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International Terrorism and its Key Market. by Göcer, Özgür

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International Digital Imaging Correlation Society Proceedings of the First Annual Conference, 2016

Table of Contents: “…High-Speed 3D DIC on Flat Panels Subjected to Ballistic Impacts -- Chapter65. Microscopic Height Change on the Surface of Polycrystalline Pure Titanium Plate under Cyclic Tension -- Chapter66. …”
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DFSMStvs overview and planning guide

Table of Contents: “…Introducing DFSMStvs -- 1.1 A brief history of VSAM -- 1.2 Changing business requirements -- 1.2.1 Extending CICS availability -- 1.2.2 Reducing the batch window -- 1.2.3 Web access to VSAM data -- 1.3 Some definitions -- 1.3.1 Backward recovery -- 1.3.2 Forward recovery -- 1.3.3 Atomic updates -- 1.3.4 Unit of work and unit of recovery -- 1.3.5 Two-phase commit -- 1.3.6 In-flight and in-doubt -- 1.3.7 Repeatable read -- 1.3.8 Recoverable data sets -- 1.4 CICS support for recoverable VSAM -- 1.5 VSAM record level sharing introduction -- 1.5.1 RLS new function APARs -- 1.6 DFSMStvs introduction -- 1.6.1 DFSMStvs locking -- 1.6.2 DFSMStvs logging -- 1.6.3 Recovery coordination -- 1.7 Effect on the batch window -- 1.8 Planning for DFSMStvs -- 1.9 Summary -- Chapter 2. …”
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Nanotechnology applications for solar energy systems

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The Cambridge history of China

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Leading with noble purpose : how to create a tribe of true believers by McLeod, Lisa Earle

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Proactive Purchasing in the Supply Chain : The Key to World-Class Procurement by Burt, David N., Petcavage, Sheila, Pinkerton, Richard

Table of Contents: “…Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 Purchasing: The Foundation of the Supply Chain -- Supply Management and the Bottom Line -- Supply Management and Return on Investment (ROI) -- The Progression to Strategic Supply Chain Management -- Implementing Strategic Supply Chain Management -- The Roles of a Supply Management Professional -- Summary -- Appendix: An Overview of the Mechanics of Supply Management -- Endnotes -- Suggested Reading -- Chapter 2 Organizational Issues -- Placement of Supply Management Within the Organization -- Other Factors Impacting Organizational Structure -- Organizational Structures -- Budgeting and Staffing -- Summary -- Appendix A -- Appendix B: The Professional Organizations of Supply Chain Management -- Endnotes -- Suggested Reading -- Chapter 3 Supply Management: An Organization Spanning Activity -- Supply Management's Relations with Other Departments -- Supply Management and the External Environment -- Completing the Supply Chain Linkage: Supplier Integration with the Customer -- Summary -- Endnotes -- Suggested Reading -- Chapter 4 A Portfolio of Relationships -- A Transformation in Relationships -- The Supplier's Perspective -- Questions to Be Addressed Before Proceeding -- Developing and Managing Collaborative and Alliance Relationships -- e-Commerce and the "Right" Type of Relationship -- Relationships of the Future -- Summary -- Appendix -- Endnotes -- Suggested Reading -- Chapter 5 New Product Development -- Overview -- The Design Process -- Engineering Change Management -- How to Expand Supply Management's Contributions -- Supply Management Professionals Who Interface Successfully with Engineers -- Appendix -- Endnotes -- Suggested Reading -- Chapter 6 Purchasing Descriptions and Specifications -- Specifications and Standardization -- Purposes of Specifications -- Categories of Specifications -- Development of Specifications -- Standardization -- Simplification -- Developing a Standardization Program -- Summary -- Endnotes -- Suggested Reading -- Chapter 7 Managing for Quality -- Evolution of Quality Management -- Philosophies of the Gurus -- Management Approaches -- Tools and Methodologies -- Quality Movement Support -- Supply Management Issues -- Summary -- Endnotes -- Suggested Reading -- Chapter 8 Purchasing Equipment -- The Nuances of Capital Equipment Procurement -- Building the Foundation -- Identify Objectives and Estimate Costs -- Develop Specifications and Initiate Sourcing, Pricing, and TCO Analysis -- Leased Equipment -- Initiate Lease or Contract -- Post-Award Activities -- Summary -- Endnotes -- Suggested Reading -- Chapter 9 Purchasing Services -- Introduction -- Hidden Opportunities -- The Statement of Work -- Selecting Service Contractors -- Pricing Service Contracts -- Contract Administration -- Services Purchases and the Internet -- Construction Services -- The Special Case of Contracting Consultants -- Summary -- Endnotes -- Suggested Reading -- Chapter 10 Production and Inventory Control -- PART I: THE FUNDAMENTALS OF PRODUCTION PLANNING -- PART II: THE FUNCTION OF INVENTORS -- Chapter 11 Demand Management and Logistics -- The Key to Supply Chain Management -- Strategic Demand Management -- Strategic Logistics Management -- Summary -- Endnotes -- Suggested Reading -- Chapter 12 Outsourcing -- Outsourcing: A Growth Industry -- Strategic Issues -- Horizontal Integration -- Tactical Decisions -- Factors Influencing Make-or-Buy Decisions -- Netsourcing -- The Volatile Nature of the Make-or-Buy Decision -- Administration of Make-or-Buy Activities -- The Special Disadvantages of Outsourcing Business Processes -- Summary -- Endnotes -- Suggested Reading -- Chapter 13 Sourcing -- The Strategic Sourcing Plan -- Discovering Potential Suppliers -- Evaluating Potential Suppliers -- Selecting Suppliers -- Developing Suppliers -- Managing Suppliers -- Additional Strategic Issues -- Consortium Purchasing and Group Buying -- Disaster Plans -- Summary -- Appendix -- Endnotes -- Suggested Reading -- Chapter 14 Global Supply Management -- Global Management Perspective -- Supply Channels -- Direct Suppliers -- Currency and Payment Issues -- Countertrade -- Political and Economic Alliances -- Summary -- Appendix -- Endnotes -- Suggested Reading -- Chapter 15 Total Cost of Ownership -- Three Components of Total Cost -- TCO, Net Present Value (NPV) Analysis, and Estimated Costs -- The Importance of Total Cost of Ownership in Supply Management -- Summary -- Appendix: Supply Management in Action -- Endnotes -- Suggested Reading -- Chapter 16 Price and Cost Analysis -- Introduction -- General Economic Considerations -- Price Analysis -- Cost Analysis -- Sources of Cost Data -- Direct Costs -- Tooling Costs -- Learning Curves -- Indirect Costs -- Activity-Based Costing -- Target Costing -- Profit -- Resisting Arbitrary Price Increases -- Summary -- Appendix A: Application of Learning Curves -- Appendix B: Discounts -- Endnotes -- Suggested Reading -- Chapter 17 Methods of Compensation -- Introduction to Compensation Arrangements -- Contract Cost Risk Appraisal -- General Types of Contract Compensation Arrangements -- Specific Types of Compensation Arrangements -- Considerations When Selecting the Method of Compensation -- Summary -- Endnotes -- Suggested Reading -- Chapter 18 Negotiations -- Introduction -- Objectives of Negotiation -- When to Negotiate -- Supply Management's Role in Negotiation -- The Negotiation Process -- Five Powerful Preparation Activities -- Face-to-Face Discussions -- Techniques -- The Debriefing: An Incredible Learning Opportunity -- Documentation -- Online Negotiation -- Negotiating for Price -- Characteristics of a Successful Negotiator -- Summary -- Endnotes -- Suggested Reading -- Chapter 19 Contract Formation and Legal Issues -- Litigation Prevention -- Dispute Resolution -- Development of Commercial Law -- Basic Legal Considerations -- Special Legal Considerations -- International Considerations -- Summary -- Endnotes -- Suggested Reading -- Chapter 20 Contract and Relationship Management -- Need for Better Contract Management -- Preaward Conference: The Stage Has Been Set -- Monitoring and Controlling Project Progress -- Monitoring and Controlling Total Supplier Performance -- Motivation -- Assistance -- Collaboration -- Summary -- Appendix A: Supplier Reporting Requirements for Unique Major Projects -- Appendix B: How Critical Path Scheduling Works -- Appendix C: Supplier Questionnaire -- Endnotes -- Suggested Reading -- Chapter 21 Ethics and Social Responsibility -- Ethics in the Supply Management Context -- Important Areas Requiring Amplification -- Management Responsibilities -- Dealing with Gray Areas -- Social Responsibilities -- Summary -- Endnotes -- Suggested Reading -- Chapter 22 Implementing World-Class Purchasing in the Supply Chain -- Designing an Effective Purchasing/Supply Management Department -- The Purchasing Planning Function -- The Organizing Function -- The Staffing Function -- The Directing Function -- The Controlling Function -- Evaluating the Purchasing/Supply Management Department -- Appendix A: The Institute for Supply Management Awards for Excellence in Supply Management -- Appendix B: From Reactive to Proactive Procurement: A Case Study -- Appendix C: Raytheon Supply Base Optimization, April 2005 -- Appendix D: At Rolls-Royce North America, an Organizational Shift Is the Driving Force Behind an Innovative New Journey to Engage Its Supply Chain -- Endnotes -- Suggested Reading -- Epilogue: The Future of Supply Management -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Y -- Z.…”
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A guide to financial regulation for fintech entrepreneurs by Loesch, Stefan, 1969-

Table of Contents: “…Sheet 5: Consumer Contracts Directive5.1 Definition and Scope; Sheet 6: Consumer Credit Directive; 6.1 Definition and Scope; 6.2 Information to Be Provided Before Concluding an Agreement; 6.3 Credit Assessment and Credit Databases; 6.4 Information to Be Provided with Agreements; 6.5 Consumer Rights Under Credit Agreements; 6.6 Annual Percentage Rate of Charge (APR); Sheet 7: Capital Requirements Directives; 7.1 General Background on Basel and CRD; 7.3 Capital Requirements Overview; 7.4 Capital Requirements for Credit Risk; 7.5 Capital Requirements for Non-credit Risk; 7.6 Leverage Ratio.…”
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Learning Scala Programming : Object-oriented programming meets functional reactive to create Scalable and Concurrent programs. by Sharma, Vikash

Table of Contents: “…-- Here comes type parameterization -- Another way around -- generic classes and traits -- Type parameter names -- Container types -- Type erasure -- Variance under inheritance -- When to use what type of variance relation -- Abstract types -- Type bounds -- Abstract versus parameterized types -- Type-classes -- Summary -- Chapter 11: Working with Implicits and Exceptions -- Exception handling -- the old way -- Using the Option way -- Either left or right -- Implicits -- what and why -- Implicit parameters -- The implicitly method -- Implicit conversions -- Looking for implicits -- Type-classes ahead! …”
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International construction contracts : a handbook : with commentary on the FIDIC design-build forms by Godwin, William, 1923-

Table of Contents: “…4.1.1 Communications: Clause 1.34.1.2 The law and the language of the contract: Clause 1.4; 4.1.3 The priority of documents: Clause 1.5; 4.1.4 Compliance with laws: Clause 1.13; 4.2 The Employer; 4.2.1 The right of access to, and possession of, the site: Clause 2.1; 4.2.2 Evidence of the Employer's financial arrangements: Clause 2.4; 4.2.3 Employer's claims against the Contractor: Clause 2.5; 4.3 Contract administration: Clause 3; 4.3.1 The role of the Engineer; 4.3.2 'Determinations' in the Yellow and Silver Books; 4.3.3 Employer's Representative in the Silver Book.…”
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The complete direct investing handbook : a guide for family offices, qualified purchasers, and accredited investors by Rosplock, Kirby, 1974-

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Rethinking Choice of Law in Cross-Border Sales by Moser, Gustavo

Table of Contents: “…; 3.4 Transaction Costs; 3.4.1 Unknown or Less Familiar Governing Contract Law; 3.4.2 Cost of Learning; 4 Choosing the Right Audience, or the Jurisdictional Conundrum; 4.1 Studies on Choice of Forum; 4.1.1 SIA International Arbitration Studies; 4.1.2 Pace Law School CISG Database; 4.1.3 The Global Empirical Survey on Choice of Law; 4.2 Choice of Court Agreements; 4.2.1 The Hurdles of Choosing a State Court Jurisdiction; 4.2.1.1 Cost and Convenience; 4.2.1.2 Risk of Bias or Partiality…”
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Fast Circuit Boards : Energy Management. by Morrison, Ralph

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The development of language by Gleason, Jean Berko

Table of Contents: “…Obler -- The Language of Peer and Social Groups -- Language at Work -- Second-Language Acquisition in Adulthood -- Language Developments with Advanced Age -- Lexicon -- Comprehension -- Discourse -- Speech -- Nonlinguistic Cognitive Factors Influencing Performance -- Language Strategies with Aging -- Adult Language and Brain Damage -- Aphasia -- Right-Hemisphere Damage and Language -- Language in the Dementias -- Summary -- Suggested Projects -- Suggested Readings -- Key Words -- References.…”


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Fundamentals of government information : mining, finding, evaluating, and using government resources by Forte, Eric J., 1967-, Hartnett, Cassandra J., 1964-, Sevetson, Andrea

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Thermodynamics and kinetics of drug binding

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From compliance to learning : a system for harnessing the power of data in the state of Maryland by Abdul-Hamid, Husein, Mintz, Sarah, Saraogi, Namrata

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Lean Six Sigma for Hospitals : Improving Patient Safety, Patient Flow and the Bottom Line, Second Edition by Arthur, Jay

Table of Contents: “…Cost of No Improvement -- Decisive Force -- Crisis Junkies -- Minor in Major Things -- Getting the Right People Involved with Lean Six Sigma -- The Improvement Mindset -- Talent Versus Process -- New CEOs Can Kill Lean Six Sigma -- Be a Money Belt -- Our Reward Systems Are Broken -- Barriers to Lean Six Sigma -- Here?…”
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