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As the late Professor Nick Ambraseys famously said, "Earthquakes do not kill people-buildings do". Damage to buildings is one of the most serious physical impacts of earthquakes. Damaged buildings result not only in economic losses but also in human casualties and injuries, a lack...

In "The Marvelous World of 2D Materials: Unlocking a New Era in Technology," you'll be swept away by the revolution unfolding at the atomic level. Discover the incredible world of 2D materials, sheets of atoms just one layer thick that possess unique and game-changing...

Want to learn about blockchain investing?If you want to learn about investing with blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies, then keep reading...Blockchain Basics is a non-technical introduction to investing in Bitcoin, Ethereum and other cryptocurrencies.This book will teach you the basics of blockchain technology and how...

This book is devoted to energy harvesting from smart materials and devices. It focusses on the latest available techniques recently published by researchers all over the world.Energy Harvesting allows otherwise wasted environmental energy to be converted into electric energy, such as vibrations, wind and...

There is a tremendous need for computer scientists, data scientists, and software developers to learn how to develop Socratic problem-solving applications. While the amount of data and information processing has been accelerating, our ability to learn and problem-solve with that data has fallen behind....

This book (hardcover) is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS. It contains classical literature works from over two thousand years. Most of these titles have been out of print and off the bookstore shelves for decades. The book series is intended to preserve the cultural...

The Water Works of Brooklyn - A historical and descriptive Account of the Construction of the Works is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1873. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel...

This special reprint edition of "How To Use Water Power" is an absolute gem of off-the-grid, self-sufficiency knowledge, written way before the electronic age was even thought of. Complete with diagrams, illustrations, and mathematical equations too, you will be able to continue to have...

Helmet or Head-Mounted Displays (HMD) applications have expanded to include a range from advanced military cockpits to consumer glasses. However, users have documented loss of legibility while undergoing vibration. Recent research indicates that undesirable eye movement is related to the vibration frequency a user...

In his second book of Arts and Crafts, Dr. Asim K. Dasgupta takes us on another fascinating voyage of discovery, exploring some of the most important achievements of human ingenuity across many centuries and many thousands of miles. In these pages you can learn...

In the field of divine matrix in the language that field recognises. The field doesn't recognise the voice, it recognises the power of the heart - the first organ. In our heart we have a feeling, it creates electrical waves, magnetic waves - electromagnetic...

The pressing topic of "climate change" has drawn significant interest and critical attention from researchers and engineers in electrical power and energy. The relationship between these two fields is bidirectional. This reprint compiles recent studies addressing essential points related to the resilience and adaptation...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping the landscape of organizational behavior, transforming how businesses operate, make decisions, and engage with employees and customers. As AI continues to advance, it becomes increasingly essential for organizations to understand and harness its potential to remain competitive and innovative...

In an age when innovation and creativity are the pillars of economic competitiveness and social development, patents are becoming essential. Patents are no longer mere legal documents, but strategic tools transforming inventions into tangible, economically viable assets. However, complex regulations and high filing costs...

Content-based image retrieval (CBIR) is the foundation of image retrieval systems now days. For obtaining more accurate retrieval results, Relevance Feedback (RF) approaches were integrated with CBIR by taking into account the user's feedbacks information. Trademark recognition and retrieval is a vital application component...

In The Smoke Clears, there is a sudden realization of the extent of loss, the aftermath that includes detailed investigations, enquiries, inquests, trial acquittals, convictions and the recommendations put forward in the hope that similar events will never happen again. Some questions may be...

The near-Earth space debris environment represents an existing hazard for human activities in space. The increasing number of man-made objects resident in orbit leads to a growing risk of collisions involving active spacecraft, which could cause anything from the loss of important functionalities to...

This is a collection of seven original articles written by the author over the past several years. The articles deal with various issues in science and mathematics. Here is a list of the seven articles: (1) Ratio of Surface Area to Volume in Nanotechnology...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

This book is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS. It contains classical literature works from over two thousand years. Most of these titles have been out of print and off the bookstore shelves for decades. The book series is intended to preserve the cultural legacy...

The study of genetics has taught us how plants and animals grow and reproduce, as well as explaining the passing down of hereditary conditions. In this book, Dr. Gordon Roberts unlocks the secrets of the sequence and reveals how far we are able to...

Active/active architectures can extend failure times from years to centuries. Active/active systems comprise multiple independent nodes using a common distributed database cooperating in a common application. This book is the third volume of a three-part series on active/active systems. It gives real-life examples of...

This manual has been prepared as a guide to field personnel in the more practical aspects and commonly encountered problems of ground-water investigations, development, and management. Information is presented concerning such aspects as ground-water occurrence and movement, well-aquifer relationships, ground-water investigations, aquifer test analyses,...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe...

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe...

Inside the Metal Detector is the definitive book on metal detector technology and design. But it is not just a book for those wanting to understand detector design, it also offers valuable operational insight to the detectorist who wants to know more about how...

Over recent decades, intense human activities, including urban expansion, industrial emissions, farming, deforestation, mining, tourism, and land reclamation, have significantly transformed the natural environment. These changes give rise to environmental challenges like arable land degradation, deforestation, air and water pollution. Effective environmental protection and...

This book is a groundbreaking study of the design and installation of lightning conductors for the protection of buildings and other structures. Hedges, a leading expert on electrostatics and electrical engineering, presents a detailed analysis of the causes and effects of lightning strikes, as...

The reprint deals with different aspects related to sustainability and new technologies in coastal engineering, including innovation topics. Coastal engineering is a discipline in continuous evolution, where it is essential to seek a balance between the natural character of the coastal zone and the...

This highly respected publication brings together the latest news and insights from the world of technology. Written by experts at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Technology Review offers a unique perspective on the cutting-edge advancements shaping our world.This work has been selected by scholars...

The Montgomery Hose and Steam Fire Engine Co. was a pioneering force in the early days of firefighting in America. Events of a Half Century is a fascinating historical record that documents the company's growth and achievements over a span of 50 years. Written...

Aeronautics is an introductory guide to the principles of flight and aircraft design. It covers topics such as airfoils, aircraft stability, and the effects of altitude and temperature on flight performance. The book also includes a brief history of aviation and a discussion of...

The study of complex dynamic systems has become increasingly important in recent years due to its wide range of applications in fields such as engineering, physics, economics, and biology. These systems are characterized by their interconnectedness, nonlinearities, and feedback loops, which make them difficult...

A bulky document on cement science and manufacturing technology is difficult for a college junior to easily understand. Thus, it is better to write a short and precise book that contains only the necessary basic content. This introductory book is designed as a short...

Mobile robotics is a challenging field with great potential. It covers disciplines including electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, computer science, cognitive science, and social science. It is essential to the design of automated robots, in combination with artificial intelligence, vision, and sensor technologies. Mobile robots...

This book is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS. It contains classical literature works from over two thousand years. Most of these titles have been out of print and off the bookstore shelves for decades. The book series is intended to preserve the cultural legacy...

GAS STATION - NOTES FOR DATE, MILES, GALLONS, PRICE PER GALLON, GAS TYPE AND AIR PRESSUREAuthor: Renate S?ltz, Uwe H. S?ltzISBN-10: 3741290696ISBN-13: 9783741290695Publisher: Bod - Books on DemandLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/14/2019Pages: 54Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.17lbsSize: 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.11d

Who should read this book Build cars and remote control helicopters, manufacture different types of intelligent robots, create synthesizer sounds, pitching a complete weather station (with sensors of temperature, humidity, pressure ...), assemble a 3D printer, monitor the effectiveness of our beer cooler from...

Over the years I have had conversations with my engineer friends about Christianity in general and the creation story in particular. Of course, many are believers in the conventional deep time and evolution scenario of natural history. Usual opportunities for discussion of this subject...

This is the beginner's guide to understanding Waste Water Treatment Plants (WWTP), commonly known as septic systems. Waste water is the general term for all effluent and grey water produced in your home. It includes flow from: -Toilet -Bath -Shower -Sinks -Floor drains -Laundry...

Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy is a powerful and theoretically complex analytical tool. Basic 1H- and 13C-NMR Spectroscopy provides an introduction to the principles and applications of NMR spectroscopy. Whilst looking at the problems students encounter when using NMR spectroscopy, the author avoids the...

The night-time economy represents a particular challenge for planners and town centre managers. In the context of liberalised licensing and a growing culture around the '24-hour city', the desire to foster economic growth and to achieve urban regeneration has been set on a collision...

Students to Mars!The Mars Society's International Design Competition for High School Students 2022-2023Around the world, in all the best university engineering programs, students encounter at some point a class different from all the others. This is the engineering design class, within which, instead of...

Author: Bronwyn Chorlton, John GalesISBN-10: 3031654447ISBN-13: 9783031654442Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/06/2024Pages: 112Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.70lbsSize: 8.80h x 6.00w x 0.50d

Embark on a journey through 'Navigating Turbulence: An Analysis of Airline Failures 2019-2023', where a seasoned airline professional with over 25 years of experience meticulously examines the downfall of various airlines. Through comprehensive case studies, delve into the complexities behind operational inefficiencies, financial mismanagement,...

In the field of divine matrix in the language that field recognises. The field doesn't recognise the voice, it recognises the power of the heart - the first organ. In our heart we have a feeling, it creates electrical waves, magnetic waves - electromagnetic...

Thermal fluid dynamics and their control are critical scientific issues in the field of aerospace, especially for the propulsion system, in which the working medium is the thermal fluids. Flighting higher, faster, and more efficiently has been continuously pursued by humanity, from first to...

Electronics nanotechnology represents a multidisciplinary field with a very broad range of applications used to address different challenges. This reprint, through eleven original research articles, aims to acknowledge recent developments related to the fabrication and applications of nanomaterials: synthesis, characterization, and device fabrication.Author: Patrick...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...