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Water, life & civilisation climate, environment, and society in the Jordan Valley /

Table of Contents: “…Current water demands and future strategies under changing climatic conditions; 25. Water reuse for irrigated agriculture in Jordan: soil sustainability, perceptions and management; 26. …”
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Chemistry and technology of emulsion polymerisation

Table of Contents: “…Gilbert 3.1 Introduction 43 3.2 General Aspects of Emulsion Polymerisation 44 3.3 Basic Principles of Emulsion Polymerisation 46 3.4 Particle Nucleation 47 3.5 Particle Growth 51 3.5.1 The Zero-One and Pseudo-Bulk Dichotomy 52 3.5.2 Zero-One Kinetics 53 3.5.3 Pseudo-Bulk Kinetics 55 3.5.4 Systems between Zero-One and Pseudo-Bulk 57 3.6 Ingredients in Recipes 57 3.6.1 Monomers 58 3.6.2 Initiators 58 3.6.3 Surfactants 58 3.6.4 Other Ingredients 59 3.7 Emulsion Copolymerisation 59 3.7.1 Monomer Partitioning in Emulsion Polymerisation 59 3.7.2 Composition Drift in Emulsion Co- and Terpolymerisation 63 3.7.3 Process Strategies in Emulsion Copolymerisation 64 3.8 Particle Morphologies 66 3.8.1 Core-Shell Morphologies 68 4 Emulsion Copolymerisation, Process Strategies 75 Jose Ramon Leiza and Jan Meuldijk 4.1 Introduction 75 4.2 Monomer Partitioning 79 4.2.1 Slightly and Partially Water Miscible Monomers 79 4.2.2 Consequences of Monomer Partitioning for the Copolymer Composition 84 4.3 Process Strategies 86 4.3.1 Batch Operation 86 4.3.2 Semi-Batch Operation 89 4.3.3 Control Opportunities 92 5 Living Radical Polymerisation in Emulsion and Miniemulsion 105 Bernadette Charleux, Michael J. …”
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The European Higher Education Area Between Critical Reflections and Future Policies /

Table of Contents: “…Liviu Matei -- 11. Strategies for Efficient Funding of Universities in Europe. …”
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International HRM a cross-cultural approach / by Jackson, T. H. (Terence Hugh)

Table of Contents: “…The Strategic Organization: The Supranational Model 37 French culture and people management - Credit Lyonnais: the internationalization process - The supranational model - Strategies for international organizations - Integration and differentiation - Perlmutter's model - Implications for human resource management policy - An integrated strategic framework - Credit Lyonnais revisited - Implications for managers - An agenda for research. 3. …”
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Practical spreadsheet modeling using @Risk / by Lehman, Dale E., Groenendaal, Huybert

Table of Contents: “…4.5 Empirical Copulas 4.6 Fifth Example: Advertising Effectiveness 4.7 Regression Modeling 4.8 Simulation within Regression Models 4.9 Multiple Linear Regression Models 4.10 The Envelope Method 4.11 Summary Chapter 4 Exercises Chapter 5: Time Series Models 5.1 The Need for Time Series Analysis: A Tale of Two Series 5.2 Introductory Case: Air Travel and September 11 5.3 Analyzing the Air Traffic Data and 9/11 5.4 Second Example: Stock Prices 5.5 Types of Time Series Models 5.6 Third Example: Soybean Prices 5.7 Fourth Example: Home Prices and Multivariate Time Series Chapter 5 Exercises Chapter 6: Additional Useful Techniques 6.1 Advanced Sensitivity Analysis 6.2 Stress Testing 6.3 Non-parametric Distributions 6.4 Case: an Insurance Problem 6.5 Frequency and Severity 6.6 The Compound Distribution 6.7 Uncertainty and Variability 6.8 Bayesian Analysis Chapter 6 Exercises Chapter 7: Optimization and Decision Making 7.1 Introductory Case: Airline Seat Pricing 7.2 A Simulation Model of the Airline Pricing Problem 7.3 A Simulation Table to Explore Pricing Strategies 7.4 An Optimization Solution to the Airline Pricing Problem 7.5 Optimization with Multiple Decision Variables 7.6 Adding Constraints 7.7 Efficient Frontier 7.8 Stochastic Dominance 7.9 Summary Chapter 7 Exercises Appendix: Risk Analysis in Projects…”
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Living beyond OCD using acceptance and commitment therapy : a workbook for adults / by Zurita Ona, Patricia

Table of Contents: “…; 15 What About Dropping Those "Getting Rid of Obsessions" Strategies?; <B>Part V: Learning to Date Your Mind;</B>16 Let Your Mind Do Its Own Minding; 17 Fall out of Blind Love with Your Mind; 18 Get out of the Content of Your Mind!…”
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An introduction to financial mathematics : option valuation / by Junghenn, Hugo D. (Hugo Dietrich), 1939-

Table of Contents: “…5.2 Portfolio Processes and the Value Process5.3 Self-Financing Trading Strategies; 5.4 Equivalent Characterizations of Self-Financing; 5.5 Option Valuation by Portfolios; 5.6 Exercises; 6: Expectation; 6.1 Expectation of a Discrete Random Variable; 6.2 Expectation of a Continuous Random Variable; 6.3 Basic Properties of Expectation; 6.4 Variance of a Random Variable; 6.5 Moment Generating Functions; 6.6 The Strong Law of Large Numbers; 6.7 The Central Limit Theorem; 6.8 Exercises; 7: The Binomial Model; 7.1 Construction of the Binomial Model…”
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Flavor Development for Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals

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Concise handbook of waste treatment technologies / by Arni, Saleh Al, Elwaheidi, Mahmoud

Table of Contents: “…Reference -- 5 Waste Management Hierarchy -- Key Learning Objectives -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Waste Management Strategies -- 5.3 Waste Management Hierarchy -- References -- 6 Solid Waste Management -- Key Learning Objectives -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Solid Waste Management -- 6.3 Management of Nonhazardous Solid Waste -- 6.3.1 Monitoring Process -- 6.3.2 Generation and Collection Process -- 6.3.3 Transport Process -- 6.3.4 Waste Sorting -- References -- 7 Waste Treatment Processes -- Key Learning Objectives -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Processes of Waste Treatment and Disposal…”
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System health management with aerospace applications /

Table of Contents: “…Johnson Overview 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Functions, Off-Nominal States, and Causation 1.3 Complexity and Knowledge Limitations 1.4 SHM Mitigation Strategies 1.5 Operational Fault Management Functions 1.6 Mechanisms 1.7 Summary of Principles 1.8 SHM Implementation 1.9 Some Implications 1.10 Conclusion Bibliography2 Multimodal Communication Beverly A. …”
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Foundations of Evidence-Based Medicine Clinical Epidemiology and Beyond. by Jenicek, Milos, 1935-

Table of Contents: “…; Introductory comments; 1.1 The art, craft and science of medicine; 1.1.1 Craft of medicine; 1.1.2 Science of medicine; 1.1.3 Scientific method; 1.2 The goals of medicine and its ensuing strategies: Health protection, disease prevention and health promotion; 1.3 How do we define and understand health and disease?…”
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Molecular principles of fungal pathogenesis

Table of Contents: “…Fraser and Joseph Heitman -- Postgenomic strategies for genetic analysis : insight from Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Candida albicans / Clarissa J. …”
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The art and science of dermal formulation development / by Brown, Marc D.

Table of Contents: “…3.2.2.11 Amino Acid-Based Enhancers3.2.2.12 Peptides; 3.2.3 Synergy between Chemical Penetration Enhancers; 3.2.4 General Comments on Penetration Enhancers; 3.3 Permeation Retardation; 3.4 Drug and Formulation Manipulation Strategies; 3.4.1 Prodrugs; 3.4.2 Ion-Pairing; 3.4.3 Eutectic Systems/Depression of Permeant Melting Point; 3.4.4 Supersaturation; References; Chapter 4: Physical and Technological Modulation of Topical and Transdermal Drug Delivery; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Vesicles; 4.2.1 Liposomes; 4.2.2 Non-Ionic Surfactant Vesicles (Niosomes)…”
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Solar power and energy storage systems / by Kim, Hee-Je

Table of Contents: “…4: Overview of Transformerless Inverter Structures for Grid-Connected PV Systems4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Power Converter Technology for PV Systems; 4.3 H-Bridge-Based Inverter Structures; 4.3.1 Modulation Strategies; 4.3.1.1 Bipolar modulation; 4.3.1.2 Unipolar modulation; 4.3.1.3 Analysis; 4.3.1.4 Hybrid modulation; 4.3.2 H5 Inverter (SMA); 4.3.3 HERIC Inverter (Sunways); 4.3.4 REFU Inverter; 4.3.5 FB-DCBP (Ingeteam) Inverter; 4.3.6 Full-Bridge Zero-Voltage Rectifier Inverter; 4.4 FB-Derived Inverter Topologies: An Overview; 4.5 NPC-Based Inverter Structures; 4.5.1 NPC H-Bridge Inverter…”
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Swarm intelligence algorithms.

Table of Contents: “…Meena, and Jin Yang<BR>4.1 Introduction <BR>4.2 Original Bat Algorithm in Brief<BR>4.2.1 Random y <BR>4.2.2 Local random walk <BR>4.3 Modications of the Bat algorithm <BR>4.3.1 Improved bat algorithm <BR>4.3.2 Bat algorithm with centroid strategy <BR>4.3.3 Self-adaptive bat algorithm (SABA) <BR>4.3.4 Chaotic mapping based BA<BR>4.3.5 Self-adaptive BA with step-control and mutation mechanisms<BR>4.3.6 Adaptive position update <BR>4.3.7 Smart bat algorithm<BR>4.3.8 Adaptive weighting function and velocity <BR>4.4 Application of BA for optimal DNR problem of distribution system <BR>4.4.1 Problem description<BR>4.4.2 How can the BA algorithm be used for this problem?…”
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Money laundering prevention deterring, detecting, and resolving financial fraud / by Turner, Jonathan E., 1969-

Table of Contents: “…-- Learning from the Big Fraud Schemes -- Confronting the Inevitable -- Balancing Security and Cost -- Effective Fraud Prevention Strategies -- The Fraud Triangle -- Where to Start -- Mitigating Improper Behavior -- Conclusion -- ch. 4 Going Global -- Taking Money around the World -- Moving the Money Offshore -- Avoiding Detection -- Historical Basis for Money Laundering -- Role of Private Banking -- Enhanced Regulations -- The Black Market Peso Exchange -- Increasing Cooperation in Regulation -- Regional Distinctions -- Global Efforts -- The Law Enforcement Focus -- Conclusion -- ch. 5 Technology and Tomorrow -- The Impact of Technology -- The Next Phase of Money Laundering -- Everything Old Becomes New Again -- Being Anybody You Want to Be -- Welcome to the Future -- So What Is the AML Response? …”
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CONTAMINANTS AND CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES

Table of Contents: “…Sanni, Rotimi Sadiku, Patricia Popoola, and Victoria Oluwaseun Fasiku</P></I><B><P>Chapter 15 </B>Vermicomposting: A Sustainable Approach for Recycling of Excess Sludge</P><I><P>Guangyu Cui, Sartaj Ahmad Bhat, Shuailei Li, Wenjiao Li, and Fusheng Li</P></I><B><P>Chapter 16 </B>Food Industries and Recycled Water: Current Strategies and New Opportunities</P><I><P>Salvatore Parisi, Rajeev K. …”
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A numerical primer for the chemical engineer / by Zondervan, Edwin, 1976-

Table of Contents: “…1 The role of models in chemical engineering1.1 Introduction1.2 The idea of a model1.4 Model analysis1.5 Model solution strategies1.6 Summary1.7 Exercises 2 Errors in computer simulations2.1 Introduction2.2 Significant digits2.3 Round-off and truncation errors2.4 Break errors2.5 Loss of digits2.6 Ill-conditioned problems2.7 (Un-)stable methods2.8 Summary2.9 Exercises 3 Linear equations3.1 Introduction3.2 MATLAB3.3 Linear systems3.4 The inverse of a matrix3.5 The determinant of a matrix3.6 Useful properties3.7 Matrix ranking3.8 Eigenvalues and eigenvectors3.9 Spectral decomposition3.10 Summary3.11 Exercises 4 Elimination methods4.1 Introduction4.2 MATLAB4.3 Gaussian elimination4.4 LU factorization4.5 Summary4.6 Exercises 5 Iterative methods5.1 Introduction5.2 Laplace's equation5.3 LU factorization5.5 The Jacobi method5.6 Example for the Jacobi method5.7 Summary5.8 Exercises 6 Nonlinear equations6.1 Introduction6.2 Newton method 1D6.3 Newton method 2D6.4 Reduced Newton step method6.5 Quasi-Newton method6.6 Summary6.7 Exercises 7 Ordinary differential equations7.1 Introduction7.2 Euler's method7.3 Accuracy and stability of Euler's method7.4 The implicit Euler method7.5 Stability of the implicit Euler method7.6 Systems of ODEs7.7 Stability of ODE systems7.8 Stiffness of ODE systems7.9 Higher-order methods7.10 Summary7.11 Exercises 8 Numerical integration8.1 Introduction8.2 Euler's method8.3 The trapezoid method8.4 Simpson's method8.5 Estimation of errors using numerical integration8.6 The Richardson correction8.7 Summary8.8 Exercises 9 Partial differential equations 9.1 Introduction9.2 Transport PDEs9.3 Finite volumes9.4 Discretizing the control volumes9.5 Transfer of heat to fluid in a pipe9.6 Simulation of the heat PDE9.7 Summary9.8 Exercises 10 Data regression and curve fitting10.1 Introduction10.2 The least squares method 10.3 Residual analysis10.4 ANOVA analysis10.5 Confidence limits10.6 Summary10.7 Exercises 11 Optimization11.1 Introduction11.2 Linear programming11.3 Nonlinear programming11.4 Integer programming11.5 Summary11.6 Exercises 12 Basics of MATLAB12.1 Introduction12.2 The MATLAB user interface12.3 The array structure12.4 Basic calculations12.5 Plotting12.6 Reading and writing data12.7 Functions and m-files12.8 Repetitive operations 13 Numerical methods in Excel13.1 Introduction13.2 Basic functions in Excel13.3 The Excel solver13.4 Solving nonlinear equations in Excel13.5 Differentiation in Excel13.6 Curve fitting in Excel 14 Case studies 14.1 Introduction14.2 Modeling a separation system14.3 Modeling a chemical reactor system14.4 PVT behavior of pure substances14.5 Dynamic modeling of a distillation column14.6 Dynamic modeling of an extraction cascade (ODEs)14.7 Distributed parameter models for a tubular reactor14.8 Modeling of an extraction column14.9 Fitting of kinetic data14.10 Fitting of NRTL model parameters14.11 Optimizing a crude oil refinery14.12 Planning in a manufacturing line BibliographyIndex…”
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Applications of microdialysis in pharmaceutical science

Table of Contents: “…Microdialysis to unravel the mechanisms of action of established antiepileptic drugs and new therapeutic strategies. -- 6. Microdialysis studies in search for mechanisms of adverse effects of clinically used drugs, drugs of abuse and toxins. -- 7. …”
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The international handbook of suicide prevention /

Table of Contents: “…Duggan, Catherine Crane, Silvia Hepburn, Emily Hargus and Bergljot Gjelsvik -- Brief contact interventions : current evidence and future research directions / Allison J Milner and Greg L Carter -- Delivering online cognitive behavioural therapy interventions to reduce suicide risk / Ad Kerkhof and Bregje van Spijker -- Helplines, tele-web support services and suicide prevention / Alan Woodward and Clare Wyllie -- Suicide prevention : bringing together evidence, policy & practice -- Suicide prevention in low and middle income countries / Lakshmi Vijayakumar and Michael Phillips -- Suicide in Asia : epidemiology, risk factors and prevention / Murad M Khan, Nargis Asad and Ehsanullah Syed -- Cultural factors in suicide prevention / Lai Fong Chan and Maniam Thambu -- Suicide prevention strategies : case studies from across the globe / Gerg Hadlaczky, Danuta Wasserman, Christina Hoven, Donald Mandell and Camilla Wasserman -- Rurality and suicide / Cameron Stark, Vincent Riordan and Nadine Dougall -- Why mental illness is a risk factor for suicide : implications for suicide prevention / Brian L. …”
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