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The Wright Flyers 1899–1916: The kites, gliders, and aircraft that launched the “Air Age” (X-Planes #13)
by Richard P. HallionOrville and Wilbur Wright, two bicycle-making brothers from Dayton, Ohio, secured their place as the most famous names in aviation history when, on December 17, 1903, they made the first powered, controlled, and sustained heavier-than-air flight. But their success over the cold and windswept Carolina dunes that day has overshadowed their many other accomplishments before and after that historic flight. The Wrights' progression from theory to analysis to ground-testing components and wing shapes, and then to flight-testing kites, gliders, and their first powered aeroplane, marked the world's first successful 'X-Plane' research and development programme. They established a template all subsequent aircraft have followed, one still relevant in the era of hypersonic flight and drone research.This book traces the Wright Brothers' story, from their first success on that cold December day throughout their glory years to their eventual eclipse by other aviators. It explores in detail the process that lead them to their pioneering craft and their many subsequent achievements over the following years, and highlights their enduring importance in the age of modern flight.
Wrinkled Polymer Surfaces: Strategies, Methods and Applications
by C. M. González-Henríquez Juan Rodríguez-HernándezThis book presents the state of the art in surface wrinkling, including current and future potential applications in biomedicine, tissue engineering, drug delivery, microfluidic devices, and other promising areas. Their use as templates, flexible electronics, and supports with controlled wettability and/or adhesion for biorelated applications demonstrate how the unique characteristics of wrinkled interfaces play a distinguishing and remarkable role. The fabrication approaches employed to induce wrinkle formation and the potential to fine-tune the amplitude and period of the wrinkles, their functionality, and their final morphology are thoroughly described. An overview of the main applications in which these buckled interfaces have already been employed or may have an impact in the near future is included. Presents a detailed description of the physical phenomena and strategies occurring at polymer surfaces to produce wrinkled surface patterns;Examines the different methodologies to produce morphology-controlled wrinkled surface patterns by means of physical and chemical treatment methods;Provides clear information on current and potential applications in flexible electronics and biomaterials, which are leading the use of these materials.
X-Ray Diffraction Imaging: Technology and Applications (Devices, Circuits, and Systems)
by Joel GreenbergThis book explores novel methods for implementing X-ray diffraction technology as an imaging modality, which have been made possible through recent breakthroughs in detector technology, computational power, and data processing algorithms. The ability to perform fast, spatially-resolved X-ray diffraction throughout the volume of a sample opens up entirely new possibilities in areas such as material analysis, cancer diagnosis, and explosive detection, thus offering the potential to revolutionize the fields of medical, security, and industrial imaging and detection. Featuring chapters written by an international selection of authors from both academia and industry, the book provides a comprehensive discussion of the underlying physics, architectures, and applications of X-ray diffraction imaging that is accessible and relevant to neophytes and experts alike. Teaches novel methods for X-ray diffraction imaging Comprehensive and self-contained discussion of the relevant physics, imaging techniques, system components, and data processing algorithms Features state-of-the-art work of international authors from both academia and industry. Includes practical applications in the medical, industrial, and security sectors
X-Ray Diffraction Imaging: Technology and Applications (Devices, Circuits, and Systems)
by Joel Greenberg Krzysztof IniewskiThis book explores novel methods for implementing X-ray diffraction technology as an imaging modality, which have been made possible through recent breakthroughs in detector technology, computational power, and data processing algorithms. The ability to perform fast, spatially-resolved X-ray diffraction throughout the volume of a sample opens up entirely new possibilities in areas such as material analysis, cancer diagnosis, and explosive detection, thus offering the potential to revolutionize the fields of medical, security, and industrial imaging and detection. Featuring chapters written by an international selection of authors from both academia and industry, the book provides a comprehensive discussion of the underlying physics, architectures, and applications of X-ray diffraction imaging that is accessible and relevant to neophytes and experts alike. Teaches novel methods for X-ray diffraction imaging Comprehensive and self-contained discussion of the relevant physics, imaging techniques, system components, and data processing algorithms Features state-of-the-art work of international authors from both academia and industry. Includes practical applications in the medical, industrial, and security sectors
X Ways to Die (A Fabian Risk Thriller #4)
by Stefan AhnhemA murderous game. The killer makes the rules. Death hangs on the roll of the dice. In murder investigations, it pays to keep things simple: motive, method, opportunity. But the case in front of Detective Fabian Risk is a nightmare. A killer who strikes out of nowhere. No apparent motive. No consistent method. Victims are tortured, strangled, burned, dismembered – each grisly killing carried out with savage precision, as if following the rules of a hellish game.Fear and chaos have spread through the seaside town of Helsingborg. While Fabian Risk hunts the killer, his life is falling apart: a son on the run from the law; a daughter gravely injured; a colleague with dark secrets of his own. But there's no turning back now. The game of death is on, and Fabian Risk must play to win.After all, there are many ways to die... This explosive thriller from Scandinavia's most inventive storyteller concludes the epic events of Motive X.Reviews for Stefan Ahnhem: 'Atmospheric and complicated... with great cop characters and some imaginatively grisly perps' Sunday Times (star pick)'More gripping than Jo Nesbo, blacker than Stieg Larsson and more bleakly human than Henning Mankell' Tony Parsons'Epic in scale and ambition' Daily Mail'An intense journey, with an intricate plot... Ahnhem has mastered atmosphere, pacing and intrigue' Crime Review'Masterly plotting, grisly murders and chilling suspense: Stefan Ahnhem keeps the threads of this complex, two-country narrative pulled tense' Better Reading
XXVI Brazilian Congress on Biomedical Engineering: CBEB 2018, Armação de Buzios, RJ, Brazil, 21-25 October 2018 (Vol. 1) (IFMBE Proceedings #70/1)
by Rodrigo Costa-Felix João Carlos Machado André Victor AlvarengaThis volume presents the proceedings of the Brazilian Congress on Biomedical Engineering (CBEB 2018). The conference was organised by the Brazilian Society on Biomedical Engineering (SBEB) and held in Armação de Buzios, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 21-25 October, 2018. Topics of the proceedings include these 11 tracks: • Bioengineering • Biomaterials, Tissue Engineering and Artificial Organs • Biomechanics and Rehabilitation • Biomedical Devices and Instrumentation • Biomedical Robotics, Assistive Technologies and Health Informatics • Clinical Engineering and Health Technology Assessment • Metrology, Standardization, Testing and Quality in Health • Biomedical Signal and Image Processing • Neural Engineering • Special Topics • Systems and Technologies for Therapy and Diagnosis
XXVI Brazilian Congress on Biomedical Engineering: CBEB 2018, Armação de Buzios, RJ, Brazil, 21-25 October 2018 (Vol. 2) (IFMBE Proceedings #70/2)
by Rodrigo Costa-Felix João Carlos Machado André Victor AlvarengaThis volume presents the proceedings of the Brazilian Congress on Biomedical Engineering (CBEB 2018). The conference was organised by the Brazilian Society on Biomedical Engineering (SBEB) and held in Armação de Buzios, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from 21-25 October, 2018.Topics of the proceedings include these 11 tracks:• Bioengineering• Biomaterials, Tissue Engineering and Artificial Organs• Biomechanics and Rehabilitation• Biomedical Devices and Instrumentation• Biomedical Robotics, Assistive Technologies and Health Informatics• Clinical Engineering and Health Technology Assessment• Metrology, Standardization, Testing and Quality in Health• Biomedical Signal and Image Processing• Neural Engineering• Special Topics• Systems and Technologies for Therapy and Diagnosis
XXXVII. Internationales μ-Symposium 2018 Bremsen-Fachtagung
by Ralph MayerSchwerpunkte der Bremsen-Fachtagung 2018 liegen u. a. bei automatisiertenRealfahrversuchen zur Bewertung aktiver Sicherheitssysteme, Leichtbaumittels additiver Fertigung sowie Entstehung und Analyse von Bremsstaub.Das Symposium ist eine unverzichtbare Plattform für den Wissens- und Gedankenaustauschvon Forschern und Entwicklern aller Unternehmen undInstitutionen auf dem Gebiet der Bremsentechnik.
XXXVIII. Internationales μ-Symposium 2019 Bremsen-Fachtagung: XXXVIII. International μ-Symposium 2019 Brake Conference October 25th 2019, Düsseldorf/Germany Held by TMD Friction EsCo GmbH, Leverkusen (Proceedings)
by Ralph MayerSchwerpunkte der Bremsen-Fachtagung 2019 liegen u. a. bei Hitzerissbildung in Lkw-Bremsscheiben, Bremsflüssigkeiten sowie rekuperativen Bremssystemen.Das Symposium ist eine unverzichtbare Plattform für den Wissens- und Gedankenaustauschvon Forschern und Entwicklern aller Unternehmen undInstitutionen auf dem Gebiet der Bremsentechnik.
Yearbook on Space Policy 2017: Security in Outer Space: Rising Stakes for Civilian Space Programmes (Yearbook on Space Policy)
by Giulia Bordacchini Edward BurgerThe book describes the recent trends in space policy and the space sector overall. While maintaining a global scope with a European perspective, it links space policy with other policy areas, highlights major events, and provides insights on the latest data. The Yearbook includes the proceedings of ESPI's 12th Autumn Conference, which discussed the growing importance of Security in Outer Space and the stakes for civilian space programmes in the public and private sectors. Bringing together satellite operators, SMEs, European and American institutions, and think tanks, the Autumn Conference served as platform for fresh insights on security in outer space and the potential of transatlantic relations to address its challenges. The Yearbook also includes executive summaries of ESPI's work in 2017 as well as ESPI's 2017 Executive Briefs, covering topics such as suborbital spaceflight, super heavy lift launch vehicles, collaboration with China, and the delimitation of outer space. All in all, the book gives a detailed review of space policy developments worldwide, contextualised with information about national-level space industries and activity and broader political and economic conditions. The readership is expected to include the staff of space agencies, the space industry, and the space law and policy research community.
Yeast Cell Surface Engineering: Biological Mechanisms and Practical Applications
by Mitsuyoshi UedaThis book provides a detailed and up-to-date overview of all aspects of yeast cell surface engineering, including fundamental principles, practical strategies for the construction of engineered yeasts, as well as medical and industrial applications. The technique makes it possible to add eukaryotic modifications to the surface-displayed proteins/peptides, which is of significant value in basic and applied research. Generally referred to as an arming (molecular display) technology, it allows yeast to be used as a whole-cell biocatalyst for a range of purposes, including bio-energy production, pollutant removal, recovery of rare metal ions, and preparation of functional cells, all of which are comprehensively covered in the book. Among the medical applications discussed are in vitro antibody preparation and the production of oral vaccines. In addition, it presents the latest advances in protein engineering and high-throughput screening for directed evolution of enzymes. The book enables graduate students and researchers to gain a deeper, comprehensive understanding of the technology, and offers further inspiration for researchers and industrial experts in this rapidly evolving field.
Yeasts in Biotechnology and Human Health: Physiological Genomic Approaches (Progress in Molecular and Subcellular Biology #58)
by Isabel Sá-CorreiaThis book discusses genome-based strategies to provide a holistic understanding of yeasts in Human Health and as model organisms in basic research or industrial production. Using numerous Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains and various non-conventional yeast species isolated from diverse origins, it describes essential biological processes, the biotechnological exploitation of yeast and pathogenesis control. It also demonstrates how functional and comparative genomics and the development of genome engineering tools are used in modern yeast research.The use of yeasts as experimental eukaryotic models increasingly gained prominence when several Nobel Prizes in Physiology/Medicine and Chemistry were awarded for innovative research, using yeast strains to elucidate molecular mechanisms in a wide range of human physiological processes and diseases, such as autophagy, cell cycle regulation and telomerase activity.This book offers useful insights for scientists in yeast research, clinical scientists working with yeast infectious models and for industrial researchers using applied microbiology.
Yeasts in the Production of Wine
by Patrizia Romano Maurizio Ciani Graham H. FleetIt is well established that certain strains of yeasts are suitable for transforming grape sugars into alcohol, while other yeast strains are not suitable for grape fermentations. Recent progress has clearly demonstrated that the sensory profile of a wine is characteristic of each vine cultivated, and the quality and technological characteristics of the final product varies considerably due to the strains which have performed and/or dominated the fermentation process. Because of their technological properties, wine yeast strains differ significantly in their fermentation performance and in their contribution to the final bouquet and quality of wine, such as useful enzymatic activities and production of secondary compounds related both to wine organoleptic quality and human health. The wine industry is greatly interested in wine yeast strains with a range of specialized properties, but as the expression of these properties differs with the type and style of wine to be made, the actual trend is in the use of selected strains, which are more appropriate to optimize grape quality. Additionally, wine quality can be influenced by the potential growth and activity of undesirable yeast species, considered spoilage yeasts, which cause sluggish and stuck fermentation and detrimental taste and aroma in the wine.
Young People, Social Media and Health (Routledge Studies in Physical Education and Youth Sport)
by Victoria A. Goodyear Kathleen M. ArmourThe Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.tandfebooks.com/doi/view/10.4324/9781351026987, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license The pervasiveness of social media in young people’s lives is widely acknowledged, yet there is little evidence-based understanding of the impacts of social media on young people’s health and wellbeing. Young People, Social Media and Health draws on novel research to understand, explain, and illustrate young people’s experiences of engagement with health-related social media; as well as the impacts they report on their health, wellbeing, and physical activity. Using empirical case studies, digital representations, and evidence from multi-sector and interdisciplinary stakeholders and academics, this volume identifies the opportunities and risk-related impacts of social media. Offering new theoretical insights and practical guidelines for educators, practitioners, parents/guardians, and policy makers; Young People, Social Media and Health will also appeal to students and researchers interested in fields such as Sociology of Sport, Youth Sports Development, Secondary Physical Education, and Media Effects.
Young People, Social Media and Health (Routledge Studies in Physical Education and Youth Sport)
by Victoria Goodyear Kathleen ArmourThe Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.tandfebooks.com/doi/view/10.4324/9781351026987, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license The pervasiveness of social media in young people’s lives is widely acknowledged, yet there is little evidence-based understanding of the impacts of social media on young people’s health and wellbeing. Young People, Social Media and Health draws on novel research to understand, explain, and illustrate young people’s experiences of engagement with health-related social media; as well as the impacts they report on their health, wellbeing, and physical activity. Using empirical case studies, digital representations, and evidence from multi-sector and interdisciplinary stakeholders and academics, this volume identifies the opportunities and risk-related impacts of social media. Offering new theoretical insights and practical guidelines for educators, practitioners, parents/guardians, and policy makers; Young People, Social Media and Health will also appeal to students and researchers interested in fields such as Sociology of Sport, Youth Sports Development, Secondary Physical Education, and Media Effects.
Youth Technical Sessions Proceedings: VI Youth Forum of the World Petroleum Council - Future Leaders Forum (WPF 2019), June 23-28, 2019, Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation
by Vladimir LitvinenkoOver a decade ago the World Petroleum Council launched an initiative to hold an international professional youth forum. The first forum took place in October 2004 in China, and had as its motto: "Young people and innovations are the future of the oil industry." It was the first major event in the history of the WPC in which young professionals and academics had the leading role, and had the opportunity to exchange their ideas in insights on the oil and gas industry with industry leaders and main representatives of the oil and gas industry. Since then, issues of professional development and the disclosure of the creative potential of young industry professionals have been on the agenda of the World Petroleum Council as one of the key areas for the development of international cooperation focused on a strategic perspective. The Future Leaders Forum of the World Petroleum Council VI is the largest international platform for professional communication of young specialists in the oil and gas industry. The contributions in this book are much of interest to professionals and scientists interested or involved in the oil and gas industry or related areas.
YouTubers: How YouTube Shook Up TV and Created a New Generation of Stars
by Chris Stokel-WalkerTwo billion people now watch YouTube, yet its stars are a mystery to the general public and media. What is the secret of their appeal? How do they cope with being in front of the lens? And who is behind their success? More than 100 insiders laid bare the reality of their lives for this, the first in-depth independent book on YouTube. It charts the platform's rise from single home video to global boom – while getting the facts on brand deals, burnout and authenticity. This is an ideal guide for anyone in universities, media or marketing who needs to understand YouTube professionally, and of course those who want to make it as a YouTuber.
Zirkon, Zirkonium, Zirkonia - ähnliche Namen, verschiedene Materialien
by Bożena ArnoldIm vorliegenden Buch finden Sie viele spannende und oft erstaunliche Informationen über diese außergewöhnlichen und vielfältigen Materialien. Die Darstellung ist im Wesentlichen chronologisch aufgebaut und folgt der Geschichte der Entdeckung dieser Materialien. Dabei werden ihre Eigenschaften und Anwendungsbereiche beschrieben. Das Buch stellt eine Mischung aus Fach- und Sachbuch dar: verständlich für Fachleute und Laien.
Zucked: The Education Of An Unlikely Activist
by Roger McNameeThis is the dramatic story of how a noted tech venture capitalist, an early mentor to Mark Zuckerberg and investor in his company, woke up to the serious damage Facebook was doing to our society and set out to try to stop it.
Zukünftige Kraftstoffe: Energiewende des Transports als ein weltweites Klimaziel (ATZ/MTZ-Fachbuch)
by Wolfgang MausDas Buch ist als Kompendium angelegt und deckt das Wissen von Gesetzes-, Verbands- und Wirtschaftssektoren ab, die für die zukünftige nachhaltige Mobilität von entscheidender Bedeutung sind: 1. Regulatorische und umweltpolitische Randbedingungen; 2. Energiebereitstellung, Sektorkopplung, wirtschaftliche Bedeutung; 3. Nachhaltige Kraftstoffe für die Energiewende im Transport-, Verkehrssektor; 4. Anwendung synthetischer Otto- und Dieselmotorkraftstoffe.
Zustandsregelung: Analyse und Synthese von Zustandsregelungen einschließlich Regleroptimierung
by Hildebrand WalterDas Buch beschreibt dynamische Systeme im Zustandsraum sowie deren Überprüfung auf Steuerbarkeit und Beobachtbarkeit. Ebenso wird das Berechnen von Systemantworten, das Dimensionieren von Zustandsregelkreisen nach dem Verfahren der Polvorgabe sowie die Optimierung von Zustandsreglern (Riccatti-Regler) behandelt.
Zwicky: The Outcast Genius Who Unmasked the Universe
by John Johnson Jr.Fritz Zwicky was one of the most inventive and iconoclastic scientists of the twentieth century. Among other accomplishments, he was the first to infer the existence of dark matter. He also clashed with better-known peers and became a pariah in the scientific community. John Johnson, Jr.,’s biography brings this tempestuous maverick alive.
Politics of Renewable Energy in China (New Horizons in Environmental Politics series)
by Chen GangIn this book, Chen Gang examines the real-world effectiveness of China's approach to the promotion of green technologies and practices, and discusses the political landscape in which it is situated. Politics of Renewable Energy in China questions the wisdom of hailing China as a model for authoritarian environmental governance with an up-to -date examination of the subject. It provides readers with a thorough and timely account of recent developments in China’s low-carbon energy industries. Disclosing how energy interest groups are lobbying members of central government, and shedding light on disputes between pro-development and pro-environmental groups, this book explores the ideological and bureaucratic inconsistency and confusion which surrounds China’s environmental policies. Emphasizing China’s renewable energy policies, related enforcement issues and local political concerns over wind and solar generation, this book examines the extent to which China’s centralised, top down approach has been effective in ensuring local actors reach policy targets. This up-to-date account of recent developments in Chinese low-carbon industries will be useful for readers with an interest in China’s model of renewable energy industries, in particular students of Chinese and international politics. It will also be a valuable tool for researchers and professors of public and environmental policy, Chinese and climate studies.
Research Handbook on International Water Law (Research Handbooks in International Law series)
The Research Handbook on International Water Law surveys the field of the law of shared freshwater resources. In some thirty chapters, it covers subjects ranging from the general principles operative in the field and international groundwater law to the human right to water and whether international water law is prepared to cope with climate disruption.Its comprehensive survey of international water law links international water principles to case studies and examples from specific basins, to bring research into real-world relevancy. Different regional traditions and frameworks of international water law are presented in order to provide a global overview. The work is edited by three scholars and practitioners whose work deals with the law of international watercourses and features perspectives from distinguished experts in the field.This Research Handbook will be a crucial resource for academics and researchers, students, relevant government agencies, and practitioners interested in water law and humanitarian law. Contributors include: L. Boisson de Chazournes, L. Caflisch, M. Curlier, L. del Castillo Laborde, J.W. Dellapenna, G.M. Farnelli, B. Guthrie, J.G. Lammers, R. Larson, C. Leb, D. Magraw, M.M. Mbengue, S.C. McCaffrey, O. McIntyre, M.M. Murcia, N. Odili, D. Padmanabhan, R.K. Paisley, C. Parseghian, G. Reichert, A. Rieu-Clarke, A.F.S. Russell, S.M.A. Salman, S.M. Schwebel, Y. Su, A. Tanzi, A.D. Tarlock, M. Tignino, P. Udomritthiruj, K. Uprety, S. Vinogradov, I.T. Winkler, P. Wouters, D. Ziganshina
The Rise and Fall of Peace on Earth
by Michael MandelbaumIn the twenty-five years after 1989, the world enjoyed the deepest peace in history. In The Rise and Fall of Peace on Earth, the eminent foreign policy scholar Michael Mandelbaum examines that remarkable quarter century, describing how and why the peace was established and then fell apart. To be sure, wars took place in this era, but less frequently and on a far smaller scale than in previous periods. Mandelbaum argues that the widespread peace ended because three major countries -- Vladimir Putin's Russia in Europe, Xi Jinping's China in East Asia, and the Shia clerics' Iran in the Middle East -- put an end to it with aggressive nationalist policies aimed at overturning the prevailing political arrangements in their respective regions. The three had a common motive: their need to survive in a democratic age with their countries' prospects for economic growth uncertain. Mandelbaum further argues that the key to the return of peace lies in the advent of genuine democracy, including free elections and the protection of religious, economic, and political liberty. Yet, since recent history has shown that democracy cannot be imposed from the outside, The Rise and Fall of Peace on Earth has a dual message: while the world has a formula for peace, there is no way to ensure that all countries will embrace it.