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Policy instruments and co-regulation for the sustainability of value chains / by Ugarte, Sergio, Swinkels, Vincent

Table of Contents: “…Types and examples of policy instruments for value chain sustainability -- 3.1 Classification of policy instruments -- 3.2 Command and control instruments -- 3.2.1 Example 1: Dutch requirements for Green Public Procurement -- 3.2.2 Example 2: Timber regulation in the United States and in Europe -- 3.3 Economic instruments -- 3.3.1 Example 1: CO2 performance ladder -- 3.3.2 Example 2: Emissions trading -- 3.4 Informative instruments -- 3.4.1 Example 1: Sustainability certification of biofuels and other biomaterials. …”
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The international handbook of suicide prevention /

Table of Contents: “…Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Suicidal determinants and frameworks -- Challenges to defining and classifying suicide and suicidal behaviours / Rory C O'Connor and Jane Pirkis -- International perspectives on the epidemiology and aetiology of suicide and self-harm / Kirsten Windfuhr, Sarah Steeg, Isabelle M. …”
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Fatigue of materials and structures application to design and damage /

Table of Contents: “…Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 Multiaxial Fatigue / Marc Blétry and Georges Cailletaud -- 1.1.Introduction -- 1.1.1.Variables in a plane -- 1.1.2.Invariants -- 1.1.3.Classification of the cracking modes -- 1.2.Experimental aspects -- 1.2.1.Multiaxial fatigue experiments -- 1.2.2.Main results -- 1.2.3.Notations -- 1.3.Criteria specific to the unlimited endurance domain -- 1.3.1.Background -- 1.3.2.Global criteria -- 1.3.3.Critical plane criteria -- 1.3.4.Relationship between energetic and mesoscopic criteria -- 1.4.Low cycle fatigue criteria -- 1.4.1.Brown-Miller -- 1.4.2.SWT criteria -- 1.4.3.Jacquelin criterion -- 1.4.4.Additive criteria under sliding and stress amplitude -- 1.4.5.Onera model -- 1.5.Calculating methods of the lifetime under multiaxial conditions -- 1.5.1.Lifetime at N cycles for a periodic loading -- 1.5.2.Damage cumulation -- 1.5.3.Calculation methods -- 1.6.Conclusion -- 1.7.Bibliography -- ch. 2 Cumulative Damage / Jean-Louis Chaboche -- 2.1.Introduction -- 2.2.Nonlinear fatigue cumulative damage -- 2.2.1.Main observations -- 2.2.2.Various types of nonlinear cumulative damage models -- 2.2.3.Possible definitions of the damage variable -- 2.3.A nonlinear cumulative fatigue damage model -- 2.3.1.General form -- 2.3.2.Special forms of functions F and G -- 2.3.3.Application under complex loadings -- 2.4.Damage law of incremental type -- 2.4.1.Damage accumulation in strain or energy -- 2.4.2.Lemaitre's formulation -- 2.4.3.Other incremental models -- 2.5.Cumulative damage under fatigue-creep conditions -- 2.5.1.Rabotnov-Kachanov creep damage law -- 2.5.2.Fatigue damage -- 2.5.3.Creep-fatigue interaction -- 2.5.4.Practical application -- 2.5.5.Fatigue-oxidation-creep interaction -- 2.6.Conclusion -- 2.7.Bibliography -- ch. 3 Damage Tolerance Design / Raphael Cazes -- 3.1.Background -- 3.2.Evolution of the design concept of "fatigue" phenomenon -- 3.2.1.First approach to fatigue resistance -- 3.2.2.The "damage tolerance" concept -- 3.2.3.Consideration of "damage tolerance" -- 3.3.Impact of damage tolerance on design -- 3.3.1."…”
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Advanced design and manufacturing technology I : special topic volume with invited papers only /

Table of Contents: “…Preface -- Technology and Characteristic of Wool Ring Spun Compound Yarn -- A Co-Evolutionary Contract Net-Based Framework for Distributed Manufacturing Execution Systems -- The Research on Cutting Force in High-Speed Milling Process of Aluminum Alloy Impeller -- Research of Asynchronous Multi-Type Sensors Data Fusion -- Researcher of Region Growing Medical Image Segmentation Based on Adaboost Algorithm -- Trail Investigation on Chip of High-Speed and Dry Cutting on Hardened Steel with PCBN Tool -- Simulate Measure for Spring Back of Autobody Panel's Edge -- Reconfigurable Clamping Device Based on Memory Alloy, Orientation Disc, Majority Column and Telescopic Pole -- Analysis of Mechanical Characteristics and Structural Options of Micro-Milling Cutter -- Study on Predictive Control of Ship Steering Gear System -- Research of Hydroforming Technology for Special-Shaped Cross-Section Pipe -- Design of CNC Grinding Machine Especially for C.V Joint Inner Race Spherical Raceway Processing -- Passivation of the Fe-Based Bulk Amorphous Alloy in HCl Solution -- Simulation of Temperature Field during 7022 Al Alloy Friction Stir Welding process Based on Dual-Source -- Study on Al-4.5Cu-3Ce Alloy Semi-Solid Slurry Prepared by Slope Vibration Casting -- Precision Control Research on DACS-Based Modern Digital Shipbuilding Technology -- Contact Stress Analysis of NCD Coating on Roll Ball of Ball Bearing -- Low Cycling Thermal Fatigue of Large-Scale Marine Diesel Engine Piston -- Study on Remote Monitoring and Control System for Construction Vehicle -- Research on New Structural Quay Container Crane -- Study on the Microstructure and Properties of Suspensory Wire in DVD CD-ROM Head -- Investigation of the Precipitation in Mg-Zr Alloys -- The Optimization of Cutting Parameter of Machining the Small Diameter Deep Hole on Austenitic Stainless Steel -- An Analysis of Drawing Process in Stamping Die Design for the Wheel Hub -- Effects of Residual Stress on Interfacial Bonding Strength of Zinc-Plated Film -- Friction and Wear of Polished Single Crystal Silicon at Different Area -- Numerical Simulation of the Machining Distortion of Aircraft Aluminum Part Caused by Redistribution of Residual Stress -- Study on Fuzzy D-S Evidence Theory Mathematics Foundation Based on the Form Prototype -- Study on the Influence of Internal Flow Field in Pipeline Elbow by the Guide Plate -- Research on Electrical Resistively of Wood Dust -- Primary Research of Bionic Design on Tools with Mouthpart of Larvae Long Horned Beetles -- Adsorption Analysis of Cr(VI) by Fly Ash Composite Material in Aqueous Medium -- Research of Controlling Heat Treatment Deformation for Powder Metallurgy Mechanical Structural Parts -- Influence of Vacuum Heat Treatment on Sintered W-Cu Alloy Performances -- Design on Numerical Control System of Glass Cutting Machine Based on PC -- Fast Frequency Hopping Signal Generator Based on DDS -- The Optimization of Material Thickness for Neutron Shielding with Monte Carlo Method -- A Method to Measure Rotary Speed and Torque Using JC Sensors -- Different Evaluation Approaches of Confusion Network in Chinese Spoken Classification -- Study on Mine-Used Battery Locomotive Charging System -- Steel Wire Rope Section Damage Detection System Based on Wavelet Multi-Resolution Analysis -- Three-Level SVPWM Controller Design Based on FPGA -- Phase Error Immunity Optical Measurement System -- A Stable Least Squares Ellipses Fitting Algorithm Based on Zernike Moments -- Accuracy Verification Method about Optical Three-Dimensional Measuring Instrument -- Contrast Research on Cutting Forces in 4-Axis and 5-Axis Blade Machining Process -- A Method to Center Extraction of Reference Point Algorithm in Reverse Engineering -- Optimal Design of Flexible Manufacturing System Based on Optical Measurement Principle -- Material Removal for Modal Effect on Impeller Blades by Finite Element Analysis -- Rotation Inertia Measurement Device Design of Winged Rigid Body Based on TRIZ Conflict Resolving Matrix -- Development of NC System of the 3-PUU Parallel Machine Tool Based on PMAC -- Finite Element Analysis and Dynamic Testing for Hard Gear Cutting by Gear Hobbing Machine -- Design and Stimulation of Hydraulic Servo System for Vehicle Test Equipment for Rubber Shock Absorber -- Research on Chip Breaking Mechanism of High-Temperature and High-Strength Steel 2.25Cr-1Mo-0.25V -- Research on the Machinability of Hydrogenated Cylindrical Shell Materials (2.25 Cr-1Mo-0.25V Steel) -- Applied Research of the Electric Spindle Technology on Sub-Nanometer Crusher with Cellulosine -- High-Speed Milling Toolpath Planning for Aviation Engines Impeller Using POWERMILL Software -- Finite Element Analysis of Cold Extrusion Combination Mold Interference Fit -- Coagulant Prepared by Gangue and its Application in Treatment of Coal Washing Wastewater -- Development and Oxidation of RexOy-Modified Aluminide Coating -- Design and Research on Two-Degree of Freedom Spherical Gear -- An Algorithm for Computation of Radial-Harmonic-Fourier Moments -- Applied Research on Synesthesia Theory in Industrial Design.…”
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Avery's neonatology : pathophysiology & management of the newborn /

Table of Contents: “…Phibbs -- Physical assessment and classification / Michael Narvey and Mary Anne Fletcher -- General care / Ian Laing -- Fluid and electrolyte management / Edward F. …”
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Semiconductor laser engineering, reliability and diagnostics a practical approach to high power and single mode devices / by Epperlein, Peter W.

Table of Contents: “…Lasing Wavelength and Longitudinal Modes 3.2. Classification of Degradation Modes 3.2.1. Classification of Degradation Phenomena by Location 3.2.2. …”
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Vaccinology principles and practice /

Table of Contents: “…Potter PhD, Volker Gerdts PhD3 Antigen Processing and Presentation by MHC Class I, II and Non-Classical MoleculesAnthony N. Antoniou PhD, Izabela Lenart, David B. …”
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PEM fuel cells thermal and water management fundamentals / by Wang, Yun

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The health care data guide learning from data for improvement / by Provost, Lloyd P.

Table of Contents: “…Other Tools for Learning from Variation.Frequency Plots.Pareto Charts.Scatter Plot.5 Understanding Variation Using Shewhart Charts.Selecting the Type of Shewhart Chart.Chart Selection Guide.Shewhart Charts for Continuous Data.I Charts.Examples of Shewhart Charts for Individual Measurements.Rational Ordering with an Individual Chart.Effect of the Distribution of the Measurements Example of Individual Chart for Deviations from a Target.X-Bar and S Chart.Shewhart Charts for Attribute Data.Subgroup Size For Attribute Charts.The P Chart for Classification Data.Examples of P Charts.Creation of Funnel Limits for P chart.C and U Charts for Counts of Nonconformities.C Charts.U Charts.Creation of Funnel Limits for a U chart.Process Capability.Process Capability from an I Chart.Capability of a Process from X-bar and S Chart (or R chart).Capability of a Process from Attribute Control Charts.Capability from a P Chart.Capability from a C or U Chart.Appendix 5.1: Calculating Shewhart Limits.Part II Advanced Theory and Methods with Data.6 Shewhart Chart Savvy: Dealing with Some Issues.Designing Effective Shewhart Charts.Typical Problems with Software for Calculating Shewhart Charts.Some Cautions when Using I Charts.7 More Shewhart-Type Charts.Other Shewhart-Type Charts.NP Chart.X-Bar and Range Chart.Median Chart.Shewhart Charts for Rare Events.G Chart for Opportunities Between Rare Events.T Chart for Time Between Rare Events.Some Alternatives to Shewhart-Type Charts.Moving Average Chart.Cumulative Sum (CUSUM) Chart.Exponentially Weighted Moving Average (EWMA) Chart.Standardized Shewhart Charts.Multivariate Shewhart-Type Charts.8 Special Uses for Shewhart Charts.Shewhart Charts with a Changing Center Line.Shewhart Charts with Sloping Center Line.Shewhart Charts with Seasonal Effects.Transformation of Data with Shewhart Charts.Shewhart Charts for Autocorrelated Data.Shewhart Charts for Attribute Data with Large Subgroup Sizes (Over-Dispersion).Prime Charts (P&' and U').Comparison Charts.Confidence Intervals and Confidence Limits.Shewhart Charts for Case-Mix Adjustment.9 Drilling Down into Aggregate Data for Improvement.What are Aggregate Data?…”
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Musik, Raum, Akkord, Bild Festschrift zum 65. Geburtstag von Dorothea Baumann = Music, space, chord, image : festschrift for Dorothea Baumann's 65th Birthday /

Table of Contents: “…/ Guerino Mazzola -- Body percussion performance techniques in male and female song-dances in Aceh and the links around the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean / Margaret Kartomi -- Das spiel mit den 'Drei geschmackvollen Linien' : erotische Implikationen in shamisen-Darstellungen / Silvain Guignard -- Lärm und Musik in der Historia verdadera de la conquista de la Nueva España von Bernal Díaz del Castillo / Matthias Stöckli -- Transforming traditional musical cultures : a narrative on safeguarding Brazilian vissungo / Marc-Antoine Camp -- "When I behold my picture" : the negotiation of meaning in Edwaert Collier's Still life with a copy of Wither's "Emblemes" (1696) / Debra Pring -- Francesco Bianchini's Triplex lyra in eighteenth-century music historiography / Zdravko Blažeković -- Musikalisch-organologische "Brosamen" aus den Feuilles d'Avis de la Ville et Canton de Fribourg / Franc̜ois Seydoux -- Die Hanottere : ein Kunstmusikinstrument der Renaissance lebt in der Schweizer Volksmusik weiter / Brigitte Bachmann-Geiser -- Challenging the bounderies of musical iconography : the process of re-signification of Smetak instruments / Pablo Sotuyo-Blanco -- Sozialgeschichte von Musikinstrumenten : Musikalische Spurensuche einer Historikerin / Dorothee Rippmann -- On the issue of connections among the arts / Elena Zinkevych -- Decartes' Töne - Newtons Farben / Daniel Muzzulini -- Wie der Hirsch nach frischer-- : Didaktische Aspekte musikalischer Quellen / Harry Joelson-Strohbach -- The discovery of the A double sharp, or how many notes does the tonal system of western classical music have? / Rudolf Rasch -- Vektoren im Klangraum : ein paar arg mäandernde Gedanken über gerade Linien / Thomas Meyer -- A meditation on the tritone : why should the devil have the best intervals? …”
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Electrical energy efficiency technologies and applications /

Table of Contents: “…Power quality and reliability in microgrids References 7 - ELECTRIC MOTORS Joris Lemmens, Wim Deprez 7.1 Losses in electric motors 7.1.1 Power balance and energy efficiency 7.1.2 Loss components classification 7.1.3 Influence factors 7.2 Motor efficiency standards 7.2.1 Efficiency classification standards 7.2.2 Efficiency measurement standards 7.2.3 Future standard for variable speed drives 7.3 High efficiency motor technology 7.3.1 Motor Materials 7.3.2 Motor Design 7.3.3 Motor Manufacturing References 8 - LIGHTING Mircea Chindris, Antoni Sudria-Andreu 8.1. …”
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Extending Structures Fundamentals and Applications.

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Principles of water treatment by Howe, Kerry J.

Table of Contents: “…Machine generated contents note: PrefaceAcknowledgmentsChapter 1 Introduction1-1 The Importance of Principles1-2 The Importance of SustainabilityReferencesChapter 2 Water Quality and Public Health2-1 Relationship between Water Quality and Public Health2-2 Source Waters for Municipal Drinking Water Systems2-3 Regulations of Water Treatment in the United States2-4 Evolving Trends and Challenges in Drinking Water Treatment2-5 Summary and Study GuideReferencesChapter 3 Process Selection3-1 Process Selection Based on Contaminant Properties3-2 Other Considerations in Process Selection3-4 Design and Selection of Process Trains3-5 Summary and Study GuideHomework ProblemsReferencesChapter 4 Fundamental Principles of Environmental Engineering4-1 Units of Expression for Chemical Concentrations4-2 Chemical Equilibrium4-3 Chemical Kinetics4-4 Reactions Used in Water Treatment4-5 Mass Balance Analysis4-6 Introduction to Reactors and Reactor Analysis4-7 Reactions in Batch Reactors4-8 Hydraulic Characteristics of Ideal Flow Reactors4-9 Reactions in Ideal Flow Reactors4-10 Measuring the Hydraulic Characteristics of Flow Reactors with Tracer Tests4-11 Describing the Hydraulic Performance of Real Flow Reactors4-12 Reactions in Real Flow Reactors4-13 Introduction to Mass Transfer4-14 Molecular Diffusion4-15 Diffusion Coefficients4-16 Models and Correlations for Mass Transfer at an Interface4-17 Evaluating the Concentration Gradient with Operating Diagrams4-18 Summary and Study GuideHomework ProblemsReferencesChapter 5 Coagulation and Flocculation5-1 Role of Coagulation and Flocculation in Water Treatment5-2 Stability of Particles in Water5-3 Theory of Coagulation5-4 Coagulation Practice5-5 Principles of Mixing for Coagulation and Flocculation5-6 Rapid Mix Practice5-7 Theory of Flocculation5-8 Flocculation Practice5-9 Energy and Sustainability Considerations5-10 Summary and Study GuideHomework ProblemsReferencesChapter 6 Sedimentation6-1 Principles of Discrete (Type I) Particle Settling6-2 Discrete Settling in Ideal Sedimentation Basins6-3 Principles of Flocculant (Type II) Particle Settling6-4 Principles of Hindered (Type III) Settling6-5 Conventional Sedimentation Basin Design6-6 Alternative Sedimentation Processes6-7 Physical Factors Affecting Sedimentation6-8 Energy and Sustainability Considerations6-9 Summary and Study GuideHomework ProblemsReferencesChapter 7 Rapid Granular Filtration7-1 Physical Description of a Rapid Granular Filter7-2 Process Description of Rapid Filtration7-3 Particle Capture in Granular Filtration7-4 Head Loss through a Clean Filter Bed7-5 Modeling of Performance and Optimization7-6 Backwash Hydraulics7-7 Energy and Sustainability Considerations7-8 Summary and Study GuideHomework ProblemsReferencesChapter 8 Membrane Filtration8-1 Classification of Membrane Processes8-2 Comparison to Rapid Granular Filtration8-3 Principal Features of Membrane Filtration Equipment8-4 Process Description of Membrane Filtration8-5 Particle Capture in Membrane Filtration8-6 Hydraulics of Flow through Membrane Filters8-7 Membrane Fouling8-8 Sizing of Membrane Skids8-9 Energy and Sustainability Considerations8-10 Summary and Study GuideHomework ProblemsReferencesChapter 9 Reverse Osmosis9-1 Principal Features of a Reverse Osmosis Facility9-2 Osmotic Pressure and Reverse Osmosis9-3 Mass Transfer of Water and Solutes through RO Membranes9-4 Performance Dependence on Temperature and Pressure9-5 Concentration Polarization9-6 Fouling and Scaling9-7 Element Selection and Membrane Array Design9-8 Energy and Sustainability Considerations9-9 Summary and Study GuideHomework ProblemsReferencesChapter 10 Adsorption and Ion Exchange10-1 Introduction to the Adsorption Process10-2 Adsorption Equilibrium10-3 Adsorption Kinetics10-4 Introduction to the Ion Exchange Process10-5 Ion Exchange Equilibrium10-6 Ion Exchange Kinetics10-7 Fixed Bed Contactors10-8 Suspended Media Reactors10-9 Energy and Sustainability Considerations10-10 Summary and Learning Objectives10-11 Homework ProblemsReferencesChapter 11 Air stripping and aeration11-1 Types of Air Stripping and Aeration Contactors11-2 Gas-Liquid Equilibrium11-3 Fundamentals of Packed Tower Air Stripping11-4 Design and Analysis of Packed Tower Air Stripping11-5 Energy and Sustainability Considerations11-6 Summary and Study GuideHomework ProblemsReferencesChapter 12 Advanced Oxidation12-1 Introduction to Advanced Oxidation12-2 Ozonation as an Advanced Oxidation Process12-3 Hydrogen Peroxide/Ozone Process12-4 Hydrogen Peroxide/UV Light Process12-5 Energy and Sustainability Considerations12-6 Summary and Study GuideHomework ProblemsReferencesChapter 13 Disinfection13-1 Disinfection Agents and Systems13-2 Disinfection with Free and Combined Chlorine13-3 Disinfection with Chlorine Dioxide13-4 Disinfection with Ozone13-5 Disinfection with Ultraviolet Light13-6 Disinfection Kinetics13-7 Disinfection Kinetics in Real Flow Reactors13-8 Design of Disinfection Contactors With Low Dispersion13-9 Disinfection Byproducts13-10 Residual Maintenance13-11 Energy and Sustainability Considerations13-12 Summary and Study GuideHomework ProblemsReferences14 Residuals Management14-1 Defining the Problem14-2 Physical, Chemical, and Biological Properties of Residuals14-3 Alum and Iron Coagulation Sludge14-4 Liquid Wastes From Granular Media Filters14-5 Management of Residual Liquid Streams14-6 Management of Residual Sludge14-7 Ultimate Reuse and Disposal of Semisolid Residuals14-8 Summary and Study GuideHomework ProblemsReferencesAppendix A Conversion FactorsAppendix B Physical Properties of Selected Gases and Composition of AirB-1 Density of Air at Other TemperaturesB-2 Change in Atmospheric Pressure with ElevationAppendix C Physical Properties of WaterAppendix D Periodic TableAppendix E Electronic Resources available on the John Wiley and Sons website for this TextbookIndex.…”
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Research on Teaching and Learning Probability by Batanero, Carmen, Chernoff, Egan J., Engel, Joachim, Lee, Hollylynne S., Sánchez, Ernesto

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Molecular plant immunity

Table of Contents: “…Takken 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Building blocks of NB-LRRs; classification and structural features of subdomains 2.3 Putting the parts together: combining the domains to build a signalling competent NB-LRR protein 2.4 Stabilization and accumulation of NB-LRR proteins: their maturation and stabilisation 2.5 Pathogen recognition, how are effectors detected by NB-LRRs? …”
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Language of the Snakes : Prakrit, Sanskrit, and the Language Order of Premodern India / by Ollett, Andrew, 1986-

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The triumph of odysseus.

Mythology : timeless tales of gods and heroes / by Hamilton, Edith

A study of prospective professional women : psychological and environmental / by Saxena, Deepa Rani

Polypharmacology in drug discovery

Table of Contents: “…Silver 9.1 Introduction. 9.2 Classical antibacterial polypharmacology. 9.3 New approaches to multi-targeted single pharmacophores. 9.4 Synthetic lethals. 9.5 Hybrid molecules. 9.6 Conclusions. 10 A "magic shotgun" perspective on anticonvulsant mechanisms Matt T. …”
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