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Nanoparticle Engineering for Chemical-Mechanical Planarization

Fabrication of Next-Generation Nanodevices

by Ungyu Paik, Jea-Gun Park ...

In the development of next-generation nanoscale devices, higher speed and lower power operation is the name of the game. Increasing reliance on mobile computers, mobile phone, and other electronic devices demands a greater degree of speed and power. As chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) progressively becomes perceived less as black art and more as a cutting-edge technology, it is emerging as ... Read more

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In the development of next-generation nanoscale devices, higher speed and lower power operation is the name of the game. Increasing reliance on mobile computers, mobile phone, and other electronic devices demands a greater degree of speed and power. As chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) progressively becomes perceived less as black art and more as a cutting-edge technology, it is emerging as
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Wind Energy Engineering, Second Edition

by Pramod Jain ...

A fully up-to-date, comprehensive wind energy engineering resourceThis thoroughly updated reference offers complete details on effectively harnessing wind energy as a viable and economical power source. Globally recognized wind expert Pramod Jain clearly explains physics, meteorology, aerodynamics, wind measurement, wind turbines, and electricity. New energy policies and grid integration ... Read more

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A fully up-to-date, comprehensive wind energy engineering resourceThis thoroughly updated reference offers complete details on effectively harnessing wind energy as a viable and economical power source. Globally recognized wind expert Pramod Jain clearly explains physics, meteorology, aerodynamics, wind measurement, wind turbines, and electricity. New energy policies and grid integration
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Histories of Urban Planning and Political Power

European Perspectives

Edited by Victoria Grau, Max Welch Guerra ...

Urban planning has always been a preeminent instrument of political power. In this volume, contributions from Europe and Latin America provide insight into the functions of planning under very different political and societal constellations over the last hundred years: dictatorships, parliamentary democracies, and illiberalism; capitalism and state socialism; state interventionism and ... Read more

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Urban planning has always been a preeminent instrument of political power. In this volume, contributions from Europe and Latin America provide insight into the functions of planning under very different political and societal constellations over the last hundred years: dictatorships, parliamentary democracies, and illiberalism; capitalism and state socialism; state interventionism and
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The Routledge Handbook of Catalysts for a Sustainable Circular Economy

Edited by Hanna Lehtimäki, Leena Aarikka-Stenroos, Ari Jokinen, Pekka Jokinen ...

Series series Routledge Environment and Sustainability Handbooks
This groundbreaking handbook leads the way in accelerating the transition to a sustainable circular economy by introducing the concept of a catalyst as a positive and enhancing driving force for sustainability. Catalysts create and maintain favourable conditions for complex systemic sustainability transition changes, and a discussion and understanding of catalysts is required to move from a linear ... Read more

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This groundbreaking handbook leads the way in accelerating the transition to a sustainable circular economy by introducing the concept of a catalyst as a positive and enhancing driving force for sustainability. Catalysts create and maintain favourable conditions for complex systemic sustainability transition changes, and a discussion and understanding of catalysts is required to move from a linear
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Methoden des bestärkenden Lernens für die Produktionsablaufplanung

by Sebastian Lang ...

Series series Life Science and Basic Disciplines (German Language)
In diesem Open-Access-Buch wird eine Methode zur Adaption, Integration und Anwendung von bestärkenden Lernverfahren (Reinforcement Learning) für die Produktionsablaufplanung beschrieben. Die Methode wird anhand von typischen Problemstellungen der Produktionsablaufplanung hergeleitet und evaluiert. Die Produktionsablaufplanung ist eine Kernaufgabe der Produktion und Logistik, bei welcher Aufträge ... Read more

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In diesem Open-Access-Buch wird eine Methode zur Adaption, Integration und Anwendung von bestärkenden Lernverfahren (Reinforcement Learning) für die Produktionsablaufplanung beschrieben. Die Methode wird anhand von typischen Problemstellungen der Produktionsablaufplanung hergeleitet und evaluiert. Die Produktionsablaufplanung ist eine Kernaufgabe der Produktion und Logistik, bei welcher Aufträge
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Protective Relaying

Theory and Applications

by Walter A. Elmore ...

Targeting the latest microprocessor technologies for more sophisticated applications in the field of power system short circuit detection, this revised and updated source imparts fundamental concepts and breakthrough science for the isolation of faulty equipment and minimization of damage in power system apparatus. The Second Edition clearly descri ... Read more

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Targeting the latest microprocessor technologies for more sophisticated applications in the field of power system short circuit detection, this revised and updated source imparts fundamental concepts and breakthrough science for the isolation of faulty equipment and minimization of damage in power system apparatus. The Second Edition clearly descri
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Program Management

A Life Cycle Approach

Edited by Ginger Levin ...

Series series Best Practices in Portfolio, Program, and Project Management
Program management is a rapidly emerging offshoot of project management. So much so that AT&T, IBM, and other organizations, both large and small in all sectors, have initiated a push to certify program managers. And, although universities offer courses in program management, there are few books available to guide program managers through this ... Read more

$265.99 CAD

Program management is a rapidly emerging offshoot of project management. So much so that AT&T, IBM, and other organizations, both large and small in all sectors, have initiated a push to certify program managers. And, although universities offer courses in program management, there are few books available to guide program managers through this
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New Era for Robust Speech Recognition

Exploiting Deep Learning

Edited by Marc Delcroix, Shinji Watanabe, John R. Hershey, Florian Metze ...

Series series Computer Science (R0)
This book covers the state-of-the-art in deep neural-network-based methods for noise robustness in distant speech recognition applications. It provides insights and detailed descriptions of some of the new concepts and key technologies in the field, including novel architectures for speech enhancement, microphone arrays, robust features, acoustic model adaptation, training data augmentation, and ... Read more

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This book covers the state-of-the-art in deep neural-network-based methods for noise robustness in distant speech recognition applications. It provides insights and detailed descriptions of some of the new concepts and key technologies in the field, including novel architectures for speech enhancement, microphone arrays, robust features, acoustic model adaptation, training data augmentation, and
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Mass Spectrometry: Developmental Approaches to Answer Biological Questions

by Gwenael Pottiez ...

Series series Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
The understanding of the events taking place in a cell, a biological fluid or in any biological system is the main goal of biology research. Many fields of research use different technology to assess those events. Mass spectrometry is one of those techniques and this undergoes constant evolution and adaptation to always enhance the accuracy of the information provided. Proteomics provides a large ... Read more

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The understanding of the events taking place in a cell, a biological fluid or in any biological system is the main goal of biology research. Many fields of research use different technology to assess those events. Mass spectrometry is one of those techniques and this undergoes constant evolution and adaptation to always enhance the accuracy of the information provided. Proteomics provides a large
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History of the American Clock Business for the Past Sixty Years and Life of Chauncey Jerome

by Chauncey Jerome ...

This vintage book contains a detailed history of the American clock business in the early to mid nineteenth century, with information on the development of manufacturing techniques, stylistic changes, important figures and companies, influences from abroad, and much more. This volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in the history of clock and watchmaking in America, and it would ... Read more

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This vintage book contains a detailed history of the American clock business in the early to mid nineteenth century, with information on the development of manufacturing techniques, stylistic changes, important figures and companies, influences from abroad, and much more. This volume is highly recommended for those with an interest in the history of clock and watchmaking in America, and it would
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The SAGE Handbook of Transport Studies

Edited by Jean-Paul Rodrigue, Theo Notteboom, Jon Shaw ...

The SAGE Handbook of Transport Studies is an authoritative survey of contemporary transportation systems examined in terms of economic, social, and technical issues, as well as environmental challenges. Incorporating an extensive range of approaches - from modes, terminals, planning and policy to more recent developments related to supply chain management, information systems and sustainability ... Read more

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The SAGE Handbook of Transport Studies is an authoritative survey of contemporary transportation systems examined in terms of economic, social, and technical issues, as well as environmental challenges. Incorporating an extensive range of approaches - from modes, terminals, planning and policy to more recent developments related to supply chain management, information systems and sustainability
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Remote Sensing and GIS Integration: Theories, Methods, and Applications

Theory, Methods, and Applications

by Qihao Weng ...

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Maximize a geographical information tool by incorporating it with up-to-date remotely sensed dataGIS is predominantly a data-handling technology, while remote sensing is a data retrieval and analysis technology. ... Read more

$210.99 CAD

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Maximize a geographical information tool by incorporating it with up-to-date remotely sensed dataGIS is predominantly a data-handling technology, while remote sensing is a data retrieval and analysis technology.
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Strategic Excellence in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Industries

How AEC Firms Can Develop and Execute Strategy Using Lean Six Sigma

by Gerhard Plenert, Joshua Plenert ...

Strategic Excellence in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Industries is a process of applied strategic thinking designed to develop a strategy empowered with the agility to adapt to changing circumstances and to drive a high performing culture of ideal behaviors. It is infused with the insight and the thought leadership of the Shingo Model and the scientific thinking of Lean Six ... Read more

$108.99 CAD

Strategic Excellence in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Industries is a process of applied strategic thinking designed to develop a strategy empowered with the agility to adapt to changing circumstances and to drive a high performing culture of ideal behaviors. It is infused with the insight and the thought leadership of the Shingo Model and the scientific thinking of Lean Six
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Program Earth

Environmental Sensing Technology and the Making of a Computational Planet

by Jennifer Gabrys ...

Series series Electronic Mediations
Sensors are everywhere. Small, flexible, economical, and computationally powerful, they operate ubiquitously in environments. They compile massive amounts of data, including information about air, water, and climate. Never before has such a volume of environmental data been so broadly collected or so widely available.Grappling with the consequences of wiring our world, Program Earth examines how ... Read more

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Sensors are everywhere. Small, flexible, economical, and computationally powerful, they operate ubiquitously in environments. They compile massive amounts of data, including information about air, water, and climate. Never before has such a volume of environmental data been so broadly collected or so widely available.Grappling with the consequences of wiring our world, Program Earth examines how
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LEED-New Construction Project Management (GreenSource)

by Vijaya Yellamraju ...

Series series GreenSource
A One-Stop Guide to Managing LEED-New Construction ProjectsThis GreenSource book explains, step by step, how to integrate LEED-New Construction (NC) rating system requirements into the building design and construction processes. Project planning, goals, coordination, implementation, and documentation are covered in detail.LEED-New Construction Project Management provides a tested framework for ... Read more

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A One-Stop Guide to Managing LEED-New Construction ProjectsThis GreenSource book explains, step by step, how to integrate LEED-New Construction (NC) rating system requirements into the building design and construction processes. Project planning, goals, coordination, implementation, and documentation are covered in detail.LEED-New Construction Project Management provides a tested framework for
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Problems and Solutions on MRO Spare Parts and Storeroom 6th Discipline of World Class Maintenance Management

1, #5

by Rolly Angeles ...

Series Book 5 - 1
This is the 5th of a series of books about World Class Maintenance Management disciplines about MRO Spare Parts and Storeroom. It is written for industries with MRO problems and searching for solutions to their Spare Parts and Storeroom. MRO Spare Parts and Storeroom Management is one of the most neglected maintenance strategies in any industry, which should not be the case. Others say that this ... Read more

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This is the 5th of a series of books about World Class Maintenance Management disciplines about MRO Spare Parts and Storeroom. It is written for industries with MRO problems and searching for solutions to their Spare Parts and Storeroom. MRO Spare Parts and Storeroom Management is one of the most neglected maintenance strategies in any industry, which should not be the case. Others say that this
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CERES COLONY CAVALIER. Zwanzig Jahre und zurück: Mein Leben als Sklave der Dunklen Flotte auf Mond-Erde-Mars und in der Ceres-Kolonie [Tatsachen-Bericht]

by Michael E. Salla, Tony Rodrigues, Tony Rodrigues ...

Die Geschichte, die CERES COLONY CAVALIER erzählt, ist verstörend, denn es ist ein Tatsachenbericht – und doch erscheint das Geschilderte unmöglich: Tony Rodrigues wurde als Kind aus seinem Körper entführt und sein Bewusstsein in einen Klon implantiert. Er wurde durch MK-Ultra zum Medium ausgebildet, in satanistischen Kreisen als Sexarbeiter eingesetzt und auf dem Mond von der Dunklen Flotte ... Read more

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Die Geschichte, die CERES COLONY CAVALIER erzählt, ist verstörend, denn es ist ein Tatsachenbericht – und doch erscheint das Geschilderte unmöglich: Tony Rodrigues wurde als Kind aus seinem Körper entführt und sein Bewusstsein in einen Klon implantiert. Er wurde durch MK-Ultra zum Medium ausgebildet, in satanistischen Kreisen als Sexarbeiter eingesetzt und auf dem Mond von der Dunklen Flotte
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Tor and the Dark Art of Anonymity

by Lance Henderson ...

The verdict is in: It's 1984 and the surveillance powers that be possess a special hatred for individual thought, free speech and online privacy. That means most 3 letter agencies as well as most Big Brother groups like Google, Facebook and Twitter. You're being tracked left, right and center. Today's written word will be used against you in the future.Don't let a tyrannical future bite you in ... Read more

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The verdict is in: It's 1984 and the surveillance powers that be possess a special hatred for individual thought, free speech and online privacy. That means most 3 letter agencies as well as most Big Brother groups like Google, Facebook and Twitter. You're being tracked left, right and center. Today's written word will be used against you in the future.Don't let a tyrannical future bite you in
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El gen (edición en castellano)

Una historia personal

by Siddhartha Mukherjee ...

Magnífico, necesario y absorbente, Siddhartha Mukherjee, ganador del Premio Pulitzer por El emperador de todos los males, ha escrito una extraordinaria «biografía» del gen y una respuesta a una de las cuestiones más relevantes del futuro: ¿Qué significa ser humano cuando se es capaz de manipular la información genética?La historia de cómo hemos descifrado el código fuente que nos hace humanos ... Read more

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Magnífico, necesario y absorbente, Siddhartha Mukherjee, ganador del Premio Pulitzer por El emperador de todos los males, ha escrito una extraordinaria «biografía» del gen y una respuesta a una de las cuestiones más relevantes del futuro: ¿Qué significa ser humano cuando se es capaz de manipular la información genética?La historia de cómo hemos descifrado el código fuente que nos hace humanos
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Introduction to Autonomous Robots

Mechanisms, Sensors, Actuators, and Algorithms

by Nikolaus Correll, Bradley Hayes, Christoffer Heckman, Alessandro Roncone ...

A comprehensive introduction to the field of autonomous robotics aimed at upper-level undergraduates and offering additional online resources.Textbooks that provide a broad algorithmic perspective on the mechanics and dynamics of robots almost unfailingly serve students at the graduate level. Introduction to Autonomous Robots offers a much-needed resource for teaching third- and fourth-year ... Read more

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A comprehensive introduction to the field of autonomous robotics aimed at upper-level undergraduates and offering additional online resources.Textbooks that provide a broad algorithmic perspective on the mechanics and dynamics of robots almost unfailingly serve students at the graduate level. Introduction to Autonomous Robots offers a much-needed resource for teaching third- and fourth-year
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The History of the Computer

People, Inventions, and Technology that Changed Our World

by Rachel Ignotofsky ...

A MATHICAL HONOR BOOK • A strikingly illustrated overview of the computing machines that have changed our world—from the abacus to the smartphone—and the people who made them, by the New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of Women in Science.“A beautifully illustrated journey through the history of computing, from the Antikythera mechanism to the iPhone and beyond—I loved it.*”—Eben ... Read more

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A MATHICAL HONOR BOOK • A strikingly illustrated overview of the computing machines that have changed our world—from the abacus to the smartphone—and the people who made them, by the New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of Women in Science.“A beautifully illustrated journey through the history of computing, from the Antikythera mechanism to the iPhone and beyond—I loved it.*”—Eben
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Intellivision

How a Videogame System Battled Atari and Almost Bankrupted Barbie®

by Tom Boellstorff, Braxton Soderman ...

Series series Platform Studies
The engaging story of Intellivision, an overlooked videogame system from the late 1970s and early 1980s whose fate was shaped by Mattel, Atari, and countless others who invented the gaming industry.Astrosmash, Snafu, Star Strike, Utopia—do these names sound familiar to you? No? Maybe? They were all videogames created for the Intellivision videogame system, sold by Mattel Electronics between 1979 ... Read more

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The engaging story of Intellivision, an overlooked videogame system from the late 1970s and early 1980s whose fate was shaped by Mattel, Atari, and countless others who invented the gaming industry.Astrosmash, Snafu, Star Strike, Utopia—do these names sound familiar to you? No? Maybe? They were all videogames created for the Intellivision videogame system, sold by Mattel Electronics between 1979
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Aesthetics of Gentrification

Seductive Spaces and Exclusive Communities in the Neoliberal City

Edited by Christoph Lindner, Gerard Sandoval ...

Series series Cities and Cultures
Gentrification is reshaping cities worldwide, resulting in seductive spaces and exclusive communities that aspire to innovation, creativity, sustainability, and technological sophistication. Gentrification is also contributing to growing social-spatial division and urban inequality and precarity. In a time of escalating housing crisis, unaffordable cities, and racial tension, scholars speak of eco ... Read more

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Gentrification is reshaping cities worldwide, resulting in seductive spaces and exclusive communities that aspire to innovation, creativity, sustainability, and technological sophistication. Gentrification is also contributing to growing social-spatial division and urban inequality and precarity. In a time of escalating housing crisis, unaffordable cities, and racial tension, scholars speak of eco
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Disneyland and the Rise of Automation

How Technology Created the Happiest Place on Earth

by Roland Betancourt ...

A history of the engineering marvels behind one of America’s most innovative and beloved entertainment experiencesWhen Disneyland opened to the public in 1955, it demystified the hidden world of factory automation through its extraordinary new attractions. In this fascinating book, Roland Betancourt tells the story of how the visionary engineers and designers at Disney transformed the technologies ... Read more

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A history of the engineering marvels behind one of America’s most innovative and beloved entertainment experiencesWhen Disneyland opened to the public in 1955, it demystified the hidden world of factory automation through its extraordinary new attractions. In this fascinating book, Roland Betancourt tells the story of how the visionary engineers and designers at Disney transformed the technologies
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Nanoparticle Engineering for Chemical-Mechanical Planarization

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Protective Relaying

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New Era for Robust Speech Recognition

Mass Spectrometry: Developmental Approaches to Answer Biological Questions

History of the American Clock Business for the Past Sixty Years and Life of Chauncey Jerome

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Remote Sensing and GIS Integration: Theories, Methods, and Applications

Strategic Excellence in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Industries

Program Earth

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Problems and Solutions on MRO Spare Parts and Storeroom 6th Discipline of World Class Maintenance Management

CERES COLONY CAVALIER. Zwanzig Jahre und zurück: Mein Leben als Sklave der Dunklen Flotte auf Mond-Erde-Mars und in der Ceres-Kolonie [Tatsachen-Bericht]

Tor and the Dark Art of Anonymity

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