Priscilla M. Regan, "Legislating Privacy: Technology, Social Values, and Public Policy"
English | 1995 | pages: 333 | ISBN: 0807822264, 0807857491 | PDF | 19,0 mb
While technological threats to personal privacy have proliferated rapidly, legislation designed to protect privacy has been slow and incremental. In this study of legislative attempts to reconcile privacy and technology, Priscilla Regan examines congressional policy making in three key areas: computerized databases, wiretapping, and polygraph testing. In each case, she argues, legislation has represented an unbalanced compromise benefiting those with a vested interest in new technology over those advocating privacy protection. Legislating Privacy explores the dynamics of congressional policy formulation and traces the limited response of legislators to the concept of privacy as a fundamental individual right. According to Regan, we will need an expanded understanding of the social value of privacy if we are to achieve greater protection from emerging technologies such as Caller ID and genetic testing. Specifically, she argues that a recognition of the social importance of privacy will shift both the terms of the policy debate and the patterns of interest-group action in future congressional activity on privacy issues.

Joint Friendly Workouts For Seniors: Easy To Follow Workouts For Optimal Agility, Strength, Fall Prevention, and More by Julia Warman
English | 2022 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B09R7BV215 | 97 pages | EPUB | 2.86 Mb
Have you been experiencing debilitating joint pains in your senior years and you are sick and tired of all the suffering and desperately looking for natural, effective ways to stop the pains and live a pain free life?

javascript: Simple Guide For Concepts, Libraries, Frameworks & Tools by Jordon Joseph
English | 2022 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0B5T574S5 | 315 pages | EPUB | 28 Mb
Grasping innovative javascript to construct contemporary next-generation internet applications.

Investment Pattern of LICI and Select Private LICs in the Post-reforms Era in India by Shib Pada Patra, Siddhartha Sankar Saha, Mitrendu Narayan Roy
English | PDF | 2022 | 202 Pages | ISBN : 9811927987 | 4.3 MB
The book examines the trends of premium collection and investment portfolio of LICI and selected private life insurers in India in order to compare their performances. Life insurance organizations in India are significant financial institutions in the Indian financial system and play a major role in mobilizing insurance premium from the household sectors and investing it in the financial markets for productive purposes.

Introduction to Scientific Programming: Computational Problem Solving Using Maple and C by Joseph L. Zachary
English | PDF | 1996 | 389 Pages | ISBN : 0387946306 | 31.7 MB
"Introduction to Computational Science" was developed over a period of two years at the University of Utah Department of Computer Science in conjunction with the U.S. Department of Energy-funded Undergraduate Computation in Engineering Science (UCES) program. Each chapter begins by introducing a problem and then guiding the student through its solution. The computational techniques needed to solve the problem are developed as necassary, making the motivation for learning the computing alwasy apparent. Each chapter will introduce a single problem that will be used to motivate a single computing concept. The notes currently consist of 15 chapters. The first seven chapters deal with Maple and the last eight with C. The textbook will contain 20 to 30 chapters covering a similar mix of concepts at a finer level of detail.

Narayanan Ganesan, "International Perspectives on Democratization and Peace"
English | ISBN: 180043068X | 2020 | 280 pages | EPUB | 1243 KB
Since at least the 1990s, international mediation efforts have investigated whether civil conflicts could be resolved through democratization. The results have been mixed, and within the scholarship there is no real framework for how to approach the question, let alone any agreement on the answers.

Rob Rains, "Intentional Walk: An Inside Look at the Faith That Drives the St. Louis Cardinals"
English | 2013 | ISBN: 084996458X | EPUB | pages: 240 | 0.7 mb
An inside look at the faith that guides the all-stars.

Christine L. Williams, "Inside Toyland: Working, Shopping, and Social Inequality"
English | 2006 | pages: 265 | ISBN: 0520247175 | PDF | 0,9 mb
"I got my first job working in a toy store when I was 41 years old." So begins sociologist Christine Williams's description of her stint as a low-wage worker at two national toy store chains: one upscale shop and one big box outlet. In this provocative, perceptive, and lively book, studded with rich observations from the shop floor, Williams chronicles her experiences as a cashier, salesperson, and stocker and provides broad-ranging, often startling, insights into the social impact of shopping for toys. Taking a new look at what selling and buying for kids are all about, she illuminates the politics of how we shop, exposes the realities of low-wage retail work, and discovers how class, race, and gender manifest and reproduce themselves in our shopping-mall culture.

Daniel Tiffany, "Infidel Poetics: Riddles, Nightlife, Substance"
English | 2009 | pages: 264 | ISBN: 0226803104, 0226803090 | EPUB | 0,4 mb
Poetry has long been regarded as the least accessible of literary genres. But how much does the obscurity that confounds readers of a poem differ from, say, the slang that seduces listeners of hip-hop? Infidel Poetics examines not only the shared incomprensibilities of poetry and slang, but poetry's genetic relation to the spectacle of underground culture.

Ngo Van, Ken Knabb, HГ©lГЁne Fleury, "In the Crossfire: Adventures of a Vietnamese Revolutionary"
English | 2010 | pages: 289 | ISBN: 1849350132 | PDF | 7,2 mb
In 1936, Ngo Van was captured, imprisoned, and tortured in the dreaded Maison Centrale prison in Saigon for his part in the struggle to free Vietnam from French colonial rule. Five years later, Vietnamese independence was won, and Van found himself imprisoned and abused once more-this time by the Stalinist freedom fighter Ho Chi Minh. Five years after that, Van was in Paris, working with the surrealists.

Olga Sedakova, Stephanie Sandler, Ksenia Golubovich, "In Praise of Poetry"
English | 2014 | pages: 156 | ISBN: 1940953022 | EPUB | 0,4 mb
At an early age, Olga Sedakova began writing poetry and, by the 1970s, had joined up with other members of Russia's underground "second culture" to create a vibrant literary movement―one that was at odds with the political powers that be. This conflict prevented Sedakova's books from being published in the U.S.S.R. Instead, they were labeled as being too "esoteric," "religious," and "bookish." Until 1990, the only way her collections were available in Russian were in samizdat, hand-written copies, which circulated from reader to reader, building her reputation.

How to Talk to Anyone About Anything: How to Communicate Better, Improve Social Skills and Get Your Arguments Across (Master Your Communication and Social Skills) by Ian Tuhovsky
English | 2021 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B09MSKN9JB | 150 pages | EPUB | 1.02 Mb
What happens when you learn to communicate better with everyone?

How to Get People to Like You: Improve Social Skills, Become a Better Listener and Win People Over (Master Your Communication and Social Skills) by Ian Tuhovsky
English | 2022 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0B72GCF1J | 160 pages | EPUB | 1.08 Mb
WARNING: People Eager To Explode Their Social Lives

Guinness World Records, "Guinness World Records 2019"
English | 2018 | pages: 258 | ISBN: 1912286467 | PDF | 285,2 mb

David Everatt, "Governance and the postcolony: Views from Africa"
English | ISBN: 1776144694 | 2019 | 336 pages | EPUB | 1140 KB
Civil society, NGOs, governments, and multilateral institutions all repeatedly call for improved or 'good' governance - yet they seem to speak past one another. Governance is in danger of losing all meaning precisely because it means many things to different people in varied locations

Global Optimization with Non-Convex Constraints: Sequential and Parallel Algorithms by Roman G. Strongin, Yaroslav D. Sergeyev
English | PDF | 2000 | 717 Pages | ISBN : 0792364902 | 54.6 MB
Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler. (Albert Einstein, Readers Digest, 1977) The modern practice of creating technical systems and technological processes of high effi.ciency besides the employment of new principles, new materials, new physical effects and other new solutions ( which is very traditional and plays the key role in the selection of the general structure of the object to be designed) also includes the choice of the best combination for the set of parameters (geometrical sizes, electrical and strength characteristics, etc.) concretizing this general structure, because the Variation of these parameters ( with the structure or linkage being already set defined) can essentially affect the objective performance indexes.

Genetic Algorithms + Data Structures = Evolution Programs by Zbigniew Michalewicz
English | PDF | 1992 | 257 Pages | ISBN : 3540553878 | 21.8 MB
'What does your Master teach?' asked a visitor. 'Nothing,' said the disciple. 'Then why does he give discourses?' 'He only points the way - he teaches nothing.' Anthony de Mello, One Minute Wisdom During the last three decades there has been a growing interest in algorithms which rely on analogies to natural processes.

GEAR AND GEAR CUTTINGS: Crucial Technique for Gear Cutting and Radial Work on a Metalworking Lathe by BRYAN WILLIAMS RND
English | 2022 | ISBN: N/A | ASIN: B0B6T7JF6S | 60 pages | MOBI | 0.19 Mb
Thinking of power trаnѕmіѕѕіоn today, іtѕ common fоrm is thrоugh gеаr. Gеаrѕ аrе whееlѕ wіth teeth аnd саn аlѕо bе called tооthеd whееlѕ. A gеаr is a rоtаtіng сіrсulаr machine раrt hаvіng сut tееth, іn thе case of a gearwheel, inserted tееth аrе саllеd соgѕ, which mеѕh with аnоthеr tооthеd part ѕо thаt tоrԛuе саn bе trаnѕmіttеd bеtwееn them. Gеаrѕ аrе employed іn mаnу mechanical dеvісеѕ, ѕеrvіng vаrіоuѕ рurроѕеѕ dереndіng on thеіr requirement. Gеаrѕ can bе used tо сhаngе thе speed, torque, аnd dіrесtіоn of a роwеr source. Onе of the different ѕіzеѕ will create a сhаngе in torque, оffеrіng mесhаnісаl bеnеfіtѕ through thеіr gеаr rаtіо. Gears аrе tооthеd, mесhаnісаl trаnѕmіѕѕіоn еlеmеntѕ uѕеd tо trаnѕfеr mоtіоn аnd роwеr between mасhіnе соmроnеntѕ, and іn thіѕ article, we discuss thе different tуреѕ of gears аvаіlаblе and hоw gears work. Oреrаtіng іn mated pairs, gеаrѕ mesh thеіr tееth wіth the tееth оf another соrrеѕроndіng gеаr оr tооthеd соmроnеnt whісh рrеvеntѕ slippage durіng thе transmission process. Eасh gеаr or tооthеd соmроnеnt is attached to a mасhіnе ѕhаft оr base соmроnеnt, thеrеfоrе when thе driving gear (і.е., the gеаr thаt provides thе іnіtіаl rоtаtіоnаl іnрut) rotates аlоng wіth its ѕhаft соmроnеnt, thе drіvеn gear (і.е., thе gear оr tооthеd соmроnеnt whісh is іmрасtеd bу thе drіvіng gear аnd еxhіbіtѕ thе fіnаl оutрut) rotates оr trаnѕlаtеѕ its ѕhаft component. Dереndіng on the design аnd соnѕtruсtіоn of thе gеаr раіr, thе transference оf mоtіоn bеtwееn thе drіvіng shaft аnd thе drіvеn shaft саn result іn a change оf the dіrесtіоn оf rotation or movement. Addіtіоnаllу, if thе gears аrе nоt of equal sizes, thе mасhіnе оr system еxреrіеnсеѕ a mесhаnісаl advantage whісh аllоwѕ fоr a change іn thе output ѕрееd аnd tоrԛuе (i.e., the force whісh саuѕеѕ an оbjесt to rotate). Gеаrѕ аnd their mесhаnісаl сhаrасtеrіѕtісѕ аrе wіdеlу еmрlоуеd throughout іnduѕtrу tо trаnѕmіt motion аnd power іn a variety of mесhаnісаl devices, such аѕ clocks, іnѕtrumеntаtіоn, аnd еԛuірmеnt, аnd tо rеduсе оr іnсrеаѕе ѕрееd аnd tоrԛuе іn a vаrіеtу оf mоtоrіzеd dеvісеѕ, including automobiles, motorcycles, and mасhіnеѕ. Othеr dеѕіgn сhаrасtеrіѕtісѕ, іnсludіng construction mаtеrіаl, gear ѕhаре, tooth construction аnd dеѕіgn, аnd gеаr pair соnfіgurаtіоn, help tо classify and categorize the vаrіоuѕ tуреѕ оf gears available. Each оf thеѕе gеаrѕ оffеrѕ dіffеrеnt behaviors аnd advantages, but the requirements аnd ѕресіfісаtіоnѕ dеmаndеd bу a particular mоtіоn оr роwеr transmission аррlісаtіоn determine thе tуре оf gear mоѕt ѕuіtаblе fоr uѕе.

Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometry, Second Edition By Peter R. Griffiths, James A. de Haseth(auth.)
2007 | 542 Pages | ISBN: 0471194042 | PDF | 23 MB
A bestselling classic reference, now expanded and updated to cover the latest instrumentation, methods, and applications The Second Edition of Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometry brings this core reference up to date on the uses of FT-IR spectrometers today. The book starts with an in-depth description of the theory and current instrumentation of FT-IR spectrometry, with full chapters devoted to signal-to-noise ratio and photometric accuracy. Many diverse types of sampling techniques and data processing routines, most of which can be performed on even the less expensive instruments, are then described. Extensively updated, the Second Edition: * Discusses improvements in optical components * Features a full chapter on FT Raman Spectrometry * Contains new chapters that focus on different ways of measuring spectra by FT-IR spectrometry, including fourteen chapters on such techniques as microspectroscopy, internal and external reflection, and emission and photoacoustic spectrometry * Includes a new chapter introducing the theory of vibrational spectrometry * Organizes material according to sampling techniques Designed to help practitioners using FT-IR capitalize on the plethora of techniques for modern FT-IR spectrometry and plan their experimental procedures correctly, this is a practical, hands-on reference for chemists and analysts. It's also a great resource for students who need to understand the theory, instrumentation, and applications of FT-IR.Content: Chapter 1 Introduction to Vibrational Spectroscopy (pages 1-18): Chapter 2 Theoretical Background (pages 19-55): Chapter 3 Sampling the Interferogram (pages 57-74): Chapter 4 Fourier Transforms (pages 75-95): Chapter 5 Two?Beam Interferometers (pages 97-142): Chapter 6 Other Components of FT?IR Spectrometers (pages 143-160): Chapter 7 Signal?to?Noise Ratio (pages 161-175): Chapter 8 Photometric Accuracy in FT?IR Spectrometry (pages 177-195): Chapter 9 Quantitative Analysis (pages 197-224): Chapter 10 Data Processing (pages 225-250): Chapter 11 Conventional Transmission Spectrometry (pages 251-260): Chapter 12 Polarization (pages 261-275): Chapter 13 Specular Reflection (pages 277-301): Chapter 14 Microspectroscopy and Imaging (pages 303-320): Chapter 15 Attenuated Total Reflection (pages 321-348): Chapter 16 Diffuse Reflection (pages 349-362): Chapter 17 Emission (pages 363-374): Chapter 18 Fourier Transform Raman Spectrometry (pages 375-393): Chapter 19 Time?Resolved Spectrometry (pages 395-414): Chapter 20 Photoacoustic Spectrometry (pages 415-434): Chapter 21 Sample Modulation Spectrometry with a Step?Scan Interferometer (pages 435-462): Chapter 22 Atmospheric Monitoring (pages 463-479): Chapter 23 Coupled Techniques (pages 481-507):

Forensic Science: Current Issues, Future Directions By Douglas H. Ubelaker (ed.)
2012 | 422 Pages | ISBN: 1119941237 | PDF | 3 MB
Co-published with the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Forensic Science presents comprehensive international discussion of key issues and future directions within the forensic sciences. Written by accomplished and respected specialists in approximately eleven distinct areas of the forensic sciences, the volume will examine central issues within each discipline, provide perspective on current debate and explore current and proposed research initiatives.It will also provide the forensically involved international community with current in-depth perspective on the key issues in the contemporary practice of the forensic sciences.Content: Chapter 1 Introduction (pages 1-5): Douglas H. UbelakerChapter 2 General Forensics - No One else Starts until we Finish (pages 6-28): Julie Howe, Janet Barber Duval, Claire Shepard and Robert GaffneyChapter 3 Criminalistics: The Bedrock of Forensic Science (pages 29-101): Susan Ballou, Max Houck, Jay A. Siegel, Cecelia A. Crouse, John J. Lentini and Skip PalenikChapter 4 Forensic Pathology - The Roles of Molecular Diagnostics and Radiology at Autopsy (pages 102-130): James R. Gill, Yingying Tang, Gregory G. Davis, H. Theodore Harcke and Edward L. MazuchowskiChapter 5 The Places we will go: Paths Forward in Forensic Anthropology (pages 131-159): Dawnie Wolfe SteadmanChapter 6 Forensic Toxicology: Scope, Challenges, Future Directions and Needs (pages 160-178): Barry K. Logan and Jeri D. Ropero?MillerChapter 7 Odontology - Dentistry's Contribution to Truth and Justice (pages 179-210): Iain A. Pretty, Robert Barsley, C. Michael Bowers, Mary Bush, Peter Bush, John Clement, Robert Dorion, Adam Freeman, Jim Lewis, David Senn and Frank WrightChapter 8 Forensic Psychiatry and Forensic Psychology (pages 211-223): Stephen B. Billick and Daniel A. MartellChapter 9 Forensic Document Examination (pages 225-251): William M. Riordan, Judith A. Gustafson, Mary P. Fitzgerald and Jane A. LewisChapter 10 Digital Evolution: History, Challenges and Future Directions for the Digital and Multimedia Sciences Section (pages 252-291): David W. Baker, Samuel I. Brothers, Zeno J. Geradts, Douglas S. Lacey, Kara L. Nance, Daniel J. Ryan, John E. Sammons and Peter StephensonChapter 11 Global Thinking and Methodologies in Evidence?Based Forensic Engineering Science (pages 292-309): Laura L. Liptai, Adam Aleksander, Scott Grainger, Sarah Hainsworth, Ryan Loomba and Jan UnarskiChapter 12 Jurisprudence (pages 310-336): ARW Forrest and RT KennedyChapter 13 Global Forensic Science and the Search for the Dead and Missing from Armed Conflict: The Perspective of the International Committee of the Red Cross (pages 337-365): Morris Tidball?BinzChapter 14 Forensic Systems and Forensic Research: An International Perspective (pages 366-373): DN VieiraChapter 15 Summary and Conclusions (pages 374-398): Douglas H. Ubelaker

Food Regulation: Law, Science, Policy, and Practice By Neal D. Fortin(auth.)
2007 | 688 Pages | ISBN: 0470127090 | PDF | 5 MB
Food Regulation: Law, Science, Policy, and Practice provides an in-depth discussion of the federal statutes, regulations, and regulatory agencies involved in food regulation. After an introduction to U. S. food and drug regulation, it covers current food regulations, inspection and enforcement, international law, the Internet, and ethics. While it contains detailed discussions of policies and case studies, the book is accessible to students and professionals. This is an excellent text for courses in food science, food law, etc., and a practical reference for food industry professionals, consultants, and others.Content: Chapter 1 Introduction to Food Regulation in the United States (pages 1-34): Chapter 2 What Is a Food? (pages 35-46): Chapter 3 Food Labeling (pages 47-92): Chapter 4 Nutritional Labeling, Nutrient Level Claims, and Health Claims (pages 93-148): Chapter 5 Economic and Aesthetic Adulteration (pages 149-194): Chapter 6 Food Safety Regulation (pages 195-252): Chapter 7 Food Additives, Food Colorings, Irradiation (pages 253-320): Chapter 8 Dietary Supplements (pages 321-411): Chapter 9 Biotechnology and Genetically Engineered Organisms (pages 413-455): Chapter 10 Food Terrorism (pages 457-467): Chapter 11 Importation and Exportation (pages 469-492): Chapter 12 Federal Enforcement (pages 493-535): Chapter 13 Inspections (pages 537-573): Chapter 14 State Laws and Their Relationship to Federal Laws (pages 575-604): Chapter 15 Private Actions (pages 605-635): Chapter 16 International Food Law (pages 637-652): Chapter 17 Ethics (pages 653-662):

Flavourings: Production, Composition, Applications, Regulations, Second Edition By
2007 | 841 Pages | ISBN: 3527314067 | PDF | 12 MB
The demand for flavourings has been constantly increasing over the last years as a result of the dramatic changes caused by a more and more industrialised life-style: The consumer is drawn to interesting, healthy, pleasurable, exciting or completely new taste experiences. This book draws on the expert knowledge of nearly 40 contributors with backgrounds in both industry and academia and provides a comprehensive insight into the production, processing and application of various food flavourings. Methods of quality control and quality management are discussed in detail. The authors also focus on conventional and innovative analytical methods employed in this field and, last but not least, on toxicological, legal, and ethical aspects. Up-to-date references to pertinent literature and an in-depth subject index complete the book.

Fish Pathology, Fourth Edition By
2012 | 587 Pages | ISBN: 1444332821 | PDF | 18 MB
Fish Pathology is the definitive, classic and essential book on the subject, providing in-depth coverage across all major aspects of fish pathology. This new, fully updated and expanded fourth edition builds upon the success of the previous editions which have made Fish Pathology the best known and most respected book in the field, worldwide.Commencing with a chapter covering the aquatic environment, the book provides comprehensive details of the anatomy and physiology of teleosts, pathophysiology and sytematic physiology, immunology, neoplasia, virology, parasitology, bacteriology, mycology, nutritional pathology and other non-infectious diseases. A final chapter provides extremely useful details of the most widely-used and trusted laboratory methods in the area. Much new infomation is included in this new edition, including enhanced coverage of any diseases which have become commercially significant since publication of the previous edition Beautifully illustrated in full colour throughout with many exceptional photographs, Fish Pathology, Fourth Edition, is an essential purchase for fish pathologists, fish veterinarians, biologists, microbiologists and immunologists, including all those working in diagnostic services worldwide. Personnel working in fish farming and fisheries will also find much of great use and interest within the book's covers. All libraries in universities and research establishments where biological and veterinary sciences are studied and taught should have copies of this landmark publication on their shelves.Content: Chapter 1 The Aquatic Environment (pages 1-16): R. J. RobertsChapter 2 The Anatomy and Physiology of Teleosts (pages 17-61): R.J. Roberts and A.E. EllisChapter 3 The Pathophysiology and Systematic Pathology of Teleosts (pages 62-143): R.J. Roberts and H.D. RodgerChapter 4 The Immunology of Teleosts (pages 144-166): C.J. Secombes and A.E. EllisChapter 5 Neoplasia of Teleosts (pages 167-185): R.J. RobertsChapter 6 The Virology of Teleosts (pages 186-291): D.A. Smail and E.S. MunroChapter 7 The Parasitology of Teleosts (pages 292-338): R. WoottenChapter 8 The Bacteriology of Teleosts (pages 339-382): R.J. RobertsChapter 9 The Mycology of Teleosts (pages 383-401): R.J. RobertsChapter 10 The Nutritional Pathology of Teleosts (pages 402-424): R.W. HardyChapter 11 Miscellaneous Non?Infectious Diseases (pages 425-438): R.J. RobertsChapter 12 Laboratory Methods (pages 439-481): R.J. Roberts, D.A. Smail and E.S. Munro

Fire Design of Steel Structures: Eurocode 1: Actions on structures Part 1-2 - General actions - Actions on structures exposed to fire Eurocode 3: Design of steel structures Part 1-2 - General rules - Structural fire design By Jean?Marc Franssen, Paulo Vila Real(auth.)
2010 | 447 Pages | ISBN: 3433029741 | PDF | 8 MB
This book explains and illustrates the rules that are given in the Eurocode for designing steel structures subjected to fire. After the first introductory chapter, Chapter 2 explains how to calculate the mechanical actions (loads) in the fire situation based on the information given in EN 1990 and EN 1991. Chapter 3 presents the models to be used to represent the thermal action created by the fire. Chapter 4 describes the procedures to be used to calculate the temperature of the steelwork from the temperature of the compartment and Chapter 5 shows how the information given in EN 1993-1-2 is used to determine the loan bearing capacity of the steel structure. The methods use to evaluate the fire resistance of bolted and welded connections are described in Chapter 7. Chapter 8 describes a computer program called "Elefir-EN" which is based on the simple calculation model given in the Eurocode and allows designers to quickly and accurately calculate the performance of steel components in the fire situation. Chapter 9 looks at the issues that a designer may be faced with when assessing the fire resistance of a complete building. This is done via a case study and addresses most of the concepts presented in the earlier Chapters. The concepts and fire engineering procedures given in the Eurocodes may see complex those more familiar with the prescriptive approach. This publication sets out the design process in a logical manner giving practical and helpful advice and easy to follow worked examples that will allow designer to exploit the benefits of this new approach to fire design.Content: Chapter 1 Introduction (pages 1-5): Chapter 2 Mechanical Loading (pages 7-16): Chapter 3 Thermal Action (pages 17-44): Chapter 4 Temperature in Steel Sections (pages 45-98): Chapter 5 Mechanical Analysis (pages 99-233): Chapter 6 Advanced Calculation Models (pages 235-250): Chapter 7 Joints (pages 251-266): Chapter 8 The Computer Program "Elefir?EN" (pages 267-292): Chapter 9 Case Study (pages 293-310):

Financing Health Care: New Ideas for a Changing Society By Mingshan Ku, Egon Jonsson (eds.)
2007 | 282 Pages | ISBN: 352732027X | PDF | 3 MB
Discussing international issues of health care financing, this is the first volume in a completely new public health book series, edited by the Institute of Health Economics (IHE) in Edmonton, Canada. Starting with various funding methods, the reference also features sections on different health care payment and purchasing mechanisms, as well as equity issues. Of interest to medical and allied health professionals, and those working in health care industries, insurance, and economics.Content: Chapter 1 Introduction (pages 1-15): Prof. Ake Blomqvist and Professor Egon JonssonChapter 2 Social Health Insurance: Government Funding of Health Care (pages 17-47): Prof. Ake BlomqvistChapter 3 Private Financing Outside the Publicly Funded System (pages 49-79): Prof. Mark StabileChapter 4 Prescription Drug Financing (pages 81-103): Prof. Steve MorganChapter 5 The Economics of Consumer?Directed Health Care (pages 105-123): Prof. Ching?To Albert MaChapter 6 Medical Savings Accounts: Promises and Pitfalls (pages 125-147): Prof. Jeremiah E. Hurley and G. Emmanuel GuindonChapter 7 Physician Payment Mechanisms (pages 149-176): Prof. Pierre Thomas LegerChapter 8 Risk Adjustment in Health Care Markets: Concepts and Applications (pages 177-222): Prof. Randall P. EllisChapter 9 Inducing Quality from Health Care Providers in the Presence of Adverse Selection (pages 223-243): Prof. Jacob Glazer and Prof. Thomas G. McGuireChapter 10 Equity in Health and Health Care in Canada in International Perspective (pages 245-272): Eddy van Doorslaer

Fiber-Optic Communication Systems, Fourth Edition By Govind P. Agrawal(auth.)
2010 | 624 Pages | ISBN: 0470505117 | PDF | 18 MB
This book provides a comprehensive account of fiber-optic communication systems. The3rd edition ofthis book is used worldwide as a textbook in many universities. This4th edition incorporates recent advances that have occurred, in particular two new chapters. One deals with the advanced modulation formats (such as DPSK, QPSK, and QAM) that are increasingly being used for improving spectral efficiency of WDM lightwave systems. The second chapterfocuses onnew techniques such as all-optical regeneration that are under development and likely to be used in future communication systems. All other chaptersare updated, as well.Content: Chapter 1 Introduction (pages 1-23): Chapter 2 Optical Fibers (pages 24-78): Chapter 3 Optical Transmitters (pages 79-127): Chapter 4 Optical Receivers (pages 128-181): Chapter 5 Lightwave Systems (pages 182-222): Chapter 6 Multichannel Systems (pages 233-294): Chapter 7 Loss Management (pages 295-344): Chapter 8 Dispersion Management (pages 345-406): Chapter 9 Control of Nonlinear Effects (pages 407-458): Chapter 10 Advanced Lightwave Systems (pages 459-510): Chapter 11 Optical Signal Processing (pages 511-577):

Fertility and Obstetrics in the Horse, Third Edition By
2005 | 282 Pages | ISBN: 1405120959 | PDF | 4 MB
Following on from the successful format of the previous editions, Fertility and Obstetrics in the Horse 3e is a practical and user-friendly guide to equine reproduction. From explaining the anatomy of the mare's reproductive tract to detailing problems encountered during pregnancy, it covers all the major areas of concern as well as including the latest developments in diagnostic procedures and treatment techniques.Fully updated to take into account new developments and research;An ideal rapid reference for veterinary practitioners and veterinary students, as well as a crucial source of information and advice for those in the breeding business;New material includes expanded sections on the stallion endometritis and embryo transfer technologies, alternative methods of fertilization and insemination techniques.Content: Chapter 1 Anatomy of the Mare's Reproductive Tract (pages 1-9): Chapter 2 Endocrinology of the Oestrous Cycle and Puberty (pages 10-19): Chapter 3 Clinical Examination of the Mare's Reproductive Tract (pages 20-29): Chapter 4 Cyclical Changes in the Mare's Reproductive Tract (pages 30-42): Chapter 5 Manipulation of Cyclical Activity (pages 43-51): Chapter 6 The Optimum Time for Breeding and the Mating Procedure (pages 52-59): Chapter 7 Normal Pregnancy (pages 60-71): Chapter 8 Pregnancy Diagnosis (pages 72-84): Chapter 9 Normal Parturition (pages 85-94): Chapter 10 Post?Partum Events (pages 95-98): Chapter 11 Normal Expectations of Fertility (pages 99-102): Chapter 12 Non?Infectious Infertility in Mares (pages 103-115): Chapter 13 Infectious Infertility (pages 116-127): Chapter 14 Swabbing and Biopsy Techniques and Diagnosis of Endometritis (pages 128-137): Chapter 15 Treatment and Prevention of Endometritis (pages 138-150): Chapter 16 Viral Causes of Infertility (pages 151-152): Chapter 17 Problems During Pregnancy (pages 153-157): Chapter 18 Causes of Pregnancy Failure (pages 158-164): Chapter 19 Other Abnormal Events During Pregnancy (pages 165-167): Chapter 20 Reducing Infertility Caused by Multiple Conceptuses (pages 168-172): Chapter 21 Retained Placenta (pages 173-177): Chapter 22 Other Post?Partum Problems (pages 178-183): Chapter 23 Dystocia (pages 184-189): Chapter 24 Manipulation of Reproduction (pages 190-199): Chapter 25 The Normal Stallion (pages 200-211): Chapter 26 Examination of the Stallion for Breeding Soundness (pages 212-225): Chapter 27 Diseases of the Reproductive Tract of the Stallion (pages 226-246): Chapter 28 Reproductive Surgery of the Stallion (pages 247-253): Chapter 29 Miscellaneous Conditions (pages 254-259): Chapter 30 Breeding Finances (pages 260-262):

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Fashioning Globalisation By Maureen Molloy, Wendy Larner(auth.)
2013 | 210 Pages | ISBN: 1444337017 | PDF | 2 MB
Drastic changes in the career aspirations of women in the developed world have resulted in a new, globalised market for off-the-peg designer clothes created by independent artisans. This book reports on a phenomenon that seems toexemplify the twin imperatives of globalisation and female emancipation. A major conceptual contribution to the literatures on globalisation, fashion and gender, analysing the ways in which women's entry into the labour force over the past thirty years in the developed world has underpinned new forms of aestheticised production and consumption as well as the growth of 'work-style' businesses A vital contribution to the burgeoning literature on culture and creative industries which often ignores the significant roles taken by women as entrepreneurs and designers rather than mere consumers Introduces fashion scholars and economic geographers to a paradigmatic example of the new designer fashion industries emerging in a range of countries not traditionally associated with fashion Takes a fresh perspective on an industry in which Third World garment workers have been the subject of exhaustive analysis but first world women have been largely ignored Content: Chapter 1 What We Saw and Why We Started this Project (pages 1-18): Chapter 2 Global Aspirations (pages 19-42): Chapter 3 Policy for a New Economy (pages 43-68): with Richard Le Heron and Nick LewisChapter 4 Cultivating Urbanity (pages 69-97): with Alison GoodrumChapter 5 Gendering the 'Virtuous Circle' (pages 99-123): Chapter 6 Creating Global Subjects (pages 125-151): Chapter 7 Lifestyle or Workstyle? Female Entrepreneurs in New Zealand Designer Fashion (pages 153-178): Chapter 8 Conclusion (pages 179-189):

Explosives, Fifth, Completely Revised Edition By Dr. Rudolf Meyer, Josef Kohler, Dr.?Ing. Axel Homburg(auth.)
2002 | 451 Pages | ISBN: 3527302670 | PDF | 3 MB
This world-famous reference work has been enlarged and updated without tampering with its tried and tested format. Around 500 alphabetically ordered, monographic entries consider the physicochemical properties, production methods and safe applications of over 120 explosive chemicals; discuss 70 fuels, additives and oxidizing agents; and describe test methods. The extensive thermodynamic data have been thoroughly updated and for the first time are also provided in electronic format. The included CD-ROM was compiled by the Fraunhofer Institute of Chemical Technology (Pfinztal, Germany) and represents an excerpt from the ICT Thermodynamical Database. Not only additional thermodynamic data, and references to further reading, but also enhanced search facilities are provided. Other key features include: the 1500-entry combined index and glossary (comprising terms and abbreviations in English, French and German), conversion tables and many literature references. This book is suitable for explosive experts and also for translators, public authorities and patent lawyers. From reviews of previous editions: '... This wealth of information and an index that comprises some 1500 keywords and several conversion tables make this a unique source of knowledge for anybody working with explosives.' (Propellants, Explosives, Pyrotechnics)Content: