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Even Cowgirls Brush Their Teeth

By: CJ Machado and Gareth P Jones

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Even Cowgirls Brush Their Teeth

By: CJ Machado and Gareth P Jones

Join Cowgirl Katie as she discovers that the only way to keep those Cavity Bugs away is to brush her teeth each and every day! “The San Diego Dental Health Foundation is pleased to express our support for and endorsement of Even Cowgirls Brush Their Teeth. Even Cowgirls Brush Their Teeth is a simple, yet effective teaching tool that will engage children in our community and impress upon them the importance of good oral hygiene.” SAN DIEGO DENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION “I would highly recommend this book to any parent, teacher or family member who would like to educate their child in a fun, friendly and powerful way.” ALISON CAGLE, 1ST GRADE TEACHER, MIRA MESA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL For more information about the authors and Even Cowgirls Brush Their Teeth, visit: www.evencowgirlsbrushtheirteeth.com or www.cordieandpigwig.com

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Inspiring Voices

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1462404642

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Nonlinear and Complex Dynamics

Applications in Physical, Biological, and Financial Systems

By: José António Tenreiro Machado,Dumitru Baleanu,Albert C. J. Luo

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Nonlinear and Complex Dynamics

Applications in Physical, Biological, and Financial Systems

By: José António Tenreiro Machado,Dumitru Baleanu,Albert C. J. Luo

Nonlinear Dynamics of Complex Systems describes chaos, fractal and stochasticities within celestial mechanics, financial systems and biochemical systems. Part I discusses methods and applications in celestial systems and new results in such areas as low energy impact dynamics, low-thrust planar trajectories to the moon and earth-to-halo transfers in the sun, earth and moon. Part II presents the dynamics of complex systems including bio-systems, neural systems, chemical systems and hydro-dynamical systems. Finally, Part III covers economic and financial systems including market uncertainty, inflation, economic activity and foreign competition and the role of nonlinear dynamics in each.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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146140231X

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Discretization and Implicit Mapping Dynamics

By: Albert C. J. Luo

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Discretization and Implicit Mapping Dynamics

By: Albert C. J. Luo

This unique book presents the discretization of continuous systems and implicit mapping dynamics of periodic motions to chaos in continuous nonlinear systems. The stability and bifurcation theory of fixed points in discrete nonlinear dynamical systems is reviewed, and the explicit and implicit maps of continuous dynamical systems are developed through the single-step and multi-step discretizations. The implicit dynamics of period-m solutions in discrete nonlinear systems are discussed. The book also offers a generalized approach to finding analytical and numerical solutions of stable and unstable periodic flows to chaos in nonlinear systems with/without time-delay. The bifurcation trees of periodic motions to chaos in the Duffing oscillator are shown as a sample problem, while the discrete Fourier series of periodic motions and chaos are also presented. The book offers a valuable resource for university students, professors, researchers and engineers in the fields of applied mathematics, physics, mechanics, control systems, and engineering.

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Springer

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3662472759

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Solar and Stellar Magnetic Activity

By: C. J. Schrijver,C. Zwaan

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Solar and Stellar Magnetic Activity

By: C. J. Schrijver,C. Zwaan

This timely volume provides the first comprehensive review and synthesis of current understanding of magnetic fields in the Sun and similar stars. Magnetic activity results in a wealth of phenomena - including starspots, non-radiatively heated outer atmospheres, activity cycles, deceleration of rotation rates, and even, in close binaries, stellar cannibalism - all of which are covered clearly and authoritatively. This book brings together for the first time recent results in solar studies and stellar studies. The result is an illuminating new view of stellar magnetic activity. Key topics include radiative transfer, convective simulations, dynamo theory, outer-atmospheric heating, stellar winds and angular momentum loss. Researchers are provided with a state-of-the-art review of this exciting field, and the pedagogical style and introductory material make the book an ideal and welcome introduction for graduate students.

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Cambridge University Press

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1139425420

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Ladybug

By: C. J. Michaels

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Ladybug

By: C. J. Michaels

The ladybug initiates change when it is needed the most. In spite of its size, it appears to be fearless. Its presence, often associated with luck and the enabling of love and protection against harm, is also a pest intuitively focused on its task… LADYBUG is a passionate and psychologically vigorous debate between head and heart, reality and the ideal. Cara a cara with social stigmas, cultural undercurrents, crafty rhetoric and a sober understanding of the human condition, it remains however charmingly resilient and steadfast to the sensitive truths it lives by. Unable to make one feel indifferent to what the small but mighty definition of friendship is all about.

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Strategic Book Publishing & Rights Agency

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1681815109

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Sustainable use and conservation of microorganisms of relevance to ruminant digestion

By: Huws, S.A.,Oyama, L.B.,Creevey, C.J.

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Sustainable use and conservation of microorganisms of relevance to ruminant digestion

By: Huws, S.A.,Oyama, L.B.,Creevey, C.J.

The Commission on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture, at its Seventeenth Regular Session, adopted its Work Plan for the Sustainable Use and Conservation of Micro-organism and Invertebrate Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. In response to the workplan a study on the use and conservation of microorganisms relevant to ruminant digestion was prepared. The study aims to provide policymakers, researchers and livestock nutritionists and producers with: an introduction to microorganisms of relevance to ruminant digestion and their roles; an overview of trends in the diversity of microorganisms of relevance to ruminant digestion, the significance of these trends, and the factors driving them; an overview of the current status of the sustainable use and conservation of microorganisms of relevance to ruminant digestion worldwide; an overview of the current status of policies, legislation and institutional arrangements relevant to the management of microorganisms of relevance to ruminant digestion worldwide; an overview of organizations relevant to the sustainable use and conservation of microorganisms of relevance to ruminant digestion worldwide, covering gaps and weakness in terms of collaboration in this field, potential means of addressing these gaps and weakness, and an overview of potential ways in which the Commission and its Members could contribute to addressing gaps and weaknesses in the sustainable use and conservation of microorganisms of relevance to ruminant digestion.

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Food & Agriculture Org.

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9251386528

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Sentencing Advocacy

Principles and Strategy

By: C.J. Williams

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Sentencing Advocacy

Principles and Strategy

By: C.J. Williams

To ensure a fair criminal trial, effective sentencing advocacy is needed in every stage of prosecution, from investigation through plea, trial and sentencing hearings. With fewer criminal cases proceeding to trial, advocacy is increasingly critical for both prosecutors and defense attorneys and can determine whether or not a defendant receives an appropriate sentence. Here is a volume that comprehensively describes the steps to effective sentencing advocacy, addressing not only terms of imprisonment or probation, but fines, forfeiture, restitution and other collateral sentencing consequences. It emphasizes approaching sentencing advocacy holistically, treating it as a key component of attorney advocacy in every criminal case. Covering the fundamental sentencing procedures and concepts, it describes where and how attorneys can use advocacy to advance their clients' goals. It also explains aspects of sentencing that otherwise may appear too complex to a novice criminal practitioner. Importantly, this is not a book on sentencing law, although it addresses legal sentencing issues as they pertain to sentencing advocacy. Rather, the focus is on teaching attorneys how to use advocacy to achieve the best sentence for their clients.

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McFarland

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147664747X

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Nonlinear Deformable-body Dynamics

By: Albert C. J. Luo

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Nonlinear Deformable-body Dynamics

By: Albert C. J. Luo

Nonlinear Deformable-body Dynamics" mainly consists in a mathematical treatise of approximate theories for thin deformable bodies, including cables, beams, rods, webs, membranes, plates, and shells. The intent of the book is to stimulate more research in the area of nonlinear deformable-body dynamics not only because of the unsolved theoretical puzzles it presents but also because of its wide spectrum of applications. For instance, the theories for soft webs and rod-reinforced soft structures can be applied to biomechanics for DNA and living tissues, and the nonlinear theory of deformable bodies, based on the Kirchhoff assumptions, is a special case discussed. This book can serve as a reference work for researchers and a textbook for senior and postgraduate students in physics, mathematics, engineering and biophysics. Dr. Albert C.J. Luo is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, IL, USA. Professor Luo is an internationally recognized scientist in the field of nonlinear dynamics in dynamical systems and deformable solids.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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3642121365

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Bifurcation and Stability in Nonlinear Discrete Systems

By: Albert C. J. Luo

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Bifurcation and Stability in Nonlinear Discrete Systems

By: Albert C. J. Luo

This book focuses on bifurcation and stability in nonlinear discrete systems, including monotonic and oscillatory stability. It presents the local monotonic and oscillatory stability and bifurcation of period-1 fixed-points on a specific eigenvector direction, and discusses the corresponding higher-order singularity of fixed-points. Further, it explores the global analysis of monotonic and oscillatory stability of fixed-points in 1-dimensional discrete systems through 1-dimensional polynomial discrete systems. Based on the Yin-Yang theory of nonlinear discrete systems, the book also addresses the dynamics of forward and backward nonlinear discrete systems, and the existence conditions of fixed-points in said systems. Lastly, in the context of local analysis, it describes the normal forms of nonlinear discrete systems and infinite-fixed-point discrete systems. Examining nonlinear discrete systems from various perspectives, the book helps readers gain a better understanding of the nonlinear dynamics of such systems.

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Springer Nature

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9811552126

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The Post-War Angola

Public Sphere, Political Regime and Democracy

By: Paulo C. J. Faria

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The Post-War Angola

Public Sphere, Political Regime and Democracy

By: Paulo C. J. Faria

The quest for a broader reform of the current political regime and for equitable redistribution of Angola's wealth constitutes the most surmountable challenge this country faces since the end of civil war in 2002. State power has become a personalized affair to the extent of perpetuating an entrenched, centralised and overly bureaucratic structure of governance. To understand these dynamics, this book explores the role of the 'public' in post-war Angolan politics. The reality mimics the acti ...

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Cambridge Scholars Publishing

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1443866717

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Galloping Instability to Chaos of Cables

By: Albert C. J. Luo,Bo Yu

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Galloping Instability to Chaos of Cables

By: Albert C. J. Luo,Bo Yu

This book provides students and researchers with a systematic solution for fluid-induced structural vibrations, galloping instability and the chaos of cables. They will also gain a better understanding of stable and unstable periodic motions and chaos in fluid-induced structural vibrations. Further, the results presented here will help engineers effectively design and analyze fluid-induced vibrations.

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9811052425

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Two-Dimensional Quadratic Nonlinear Systems

Volume I: Univariate Vector Fields

By: Albert C. J. Luo

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Two-Dimensional Quadratic Nonlinear Systems

Volume I: Univariate Vector Fields

By: Albert C. J. Luo

This book focuses on the nonlinear dynamics based on the vector fields with univariate quadratic functions. This book is a unique monograph for two-dimensional quadratic nonlinear systems. It provides different points of view about nonlinear dynamics and bifurcations of the quadratic dynamical systems. Such a two-dimensional dynamical system is one of simplest dynamical systems in nonlinear dynamics, but the local and global structures of equilibriums and flows in such two-dimensional quadratic systems help us understand other nonlinear dynamical systems, which is also a crucial step toward solving the Hilbert’s sixteenth problem. Possible singular dynamics of the two-dimensional quadratic systems are discussed in detail. The dynamics of equilibriums and one-dimensional flows in two-dimensional systems are presented. Saddle-sink and saddle-source bifurcations are discussed, and saddle-center bifurcations are presented. The infinite-equilibrium states are switching bifurcations for nonlinear systems. From the first integral manifolds, the saddle-center networks are developed, and the networks of saddles, source, and sink are also presented. This book serves as a reference book on dynamical systems and control for researchers, students, and engineering in mathematics, mechanical, and electrical engineering.

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Springer Nature

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9811678731

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Discontinuous Dynamical Systems on Time-varying Domains

By: Albert C. J. Luo

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Discontinuous Dynamical Systems on Time-varying Domains

By: Albert C. J. Luo

Discontinuous Dynamical Systems on Time-varying Domains" is the first monograph focusing on this topic. While in the classic theory of dynamical systems the focus is on dynamical systems on time-invariant domains, this book presents discontinuous dynamical systems on time-varying domains where the corresponding switchability of a flow to the time-varying boundary in discontinuous dynamical systems is discussed. From such a theory, principles of dynamical system interactions without any physical connections are presented. Several discontinuous systems on time-varying domains are analyzed in detail to show how to apply the theory to practical problems. The book can serve as a reference book for researchers, advanced undergraduate and graduate students in mathematics, physics and mechanics. Dr. Albert C. J. Luo is a professor at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, USA. His research is involved in the nonlinear theory of dynamical systems. His main contributions are in the following aspects: a stochastic and resonant layer theory in nonlinear Hamiltonian systems, singularity on discontinuous dynamical systems, and approximate nonlinear theories for a deformable-body.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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3642002536

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Bifurcation Dynamics in Polynomial Discrete Systems

By: Albert C. J. Luo

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Bifurcation Dynamics in Polynomial Discrete Systems

By: Albert C. J. Luo

This is the first book focusing on bifurcation dynamics in 1-dimensional polynomial nonlinear discrete systems. It comprehensively discusses the general mathematical conditions of bifurcations in polynomial nonlinear discrete systems, as well as appearing and switching bifurcations for simple and higher-order singularity period-1 fixed-points in the 1-dimensional polynomial discrete systems. Further, it analyzes the bifurcation trees of period-1 to chaos generated by period-doubling, and monotonic saddle-node bifurcations. Lastly, the book presents methods for period-2 and period-doubling renormalization for polynomial discrete systems, and describes the appearing mechanism and period-doublization of period-n fixed-points on bifurcation trees for the first time, offering readers fascinating insights into recent research results in nonlinear discrete systems.

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9811552088

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9789811552083

Biodiesel Science and Technology

From Soil to Oil

By: Jan C.J. Bart,N Palmeri,Stefano Cavallaro

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Biodiesel Science and Technology

From Soil to Oil

By: Jan C.J. Bart,N Palmeri,Stefano Cavallaro

Biodiesel production is a rapidly advancing field worldwide, with biodiesel fuel increasingly being used in compression ignition (diesel) engines. Biodiesel has been extensively studied and utilised in developed countries, and it is increasingly being introduced in developing countries, especially in regions with high potential for sustainable biodiesel production.Initial sections systematically review feedstock resources and vegetable oil formulations, including the economics of vegetable oil conversion to diesel fuel, with additional coverage of emerging energy crops for biodiesel production. Further sections review the transesterification process, including chemical (catalysis) and biochemical (biocatalysis) processes, with extended coverage of industrial process technology and control methods, and standards for biodiesel fuel quality assurance. Final chapters cover the sustainability, performance and environmental issues of biodiesel production, as well as routes to improve glycerol by-product usage and the development of next-generation products.Biodiesel science and technology: From soil to oil provides a comprehensive reference to fuel engineers, researchers and academics on the technological developments involved in improving biodiesel quality and production capacity that are crucial to the future of the industry. - Evaluates biodiesel as a renewable energy source and documents global biodiesel development - The outlook for biodiesel science and technology is presented exploring the challenges faced by the global diesel industry - Reviews feedstock resources and vegetable oil formation including emerging crops and the agronomic potential of underexploited oil crops

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1845697766

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Plastics Additives

Advanced Industrial Analysis

By: Jan C. J. Bart

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Plastics Additives

Advanced Industrial Analysis

By: Jan C. J. Bart

Contains an outline of the principles and characteristics of relevant instrumental techniques, provides an overview of various aspects of direct additive analysis by focusing on an array of applications in R ampD, production, quality control, and technical service.

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