Productivity revisited : shifting paradigms in analysis and policy by Cusolito, Ana Paula, Maloney, William F. (William Francis), 1959-

Table of Contents: “…Entry and Exit: Creating Experimental Societies; Drivers of Entry and Exit; Moving from Opportunity to Entrepreneurship; Operating Environment; Capabilities of Entrepreneurs; Concluding Remarks; Notes; References; 5. …”
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Methodological Issues in Management Research : Advances, Challenges and the Way Ahead. by Subudhi, Rabi N.

Table of Contents: “…Conclusion; Questions; References; Chapter 4: Research Design; Introduction; Developmental Research Designs; Longitudinal Design; Cross-sectional Design; Manipulation-guided Designs; Experimental Design; Quasi-experimental Design; Correlational Design; Pretest-Posttest Designs; Epilogue; Questions…”
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Geomechanics and Geodynamics of Rock Masses : Proceedings of the 2018 European Rock Mechanics Symposium

Table of Contents: “…Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Committees; VOLUME 1; Key lectures; Advancement of geomechanics and geodynamics at the mineral ore mining and underground space development; Complete laboratory experimentation on hydraulic fracturing; Strength and deformability of brittle polycrystalline materials in multiaxial stress-strain state: Rupture energy evaluation for brittle materials; Anisotropic and nonlinear properties of rock including fluid under pressure; Dynamic rock support in burst-prone rock masses…”
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Robotics for Sustainable Future CLAWAR 2021

Table of Contents: “…Section–1: Biped Locomotion -- Studying the two-legged walking system with video capture methods -- Stacked Modulation Architecture for Simultaneous Exploration and Navigation of a Biped Robot -- Continuous inverse kinematics in singular position -- Analysis of biped robot on uneven terrain based on feed-forward control -- Section–2: Human-Machine / Human-Robot Interaction -- The spherical pedal control device for omni-directional mobile robot operation -- Modelling of pedestrians crossing a crosswalk and robot navigation based on its characteristics -- Section–3: Innovative Actuators and Power Supplies -- Design and modelling of a modular robotic joint -- Section–4: Innovative Design of CLAWAR -- The flatworm-like pedal locomotory robotwormesh-II: fundamental properties of pedalwave locomotion -- Experimental investigation of locomotive efficiency of a soft robotic eel with a largely passive body -- Section–5: Inspection -- Residual water removal mechanism for obtaining clear images with sewer pipe inspection robot -- Wireless communication with mobile inspection robots operating while submerged inside oil storage tanks -- Climbing robot to perform radiography of wind blades -- Section–6: Legged Locomotion -- Simulation-based climbing capability analysis for quadrupedal robots -- Enhancing legged robot navigation of rough terrain via tail tapping -- Section–7: Modelling and Simulation of CLAWAR -- Trajectory planning strategy for the links of a walking human-machine system using a neural network -- Passive motion analysis of two identical regular octagonal objects that move on passively vibrating tilted stage -- Analysis of passive dynamic gait of tensegrity robot -- Section–8: Outdoor and Field Robotics -- Semi-autonomous mobile robot for environmental surfaces disinfections against SARS-CoV-2 -- Horizontal drilling with seabed robotic explorer -- Development of the object transfer robot with variable height using a pantograph-type jack system -- Section–9: Planning and Control -- Learning and transfer of movement gaits using reinforcement learning -- Rolling resistance model and control of spherical robot -- Experimental investigations of the controlled motion of the roller racer robot -- Generation of the self-motion manifolds of a functionally redundant robot using multi-objective optimization -- Section–10: Wearable Devices and Assistive Robotics -- Evaluation method of gait motion of a patient received total knee arthroplasty using correlation between measurement data and evaluation score -- Lightweight locomotion assistant for people with mild disabilities -- Possibility of getting on/off public vehicle by manual wheelchair with 4 degrees of freedom contact arm mechanism.…”
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In Memory of Akira Tonomura : Physicist and Electron Microscopist

Table of Contents: “…Thank you and farewell to Tonomura-kun / Hidetoshi Fukuyama -- Remembering Akira Tonomura / Michael Berry -- Akira Tonomura: an experimental visionary / Anton Zeilinger -- Dr. Akira Tonomura: master of experimental physics / Kazuo Fujikawa -- Gauge theory and Aharonov-Bohm effect. …”
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Teachers' professional development : assessment, training, and learning

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Advances in materials processing technologies : selected, peer reviewed papers from the 4th Manufacturing Engineering Society International Conference (MESIC 2011), September, 2011...

Table of Contents: “…Economical Assembly of Aluminium Parts with Composite Materials in Automotive Competitive IndustryEffect of the Reference Line on Main Roughness Parameters; Effects of Wear on Cutting Forces in End-Milling Nickel Alloy; Evaluation of On-Line Signals for Roundness Monitoring; Experimental Analysis of Process Parameters to Manufacture Micro-Cavities by Micro-Milling; Experimental Characterization of the Mechanical Behavior of Concrete Bars in the Tensile Test; Feasibility Evaluation of Photogrammetry versus Coordinate Measuring Arms for the Assembly of Welded Structures…”
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Special Concrete and Composites 2014 : Selected, Peer Reviewed Papers from the 11th International Conference, October 16-17, 2014, Skalsky Dvur, Czech Republic

Table of Contents: “…Comparison of Refractory and Non-Refractory Components in Cement Composites after High Temperatures Load; Usage of Heat Pretreatment for Reduction of Explosive Spalling of High Performance Concrete; Proposal of Fire Resistant Composites with Application of Lightweight Aggregate Liaver; Impact Resistance of Fibre-Reinforced Concrete; Experimental Investigation on Concrete Slab Fatigue Resistance; Mechanical Properties and Resistance to Water Ingress of Cement Concrete Made with Non-Cyclic Alkanes; Asphalt Composites for Places with Higher and Atypical Load.…”
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Adhesive properties in nanomaterials, composites, and films

Table of Contents: “…DEGRADATION STUDY ""; ""2.1. Experimental ""…”
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Advanced research in design, manufacturing and materials : selected, peer reviewed papers from the International Symposium on Engineering and Technology (ISET-2014), January 9-10,...

Table of Contents: “…Investigation of the Machinability Characteristics of GFRP / Epoxy Composites Using Taguchi MethodologyImperata cylindrica / Sacred Grass Long Fibre Reinforced Polyester Composites -- An Experimental Determination of Properties; Experimental Optimization of Thickness of Protective Padding for Two-Wheeler Rider's Helmet; Selection of Material for Wind Turbine Blade by Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) Method; Effect of Weight Percentage on Mechanical Properties of Boron Carbide Particulate Reinforced Aluminium Matrix Composites; Fabrication and Sliding Wear Behaviour of Metal Matrix Composites…”
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The praxis of English language teaching and learning (PELT) : beyond the binaries: researching critically in EFL classrooms

Table of Contents: “…Quantitative Research Desing in EFLDescriptive Designs; Correlational Designs; Causal-Comparative Designs; Quasi-Experimental Designs; Experimental Designs; Planning a Quantitative Research Project in EFL; General Aims of the Research in EFL; Quantitative Research Questions in EFL; Matching a Research Design Methodology With Aims; Data Collection In EFL Research; Evaluating the Setting; Recruiting and Selecting the Sample; Instruments and Interventions; Processes and Procedures; Data Analysis in EFL Research; Descriptive Statistics; Inferential Statistics; Construct and Modelling Analysis…”
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Veterinary Embryology. by McGeady, T. A.

Table of Contents: “…MammalsEstablishment of left-right symmetry in vertebrates; Twinning; 6 Aspects of Cell Signalling and Gene Functioning During Development; Cellular messengers and receptors; Types of signalling; Induction and competence; Paracrine signalling during development; Apoptosis; Morphogens; Differentiation; Gene structure and organisation; X-chromosome inactivation; DNA methylation and parental imprinting in mammals; Promoters, enhancers and silencers; Transcription factors; Gene systems essential for development; Experimental measurement of gene expression; Experimental evaluation of gene function.…”
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Atmospheric science research progress

Table of Contents: “…Conceptions and Evidence in Physics of Cold Clouds; 3. New Experimental Data on Microphysics of Cold Cloud; 4. Liquid States of Water at Subzero Temperature: Some Aspects of Physical Chemistry; 5. …”
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History of mechanical technology and mechanical design 2012 : selected peer reviewed papers from the 9th International Conference on History of Mechanical Technology and Mechanical...

Table of Contents: “…Parts Tolerance Allocation Based on Assembly Clearance Analysis and Product Functional ParametersA Citrix XenApp and Web Based System for Product Design and Management; Development of Flapping Ornithopters by Precision Injection Molding; Improved Method Based on Fluid Mechanics Analysis for Buoy Gauge Design and Experimental Research; The Research of Linear Rotation-Axis Control Machining CNC Rotary Cam Surface Transformation; Development of KM-Based Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Method for Evaluation of 4-Axis CNC Machine Tool…”
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Energetic nanomaterials synthesis, characterization, and application

Table of Contents: “…Combustion of Nanoexplosives; 5. Experimental Methods to Characterize Nanoenergetic Systems Performance; 6. …”
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Contemporary art : world currents by Smith, Terry (Terry E.)

Table of Contents: “…. -- China -- Modern Chinese Art -- Contemporary Chinese Art -- Taiwan -- Japan -- Experimental Art in the 1950s to 1970s -- Contemporary Art -- Korea -- 6. …”


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Advances in Mechanism Design IV Proceedings of TMM 2024

Table of Contents: “…The Software Mechanism Developer now available for education and industry -- Unitary Synthesis Method of Basic Mechanisms with Translating Driven Element -- Method for Determining the Influence of Surface Treatments on the Tribo logical Properties of Bodies in Rolling Contact -- Coupling Motion Characteristics Analysis of a 2-DOF Cable Driven Parallel Four Linkage Mechanism -- Improved Design of a Discontinuous Shaped Roller chain Drive Type Wave Motion Reducer -- Forced Response Reduction of a Turbine Impeller -- A Preliminary in Silico Study of Flow Mediated Thrombosis in Medical Devices -- Modeling of Electromechanical Needle Gripping System -- Analysis of the impact mechanism of the "Single Hammer" type impact wrench -- Early Stage Detection of Engine and Transmission Using Order Analysis -- The Use of Torsion Pendulum Dampers in the Drivetrain Systems of Passenger Cars -- Computer aided Engineering in the Design of an Experimental Blade Cascade for Fluid structure Interaction Studies -- Dynamic Compressive Behavior of An Anisotropic Magnetorheological Elastomeric Composite -- Dynamics of an eccentric crankslider mechanism with a flexible drive and frictional joints -- Response of a Vertical Flexible Rotor Supported by Superconducting Bearings on Excitation Caused by the Disc Unbalance -- Stress analysis of the composite disc with inserts of an indexing gearbox turret follower -- Robotic 3D laser cutting of textiles -- Globoidal cam manufacturing coordinates on 5 axis machine -- Concepts for Algebraic formulation of workplace of parallel manipulators -- Control system and data preparation for kinetic sculpture Pendulum -- Transportation of Objects on a Horizontal Plane in a Longitudinal Direction Applying Dynamic Dry Friction Manipulation -- Accuracy of the Inverse Kinematics of a Planar Redundant Manipulator Solved by an MLP Neural Network -- Design and Analysis of a Torque Compensated Spatial 3 DOF Manipulator -- Motion Analysis of Rod Driven Continuum Robots -- Closed form inverse kinematics solutions for a class of serial robots without spherical wrist using conformal geometric algebra -- Robocasting of Glass Ceramic Material PGP -- Overload Protection Table for Robotic Applications -- Optimal Design of the Two Loop Control System for a Single Axis Solar Tracker -- Theoretical Analysis and Experimental Verification of Heddles Motion -- Machine for grinding the facet of forming punches -- Electrospun Nanofiber Yarn Continuous Production Analysis of Technological Possibilities to Enhance Its Evenness -- Mechatronic system of pressure of the working cylinders of the milling machine -- Damping Characteristics Identification for Custom Made Winding Device -- DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW SPINNING SYSTEM FOR SPINNING OF HARD TEXTILE FIBRES -- Design of a Flexible Member in the Shed Forming Mechanism of a Weaving Machine.…”
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Advances in Accounting Behavioral Research. by Karim, Khondkar E.

Table of Contents: “…Front Cover; Advances In Accounting Behavioral Research; Copyright Page; Contents; About the Editor; List of Contributors; The Effect of Mutual Monitoring and Need for Achievement on Budgetary Slack in a Team-based Environment; Introduction; Theoretical Development and Hypotheses Formulation; Mutual Monitoring as a Budgetary-control Tool in a Teamwork Environment; Effects of Mutual Monitoring and the Personality Trait of Need for Achievement in Slack Creation; Method; Participants; Experimental Procedures; Stage 1: Trial Run Training Session.…”
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The Future Internet Future Internet Assembly 2013: Validated Results and New Horizons by Galis, Alex

Table of Contents: “…Software Driven Networks, Virtualisation, Programmability and Autonomic Management -- Towards a Socially-Aware Management of New Overlay Application Traffic Combined with Energy Efficiency in the Internet (SmartenIT) -- The NEBULA Future Internet Architecture -- Open the Way to Future Networks – A Viewpoint Framework from ITU-T -- Towards a Minimal Core for Information-Centric Networking -- Managing QoS for Future Internet Applications over Virtual Sensor Networks -- High Availability in the Future Internet -- Integrating OpenFlow in IMS Networks and Enabling for Future Internet Research and Experimentation -- Computing and Networking Clouds Contrail: Distributed Application Deployment under SLA in Federated Heterogeneous Clouds -- Cloud–Based Evaluation Framework for Big Data -- Optimizing Service Ecosystems in the Cloud -- Resource Optimisation in IoT Cloud Systems by Using Matchmaking and Self-management Principles -- Towards a Secure Network Virtualization Architecture for the Future Internet -- Seeding the Cloud: An Innovative Approach to Grow Trust in Cloud Based Infrastructures -- Internet of Things -- IoT6 – Moving to an IPv6-Based Future IoT -- SmartSantander: Internet of Things Research and Innovation through Citizen Participation -- A Cognitive Management Framework for Empowering the Internet of Things -- Building Modular Middlewares for the Internet of Things with OSGi -- Towards an Architecture for Future Internet Applications -- ComVantage: Mobile Enterprise Collaboration Reference Framework and Enablers for Future Internet Information Interoperability -- Test-Enabled Architecture for IoT Service Creation and Provisioning -- Enabling Technologies and Economic Incentives Sustainable Wireless Broadband Access to the Future Internet -- The EARTH Project -- An Internet-Based Architecture Supporting Ubiquitous Application User Interfaces -- Cooperative Strategies for Power Saving in Multi-standard Wireless Devices -- Counting the Cost of FIRE: Overcoming Barriers to Sustainable Experimentation Facilities -- User Involvement in Future Internet Projects -- Design and Implementation of Cooperative Network Connectivity Proxy Using Universal Plug and Play -- Book Sponsoring Projects Overview 3DLife - Bringing the Media Internet to Life -- CONCORD Project Management of the Future Internet -- FLAMINGO NoE Project Management of the Future Internet -- The GEYSERS Concept and Major Outcomes -- iCore: A Cognitive Management Framework for the Internet of Things -- IoT6 Project in a Nutshell -- Mobile Cloud Networking: Mobile Network, Compute, and Storage as One Service On-Demand -- The SmartenIT STREP Project: Socially-Aware Management of New Overlay Application Traffic Combined with Energy Efficiency in the Internet -- The SmartSantander Project -- UniverSelf, Realizing Autonomics for Future Networks.…”
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Omics In Soil Science

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