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  • 1
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    Cambridge [u.a.] : Cambridge Univ. Press ; 1.1969 -
    ISSN: 1469-767X , 0022-216X
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource
    Dates of Publication: 1.1969 -
    Parallel Title: Druckausg. Journal of Latin American studies
    DDC: 320
    Keywords: Landeskunde ; Zeitschrift ; Online-Ressource ; Lateinamerika ; Zeitschrift ; Zeitschrift ; Zeitschrift ; Lateinamerika ; Landeskunde ; Zeitschrift ; Online-Ressource
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  • 2
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    Cambridge [u.a.] : Cambridge Univ. Press ; 1.1960 -
    ISSN: 1469-5138 , 0021-8537
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource
    Dates of Publication: 1.1960 -
    Parallel Title: Druckausg. The journal of African history
    DDC: 890
    Keywords: Zeitschrift ; Zeitschrift ; Zeitschrift ; Zeitschrift ; Zeitschrift ; Zeitschrift ; Zeitschrift ; Zeitschrift ; Zeitschrift
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  • 3
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    Cambridge [u.a.] : Cambridge Univ. Press ; 1.1970 -
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    ISSN: 1471-6380 , 0020-7438 , 0020-7438
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource
    Dates of Publication: 1.1970 -
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als International journal of Middle East studies
    DDC: 890
    Keywords: Zeitschrift ; Naher Osten ; Politik ; Gesellschaft ; Kultur ; Geschichte 1600-
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  • 4
    Language: German
    Pages: 187 S.
    Edition: Reproduction. München Bayerische Staatsbibliothek 2010
    Series Statement: Kleine Vandenhoeck-Reihe 1483
    Parallel Title: Druckausg. Wunder, Heide Die bäuerliche Gemeinde in Deutschland
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 305.563
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    Keywords: Geschichte 500-1900 ; Landgemeinde ; Bauer ; Dorf ; Agrargesellschaft ; Gemeinde ; Geschichte ; Deutschland ; Deutschland ; Dorf ; Geschichte 500-1900 ; Deutschland ; Agrargesellschaft ; Geschichte 500-1900 ; Deutschland ; Landgemeinde ; Geschichte ; Gemeinde ; Bauer ; Geschichte ; Dorf ; Geschichte 500-1900 ; Bauer ; Geschichte 500-1900
    Note: Volltext // 2010 digitalisiert von: Bayerische Staatsbibliothek, München. Exemplar der Bayerischen Staatsbibliothek mit der Signatur: Z 65.262-1483
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  • 5
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    Boston, MA : Springer US
    ISBN: 9781468415063
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource , online resource
    Edition: Springer eBook Collection. Humanities, Social Sciences and Law
    DDC: 50
    Keywords: Science (General)
    Description / Table of Contents: 1 Our Threatened Agricultural ResourcesAgricultural Problems -- Transitional Agriculture -- Meeting the Challenge -- References -- 2 Organic Farming -- Prevalence, Size, Common Practices -- Energy Usage -- Crop Productivity -- Economics -- Labor -- Conservation and Environmental Quality -- Future Prospects -- Research Needs -- References -- 3 Crop Energy Conservation -- Energetics of Crop Production -- Fertilization -- Field Operations: Farm Machinery -- Field Operations: Tillage -- Irrigation -- Pesticides -- Crop Drying -- Frost and Cold Protection -- Transportation -- Future Directions -- References -- 4 Greenhouse Energy Conservation -- Fuel and Furnaces -- Microclimate Heating -- Temperature Control -- Insulation -- Roofing Materials -- Cost Payback Period -- Experimental Greenhouses -- References -- 5 Animal Husbandry Energy Conservation -- Environmental Maintenance -- Feed -- Transportation -- Waste Disposal -- References -- 6 Postproduction Energy Conservation -- Food Processing -- In- and Out-of-Home Food Preparation -- Marketing and Distribution -- Transportation -- Fiber -- References -- 7 Sustaining Resources: Soil -- Organic Matter -- Organic Amendments -- Soil Erosion -- Soil Compaction -- Cropping Systems to Sustain Productivity -- Maintenance of Range Productivity -- References -- 8 Sustaining Resources: Water -- Usage and Availability -- Additional Problems -- Conservation of Water -- 9 Sustaining the Environment -- Agriculture’s Impact on the Environment -- Reducing Agricultural Pollutants -- Integrated Pest Management -- Genetic Resources -- References -- 10 Future Technology -- Solar Technology -- Windpower -- Hydroelectric and Geothermal Power -- Biotechnology -- Embryo Transfer -- Biomass -- Assessment of Alternate Energy -- Mechanization -- Management -- References.
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  • 6
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    Online Resource
    Boston, MA : Springer US
    ISBN: 9781468468823
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource , online resource
    Edition: Springer eBook Collection. Humanities, Social Sciences and Law
    DDC: 50
    Keywords: Science (General)
    Description / Table of Contents: I The “Why” of Agricultural Cooperatives1 Marketing and Structure-How Related to Group Action -- 2 Structure of Agricultural Input and Output Industries -- 3 The Structure of Agriculture -- 4 The Basic Foundation of U.S. Antitrust Policy -- 5 The Aftermath of the Sherman Act and on the Road to Agriculture’s Magna Carta -- II The “How” of Agricultural Cooperatives -- 6 Capper-Volstead Corporations and Other Types of Business-Cooperative Principles -- 7 Economic Feasibility of a Cooperative -- 8 Cooperative Management Trio-Members, Directors, and Manager -- 9 Financing Agricultural Cooperatives -- 10 Cooperative Financing-Internal Sources of Capital -- 11 Cooperative Financing-External Sources of Capital -- 12 Equity Redemption Plans Used by Cooperatives -- 13 Cooperatives-Taxation and The Law -- 14 Cooperatives and Federal Commodity Marketing Orders -- 15 Cooperatives and Commodity Market Pools -- 16 Member Education, Communications, and Cooperative Leadership Development -- 17 Cooperative Performance-Its Goals and Measurement -- 18 Agricultural Cooperatives-Looking Ahead-Issues and Challenges.
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  • 7
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    Online Resource
    Boston, MA : Springer US
    ISBN: 9781461596776
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource , online resource
    Edition: Springer eBook Collection. Humanities, Social Sciences and Law
    DDC: 50
    Keywords: Science (General)
    Description / Table of Contents: AB -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Z.
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  • 8
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    Boston, MA : Springer US
    ISBN: 9781461319672
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource , online resource
    Edition: Springer eBook Collection. Humanities, Social Sciences and Law
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    Keywords: Science (General) ; Science.
    Abstract: 1. Summarizing Data -- 2. Random Variables and Probability Distributions -- 3. Some Useful Distributions -- 4. Estimation and Hypothesis Testing -- 5. Regression -- 6. The Design of Experiments and the Analysis of Variance -- 7. Reliability and Survival Analysis -- 8. Order Statistics -- 9. Stochastic Processes -- 10. Time Series -- 11. Categorical Data -- 12. Epidemiology -- 13. Quality Control and Acceptance Sampling -- 14. Multivariate Analysis -- 15. Survey Sampling.
    Abstract: Statistics is the accepted body of methods for summarizing or describing data and drawing conclusions from the summary measures. Everyone who has data to summarize thus needs some knowledge of statistics. The first step in gaining that knowledge is to master the professional jargon. This dictionary is geared to offer more than the usual string of isolated and independent definitions: it provides also the context, applications, and related terminology. The intended audience falls into five groups with rather different needs: (1) professional statisticians who need to recall a definition, (2) scientists in disciplines other than statistics who need to know the acceptable methods of summarizing data, (3) students of statistics who need to broaden their knowl­ edge of their subject matter and make constant reference to it, (4) managers who will be reading statistical reports written by their employees, and (5) journalists who need to interpret government or scientific reports and transmit the information to the public.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Summarizing Data2. Random Variables and Probability Distributions -- 3. Some Useful Distributions -- 4. Estimation and Hypothesis Testing -- 5. Regression -- 6. The Design of Experiments and the Analysis of Variance -- 7. Reliability and Survival Analysis -- 8. Order Statistics -- 9. Stochastic Processes -- 10. Time Series -- 11. Categorical Data -- 12. Epidemiology -- 13. Quality Control and Acceptance Sampling -- 14. Multivariate Analysis -- 15. Survey Sampling.
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  • 9
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    Boston, MA : Springer US
    ISBN: 9781461319597
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource , online resource
    Edition: Springer eBook Collection. Humanities, Social Sciences and Law
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    Keywords: Science (General) ; Social sciences. ; Humanities.
    Abstract: 1 Introduction and Background History -- 2 The Code of Federal Regulations -- 3 The Regulation of Hazardous Materials -- 4 Shipping and Marking Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Waste -- 5 Hazardous Materials in Transit -- 6 Hazardous Classes and Properties -- 7 Recognizing and Identifying Hazardous Materials -- 8 Responding to Hazardous Materials Incidents -- 9 The Code of Federal Regulations—CFR Title 40 -- 10 Polychlorinated Biphenyls—PCBs -- 11 Asbestos, the Curse and Cure -- 12 Pesticides -- 13 Heavy Metal Wastes and Other Toxic Pollutants -- 14 Acid Rain -- 15 Oil Spills -- 16 Hospital Handling of Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Waste -- 17 Handling Radioactive Waste -- 18 Superfund, a Remedial Response Program -- 19 The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) -- 20 The Toxic Substances Control Act -- Appendices.
    Abstract: This book deals with the safe and legal handling of hazardous materials and waste from the manufacturer's plant through the storage, transportation and distribution channels to the user, and, ultimately, to the disposal of the product or waste materials. There is increasing pressure today from the public, academia, government at all levels, and industry to improve the handling and management of hazardous materials. A knowledge of the methods required to safely handle and manage those materials in all of their various aspects, together with an understanding of the many governmental regulations that apply to those materials in the various stages of the distribution chain, is absolutely essential to their proper handling and disposal. Efficient handling and the safe management of hazardous materials requires an expertise in the skills and techniques of the latest innovations, which in turn are often based upon the firm foundation of data and experience in those areas. Personal and public safety require that the information concerning hazardous materials be disseminated as widely as possible. This document should not be used to determine compliance with the u.s. DOT hazardous material regulations, or with any other regulations imposed by loca\, State, or Federal regulatory bodies. T.H. Allegri, Sr.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1 Introduction and Background History2 The Code of Federal Regulations -- 3 The Regulation of Hazardous Materials -- 4 Shipping and Marking Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Waste -- 5 Hazardous Materials in Transit -- 6 Hazardous Classes and Properties -- 7 Recognizing and Identifying Hazardous Materials -- 8 Responding to Hazardous Materials Incidents -- 9 The Code of Federal Regulations-CFR Title 40 -- 10 Polychlorinated Biphenyls-PCBs -- 11 Asbestos, the Curse and Cure -- 12 Pesticides -- 13 Heavy Metal Wastes and Other Toxic Pollutants -- 14 Acid Rain -- 15 Oil Spills -- 16 Hospital Handling of Hazardous Materials and Hazardous Waste -- 17 Handling Radioactive Waste -- 18 Superfund, a Remedial Response Program -- 19 The Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) -- 20 The Toxic Substances Control Act -- Appendices.
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  • 10
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    Boston, MA : Springer US
    ISBN: 9781468468793
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource , online resource
    Edition: Springer eBook Collection. Humanities, Social Sciences and Law
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    Keywords: Science (General) ; Social sciences. ; Humanities.
    Abstract: 1 Fundamental Considerations -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Systems -- 1.3 Energy and Principles of Dynamics -- 1.4 The Conservation of Energy -- References -- 2 Thermodynamics -- 2.1 The Steady-Flow Energy Equation -- 2.2 The Nonflow Energy Equation -- 2.3 The First Law of Thermodynamics -- 2.4 The Second Law of Thermodynamics -- 2.5 The Thermodynamic Engine -- 2.6 Gas Laws -- 2.7 Specific Heat -- 2.8 Gas Processes -- 2.9 The Carnot Cycle -- References -- 3 Power Measurement -- 3.1 Power -- 3.2 Torque -- 3.3 Indicated Power (IP) -- 3.4 Energy Balance -- 3.5 Measurement of Fuel Flow -- 3.6 Measurement of Air Flow -- 3.7 Tractor Performance -- 3.8 Drawbar Pull (FD) -- 3.9 Nebraska Tractor Tests -- References -- 4 Traction -- 4.1 Traction in Soils -- 4.2 Shear Strength -- 4.3 Plastic Limit -- 4.4 Coulomb and Micklethwaite Equations -- 4.5 Bekker Theory -- 4.6 Dimensional Analysis -- 4.7 Tractive Efficiency (?D) -- 4.8 Mobility Number -- References -- 5 Tires and Ballasting for Agricultural Tractors -- 5.1 Tire Development -- 5.2 Tire Function -- 5.3 Tire Terminology -- 5.4 Ballasting -- 5.5 Tire Selection -- References -- 6 Machinery Management -- 6.1 Fixed Costs -- 6.2 Operating Costs -- 6.3 Reliability -- 6.4 Selection of Machinery Capacity -- 6.5 Replacement Theory -- References -- 7 Vehicle Performance -- 7.1 Drawbar Performance -- 7.2 Engine Torque Requirement -- 7.3 Vehicle Speed -- 7.4 Vehicle Acceleration -- 7.5 Longitudinal Stability -- 7.6 Tractor Dynamics -- 7.7 Tractor-Implement Forces -- 7.8 Tractor-Implement Dynamics -- References -- 8 Connecting Tractor and Implement (Sverker Persson) -- 8.1 Pull-Type, Semimounted, or Mounted Implement -- 8.2 Hitch Point -- 8.3 Load Transfer Due to Pull -- 8.4 Effect of Load Transfer -- 8.5 Free-Link Three-Point Hitches -- 8.6 Powered Three-Point Hitch -- 8.7 Motions of Fully Mounted Implement in Three-Point Hitch -- 8.8 Lifting Capacity of the Hydraulic System -- 8.9 Draft-Sensing Hydraulic Systems -- 8.10 Position Control -- 8.11 Hydraulic Systems -- 8.12 Open- or Closed-Center Hydraulics -- 9 Operating the Tractor and the Implement (Sverker Persson) -- 9.1 The Tractor as a Workplace -- 9.2 Tractor Controls and Instruments -- 9.3 Operator Environment -- 9.4 Operator Safety -- 9.5 Systems for Hitching the Implement to the Tractor -- References -- 10 Developments in the “Tractor” Concepts -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Controlled-Traffic Farming -- 10.3 Battery-Powered Tractor -- 10.4 Systems Tractor -- References -- Appendix: Problems and Problem-Solving.
    Abstract: Agriculture has benefited considerably from the wide-scale use of tractors and associated implements. Tractors have developed along two, at times contradictory, design paths. The first of these has resulted in functional improvements to the vehicle, making it capable of im­ proved performance in the often harsh environmental conditions in which it is required to operate. For example, agricultural tires have improved the versatility of tractors by allowing them to operate at relatively high speeds on a variety of terrains, and hydraulics have provided for flexibility in controlling and operating implements. It can also be seen that these particular functional design improvements have contributed significantly to the second design pathway, that of ergon­ omics, and the human-machine interface. Recent stress on the working environment for the tractor operator has led to design improvements relative to tractor cabs, the placement and labeling of controls, etc. This text discusses those factors relevant to the design, selection, and operation of tractor-implement systems. The audience for which it is intended is undergraduate and graduate students of agricultural engineering studying power and machinery. However, the text is suf­ ficiently applied to have relevance for those extension personnel in­ volved with advising farmers on the selection and operation of tractor­ implement combinations. The tractor cannot be regarded in isolation from the implement, nor from the environment in which both the tractor and implement are ix x Preface working.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1 Fundamental Considerations1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Systems -- 1.3 Energy and Principles of Dynamics -- 1.4 The Conservation of Energy -- References -- 2 Thermodynamics -- 2.1 The Steady-Flow Energy Equation -- 2.2 The Nonflow Energy Equation -- 2.3 The First Law of Thermodynamics -- 2.4 The Second Law of Thermodynamics -- 2.5 The Thermodynamic Engine -- 2.6 Gas Laws -- 2.7 Specific Heat -- 2.8 Gas Processes -- 2.9 The Carnot Cycle -- References -- 3 Power Measurement -- 3.1 Power -- 3.2 Torque -- 3.3 Indicated Power (IP) -- 3.4 Energy Balance -- 3.5 Measurement of Fuel Flow -- 3.6 Measurement of Air Flow -- 3.7 Tractor Performance -- 3.8 Drawbar Pull (FD) -- 3.9 Nebraska Tractor Tests -- References -- 4 Traction -- 4.1 Traction in Soils -- 4.2 Shear Strength -- 4.3 Plastic Limit -- 4.4 Coulomb and Micklethwaite Equations -- 4.5 Bekker Theory -- 4.6 Dimensional Analysis -- 4.7 Tractive Efficiency (?D) -- 4.8 Mobility Number -- References -- 5 Tires and Ballasting for Agricultural Tractors -- 5.1 Tire Development -- 5.2 Tire Function -- 5.3 Tire Terminology -- 5.4 Ballasting -- 5.5 Tire Selection -- References -- 6 Machinery Management -- 6.1 Fixed Costs -- 6.2 Operating Costs -- 6.3 Reliability -- 6.4 Selection of Machinery Capacity -- 6.5 Replacement Theory -- References -- 7 Vehicle Performance -- 7.1 Drawbar Performance -- 7.2 Engine Torque Requirement -- 7.3 Vehicle Speed -- 7.4 Vehicle Acceleration -- 7.5 Longitudinal Stability -- 7.6 Tractor Dynamics -- 7.7 Tractor-Implement Forces -- 7.8 Tractor-Implement Dynamics -- References -- 8 Connecting Tractor and Implement (Sverker Persson) -- 8.1 Pull-Type, Semimounted, or Mounted Implement -- 8.2 Hitch Point -- 8.3 Load Transfer Due to Pull -- 8.4 Effect of Load Transfer -- 8.5 Free-Link Three-Point Hitches -- 8.6 Powered Three-Point Hitch -- 8.7 Motions of Fully Mounted Implement in Three-Point Hitch -- 8.8 Lifting Capacity of the Hydraulic System -- 8.9 Draft-Sensing Hydraulic Systems -- 8.10 Position Control -- 8.11 Hydraulic Systems -- 8.12 Open- or Closed-Center Hydraulics -- 9 Operating the Tractor and the Implement (Sverker Persson) -- 9.1 The Tractor as a Workplace -- 9.2 Tractor Controls and Instruments -- 9.3 Operator Environment -- 9.4 Operator Safety -- 9.5 Systems for Hitching the Implement to the Tractor -- References -- 10 Developments in the “Tractor” Concepts -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Controlled-Traffic Farming -- 10.3 Battery-Powered Tractor -- 10.4 Systems Tractor -- References -- Appendix: Problems and Problem-Solving.
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  • 11
    ISBN: 9781461572077
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource (672p) , online resource
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    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    Keywords: Humanities ; Ethnology. ; Culture.
    Abstract: Breast Feeding in Reality -- Section I Ethnic-Cultural Effects on Human Lactation -- Cross-Cultural Differences in Lactational Performance -- Ethnic Cultural Effect Upon Human Lactation: Introduction to Workshop with Some Comments to Experience Obtained in Scandinavian Countries During the Last Two Centuries -- Maternal Factors Affecting Lactation -- Anthropometry in the Appraisal of Lactation Performance Among Well-Nourished Women -- Ethnic Determinants of Lactation in a Population of Mothers in the United States -- Effects of Vegetarian Diets Upon the Composition of Human Milk -- Cultural and Environmental Influences on the Nutritional Status of Lactating Women and Their Infants in Nepal -- Section II Effect of Duration of Pregnancy and Lactation Upon Composition of Human Milk -- Lactational Performance and Milk Composition in Relation to Duration of Pregnancy and Lactation -- Pattern of Change in Milk Composition During Lactogenesis in Term and Preterm Mothers -- Lipid Composition of Prepartum, Preterm and Term Milk -- Changes in Milk Composition After Six Months of Lactation: The Effects of Duration of Lactation and Gradual Weaning -- Complementation and Weaning Phases of Lactation -- The Effect of Maternal Parity on Lactational Performance in A Rural African Community -- Comparative Prostaglandin Content in Human Milk -- The Relationship of Maternal Factors to Composition and Structure of Caseins -- Thyroid Hormones in Milk -- Effects of Low Maternal Dietary Intake of Calcium, Selenium and Vitamin B-6 Upon Breast Milk Composition in Nepal -- Section III Lactation Performance -- Assessment of Lactation Performance in Women -- Approaches to the Study of Colostrum-The Onset of Lactation -- Regulation of the Rate of Lactose Production -- Feeding of Premature Infant: Methods to Assess Lactation Performance -- Relationship of Maternal Age to Breast Milk Volume and Composition -- Milk Letdown and the Concentration of Fat in Breast Milk -- Maternal Factors in Lactation Failure -- Mammary Gland Anomalies and Lactation Failure -- Section IV Effects of Maternal Nutrition on Human Lactation -- Effects of Maternal Nutrition on Human Lactation -- Effect of Diet on the Lipid Composition of Human Milk -- Human Milk Carnitine -- Effect of Vitamin Supplementation on Vitamin Levels in Human Milk: Vitamin B-6, Vitamin C and Folacin -- Maternal Factors Affecting the Vitamin D Content of Human Milk -- Changes in Milk Concentrations with Duration of Lactation in Relation to Zinc Requirements of Breast Fed Infants -- Effect of Maternal Iron Status on Iron in Human Milk -- Effect of Maternal Selenium Nutrition on Human Milk Content and Form -- Distribution of Selenium in Human Milk -- Section V Drugs and Toxins in Human Milk -- A Comprehensive Assessment of Drugs and Chemical Toxins Excreted in Breast Milk -- Fundamental Kinetics of Drug Excretion in Breast Milk -- Epidemiology of Environmental Chemical Contaminants in Breast Milk -- The Influence of Maternal factors on Drug Levels in Human Milk -- Effect of Oral Contraceptives on Lactation -- Drug Excretion into Human Milk: Answered and Unanswered and Unanswered Questions -- Cellular Pathways in the Movement of Lipophilic Xenobiotics from GI Tract to Breast Milk -- Section VI Host Defense Factors in Human Milk -- Antibodies in Milk Directed Against Specific Enteropathogens -- Pregnancy Associated Hormonal Milleu and Bronchomammary Cell Traffic -- Investigations of the Secretory Immune System in Human Milk Using Monoclonal Antibodies -- Function of Leukocytes in Human Milk -- Effects of Cholera and Poliovirus Immunizations Upon Specific Antibodies in Human Milk -- Potential Effects of Immunization on The Host Defense Systems in Human Milk -- Inhibition of Attachment of Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae by Human Milk -- Effects of Ethnicity on Immunologic Components in Human Milk -- Section VII Poster Presentation -- High Performance Liquid Chromatography of Oligosaccharides from Human Milk and Colostrum -- Fat Content and Cis- and Trans-Isomeric Fatty Acids in Mature Human Fore- and Hindmilk -- Bile Salt Stimulated Lipase: The Enzyme is Present in Non Primate Milk -- Total Nitrogen and Non-Protein Nitrogen Balance in Preterm Infants Fed Preterm Human Milk -- Recovery of Vitamin K from Human Milk -- Skim Milk Membranes in Human Milk -- Breastfeeding: Cultural Practices and Variations -- Contributors and Participants.
    Abstract: The International Workshop on human lactation dedicated specifically to the topic of Maternal and Environmental Effects on Lactation repre­ sents the recent progress of research in human lactation. Only four years ago it was clear that we do not yet have sensitive research techniques specifically adapted to the study of human milk. This need was addressed by an NIH convened workshop in 1982, the concensus being that appropriate methods have to be developed for the study of the composition of human milk. The progress in the development of these techniques was the subject of the second workshop on human lactation, dedicated specifically to "Milk Components and Methodologies. " The workshop was held in Colorado in 1984 and resulted in the publication of the first volume in the series of "Human Lactation. " At the Colorado meeting it was readily apparent that considerable progress has been made in the development of sensitive techniques able to quantitate the bioactive components of human milk (enzymes, growth factors, immuno-protective agents) as well as the macro, micro and trace elements. At the Colorado workshop it became clear that these workshops greatly benefit the research of human lactation by enhancing communication and collaboration among the investigators in the field. As a result it was decided to have a future workshop about a year later on the topic of "Maternal-Environmental Effects on Human Lacta­ tion", and I was charged with chairing it.
    Description / Table of Contents: Breast Feeding in RealitySection I Ethnic-Cultural Effects on Human Lactation -- Cross-Cultural Differences in Lactational Performance -- Ethnic Cultural Effect Upon Human Lactation: Introduction to Workshop with Some Comments to Experience Obtained in Scandinavian Countries During the Last Two Centuries -- Maternal Factors Affecting Lactation -- Anthropometry in the Appraisal of Lactation Performance Among Well-Nourished Women -- Ethnic Determinants of Lactation in a Population of Mothers in the United States -- Effects of Vegetarian Diets Upon the Composition of Human Milk -- Cultural and Environmental Influences on the Nutritional Status of Lactating Women and Their Infants in Nepal -- Section II Effect of Duration of Pregnancy and Lactation Upon Composition of Human Milk -- Lactational Performance and Milk Composition in Relation to Duration of Pregnancy and Lactation -- Pattern of Change in Milk Composition During Lactogenesis in Term and Preterm Mothers -- Lipid Composition of Prepartum, Preterm and Term Milk -- Changes in Milk Composition After Six Months of Lactation: The Effects of Duration of Lactation and Gradual Weaning -- Complementation and Weaning Phases of Lactation -- The Effect of Maternal Parity on Lactational Performance in A Rural African Community -- Comparative Prostaglandin Content in Human Milk -- The Relationship of Maternal Factors to Composition and Structure of Caseins -- Thyroid Hormones in Milk -- Effects of Low Maternal Dietary Intake of Calcium, Selenium and Vitamin B-6 Upon Breast Milk Composition in Nepal -- Section III Lactation Performance -- Assessment of Lactation Performance in Women -- Approaches to the Study of Colostrum-The Onset of Lactation -- Regulation of the Rate of Lactose Production -- Feeding of Premature Infant: Methods to Assess Lactation Performance -- Relationship of Maternal Age to Breast Milk Volume and Composition -- Milk Letdown and the Concentration of Fat in Breast Milk -- Maternal Factors in Lactation Failure -- Mammary Gland Anomalies and Lactation Failure -- Section IV Effects of Maternal Nutrition on Human Lactation -- Effects of Maternal Nutrition on Human Lactation -- Effect of Diet on the Lipid Composition of Human Milk -- Human Milk Carnitine -- Effect of Vitamin Supplementation on Vitamin Levels in Human Milk: Vitamin B-6, Vitamin C and Folacin -- Maternal Factors Affecting the Vitamin D Content of Human Milk -- Changes in Milk Concentrations with Duration of Lactation in Relation to Zinc Requirements of Breast Fed Infants -- Effect of Maternal Iron Status on Iron in Human Milk -- Effect of Maternal Selenium Nutrition on Human Milk Content and Form -- Distribution of Selenium in Human Milk -- Section V Drugs and Toxins in Human Milk -- A Comprehensive Assessment of Drugs and Chemical Toxins Excreted in Breast Milk -- Fundamental Kinetics of Drug Excretion in Breast Milk -- Epidemiology of Environmental Chemical Contaminants in Breast Milk -- The Influence of Maternal factors on Drug Levels in Human Milk -- Effect of Oral Contraceptives on Lactation -- Drug Excretion into Human Milk: Answered and Unanswered and Unanswered Questions -- Cellular Pathways in the Movement of Lipophilic Xenobiotics from GI Tract to Breast Milk -- Section VI Host Defense Factors in Human Milk -- Antibodies in Milk Directed Against Specific Enteropathogens -- Pregnancy Associated Hormonal Milleu and Bronchomammary Cell Traffic -- Investigations of the Secretory Immune System in Human Milk Using Monoclonal Antibodies -- Function of Leukocytes in Human Milk -- Effects of Cholera and Poliovirus Immunizations Upon Specific Antibodies in Human Milk -- Potential Effects of Immunization on The Host Defense Systems in Human Milk -- Inhibition of Attachment of Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae by Human Milk -- Effects of Ethnicity on Immunologic Components in Human Milk -- Section VII Poster Presentation -- High Performance Liquid Chromatography of Oligosaccharides from Human Milk and Colostrum -- Fat Content and Cis- and Trans-Isomeric Fatty Acids in Mature Human Fore- and Hindmilk -- Bile Salt Stimulated Lipase: The Enzyme is Present in Non Primate Milk -- Total Nitrogen and Non-Protein Nitrogen Balance in Preterm Infants Fed Preterm Human Milk -- Recovery of Vitamin K from Human Milk -- Skim Milk Membranes in Human Milk -- Breastfeeding: Cultural Practices and Variations -- Contributors and Participants.
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    ISBN: 9781461597636
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource (XIII, 306 p) , online resource
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    Series Statement: The Wadsworth & Brooks / Cole Mathematics Series 1
    Series Statement: The Wadsworth & Brooks/Cole Mathematics Series 1
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    Keywords: Science (General) ; Social sciences. ; Humanities.
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    ISBN: 9781461585411
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    Abstract: Editorial introduction -- 1 Polymers -- 1.1 Introduction and history -- 1.2 Production of polymers -- 1.3 Nature of polymers -- 1.4 Thermoplastics and thermosets -- 1.5 Mode of polymerization -- 1.6 Thermodynamics of polymerization -- 1.7 Homopolymers and copolymers -- 1.8 Mechanism of polymerization -- 1.9 Industrial polymerization techniques -- 1.10 Properties of polymers -- 1.11 Suitability of polymers and mechanical properties -- 1.12 Fibres -- 1.13 Elastomers and rubbers -- 1.14 Composites -- 1.15 Individual polymers -- 1.16 Future trends -- 2 Dyestuffs -- 2.1 Origin -- 2.2 The economic importance of the dyestuffs industry -- 2.3 Colour and constitution -- 2.4 Classification of dyes -- 2.5 Major products -- 2.6 Principal dyes, pigments and related products -- 2.7 Dyestuffs manufacture -- 2.8 Current and future trends -- 3 The chlor-alkali, sulphur, nitrogen and phosphorus industries -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 The chlor-alkali industry -- 3.3 The nitrogen-based industries -- 3.4 The sulphur industry -- 3.5 Phosphorus-based industry -- 3.6 The future demand for bulk chemicals -- 3.7 Future developments 167 References and bibliography -- 4 The pharmaceutical industry -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 The world pharmaceutical market -- 4.3 Some representative drugs -- 4.4 The initiation of a project in the pharmaceutical industry -- 4.5 Financial and economic considerations -- 4.6 Health benefits -- 4.7 Future trends -- 5 Agrochemicals -- 5.1 Introduction229 -- 5.2 Present position of the industry -- 5.3 Discovery and development of new pesticides -- 5.4 Fungicides -- 5.5 Herbicides -- 5.6 Insecticides -- 5.7 Pesticide resistance -- 5.8 Integrated pest management -- 5.9 The future 281 References and bibliography -- 6 Biological catalysis and biotechnology -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Microbial synthesis of primary metabolites -- 6.3 Microbial synthesis of secondary metabolites -- 6.4 Microbial synthesis of proteins -- 6.5 Microbial transformations -- 6.6 Enzymatic processes -- 6.7 Artificial enzymes 344 References and bibliography -- 7 The future -- 7.1 Current situation -- 7.2 Significant influences -- 7.3 The future.
    Abstract: Background This book provides an introduction to the main sectors of the chemical industry, and complements An Introduction to Industrial Chemistry (sub­ sequently referred to as Volume I) which covers the physico-chemical principles of the subject, as well as introductory technical economics and chemical engineering. Processes considered include the large-scale production of polymers (up to 1000 tonnes per day for a single plant); the chlor-alkali, nitrogen, sulphur and phosphorus industries; and the production, on a smaller scale, of dyestuffs, pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals. The rapidly developing area of biotech­ nology is dealt with under biological catalysis. The consequences of scale of operation are also highlighted in Chapter 7. Each chapter includes common themes, such as brief history, present position, major products and the future. The final chapter links together the predictions made for the future of each sector, to give an overall projection for the whole chemical industry; the quadrupling of oil prices in 1974 and the widespread recession at the beginning of the 1980s provide a salutary lesson about the difficulty of such projections.
    Description / Table of Contents: Editorial introduction1 Polymers -- 1.1 Introduction and history -- 1.2 Production of polymers -- 1.3 Nature of polymers -- 1.4 Thermoplastics and thermosets -- 1.5 Mode of polymerization -- 1.6 Thermodynamics of polymerization -- 1.7 Homopolymers and copolymers -- 1.8 Mechanism of polymerization -- 1.9 Industrial polymerization techniques -- 1.10 Properties of polymers -- 1.11 Suitability of polymers and mechanical properties -- 1.12 Fibres -- 1.13 Elastomers and rubbers -- 1.14 Composites -- 1.15 Individual polymers -- 1.16 Future trends -- 2 Dyestuffs -- 2.1 Origin -- 2.2 The economic importance of the dyestuffs industry -- 2.3 Colour and constitution -- 2.4 Classification of dyes -- 2.5 Major products -- 2.6 Principal dyes, pigments and related products -- 2.7 Dyestuffs manufacture -- 2.8 Current and future trends -- 3 The chlor-alkali, sulphur, nitrogen and phosphorus industries -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 The chlor-alkali industry -- 3.3 The nitrogen-based industries -- 3.4 The sulphur industry -- 3.5 Phosphorus-based industry -- 3.6 The future demand for bulk chemicals -- 3.7 Future developments 167 References and bibliography -- 4 The pharmaceutical industry -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 The world pharmaceutical market -- 4.3 Some representative drugs -- 4.4 The initiation of a project in the pharmaceutical industry -- 4.5 Financial and economic considerations -- 4.6 Health benefits -- 4.7 Future trends -- 5 Agrochemicals -- 5.1 Introduction229 -- 5.2 Present position of the industry -- 5.3 Discovery and development of new pesticides -- 5.4 Fungicides -- 5.5 Herbicides -- 5.6 Insecticides -- 5.7 Pesticide resistance -- 5.8 Integrated pest management -- 5.9 The future 281 References and bibliography -- 6 Biological catalysis and biotechnology -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Microbial synthesis of primary metabolites -- 6.3 Microbial synthesis of secondary metabolites -- 6.4 Microbial synthesis of proteins -- 6.5 Microbial transformations -- 6.6 Enzymatic processes -- 6.7 Artificial enzymes 344 References and bibliography -- 7 The future -- 7.1 Current situation -- 7.2 Significant influences -- 7.3 The future.
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    Abstract: Rationale and Structure of the Workshop on ‘Long-term Development of NATO’s Conventional Forward Defense’ -- I Basic Premises for the Evaluation -- The Nuclear Relationship: Conventional Defense and Nuclear Posture in the Strategy of Deterrence -- Criteria for the Evaluation of Conventional Forces and Quantification -- II Conceptual Approaches to the Assessment of Alternatives -- Game-structured Analysis as a Framework for Defense Planning -- Assessing Alternative Strategic Concepts -- System Dynamics as a Conceptual Framework for Long-term Defence Planning Initiatives -- III Analysis of Improvement Proposals -- Analyzing Alternative Concepts for the Defense of NATO -- On Reactive Defense Options - A Comparative Systems Analysis of Alternatives for the Initial Defense against the First Strategic Echelon of the Warsaw Pact in Central Europe -- Some Long-term Trends in Force Structuring -- IV Assessment Group Summaries -- Military Rational and Operational Robustness: The Impact of Emerging Technology and Experimental Tactics on the Future of Infantry -- Politico-Military Assessment -- Technology Implications -- Economic Implications, Cost and Manpower -- Assessment Methodology and Modelling -- Workshop Participants.
    Abstract: This book presents a collection of contributions to a workshop on "Long-teY'fr/ Development of NATO's Conventional Forrward Defense" to which the GERMAN STRATEGY FORUM (DSF*» had invited some 50 systems analysts and defense experts of the United States, the United Kingdom, the Federal Republic of Germany and the SHAPE Technical Centre. Held in Bonn from 2 to 4 December 1984, this workshop was to provide a forum for the dis­ cussion, at a non-political expert level and in the light of available analysis results, of proposals for the improvement of NATO's conventional defense capabilities. In addition, it aimed at arriving at some recommenda­ tions as to which of these proposals deserve to be studied further and what methodological deficiencies must be alleviated and information gaps closed for an adequate assessment. The idea to organize this workshop has been discussed ever since 1980 with several defense systems analysts in the US and the UK who shared the opinion that, with a view to the immense global build-up of the Soviet threat on one hand and the stringency of defense resources in most NATO countries on the other, there is no reason that could permit us to dismiss any proposal promising improvement without careful study.
    Description / Table of Contents: Rationale and Structure of the Workshop on ‘Long-term Development of NATO’s Conventional Forward Defense’I Basic Premises for the Evaluation -- The Nuclear Relationship: Conventional Defense and Nuclear Posture in the Strategy of Deterrence -- Criteria for the Evaluation of Conventional Forces and Quantification -- II Conceptual Approaches to the Assessment of Alternatives -- Game-structured Analysis as a Framework for Defense Planning -- Assessing Alternative Strategic Concepts -- System Dynamics as a Conceptual Framework for Long-term Defence Planning Initiatives -- III Analysis of Improvement Proposals -- Analyzing Alternative Concepts for the Defense of NATO -- On Reactive Defense Options - A Comparative Systems Analysis of Alternatives for the Initial Defense against the First Strategic Echelon of the Warsaw Pact in Central Europe -- Some Long-term Trends in Force Structuring -- IV Assessment Group Summaries -- Military Rational and Operational Robustness: The Impact of Emerging Technology and Experimental Tactics on the Future of Infantry -- Politico-Military Assessment -- Technology Implications -- Economic Implications, Cost and Manpower -- Assessment Methodology and Modelling -- Workshop Participants.
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    Abstract: 1: Review of some basic ideas -- Cartesian coordinates -- Use of vectors -- Some simple geometric shapes -- Use of matrix notation -- The standard linear equation -- Non-linear equations -- 2: Simple datastructures and transformations -- Use of nodes -- Node and edge lists -- Transformations of the nodes -- Three-dimensional coordinates -- Transformations in three dimensions -- Homogeneous coordinates -- Homogeneous transformation matrices -- View transformations -- Application to assemblies of shapes -- Application to robotics -- 3: Representation of curves -- Implicit equations -- Use of parameters -- The Bézier formulation -- More general Bézier forms -- Manipulating Bézier segments -- Bézier segments with homogeneous coordinates -- The de Casteljau algorithm -- to B-spline curves -- B-spline basis functions -- B-splines and some of their properties -- Extensions of B-spline ideas -- Joining curve segments together -- Curves through given points -- 4: Intersection of curves -- Intersection of straight line segments -- Non-linearity and the intersection of curves -- Subdivision and box-testing techniques -- Closed curves -- A data structure for closed curves -- The merging of closed curves -- 5: Representation of surfaces -- Ruled surfaces -- Coons’ patches -- Surfaces through given points -- Bézier surface patches -- B-spline surfaces -- The DUCT system -- Problems involved in putting patches together -- 6: MODCON: an example system -- Background to the system -- The use of primitive shapes -- Putting primitives together -- A simple example -- Operation of the system -- Limitations of the system -- Conclusions -- 7: Introduction to surface and solid modelling -- Types of geometric modeller -- Solid modelling -- Obtaining volumetric properties -- Defining primitive volumetric shapes -- Hidden line removal and surface shading -- References.
    Abstract: Intersection of straight line segments 103 Non-linearity and the intersection of curves 109 Subdivision and box-testing techniques 114 Closed curves 120 A data structure for closed curves 123 The merging of closed curves 125 Chapter 5: Representation of surfaces 133 Introduction 133 Ruled surfaces 134 Coons' patches 136 Surfaces through given points 141 Bezier surface patches 143 B-spline surfaces 148 The DUCT system 149 Problems involved in putting patches together 153 Chapter 6: MODCON: an example system 159 Background to the system 159 The use of primitive shapes 160 Putting primitives together 165 A simple example 170 Operation of the system 171 Limitations of the system 174 Conclusions 176 Chapter 7: Introduction to surface and solid modelling 177 Introduction 177 Types of geometric modeller 177 Solid modelling 181 Obtaining volumetric properties 186 Defining primitive volumetric shapes 188 Hidden line removal and surface shading 190 References 197 Index 199 CHAPTER 1 Review of some basic ideas Introduction The purpose of this chapter is to review some of the standard notation and concepts that underlie the material to be presented later. These are the ideas of mathematics and of numerical mathematics. They are important from a computer­ aided design (CAD) point of view because the only way in which we can persuade a computer system to deal with geometry for us is by reducing it to a set of numbers which can then be stored and manipulated.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1: Review of some basic ideasCartesian coordinates -- Use of vectors -- Some simple geometric shapes -- Use of matrix notation -- The standard linear equation -- Non-linear equations -- 2: Simple datastructures and transformations -- Use of nodes -- Node and edge lists -- Transformations of the nodes -- Three-dimensional coordinates -- Transformations in three dimensions -- Homogeneous coordinates -- Homogeneous transformation matrices -- View transformations -- Application to assemblies of shapes -- Application to robotics -- 3: Representation of curves -- Implicit equations -- Use of parameters -- The Bézier formulation -- More general Bézier forms -- Manipulating Bézier segments -- Bézier segments with homogeneous coordinates -- The de Casteljau algorithm -- to B-spline curves -- B-spline basis functions -- B-splines and some of their properties -- Extensions of B-spline ideas -- Joining curve segments together -- Curves through given points -- 4: Intersection of curves -- Intersection of straight line segments -- Non-linearity and the intersection of curves -- Subdivision and box-testing techniques -- Closed curves -- A data structure for closed curves -- The merging of closed curves -- 5: Representation of surfaces -- Ruled surfaces -- Coons’ patches -- Surfaces through given points -- Bézier surface patches -- B-spline surfaces -- The DUCT system -- Problems involved in putting patches together -- 6: MODCON: an example system -- Background to the system -- The use of primitive shapes -- Putting primitives together -- A simple example -- Operation of the system -- Limitations of the system -- Conclusions -- 7: Introduction to surface and solid modelling -- Types of geometric modeller -- Solid modelling -- Obtaining volumetric properties -- Defining primitive volumetric shapes -- Hidden line removal and surface shading -- References.
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    Abstract: Air conditioning boosts man's efficiency no less than his comfort. Air-conditioned homes, offices, and factories unmistakably raise human productivity and reduce absenteeism, turnover, mistakes, accidents and grievances, especially in summer. Accordingly, many employers every year cool workrooms and offices to raise summer profits. Employees in turn find cool homes enhancing not only comfort and prestige but also personal efficiency and income. With such economic impetus, low-cost summer cooling must irresistibly spread to all kinds of occupied buildings. Refrigeration provides our best cooling, serving well where people are closely spaced in well-constructed, shaded, and insulated structures. However, its first and operating costs bar it from our hottest commercial, industrial, and residential buildings. Fortunately, evaporative cooling is an economical substitute in many regions. First used in Southwest homes and businesses and in textile mills, it soon invaded other fields and climates. In 1946, six firms produced 200,000 evaporative coolers; in 1958, 25 firms produced 1,250,000, despite the phenomenal sale of refrigerating window air conditioners. Though clearly secondary to refrigeration, evaporative cooling is 60 to 80 percent is economical for moderate income groups and cheaper to buy and operate. Thus, it climates where summers are short. Moreover, it cheaply cools hot, thinly constructed mills, factories, workshops, foundries, powerhouses, farm buildings, canneries, etc., where refrigerated cooling is prohibitively expensive
    Description / Table of Contents: II. History of Evaporative CoolingIII. Theory of Direct Evaporative Cooling -- IV. Comfort Aspects of Air Conditioning -- V. Geographic Range and Evaporative Cooling -- VI. Drip-Type Direct Evaporative Coolers -- VII. Drip Cooler Progress -- VIII. Other Small Evaporative Coolers -- IX. Commercial Direct Evaporative Coolers -- X. Combined Evaporative Cooling Systems -- XI. Air-Washer Evaporative Coolers -- XII. The Rigid-Media Coolers -- XIII. Industrial Plant Cooling -- XVI. Textile Mill Evaporative Cooling -- XV. Animal and Poultry Cooling -- XVI. Greenhouse and Produce Cooling -- XVII. Direct Cooler Rating and Sizing -- XVIII. Direct Evaporative Cooler Installation -- XIX. Precoolers for Refrigeration Condensers -- XX. Indirect Evaporative Cooling Systems -- XXI. Modern Plate-Type Indirect Cooling -- XXII. Other Modern Indirect Cooling -- XXIII. Experimental Indirect Cooling -- XXIV. The Economics of Evaporative Cooling -- ASHRAE SI (Metric) Psychrometric Chart -- ASHRAE SI (Metric) Conversion Table -- Report that Evaporative Cooling Does Not Carry Legionnaires’ Disease -- Dedications and Credits -- Product Directory -- Vitas.
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    Abstract: Impact of Computer-Aided Drafting on Design Office Management -- Design Considerations of the OMRAN System; a CAD-System for Construction Engineering in Micro-computer Environment -- Affordable CAD But is the £ 10,000 Workstation Capable ? -- CADCAM in the British Construction Industry -- Computer Synthesized Pictures for the Architect and in Scenography -- Education and Training in CAD -- Case Studies in Computer-Aided Visual Impact Analysis -- An Integrated Approach to the Use of Computers in Construction: The Nordic Effort -- Artificial Intelligence and Artificial Architecture -- Development of Advanced Construction Technology Systems utilizing Advanced Electronics -- Computer Aided Bridge Design.
    Abstract: In any business, the essential element for the successful use of data processing is training. This represents the largest expense both at start-up and as CAD impacts design office procedures other than drafting. Training is also the most difficult cost item to quantify. Even more than the equip­ ment, training - or retraining in the case of professionals in practice - is the key to increased productivity. Recommendations for specific programs of training are beyond the scope of this paper. Once staff has been retrained to work at higher levels of productivity with data processing equipment, they are more valuable. They will be more difficult to replace. Their new capabilities represent a significant invest­ ment in modernization, both to the individual design office and to the design profession as a whole. There is a shortage of qualified people with both professional and computer skills. Competition among employers for people with these skills already exists and will probably continue into the foreseeable future. At the outset of training, an employment agreement is worth consider­ ing for the well-being of all parties.
    Description / Table of Contents: Impact of Computer-Aided Drafting on Design Office ManagementDesign Considerations of the OMRAN System; a CAD-System for Construction Engineering in Micro-computer Environment -- Affordable CAD But is the £ 10,000 Workstation Capable ? -- CADCAM in the British Construction Industry -- Computer Synthesized Pictures for the Architect and in Scenography -- Education and Training in CAD -- Case Studies in Computer-Aided Visual Impact Analysis -- An Integrated Approach to the Use of Computers in Construction: The Nordic Effort -- Artificial Intelligence and Artificial Architecture -- Development of Advanced Construction Technology Systems utilizing Advanced Electronics -- Computer Aided Bridge Design.
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    Abstract: Section I: In Situ Hybridization: Approaches and Applications -- 1. Cellular Location and Regulation of Proenkephalin mRNA in Rat Brain -- 2. Vasopressin and Somatostatin mRNA In Situ Hybridization -- 3. Opioid Peptides and Vasopressin: The Application of In Situ Hybridization to Studies of the Hypothalamus and Pituitary -- 4. Detection of Neuropeptide mRNAs by In SituHybridization Histochemistry -- 5. In Situ Hybridization as a Quantitative Autoradiographic Method: Vasopressin and Oxytocin Gene Transcription in the Brattleboro Rat -- 6. Glucocorticoid Regulation of Vasopressin Messenger RNA -- 7. Neuro Anatomical and Developmental Expression of Novel Brain mRNAs Determined by In Situ Hybridization -- 8. In Situ Detection of GAD mRNA in Mouse Brain -- 9. The Cellular Localization of Preprotachykinin, Preproenkephalin A and Beta Prepronerve Growth Factor mRNA -- 10. Molecular Approaches to Human Neurological Diseases and Their Animal Models -- 11. In Situ Hybridization of Somatostatin and Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide mRNA in the Rat Nervous System: Contrasting Patterns of Ontogeny -- 12. Use of In Situ Hybridization Histochemistry to Analyze Gene Transcription in Individual Cells -- 13. In Situ Hybridization for Detection of Viral Nucleic Acid in Cell Cultures and Tissues -- Section II: Methodological Issues -- 14. Probes -- 15. Hybridization and Wash Conditions -- 16. Quantitative In Situ Hybridization and Determination of mRNA Content -- 17. In Situ Hybridization Histochemistry as a Supplement to Immunohistochemistry -- 18. Determination of Specificity in In Situ Hybridization -- Section III: Appendix -- Index and Glossary.
    Abstract: The explosion of interest in specific molecules important for brain function and dysfunction has drawn individuals from diverse backgrounds toward the use of in situ hybridization techniques. Study of the brain demands the anatomic precision and biochemical specificity that this approach can potentially bring. Workers with backgrounds in peptide neuroanatomy, neuropharmacology, molecular biology, neurovirology, neuropathology, and neurophysiology have joined together in this volume to discuss their initial experiences in applying ill situ hybridization techniques to the study of the brain. The work, although still in an early phase of development, is worthy of initial summary and dissemination. In the area of neuropeptide gene expression alone, investigators represented here describe studies of vasopressin, opiate peptides, oxytocin, vasoactive intestinal peptide, cholecystokinin, and somatostatin. Other contributions provide insight into applications of the technique to studies of the expression of genes for neurotransmitter synthesizing enzymes, viral-encoded genes, trophic factor genes, and the genes selected on the basis of their special roles in the brain. The authors provide an important series of technical perspectives, and describe specific experimental protocols. This volume should be of interest to individuals seeking an introduction to these methods, as well to those desiring an up to date precis of work in this burgeoning area. Dr. Uhl, with the sponsorship of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, has done a superb job of assembling the leaders in this area, and in organizing the presen ta tion of their perspecti ves herein. Joseph B. Martin, M.D., Ph.D.
    Description / Table of Contents: Section I: In Situ Hybridization: Approaches and Applications1. Cellular Location and Regulation of Proenkephalin mRNA in Rat Brain -- 2. Vasopressin and Somatostatin mRNA In Situ Hybridization -- 3. Opioid Peptides and Vasopressin: The Application of In Situ Hybridization to Studies of the Hypothalamus and Pituitary -- 4. Detection of Neuropeptide mRNAs by In SituHybridization Histochemistry -- 5. In Situ Hybridization as a Quantitative Autoradiographic Method: Vasopressin and Oxytocin Gene Transcription in the Brattleboro Rat -- 6. Glucocorticoid Regulation of Vasopressin Messenger RNA -- 7. Neuro Anatomical and Developmental Expression of Novel Brain mRNAs Determined by In Situ Hybridization -- 8. In Situ Detection of GAD mRNA in Mouse Brain -- 9. The Cellular Localization of Preprotachykinin, Preproenkephalin A and Beta Prepronerve Growth Factor mRNA -- 10. Molecular Approaches to Human Neurological Diseases and Their Animal Models -- 11. In Situ Hybridization of Somatostatin and Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide mRNA in the Rat Nervous System: Contrasting Patterns of Ontogeny -- 12. Use of In Situ Hybridization Histochemistry to Analyze Gene Transcription in Individual Cells -- 13. In Situ Hybridization for Detection of Viral Nucleic Acid in Cell Cultures and Tissues -- Section II: Methodological Issues -- 14. Probes -- 15. Hybridization and Wash Conditions -- 16. Quantitative In Situ Hybridization and Determination of mRNA Content -- 17. In Situ Hybridization Histochemistry as a Supplement to Immunohistochemistry -- 18. Determination of Specificity in In Situ Hybridization -- Section III: Appendix -- Index and Glossary.
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    Abstract: I: Systems, Processes and the Role of Process Control Hardware -- 1: Signals, systems and process control -- 2: The basic process unit -- 3: Stratification of control tasks and data communication -- II: The Role of Software in Process Control Systems -- 4: The relative roles of software and hardware -- 5: System software -- 6: Application programs and databases -- III: The Man-Machine Interface -- 7: Reduction and visualization of data and procedures -- 8: Process management and control -- 9: The role of the operator in process control systems -- IV: System Design -- 10: The feasibility study -- 11: Computer control system design -- 12: Cost-effective system selection -- 13: The integrated approach -- Author Index.
    Abstract: Stratification of computer tasks 94 Example I 94 Example 2 96 Controllevels and computer input/output hardware 104 Leveli 105 Level 2 118 Level 3 118 Level4 118 Level5 119 Characteristics of process control computer systems 119 A survey of process control computer hardware 120 Communication codes and circuits 138 Channe1 capacity 138 Types of connection and communication hardware 140 Practical suggestions and recommendations 152 Rcferences 153 Part II: The Role of Software in Process Control Systems 155 Chapter 4: The relative roles of software and hardware 157 In troduction 157 Data processing 158 Hardware 159 Computingpower 163 Software for process control data processing 169 Process software 170 Intercomputer communication software 173 Message switching software 173 Software for engineering ca1culations 173 Extcnded real-time software 173 Software versus hardware 174 Program loop 175 References 183 Chapter 5: System software 185 Introduction 185 Basic concepts of real-time operating systems 186 Structure and functions of real-time operating systems 190 Data and symbols for the operating system 200 System software 204 Cost, safety and reliability of operating system software 208 References 209 Chapter 6: Application pro grams and databases 211 Introduction 211 Application program tasks 211 Structure and timing requirement of application programs 220 Direct communication 227 Multiprogramming constraints 228 Database and basic process software 233 Access to database 235 Basic faciJities of an on-line database 236 Database organization 240 Contention resolution 243 Distributed database 244 Extended real-time software 247 Referenees 257 Part III: The Man-Machine Interface 259.
    Description / Table of Contents: I: Systems, Processes and the Role of Process Control Hardware1: Signals, systems and process control -- 2: The basic process unit -- 3: Stratification of control tasks and data communication -- II: The Role of Software in Process Control Systems -- 4: The relative roles of software and hardware -- 5: System software -- 6: Application programs and databases -- III: The Man-Machine Interface -- 7: Reduction and visualization of data and procedures -- 8: Process management and control -- 9: The role of the operator in process control systems -- IV: System Design -- 10: The feasibility study -- 11: Computer control system design -- 12: Cost-effective system selection -- 13: The integrated approach -- Author Index.
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    Abstract: 1. Standard Form of Agreement between Owner and Engineer for Professional Services -- 1. Meeting of the Minds -- 2. Written Agreement Essential -- 3. Owner’s Form -- 4. Describing the Project -- 5. Estimating Construction Cost -- 6. General Description of Basic Services -- 7. Basic Services -- 8. Additional Services -- 9. Owner’s Responsibilities -- 10. Period of Service -- 11. Methods of Payment -- 12. Construction Cost and Opinions of Cost -- 13. General Considerations -- 14. Special Provisions -- 2. Standard Form of Agreement between Engineer and Associate Engineers for Professional Services -- General -- 1. Project Description and This Part of Project -- 2. Guide Sheet -- 3. Underlying Concepts -- 4. Basic Services -- 5. Additional Services -- 6. Engineer’s Responsibilities -- 7. Period of Service -- 8. Method of Payment -- 9. Construction Cost and Opinions of Costs -- 10. General Considerations -- 3. Construction Related Documents -- 1. General -- 2. Locator Guide -- 4. Owner-Contractor—Stipulated Price and Cost-Plus -- 1. General -- 2. Defined Terms -- 3. Materials and Equipment -- 4. Effective Date of the Agreement -- 5. Work -- 6. Engineer as Owner’s Representative -- 7. Contract Time -- 8. Timely Performance -- 9. Contract Price -- 10. Payment Procedures -- 11. Contractor’s Representations -- 12. Listing of Contract Documents -- 13. Assignments -- 5. Standard General Conditions of the Construction Contract -- 1. General -- 2. Defined Terms -- 3. Preliminary Matters -- 4. Intent, Amendment, and Reuse of Contract Documents -- 5. Availability of Lands; Physical Conditions; Reference Points -- 6. Bonds and Insurance -- 7. Contractor’s Responsibilities -- 8. Multi-Prime Contracts -- 9. Owner’s Responsibilities -- 10. Engineer’s Status -- 11. Changes in the Work, Price, and Time -- 12. Warranties and Guarantees -- 13. Quality of Work -- 14. Payments to the Contractor -- 15. Suspension and Termination -- 16. Arbitration -- 17. Miscellaneous -- 6. Additional Comments re Supplementary Conditions -- 1. General -- 2. Schedule of Events -- 3. Subsurface Data -- 4. Insurance -- 5. Subcontractors and Suppliers -- 6. Multi-Prime Contracts -- 7. Unit Price Work -- 8. Special Guarantees -- 9. Conditions Precedent to Substantial Completion -- 10. Additional Matters -- 7. Additional Comments Concerning Instructions -- 1. Introduction to New Form -- 2. Definitions -- 3. Qualification of Bidders -- 4. Examination of Work Conditions and Site by Bidder -- 5. Issuing Addenda -- 6. Substitutes -- 7. Subcontractor and Suppliers -- 8. Form of Bid -- 9. Withdrawal of Bid -- 10. Bidding Procedure -- 11. Award -- 12. Supplementary Instructions -- Footnotes -- Appendices -- Cross Reference Index.
    Abstract: 1. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND In the late 1950s many members of the design professions-Engineers as well as Ar­ chitects-became concerned about their exposure to claims for professional malprac­ tice and particularly about the increasing number of claims that had been successfully brought against them arising out of their Construction Phase activities. This led to special studies sponsored by the American Institute of Architects and the Engineers joint Counsel. The outcome was twofold: the development of a policy of professional liability insurance to insure Engineers and Architects against errors and omissions in the performance of their professional services, and the review and development of the customary contractual arrangements defining the design profeSSional's undertakings vis a vis his client (the Owner), the Project to be designed, and the Contractor who was to implement that design. At the outset, the AlA's Owner-Architect Agreement (No. B131), General Conditions (No. A201) and the Owner-Contractor Agreements (Nos. A101 & 111) were the documents most frequently used by design professionals, and these received particular attention. In the early 1960s it became apparent that there was a need for a separate series of documents prepared to address these relationships when the Project to be designed involved primarily engineering considerations. The number of Projects for which the Engineer was employed by the Owner as the prime professional to handle the Project design and construction administration was increasing.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1. Standard Form of Agreement between Owner and Engineer for Professional Services1. Meeting of the Minds -- 2. Written Agreement Essential -- 3. Owner’s Form -- 4. Describing the Project -- 5. Estimating Construction Cost -- 6. General Description of Basic Services -- 7. Basic Services -- 8. Additional Services -- 9. Owner’s Responsibilities -- 10. Period of Service -- 11. Methods of Payment -- 12. Construction Cost and Opinions of Cost -- 13. General Considerations -- 14. Special Provisions -- 2. Standard Form of Agreement between Engineer and Associate Engineers for Professional Services -- General -- 1. Project Description and This Part of Project -- 2. Guide Sheet -- 3. Underlying Concepts -- 4. Basic Services -- 5. Additional Services -- 6. Engineer’s Responsibilities -- 7. Period of Service -- 8. Method of Payment -- 9. Construction Cost and Opinions of Costs -- 10. General Considerations -- 3. Construction Related Documents -- 1. General -- 2. Locator Guide -- 4. Owner-Contractor-Stipulated Price and Cost-Plus -- 1. General -- 2. Defined Terms -- 3. Materials and Equipment -- 4. Effective Date of the Agreement -- 5. Work -- 6. Engineer as Owner’s Representative -- 7. Contract Time -- 8. Timely Performance -- 9. Contract Price -- 10. Payment Procedures -- 11. Contractor’s Representations -- 12. Listing of Contract Documents -- 13. Assignments -- 5. Standard General Conditions of the Construction Contract -- 1. General -- 2. Defined Terms -- 3. Preliminary Matters -- 4. Intent, Amendment, and Reuse of Contract Documents -- 5. Availability of Lands; Physical Conditions; Reference Points -- 6. Bonds and Insurance -- 7. Contractor’s Responsibilities -- 8. Multi-Prime Contracts -- 9. Owner’s Responsibilities -- 10. Engineer’s Status -- 11. Changes in the Work, Price, and Time -- 12. Warranties and Guarantees -- 13. Quality of Work -- 14. Payments to the Contractor -- 15. Suspension and Termination -- 16. Arbitration -- 17. Miscellaneous -- 6. Additional Comments re Supplementary Conditions -- 1. General -- 2. Schedule of Events -- 3. Subsurface Data -- 4. Insurance -- 5. Subcontractors and Suppliers -- 6. Multi-Prime Contracts -- 7. Unit Price Work -- 8. Special Guarantees -- 9. Conditions Precedent to Substantial Completion -- 10. Additional Matters -- 7. Additional Comments Concerning Instructions -- 1. Introduction to New Form -- 2. Definitions -- 3. Qualification of Bidders -- 4. Examination of Work Conditions and Site by Bidder -- 5. Issuing Addenda -- 6. Substitutes -- 7. Subcontractor and Suppliers -- 8. Form of Bid -- 9. Withdrawal of Bid -- 10. Bidding Procedure -- 11. Award -- 12. Supplementary Instructions -- Footnotes -- Appendices -- Cross Reference Index.
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    Keywords: Science (General) ; Social sciences. ; Humanities.
    Abstract: I Preparing a Project for Construction -- 1. Work Environments within the Construction Industry -- 2. Common Descriptions of Work -- 3. The Project Statement of Expectations -- 4. Single Data Capture and Integrated Systems -- 5. Management Information Systems -- 6. Computer Applications -- 7. Project Statement of Expectations and Performance Models -- 8. Estimates and Budgets as Performance Models -- 9. The Schedule as a Performance Model -- 10. The Cost Curve and the Production Curve as Performance Models -- 11. The Planned Schedule of Values and Cash Income Curves as Performance Models -- 12. The Planned Cash Requirements Curve as a Performance Model -- 13. Production Forecasting and Analysis and Cash Analysis -- II Administrative Project Activity Flow -- 14. Prebid Activities -- 15. Preconstruction Activities -- 16. The Construction Phase of the Project -- 17. Job Closeout -- 18. Contract Administration -- 19. Cash Management Information and Strategies -- III Construction and Production -- 20. The Construction Team and Its Working Relationships -- 21. Administrative Prerequisites to Starting Construction -- 22. The Game Plan and Making It Work -- 23. Production Management -- 24. The Turnaround Document and Its Use -- 25. Performance Measurements -- IV Project Monitoring and Control -- 26. Schedule Update and Control -- 27. Projections to Completion -- 28. Update of Production Projections -- 29. Exception Reporting -- 30. Cost Control -- 31. The Schedule and Other Informational Procedures -- Appendix A. Preconstruction Job Planning -- Appendix B. Summary Levels of Detail for Project Informational Processes -- Appendix C. Cost Types and Their Uses -- Appendix D. Performance Ratio Comparisons.
    Abstract: Management and administrative processes within the construction industry have been undergoing major changes in the last several decades. These changes have involved significant adjustments in management science and manage­ ment techniques, brought about by the need for contemporary valid informa­ tion with which to manage the construction process. In short, management in the construction industry is changing significantly; change will continue at an accelerated pace at least through the next decade. The responses required of construction industry management are now resulting in a movement away from an entrepreneurial management style to professional management tech­ niques and procedures. THE COMPELLING ECONOMIC ISSUES The issues forcing these changes are economic. The rising costs of construction and of money are forcing the buyers of construction services to be more demanding. Their demands are for more construction economies, more pro­ duction, and more productivity than at any time in the past. Nowhere has this been more evident than in the Business Roundtable on construction and in the response of the construction industry to it.· To be successfully responsive, management in the construction industry will be required to use the best project management methods available for cost control, schedule control, and for financial and accounting controls. But responsive professional management can survive and will flourish within this more demanding eco­ nomic environment.
    Description / Table of Contents: I Preparing a Project for Construction1. Work Environments within the Construction Industry -- 2. Common Descriptions of Work -- 3. The Project Statement of Expectations -- 4. Single Data Capture and Integrated Systems -- 5. Management Information Systems -- 6. Computer Applications -- 7. Project Statement of Expectations and Performance Models -- 8. Estimates and Budgets as Performance Models -- 9. The Schedule as a Performance Model -- 10. The Cost Curve and the Production Curve as Performance Models -- 11. The Planned Schedule of Values and Cash Income Curves as Performance Models -- 12. The Planned Cash Requirements Curve as a Performance Model -- 13. Production Forecasting and Analysis and Cash Analysis -- II Administrative Project Activity Flow -- 14. Prebid Activities -- 15. Preconstruction Activities -- 16. The Construction Phase of the Project -- 17. Job Closeout -- 18. Contract Administration -- 19. Cash Management Information and Strategies -- III Construction and Production -- 20. The Construction Team and Its Working Relationships -- 21. Administrative Prerequisites to Starting Construction -- 22. The Game Plan and Making It Work -- 23. Production Management -- 24. The Turnaround Document and Its Use -- 25. Performance Measurements -- IV Project Monitoring and Control -- 26. Schedule Update and Control -- 27. Projections to Completion -- 28. Update of Production Projections -- 29. Exception Reporting -- 30. Cost Control -- 31. The Schedule and Other Informational Procedures -- Appendix A. Preconstruction Job Planning -- Appendix B. Summary Levels of Detail for Project Informational Processes -- Appendix C. Cost Types and Their Uses -- Appendix D. Performance Ratio Comparisons.
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    Keywords: Science (General) ; Social sciences. ; Humanities.
    Abstract: One: Bases of Behaviour -- 1. Genetic Basis of Fish Behaviour -- 2. Motivational Basis of Fish Behaviour -- 3. Development of Behaviour in Fishes -- Two: Sensory Modalities -- 4. Role of Vision in Fish Behaviour -- 5. Underwater Sound and Fish Behaviour -- 6. Role of Olfaction in Fish Behaviour -- 7. Role of the Lateral Line in Fish Behaviour -- Three: Behavioural Ecology -- 8. Foraging in Teleost Fishes -- 9. Constraints Placed by Predators on Feeding Behaviour -- 10. Teleost Mating: Systems and Strategies -- 11. Williams’ Principle: an Explanation of Parental Care in Teleost Fishes -- 12. Functions of Shoaling Behaviour in Teleosts -- 13. Individual Differences in Fish Behaviour -- 14. Fish Behaviour by Day, Night and Twilight -- 15. Intertidal Teleosts: Life in a Fluctuating Environment -- 16. Behavioural Ecology of Sticklebacks -- 17. Behavioural Ecology of Cave-dwelling Fishes -- Four: Applied Fish Behaviour -- 18. Fish Behaviour and Fishing Gear -- 19. Fish Behaviour and the Management of Freshwater Fisheries -- Author Index -- Fish Index.
    Abstract: This book is about the behaviour of teleosts, a well-defined, highly successful, taxonomic group of vertebrate animals sharing a common body plan and forming the vast majority of living bony fishes. There are weH over 22000 living species of teleosts, including nearly all those of importance in com­ mercial fisheries and aquaculture. Teleosts are represented injust about every conceivable aquatic environment from temporary desert pools to the deep ocean, from soda lakes to sub-zero Antarctic waters. Behaviour is the primary interface between these effective survival machines and their environment: behavioural plasticity is one of the keys to their success. The study of animal behaviour has undergone revolutionary changes in the past decade under the dual impact of behavioural ecology and sociobiology. The modern body of theory provides quantitatively testable and experi­ mentaHy accessible hypotheses. Much current work in animal behaviour has concentrated on birds and mammals, animals with ostensibly more complex structure, physiology and behavioural capacity, but there is a growing body of information about the behaviour of fishes. There is now increasing awareness that the same ecological and evolutionary rules govern teleost fish, and that their behaviour is not just a simplified version of that seen in birds and mammals. The details of fish behaviour intimately reflect unique and efficient adaptations to their three-dimensional aquatic environment.
    Description / Table of Contents: One: Bases of Behaviour1. Genetic Basis of Fish Behaviour -- 2. Motivational Basis of Fish Behaviour -- 3. Development of Behaviour in Fishes -- Two: Sensory Modalities -- 4. Role of Vision in Fish Behaviour -- 5. Underwater Sound and Fish Behaviour -- 6. Role of Olfaction in Fish Behaviour -- 7. Role of the Lateral Line in Fish Behaviour -- Three: Behavioural Ecology -- 8. Foraging in Teleost Fishes -- 9. Constraints Placed by Predators on Feeding Behaviour -- 10. Teleost Mating: Systems and Strategies -- 11. Williams’ Principle: an Explanation of Parental Care in Teleost Fishes -- 12. Functions of Shoaling Behaviour in Teleosts -- 13. Individual Differences in Fish Behaviour -- 14. Fish Behaviour by Day, Night and Twilight -- 15. Intertidal Teleosts: Life in a Fluctuating Environment -- 16. Behavioural Ecology of Sticklebacks -- 17. Behavioural Ecology of Cave-dwelling Fishes -- Four: Applied Fish Behaviour -- 18. Fish Behaviour and Fishing Gear -- 19. Fish Behaviour and the Management of Freshwater Fisheries -- Author Index -- Fish Index.
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    Pages: Online-Ressource (VIII, 343 p) , online resource
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    Keywords: Education
    Abstract: Discourse Education and Cognitive Aspect -- Pragmatics and language differences -- Discursive Representation -- Non-verbal communication devices: their relevance, their use and the mental processes involved -- Cognitive pedagogy, or a strict nominalistic approach to pedagogy -- Language, Learning and teaching: helping learners to make knowledge their own -- Native and Second Language Acquisition and Learning -- Capacity-sharing interdependence in reading processes -- Time and tense in an English pedagogical grammar -- Choice of directives in spontaneous family interaction -- Register theory and communicative teaching -- Children’s ideas about the form and function of questions -- Individual language awareness testing and early reading -- Goals, method, and theory in language instruction -- Mathematics -- On the representation of algorithmic concepts -- A study of pupils reading geometry -- The ob-serving computer -- The character of student knowledge -- Rules in arithemetic. Learning the basic facts -- Language Disorders -- The communicative impact of non-fluent aphasia on the dialog behavior of linguistically unimpaired partners -- Dynamics of interaction in speaking dialogs with deaf children in the classroom -- Evolution of an aphasic child after the introduction of NVCDs -- Synthesis and Future Perspectives -- Synthesis and future perspective.
    Abstract: F. Lowenthal Universite de l'Etat a Mons 24 rue des Dominicains 7000 Mons Belgium series of "Language and Language Acquisition" conferences The was born in Mons in 1977. One day the Dean said to me: "You are doing research in that field, why don't you try to organize a small conference?". I thought about it, tried to contact people, received several answers and finally told the Dean: "There will be so many participants and I need so much money to organize the conference". His answer was a short one: "I told you to organize a SMALL conference". I do not know what he did, but he succeeded in working a miracle: the funds were found and the conference took place. This miracle has been repeated twice: once in Mons (1980) and once in Ghent (1983). The group of people interested in these conferences has become bigger, but the aim of the organizers is still the same: to bring together people working in different fields such as mathematics, philosophy, linguistics, logic, computer, science, education, psychology, medicine, ••• and to give them the possibility to have long discussions even if the time devoted to the presentation of papers has to be reduced.
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    ISBN: 9781475713558
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource (506 p) , online resource
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    Keywords: Science (General) ; Social sciences. ; Humanities.
    Abstract: Production Planning and Control -- Work Scheduling in Flexible Manufacturing Systems under Tool Availability Constraints -- Material Requirements Planning Packages: An Evaluation -- MRP II: Road to Success or Ruin? -- Production and Inventory Control: Effect of Sales Promotion -- JIT with Symphony -- Proved Sequence Planning -- Cutting-Pattern Enumeration on a Microcomputer: A Case Study -- Computer Integrated Manufacture -- Evolutionary Design of Computer-Integrated Manufacturing Systems -- A CIM System for Foundries -- Computer-Aided Design of Form-Rolls -- Computer-Integrated Manufacture for Cold Roll Forming -- Software Structures for Computer-Integrated Manufacture -- Cell Manufacture -- A Solution to Machine Group Analysis Employing Auxiliary Cell Formation -- A Methodology for Forming Group Technology Cells in Advanced Manufacturing Systems -- Flexibility in the Design and Application of Component Coding and Classification Systems -- Assembly -- Flexible Assembly Cell Design -- Automatic Rotary Table Assembly Machines — Prediction Techniques for Output Rates and Efficiency Levels -- Automatic Rotary Table Assembly Machines — Delay and Make Right or Combine and Reject -- Quality and Measurement -- The Way Forward from Statistical Process Control -- Establishing Effect of Machine Tool Errors on Accuracy of Turned Components -- Implementation of Quality-Assurance Systems in Small Companies -- The Surface Topography Produced by Deep Drilling Operations -- A Microcomputer-Based Quality Control Monitor for a High-Speed Cold-Heading Machine -- Simulation -- Manufacturing Cell Machine/Manning Performance Simulation by Using CAPS/ECSL -- Computer-Assisted Digital Simulation of an FMS by Using Graphics -- Simulation Improves Short-Term Planning in Large-Batch Manufacturing Industry -- Development of FMS Operations Procedures with Simulation -- Simulation Model of the Plunge Centreless Grinding Process -- Robotics -- Robot Applications Research for the Aerospace Industry -- Ultrasonic Sensors for Industrial Robots -- Industrial Application of Pneumatic Servo-Controlled Modular Robots -- A Voice-Controlled Planar Robot -- Local Area Network Link for Robots -- WRAPS System: A Tool for Welding Robot Adaptive Programming and Simulation -- A CAD/CAM System for Complex Path Trajectory Generation for a Robot -- Supervisory Control of Single Axis Controllers for Modular Robotic Systems Using a Serial Interface -- Feasibility Study into Use of Laser Scanning Measuring Device and Robot as Flexible Inspection Station -- Teaching and Training -- Integration of New Technology with the Aid of Educational and Training Videos -- A Flexible Manufacturing Facility for Teaching and Development of Advanced Manufacturing Techniques -- Low Cost Control for a Flexible Manufacturing Cell -- Linking Computer-Based Instruction and Simulators: Adjunct Training -- Design -- The Computer-Aided Design of Production Tooling -- A Morphological Approach to Machine System Design -- Factors Influencing Gripping Capacity of Chuck Jaws -- Materials -- Effect of Martempering on Thermal Stress and Strain -- PEEK as a Bearing Material -- Surface Modification of Materials -- Fabrication of Fibre-Reinforced Aluminium Alloy-Matrix Composites -- Evaluation of Pressure Die Castings Produced in a Graphitic Hypereutectic Aluminium — Silicon Alloy -- Processes -- Enhancement of a Hydraulic Press for Research into Metal Forming -- Electrochemical Machining of Orthopaedic Components -- Avoidance of Macro Surface Defects in Electrochemical Machining (ECM) of Steel Workpieces -- Automation in Plastics Manufacturing: A Review of Current Developments -- Production Costing -- Economic Advantages of Group Assembly -- A Comparison Between the Operating Costs and Characteristics of Flexible Manufacturing Systems and Conventional Manufacture -- Microcomputer Spreadsheets: A New Concept in Decision Making -- An Artless Attempt to Collect Quality-Related Costs -- Aspects of Life-Cycle Costs of an Asset -- Technology Change -- Managing Engineering Change -- Impact of NC Machinery on Manufacturing Industry -- Difficulties in Implementing Advanced Manufacturing Technology in Small Manufacturing Companies -- Work Design -- A Comparative Study of the Lateral Work Activities of Three Production Managers in the UK Manufacturing Industry and the Implications for Training Production Managers -- Manufacturing System Performance and Management in some Scottish Electronics Companies -- Organizational Choice in Work Design -- Ergonomic Design of Industrial Sewing Machines -- Process Planning -- A System to Aid Design by Planning Manufacturing Operations -- A Microcomputer-Aided Interactive Process Planning and Estimation System for Use in a Jobbing Foundry -- Process Specification for Flexible Manufacture.
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    Pages: Online-Ressource (IX, 287 p) , online resource
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    Keywords: Science (General) ; Physics ; Mathematics ; Social sciences. ; Humanities. ; Science. ; Life sciences. ; Engineering. ; Astronomy.
    Abstract: The Goal -- Warped Space-Time -- Early Unified Field Theories -- Star Death -- The Ultimate Abyss: The Black Hole -- The Early Universe -- Cosmological Controversy -- The Final Fate of the Universe -- The World of Particles and Fields -- A Unified Theory of the Universe -- Epilogue.
    Abstract: Thirty years ago Albert Einstein died, his dream of a theory that would unify the universe unfulfilled. He spent the last decades of his life searching for such a theory-a theory that would explain everything from elementary particles and their interac­ tions to the overall structure of the universe. But he failed, not because he didn't try hard enough, but because the attempt was ahead of its time. When Einstein worked on the problem liter­ ally nothing was known about black holes, white holes, sin­ gularities, the Big Bang explosion and the early universe, quarks, gauge invariance, and weak and strong nuclear forces. Today we know that all these things are important in relation to a unified theory, and that they must be incorporated in and explained by such a theory. Thus, in a sense, our problem is much more complex today than it was in Einstein's day. But scientists have persevered and as a result we are now tan­ talizingly close to achieving this long-sought goal. Important breakthroughs have been made. In this book we will look at these breakthroughs and at recent unified theories-theories that go by the names supergravity, superstrings, GUTs, and twistor theory. In order to understand the problem, however, we must begin at the beginning.
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    Pages: Online-Ressource (232 p) , online resource
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    Keywords: Science (General) ; Social sciences. ; Humanities.
    Abstract: Preface -- The role of computer graphics in the design process -- Constructing the ideal system -- Acknowledgements -- 1: The Design Process -- An overview -- Computer aided design and manufacture (CAD and CAM) -- The relationship between activity, weight, control and role -- Product constraints -- Man-machine interactions -- Proposed design approach -- 2: Design Theory -- Fundamental requirements -- Spatial associations -- Functional associations -- 3: Local Space Modelling -- Logical spaces -- Interpretive geometric models -- 4: System Configuration -- Software -- Hardware -- 5: Design Records -- Hierarchical, networked and relational data bases -- Assembly records -- 6: Drawing Office Procedures -- Space allocation and role -- Application of HERMS -- Integration and control procedures -- Application examples -- 7: Mechanical Functions of Performance -- The functional design of mechanisms -- Kinematic modelling -- Dynamic modelling -- Conclusions -- 8: Future Developments -- The design base -- Tolerance modelling -- Modelling force fit -- Assemblability -- Standard parts and catalogues -- Factory layout and process control -- Electronics modelling -- References.
    Abstract: The topic known as computer-aided design and manufacture has developed rapidly over the last 20 years. The range of hardware configurations and supporting software on offer to the potential user is bewildering. This extends from the inexpensive single-user micro-based system, through to the vast industrial networks which are supported by many remote mainframe machines and have been reported to service up to a thousand workstations. This advance in technology has been driven by, and in its turn has fuelled, the development of ever greater computing power and graphics capability. It is these features that all working in the field would now recognize as essential to any CADCAM system. Effort has thus been put into developing a range of structural and solid modellers which, in conjunction with the appropriate terminal configuration and ray tracing graphics technology, can construct pictures of uncanny realism. Complicated analysis programs have been developed that can calculate the stresses in complex structures and display the results as colour shaded maps upon the surface of a pictorial view of the object. If the time to process and the system cost are ignored, then the apparent ease with which these systems perform such analysis and generate such high quality images, leaves the observer awe struck.
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    Keywords: Science (General) ; Computer programming. ; Social sciences. ; Humanities.
    Abstract: 1 Machine Code or Assembly Language -- (Why machine code?) -- 2 Numbers -- (Binary, hex and decimal, Binary to decimal conversion, Decimal to binary conversion, Binary to hex conversion, Hex to decimal conversion) -- 3 It All Adds Up! -- (Binary arithmetic, Addition, Subtraction, Binary coded decimal (BCD), BCD addition, BCD subtraction) -- 4 It’s Logical -- (Logical operations, AND, OR, EOR) -- 5 The Registers -- (The accumulator, The index registers, The program counter) -- 6 A Poke at Machine Code -- (Code —the program counter, Entering machine code, The hex loader program, Calling machine code, Saving it out to disk, The Apple ROMs -- 7 Status Symbols -- (The status register) -- 8 Addressing Modes I -- (Zero page addressing, Immediate addressing) -- 9 Bits and Bytes -- (Load, store and transfer, Paging memory) -- 10 Arithmetic in Assembler -- (Addition, Subtraction, Negation, Using BCD) -- 11 Addressing Modes II -- (Absolute addressing, Zero page indexed addressing, Absolute indexed addressing, Indirect addressing, Post-indexed indirect addressing, Pre-indexed absolute addressing, Implied and relative addressing) -- 12 Stacks of Fun -- (The stack, Stack instructions for saving data) -- 13 Looping -- (Loops, Counters, Comparisons, Branches, FOR ... NEXT, Memory counters) -- 14 Subroutines and Jumps -- (Subroutines, Passing parameters, Jumps) -- 15 Shifts and Rotates -- (Arithmetic shift left, Logical shift right, Rotate left, Rotate right, Logically speaking, Printing binary!, BIT) -- 16 Multiplication and Division -- (Multiplication, Division) -- 17 Assembly Types -- (Conditional assembly, Look-up tables) -- 18 Floating a Point -- (The floating point accumulators, Using USR, Integer to floating point, Floating point to integer, Floating memory, The subroutines) -- 19 Speeding Up and Slowing Down -- 20 Interrupts and Breaks -- (Interrupts, Breaks) -- 21 Prepacked Utilities -- (Hex to binary conversion, Binary to hex conversion, Output ASCII string) -- Appendices -- 1 The Screen -- 2 The 6502 and 65C02 -- 3 The Instruction Set -- 4 Instruction Cycle Times -- 5 Apple // Memory Map -- 6 Branch Calculators -- 7 6502 and 65C02 Opcodes -- General Index -- Program Index.
    Abstract: The Apple / / series of computers represents one of the most versatile and powerful home computers available. If you've used your computer for a while, you've probably become quite familiar with Applesoft BASIC. That's good, because once you know that, this book will show you how to graduate from BASIC programming to assembly language programming. There are many reasons to program your Apple in assembly language. First and foremost is speed. Assembly language is about 100 times faster than BASIC. If you're thinking of writing games or business programs that do sorting, speed is of the essence and assembly language is a must. Assembly language programs usually also require less memory. Thus you can squeeze more complex programs into a smaller amount of memory. Finally, assembly language programs offer you a considerable amount of security, because they are more difficult to trace and change. While assembly language is powerful, it doesn't have to be difficult to learn. In fact, if you can write programs in Applesoft BASIC, you're already half-way home. This book assumes you know BASIC and absolutely nothing about assembly language or machine language. Every effort has been made to write in nontechnical language and to set the chapters out in a logical manner, introducing new concepts in digestible pieces as and when they are needed, rather than devoting whole chapters to specific items.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1 Machine Code or Assembly Language(Why machine code?) -- 2 Numbers -- (Binary, hex and decimal, Binary to decimal conversion, Decimal to binary conversion, Binary to hex conversion, Hex to decimal conversion) -- 3 It All Adds Up! -- (Binary arithmetic, Addition, Subtraction, Binary coded decimal (BCD), BCD addition, BCD subtraction) -- 4 It’s Logical -- (Logical operations, AND, OR, EOR) -- 5 The Registers -- (The accumulator, The index registers, The program counter) -- 6 A Poke at Machine Code -- (Code -the program counter, Entering machine code, The hex loader program, Calling machine code, Saving it out to disk, The Apple ROMs -- 7 Status Symbols -- (The status register) -- 8 Addressing Modes I -- (Zero page addressing, Immediate addressing) -- 9 Bits and Bytes -- (Load, store and transfer, Paging memory) -- 10 Arithmetic in Assembler -- (Addition, Subtraction, Negation, Using BCD) -- 11 Addressing Modes II -- (Absolute addressing, Zero page indexed addressing, Absolute indexed addressing, Indirect addressing, Post-indexed indirect addressing, Pre-indexed absolute addressing, Implied and relative addressing) -- 12 Stacks of Fun -- (The stack, Stack instructions for saving data) -- 13 Looping -- (Loops, Counters, Comparisons, Branches, FOR .. NEXT, Memory counters) -- 14 Subroutines and Jumps -- (Subroutines, Passing parameters, Jumps) -- 15 Shifts and Rotates -- (Arithmetic shift left, Logical shift right, Rotate left, Rotate right, Logically speaking, Printing binary!, BIT) -- 16 Multiplication and Division -- (Multiplication, Division) -- 17 Assembly Types -- (Conditional assembly, Look-up tables) -- 18 Floating a Point -- (The floating point accumulators, Using USR, Integer to floating point, Floating point to integer, Floating memory, The subroutines) -- 19 Speeding Up and Slowing Down -- 20 Interrupts and Breaks -- (Interrupts, Breaks) -- 21 Prepacked Utilities -- (Hex to binary conversion, Binary to hex conversion, Output ASCII string) -- Appendices -- 1 The Screen -- 2 The 6502 and 65C02 -- 3 The Instruction Set -- 4 Instruction Cycle Times -- 5 Apple // Memory Map -- 6 Branch Calculators -- 7 6502 and 65C02 Opcodes -- General Index -- Program Index.
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    Keywords: Science (General) ; Computer-aided engineering. ; Social sciences. ; Humanities.
    Abstract: 1 Introduction -- Evolution of computer aided manufacture (CAM) -- Automation and CAM -- 2 Numerical control -- History of numerical control -- The conventional numerical control concept -- programming -- Real-time control of machine tools -- 3 Computer technology -- Computer assisted programming -- Automatic programmed tooling (APT) -- Adaptive control -- Machinability data banks -- 4 Communications networking -- Conventional ways of connecting terminals -- Uses of computer networks -- Local area networks (LANs) -- Wide area networks (WANs) -- Network architecture: protocols and standards -- Data transmission -- 5 Computer process control monitoring -- Information provided by monitoring -- Supervisory computer control -- Communications networks for factory monitoring -- Programmable logic controllers (PLCs) -- Input/output interfaces -- Shop floor information systems -- 6 The integration of CAD and CAM -- The evolution of CADCAM -- The concept of integration -- Fundamentals of CAD -- CAM software -- CADCAM database -- Where does CADCAM improve productivity? -- Defining CADCAM project objectives -- Procedures to be followed in a CADCAM implementation -- 7 Robotics technology and applications -- Definition of an industrial robot -- Basic components of industrial robots -- Robot performance characteristics -- Commercial robots -- Future developments -- Problem areas -- Future trends -- 8 Flexible manufacturing systems -- The growth of flexible processing and handling -- FMS characteristics -- Flexibility -- Computer control functions -- Material handling in the FMS -- FMS-GT connection -- Prospects for FMS in UK industry -- 9 Computer aided production management -- Objectives of CAPM -- Functions of CAPM -- Stock recording and control -- Material requirements planning (MRP) -- Capacity requirements planning (CRP) -- Process planning -- CAPM package systems -- Cost estimation and financial justification of CAPM -- The effects of CAPM on the UK manufacturing industry -- Computer integrated manufacturing -- 10 Artificial intelligence in manufacturing -- Fifth generation computer systems -- Expert systems -- Expert system languages -- Problem solving and planning -- Diagnostic problems -- Application of AI in engineering design and manufacture -- Application of AI in computer aided process planning -- Limitations of existing AI applications -- Management guidelines towards AI implementation -- The future for artificial intelligence -- Research directions for AI in manufacturing -- References and Bibliography.
    Abstract: The development of the 'factory of the future' by major international corporations such as General Motors, IBM, Westinghouse, etc now involves many practising engineers. This book is an attempt to identify and describe some of the building blocks required for computer aided engineering for manufacture. It begins with numerical control and the infrastructure required for the automation of individual 'islands' within existing factories. Computer aided design and computer aided manufacture are then discussed in detail together with their integration to improve manufacturing efficiency and flexibility. Robotics and flexible manufacturing systems are examined, as well as the management of these systems required for production optimization. Finally, there is an overview of the relatively new field of artificial intelligence, which is being increasingly used in most aspects of computer aided engineering for manufacture. There are many topics which could have been included or expanded upon with advantage, but the authors have attempted to strike a balance so that the reader can obtain the maximum usefulness from a reasonably concise volume.
    Description / Table of Contents: 1 IntroductionEvolution of computer aided manufacture (CAM) -- Automation and CAM -- 2 Numerical control -- History of numerical control -- The conventional numerical control concept -- programming -- Real-time control of machine tools -- 3 Computer technology -- Computer assisted programming -- Automatic programmed tooling (APT) -- Adaptive control -- Machinability data banks -- 4 Communications networking -- Conventional ways of connecting terminals -- Uses of computer networks -- Local area networks (LANs) -- Wide area networks (WANs) -- Network architecture: protocols and standards -- Data transmission -- 5 Computer process control monitoring -- Information provided by monitoring -- Supervisory computer control -- Communications networks for factory monitoring -- Programmable logic controllers (PLCs) -- Input/output interfaces -- Shop floor information systems -- 6 The integration of CAD and CAM -- The evolution of CADCAM -- The concept of integration -- Fundamentals of CAD -- CAM software -- CADCAM database -- Where does CADCAM improve productivity? -- Defining CADCAM project objectives -- Procedures to be followed in a CADCAM implementation -- 7 Robotics technology and applications -- Definition of an industrial robot -- Basic components of industrial robots -- Robot performance characteristics -- Commercial robots -- Future developments -- Problem areas -- Future trends -- 8 Flexible manufacturing systems -- The growth of flexible processing and handling -- FMS characteristics -- Flexibility -- Computer control functions -- Material handling in the FMS -- FMS-GT connection -- Prospects for FMS in UK industry -- 9 Computer aided production management -- Objectives of CAPM -- Functions of CAPM -- Stock recording and control -- Material requirements planning (MRP) -- Capacity requirements planning (CRP) -- Process planning -- CAPM package systems -- Cost estimation and financial justification of CAPM -- The effects of CAPM on the UK manufacturing industry -- Computer integrated manufacturing -- 10 Artificial intelligence in manufacturing -- Fifth generation computer systems -- Expert systems -- Expert system languages -- Problem solving and planning -- Diagnostic problems -- Application of AI in engineering design and manufacture -- Application of AI in computer aided process planning -- Limitations of existing AI applications -- Management guidelines towards AI implementation -- The future for artificial intelligence -- Research directions for AI in manufacturing -- References and Bibliography.
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    ISBN: 9781461322610
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    Keywords: Science (General) ; Artificial intelligence. ; Social sciences. ; Humanities.
    Abstract: to Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems -- Definitions A to Z -- Points of Contact -- Acronyms -- Trademarks.
    Abstract: Artificial Intelligence and expert systems research, development, and demonstration have rapidly expanded over the past several years; as a result, new terminology is appearing at a phenomenal rate. This sourcebook provides an introduction to artificial intelligence and expert systems, it provides brief definitions, it includes brief descriptions of software products, and vendors, and notes leaders in the field. Extensive support material is provided by delineating points of contact for receiving additional information, acronyms, a detailed bibliography, and other reference data. The terminology includes artificial intelligence and expert system elements for: • Artificial Intelligence • Expert Systems • Natural language Processing • Smart Robots • Machine Vision • Speech Synthesis The Artificial Intelligence and Expert System Sourcebook is compiled from informa­ tion acquired from numerous books, journals, and authorities in the field of artificial intelligence and expert systems. I hope this compilation of information will help clarify the terminology for artificial intelligence and expert systems' activities. Your comments, revisions, or questions are welcome. V. Daniel Hunt Springfield, Virginia May, 1986 ix Acknowledgments The information in Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems Sourcebook has been compiled from a wide variety of authorities who are specialists in their respective fields. The following publications were used as the basic technical resources for this book. Portions of these publications may have been used in the book. Those definitions or artwork used have been reproduced with the permission to reprint of the respective publisher.
    Description / Table of Contents: to Artificial Intelligence and Expert SystemsDefinitions A to Z -- Points of Contact -- Acronyms -- Trademarks.
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    ISBN: 9781468474046
    Language: English
    Pages: Online-Ressource , online resource
    Edition: Springer eBook Collection. Humanities, Social Sciences and Law
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    Keywords: Science (General) ; Control engineering. ; Robotics. ; Automation. ; Social sciences. ; Humanities.
    Abstract: AI in Architectural CAD -- A Schematic Representation of the Designers’ Logic -- Knowledge-Based Computer-Aided Design: The Computer as Design Partner -- Modelling Design Descriptions -- OPS5 in Architecture: Four Test Cases -- ROOSI — Version One of a Generative Expert System for the Design of Building Layouts -- Expert Systems in Construction: Initial Experiences -- Computer-Aided Architectural Design Education -- The Virtual “Maquette” and the Synthesis of Images in the Architecture Project -- Construction Robotics: A Perspective -- Robotization of Reinforced Concrete Building Construction in Japan -- Ditching the Dinosaur Sanctuary: Seventeen Years On -- Development of the Integrated Construction Automation Methodology -- Major Factors in Robotization of Construction Operations -- A Framework for Integrating Multiple Construction Robots -- Robotics in Construction: State of the Art in the Federal Republic of Germany -- Cost and Design Impact of Robotic Construction Finishing Work -- Geometry and Domain Modelling for Construction Robots -- Grammars, Design and Assembly in Building -- Simulation Methodology in Construction Process -- Navigation and World Modelling for a Mobile Robot: a Progress Report -- Application of Robots in Construction Industry: Navigation of a Mobile Robot, Robotic Welding of Steel Bridge Girders -- Evolution of a Robotic Excavator -- Femo technique: A Milestone for Remote Operation and Maintenance -- The Development of the “Mark II” Mobile Robot for Concrete Slab Finishing -- Construction Robots for Site Automation.
    Abstract: After two decades, data processing has finally, and probably forever, found its niche among civil engineering and construction (CEC) professionnals, through word processors, digitizing tables, management software, and increasingly via drawing software and computer-aided design (CAD), recently, robots have even started invading work sites. What are the main trends of CAD and robotics in the field of architecture and civil enginee­ ring? What type of R&D effort do university and industrial laboratories undertake to devise the professional software that will be on the market in the next three to five years? These are the issues which will be addressed during this symposium. To this effect, we have planned concurrently an equipment and software show, as well as a twofold conference. Robotic is just starting in the field of civil engineering and construction. A pioneer, the Civil Engineering Departement of Carnegie-Mellon University, in the United States, organized the first two international symposia, in 1984 and 1985 in Pittsburgh. This is the third meeting on the subject (this year, however, we have also included CAD). It constitutes the first large international symposium where CAD experts, specialists in architecture and CEC robotics will meet. From this standpoint, it should be an ideal forum for exchanging views and expe­ riences on a wide range of topics, and we hope it will give rise to novel applications and new syntheses. This symposium is intented for scientists, teachers, students and also for manufacturers and all CEC professionals.
    Description / Table of Contents: AI in Architectural CADA Schematic Representation of the Designers’ Logic -- Knowledge-Based Computer-Aided Design: The Computer as Design Partner -- Modelling Design Descriptions -- OPS5 in Architecture: Four Test Cases -- ROOSI - Version One of a Generative Expert System for the Design of Building Layouts -- Expert Systems in Construction: Initial Experiences -- Computer-Aided Architectural Design Education -- The Virtual “Maquette” and the Synthesis of Images in the Architecture Project -- Construction Robotics: A Perspective -- Robotization of Reinforced Concrete Building Construction in Japan -- Ditching the Dinosaur Sanctuary: Seventeen Years On -- Development of the Integrated Construction Automation Methodology -- Major Factors in Robotization of Construction Operations -- A Framework for Integrating Multiple Construction Robots -- Robotics in Construction: State of the Art in the Federal Republic of Germany -- Cost and Design Impact of Robotic Construction Finishing Work -- Geometry and Domain Modelling for Construction Robots -- Grammars, Design and Assembly in Building -- Simulation Methodology in Construction Process -- Navigation and World Modelling for a Mobile Robot: a Progress Report -- Application of Robots in Construction Industry: Navigation of a Mobile Robot, Robotic Welding of Steel Bridge Girders -- Evolution of a Robotic Excavator -- Femo technique: A Milestone for Remote Operation and Maintenance -- The Development of the “Mark II” Mobile Robot for Concrete Slab Finishing -- Construction Robots for Site Automation.
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