hydraulic fracturing operations by Cheremisinoff, Nicholas P.

Table of Contents: “…EPA and Industry; 3.2 Chemicals Used; 3.3 Safe Handling and Emergency Response to Spills and Fires; 3.4 Storage Tanks; 3.5 Risk Management; 3.6 Establishing a Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures Plan; 3.6.1 Roles and Responsibilities; 3.6.2 Standard Procedures for Any Spill; 3.6.3 Training; 4 Water Quality Standards and Wastewater; 4.1 Overview; 4.2 Water Quality Criteria, Standards, Parameters, and Limits; 4.3 Wastewater Characterization; 4.4 Wastewater Management Alternatives; 4.5 Water Treatment Technologies.…”
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La Política exterior y de seguridad japonesa by López i Vidal, Lluc

Table of Contents: “…Instituciones semioficiales, think tanks y ONG""; ""CapÃtulo IV: El contexto de la polÃtica exterior japonesa: los principios, las normas, la agenda y sus debates""; ""1. …”
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Understanding Lithic Recycling at the Late Lower Palaeolithic Qesem Cave, Israel : a Functional and Chemical Investigation of Small Flakes. by Venditti, Flavia

Table of Contents: “…From left to right: stereomicroscope, metallographic microscope with transmitted and reflected light equipped with DIC and Confocal System, ultrasonic tank. -- Figure 2.3: Example of the experimental (A) and archaeological, (B) database file with some of the variables used to describe the stone artefacts. -- Figure 2.4: Illustration of the description of the functional edge: A) morphology of the cross-section: 1 straight combinations, 2 convex combinations, 3 concave combinations (after van Gijn 1990, modified) -- B) profile morphology: 1 straight, 2 convex, 3 -- Chapter 3 -- Chapter 3 -- The archaeological context: Qesem Cave and the Lower Paleolithic in the Levant -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 The Lower Paleolithic in the Levant: The Acheulo-Yabrudian Cultural Complex -- 3.3 Speleological setting of Qesem Cave -- 3.4 Chronology -- 3.5 Lithic production -- 3.5.1 Amudian sequence -- 3.5.2. …”
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Case histories in vibration analysis and metal fatigue for the practicing engineer by Sofronas, Anthony

Table of Contents: “…9.2.2 Compressor with High Stiffness Bearings -- 9.2.3 Critical Speed of a Rotor on Spring Supports -- 9.3 Allowable Shaft Displacement Guidelines -- 9.4 Compressor Surge and Rotor Vibration -- 9.5 Rigid and Flexible Rotor Balancing -- 9.6 Case History: Checking the Critical Speed of a Motor Rotor -- 9.7 Case History: Response of a Missing Blade on a Steam Turbine -- 9.8 Case History: Stepped Shaft Into Equivalent Diameter -- 9.9 Case History: Two-Diameter Rotor System -- 9.10 Hydrodynamic Bearing Stiffness -- 9.11 Rotor Dynamics of Pumps -- References -- 10 Very Low Cycle Vibrations and Other Phenomena -- 10.1 Very Low Cycle Vibration Defined -- 10.2 Vessels In High-Cycle Service -- 10.3 Case History: Cracking of a Rotary Dryer -- 10.4 Phantom Failures: Some Failures are Very Elusive -- 10.5 Case History: Troubleshooting Gear Face Damage -- 10.6 Case History: Thermally Bowed Shaft and Vibration -- 10.7 Case History: Effect of Nonlinear Stiffness -- 10.8 Case History: Effect of Clearance on a Vibrating System -- 10.9 Case History: Fatigue Failure of a Crankshaft -- 10.10 Case History: Understanding Slip-Jerk During Slow Roll -- 10.11 Case History: Predicting the Crack Growth on a Machine -- 10.12 Case History: Bolt Loosening on Counterweight Bolts -- 10.13 Case History: Centrifuge Vibration -- 10.14 Case History: Crack Growth In a Gear Tooth -- 10.15 Case History: Vibration of a Rotor In Its Case -- 10.16 Case History: Gearbox Input Shaft Lockup -- 10.17 Case History: Troubleshooting a Roller Bearing Failure -- 10.18 Case History: Using Imprints to Determine Loads -- 10.19 Case History: Extruder BlowBack -- 10.20 Case History: Vibratory and Rotational Wear -- 10.21 Two-Mass System With Known and Unknown Displacement -- 10.22 Case History: Fiberglass Mixing Tank Flexing Vibration -- References -- 11 Vibration Failures.…”
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Collision and grounding of ships and offshore structures : proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Collision and Grounding of Ships and Offshore Structures, ICCGS, Trond...

Table of Contents: “…-- Crashworthiness study of LPG ship with type C tanks / S. Rudan, B. Ascic & I. Visc̕ -- Study on influence of striking bow strength to the side structure during ship collision / K. …”
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The Princeton encyclopedia of American political history

Table of Contents: “…Mexican-American War -- Middle Atlantic, the -- Midwest, the -- Muslims and politics -- National Republican Party -- Native Americans and politics -- nativism -- New Deal Era, 1932-52 -- New England -- New Left -- Pacific Coast, the -- pacifism -- party nominating conventions -- patronage -- political advertising -- political culture -- politics in American film -- politics in the American novel -- popular music and politics -- populism -- presidency, the -- presidency to 1860 -- presidency, 1860-1932 -- presidency, 1932-2008 -- press and politics -- progressive parties -- progressivism and the Progressive Era, 1890s-1920 -- Prohibition and temperance -- Protestants and politics -- public opinion polls -- race and politics to 1860 -- race and politics, 1860-1933 -- race and politics since 1933 -- radicalism -- radio and politics -- Reconstruction Era, 1865-77 -- regulation -- religion and politics to 1865 -- religion and politics, 1865-1945 -- religion and politics since 1945 -- Republican Party -- Republican Party to 1896 -- Republican Party, 1896-1932 -- Republican Party, 1932-68 -- Republican Party, 1968-2008 -- republicanism -- Rocky Mountain region -- sectional conflict and secession, 1845-65 -- segregation and Jim Crow -- Senate -- slavery -- Social Security -- socialism -- South since 1877, the -- Spanish-American War and Filipino Insurrection -- sports and politics -- state constitutions -- state government -- suburbs and politics -- Supreme Court -- tariffs and politics -- taxation to 1913 -- taxation since 1913 -- television and politics -- territorial government -- think tanks -- transnational influences on American politics -- transportation and politics -- United Nations -- veterans -- Vietnam and Indochina wars -- voting -- war and politics -- war for independence -- War of 1812 -- welfare -- Whig Party -- woman suffrage -- women and politics to 1828 -- women and politics, 1828-65 -- women and politics, 1865-1920 -- women and politics, 1920-70 -- women and politics since 1970 -- World War I -- World War II -- Appendix I: Documents -- The Declaration of Independence -- The Constitution, Bill of Rights, and Amendments XI-XXVII -- Appendix II: Data -- States, by date of entry into the Union -- Territorial growth of the United States and its colonies from 1790 to 1960 -- Population of the United States, 1790-2000 -- Presidential elections -- Presidents, Vice Presidents, and Cabinet Members -- Members of the Supreme Court of the United States -- Historical party strength in the U.S. …”
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Distillation design and control using Aspen simulation by Luyben, William L.

Table of Contents: “…Setting up the Lag Block -- 18.3. Flash Tank Example -- 18.3.1. Process and Normal Control Structure -- 18.3.2. …”
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Handbook of military and defense operations research

Table of Contents: “…5.4.3.2 Sentiment Analysis -- 5.4.3.3 Word Correlations -- 5.4.3.4 Clustering and Topic Models -- 5.5 Data Requirements -- 5.6 Assessment Process Pitfalls and Best Practices -- 5.6.1 Challenges and Pitfalls with Assessment -- 5.6.2 Best Practices -- 5.7 Conclusion -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 6 Threatcasting in a Military Setting -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Emerging Need for Foresight -- 6.3 Definition of Threatcasting -- 6.3.1 Phase Zero -- 6.3.2 Phase One -- 6.3.3 Phase Two -- 6.3.4 Phase Three -- 6.3.5 Phase Four -- 6.4 Supply Chains Defined by Industry and the Military -- 6.5 Threatcasting Applied in Industry -- 6.6 Threatcasting Applied to the Military -- 6.7 Implications for Design -- 6.8 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 7 Analytical Modeling of Stochastic Systems -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Discrete Event Simulation -- 7.2.1 Advantages -- 7.2.2 Disadvantages -- 7.3 Analytical Models -- 7.3.1 Markov Chains -- 7.3.2 Queuing Models -- 7.3.3 Advantages -- 7.3.4 Disadvantages -- 7.4 A Comparison of Simulation and Analytical Models -- 7.5 A Markov Model of a Tank Meeting Engagement -- 7.6 A Queuing Model of Small Unmanned Aircraft Employment -- 7.7 The Impact of the Exponential Assumption -- 7.8 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8 Modern Methods for Characterization of Social Networks through Network Models -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.1.1 Social Network Analysis Background: A Historical Perspective -- 8.1.2 Emergence of Quantitative Approaches to Social Network Analysis -- 8.2 Characterization of a Network -- 8.2.1 Graph Properties -- 8.2.2 Random Graph Generating Models -- 8.2.2.1 Mixtures of Random Graph Generating Models -- 8.2.3 Network Model Summary -- 8.3 Methods to Assess the Accuracy of a Network Model -- 8.3.1 Graph Matching -- 8.3.2 Graph Classification -- 8.3.3 Summary Graph Matching and Graph Classification.…”
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Public policy : a comprehensive introduction by Potůček, Martin

Table of Contents: “…-- THE EMERGENCE AND DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC POLICY AS A SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINE: A HISTORY -- RELATION OF PUBLIC POLICY TO OTHER DISCIPLINES -- DEFINING PUBLIC POLICY AS A SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINE -- POLITY, POLICY, POLITICS -- PUBLIC POLICY AS SOCIAL PRACTICE -- FOUNDING FATHERS AND FOLLOWERS -- FUTURE PERSPECTIVES OF THE DISCIPLINE -- REVIEW QUESTIONS -- SOURCES -- /A2/ Values in Public Policy -- VALUES IN POLITY -- HUMAN RIGHTS -- POLITICAL IDEOLOGIES -- HOW INSTITUTIONS ARE SHAPED BY POLITICAL IDEOLOGIES -- VALUES IN POLICY -- THE CRITERION OF QUALITY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF LIFE -- VALUES IN POLITICS -- EXAMPLE THEORY: HISTORICAL INSTITUTIONALISM -- REVIEW QUESTIONS -- SOURCES -- /A3/ Governance -- THE CONCEPT OF GOVERNANCE -- DIMENSIONS OF GOVERNANCE -- MULTI-LEVEL GOVERNANCE -- GOVERNMENT, MARKET, THE CIVIC SECTOR -- AND THE MEDIA -- GOVERNMENT -- MARKET -- CIVIC SECTOR -- EXAMPLE THEORY: CORPORATISM -- THE MARKET-GOVERNMENT RELATIONSHIP -- MEDIA -- REGULATORS UNDER CHANGE -- ACTORS' NETWORKS -- EXAMPLE THEORY: POLICY NETWORKS -- SOCIALLY PATHOLOGICAL FORMS OF REGULATION -- CAPACITIES OF GOVERNANCE IN THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD -- REVIEW QUESTIONS -- SOURCES -- /A4/ Actors and Institutions -- THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ACTORS AND INSTITUTIONS -- POLITICAL PARTIES -- GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION -- THINK-TANKS -- INSTITUTIONS -- EXAMPLE THEORY: ACTOR-CENTERED INSTITUTIONALISM -- ARENAS -- AGENDAS -- EXAMPLE THEORY: ACTORS GENERATING AGENDAS IN ARENAS (A-A-A MODEL) -- REVIEW QUESTIONS -- SOURCES -- /A5/ Public Policy Instruments -- INQUIRY -- PROGRAMMING DOCUMENTS -- LAW AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION -- ECONOMIC INSTRUMENTS.…”
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PID control system design and automatic tuning using MATLAB/Simulink by Wang, Liuping

Table of Contents: “…5.4.1 Resonant Controller Design 156 -- 5.4.2 Resonant Controller Implementation 158 -- 5.4.3 Equivalence to a Resonant Controller 159 -- 5.4.4 MATLAB Tutorial on Disturbance observer-Based Resonant Controller Implementation 160 -- 5.4.5 Examples for Disturbance observer-Based Resonant Controllers 162 -- 5.4.6 Food for Thought 167 -- 5.5 Multi-frequency Resonant Controller 167 -- 5.5.1 Adding Integral Action to the Resonant Controller 168 -- 5.5.2 Adding More Periodic Components 170 -- 5.5.3 Food for Thought 171 -- 5.6 Summary 172 -- 5.7 Further Reading 172 -- Problems 173 -- 6 PID Control of Nonlinear Systems 179 -- 6.1 Introduction 179 -- 6.2 Linearization of the Nonlinear Model 179 -- 6.2.1 Approximation of a Nonlinear Function 179 -- 6.2.2 Linearization of nonlinear differential equations 181 -- 6.2.3 Case Study: Linearization of the Coupled Tank Model 181 -- 6.2.4 Case Study: Linearization of the Induction Motor Model 184 -- 6.2.5 Food for Thought 186 -- 6.3 Case Study: Ball and Plate Balancing System 187 -- 6.3.1 Dynamics of the Ball and Plate Balancing System 187 -- 6.3.2 Linearization of the Nonlinear Model 188 -- 6.3.3 PID Controller Design 189 -- 6.3.4 Implementation and Experimental Results 190 -- 6.3.4.1 Disturbance Rejection 191 -- 6.3.4.2 Making a Square Movement 192 -- 6.3.4.3 Making a Circle Movement 192 -- 6.3.4.4 Making more Complicated Movements 194 -- 6.3.5 Food for Thought 194 -- 6.4 Gain Scheduled PID Control Systems 194 -- 6.4.1 TheWeighting Parameters 194 -- 6.4.2 Gain Scheduled Implementation using PID Velocity Form 196 -- 6.4.3 Gain Scheduled Implementation using an Estimator Based PID Controller 197 -- 6.4.4 Food for Thought 199 -- 6.5 Summary 199 -- 6.6 Further Reading 199 -- Problems 200 -- 7 Cascade PID Control Systems 203 -- 7.1 Introduction 203 -- 7.2 Design of a Cascade PID Control System 203 -- 7.2.1 Design Steps for a Cascade Control System 203 -- 7.2.2 Simple Design Examples 204 -- 7.2.3 Achieving Closed-loop Performance Invariance (Approximate) in a Cascade Structure 208.…”
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Handbook of Conveying and Handling of Particulate Solids. by Levy, A.

Table of Contents: “…Guiney -- The use of high pressure blow tanks for the pneumatic conveying of pelletised materials / David Mills -- Pneumatic conveying with Turbuflow-advantages against conventional dense phase conveying / M. …”
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Culture wars : an encyclopedia of issues, viewpoints, and voices

Table of Contents: “…. -- Talk Radio -- Tax Reform -- Televangelism -- Teller, Edward -- Ten Commandments -- Terkel, Studs -- Thanksgiving Day -- Think Tanks -- Third Parties -- Thomas, Clarence -- Thompson, Hunter S. -- Three Mile Island Accident -- Thurmond, Strom -- Till, Emmett -- Tobacco Settlements -- Tort Reform -- Transgender Movement -- Truman, Harry S. -- Turner, Ted -- Twenty-Second Amendment -- Unabomber -- United Nations -- USA PATRIOT Act -- Ventura, Jesse -- Victimhood -- Vidal, Gore -- Vietnam Veterans Against the War -- Vietnam Veterans Memorial -- Vietnam War -- Vigilantism -- Voegelin, Eric -- Voting Rights Act -- Waco Siege -- Wall Street Journal, The -- Wallace, George -- Wallis, Jim -- Wal-Mart -- Walt Disney Company -- War on Drugs -- War on Poverty -- War Powers Act -- War Protesters -- War Toys -- Warhol, Andy -- Warren, Earl -- Warren, Rick -- Washington Times, The -- Watergate -- Watt, James -- Watts and Los Angeles Riots, 1965 and 1992 -- Wayne, John -- Wealth Gap -- Weekly Standard, The -- Welfare Reform -- Wellstone, Paul -- West, Cornel -- Weyrich, Paul M. -- Whistleblowers -- White, Reggie -- White Supremacists -- Wildmon, Donald -- Will, George -- Williams, William Appleman -- Wilson, Edmund -- Winfrey, Oprah -- Wolf, Naomi -- Wolfe, Tom -- Women in the Military -- Women's Studies -- Woodward, Bob -- World -- World Council of Churches -- World War II Memorial -- Wounded Knee Incident -- Young, Neil -- Zappa, Frank -- Zero Tolerance -- Zinn, Howard.…”
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Encyclopedia of military science

Table of Contents: “…Surgeon General, Navy -- Surrender -- Syria -- T -- Tactics, Air -- Tactics, Covert -- Tactics, Ground Forces -- Tactics, Naval -- Taiwan -- Tanks -- Targeting Systems -- Technology -- Television -- Terrorism -- Textron, Inc. -- Thucydides -- Time, Military -- Tokyo War Crimes Tribunal -- Torpedoes -- Torture -- Total War -- Training, Air Force Enlisted -- Training, Air Force Pilots -- Training, Army Enlisted -- Training, Army Officers -- Training, Coast Guard Enlisted -- Training, Coast Guard Officers -- Training, Marine Corps Enlisted -- Training, Marine Corps Officers -- Training, Multinational -- Training, Naval Aviators -- Training, Naval Enlisted -- Training, Naval Officers -- Transportation, Air -- Trauma, Military Sexual -- Traumatic Brain Injury -- Treason -- TRICARE (Military Health Plan) -- Turkey -- U -- Uniform Code of Military Justice -- Uniforms -- United Kingdom -- United Nations -- United Technologies Corporation -- Unmanned Aerial Vehicles -- Upton, Emory -- Urban Guerrilla Movements -- U.S. …”
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Applications of activated sludge models by Brdjanovic, Damir, Meijer, Sebastiaan C. F., López Vázquez, Carlos Manuel, 1976-, Hooijmans, Christine M., Loorsdrecht, Mark C. M. van

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