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L'utilisation de satellites de diffusion directe

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Cet ouvrage est une réédition numérique d’un livre paru au XXe siècle, désormais indisponible dans son format d’origine.

Analysis and Control for Fractional-order Systems

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This book focuses on the applications of various types of fractional-order differential equations. The authors present their latest research results. This book for the first time introduces the concept of general fractional chaotic systems and their synchronisation, investigates the synchronisation of a fractional coupled reaction-diffusion system using a sliding mode control approach, and considers the impacts of fear and prey escape on a fractional-order prey-predator system with Beddington-DeAngelis functional response. Authors believe that these recent research results can promote the applications of fractional-order differential equations in diverse areas.The book will be attractive to researchers in various fields of mathematics, biomathematics and engineering. Graduate students in related fields may also find this book useful.

The Giant Vesicle Book

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Giant vesicles are widely used as a model membrane system, both for basic biological systems and for their promising applications in the development of smart materials and cell mimetics, as well as in driving new technologies in synthetic biology and for the cosmetics and pharmaceutical industry. The reader is guided to use giant vesicles, from the formation of simple membrane platforms to advanced membrane and cell system models. It also includes fundamentals for understanding lipid or polymer membrane structure, properties and behavior. Every chapter includes ideas for further applications and discussions on the implications of the observed phenomena towards understanding membrane-related processes. The Giant Vesicle Book is meant to be a road companion, a trusted guide for those making their first steps in this field as well as a source of information required by experts.Key Features• A complete summary of the field, covering fundamental concepts, practical methods, core theory, and the most promising applications• A start-up package of theoretical and experimental information for newcomers in the field • Extensive protocols for establishing the required preparations and assays• Tips and instructions for carefully performing and interpreting measurements with giant vesicles or for observing them, including pitfalls• Approaches developed for investigating giant vesicles as well as brief overviews of previous studies implementing the described techniques• Handy tables with data and structures for ready reference

State of Change

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This guide is a conversation with people who visit and work in Alaska’s national parks. It illustrates what we’re doing about changing climate. It provides facts about the science, visible evidence you can see, examples of how parks are making a difference, and a number of actions you can take to make a difference in response to changing climate.

El instante mágico

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¿Qué sintieron los grandes científicos de la historia en el momento en que alcanzaron sus grandes descubrimientos? ¿Cómo llegaron al instante mágico en el que sus predicciones se hicieron realidad? Este increíble viaje de la predicción a la prueba nos transporta desde laboratorios ubicados en París y Cambridge hasta el frente ruso devastado por la guerra, pasando por búnkeres construidos bajo reactores nucleares y enormes túneles subterráneos en la frontera suizo-francesa. Desde el electromagnetismo hasta las ondas gravitacionales de Einstein y el escurridizo neutrino de Wolfgang Pauli, el aclamado escritor y científico Marcus Chown nos acompaña en un recorrido impresionante por los avances de la física moderna, deteniéndose en ese instante mágico en el que las matemáticas y la física, de la mano de sus más brillantes representantes, cambiaron para siempre la historia de la ciencia.

Climate and Land Degradation

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In many parts of the world, climatic variations are recognized as one of the major factors contributing to land degradation impacting on agricultural systems performance and management. To accurately assess sustainable land management practices, the climate resources and the risk of climate-related or induced natural disasters in a region must be known. Only when climate resources are paired with management or development practices can the land degradation potential be assessed and appropriate mitigation technologies be developed. This book is based on an International Workshop held in Arusha, Tanzania and should be of interest to all organizations and agencies interested in sustainable land management to arrest land degradation.

Nanotechnology for Food Security and Quality Assurance

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Nanotechnology has emerged as a transformative force in the food industry, unlocking a new frontier of innovation that redefines how we produce, process, package, and preserve food. With the help of nanotechnology, scientists and engineers are developing groundbreaking solutions that enhance food quality, bolster safety standards, and promote environmental sustainability. This book provides a comprehensive exploration of the multifaceted applications of nanotechnology. Each chapter explores specific areas where nanotechnology is making significant strides, revolutionizing traditional practices, and addressing contemporary challenges.Key Features● Nanotechnology offers precision, efficiency, and innovation across the entire food chain. This exploration will illuminate the vast potential of nanotechnology to revolutionize the way we think about food-from farm to fork.● Nano-based sensors play a crucial role in monitoring pathogens, toxins, and spoilage; optimizing growth; and minimizing environmental impact.● Nanotechnology significantly boosts nutrient bioavailability, allowing efficient digestion and absorption in the gastrointestinal tract.● Antimicrobial coatings infused with nanomaterials help in the prevention of bacterial growth, while advanced barrier layers block oxygen, moisture, and UV light, extending shelf life without the use of synthetic preservatives. By examining both the promising benefits and the complex challenges of nanotechnology, this book offers a balanced and forward-looking perspective on how nanotechnology is reshaping the future of the food industry.

Farm Size and Marketing Efficiency Pre and Post-Liberalization

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The main purpose of this Encylopaedia is to provide a reference guide on principles and practices of clonally tissue culture of important fruit crops, For scientist, student and commercial propagators. The Encyclopedia will especially serve the purpose of a practical handbook for technicians and research assistants/fellows. Chief orientation is towards practical aspects and major emphasis has been given on laboratory organization and facilities, aseptic procedures and problems encountered during the process. This Encyclopaedia is an accessible and up-to-date resource of information on tissue culture. it provides basic knowledge of tissue culture methods such as isolation of suitable tissue, maintenance of tissues sunder in vitro condition in an undifferentiated stage, methods of genetic engineering and handling of in vitro micro plants. Encyclopaedia of tissue Science, Technology and Engineering consists of chapters like Plant Tissue Culture Tissue Engineering, Tissue Culture Techniques Cultured Cells and Tissues, Micro propagation, Genetic Imprudent of Bamboo, Cotton Tissue Culture, Tissue Culture of Banana, Tissue Culture of Chinese Medicinal Plant, Conservation through Tissue Culture Techniques, Emergence of Tissue of Tissue Engineering For those who interested in tissues culture, this Encyclopaedia will act as a useful handy reference to understand the basic theoretical and practical aspects. This Encyclopaedia is aimed at all those interested and Involved in the results of plants on the environment and is an essential basic reference book for student academicians and specialists.

Solid State Fermentation for Foods and Beverages

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Although one of the oldest microbial technologies used in food processing, solid-state fermentation (SSF) had, until recently, fallen out of favor. However, based on a series of established mathematical models, new design concepts for SSF bioreactors and process control strategies have been proposed, allowing SSF technology to reach new levels. Sol

Immersive Cartography and Post-Qualitative Inquiry

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Immersive Cartography and Post-Qualitative Inquiry introduces immersive cartography as a transdisciplinary approach to social inquiry in an age of climate change and technological transformation. Drawing together innovative theories and practices from the environmental arts, process philosophy, education studies, and posthumanism, the book frames immersive cartography as a speculative adventure that gradually transformed the physical and conceptual architectures of a university environment. The philosophical works of Alfred North Whitehead, Gilles Deleuze, and Felix Guattari are touchstones throughout the book, seeding the development of concepts that re-imagine the university through a more-than-human ecology of experience. Illustrated by detailed examples from Rousell’s artistic interventions and pedagogical experiments in university learning environments, the book offers new conceptual and practical tools for navigating the ontological turn across the social sciences, arts, and humanities. Rousell’s wide-ranging and detailed analysis of pedagogical encounters resituates learning as an affective and environmentally distributed process, proposing a "trans-qualitative" ethics and aesthetics of inquiry that is orientated toward processual relations and events. As a foothold for a new generation of scholarship in the social sciences, this book opens new directions for research across the fields of post-qualitative inquiry, art and aesthetics, critical university studies, affect theory, and the posthumanities.

Complex Networks & Their Applications XII

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This book highlights cutting-edge research in the field of network science, offering scientists, researchers, students and practitioners a unique update on the latest advances in theory and a multitude of applications. It presents the peer-reviewed proceedings of the XII International Conference on Complex Networks and their Applications (COMPLEX NETWORKS 2023). The carefully selected papers cover a wide range of theoretical topics such as network embedding and network geometry; community structure, network dynamics; diffusion, epidemics and spreading processes; machine learning and graph neural networks as well as all the main network applications, including social and political networks; networks in finance and economics; biological networks and technological networks.

Complex Networks & Their Applications XII

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Die großen Unbekannten der Mathematik

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Die Revolution der Mathematik: Kitagawa und Revell schreiben die Geschichte der Disziplin neu - über sechs Kontinente hinweg und Tausende von Jahren unerzählter GeschichteWussten Sie, dass die Analysis gar nicht zuerst von Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz und Isaac Newton beschrieben, sondern bereits im 14. Jahrhundert in Indien entworfen wurde? Dass Europa kleiner als Südamerika ist, aber dennoch größer kartografiert wurde, und dass es in der langen Geschichte der Mathematik viele Frauen gab, die einfach verdrängt worden sind. Trotz ihres Rufs eine neutrale Wissenschaft zu sein, die grundlegende Wahrheiten einfach berechnet, ist auch die Mathematik nicht gefeit vor patriarchalen und eurozentristischen Narrativen, die von Generation zu Generation weitergegeben wurden. Die Historikerin Dr. Kate Kitagawa und der Wissenschaftsjournalist Dr. Timothy Revell unterziehen die rechnerische Disziplin einer kalkulierten Prüfung, stellen einige vermeintliche Wahrheiten richtig und verdeutlichen, dass die Mathematik schon immer ein globales Unterfangen gewesen ist, das nicht allein von weißen Männern mit Bart betrieben wurde, sondern von Menschen überall auf der Welt. Eine scharfsinnige, kluge und längst überfällige Neuerzählung über die großen unbekannten Mathematiker*innen der letzten 3000 Jahre.

Hydraulic Fracturing and Well Stimulation, Volume 1

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Hydraulic fracturing (or "fracking") has been a source of both achievement and controversy for years, and it continues to be a hot-button issue all over the world. It has made the United States an energy exporting country once again and kept the price of gasoline low, for consumers and companies. On the other hand, it has been potentially a dangerous and destructive practice that has led to environmental problems and health issues. It is a deeply important subject for the petroleum engineer to explore as much as possible.This collection of papers is the first in the series, Sustainable Energy Engineering, tackling this very complex process of hydraulic fracturing and its environmental and economic ramifications. Born out of the journal by the same name, formerly published by Scrivener Publishing, most of the articles in this volume have been updated, and there are some new additions, as well, to keep the engineer abreast of any updates and new methods in the industry.Truly a snapshot of the state-of-the-art, this groundbreaking volume is a must-have for any petroleum engineer working in the field, environmental engineers, petroleum engineering students, and any other engineer or scientist working with hydraulic fracturing.

Soft-Switching Technology for Three-phase Power Electronics Converters

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Soft-Switching Technology for Three-phase Power Electronics Converters Discover foundational and advanced topics in soft-switching technology, including ZVS three-phase conversion In Soft-Switching Technology for Three-phase Power Electronics Converters, an expert team of researchers delivers a comprehensive exploration of soft-switching three-phase converters for applications including renewable energy and distribution power systems, AC power sources, UPS, motor drives, battery chargers, and more. The authors begin with an introduction to the fundamentals of the technology, providing the basic knowledge necessary for readers to understand the following articles. The book goes on to discuss three-phase rectifiers and three-phase grid inverters. It offers prototypes and experiments of each type of technology. Finally, the authors describe the impact of silicon carbide devices on soft-switching three-phase converters, studying the improvement in efficiency and power density created via the introduction of silicon carbide devices. Throughout, the authors put a special focus on a family of zero-voltage switching (ZVS) three-phase converters and related pulse width modulation (PWM) schemes. The book also includes: A thorough introduction to soft-switching techniques, including the classification of soft-switching for three phase converter topologies, soft-switching types and a generic soft-switching pulse-width-modulation known as Edge-Aligned PWM A comprehensive exploration of classical soft-switching three-phase converters, including the switching of power semiconductor devices and DC and AC side resonance Practical discussions of ZVS space vector modulation for three-phase converters, including the three-phase converter commutation process In-depth examinations of three-phase rectifiers with compound active clamping circuits Perfect for researchers, scientists, professional engineers, and undergraduate and graduate students studying or working in power electronics, Soft-Switching Technology for Three-phase Power Electronics Converters is also a must-read resource for research and development engineers involved with the design and development of power electronics.

Complex Networks & Their Applications XII

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Very Truly Yours, Nikola Tesla

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Nikola Tesla was a man of letters. He wrote many letters to the editors of the magazines and newspapers of his day. These letters give a fascinating glimpse into the mind of an eccentric genius. Collected here for the first time are more than forty of Nikola Tesla's letters. The subject matter ranges widely, as Tesla was interested in almost everything. In these letters he responds to Marconi and Edison, gives his thoughts on the wars of his day, corrects inconsistencies in news reports, and much much more. Nikola Tesla has been called the most important man of the 20th Century. Without Tesla's ground-breaking work we'd all be sitting in the dark without even a radio to listen to.

Legality

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What is law? This question has preoccupied philosophers from Plato to Thomas Hobbes to H. L. A. Hart. Yet many others find it perplexing. How could we possibly know how to answer such an abstract question? And what would be the point of doing so? In Legality, Scott Shapiro argues that the question is not only meaningful but vitally important. In fact, many of the most pressing puzzles that lawyers confront—including who has legal authority over us and how we should interpret constitutions, statutes, and cases—will remain elusive until this grand philosophical question is resolved.Shapiro draws on recent work in the philosophy of action to develop an original and compelling answer to this age-old question. Breaking with a long tradition in jurisprudence, he argues that the law cannot be understood simply in terms of rules. Legal systems are best understood as highly complex and sophisticated tools for creating and applying plans. Shifting the focus of jurisprudence in this way—from rules to plans—not only resolves many of the most vexing puzzles about the nature of law but has profound implications for legal practice as well.Written in clear, jargon-free language, and presupposing no legal or philosophical background, Legality is both a groundbreaking new theory of law and an excellent introduction to and defense of classical jurisprudence.

Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy

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Because of its simplicity of use and quantitative results, Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy (SECM) has become an indispensable tool for the study of surface reactivity. The fast expansion of the SECM field over several years has been fueled by the introduction of new probes, commercially available instrumentation, and new practical applications. Scanning Electrochemical Microscopy, Third Edition offers essential background and in-depth overviews of specific applications in self-contained chapters.The vitality and growing popularity of SECM over the past 30+ years have largely been determined by its versatility and capability to remain useful in the changing scientific and technological environments. New applications reported during the last decade reflect significant current activity in biomedical and energy-related research. This thoroughly updated edition provides up-to-date comprehensive reviews of different aspects of SECM.New chapters by renowned professionals in the field cover recent advances in different areas of SECM including nanoSECM, surface reactions and films, batteries, and fuel cells. Expanded coverage of electrocatalysis and surface interrogation as well as photoelectrochemistry and photoelectrocatalysis are also provided.Useful for a broad range of interdisciplinary research—from biological systems to nanopatterning—this book is invaluable to all interested in learning and applying SECM.

Race for Space 3: First man in space

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Book three in the Race for Space series describes the run-up to Yuri Gagarin's historic journey into orbit in Vostok 1 and goes on to cover the later Vostok missions, culminating in the flight of Valentina Tereshkova – the first woman in space.

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