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Experimentalism Otherwise

The New York Avant-Garde and Its Limits

By: Benjamin Piekut

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Experimentalism Otherwise

The New York Avant-Garde and Its Limits

By: Benjamin Piekut

In Experimental Otherwise, Benjamin Piekut takes the reader into the heart of what we mean by "experimental" in avant-garde music. Focusing on one place and time—New York City, 1964—Piekut examines five disparate events: the New York Philharmonic’s disastrous performance of John Cage’s Atlas Eclipticalis; Henry Flynt’s demonstrations against the downtown avant-garde; Charlotte Moorman’s Avant Garde Festival; the founding of the Jazz Composers Guild; and the emergence of Iggy Pop. Drawing together a colorful array of personalities, Piekut argues that each of these examples points to a failure and marks a limit or boundary of canonical experimentalism. What emerges from these marginal moments is an accurate picture of the avant-garde, not as a style or genre, but as a network defined by disagreements, struggles, and exclusions.

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Univ of California Press

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0520948424

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9780520948426

The Rational Public

Fifty Years of Trends in Americans' Policy Preferences

By: Benjamin I. Page,Robert Y. Shapiro

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The Rational Public

Fifty Years of Trends in Americans' Policy Preferences

By: Benjamin I. Page,Robert Y. Shapiro

This monumental study is a comprehensive critical survey of the policy preferences of the American public, and will be the definitive work on American public opinion for some time to come. Drawing on an enormous body of public opinion data, Benjamin I. Page and Robert Y. Shapiro provide the richest available portrait of the political views of Americans, from the 1930's to 1990. They not only cover all types of domestic and foreign policy issues, but also consider how opinions vary by age, gender, race, region, and the like. The authors unequivocally demonstrate that, notwithstanding fluctuations in the opinions of individuals, collective public opinion is remarkably coherent: it reflects a stable system of values shared by the majority of Americans and it responds sensitively to new events, arguments, and information reported in the mass media. While documenting some alarming case of manipulation, Page and Shapiro solidly establish the soundness and value of collective political opinion. The Rational Public provides a wealth of information about what we as a nation have wanted from government, how we have changed our minds over the years, and why. For anyone interested in the short- and long-term trends in Americans' policy preferences, or eager to learn what Americans have thought about issues ranging from racial equality to the MX missile, welfare to abortion, this book offers by far the most sophisticated and detailed treatment available.

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University of Chicago Press

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0226644804

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9780226644806

Health, Culture, and Community

By: Benjamin D. Paul

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Health, Culture, and Community

By: Benjamin D. Paul

This casebook documents public reactions to health programs and health situations in sixteen widely differing communities of the world. Some of the studies record successes, others failures. Of interest to anyone concerned with preventive medicine, public health, community betterment, or cultural problems involving peoples of different backgrounds and beliefs.

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Russell Sage Foundation

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1610444426

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9781610444422

Deepening Local Democracy in Latin America

Participation, Decentralization, and the Left

By: Benjamin Goldfrank

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Deepening Local Democracy in Latin America

Participation, Decentralization, and the Left

By: Benjamin Goldfrank

The resurgence of the Left in Latin America over the past decade has been so notable that it has been called “the Pink Tide.” In recent years, regimes with leftist leaders have risen to power in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Uruguay, and Venezuela. What does this trend portend for the deepening of democracy in the region? Benjamin Goldfrank has been studying the development of participatory democracy in Latin America for many years, and this book represents the culmination of his empirical investigations in Brazil, Uruguay, and Venezuela. In order to understand why participatory democracy has succeeded better in some countries than in others, he examines the efforts in urban areas that have been undertaken in the cities of Porto Alegre, Montevideo, and Caracas. His findings suggest that success is related, most crucially, to how nationally centralized political authority is and how strongly institutionalized the opposition parties are in the local arenas.

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Penn State Press

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0271056770

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9780271056777

Minimally Invasive Surgery

Laparoscopy, Therapeutic Endoscopy and NOTES

By: Daniel B Jones,Robert Andrews,Jonathan F Critchlow,Benjamin E Schneider

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Minimally Invasive Surgery

Laparoscopy, Therapeutic Endoscopy and NOTES

By: Daniel B Jones,Robert Andrews,Jonathan F Critchlow,Benjamin E Schneider

The book provides a comprehensive, practical review of the latest advances in minimally invasive modalities employed in general surgery. Most importantly, it includes the latest NOTES-based procedures which allow the surgeon to pass an endoscope through a natural orifice thereby avoiding external incisions or scars. The text takes a disease- and technique-based approach, including chapters on a range of disorders such as peptic ulcer disease and inguinal hernia; these focus on patient selection, relevant techniques and clinical pitfalls and pointers. Other technique-based chapters such as obesity surgery, NOTES and advanced therapeutic endoscopy summarize the indications for use, technology, set up, techniques and pitfalls. With the use of minimally invasive techniques becoming more and more widespread, Minimally Invasive Surgery: Laparoscopy, Therapeutic Endoscopy and NOTES offers a timely review for all surgeons, gastroenterologists, residents and fellows wishing to improve the perioperative and operative care of their patients.

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JP Medical Ltd

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1907816194

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9781907816192

Transportation Costs and Costing, 1917-1973

A Selected Annotated Chronological Bibliography

By: Emanuel Benjamin Ocran, Jr.

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Transportation Costs and Costing, 1917-1973

A Selected Annotated Chronological Bibliography

By: Emanuel Benjamin Ocran, Jr.

As an important industry, transportation costs account for a considerable percentage of the gross national product of countries. It is therefore key to have at the disposal of those concerned with transportation activities, a bibliographical literature on costs and costing. The bibliography lists books, papers, technical reports, journal articles, and information rarely found in books and dissertations.

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Routledge

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1351790927

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9781351790925

Kaplan & Sadock's Study Guide and Self-Examination Review in Psychiatry

By: Benjamin J. Sadock,Virginia A. Sadock,Pedro Ruiz

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Kaplan & Sadock's Study Guide and Self-Examination Review in Psychiatry

By: Benjamin J. Sadock,Virginia A. Sadock,Pedro Ruiz

Kaplan & Sadock's Study Guide and Self-Examination Review in Psychiatry is a comprehensive review of the specialty and perfect for stand-alone review or as preparation for the PRITE in-service, ABPN Part I, and recertification examinations. The book contains more than 1,600 multiple-choice questions and answers, with explanatory discussions of correct and incorrect responses. Chapters parallel the essential corresponding chapters in Kaplan & Sadock's Synopsis of Psychiatry, a staple of psychiatry education around the globe. Terms and definitions are consistent with DSM-IV-TR and ICD-10.

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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

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1451154453

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9781451154450

The Organizational Embeddedness of Communities of Practice

Exploring the Cultural and Leadership Dynamics of Self-organized Practice

By: Benjamin Schulte

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The Organizational Embeddedness of Communities of Practice

Exploring the Cultural and Leadership Dynamics of Self-organized Practice

By: Benjamin Schulte

This dissertation uncovers how informal and self-organized communities of practice as a source of learning and adaptability are embedded in their formal organizational surroundings. Based on an interpretative case study of three communities of practice within the German Federal Armed Forces, the author theorizes this embeddedness as shaped through cultural dynamics and leadership processes. In particular, the author draws on a practice lens and complexity leadership theory in explaining how communities of practice generate new resources (i.e., adaptability), produce and reproduce broader socio-cultural structures, and are enabled as well as influenced by formal leadership.

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Springer Nature

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3658319542

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9783658319540

The Apocalyptic Son of Man in the Gospel of John

By: Benjamin E. Reynolds

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The Apocalyptic Son of Man in the Gospel of John

By: Benjamin E. Reynolds

The title 'Son of Man' in the Gospel of John is an apocalyptic reference that highlights, among a number of things, that Jesus is a heavenly figure. Benjamin E. Reynolds analyzes the background of 'Son of Man' from the 'one like a son of man' in Daniel 7 and the interpretations of this figure in Jewish apocalyptic and early Christian literature. Although there is no established 'Son of Man concept', the Danielic son of man is interpreted with common characteristics that suggest there was at least some general understanding of this figure in the Second Temple period. The author shows that these common characteristics are noticeable throughout the Son of Man sayings in John's Gospel. The context and the interpretation of these sayings point to an understanding of the Johannine Son of Man similar to those in the interpretations of the Danielic figure. However, even though these similarities exist, the Johannine figure is distinct from the previous interpretations, just as they are distinct from one another. One obvious difference is the present reality of the Son of Man's role in judgment and salvation. The Johannine Son of Man is an apocalyptic figure, and thus 'Son of Man' does not function to draw attention to Jesus' humanity in the Gospel of John. Nor is the title synonymous with 'Son of God'. 'Son of Man' may overlap in meaning with other titles, particularly 'Son of God' and 'Messiah', but 'Son of Man' points to aspects of Jesus' identity that are not indicated by any other title. Along with the other titles, it helps to present a richer Christological portrait of the Johannine Jesus.

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Mohr Siebeck

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3161497260

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9783161497261

The Dope: The Real History of the Mexican Drug Trade

By: Benjamin T. Smith

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The Dope: The Real History of the Mexican Drug Trade

By: Benjamin T. Smith

A myth-busting, 100-year history of the Mexican drug trade that reveals how an industry founded by farmers and village healers became dominated by cartels and kingpins. The Mexican drug trade has inspired prejudiced narratives of a war between north and south, white and brown; between noble cops and vicious kingpins, corrupt politicians and powerful cartels. In this first comprehensive history of the trade, historian Benjamin T. Smith tells the real story of how and why this one-peaceful industry turned violent. He uncovers its origins and explains how this illicit business essentially built modern Mexico, affecting everything from agriculture to medicine to economics—and the country’s all-important relationship with the United States. Drawing on unprecedented archival research; leaked DEA, Mexican law enforcement, and cartel documents; and dozens of harrowing interviews, Smith tells a thrilling story brimming with vivid characters—from Ignacia “La Nacha” Jasso, “queen pin” of Ciudad Juárez, to Dr. Leopoldo Salazar Viniegra, the crusading physician who argued that marijuana was harmless and tried to decriminalize morphine, to Harry Anslinger, the Machiavellian founder of the American Federal Bureau of Narcotics, who drummed up racist drug panics to increase his budget. Smith also profiles everyday agricultural workers, whose stories reveal both the economic benefits and the human cost of the trade. The Dope contains many surprising conclusions about drug use and the failure of drug enforcement, all backed by new research and data. Smith explains the complicated dynamics that drive the current drug war violence, probes the U.S.-backed policies that have inflamed the carnage, and explores corruption on both sides of the border. A dark morality tale about the American hunger for intoxication and the necessities of human survival, The Dope is essential for understanding the violence in the drug war and how decades-old myths shape Mexico in the American imagination today.

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W. W. Norton & Company

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1324006560

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9781324006565

Kaplan and Sadock's Comprehensive Textbook of Psychiatry

By: Benjamin J. Sadock,Virginia A. Sadock,Pedro Ruiz

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Kaplan and Sadock's Comprehensive Textbook of Psychiatry

By: Benjamin J. Sadock,Virginia A. Sadock,Pedro Ruiz

50th Anniversary Edition The cornerstone text in the field for 50 years, Kaplan & Sadock's Comprehensive Textbook of Psychiatry has consistently kept pace with the rapid growth of research and knowledge in neural science, as well as biological and psychological science. This two-volume Tenth Edition shares the expertise of over 600 renowned contributors who cover the full range of psychiatry and mental health, including neural science, genetics, neuropsychiatry, psychopharmacology, and other key areas. It remains the gold standard of reference for all those who work with the mentally ill, including psychiatrists and other physicians, psychologists, psychiatric social workers, psychiatric nurses, and other mental health professionals.

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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

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1496389158

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9781496389152

Decision Making for Student Success

Behavioral Insights to Improve College Access and Persistence

By: Benjamin L. Castleman,Saul Schwartz,Sandy Baum

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Decision Making for Student Success

Behavioral Insights to Improve College Access and Persistence

By: Benjamin L. Castleman,Saul Schwartz,Sandy Baum

Each year, many students with affordable college options and the academic skills needed to succeed do not enroll at all, enroll at institutions where they are not well-positioned for success, or drop out of college before earning a credential. Efforts to address these challenges have included changes in financial aid policy, increased availability of information, and enhanced academic support. This volume argues that the efficacy of these strategies can be improved by taking account of contemporary research on how students make choices. In Decision Making for Student Success, scholars from the fields of behavioral economics, education, and public policy explore contemporary research on decision-making and highlight behavioral insights that can improve postsecondary access and success. This exciting volume will provide scholars, researchers, and higher education administrators with valuable perspectives and low-cost strategies that they can employ to improve outcomes for underserved populations.

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Routledge

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1317664930

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9781317664932

Hilltop Scriptural Meditations

For Year C Weekend Spiritual Nourishment

By: Rev. Benjamin A Vima

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Hilltop Scriptural Meditations

For Year C Weekend Spiritual Nourishment

By: Rev. Benjamin A Vima

During all the hilltop moments in Jesuss life, not only was he informed and confirmed by his Father about his true identity and mission but he also shared those inspirations with his followers. This is what the scriptures and the Church exhorts us to encounter during our personal prayer time. The author esteems of his retirement life of solitude as a hilltop milieu that is very conducive to meditate in the presence of God, who is the highest. According to the author, Where the Highest is, there the hilltop is. And he asserts the meditations found in this work have been collected when he was at his highest place. This book contains fifty-two weekend meditations based on liturgical year Cs Sunday scriptural passages. The author writes in his foreword the following: I dream to see this work as a handbook to be used either in the hands of every Christian at his/her Sabbath prayer hours or at the desks of preachers during the preparation of their Sunday homilies.

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Trafford Publishing

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149076688X

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9781490766881

Principles of Adaptive Optics

By: Robert K. Tyson,Benjamin West Frazier

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Principles of Adaptive Optics

By: Robert K. Tyson,Benjamin West Frazier

Principles of Adaptive Optics describes the foundations, principles, and applications of adaptive optics (AO) and its enabling technologies. This leading textbook addresses the fundamentals of AO at the core of astronomy, high-energy lasers, biomedical imaging, and optical communications. Key Features: Numerous examples to explain and support the underlying principles Hundreds of new references to support the topics that are addressed End-of-chapter questions and exercises A complete system design example threaded through each chapter as new material is introduced

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CRC Press

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1000531341

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9781000531343

A Diplomatic History of US Immigration during the 20th Century

Policy, Law, and National Identity

By: Benjamin Montoya

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A Diplomatic History of US Immigration during the 20th Century

Policy, Law, and National Identity

By: Benjamin Montoya

This timely book explores immigration into the United States and the effect it has had on national identity, domestic politics and foreign relations from the 1920s to 2006. Comparing the immigration experiences of Chinese, Japanese, Mexicans, Cubans, Central Americans and Vietnamese, this book highlights how the US viewed each group throughout the American century, the various factors that have shaped US immigration, and the ways in which these debates influenced relations with the wider world. Using a comparative approach, Montoya offers an insight into the themes that have surrounded immigration, its role in forming a national identity and the ways in which changing historical contexts have shaped and re-shaped conversations about immigrants in the United States. This account helps us better understand the implications and importance of immigration throughout the American century, and informs present-day debates surrounding the issue.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1350158259

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9781350158252

Holy Treasure and Sacred Song

Relic Cults and their Liturgies in Medieval Tuscany

By: Benjamin Brand

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Holy Treasure and Sacred Song

Relic Cults and their Liturgies in Medieval Tuscany

By: Benjamin Brand

In the Middle Ages, relic cults provoked rich expressions of devotion not only in hagiographic literature and visual art but also in liturgical music and ritual. Despite the long-recognized inter-play between these diverse media, historians of the period rarely integrate analysis of sacred music into their research on other modes of worship espoused by relic cults. Holy Treasure and Sacred Song situates this oft-neglected yet critical domain of religious life at the center of an examination of relic cults in medieval Tuscany. Long recognized as a center of artistic innovation during the Renaissance, this region also boasted the rich and well documented veneration of holy bishops and martyrs buried in the cathedrals and suburban shrines of its principal cities. Author Benjamin Brand reveals that the music composed to honor these local saints - no fewer than ninety chants for the Mass and Divine Office - were essential components of larger devotional campaigns that included the recording of their life stories and the building and decoration of their shrines. Furthermore, the local Tuscan clerics who assumed control of these campaigns with the intent of gaining both temporal and spiritual power drew on influential global models - literary, architectural, musical, and ritual - from preeminent European powers, Rome and the Carolingian Empire. By integrating detailed analyses of plainsong and sacred ritual into this rich panorama, Brand traces the dialectic between local, regional, and pan-European trends, revealing the centrality of the liturgy in the development of medieval relic cults and, in a broader sense, medieval European culture and politics. Offering a rich topography of music, liturgy, and devotion through an interdisciplinary approach ideal for the multifaceted nature of medieval relic cults, Holy Treasure and Sacred Song will find a broad audience amongst musicologists and medievalists alike.

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Oxford University Press

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0199351368

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9780199351367

The Nazi-Fascist New Order for European Culture

By: Benjamin G. Martin

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The Nazi-Fascist New Order for European Culture

By: Benjamin G. Martin

Following France’s defeat, the Nazis moved forward with plans to reorganize a European continent now largely under Hitler’s heel. Some Nazi elites argued for a pan-European cultural empire to crown Hitler’s conquests. Benjamin Martin charts the rise and fall of Nazi-fascist soft power and brings into focus a neglected aspect of Axis geopolitics.

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Harvard University Press

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0674545745

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9780674545748

Nonlinear and Nonequilibrium Dynamics of Quantum-Dot Optoelectronic Devices

By: Benjamin Lingnau

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Nonlinear and Nonequilibrium Dynamics of Quantum-Dot Optoelectronic Devices

By: Benjamin Lingnau

This thesis sheds light on the unique dynamics of optoelectronic devices based on semiconductor quantum-dots. The complex scattering processes involved in filling the optically active quantum-dot states and the presence of charge-carrier nonequilibrium conditions are identified as sources for the distinct dynamical behavior of quantum-dot based devices. Comprehensive theoretical models, which allow for an accurate description of such devices, are presented and applied to recent experimental observations. The low sensitivity of quantum-dot lasers to optical perturbations is directly attributed to their unique charge-carrier dynamics and amplitude-phase-coupling, which is found not to be accurately described by conventional approaches. The potential of quantum-dot semiconductor optical amplifiers for novel applications such as simultaneous multi-state amplification, ultra-wide wavelength conversion, and coherent pulse shaping is investigated. The scattering mechanisms and the unique electronic structure of semiconductor quantum-dots are found to make such devices prime candidates for the implementation of next-generation optoelectronic applications, which could significantly simplify optical telecommunication networks and open up novel high-speed data transmission schemes.

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Springer

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3319258052

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9783319258058

Do Elections Matter?

By: Benjamin Ginsberg,Alan Stone

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Do Elections Matter?

By: Benjamin Ginsberg,Alan Stone

This text provides an analysis of the variety of consequences that elections may have for the operation of American political institutions and the formulation and administration of policy.

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Routledge

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1315286750

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9781315286754

An Account of the Manners of the German Inhabitants of Pennsylvania, Written 1789

By: Benjamin Rush,Daniel Rupp

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An Account of the Manners of the German Inhabitants of Pennsylvania, Written 1789

By: Benjamin Rush,Daniel Rupp

A description, originally published in 1789, of Pennsylvania German culture. Reprint of 1875 edition, with notes, preface, and appendixes by Pennsylvania historian Daniel Rupp"--Provided by publisher.

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