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Oil politics : the west and its desire for energy security since 1950 / by Kruse, Felix

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The postdigital membrane imagination, technology and desire / by Pepperell, Robert

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Fermentation Microbiology and Biotechnology, Fourth Edition /

Table of Contents: “…Section IFermentation Microbiology and Biotechnology: Central and Modern Concepts Chapter 1 Fermentation Microbiology and Biotechnology: An Historical Perspective Chapter 2 Microbiology of Industrial Fermentation: Central and Modern Concepts Chapter 3 Fermentation Kinetics: Central and Modern Concepts Section IIFermentation Microbiology and Biotechnology: Control of Carbon Flux to Product Formation in Microbial Cell Factories Chapter 4 Microbial Synthesis of Primary Metabolites: Current Trends and Future Prospects Chapter 5 Microbial Synthesis of Secondary Metabolites and Strain Improvement: Current Trends and Future Prospects Chapter 6 Flux Control Analysis and Stoichiometric Network Modeling: Current Trends and Future Prospects Chapter 7 Control of Metabolite Efflux in Microbial Cell Factories: Current Advances and Future Prospects Section IIIFermentation Microbiology and Biotechnology: Metabolic, Enzymatic, and Genetic Engineering of Microorganisms Chapter 8 Increasing Tolerance and Robustness of Industrial Microorganisms: Current Strategies and Future Prospects Chapter 9 Engineering Microorganisms for the Production of Pharmaceutical Biomolecules: Current Trends and Future Prospects Chapter 10 Enzyme and Cofactor Engineering: Current Trends and Future Prospects in the Pharmaceutical and Fermentation Industries Section IV Fermentation Microbiology and Biotechnology: Bioconversion of Renewable Resources to Desirable End Products Chapter 11 Conversion of Renewable Resources to Biofuels and Fine Chemicals: Current Trends and Future Prospects Chapter 12 Biorefineries: Industrial Perspectives and Challenges in Primary and Secondary Metabolism Chapter 13 Solid-State Fermentation: Current Trends and Future Prospects Section V Fermentation Microbiology and Biotechnology: Tools, Monitoring, and Control of Fermentation Processes Chapter 14 Functional Genomics: Current Trends, Tools, and Future Prospects in the Fermentation and Pharmaceutical Industries Chapter 15 Bioreactors: Design, Operation, and Applications Chapter 16 Biosensors in Bioprocess Monitoring and Control: Current Trends and Future Prospects Chapter 17 Cell Immobilization and Its Applications in Biotechnology: Current Trends and Future Prospects Chapter 18 Recent Advances and Impacts of Microtiter Plate-Based Fermentations in Synthetic Biology and Bioprocess Development Chapter 19 Control and Monitoring of Industrial Fermentations: An Industrial Perspective and Recent Trends.…”
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National camera photography and Mexico's image environment / by Tejada, Roberto

Table of Contents: “…Itinerary: Travels in the image environment -- Tenures of land and light: Casasola, revolution, and archive -- Experiment in related form: Weston, Modotti, and the aims of desire --Metropolitan matters: Álvarez Bravo's Mexico City -- For history, posterity, and art: the borderline claims of Boystown.…”
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Dynamics, control, and flying qualities of V/STOL aircraft by Franklin, James A.

Table of Contents: “…Representative operations of V/STOL aircraft -- Control strategy and desired control characteristics -- Equations of motion for Hover and forward flight -- Longitudinal flying qualities in Hover -- Lateral-directional flying qualities in Hover -- Longitudinal flying qualities in forward flight -- Lateral-directional flying qualities in forward flight -- Response to wind and turbulence -- Control augmentation and cockpit displays -- Aircraft stability derivatives.…”
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Negotiating Hospitality : Ethics of Tourism Development in the Nicaraguan Highlands / by Höckert, Emily

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Imidic polymers and green polymer chemistry : new technology and developments in process and products /

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Advanced coal preparation and beyond : CO₂ capture conversion of waste to byproducts / by Kawatra, S. K.

Table of Contents: “…1.7 Relationships for Calculating Sulfur Removal Performance -- 1.7.1 Yield -- 1.7.2 Combustibles -- 1.7.3 Sulfur Reduction -- 1.7.4 Sulfur Removal -- 1.7.5 Desirables Recovery -- 1.7.6 Separation Efcfiiency -- 1.8 Summary -- References -- Chapter 2 Analytical Methods -- 2.1 Chemical Methods -- 2.1.1 ASTM Standard Methods -- 2.1.1.1 Total Sulfur -- 2.1.1.2 Sulfate Sulfur (ASTM D2492, D8214) -- 2.1.1.3 Pyritic Sulfur (ASTM D2492, D8214) -- 2.1.1.4 Organic Sulfur -- 2.1.2 Elemental Sulfur -- 2.1.3 Organic Sulfur Forms -- 2.2 Spectroscopic Methods -- 2.2.1 X-Ray Spectroscopy -- 2.2.1.1 Fluorescence…”
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Leading Science and Technology-Based Organizations : Mastering the Fundamentals of Personal, Managerial, and Executive Leadership. by Graffeo, Anthony P.

Table of Contents: “…Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Author -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1 The Performance Trilogy[sup(®)]: The Fundamental Processes of High Performance -- Strategy-The Blueprint of Performance -- Execution-Turning Intentions into Actions -- Leadership-The Quarterback of Performance -- Chapter Summary -- Strategy -- Execution -- Leadership -- References -- 2 A Leadership Framework: Leading the Performance Trilogy[sup(®)] -- Leading-Inspiring Faith in the Strategy -- Is the Destination Desirable? -- Is the Destination Achievable? -- Is the Destination Beneficial? …”
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Multicriteria decision aid and artificial intelligence links, theory and applications / by Doumpos, Michael

Table of Contents: “…s Method 7.5 Discussion 7.6 Conclusion References Part Four Multiobjective Optimization 8 Interactive Approaches Applied to Multiobjective Evolutionary Algorithms 8.1 Introduction 8.1.1 Methods Analyzed in this Chapter 8.2 Basic Concepts and Notation 8.2.1 Multiobjective Optimization Problems 8.2.2 Classical Interactive Methods 8.3 MOEAs Based on Reference Point Methods 8.3.1 A Weighted Distance Metric 8.3.2 Light Beam Search Combined with NSGA-II 8.3.3 Controlling the Accuracy of the Pareto Front Approximation 8.3.4 Light Beam Search Combined with PSO 8.3.5 A Preference Relation Based on a Weighted Distance Metric 8.3.6 The Chebyshev Preference Relation 8.4 MOEAs Based on Value Function Methods 8.4.1 Progressive Approximation of a Value Function 8.4.2 Value Function by Ordinal Regression 8.5 Miscellaneous Methods 8.5.1 Desirability Functions 8.6 Conclusions and Future Work References 9 Generalized DEA and Computational Intelligence in Multiple Criteria Decision Making 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Generalized Data Envelopment Analysis 9.2.1 Basic DEA Models: CCR, BCC and FDH Models 9.2.2 GDEA Model 9.3 Generation of Pareto Optimal Solutions using Generalized DEA and Computational Intelligence 9.3.1 GDEA in Fitness Evaluation 9.3.2 GDEA in Deciding the Parameters of Multi-objective PSO 9.3.3 Expected Improvement for Multi-objective Optimization Using GDEA 9.4 Summary References 10 Fuzzy Multiobjective Optimization 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Solution Concepts for Multiobjective Programming 10.3 Interactive Multiobjective Linear Programming 10.4 Fuzzy Multiobjective Linear Programming 10.5 Interactive Fuzzy Multiobjective Linear Programming 10.6 Interactive Fuzzy Multiobjective Linear Programming with Fuzzy Parameters 10.7 Interactive Fuzzy Stochastic Multiobjective Linear Programming 10.8 Related Works and Applications References Part Five Applications in Management and Engineering 11 MCDA & Agents: Supporting Effective Resource Federation in Virtual Organizations 11.1 Introduction 11.2 The Intuition of Multiple Criteria Decision Aid in Multi-agent Systems 11.3 Resource Federation Applied 11.3.1 Describing the Problem in a Cloud Computing Context 11.3.2 Problem Modeling 11.3.3 Assessing Agents' Value Function for Resource Federation 11.4 An Illustrative Example 11.5 Conclusions References 12 Fuzzy AHP Using Type II Fuzzy Sets: An Application to Warehouse Location Selection 12.1 Introduction 12.2 Multicriteria Selection 12.2.1 The ELECTRE (Élimination Et Choix Traduisant la Realite) Method 12.2.2 PROMETHEE (Preference Ranking Organization Method for Enrichment Evaluations) 12.2.3 TOPSIS (Technique for Order Preference by Similarity to Ideal Situation) 12.2.4 The WSM (Weighted Sum Model) Method 12.2.5 MAUT (Multi-attribute Utility Theory) 12.2.6 AHP (Analytic Hierarchy Process) 12.3 Literature Review on Fuzzy AHP 12.4 Buckley's Type-1 Fuzzy AHP 12.5 Type-2 Fuzzy Sets 12.6 Type-2 Fuzzy AHP 12.7 An Application: Warehouse Location Selection 12.8 Conclusion References 13 Applying Genetic Algorithms to Optimize Energy Efficiency in Buildings 13.1 Introduction 13.2 State-of-the-Art Review 13.3 An Example Case Study 13.3.1 Basic Principles and Problem Definition 13.3.2 Decision Variables 13.3.3 Decision Criteria 13.3.4 Decision Model 13.4 Development and Application of a Genetic Algorithm for the Example Case Study 13.4.1 Development of the Genetic Algorithm 13.4.2 Application of the Genetic Algorithm, Analysis of Results and Discussion 13.5 Conclusions References 14 Nature-Inspired Intelligence for Pareto Optimality Analysis in Portfolio Optimization 14.1 Introduction 14.2 Literature Review 14.3 Methodological Issues 14.4 Pareto Optimal Sets in Portfolio Optimization 14.4.1 Pareto Efficiency 14.4.2 Mathematical Formulation of the Portfolio Optimization Problem 14.5 Computational Results 14.5.1 Experimental Setup 14.5.2 Efficient Frontier 14.6 Conclusion References Index.…”
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Encapsulation nanotechnologies

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Nanoscale multifunctional materials science and applications /

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Understanding aerodynamics arguing from the real physics / by McLean, Doug, 1943-

Table of Contents: “…Past explanations and their strengths and weaknesses 7.3.2 ... Desired attributes of a more satisfactory explanation 7.3.3 ... …”
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Electric aircraft dynamics : a systems engineering approach / by Vepa, Ranjan

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Quality management in oil and gas projects / by Rumane, Abdul Razzak

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Biochemical engineering : an introductory textbook /

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MIMO ANTENNAS FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION theory and design. by Malviya, Leeladhar, Panigrahi, Rajib Kumar, Kartikeyan, M. V., 1961-

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Introduction to sensors for electrical and mechanical engineers by Novák, Martin

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Optoelectronic organic-inorganic semiconductor heterojunctions /

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Great inventions that changed the world by Wei, James, 1930-

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