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Teaching Innovation in Architecture and Building Engineering

Challenges of the 21st century

Edited by David Bienvenido-Huertas, María Luisa de la Hoz-Torres, Antonio Jesús Aguilar Aguilera ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book presents contributions on teaching innovation in university architecture and building engineering studies. The authors explain how the construction sector demands that future architects and building engineers have the knowledge and skills that allow them to meet the decarbonization objectives established by international organizations and that this causes the level of knowledge to be ... Read more

$58.99 USD

This book presents contributions on teaching innovation in university architecture and building engineering studies. The authors explain how the construction sector demands that future architects and building engineers have the knowledge and skills that allow them to meet the decarbonization objectives established by international organizations and that this causes the level of knowledge to be
... Read more
Diagnosis of Heritage Buildings by Non-Destructive Techniques

Edited by Blanca Tejedor Herrán, David Bienvenido-Huertas ...

Series series Woodhead Publishing Series in Civil and Structural Engineering
Besides their notable historical and cultural significance, heritage buildings crucially contribute to the economy of those countries that rely heavily on the tourism industry. Investigation and monitoring of the origins of deterioration and damage are therefore key to the preservation of architectural heritage. Diagnosis of Heritage Buildings by Non-Destructive Techniques offers an up-to-date ... Read more

$224.99 USD

Besides their notable historical and cultural significance, heritage buildings crucially contribute to the economy of those countries that rely heavily on the tourism industry. Investigation and monitoring of the origins of deterioration and damage are therefore key to the preservation of architectural heritage. Diagnosis of Heritage Buildings by Non-Destructive Techniques offers an up-to-date
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Adaptive Thermal Comfort of Indoor Environment for Residential Buildings

Efficient Strategy for Saving Energy

by David Bienvenido-Huertas, Carlos Rubio-Bellido ...

Series series Energy (R0)
This book is structured in four parts: First, it analyzes the sustainability objectives established for the building stock and the importance of thermal comfort in this aspect. Second, the existing adaptive thermal comfort models and the main energy-saving measures associated with these models are analyzed. Third, the energy savings obtained with these measures are analyzed in several case studies ... Read more

$71.99 USD

This book is structured in four parts: First, it analyzes the sustainability objectives established for the building stock and the importance of thermal comfort in this aspect. Second, the existing adaptive thermal comfort models and the main energy-saving measures associated with these models are analyzed. Third, the energy savings obtained with these measures are analyzed in several case studies
... Read more
Optimization of the Characterization of the Thermal Properties of the Building Envelope

Analysis of the Characterization of the Façades using Artificial Intelligence

by David Bienvenido-Huertas, Carlos Rubio-Bellido ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book is about the optimization of the characterization of the thermal properties of building envelopes, through experimental tests and the use of artificial intelligence. It analyses periodic and stationary thermal properties using measurement approaches based on the heat flow meter method and the thermometric method. These measurements are then analysed using advanced artificial intelligence ... Read more

$49.99 USD

This book is about the optimization of the characterization of the thermal properties of building envelopes, through experimental tests and the use of artificial intelligence. It analyses periodic and stationary thermal properties using measurement approaches based on the heat flow meter method and the thermometric method. These measurements are then analysed using advanced artificial intelligence
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Building Engineering Facing the Challenges of the 21st Century

Holistic Study from the Perspectives of Materials, Construction, Energy and Sustainability

Edited by David Bienvenido-Huertas, Joaquín Durán-Álvarez ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
Building engineering is a complex and constantly evolving branch. The needs of the XXI century society cause a constant change in construction industry due to the need to achieve sustainable and ecological buildings. This affects all levels and phases of this engineering. Given this circumstance, numerous researchers turn their efforts to find optimal solutions for building engineering. For this ... Read more

$161.99 USD

Building engineering is a complex and constantly evolving branch. The needs of the XXI century society cause a constant change in construction industry due to the need to achieve sustainable and ecological buildings. This affects all levels and phases of this engineering. Given this circumstance, numerous researchers turn their efforts to find optimal solutions for building engineering. For this
... Read more
New Technologies in Building and Construction

Towards Sustainable Development

Edited by David Bienvenido-Huertas, Juan Moyano-Campos ...

Series series Engineering (R0)
This book presents contributions on new technologies in building and construction. Buildings are complex elements that impact environment significantly. The sustainability of this sector requires a holistic and multidisciplinary approach that allows adequate strategies to be established to reduce its environmental impact. This heterogeneity is represented in these chapters, which have been ... Read more

$98.99 USD

This book presents contributions on new technologies in building and construction. Buildings are complex elements that impact environment significantly. The sustainability of this sector requires a holistic and multidisciplinary approach that allows adequate strategies to be established to reduce its environmental impact. This heterogeneity is represented in these chapters, which have been
... Read more
Advances in understanding insect pests affecting wheat and other cereals

by Prof. Sanford D. Eigenbrode, Dr Govinda Shrestha, Prof Gadi V. P. Reddy, Prof David Weaver, Dr Vicki L. Tolmay, Prof Tom A. Royer, Dr L. A. Crespo-Herrera, Dr J. Huerta-Espino, Dr R. P. Singh, Dr Subodh Adhikari0, Dr Arash Rashed2, Dr Arash Rashed3, Prof Deguang Liu4, Professor Gary L. Hein5, Dr Anthony J. McMechan6, Dr Lindsay Overmyer7, Dr Erik J. Wenninger8, Prof Michael J. Brewer9, Dr Blake H. Elkins0, Dr Anna-Maria Botha1, Dr Daniel J. Leybourne2, Dr Mark W. Ramsden3, Dr Sacha White4, Dr Rujing Wang5, Dr He Huang6, Dr Chengjun Xe7, Dr Po Yang8, Prof Edward W. Evans9, Dr Robert B. Srygley0, Dr Ming-Shun Chen1, Dr Nida Ghori2, Prof Guihua Bai3, Dr Xuming Liu4 ...

With growing concerns surrounding the impact of climate change on both native and invasive pest invasions, coupled with the rising threat of global food insecurity, more research is required to understand the major insect pests of cereals, including how best to control and monitor them.Advances in understanding insect pests affecting wheat and other cereals provides a comprehensive review of the ... Read more

$175.99 USD

With growing concerns surrounding the impact of climate change on both native and invasive pest invasions, coupled with the rising threat of global food insecurity, more research is required to understand the major insect pests of cereals, including how best to control and monitor them.Advances in understanding insect pests affecting wheat and other cereals provides a comprehensive review of the
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Reaching Out to Latino Families of English Language Learners

by David Campos, Rocio Delgado, Mary Esther Soto Huerta ...

How can teachers of Latino English language learners actively engage their students' families in helping ELLs succeed in school? In this powerful book, David Campos, Rocio Delgado, and Mary Esther Soto Huerta provide guidance and resources to help teachers communicate and collaborate with the families of Latino ELLs.Reaching Out to Latino Families of English Language Learners includes practical ... Read more

$28.99 USD

How can teachers of Latino English language learners actively engage their students' families in helping ELLs succeed in school? In this powerful book, David Campos, Rocio Delgado, and Mary Esther Soto Huerta provide guidance and resources to help teachers communicate and collaborate with the families of Latino ELLs.Reaching Out to Latino Families of English Language Learners includes practical
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Homies

by David Gonzales, Elliott R. Serrano ...

Series series Homies
It's time to go back to the barrio with the Homies! The pop culture phenomenon that took the 1990s by storm returns with brand-new hijinks co-plotted by the creator of Homies himself, David Gonzales. In Barrio Quién Sabé, the entire community is one big familia, laughter and good times are the perfect cure for reality, and the Homies love their lowriders like they love their ladies: painted, sexy, ... Read more

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It's time to go back to the barrio with the Homies! The pop culture phenomenon that took the 1990s by storm returns with brand-new hijinks co-plotted by the creator of Homies himself, David Gonzales. In Barrio Quién Sabé, the entire community is one big familia, laughter and good times are the perfect cure for reality, and the Homies love their lowriders like they love their ladies: painted, sexy,
... Read more
The Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership

Analysis and Commentary

Edited by Jorge A. Huerta-Goldman, David A. Gantz ...

The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership among eleven key nations of the Pacific Rim has already expanded trade and economic cooperation among the Parties. It also serves to encourage political cooperation among them and has served as a model for future 'wide and deep' free trade agreements. The chapters of this book will provide readers with a detailed ... Read more

$86.99 USD

The Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership among eleven key nations of the Pacific Rim has already expanded trade and economic cooperation among the Parties. It also serves to encourage political cooperation among them and has served as a model for future 'wide and deep' free trade agreements. The chapters of this book will provide readers with a detailed
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Friends and Cousins (Unabridged)

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by ABBIE FARWELL BROWN ...

Narrated by David Henry, Rhonda Hupp, Paris Huertas, John Hunter ...

Unabridged

2 hours 4 min

Brother and sister, Kenneth and Rose, love to go to the Island where where their summer home is, and they are eager to see all their favorite places. This time, it's going to be even more fun when they meet their neighbors and make friends with the Prout children. Charlie, their cousin comes for a visit too. The children (even sometimes with the playful parents and Aunt Clare) are having exciting ... Read more

$4.99 USD

Brother and sister, Kenneth and Rose, love to go to the Island where where their summer home is, and they are eager to see all their favorite places. This time, it's going to be even more fun when they meet their neighbors and make friends with the Prout children. Charlie, their cousin comes for a visit too. The children (even sometimes with the playful parents and Aunt Clare) are having exciting
... Read more
The Human Translator in the 2020s

Edited by Gary Massey, Elsa Huertas-Barros, David Katan ...

Series series The IATIS Yearbook
Has the language industry of the 21st century been racing ahead of the translation profession and leaving translators behind? Or are translators adapting to new sociotechnical realities and societal demands, and if so, how? The chapters in this volume seek to shed light on the profiles and position of human translators in the current decade.This collection draws together the work of leading ... Read more

$60.99 USD

Has the language industry of the 21st century been racing ahead of the translation profession and leaving translators behind? Or are translators adapting to new sociotechnical realities and societal demands, and if so, how? The chapters in this volume seek to shed light on the profiles and position of human translators in the current decade.This collection draws together the work of leading
... Read more

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