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The Long Space Age

The Economic Origins of Space Exploration from Colonial America to the Cold War

By: Alexander C. MacDonald

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The Long Space Age

The Economic Origins of Space Exploration from Colonial America to the Cold War

By: Alexander C. MacDonald

A NASA insider highlights the current and historic roles of private enterprise in humanity s pursuit of spaceflight

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Yale University Press

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0300219326

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9780300219326

Optical Anisotropy of Biological Polycrystalline Networks

Vector-Parametric Diagnostics

By: Lilia Trifonyuk,Iryna V. Soltys,Alexander G. Ushenko,Yuriy A. Ushenko,Alexander V. Dubolazov,Jun Zheng

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Optical Anisotropy of Biological Polycrystalline Networks

Vector-Parametric Diagnostics

By: Lilia Trifonyuk,Iryna V. Soltys,Alexander G. Ushenko,Yuriy A. Ushenko,Alexander V. Dubolazov,Jun Zheng

This book highlights the analysis of new azimuth-independent methods of Stokes polarimetry and Mueller-matrix reconstruction of distributions of optical anisotropy parameters using spatial-frequency filtering of manifestations of phase (linear and circular birefringence) and amplitude (linear and circular dichroism) anisotropy for diagnosing changes in the orientational-phase structure of fibrillar networks of histological sections of biological tissues and polycrystalline films of biological fluids.

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103

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Springer Nature

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9819910870

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9789819910878

Legitimate Opposition

By: Alexander S. Kirshner

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Legitimate Opposition

By: Alexander S. Kirshner

The first theory of legitimate opposition in fifty years In political systems defined by legitimate opposition, those who hold power allow their rivals to peacefully challenge and displace them, and those who have lost power do not seek to sabotage the winners. Legitimate opposition came under assault at the American capitol on January 6, 2021, and is menaced by populists and autocrats across the globe. Alexander Kirshner provides the first sustained theory of legitimate opposition since the Cold War. On the orthodox view, democracy is lost when legitimate opposition is subverted. But efforts to reconcile opposition with democracy fail to identify the value of the frequently imperfect, unfair and inegalitarian real-world practice. Marshaling a revisionist reconstruction of opposition’s history, Kirshner’s book provides a new account of opposition’s value fit for the twenty-first century and shows why, given the difficult conditions of political life, legitimate opposition is an achievement worth defending.

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293

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Yale University Press

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0300268742

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9780300268744

People, Power, and Law

A New Zealand History

By: Alexander Gillespie,Claire Breen

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People, Power, and Law

A New Zealand History

By: Alexander Gillespie,Claire Breen

This book offers a unique insight into the key legal and social issues at play in New Zealand today. Tackling the most pressing issues, it tracks the evolution of these societal problems from 1840 to the present day. Issues explored include: racism; the position of women; the position of Maori and free speech and censorship. Through these issues, the authors track New Zealand's evolution to one of the most famously liberal and tolerant societies in the world.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1509931635

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9781509931637

Multi-parameter Mueller Matrix Microscopy for the Expert Assessment of Acute Myocardium Ischemia

By: Victor Bachinsky,Oleh Ya Vanchulyak,Alexander G. Ushenko,Yurii A. Ushenko,Alexander V. Dubolazov,Alexander Bykov,Benjamin Hogan,Igor Meglinski

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Multi-parameter Mueller Matrix Microscopy for the Expert Assessment of Acute Myocardium Ischemia

By: Victor Bachinsky,Oleh Ya Vanchulyak,Alexander G. Ushenko,Yurii A. Ushenko,Alexander V. Dubolazov,Alexander Bykov,Benjamin Hogan,Igor Meglinski

This book provides an essential overview of the basic principles of imaging modalities, accompanied by examples of their applications in modern clinical and associated pre-clinical studies. The monograph is based on the original results of investigation of the efficiency use of laser light and Mueller-matrix polarimetry approach for assessment of myocardial tissues towards confirmation the cause of death. A morphological analysis of necrotic changes in the myocardial tissue of patients that died due to heart attack, coronary heart disease and acute coronary insufficiency was carried out and the data and histological sections of the myocardium inspected utilizing Mueller-matrix mapping of tissue samples with polarized light. A unified optical model of polycrystalline structure of the myocardium is proposed, and the principles and regulations of Mueller-matrix description of its polarization manifestations are explored and developed. The book also provides a statistical and scale-selective wavelet analysis of polarization and Mueller-matrix maps. Finally, the key forensic medical criteria for the differential diagnosis of the cause of death due to necrotic and pathological changes in the morphological structure of the myocardium have been established

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Springer Nature

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9811614504

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9789811614507

Structural Renovation of Buildings: Methods, Details, & Design Examples

By: Alexander Newman

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Structural Renovation of Buildings: Methods, Details, & Design Examples

By: Alexander Newman

Make any renovation job go smoother. Building renovation, conservation and reuse represents more than half of all construction work - and is projected to increase to 80% by 2004. Structural Renovation of Buildings, by Alexander Newman, puts a single, convenient source of information about all aspects of structural renovation and strengthening of buildings at your fingertips. While its focus is largely on low and midrise buildings, you can apply the principles it clarifies to buildings of any size - steel-framed, masonry, or wood. Whether you're repairing deteriorated concrete...rehabilitating slabs on grade...strengthening lateral-load resisting systems...renovating a building facade...handling seismic upgrades or fire damage, you'll find this time-and-trouble-saving guide loaded with practical tips, methods, and design examples. It's also heavily illustrated with autoCAD generated details, supplier illustrations of materials, procedural techniques, and much, much more.

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McGraw Hill Professional

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0070471622

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9780070471627

Metal Building Systems 3E (PB)

Design and Specifications

By: Alexander Newman

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Metal Building Systems 3E (PB)

Design and Specifications

By: Alexander Newman

The most complete, up-to-date metal building systems guide Fully revised for the latest building codes and industry trends, Metal Building Systems, Third Edition, explains how to select, specify, and design preengineered buildings with confidence. In this book, a practicing structural engineer goes beyond manufacturer-supplied specifications to provide impartial and objective information that can save you money and time. A new chapter on anchor bolts and embedments, many new illustrations, plus new and updated design examples, are included in this practical reference. End-of-chapter review questions reinforce the material presented. This is an essential resource for architects, engineers, construction specifiers, design professionals, facility managers, building officials, and contractors working with metal building systems. COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE INCLUDES: Structural loads and design methods Structural system selection criteria Primary framing Secondary framing: girts and purlins Metal roofing Wall materials Insulation The process of buying a metal building Common problems and failures Lateral drift and vertical deflections Foundation design Anchor bolts and embedments Current design trends Reroofing and renovations Specifying crane buildings Avoiding construction problems

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McGraw Hill Professional

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0071828974

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9780071828970

Structural Renovation of Buildings: Methods, Details, and Design Examples, Second Edition

By: Alexander Newman

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Structural Renovation of Buildings: Methods, Details, and Design Examples, Second Edition

By: Alexander Newman

Hands-on structural renovation techniques and best practices—thoroughly revised for the latest building codes This fully updated manual explains how to renovate the structure of any building. Up-to-date, comprehensive, and packed with savvy advice drawn from the author's extensive experience, the book makes it easier for building professionals to plan structural improvements—and to handle unforeseen contingencies that arise during construction. The second edition of Structural Renovation of Buildings: Methods, Details, and Design Examples clearly explains the newest methods and materials used for structural repair, strengthening, and seismic rehabilitation. The case studies illustrate the practical applications of the design methods discussed and the best practices that can be used to mitigate the problems that commonly arise during renovation projects. The book: • Contains practical design methods and problem-solving techniques for structural strengthening and repairs • Explains the structural provisions of the 2018 International Existing Building Code as well as the latest specialized codes pertaining to steel, concrete, wood, and masonry renovations • Is written by a renowned structural engineer and experienced author

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600

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McGraw Hill Professional

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1260458342

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9781260458343

Applied Clinical Informatics for Nurses

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Applied Clinical Informatics for Nurses

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Applied Clinical Informatics for Nurses, Second Edition employs a contextually based teaching approach to promote clinical decision making, ethical conduct, and problem solving.

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Jones & Bartlett Learning

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128415548X

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9781284155488

Applied Clinical Informatics for Nurses with Navigate Advantage Access

By: Susan Alexander,Heather Carter-Templeton,Karen Frith

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Applied Clinical Informatics for Nurses with Navigate Advantage Access

By: Susan Alexander,Heather Carter-Templeton,Karen Frith

Nurses need to be aware of the latest information, technologies, and research available to provide safe, patient-centered, evidence-based care. Applied Clinical Informatics for Nurses continues its' student-centered approach to nursing informatics in a modern new edition full of illustrations, tables, figures, and boxes that enhance the readers' experience and assists in comprehension. In the updated Third Edition, the authors emphasize the importance of understanding principles and applications of informatics and apply a context-based teaching approach to enhance clinical decision-making, promote ethical conduct, and improve problem-solving skills.The Third Edition features extensive updates on telehealth, mobile health, and clinical decision support. It also includes expanded information related to software used for data mining and additional case studies to help illustrate creative informatics projects developed by nurses. With Applied Clinical Informatics for Nurses, Third Edition, students will develop a deeper understanding of how clinical data can be made useful in healthcare and nursing practice.

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1284274934

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9781284274936

Metal Building Systems Design and Specifications 2/E

Design and Specifications

By: Alexander Newman

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Metal Building Systems Design and Specifications 2/E

Design and Specifications

By: Alexander Newman

This book from an expert on metal building systems--the first an author unaffiliated with an industry trade group--offers important, valuable, and unbiased information that can save you money and time--and that may even save your building! Full of essential features, tips and advice, this guide goes beyond manufacturer-supplied information to warn you of potential design pitfalls and to point out specific recurring problems and failures of MBS drawn from actual experience. It provides specific help--unavailable elsewhere--with specifying and selecting secondary framing, walls, roofs, and much, much more. This is the one book that is a must-have for any professional involved with pre-engineered buildings.

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McGraw-Hill Prof Med/Tech

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0071402012

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9780071402019

The Violent Technologies of Extraction

Political ecology, critical agrarian studies and the capitalist worldeater

By: Alexander Dunlap,Jostein Jakobsen

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The Violent Technologies of Extraction

Political ecology, critical agrarian studies and the capitalist worldeater

By: Alexander Dunlap,Jostein Jakobsen

Offering a thought provoking theoretical conversation around ecological crisis and natural resource extraction, this book suggests that we are on a trajectory geared towards total extractivism guided by the mythological Worldeater. The authors discuss why and how we have come to live in this catastrophic predicament, rooting the present in an original perspective that animates the forces of global techno-capitalist development. They argue that the Worldeater helps us make sense of the insatiable forces that transform, convert and consume the world. The book combines this unique approach with detailed academic review of critical agrarian studies and political ecology, the militarization of nature and the conventional and ‘green’ extraction nexus. It seeks radical reflection on the role people play in the construction and perpetuation of these crises, and concludes with some suggestions on how to tackle them.

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Springer Nature

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3030268527

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9783030268527

Satellite Aerosol Remote Sensing Over Land

By: Alexander A. Kokhanovsky,Gerrit de Leeuw

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Satellite Aerosol Remote Sensing Over Land

By: Alexander A. Kokhanovsky,Gerrit de Leeuw

Aerosols have a significant influence on the Earth's radiation budget, but there is considerable uncertainty about the magnitude of their effect on the Earth's climate. Currently, satellite remote sensing is being increasingly utilized to improve our understanding of the effect of atmospheric aerosols on the climate system. Satellite Aerosol Remote Sensing Over Land is the only book that brings together in one volume the most up-to-date research and advances in this discipline. As well as describing the current academic theory, the book presents practical applications, utilizing state-of-the-art instrumentation, invaluable to the work of environmental scientists. With contributions by an international group of experts and leaders of correspondent aerosol retrieval groups, the book is an essential tool for all those working in the field of climate change.

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398

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Springer Science & Business Media

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3540693971

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9783540693970

Elections and Electioneering in Rome

A Study in the Political System of the Late Republic

By: Alexander Yakobson

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Elections and Electioneering in Rome

A Study in the Political System of the Late Republic

By: Alexander Yakobson

Study on the teachings of Om̐kāra Bābā, Hindu and sufi saint, from Koraput District in Orissa.

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Franz Steiner Verlag

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3515074813

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9783515074810

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The Long Space Age

The Long Space Age

Optical Anisotropy of Biological Polycrystalline Networks

Optical Anisotropy of Biological Polycrystalline Networks

Legitimate Opposition

Legitimate Opposition

People, Power, and Law

People, Power, and Law

Multi-parameter Mueller Matrix Microscopy for the Expert Assessment of Acute Myocardium Ischemia

Multi-parameter Mueller Matrix Microscopy for the Expert Assessment of Acute Myocardium Ischemia

Structural Renovation of Buildings: Methods, Details, & Design Examples

Structural Renovation of Buildings: Methods, Details, & Design Examples

Metal Building Systems 3E (PB)

Metal Building Systems 3E (PB)

Structural Renovation of Buildings: Methods, Details, and Design Examples, Second Edition

Structural Renovation of Buildings: Methods, Details, and Design Examples, Second Edition

Applied Clinical Informatics for Nurses

Applied Clinical Informatics for Nurses

Applied Clinical Informatics for Nurses with Navigate Advantage Access

Applied Clinical Informatics for Nurses with Navigate Advantage Access

Metal Building Systems Design and Specifications 2/E

Metal Building Systems Design and Specifications 2/E

The Violent Technologies of Extraction

The Violent Technologies of Extraction

Satellite Aerosol Remote Sensing Over Land

Satellite Aerosol Remote Sensing Over Land

Elections and Electioneering in Rome

Elections and Electioneering in Rome

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