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Report copyright infringementby Emmett Ross (Author)CATIA V5 Tips and Tricks by Emmett Ross contains over 70 tips to improve your CATIA design efficiency and productivity!If you've ever thought to yourself "there has to be a better way to do this," while using CATIA V5, then know you're probably right. There probably is a better way to complete your tasks you just don't know what it is and you don't have time to read a boring, expensive, thousand page manual on every single CATIA feature. If ...

NASA Historical Data Book, 1958-1968: Vol. I: NASA Resources

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Report copyright infringementby Jane Van Nimmen (Author), Leonard C. Bruno (Author), Robert L. Rosholt (Author)A decade in the life of an organization as dynamic and multifaceted as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration offers a large enough canvas to discern clearly the patterns and trends of the organization's life. For NASA, the decade which closed on October 1, 1968, was its first. That decade has been-and will continue to be-studied by many people and from many perspectives. ...

NASA Historical Data Book: Volume II: Programs and Projects 1958-1968

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Report copyright infringementby Linda Neuman Ezell (Author), National Aeronautics and Administration (Author)The first two volumes of this series provide a statistical summary of the first decade of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). It was a pioneering decade, characterized by public and congressional support, growth, and adventure. While Volume I introduces the researcher to NASA finances, personnel, and installations, the second volume contains information on the age...

High Tech Among the Palmettos: The Story of Radiation Inc and How It Changed the Face of South Brevard County

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Report copyright infringementby Frank a. Perkins (Author)In 1950, an electronic company, Radiation, Inc, was founded in the rustic town of Melbourne, Florida. Over the next few years, Radiation achieved a remarkable reputation in many fields, including Pulse Code Modulation (PCM) Telemetry, Instrumentation Systems, large tracking antennas, radar reflectivity, and space hardware, including some still on the moon. This book documents some of the hardware and technological achievements of the co...

Progressive Function Point Analysis: Advanced Estimation Techniques for IT Projects

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Report copyright infringementby Anna Bandura (Author), Ruben Gerad Mathew (Author)Progressive function points was derived for greater accuracy in the estimation of Function Point Analysis which is used for size estimation of IT Projects. The new improvements are based on the actual Function point count based on elementary inputs, outputs and integrated process flows within the respective functions. Progressive function points are better suited for application that may have the following chara...

Six-Step HVAC Maintenance Recovery: (A step-by-step guide to energy optimization, comfort improvement and indoor air quality.)

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Report copyright infringementby Tom Olson (Author)With a degree in engineering, developing a step-by-step process for HVAC energy optimization, comfort improvement and indoor air quality, for existing schools and commercial buildings, came naturally for this HVAC service and building automation contractor. With 35 + years' experience in the industry, the author, Tom Olson, is convinced that over 75% of all HVAC maintenance requirements are simply keeping all system components clean, dry and l...

The Energy and Security Nexus: A Strategic Dilemma

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Report copyright infringementby Strategic Studies Institute (Author)It is hard to overstate the importance of energy. Energy literally drives the global economy. Societies rely on it for everything from advanced medical equipment to heating, cooling, and irrigation. Whether it derives from advanced nuclear reactors in developed nations or simple woodstoves in the developing world, energy is recognized as vital to human welfare. It influences our economic, political, and social policies. Posse...

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Report copyright infringementby National Aeronautics and Administration (Author)Since 1973, this publication has provided you with examples of products and services developed as a direct result of the transfer of NASA developed technologies to private industry. Then-we featured fire retardant materials; now-we talk about non-invasive cardiac monitors. Then-we reported about air pollution detection devices; now-we discuss sensors for environmental control. Then-we heard about vitreous carbon m...

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Report copyright infringementby National Aeronautics and Administration (Author)In this year 1999, we find ourselves on the threshold of a new century with its exciting discoveries to come and challenges to meet. Clearly in the last decades of this century, some of our most significant achievements in industry and our lifestyle have been brought about by new technology. We can expect this trend to continue and perhaps accelerate. Because of the great scientific and technical challenges of NAS...

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Report copyright infringementby Sunny Tsiao (Author), National Aeronautics and Administration (Author)At the height of the space race, 6,000 men and women operated NASA's Spaceflight Tracking and Data Network at some two dozen locations across five continents. This network, known as the STDN, began its operation by tracking Sputnik 1, the world's first artificial satellite that was launched into space by the former Soviet Union. Over the next 40 years, the network was destined to play a cruci...

Applications of Artificial Intelligence for Decision-Making: Multi-Strategy Reasoning Under Uncertainty

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Report copyright infringementby Dennis R. Ellis (Author), Patrick J. Talbot (Author)Book Description: We have the data! Too much data! Decision-making requires that data be filtered and refined to provide information. Adding context to the content produces actionable knowledge. Unfortunately, current techniques strip away the uncertainty associated with the raw data. This book provides a decision-centered approach for coping with uncertainty that combines what people do best with what compute...

Non Solenoid Electric Transformer: Metal Oxide Transformer

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Report copyright infringementby Akintunde M. Lawal (Author)This book offers an insight into a new type of electric device that can substitute for step-down electric transformers in AC and DC electric circuits. It is intended as a wake up call for all engineers, DIY enthusiasts, hobbyists and scientists worldwide to develop less bulky electric transformers for more lightweight and consumer friendly appliances. Number of Pages: 28 Dimensions: 0.06 x 7.99 x 5 IN ...

Cunningly Smart Phones: Deceit, Manipulation, and Private Thoughts Revealed

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Report copyright infringementby Jack M. Wedam (Author) Number of Pages: 268 Dimensions: 0.61 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: June 30, 2015

Tribological and rheological investigation of the applicability of biogenic lubricating greases as separating medium in highly stressed friction syste

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Report copyright infringementby Martin Fiedler (Author)There is a growing demand of environmentally friendly lubricating greases that presently can only be satisfied partially. The purpose of this work is to fundamentally investigate the effects that grease components exert on the resulting rheological and tribological characteristics. A limited number of different components-that is four different base oils and four structurally different thickener systems-were selected, which qualify these ...

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Report copyright infringementby United States Department of Defense (Author)Flight test teams operating the 18 test aircraft assigned to the developmental flight test centers nearly matched or exceeded flight test sortie goals through October 2013. This occurred despite loss of several government employee work days dueto furloughs and sequestration, and two fleet-wide grounding instances. Flight sciences testing made the planned progress in envelope expansion and handling qualities for the ye...

Control Valve Basics - Sizing & Selection: Quick Book

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Report copyright infringementby A. Bhatia (Author)Control valves are imperative elements in any system where fluid flow must be monitored and manipulated. A complete control valve is made of the valve itself, an actuator, and, if necessary, a valve control device. The actuator is what provides the required force to cause the closing part of the valve to move and the valve control devices keep the valves in the proper operating conditions; they can ensure appropriate position, interpret signal...

Principles and Methods of Temperature Measurement: Quick Book

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Report copyright infringementby A. Bhatia (Author)Temperature is a principle parameter that needs to be monitored and controlled in most engineering applications such as heating, cooling, drying and storage. Temperature can be measured via a diverse array of sensors. All of them infer temperature by sensing some change in a physical characteristic be it a thermal expansion, thermoelectricity, electrical resistance or thermal radiation. There are four basic types of temperature measuring devic...

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Report copyright infringementby David Hamilton (Author) Number of Pages: 192 Dimensions: 0.44 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: January 31, 2015

HVAC Guide to Air Handling System Design: Quick Book

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Report copyright infringementby A. Bhatia (Author)The term Air Handling System' refers to the equipment where air is conditioned to an acceptable level for distribution within the building. An air handling unit often abbreviated as AHU is a very important component of central-air-conditioning system. It is responsible for drawing return air from the indoor spaces, mixing it with outdoor air, conditioning it to the acceptable level for distribution within the building. The modular packaged equ...

FEMA's Disaster Declaration Process: A Primer

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Report copyright infringementby Congressional Research Service (Author)The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (referred to as the Stafford Act-42 U.S.C. 5721 et seq.) authorizes the President to issue "major disaster" or "emergency" declarations before or after catastrophes occur. Emergency declarations trigger aid that protects property, public health, and safety and lessens or averts the threat of an incident becoming a catastrophic event. Given their purpose, t...

Compressors and Compressed Air Systems: Quick Book

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Report copyright infringementby A. Bhatia (Author)Compressed air has many applications in industry. Delivering compressed air to a manufacturing facility is an expensive operation and it requires costly equipment that consumes significant amounts of electricity and needs frequent maintenance. Roughly 80 to 90 percent of the electricity used to operate compressed air systems is converted to low-temperature waste heat. This lost energy can quickly add up, each year costing individual facilities...

Huber's Observation on Bees: The Complete Volumes I and II

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Report copyright infringementby Charles Dadant (Translator), Francis Huber (Author)Huber's New Observations Upon Bees The Complete Volumes I & II François Huber was only fifteen years old when he began to suffer from a disease which gradually resulted in total blindness; but, with the aid of his wife, Marie Aimée Lullin, and of his servant, François Burnens, he was able to carry out investigations that laid the foundations of a scientific knowledge of the life history of the honey bee. Hi...

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Report copyright infringementby Kerby Jackson (Introduction by), A. Scheidel (Author)Leading mining historian Kerby Jackson introduces us to a classic mining publication on gold recovery by Dr. A. Scheidel. Unavailable since 1894 and released under the name "The Cyanide Process: Its Practical Application and Economical Results", this rare publication provides an in depth look at the early use of cyanide leaching for gold recovery from hardrock mine ores. This volume provides a reference into ...

Strategy in the Robotic Age: A Case for Autonomous Warfare

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Report copyright infringementby Naval Postgraduate School (Author)The advent of a Robotic Age in combat has set the stage for a renewed style of warfare: autonomous warfare. The outstanding feature of this new era is the arrival of robotics on the battlefield, but the significance of the new warfare style is that it mandates a shift in the way humans approach modern combat. In 2010, the Department of Defense restated autonomy as the "single greatest theme" for today's unmanned systems. Autono...

Safety Risk Management: Preventing Injuries, Illnesses, and Environmental Damage

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Report copyright infringementby Fred Fanning (Author)The cost of workplace injuries and property damage increases daily. Information is the way to reduce the accidents causing these injuries and property damage. Safety Risk Management is used to develop precautionary measures that can reduce identified risks. Reducing risks can control or eliminate the costs of injuries, illnesses, and property damage caused by accidents. The author has twenty years of experience managing safety and occupatio...

PROFIBUS in Practice: System Architecture and Design

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Report copyright infringementby Xiu Ji (Author)PROFIBUS in Practice consists of four parts. Part I covers the installation of PROFIBUS devices and cables, Part II system engineering, commissioning and maintenance, Part III system architecture and design and Part IV standard and operation. This book is Part III of this series.PROFIBUS are field networks connecting motors, pumps, transmitters and controllers. These devices and systems represented a huge advance and intelligence over the convent...

Google Glass: The Ultimate Guide for Understanding Google Glass And What You Need to Know

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Report copyright infringementby Brad Durant (Author)Discover What You Need to Know About Google Glass! Read on your PC, Mac, smart phone, tablet or Kindle device! You're about to discover the crucial information about Google Glass. Millions of people are looking into getting into this hot trend of Google Glass because of the much anticipated release. It is important to learn all that you can ahead of time so that you do not make a bad investment or give out too much personal information. This...

The Effects of Climate Change on Agriculture, Land Resources, Water Resources, and Biodiversity in the United States (SAP 4.3)

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Report copyright infringementby U. S. Climate Change Science Program (Author)This report provides an assessment of the effects of climate change on U.S. agriculture, land resources, water resources, and biodiversity. It is one of a series of 21 Synthesis and Assess¬ment Products (SAP) that are being produced under the auspices of the U.S. Climate Change Science Program (CCSP). This SAP builds on an extensive scientific literature and series of recent assessments of the historical and potentia...

National Management Measures to Control Nonpoint Source Pollution from Forestry

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Report copyright infringementby U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (Author)The Nation's aquatic resources are among its most valuable assets. Although environmental protection programs in the United States have successfully improved water quality during the past 25 years, many challenges remain. Significant strides have been made in reducing the effects of discrete pollutant sources, such as factories and sewage treatment plants (called point sources). But aquatic ecosystems remain impaire...

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Report copyright infringementby A. Bhatia (Author)A direct current generator, or DC generator, produces a voltage of constant polarity, which means the voltage and current do not change over time. DC generators are basically AC generators whose output voltage is switched the other way round at the proper moment, so that the direction of the voltage is always in a single direction. The AC generator uses slip rings to transfer the current to the electrical circuit, while the DC generator uses a...

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Report copyright infringementby A. Bhatia (Author)The satisfactory performance and continuous reliability of electrical system greatly depends on the quality of wiring. Improperly or carelessly installed wiring can be a source of both immediate and potential danger, and many malfunctions and failures can be traced to this cause. This course describes many of the techniques used to prepare wire (cutting, stripping, crimping), install various types of connectors (soldered and solderless), and h...

Become an Inventor: Idea-Generating and Problem-Solving Techniques with Element of TRIZ, SIT, SCAMPER, and More

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Report copyright infringementby Adam Adrian Brostow (Author)This book talks about idea-generating techniques and creativity tools from historical, critical and personal perspective, shows the relationship between them, and illustrates them with numerous simple and more complex examples and drawings, including actual patented inventions. The techniques vary from systematic to random. The book also shows the application of such techniques to problem-solving, from quirky puzzles to practical app...