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Designs and prototypes of mobile robots /

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Mobile robots for dynamic environments /

Table of Contents: “…Robot swarms: dynamics and control / Veysel Gazi -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Agent dynamics -- 4.2.1 Fully actuated agent model -- 4.2.2 Non-holonomic agent dynamics -- 4.2.3 Simplified or high-level agent models -- 4.3 Problem definitions -- 4.3.1 Aggregation and social foraging -- 4.3.2 Formal control and swarm tracking -- 4.3.3 Source seeking -- 4.4 Control design approaches -- 4.4.1 Artificial potential functions -- 4.4.2 Neighborhood topologies -- 4.4.3 Gradient-based, lyapunov, and sliding mode methods -- 4.4.4 Adaptive control approaches -- 4.4.5 Other nonlinear methods -- 4.5 Swarm robotic applications -- 4.5.1 Static coverage -- 4.5.2 Dynamic coverage -- 4.5.3 Cooperative target localization and tracking -- 4.6 Concluding remarks -- 4.7 References --…”
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Reading reconsidered : a practical guide to rigorous literacy instruction / by Lemov, Doug, 1967-, Driggs, Colleen, Woolway, Erica, 1979-

Table of Contents: “…Machine generated contents note: Video Contents Acknowledgments The Authors About Uncommon Schools Introduction Part 1 The Core of the Core 1 Text Selection Module 1.1 The Decline of the Canon Module 1.2 Text Attributes and Leveling Systems Module 1.3 The Five Plagues of the Developing Reader Module 1.4 Book Choice Module 1.5 Managing Selection 2 Close Reading Module 2.1 Layered Reading Module 2.2 Establish Meaning Via Text-Dependent Questions Module 2.3 Rigorous and Text-Focused Analyzing of Meaning Module 2.4 Processing Ideas and Insights in Writing, and the Power of Clear Focus Module 2.5 Close Reading Bursts 3 Reading Non-Fiction and Other Thoughts on Building Background Knowledge Module 3.1 The Key Challenge: Background Knowledge Module 3.2 Absorption Rate Module 3.3 Embedding Texts to Increase Absorption Rate and Build Background Knowledge Module 3.4 Other Ways to Build Background Knowledge Module 3.5 Two Challenges of Non-Fiction Conventions 4 Writing for Reading Module 4.1 Reading Class Cycles Module 4.2 Writing is Revising Module 4.3 Art of the Sentence Module 4.4 Building Stamina Module 4.5 Accountability: Stack Audit Part 2 The Fundamentals 5 Approaches to Reading: Reading More, Reading Better Module 5.1 Approaches to Reading Module 5.2 Accountable Independent Reading (AIR) Module 5.3 Control the Game Module 5.4 Read Aloud 6 Vocabulary Instruction: Breadth and Depth Module 6.1 Explicit and Implicit Instruction Compared Module 6.2 Explicit Instruction: The Daily Word Roll Out to Achieve Deep Word Knowledge Module 6.3 Implicit Vocabulary Instruction: Building Vocabulary During Reading Module 6.4 Maintenance and Extension 7 Reading Systems Module 7.1 Interactive Reading: An Overview Module 7.2 Phases of Implementation: Roll Out, Model, Prompting, Autonomy Module 7.3 Interactive Reading System: How to Mark Up a Text (And What to Mark) Module 7.4 Discussion Systems: Laying the Groundwork for Habits of Discussion Module 7.5 Discussion Systems: Beyond the Groundwork 8 Intellectual Autonomy Module 8.1 Frameworks for Interpretation Module 8.2 Tier Three Vocabulary Requisite Module 8.3 Phases of Development Module 8.4 Autonomous Writing Structures Module 8.5 Autonomous Discussion Structures Appendix Notes Index How to Access the Video Contents How to Use the DVD More Ways to Engage and Learn with the Teach Like a Champion Team.…”
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Reading reconsidered : a practical guide to rigorous literacy instruction / by Lemov, Doug, 1967-, Driggs, Colleen, Woolway, Erica, 1979-

Table of Contents: “…Machine generated contents note: Video Contents Acknowledgments The Authors About Uncommon Schools Introduction Part 1 The Core of the Core 1 Text Selection Module 1.1 The Decline of the Canon Module 1.2 Text Attributes and Leveling Systems Module 1.3 The Five Plagues of the Developing Reader Module 1.4 Book Choice Module 1.5 Managing Selection 2 Close Reading Module 2.1 Layered Reading Module 2.2 Establish Meaning Via Text-Dependent Questions Module 2.3 Rigorous and Text-Focused Analyzing of Meaning Module 2.4 Processing Ideas and Insights in Writing, and the Power of Clear Focus Module 2.5 Close Reading Bursts 3 Reading Non-Fiction and Other Thoughts on Building Background Knowledge Module 3.1 The Key Challenge: Background Knowledge Module 3.2 Absorption Rate Module 3.3 Embedding Texts to Increase Absorption Rate and Build Background Knowledge Module 3.4 Other Ways to Build Background Knowledge Module 3.5 Two Challenges of Non-Fiction Conventions 4 Writing for Reading Module 4.1 Reading Class Cycles Module 4.2 Writing is Revising Module 4.3 Art of the Sentence Module 4.4 Building Stamina Module 4.5 Accountability: Stack Audit Part 2 The Fundamentals 5 Approaches to Reading: Reading More, Reading Better Module 5.1 Approaches to Reading Module 5.2 Accountable Independent Reading (AIR) Module 5.3 Control the Game Module 5.4 Read Aloud 6 Vocabulary Instruction: Breadth and Depth Module 6.1 Explicit and Implicit Instruction Compared Module 6.2 Explicit Instruction: The Daily Word Roll Out to Achieve Deep Word Knowledge Module 6.3 Implicit Vocabulary Instruction: Building Vocabulary During Reading Module 6.4 Maintenance and Extension 7 Reading Systems Module 7.1 Interactive Reading: An Overview Module 7.2 Phases of Implementation: Roll Out, Model, Prompting, Autonomy Module 7.3 Interactive Reading System: How to Mark Up a Text (And What to Mark) Module 7.4 Discussion Systems: Laying the Groundwork for Habits of Discussion Module 7.5 Discussion Systems: Beyond the Groundwork 8 Intellectual Autonomy Module 8.1 Frameworks for Interpretation Module 8.2 Tier Three Vocabulary Requisite Module 8.3 Phases of Development Module 8.4 Autonomous Writing Structures Module 8.5 Autonomous Discussion Structures Appendix Notes Index How to Access the Video Contents How to Use the DVD More Ways to Engage and Learn with the Teach Like a Champion Team.…”
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Solid-state NMR basic principles & practice / by Apperley, David C.

Table of Contents: “…Quantum mechanics of solid-state NMR -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 The Hamiltonians of NMR -- 4.3 The density matrix -- 4.4 Density operator treatments of simple NMR experiments -- 4.5 The density matrix for coupled spins -- 4.6 Euler angles & spherical tensors -- 4.7 Additional analytical tools --…”
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Solid-state NMR basic principles & practice / by Apperley, David C.

Table of Contents: “…Quantum mechanics of solid-state NMR -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 The Hamiltonians of NMR -- 4.3 The density matrix -- 4.4 Density operator treatments of simple NMR experiments -- 4.5 The density matrix for coupled spins -- 4.6 Euler angles & spherical tensors -- 4.7 Additional analytical tools --…”
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Statistical disclosure control

Table of Contents: “…Machine generated contents note: Preface vii Acknowledgements ix 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Concepts and Definitions 2 1.1.1 Disclosure 2 1.1.2 Statistical disclosure control 2 1.1.3 Tabular data 3 1.1.4 Microdata 3 1.1.5 Risk and utility 4 1.2 An approach to Statistical Disclosure Control 6 1.3 The chapters of the handbook 8 2 Ethics, Principles, Guidelines and Regulations, a general background 9 2.1 Introduction 9 2.2 Ethical codes and the new ISI code 9 2.2.1 ISI Declaration on Professional Ethics 10 2.2.2 New ISI Declaration on Professional Ethics 10 2.2.3 European Statistics Code of Practice 14 2.3 UNECE Principles and guidelines 14 2.4 Laws 17 2.4.1 Committee on Statistical Confidentiality 18 2.4.2 European Statistical System Committee 18 3 Microdata 21 3.1 Introduction 21 3.2 Microdata Concepts 22 3.2.1 Stage 1: Assess need for confidentiality protection 22 3.2.2 Stage 2: Key characteristics and uses of microdata 24 3.2.3 Stage 3: Disclosure risk 27 3.2.4 Stage 4: Protection methods 29 3.2.5 Stage 5: Implementation 30 3.3 Definitions of disclosure 32 3.3.1 Definitions of disclosure scenarios 33 3.4 Definitions of Disclosure Risk 34 3.4.1 Disclosure risk for categorical quasi-identifiers 35 3.4.2 Disclosure risk for continuous quasi-identifiers 37 3.5 Estimating Re-identification Risk 39 3.5.1 Individual risk based on the sample: threshold rule 39 3.5.2 Estimating individual risk using sampling weights 39 3.5.3 Estimating individual risk by Poisson model 42 3.5.4 Further models that borrow information from other sources 43 3.5.5 Estimating per record risk via heuristics 44 3.5.6 Assessing risk via record linkage 45 3.6 Non-Perturbative Microdata Masking 45 3.6.1 Sampling 46 3.6.2 Global recoding 46 3.6.3 Top and bottom coding 47 3.6.4 Local suppression 47 3.7 Perturbative Microdata Masking 48 3.7.1 Additive noise masking 48 3.7.2 Multiplicative noise masking 52 3.7.3 Microaggregation 54 3.7.4 Data swapping and rank swapping 66 3.7.5 Data shuffling 66 3.7.6 Rounding 67 3.7.7 Resampling 67 3.7.8 PRAM 67 3.7.9 MASSC 71 3.8 Synthetic and Hybrid Data 71 3.8.1 Fully synthetic data 72 3.8.2 Partially synthetic data 77 3.8.3 Hybrid data 79 3.8.4 Pros and cons of synthetic and hybrid data 88 3.9 Information Loss in Microdata 91 3.9.1 Information loss measures for continuous data 92 3.9.2 Information loss measures for categorical data 99 3.10 Release of multiple files from the same microdata set 101 3.11 Software 102 3.11.1 _-ARGUS 102 3.11.2 sdcMicro 103 3.11.3 IVEware 106 3.12 Case Studies 106 3.12.1 Microdata files at Statistics Netherlands 106 3.12.2 The European Labour Force Survey Microdata for Research Purposes 108 3.12.3 The European Structure of Earnings Survey Microdata for Research Purposes 111 3.12.4 NHIS Linked Mortality Data Public Use File, USA 117 3.12.5 Other real case instances 119 4 Magnitude tabular data 121 4.1 Introduction 121 4.1.1 Magnitude Tabular Data: Basic Terminology 121 4.1.2 Complex tabular data structures: hierarchical and linked tables 122 4.1.3 Risk Concepts 124 4.1.4 Protection Concepts 127 4.1.5 Information Loss Concepts 127 4.1.6 Implementation: Software, Guidelines and Case Study 127 4.2 Disclosure Risk Assessment I: Primary Sensitive Cells 128 4.2.1 Intruder Scenarios 128 4.2.2 Sensitivity rules 129 4.3 Disclosure Risk Assessment II: Secondary risk assessment 140 4.3.1 Feasibility Interval 141 4.3.2 Protection Level 142 4.3.3 Singleton and multi cell disclosure 143 4.3.4 Risk models for hierarchical and linked tables 144 4.4 Non-Perturbative Protection Methods 145 4.4.1 Global Recoding 145 4.4.2 The Concept of Cell Suppression 145 4.4.3 Algorithms for Secondary Cell Suppression 146 4.4.4 Secondary Cell Suppression in Hierarchical and Linked Tables 149 4.5 Perturbative Protection Methods 151 4.5.1 A pre-tabular method: Multiplicative Noise 152 4.5.2 A Post-tabular Method: Controlled Tabular Adjustment 153 4.6 Information Loss Measures for Tabular Data 153 4.6.1 Cell Costs for Cell Suppression 153 4.6.2 Cell Costs for CTA 154 4.6.3 Information Loss Measures to Evaluate the Outcome of Table Protection 155 4.7 Software for Tabular Data Protection 155 4.7.1 Empirical comparison of cell suppression algorithms 156 4.8 Guidelines: Setting up an efficient table model systematically 160 4.8.1 Defining Spanning Variables 161 4.8.2 Response Variables and Mapping Rules 162 4.9 Case Studies 164 4.9.1 Response Variables and Mapping Rules of the Case Study 164 4.9.2 Spanning Variables of the Case Study 165 4.9.3 Analysing the Tables of the Case Study 165 4.9.4 Software Issues of the Case Study 167 5 Frequency tables 169 5.1 Introduction 169 5.2 Disclosure risks 169 5.3 Methods 176 5.4 Post-tabular methods 178 5.4.1 Cell Suppression 178 5.4.2 ABS Cell Perturbation 179 5.4.3 Rounding 179 5.5 Information loss 184 5.6 Software 186 5.6.1 Introduction 186 5.7 Case Studies 188 5.7.1 UK Census 188 5.7.2 Australian and New Zealand Censuses 190 6 Data Access Issues 193 6.1 Introduction 193 6.2 Research Data Centres 193 6.3 Remote Execution 194 6.4 Remote Access 195 6.5 Licensing 196 6.6 Guidelines on output checking 196 6.6.1 Introduction 196 6.6.2 General approach 197 6.6.3 Rules for output checking 199 6.6.4 Organizational/procedural aspects of output checking 208 6.6.5 Researcher training 215 6.7 Additional issues concerning data access 218 6.7.1 Examples of disclaimers 218 6.7.2 Output description 218 6.8 Case Studies 219 6.8.1 The U.S. …”
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Statistical disclosure control

Table of Contents: “…Machine generated contents note: Preface vii Acknowledgements ix 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Concepts and Definitions 2 1.1.1 Disclosure 2 1.1.2 Statistical disclosure control 2 1.1.3 Tabular data 3 1.1.4 Microdata 3 1.1.5 Risk and utility 4 1.2 An approach to Statistical Disclosure Control 6 1.3 The chapters of the handbook 8 2 Ethics, Principles, Guidelines and Regulations, a general background 9 2.1 Introduction 9 2.2 Ethical codes and the new ISI code 9 2.2.1 ISI Declaration on Professional Ethics 10 2.2.2 New ISI Declaration on Professional Ethics 10 2.2.3 European Statistics Code of Practice 14 2.3 UNECE Principles and guidelines 14 2.4 Laws 17 2.4.1 Committee on Statistical Confidentiality 18 2.4.2 European Statistical System Committee 18 3 Microdata 21 3.1 Introduction 21 3.2 Microdata Concepts 22 3.2.1 Stage 1: Assess need for confidentiality protection 22 3.2.2 Stage 2: Key characteristics and uses of microdata 24 3.2.3 Stage 3: Disclosure risk 27 3.2.4 Stage 4: Protection methods 29 3.2.5 Stage 5: Implementation 30 3.3 Definitions of disclosure 32 3.3.1 Definitions of disclosure scenarios 33 3.4 Definitions of Disclosure Risk 34 3.4.1 Disclosure risk for categorical quasi-identifiers 35 3.4.2 Disclosure risk for continuous quasi-identifiers 37 3.5 Estimating Re-identification Risk 39 3.5.1 Individual risk based on the sample: threshold rule 39 3.5.2 Estimating individual risk using sampling weights 39 3.5.3 Estimating individual risk by Poisson model 42 3.5.4 Further models that borrow information from other sources 43 3.5.5 Estimating per record risk via heuristics 44 3.5.6 Assessing risk via record linkage 45 3.6 Non-Perturbative Microdata Masking 45 3.6.1 Sampling 46 3.6.2 Global recoding 46 3.6.3 Top and bottom coding 47 3.6.4 Local suppression 47 3.7 Perturbative Microdata Masking 48 3.7.1 Additive noise masking 48 3.7.2 Multiplicative noise masking 52 3.7.3 Microaggregation 54 3.7.4 Data swapping and rank swapping 66 3.7.5 Data shuffling 66 3.7.6 Rounding 67 3.7.7 Resampling 67 3.7.8 PRAM 67 3.7.9 MASSC 71 3.8 Synthetic and Hybrid Data 71 3.8.1 Fully synthetic data 72 3.8.2 Partially synthetic data 77 3.8.3 Hybrid data 79 3.8.4 Pros and cons of synthetic and hybrid data 88 3.9 Information Loss in Microdata 91 3.9.1 Information loss measures for continuous data 92 3.9.2 Information loss measures for categorical data 99 3.10 Release of multiple files from the same microdata set 101 3.11 Software 102 3.11.1 _-ARGUS 102 3.11.2 sdcMicro 103 3.11.3 IVEware 106 3.12 Case Studies 106 3.12.1 Microdata files at Statistics Netherlands 106 3.12.2 The European Labour Force Survey Microdata for Research Purposes 108 3.12.3 The European Structure of Earnings Survey Microdata for Research Purposes 111 3.12.4 NHIS Linked Mortality Data Public Use File, USA 117 3.12.5 Other real case instances 119 4 Magnitude tabular data 121 4.1 Introduction 121 4.1.1 Magnitude Tabular Data: Basic Terminology 121 4.1.2 Complex tabular data structures: hierarchical and linked tables 122 4.1.3 Risk Concepts 124 4.1.4 Protection Concepts 127 4.1.5 Information Loss Concepts 127 4.1.6 Implementation: Software, Guidelines and Case Study 127 4.2 Disclosure Risk Assessment I: Primary Sensitive Cells 128 4.2.1 Intruder Scenarios 128 4.2.2 Sensitivity rules 129 4.3 Disclosure Risk Assessment II: Secondary risk assessment 140 4.3.1 Feasibility Interval 141 4.3.2 Protection Level 142 4.3.3 Singleton and multi cell disclosure 143 4.3.4 Risk models for hierarchical and linked tables 144 4.4 Non-Perturbative Protection Methods 145 4.4.1 Global Recoding 145 4.4.2 The Concept of Cell Suppression 145 4.4.3 Algorithms for Secondary Cell Suppression 146 4.4.4 Secondary Cell Suppression in Hierarchical and Linked Tables 149 4.5 Perturbative Protection Methods 151 4.5.1 A pre-tabular method: Multiplicative Noise 152 4.5.2 A Post-tabular Method: Controlled Tabular Adjustment 153 4.6 Information Loss Measures for Tabular Data 153 4.6.1 Cell Costs for Cell Suppression 153 4.6.2 Cell Costs for CTA 154 4.6.3 Information Loss Measures to Evaluate the Outcome of Table Protection 155 4.7 Software for Tabular Data Protection 155 4.7.1 Empirical comparison of cell suppression algorithms 156 4.8 Guidelines: Setting up an efficient table model systematically 160 4.8.1 Defining Spanning Variables 161 4.8.2 Response Variables and Mapping Rules 162 4.9 Case Studies 164 4.9.1 Response Variables and Mapping Rules of the Case Study 164 4.9.2 Spanning Variables of the Case Study 165 4.9.3 Analysing the Tables of the Case Study 165 4.9.4 Software Issues of the Case Study 167 5 Frequency tables 169 5.1 Introduction 169 5.2 Disclosure risks 169 5.3 Methods 176 5.4 Post-tabular methods 178 5.4.1 Cell Suppression 178 5.4.2 ABS Cell Perturbation 179 5.4.3 Rounding 179 5.5 Information loss 184 5.6 Software 186 5.6.1 Introduction 186 5.7 Case Studies 188 5.7.1 UK Census 188 5.7.2 Australian and New Zealand Censuses 190 6 Data Access Issues 193 6.1 Introduction 193 6.2 Research Data Centres 193 6.3 Remote Execution 194 6.4 Remote Access 195 6.5 Licensing 196 6.6 Guidelines on output checking 196 6.6.1 Introduction 196 6.6.2 General approach 197 6.6.3 Rules for output checking 199 6.6.4 Organizational/procedural aspects of output checking 208 6.6.5 Researcher training 215 6.7 Additional issues concerning data access 218 6.7.1 Examples of disclaimers 218 6.7.2 Output description 218 6.8 Case Studies 219 6.8.1 The U.S. …”
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Aerospace sensors by Nebylov, A. V. (Aleksandr Vladimirovich)

Table of Contents: “…Autonomous radio sensors for motion parameters -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Doppler sensors for ground speed and crab angle -- 4.2.1 Physical basis and functions -- 4.2.2 Principle of operation -- 4.2.3 Classification and features of sensors for ground speed and crab angle -- 4.2.4 Generalized structural diagram for the ground speed and crab angle meter -- 4.2.5 Design principles -- 4.2.6 Sources of Doppler radar errors -- 4.2.7 Examples -- 4.3 Airborne weather sensors -- 4.3.1 Weather radar as mandatory equipment of airliners and transport aircraft -- 4.3.2 Multifunctionality of airborne weather radar -- 4.3.3 Meteorological functions of AWR -- 4.3.4 Principles of DWP detection with AWR -- 4.3.4.1 Developing methods of DWP detection -- 4.3.4.2 Cumulonimbus clouds and heavy rain -- 4.3.4.3 Turbulence detection -- 4.3.4.4 Wind shear detection -- 4.3.4.5 Hail zone detection -- 4.3.4.6 Probable icing-in-flight zone detection -- 4.3.5 Surface mapping -- 4.3.5.1 Comparison of radar and visual orientation -- 4.3.5.2 The surface-mapping principle -- 4.3.5.3 Reflecting behavior of the earth's surface -- 4.3.5.4 The radar equation and signal correction -- 4.3.5.5 Automatic classification of navigational landmarks -- 4.3.6 AWR design principles -- 4.3.6.1 The operating principle and typical structure of AWR -- 4.3.6.2 AWR structures -- 4.3.6.3 Performance characteristics: basic requirements -- 4.3.7 AWR examples -- 4.3.8 Lightning sensor systems: stormscopes -- 4.3.9 Optical radar -- 4.3.9.1 Doppler lidar -- 4.3.9.2 Infrared locators and radiometers -- 4.3.10 The integrated localization of dangerous phenomena -- 4.4 Collision avoidance sensors -- 4.4.1 Traffic alert and collision avoidance systems (TCAS) -- 4.4.1.1 The purpose -- 4.4.1.2 A short history -- 4.4.1.3 TCAS levels of capability -- 4.4.1.4 TCAS concepts and principles of operation -- 4.4.1.5 Basic components -- 4.4.1.6 Operation -- 4.4.1.7 TCAS logistics -- 4.4.1.8 Cockpit presentation -- 4.4.1.9 Examples of system implementation -- 4.4.2 The ground proximity warning system (GPWS) -- 4.4.2.1 Purpose and necessity -- 4.4.2.2 GPWS history, principles, and evolution -- 4.4.2.3 GPWS modes -- 4.4.2.4 Shortcomings of classical GPWS -- 4.4.2.5 Enhanced GPWS -- 4.4.2.6 Look-ahead warnings -- 4.4.2.7 Implementation examples -- References --…”
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Aerospace sensors by Nebylov, A. V. (Aleksandr Vladimirovich)

Table of Contents: “…Autonomous radio sensors for motion parameters -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Doppler sensors for ground speed and crab angle -- 4.2.1 Physical basis and functions -- 4.2.2 Principle of operation -- 4.2.3 Classification and features of sensors for ground speed and crab angle -- 4.2.4 Generalized structural diagram for the ground speed and crab angle meter -- 4.2.5 Design principles -- 4.2.6 Sources of Doppler radar errors -- 4.2.7 Examples -- 4.3 Airborne weather sensors -- 4.3.1 Weather radar as mandatory equipment of airliners and transport aircraft -- 4.3.2 Multifunctionality of airborne weather radar -- 4.3.3 Meteorological functions of AWR -- 4.3.4 Principles of DWP detection with AWR -- 4.3.4.1 Developing methods of DWP detection -- 4.3.4.2 Cumulonimbus clouds and heavy rain -- 4.3.4.3 Turbulence detection -- 4.3.4.4 Wind shear detection -- 4.3.4.5 Hail zone detection -- 4.3.4.6 Probable icing-in-flight zone detection -- 4.3.5 Surface mapping -- 4.3.5.1 Comparison of radar and visual orientation -- 4.3.5.2 The surface-mapping principle -- 4.3.5.3 Reflecting behavior of the earth's surface -- 4.3.5.4 The radar equation and signal correction -- 4.3.5.5 Automatic classification of navigational landmarks -- 4.3.6 AWR design principles -- 4.3.6.1 The operating principle and typical structure of AWR -- 4.3.6.2 AWR structures -- 4.3.6.3 Performance characteristics: basic requirements -- 4.3.7 AWR examples -- 4.3.8 Lightning sensor systems: stormscopes -- 4.3.9 Optical radar -- 4.3.9.1 Doppler lidar -- 4.3.9.2 Infrared locators and radiometers -- 4.3.10 The integrated localization of dangerous phenomena -- 4.4 Collision avoidance sensors -- 4.4.1 Traffic alert and collision avoidance systems (TCAS) -- 4.4.1.1 The purpose -- 4.4.1.2 A short history -- 4.4.1.3 TCAS levels of capability -- 4.4.1.4 TCAS concepts and principles of operation -- 4.4.1.5 Basic components -- 4.4.1.6 Operation -- 4.4.1.7 TCAS logistics -- 4.4.1.8 Cockpit presentation -- 4.4.1.9 Examples of system implementation -- 4.4.2 The ground proximity warning system (GPWS) -- 4.4.2.1 Purpose and necessity -- 4.4.2.2 GPWS history, principles, and evolution -- 4.4.2.3 GPWS modes -- 4.4.2.4 Shortcomings of classical GPWS -- 4.4.2.5 Enhanced GPWS -- 4.4.2.6 Look-ahead warnings -- 4.4.2.7 Implementation examples -- References --…”
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Electrical energy efficiency technologies and applications /

Table of Contents: “…Function of total Interlock 4.2. Ventilation and air conditioning 4.2.1. Time control 4.2.2. …”
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Electrical energy efficiency technologies and applications /

Table of Contents: “…Function of total Interlock 4.2. Ventilation and air conditioning 4.2.1. Time control 4.2.2. …”
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Spin-crossover materials properties and applications /

Table of Contents: “…Carmen Munoz and Jose Antonio Real 4.1 Introduction 121 4.2 One-Dimensional SCO-CPs 121 4.3 Two-d = Dimensional SCO-CPs 128 4.4 Three-Dimensional SCO-CPs 133 4.5 Conclusion 138 5 Structure:Function Relationships in Molecular Spin-Crossover Materials 147 Malcolm A. …”
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Spin-crossover materials properties and applications /

Table of Contents: “…Carmen Munoz and Jose Antonio Real 4.1 Introduction 121 4.2 One-Dimensional SCO-CPs 121 4.3 Two-d = Dimensional SCO-CPs 128 4.4 Three-Dimensional SCO-CPs 133 4.5 Conclusion 138 5 Structure:Function Relationships in Molecular Spin-Crossover Materials 147 Malcolm A. …”
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Guide to state-of-the-art electron devices

Table of Contents: “…Machine generated contents note: Foreword Preface Contributors and Acknowledgements Historic Timeline Part I - Basic Electron Devices 1 Bipolar Transistors 1.1 Motivation 1.2 The pn Junction and Its Electronic Applications 1.3 The Bipolar Junction Transistor and Its Electronic Applications 1.4 Optimization of Bipolar Transistors 1.5 SiGe Heterojunction Bipolar Transistors References 2 MOS Devices 2.1 Introduction 2.2 MOSFET Basics 2.3 The Evolution of MOSFET 2.4 Concluding Remarks References 3 Memory Devices 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Volatile Memories 3.3 Non-Volatile Memories 3.4 Future Perspectives of MOS Memories 3.5 Closing Remarks References 4 Passive Components 4.1 Discrete and integrated passive components 4.2 Application in Analog ICs and DRAM 4.3 The planar Spiral Inductor - A Case Study 4.4 Parasitics in Integrated Circuits References 5 Emerging Research Devices 5.1 Non-Charge Based Switching 5.2 Carbon as a Replacement for Silicon and the Rise of Moletronics 5.3 Conclusions References Part II - Aspects of Device and IC Manufacturing 6 Electronics Materials 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Silicon Device Technology 6.3 Compound Semiconductor Devices 6.4 Electronic Displays 6.5 Conclusions References 7 Compact Modeling 7.1 The Role of Compact Models 7.2 Bipolar Transistor Compact Modeling 7.3 MOS Transistor Compact Modeling 7.4 Compact Modeling of Passive Components 7.5 Benchmarking and Implementation References 8 Technology Computer Aided Design 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Drift-Diffusion Model 8.3 Microscopic Transport Models 8.4 Quantum Transport Models 8.5 Process and Equipment Simulation References 9 Device Reliability Physics 9.1 Introduction and Background 9.2 Device Reliability Issues 9.3 Interconnect Degradation Mechanisms 9.4 Circuit-Level Reliability Issues 9.5 Microscopic Approaches to Assuring Reliability of ICs References 10 Semiconductor Manufacturing 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Substrates 10.3 Lithography and Etching 10.4 Front-End Processing 10.5 Back-End Processing 10.6 Process Control 10.7 Assembly and Test 10.8 Future Directions References Part III - Applications based on Electron Devices 11 VLSI Logic Technology and Circuits 11.1 Introduction 11.2 MOSFET Scaling Trends 11.3 Low-Power and High-Speed Logic Design 11.4 Scaling-Driven technology Enhancements 11.5 Ultra-Low Voltage Transistors 11.6 Interconnects 11.7 Memory Design 11.8 System Integration References 12 VLSI Mixed-Signal Technology And Circuits 12.1 Introduction 12.2 Analog/Mixed-Signal Technologies in Scaled CMOS 12.3 Data Converter ICs 12.4 Mixed-Signal Circuits in Low-Power Display Applications 12.5 Image Sensor Technology and Circuits References 13 Memory Technologies 13.1 Semiconductor Memory History 13.2 State of Mainstream Semiconductor Memory Today 13.3 Emerging Memory Technologies 13.4 Conclusions References 14 RF&Microwave Semiconductor Technologies 14.1 III-V Based: GaAs and InP 14.2 Si and SiGe 14.3 Wide Bandgap Devices (Group III-Nitrides, SiC and Diamond) References 15 Power Devices and ICs 15.1 Overview of Power Devices & ICs 15.2 Two-Carrier and High-Power Devices 15.3 Power MOSFET Devices 15.4 High-Voltage and Power ICs 15.5 Wide Bandgap Power Devices References 16 Photovoltaic Device Applications 16.1 Introduction 16.2 Silicon Photovoltaics 16.3 Polycrystalline Thin-Film Photovoltaics 16.4 III-V Compound Photovoltaics 16.5 Future Concepts in Photovoltaics References 17 Large Area Electronics 17.1 Thin-Film Solar Cells 17.2 Large-Area Imaging 17.3 Flat-Panel Displays References 18 Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) 18.1 Introduction 18.2 The 1960's - First Micromachined Structures Envisioned 18.3 The 1970's - Integrated Sensors Started 18.4 The 1980's - Surface Micromachining Emerged 18.5 The 1990's - MEMS Impacted Various Fields 18.6 The 2000's - Diversified Sophisticated Systems Enabled By MEMS 18.7 Future Outlook References 19 Vacuum Device Applications 19.1 Traveling-Wave Devices 19.2 Klystrons 19.3 Inductive Output Tubes 19.4 Crossed-Field Devices 19.5 Gyro-Devices References 20 Optoelectronic Device Applications 20.1 Introduction 20.2 Light Emission in Semiconductors 20.3 Photodetectors 20.4 Integrated Optoelectronics 20.5 Optical Interconnects 20.6 Concluding Remarks References 21 Devices for the Post Silicon CMOS Era 21.1 Introduction 21.2 Devices for the 8-nm Node With Conventional Materials 21.3 New Channel Materials and Devices 21.4 Concluding Remarks References Index.…”
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Guide to state-of-the-art electron devices

Table of Contents: “…Machine generated contents note: Foreword Preface Contributors and Acknowledgements Historic Timeline Part I - Basic Electron Devices 1 Bipolar Transistors 1.1 Motivation 1.2 The pn Junction and Its Electronic Applications 1.3 The Bipolar Junction Transistor and Its Electronic Applications 1.4 Optimization of Bipolar Transistors 1.5 SiGe Heterojunction Bipolar Transistors References 2 MOS Devices 2.1 Introduction 2.2 MOSFET Basics 2.3 The Evolution of MOSFET 2.4 Concluding Remarks References 3 Memory Devices 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Volatile Memories 3.3 Non-Volatile Memories 3.4 Future Perspectives of MOS Memories 3.5 Closing Remarks References 4 Passive Components 4.1 Discrete and integrated passive components 4.2 Application in Analog ICs and DRAM 4.3 The planar Spiral Inductor - A Case Study 4.4 Parasitics in Integrated Circuits References 5 Emerging Research Devices 5.1 Non-Charge Based Switching 5.2 Carbon as a Replacement for Silicon and the Rise of Moletronics 5.3 Conclusions References Part II - Aspects of Device and IC Manufacturing 6 Electronics Materials 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Silicon Device Technology 6.3 Compound Semiconductor Devices 6.4 Electronic Displays 6.5 Conclusions References 7 Compact Modeling 7.1 The Role of Compact Models 7.2 Bipolar Transistor Compact Modeling 7.3 MOS Transistor Compact Modeling 7.4 Compact Modeling of Passive Components 7.5 Benchmarking and Implementation References 8 Technology Computer Aided Design 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Drift-Diffusion Model 8.3 Microscopic Transport Models 8.4 Quantum Transport Models 8.5 Process and Equipment Simulation References 9 Device Reliability Physics 9.1 Introduction and Background 9.2 Device Reliability Issues 9.3 Interconnect Degradation Mechanisms 9.4 Circuit-Level Reliability Issues 9.5 Microscopic Approaches to Assuring Reliability of ICs References 10 Semiconductor Manufacturing 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Substrates 10.3 Lithography and Etching 10.4 Front-End Processing 10.5 Back-End Processing 10.6 Process Control 10.7 Assembly and Test 10.8 Future Directions References Part III - Applications based on Electron Devices 11 VLSI Logic Technology and Circuits 11.1 Introduction 11.2 MOSFET Scaling Trends 11.3 Low-Power and High-Speed Logic Design 11.4 Scaling-Driven technology Enhancements 11.5 Ultra-Low Voltage Transistors 11.6 Interconnects 11.7 Memory Design 11.8 System Integration References 12 VLSI Mixed-Signal Technology And Circuits 12.1 Introduction 12.2 Analog/Mixed-Signal Technologies in Scaled CMOS 12.3 Data Converter ICs 12.4 Mixed-Signal Circuits in Low-Power Display Applications 12.5 Image Sensor Technology and Circuits References 13 Memory Technologies 13.1 Semiconductor Memory History 13.2 State of Mainstream Semiconductor Memory Today 13.3 Emerging Memory Technologies 13.4 Conclusions References 14 RF&Microwave Semiconductor Technologies 14.1 III-V Based: GaAs and InP 14.2 Si and SiGe 14.3 Wide Bandgap Devices (Group III-Nitrides, SiC and Diamond) References 15 Power Devices and ICs 15.1 Overview of Power Devices & ICs 15.2 Two-Carrier and High-Power Devices 15.3 Power MOSFET Devices 15.4 High-Voltage and Power ICs 15.5 Wide Bandgap Power Devices References 16 Photovoltaic Device Applications 16.1 Introduction 16.2 Silicon Photovoltaics 16.3 Polycrystalline Thin-Film Photovoltaics 16.4 III-V Compound Photovoltaics 16.5 Future Concepts in Photovoltaics References 17 Large Area Electronics 17.1 Thin-Film Solar Cells 17.2 Large-Area Imaging 17.3 Flat-Panel Displays References 18 Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) 18.1 Introduction 18.2 The 1960's - First Micromachined Structures Envisioned 18.3 The 1970's - Integrated Sensors Started 18.4 The 1980's - Surface Micromachining Emerged 18.5 The 1990's - MEMS Impacted Various Fields 18.6 The 2000's - Diversified Sophisticated Systems Enabled By MEMS 18.7 Future Outlook References 19 Vacuum Device Applications 19.1 Traveling-Wave Devices 19.2 Klystrons 19.3 Inductive Output Tubes 19.4 Crossed-Field Devices 19.5 Gyro-Devices References 20 Optoelectronic Device Applications 20.1 Introduction 20.2 Light Emission in Semiconductors 20.3 Photodetectors 20.4 Integrated Optoelectronics 20.5 Optical Interconnects 20.6 Concluding Remarks References 21 Devices for the Post Silicon CMOS Era 21.1 Introduction 21.2 Devices for the 8-nm Node With Conventional Materials 21.3 New Channel Materials and Devices 21.4 Concluding Remarks References Index.…”
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Boats of the world : from the Stone Age to Medieval times / by McGrail, Sean

Table of Contents: “…THE MEDITERRANEAN -- 4.I Reconstructing past sea levels and climates -- 4.2 Environmental conditions -- 4.3 Overseas passages -- 4.4 Exploration and navigation -- 4.5 Water transport before the Bronze Age -- (before c.3800 Be) -- 4.6 The Early Bronze Age (c.3800-2000oo Bc) -- 4.7 The Middle Bronze Age (c.2000-I50oo BC) -- 4.8 The Late Bronze Age (c.I550-I00 BC) -- 4.9 The Early Iron Age (C.I00-550 BC) -- 4.Io The trireme of the seventh-fourth centuries BC -- 4.1I Shipbuilding before the third century BC -- 4.12 The Hellenistic Age (fourth-first centuries BC) -- 4.I3 The Roman Age (mid-second century -- Bc-fourth century AD) -- 4.14 Propulsion, steering, and seafaring -- 4.15 Early frame-first vessels -- 4.16 Design of medieval frame-first ships -- 5. …”
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Boats of the world : from the Stone Age to Medieval times / by McGrail, Sean

Table of Contents: “…THE MEDITERRANEAN -- 4.I Reconstructing past sea levels and climates -- 4.2 Environmental conditions -- 4.3 Overseas passages -- 4.4 Exploration and navigation -- 4.5 Water transport before the Bronze Age -- (before c.3800 Be) -- 4.6 The Early Bronze Age (c.3800-2000oo Bc) -- 4.7 The Middle Bronze Age (c.2000-I50oo BC) -- 4.8 The Late Bronze Age (c.I550-I00 BC) -- 4.9 The Early Iron Age (C.I00-550 BC) -- 4.Io The trireme of the seventh-fourth centuries BC -- 4.1I Shipbuilding before the third century BC -- 4.12 The Hellenistic Age (fourth-first centuries BC) -- 4.I3 The Roman Age (mid-second century -- Bc-fourth century AD) -- 4.14 Propulsion, steering, and seafaring -- 4.15 Early frame-first vessels -- 4.16 Design of medieval frame-first ships -- 5. …”
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