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Photographs of over 500 watches manufactured in Russia and the USSR during the second half of the 20th century, with explanations of their styles, workings, and manufacturers. Poljot, Wostok, and Slava wristwatches are covered, along with a sampling of pocket watches, deck watches, and...

The conceptual territory of religious tourism is fluid. While recreation and leisure-based motivation and behaviors are evident in religious tourism, this volume reiterates its rootedness in tenets from religious traditions and pilgrimages. Using fresh perspectives on place-stories, rituals, performances, that are central to pilgrimage...

This study is a product of the ANR Bakery research project. From a panel of 40 bakers, a selection of 4 types of sourdough, differentiated by the microbial diversity of the yeast and bacteria populations, was selected.The 4 bakers chosen on the specificity of...

Sportswear base layer provides an important function for physiological comfort. This book presents the investigation of base layer winter active sportswear fabrics with good comfort properties, made of natural and synthetic fibres and their blends. Polyester, wool and bamboo fibres were selected for this...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: Irvin AnthonyISBN-10: 144743904XISBN-13: 9781447439042Publisher: Audubon...

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The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions...

This book, as a Special Issue, is a collection of some of the latest advancements in designing and scheduling smart manufacturing systems. The smart manufacturing concept is undoubtedly considered a paradigm shift in manufacturing technology. This conception is part of the Industry 4.0 strategy,...

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This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process. Though we have made best efforts - the books may have...

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,...

Unlock the Power of AI in Local Government: Revolutionize Services, Boost Efficiency, and Empower CitizensDiscover how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the world, creating smarter cities and revolutionizing local government operations to improve citizens' lives[1]. This book dives into the practical applications of AI,...

Hot deformation is a key method of processing metallic materials and controlling their final properties through structure-forming processes. The ability to exploit the structural potentiality of both traditional alloys and new progressive materials is crucial in terms of sustainable development and economic growth. This...

This collection of research papers focuses on ultra-low-power (ULP) integrated circuits (ICs) that operate within a constrained power budget. This is a requirement in the design of electronic devices that rely less and less on batteries in order to enable the Internet of Things...

Ordinary differential equations (ODEs) and differential-algebraic equations (DAEs) are widely used to model control systems in engineering, natural sciences, and economy. Optimal control plays a central role in optimizing such systems and to operate them effi ciently and safely. The intention of this textbook...

The Pencil changed everything. Invention, craftsmanship, art, engineering, manufacturing, government, history, and business are a result of the pencil. Pencil technology provided a way to move thoughts to a tangible form. However, technology is never static. As technology is a key focus to every...

Here is your opportunity to own a copy of the latest version of "A Roof Cutter's Secrets" in Metric. This is the very book that many believe revolutionized the modern home framing industry. It has been the "go to" reference book of choice for...

"The Future: A Deep Dive into Digital Transformation and Futurology" is here! Explore cutting-edge tech, digitalization, and futurology with practical advice and insightful strategies to stay ahead in the lightning-fast digital world.In this book, we explore the past, present, and future of digitalization and...

This book is a collection of articles that have been published in the Special Issue "Responsive Architecture" of the MDPI journal Buildings. The eleven articles within cover various areas of sensitive architecture, including the design of packaging structures reacting to supporting components; structural efficiency...

Water scarcity is a critical issue for agriculture, and, hence, efficient management and conservation practices for agricultural water use are essential for adapting to and mitigating the impacts of current and future discrepancy between water supplies and water demands. This Special Issue focuses on...

This book emphasize the brain computer interface techniques, brain rhythms and mediation states. Meditation is linked to a decrease anxiety and depression and increased pain tolerance .The brain tunes the out the outer world during meditation and on brain scans of meditator, scientists can...

Due to the increasing demand for security and reliability in manufacturing and mechatronic systems, early detection and diagnosis of faults are key points to reduce economic losses caused by unscheduled maintenance and downtimes, to increase safety, to prevent the endangerment of human beings involved...

(Mass spectrometric) non-target screening is a preferably comprehensive and untargeted (predominantly organic molecules detecting) approach combining (robust) analytical measurements with adapted data evaluation concepts, systematic compound identification workflows, and statistical data interpretation. It is well suitable for the identification of new, unexpected and/or unknown...

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,...

In the framework of this work, we bring our reflection to the problem of designing a performance management tool for a supply chain through the concept of the dashboard. This contribution is materialized by a robust and hybrid methodology, combining all the elements necessary...

"African American Inventors in Science and Technology: Uncovering Hidden Gems" is a book that focuses on the contributions of African American inventors in various fields of science and technology. The book is divided into eleven chapters, each of which highlights a different niche, including...

Isambard Kingdom Brunel (1806-1859) was one of the outstanding civil engineers of the nineteenth century. He began his professional life while still in his teens, as his father's chief assistant engineer on the Thames Tunnel, and remains famous for projects including the Clifton Suspension...

As many of the top Private Equity investors know, software companies can be a great investment. Whether as a platform with add-ons, or as a profitable company that needs help to "nail it and scale it", there are many opportunities for great returns. But...

Advanced experimental and computational biomechanics have become essential components to better understand the physiological and pathological conditions of biological tissues in the human body. Recent advances in medical imaging modalities, image segmentation, tissue characterization experiments, and predictive computer simulations have made major contributions to...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.Author: VariousISBN-10: 1446530671ISBN-13: 9781446530672Publisher: Goldstein PressLanguage:...

This monograph presents the results of the development of a domestic solar water heater of conical type for individual consumers. In particular, the thermal and technical characteristics and performance of solar household water heating installations, depending on climatic conditions and the intensity of solar...

This Special Issue aims at providing recent advancements on open data and models. Energy and environment are the fields of application. For all the aforementioned reasons, we encourage researchers and professionals to share their original works. Topics of primary interest include, but are not...

Steady Hand cooperative manipulation is a hands-on approach that integrates seamlessly in the surgical practice. In steady hand manipulation, the tool is held simultaneously by the user and the robot and the robot complies to forces applied by the user. Steady hand manipulation promises...

The internet changed everything. With its inception every industry has changed. The exchange of knowledge and data became dirt cheap. What once took several people to do, now takes a computer and in a fraction of the time. At first the internet did not...

Ultra-precision machining is a multi-disciplinary research area that is an important branch of manufacturing technology. It targets achieving ultra-precision form or surface roughness accuracy, forming the backbone and support of today's innovative technology industries in aerospace, semiconductors, optics, telecommunications, energy, etc. The increasing demand...

This Special Issue was intended to contribute to the sustainable mobility agenda through enhanced scientific and multi-disciplinary knowledge to investigate concerns and real possibilities in the achievement of a greener mobility and to support the debate between industry and academic researchers, providing an interesting...

Cabinet Making: Principles Of Designing, Construction And Laying Out Work (1913) is a comprehensive guidebook written by James Henry Rudd. The book is a detailed exploration of the principles of cabinet making, covering topics such as the design process, construction techniques, and the proper...

The broad field of hydrogen and power-to-gas promises us renewable energy storage and use in molecular forms-either gaseous or liquid-to decarbonise all energy sectors that currently depend on fossil fuels. We have recently witnessed a number of technical developments, trends and advancements that have...

Going solar? Take care of these 7 considerations as you buy the right components and make your off-grid experience worry-free...Solar energy - our cheapest, readily available, and completely clean renewable resource -continues to grow in popularity.The Solar Futures Study by the U.S. Department of...

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Author: Craig C. Tucker, Edwin H. RobinsonISBN-10: 0412123312ISBN-13: 9780412123313Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/31/1990Pages: 454Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.60lbsSize: 9.24h x 6.32w x 1.22d

This bestselling book -- now in its Fourth Edition - has become the gold standard for Sales Engineers, who engage on the technical side of the sales and buying process and are the people who know how everything works. It helps you navigate a...

​Is your inbox a mess? Are you being flooded by e-mails on a daily basis? Have you given up hope of ever getting control again? Do you feel stagnant, stuck in a rut, and ready for a change? Do you want the peace of...

Data visualization is currently a very active and vital area of research, teaching and development. The term unites the established field of scientific visualization and the more recent field of information visualization. The success of data visualization is due to the soundness of the...

Currently, water and energy are among the world biggest challenges. All countries working on increasing industries and searching for progress need energy. Beside the limitation on the energy in the world, the aspect that has limited the use of energy is global warming. Fossil...

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,...

Finding Your Way Through Formal Verification provides an introduction to formal verification methods. This book was written as a way to dip a toe in formal waters. You may be curious about formal verification, but you're not yet sure it is right for your...

Constant striving to reduce pollutant emissions, greenhouse gases and energy consumption, i.e., sustainable development, forces the development of new and improved materials, technologies and manufacturing processes. One of the areas of sustainable development of the global economy is also the development of laser devices...

This reprint focuses on state-of-the-art vibration sensing and energy harvesting technologies. The 11 chapters can be divided into three aspects: (i) new materials for vibration energy harvesting applications, (ii) design and fabrication of vibration energy harvesters (VEHs), and (iii) system-level integration and testing of...

This book covers the theory and fabrication of plasmonic nanostructures, patterned surfaces, and devices for lossy mode resonance (LMR), surface plasmon resonance (SPR), surface-enhanced fluorescence spectroscopy (SEFS), and surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS)-based biosensors. The chapters in this book cover a range of topics, including...