Antimicrobial and antiviral materials : polymers, metals, ceramics, and applications

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Gubernativas e Insuplicables. Competencias de Jurisdicción Entre Monarquía Judicial y Estado Administrativo (1768-1845) by Martínez Pérez, Fernando

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Advanced Control and Optimization Paradigms for Energy System Operation and Management

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Gubernativas e Insuplicables. Competencias de Jurisdicción Entre Monarquía Judicial y Estado Administrativo (1768-1845). by Martínez Pérez, Fernando

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Surgical Treatment of Chronic Constrictive Pericarditis by Chowdhury, Ujjwal K., Sankhyan, Lakshmi Kumari

Table of Contents: “…CONTENTS PAGE NO -- 8.9 Working Plan Drawings -- 8.10 Section Drawings -- 8.11 Structural Drawings -- 8.12 Column Layout Drawings -- 8.13 Plinth Beam Layout Drawings -- 8.14 Lintel Beam Layout Drawings -- 8.15 Roof Beam and Shuttering Layout Drawings -- 8.16 General Note -- 8.17 Excavation Drawing -- 8.18 Electrical Drawings -- 8.19 Plumbing Drawings -- 8.20 Fire Fighting and Detection Drawings -- 8.21 Shop Drawings -- 8.22 Furniture Layout Drawings -- 8.23 Furniture Design Drawings -- 8.24 Hospital Signage Drawings -- 8.25 As-Built Drawings -- 8.26 PERT Charts Further Reading -- 9 PREPARATION OF CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS -- 9.1 Definition of Construction Documents -- 9.2 Contents of Construction Document -- 9.2.1 General information about the hospital project -- 9.2.2 Construction contract agreement -- 9.2.3 Scope of Work (SOW) -- 9.2.4 Construction schedule -- 9.2.5 General conditions -- 9.2.6 Special conditions -- 9.2.7 Specifications -- 9.2.8 Bill of Quantities (BOQ) -- 9.2.9 Cost estimate -- 9.2.10 Drawings -- 9.2.11 Other Documents Further Reading -- 10 DESIGN OF THE MAIN ENTRANCE GATE TO THE HOSPITAL -- 10.1 Main Entrance Gate Further Reading -- 11 ENTRANCE LOBBY OF THE HOSPITAL -- 11.1 Location of the Entrance Lobby -- 11.1.1 The infrastructure of the Entrance Lobby -- 11.2 Services in the Lobby -- 11.3 Reception and Enquiry Counter -- 11.4 Help Desk, Registration, and Admission and Discharge Counters -- 11.5 Cash Counter -- 11.6 Cafeteria -- 11.7 Pharmacy SECTION TWO- DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT CHAPTER NO. …”
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Convergence : a Festschrift for Munzali A. Jibril. by Ndimele, Ozo-mekuri

Table of Contents: “…Development in Nigeria -- The Example of the Defunct Soviet Union -- The Capacity of Nigerian Languages -- Economic Consideration -- Fighting Cynicism -- Implications -- Conclusion -- Note -- References -- 19. …”
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Academic Competitions for Gifted Students : a Resource Book for Teachers and Parents. by Tallent-Runnels, Mary K.

Table of Contents: “…Civic Education Project: Civic Week -- Clarke-Bradbury Science Fiction Competition -- Classical Association of New England -- Concord Review Emerson Prize -- Continental Mathematics League -- Creative Writing Essay Contest -- Cricket League Contest -- Destination Imagination -- Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge -- Doors to Diplomacy -- DuPont Challenge Science Essay Awards Program -- Duracell/NSTA Scholarship Competition -- eCybermission -- Edventures Robotics Contest -- EngineerGirl Essay Contest -- Federal Reserve Bank Fed Challenge -- Federal Reserve Bank Student Essay Contest -- Fire Fighting Robot Contest -- First Middle-Grade Novel Contest -- FIRST Robotics Competition -- First Step to Nobel Prize in Physics -- First Young Adult Novel -- Foundations for Life National Essay Program & Contest -- Frazier Institute Student Essay Contest -- Freedoms Foundation National Awards Program -- Future City Competition -- Future Problem Solving Program -- George S. & Stella M. …”
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Optoelectronics for low-intensity conflicts and homeland security by Maini, Anil Kumar

Table of Contents: “…Intro; Optoelectronics for Low-Intensity Conflicts and Homeland Security; Contents; Preface; 1 Optoelectronics for Homeland Security: An Overview; 1.1 Low-Intensity Conflicts; 1.2 Technology for Homeland Security; 1.3 Less-Lethal Laser Weapons; 1.3.1 Laser Dazzler; 1.3.2 Applications of Laser Dazzlers; 1.3.3 Choice of Parameters; 1.3.4 Representative Laser Dazzler Devices; 1.4 Directed Energy Lasers; 1.4.1 Laser Countermeasures; 1.4.2 Lasers for Ordnance Disposal; 1.5 Protection of Critical Infrastructure; 1.6 Sighting, Observation, and Surveillance Devices; 1.7 Night Vision Technologies…”
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11th International Fatigue Congress : selected, peer reviewed papers from the 11th International Fatigue Congress 2014, March 2-7, 2014, Melbourne, Australia

Table of Contents: “…Evaluation of Bonding between High Modulus CFRP Sheet and Steel after Environmental Exposure and Fatigue LoadingImproved Fatigue Life Assessment of Lighting Poles; V. Composites; A Brief Review of Fatigue Strengthening of Metallic Structures in Civil Engineering Using Fibre Reinforced Polymers; Stiffness Based Fatigue Characterisation of CFRP; Fatigue Crack Growth Rate in Mode I of a Carbon Fiber 5HS Weave Composite Laminate Processed via RTM; The Influence of Orthotropy and Taper Angle on the Compressive Strength of Composite Laminates with Scarfed Holes…”
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Recent highlights in advanced functional materials and biomedical research : selected, peer reviewed papers from the 8th International Conference on Molecular Imprinting (MIP 2014)...

Table of Contents: “…Recent Highlights in Advanced Functional Materials and Biomedical Research; Foreword; Table of Contents; Chapter 1: Engineering Materials; Selective Sodium Removal from Lithium Chloride Brine with Novel Inorganic Ion Exchanger Li1.4Al0.4Ti1.6 (PO4)3; Preparation of Nanoparticulate YFeO3 by Ultrasonic Assisted Method and its Visible-Light Photocatalytic Properties; Influence of Defects on Elastic Buckling Properties of Single-Layered Graphene Sheets; Study on Synthesis and Catalysis Application of Nano-Au/C Catalyst.…”
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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. by Twain, Mark, 1835-1910

Table of Contents: “…Overreaching Don't PayCHAPTER XXIX. I Light Out in the Storm; CHAPTER XXX. The Gold Saves the Thieves; CHAPTER XXXI. …”
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Universal principles of art : 100 key concepts for understanding, analyzing, and practicing art by Parks, John A., 1952-

Table of Contents: “…Cover -- Title Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction -- 1 Abstraction -- 2 Allegory -- 3 Ambiguity -- 4 Appropriation -- 5 Areas of Competence -- 6 Authenticity and Outsider Art -- 7 Autobiography -- 8 Balance -- 9 Beauty -- 10 Boundaries -- 11 Brush Techniques -- 12 Chance -- 13 Classicism and Renaissance -- 14 Collage and Assemblage -- 15 Color as Light -- 16 Color as Limit -- 17 Color Theory -- 18 Composition -- 19 Conceptual Art -- 20 Consistency of Visual Language -- 21 Craft -- 22 Creativity…”
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Ellavut, our Yup'ik world & weather : continuity and change on the Bering Sea coast by Fienup-Riordan, Ann

Table of Contents: “…Ella Alerquutengqertug : The world and it's weather have teachings [sun, northern lights, moon, seasons, clouds and sky, forecasting the weather, wind, water, rain, fog, changing the weather, definitions of the language of weather] -- Nunavut : Our Land [offerings of food and water, respecting property in the wilderness, harvesting, tundra and marshland, hills and mountains] -- Kuiget Nanvat-Ilu : Rivers and lakes [wind & current, dangerous waves, power of water, river and lake ice, walking stick, spring, choked with ice, new channels, fresh water] -- Yuilqumun Atalriit Qanruyutet : Instructions concerning wilderness [observing landmarks, travelling, help when lost, dangerous places, tools, ways of saving oneself with grass, dogs are wise, dog teams, dogsledding].…”
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Architectural Scale Models in the Digital Age design, representation and manufacturing by Stavrić, Milena, Stavrić, Milena, Sidanin, Predrag, Tepavčević, Bojan

Table of Contents: “…1 Introduction -- 2 Scale Modelling in Architecture -- 2.1 A brief overview -- 2.2 The influence of digital media on the development of scale modelling -- 2.3 The importance of scale models for contemporary design -- 3 The Use of Scale Models in Architecture -- 3.1 The purpose of scale modelling -- 3.1.1 Exploration of the form -- 3.1.2 Presentation of constructed objects and their surroundings -- 3.1.3 Presentation of details and characteristics of objects -- 3.1.4 Selecting adequate planning strategies -- 3.1.5 Other purposes of scale modelling -- 3.2 Types of architectural scale models -- 3.2.1 Types of scale models according to their use -- 3.2.2 Types of scale models according to spatial levels -- 3.2.3 Type s of scale models according to structural systems -- 3.3 Scale -- 4 Modelling Tools and Materials -- 4.1 Modelling tools -- 4.2 Modelling kit -- 4.2.1 Basic kit -- 4.2.2 Accessories -- 4.3 Modelling materials -- 4.3.1 Sheet materials -- 4.3.2 Linear materials -- 4.3.3 Volumetric materials -- 4.3.4 Materials used to model amorphous shapes -- 4.3.5 "Smart" materials -- 4.3.6 Additional materials -- 4.4 Colour -- 5 Manufacturing scale models & scale model components: methods and processes -- 5.1 Architectural design study -- 5.1.1 Final design study -- 5.1.2 Terrain modelling -- 5.1.3 Geometric shape analysis -- 5.2 Preparation of the components for fabrication -- 5.3 Cutting and finishing -- 5.3.1 Manufacturing planar components -- 5.4 Gluing the components -- 5.5 Assembly and final processing -- 5.6 Presentation of scale models -- 5.6.1 Transport -- 5.6.2 Lighting and other presentation media -- 5.6.3 Photographing scale models -- 6 Digital technology software used for architectural modelling -- 6.1 Computer modelling software -- an overview -- 6.1.1 Conceptual modelling software…”
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Engineering for sustainable communities principles and practices

Table of Contents: “…; Chapter 4: Processes for Achieving a Sustainable Civilization; Chapter 5: Role of the Built Environment, Including Sustainable Cities; Chapter 6: Role of the Civil Engineer; Part 2: Civil Engineering Principles and Practices for Sustainability; Chapter 7: Economic Aspects; Chapter 8: Environmental Aspects; Chapter 9: Social Aspects; Chapter 10: Access and Mobility: Integrating Sustainable Transportation with the Built Environment; Chapter 11: Ecological Systems; Chapter 12: Sustainable Land Use; Chapter 13: Community Participation; Chapter 14: Project Management for Sustainable Infrastructure; Chapter 15: Waste Management: Conservation, Reuse, and Recycling of Materials and Components; Chapter 16: Water Resources: Sustaining Quality and Quantity; Chapter 17: Lighting, Noise and Vibration Control, and Air Quality; Chapter 18: Resilience; Chapter 19: Mitigating and Adapting to Climate Change; Chapter 20: Sustainable Project Rating Systems, Including Envision; Chapter 21: Rising above Routine Practice; Part 3: Case Studies; Chapter 22: Low-Impact Development for a High-Density Residential Development in Hong Kong; Chapter 23: Environmental Lifecycle Assessment of Public Transit in Los Angeles; Chapter 24: Curitiba, Brazil: How Did Their Civil Engineers Do It? …”
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Confessions of a serial songwriter by Peiken, Shelly

Table of Contents: “…Intro; Contents; Foreword; Introduction; The Muse; SongSex; Snapshot: Crystal Blue Persuasion; Movin' on Up; Carly Simon; So Sue Me; Underneath It All; The Mother App; Snapshot: I Saw the Light; The Antidote; A Visit from Jim; The Opportunists; Wilson (No) Phillips; Daring to Suck; That Song!…”
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Optoelectronic materials and technology in the information age : proceedings of the Optoelectronic Materials and Technology in the Information Age symposium at the 103rd Annual Mee...

Table of Contents: “…Front Matter -- Inorganic Phosphor, Display, and Solid State Lighting Materials. Luminescence of Long-Time Ordered GaP:N / Sergei L Pyshkin -- Radioluminescent Glass Battery / MM Sychov, AG Kavetsky, KE Bower, VM Andreev -- Synthesis of Nano-Sized Europium Doped Yttrium Oxide / Burtrand I Lee, Thomas S Copeland, Amanda K Elrod, Jason Qi -- Unusual Long-Wavelength Excitation and Emission in Eu(II) and Ce(III) Doped M-Si-Al-O-N Glasses / D de Graaf, R Metselaar, HT Hintzen, G de With -- Gas-Phase Modification of the Direct Current Electrophosphor / VD Kupriyanov, NA Stepanova, BM Sinelnikov, MM Sychov, VG Korsakov -- Novel Synthesis of Amorphous and Semiconducting Optoelectronics. …”
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Interior graphic standards

Table of Contents: “…Building elements : Structure : Substructure ; Superstructure ; Floor construction ; Roof construction ; Stairs and ramps -- Shell : Exterior vertical enclosures ; Exterior horizontal enclosures -- Interior construction : Fire-resistive construction ; Acoustical construction ; Seismic considerations ; Gypsum board assemblies ; Concrete masonry units ; Architectural concrete ; Stone walls ; Glass unit masonry assemblies ; Prefabricated partitions ; Windows and glazing ; Interior doors ; Raised floor construction ; Thermal and moisture protection ; Manufactured and fabricated rooms -- Interior finishes : Interior specialties ; Wall finish requirements ; Integral wall finishes ; Wood wall finishes ; Tile wall finishes ; metal wall tiles ; Wall surface coverings ; Paints and coatings ; Floor design considerations ; Metal deck and concrete floor systems ; Hard floors ; Wood flooring ; Resilient flooring ; Carpet, carpet tile, and mats ; Ceilings -- Services : Conveying systems ; Plumbing systems ; Mechanical systems ; Fire protection systems ; Electrical systems ; Lighting ; Communications systems ; Security systems -- Equipment : Toilet and bath equipment ; Retail equipment ; Personal care equipment ; Animal care facilities ; Laundry facilities ; Teller and service equipment ; Hospitality and food service equipment ; Healthcare equipment ; Residential equipment ; Recreational and performance equipment ; Athletic and fitness equipment ; Cleaning, disposal, and recycling equipment -- Furnishings : Furnishing contracts and tests ; Textiles for interior furnishings ; Cabinetry and casework ; Countertops ; Art and accessories ; Furniture ; Plantings ; Window treatments --…”


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Design and Layout of Foodservice Facilities by Birchfield, John C.

Table of Contents: “…Appendix 2: Typical Foodservice Facility Designs -- Appendix 3: Common Foodservice Design Symbols -- PLUMBING -- PIPING -- ABBREVIATIONS -- ELECTRICAL SYMBOLS -- LIGHTING -- REFRIGERATION -- Appendix 4: Sample Documents -- Foodservice Equipment Glossary -- Bibliography -- INDEX…”
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Everyday Hinduism. by Flueckiger, Joyce Burkhalter

Table of Contents: “…Online, Cyber Puja -- References -- Recommended Readings -- Chapter 4 Temples, Shrines, and Pilgrimage -- Temples -- Sthala Puranas -- Temple Architecture -- Temple Worship -- Shrines -- Pilgrimage -- Tirumala, a Southern, Pan-Indian, and Transnational Pilgrimage Site -- Narsinghnath, a Sub-regional Pilgrimage Site -- References -- Recommended Readings -- Chapter 5 Festivals -- Divali: Festival of Lights -- Ganesha Chaturthi: Domestic, Neighborhood, and City-Wide Celebrations -- Place-Bound Festivals: Tirupati's Gangamma Jatara -- References -- Recommended Readings…”
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